Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16584, Thomas Getman, New York
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Service:  New York

Getman, Thomas
Elizabeth

Number: W.16584
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New York (Alb )  777

Elizabeth Getman, dec?
Widow of Thomas Getman, dec?
Who died 25th Dec 1820 and the widow who died on the 6th of October, 1837; -
Of Montgomery Co in the State of New York
Who was a private in the [space] commanded by Captain [space] of the [space] commanded by NY in the Rev War
Line for 17 months 3 days private
Certificate of pension (income from $31.21/100)
Issued to [name] Getman , Catherine Getman and [name] Getman, children of Elizabeth Getman, deceased

Inscribed on the Roll of New York/Albany
at the rate of 57 dollars —-cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and terminate 6 October, 1837; deducting amount received under former certificate.

Certificate of Pension re-issued the 29th day of December, 1837, and sent to Hon. J. Edward’s, No. of Reps.

[Illegible] to the 6th of October, 1837 - $377.70

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3

Recorded by S. A. Ellison, Clerk
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 109
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State of N,York
Montgomery County, On the 12th day of October 1896 
Personally appeared before me John T. Getman Justice of The peace in and for the County aforesaid Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine, County and State Aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with Thomas Gettman and Elizabeth his wife at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, during the same, and until after the said war, Until the said Thomas died deponent further saith, that he always had reason to belief, and actually did belief, that the said deceased, and Elisabeth, hath been joined in lawful wedlock, sometime about the commencement of the aforesaid war, and that and that one of her children named Catherina [illegible] to the close of the said Revolutionary War, when deponant and Catherina Gettman, afterwards wife of Lewis Richert, became [illegible] when the child was baptized, and that both have always lived together as man and wife until some number of years past, when the said Thomas died , and the said Elisabeth ever since remaining his widow to this present day, and never heard to the contrary or disputed, but that they both hath been legally joined in lawful marriage and that no record is to be found of their marriage deponant further faith that the aforesaid Thomas has been a Revolutionary Soldier, that he is in possession of a certain Roll containing the names of Capt Christopher W Fox’s Company of militia, in the Regt of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klogh and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, of the year 1775 by including [illegible] officers containing in all 77 on said roll, that the aforesaid Thomas, besides three of his brothers, two younger than himself, and embraced on said list, besides their father also, and likewise, deponant further saith, that the aforesaid Thomas Gettman has proved a true Whig, and faithfull friend to the liberties and independence of his country, that he has rendered his full share of service the United States from the commencement to the conclusion of the Revolution, or deponant verily Believer, equal with the most of his Associate Militia Soldiers and if the length of his services possibly could be ascertained, would by far exceed two years, therefore deponant saith, that the deceased, has at least rendered the length of United States Services, nothing short of two year [space] from the commencement to the close of the revolution [space] deponant further saith, that by an abstract or transcript preserved by Capt Christopher W Fox of the original pay roll for services rendered in the year 1776 it appears this [illegible] amount of milage and subsistance £1.5.6 and amount of pay roll £11.1.4 total £12.6.5, deposant further state that he is well assured that the deceased had been engaged in the following engagements, or battles, [illegible] at Oriskana under the Chief Command of General Herkimer against part of Gen Ledgers army from Canada, on 6th of August, 1777, in the year 1781 in what is called the Battle at Landmans against a considerable force of incendiaries, composed of Indians and Tories from Canada
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Again in October 1781, in Johnstown Battle under the command of Col. Willett against Major Ross & Capt. Butler with their associate incendiaries from Canada. Deponant further and lastly saith, that the aforesaid Thomas Gettman, as he deponant feeling perfectly satisfied that the said Thomas when under the command of a General Herkimer, was drafted to Unindela [Unadilla], forepart in [illegible] 1777 and perfectly satisfied that the deceased has been engaged in the foregoing mentioned battles, and do further certify that the aforesaid Elisabeth Gettman, widow of Thomas German deceased, always has been considered a respectable lady of of truth and veracity, and her testimony entitled to full credit.

Jacob Snell
Sworn to and subscribed before
Me this 12th day of October 1836
John T. Getman Justice (signature)

State of New York
Montgomery County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Snell the above deponent and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
John T. Getman Justice

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office George D. Ferguson, Clerk
Of the Court of Common [illegible] Montgomery County do hereby certify that John T. Getman
whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit
and certificate, was at the [illegible] therein mentioned Justice of the Peace in the aforesaid county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and I verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and certificate is genuine.

In testimony whereas I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 12th October 1836
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State of N. York 
Montgomery County } Ss  On the fourth day of October 1836 personally Henry Cook one of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid George Eigenbrodt of the Town of Minden, same County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Thomas Gettman of the Town of Palatine a Revolutioner soldier, Previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same, until the time of his death, --- 
deponant further says, that he has the Greatest reason to belief, and verily doth belief, that the said Thomas Guttman was joined in lawful wedlock, with a Mrs Elizabeth Helmer a full Cousin of the said deponant, and that he never was informed to the Contrary, 
That deponent further saith that the aforesaid Thomas was a true and faithful Whig and a sincere Genuine friend to the American cause for liberty and Independance, 
deponant further saith, that he is personally known that the said Thomas was stationed at a block house or Picket Fort, arround the said Block house, and that the said Thomas often and frequently was ordered out with others on Scouts, in spying the Enemy, and also often and frequently ordered out on alarms to repel and Guard against the Incursions of the Incendiaries, also watching and Guarding the Fort against the incursions of the Common Enemy, during the year 1781   That deponent further says, that the said Thomas Gettman was ordered out at the time of Johnstown Battle, against Major Ross & Butter with their Incendiaries from Canada on the 25th Oct same year 81, and that the said Thomas did render service to the United States or the Commencement of the Revolution, to the conclusion thereof, deponant being well assured, and that he the said Soldier, could not have fallen short of two years Services rendered to the United States from the Commence to the close of the Revolution, deponent further says that he has been per acquainted with Elizabeth Gettman, the wife of the deceased vizt Thomas Gettman before she was married to Thomas Gettman deceased, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since, and that she is an old lady of truth and varacity, and her Testimony Entitled to full credit, and further saith not— [signed] George Eigenbrodt  + his mark

Subscribed and Sworn before me this fourth day of October 1836 
[signed] H. Cook Justice
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State of New York
Montgomery County

On the 12th day of October 1836 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Peter Getman who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was acquainted with Thomas Getman during the Revolutionary war. That the said Thomas Gilman did Militia duty
in the companies of Capt. Fox and Captain Henry Miller that this deponent knows that the said Thomas Getman was married to his present widow Elizabeth Getman previous to the year 1776 that the said Thomas Getman died as the record and his tombstone declares on the 25th day of December 1820 and that Elizabeth Getman has evidence that proves  remained his widow and further this deponent says not.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Henry M Livingston J.P.
Peter German
-
I certify that the above named Peter Gilman is a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Henry M Livingston J.P.
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office. George D. Thegulon, Clerk of
the Court of Common, Pleas of the County of
Montgomery, do herby --- that Dewyell, Living
stow, whole name appear to the foregoing affidavit
and Certificate essay at the twice --- mentioned
a Julthee of the Peace in and for Reid coceede
and that claim well a equaiuated with -----
writing, and beirly lederice laid mamce ------
to paid affidavit in Geneerie.

In testimony to here of heed Reret
let my hound and affiyed the lead 
of my office this in the Oct. 1836
Geo. D Ferguson
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State of New York
Montgomery County
on the 10th day of October 1836 formally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county Wynant Lipper who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with Thomas Getman during the Revolutionary War.  That the said Thomas Getman was in the service of the United States in the year 1777.  that the said Thomas Getman was at this time viz in 1777 enrolled in the Company of Capt Christopher W. Fox in Col Jacob Klocks regiment and General Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade of militia that the said company of Captain Fox was ordered and marched to Unadilla in June 1777 that the said Thomas Getman was in service in that expedition as was also this deponent, that the said Thomas Getman was also in service with this deponent at several different periods of the Revolutionary War amounting in the as this deponent believes to at least two years service in all in an embodied corps and in garrison but cannot particular in the different periods nor the length of each term, of his service he has no doubt he was in the battle at Johnstown as was also this deponent and further this deponent says not-
Subscribed and sworn to this day 
a date above written before me
John T Getman Justice
[his mark x] Wynant Lipper
I certify that the above named Wynant Lipper is a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to credit-
John T Getman Justice
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office S: I, George D Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Montgomery, do herby certify the John T. Getman, whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; And that i am well acquainted with his hand writing [illegible] believe his name subscribe to said affidavit & certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereinto set my hand validated [?]
affixed the seal of my office
this 12th October 1836
Geo: D. Ferguson



Wynant Lippor
for Elizabeth Getman
Affidavit
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State of New York} [unclear]
Montgomery County}
Be it known that on the 30th day of September 1836 appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Conrad Kilts who being first duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with the late Thomas Getman during the Revolutionary war. That the said Thomas Getman during the year of 1776 was a private soldier in the Company of Militia in the Regiment of Jacob Klock and General Nicholas Herkimer Brigader, that he this deponent was also a member of said Company, that about the 1st of June 1776 the said Company of Capt Fox was ordered and marched to Fort Plank to watch the Motions of Sir John Johnson that they did garrison duty at saud Fort until the 1st day of July 1776 that this deponent was in service at time and that the said Thomas Getman was also in the same service and on duty for the above period at said Fort (if his memory is correct) That in 17717 the said Thomas Getman as this deponent verily believes was enlisted as a Ranger in Capt Christian Getman's Company. That during the month of October in this year he this deponent was at Stillwater and to the best of his recollection the said Thomas Getman was also on duty at the same place this [unclear] was three weeks. That during the summer and fall of 1780 this deponent  knows that the said Thomas Getman was stationed at Fort Paris with the Company of Captain Henry Miller for term of three months and that he was on the March with the said Company to Johnstown at the time of the Battle at that place and has no doubt but that  he was engaged in the said engagement or action but has no recollection of seeing him particularly during the battle and further this deponent says not.
Subscribed and sworn to Conrad  Kilts
this 30th day of September  1836
before me
John F Getman J.P.
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office S:  I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Law of the county of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John T. Getman whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate, was on this date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to --- and Certificate is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 14th Oct. 1836

Geo: D. Ferguson (signature)
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State of New York Montgomery County JP On the 4th day of October 1836 personally appeared before me Henry Cook a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Joseph Waggoner of the town of Minden, county and State aforesaid, who having been duly sworn and [illegible] that he has been personally acquainted with Thomas Gettman who has been a Revolutionary soldier, previous to the Revolution, during the Revolutionary War until the time of his death.
Deponent further saith that the aforesaid Thomas Gettman did engage in rendering actual service to the United States in the year 1775 and continued during the war in rendering his full share of services equal with any other of the Militia until the final close of said war, that he belonged to the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Christopher W Fox in the regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Klock and Lieut. Col. Peter Waggoner
Deponent further saith that he verily believes that the said Thomas was actually engaged in the memorable battle under the general command of General Nicholas Herkimer on the 6th day of August 1777against part of the British army, composed of Indians and Torries. H
Deponent further says that he is satisfied that the dec [deceased] also has been engaged in the Johnstown Battle against Major Ross and Capt. Butler with their incendiary associates from Canada under the chief command of Col. Willet, deponent also says that the dec [deceased] has been ordered out with a draft of the Militia to [illegible] under the chief command of General Nicholas Herkimer, sometime in the forefront of service previous to the Oriskaua [Oriskany] battle
deponent further saith that he being fully persuaded that the dec[deceased] has joined in lawful wedlock with Elisabeth Helmer previous to the Revolutionary War and that they have lived together alike man and wife and never heard to the contrary but that they were legally and lawfully married
Deponent further saith that the dec [deceased] has been a true Whig and a faithful soldier from the commencement tht the final conclusion of the aforesaid revolutionary was and that as militia soldier who
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who has proved a real friend in achieving our deaf bought liberty and independence possibly could fall short of two years services from the beginning to the end of the war whose services could be appertained
deponent further saith that the deceased hath resided on the frontier of the settlement of Stonearabia in the town of palatine in consequences had to move into focus of the fort actually sometimes from the early part of spring until late in the fall therefore constraint in performing more services than some others
deponent further saith that the widow of the deceased is a person considered of truth and varacity and fer testimony entitled to full credit and further saith not
Joseph Waggoner
subscribed and sworn before me this 4th day of October 1836 H. Cook Justice
State of New York Montgomery County I certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Waggoner who has [illegible]and subscribed to the above affidavit and the he is a man of truth and varasity whose testimony is entitled to full credit dated October 8th 1836 H Cook Justice
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office I George D. Ferguson clerk of the court of commons plear of the county of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry Cook before whom the foregoing affidavit pertains to have been sworn on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in the aforesaid county and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting whereby believe that [illegible] subscribed to said affidavit and the foregoing certificate of character is genuine.  In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 14th October 1835 Geo.D Ferguson
affidavit by Joseph Waggoner on behalf of the widow Gettman
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State of New York
Montgomery County

On this 11th day of October 1836 personally appeared before David F. Sacia [illegible]  Judge of the Court of Common pleas of the said County of Montgomery being a court of record Elizabeth Getman a resident of the town of Ephratah in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged eighty three years the 15th of the present month who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress preferably 4th 1836 
That she is the widow of Thomas Getman who was a private soldier in the militia service of the United States during the Revolutionary War. That to the best of her knowledge and belief he the husband of this claimant entered the Service of the United States under the following named officer and lived as herein stated. [illegible] that in May 1776 the husband of the claimant belonging to the company of Capt Christopher W. Fox in Col Jacob Klock regiment was ordered and marched to Fort Plank where he continued doing garrison duty with an [illegile] corps for the term of three months or more.  That he on or about the 8th of August of this year 1776 enlisted and served in Capt Christian Getmans company of Rangers for the term of nine months during which term he was ordered and marched to Still water. that when his enlistment expired in Captain Getmans company he again came under the command of Capt Fox and was immediately ordered into actual service and marched to Fort Plank from thence to Fort Herkimer went to Unadilla under the particular command of Gen Herkimer from then as back to Fort Herkimer and then to Fort Stanwix was in the battle at Oriskany and from thence returned home having performed a tour of [illegible] months. from this time to the end of the war he belonged to the same company now under the command of Capt Henry Miller (Capt Fox having been disabled at the Oriskany battle) doing such duty as ordered by his officers but this claimant cannot now recollect the particular period nor the length of the tour but to the best of her recollection there was more than one of those months that he was at the Battle at Johnstown 25th October 1781 which was the last of his service.  That the claimant has no documentary evidence in her possession but is credibly informed that there may be muster or pay rolls referred to in the War Department in support of her claim-she further declares that she was married to said Thomas Getman on the 8th day of January 1774 or seventeen hundred and seventy four.  That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Getman died on the 25th day of December 1820 and that she was since that period remained a widow as will more fully appear by  deference to the proof hereto annexed
Elizabeth Getman [her mark x] Sworn to and subscribe on this day and year above written before me D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Court
and I this said Judge do hereby certify that the above named aspirant is not able to appear in court.
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court by reason of bodily infirmity and also certify that her declarations are entitled to full credit.               D.F Laria  Judge of Montgomery County Courts

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office:
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that David T. Lacia before whom the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Getman purports to have been sworn [illegible] whose name is subscribed thereto, & whose name is also subscribed to the foregoing certificate of Character was at the same time a Judge of Montgomery County Courts [illegible] that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & Verily believe that his name subscribed to said Declaration & Certificate is Genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 14th, October 1836

Geo: D. Ferguson
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Family Records

Thomas Getman Born the 17th of November in the year of our Lord 1752

Elizabeth Helmer now wife to the said Thomas Getman was born October 15th in the year 1753
Married January 8th 1774

George T. Getman Son of the said Thomas and Elizabeth was Born December 5th in the year of our Lord 1774

Thomas T. Getman was Born August the 16th in the year 1776

Catharine Getman Daughter of the said Thomas & Elizabeth was now wife to Richard Sutz was Born September 2nd 1779

John T. Getman was born March 9th in the year 1782
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(From left to right above)
Ein ewig Evangelium
Apoc. 14.6.
Das Lamm
Apoc. 14. 1.
Sie ist gefallen
Apoc. 18. 2.

Die Sffenbahrimg Johannis
und
Augsvurgische Confession
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State
of New York ⎬
Montgomery County
On this 4th day of March 1837 personally appeared
before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said
County Christopher Gilman who being duly sworn doth depose
and swear that annexed family record was this day cut by me
from the family Bible of Thomas Getman Deceased and is an
original record by me entered in the said Bible for, and at
the request of the said Thomas Getman in his life time and
to the best of his knowledge and belief is the only record relating to the
Marriage of Elizabeth Getman who now apply for a pension
on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband
Thomas Getman
Sworn to and subscribed
Christopher Getman
this
4th day of March 1837 before me
my Henry M Livingston J.P.

I certify that the above named Christopher German is a man
of Truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Henry M. Livingston J.P.

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks  
officers: George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County aforesaid
do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston whose name
is subscribed to the above affidavit & certificate was at
the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County, and that I am well acquainted with his
hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed
as before mentioned is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herewithto 
set my hand & affixed the Seal of my
office this 9th March 1837
Geo: D. Ferguson
Download
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Rev
WIDOW, & c.No.
ex:

16584
Elizabeth Getman
Widow of
Thomas Getman
Pri  Rev War
Act July 4th 86
Vol. Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New York
Elizabeth G {illegible}
De {illegible} 16
Su Let To H {illegible}
Oct. 28, 18
Let. to T. A. Denecliat
Jan 30, 1837
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Admitted
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17 + 3 days

Cancel 
old certificate  and
make out a
New
one
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Let to
Hon. John Edwards
J. R. Benedick
Oct. 26, 1837
Albany 777
Elizabeth Getman
widow of Thomas Getman
who died on the 25 December 1820
of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the commanded 
by Captain of the commanded
by   in the Revolutionary War
for 9 months & 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 31 Dollars 21
Cents per annum ┃
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Deduct
Certificate of Pension
issued the 20 day of April 1837 
and sent to Thos R.
Benedict Ephratah, N.Y.---
Arrears to the 4th of March 37
187.26
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep "
15.60
------
$202.86
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 130
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{Ephratah NY
29th March ⎬
⎬

NY July 30

free
Thomas R Benedict P
Ephratah NY
Hon James L Edwards
Court Pensions
Washington City
D  G
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Ephratah NY 29th March 1837

Dr. Sir
I some time since forwarded to you further testimony in the case relating to Elizabeth Cappornoe's application for a pension At the same time stating it probable that Thomas Lammans would call at your office to give some information in relation to a part of the service he however left Washington before receiving my letter you can therefore decide on her application without further testimony, will you let me have your decision as soon as convenient not only in this case but also in the case of Elizabeth Getman, and likewise of Margaret Strader.
Respectfully your
Obt. Servant
Thomas R. Benedict
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State of New York
Montgomery County
On the 16th day of November 1836 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John T. Getman who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and swear that he has made diligent search on the records kept and entered by the reverend Abraham Rosekrantz, for the record of the marriage of the Late Thomas Getman to his present widow Elizabeth Getman and that he has not been able to find any, that having had the records of the said Rev. Abraham Rosekrants in his possession and from a thorough examination of the same he finds an omission of entries from the latter part of the year 1771 to September 1781. and if the said Rosekrants kept any records of his ministerial Labours during that interval this deponent verily believes they were burnt or destroyed, as both his church, and dwelling house, were burnt by the enemy during that period, this deponent further swears, that he has reason to believe that there is no record or other documentary evidence of the marriage of the Said Thomas Getman and Elizabeth Getman except the one herewith transmitted which is a copy of an original family record copied by this deponent from the family Bible of his Father and which has remained in the family since his earliest recollection.    John F. Getman
Sworn and Subscribed to this day and year above written before me
Henry M Livingston J. P.
I certify that the above named John T. Getman is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Henry M Livingston J. P.
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office fr. cl. George D. Ferguson, clerk of the county of Montgomery aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and certificates of character, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in forsaid county: and that his name subscribed as herein before stated is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 5th Dec. 1836.
Geo: D. Ferguson
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Elizabeth Getman
25
7.30
16
-----
27.66
6.66
-----
4.51.00

Dec 12 Vonda N.Y. Dec 6 {illegible}
^1836                For Thomas R. Benedict PM
-----                   Ephratah MY
NY Ad{illegible}
4 July '36

1776-8.22
          4.05
Hon James L. Edwards
Court Pensions
Washington DC
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Family Record                              Seal

Thomas Getman Born the 17th of November year of our Lord 1752

Elizabeth Getman now wife to the said Thomas Getman was born October 15th in the year 1753
Married January 8th 1774

George T Getman son of the said Thomas and Elizabeth was Born December 5th in the year of our Lord 1774

Thomas T Getman was Born August the 16th in the year 1776

Catharine Getman Daughter of the said Thomas and Elizabbeth was Born September 3th 1779

John S Getman was Born March 9th in the year 1782
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Payment to be made
at Albany
by T. W. Olcott, Esqr.
Agent for paying Pen=
on, in the Agency of Albany
Issue new certificate to Thomas J. Getman, Catharine Getman Jno. S Getman children of Elizabeth Getman, decd, widow of Thomas Getman decd fo 57$ to be Oct. '37 deducting what was paid her under this certificate
Recorder in the Pension Office, 
in Book A. Vol.1.
Page 131 by D. Browne,
Clerk
Hon. J. Edwards
Ho. Rep
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that, in conformity with the 3rd section of the law
of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1850, Elizabeth
Getman, of the State of New York
widow of Thomas Getman
who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty One dollars and 
Twenty-one cents per annum,  dining the time she may 
remained unmarried, commencing in the 4th of March, 1831
and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of
September.

Given at the War office of the United
States, this twentieth day of 
April one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty seven.
[unclear]
Secretary of War

Cancelled
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Ephratha NY
16th Dec.
from
Hon John Edwards
House of Representatives
Washing
DC
Hon. Jno. Edwards
H.R.
365.21.32
32
6242
9367
>64 98872 (2.73
730
_________
268
2565
_________
1222
1095
__________
127
_________
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Ephratah NY
12th April
Apl. 17
from
Thomas R. Benedict [unclear]
Ephtatah NY

Hon. James L. Edwards
Comis. Pensions
Washington DC

Look into
proof of [unclear]
[unclear] 17 March in
Captain Ca[unclear]
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Epharatah 12th April 1837
Dear Sir,
I was much surprised on the text of yours of the 7th instant to learn that you had not  read the original family record of the late Thomas Getman. I forwarded it to our County Clerk, G. D. Ferguson about the 8th March for him to attach it to the affidavit of Authenticity, with a request to him to mail it at Johnstown to your address. Supposing that it has slipped his memory I have this day written to him on the subject. I hope you will yet receive it, I would say that I have recd the certificate of Margaret Strader but am disappointed as to her Allowances, from all the Information I have been able to collect his Services during the Revolution must have been equal to any man in his station in this part of the Country, Mrs Copperance is still in anxiety, for your action on her applicatio
Respectfully your
Obt. Servant
Thomas R. Benedict
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[unclear] NY
March 11
From Thomas R Benedict
LM
Ephratah NY

Mar 17
NY
Arr. pst
1836
Hon J.L. Edwards
[unclear] of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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8th March 1837
Sir, in closed I forward the original family record of Thomas
Getman deck affected by the affidavit of Perilother Getman
which as I am informed by letter from the Nov. 1 will be
need at satisfactory evidence of the marriage of Elizabeth
Getman an applicant for a pension for services preformed by
her husband Thomas Getman during the Revolutionary War.
Respectfully your
Thomas R. Benedict
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office B:

I, George. D Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County (the same being a court of record) do hereby certify that at a Court of Common Pleas, held in and for said County, before the Judges thereof, at the Courthouse in the town of Mohawk in said County on the 13th December 1837, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Elizabeth Getman, late of the own of Ephratah in said County and widow of the late Thomas Getman died on the sixth day of October 1837, that at the time of her death she was a pensioner of the United States, and that she left three children her surviving, (illegible): Thomas T. Getman, residing in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, Catharine Getman residing in the said town of Ephratah and John T. Getman residing in the town of Palatine in Montgomery County; and that they are her only children and are each of then of the age of twenty one years.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto (illegible) inscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13th December 1837.
Geo D. Ferguson, clk

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Name: Getting, George 
Grade: Private 
Line: Pennsylvania
Warrant Number: 9457
Issued: July 27, 1789
(To Richard Pratt, assignee)