Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,523, Philemon Freeman, Conn

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Freeman, Philemon S36,523

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Earnd with orig. Rolls
Aug. 1883. e.s.p.

6188.
Connecticut
Philemon Freeman
of Middletown in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs of the Connecticut line, for the term of four years -

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30.th of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Feb of 1819 and sent to Stephen Titus Hosmer Esq. Middletown Connecticut.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 2/31 4/30 41.57
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 48.00
$89.57

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Middletown, Middlesex Coy.

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Phi
Philemon Freeman
Private

R.J. Meig's Connect. Regt. 
1779 - 4 years -
30th March 1818.

Admitted

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I Philemon Freeman of Middletown, County of Middlesex, and State of Connecticut do testify; That I belonged to the army in the war of the Revolution four years and two months; That I enlisted as a private during the war in the Company commanded by Capt. Ohjah Humphry, in the Regiment commanded by Arthur Johnathan Meigs in the Connecticut Line, sometime in the Spring of the year One Thousand, seven Hundred, and Seventy nine, and immediately joined the army, and served in the Regiment, until it was [illegible] with the Regiment commanded by Colo. Herman Swift & afterwards in the latter Regiment until the close of the war - on the ninth day of June One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Eighty three, when I was duly discharged by Genl. G. Washington; which discharge this [illegible] has become lost.
I furthermore testify, That I am poor, wholly destitute of property, with a wife and four children to support by the labor of my [illegible] & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support and pray that I may obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers
Sworn to on March 30th 1818.
Philemon Freeman his X mark

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County Ss. Middletown March 30th 1818.
Personally came Philemon Freeman of sd. Middletown, signer of the preceeding Deposition, before me Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for

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the State of Connecticut, & made solemn oath to the truth thereof
[signed] S Titus Hosmer

I Abraham J Kimball of Middletown, County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do testify that I have been for many years acquainted with Philemon Freeman of said Middletown, signer of the preceeding Deposition; That he served in the Regiment commanded by Arthur Jonathan Meigs Esq & afterwards in the Regiment of Colo Herman Swift, (in which Regiment I served for the year One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Seventy nine, until the month of June One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Eighty three, when the said Philemon was discharged from the service; further saith only
Middletown March 30th 1818
[signed] Abraham Kimball

B. 
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Middletown March 30th 1818. Personally came Abraham T. Kimball of sd. Middletown, signer of the preceeding Deposition, before me Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn oath to the truth thereof
[signed] S Titus Hosmer

I Elijah Miller of Middletown, County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do testify; That I am acquainted with Philemon Freeman signer of the first deposition preceeding, that he has a

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family to support & is poor, wholly destitute of property, further saith not, 
Middletown March 30th. 1818
[signed] Elisha Miller

C.
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Ss. Middletown March 30th 1818. Personally came Elisha Miller of sd. Middletown, signer of the preceeding Deposition, before Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, & made solemn Oath to the truth thereof.
[signed] S Titus Hosmer

D.
I Stephen Titus Hosmer Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify; that, it appearing to my satisfaction the Philemon Freeman the signer of the first deposition above, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in said Deposition he has testified; I, therefore, transmit the preceeding testimony
[signed] S Titus Hosmer
Middletown Connt. March 30th 1818.
To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War

I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; That the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the State of Connecticut, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his

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name subscribed to the preceeding Certificate, marked A.B.C.D. is his proper handwriting and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 15th day of April 1919.
W. Fisk Clerk

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State of Connecticut Ss. Middletown.
E.
On this 28th day of May 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears William Bacon of Middletown aforesaid, resident in the said Town, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his Oath, declare & say, That he is well acquainted with Philemon Freeman of said Middletown, the person who made the preceding declaration on Oath; that he, the said William was a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Return Jonathan Meigs Esq and afterwards by Colo Herman Swift from the year 1779 & before to the close of the war of the Revolution, as will appear from his discharge, subjoined to his declaration, now in the War Office; That the said Philemon Freeman

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served as a soldier in the said Regiment from the year 1779 to the close of the revolutionary war, and was discharged, together with the said William, & others who had enlisted for the War by Genl. Washington, in June 1783.
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] S Titus Hosmer

H.
State of Connecticut. Ss. Middletown.
On this 29th day of May 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Zaccheus Stoter of & resident in Middletown aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his Oath, declare and say, That he is well acquainted with Philemon Freeman of Middletown aforesaid, that signer of the preceding declaration on Oath, to obtain the pension of the late Act of Congress for Revolutionary Soldiers: That he,

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the said Zaccheus Stoter, was a soldier in the revolutionary army for a number of years in the Regiment commanded first by Return Jonathan Meigs Esq & afterwards by Herman Swift Esq. and was discharged in the month of June 1783 at the close of the war. That the said Philemon Freeman enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Elijah Humphry, & in the Regiment aforesaid in the Spring of the year 1779, and served as a soldier in the said Regiment untill the close of the war in June 1783, and received his discharge from the Service at the same time that he, the said Zaccheus Stoter, did; and that being an Inhabitant of the same Town, the said Zaccheus was well acquainted with the said Philemon, during his service in the Continental army. The said Zaccheus further testifies, that the said Philemon Freeman is a poor man, wholly destitute of property Sworn to & [illegible] before me the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] S Titus Hosmer

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G. 
I Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; That I have known the said Philemon Freeman for many years, and have no doubt that he has truly & correctly stated the facts in his preceding declaration; and I know that he is in very poor & reduced in his circumstances.
I further testify, That I am personally acquainted & for many years have been, with Abraham T. Kimball, William Bacon, & Zaccheus Stoter, the persons who have made the preceding declarations on Oath and I consider them to be men of truth & veracity & worthy of belief
[signed] S Titus Hosmer
Connecticut Ss. Middletown June 4th 1818

[all remaining text crossed out]
I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; That the Hon. Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the said State is one of the Judges of the said Court

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State of Connecticut Ss. Middletown
H.
On the 4th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Christopher Bailey of Haddam in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law doth, on his oath, declare and say; That he was a Soldier in the army in the Regiment commanded by Return Jonathan Meigs Esq & afterwards by Herman Swift Esq, and served therein from the month of april 1777 to the 29th day of March 1789; That he was acquainted with Philemon Freeman of Middletown aforesaid who was a soldier in the said Regiment from the Spring or summer of the year 1779 -

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served in said Regiment, & remained in service, when he the said Christopher Bailey, left the service as aforesaid
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] S Titus Hosmer

I.
I Stephen Titus Hosmer do Certify, That I am personally acquainted with the said Christopher Bailey, and know him to be man of truth
[signed] S Titus Hosmer

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I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; That the Hon. Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the said State is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding declarations & Certificates marked E. F. G. H. I. is his proper handwriting and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid, on this 4th day of June 1818.
[signed] Jno. Fisk Clk

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36523
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 36,523
Philemon Freeman
Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 145
[Arrangement of 1870.]