Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 289, Thomas Freeman, R.I.

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(3-1776)
Service
R.J.
Freeman, Thomas Bathsheba
Number
W. 289
B.L.Mt. 34275-160-55
Contents

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9218
Massachusetts
[handwritten] Thomas Freeman
of [handwritten] Attleboro, in the state of [handwritten] Massachusetts who was a [handwritten] private in the regiment commanded by Colonel [handwritten] Bradford, of the [handwritten] Massachusetts line, for the term of [handwitten] nine months. 
Inscribed on the Roll of [handwritten] Massachusetts at the rate of [handwritten] 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the [handwritten]18.of [handwritten' May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten 9. of [handwritten] April [illegible] and [handwritten[ sent to Jairus Ware, judge Wrenshawn, Norfolk Co May [illegible]
Arrears to 4th of [handwritten] March, 1819. 76.64. Semi-anl. all'ce ending [handwritten] 4. Sept. 1819.
9 mo^s 18/31}  
 76.64
 48
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$124.64
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

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2,013
[handwritten] Massachusetts
[handwritten] Bathsheba Freeman
widow of [handwritten] Thomas Freeman
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a [handwritten] Private [over text: handwritten Col Bradford Maf
Inscribed on the Roff at the rate of [handwritten] 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the [handwritten] 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the [handwritten] 19th day of [handwritten' September 1958 and sent to  [handwritten] Claimant Attleborough Bristol be Mass

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[left side] [top left corner illegible] 
A of 2 Mar
Aug 16
[parenthesis illegible]
[line break]
Bethsheba Freeman Widow of
Thomas Freeman
Prts
Revolutionary Soldier
[line break]
Capt : 
Ent : [written diagonally across middle of page] 34275 of July 17[three illegible characters]
Dis : Revolutionary War - 
[line break]
Pensioner under Act Feb 3. 1853
[different handwriting]  Lelz 53-2015
[line break]
[different handwriting] Adi/600 On July, 12/56 
[signature illegible]
[line break]
Mefais E.D. & C.A. Dyer
So : Abington
Mass:
[right side in landscape]
Feb. 13/60. [illegible] [illegible] [long dash] P. P. D.
Sept 4/60. Leota Gives, T Gives, Laroce Office mailing in for any [illegible] D.P.P.
Jan, 13/61, Sar to Cover of Grad Laroce Office 
enclosing warrant.
Gives Withdrawn
Vol F=136

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County of Norfolk, State of Massachusetts Town of Wrentham.
       I B.S Farrington Clerk of the town of Wrentham hereby certify that I have the custody of the Record books of Said Town & that I find recorded in one of them the marriage of Thomas Freeman of Attleborough and Bethsheba Groves in fair ledgible letters and figures as follows.  Eighteen hundred and six, April Twentieth Mr Thomas Freeman of Attleborough and Miss Bethsehba Groves residing in Wrentham.  
      "1806 April 20th"

[Signature] Elisha Fisk  Minister of the Gospel 
                                       in Wrentham

I B.S. Farrington depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town of Wrentham and the above is a time extract from said records.          [Signature]   B.S Farrington
                                           Town Clerk

Bristol County Ss.
Sworn and subscribed this twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1853.
      Before me [Signature] Noah Clafline Justice 
                                           of the Peace

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[Written vertically at the top left of the page] 
Certificate of Marriage 




Comm'th of Mass'tts Bristol County ss.

I John Daggett Register of the Dourt of Probate for the County of Bristol hereby certify that Noah
Cloflin Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was made and whose certificate is  annexed thereto was at this date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, with authority to administer oaths and his signature to said certificate is genuine
                     [Signature] John Daggett

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       Thomas Freeman







(9 months)

Found in Bradford's Regt.


    Adm. @

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           Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss.
          On this 18th day of May  1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Thomas Freeman aged sixty years, resident in the said Circuit, who being first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."  
[Handwritten statement]  
I Thomas Freeman of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath set forth and declare that after having served eight months at Roxbury in the year 1775 & fifteen months in 1777 & 1778 in Col Cranys Regiment in Rhode Island line.  I was enlisted at Taunton in May 1778 by a Mr Canser and was conducted to the State of N.York where I joined Capt Readings Company the name for a Colonel of the Regiment I am unable to state of the Massachusetts line.  After being a short time in said Company I volunteered into a Company of Light Infantry commanded I think by Capt Sossen who was under the command of General Scott, we marched from White Plains &  remained near the enemy till I was returned to Capt Readings Company.  I served from the time I joined Capt Readings Company as aforesaid till my discharge there from nine months I had

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a discharge which was signed by the commanding officer at West Point but have unfortunately lost it.  Afterwards I enlisted as a Marine on Board the U States Ship of War Columbia at Providence on proceeding on a cruise we were chased by three English Frigates, our ship was run on shore near Point Judith (RI) and we were captured, I was transferred first on Board the Prison Ship Jersey which lay at N York, & continued suffering on Board for the space of twelve months, & was then discharged, & have no further evidence of my said service now in my person, & I further state that I am in reduced circumstances in life & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support.

     And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said 
[blank] did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress,

                [Signature] Jairus Ware

             Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[blank]ss.            [blank] 1818.
I Hereby Certify, That  [blank]   is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth - that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record - that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.

        [blank]     }Clerk of the Judicial
                        } Court for the County
                        }of [blank]

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I Henry Alexander of Providence in the County of Providence and state of Rhode Island testify and say that I am acquainted with Thomas Freeman mentioned in the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be reduced in circumstances, and to stand in need of assistance from his country for support.
                    [Signature] Henry Alexander

Norfolk Ss.
              May 18, 1818.  Then the above Henry Alexander made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and from information rec'd from other credible persons fully believe the statements therein made true

[Signature]  Jairus Ware, Judge [illegible]

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SERVICE
[handwritten] R. I. Freeman, Thomas   W. 289
Bathsheba   B.L.M. 34275-160-55

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A Schedule of the Estate of Thomas Freeman of Attleborough in the County of Bristol.
[Illegible] one hundred & six [illegible] of land situate in Attleborough together with a part of a dwellinghouse and two small out buildings vald at $138.00
Personal Estate
1 Cow 20.00 1 Swine 7.00 ....27.00
1 Scythe 40. 1 broad hoe 40. 1 narrow axe 50...1.30
1 small plough 50..4 augers 1.00.....1.50
1 Broad axe 80..3 old planes & Irons 25...1.05
1 Iron bar 1.50..4 chipells & 1 Reisle .42...1.92
2 old hammers 17 ea...square & compass 30... 0.47
1 wheelbarrow 1.17..grindstone crank 50 ...1.67
1 meat tub 50.. 5 old cinder barrels 83... 1.33
Sunday dry cakes 50. 1 old desk 2.00... 2.50
1 looking glass 1.17..1 3 feet table 1.34.... 2.51
6 old twindoor chairs 1.50..4 kitchen chairs 34... 1.48
Sunday articles 25.. coarse earthen ware 12... 0.37
1 teakettle 75.. Sunday Iron ware 1.50 .. 2.25
2 old round tables 1.00.. 1 lamp & candlestick 20.. 1.20
1 pair Iron dogs 25..shovel & tongs 50.. 0.75
1 candlestick0.20 ..1 pine chest 30.... 0.50
Knives & forks 65...1 small looking glass 20.. 0.85
5 old silver tea spoons 1.25. 2 small tumblers 10.. 1.35
1 corn basket 20 ..2 junk bottles 10...0 .30
1 old bread trough 12.. part of bbl flour 5.00. 5.12
1 bread openning wheel 0.50  $194.28
(signature) Thomas Freeman

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                    SCHEDULE
                    ____________
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bristol ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas.

   On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Thomas Freeman , of Attleborough, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, aged sixty four years, resident in Attleborough in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  I enlisted some time in the Spring of 1778, into the American Army to serve nine months and on the 19th day of June of the same year.  I passed muster at the [illegible], and then marched down the River under a Continental muster master to Fort Constitution and was placed upon fatigue duty under the command of Capt. Flowers: and after working there some time, I marched under Capt. Flowers to White Plains and was placed under the command of Capt. Reading in Col Bradford's Regiment till the expiration of 9 months campaign.  For further information I would refer to my former declaration at the Head of Department at Washington.  My name was inscribed on the pension list of the Massachusetts agency as by my certificate no. 9218 appears.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have notead which I follow and am very infirm by reason of the Rheumatism, and other complaints.  My wife is fifty years old, a very infirm and diseased woman.  I have 3 children, Hamish aged 13 years, Clarissa aged 12 years, & Emily aged 9 years, dependent on me for support.           [Signature] Thomas Freeman
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
[Signature]  James Sproal, Clerk of [illegible]. Courts Bristol Co.

I, James Sproal clerk of Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath [blank] and  schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & ninety four dollars and twenty eight cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of August 1820.
[Signature] Jas. Sproal, Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

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Bathsheba Freeman

Declaration

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State of Massachusetts}
Bristol County}  ss.
On this third day of May A 1853 personally appeared before Hon. Olliver Prescott Judge of the probate within and for Said County at a probate Court holden at Attleborough Bathsheba Freeman a resident of Attleborough in the County of Bristol aforesaid aged 84 years who first being duly sworn according, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of February A 1853 Granting pensions to widows of persons served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Thomas Freeman who was a private in the war of the revolution and was placed on the pension list roll and drew a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars for a month She believes his first payment was made by the U.S. Agent for paying pensions in Boston on the 4th of September 1818 for proof of his Services She would refer to the evidence he offered on file.  She further declares that She was married to the Said Thomas Freeman on the 27th day of April A. 1806. That the Said Thomas Freeman died on the 21st day of January 1821. That She has not since married and is Still a widow that She was not married [crossout] to him prior to the 2nd of January 1800 but at the time above stated.                                      her
             [Signature] Bathsheba   X   Freeman
                                            Mark

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above mentioned    Before me 
     [Signature] Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

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           Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bristol County ss.  I John Daggett hereby Certify that Oliver Prescott Esq before whom the foregoing [Insertion]Declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the Said County duly commissioned and sworn.
       In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three.
   [Signature] John Daggett Register of said Court

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Thos. Freeman [illegible]
        201.371

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[Much of this form is redacted/crossed out]
State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
On the ninth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Bathsheba Freeman aged eighty six years, a resident of East Bridgwater in the State of Mass. who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is a widow of Thomas Freeman deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier [The next part of this form is completely redacted/crossed out] That she was a pensioner under the act of February 3rd, A.D. 1853 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and for the proof of her said husband's service, the commissioner is refered to her application for her aforesaid pension.
     She also declares that neither herself nor her husband have applied for or received any bounty land under any Act of Congress [The remainder of this statement is redacted/crossed out] 

     She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Freeman in Wrentham on the 20th day of April .D. 1806 by one [blank]  a [blank] and that her name before marriage was Bathsheba Groves that her said husband died at Attleborough on the [blank] day of January A.D. 1821 and she is still a widow.  For proof of her marriage referen is also given to her above named application for pension
     She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the [the word "additional" is crossed out] bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A.D. 1855, and she prays that a certificate thereof may be sent for her to E.D. & C. A. Dyer, South Abington, Mass.
[Signature] Cyrus A. Dyer               
[Signature] Albert Davis  

                                                  her
             [Signature] Bathsheba   X   Freeman
                                                Mark

Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above mentioned.  and I certify that I have no interest in this claim
[Signature] Cyrus A Dyer  Justice of the Peace

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                Commonwealth of Massachusetts
                                __________________

                    Secretary's Office, Boston, August 14, 1855

I Hereby Certify, that at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, 
        [Signature]  Cyrus A. Dyer [illegible]

       Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth


in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

         In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

         [Signature]  E.M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth

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State of Massachusetts,  Plymouth County.

We Samuel C. Smith and Emily Smith having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Thomas Freeman who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution whose widow now applies for bounty land, - that we knew him for more than ten years before his death, which occurred at Attleboro about thirty four years ago, - that we know that he died about that time, because we were his neighbor and we also declare that we saw Bathsheba Freeman make her mark to the within declaration, and we know from personal acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.

 [Signature]          Samuel C. Smith
 [Signature]           Emily Smith

Subscribed , and duly sworn to before me, this sixth day of August A.D. 1855 as 

[Signature]  Cyrus A. Dyer Justice of the Peace

     It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Samuel C. Smith and Emily Smith of the said County, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Bathsheba Freeman the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, that she is a widow of the late Thomas Freeman who was a revolutionary soldier and that the said Thomas Freeman died at the time above stated.

     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this sixth day of August 1855. and I certify that I have no interest in the within claim.    

 [Signature]  Cyrus A. Dyer  Justice of the Peace

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                                289
 Revy                    WIDOW. &C.  am[Vertical]

                          _____________
File No.   289
Bathsheba Freeman
Widow
Thomas Freeman
Priv. Rev War
                       ________________

Act: Feb 3, 1853

Index: - Vol.   A        Page 252

[Arrangement of 1870]

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Official Business
    Free

To the Honourable
     The Commissioner of Pensions
               Washington,
                         D.C.

[There are two stamps on this page] 
[First Stamp] 
   A circular stamp that reads: Boston   Mass  Aug 30
[Second Stamp]
A circular stamp  that reads:  Pension Office Sept 2  18 [the full year is partially redacted by the word Pensions

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          No. 1626
    Bathsheba Freeman
Widow of Thomas
     Mass

Set to Bathsheba Freeman
               July 30, 1853



Act July 3, 1853

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                          May 18, 18[date partially hidden]

Appl. of Bathsheba Freeman widow of Thomas

Bristol Co.
Mass
___________
[illegible. 19

Act 3rd Feby: 1853

Rev
Adm"  $80 per annum
Commencing 3rd Feb 1853
Claimant
Attleborough
       Bristol Co.
             Mass.
[Printed vertically on the right hand side of the page reads]: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business

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                   Boston, Aug. 30th, 1861

To the Honourable
    the Commissioner of Pensions
             Sir:
                  I have been referred by the Commissioner of the Genl. Land office to you for an explanation of your name for filing a canat(?) to annul the patent on the location of Warrant No. 34.275 for 160 acres belonging to me.
      I addressed you upon the subject on the 17th  [illegible], but fear my communication was miscarried.
     I now respectfully request you to furnish me in full with names for your cutting this canat, as I being the owner now of the property desire to have my little property(?) to the pension.
           Very respectfully yours,
                      Francis B. Hayes

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201.37   Actt - Mar1853

Bathsheba Freeman wi'd of Thomas Freeman Priv



                               Rev Soldier



Rev War
____________________________________________

admitted  160 acres
____________________________________________
Warrant No. 34275
Issued July 17, 1856
and sent to
_____________________________________________
ED & CA Dyer
South Abington
           Mass

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Deposition of A.M. Ide & [Illegible] & [Illegible], Lemuel Fullar

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State of Massachusetts}
Bristol County}  Ss.

I Abijah M Ide aged 68 years having been first duly engaged according to law depose and that I have always lived in Attleborough in the immediate neighborhood of Thomas Freeman - an and Bathsheba Freeman his wife He was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month
The said Thomas Freeman died according to my best recollection about the year 1822 or 23 his widow the Said Bathsheba is still living and is a widow.  And I understand is making application for a pension of account of the Services of her Said husband.
Attleborough  September 6th 1853  
                                                   Abijah M Ide

Sworn and subscribed by the Said Abijah M Ide the day and year list above writen.  Before me, and I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with Said deponant and that he sustains a good reputation and is a credible witness
   [Signature] Noah Claplin Justice of the Peace

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State of Massachusetts}
Bristol County}    Ss.
I Lemuel Fuller Aged 75 years having been first duly engaged depose and say that I have always lived in Attleborough was well acquainted with Thomas Freeman and his wife who before marriage was Bathsheba Groves he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 18th of March 1818
He died as near as I can recollect about 1822 or 23 his widow the Said Bathsheba Freeman is a live and is a widow and I understand is making application for a pension on account of her husbands Service in the war of the Revolution
Attleborough September 6, 1853
                     [Signature] Lemuel Fuller

Sworn and Subscribed by the Said Lemuel Fuller this day year list above writen before me.  And I further certify that I am acquainted with the Said deponant and that he is a reputable man and a credable witness

[Signature] Noah Claflin  Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
                   ____________
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 8th 1853
I hereby Certify, that at the date of the annexed attestations Noah Claflin was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court

        In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

                        [Signature]  E. M. Wright
                     Secretary of the Commonwealth

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State of Massachusetts}
Bristol County}  ss.
I Noah Claflin of Attleborough County and State aforesaid Aged 83 years depose and say that I was acquainted with Thomas Freeman the husband of Bathsheba Freeman from my boyhood up to the time of his death which took place January (?)1821  I know he applied for attained a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 of March 1818 at the rate of eight dollars  per month the first payment I believe was made in September 1818 at Boston  I well recolect I was with him at the time he reviewed it and some others in our neighborhood were there with him Jonathan Woodcock was one of them  they both took passage in my carriage to Boston and I went with them to the pension office Wm Lilley was then the Agent for keeping pensions
I know but little about his Services only from common reports I was then very young was knowing to his being gone and it understood in the neighborhood that he was in army.
have heard him state many incidents which he Said took place in the Service one in particular he Said he then taken prisoner and put on board the prison Ship (the Jersey) I think at New York that he suffered incredably with hunger thirst & filth that there was a draft for exchange for Som British prisoners and when list was called the name of one prisoner was called who he knew was dead and he Freeman answered to his name and by that means got his liberty            [Signature] Noah Claflin
Sworn and subscribed this 3rd day of May A.D. 1853  Before me [illegible]      Judge of Probate

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            Attleborough   September 9th 1853
To LP. Waldo  Commissioner
       Dear Sir:
            Your communication of the thirtieth July 1853 was received stating that the proof of identity in the application of Barhsheba Freeman for a pension on account of her husband Thomas Freeman was insufficient to supply that deficiency she has requested me to take the depositions of two of her near neighbors Abijah M. Ide Esq and DecN Lemuel Fullar both very respectable men  I have therefore taken their deposition and have herein enclosed them.  I presume their testimony will remove all doubts on the point of identity  If it were necessary I saith attest to same facts, as I am personally acquainted with them and assisted him in making application for his pension.  There never has been any other man of the name of Thomas Freeman in this part of the county Since my remembrance
            Very respectfully
         [Signature] Noah Claflin

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[This document has two columns of information]
[left hand side of the page]
   F 82548

Frances B. Hayes
     Boston
      August 17/61-


Makes enquiry in ref to the cavial(?) filed to assist the form of patent warrant; 34275.

                       Genl Land Office
                              Sept 3/61
                   Respectfully referred
                   to [illegible] Pensions
                          Wm Edmunds
                                  [illegible]

[There is a circular stamp which reads]:  Aug 21/1861

                                 Reg Aug 22/61
                              [illegible]

[Right hand side of the page]

[There is a circular stamp with the following information]:  Pension Office  Sep 7 1861

                         Boston, August 17, 1861
To the Honourable 
        The Commissioner of Pensions,
                             Sir
                                 To the owner of Land Warrant No. 34.275 I have seen, upon my inquiry at the Genl Land Office in [illegible] & the issue of the patent, informed that you have filed a caviat against the [illegible] of a patent, & referred to you for explanation of your ground for so doing.
     Will you please give me the reason of your filing the canat(?) & your objection for the [illegible] of the patent?  [illegible]   
                       Your humble servant
                         Francis B. Hayes

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Brief in the case of Bathsheba Freeman, widow of Thomas
Bristol County and State of Massachusetts
       act 3rd February 1853

=============================
 Claim, ("original,"  [the following crossed out] or "for increased")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?   If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18th, 1818, but dropped under act of May 1, 1820 - died in 1821. - It appear from Records in this office that he served two years as a private -  claimant allowed $80 per annum under act June 7, 1832

(If for increase.)  Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Records.
     Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?




Mrs Bathsheba Freeman
     Attleborough
         Bristol Co                 
            Mass.                        
Name and residence of Agent
        [Signature] R Geddes
                       Examining Agent

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                           General Land Office
                                September 7, 1861

Sir:

Herewith please find Bounty Land Warrant No. 34,275 for 160 Acres issues under the act of March 1855, in the name of Bethsheba Freeman, widow of Thomas Freeman Dec'd as requested by yours of 4th inst. after your comparison,  please return said warrant and oblige

                     Your Obt. Sevt.
        [Signature]J M Edmunds
                          Commr

Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
   Comr of Pensions