Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,591, John Bartholomew, New York

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York.

Bartholomew, John

NUMBER
S.44.591

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Died 20 Dec '32

Cond sent May 12, 1821, to Jno. L. Lobdell
Johnstown, N. Y. 

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9863
New york   R

John Bartholomew of Florida in the state of New york who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland of the New york line, for the term of Four years & 2 months 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of New york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Apl 1819 and Sent to Benedict Arnold Amsterdam New york

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 22/30  4/31 
86.89
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 6 mos 48.
$134.89

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

Con

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State of New york}
Montgomery County ss}
John Bartholomew of the Town of Florida in the County of Montgomery afore said being duly Sworn doth depose and say that he Served as a private Soldier from the time of his enlistment till the Close of the Revolutionary war  that he entered the Service under the Continental establishment in April Seventeen hundred and twenty eight for nine months and this Deponant further States that at the end of the term above Stated he then enlisted during the war and was first under the Command of Capt Abner French and there after under the Command John Francis Hamtramic Capt. and was at the taking of Cornwalis at york Town and Several other engagements and Served as a private Soldier till the Close of the war when he was honorably discharged from the Service with Discharge has been Carefully Kept and is here with inclosed as the higher evidence this deponant has in his [illegible] to obtain— and this deponant further Saith that by Reason of his reduced Circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his country for Support and further Saith not—
John Bartholomew

Sworn and Subscribed before me this Ninth Day of April 1818
Benedict Arnold Judge of Com pleas

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State of New York
Montgomery ss

I Benedict Arnold one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Montgomery do Certify that John Bartholomew this day Came before me and Subscribed and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the within deposition and I do further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the Said John Bartholomew and am Satisfied he Served in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in the within deposition.
dated April 9th 1818 
Benedict Arnold
Judge of Com pleas

I do further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John Bartholomew and Know him to ^ be in Reduced Circumstances and much in need of assistance from his Country for Support—  given under my hand at Amsterdam this 9th Day of April 1818
Benedict Arnold
Judge of C. Pleas

State of New York}
Montgomery County} ss.
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do certify that Benedict Arnold whose name appears Signed to the above Certificates, and before whom the foregoing declaration appears to have been made & Sworn to was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the said County on the 9th day of April 1818
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court the 3d day of August 1818.
Jno. McCarthy

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John Bartholomew

9863

J. L. Lobdolly Esqr
Johnstown N. York

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State of New York
County of Montgomery ss.
On this 16th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said county of Montgomery called the court of common pleas proceeding according to the principles of common law having the power of fine and imprisonment.  John Bartholomew - aged Sixty six years resident in Florida in said state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows .  in Captain Abner French and John F. Hamstramech companies in Colonel Philip Van Cortlandts Regiment and New York line as is more particularly mentioned in my original declaration that my original declaration was made on the 9th day of April 1818 and the number of my certificate which I have received is 9,8?3  And I 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 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; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
John Bartholomew

Sworn to and declared in open court on the 17th day of June 1820.
Jno McCarthy Clerk

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Real Estate   I have now either in possession reversion, remainder or expectancy

Personal Estate   2 old horses 2 Cows, 1 Yearling heifer 12 Sheep 5 Pigs 1 old waggon & harness 1 old Sleigh 1 old Plow & 1 old Drag 7 common chairs 1 Table 3 Pots 1 Tea kettle 1 Churn 5 Milk tubs 12 old knives forks & some crockery 1 small looking glass 2 chests.  I owe debts as follows
To Samuel Jackson $132.00  John Van Der Veer 70.00 Jacob Houck 55.00 = $275.00

I am a farmer by occupation and have a lame shoulder in that I cannot do but very little work; I have a family of three who live with me whom I support my wife fifty nine years of age tolerable hearty a Boy twenty years of age a cripple and a girl sixteen.  that I have no other means of subsistence than what I have above mentioned except the pension I receive from the United States and further saith not—
John Bartholomew

State of New York}
Montgomery County}
Clerk's Office}
I John McCarthy Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said county do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court.  And I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said court by the oaths of two credible witnesses.  and that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred forty three Dollars and seventy five cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 17th day of June 1820
Jno. McCarthy

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section     MMHF am

April 30, 1927

Mrs. Harland L. Mossman
6503 Florence Boulevard
Omaha, Nebr.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44591 it appears that John Bartholomew enlisted in April 1778, served as a private in Captains Abner French's and John Francis Hamtramck's Companies, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's Second New York Regiment, was in several engagements (not named) and at taking of Cornwallis and was discharged June 8, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Florida, Montgomery County, New York.

In 1820 he was aged sixty-six years, and stated that he had a family of three who lived with him, his wife aged fifty-nine years, a boy aged twenty years and a girl aged sixteen years, no names given, and relationship of boy and girl not stated, neither is it stated where the soldier was married.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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1927 - Mch 23 - hist to Mrs. C. E. Dobson

1927 - April 30 - Hist. to Mrs. H. L. Mollwell 
Her letter in claim of John Wilson - Hist. Ctf 14774 - of 1812

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44591
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 44591
John Bartholomew
Priv Rev. War

Act:  18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 24

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Bartholomew private & in the Second N. York Regiment, having faithfully served the United States four years and two months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at HEAD - QUARTERS the [illegible]

G Washington

By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
J Trumbull Jud[illegible]

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Christ Miller Lt & Adjutant.

THE above John Bartholomew private has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Three Years faithful Service.
C. Cortlandt Colo

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Missoula Mont., Jan. 28, 193[page folded]

Pension Bureau
Wash. D. C.

Dear Sirs:

We wish to trace a Rev. ancestor & prove his service for D.A.R. data.  We thought you might find record of his service in your department.

This we know, he - John Bartholemew (only found N. Y.) married Esther Cowell in N. Jersey & settled near Lake Seneca & Cayuga N. York.  Their daughter Fannie our great grandmother was born in 1893.  Tradition tells of his service but we can't quote authenticaly & felt it was possible a pension had been paid that might give us proof of his service.

Thanking you sincerely for any trouble you may take in looking this up.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. C. E. Dobson.
741 Brooks St
Missoula, Mont.

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.      AWF

March 23, 1927

Mrs. C. E. Dobson
741 Brooks St
Missoula, Mont.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44591, it appears that John Bartholomew enlisted in April 1778 and served as a private in Captains Abner French's and John Francis Hamtranck's Companies, Colonel Philip VanCortland's Second New York Regiment, he was in several engagements (names not stated} and at the taking of Cornwallis, and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Florida, Montgomery County, New York.
In 1820, he stated that he was sixty-six years old, and that his wife was fifty-nine years old, but did not give her name, and at same time referred to a boy, aged twenty years, and a girl, aged sixteen years, he did not give their names, nor is there any relation-
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ship to said boy and girl mentioned.
There is no further data on file as to family.
The above noted John Bartholomew is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served in the New York Troops, nor is there a John Bartholomew, found on said records, who served in the New Jersey Troops.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.