Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25842, Bartholomew E Vroman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Vroman, Bartholomew E. W. 25842
Vrooman,
B.L.Wt. 19768-160-55
Maria
CONTENTS

31. 860 Albany New York Solomon C. M... hoharie in the State of New York is a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hager of the Reg t commanded by Col d Vrooman in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of - 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1841 and sent G. F. Yates Schenectady N.Y. Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 800.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00 $840.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by K. Addison Clerk Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 78
Supp 2 See letters to T. W. Olcott, Sept 21 Aug. 1841 & E. Holliday Sept. 1. 1841 - do. to B. E. Vrooman, Sept. 24. 1841 - do to E Holliday, Oct. 28. 1841 do. do. Nov. 17. 1841 do. to G. F. Yates 3 d Dec. 1841 -  7. 1841 G. F. Yates Jan y 10 th 1842 W Wells May 20. 1850 A. Ray & T. W. Ol- cott, P. S t Albany Apr 18/51

153.762 Bounty Law and Provisions for Maria Thun widow of Bartolomeo Thun Barnesburg 1842

State of New York & ss. County of Ulster ss. On this Second day of May A.D. 1880 the one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me A Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Maria Townsend aged eighty three years a resident of the Town of Olive in the County and State aforesaid who being first sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Bartholomew G. Townsend deceased who was a private in the revolutionary War, and that she is a pensioner under the Act of February 3 A.D. 1848 and refers to the record of evidence then made upon which she obtained the said pension. She further states that she was married to the said Bartholomew G. Townsend on the 18th day of January A.D. 1787. and that at the time before her said marriage was Maria Eitz that her said husband died at Olive in the County and State aforesaid on the twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1850. And that she is now a widow at the date of signing this her declaration she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which she

may be entered under act of 3d March A.D. 1855. She also declares that she has never received or applied for any land under this or any other act of Congress, except the one above stated, and that her said husband, William H. Thompson never applied for or received any such land, as she has any know- ledge of. Maria X Thompson John H. Culver
Subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and to have the interest in said claim as described in her affidavit to me known to be true
State of New York, ss County of Orleans, on this 7th day of May A.D. 1855- personally appeared before me a husband of the person within and to the county and state aforesaid Silas Culver and Abram Moore residents of the state of New York and county of Orleans, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they personally acquainted with Mrs. Maria Thompson and have her sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration that they believe her to be the iden- tical person there represented

and that she isn't one violence and they sincere they are disinterested Witnesses: John M. ... Alvin King
I swear to and declare before me this 7th day of July, A.D. 1955 and I certify that the facts stated herein are known to be true credible and respectable testimony John M. ... Justice of the Peace

153-762-act Mar 3/55
May 30 55
Maria Vrooman and ow of Bartholmew E Vrooman m'
capt
Revolutionary
Pensioner
Private John Vrooman
N.Y. Troops
Alt. July 28-5728
Ad. 16 Enrs Mar 29/56
(Dodge)
Vol V. page 169.
John M. Culver Shelby Orleans Co N.Y.

5728 New York, Albany Maria Brooman widow of Bartholomew C. NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
26 th of August 1850 Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August 1850 and sent to
Mrs. Ray G Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 239 Vol.

In the matter of the application of Maria Vrooman widow of Bartholomew C. Vrooman died - for a pension -
Declaration of widow & Certificate of Court.
May 1 st 1851.

State of New York } County of Orleans } ss:
Be it Known, that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Maria Vrooman , a resident of the town of Shelby in said County, aged seventy nine years and upwards, and she being duly sworn and examined doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of revolutionary soldiers who were married previous to the 1 st day of January 1795, passed 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, June 17 th 1844, and other acts amending, explaining and extending said provisions.
That she is the widow of Bartholemew E. Vrooman to whom a pension warrant or certificate was issued under the act of 7 th June 1832, under date of 7 th July 1841, at the rate of $8 80 per annum. That her late husband the said Bartholemew E. Vrooman departed this life on the twenty sixth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty last past. & that since his death she has remained and still continues his widow & unmarried.
That she this Declarant was joined in wedlock to said Bartholemew E. Vrooman on the eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven (18 th Jan'y 1787) by the Reverend Mr. Snyder at the time thereof Pastor of the German or Dutch Reformed Church of Schoharie. That the following named persons among others were present during the performance of the marriage ceremony, all of whom are now deceased, viz, the father & mother of her said

husband (viz. Ephraim & Maria Vrooman) Colonel Peter Vrooman, Junis Swart, & the Reverend Mr Sumner & Mr Miller. And further that her maiden name was Deitz . - That the following named children were born unto them this Declarant & her said husband as set forth in the original family Record which accompanies this declaration, all of which children still survive, except the first born named Christiana who has been many years deceased. To wit 1 st Christiana born on the 20 th day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety one 2 nd Catharine 27 th Sep r 1795, 3 rd Jane April 25 th 1798, 4 th Maria 27 th Aug t 1802 - 5 th Ephraim 18 th August 1806 - 6 th Peter D. June 25 th 1809.
This Declarant further saith, that the sheet of paper hereto annexed purporting to contain a Record of the time of her marriage with the said Bartholemew C. Vrooman, and also the time of her birth & of that of her said husband, and also of their children, is an original family record of her family, and was written more than thirty years ago, and has until now been kept and preserved as such Record, and is in all respects genuine true and correct.
And this Declarant further saith, that having been married to, & become acquainted with her said husband Bartholemew C. Vrooman not until after the close of the war of the Revolution, she of course has no personal knowl- -edge of his revolutionary services. But she has often heard him relate the same and also recount the circumstances of his captivity in Canada - all of which she is advised and believes, was particularly set forth in his declaration in the matter of his application for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 aforesaid, to which she refers.
Maria his Vrooman mark Subscribed & Sworn this 1 st day of May 1851,

before me the undersigned; and I certify that she the Declarant by reason of bodily infirmity and old age is unable to attend Court.
And I further certify, that the annexed sheet of paper referred to in the preceding Declaration purporting to contain a Register of the time of the marriage of said Declarant with said Bartholemew C. Vrooman, & a register of their births, and the births of their children, was detached by the undersigned from the family Bible of the Declarant, and annexed hereto at her request she being advised that the same would be necessary as collateral evidence of her marriage & of the date thereof. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the day & year last aforesaid. And I further certify that the said Bible bears the imprint of the year 1813.
J. O. Battle J. Price
And I further certify that said Declarant cannot write her name but makes her mark owing to the want of education - May 1 st 1851.
J. O. Battle J.P.
State of New York County of Orleans } ss. County Court }
Be it Known that the most satisfactory evidence has been adduced to show that the before named Declarant Maria Vrooman is the widow of said Bartholemew C. Vrooman as particular specified in the foregoing Declaration by her signed - that she

was married to him at the time therein stated to wit on the Eighteenth day of January one thou- -sand seven hundred and eighty seven (18 th January 1787) - that said Bartholemew C. Vrooman died on the twenty-sixth day of August one thou- -sand eight hundred and fifty - that she said Maria Vrooman continues his widow & unmarried - and that said Bartholemew C. Vrooman is the iden- -tical person to whom a pension certificate was issued on the 7 th July, 1841, as a private in the war of the Revolution, at the rate of Eighty Dol- -lars per annum -
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand at Albion Olunb New York May 1. 1851.
H. R. Curtis County Judge

1857
State of New York County of Orleans ss. I, David H. Ogle Clerk of said County do hereby certify, that Thos. O. Galt Esq. before whom the preceding declaration signed by Maria Vrooman was taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & qualified as such & that his signature to the jurat & certificate subjoined to said decla- -ration is genuine. And further that H. V. Ogle before whom the preceding certificate has been signed, is a Judge of Orleans County Court, duly elected & qualified as such, and that the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine. Wit- -ness my hand & official seal, this fourth day of May Anno Domini 1857. David H. Ogle Clerk.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Bartholomew E. Freeman to Maria Deitz, January 18th 1787
MARRIAGES.

BIRTHS
BIRTHS
Bartholomew E Vrooman June 24 th 1764. Maria Deitz December 25 th 1772.
Their children were born as follows
Christiana Vrooman Nov. 26 th 1791 Catharine Vrooman Sept. 27 th 1793 Jane Vrooman April 23 rd 1798 Maria Vrooman Aug. 27 th 1802 Ephraim Vrooman Aug. 18 th 1806 Peter Deitz Vrooman June 25 th 1809

Bartholomew E. Kroman's Declaration for Pension

State of New York Schoharie County } ss.
88 1764 On this 13 th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of Oyer and terminer holden in and for the county of Schoharie and State aforesaid, Now sitting Bartholomew E. Vroman, a resident of the town of Fulton in the county of Schoharie and State of New York aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
That in the month of April 1779 he was ordered into the service in Captain Hagers company in Colonel Vromans regiment that he joined the company at the upper fort in Schoharie, then in the county of Albany and State of New York. That he continued to serve in said com- pany and regiment till the latter part of November of the same year when he was discharged at the place aforesaid. He then went to Schenectady residing of thirty miles from there that he was ordered into the service there sometime in the month of December 1779 in captain Van Slycks company in Colonel Wimpleys regiment that he con- tinued in the service in said company and regiment till some time about the last of March 1780. He then went to Schoharie and on his return was ordered into the service again by Captain Hager in his company in Col. Vromans regiment, that he joined the company sometime in the month of April 1780 and continued to serve in it till some time in the month of August following when he was taken prisoner by the Indians and taken to Niagara in upper canal and from there to Montreal and there in- prisoned till in the month of May 1781. He was then taken to Schenectady and imprisoned one night and from there to St. Johns, was there one or two months when he was ex- changed and came home. At the time he was taken prisoner his mother and sister were murdered by the Indians and a number more of the inhabitants
He was born in the town of Schoharie now town of Fulton in the county of Schoharie and State of New York in the year 1763 1764

 2 His age is recorded in the Church Book of the High-Dutch reformed congregation of the town and county of Schoharie and State aforesaid as he has been informed  3 He was living, when called into service, in the town of Schoharie, now town of Fulton in the county of Schoharie and State of New-York and has lived there since the revolution and lives there now.  4 He was ordered into the service by Captain Hager and in Schenectady by Captain Van Dyke  5 Cannot recollect many of the names of the regular officers or of other regiments than the one he belonged to. There were Maj. Joseph Harnett & Col. Parr, of the rifle corps that he recollects  6 That he never received a written discharge  7 That he is acquainted with the following persons, in his neighborhood who he thinks would testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit, John Burt, Johannes Sawyer and others 
That he relinquishes
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said in open court John Gebhard Jr. Clk.
Bartholomew E. Vromans

State of New York Schoharie county } ss.
Jacob Schoelcraft of the town and county of Schoharie and State of New York, age Seventy years and about eleven months, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Bartholomew E. Vroman and was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war and according to the best of his recollection he saw the said Vroman doing duty at the upper fort in Schoharie in Captain Hagers company in Col. Vromans regiment that this deponent was at the upper fort on duty for a month and during that time he saw him on duty frequently during the time thinks it was in the fall of 1779. & this deponent knows that the said Vroman was taken prisoner.
Sworn and subscribed the 12th. day of November 1832.
John Schohard Jr. J.P.
Jacob Schoelcraft

State of New York } ss. Schoharie County }
Bartholomew Lusa et, of the town and county of Schoharie aforesaid, aged seventy years being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Bartholomew E. Vroman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary War and he knows that the said Bartholomew E. Vroman was in the service of the revolution, in Captain Hager's company in Colonel Peter Vroman's regiment in the year 1779, that the company was stationed at the upper fort in Schoharie, that this defendant was in Captain Heubrich's company in the same regiment and was frequently at the upper fort aforesaid during the spring summer and fall of 1779 and he recollects of having seen the said Vroman doing duty in said company at the different times he was there during the spring, summer & fall of that year, and has no doubt, from what he recollects and knows, that the said Bartholomew E. Vroman did serve in said company and regiment from some time in April 1779 till late in November of the same year.
That he also saw him in the service in Schoharie County. That this defendant was in Schoharie County from some time in the month of December till about the last of March 1780, that during this time he knows that the said Bartholomew E. Vroman, was in the service in Schoharie County aforesaid in Captain Van Slyck's company in Colonel Wemple's regiment. That some time in April 1780, the said Bartholomew E. Vroman returned to Schoharie and entered the service again in Captain Hager's company in Col. Vroman's regiment and continued in the service at Schoharie aforesaid at the upper fort till some time in August 1780, when he was taken prisoner and taken to Canada as

were reported and believed. That the said Vroman did not return till the fall of 1782. That this depo- sition was one of the detatchment that was sent to bury the mother and sister of the said Barthol- omew S. Vroman who had been murdered by the Indians.
Bartholomew S. Vroman
Sworn and Subscribed the 13th. day of November 1832. in open court John Gebhard p. clk.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Judges of Oyer & Terminer
J. W. Williams Circuit Judge. William Bachman Henry Shaffer W. Mann
We certify that Bartholomew E. Vroman is reputed to be a man of truth and also that Bartholomew Swart, and Jacob Schoellkopf the persons who have subscribed and sworn to the annexed affidavits are reputed to be men of truth.
Judges of Oyer & Terminer
William Bachman Henry Shaffer W. Mann
I, John Gebhard, Junior, Clerk of the court of Oyer and Terminer Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Bartholomew E. Vroman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th. day of November 1832
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of Georgetown county court & court of Oyer & Terminer

Additional Pension papers of Bartholo meus S. Boomer.
Hon. A. L. Linn HR

United States of America State of New York County of Schoharie to wit. —————
Josias E. Vrooman of the Town of Fulton in the County of Schoharie being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is a brother of Bartholomew E. Vrooman and that he is the same person who was known and called in the time of the war of the Revolution and afterwards by the name of Bartholomew Vrooman junr. and is the same person mentioned, and described in the affidavit of Josias Swart hereto annexed. And this deponent further says that the said Bartholo- mew E. Vrooman is the same person who was taken prisoner by the Indians as detailed in the deposition of this deponent heretofore made in relation to the application for a pension in the behalf of the said Bartholomew E. Vrooman. And this deponent further states that the said Bartholomew E. Vrooman was taken a prisoner while in actual service as a soldier of the Revolution under captain Jacob Hagar and lieutenant Ephraim Vrooman father of deponent. And that the said Bartholomew E. Vrooman was detained as a prisoner for the period of one year and four months and was taken in 1780 by the Indians and conducted to Niagara that he was taken at Vrooman's landing in Schoharie at the same time also the said Ephraim Vrooman was taken a prisoner by the Indians and also this deponent and about twenty other persons. And this deponent further says that

he never knew any other person by the name of Bartholomew Rooman junior. And further this deponent says not Joseph  Joseph B Rooman
Sworn before me the 17 th day January 1842
Richd. M c Michael Justice Peace "

United States of America State of New York County of Schenectady to wit
Josias Swart of the city of Schenectady being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was well acquainted with Bartholomew Vrooman junior in the time of the Revolution- ary war and has been acquainted with him ever since and that he this deponent and the said Bartholomew Vrooman junior are cousins and this deponent further says that he well knows that the person now present who is now known and called by the name of Bartholomew E. Vrooman is the same identical person who was known and called by the name of Barthol- omew Vrooman junior in the time of the Revolutionary war and for some time after until the death of his Father whose name was Ephraim Vrooman and that the E is interposed in honor of his Father. And this deponent further says that he this deponent well knows that the same Bartholomew Vrooman junior is the identic- al person who was enlisted in the company of Jacob Hagar at Schoharie and served there at the upper fort and middle fort so called during the year 1779. and the summer of the year 1780. And was taken a prisoner by the Indians in 1780 and was brought back after their captivity which continued about one year and four months by a relative of deponent. And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted

in Schoharie during the time of the war of the Revolution and he never knew any other person called Bartholomew Vrooman junior  Josiah Sweet
Sworn before me this 17 th day January 1842
Richd. M. Marshall Justice Peace " "

United States of America State of New York County of Schenectady to wit
Nicholas Merselis of the City of Schenectady being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Bartholomew E. Vrooman and knew him in the time of the war of the Revolution and has known him ever since and this deponent further says that the said Bartholomew E. Vrooman is the son of Ephraim Vrooman deceased who resided at Schoharie in the time of the war And this deponent further says that the said Bartholomew E. Vrooman is a man of the highest character for truth and veracity And further this deponent says that said Vrooman was at Schenectady previous to the year 1779. and assisted in erecting the Pickets there and was called home to his Father's in Schoharie some time in the year 1779. And further this deponent says not.
Nicholas Merselis
Sworn before me this 17 th day of January 1842
Rich d M c Michael Justice Peace

United States of America State of New York County of Schenectady ss
James J. Van Vorst of the City of Schenectady a Revolutionary pensioner being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Bartholomew E. Vrooman that he is the same identical person who was known and called by the name of Bartholomew Vrooman junior in the time of the war of the Revolu- tion that deponent knew him the said Bartholomew Vrooman junr. in the forefront of the war of the Revolution at Schenectady that said Vrooman was then engaged in the Militia service of the United States in Col. Wemple's Regiment in Captain Mynders's Company and was engaged in building Sickets and other fatigue duty and standing sentry. that his Father Ephraim Vrooman of Schoharie was the Father of the said Bartholomew Vrooman junior And that said Vrooman went to his Father's in Schoharie some time in the year 1779. And was taken a prisoner as deponent has heard and believes by the Indians and taken to Canada and detained for about a year and four months deponent is now about eighty years of age and that the said Bartholomew Vrooman is a man of truth and veracity And further deponent says not-
Sworn before me this 17 th day of January 1842
Richd. M c Michael Justice Peace
James J. his Van Vorst mark

I do hereby Certify that the within mentioned James Van Vorst to me known cannot write his name but makes his mark
Richd M. Michael Justice Peace
Schenectady 17 th January 1842

State of New York } Schoharie County } Jo.
Josiah E Vroman of Fulton in said county being duly sworn makes oath and says that on the ninth day of August 1780 this deponent, together with his father Ephraim Vroman and his brother Bartholomew E Vroman were taken prisoners by a company of Indians and Tories under the command of Joseph Brant and carried to Canada. That at the time of such capture and previous thereto the said Bartholomew E Vroman was performing active militia duty in the revolutionary War under the command of one Captain Hager, who was at that time stationed at the Upper Fort in a place called Vroman's land in the present county of Schoharie - then the county of Albany -
Josiah E Vroman
Subscribed and sworn June 20th 1842 before
me Harvey Watson Judge of Schoharie county Courts

I hereby certify that I am familiarly acquainted with Josiah E Vroman maker of the within affidavit and that his character for truth and veracity is irreproachable and that full credence is due the statement by him made
Harvey Watson Judge of Schoharie county Courts
Hon J Houch Jr RZ June 27 1842
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Harvey Watson before whom the within affidavit was taken that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Josiah E Vroman and that the within affidavit is a true and correct copy of the original thereof and that the same was taken before me this 27th day of June 1842. Jacob Houch Jr

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Harvey Watson, before whom the within affidavit was taken, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the signature of the said Harvey Watson to said affidavit is genuine and that the said Watson is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schuylkill in the State of Pennsylvania. Jacob Houch Genl. Dated June 27 th 1842.

Sir:
Schoharie August, 11 th 1841.
In March, 1807, I tendered to you the pension papers of Bartholomew E. Vroman, of Fulton Schoharie County. You then asked a statement of further particulars in relation to his services and captivity, and on my investigating the matter thoroughly, I was satisfied he had never been in the service. And as to his captivity he finally confessed to me that he was not in the service when taken prisoner. I therefore abandoned his case. Vroman offered to take one hundred dollars and give me all I could get beyond that sum, I was then more satisfied than ever that he was not entitled to a pension. — Since then a Mr. Graham has, several times, called on me to ascertain how the case stood, and the last time he called he took an extract of the Declaration and evidence. Afterwards a Mr. Yates called asked for the same purpose, and I am now told that Mr. Vroman has obtained a pension, of seven or eight hundred dollars; the information, however, I presume is incorrect, but an effort was perhaps will be made to obtain a pension for him, for an offer so liberal may perhaps induce some one to undertake for him  it even at the expense of perjury.
There was a Bartholomew Vroman, (not Bartholomew E. Vroman,) who was in the service in Capt. Hager's Comp. for two or three short periods, he was, I think, a Lieutenant. I was acquainted with him, and know that he died many years ago. The witnesses in Vroman's case, viz: Jacob Schoenhaft, Bartholomew Sweet (an uncle of Vroman) and Jacob Enders, might have seen Vroman doing guard duty at the Fort at times when all the inhabitants fled there for safety, and made common cause in defending themselves, yet if he did any guard duty it must have been very trifling, for his name is not found on Col. Vroman's Rolls.
It is true however that he was taken prisoner, and I believe his brother Lucas E. Vroman & John Vroman were taken

prisoners, but it is also true that neither of them was in the service when taken prisoners. Vroman has assigned over, to his children, a large landed estate, for which he receives a yearly payment in money, besides his support, he is therefore beyond want, and for him to obtain a pension (who never did any service) in a clandestine manner, aided by perjury, would be intolerable.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Elias Holliday
James L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

Albany, Dec r 7 th 1841.
Genl. Edwards Secy Commission of Pensions.
Sir.
In your letter of the 3 rd Dec r inst o , in answer to mine of the 27 th ult o you state as the reason why the pension of Barth o E. Vrooman was stopped, that he was not in service when taken prisoner.
I beg leave to call your attention to the Certificate I sent you, & which states in so many words , that Mr Vrooman was " in actual service " when taken prisoner, & is signed by his Captain & Lieutenant - Hagar & Trick .
"This may certify, that John Vrooman & Bartholemew Vrooman Jun r were soldiers in Captain Hagar's Company in a Regiment of militia in the State of New York commanded by Col: Peter Vrooman, & was taken prisoner by the Indians, when in actual service on the ninth day of August 1780."
(Signed) "Jacob Hagar Capt "Cornelius Trich Lieut."
I send you also annexed a statement of Mr Vrooman himself, which I trust will receive due consideration at your hands. I have obtained a copy of the above Certificate from the Secretary of State for Mr Vrooman which he intends to show to his slanderers at Schoharie, through whose envy and malice he attributes the misfortune which has befallen him relative to his pension - I am very

respectfully Yours ob t serv t
G. H. WATSON.

To the Hon: the Commissioner of Pensions.
When the news spread in my neighborhood of my having obtained a pension, several envious individuals accused me of not being entitled, and that when I was in Canada I ought to have remained there because I was a tory or words to that effect. At such insulting insinuations I took offence, and remarked that there were tories and others not entitled, who had received pensions, but I challenged them to show that I was not entitled. I mentioned the names of Harnick Bankhart, Warman & Joseph Efer & Joseph Brown & others, who I said had not done military duty. The suspension of the pension of Joseph Brown on the letter of Henry Hager was attributed to me, and some of my enemies probably friends of the pensioners above named, threatened to get my name stricken from the pension roll. I also made enemies because I refused to testify for Bankhart, John Burt & others. I attribute my being stricken off to the misrepresentations of some anonymous correspondent, who has in this way vented his spite against me. John Vrooman of Niagara, a cousin of mine I am told is still living, so is my brother Lewis who were taken prisoners at the same time I was, but my brother was not in service & too young to apply under the pension act, yet can testify. My father Ephraim Vrooman my Lieutenant & others now dead were also taken prisoners when I was. I trust that on a reconsideration of the case my name may be

restored - Bartholomew Komeny
of Fultonham St. Paul Co N.Y. Dec 7 th 1891.

V. Y. M. Rev. War Section.
September 18, 1919.
May V. P. Benjamin, East Marion, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records show that one Bartholomew (E) Vrooman son of Ephraim Vrooman was born at Schoharie N. Y. in 1764 and married January 18, 1787, Maria Deitz . He died August 26, 1850, and she was allowed pension W. File No. 25,842 Revolutionary War.
If you desire the history of said claim it will be furnished upon your request.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Sieman Acting Commissioner.

✓ 19.768
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} Let to Hon. A. S. Linn Feb. 10. 1842 } enclosing copy of one to G. F. Yates dated Jan'y 10. } to Hon. V. Birdseye June 29. 1842 Let to Hon. J. Houch July 2. 1842 " " " " " 6. 1842 " " Gils, F. Yates " 25-1843 " " Hon C Ellis Apr. 3. 1844 " " same May 29. '44

1919 Sept. 18 May 19 th Benjamin that Bartholomew E. Vrooman married Maria Diehl & c. Letter in H. 21910 Fougault Vatchin.
Rare
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25842
Maria Vrooman
wid. of
Bartholomew E. Vrooman
Prin. Rev. na
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1842.
Index:—Vol. U , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bartholomew E. Vroomer, New York.
Albany Agency,
Act June 7. 1832. $80. per An.
To what time paid?
F. F. R.
Pens: off: July 31.
pa to 4 th March 1841. —
B. B.

House of Representatives July 5 th Sir!
By your communication of 2 nd inst I am informed "that the deposition of Josiah Noorman in behalf Bartholemew E. Noorman is unavailing." It is not my province to determine what credit should be given to the testimony of a man, who swears positively to a fact within his own personal knowledge whose character is not only unimpeached but unimpeachable;
My object in addressing you on the subject is, to ascertain, whether I am to understand from your decision, that the name of Bartholemew E. Noorman is to be stricken from the Pension roll & that he is hereafter to be allowed no part  a portion of the pension, which has hitherto been allowed to him;
An answer on this point is respectfully requested
Yours
Respectfully
Jacob Houck Junior
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Jan 31 57
Respectfully
Case, Rev. Dr. [unclear]
Bartholomew
Woodward
Alex Ray, Mr. 32
Washington
James
2-2-57 N. York

Washington
Jan. 3. 1857.
James E. Heath Esq. Comm ee of Pension S r
I understand that Bartho- =lemer Vrooman of New York, was placed on the pension roll of the Albany agency under act 1832, at the rate of $80 per annum, which he continued to receive until Sept 1841. When his pension was dispen- =sed in consequence of a statement made to the Dept. by a personal enemy of Mr Vrooman, to the effect that he (V) had not served as stated in his declaration 2. 2.
Your letter of the 3 Sept 1841, to S r F. Yates Esq. is now before me, you inform him "the pension of "Bartholomew E Vrooman has been stopped, because he "was not in the service when taken prisoner by the Indians "although he swears that he was in service at that time."
I rather suppose, upon the rec d of the letter referred to, and there being no evidence that Vrooman was in service when taken prisoner, the pension was stopped.
You will rec d herewith a letter from S r F. Yates Esq. of the 22 nd ulto. together with a certificate from the Dept t Sec y of State of New York, showing that there is an original paper filed in that office signed by Capt. Jacob Hagar and Lieut. Cornelius Fink, proving that " Bartholomew Vrooman was in actual service by the Indians on the 7 th of August 1780 was in actual service"

This evidence being of a documentary character, must remove the objection made in your letter of Sept. 3. 1841. and cause his name to be restored to the pension roll.
W. Noonan is still living
I remain very
respectfully &c
on the
Rev. Ray

Washington May 19. 1857
J. E. Heath Esq Commr of Pensions. Sir!
I enclose you, herewith a declaration made by Maria Vrooman widow of Barth. E. Vrooman. claiming a pen- sion under act 1838. or its subsequent acts thereof.
I remain very respectfully Your One Sir Alex. Ray

Barth W Brooman-

In the matter of } Barthol Vrooman } Albany Dec r 22 d 1850 so
Alex r Ray Esq.
Receive herewith a certified copy of an original certificate on file in the office of the Secretary of State of this State, given by the Captain & Lieutenant of the Company of militia in Col: Peter Vrooman's Regiment in the State of New York to the effect that Bartholemew Vrooman was in actual service when taken prisoner on 9 th August 1780. Certificate given in 1794.
According to a memorandum I have, I think it will appear from the papers on file in this matter, that the applicant's father's name was Ephraim . Hence his name was written sometimes with "E." as a middle letter the universal custom among the Dutch of Schoharie Mr. V. declared that he entered the revolutionary service in the Reg t & Company above named his Captain's name being Jacob Hager. That said Company was on duty at the upper Schoharie fort from April 1779 till the latter part of November 1779. That he was on duty at Schenectady from December 1779 to March 1780. That he remained on duty with Captain Hager till August 1780,

when he was taken prisoner by the Indians & carried to Canada - His brother John Kroo- man was taken prisoner at the same time & the name of said John is given also in the certificate of Capt. Hager a certified or authenticated copy of which is sent to you herewith -
Your ob t Serv t
G. F. Wells.
A decorative flourish or signature mark consisting of several overlapping loops and swirls, positioned below the name G. F. Wells.

W Wells resp d g cases of Wm Plugs, Noah Dudley, and Bar- tholomew Roman
Ans d May 20/50

Middlebury Coll. Scho. Co. N.Y.
April 29th 1886
Quits-
Will you please examine the Rolls of Enlistment or other records in your Office for the name of John  Blough who was a soldier in the war of 1812. first as a volunteer under one Bartholomew and afterwards enlisted in the Company of Capt. Derrick Van Vechten & Lieut. Jarius Wood . I wish to know the date of his enlistment & time of his service, if the records will show it. Also how his name is spelt on the Roll. It is usually written as above but may be written differently, with the same sound when pronounced. It sounds as if written "Plooh".
Will you also search the List of Revolutionary Soldiers for the name of Noah Dudley who was drafted from the town of Roxbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. I regret that I cannot give you the name of any officer and hope the name of the place will enable you to find the Company Regiment to which he belonged. I am told by his son that he was drafted in 1776 served four years & died in the camp. Please state what particulars you may find -
I wish also to ascertain the reason why Bartholomew  Truman of Fulton Schoharie Co. was deprived of his Pension. Was there any defect in his papers & if so, what? He was placed on the pension list & received pension until some years past, when it was stopped as he believes thro' the malicious interference of a man named Holliday. Truman served in the Revolution & is still living. Can you state on what grounds his pension was stopped.
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If with your answer to this you will send me a copy of the forms used in getting pensions and the regulations as to proofs I shall rest under many obligations. Respectfully Yours
W. Wells

Schenectada, Augt 21: 1843.
Sir.
I referred to the George Clinton papers for proof in the case of Bartholomew  Grooman , when those papers had not yet arrived in, or reached your office. Now that I am assured they are there, I solicit your attention to the fact that Mr Grooman's name (thus spelt Grooman, the "R" being used instead of "l", as is usual with Dutch names) occurs on the list of prisoners under the head of "privates", showing that he was under arms when taken captive. Should this evidence prove satisfactory, I pray that his name may be restored to the pension list under the act of 7. June 1832. He is at present "suspended", and has not received his stipend for about two years past. I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
G. F. YOUNG.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm r of Pensions.
P.S. In this case too, you will find on file among his papers, a certified copy of an original certificate of his having been taken captive while under arms, signed by his Captain — Hager . B.H.S.

Sir!
House of Representatives July 1 st 1842.
Some days since You advised me that the case of Bartholemew G. Krooman, whose pension should be recognized has been suspended. What Your decision should be can communicate to me as early as Wednesday of the present week. I have heard nothing further on the subject; You will confer a favor by sending me Your decision at the earliest day.
Yours &c
Jacob Houck Jr.

Housey Representations Jan. 21. 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions
Sir.
I enclose you some papers in the case of Bartholomew E. Vrooman, whose name it forms has been stricken from the Pension List, for the reason that his name as found on the Rolls is Bartholomew Vrooman Junr.
The affidavits enclosed establish the identity of the man & explain the changing name.
It is I believe very common, among the Low Dutch families on the Mohawk, for the sons upon the death of the Father, to insert the initials of his name in their Be pleased to inform me of the

conclusion to which you come
I am Sir with great
Respect. V. O. Lytton
A. S. Linn

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Schenectady July, 31 st 1843
Sir,
I assisted in procuring a pension for Bartholemew (E.) Vrooman under the act of 7 th June 1832. Shortly after, his name was stricken from the Roll for the reason so far as circumstances enabled me to judge, that he was not under arms when taken prisoner, a fact I proved by the exhibition of documentary evidence from the Books of the Secretary of State of this State.
I afterwards discovered additional and more satisfactory evidence of Mr Vrooman having been made a prisoner while in the discharge of military duty with his father Ephraim Vrooman & others, among the papers of the late George Clinton in the possession of his grandson G. C. Beckman Esq of Albany L.D. But the exorbitant price demanded for the MS. precluded the possibility of my availing myself of the same for the benefit of Mr Vrooman. Recently however the said MS. was left at the Comptroller's office Albany by some person (or persons) attorney for Mr Beckman to the end that the same might be used as testimony on the certificate of the Comptroller. The Comptroller declining to receive the MS. except on certain conditions not accepted the papers were, as I have been informed at

said officer, forwarded to your office, or
The paper in question contains a long list of Officers & soldiers who were taken captive by the enemy at Cobleskill, Schoharie, &c and under the head of " privates " will be found the name of Bartholemew Frooman . I respectfully solicit an examination of that paper in reference to the claim of said Frooman (or Frooman as the orthography there is) & that he may be restored to the Pension Roll, & resume the receipt of his pension formerly awarded to him, which the said M d as I am well satisfied, will convince you, he is well entitled to.
I am very respectfully
Yours W th Smith
G. H. Yates.

Barth Rooman
N. Mar 17 94

This May certify that John Vrooman & Reuben Vrooman Jun r were soldiers in Capt. Hagers Company in a Regiment of Militia in the State of New York, commanded by Col. Peter Vrooman and were taken prisoners by the Indians when in actual service on the ninth day of August 1780.
Jacob Hagar Capt. Cornelius Fink Lieutenant.
State of New York, Secretary's Office } I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original paper on filed in this office. Dated Albany Dec. 21, 1850.
A. G. Johnson, Dep. Sec. of State,
State of New York } Secretary's Office } I certify that the above certificate of Jacob Hagar, and Cornelius Fink is attached to and filed with a Petition addressed to the Legislature of New York, and dated 21 st Feb. 1794, Dated Albany, Dec. 21, 1850.
A. G. Johnson Dep. Sec. of State,

Albany May 4 th 1841.
Sir.
I was more than a year since applied to, to aid in the prosecution of the claim of Bartholemew (E) Vrooman under the act of 7 th June 1832, and then obtained the certificate enclosed marked A. but I did not forward it to you at the time for the reason that I understood on consultation with Judge Holladay of Ochlocknee C.H. (who then had the case in hand & wished me to attend to it) that the proof of Mr Vrooman's having been made a prisoner while in actual service, was indispensably necessary to make good the claim. I have recently discovered such proof, and trust it will satisfactorily establish this claim.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
G. H. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Sir:
Schoharie November, 10th 1844.
Yours of the 22 Ult. accompanying a copy of the supplemental evidence of Bartholomew E. Vroman, late a prisoner, was duly received. When I wrote to you for a copy, I supposed that some one, probably, had been induced to swear that Vroman was in the service when taken prisoner, as that proof was necessary to establish his right to a pension; as he had never been in the service enough (if any) to entitle him to a pension without it. But on looking at the papers I found that a copy of Vroman's petition to the Legislature of this State, to be allowed pay for the term of his captivity dated Feb. 1792, had been produced in support of his claim. In that petition it will be seen that Vroman did not say, unqualifiedly, that he was in the service when taken prisoner, but qualified it by saying, "as appears to by the annexed certificate". Now this certificate, as to Vroman's having been in the service when taken prisoner, is incorrect, for Vroman I believe, and, when questioned upon the subject, has never sworn that he was in the service when taken prisoner; at any rate he told me he was not, for which reason I declined doing anything more in the case. And how Capt. Hager and Lieut. Geck could certify that he was in the service when taken prisoner I do not know. But I am inclined to believe that they did not so understand the wording of the certificate, if it was read to them at the time, as they were both Dutchmen and the English, in those days, in Schoharie, was but imperfectly spoken and understood by the Dutch. Or it may be that the names of these two Vromans were enrolled and that Hager & Geck were made to believe that they were therefore considered, in judgment of law, as being  the in the service. I presume that a copy of the same petition & certificate

has ere now has been offered as evidence of John Vroman's claim to a pension, as it succeeded so well in the case of Bartholomew Vroman. This John Vroman moved from Schoback County some years ago, to one of the western counties of this State. He, I understand, applied for a pension some time ago, and failed for want of proof of services, &c.
Mr. Galt informed me, some time ago , that he now had the business in hand, and I think he told me he was going out to see Vroman, and will no doubt (if not already done) offer a copy of this same petition & certificate in evidence in support of John Vroman's claim. I, however, have nothing to say in relation to his revolutionary services, any further than this, that I believe that it can be proved, by living witnesses that he was not in the service when taken prisoner.
I am, very respectfully Your Obedient Serv't.
Elias Holliday
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

Albany 27. Nov. 1841.
Sir.
J. Stanton Esq. the friend & agent of Bartholomew Vrooman of Schoharie some time ago informed me that said Vrooman had been stricken from the pension Rolls. As his certificate was sent to my address I presume I may be permitted to enquire the reason why this has been done. As the documentary evidence I sent is unquestionable, I presume the parol testimony is imperfect. If so, it is important to know in what respect . I never saw any of the original papers in this case. Judge Holladay of Schoharie was the agent who made out the declaration of the applicant & the affidavits in support of the same as he informed me, and after having prosecuted the claim for some time, he requested my aid to procure if possible documentary proof of Vrooman's having been a prisoner &c. This proof I was not enabled to procure until after the case had passed out of Judge Holladay's hands into those of one Graham . At Graham's request I forwarded the proof upon which, as I suppose the claim was allowed. The evidence

I sent was to the effect that one  Bartholemew Vrooman & one  John Vrooman were taken prisoners I believe in August 1780. I never saw B. Vrooman until after his pension had been granted - All the affidavits, & proof of identity were prepared by Judge Holladay Graham ; if said Graham did any thing at all in the business. Having had occasion to investigate an analogous claim in Schuhari , I think I can furnish the proof of identity re- quired, provided said Vrooman is the son of Ephraim Vrooman . It can hardly be that the Barth o Vrooman who received a pension certificate, has palmed himself off on Judge Holladay as the identical B. V. who was a prisoner, while he was no. in reality the person -
Very respectfully
Yours & W. S. H.
G. H. H. S.

Sir,
Schoharie October, 22 1841.
It appears from your letter of the 16th of August, in answer to mine of the 11th of that month, that Bartholomew E. Vroman, of Fulton in this county, has drawn a pension; and that you were sorry I had not given earlier information in relation to the case. When Mr. George Graham, who seems to be in some way connected with Mr. Yates in this business, called on me for information in relation to Vroman's case, and to take an extract or copy of the proceedings, I told him that Vroman was not entitled to a pension, for he had never been in the service, and that he acknowledged to me that he was not in the service when taken prisoner, and that a pension could not be obtained without false swearing in the case.
And when Mr. Yates came to take an extract of the evidence in Vroman's case, I told him the same in substance. Under these facts I could hardly suppose that they would renew the application, seeing that a pension could not be obtained unless by means of false swearing or gross deception.
Government has been swindled out of $800, of which Vroman got but a small part, if reports be correct. I should like to have a copy of the supplemental evidence in the proceedings in this case, and the names of the witnesses, for there must have been, it seems to me, some deception used which I think ought to be exposed  ought to be investigated , if I had a copy of what was or purports to have been sworn to I would investigate the matter.
I am, respectfully Your Obedt Servt Elias Holliday
I would like also to have a copy of Vroman's supplemental affidavit, if any, for there is something extremely wrong in this transaction.
James L. Edwards Esq.

Brief in the case of Maria Vrooman, wid of Bartholomew 8 County and State of New York. act 2 o Feby 1848.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) of marriage; Documentary.
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Alex s Ray, Present.
A. H. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Maria Vrooman, wid of Bartholomew E. N. Y.
Act 2 o Feby 48.
$80 per Annum from 26 Aug 1850, when he died.
Alex n H Ray Resent

Pensionoffin
Bw. E. Vrooman Nijmegen,

Miss
Miss Bell. Secretary of War
Washington City
Middletown Sep. 19

Fulton, Schoharie County New York
Sept 13-1841
To Mr Bell Secretary of War of the United States Please to inform me as soon as convenient what the reason is of My Pension being suspended and what is necessary for me to do in order to have My name inscribed on the Pension list if consistent with your Official duty I should like to know to whom I am indebted for the kindness
Very Respectfully yours
Benjamin B Norman
Fulton New York Post Office Schoharie County N.Y.

Schoharie N.Y. March 9, 1837,
Sir:
I enclose to you the pension papers of Bartholomew E. Vroman of Schoharie County, made out and certified to on the 13 th day of November, 1832. You may, perhaps, wish to know the reason why the papers were not sent on before. The reason is briefly this, Vroman agreed to pay me five dollars as soon as I had finished his proceedings; I accordingly went on and completed them and paid all the disbursements out of my own pocket, and he went off without paying the the five dollars, but said he would pay in a few days, which he neglected to do till about two weeks ago, but frequently called on me to send on the papers which I refused to do till he paid me, which he was able to do at any time, being a wealthy man, but his miserly disposition perhaps kept him back.
I am, respectfully, Your obed't Servant
J L Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions
Elias Holliday

Part Vrooman out of 1832

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies & Militia Service &c. Continued from Book No. II
   To whom given     1780 Dec. 21. 13694 Barth W. Vrooman Corps. 1 4 2   1780 Nov. 23 13732 " " " 5 10   1781 Feby. 2 14702 " " " 11 8   1779 Augt. 18 14767 " " " 10 8  
This Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Service &c. Continued from Book No. III
   To whom given     1780 Apr. 13 15137 Barth W. Vrooman Priv. 7 1 1/3   1779 Sept. 14 15621 " " " 13 8 3/5   1780 Dec. 21 15813 " " " 2 16 8 3/5   1779 Nov. 10 16092 " " " 13 8 3/5  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Jan'y 31. 1840  I hereby Certify the above to be true extracts from Books No 3 & 4 now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Books the said Vrooman served the 1 st & 7 th terms above named under Capt. Jacob Weager, the 2 nd under Capt. George Richtmeyer, the 3 rd under Lt. Col. S. Hook, the 4 th under Lt. Col. Vrooman, the 5 th under Sgt. Albany Becker, the 6 th under Pvt. Peter Kwart & the 7 th under Lt. Col. Zieche & that on the 6 th Sept r 1779 & June 15 th 1780. Peter Vrooman was a Colonel.
Waterloo Comptroller

33.863
Bartholomew E. Vroman
ad June 7. 1832
nom
2 yrs pri
80 $
See Vol 2 p 64. $3.02. 21 3/4
" " 65 - 3.02 28 3/4
" " 4 " 13 - 7.09 " 18 3/4
13.13
Giles H. Yates Scheneclada N.Y.

State of New-York Schobam County, } ss.
Jacob Enders, of the town and county of Schobam, in the seventy ninth year of his age who being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Bartholomew E. Vroman, and was well acquainted with him in the revolutionary War. That this deponent was was in the War as an enlisted Soldier for three months from in the month of July 1780, till in October of that year. That during the three months service he was some of the time at the middle, and some times at the upper fort in Schobam. That during that summer according to the best of his recollection and belief he, several times, saw the said Vroman doing garrison duty at the upper fort of Schobam. And he knows that the said Bartholomew E. Vroman was taken prisoner by the Indians about harvest time of that year and was taken to Canada as he under stands and believes. That the said Vroman was in captivity, he thinks, more than a year before he returned. N.B. The words "that of that year" in the 4th line above are understood before sworn to.
Subscribed and sworn to this 27 th day of February 1837 before me C. J. Vogel - Commissioner etc.
Jacob Enders mark
I certify that the above named Jacob Enders is a man of veracity
C. J. Vogel Commissioner etc.

State of New York Schobarn County, } ss
I Abraham A. Kuyper, clerk of the Court of Schobarn do hereby certify that Charles H. Vose before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time the taking hereof a com- missioner of said Court duly authorized to take affidavits, and that I am well convinced with his hand writing and mark below the signature to the taking said affi- davit is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 27 day of Februa- ry 1837. A. A. Kuyper

To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of New York in Senate and Assembly Convened.
The petition of John Wrooman & Bartholemew Wrooman of Schoharie in the County of Albany Humbly represents.
That your petitioners during the late war, were inhabitants of Schoharie and privates in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col o Peter Wrooman - That your petitioners on the ninth day of Au- -gust 1780, while in actual service (as appears by the annexed Certificate) were taken prisoners by the Indians and carried to Canada - That your petitioners while they were in the hands of the Savages, were obliged to undergo great hardships and suffered much personal injury and abuse from them - That your petitioners remained in captivity till the fall of the year 1782 when they were suffered to return home on their taking an oath not to bear arms until they were exchanged. That your petitioners never to their knowledge were exchanged, and that for the whole of the time they remained prisoners they never have received any compensation or pay -
They therefore humbly pray, that the Legislature would make some provision in the premises, and grant them the pay which they in justice conceive themselves entitled to, and as in duty bound, shall ever

"Albany near 12 th 21: Feby 1794." (signed) Bartholomew Vrooman Junr John Vrooman
"This may certify, that John Vrooman & " Bartholomew Vrooman Junr were soldiers " in Capt Hager's Company In a Regiment " of Militia in the State of New York, " commanded by Col. Peter Vrooman, and " were taken prisoners by the Indians, when " in actual service, on the ninth day of " August 1780."
(Signed) Jacob Hagar Cap n
" " Cornelius Turk lieutenant
State of New York Secretary of State's Office Albany April 30 th 1794.
I certify that an original petition and Certificate, of which the foregoing are true copies, are contained in a Book remaining on file in this Office, labelled "Assembly Papers - Revolutionary soldiers " and Claims - from 1792, to 1794." & numbered Volume 16. -
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary