Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18157, Abner Treman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Treman, Abner
N 18157
Tremans
Trimmings
{ B.L.Wt. 7863-100-Pot. Issued Dec. 15, 1790 name spelled Abner Trimmings no papers.
CONTENTS
Tremain
Mary

3226
New York Albany
Mary Freeman widow of Abner Freeman
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Wm W. T. Lawrence Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
Let to Wm W. T. Lawrence Jan 23, '49
Reported Jan'y 20/49

In the Matter of Henry Freeman an Applicant for admission
Affidavit of the Clerk of the town of Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and other papers & affidavits

Alner Tremans was born Dec. the 25. 1761. Mary Tremans Was born November the 5. 1767. Polly Tremans was born August the 10. 1788. Jonathan Tremans was born July 17. 1790. Annis Tremans Was Born June the 27. 1792. Calvin Tremans was born September 13. 1794 Ashtel Tremans was born September 1. 1796 Lucinda Tremans was born August 17. 1798. Jared Tremans was born October 5. 1800. Alner Tremans jun. was born January 12. 1803. Charlotte Tremans was born June 30. 1806. Alford Tremans was born January 31. 1811. Erastus R. Tremans was born July 31. 1813. Lucinda Wallen Was born August 15. 1814 Alner Tremans Died August the  18 , 1823

State of New York
Tompkins County S p : Erastus R. Freeman of Ulster in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is the youngest child of Abner Freeman late of Ulster aforesaid and of Mary Freeman, widow of the said Abner, and as he has been informed and believes was twenty six years of age on the last day of July last; that his father, the said Abner, who died August 18 th 1823, was, as deponent has been informed and believes, a soldier of the revolution and enlisted by his services lot No. 2 two in Ulster aforesaid, on which deponent now lives with his mother, the said Mary.
And deponent further saith that the American family record is a leaf taken from a family Bible now in the possession of his Mother, and that the same has existed ever since deponent can remember except that part which relates to his father's death, but by whom said part was not known. And deponent further saith that he has been informed and believes that the two first persons named on said record were his father & mother and the others were his brothers & sisters, with the exception of himself named herein and Samuel McCallum, who was a son of his mother, brought up in his mother's family from infancy; and that the ages of his brothers and sisters correspond with said record as he has been informed and hereby believes.
Deponent further saith that his name "Freeman" is now usually called "Fremans" then "Fremans" especially by the old inhabitants of the place to whom his father was known in his early settlement here, and deponent does not recall one of the old inhabitants by whom he is called otherwise than "Fremans". That deponent has examined the patent of his father from the State for lot No. 2 Ulster and in that, his father's name is spelled "Fremans". Deponent does not know whether his father ever spelled his name otherwise than he did in the latter part of his life, "Fremans". Deponent has cousins who spell their name "Fremans", some who spell it "Fremans" and by many the name is called "Fremans".
Sworn this 9 th day of December 1848 before me Henry D. Piatt a Commissioner of Courts.
Erastus R. Freeman

With of Albany 2 p: I Henry D. Burt the within named comm- Tompkins County { ipse dixit } I certify that the within named Document, Ernest R. Forman, is a true and respectable copy. A. D. Burt

In the Matter of Mary Fremont, Applicant for a pension
vs Plaintiff Burnet and Agt. J. Erastus R. Fremont to certify Same M.

In the matter of Mary Heman the Applicant for a pension
Affidavit of Garrett Easing

State of New York Tompkins County } ss: Garrett Easling of the town of Ulster in the county of Tompkins aforesaid, being duly sworn, maketh oath and saith, that he is eighty-three years of age and upwards; that before and after the Revolution, deponent lived in the town of West Stockbridge, Berks here county, Massachussetts; that West Stockbridge is bounded on the south by the town of Alford and on the west by the State of New York; that deponent has been acquainted with Mary Toman, widow of Abner Toman late of the town of Ulster aforesaid, from her infancy; that the father of said Mary, James McLean, with whom the said Mary lived and was brought up until she was married to the said Abner Toman, lived in said town of Alford; that deponent was also acquainted with said Abner Toman, whose father lived over the line on the State of New York, but only about three miles from the residence of deponent's father, from the time said Abner was about ten years old, up to his death in 1822 or 1823, except four or five years while said Abner was in the Revolutionary Service as a soldier. Deponent distinctly recollects the marriage of said Abner & Mary, by report, and deponent was invited by said Abner to attend the wedding, but for some reason not mentioned, he did not; deponent does not recollect the precise time of said marriage, but it was two or three years after the close of the Revolutionary war, not exceeding three years - That soon after said marriage, said Abner & Mary commenced living together as husband and wife & they so continued to live together, up to the death of said Abner and raised a numerous and respectable family.
And deponent further saith that said "Toman" was always called "Timmis" and deponent yet calls the name "Timmis", but depon- ent does not know how the name was originally spelled.
Sworn this 10th day of December 1859, before me Henry D. Burt a Commissioner of Courts.
Garrett Easling
I the above named Commissioner certify that I am well acquainted with Garrett Easling the above named deponent, and that he is a highly respectable and credible witness.
A. D. Burt Notary.

In the Matter of Mary Tremann an Applicant for a pension
Affidavit of R. M. Crandall

State of New York
Tompkins County ss: Albert M. Crandall of the Town of Ulysses in the County of Tompkins & State aforesaid being duly sworn make the oath & declare, that he served with the forces of Ulysses aforesaid in the Month of June 1806, with Col. Geo. two six said Town, Mustered by Abner Freeman for his Military services in the Army of the Revolution. - That the said Abner Freeman then resided on said lot, and continued to reside there with his wife Mary, Family up to his death in the summer of 1823, and Defendant lived all that time within eighty rods of his residence, and still lives within eighty rods of his late residence, where his widow still lives and her youngest son Erasmus R. and his family with her - That when Defendant moved into said Town the eldest daughter of said Abner Freeman was married, to one Levi Valentine, now deceased, and Defendant should judge the said eldest daughter Polly to have been at that time Eighteen or Twenty years of age - That the said Abner & Mary had a numerous family with all of whom Defendant was made acquainted - And the names of their children were Polly, Sophrona, Maria, Abner, Charlotte, Alfred, and Erasmus R. - Erasmus R. the youngest has been married three or four years, and although Defendant does not recollect his exact age, still he should think him twenty-five or seven years of age - When Defendant first became acquainted with said Abner Freeman, his name was almost universally called "Frimas," and the name is more commonly called "Frimas" than "Freeman" - Defendant however does not know that he ever referred to himself otherwise than Freeman, though in speaking his name he always called it Frimas A. M. Crandall
Given this 19th day of December 1829, before me Henry J. Burts A Commissioner of said County of Tompkins
State of New York Tompkins County ss:
I Henry J. Burts the above named Commissioner certify that Albert M. Crandall the above named Defendant is a highly respectable man & credible witness
H. J. Burts

House of Representatives January 17 th 1840
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry D. Darts whose name is subscribed to the jurats of the three preceding affidavits and that he is a Commissioner of deeds duly authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits - that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signatures to the said jurats and the certificates of character annexed thereto are genuine
Amasa Dana Member of Congress

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss: Roswell Pickett Clerk of the town of Alford in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he has searched the records of said town, but can find no record of a marriage between Abner Towns and Mary M. Gallow and deponent sorely believes there is no such record. The marriage between said Abner & Mary is said to have taken place about the year 1785, and there are no records of marriages so ancient as 1785, by many years; and deponent therefore presumes there was no law in Massachusetts as early as 1785 requiring true records of marriages.
Deponent further saith, that he has been informed and believes that, there was such a man as Dr. John Wadsworth, a respectable physician who was also a Justice of the Peace in 1785 in said County of Berkshire, but who has been dead many years. Subscribed & sworn this second day of December 1839, before me
Roswell Pickett Hugo Denney Justice of the Peace
I the above named Magistrate certify that Roswell Pickett town clerk of the town of Alford in the County of Berk- shire and State of Massachusetts, is a highly respectable man & credible witness. Alford 2 December 1839.
Hugo Denney

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Hugo Dewey Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, is at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said his Excellency is dated March 22. 1834, and believe his signature to said certificate is well  genuine expire March 2. 1841.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas Sedgwick CLERK.

In the Matter of Mary Freeman an Applicant for admission
Affidavit of the Clerk of the town of Alford, Berkshire County Massachusetts, and other papers & affidavits

State of New York      3d Ward T. Huntington Clerk Tompkins County      of said County do hereby certify Clerks Office      that Calver Smith Esquire whose hand is subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate was at the date thereof, a Judge of Tompkins County Court, duly qual- ified; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and with him his signature, to wit: C. Smith Esquire. Witness my hand and Official Seal this 20th. day of February 1839. T. Huntington Clerk.

State of New York
Tompkins County S p : On this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Caleb Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tompkins, being a widow of name, Mary Freeman a resident of the town of Ulster in said County aged seventy one years the fiftieth day of November last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled, "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain Widows;" that she is the widow of Abner Freeman, or "Abner Fremming" as his name appears sometimes to have been spelled, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution; that she has always, since the close of the war, understood the said Abner Freeman was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and that he belonged to Col. Phillips (Cortlandt's) Regiment of the New York line; that she does not now recollect, if she ever knew, what captain or other subordinate officer the said Abner served under; that she does not know the time when nor the place where the said Freeman entered the service, but she has understood & believes he enlisted for during the war, and his discharge in her possession, signed by General Washington, and which she expects will be forwarded with this declaration to the pension office, shows the fact; that said discharge has, ever since she was married to said Freeman, been kept in their house; that she does not know through what countries the said Freeman passed while in service, nor the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; that she has frequently heard him speak of circumstances that took place when he was in the Army, but the particulars have passed from her memory; that said Freeman merited bonds for his Military service and drew lot Number two, a six hundred acre lot in the town of Ulster aforesaid, which was patented to him by the State of New York, as appears by the patent now in her possession dated July 8th 1790. And on which she and her husband resided, with their family from 1792 or 1793 up to August 1823, when he died, and that she still lives on said lot; that since she and her husband have lived on said lot, Col. Cortlandt in passing through the country has visited them several times and he and her husband recognized each other, the son as Col. Cortlandt

and the other her husband, as Mr. Freeman, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war soon since; that her husband while living used frequently to be called into court as a witness to identify soldiers and establish their titles to land, and soldiers of the Army of the revolution have frequently called to visit her said husband.
She further declares that she was married to said Freeman on the thirtieth day of July preceding her arriving to the age of eighteen years, which was as she is informed in 1785 at her father's house in the town of Alford , Berkshire County, Massachusetts , by Rev. Hurlbut a pastor of the gospel of said town; that said Freeman at the time of his marriage resided in the town of Mayhew , but within three or four miles of her father; Alford being a border town, joining the State of New York - that the said Freeman died in said town of Ulysses on the 18th day of August 1823 , of a dropsy in the chest as was said by his physicians; that she has no record evidence of her marriage and has no knowledge that any ever existed or was made, and Rev. Hurlbut the pastor who married her, she thinks, is dead, as he was then forty or fifty years of age and she thinks she has heard he was dead; that she was not married to said Freeman prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January sometime around ninety-four , viz. at the time and place stated.
Subscribed and sworn this 16th day of February 1834
Mary F. Freeman Mark
Before me Caleb Smith
A Judge of Tompkins County Court
I Caleb Smith, the above named Judge certify that the above named Mary Freeman from bodily infirmity, in my opinion, cannot attend court to make her declaration.
Caleb Smith
State of New York of
Tompkins County ss: John M. Salton of the town of Ulysses in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, being duly sworn,

deponent and Smith, that he has been acquainted with Mary Freeman Stearns in the foregoing declaration from his infancy; that he knew her as well before as since her marriage with said Freeman, she being his sister; that he does not recall being present at her marriage and he thinks he was not; that he at that time lived with an elder brother in the State of New York at the time of said marriage, which is the reason why he was not present; that when said Freeman moved into the town of Myosiss in March 1792 or 93 deponent came with him, and was a neighbor to said Freeman up to the time of his death, which took place according to his recollection in the summer of 1823. That he died of the Apoplexy in the street as was said by physicians. That he is still a neighbor of said Mary; that although he was not present at the marriage of said Freeman & Mary, yet he had every knowledge of it that he could have had without witnessing it. That they lived together as husband and wife nearly forty years and raised a large family of children & that said Mary is now the widow of said Abner. And deponent further testifies that said Abner Freeman has always been esteemed a soldier of the revolution and deponent has no doubt of the fact; that the land on which he lived in said town of Myosiss, it has always been said he received by his military services. That deponent lives on a part of the second lot and has frequently seen the patent of said Freeman from the State of New York for said lot.
Subscribed & sworn this 16th day of February 1839
John M c Laren -
Before me Caleb Smith A Judge of Supreme Court - Myosiss
I the above named Judge certify that John M c Laren the above named deponent is highly respectable & intelligent man and a reputable and credible witness.
Caleb Smith

State of New York of St: Henry McSalmon being duly sworn Knappkins County, I make oath and saith that he is a brother of Mary Freeman, named in the annexed or foregoing declaration; that he was present at her marriage with Abner Freeman; that they were married by Dr Sturtevant a Justice of the peace in the town of Alford County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, at defendant's father's house; that defendant does not recollect the day month or year of said marriage but it was a short time after the close of the Rev- olutionary war. Defendant is several years younger than his sister the said Mary Freeman and at the time of said marriage was young, not more than eight or ten years of age, yet he distinctly recollects the marriage and the room in his father's house in which it took place - that he was a neighbor of said Abner most of the time after his marriage up to his death which was according to his recollection in the summer of 1823. He died in Alford aforesaid, as was said of dropsy in the chest. That said Freeman was always since the defendant's resolution, reputed a soldier of the revolution and defendant has no doubt of the fact. That said Mary is now the widow of said Abner, never having been married since his death.
18109
Subscribed and sworn this 16th day of February 1839. Henry McSalmon Mark
By me Caleb Smith A Judge of Knappkins County, Mass
I Caleb Smith the above named judge certify that Henry McSalmon named in the foregoing affidavit is a credible witness.
4872
May 1839
Mary 13 July 1785
Married 13 July 1785 Husband died 18 Aug 1823
Col. New England
Admitted
Priest 2 years
Caleb Smith
Rev. Samuel Jones, B.A. M.A.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Trimmins, Abner GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7863 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 15, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
February 15, 1929
Mrs. Harry H. Walters Newark New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18157, it appears that Abner Treman or Tremans was born, December 25, 1761, place not stated.
He enlisted and served five years and two months as a private in Colonel P. Cortlandt's Second New York Regiment and was discharged, June 8, 1783.
He married, July 30, 1785, in Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Mary McIallen, who was born, November 5, 1767, and was the daughter of James McIallen.
Abner Treman or Tremans died, August 18, 1823, in Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York.
On account of his Revolutionary War service, his widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed February 16, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Ulysses, New York.

Abner and Mary Treman or Tremans had the following children:
   Polly  born August  10, 1788, married Levi Valentine.    Jonathan  " July  17, 1790.    Annis  " June  27, 1792.    Calvin  " September  13, 1794.    Ashbel  " "  1, 1796.    Lucinda  " August  17, 1798.    Jared  " October  5, 1800.    Abner  " January  12, 1803, died    Charlotte  " August  18, 1823.    Alford  " June  30, 1806.    Erastus R.  " January  31, 1811.     " July  31, 1813.   
This is the history of the only soldier by the name of Abner Treman (searched under all spellings of the name) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Albany 4931
Mary Freeman widow of Abner Freeman
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18. August 1823 of Tompkins Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Cortland in the N.Y. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of January 1840 and sent to Hon. Amasa Dana, A.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 40 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 107

5840 9 14.
Rep?
Albany, New York
Mary Ireman
widow of Abner Ireman
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Vend 4. March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of July 1844 and sent to H. D. Barto Tremansburg, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
4 17. June 1844
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 274 263.

New York May Freeman Lt. H. D. Barto 20. July 1839
Not July 1838

House of Rep.
January 17 th 1840
Hon J L Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir I enclose to you several Affts. in relation to Mrs Mary Trmain's application for a Pension - Her original declaration I understand was filed about a year ago and these papers are supposed to complete the proofs. Permit me to solicit for this case as early attention as your convenience will allow.
Very Respectfully Your Ob Servt Amasa Dana

Jan 20. 1840.
Nov.
Shenandoah
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington city
Hon. A. Dana H.R.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18157
Mary Freeman widow of Abner Freeman Dis. New Haven
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. m , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893-Feb. 24. Hist to Frank T. Wyckoff. Williamport Pa F.S.
Feb. 19, 1896. Letter to Hon. Fred Leonard H. of Representatives Apr. 3/96 Soldier pensioned Hon. G. H. Ray. House of Reps, M.C.S. 1929 Feb. 15. hist. to Mrs. Harry H. Walters M.C.S.

Washington Jan y 17 th 1849 J L Edwards Esq r Dear Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Mary Freeman and by the favor of you to send a certificate for her to me I by the favor of you also to answer for me a question asked of me, why the sum formerly received by her is but $80 and not $96 and With great respect Your Obed t Serv t
William Lawrence

HARRY H. WALTERS MAPLEWOOD DAIRY FARM
Registered and Grade Holstein-Fresian Cattle An Accredited Herd
PHONE 6-F-23
NEWARK, N. Y. 5-24-1928
War Department Pension Div. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly - advise me regarding the military record of Abner Treman , who enlisted in Revolutionary Army, in 1777, from Columbia County, New York? Please give volume & page of recording. This information is for use in application for membership in S. A. R.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
Sibyl B. Walters (Mrs. Harry H. Walters)

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 Thomas Trimming Private in the Second N. York Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States five Years and two Months and being enlisted for the War only, is thereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
I Humbull Switzer
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Christ Killian Ld Adjutant.
THE above Thomas Trimming Private has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for three Years faithful Service.
L. Boston Col

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Alner Hearnings Discharge
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77-1263
Alner Hearnings Discharge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 19, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for the military record of Abner Treman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that his widow, Mary, made an application for pension in February, 1839, and her claim was allowed for his actual services in the war mentioned as a private in the New York troops. The details of his services are not given in the widow's application for pension or in any of the papers accompanying the same, but it appears that the soldier was discharged on June 8, 1783, from the 2nd New York regiment then commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt, and was accredited with five years and two months actual service. He was also at the time of his discharge honored with a Badge of Merit for three years faithful service. It is not stated in any of the papers that he participated in any engagements, and no other details of his services are given.
He was born December 25, 1761, married Mary McLallan, at Alford, Mass., on July 30, 1785, and died August 18, 1823. Very respectfully,
Hon. Frederick Leonard,
House of Representatives.
Acting Commissioner.

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July 28.
Mar 5 1839.
Pension Office.
11872
NY
85 York St Washington
Secretary of War.
Mr. J. Smith
Mar. 6. 1839
FREE
Mary Freeman

May (faint)
FREE
Mar. 6. 1839
Hon. Job R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Washington 7 Feb 38
Revolutionary Claims
Pension Office
Arch 3rd
Dept
8109

Tremansburg Tompkins Co N. Y. Feby 21. 1839.
Hon. Sol R. Poinsett,
In Enclosed are a declaration & other papers, which are supposed to furnish sufficient evidence to entitle Mary Freeman to a pension. Abner Freeman, her husband was a soldier of the Revolution and served in Col. Cottontail's, the second New York Regiment; and for his services merited the lot where this village, Tremansburg is situated, and the village derived its name from him, though the C. is changed into U. in spelling. Mr. Freeman was in his lifetime a respectable man, and has left his widow the said Mary, and a numerous offspring, all respectable.
It is presumed very little trouble will be encountered in investigating her claim. The affidavit of Henry McLean, as well as the declaration of the widow prove the marriage in fact between Abner Freeman and Mary Freeman, and the affidavit of John McLean the not present at the marriage goes to corroborate it. All prove that she is the widow of Abner Freeman.
The name of Mr. Freeman appears to have been variously spelled. In his discharge signed by Gen. Washington it is spelled Trimmings , in the certificate of Col. Cottontail's made it, Trimming , in his patent which is before me, it is spelled Trimmings . It is frequently spelled Freeman . As to this there is not the least question of his identity and it is presumed you will have no difficulty on that score.
If Mrs. Freeman, shall be found entitled to a pension, you will please forward to me a certificate entitling her thereto.
I also enclose papers for Hannah Fleming widow of Capt. Michael Fleming a claimant for a pension, and although, I have made inquiries through Mr. Bursow our Member,

two or three times since, I have got no answer from them. She as well as Mr. Freeman would like as early an answer as practicable.
If convenient, Mr. Freeman's children would like to have the enclosed discharge returned, for them to keep in commemoration of their father; but not otherwise — Yours in high regard
A. D. Barto

Phila, 8. 44 1139
NY. 3. 1843
Dear Freeman
Sects 43 & 14
$80 per ac
Revolutionary Pensions
Edwards Esq Convt Pensions H. B. Stansbury Washington City D. C.

Humboldt Tompkins County N. Y. July 4. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose to you a declaration of Mary Freeman a pensioner under the Law of 1838. If Mrs. Freeman shall be found entitled to a continuation of her pension will you forward to me, for her a certificate.
I have recently been informed that a Law passed at the last Session of Congress, giving pensions to Widows under the Law of 1838, until 1848.
If so, will you if any thing further is necessary to be done, inform me what, and much oblige your
Abt. Jennings
H. D. Barto

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York } Tompkins County }
ss On the second day of July 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber First Judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Tompkins aforesaid, Mary Tremain a resident of the town of Ulysses in said County, aged Seventy-Six also being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Heman Tremain, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in Col. Cauten's Regiment of the New York line. And that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the 24th day of June 1844 before me, Henry D. Barto 1st. Judge of Tompkins County in the State of New York. Mary T Tremain
State of New York } Tompkins County }
Henry B. Weaver Clerk of the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that Henry D. Barto Esquire before whom the above declaration was subscribed and sworn and whose name is subscribed to the first thereto and to the certificate thereto written was at the date of the same an acting Judge of

The county courts in and for said county commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature thereto genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of the said county at Ithaca this second day of July A.D. 1844                      Henry B. Weaver Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 23 February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provisions for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York
County of Seneca ss: On this twenty ninth day of December 1848, personally appeared before me the Subscribers, Eliphalet Mead a Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid, Mary Freeman as resident of the town of Lyons in the said County and State, aged eighty-one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, dath, an how oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 23 of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abner Freeman (same time spelled Tremaine ), who was a private in Col. Cartlandts Regiment of the New York Line; and that she received annually a pension of eighty dollars under the act of June 17th 1844. She further declares, that she is still the widow of said Abner Freeman.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Mary T. Freeman's year above written, before me the subscriber Martha
a Justice of the peace of said County, by Mary Freeman, the above declarant, who, I certify, is personally known to me.
E. Mead Justice of the Peace
Erastus R. Freeman Witness
I Eliphalet Mead the above named Justice, certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Mary Freeman the above named declarant; that she does not write her name in the execution of instruments, but makes her marks instead; and that I have understood or believe, she never learned to write. And I further (over)

Certify that the word "dath" was interlined in the above declaration before it was subscribed which made there to.
E. Wirt
State of New York
Tompkins County Clerks office ss: I Norman Crittenden Clerk of the said County of Tompkins do hereby certify that Eliphalet Wirt Esq before whom the preceding Declaration purports to have been subscribed & sworn and whose name is subscribed to the jurat thereto and to the Certificate thereunder written was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly qualified therein, Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law as such Justice to administer oaths and to take affidavits. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signatures to the said jurat and Certificate are gen- uine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 30 th day of December A.D. 1848.
N. Crittenden Clerk