Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10972, Bartholomew J Vrooman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Vrooman, Bartholomew J. Hannah
R. 10972
CONTENTS

Pittsburgh Ohio 119.199
Bartholomew Noonan
of Leavittsville in the State of Ohio &c who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Noonan of the Regt. commanded by Col. Noonan in the N. York line for State Tenn.
Was placed in the Ohio Book by mistake
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sep. 1833 and to the N.S. per the Painsville.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mo. 24 40
$ 240
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John H. Hays Clerk. Book E, Vol. 8, Page 131

12167 Balthasar Vrooman
October 11. 1916
Adm 2 years. —
Wm L Perkins
Painesville Geauga Co Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  Bartholomew Vrooman of Concord  County of Geauga  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 1/2  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered in August In 1776 1 private Gen. Peter Vrooman (N York) Capt Ephraim Vrooman (Idaho)   Enlisted May 1778 8 Col. Morgan New York Rifles   discharged June 1779 Capt Peter Vrooman   Drafted in March or April following (1780) 1 23 Capt Ephraim Vrooman   taken prisoner & came to Montreal  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Not away
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Schoharie, Albany Co. New York
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Traditionary evidence, & by a living witness
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Not properly attached
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Miller Examining Clerk.  18. July 1833

The State of Ohio, Geauga County } B
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On this twelfth day of September personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas holding Court in & for the County of Geauga aforesaid a new Sittings. Bartholomew Vrooman a resident of the Town of Concord in the County of Geauga State of Ohio. Aged Seventy One years, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June Seventh AD 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as here in stated. He volunteered as a Soldier in a Company Commanded by Capt Ephraim Vrooman of the New York Militia in the Month of August 1776 at the Town of Schoharie in the County of Albany in the State of New York. That he entered the Service for one year in said Company & in the Regiment Commanded by Col Peter Vrooman & was stationed at the Upper fort in Schoharie our Majors name was Abraham Becker. I served out the year then & was discharged and in May 1778 I enlisted for nine months in a Company of Riflemen Commanded by Capt Pairs. as a Soldier & was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Col Morgan. the Majors name was Porry & the Adjutants name was Coleman. I enlisted at Schoharie, was marched to Cooperstown State of New York & from there to Wyoming & there I was discharged in the Month of January 1779. I then returned home to Schoharie I was called out as a Militia man, in March or April following I was employed as a Quara to the fort & the inhabitants, in that town which they were on their farms in the daytime the families then lived in the fort, on the ninth day of August while I was a Quara to a party then at work in the field a party of British & Indians Commanded by Capt Brant in the British Service & a Capt Hendricks. They came a few us & took me with several other prisoners they took My Captain Ephraim Vrooman Simon Vrooman

5 John Vrooman, Barnabas Vrooman Thomas Morenas a Daily & James Vrooman at the same time killed five of my relations Several others of the inhabitants after we were taken prisoners they Marched us to Fort Niagara From there to Montreal where we was kept through the winter I was a prisoner more than a year I was discharged by being exchanged & went from Montreal home & when I got home I had been over one year & 23 days after I returned I volunteered in Capt Jacob Hagars Company & continued in his company to the end of the war I was not in the service also the time but was frequently sent out on scouts to the Genesee Valley then by relinquish every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state. Questions by the Court
1 st When & in what year was you born
Answer I was born in the Lowlands in Holland in 1761 I have no recollection of coming to the country
2 Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
Answer I have no record of it
3 Where were you living when you was called in to the service; Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war Where do you live now
Answer I lived in Schoharie in the State of New York when I went in to the service after the war I went to Harpersfield Delaware County State of New York where I resided till I came to Conesville Ohio in June 1815 where I now reside
4 How were you called in to the service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & if so for whom
Answer I first volunteered for one year when my time was out I after was drafted in a Rifled Company for nine months after that time was out I was drafted as a flying Guard or Mount man was taken prisoner & after exchanged I again volunteered
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served. Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the General Circumstances of your service
Answer I do not recollect any of the Regular officers except Col Morgan & the officer of my company I was in the Militia or Volunteers the whole time except while in his Regiment as above stated & I have no other particulars other than what I have stated in this declaration
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so what has become of it

Answer
I never Received a written discharge at all as I recollect
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7 State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & good behavior, your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. Mr John Lamont of Harpersfield in the County of Ashtatula was acquainted with me as a soldier
his Bartholomew B Brooman
made Sworn and subscribed this eleventh day of Septm be 1832 J. D. Aiken, Clerk.
I Germain Huntston a resident of the Town of Concord in the county of Seneca do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Bartholomew Brooman and that I believe he is right seventy one years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that I concur in that opinion
Germain Huntston
Sworn in open court
this 11 th day of Septm 1832
J. D. Aiken, Clerk.

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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certify that Benjamin Houghton whose name is to the above certificate is a resident of the town of Concord in said County, & then belief that John Samson whose name is to the following certificate is a resident of the Township of Haverfield in Ashtabula County and that they are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.

The State of Ohio } Lake County } 1
On this the 26 th day of January A. D. 1844. Personally appeared before me William C. Matthews an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lake County in the State of Ohio Hannah Brooman a resident of Perry Township County of Lake and State of Ohio aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her said oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and also to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 that she is the widow of Bartholomew S. Brooman a Revolution- ary Soldier and Pensioner who died in Concord Township in said County of Lake and State of Ohio on the 8 th day of December 1839 and that his pension certificate is not in her possession therefore she can not refer to it she has been informed that said certificate was sent to the department when she drew a remnant of her said husband's Pension after his death that she thinks her said husband drew a pension of about eighty or eighty six dollars per year and that she was married to the said Bartholomew S. Brooman in Middle- burg Schoharie County and State of New York the 18 th day of Feb- ruary in the year 1792 or 93 not certain which that she has not any record of her marriage nor births of her children and that at the time of her marriage there was not any Town Records kept of Marriages in the State of New York that her Maiden name was Hannah Mattice that she does not know that there is any living witness that saw her married she refers to the annexed proofs and prays a certificate may be granted her to draw said Pensions that she remains the widow of the said Bartholomew S. Brooman. Hannah Brooman mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 26 th day of January A. D. 1844. and I hereby certify that from personal knowledge that the said Hannah Brooman is a person of truth and veracity and that from bodily infirmity is unable to sit Court William C. Matthews Associate Judge

Hannah Booman
Oct 1838 — Ohio
Athensland

State of Ohio } County of Lake }
Be it Known, that on this Tenth day of March A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Bartholomew Vrooman  Levi Miller & son resident of Perry in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of  Bartholomew Vrooman who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of the said Bartholomew Vrooman for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Bartholomew Vrooman
Sworn to, subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Bartholomew Vrooman to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Levi Miller & son
State of Ohio } County of Lake } p }
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that Bartholomew the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the son of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Ernis Miller Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Tenth day of March 185 3
C. D. Adams Clerk Lake Co. Com. Pleas
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

This may certify that I Ransford Wells as Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie State of New York have the Roostock of the Records of said church and that I find in the Record of Baptisms the following.
1794 Sept. 11
Bartholomews Johannes Vroman Annatje, (Called Hannah now)
Baptised.
Johannes Born Augt. 16, 1799.
But in the Record of Marriages, in said Church there is an unaccountable omission of entries from May 14 th 1793. to May 5 th 1799 during which time it is claimed that the above Bartholomews Johannes Vroman was married to Annatje Mattie
It appears further that the Record states May 14 th 1793 is near the end of the Book and that there are only two entries afterwards Dated May 5, 1799 and May 19 th 1799 - So that a New Book of Record may have been commenced - and also that many valuable papers and some of the Records of said Church were consumed when the Parsonage of said Church was burned several years ago.
The examination of the Records of Baptisms leaves no doubt in my mind of the Marriage of the above Bartholomews Johannes Vroman to Annatje Mattie Given at Schoharie October 11 th 1845
Ransford Wells,

Subscribed and sworn before me this 30th. October 1845 - John Gebhard Jr. Justice of the peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev. Ranford Wells, and that his statement is entitled to implicit confidence - October 30th. 1845 - John Gebhard Jr. Justice of the peace
Yeholien County Clerk's Office } ss: I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Gebhard Jr Esqr, whose name is subscribed to the preceding Affidavit and Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit also to the said Certificate purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the 30th day of October A.D. 1845. Thos. McArthur Clerk
Proof of marriage

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10509
Hannah Vrooman
Ohio Natl.
at July 7 th 38
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Deposition of Frederick Vrooman of lawful age of Madison Township in the County of Lake and State of Ohio taken in said Madison Township before me Cushing Cunningham a justice of the peace of said Madison Township in said County of Lake On this the 25. day of January A.D. 1844 Being first duly sworn according to law doth on his said oath depose and say that he is fifty one years old the 9th day of February next and that he is well acquainted and has been nearly all the time from his youth up with the family of Bartholomew S Vrooman and Hannah Vrooman and that the said Bartholomew S Vroom was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner who died in Concord Township in the County of Lake and State of Ohio in December 1839 and that Hannah Vrooman widow of said Bartholomew S Vrooman now resides in Perry Township in said County of Lake and State of Ohio and remains a widow and that he the said Frederick Vrooman was born in Middlebury in Schoharie County and State of New York the 9th day of February A.D. 1793 as appear from an old record of his birth which he believes was recorded near the date of his birth and that he is a nephew of the said Bartholomew S Vrooman and Hannah Vrooman that his Father and the said Bartholomew S Vrooman married Sisters and when they first went to keeping house both families resided in one house and lived on one farm for a considerable length of time and that he has frequently heard it related by his Father and by the said Bartholomew S & Hannah Vrooman that they the said Bartholomew S Vrooman and Hannah Vrooman were married the year before he the said Frederick Vrooman was born which was in the year 1792 and that the first child of the said Bartholomew S and Hannah Vrooman died in infancy their second child's name was Charity and was about one year younger than he the said Frederick and the third child's name was Polly and their fourth child's name was Frederick Vrooman and now resides in Madison Township in the said County of Lake that the said Hannah's maiden name was Hannah Wattles Frederick Vrooman  Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written the name Hannah Wattles interlined before signed C. Cunningham Jus Peace

Deposition of Frederick Vrooman 2 d of lawful age of Madison in the County of Lake and State of Ohio taken in said Madison Township before me Cushing Cunningham a justice of the peace of said Madison Township on this the 25 th day of January A.D. 1844. Being first duly sworn according to law doth on his said oath depone and say that he is 45 years old the 5 th day of next May and that he is a son of Bartholomew S. Vrooman and Hannah Vrooman and that his Father the said Bartholomew S. Vrooman was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner and that his said Father died in Concord Township in said County of Lake in December 1839 and that his said Mother now resides in Perry Township in said County of Lake and remains a widow and he believes that the above Deposition of Frederick Vrooman contains the truth and that he the said Frederick Vrooman 2 d was the fourth child of the said Bartholomew S. Vrooman and Hannah Vrooman and that his said Mothers name was before married to his said Father Hannah Wattice
Frederick Vrooman 2 d
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
Cushing Cunningham Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that from common report I believe the said Frederick Vrooman 2 d to be a man of truth and veracity
Cushing Cunningham Justice of the Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
September 20, 1929
Mrs. Lucia Walker 631 North Poinsettia Place Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.10972, it appears that Bartholomew Vrooman (the name also appears as Bartholdmew I. Vrooman) was born in 1761 "in the lowlands in Holland".
While residing in Schoharie County, New York, he served as a private with the New York Troops as follows:
From in August, 1776, one year in Captain Ephraim Vrooman's Company, Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment; from in May, 1778, nine months in Captain Pait's Company, Colonel Morgan's Regiment; in March or April, 1779, -he went as a guard at the fort in Schoharie and on August 9, a party of British and Indians commanded by Captains Brant and Hendrick, attacked them, he was captured and carried to Fort Niagara, and from there to Montreal where he was held about one year when he was exchanged.
After which he volunteered in Captain Jacob Hagar's

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Company, and served as a scout and guard at various times until the close of the war.
He stated that at the time he was taken prisoner, the following were also captured and taken prisoners: Captain Ephraim Vrooman, Simon Vrooman, John Vrooman, Barnabas Vrooman, Daily Vrooman, Tunis Vrooman and Thomas Morenas. At the same time five of his relatives were killed. He did not give their names.
After the Revolution, the soldier lived in Delaware County, New York, and in June, 1815, moved to Concord, Geauga County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension, while a resident of said Concord, on his application executed September 12, 1832. He died there December 3, 1839.
The soldier married February 15, 1791 or 1792, in Middleburg, Schoharie County, New York, Hannah Mattice.
In 1844, she was living in Perry Township, Lake County, Ohio, aged seventy years.
Their children were referred to, the following are the only names specified: Their first child died in infancy, name not given; second child, Charity, was born about February, 1794; third child, Polly, date not given; age
I think we should say that a petition was submitted in support of this, which was successfully followed!
Let's talk this over

fourth child, Frederick, was born May 5, 1799; their son, Bartholomew, was living in 1853, in Perry, Lake County, Ohio. His age is not given.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

May 24 1902
J.B. Vrooman Painesville Ohio
1929-Sept. 20-High & Mrs. Lucia Walker awg. 1938-Oct. 21-E.F. J. Tafe aw. Cost of photos. substituted
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10.972
P. O.
Hannah Vrooman
Service: Berkshire
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for sur-
Alleges: _____
pension -
Re-enlisted: "For proof of service by the New York Comptroller"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

October 21, 1938.
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E. F. J. Tafe 437 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California
BA-J/MMHF/ady Bartholomew Vrooman R.10972
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in the claims for pension based upon service of Bartholomew J. Vrooman in the Revolutionary War, whose wife was Hannah Mattice Vrooman.
Photostatic copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War claims for pension, based upon service of Bartholomew Vrooman, on file under R.10972, will be furnished you for twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is thirty-one.
Please make remittance by money order drawn to the Treasurer of the United States and mail it to the Veterans Administration. Upon receipt of your remittance the copies will be made and mailed to you.
It is regretted that your letter could not have been answered at an earlier date.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

LANSING GLENN LYTHE SAYRE, Secretary ROBERT TOWNSEND MINTON, Assistant Secretary CASSIUS MILTON JAY, Treasurer EDMUND WRIGHT PUGH, Assistant Treasurer PARAN FLINT RICE, Registrar
DR. EGERTON L. CRISPIN, President Vice Presidents CARLETON MONROE WINSLOW LANSING GLENN LYTHE SAYRE RUSH MAXWELL BLODGET
NATHAN WILSON STOWELL, Librarian and Genealogist ELLA F. J. TAFE, Assistant Librarian and Genealogist RT. REV. W. BERTRAND STEVENS, D.D., Chaplain GENERAL HARCOURT HERVEY, Marshal JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE, Historian
DIRECTORS
PHILIP EDWARD PUSEY BRINE COLONEL ANDREW JAMES COPP, JR. COLIN MUNRO GAIR CAPTAIN JOHN PLEASANT OLIVER DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE GEORGE SCHERMERHORN SEWARD E. PALMER TUCKER
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE ALFRED LEE LATHROP JOHN EMERSON MARBLE EDMUND WRIGHT PUGH
437 SOUTH HOPE STREET LOS ANGELES
Sept. 22, 1938
Veteran's Administration, Navy Bldg., Washington, D. C.
While in Washington during the month of August I examined a pension record of Bartholemew J. Vrooman or Vroman - He died in Concord, Lake Co., Ohio. His wife was Hannah Mattice, his son was Frederick, his nephew was Frederick Vrooman born in 1793, his cousin Josiah was born in 1770.
There seems to be some error in the report. It is either an affadavit error or a family record here which is wrong. Would it be possible for me to have a photostat of the entire data ( which would include affadavits ). He is called Bartholemew I. by the family, but he was certainly the son of Johannes E. and I am sure that the data proves that it is Bartholewew Johannes.
I have gone into particulars because there were other Batholemwes who had pensions. This pension was very long. The letter designating the middle name could be either an I or a J but to me it was J, as I have seen it written that way many times.
Will you kindly tell me what the charge would be for the entire pensions which must include affadavits. I certainly appreciated your courtesy and excellent assistance while working in your department.
May I ask for an early reply?
Sincerely,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "E. F. J. Tafe". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned above the typed name.
E. F. J. Tafe Assistant Genealogist.

10972 - RJ Bartholomew Freeman
Sept. 12, 1852 71 Gangas B. O.
aug 76 - Schakerville N.Y.
Capt Eph. Freeman Col Peter Freeman St. Upper Falls Schakerville Oct - 1888
my 78 - Cape, Davis Col Morgan Mudhole Organy Oct - 9 m
8/5/79 in August taken Prison - March to Canada - Sept. 1792 In militia by Short town to Close of War
Born in Rutland 1761
No Bat
Mrs. Samuel Mattice Feb. 15, 1792 D - Dec 5 1839.
Her claim Rejected

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Bartholomew Vroman
Service Rev.
Additional service _____
Remarks Res. Ohio
_____ Chief of Division.

Rev.
Los Angeles Calif June 19-1929
Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am making for some information regarding Bartholomew Vrooman or Vroman - found some old letters this morning. They say, Bartholomew Vrooman born 1761 in Schoharie Co N.Y. was a soldier of Revolutionary war, enlisted from Schoharie Co New York in Aug 1776 for one year under Capt. Ephraim Vrooman Company & Col Peter Vrooman. in Regiment - again, in May 1778 enlisted for 9 months under Capt. Paine and Col Morgan both of New York in Spring of 1779 he joined the militia and was Guard at the Schenectady while they worked there. Field in Aug was captured by the British & Indian under Capt. Brant. was conveyed to Montreal kept a boat 1 year, after that he served under Capt. Hagar, he got pension $20.00 per year $240 Lump sum he died Concord Ohio buried Huntstown Cemetery Concord, as he was in service at age of 75 years (15) years you records show, who was his father or mother, it is very important to me, to get this information. I making you hope you can give me this information. I thank you very much
Mrs Lucia Walker 63150 Poinsettia Place Los Angeles Calif.

M rs L. Perkins
Aug 9 th 1850
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131 Pension Office, Augt. 9. 1852.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 11 May last, inquiring into the claim of Hannah Vroman, who applied under the Act of 7 July 1838 for a pension as the widow of Bartholomew Vroman of Ohio who was pensioned under the Act of 7 June 1832. You are informed that no widow who was not such at the date of the passage of the Act of 7 July 1838 was entitled to its benefits until made so by the Joint Resolution of the 3 d March 1851. Mrs Vroman was not a widow as required by that Act, her husband having lived up to 1839. and she did not survive the passage of the Joint Resolution referred to she did not become entitled to its benefits. As she has no claim her heirs, of course, have none.
M rs L. Perkins Esq, Painesville, Ohio.

Washington Nov 24 1845
Sir
Herewith I hand you the declaration of Mrs Hannah Vrooman of Ohio, under the joint resolution of 23 rd January 1845, & for the proof of marriage, of which I trust will be found to be satisfactory when examined in connexion with that already on file. I believe the proof of service is already, entirely satisfactory to the office. I hope at your early convenience the claim may be examined & the result communicated
To Your most obt Servt
Nathan Scoble
Genl. S. Edwards, Comm d of Pension Present

William Leake March 31. 46

Pursuer office
March 31 1846
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Hannah Vrooman widow of Bartholomew J. Vrooman has been examined and filed - it being considered as satisfactory to establish the date of this marriage previous to 1 Jan 1794.
Before any further action on this case can be had the service of Vrooman must be proven by the certificate of the Comptroller of the state of New York as required by my letter to Messrs Elliott & Hathaway of the 5 th September 1844
Nathan Lake Esq Present

I John Lamont of Harpersfield in the County of Ashtabula State of Ohio on Oath depose Say, that Some time in the year Seventeen hundred Seventy Seven I first be Come acquainted with Bartholomew Vrooman he was then a Soldier in the fort at Schoharie, & I think in a Company Commanded by Capt Ephraim Vrooman I did not belong to the same Company. I frequently saw him as a Soldier at the fort. Some time after I think in 1778 or 79 said Vrooman was taken prisoner by Brant and a party of Indians was taken to Canada. It was said I was for about a year & was exchanged & after he Come back he was again in the Service I do not know how long but I think to the end of the war I frequently saw him in the fort & I think in Capt Hagers Company. It was Generally reported & believed that Mr Vrooman was a Soldier during the war & suffered much by the loss of his relatives which were killed by the enemy - I further state that I am a prisoner I have been for many years for my services in the Revolutionary war Further this deponent Sayeth not
John Lamont
The State of Ohio } Personally appeared Before Geauga County } me John Lamont and took the oath that the above affidavit to which he subscribed his name was true to best of his knowledge and belief
Harlan Bailey Justice Peace
Madison Sept. 6, 1832

I D. D Aiken Clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Sevier do hereby certify that Harlow Bailey the Justice of the Peace who has subscribed his name in his own proper hand writing to the affidavit of John Lamont dated Sept 6. 1832 was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the peace duly elected and qualified -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of common Pleas 11 th day of Sept r A.D. 1832 D. D. Aiken, Clerk. John Lamont Affidavit
I D. D. Aiken Clerk of the court of common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Bartholomew Woorman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas this 11 th day of Sept r 1832
D. D. Aiken, Clerk.

Pension Office March 1846
Sir,
The addendum
Young Vrooman born Augt 16, 1794
7 months old
B. J. Vrooman died 38 Dec. 1839- 1 st Declaration made 26. Jan'y 1844 2 nd  2 nd Sept 16 Nov 1845,

O. Millerville May 11. 1852
J. E. Heath Esq., Comm. of Pensions, Sir,
Bartholomew J. Vrooman late of Litchfield in the County of Lake (formerly Georgia) was a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 and died I think Dec 1838 or Jany 1839. I am not positive of the year, but it was 38 or 39, leaving Hannah Vrooman his widow surviving. They were married Janu y 6. 1794. In Nov 1845, Mrs Vrooman employed Ira C. Paine Esq., then a resident of this place, to procure her name to be placed on the Pension Roll & her back pay. The proofs were taken & from the relation which I obtain to day, well taken, & forwarded to Washington by Mr Paine in Nov. 1845. A few days after Mrs Vrooman was attacked by disease of which she shortly died, and Mr Paine soon after removed to Wisconsin where he resides. Mrs Vrooman left several children. Some of whom are since dead leaving children - I am unable to tell where any any thing of Vrooman's services, except that when he entered the service he resided in the state of New York, & I think did his service there. The family have no information what action was taken on Mrs Vrooman's Application. (Will you please inform me what action was had on her Application 2 If granted, who is now entitled to receive it, her Administrator, or her children (over)

 3 If her children, is any regard to be paid to these children of her other children  4 If the pension was not allowed, please give me the reason.  5 If not allowed, what measures should now be taken, & whether by the Administrator or children of Mrs. Vrooman, to procure it, & the same again - etc. 
I hope I have not been unnecessarily particular
(With great respect
I am Your Old Love M rs L. Perkins
(over)

The State of Ohio Saiie County
I John W Woodrum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Said County do hereby certify that the Affn William P Mathews before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Hannah Brownman purports to have been acknowledged is and
was at the time of taking the same one of the Associate Judges of this Court duly Commissioned and sworn and whose Signature thereunto attached purporting to be his is genuine
I would further certify that Rachel Cunningham before whom the other annexed Depositions of Judith Brownman the said Brownman 2 d purports to have been acknowledged is and was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace within and for Said Court duly Commissioned and sworn and whose Signature thereunto attached purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hands and affixed the Seal of my Said Court at Painesville this 26 th day of January 1818
John W Woodrum Clerk

State of New York I, Samson Grendon, of the Town of Panshills in the County of St Lawrence aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she will be in the month of February next seventy five years of age - that her maiden name was Catherine Bedstead, so pronounced in English & that she was eighteen years of age when she was married to John Col Brefle, in Schoarie Schoarie in the State of New York who was a Minister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian Accomi- dation. At the said John Col Brefle preached in the said Town of Schoarie for a period of about six years when this deponent and her said husband moved from the said Town of Schoarie into the province of Canada. This deponent thinks she must have been married to said Brefle in the year 1789 but she may be mistaken about the year - that her said husband after he came to Canada lived until about the time peace was declared and the late war with Great Britain and this de- ponent further saith that some one or two years afterwards she married Abraham Becker. And this deponent further saith that previous to her marriage with the said John Col Brefle she was acquainted with one Hannah Mattice. She was about the same age as this deponent and they were young people together. And this de- ponent further saith that before her said marriage she was acquainted with Bethel Crews (called at that period Bats) Vroom- man. Both Hannah Mattice and Bats Vrooman were members of the congregation to whom her said first husband preached

Recollections of hearing about the marriage of the said Hannah Matlice with the said Bartholemew Vrooman. This deponent's husband being a Minister of the Gospel was in the habit of marrying more or less people. Sometimes he married them in the Meeting House, and sometimes at his own dwelling, and deponent often witnessed marriage ceremonies. This de- ponent does not recollect positively that she was present at the marriage of the said Bartholemew Vrooman to the said Hannah Matlice, although she might have been, but it was well understood by the neighborhood that they were married by my said husband. And deponent further saith that soon after their marriage they went to Keene New Hampshire about five miles from the residence of deponent's husband. deponent recollects the birth of their first child, don't recollect whether it was a boy or a girl. It died soon after it was born. And this deponent further saith that they lived and cohabited to- gether as man and wife up to the period of about 1794 when deponent and her husband moved from Schuylerville into the Province of Canada, after which she had no further acquaintance with them. This deponent remembers that she herself was married but a short time before the said Hannah Matlice, precisely how long she can not remember remember. Does not recollect whether the said Hannah and Bartholemew had more than one child.

or not previously to this deponent and husband moving into the said Province of Canada, but before they did so move they the said Butcholson Mannah were living as man and wife in the said Town of Schomberg
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October 1845 and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Catherine Becke and that she is a credible witness
Catherine X Becke Mark
W. C. Montgomery J.P. Witness James Reddington
I hereby certify that the words "of" in the sixth line from the top, and "Schomberg" in the 11th line on first page, and "remember" in the 32nd line on the 2nd page and "by" on said 2nd page 35th line from the top were erased, and the word "year" inter- lined on first page 21 st line of the foregoing affidavit, be- fore signing: and I further certify that the above named Catherine Becke made a cross ("X") in blue ink for her signature, being unable to write
W. C. Montgomery J.P.

State of New York County of St Lawrence
I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles C Montgomery, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate and within affidavit of Catharine Becker was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and truly believe that his signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand and seal office being also the seal of the Common Pleas Court of said county This 4th day of October 1845
Martin Thatcher Clerk

10509
Hannah Vrooman
Eliza L. Hathaway Sep. 5. 41
N. Lake 31 March 1846
Set W. L. Perkins Aug 9/52
July 7. 1838
10912

Elliott & Hachaway Sep 5 1844

Pension Office Sept 5 '44.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Hannah Vrooman claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th '38 have been examined & filed. The date of the marriage should be established by recorder documentary evidence public or private and parole testimony cannot be recd until the Dept is satisfied that no evidence of a higher order exists. The certificate of the Comptroller of N. York St be produced showing the actual service of Bartholomew Vrooman who says in his declaration that he served in 1776 under Capt Ephraim Vrooman for Col Peter Vrooman - in 1778 79 under Capt Paul Morgan and in 1780 under Capt Ephraim Vrooman.
Elliot H. Hathaway Esq Hampden Ohio
10.509. Act July 7 th '38

10529 Hly 8 1844 General Greene 1844 July 1833 Dear James Washington

Jan y 27. 1844
Hon James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Dear Sir we herewith transmit the application and proof of Widow Hannah Vrooman praying for a Pension to be granted her pleas to make all returns to us at Hambleton Geauga County State of Ohio
Lewis Elliot James Hathaway

-1845-
Hannah Newman's additional Statement for the benefit of the joint Resolution of 23 d January 1845 - - -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845-
Whereas, the act of 30 th April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Bartholemew J Brown who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. I have not yet drawn a pension. My application being on file at the Pension Office, & I now ask for the full five years Pension in pursuance of the above resolution. I made my declaration before the 30 th of April, 1844 & it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 d of January 1845.
Hannah J Brown
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 16 th day of November in the year 1845.
Lewis Miller Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, & that she is the same individual who represented herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Lewis Miller Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Lake County, ss.
I John W Howden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Lake in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Lewis Miller who has signed the foregoing, is a true copy of the Plea for the County aforesaid & that the above is his sig- nature, In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name & affixed my seal of office at Painesville this 16 th day of November 1845.
John W Howden Clerk

Hannah Vrooman and 7 Barstow Ohio
act 7 July 38

Know all Men by these Presents, That I the subscriber, have appointed, and by these presents do appoint and constitute L. Murphy of Locke N.Y. Esq., my true and lawful Attorney in fact, to receive from the Secretary of War, Paymaster General, second or third Auditor of the Treasury, or any other officer or officers authorized to settle or pay the same, my land warrant and all moneys, drafts or other dues of every kind, nature and name, for extra pay, commutation money, bounty, clothing money, prize money minus withheld pay, or any other dues of any kind due to me from the United States, whether paid by any of the before mentioned or any other officers of the United States; and I do hereby request said officers, or any or either of them, to pay said amounts to said L. Murphy and do hereby give to said Murphy full power to endorse all drafts, pay certificates, or any other papers in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges, or any other act which I could do if present; and any act by him to be done, shall be the same as if done by me in proper person.
Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of October  Power of attorney that may have been to form the given
Oct A. D. 1856, J. James Wooman
IN PRESENCE OF J. Doolittle J. T. Doolittle Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Tate }
I Hereby Certify, That J. T. Doolittle Esq., who has subscribed the foregoing affidavits, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Tate and state of Ohio duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, and that the foregoing are his signatures.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said county and affixed the seal of the Common Pleas court of said county at Salemville this Seventh day of October A. D. 1856
C. Quinn Clerk.

In 12.167 The Matter of B. Wooman an applicant for the Pension Act of June 1832 2 Certificates

The State of Ohio ss / Common Pleas Term of May 1833 Guadalupe County
In the matter of the application of Bartholomew Roman for pension
I George Hale, a clergyman, subscribers or elder of the Campbellist Church , residing in Hamden in the County of said here by certify that I am well acquainted with Bartholomew Roman who subscribed and swore to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that I concur in that opinion. The said Roman formerly resided in said Hamden Town- ship, & now resides in Caneada Township where two towns join each other - George Hale
Subscribed and affirmed, this seventh day of May A.D. 1833, in open Court.
D. D. Aikins Clerk
and the said Court do certify, that it appears to them that George Hale, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Hamden, and is a credible person & that his Statement is entitled to credit.
I, D. D. Aikins, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said do hereby certify that the above are the original additional proceedings of the said Court at this term in the matter of the application of Bartholomew Roman for a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of May 1833 - D. D. Aikins, Clerk.

Hannah Bunn Proof of marriage

State of New York County of Schoharie ss - Josiah E. Vroman a resident of said County of Schoharie aforesaid being seventy five years of age being by me only sworn deposeth & saith that this deponent was acquainted with Barthol- omew J. Vroman that said Bartholomew & this deponent were cousins & they were brought up in the same neighborhood - called Vromans Lance and was also acquainted with Hannah Mallen. That the said Bartholomew & Vroman and Hannah Mallen were married by John G. L. Brattle a Minister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian denomination in the year 1791 what time in the year this deponent does not recollect - This deponent was not present at the Marriage but a short time after they were married this deponent met the said Bartholomew & Vroman & the said Bartholomew then said to this deponent that he was married to the said Hannah before mentioned by John G. Brattle & treated this deponent at the strength of said wedding. & this deponent knows that after that the said Bartholomew & the said Hannah lived together as Man & Wife and of them having four or five children together before removing from Vromans Lance. I sworn & subscribed to Josiah E. Vroman
This 13th day of October 1845
before me - # I do certify.
That I have been acquainted
with the said deponent for
35 years & know him to be
a Man of truth & veracity
Charles Watson Justice of the Peace

Schoharie County ss Josiah E. Vroman being further sworn deposits & saith that the within mentioned Bartholomew J. Vroman & Hannah his Wife when they removed from Vromans Land in said county they went to Worcester Otego County & from thence they removed to the State of Ohio. Josiah E. Vroman
Sworn & subscribed to this 13th day of October 1845 before me - Charles Watson Justice
State of New York Schoharie County } ss: I, Thomas M c Arthur Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles Watson Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the within and preceding affidavit of Josiah E. Vroman was on the day said affidavits bear date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same, And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe that the signatures to the jurats of said affidavits purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the 13th day of October A. D. 1845. Thos. M c Arthur Clerk