Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23279, for Nicholas Joralemon, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jerusalem, Nicholas for Jerusalem
S. 23279
CONTENTS

Certificate corrected and sent to S. Jenkins, Albany N.Y. 18 Mar 1834; Reported to Agent 2 nd June, same date.
20 60 7 20 140 120 14.50 130 15 4.50 14.50
24.619 New York Nicholas Teralemon of Albany Co. in the State of New York who was a Capt n in the Comp y comm d by Captain [blank] of the Reg t . comm d by Col [blank] in the New York line for 7 Mos: & 22 ds: Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 15 Dollars 52 Cents per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Feb y 1834 and to the Hon. Wm. H. Lauffer No. of Reg t .
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $380.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st June 34 77.20 $457.20
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7, 1832. Recorded by [Signature] Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 63

In the Matter of the Application of Nicholas Strolemann for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832.
Declaration etc.
209.00 77.26 386.30
accts
7 mo. 22 ds Capt.
Hon G. G. Lansing.

State of New York Albany County S p .
On this 4 th day of November 1833 personally appeared before the Justice Court of the city of Albany (being a court of Record) now sitting, Nicholas Saleman a resident of the city of Albany in the County of Albany and State of New York aged on the 27 th day of April last eighty six 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 of June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year 1777 I was appointed a Captain of a Company of Militia, in the place of Matthew Vesper who declined the office - I then resided in Albany and my company also resided there - I was first elected by the men and their choice was confirmed by Col Jacob Lansing who invited me to take the command of the company - but I had no regular commission as such Captain until the 4 th day of April 1778 when I received a commission as Captain from Governor George Clinton - which commission or such parts thereof as are not worn out I now have in my possession.
I took command of said company as a Captain sometime in the Spring of the said year 1777 - Before this time I had acted as a Lieutenant in said company - I do not recollect the month that I took the command as Captain but I am very confident it was in the Spring of 1777 - Soon after I took the command of said company, about a month afterwards I was ordered by Col Jacob Lansing to go with my company to Lake George. According to the best of my recollection, it was about the first of June, that we

were ordered to go to Lake George - We did accordingly March from Albany to the head of Lake George - passing on our way through Half Moon, Stillwater by or near Fort Miller & Fort Edward - We then joined our regiment commanded by Col Jacob Lansing & Major Abraham Cuyler - The Sergeant Major of the Regiment was James Williams - We were under the command of Gen Schuyler as commanding General - Gen Ten Broeck was our Militia General who was at Fort Edward - We were there about about three weeks and were then discharged & returned home - I was engaged in this tour of duty as a Captain of said company not less than four weeks including going & returning -
2. In the same year to wit 1777 I was again ordered into the service with my company, by Col Jacob Lansing - We marched from Albany to Fort Edward - The whole of our regiment came there - and I believe the whole Brigade commanded by Gen Ten Broeck - Gen Schuyler was our commander in chief at that time - according to the best of my recollection we left Albany on this occasion in July, we remained at Fort Edward about three weeks and then discharged & returned home - I was engaged on this tour of duty as a captain of said company of Militia not less than four weeks including going & returning -
3 We remained home about a fortnight or three weeks - then again received orders from Col Jacob Lansing to go to Saratoga with my company - I immediately marched from Albany with my company to Saratoga - & joined my regiment there - The regiment was still commanded by Col Lansing & Major Cuyler - Gen Ten Broeck the Gen of our Brigade was also there - we continued in the service at Saratoga about two weeks and then then discharged & returned to Albany - I was engaged on this last mentioned tour of duty as a Captain of said company not less than three weeks including going & returning -
4 We remained at home about two weeks and I was again

4. We remained at home about two weeks and I was again ordered with my company by Col Lansing to go to Stillwater and join the army. This was according to the best of my recollection about the middle of September. We accordingly marched from Albany to Stillwater & joined our regiment there. Still under the command of Col Lansing & Major Cuyler. I also recollect that Genl. John Brock was there at that time. I recollect that our Regiment was reviewed by him several times. I think Genl. Schuyler still had the command of the Army. I continued at Stillwater with my company about three weeks and we were then discharged & returned home. I was engaged on this last mentioned tour of duty as Captain of said company of Militia, not less than four weeks including going & returning. We were not ordered into actual service again that campaign. But still continued in the command of said company at home.
5. In the early part of the summer of the year 1778 I was ordered into the service again with my company. I was ordered into the service by Major (Abraham) Cuyler to go to Schoharie. I accordingly marched with my company from Albany to Schoharie on my way there we crossed the Killebrugh Mountain. When we arrived there we were quartered in the Stone Meeting House in the village of Schoharie. This was before the village was burnt. I think the greater part of our regiment called the Albany Regiment was there.

224 I recollect captain Bleeker, Capt Gates & Capt Hum companies were there - we remained there upon and for three weeks and was then discharged & returned home to Albany. I was engaged in this last men- tioned tour of duty as Captain of the said company 228 of Militia not less than four weeks including going and returning -
6. after remaining at home about three weeks I was again ordered into the service with my company by Major Buyler. We were ordered to go to Fort Hunter up the Mohawk  river I accordingly marched with my company from Albany to Fort Hunter passing through Schoharie Major Buyler was there - and I think he had the com- mand of the troops there - there was no General officer there that I recollect - we remained there about two weeks & were then discharged & returned home to Albany - I was engaged on this tour of duty as Captain of said 118 company not less than two weeks & four days including going and returning - we returned home 4. 10 from Fort Hunter about the middle of August.
7 th About the first of October in the same year 1778 I was again ordered into the service with my company by Major Abraham Buyler - we marched from Albany to Stone Arabia. Our Regiment was then under the command of Col Lansing & Gen Lint Brock was our commanding General -

after being there about one month we were discharged & returned home with my company I was engaged in this tour of duty as a captain not less than one month —
8. Shortly after my return from Stone Arabia I was again ordered into the service by Col. (formerly Major) Cuyler — I went with my company to Schoharie & was stationed at the middle Fort — Major Price was our Major at this time — I remained there about three weeks. we were discharged in December and returned home — I served on this tour as captain not less than three weeks .
9. In the year 1779 in the month of July I was again ordered into the service with my company by Col. Cuyler — We marched from Albany to Fort Plain on the Mohawk river where we were stationed — Genl Van Rensselaer & Col. Memple were there — Genl Van Rensselaer was our commander & Col. Memple was second in command — I remained there about a month and was then discharged and returned to Albany with my company. I served on this tour as captain not less than one month —
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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name

is not on the Pension Roll of any State -
To the Interrogatories put to me by the Court I answer as follows, 1. I was born in Bellville New Jersey in the year 1747 - in the month of April -
2. I have no record of my age - But I believe there is a record of my age in my Father's Bible - but where it is I cannot state -
3. I resided in the City of Albany when I was called into the service - Since the the Revolution there I have always lived either in the City of Albany or in the Town of Bethlehem - and now live in said City -
4. I was raised into the service by my Colonel or Major. I am not a substitute -
5th. I refer to my preceding Declaration for an answer to these Interrogatories -
6. I am known to Gerrit Y. Lansing, Esq. Member of Congress, Martin Van Buren Vice Pres't of the U.S. State many other respectable Citizens, who would as I believe certify & testify to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Witnesses Justlemen
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, this 4 th November 1833
John P. Wapson Clerk

State of New York Albany Justice Court & ss. Derrick Hilton of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany, being duly sworn, in open Court, deposits on his oath as follows - to wit -
I am seventy seven years of age - I am well ac- -quainted with Capt. Nicholas Grolemann of the City of Albany, now present in Court - I know him during the Revolutionary War - He then commanded a company of Militia in the City of Albany - belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Lansing, and Major Abraham Cuyler.
I was an Ensign in Captain Grolemann's Company and under his command, and was with him on a tour of duty at Saratoga in the summer & fall of 1777 - I was also with him, as Ensign of his Company in the year 1778, in July & August on a tour of duty to Schoharie - And in the same year in October & November, I was with him as Ensign of his Company, on a tour of duty to Stony Arabia - And I was again in the service with him as his Ensign at Falls Plain in the months of July & August. 1779. I have heard the declaration of the said Grolemann, held annexed, read, and from my personal knowledge of the his services of the said Grolemann during the Revolutionary War, and from general reputation, I have no doubt that his said declaration is substantially true - The said Grolemann is a man of veracity -
Sworn in open Court this 4 th day of November 1833 - Derrick Hilton S. G. Wagon Clerk.
(Turn over)

Albany, Justice's Court.
It is hereby certified that the within named Derrick Hilton is well known to the Court & that he is a credible Witness.
By order of the Court.
Witness the seal thereof this 4 th day of November 1833.
John G. Watson Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I John G. Watson Clerk of the Justice's Court of the city of Albany, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Nicholas Goraleman for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4 th day of November 1833.
John G. Watson Clerk.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COUNTY of Albany — } ss.
On the _____ day of July _____ 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the City of Albany now sitting, Nicholas Forster a resident of City of Albany in the county of Albany and state of New York aged Eighty five years 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 his age is Eighty five years, on the 27th day of April last. That he was enrolled as a private in the militia in the year 1776 - In 1777, he was chosen Sergeant in the company then commanded by Capt. Thom- as, - In the same year, he was chosen as Lieut. of said company and served as such - In 1778, he was appointed a Captain of Militia in the County of Albany, as by reference to the said Commission, and the Certificate of the Secretary of the State herewith sent and here- unto annexed, may fully appear - That Isaac Lansing and Bernardus Hillenbeck were my Lieutenants, and a Derrick Hilton afterwards appointed a Lieutenant, was my Ensign - That from the time of my enrollment as a private, and during the time of my service as Lieutenant and Captain of said company, he was generally, and on almost every occasion when the services of the Albany Regiment were required, either on the northern or western frontiers, or on duty in the City and County of Albany, or its vicinity he was out in service with them, and that he was a Captain of said company, and performed military service, for a period of at least three years and an half; that he has no other documentary proof to substantiate his services, than what is herewith annexed, and accompanies this declaration; and that he cannot particularize the various occasions, and places to which he has been called and marched, by reason of the great lapse of time, whereby his memory has become impaired; but that he can confidently and with truth declare, that the period of his services during the whole of the Revolutionary War, does not amount to less than three years and an half -
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 aforesaid.
J. G. Wason bkk
Violet Gordon
WE _____ a Clergyman, residing in the and _____ residing in _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be _____ years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that James alias Jacob Hellan  who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Cler- gyman resident in the ; and that David Hellan  who have signed who has also signed the same, is a resident of the  the affidavits annexed  are a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Wason Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY , that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Nicholas Saleman for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31 st day of July A. D. 1832
J. G. Watson bks

County of Albany ss.
Before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, on this 10 th December A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, Nicholas Forstemon of the said City, who on his Oath duly made before the said court according to Law, did declare and say, that a Letter from the Chief of the Pension Office, War Department, Washington, to James Van Ingen, under date of the 3rd Dec r 1832, has been distinctly read over to this Declarer; and that after due reflection and deliberation, with a solemnity becoming his years, he doth confirm, in every particular, the statements he has before made in his declaration and supplementary declaration submitted by him to the Honorable Secretary of War; and would now only add, that whilst he hereby fully relinquishes all Claims whatever upon the government of the United States, to a pension or annuity, except the present, he would respectfully repose himself, with full confidence, on the known magnanimity of that Officer, for such a dispensation towards an aged, and, as he trusts, a meritorious Veteran of the Revolution, as shall, under all Circumstances, be consistent with Justice and Equity.
Sworn to & subscribed
Nicholas Forstemon
on the day & year aforesaid
John G. Watson Clk

V.L.M. Rev. War Section. and D.W.
January 19, 1910.
Mrs. Lillian J. Barker, Troy, Pa.
Madam:
Service arranged by art on account of conflicting statements of obituary In response to your letter dated the 13 th instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Nicholas Joralemon , S. F. No. 23279, that he was born April 27, 1747, at Belleville, New Jersey, and while residing at Albany, New York, enlisted in 1776 and served at various times as Private, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain in Colonels Jacob Lansing and Abraham Cuyler's Regiment of Albany County, New York militia until 1783.
He was allowed pension on an application executed June 27, 1852, while a resident of Albany, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Joralemon.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Satterlee Commissioner.

6 no 1392 Nicholas Son Lemmon's July 9 1832
Declarations
Pension Office with Supplementary decla- ration annexed A. B. also, Relinquishment of Submission.

The supplementary Declaration of Nicholas Foralemou, of the city of Albany, who is an applicant for a pension as a Captain in the American Revolutionary Army, in the State of New York.
I the said Nicholas Foralemou, in addition to, and in explanation of my former declaration, do now make the following viz:
That in the year 1776, I was employed in the service of the United States, under the direction and command of General Philip Schuyler, then commanding at Fort George in the Northern Department, for a period of nearly three months, in the erection of the stone & brick work of barracks for the army, and in constructing ovens for baking of bread for the use of the troops: That in the year 1777, I was appointed by the Company I belonged to, and by them chosen up to the rank of Lieutenant in Capt. Matthew Vipschen's Company and in Col. Jacob Lansing's Reg. t in the city of Albany, and Served at Fort Edward, then commanded by Major General Philip Schuyler and Served there for a period of three weeks; and in the same year 1777, I was again called out & served as Lieut. in said Company, and marched under the aforesaid Capt. n , to Saratoga, to join the other militia and troops there, Commanded by Major General Schuyler, who was then still Commander in Chief of the Northern Department, but who was soon after superceded as such, by Major Genl. Gates, and that I was in service during the residue of the year 1777 until the capture and capitulation of Genl. Burgoyne & his army, a period of twelve weeks and upwards: — In the year 1778 — on the 20th of June, I was appointed by the Council of appointment of the State of New York, a Captain in Col. Lansing's Reg. t and now refer the Secretary of War to the official Certificate thereof, which accompanied my former declaration, as well as to my original appointment as Captain, under the military seal, which also was sent on with it. # In the year 1779, being the year (according to my best recollection) in which Canajoharie was destroyed, I marched with the Company under my command, and, as I think, other companies of the Regiment then commanded by Col. Abm. Cuyler, to Canajoharie, and remained in service doing duty there until dismissed, for a period of three weeks: In the years 1780-1781- and 1782- being still in command of the Company, I was in each of the said years, ordered
# In the same year 1778, I was ordered out by Col. Abm. Cuyler to march with the Reg. t he being marching at the head of it to the relief of Fort Stanwix at Schenectady and on arriving there, the Regiment was stationed at the Middle Fort, and continued there for the protection of the inhabitants, and the defence of the fort, and that this was occupied a period of full four weeks —

out with the Company, on different tours of duty on the adjoining fron- tiers in cases of sudden alarm or emergency, which very frequently occurred, and in the apprehending of persons deemed to be inimical to the liberties of their Country; also in guarding those who having been apprehended, were confined in prison; and in guarding such as were tried for capital offences, and had been convicted, and were afterwards executed and who during their confinement before and at the time of their execution required to be guarded by strong guards of the military, from fear of rescue; and also in the command of small detachments of militia ordered to mount guard for the protection of the public stores, arsenals and property against the dangers and machinations of a subtle enemy. In all which various duties, during the aforesaid years 1780, 1781 and 1782, I am fully confident, and therefore do unhesitatingly further de- clare, that the period of my services therein, was full eighteen months exclusive of my previous services. And whilst I am afforded this opportunity, I would respectfully supplicate leave to remind the Honorable Secretary of War, that as I am now arrived at the great age of eighty five years and upwards, and am constrain- ed to acknowledge myself, very much in want of speedy assis- tance, I respectfully intreat that my case may be decided without more delay, than shall be requisite to do justice to the government of my Country, and its aged Citizen, who is lin- gering out a broken Constitution, and whose lamp of life, in all human probability, will soon expire, and no longer require to be fed with oil generously provided, but too long withheld, from an aged Revolutionary American Soldier.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court } Nicholas Jora lemon before the Justices Court of the City of Albany } John G. Watson Clerk
On the same day of the date above written, personally appeared Derrick Hilton , who during the Revolutionary war, was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Capt. Nicholas Jora lemon, who hath subscribed and sworn to the above supplementary declaration, and afterwards Lieutenant in the same Company then commanded by Capt. John Scott, and made oath before the Justices Court of the City of Al- bany, that he hath heard the above declaration of Nicholas Jora lemon by way of supplement read, and that he doth know of his own knowledge that the particulars therein stated are true. Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid - Derrick Hilton John G. Watson Clerk
J. Sherman's Declaration

State of New York City of Albany
I Nicholas Jerolesman of the City of Albany, aged Eighty five years and upwards, being desirous of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act supplementary to the Act for the relief of Certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," Approved June 7. 1832, Do make the following declaration, to wit: That in the year 1776 I was enrolled as a private in the militia in the City of Albany; — In 1777 I was chosen Serjeant by the said Company; — In the same year I was chosen a Lieutenant of said Company and served as such — In 1778 I was appointed a Captain of Militia in the County of Albany, by the Governor, Geo: Clinton and the Council of appointment, and that Isaac Lansing and Bernardus Hattenbeck were my Lieutenants, and Derick Hilton, Ensign in said Company: — That from the time of my enrollment as a private, and during the time of my being Lieutenant and Captain of said Company, I was frequently and on various occasions, called out into actual service, and performed duty in the City of Albany; at Schoharie; at Johnstown in Tryon (afterwards Montgomery) County; on the Mohawk River; at Lake George; Fort Edward, and Saratoga; and whenever the militia were called out on duty, I was always with the Company, of which I was either a private, Lieutenant or Captain until the Year 1781 or 1782: and that the whole period of my service amounted to not less than five years; and that I was a Captain of said Company and performed military duty, at least three years as such — That I have never received any annuity or pension from the United States for my services in the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed and sworn to this 27 th day of June 1832 before me
Nicholas Jerolesman
J. S. Schenck Notary Public

State of New York City of Albany
James Hilton, otherwise called Jacobus Hilton being duly sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted, and has been for fifty years last past, with Nicholas Jaroleman, the person who has made, subscribed and sworn to the within declaration; and that he doth know, that the facts therein stated respecting his services during the revolutionary war, are substantially true.
Subscribed and sworn to this 27 th June 1832 before me
James his X al. Jacobus Hilton mark
D. Van Ingen Notary Public
Subscribed & sworn to the 31 July 1832 in open court, before the justices of the city of Albany
J. G. Wason Clk
State of New York City of Albany
Dirick Hilton the whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify & declare that I am well acquainted I have been for about fifty years last past, with Nicholas Jaroleman the person who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, and that we I verily believe the facts therein stated to be true.
Subscribed & sworn to the 27 th day of June 1832 before me
Dirick his X Hilton mark
D. Van Ingen Notary Public
Subscribed & sworn to the 31 July 1832 in open court, before the justices of the city of Albany
J. G. Wason Clk
Albany justices court ss.
I certify that above named persons James alias Jacobus Hilton and Dirick Hilton appeared in open court on the 31 st July, 1832 and being each of them sworn did declare that the facts stated in the forgoing affidavits by them subscribed are true to the best of their knowledge & belief
J. G. Wason Clk

Abstract of Capt. Nich s Gerleman's Declaration - dated Nov. 4. 1833 under act of Congress of June 7. 1832.

To J. L. Edmunds Esq. Comt. of Pensions.

Albany November 4. 1833.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Com t of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration &c. in the case of Nicholas Scrolman , an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832. It is an old case, and, I believe, has already given your Bureau a deal of trouble - But I hope you will have the goodness and the patience to give it another hearing & investigation on the papers now forwarded.
I have taken up the matter de novo , without reference or regard to any of his former declarations, original , supplemental , or additional , heretofore drawn by James Van Dyke Esquire - And I do believe that his declaration now sent, embodies a true & honest statement of the facts in his case, and that he is really entitled to a pension for the period therein stated - of seven months & 22 days - and I trust you will be of the same opinion when you come to examine the matter -
I am, Sir, very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
L. Jenkins
With my best respects to Dist. Comm ee , I commend the case of Scrolman to his special & indulgent attention - I mean indulgent so far as duty will permit - The man is old & frail - his habits & his character are good -

Abstract of Capt. Nich s Jerolimian's declaration dated Nov. 4. 1833 -
He served as a Captain of a Company of Militia, in the New Hamps, as follows - Viz -
  1. at Lake George under Col. Jacob Lansing  {  Mo s 11.8 Days    in the Spring of 1777  4. -    2. at Fort Edward , under Col. Lansing in  {  4. -    Sept. July &c. 1777    3. at Saratoga , under Col. Lansing in the  {  3. -    Summer of 1777    4. at Stillwater , under Col. Lansing in  {  4. -    Sept. & Oct. 1777    5. at Schobane , under Major Cuyler, in the  {  4. -    Summer of 1778    6. at Fort Hunter , under Major Cuyler in the  {  2. 4    Summer of 1778    7. at Stone Arabia , under Major Cuyler &c  {  1. 0. 0    Oct 1778    8. at Schobane under Col. Cuyler - fall of 1778 -   3. -    9. at Fort Plain , under Col. Cuyler &c. in  {  1. 0. 0    July 1779  
Claims for 7 Mo s 22 Days

To the Honorable Lewis Cass, Secretary of the Department of War.
We, the undersigned, Citizens and inhabitants of the City of Albany in the State of New York, Do hereby certify,
That we have been, for many years past, and some of us, from the commencement of the Revolutionary war to the close of it, acquainted with Mr. Nicholas Foralemon of the said City, who, until prevented by the infirmities of old age, has during our earliest recollection of him, followed the trade and occupation of a Stone mason and brick-layer, and who, from his own declaration to us  made , (which we believe to be correct) has arrived to the great age of eighty five years, and who, as he informs us, has made application through the department over which you preside, for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. June 1832 which generously and highly to its honor, allows pensions for life to the war-worn, meritorious, surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary army:
That the said Nicholas Foralemon is very generally reputed and believed, by the citizens of this city, of all classes and ages, and especially by his Contemporaries, to have been an officer in the militia service, during the war of the Revolution, and to have rendered faithful

and meritorious Services, as such, in the Cause of American Independence, from the commencement of that war to the final close of it; that he sustains an irreproachable character for truth and veracity; and that we cheerfully contribute our testimony to the fact of his being highly deserving of the munificence of his country; and do therefore strongly recommend him to the favorable consideration and especial notice of the Department of War.
Dated at Albany 9th January 1833. —
Herman Ganswood
Gerrit S. Doo
W. W. S. S. S.
H. Van Kechten
S. D. S. D. S.
G. B. Blacker
P. W. W. W.
M. L. W. W.
Peter Ganswood

March 29 1873
In the request for some special at- tention to the army, as regards to two bills passed on the subject for the benefit of the
Hon
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Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.
Pension Office

Hon Lewis Cass
My dear Sir
The case of the War worn veteran named in the within communication is urged upon my Attention by the application of a number of our most respectable Citizens. Permit me very respectfully to ask on his & their request, that his papers which have for some time been in the department may be examined and if defective, to have them returned for correction -
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yours M c Officer
J. K. Kirtland
Albany 26 March 1833.

P. N. BARKER, M. D. TROY, PA.
Mr! Rev Sec
Troy, Pa. January, 13, 1916.
To Commissioner of Pensions:-
Dear Sir;
At the time of the Revolution
the Jeraleman family lived in N. J. & N. Y. states.
In 1843 my Grand Father, John Jeraleman, came to Penn. from Sparta, Sussex Co. N. J. Any information that you can give me of Nicholas Jeraleman , who, I think, was the father of John & James, or James Jeraleman the father of Nicholas will be greatly appreciated. Yours Truly
Mrs Lillian Jeraleman Barker Troy, Pa. Bradford Co. Pa.

Resolution
23279 INVALID.
1916 Jan 19 Hist. To Mrs. Gillian J. Barker.
File No. 23279 Dr Foralmon Nicholas Foralmon Capt Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In the papers of Doroth alias Richard Hutton for evidence of the appointment of Capt Jerusalem

My Dear Sir
Again I enclose to you a letter received from Albany on the subject of Richard Hilton's Application for a pension - He is a worthy man and thinks he is entitled to the bounty of the government - Will you have the goodness to communicate your answer thereto and oblige
Respectfully Yours
J. W. L. Harris
House of Reps Jan'y 5. 1857
James A. Edwards Esq.