Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,999, Samuel Bartholomew, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bartholomew, Samuel
S. 33,999
CONTENTS

10. 484 Massachusetts- Connecticut
Samuel Barthol.
of Woodstock in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and sent to Izaer Clark Esq. Windham Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 85.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.00 10 \frac{15}{30} \frac{4}{31} $ 133.08
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
War Dept Pension Office May 12 1821. Transferred from the roll of Connecticut and continued under the act of May 1. 1820 - Notification of transfer & continuation sent to Abijah Pyles Esq. Worcester, Mass.

Elias Child 2 nd other def ts in the Reduced Circumstances of Sam l Bartholomew
Sam l Gray

We the undersigned subscribers of lawful age testify & say, that in our opinion Mr Samuel Bartholomew of Woodstock in Windham County who served in the United States army & Navy in the war war  Revolutionary is, as respects property and circumstances in life, justly entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress passed at their last session, providing a portion for the relief of those veterans who served in said service and are under needy circumstances - his eyesight being nearly gone he is unable to perform much labor and is destitute of property.
Dated at Woodstock the 4 th day of August 1818
Elias Child Andrew Williams Mosen W. Paine THOMAS MORSE
Note of Connecticut Windham County ss Woodstock August 10 th 1818 then personally appeared Elias Child & Andrew Williams Mosen W. Paine & Thomas Morse signers to the above Deposition and being duly cautioned they made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me John Lux Justice of Peace

I certify that the within named Elias Child Andrew Williams Abram W. Paine & Thomas Morn are men in good standing and of truth and veracity attest John Fox Justice of Peace
I Sam l Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that John Fox before whom the foregoing affidavits have been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Windham and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts and deeds as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Windham this 3 d day of September A.D. 1818 -
Sam l Gray

Sam l Bartholomew Petition to H. M.
Woodstock Samuel Bartholomew private Col. Reed's Regt May 17 th June 1776 - 1778 dis d 17 th April 1818
Admitted

To Jabez Clark Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut The Petition of Sam l Bartholomew of the Town of Woodstock in said County - shews that that he entered into the service of the United States in the month of May April AD 1775, as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and in the Massachusetts Line, and continued therein, and continued in service, by two enlistments in the regiments commanded by Colonel Easton, and Colonel Joseph Reed until the 15 th  of January AD 1777, and was regularly discharged, but have no Discharge in existence - and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, needs the assistance of his country for support and prays the benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 18 th Day of March AD 1812 Dated at Woodstock the 16 th Day of April 1812 Samuel Bartholomew
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Woodstock April 16. 1812 Then came personally before me Jabez Clark Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham, and District of Connecticut Samuel Bartholomew the signer of the above Petition and subscribed and made oath to the following affidavit, (ss) I Samuel Bartholomew of the Town of Woodstock in the County of Windham and resident therein Do swear - That in the month of May AD 1775 - I enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Isaac Nobles company, in Colonel Eastons Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and served faithfully therein in the Northern Army, until about the 1 st Day of

January 1776, when he was regularly Discharged And that I again enlisted about the 10 th day of January 1776 in Capt. Amos Walbridge's company in Colonel Joseph Reed's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, for one year, in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war and faithfully served therein, the sum for which he enlisted in the States of Massachusetts and New York and was regularly discharged, but have no discharges in existence, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances, need the assistance of my country for support. Samuel Bartholomew
Sworn April 16 th AD 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I David Grisell of the Town of Woodstock in the County of Windham Do swear - that I am acquainted with Samuel Bartholomew the signer of the above affidavit & his circumstances, & know that he is poor, & destitute of property & needs assistance for his support
David Grisell
Sworn April 16 th AD 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
In Testimony of matters aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Windham to be hereunto Affixed
W est Jabez Clarke Judge of Court

I, Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in Connecticut. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Bartholomew Did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy, as stated in the pending certification, and that he is, in reduced circumstances and needs Assistance from his country for his support , And I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Attest Isaac Clarke
I, Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Isaac Clarke Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the foregoing Signatures are his own hand writing, and the Seal afore Annexed is the Seal of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Name at Windham in said County this 16 th Day of April A.D. 1810
Sam Gray
And I do now further certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Samuel Bartholomew is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of Assistance from his country for his support. Attest Isaac Clarke
Service 1775 - 3 Months 1776 - 12 Do

Samuel Bartholomew
484
Wardwick
Jan 10, 484
one hundred
one —
Transfer

Schedule of the Estate of Samuel Bar- tholomew of Wardwick, in the County of Worcester and fam- -monwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of long up of May 1. 1820.
   1 2 yr. old heifer $11.00 1 pot .83   1 Swine 5.50 1 pr. hand irons .42   five other cows .41 1 Table .50   1 set Teas .25 1 do .25   20 other plates .83 1 Stand .25   1 Tin pail .33 1/2 doz Chairs 3.00   1 Tin pan .25 1 old pine case drawers .75   3 old tea pots .75 1 Looking Glass .25   3 1/2 pr. Tumblers .25 1 pail .12   Knives Forks & Spoons .50 Shovel & tongs .33   Trap kettle 1.25 I have sixty three dollars   Tea kettle .50 & twenty six cents of my pension   dish kettle .50 money at interest 63.76   $95.78  
My Family consists of only my wife aged 58 years
My occupation is farmer Samuel Bartholomew.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Samuel Bartholomew aged seventy two years, resident in Hardwick in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That in the month of Dec. or January 1776, I enlisted into the Massachusetts Line, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed, and into the Company, commanded by Capt. Amos Walbridge, and continued until the month of January 1777 - when I was honourably discharged. My company being at that time commanded by Col. Joseph Reed. I have obtained a pension under the first act. I then resided in the Town of Woodstock, County of Windham and State of Connecticut. My original declaration was made to Judge Clark on the 16 April 1818, and my certificate is numbered 10,484;
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Samuel Bartholomew.
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July 1820, before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is ninety five dollars and seventy eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July , 1820.
Abijah Bigelow. Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel Q
September 19, 1929.
Mr. Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33999, it appears that Samuel Bartholomew enlisted in May, 1775, and served as a private in Captain Isaac Noble's Company, Colonel Easton's Massachusetts Regiment until the close of the year.
He enlisted in December, 1775 or January, 1776, and served one year in Captain Ames Walbridge's Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was living at Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1820, he stated that he was seventy-two years of age and was residing in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and referred to his wife as aged fifty-eight years but did not give her name.
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Tombstone Data - Family history Complete awf

33999 Reg INVALID.
File No. 33999
Samuel Bartholomew
Pris Rec Rec
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-Sept. 19. Tombstone Data R. Charles R. Hall. act.

I Peter Walbridge of Stafford in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age do testify and say that I was knowing that Samuel Bartholomew was resident in the Town of Woodstock in the county of Windham and said State of Connecticut and and the said Bartholomew did enlist in capt. Anas Walbridge's company and col d Joseph Paine's Regiment in the service of the United States in the Revolution war for the term of one year as and it appears by the muster roll of the said capt. Walbridge that the said Bartholomew enlisted in under the said Walbridge December 23 rd A d 1775 and that he the said Bartholomew faithfully served his time out which also appears by the said capt. Walbridge's Last Return as I was son to the said capt. Anas Walbridge and served in his company as piffer with the said Bartholomew and have now in my possession my said father's old muster rolls ever since my father's decease and the Deponent further saith that we were first stationed in Dorchester near Boston commonwealth of Massachusetts and we marched from Dorchester to the city of New York and the said Bartholomew was served in the company on Long Island and other places adjacent to New York at and White Plains and was honorably Discharged: it also stands on the muster roll Samuel Bartholomew enlisted Dec r 23 rd 1775 of Woodstock in the county of Windham aged twenty six years as a Soldier: and and further the Deponent saith not
Peter Walbridge
State of Connecticut ss Tolland county ss Stafford August 29 th A d 1818 then personally appeared Peter Walbridge signer of the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Calvin Edson justice peace

I certify that Mr Porter Walbridge the Subscribed this Deposition is a man of truth and veracity and intitled to credit as a witness att
Calvin Edson justice of peace
I do hereby certify that I know Calvin Edson Esq r above named and have understood that he was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tolland, and find his name enrolled with the Justices of Tolland County in Greens Register for 1812 - as a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Stafford in said County Attest Sabey Clarke
Porter Walbridge Act o of the Service of Jan. 2. A.D. 1812

Samuel Pentelshew - Application for a transfer.
1749 72 1821

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Worcester ss.
10,484) On this thirteenth day of February 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Worcester , personally appeared Samuel Bartholomew who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Amos Wallbridge in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Massachusetts - where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Samuel Bartholomew
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Daniel Ruggles Just. of Peace.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Court, within and for the County of Worcester, do certify, that on the thirteenth day of February, A.D. 1821, Daniel Ruggles, Esquire, was, and yet is, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified to act as such Justice; that his name attached to the within document is his own proper signature, and all his acts and doings, as such Justice, are entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof the seal of said Court is hereto affixed, this tenth day of April, A.D. 1821.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Woodstock August 12 th D 1818 I Joseph Seagraves of Woodstock in the County of Windham do Here of Connecticut of Lawful age do Testify and say that I was knowing that Samuel Bartholomew no resident in the Town of Woodstock was a soldier in Capt Amos Walbridge Company and Col d Joseph Mearns Regiment in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war for the term of one year the years of servic was in the year 1776 to 1777 said Regiment was first stationed in Dorchester near Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts and we were ordered to the City of New York and Bartholomew served in said Company and Regiment on Long Island and other places adjacent to New York and the while there faithfully the full term for which he enlisted the Deponent in the same Regiment in Capt Edward Seagraves Company and was also son to the D o Capt Seagraves and the Deponent became acquainted with the D o Bartholomew soon after he enlisted in D o Walbridge Company and the Deponent further saith that the D o Bartholomew is now poor and needy and over Sixty years of age, I should judge and almost blind and further saith not
Joseph Seagraves to State of Connecticut Windham County ss Woodstock August 12 th D 1818 then Personally appeared Doctor Joseph Seagraves signer of the above Deposition and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same before me John Fox Justice of Peace

I certify that Doctor Joseph Seagraves the signer to this Deposition is a man in good standing and of truth and veracity and entitled to credit as a witness attest John Fox Justice of Peace
Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that John Fox before whom the foregoing affidavits have been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Windham and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts and deeds as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Windham this 3 d day of September A.D. 1818
Sam Gray

Joseph Seagraves Dep o of St. Bartholomew Ireland
To whom it may concern Enclosed is the Deposition of Doctor Joseph Seagraves taken at the request of Mr Samuel Bartholomew to be used in support of his claim to a pension under the late act of Congress for services in the Revolutionary war taken and sworn to & sealed up by me John Fux Justice of Peace

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Aug. 31 - 1929
Chief Clerk. Pension Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Records of. Stephen Smith  (5) died June 22-1851 aged 100. and on Pension Roll 1840 also John Potter  (4) ✓ died April 14-1843 aged 83 and on 1840 Pension Roll also Jonathan Munson  (3) ✓ died March 24-1847 aged 91 Pension Roll 1840. also Samuel Bartholomew  (1) ✓ died April 18-1833 aged on 1832 Pension Roll also Solomon Linsley  (2) ✓ All are from New Haven County, Connecticut.
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale