Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,717, William Bartholomew, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bartholomew, William
S 37717
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll. (1,281)
William Bartholomew Capt Elg Private Connecticut Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esq. Saybrook, Conn t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Service after ending
4 months 18/30. $ 36.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Three Years Feb. 77 till Feb. 80
continued on the roll under the law of the 17 th May 1820 Killingsworth, Middletown
Notification sent to John Hark Esq 5 July 1820 Middletown Connecticut

Meigs's Comt. regt.
Corral
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I William Turner of the Town of Killingworth county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. being duly sworn do depose and say that I was now acquainted with the late saying William Bartholomew. living in the continental service of the united States in the Revolutionary war - that he enlisted for three years as he has stated - that I frequently saw him in the service that during the time I was in service which was three years & four months I was privy of his being in service the whole of that time - I left him in service when I was discharged - that his Connecticut in Life is as he has stated in his affidavit -
Dated at Killingworth -
this 17 th Day of April 1818 -
William Turner
State of Connecticut ss. County of Middlesex.
Be it remembered that on this 17 th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me John Miller Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county William Turner of

Thillingworth in said County and being duly conformed and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth C.                      S. Miller & Justus as afore

I William Warthorne of the Town of Saybrook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have been a citizen of the United States - being duly sworn do hereby declare and say that I enlisted in the Continental Army against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution - in the month of April 1775 - for the term of seven months in the company commanded by Capt John Ely - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons and at Newbury near Boston until the expiration of said enlistment which was in December 1775 - when I was honorably discharged at Newbury -
That in the month of February 1776 - I again enlisted in the Continental Army in the company commanded by Capt. Martin Kirtland and at New London in month - was discharged in December 1776 - That in February 1777 - I enlisted at Providence state of Rhode Island - in the Continental Army - for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt Elisha Ely - in the Regiment commanded

by Col. Meigs corruptive  for the term  of a private soldier  2 of three years term at White Plains Fort Point and other place - I was
Honorably Discharged in February 1780 having since? Three years - discharged at Park in Ridge - State of New Jersey - my discharge which I then received? For long since been lost or destroyed by mine or accident - that I have no other evidence of my service that what is enclosed - I further declare that I am poor - and destitute of property and that by means of my pension and circumstances in life - am in need of  assistance from my country for support -
Dated at Haverly's with this 17 th Day of April 1818 Wm B. a. the Lomax
State of Connecticut ss. Middlesex County ss. It remembered that on this 17 day of April 1818 person- ally appeared before me Asher Miller Esq. a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County William Bartholomew of Saybrook in said County a resident citizen of said State and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and but the truth S. Miller Co. Justice as above and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction

that the said William Warholomew died in the revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I do transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the act of Congress in such case made and provided B
A. Miller C. Justice as of 1818
State of Connecticut Middlesex County } I John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Middlesex do certify that the Hon. Asahel Miller Esq. of Middle town in said State is Chief Judge of said Court & that his name subscribed to the preceding & annexed Certificates mark A.B.C. is his proper hand Writing & signature - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of May A.D. 1818 Jno Pirk Clerk

No 42
Will m Bartholomew
Saybrook
No 1281.
ips d 30 June 1818.
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United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex.
ss. Court of Common Pleas at same term A D 1820
On this 15 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; William Bartholomew aged Sixty years, resident in Gaybrook in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Continental Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Briggs in Capt. Oliver Ely's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 14 th of April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1281
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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of William Barstow abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
   one old decaying house $20.00   one box of old case drawers 75   one chest with one draw 1.50   one old broken chest 12   one old square table 1.00   one D c D c 75   Two old chairs 25   Two old Water Pails 34   one fine Tub 50   one Iron Kettle 34   Two old Iron Kettles 50   one Tea Kettle (broken) 25   one Gridiron (old) 25   Shovels and Tongs 75   one Pewter Tea Pot (old) 34   one old Small Looking Glass 12   Three Tea cups and four Saucers 12   Numbers and Pitcher 12   Two tin Cups 12   Tin funnel 12   Five old earthen Platters 20   one old hand saw 25   one old ax 25   $28.94  
W m Barstow The foregoing Schedule taken by us the subscri- bers according to our judgment at Laybrook June 5 th AD 1820
James Welsey Jared Spruce E. Woodhull

I, the said William Bartholomew , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Twenty years last past, has been that of a Fisherman ; that by reason of bodily infirmity I am unable to labour more than one half of the year, that my family consists of two persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
Anna my wife aged 67  of no ; ability to to contribute any thing to her support. Martha a daughter aged aged 35 ; ability equal to her support support.
wholly unable to contribute to
Sworn to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex Co W. D. Dike Clerk of said Court.
I, W. D. Dike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas  in Middlesex Co 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 Twenty Eight dollars and Ninety four cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of June 1820.
W. D. Dike  Clerk of said Court
Clerk of the Court for the

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S. Cur
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., February 21, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- William Bartholomew --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Apr. 1775 7 mos. Pvt. John Ely S. H. Parsons Conn. Feb. 1776 9 mos. Pvt. Martin Keitland Not stated. Conn. Feb. 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Elisha Ely Meigs Conn.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not stated. Date of application for pension, April 17, 1818. Residence at date of application, Saybrook, Conn. Age at date of application, 58 years.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Henry W. Ashley, Esq.,
Commissioner.
1904b1m
Attorney at Law,
Westfield Mass.

6 Henry as. M. & C.
37 717
Feb. 21/55 Quil. Dist. W. Ashley, Westfield, Ma
Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 717
William Bartholomew Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
P.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
William Bartholomew
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Conn -
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Conn + NY
Date of death (as near as possible):
Apr 74 yrs
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
P.
Remarks:
Placed on Pension list June 30th act 1815 Revolutionary soldier
Your name and address:
Henry W. Ashley Westfield Mass.