Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25195, Charles Bartholomew, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bartholomew, Charles
N. 25195.
Lenda
B. L. Wt. 10006-160-55
or Belinda
CONTENTS

85-114 Act mar 3
Apr 20 3/1876
Belinda Bartholomew wid. Chas. Bartholomew Prin.
Belinda Bartholomew. Charles wid. of Bartholomew. Prin.
Ent. CA Mil. Leig. 1
Rev'vava Rev'v pensioner
NY. Feb 48-5178
Ad: 1600 acs Nov: 12 th 1855, BDR 100.
Copy
A. C. Gray Utica. N.Y.
Vol. B. 9. —

Albany New York 30.9.29
Charles Bartholomew of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stodard of the Regt commanded by _____ in the army line for 9 MOS CON
Enscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sept 1836 and Act  June  7  1832 John  Home  W.P.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $165.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar 37 15.00 $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N.H. Gaddison Clerk, Book Q Vol. 4 Page 6

Reported
5178 New York.
Belinda Bartholomew widow of Charles Bartholomew who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Oct r 1847. and sent to
A. S. Williams Chilton Onondaga Co New York
Recorded on Roll of Pen February 2, 1848, Page
under act vol. 4

State of New York } p. On this twentieth day of November Oneida County } 1848. personally appeared before me the undersigned Olaniel S. Williams Surrogate of the County of Oneida Belinda Bartholomew a resident of Kirkland in the County of Oneida aged eightythree Years who being first duly sworn according to form of law on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Charles Bartholomew who was a private in the Army of the United States during the War of the Revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Bartholomew on the tenth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Charles died on the sixteenth day of March 1848. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninetyfour viz at the time above stated This deponent further declares that her name is some- times written Lenda and sometimes "Belinda"
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me And I
Lucinda X Bartholomew mark
further certify that the foregoing decla- ration was made be- fore me in Open Court
That the declarant from weakness has unable to write her name but made her mark.
In testimony whereof, I the

And I do hereby have sub- scribed my Name and af- fixed my official Seal at Clinton in the County aforesaid on the day & year first aforesaid
Orville Williams Amogate

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Charles Bar Charles Bartholomew Born June the 1759 Belenda Bartholomew Born the October 18 1764
BIRTHS.
Mary Bartholomew Born October 5 1785 Suky Bartholomew Born January the 9 1789 Eunice Bartholomew Born July the 20 1790 James Bartholomew Born March the 20 1793 Asena Bartholomew Born July the 20 1795 Asahael Bartholomew Born July the 11 1798 Belenda & Charles Bartholomew Born February the 7 1801 Mary Bartholomew Born November the 6 1803 Houldah Bartholomew Born May the 12 1807

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Carlos Bartholomew Married to Lenda Orvis April the 10 1785 Farmington

State of New York
Tiada County - ss: On the 15 th day of Aug st in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas before Nathan Williams Esquire Vice Chancellor of the 5 th Circuit of the State of New York - now sitting at the City of Utica in the County aforesaid - Charles Bartholo- mew - a resident of the Town of Kirkland in said County - aged 73 years - who being first duly sworn, according to law, - doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress - passed 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight he was drafted in Captain Stodards company of Infantry - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Updegraff - that said company was stationed at West Point - two months in said last named year that at the expiration of said time his dispo- was honorably discharged - That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine - this deponent enlisted in Captain Lake's Hoosier company of Infantry in the Detachment commanded by Major Norton of Farmington Connecticut - in the service of the United States - for the term of two months and at the expiration of said last named term was honorably discharged.
That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six - he enlisted as a private in Captain Higgins company of Colonel Douglass Regiment - for the term of six months -

That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five - This deponent was enrolled in the Militia of the State of Connecticut at Farmington - in the County of Hartford - & continued in the said Militia - during the War of the Revolution - as a private - except the time herein before - mentioned - as being serve in the Continental line - That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven - thinks in October - at Fishkill Farming in the State of New York  Connecticut This deponent enlisted in Captain Hezekiah Gridley's company of the think Col. Hookers - Regiment 1 of the Connecticut line - That this was  the  State of New  State of New York - by congress  the army - marched to Fishkill - to was stationed at Fishkill he thinks a month - & was honourably discharged at Fishkill.
That in the year seventy eight - at Farmington - aforesaid - This deponent enlisted as a private - in Capt. Stoddard's company of the Connecticut line, that he does not recollect the Colonel's name who commanded - said Regt - to which said company belonged - but said company was attached to the Genl. J. M. Varnum's Brigade - That said company marched to Cromson - thence to Westchester - thence to Cromson - & was discharged at Cromson - That he was in service - three weeks - & was honourably discharged - at Cromson.
That - (thinks first part of July) enlisted at Farmington aforesaid - This deponent

enlisted in Captain John Porter's Company in Col. Hooker's Regt of the Connecticut Line - for one month - as a private - That he marched in said company to Horse neck; and was stationed at Horse neck one month & was honourably discharged at New Haven
That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight - That he enlisted in Capt. Norton's Company - of Col. Hooker's Regt of the Connecticut Line as a private - It was out two weeks.
And this deponent has no other evidence than that his will's estate & knows of no other evidence.
one month

He hereby relinquishes every claim whether 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 & subscribed this 15 th day of August 1832 - N. W. Williams Vice Chancellor.
State of New York
Dutchess County - ss. We Asahel S. Norton a clergyman of Wethersfield residing in the Town of Harkland and Eleazar Warner residing in the Town of Wethersfield and county aforesaid - hereby certify that we are acquainted with Charles Bartholomew - of Wethersfield aforesaid - who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy three years of age: that he is respected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides - to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed before - Asahel S. Norton This 15 th day of August 1832. Eleazar Warner
N. W. Williams Vice Chan.
And the said court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation of the matter - and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department - That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as her states.
And the said court further certifies that it appears to them - that Asahel Norton

who signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergy- man resident in the Town of Herkland in said county - : And that Eleazar Warner who has signed the same is a resident of Herkland aforesaid - in said county, and is a credible person - : and that their statement is entitled to credit.
WILLIAM Van Clief.
I, J. Watson Williams, clerk of the Court of Chambers of the State of New York, for the Fifth Circuit of the said State
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Charles Katholomew - for a pension -.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 31 day of August - 1832.
J. Watson Williams: Clerk in Chief
Interrogatories presented by the War Department to be put to prisoners under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
First - Where & in what year were you born; Second - Have you a record of your age & if so where is it; Third - When were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the revolutionary War; and where do you now reside -; Fourth - How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer; or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom; Fifth - Did you ever receive a discharge from

the service; if so by whom was it given & what has become of it; Seventh - State the names of some of the persons in your neighbourhood - to whom you are known & who can testify as to your char- -acter for veracity.
Charles Batholomew who has signed the foregoing declaration, being duly sworn according to law - true answer to make to the foregoing interrogatories presented by the War Department to be put to applicants for pensions - under the act of Congress - passed June 7 th 1832. - deposeth and says that he was born in - Farmington County of Hartford - & State of Connecticut - & that he is twenty three years of age.
That his age is recorded at Farming- -ton aforesaid - & that he has no private record of his age.
That he was living at Farmington - when called into service - & that he removed from Farmington to this place in the year 1793 - and has resided at his present place of residence - to wit: in Haverland in said county of Onond - till the date hereof.
That he enlisted the first time he entered said service - was drafted the second time; drafted the third time - and does not now distinctly recollect - how he was called into service - the remainder of the time of his revolutionary service.
That Capt. Stockard - Genl. M c Dougall, of the United States Army - & Lieut. Scott Bathins of the U. S. Army were present at Fishkill - when this deponent was sworn - Captains Houshake, Grady - Major Col Hooper - Genl. Putnam - were at West Point - at the time hereinbefore stated - that this deponent was stationed at West Point - that in 1776 - Capt. Norton & Col Hooper were present with the troops - where he served. That in 1777 - Capt. John Porter Colonel Hooper - Capt. Houshake & Maj. Norton - were with the Army - aforesaid.

85-114
LAND ACT---1855.
Bulinda Bartholamew widow of Charles Bartholamew who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
Revolutionary Pensions
FORWARDED BY
ARCHIBALD C. CRARY, Of the City of Utica, N. Y.
Please to forward my Land War- rant to ARCHIBALD C. CRARY, of the City of Utica, New York. B. Bartholamew By A. C. Crary Her Agent
Agent

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Onondaga }
On this fourth day of April A. D. 18 55 . before me, Andrew Mills Esq a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Belinda Bartholomew aged eighty three years, a resident of Kirkland — in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Charles Bartholomew who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Charles Bartholomew — in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 30 — per annum, under the act of 2 February 1848  Act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature. Belinda Bartholomew
WE, Isabel Bartholomew and Andrew Mills residents of Kirkland — in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Belinda Bartholomew in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Signature of Witnesses. Isabel Bartholomew Andrew Mills
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate. Andrew Mills Esq Justice of the Peace

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Andrew Mills Jr
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing, affidavit and there- on written, was, on the 4 th day of April 185 5 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 5 th day of April 185 5
R. Hull CLERK.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles 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. W. 25195
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 ✓ Pvt ✓ Conn.   1776 6 mos. Higgins Douglas   Oct. 1777 1 mo. Hezekiah Grindley Hooker   1778 2 mos. Norton-Stoddard Moseley   1779 2 mos. L. Hotchkiss Jno Porter Hooker   1780 2 mos Transfer Jonathan Hart ✓  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Farmington, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 15, 1832 His el. al.
Residence at date of application, Kirkland Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 6 Jan 1, 1759 Farmington Conn. d. Mar 48 in Kirkland
Remarks: He mar. Apr 10 1785 Belinda or Lenda Orris She was al b. Oct 18, 1764
pen. on her ap. of Nov. 20, 1848 while residing in Kirkland N.Y. Children: Mary b.
Oct 5, 1785; Lucy b. Jan. 9, 1788; Eunice b. July 29, 1790; James b. Mar 20, 1793;
Orra b. July 20, 1795; Asahael b. July 11, 1798; Belenda & Charles b. Feb. 7, 1801;
Sarah b. Nov. 6, 1803; Huldah b. May 12, 1807.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

WIDOW, &c.
1920 July 16 Hist to End Mrs Myron Burghdorf -
File No. 25195
Belinda Bartholomew Wid of Charles Bartholomew Brainerd Ia
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol A , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Am. at 2 nd Feb 48, N.Y.
[Faint signature]
Charles Bartholomew, Oneida Co NY act 7 June 1832 $30 00 pr ann
To what time was he last paid G.B.A.
Pension Office Oct 26. 1849
P a to 4 th March 1848 B.P.B.

No. 88114
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 20 th 1878.
Chas. Bartholomew Sec Peru.
Ct. Mil.
Rev. Ward
10006-160-55-
A. G. Crane
Trlica
N. P.

✓ 10.006
S Geo Wm
No 10 Belinda Burdston N.Y. L.H. J. Steele Sept 28. 41 L.H. J. J. J. J. J. J. J. Sept 1841 1848

✓ Attached. end.
Rev. Acc else
14 Park St Pulaski N.Y. June 14 1920
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Can you give me information concerning the record of Charles Bartholomew Revolutionary soldier, Born in Farmington Conn. 17759
Yours Respect.
Mrs Myron Burghardt

Clinton March 1849.
Aug 24. 1849
Hon Jos Edwards Commissioned
I send herewith the Supplemental Affidavit in the case of Balinda Bentholomew. which probably will be sufficient taken in connection with those already on file in your office.
If all right, send me the proper Certificate; if defective have the goodness to inform me.
I remain
Yours Respectfully, O. Williams

Whitaw Oct. 24. '19
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissaire
Sir
In the latter part of August last I forwarded to your office some further proofs touching the application of Rebecca Bartholomew for a Pension.
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether they were recd, and also (when my time comes) whether they were satisfactory, and much oblige
Yours respectfully J. Williams

Clinton Aug. 26. 1848 J. L. Edwards Esq
Bartholomew I forward you Mrs. Lockwood papers which I hope will be satisfactory. She is in the same situation as regards stating in what manner her husband served as all else Williams one they know where they lived when their husband enlisted this is shown in their recollection and should you be at the trouble to examine the records and ascertain in what Reg. they served they could not in truth swear to that just as they do not know. I sent you three sets of papers some time since but have not as yet received any answer. I hope I may soon as the time for receiving the money is at hand
Yours
Thos. H. Field

Rome Oct 2 nd 1878
Am J. S. Edwards, Sir.
In the case of Charles Anthonyomeo he decides to rest his claim where it is, and receive his Certificate for nine months agreeably to your letter of 20 Nov. I am therefore enclose to the Pension Certificate at this place.
I am very Respectfully Your most obedt Servt J. P. Johnson

Charles Bartholomew Nov 3
War Department Gen. R. Edwards Gen. Pensions Washington

Home Oneida Co. N.Y. October 28 th 1877.
Dear J. A. Edwards,
Sir: I have the honor to enclose you in the case of Charles Bartholomew the certificate of the Comptroller of Tax- which gives I presume satisfactory evidence of the facts involved herein. Return will be thankfully received by the subscriber.
I am most respectfully Yours obed t Serv t .
R. L. D. Morton

Winterthur Dec 10 th 48 Nov. 20. 48
Jas Edwards Esq. Commissioner St. Louis
I enclose ad- ditional papers in case of Mrs Bar- tholomew. I believe they furnish the evidence suggested by your note of Sept 28. '48.
The first papers were furnished by J Steele Esq who is now dead -
If correct, please to for- ward proper certificate, if defective inform me & oblige
Yours
Respectfully
O. Williams

State of New York } ss. On this twentieth day of November, 18218 Oneida County } before me Othniel S. Williams Surrogate of the County aforesaid appeared William Orris resident of the Town of Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut who after being before me in open court duly sworn according to form testified that he is a resident of Farmington aforesaid that he is seventy three years of age; that he is a brother of Belinda Bartholomew the widow of Charles Bartholomew late of Kirkland Oneida County N.Y. that her maiden name was Lorinda Orris; that the said Belinda was married to the said Charles on or about the tenth day of April 1785. at Farmington aforesaid; that the officiating Clergyman was the Reverend Vinetey Pitkin. That this deponent attended the wedding and well recollects the same, and further this deponent says not.
William Orris
And I the said Surrogate do certify that the above Wil- iam Orris is a credible witness. And that the above is to me satisfactory evidence of the matters therein stated. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed my Seal of Of- fice at Canajoharie in said Co- unty on the day and year just aforesaid - Othniel S. Williams Surrogate

State of New York } p. On this twentyth day of November 1818 Oneida County } before me Oliver S. Williams Surrogate of the County of Oneida aforesaid appeared James Bartholomew of Vernon in the County aforesaid and being before me duly sworn in open Court according to Law, testifies that he resides in Vernon aforesaid and is fifty four years of age that he is a son of Charles Bartholomew Deceased and Levina  Bartholomew his widow that her original name was Levina Orris but that the same is sometimes written Belinda ; that the annexed "Family Records", was this day cut by this deponent from the Family Bible kept in the family of the said Charles Bartholomew during his life; that said Book since the death of the said Charles Bartholomew has been kept by the said widow, that all the entries on said annexed family records were made by this deponent and in his handwriting about twenty years since under the direction of the said Charles and his said widow and that he does not know that there is any other records of said marriage in existence and further this deponent says not James Bartholomew
And I the said Surrogate do certify that the above James Bartholomew is a credible witness and that the above is to me satisfactory evidence of the matter the matters therein stated
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Clinton in said County for the day and year first aforesaid
Oliver S. Williams Surrogate

State of New York } Onondaga County }
On this eleventh day of August 1849 before me Othniel S. Williams Surrogate of the County aforesaid appeared James Bartholomew of Vernon in said County, and being before me duly sworn in open court according to Law, testified that he is the fourth child of Charles Bartholomew and Lenda or Belinda Bartholomew lately his wife, and now his widow and that he has always understood and believed, and as he has always been informed by his father and mother, and as he has learned from such records as were kept of the family, he was born on the twentieth day of March 1793, and was fifty six years of age on the 20 th day of March 1849
James Bartholomew
Subscribed and sworn before me and in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal the day and year first aforesaid,
Othniel S. Williams Surrogate

State of New York } ss.
Oneida County } ss.
On the twenty first day of August 1829 before me Othniel S Williams Immogate of the County aforesaid, Susan Peck wife of Zebulon Peck of Kirkland in said County, and being before me duly sworn in open court according to Law testified that she is the second child of Charles Bartholomew and Lenda (or Befinda) Bartholomew lately his wife and now his widow and that as she has always understood and believed and as she now understands and believes, and as she has always been informed by her father and mother and as she has learned from such records as were kept of the family she was born on the fourth day of January, 1788, and was sixtyone years of age on the fourth day of January 1829.
her Susan X Peck mark
Subscribed and sworn before me and in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year first aforesaid the said Susan Peck making her mark in my presence. She being unable from infirmary to write her name
Othniel S Williams Immogate

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut August 27th 1836
On application of Mr Charles Bartholomew I have examined the Books & Papers remaining in this Office relating to Revolutionary services and find and certify That the name of Capt Charles Norton appears on Has-kills Receipts under the following head viz // The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Bounties extra allowances Wages &c of Militia from this State who served in the main Army at and near Peekskill in the State of New York where he is credited August 26th 1778 for deprivation of currency $ 40 10 8
The name of Capt C Norton appears on the same Book under the following head viz // The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Wages &c of Militia who served at West Point in the year 1780 where he is credited for wages $ 67 14 9-
The name of Capt Charles Norton further appears on the same Book under the following head viz // The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of guards on the sea coast for the defence of the State and he is credited Jan'y 17th 1782 for service at New Haven $ 317 17 9 Specie
The name of Capt C Norton also appears on the same Book under the head of Militia at Peekskill and he is credited April 30 1779 for deprivation of currency $ 80 5 4-
The name of Capt Jacob Norton also appears on the

same Book under the head of Troops at Northward and he is credited Feby 5th 1778 for depreciation of currency £66-2-8
The name of capt James Stoddard also appears on Haskells Receipts under the head of Militia to Peekskill where he is credited for wages Apri 14th 1779 £323-1-4 - he is named as belonging to Col Increase Measeys Regiment, capt S Stoddard also appears under the same head date June 29th 1778 - & is credited £75 for entering the service, he is named as being attached to Col Hookers Regt, The name of capt James Stoddard further appears on Haskells Receipts under the head of services at the Northward where he is credited for depreciation of currency Feby 7th 1779 and is named as belonging to Col Hookers Regt - He further appears on the same Book under the head of Militia Service from April to Nov 1779 - and is credited £219-6-9- Nominal money, The name of capt S Hotchkiss also appears on the same Book under the same head & is credited Sept 22d £236-5-2- Nominal money
Capt James Stoddard is credited on the paytable Books in this Office April 1st 1777 for advance you for your Militia Co to Peekskill per receipt £30 - he is also charged on the same Books in 1782 for five orders on Treasurer Specie £1440-2-5-
The name of capt Cornelius Higgins also appears on the same Books and is named as belonging to Col Douglass Regt and is credited November 4th 1777 this credit is for his account rendered for his company
I further certify that the name of capt Gridley has not been found Wm Field Comptroller

State of Connecticut County of Hartford, } S.S.
I Chauncey Howard Clerk of the County Court within and for said County hereby certify that John Hooper is a Jus- tice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified by Law to administer Oaths, and to take the acknow- ledgement of Deeds. — that his Commission is dated on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1849. and will expire on the 4 th day of July A.D. 1850. —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County Court, this 30 th day of July A.D. 1849. —
Chauncey Howard Clerk of the County Court.

State of Connecticut Hartford County } p: Town of Farmington }
Simeon Hart being duly sworn deposed and says that he is the Town Clerk of the Town of Farmington aforesaid and had the custody of the Records thereof. that he had made diligent search therein for a record of the marriage of Belinda Bartholomew to Charles Bartholomew and that he does not find the same in said records neither does he find any record of any marriage in said town during the year 1785, and that as this deponent believes the same if any was ever made have long since been lost or destroyed
Sworn before me this 1 st
Simeon Hart
day of Aug. 1849.
John Hooker
Justice of Peace for Hartford County -
State of Connecticut Hartford County } p: Town of Farmington }
July 25. 1849.
Noah Porter of said Farmington
being duly sworn deposed and says that he is the pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in the Town aforesaid of which the Rev. Timothy Pitkin was Pastor in 1785, and he had had the custody & inspection of the marriage Records thereof. that he had searched diligently therein for a Record of the marriage of Belinda Bartholomew to Charles Bartholomew and that he did not find the same in said Records neither does he find the Record of any marriage in said Society previous to the year 1796, and that as this deponent believes the marriage records of said Society previous to the year 1796 if any such were kept have long since been lost or destroyed
Sworn before me this
Noah Porter
25 th day of July 1849.
John Hooker
Justice of Peace for the County of Hartford -

Charles B. 2 1806
now
Under Date
9082 9,082
See Bundle
No 20 sub 9-
Ref 8 th July 1778
Forward by
Abel Pray - Clinton
Miss Louisa
New York
marks - 6" 1834

State of New York Oneida County ss - Benjamin Church - of New Hartford in said County being sworn, - says - : That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven - : This deponent enlisted, or was drafted in Captain Stodards company - in the town of Farmington & State of Connecticut - : That Charles Bartholomew - son of William in said County - : was in seventeen hundred & seventy seven - : resided in Farmington aforesaid - : That said Bartholomew was enrolled or drafted in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven - as a private in said company - That said company was at the time said Bartholomew - was a private in it: in the continental service - : That said Bartholo- -mew served in said company at Peaks Hill - six weeks - and was then honourably discharged - : That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight - This deponent was attached to the company of Infantry - command- by said Stodard - : That the said Bartholomew was then a private in said last named company - at Westpoint - two months - in Colonel Morleys' regiment - in said service - That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine - This deponent was a private in Captain Lake Hodges' company - in the detachment of Infantry commanded by Major Horton - : That the said Bartholomew - was in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine a private in said last named company at Newark - in Connecticut - two months, and was then honourably discharged -

That in the year eighteen hundred & twenty six - the said Charles Batholomew was enlisted as a private in Captain Higgins company of Colonel Dyer's Regiment of Infantry in the United States Army - this defenent believes - for the term of six months That to the best of this defenent's recollection the said Batholomew served in said company till he was regularly discharged. Sworn & subscribed before me This 30 th day of June 1832 } Benjamin Churchill Seth Bird Justice of the peace
State of New York Oneida County ss - Benjamin Hubert - of Herkland Town of Herkland in said County being sworn says That he is personally acquainted with Benjamin Churchill - whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit, and has been acquainted with him for the term of fifteen years - That said Churchill sustains the repu- tation of being a man of truth & veracity. And this defenent further says that said Churchill is a respectable inhabitant of this Town - - and this defenent further says - that the within named Charles Batholomew is personally known to him - that the said Batholomew is a man of truth & veracity - and a respectable in- habitant of this Town - Benjamin Hubert.
The above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office this 12 th day of July 1832
I will further of the peace

State of New York
Oneida County - ss: I George Brown - clerk of the County of Oneida - do hereby certify that Debbi Bing - & Benjamin Spuckert - before whom said affidavits purport to have been sworn were at the date of the same justices of the Peace in & for the County of Oneida - and that I am acquainted with their hands writing and justly believe their names subscribed to the said affidavits to be their proper hands writing & genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the court of common pleas of said County at the City of Utica this 20 th day of September 1832
The name of Benjamin Spuckert interlined
Geo Brown clerk Joseph B Read Dep clerk

State of New York
Oneida County ss. I, Abigail Gray - of Herkshire in said County - being sworn - says, that the statement contained, in the paper documents annexed by wafers - was attached to said papers - at the time Charles Bartholomew who has signed the foregoing declara- tion - subscribed & sworn to the said declaration - & this deponent further - says - that the statement contained in said paper so attached and in the hand writing of this deponent, formed and was a part of of the said Declaration - made before the Honble Nathan Williams - at the time the same bears date.
Sworn & subscribed _____ Abigail Gray This 17 th day of Sept 1832 B. Richcox Jr

Annexed Declaration
By Charles Bartholomew - made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York Oneida county
ss On this
day of 1833 per-
sonally appeared before me - Nathan Kimball one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of the County of Oneida aforesaid - at my Office - in the town of Agusta in said County - Charles Bartholomew - a resident of Agusta aforesaid aged seventy three 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as therein stated -
That on the 25 th day of June in the year 1776 at Farmington County of Hartford & State Connecticut en- -listed as a private in Capt Higgings Company of Col Douglas Reg t of Inf try of the Conn t Line for the term of six months & was honorably dis- - charged - at Farmington - the last of Dec r of 1776 - That immediately after said enlistment - this deponent as a private in said company - moved to New York till the - army took possession of when said deponent was carried to Horse neck & remained at H
March 24 th 3 rd Geo R. B. Mason Clerk

neck — till the last of November — when he received a furlough to return home — & remained at home — till dis- charged the last of Dec r  1861  1862 aforesaid —
That in the last of March 1862 — at Farmington — after — said he enlisted in Capt James Studdards — Company — in the Reg t commanded by Col Moore (or Enos) he is unable to say which — of Inf ty of the Conn t Militia for the term of three months — & was honorably discharged — at Pikeskill New York — the last of May 1862 — that he first marched to Pikeskill & was stationed at Pikeskill till the expi- -ration of said term of service — That the Object of said enlistment was to fill the ranks of the army — till the recruits of the standing army came in — that they were attached to Genl A. S. Douglass Brigade —
That on the 14 th day of June 1862 he was drafted as a private in Capt James Studdards Company of Inf ty in Col Enos Reg t of Inf ty of the Conn t Militia for three months Line of the Conn t Militia for three months & was discharged the fifteenth day of Sept r 1862 — Marched from Farmington aforesaid to Crompond — N.Y. — & remained at Crompond 3 weeks — thence to Pikeskill — thence to White Plains — thence to Westchester thence to Crompond — thence returned home — this deponent was discharged at Farmington afore- -said
That the 1 st of Dec r 1862 he volun- -teered as a private in Capt Hezekiah Goodlys Company — of Col Hookers Reg t —

of Inf'ty of the Conn't Lines for six weeks was honorably discharged at Fishkill on the 15 th of Nov 1777 - Had marched first - to Fishkill - thence to High Lands (N.J.) & at the High Lands joined Col. Hookers Reg't in the Division Commanded by Genl. Putnam - thence to Poughkeepsie - thence to Fishkill - thence to Newburgh - thence to Fishkill - thence home -
That on the 2 nd day of Jan'y in the year 1778 volunteered as a private in Capt. Portons Comp'y of Col. Hookers Reg't of Inf'ty of the Conn't Lines for the term of two weeks & was hon- -orably discharged the 16 th of Jan'y 1778 - marched to Poughkeepsie - there was placed under the command of Lt. Barber of the U.S. Artillery & brought at once - joined of Artillery - to Farmington where was honorably discharged
That the last of March 1778 at Farmington was drafted & stood as a Minuteman 2 months & was discharged at Farmington aforesaid - the last of May 1778 - marched first to Horse Neck & e- -nroute to Newburgh - thence to New York
That on the first of Jan'y in 1778 - marched first Enlisted as a private in Capt. James Stoddards Comp'y of Col. Mosley's Reg't of Inf'ty of the Conn't Lines for the term of 3 months & was discharged at West Point - the first of Sept 1778 - marched first to New Haven - thence to Stamford - thence to White Plains - thence to West Point & was there dis- -charged as aforesaid
The date of my discharge was the 15 th day of March West Point
Isaac Berson Clerk

That in 1779 on the last of June volunteered  was drafted as a substitute (for Charles  Andrews ) as a private in Capt John Barker's Company - of Col Hooker's Regt of Inf'ty for six weeks - & was disch d -ed at New Haven the fifteenth of August (as he believes), marched first to Horse Neck - thence to Garrison Point - thence to Horse Neck - thence to New Haven & was hon- -orably discharged - as aforesaid the 15 th of Aug t 1779 - at New Haven . That the last of August - 1779 I was drafted as a private for 3 months in Capt Lillie's Company of Major Norton's Regt Detachment & was honorably discharged at Newark the last of Nov r Marched first to New Haven thence to Newark - & was honorably discharged at Newark aforesaid the 30 th of Nov r 1779 -
That on the last of Dec r 1780 I volunteered as a teamster in Capt Jonathan Harts Company - of Trask's - for two months & was discharged at Fishkill the last of Dec r 1780 - went first to Patoway - thence in the army immediately commanded by Washington to Morristown - thence to Patoway - thence to Stoney Point - thence to Poughkeepsie - thence to Garrison - thence to Fishkill and was honor- -ably discharged as aforesaid at Fishkill the 31 st Dec r 1780  Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid  Charles Bartholomew
Walter Kimball & Judge of Superior Court Common Pleas

State of New York Dutchess County ss
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Dutchess afor- -said do hereby certify that the signature of Nathan Kimball Esq. subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Nathan Kimball Esq. and genuine. And I do further certify that the said Nathan Kimball Esq. was at the time the said affidavit bears date one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 30th day of June 1833
Geo Brown Clerk J. B. Read Deputy
State of New York Dutchess County ss
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that signature of Nathan Kimball subscribed to the following affidavit is genuine. That said Nathan Kimball Esq. was at the time said affidavit bears date one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of March 1833 Geo Brown Clerk

State of New York Oneida County for I do hereby certify that one of the judges of the court of common pleas of said county to wit, that the foregoing affidavit submitted by Charles Bullock therein: dated the 25 th day of June 1833 - was sworn to by said Bullock - as it now is intitled - to wit that is to say: the words & figures on the 25 th day of June over the 16 th line - the next term of six months" over the 20 th line "25 th of Dec" over the 22 nd line - of the first page - the words & figures - "to wit, the 25 th of Dec" over the 4 th line: "to wit, the 31 st " over the 5 th line: "Col." over the 4 th line: "to wit, the 31 st " over the 12 th line from the top of the 2 nd page - the words "malitia" over the 14 th line - and was there- -after discharged at Farmington aforesaid next following the 19 th line "to wit, the Milford Station" intitled over the 24 th line - "Dep." over the 26 th "malitia" over the 28 th line - "was" over the 29 th line "Stanford Station to" over the 30 th line from the top of the 3 rd page. The words & figures "left voluntary" over the 2 nd line - "Noah Andrews" over the 3 rd line: "at New Haven," in the 12 th line: "1779" over the 13 th line - "Died" over the 11 th line: from the top of the 4 th page of said affidavit.
And I do further certify that at the time the affidavit herein before contained was - the 31 st day of June 1834 - was submitted & sworn to by said Bullock

words & figures left unnumbered in the 2 d line - "Nath. Andrews" over the 3 d line; "at New Haven," in the 12 th line: "1779" be- over the 13 th line - "Date over 11 th line: from the top of the 4 th page of said affidavit.
And do further certify that at the time the affidavit herein before contained was - the 31 st day of Jan y 1834 - was subscribed & sworn to by said Batholomew Batholomew - the said Batholomew was & that he still is unable to attend either of the courts of record of this county that said disability arises from old age, and infirm health.
Augusta March 18 th 1834.
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Criden } common pleas

W Belinda Bartholomew Mrs of Charles NY act 2 nd July 48
100 X 100

State of New York, } p. Oneida County }
On this twentyfirst day of August 1849, before me Othniel S. Williams Esq. Surrogate of the County aforesaid
Appeared Lois Rowe, a resident of the town of Madison in the County of Madison and State aforesaid, who after being before me duly sworn according to Law testified that she is a resident of Madison aforesaid, that she is of the age of eighty two years, and was born on the nineteenth day of June 1767, that she is the sister of Belinda Bartholomew, now the widow of Charles Bartholomew late of Hirkland Oneida County N.Y., that her maiden name was Lenda (sometimes called Belinda) Oris - that before and at the time of the marriage of her said sister Lenda or Belinda, this deponent resided at Farmington in the County of Hartford Conn., that she was married to the said Charles Bartholomew on the 10 th day of April 1785, at Farmington aforesaid, that the Officiating Clergyman was the Rev. Timothy Pitkin and that the said marriage took place at her fathers house in Farmington aforesaid
And this deponent further says, that she has a full recollection of the said marriage of

the said Lenda and Charles. And the circumstances attending it, and the time when it took place, that this deponent attended the same that she was bridesmaid at the wedding and a brother of the said Charles (Isaac by name) was groomsman, and that the said Isaac is now dead.
This deponent further says, that Sarah Orvis, a sister of this deponent older than the said Lenda was married about three years before the said Lenda and in June 1782. And that this deponent was married about three years after the said Lenda and in May 1785.
This deponent further says that the said Lenda and Charles had two children Polly and Susan or Suky born before the marriage of this deponent - that this deponent took care of and nursed both of said children after their birth and before her marriage and the said Susan was born in January 1788 being the January before the marriage of this deponent.

Lois her X Rowe Mark
Subscribed and sworn before me and in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the day and year first above said the said Lois Rowe making her mark in my presence she being unable from infirmity to write her name.

No 10
Belinda Ruthven wid of Charles
NY act 2 nd July 1848
Marr'd before 1844
Instanced 16 March 48
adm'd of 30 - Ruam
pm 16 March 1848
A. S. Williams Chitten Oneida co NY

State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this twenty-sixth day of August 1848. personally appeared before the undersigned Theophilus Steele a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid. Belinda Bartholomew a resident of the Town of Kirklands in the County of Oneida, aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed in person on the 2 nd February 1848. granting pensions to widows who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Charles Bartholomew who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and who enlisted at Farmington in Connecticut in the Connecticut Troops. that her husband died in the month of March 1848. at Kirklands aforesaid which was his place of residence at the day of his death. and that he drew in his life time a pension of thirty dollars a year. that the said Belinda Bartholomew has never drawn any pension and that she is still the widow of the said Charles Bartholomew.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above - Belinda Bartholomew Said before me.
Theophilus Steele Justice of the Peace

I Theophilus Steele the Justice aforesaid do certify that the above named Belinda Bartholomew is personally known to me August, 26 1848.
Theod Steele J.P.
State of New York
Clerks Office Oneida County
I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that Theo's Steele Esquire was on the 26 th day of August A.D. 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida, duly elected and authorized to act as such: and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name August 26 th 1848. Patrick Mahon Clerk for James Edgar Dep. Clk