Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 12086, Oliver Bartholomew, Conn Continental

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Bartholomew Oliver
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8793. New-York a Oliver Bartholomew, Dec d
of ————— in the State of N.Y., who was an Artificer in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by Col Balsmin in the Conn * line for 2 years
Inc. from $144
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 18. June 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of April 1851 and sent to
Irrears to the 4th of D. Bartholomew Semi-annual allowance ending Watertown N.Y.
Conn. Aug. Continental * Records completed. June 17/51.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N E. Robinson Clerk, Book E Vol. Page 8'
Let to O. Bartholomew 30 Apr 1831 in "H. N. Cole 7 Feb 1832

Justice Isaac G. Hoyt Justice
State of New York } Jefferson County } I Ethan Matteson a resident of the town of Watertown in the county of Jefferson aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that I was well acquainted with Oliver Bar- tholomew late of the town of Watertown and am ac- quainted with all of his family; that the said Oliver was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per annum; that he died leaving no widow on the 18th day of June 1850; that Oliver Bartholomew of Brownville in the county of Jefferson aforesaid, Betsy Parker wife of Alexander Parker & Daniel Bartholomew both residents of the town of Watertown in the county of Jefferson, Ebene- zer Bartholomew a resident of Brockway in the State of Michigan & Almada Ranney wife of Ebenezer Ranney a resident of the town of Stockbridge in the county of Madison State of New York are the children & only surviving children of the said Oliver Bartholomew each of whom is over the age of twenty one years.
Sworn & Subscribed Ethan Matteson This 30 th day of September 1850 before me & I certify that the aforesaid affiant is a man of respectability & truth
Isaac G. Hoyt Justice

State of New York Jefferson County ss. On this 30 th day of September 1880 personally came before me Betsy Parker wife of Alexander Parker a resident of the town of Watertown in the County & State aforesaid aged sixty years, who first being duly sworn according to law cloth on her oath declare that she is a daughter of Oliver Bartholomew late of the town of Watertown aforesaid deceased; that the said Oliver Bartholomew was a private in the army of the Revo- lution and served as she has been informed and believes to be true in a Regiment of Artificers commanded by Colonel Baldwin, for which service he was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States Albany agency, at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per annum in accordance with the provisions of the act of June 7 th 1832. This de- larant further says that her father the said Oliver Barthol- omew died in the aforesaid town of Watertown on the 18 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty; that her mother died before her father & that he has left no widow; that she has one sister Alnada Ranney wife of Ebenezer Ranney a resident of the town of Stockbridge in the

County of Madison in the State of New York and three brothers Ebenezer Bartholomew Oliver Bartholomew & Daniel Bartholomew That Ebenezer lives in the township of Crocker State of Michigan, Oliver in Brownville & Daniel in Watertown both in the County of Jeffer- son in the State of New York; that these and his declarant are the children of the said Oliver Bartholomew deceased and his only children and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years. This declaration is made in order to obtain for herself, sister & brothers above named the increase of pension to which her father the said Oliver Bartholomew was entitled at the time of his death from one hundred & forty four dollars per an- num to two hundred and forty dollars per annum in conformity with a recent decision of the Secretary for the Department of the Interior; This declarant has appointed Adriel Ely of Watertown New York her attorney to procure the allowance of this her claim.
Sworn & subscribed this 30th day of September 1858
Betsey Barker
Luther G. Hoyt - Justice

State of New York Jefferson County) ss Daniel Bartholomew of the Town of Watertown County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law says that he is fifty four years old and a son of Oliver Bartholomew deceased that his said father was an Artificer in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of one hundred and forty four dollars per month And that his said father died in the Town of Watertown in said County of Jefferson On the Eighteenth day of June in the Year One thousand Eight hundred and fifty and at the time of his death left no Widow and left the following named children to wit Daniel Bartholomew (himself) Betsy Parker of Watertown in said County Almeda Raney of Stockbridge Madison Co N.Y., Olivia Bartholomew of Brownville Jefferson Co N.Y., Ebenezer Bartholomew of Michigamie and that they are the only surviving children and each of them are over twenty one years of age And this Deponent makes this appli- cation in behalf of said children to obtain in the Back Pension due his father in his life time and now due the children and refers the Department to the proofs on file to estab- lish this claim and appoints Wm Walcutt of Albany his Agent to prosecute this claim and request the Department to correspond with him or his substitute Subscribed and sworn Daniel Bartholomew to before me this 18 th day of July 1850 Henry Lord Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with Daniel Bartholomew the within Deponent and that he is a man of good moral character and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit
July 18 th 1850
Henry Lord Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK } ss. Jefferson County Clerks Office.
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that Henry Lord Esquire, before whom the annexed affida- vit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised to take the same ; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 18 th day of July 1850
Isaac Munson Clerk.

State of New York Jefferson County ss. On this 27 th day of December 1875, personally appeared in open court, being about of record for the said county by a Law of the said State, Oliver Pentholomew of the Town of Watertown in said county, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 and of the 1 st May 1820, - that he the said Pentholomew enlisted for the term of two months in January 1776 in Capt. Beebe's Company, Inf'ty. (Co. not recalled) in Goshen, Ulster Co. Connecticut, served his full time - that he again enlisted in March 1776 for one year at the same place in Capt. Fuller's Comp'y. Col. Charles Webb's Reg't. Connecticut line & served the full term for which he enlisted - That he again enlisted in March 1777 at the same place in Col. Roger Ennis's Reg't. (the Capt. he does not recall) for eight months, served his full term - in 1778 he served two short terms in the Militia - in March 1779 he again enlisted at the same place in Capt. Richard Lamb's Company, Col. Sedgwick's Continental Reg't. Artillery, Continental establishment, for the term of three years, served his full time and was discharged in the Spring of 1782 near West Point, New York. And that he has now no other evidence in his power, of his said services except the affidavit of Levi Coney. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th 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
1 Table 1 Stove 1 chest 6 chairs 1 Looking glass 2 Mirrors 1 Tub 1 P Air hour 1 Pot 1 Tea Kettle 1 dish Kettle 1 Spiced-12 plates 1 Napkin 1 Set Tea cups & Saucers 1 Sugar Bowl covered 1 Decanter 7 Tumblers 6 Wine glasses 6 Spoons 1 Set Knives & Forks 1 Bible 1 History Baptism — Oliver Bartholomew
He further states that his occupation is a farmer, that he has been entirely unable to labor for six months past or even to dress himself, in consequence of being afflicted with a Rheumatic complaint — his Wife Annah is Sixty Seven years of age, which comprises his family. He further states, that since the passage of the Pension Law he has been able to get a comfortable subsistence with the small property he then possessed, & by the assistance of Friends, but that he is now destitute.
Sworn to, and deduced, on the 27 th day of December 1838 before H. H. Sherwood Clerk
I Henry H Sherwood Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for the County of Jefferson State of New York, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Oliver Bartholomew did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months, & was under due engagement, on the continental establishment.
I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 five dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 12 day of Jan y . 1846
H. H. Sherwood
Clerk of the Co. of Jefferson

State of New York Jefferson County ss.
Oliver Bartholomew p being duly sworn doth depose & say that the within account as stated against his father Oliver Bartholomew is just & true. Subscribed & sworn before Oliver Bartholomew on this 21 day of March 1846 Luther Gibson Justice Peace
State of New York Jefferson County ss.
Daniel Bartholomew being duly sworn says that the within account as stated against his father Oliver Bartholomew is just & true. Subscribed & sworn before us this 21 day of March 1846 Daniel Bartholomew Luther Gibson Justice Peace
we the subscribers hereby certify that we have for a great number of years lived near Neighton to Oliver Bartholomew & have been pretty intimately ac- quainted with the concerns of him his sons Oliver & Daniel & can cheerfully say they are all honest & upright men & we fully believe the accounts rendered within are just, & further that we were called on by them in December last to appraise the property in the possession of the said Oliver which we did at the prices stated within all of which was set over to his two sons in part payment of their demand. Sworn & subscribed before us James Parker this 21 day of March 1846 Nathan Coppers Luther Gibson Justice Peace Elias Everts

Oliver Bartholomew 1815 To Oliver Bartholomew $ April 1 so cash $250.00 1818 Nov 1 " " 230. 1819 " " " 150. 1820 4 years labor 700 1825 Interest 733 47 2063 47 Deduct money small payts 272 34 Bal. 1791 13
At Dr To Daniel Bartholomew 1825 To 8 years 4 1/2 months labor $1115.83 By 1822 By cash $30 attendance while term 16 Int. on do 9.66 55.66 1060 17 Deduct from both accts the following articles $2851 30 as appraised by James Parker Nathan Coffeen Elias Burdick 98 acres Land $1450 3 Horses $137 1 Colt 24 2 Cows 24 180 2 yearlings 11 3 calves 8 19 31 Sheep 38.75 14 Hogs 58 96.75 1 Wagon 10 1 Sleigh 35 1 do 2 47. 1 Harness 7 1 Plough 5 12. 1 Farming Mill 11 1 Chaldron 5 16. 1 Sow 6.25 1 Gilt 6 8.25 1 Hauling Grader 4.50 Farming Tools of various description 7. 1 Mow Wheat 75 100 Peas 17 142 1 Oats 75 1 Hay 42 67. Corn 10 Household goods $160.92 170.92 2120.42 leaving a balance due Oliver to Daniel 734.00
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, } JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
I, HENRY H. SHERWOOD, Clerk of the county of Jefferson, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Luther Spilson Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgments
And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature of Luther Spilson subscribed to the said certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 28th day of March 1826,
H. H. Sherwood

20. 1 Albany
Oliver Bartholomew
of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lamb , of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Longest Regt. line, for the term of three years , from March 1779 to March 1782.
Conn.  June 17/65 and Continental Records completed.
Inscribed on the Roll of, Albany at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th day of February 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of February 1832 — and sent to Hon. B. Wardwell , House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 5. 31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 5 31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book 8. Vol: 5. fol: 68,

8793 New York
Oliver Bartholomew of Ceffersons in the State of New York who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain Lamb of the Reg t commanded by Col Baldwin in the * Connecticut line for 3 Years
Increased
* Continental and Conn. Records completed June 17/05.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of April 1833 and sent to Hungerford (Watertown NY)
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 — $288.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 72
$360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Bromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 43

Rev. Wm
✓ 12.086 INVALID.
File No. 12,086
Oliver Bartholomew
Artificer Rev. Wm
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington, July 26 th 1850.
Sir:
Enclosed we have the honor to present you the claim of Daniel Bartholomew, on behalf of himself and the other children of Oliver Bartholomew deceased, late a Pensioner on the New York roll, for an increase of Pension. We are informed that the said Oliver Bartholomew was an Artificer in the war of the Revolution, for which he received a pension of $144 per annum. It is thought by claimant that he was entitled to a higher rate of Pension, under a recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior, allowing to an Artificer of Col. Hovey's regiment a pension of $240 per annum. Will you have the care examined as early a day as practicable, and report to us the result.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Dickins & Coombs
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions.

Oliver Bartholomew, do.
Due to $2110 per annum less former pays at $144 per annum, commg 4 March 1831 & ending 18 June 1850. Payable to
Ebenezer Bartholomew Oliver Bartholomew Daniel Bartholomew Bartholomew Alnada Kanney, & Betsey Parker, only surviving children
Abt
Daniel Bartholomew Watertown
M

Col J. S. Howard Chic
Washington City Oct 5th 1858
I forward you the claims of the heirs of Simon Bartholomew & Elijah Hoy and Revolutionary Soldiers for an increase of Pension by a recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior granting the same to those who performed certain service during the Rev. war and ask your examination & report on the same at your earliest convenience Your afft Servant Geo. T. Steele

Oliver H. Hartshorn the Revolutionary Soldier
Ms. J. Keely

State of New York Jefferson County ss
I Gustavus Bodman being sworn say that I reside in Brownville & that I am acquainted with Oliver Bartholomew of the town of Brownville; that the said Oliver Barthol- omew about the 18th of June last ordered me to make a Coffin for his father which I did & charged the same as I find by reference to my book to Daniel Bartholomew of Watertown & delivered the same to him on the 20th day of June last Sworn & subscribed this Gustavus Bodman 30th day of September 1880 I certify that the above narrated official is a credible person
Mary Lord Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerks Office,
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that G. G. Hough & Henry Lord Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 1 st day of October 1850
Isaac Munson Clerk.
Cabin Recon
Ms. J. 21

State of New York Jefferson County
I Alexander Parker a resident of the town of Watertown in the County of Jefferson State of New York being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that I was well acquainted with Oliver Bartholomew late of said Watertown deceased. That the said Oliver Bartholomew was at the time of his decease a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per annum under the act as I am informed that he died leaving no widow on the 18th day of June 1850 I believe to be true of June 7. 1832. I further depose that the said Oliver did not leave a widow, his wife having died before him & did leave five children who are still living & whose names & places of residence are as follows viz. Amanda Ranney wife of Ebenezer Ranney a resident of the town of Stockbridge the County of Madison on State of New York Ebenezer Bartholomew a resident of the town of Crookston in the State of Michigan - Oliver Bartholomew of the town of Brownville in the County of Jefferson State of New York & Betsey Parker wife of Alexander Parker & Daniel Bartholomew both of whom reside in Watertown County of Jefferson State of New York I further depose that these are the only children of the said Oliver Bartholomew each of whom is over twenty one years of age
Alexander, Parker
Sworn & subscribed this 30th day of September 1850 & I certify that the foregoing is in full of respectability and

State of New York
Jefferson County p
I Lysander H Brown Surrogate of the County of Jefferson aforesaid do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in and for said County it was proved to the satisfaction of the said Court by the testimony of Alexander Parker and Nathan Mattison and Gustavus Carlson credible witnesses whose affidavits are hereto attached, that Oliver Bartholomew late of the town of Watertown deceased was at the time of his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on an annuity at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per annum and that the said Oliver Bartholomew died at Watertown in said County of Jefferson on the 18th day of June One thousand eight hundred and fifty; that he left him no widow him surviving and did leave five children who are all living & are each of them over the age of twenty one years and that their names & places of residence are as follows Ebenezer Bartholomew of the town of Crocker State of Michigan, Almada Ranny wife of Ebenezer Ranny of the town of Stockbridge in the State of New York Oliver Bartholomew of the town of Brownville in the State of New York Betsy Almada Parker wife of Alexander Parker & Daniel Bartholomew both of Watertown New York
& further that these are the only surviving children of him the said Oliver Bartholomew In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of September 1880 and affixed thereto the seal of my office Lysander H Brown Surrogate

In Surrogate Court County of Jefferson And State of New York July 19, 1850 at Watertown in said County
Present Lyndhurst Brown Surrogate
I Lyndhurst Brown Surrogate of said County do Certify that satisfactory proof has been produced to me in open Court by reliable and legal affidavit entitled to Credit that Oliver Bar- tholomew was an artificer in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that he died in the town of Watertown in said Coun- ty on the 18 th day of June in the year (1850) eighteen hundred and fifty, and that he left no widow and left him surviving the following named Children to wit: Daniel Bartholomew, Betsy Barker of the town of Watertown in said County and Almeda Rummy of Rockbridge Madison County, New York, and Oliver Bartholomew of Brownville in said County of Jefferson, Ebenezer Bartholomew of the State of Michigan and that they are the only surviving Children of the said Oliver Bartholomew deceased and that they are all over twenty one years of age. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Caused the seal of the Surrogate's office to be affixed and subscribed my name the nineteenth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and fifty at Watertown aforesaid. Lyndhurst Brown Surrogate

Watertown New York March 11 1833
Having served the United States three years as an Artillery Artificer under Capt. Lamb 60 th Artillery Battery from Jan'y. 1779 to Jan'y. 1782 the proof of which is now in the Pension office, I now ask for a Pension under the Law of June 7 1832, and hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension except the present.
Yours &c
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War
Oliver Bolithame

Watertown N.Y. March 4 1833
Sir I enclose the application of Oliver Bartholomew for a Pension under the act of June 7 1832 in view of the one he now has - I also enclose his certificate
Very Respectfully (Hunsford)
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension office

We the undersigned, hereby certify, that we have been well acquainted with Deacon Oliver Bartholomew for more than twenty years past, - that he is poor and in need of assistance, - that he is a man of strict integrity, and we have not the least doubt, but all transfers of his property since March 1818 have been made for good causes and justifiable ends, and without any intention to defraud creditors or for the purpose of obtaining a Pension. Dated Feb. 7th 1832
John Brown
Halawanes
Sam. Brown
J. Foster
Merley Hayes
Mark Murphy
Calvin McKnight
House of Reps. Feb 14th 1832.
The Gentlemen, who have signed the above certificate, are known to me to be men of good character & the strictest veracity.
Edward L. M.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Oliver Bartholomew of the State — of New York — who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive — One hundred dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
SECRETARY OF WAR.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Oliver Bartholomew late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fourteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of February - one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned,
J. L. Edwards

Lieut. Brown U. S. Army Present to the Library 25 March 1828

State of New York Suffolk County
Jacob A. Williams being sworn says that in the year 1815 he was employed by Oliver Bartholomew of Watertown in said County to write a Will; the said Bartholomew stated the object in making his Will to be to induce his two sons Daniel and Oliver Bartholomew to remain with him and assist him to pay his debts, stating that he was involved in debts if they remained with him and paid his debts the property would be theirs, as he expected; The said Williams further states that he was well acquainted with said Oliver Bartholomew, and knew with his circumstances, and vividly believes that without the assistance of his sons he would have been very poor and necessitous, and further that from the best information he has obtained he believes the said Bartholomew to be a very poor man at this time
Sworn & subscribed before March 12. 1827
Jacob A. Williams
Jacob A. Williams " "
Notary Public

Brownsville Feb 23. 1829
Sir,
At the request of Oliver Bartholomew the Grantor, or maker of the within instrument, I beg leave to trouble you to direct that his claim, for a pension should be again examined, agreeably to your late rule on that subject. The old Gentleman informs me that all the necessary papers are now in the pension office - he confidently hopes that you will have it in your power to extend to him the bounty of the Country - He is very poor & has for a long time entirely depended upon his sons for support - I have known him for twenty years & during that time he has always sustained the reputation of an honest poor man - If the necessary papers have not already been sent - any testimony that may be wanted, can I have no doubt, be supplied.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
James Brown
Gen. A. B. Porter dir. & c

State of New York
(Copy)
Sullivan County
On this 14 th day of March 1826 personally Appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, by a Law of said State Oliver Bartholomew of the Town of Haverhill in said county aged Sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st May 1820: That he the said Bartholomew enlisted for the term of two months in Jan y 1776 in Capt d Beebe's Company of Infantry in Goshen Connecticut & served his full time that he again enlisted in March 1776 for one year at the same place in Capt d Patten's Co y Col d Charles Webb's Reg t Connecticut Line & served the full term for which he enlisted that he again enlisted in March 1777 at the same place in Col d Roger Enos Reg t for eight months and served the full time 1778 he served most of the time in the militia in March 1779 he again enlisted in the service of the United States at the same place in Capt d Richard Lamb's Company Col d Sedathan Baldwin's Reg t Artificers Continental Establishment for the term of three years & served his full time and was discharged in the Spring of 1782 near West Point New York that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; That the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: That in March 1818 he was in Popsjon and had a little to ninety eight acres of land & some stock and other property that his son Oliver paid him Hundred & fifty dollars towards said Land & had at that time laboured for him about five years after he became of age for which he was-

in debt to his son. That his son Daniel has laboured for him about Nine years since he became of age: that they lived together as our family had a comfortable subsistence out of the property. That becoming infirm a settlement was had with his two sons Oliver & Daniel and after delivering them all his property, he is still considerably in debt to them and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I am a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions on 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 18 th 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 & by me subscribed
Schedule
1 Table 1 Stand 2 chests 4 chairs 1 looking Glass 2 pails 1 Tub 1 pair Fire dogs 1 Pot 1 Tea kettle 1 dish kettle 1 Spider 12 plates 12 cups 12 saucers 1 Sugar Bowl 1 Creamer 1 Decanter 2 Tumblers 6 Wine glasses 6 Spoons 1 Set knives & forks 1 Bible 1 History of Baptism
(Signed) Oliver Bartholomew
He further states that his occupation is a farmer, that he has been entirely unable to labour  to labour for 8 or nine months past by a Rheumatick Complaint his wife is Annah or Sisty three years of age which cramps his family.

Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of March 1826 before me H. H. Sherwood Clerk
I Henry H. Sherwood Clerk of the Court on Common Pleas of Jefferson County do hereby certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court, that the said Oliver Bartholomew did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in said schedule is sixteen dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of March 1826
H. H. Sherwood - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County

Watertown (N York) Oct. 24 1826
Sir I herewith enclose the additional evidence required in the case of Oliver Bartholomew — Should it be of any consequence I can readily procure a certificate from Maj. Genl. Brown vouching for the respectability of Deacon Bartholomew his sons and all the evidence
Yours &c H. Hunsford
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Watertown (N York),
March 29 1826
Sir I herewith return the Papers of Oliver Bartholomew with the additional evidence required.
This may appear like a transfer of property solely with a view to a Pension, but I feel assured that such is not the fact, the applicant and all the Witnesses are very respect- able citizens & I presume well known to Genl. Brown to whom I would refer you in case it should be of any consequence in making a decision
Respectfully Yours
O. Hunsford
J L Edwards Esq

State of New York Suffolk County
Be it remembered that on the 28 day of August 1826 came before me Piley Beach and one of the justices of the peace for said county, Alexander Packer, Abijah Sawell, Wallace Parker, James Wood
to me known to be credible and discreet persons who being duly sworn, do testify and say, that they have been well acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of Oliver Bartholo- meu; and the said Packer says that he has been closely involved in debt for about twenty years by reason of being security for others for the pay- ment of money, which took the most of his personal property and labor, to pay, and which left his farm unsold for, and left him without any means of paying for it; this informant further states that when the time came Oliver & Daniel Bartholomew came to the age of twenty one years, they agreed with their father that in consideration that he would release the property remaining on hand, and his right in the farm, that they would stay at home and work for him and pay for the farm, and when this should be accomplished the farm and other property should be theirs; that in pursuance of this agreement they assumed the debts then owing by their father, and by means of their own labor paid them up and paid for the farm; that ever since this arrange-

ment the sons have had the management and control of the real and personal property and the father has not even made any new leases or contracts of any kind but all business has been done on the behalf of the sons: The said Francis says that he is acquainted with the aforesaid circumstances, and that Oliver Bartholomew was indebted to him for Blacksmith work about twenty years ago, that Oliver Bartholomew killed the deceased and ever since that time Oliver Jr. and Daniel Bartholomew have paid all the accounts for Blacksmith work or done for the use of the farm, and has always understood that they were to pay their father's debts and pay for the farm and to take the property
Alexander Parker
Sworn and subscribed before me September 29. 1826
Elijah Farnwell
Philip Brinsfield Sec. Peace
Wallace Parker being duly sworn says the facts set forth in the deposition of Alexander Parker are within his knowledge and are sternly true according to the best of his belief
his Wallace T. Parker
Sworn and subscribed before me September 1. 1826
Philip Brinsfield Sec. Peace

James Wood having been duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with Oliver Bentholomew and his circumstances for about fourteen years, and has always un- derstood that he was embarrassed with debt and that his sons Oliver Jr and David paid for the farm from their own means, and that all the business done on the farm has been carried on by them; and further that and the said Wood further states that he is a stockholder in the vicinity of the said Bentholomew, and for a number of years past the work done for the family has been in the name of the sons, and paid for by them at all times and that the old gentleman has not been in the habit of making any contracts or of doing any business of his own but has always understood that he was poor and that the sons assumed the responsibility they having paid for it.
Sworn and subscribed before me September 1. 1826
James Wood
Philip Bentholomew Jr

State of New York Jefferson County ss.
We it seemeth that on the nineteenth day of October eighteen hundred and twenty six personally appeared before me James Parker & Nathan Coffeen, and who being duly sworn do depose and say that we have been intimately acquainted with Oliver Bartholomew for twenty five years last past, our former living adjoining his and that we have been acquainted with his pecuniary circumstances during that period we know that from the embarrassed circumstances of Oliver Bartholomew, the farm on which he lives with his son, would never have been paid for had not the two sons Oliver Jr. and David Bartholomew have paid for the same after they became of full age: we also testify that we were called upon by the trustees for December last to examine their accounts, and to ascertain the property which was set over to his sons, and that we know the account for labor of the sons to be correct the labor having been performed within our knowledge; the cash let stated in their account, was for money paid by them for the band on which they live and which was also set over to the sons, and further their depositions say not
Given before me October 19 1826 Percy Brinsmade Sur. Trustee
James Parker Nathan Coffeen

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponents James Tucker and Nathan Coffeen, and that they are worthy of full credit and belief in any state- ment they may make.
Philip Buchanan S. S.
I most perfectly & fully concur with the above.
John Brown

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY, }
I, HENRY H. SHERWOOD, Clerk of the county of Jefferson, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county,
Do Hereby Certify, That Peleg Burchard Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the acknowledgments of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take such acknowledgment
And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signatures of " Peleg Burchard " subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 23 rd day of October 1826.
H. H. Sherwood

Clerks office Jefferson County ss } I Henry H Sherwood Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that I have searched the records of this office and that I find a deed executed by Oliver Bartholomew and Annah his wife to Oliver Bartholomew Jr. and Daniel Bartholomew Dated Dec r . 22 d , 1825 of a piece of land in the town of Watertown containing Ninety Eight acres —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 28 th day of March 1826 — H. H. Sherwood

State of New York Onondaga County ss -
White Osborn of Pompey in the county of Onondaga being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Oliver Bar Tholomew in the Revolutionary war that he the said White Osborn belonged belonged was in the service of the United States in Col d Baldwin Regiment of artillery that in the year 1779 the said Bartholomew joined said Regiment in Frankbury Connecticut in Capt Lamb's company that they both continued to serve in said company for more than nine months and that then the said White was discharged and left the said Bartholomew in the service of the United States in the year 1780 that the said Regiment belonged to the continental establishment and further saith not
White Osborn
affirmed to before me the 7 th day of January A.D. 1826, John Smith Justice of the Peace
Interline over the seventh line the word (War),
erased in the eighth line from the top ( the belonged) John Smith J.P.

State of New York } Onondaga County } Clerks Office
for: I certify that on the 7th day of Janu- ary 1826 John Smith was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onondaga duly appointed and qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due to his acts in that capacity And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verify the within signature "John Smith" to be in his own proper handwriting Witness my hand and the seal of the court of said County this 7th of January 1826 R. S. Hays clerk

Mr T. J. Evans
Sir
you may think this rather intruding emanating as it does from a stranger, but it is of importance to the writer and others, to ascertain who it was that was the means of the claim of Oliver Bartholomew for an addition to his pension, being allowed, there are then two, that claim to have been the persons that had done the business and as it is our wish to award the one entitled for expenses incurred
The two claimants names are J. J. Combs & Adriel Ely
Sir, you will confer a favour on the writer and others, be interested, by writing an answer on the receipt of this, that the interested party may know whom to award
Truly yours
A Bartholomew
Please address A Bartholomew
Brownsville, Jefferson Co a
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State of New York Jefferson County ss
Levi Crary of Pamelia in said County being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he was acquainted with Oliver Bartholomew during the Revolutionary War; that he the said Crary was in the service of the United States, in Col. Baldwin's Regt. of Artificers; that in the year 1779 the said Bartholomew joined said Regiment in Danbury, Connecticut in Capt. Lamb's company, afterwards command- ed by Capt. Kingsley, that they both continued to serve in said company nearly three years and that the said Crary was discharged and left the said Bartholomew in the service of the United States, in the year 1781 or 1782, that the said Regiment belonged to the continen- tal Establishment. Further saith not. Sworn before me this 15 th December 1825
Levi Crary
Marius Wolcott Notary Public

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE, } JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
I, HENRY H. SHERWOOD, Clerk of the county of Jefferson, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That Marinus W Gilbert
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the acknowledgement of the  Annexed Instrument in Writing and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Notary Public in and for the county of Jefferson, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take such acknowledgement
And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Marinus W Gilbert and verily believe the signature of Marinus W Gilbert subscribed to the said certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Marinus W Gilbert
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 12, th day of January 1826.
H H Sherwood