Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17592, George Cadman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Badman, George Desire
W. 17592 B.L.H. 28661-160-55
CONTENTS
See B.L.H. 95 730-120-55 (war 1889)

New York 20388
George Cadman of Montgomery in the State of N. Y. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Coloze of the Reg t commanded by Col. Alden in the State Troops line for
13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y. at the rate of 43. Dollars 33 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Sept r 1833. and sent to Collins Del. Mansfield, Mont e County
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833. 108. 32
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 34 21. 66
129. 98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Mancioze Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 52
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State of New York } S o .
County of Montgomery }
On this twentieth day of September in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county now sitting George
Badman a resident of the town of Mayfield, in the aforesaid county and State, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That while he was residing in Spencertown then in the county of Albany State aforesaid (now in the county of Columbia in said State) in the year 1777 about the first of December, he was drafted into
for 5 months five months
the service, and served in the company of Capt. M c Connel's Lieut. Barns, travelled to Albany in company with others of his neighbors who were drafted, and joined said company there. The Regiment he thinks was commanded by Col. Alden; That he continued in said company and Regiment at Albany in the U.S. Service until about the first of May 1778 when at the expiration of his five months service, he was regularly discharged by his said Captain and returned home. While stationed at Albany they had Prisoners to take care of, and towards the end of said term he with said company marched to Hartford in Connecticut with about one hundred & fifty Prisoners -
for two months
That about the first of August 1778 he was again drafted for two months, and with a considerable number of others travelled on foot to Schenectady in the State aforesaid, and joined Capt. Graves & Col. in Col. Alden's Regiment and continued there and about there frequently going out on scouting parties, till the expiration of his said two months, when he was discharged by his Captain as before, and returned home.
for two months
That he was again drafted in May 1779 for two months and travelled to Schoharie in said State, and joined the Col. of Capt. McAlley, Lieut. Reynolds does not remember what Regiment in the name of the Col. served out his term of two months there, and was discharged by his Capt. as before.
for three months
That he was again drafted for three months, and in Capt. Barns, in Col. McAlley's Regiment, and

went to Fishkill, and continued there to prevent the passage of the Enemy up the River, till the expiration of his said term of three months when he was discharged with the rest of his company by their Capt. Barratt But as he is informed & believes, he was born in the town of Dartmouth in the State of Rhode Island, on the seventh day, October  1769 of October, has a record of his age in his hours. That he was living with his father in Spencertown when he was drafted into the service as aforesaid, resided there till some time after the close of the Revolutionary War, then removed to the adjoining town of New Canaan, resided there several years, then removed to the Royal Grant, resided there three years, then removed to the town of Milton in the county of Saratoga, resided there about six years, then to Providence in said county resided there about seven years, thence removed to the town of Montgomery in the county of Montgomery where he now resides and has resided for the last seven years; And that Aaron Seaman, Elisha Potter and Collins O'Neil are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and of their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid George Cadman Geo: L. Ferguson. Clerk.
We Aaron Seaman, aforesaid, residing in the town of Montgomery  of Mayfield in the county of Montgomery  of Ulster aforesaid, and Elisha Potter residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Cadman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he believed him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Aaron Seaman  Elisha Potter Geo: L. Ferguson. Clerk.

N o 14998
George Cadmus Montgomery Co - N. York
J Admitted
Paroled 13 months
Collins Odell Mayfield Montgomery Co - N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Cadman Montgomerie. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Onaflee   Dec 1777 5 private Capt. Cooke Col. [?] country Hudson 71 Years Living & Trade   Augt 1778 Capt. [?] Col. [?] forts Connecticut Albany National records   July 1778 2 Capt. [?] Col. [?] Cherry Hill 71   Augt 1778 2 Capt. [?] Col. [?] Red Bank 71   Sept 1778 3 Capt. [?] Col. [?] Red Bank 71   Oct 1778 14 Capt. [?] Col. [?] Red Bank 71   Nov 1778 13 Capt. [?] Col. [?] Red Bank 71  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
It stands for one month only

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of, the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____, and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the term, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(1) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found in the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(2) The notes from (a) to (1) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (1) applies to continental troops only.
(3) This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(4) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(5) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York } Saratoga County ss:
On the eighth day of May Eighteen hundred forty three personally appeared before me Uriah Cornell a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Desire Cadmon a resident of the town of Providence in said County aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth 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 pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of George Cadmon who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army & a Pensioner under act 7 June 1832 at $43.33 per annum. She further states that she was married to the said George Cadmon in the year Seventeen hundred Eighty Eight but cannot state the month, and that her husband the aforesaid George Cadmon died on the tenth day of January Eighteen hundred thirty nine - 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 thirty four viz at the time above stated - She further states that her surname previous to her marriage was Beebe and that she was married in Columbia County State of New York - refers for proof of her marriage to the papers sent on by Mr Abram Morrell in 1840 on her application for a pension at that time - She further states that the annexed leaf or memorandum cut out of her family Bible contains the time of the birth of her children & was made about twenty thirty years ago by one Mr Sherman whom she learned to write
Sworn to & subscribed on the 8th day of May above written before me "thirty" interlined & "twenty" erased before signing
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
Desire X Cadmon mark Witness Chas E. Root

State of New York Saratoga County ss. George Cadmon of the town of Providence in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says that he is aged forty eight years - that his Father the George Cadmon the husband of the within named applicant died on the tenth day of January Eighteen hundred thirtynine and that his mother the within named applicant has remained a widow ever since the death of his father - He further states that the annexed leaf Seven memorandum was made by one Mr Sherman in his presence about thirty years ago and contains the names of the births of his mother's Children - Sworn to & subscribed } this 8th day of May 1843 } George Cadmon before me Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace I certify that the abovenamed deposition is a personally known to me to be a credible witness Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
State of New York Saratoga County ss. I Horace Goodrich Clerk of the Clerk's Office } County of Saratoga ss. I certify that Uriah Cornell before whom the foregoing and within affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the time of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper handwriting & signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of May 1843. Horace Goodrich Clerk

George Cadman born October 7 th 1760 (AD)
Dezire Cadman his wife born November 19 th 1765 (AD)
The births of their children are as follows, viz.
Edward Cadman was born November 16 th on Monday 1788 Ans
Rebekah Cadman born December 20 th Sunday 1789
Rose Cadman born June 13 th Monday 1791
Sarah Cadman born February 10 th Sunday 1792
George Cadman born October 13 th  Sunday Monday 1794
Polly Cadman born June 23 rd Sunday 1796
Samantha Cadman born April 13 th Friday 1798
Levina Cadman born October 9 th Thursday 1799
Olvis Cadman born April 8 th Friday 1801
Rubel Cadman born October 8 th Sunday 1803
Betsy Cadman born September 8 th Saturday 1804
Hannah Cadman born January 30 th Saturday 1807
Luther Cadman born January 18 th Thursday 1809

4839. Rel.
New York
Desire Cadman widow of George Cadman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May, 1849 and sent to
T. J. Slingerland Barnesville N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4
State of New York
Nov 3 1848

146.095. Act Med 155 May — 24/
Desire Cadman, m.d. of George Cadman, Prin Rev War
Capt. McConnaughey; Col. 66 " — 86 N.B. Mil.
Ent. D 1778 Disd 1779. Mar Rev.
Am a Prisoner of the U. States, MS Feb 48 — 4839
W. B. D. A. M. 248 B. J. G. T. V. 2
(Large stylized letter Z)
J. S. Shingland, atg Col. Col. R. M.
J. S. Shingland, m.d. 18/56
Vol. 16

Desire Goodwin Application for Bounty Land Act. March 3, 1855.
146.095.
T. S. Slingerland Atty. East Cobleskill Schoharie Co. N. York

Declaration
In order to obtain the quantity of Land due to Desire Badman as the widow of George Badman under the act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York Saratoga County
On this Eighth day of May A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Robert Cornell As Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of aforesaid. Desire Cadman, aged about Eighty Eight years, a resident of the town of Providence in said County of Saratoga and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of George Badman, deceased, who was a soldier of the United States in the War of the American Revolution and at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pension of the United States in consideration of the services by him rendered and performed in said War.
Declarant owing to old age and consequent loss of memory is not now able to describe the services of her said husband in said War, but believes that he served in 1777, in the company of Captain McConaugie, in Colonel Aldens Regiment, in 1778 in Captain Groves Company in said Regiment, and in 1779 in Captain McAllory's Company in Colonel McHenry's Regiment and also in Captain Bissetts Company in Colonel McHenry's Regiment. She also believes that he rendered other service in the Militia in said War.
She further declares that she was married to her husband the said George Badman in the month of January in the year 1788 by one Elder Martin who was a Presbyterian Priest, at the Caanan as it is now called in the County of Columbia and State of New York. That her name before her said marriage was Desire Beebe.
She further states that said husband died at May Field in the County of Fulton in the State of New York on or about the

tenth day of January A.D. 1840 and was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7th. 1832, on the Albany Roll of Pensioners, at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and that Declarant still remains and is now his widow.
She further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the act of February 2d. 1848, as the widow of the said George Cadman deceased.
She respectfully refers to the proofs on file at the Pension Office in the City of Washington in the matter of the application of her said husband for his said Pension under the act of June 7th. 1832, and also in the matter of her application for her own Pension under the act of July 7th. 1838, and its supplements, for the evidence of the service of her said husband her marriage to him &c. &c.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855, and she hereby appoints Jennie S. Slingerland her Attorney to act for her in the premises and to receive the Certificate or Warrant therefor from the Secretary of the Interior.
her Desire X Cadman mark

We Uriah Cornell & Isaac Mosher residents of the town of Providence in the County of Sara- toga and State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Desire Cadman in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical one she represents herself to be. Uriah Cornell Isaac Mosher
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first aforewritten in said Declaration; And I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that the said Desire Cadman is not able to write her own name and is there- fore compelled to make her mark or cross.
Robert Cornell Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's office: }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That
Uriah Cornell was on the day of the date of the above DE- CLARATION AND CERTIFICATE, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 15 th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
James W. Horton CLERK.

March 31, 1933
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BA-J/KEI George Cadman-W.17592
Mr. T.G.Foster 321 S. Walnut Street Lansing, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Joseph, John, Daniel, William and George Cadman or Godman.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of any of the above named soldiers except George Cadman. His record is given below as found in the claim for pension, W.17592, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Cadman was born October 7, 1760, in Dartmouth, Rhode Island.
While residing in Spencertown, a part of which was called Hillsdale, Albany County (later Ansterlitz, Columbia County), New York, with his father, whose name is not given, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York Troops as follows: from December 1, 1777, five months in Captain McDonough's Company, Colonel Alden's (probably meant for Van Alstyne's) Regiment; from about August 1, 1778, two months in Captain Groves' Company, Colonel Alden's Regiment; from May, 1779, two months in Captain Hough's Company; and from September, 1779, three months in Captain Barrett's Company, under Major McKinstry.
After the Revolution, he moved from Spencertown, New York, to the adjoining town of New Canaan, where he resided for several years; thence to Royal Grant, resided there for three years; thence to Milton, Saratoga County, and resided about six years; thence to Providence,
Found this in R.D. - town records Found sol. in NY book Found Capt's names & Barrett
Found all of these towns except Royal Grant

Saratoga County, where he lived for seven years; thence to Mayfield, Montgomery County. The state is not given for any of the above named towns.
George Cadman was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, while residing in Mayfield, New York, where he had then lived for seven years.
He died January 13, 1839, in said Mayfield.
The soldier married January 10, 1785 or 1788 (both dates appear in the papers in the claim), Desire or Desire Boebe, who was born November 19, 1765, place not stated.
Soldier's widow, Desire, was allowed pension on her application executed January 21, 1840, while residing in Mayfield, New York, where she was still living in 1855.
They had the following children:
   Edward  born November  1-, 1788 (day of month blurred).     Rebekah  " December  20, 1789.     Rosey  " June  13, 1791.     Synthia  " February  10, 1792.     George  " October  13, 1794, in 1843, was living in Saratoga County, New York.     Polly  " June  23, 1795.     Samantha  " April  1-, 1796 (day of month blurred).     Levina  " October  19, 1799.     Avis  " April  8, 1801.     Russell  " October  8, 1803, in 1840, one Russell Cadman was a resident of Northampton, New York.     Betsy  " September  8, 1804.     Hannah J.  " January  30, 1807.     Luther  " January  18, 1809; in 1843, one Luther Cadman was a resident of Mayfield, New York.    
The name, Margaret H. Cadman appears in 1843; no relationship to soldier shown.
Date of her death not on AB
I used both dates for 1st child was not born until Nov 1 1788

In 1839, the widow's brother, John Beebe, lived in Austarlitz, New York.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

y to Mrs- ansing. mich
Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 17592
Desire Cadman widow of George Cadman Dr. Rev. War
Act: Feb 24 1/8
Vol. 4 , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 14/98. Histor A. E. Concles - L
1913 Sept. 6. Hist to m. Mar- garet Roche. aw
1913 Dec. 19. m m Roche info that sol. status under oath that he was born in Dartmouth P.S. advised as to copies of papers. aw.
1914 Jan 22 Mrs. L. L. Antro- picks place of birth & names of parent not stated. Letter to Samuel John son S.F. 1897
1924 Aug. 27. m. m. Roche advised of cost of copies
1924 Sept. 5 m. m. Roche ck ret. & ad. to send aw. by m. O. aw.
1924 Sept. 26. copies mailed to m. m. Roche. aw.
1933 Mar 31 - Hist to T. L. Foster E.O.
1933 Dec 8 - Hist to m. m. - Margaret & Cadman m m & W. E.O.

v. 28.661
S Rev Capus

Act July 1838

N. York
Desiah Cadman
let. to A. Morrell 6. April 184
Rejected
let to B. E. Jenkins July 12.
" to G. H. Sates June 12 18
let to Hon. Hugh
46 3

8554 al. New York Desire Cadman widow of Geo Cadman who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 10 Jany. 1839
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May '49 and sent to J. J. Hingulane Barnerville, N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book h Vol. 2 Page 88.

10650
New York
Desire Cadman
Widow of Geo. Cadman who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 Jan'y 1839 of Hulton in the State of N.Y. who was a M t in the Com y . commanded by Captain Colise of the Reg t commanded by Col Alden in the Rev y line for 13 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. J. N. Desso 52325 Jan'y 1845 & 1st July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of May, 1849 and sent to T. J. Hinghamland
Total amount, $ 47.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Campbells Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 541.

Declarations.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York } County of Fulton } ss
On this twenty first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Fulton in said State, at a court of common pleas held in cause for said County at the Court House in Johnstown in said County before the Judges of said Court on the said twenty first day of January A.D. 1840 (said Court being a court of record in said County) Desire Cadman, a resident of the town of Mayfield in the said County of Fulton, aged Seventy seven 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of George Cadman deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution. That to the best of her knowledge and belief, her

of the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, as appears by the said decreased; pension certificate N o 20388 dated 4 th day of September 1833. recorded in pension Office in Book E. Vol. 4. page 52 by H. H. Francisco Clerk. a copy of which said pension certificate is hereto annex- ed marked C. That she is unable to state the amount of the revolutionary services of the said George Cadman deceased her said husband, neither can deponent state the names of the officers under whom he served, nor the particular circumstances of his services, but she believes that the same and all the facts and circumstan- ces therein relating will plainly and fully appear by reference to the decla- ration of the said George Cadman for a pension under the act aforesaid which said declaration of the said George Cadman deceased and the proof accompanying the same deponent believes will be found in the pension Office at Washington and to which deponent would refer for information on the subject. And further she this deponent declares that the said George Cadman deceased was her husband, that she was married to him the said George Cadman on the third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, that she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the

decl 10 June 1839
hundred and ninety four. For at the time above stated. That there is no documentary evidence of the marriage to her knowledge that she has made diligent search and inquiry for such evidence, but deponent has been unable to procure the same That her husband the aforesaid George Cademann died on the tenth day of Janu- ary in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty- nine. That deponent is the widow of the said George Cademann deceased and that she was never married after the death of her said husband George Cade- Mann deceased but that deponent has ever since her said husband's death remained single and unmarried continues to this day & time the widow of the said George Cademann deceased single and unmarried as aforesaid. That deponent was married to the said George Cademann as aforesaid in Hillsdale (now Australia) in the County of Cumberland & State of Ireland on the said 3 rd day of January A.D. 1785 as aforesaid. That the marriage cerem- ony was performed by a Presbyterian clergyman, by the name of Martin the Christian name of the said Martin deponent was not now recollect but the said Martin is now as deponent is informed & believes that no record proof of the marriage can be found, but deponent believes that the same has been legal in all respects That deponent's name has been entered to this declaration by her

direction and to in these app- nent has made her mark, this document being actually unable to write. That deponent, how- ever the said George Coakman did on the day and year above stated in the town of Maryfield County of Fulton State of New York, where deponent now re-
the then town of Hillsdale sides deponent is not certain that the said George resided in Hillsdale  the then town of Hillsdale  at the time of signing  when he ente-  the service of deponent then present to her said declaration for in part from that subject sworn to and subscribed,
on the day and year } Deborah Coakman first above written } mark before me in open court by me said court
(The last sentence in relation to the residence of the said George was interlined previous to this declaration being sworn to & subscribed for the word Hancestown erased in 2 places & the word the then town of Hillsdale inter- lined in 2 places before the word three  the above interlined before subse- quent sworn to - the said Deborah being unable to write where her mark her name Maryfield, first written to the declaration by her request. see which is hereby certified.
T. A. Stantonburgh Clerk of said court

State of New York
County of Montgomery On this 6 th day of June 1833 personally came before me Wm. McConnel one of the Justices of the peace of the town of Mayfield in the county aforesaid, George Leadman known to me to be the identical George Leadman who made the preceding declaration on oath, on the 20 th day of September last, who being now before me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that his fourth term of service in the militia commenced in September 1779; And that the foregoing declaration should be amended as it now is, by interlining the words and figures "in September 1779" in the second line from the bottom of the first page thereof; that the place called Spencertown where he resided when he entered the service as aforesaid was a part of what was called Hillsdale in Albany County, and now Hunsletts, in Columbia County in said State; And that Israel Lee and John Becker whose affidavits are annexed are the only surviving witnesses he has been able to find who were with him in his service, and he can testify to their personal knowledge of his services, and further, that he did actually serve as a private in the Militia of this State as mentioned in the foregoing declaration, the full term of twelve months, for which he applies for a pension and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this day before me
George Leadman
Wm. McConnel Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I consider the said George Leadman as not able to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity
Wm. McConnel, Justice
State of New York County of Montgomery
George D. Ferguson Clerk of the said county do certify that William McConnel before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken and sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace for an do for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office
this 18 th day of June 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify that Aaron Seamanes who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Northampton and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Seamanes for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson,

Declaration
In order to obtain pension under the Resolution of Congress of July 1st, 1848.
State of New York } Hamilton County } ss
On this Eighth — day of September — 1848, personally appeared before me Leonard Anibale — a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, Desire Cadman , a resident of the Town of Providence in the County of Saratoga — and said State of New York aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on the Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain pension under said Resolution of July 1st, 1848.
That she is the widow of George Cadman , who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, and who died in the Town of Mohegan in said State of New York on or about the 10th day of January — 1839. That since the death of her said husband she this Declarant has been unable to obtain a Pension, not being able to obtain the proof demanded of her husband's Revolutionary services. She therefore now applies for the amount to which she is entitled under said act of July 1st, 1848.
Subscribed and sworn to before me } her the day and year first aforesaid. And } Desire Cadman I certify that the above Declarant said } mark Desire Cadman is the widow of George Cadman who was a Pensioner as above set forth. I further certify that she cannot write her name in account of inability. L. Anibale Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Hamilton County ss Clerks Office
I John C. Holmes Clerk of the aforesaid County do hereby certify that Second Subscale Eyr. before to whom the within Declaration of Desire Cadman purports to have been sworn and executed, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified and authorised by law to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature to the jurat of said Declaration genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County on this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1848.
John C. Holmes Clk
Ms 6 717 Desire Cadman and of Knapp NY ad. 7 July 1838 & front Resolutions of 23 Jan'y 45 ass 11 July 1848 ass 43 33/4 Jan 4 March 1836 ass 30 Oct 3 March 4 1/2 17 Mar 44 1/2 26 1848 43 33/4 Jan 4 March 1843 J. S. Kingsland Barnesville NY

acc 48 9635
W 6717
Desire Badman bro of George NY
act. 7 July 1838, & print Resolutions of 23 March 45 and 1 st July 1848
Adms #43 33 pr M ch 4 March 1836
Adms acts 3 March 47, 17 Mar 44/2 26, 1848 #43 33 pr
M ch 4 March 1843
J. S. Kingsland Rumville NY
print of said Resolution genuine. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Assembly on this thirteenth day of September 1848.
John B. Holmes Clk

State of New York
Columbia County ss I Timothy Woodbridge being duly sworn says that he is now and has for twenty years last past been Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the town of P'keepsie (formerly P'keepsie) in the County of Columbia and State of New York. That deponent has diligently searched the records of said Church and can find no record evidence of the marriage of George Cadman to Susan Beebe, neither can deponent find any record of any marriages among the records of said Church anterior to twenty years ago. That no records relating to marriages are preserved in said Church previous to that period. Deponent further says that he was by the name of _____ Martin and Pastor of said Church in the year 1785 as aforesaid is in his belief and that the said Martin is dead as deponent is informed and believes, deponent does not now recollect Martin Christian Name
Subscribed and sworn to This 18 day of August 1839
Timothy Woodbridge
Anson Brown Justice Peace State of New York
Columbia County ss I certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Mr. Timothy Woodbridge the Clergyman in his residence and that he is a man of upright character and that he is a member of the

I Tobias H. Stoutenburgh Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Fulton in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of Susan Cad- man in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting except the original pension certificate which was returned to her, which the foregoing is a copy and certified to be a true copy of the original to pay said pensions to certain widows, intestate money whereof the hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21 st day of January 1840. Tobias H. Stoutenburgh of said Court
6717 per Cannon Application for a pension Warrant 23 Jan. 1785 Husband died Oct 10 Jan 1839 Filed Jan 21 st 1840

6717
Dear Commander
Application for a pension
Manned 3 rd Jan. 1785 Husband died 10 Jan 1839
Filed Jan y 21 st 1840.
Petition of Stanton King in Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Fulton in the State of New York as hereby certifies that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of Steven Can mean in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting except the original pension certificate which was returned to him while the same was lost by any such persons to certain persons who have been many whereof the herewith set my hand and seal of office No. 21 any of January 1840 David Stanton King of said Court

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Arsen Brown _____ before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. End further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this fifth — day of September 1839
K Miller CLERK

State of New York
Columbia County ss I Timothy Woodbridge being duly sworn says that he is now and has for twenty years last past been Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the town of P'keepsie (formerly Hillsdale) in the County of Columbia and State of New York. That as deponent has diligently searched the records of said Church and can find no record evidence of the marriage of George Coakman to Susan Beebe, neither can deponent find any record of any marriages among the records of said Church anterior to twenty years ago. That no records relating to marriages are preserved in said Church previous to that period. Deponent further says that when by the name of _____ Martin was Pastor of said Church in the year 1785 as deponent is informed believes and that the said Martin is dead as deponent is informed and believes, deponent does not now recollect Martin's Christian Name
Subscribed and sworn to Timothy Woodbridge This 19 day of August 1839 Before me
Anson Brown Justice Peace State of New York
Columbia County ss I certify that I have personally examined and questioned Timothy Woodbridge the Clergyman who has subscribed in to the above affidavit and that he is a credible person and

Providence Sept 29
6
Genl H Yates Esq Schenectady

Sept 27 th 1843
Saratoga County Town of Providence
Colis H. Yates Esq r
Sir I know about three years ago I employed Abner Morrill Esq r from Johnstown Washington County to prove my pension. He has all my proofs of marriage & all my other papers relating to my pension. I have endeavored to get them back. I have been told they are at Washington. He will give me no satisfaction about the matter. I have paid him for his services. I wish to employ you to attend to my case & prove my pension for me. Mr. Morrill's History Declaration & application for a pension all certified. If I mistake not with the proof of marriage; completed as he told me. I hereby constitute and appoint you my true & lawfull agent to investigate & propo- -sute my claim against the General Government Yours with respect
Desire her Cadman mark
My Name is Desire widow of George Cadman
Witness Philip H. Wait her Margaret her Cadman mark

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pleas.

Schenectady N.Y. Novr. 15 th 1843.
Sir/
As requested by the within Letter, I have to solicit your attention to the claim of Desire Cadman widow of George Cadman for a pension.
I am informed that the only objection to the allowance of the claim was, that she was not a widow when the Law passed - an objection now, I believe, no longer urged.
I am,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
G. H. W. D.
J. L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

Benson N.Y. 28th March
23. 33 44
Price 10
23. 77
Hon L. S. Edwards Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Desire Codman Vt. Mt. adm
See Geo. Codman of Middlesex

Benson 28 th March 1846
Dear Sir
At the request of Mrs. Dezire  Codman widow of George  Codman Deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner I address these few lines to you she is very anxious to learn the situation of her claim at your office. she says Abraham  Morrell in the first place undertook for her afterwards M c . Jenkins and she has not been informed how her case stands.
I would remark she wishes you to inform me the situation of her claim. Please address to me at this place when convenient for you.
I have been informed that a Resolution has been introduced into Congress making a Pension available for every widow of a Pensioner making no objection and as to Date of Marriage &c. &c.
Will you have the goodness to inform me if such a law has passed if so please forward me a copy.
I am very Respectfully yours &c.
S. Anibale
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington (D.C.)

Mar 15. 1840
NY.
Dear Cadman
Jack Mr Penrose
Secretary of War
The Commrs on Pensions
Pension Office
W. B. Taylor
Subst. of Col. M.

Jamestown Fulton Co. N.Y. March 11 th 1840
Dear Joel R. Pownall
Dear Sir,
In the month of January last I forwarded by mail pension papers in the case of Susie Callaghan a widow residing in the town of Mayfield, to the pension office Washington. I have received no answer from the department since from the length of time which has transpired since the papers were sent. I fear the papers may have miscarried. Will you be so kind as to inform me whether the papers have been received or not. I hope it may not be considered as asking too much. My apology is that the proof in the case of Callaghan was obtained at great expense and trouble and if we have to pass through the same process to obtain a new set of papers, the quicker we learn it the better as Mrs Callaghan is aged and quite infirm and therefore in need of a pension commensurate to the loss of a large estate for her support.
Yours Very respectfully Albert Morris

Free
How. L. B. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
146.095.

Free
Wm. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
166.095

Dear Genl. M. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington

Johnstown Fulton County N.Y. Jan 7. 22. 1840
Dear Genl McPeters Secretary of War
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find the papers of Susan Cushman of this County, for half pay & pension under act of July 7, 1838 I believe the papers to have been correctly made out & as fully establishing the facts necessary to entitle her as the widow of George Cushman deceased to the bene- fit of said act if however any thing is omitted which is required to be done please communicate the same to me and the omission (if any) will be supplied if in the power of the old lady. The Pension certifi- cates, if any have or the gentleman who was charged the pension office can transmit to me at Johnstown
I remain yours with sentiments of high regard Wm Merrill

May 17 43 12 1/2
Previously registered
NY
July 7 1838
Desire Cadman
Comp. 32
James A. Edwards Esq. Towns of Seneca New York Washington
FILE

Johnstown May 11. 1843 James L. Edwards Esq Comm te of Pensions Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Mrs Desire Cadmon for a pension under Act of 7 July 1838. Mrs Morrill Esq of Johnstown applied in her behalf about 3 years ago & the application was rejected under the law as it was then held. According to your letter to me of the 19 th ult the "claim must be renewed by a decl n before a magistrate " - which I have done & also sent a leaf taken from her family Bible showing the time of the births of her children, so as to supply any lack of proof that may exist with regard to her marriage -
Respectfully Yours
W. O. Perkins

Copy of original Pension certificate copy
" Document to be issued at New York City to Mrs. A. S. B. B. B. Agent for paying her pensions, in the agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 4 Page 52 by L. B. Francis Clerk

War department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the act of the United States of the 7th June 1832, George Cadman, of the State of Virginia who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Forty three dollars and thirty three 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 Twenty day of September A.D. 1832. Eight hundred and thirty three
Lee C. Thomas Secretary of War
Examiners and Commissioners.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

146.095.
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May 31, 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Washington,
Sir—
Enclosed herewith I send you Declaration of Desire Cadman, widow of George Cadman, for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855.
Please examine and send the Land Warrant when issued to me.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
J. A. Shingerland East Cobleskill Schoharie Co.
Claimant Atty. N.Y.

George badmans certificates and Proofs
Please direct the return to this to Abner Odell Mayfield Montgomery County State of New York
14998 ✓

State of New York Columbia County
On this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appear- ed before me Arison Brown, one of the justices of the peace of the town of Husterlity in the county and state aforesaid, Israel Lee who being duly sworn according to law deposeth, and saith that he now resides, and ever since the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. has resided in the town of Hillsdale in the county of Albany and state aforesaid. the name of which said place has since been changed to the town of Husterlity and County of Columbia - and that he is now seventy five years of age - That in the Month of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, being a resident of Hillsdale afore- said he was drafted in the militia for three months under the following named officers to wit Captain Barrett and Colonel or Major John M. Kinstry - marched to Fishkill to pre- vent the passage of the enemy up that river That he remained at that place until the last of November, when his term of service having expired, he together with the residue of the Com- pany returned home and were regularly and ver- bally discharged by the said Captain Barrett - And this deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with George Cadman who now resides at Mayfield in the county of Montgomery and state aforesaid - that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine the said George Cadman was a resident of the town of Hillsdale aforesaid - and that he entered the service with the deponent in the same manner which is to say that he was drafted under the afore-mentioned order that he marched to Fishkill with this deponent

that he returned and was discharged at the same time and in the manner above stated. And this deponent further saith that while in the above mentioned service he generally saw the said George Cadman from day to day until his discharge as aforesaid. Done further this applicant saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twentieth day of September 1832
Arson Brown Justice Peace
his Isreal X Lee mark
State of New York Columbia County
On this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Arson Brown, one of the justices of the peace of the town of Hostenlity in the county and state aforesaid John Beebe who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he now resides and ever since the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five has resided in the town of Hillsdale in the county of Albany - the name of which place has since been changed to the town of Hostenlity and Columbia County in the state aforesaid - and that he is now ninety two years of age. That in the month of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, being a resident of Hillsdale aforesaid he entered the army as a volunteer for one month under the following officers vizt. Captain Cady and Colonel M. H. Kirtland. Marched to Chemung Valley by way of Albany - where he remained for the purpose of guarding that place and the surrounding country from the incursions and depredations of the savages - until sometime in October, when he was regularly and verbally discharged by the said Captain Cady and he returned home.
And this deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with George Cadman who now resides

in the town of Mayfield in the County of Mont- gomery and State aforesaid - that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight the said George Cadman was a resident of Wells- dale aforesaid - That this deponent recollects see- ing the said George Cadman at Cheravalley, under Captain Graves - that he knows the said George Cadman remained in service under the afore- said Captain Graves, for one month during the time this deponent remained at Cheravalley - and that the said George Cadman returned home with this deponent - And further this deponent saith not -
John H. Pease
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twelfth day of September 1832
Arson Brown Justice Peace
And I certify that the said Israel Lee and John Beebe reside in Austerlitz aforesaid that I believe their characters to be good and that their statements are entitled to credit
Arson Brown Justice Peace
State of New York
Columbia County } ss I Joseph D. Mound Clerk of the said Coun- ty do hereby certify that Arson Brown Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said Coun- ty, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his pro- per hand writing and Signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 13 th day of September 1832.
J. D. Mound

State of New York
Columbia County to John Beebe of the town of Austerlitz, County and State of aforesaid being only known says, that he knew George Cadman in his lifetime, that the said George was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States, as dep- onent has been informed & truly believes. That the said George Cadman was married to Damar Beebe a sister of this deponent. That deponent was present at the mar- riage and heard them pronounced hus- band and wife, by the officiating clergy- man, and with their consent. That the said George and Damar were married as aforesaid in Hillsdale (now Austerlitz) in said County of Columbia on the third day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. That the marriage ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian Clergyman, by the name of Martin, his Christian Name deponent does not now recollect, but the said Martin was pastor of the Pres- byterian Church at Hillsdale (now Austerlitz) at the time as deponent was informed & believes. That the said George Cadman is now and has been in the town of Massie in the County of Fulton and State of aforesaid in the month of January 1839 as de- ponent is informed and truly believes, leaving the said Damar his widow. That the said George has not since

again, but remains single, the widow of the said George Casselman deceased as deponents is further informed since Variety believes since the said Martin has gone away and where to deponent does not know
Subscribed and sworn to this 16 day of August 1839 } John Beebe By me Anson Brown Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Columbia County to wit: I hereby certify that I am personally and well acquainted with John Beebe, the person who has been sworn to take the above deposition That the said John Beebe is a cre- dible person and that his deposi- tion in effect is entitled to credit given under my hand at P'keepsie in said County Thirteenth day of August A.D. 1839.
Anson Brown Justice of the Peace

I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Nusson Brown —
_____ before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 6 th — day of Sept r 1839
K Miller CLM

State of New York } County of Fulton } ss
Further Cuderman being only sworn in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at a Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County before the Judges thereof at the Court House in Johnstown in said County on the 21 st day of January A.D. 1840 said Court being a Court of record says that he resides in the town of Mayfield in the County of Fulton and State of said That George Cuderman now deceased was an inhabitant of Johnstown. That the said George Cuderman died on the tenth day of January A.D. 1839 in Mayfield in said County. That the said George Cuderman was at the time of his death at the rate of $43.33 per annum as appears by the pension certificate of the said George Cuderman deceased granted on 4 September A.D. 1833 & No 20386. That the said George Cuderman deceased left a widow by the name of Susan Cuderman who made the acknowledgment hereto annexed. That the said Susan Cuderman resides in the town of Mayfield County and State aforesaid. That the said Susan

Cadman was not married again since the death of her said husband deceased but that she has since her since continues to live the widow of the said George Cadman deceased (the pensioner as aforesaid) single and unmarried
I swear to and subscribe the way & as I have same mentioned in open court.
Luther Cadman
By me & said court
T. A. Stantonburgh Clerk of said court
And the said court hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & depositions were sworn to and subscribed in open court according to law. That the said Luther Cadman deceased and his wife Luther Cadman are now in Mayfield County of Fulton State of New York and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit. Said court being a court of record. In testimony whereof the said court has caused its seal to be hereunto affixed at their clerk's office this 21 st day of January A.D. 1840
Tobias A. Stantonburgh Clerk of said court

State of New York } ss County of Fulton }
Rupel Cadman of the town of Northampton in the county of Fulton in the State of New York appearing in open court before the Justices of the courts of common pleas of said county at a court of common pleas held in & for said county before the Justices thereof at the court house in Saratoga in said county on the twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1840 said court being a court of record of said county of State and being then and there then only small recessing to lunch says that between George Cadman deceased, that the said George Cadman was the son and heir of Deacon Cadman the person who made the foregoing declaration upon her oath, that the said Deacon Cadman is now the widow of the said George Cadman that the said George Cadman is deceased, that he died on the tenth day of January A.D. 1839 in the town of Mayfield county of Fulton in the State of New York that the said Deacon Cadman his widow is now living in said town of Mayfield county and State of New York that the said George Cadman was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death to the rate of forty two

dollars and thirty three cents to per annum as appears by his pension certificate N o 20388 Section 4. September 1833 a copy of a pension certificate is hereto annexed. deponent further says that the said Betsy Cook was residence of the said George Cookman deceased as aforesaid, has not married again since the death of her said husband and but has ever since lived and continues to live in the said town of Mayfield, the widow of the said George Cookman deceased single and unmarried. That depo- nent's name was in relation to this deposition at deponent's request & to which deponent made his mark, deponent being unable to write.
Bis Ralph X Cookman mark
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year first above mentioned. Before me a commissioner the said Ralph being unable to write made his mark, his name having first been written to said deposition by his request. All in all as hereto annexed.
T. H. Southworth Clerk of said Court.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1319
Date AW 10-17-92
Subject Geo. Cadman - Rev.
1 copies of 11 pieces consisting of 25 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division
Remarks: _____
Approved:
A. P. Wilson Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
_____ Chief clerk.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept. 10, 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mary M. Roche M.O. No. 747-110 for $ 4 00 in payment of copies  post-office address as per letter herewith:
1924 Sept 26 copies mailed J. J. [unintelligible]
REV. WAR SECTION C.F.D.
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.
11 p.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Sept. 5, 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division
Sir:
I have this day received from Mary M. Roche check No. for $ 4 00 , requesting post office address copy as per letter herewith.
check returned & notified - Sept 5-1924
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
2662

Barnesville N.Y. October 28, 1848.
Sir:
Enclosed I send you, here- with, Declarations of the following named Persons .
✓ A Declaration of Wyntie Van Patten widow of Johann D. Van Patten for In- crease of Pension under the Joint Res- olutions of July 1, 1848.
✓ A Declaration of Abigail Cadman , for pension under the Resolution of July 1, 1848.
✓ A Decla- ration of Tavina Saltsman , widow of George Saltsman , for pension under said Resolutions.
✓ A Declaration of Catharine Baker widow of Lyman Baker for pension under said Reso- lutions.
✓ A Declaration of Mary Phelps , widow of Elijah Phelps under said Resolutions.

✓ A Declaration of Rebecca Sherman for her widow of John Burningham for pension under act of 2 d July, 1848.
✓ And a Declaration of Lucy Moore widow of John Moore for pension under Resolution of July 6. 1848, & act of 2 nd July, 1848.
I shall be happy to receive re- turns in these claims as soon as the business of the Department will permit.
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
J. A. Slingerland, Barkerville Mohawk Co., N.Y.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

OWM
Dep't of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Wishing to enter the order of the Daughters of the American Revolution I wish to ascertain if my Great-Grandfather Joris Badmus is enrolled on a Pension List as a Revolutionary Pensioner. It is possible that Joris may be known as Kunje .
I do not know his residence but he was born near Hackensack New Jersey. Any information will be very gratefully received. (over) Mrs. Albert Eugene Cowles 316 Ottawa St. Lansing Mich.

P. S. Should the name of Joris (or George) Cadmus not appear, it is possible that that of his father Dirck or Diedrick  Cadmus may be found to have been a Revolutionary Soldier.

Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 28, 1912. ✓
Dear Sir,
Can you give me any more information concerning the Revolutionary Service of George Baldman pay roll no. 17592 other than that contained on page 111 of New York in the Revolution? We would like to ascertain, if possible, the length of his service. We have his record in the War of 1812 from the War Department this morning, he served from New York from Sept. 13, 1814 to

Dec. 12, 1814. He was wounded at Plattsburg. His wife, Alexis Buel leadman who lived with her son Edward, received a small pension. She died Mar. 10, 1863 at the age of ninety six years. George leadman is buried at Mayfield, but we do not know where he died, have you any record at all of him and can you give us any idea of the date of his death? We want the information for U. S. A. R. papers. ? of Prof S. File 11, 1445 Vt.
Another ancestor Elkanah Sprague Jr., served from Vermont, he was in Col. Wood's Regiment (Capt. John Hazen) when it marched to Quebec in the alarm at Newbury when Col. Thos. Johnson was carried captive Mar. 1781 (Vermont in Revolution p. 354) He died sometime between 1833-1838 and, as is his wife, Charlotte Johnson Sprague , is buried at Mayfield, Vt.

you give me any idea of the length of his service or refer me to anyone who may be able to tell me where to find the exact date of his death or
or any other information concerning Elkanah Sprague, captain, marched to Battle Fort August, 1781. (Vermont Rolls P. 42)
Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully,
M. Margaret Roche,
Charleston, Kanawha Co., W. Va.
1529 Lee St.

Saturday Night.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Referring to "A. F. 17592 Rev. "the pension application of George Leadman who was in the Revolutionary War serving from New York - on the copy of his application as sent me the place of his birth is given as Hartmouth, R. I. The Secretary of the Historical

Society of Dartmouth Mass. now New Bedford informs me there was no Dartmouth, R. I. , that Massachusetts must have been meant as that was the birthplace of his ancestors. Is it possible that R. I. was a clerical error? Please understand that this is not a criticism, merely an effort on my part to get my data accurate.
Will you please send me a copy of the pension application of the wife of George Cadman, Hester Beebe Cadman, made Jan. 21, 1840
Respectfully, M. Margaret Roche,
207 South Twenty Second Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Rev. War Pension Claim W. File No. 17,592      George Cadman
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Aug. 18, 1924
Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In December, 1913 you wrote in reply to my inquiry that a full copy of the four affidavits made by the widow of George Cadman might be had on application at the Bureau of Pensions. George Cadman is my great, great grandfather and we would like copies of anything in his application for pension or that of his wife that would be of value genealogically. We will gladly pay the necessary fee.
Very truly yours,
Mary Margaret Roche
1941 Plainfield Ave.
25p

Check for $4.00 enclosed
Revolutionary War Pension Claims W.17592
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Aug. 29, 1924
Washington Gardner, Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir;
FINANCE DIVISION SEP 5 1924 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
In reply to yours of Aug. 27, 1924 we are enclosing check for $4.00 which includes the amount necessary for certification for photostat copies of the pension claims of George Cadman and his widow Desire.
Thanking you I am
Very truly yours,
Mary Margaret Roche
1941 Plainfield Ave.

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IN REPLY REFER TO
3-1885
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Cadman, George, W. 17592. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
September 5, 1924.
Henry Butler for 4 enclosed HHC
Mary Margaret Roche, 1941 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Madam;
Enclosed find your check for $4.00 on the Old National Bank, Grand Rapids, Michigan, made payable to the order of Washington Gardner, Commissioner. The amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the secretary of the Interior. You are referred to letter from this Bureau, under date of August 27, 1924.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

THE T. G. FOSTER COMPANY
COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICE
116 1-2 N. WASHINGTON AVE., LANSING, MICH.
TELEPHONE 2-4522
Dear Sirs:-
Jan 11, 1933
Can you give me any more information regarding the following CADmans, and CODmans. Place of enlistment, age, pensions if any. time of service, In Fact anything that will help me straighten them out. The name is not only interchangeable but there are also two distinct families.
  Cadman, Joseph.  The Levies  N.Y. State.  under  Col. Malcom.    " 2  "  "  "  " v " Grahm    "  "  "  "  Albany 9th Co    Codman 2  "  "  "  " Col Grahm    Cadman John  Albany 9th Co       Codman  "  The Levies    
 Cadman George Albany 8th Reg.  Cadman Daniel The Militia Westchester 3rd Reg.  Cadman William His estate confiscated. 
have written N. Y. State and they refer me to your dept.
T.G. Foster 321 S Walnut St Lansing
Mich.
15 Received A. G. O JAN 16 1933
Director of Pensions.
Have you any records on the above mentioned Revolutionary Soldiers.
T.G. Foster
321 S Walnut St Lansing Mich.

LUTHER H. BAKER PRESIDENT
WILBUR E. BAILEY, VICE PRESIDENT
THEODORE G. FOSTER SECRETARY
MRS. W. H. WELCH LIBRARIAN
THE MICHIGAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
321 SOUTH WALNUT STREET
LANSING - MICHIGAN
Re.
BA*J 7 EEL
George Cadman-W. 17952.
Last paragraph. Page 2. your letter March 31:33.
" The name Margaret N. Cadman appears in 1843: no relationship to the soldier shown. "
Can you give me any more information about her. In what place did she reside. how does her name appear.
Theodore G. Foster Theodore G. Foster
321 S Walnut St
Lansing
Mich.

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 George Badman 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.     Dec. 1, 1777 5 mos Pvt McConnaugie Alden N.Y.   Aug. 1, 1778 2 " Graves "   May 1779 2 " Mallory "   Sept. 1779 3 " Barrett Genl McIntire  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spencertown Albany Co. N.Y. (put here)
Date of application for pension, Sept. 22, 1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Mayfield Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Oct. 7, 1760 in Dartmouth R.I. (put here)
Remarks: Ed m. at Hillsdale N.Y. (which was formerly called Spencertown and afterwards Austerlitz) Jan 3, 1781 (or 1788). Desire Beebe born Nov. 19, 1765 (He died at Mayfield N.Y. Jan 10, 1839). She was al. pens. on Ap. lre. Jan. 21, 1840 while a res. of Mayfield N.Y. Children were Edward b. Nov. 10, 1784. Rebekah b. Dec. 20, 1789. Roxy b. June 13, 1791. Syntha b. Feb. 10, 1792. George b. Oct. 12, 1794. Polly b. June 22, 1796. Samantha b. Apr. 13, 1798. Levina b. Oct. 1, 1799. Avis b. Apr. 8, 1801. Russel b. Oct. 8, 1803. Betsy b. Sept. 8, 1804. Hannah b. Jan. 20, 1807. Luther b. Jan. 18, 1809.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.

aw Rev. War Section.
December 19, 1913.
Mrs. M. Margaret Roche, 207 South 22 d Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13 th and received the 15 th instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 17,592, of George Cadman, he states under oath on September 20, 1832, that "he was born in the town of Dartmouth in the State of Rhode Island the seventh day of October 1760." as written in the certificate furnished you on September 6, 1912. Said certificate was an abstract compiled from the papers in the pension claims of himself and his widow, but it is not a copy of his application for pension. If you desire a full copy of the four affidavits made by the widow in said claim, you will be reimbursed of the cost of the same when you notify the Bureau to that effect.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Selsgren Commissioner.
She calls everything a copy see her letter hence the above

Y.L.M. Rev. War Section.
January 22, 1914.
Mrs. C. M. Norton. 1935 Plainfield Avenue. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of George Cadman. W. File No. 17,592. Rev. War, the birthplace of his widow. Desire Beebe, and the names of her parents are not stated.
The military history of Samuel Johnson, Sur. File No. 18,707. Rev. War. is furnished you herewith.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 7, 1933
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BA-J/MSF/cal George Cadmus-W.17953
Mr. Theodore G. Foster 321 S. Walnut Street Lansing, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you ask for further information in regard to Margaret H. Cadmus, whose name appears in pension claim, W.17953, based upon the military service of George Cadmus, War of the Revolution.
Upon a reexamination of the papers in the above noted pension claim, it has been found that the signature, by mark, of Margaret Cadmus might be deciphered, Margaret Ann Cadmus or Margaret Fina Cadmus. On September 27, 1842, in Providence, Saratoga County, New York, she, with Philip H. West, were witnessed to a statement made by Sadie Cadmus, widow of the soldier, George Cadmus, in regard to her pension. There is nothing further whatever in regard to Margaret Cadmus. A tracing of the signature is enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. B. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Cadman, George, W. 17593.
September 5, 1934.
Mary Margaret Roche, 1941 Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Madam:
Enclosed find your check for $45.00 on the Old National Bank, Grand Rapids, Michigan, made payable to the order of Washington Gardner, Commissioner. The amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the secretary of the Interior. You are referred to letter from this Bureau, under date of August 27, 1924.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Aug. 27, 1924.
Mary M Roche, 1941 Plainfield Ave. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension Claims of George Cadman and his widow Desire, W. 17592, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-five.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.
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