Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29088, Pardel Cosselman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Cosseman, Pardel
S.29088
CONTENTS

8602 7 Michigan + New York
Pardel Boselmann of Manlius, in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain M c Kea of the Reg t commanded by Col Willet in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1833 — and sent El Rhody Manlius NY
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 — $ 160. Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 33  40.
$ 200.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 11
Cu Tra. March 17. 1836
Transferred to Michigan from 4 th Sep r 1835 - Mar 28 th 36
Date of death April 29 - 1837 - A. B.

State of New York ss On this 11 th day of Sept r . 1832 Onondaga County ss personally appeared in open Court before Daniel Morley Vice Chancellor at a Court of Chancery at Onondaga now sitting Purdie Copelmann a resident of the town of Manlius County of Onondaga and State of New York aged seventy one 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 the 7 th day of June 1832, That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as therein stated -
That he volunteered for nine Months in Col Willetts Regiment of the New York Militia, under Captain McLean in the Month of April, 1778 and was Stationed at the time at Fort Dayton & Fort Schuyler on the Mohawk River, and was frequently sent out on Scouting parties, and was in some Skirmishes with the Indians & Tories near these places, That Col Henry Van Riper was there at the same time, That he was discharged in December of the same year That in the Month of April 1779, he entered for nine Months under his father Captain John Copelmann in Col Clocks Regiment was Stationed most of the time at Stone Arabia on the Mohawk River, was in a Battle fought at that place in the Month of August That Col Rop & Major Butler commanded the British & Indians, at that place, on the same day was in a Battle near Col Clocks House was discharged about the 1 st Jan y 1780 In the Spring of 1780 (That in the Month of April) entered under Captain of Jersey in Col Willetts Regiment for nine Months
Done

That in the Fall of the same year and before the expiration of the nine months, he enlisted under the same Captain, for three years That his Lieutenant name was Shinton & his Ensigns, name was Johnson, That He continued in the service untill the close of the war and was discharged in the fall of 1783, That during the time he was at Fort Plain, Fort Schuyler & Fort Schuyler and was in a Battle at Johnstown but Thinks it was in the fall of the year 1781 out of That he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his service, 6 having never to his recollection rec d a written discharge That he was born at Stone Arabia in the County of Montgomery, the 15 March 1761, 2 That he has no record of his age, 3 That he lived in Stone Arabia when called into the service and lived in that place untill the year 1806 That he then removed to Manlius where he now lives and has so lived since 1806 That owing to impaired memory he finds it difficult to call to mind dates of his service names of officers, &c That he has no other proof of his service except what is annexed and further that in stating the name of the Col under which he first enlisted he may be under a mistake being not quite certain whether it was Col. Willard or Col. Van Rensselaer both of which officers he was acquainted with during his service in the Revolutionary war
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any the pension Roll of the agency any State That the names of persons in his neighborhood known to him

and who can testify as to his character veracity and their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution and
7 Allen Breed and Thaddeus Patten Sworn this 11 Sept. 1832.
Daniel Mosley } Vice Judge }
Parrel his Copelman Mark
We Allen Breed a clergyman residing in Manlius and Thaddeus Patten residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Parrel Copelman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn this 11 Sept. 1832
Daniel Mosley } Vice Judge }
Allen Breed Parrel  his Patten Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating 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 Allen Breed who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Manlius and that Thaddeus Patten who has also signed the same is a resident of Manlius and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Daniel Mosley } Vice Chancellor }

I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery, of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applications of Purcel Kopselman for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hands and seal of office this 11 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Paul Coppelmann who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time and 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 periods - for Eight Months in the year 1778 I served as a private in Captain McReans Company - for Eight Months in the year 1779 I served as a private in Captain Coppelmanns Company for Three years from the the Spring of 1780 to the fall of 1783 I served as a private in Captain Tice Company and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn and Subscribed This 21 day of January 1833 before me
his Paul Coppelmann Mark
Adam S. Huntley Jus. of the Peace
State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss
I, Reuben S. Hops Clerk of the said County do certify that Adam S. Huntley Esquire before whom the two 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 County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the first of the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 28th day of January 1833. R. S. Hops Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Eleazer Eaton to me known as a credible person and who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Pardel Copelman who now makes application for a pension that in the year 1781 he knew said Copelman as a soldier in Captain Tearse Company in Col. Millet's Regiment of the New York Troops called New Levis that he knows of his having served faithfully as a soldier from early in the Spring until the month of November of that year that this detachment belonged to the same Regiment that from the Spring of the year 1782 this detachment served in the same Regiment until the month of October or November of the year 1783 that the said Copelman was then a soldier of Capt. Tearse Company in the Regiment commanded by the said Col. Millet and served faithfully as a soldier during the whole period that this detachment served and until their final discharge at the close of the war in 1783 Sworn and Subscribed Eleazer Eaton This 21 day of January 1833 before me
Adams Shurtleff Justice of the Peace

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Asa Kinns a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Adam Walter to me known as a credible person who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Fredel Copselman who makes applications for a pension. That this deponent and said Copselman enlisted in the month of April 1779 in Captain John Copselman's Company in Col. Clock's Regiment in the New York Militia in the service of the United States That they served together in said Company until about the first of January 1780. That they were engaged in defence of the Country along the Mohawk river and that said Copselman was a faithful Soldier and served as such Sworn and Subscribed.
This 28 day of Jan y 1833 his before me Asa Kinns J.P.  Adam T. Walter Mark

State of New York County of Onondaga
I Reuben S. Hoss Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Asa Nims Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of office this 28th. day of January 1833.
R. S. Hoss clerk
Pepehuam 106, 107
com d 2 years/pri 880
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Lardel C. Sapsman
N YR
to
Michigan
Pard to 4- Sept 1835- su Agents letter on file with Lemuel Tubbs 7- June 32- at 14,242, transferred from Albany to Vermont 28- March 1832

Territory of Michigan County of Wayne ss:
On this fifth day of March 1836 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Wayne personally appeared Pardel Casselman who on his oath deposes that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Terse in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willet in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Upper Canada & will remove to Michigan where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Michigan Territory (viz) to be near his child and relations, many of whom reside in this Territory
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Witness my hand M. Strong P.P.
his Pardel Casselman mark
M. Strong P.P. W.C.M.D.

Territory of Michigan
County of Wayne
ss: On the fifth day of March, 1836 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Ann Eliza Casselman - who on her Oath declares that David Casselman is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Witness my hand
Ann Eliza X Casselman mark
J. W. Strange Place J. W. M. T.
County of Wayne
ss: I do hereby certify that Ann Eliza Casselman - the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
J. W. Strange Place J. W. M. T.

I, Isaac Norland Clerk of the Court of Wayne county, certify that John W. Strong is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this fifth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirty six
I. S. Norland Clerk. W. C.

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Pandel Gosselin Maulins Curaçao N. York.
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15 Feb 32 10 Dec
two agents P. 45.

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BRIEF in the case of Pardel Gosselman - Manlius,  a of Oneida in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     ap l In 1778 9 private Gen. Col. Willett, Cap t M c Lean   ap l 1779 9 " Col. Hg. Van Rensselaer   Spring 1780 "till fall 1783 " Cap t Gosselman, Col. Block   " Cap t Serse, Col. Willett, Lt. Thornton, Ensign Johnson.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Stone Arabia; Johnstown.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stone Arabia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses for the two last terms, & Trady
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

October 28, 1931.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. G. Harry Swancott 11 Greenwood Court Utica, New York.
Pardel Cosselman A. 29088
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Revolutionary War records of Christian Casselman, New York troops, and of Barbara Casselman, a pensioner of Manheim, New York.
You are furnished herein the record of the first named, whose widow was the pensioner of Manheim, also the record of Pardel Cosselman.
The data furnished in regard to Christian Casselman are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20895, based upon his military service in the Revolution.
Christian Cosselman (the name appears also Cassilman, Casselman, Cassleman, Cossleman and Cosselman) enlisted in New York state in March, 1775, served as private in Captains Andrew Finck's and James Gregg's Companies, Colonel Van Schaick's and Colonel Peter Gansevoort's New York Regiments, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged June 6, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Manheim, Herkimer County, New York. He was then about sixty-six years of age.
He died August 18, 1830 in Manheim, Herkimer County, New York.
The soldier married January 10, 1785, in the town of German Flats, Herkimer County, New York, Barbara or Maria Barbara. . . . .
Barbara Cosselman, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 5, 1838, while a resident of Manheim,

Herkimer County, New York. She was then seventy-four years of age.
In 1820, the following children of the soldier were living with him; Caty, aged twenty-seven years; Betsey, aged eighteen years; and Peggy, aged eleven years. -----
The data furnished in regard to Pardel Cosselman are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 29088, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Pardel Cosselman (the name appears also Casselman), the son of John Cosselman, was born March 15, 1761, in Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, New York.
While a resident of Stone Arabia, New York, he enlisted and served as private in the New York troops as follows: from some time in April, 1778, in Captain McKean's Company under Colonel Willett or Colonel Henry Van Rensselaer, was in skirmishes with the Indians and Tories on the Mohawk River and was discharged in December, 1778; from some time in April, 1779, in Captain John Cosselman's (soldier's father) Company in Colonel Klock's Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1780; from the spring, 1780, in Captain Tearge's Company, Colonel Willett's Regiment, was in the battle of Stone Arabia and in the battle just following near Colonel Klock's house, was in the battle of Johnstown and was discharged in the fall, 1783.
The soldier moved in 1806 from Stone Arabia, New York, to Manlius, Onondaga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of Manlius, Onondaga County, New York.
In March, 1836, the soldier was living in Upper Canada and stated then that he was to move to Michigan Territory to be near "his child" and many relations who resided in that territory.
Anne Eliza Casselman made affidavit at that time in Michigan Territory but her relationship to the soldier was not stated. The name of soldier's wife was not given.

Pardel Gesselman died April 29, 1837.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

WASHINGTON October 13, 1931.
Mrs. G. Harry Swancott 11 Greenwood Court Utica, New York.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters requesting information relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, it had not been possible for this office to make a series of investigations and reports relative to soldiers of the Revolution for one person.
Kindly designate two soldiers whose histories you most desire, give their full names and as much as possible of the following data: Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given names of widows.
Upon receipt of this information, a careful search of the records will be made in your behalf and the histories furnished, if on file.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

29088 Rev INVALID.
1931-Oct. 28. Hist. to Mrs. G. Harry Swancott - All lett. Christian Cosleman - W 2089.5 - llh.
File No. 29,088
Pardel Coeselmann
Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: -Vol. 2 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Agency Detroit March 5 th 1836
Sir
Here with is enclosed the application of Pardel Gopelman Revolutionary Pension to be transferred. The result you will please make known to this Agency -
Very respectfully Yours Col. H. L. Smith
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions.
E. W. D. T. P. S.

Mar 15.
Mr. B. B. Sturges
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions City of Washington

Office P. Washington 7 St. Ann. St.
Esq — Nicholas E. Lewis

10,676
Pardel Cosselman
E Rhoads agent

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Pardal Cosselman which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did.
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has,
V. * Has he mentioned 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?
Please examine Cosselman's declaration and his affidavit hereto annexed. He has not
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
He has not - but as far as he recollected
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
He has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? He has
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
It is, & is so distinguishable.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes has XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Was not. Please examine critically. And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? It is not. The certificate of the Clerk of the Court and seal will be found. XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? It does XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are not.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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, deposeth 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on 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 claimants 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 oaths 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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. examined all and