Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,942, Frederick Cristman, New York

State of New York Herkimer County } ss:
On this nineteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared before me John Brannon one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Herkimer, at the Town of Columbian in the said County, Frederick Briskman, a resident of the said Town of Columbian, County of Herkimer and State of New York aged Eighty four 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 he first entered the service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1777 in the service of the Continental Army, in the Company of Artillery commanded by Frederick Gilbreth as Captain, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger, but that he does not recollect any considerable service in which the said Company was engaged during the Spring of that year - during the Summer that, Apprehending that his Company lay at Fort Herkimer on the south side of the Mohawk River in the present Town of German Flatts for some weeks, - that then they were ordered to march and did march to Fort Dayton on the north side of the said River, in the present Town of Herkimer, where they lay a few days, and were then marched under General Nicholas Herkimer, to the relief of Fort Stanwix, then threatened by the Enemy. That on the way from Fort Dayton to Fort Stanwix, this claimant

State of New York
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was in the Company commanded by Captain Nicholas Frank, who commanded the said company in the battle of Oriskany in which this claimant was engaged under General Herkimer, where this claimant was wounded and in said battle, in the time - that the Indians belonging to the enemy endeavored to take the scalp of the General, Herkimer but he was defended by his men, and they did not succeed in their attempt. That after the Oriskany battle the General, Herkimer, returned here to his residence at Fort Hill, and this claimant and his Company returned at the same time to his residence at a place called Fort Herkimer. That he was out on this day of duty, in- cluding the time that he lay at Fort Dayton two weeks or more.
That during the remainder of the year 1777 he stood duty in the Fort at Fort Herkimer, and being in actual service in garrison, in frequent scouting parties, and on the march, after the Oriskany Battle, and before the close of the year, at least, for the term of three months.
That during the Campaign and season of 1778 this claimant performed Garrison duty in the same Company and Regiment at Fort Herkimer and Fort Dayton for a considerable part of the time until the winter of 1778-9; but this claim- ant cannot state the precise time during which he was so engaged - that he was frequently out on scouts, and that during that season he was marched to Unadilla, near to which it was said that a treaty was made between our people and

was with the Company commanded by Captain Frederick Brant, who commanded the said company in the battle of Briskiney in which this claimant was engaged under General Herkimer, when this claimant was wounded in said battle, in the knee - that the Indians belonging to the enemy endeavored to take the scalp of the General, Herkimer but he was defended by his men, and they did not succeed in their attempt. That after the Briskiney battle the General, Herkimer, returned home to his residence at Fall Hill, and this claimant and his Company returned at the same time to his residence at a place called Fort Herkimer. That he was out on this sort of duty, in- cluding the time that he lay at Fort Dayton two weeks or more.
That during the remainder of the year 1777 he stood duty in the Fort at Fort Herkimer, and was in actual service in garrison, in frequent scouting parties, and on the march, - after the Briskiney Battle, and before the close of the year, at least, for the term of three months.
That during the Campaign and season of 1778 this claimant, performed Garrison duty in the same Company and Regiment at Fort Herkimer and Fort Dayton for a considerable part of the time until the winter of 1778-9; but this claim- ant cannot state the precise time during which he was so engaged - that he was frequently out on scouts, and that during that season he was marched to Unadilla, near to which it was said that a treaty was made between our people and

Col Brandt who commanded the forces of the enemy consisting of British and Indians - that he was gone on the same tour to Anadilla about two weeks -
That in the Spring of the year 1779, and some time in the month of May, and while the claimant was one of the company of forces commanded by the said Frederick Frank, in the Regiment commanded by the said Col. Peter Bellinghausen, and while he the claimant was performing garrison duty and every acting as a Sentinel, at Fort Halkins of which under arms, he was taken prisoner by a party of Indians in the service of the British, and was taken by them, through the woods, to Montreal in the Province of Lower Canada, where he was kept a prisoner, being some part of the time in close jail, for about fifteen months -
That from the time he was so taken prisoner as aforesaid until he returned to his residence, the whole time was sixteen months - That he was not discharged from his said imprisonment; but that he contrived to make his escape in company with Jacob Hance, Timothy Newton, Nicholas Woolever, and others; that the claimant and the said Jacob Hance, Timothy Newton, and Nicholas Woolever were fellow prisoners, and all made good their escape, but the others who started with them fell back, and did not return with them to their homes - that he knew Col. Bellinghausen, but does not recollect any other British officers.
That he returned from Canada late in the year 1780, and was, during the remainder of that

year, and during the succeeding year 1781 st engaged a considerable portion of the time in performing garrison duty at Fort Dickinson aforesaid, in scouting parties, and in standing guard at various places; but owing to the great age and infirmity of mind and body this claimant cannot recollect the particulars of the last mentioned services into the particular times, and the duration of each particular service; nor can he recollect with any certainty the particular services as it regards their number or duration which he has referred to and partially stated in this declaration. He merely believes that he
has omitted many services and terms of duty which he cannot recollect sufficiently to describe them.
That, excepting the time of his absence as a prisoner as aforesaid, which he distinctly remembers, he cannot detail much of the various services which he has performed; although he says he was every year during the existence of the war, engaged for more than half of the time in actual service in the militia.
1. That he was born in the present Town of Dickinson County of Delaware and State of New York in the year 1740. 2. That he has a record of his age in his house at Columbia aforesaid

3 That he lived, when called into service, at Fort Huki- son, now the Town of German Flatts, County of Herkshire aforesaid. And that immediately after the Revolutionary war he removed to his present residence in the Town of Columbia aforesaid, where he has ever since resided. 4. That he always entered the service as a Volunteer. 5. That he has never served as he recollects, with any regular Troops - That he knew General Schuyler and saw him at Fort Dayton, where he also saw Col. Gansevoort - That he recollects Col. Willot and his Regiment, besides the Regiment of Col. Bellingrue to which he belonged. 6. That he never received any written discharge. 7. He states the names of Henry Helmer and Adam Helmer as persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - He has no documentary evidence, and knows no person before him who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Ellahan one of the Judges of Her Honor's Common Pleas
his Frederick Cristman mark
We, Henry Helmer residing in Columbia and Adam Helmer residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Cristman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 84 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.
His X Henry Helmer mark
John Ellahan one of the Judges of Her Honor's Common Pleas
His Adam Helmer mark
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT

Certificate of the Judge
And I the said John Mahon Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer aforesaid, do hereby declare my 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 should as he states.
And I do further certify that it appears to me that Henry Helmer and Adam Helmer, who have signed the preceding Certificate, are residents of the Town of Columbia, an credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And I do also certify that the said Frederick Cristman, cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the place of holding County Court for the County of Herkimer. October 19. 1872
John Mahon one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss:
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County, do hereby certify that John Allaben Esquire, who has signed the fore- going Declaration and Certificate, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County, which said Court is a Court of Record; and that his signature annexed to the said Declaration and Certificate, respectively is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fifth day of October 1832.
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
Frederick Cristman after execution under the act of June 7. 1832.
10/1/32

No 16101
Fredrick Christman
Herkimer Co.
N.Y.
Dead
li.
Not specific on record.
Aaron Hackley
Herkimer Co.
N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 183 3
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 subjoined 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. These 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 Frederick Cristman Herkman Cocky
   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.     at Spring 1777 not stated Private Captain Getman Col. Relengen Brandywine Fort Herkmer 84 years Traditional evidence   at Summer 1777 3 14 Captain Getman Genl. Howe Town of Germantown 84 years   at 1777 Captain Getman Genl. Howe Plattsburg 84 years   at 1778 14 Dayton   along Spring 1779 1 3 Haltom   Prisoner by the Indians Fort Harker   1780 near Fort Dayton   1781 Canada   time not stated in last service Fort Harker  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 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 close relative of the applicant.
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 _____, 19____ &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 (1) 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 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 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 tours, 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 fix 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.
[j] 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 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 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John N. Ashton

April 1, 1932
R1941
Frederick Cristman-R.1941
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BA-J/ERL
Mr. B.A.Crisman 510-512 Broad Street Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.1941, based upon the military service of Frederick Cristman in that war.
Frederick Cristman was born in 1748, in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. Immediately after the Revolution, he moved to Columbia, Herkimer County, New York.
While residing in Columbia, New York, he applied for pension on October 19, 1832, and stated that while residing at Fort Herkimer (later German Flats), New York, he volunteered in March, 1777, and served in Captain Frederick Gettman's Company, Colonel Peter Bellinger's New York Regiment, length of this service not shown: that in the summer of the same year, he marched in Captain Frederick Frank's Company under General Herkimer to the relief of Fort Stanwix and was in the battle of Oriskany, where, he stated, he was wounded in the knee: that during the remainder of the year 1777, he stood guard at Fort Herkimer and was out on scouting parties: in 1778, he performed garrison duty at Fort Herkimer in same company and regiment and during this service went on a tour of two weeks to Unadilla when a treaty was signed between the Americans and the Indians under the chieftain Brandt: that he had considerable service until the winter of 1778 and 1779: that in May, 1779, he served as a guard at Fort Herkimer under Captain Frederick Frank, and Colonel Peter Bellinger: and that during this service, he was taken prisoner by the Indians, carried to Montreal and held for fifteen months when he made his escape and returned home in 1780, and that he was engaged during the remainder of that year and for a considerable period in 1781 on garrison duty and scouting parties.
His claim was never allowed for the reason that he died between between the date of his application for pension and August, 1833,
There is another Frederick Cristman in our files-R.1942

without completing his claim.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Harm Hachey
5 Aug. 1883
OL
Re. vol. 9
Pa 389.

War Dept with
Pension Off
Aug 5 1833
Sir.
The claims of Poley Freeman dec d & Frederick Christman dec d have been again examined at the allowance - Their death having interposed insuperable obstacles to the removal of the objections to which their declarations were respectively liable and no evidence whatever furnished of a service which must be susceptible of proof (and the regulations require the best proof in the power of a claimant to produce) their claims are disallowed. Their papers placed on file. The claim of Isaac Van Matter is suspended for further evidence. It can not be readily admitted that a resident claimant of New York is unable to produce proof of so much service alleged to have been rendered in that state. His papers are placed on file.
L. H. Ackley esq Heckemer
act. June.

for
Committee of Privileges

The Agent for Frederick Christman states, that the papers are authenticated and -
And that owing to the death of Mr. Christman since his application it is impossible to supply any defect in his declaration, as it regards the periods of his services.
His heirs must be content with a Pension for what is sufficiently stated. ..

New York
Revo: 1941
Frederick Christman
Rejected
lot. 100 Hackett
5-10-35
1941
Act. 7 line 32

copy Aug. 5, 1833
Claim has again been exam. his death having interposed insuperable obstacles to the removal of the objections to which his declr. was liable & no evidence whatever furnished of a service which must be suscep- tible of proof; his claim is disallowed & papers placed on file
A. Hackley Esq. Herkener

May 15 - 1900 - Hirt to Miss Bertha E. Bell Syracuse N.Y.
1908 Apr. 13 - Hirt to F.W. Cristman - f 1932 Apr 1 - Hirt to B.A. Crisman Ed
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Rev
1941
REJECTED
P. O.
Frederick Christman
Service: 184
Enlisted: Printed list of, 18
1852 shows cause
Discharged: of rejection, 18
"No evidence of service"
Application filed: _____, 18
Deages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Syracuse, N.Y.
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions:-
Will you please send me the Revolutionary Record of Jacob Beck who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill, also of Corporal Nicholas Beck who fought in the same battle, if you can give their ages and residences. They were both from Onondaga County Militia, Peter Beilinger, Colonel.
Also the record of Kasper Friedrich Christman , same regiment.
Also the record in Revolution of Albert Geyer who married the daughter of Col. Laurence Dama, and obliged.
Miss Bertha Emile Bell
May 26-1900.

OTW AND N. DIVISION Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 8, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Frederick Cristman
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above Try Reg. # 1941

CHARLES E. SNYDER F. W. CRISTMAN RALPH D. EARL
Record Division
LAW OFFICES SNYDER, CRISTMAN & EARL HERKIMER NATIONAL BANK BUILDING HERKIMER, N. Y.
April 4th, 1908
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
I would greatly appreciate it if you would inform me as to the Revolutionary services of Dedrich Stahle (or Stehl) and Frederick Cristman both in the N.Y. Militia in Bellinger's Regiment.
Any expense connected with the above information I shall be pleased to pay upon a statement thereof.
Very truly yours,
F. W. Cristman

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March 22, 1932
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
With further reference to the Revolutionary War record of my great grandfather, Frederick Crisman, as referred to in your letter BAJ/MB of March 15th. I find that Frederick Christman served in Col. Peter Bellinger's 4th New York Militia Regiment of Tryon County, New York. There were in this same regiment Fritrich, Jacob, John, and Nicolous Christman; I would like to know if these were Frederick Christman's brothers, also their war records. I find that my great grandfather, Frederick Crisman, came to Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pa., as early as 1788 and that he had one hundred acres of land in 1787 and four hundred acres of land in 1792 in Luzerne County, probably a land grant for service.
If you can suggest a way to complete these records I would appreciate it.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly,
B. A. Crisman B. A. Crisman
BAC:G

March 15, 1932
BA-J/LLB
Mr. B. A. Crisman 511 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 10, requesting information in regard to the Revolutionary War record of your great grandfather, Frederic Chrisman, of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, whose widow, Catherine Bescherrer Crisman, you state received a pension from the Government for nine years.
A very careful search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension by Catherine Crisman, based upon Revolutionary War service of her husband, Frederic Crisman (searched under all spellings of the surname).
You are requested to furnish any data you may have in your possession in regard to the alleged pension particularly the name of the county and state in which this widow lived at the time she received the pension and the approximate date of her death.
Another search of the records will then be made for you.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
Of Luzerne Co., Pa.
Wife - Catherine Bescherrer
alleged to have received pension.
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Mr. D. A. Craven
Frederick & Chapman
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ly to your request of _____, received statement of the military history of Fredrick Cristman soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
P. 1941
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 77 ✓ Pri. Fredrick Cristman Peter Rillinger N.Y.   Sum. 77 2 wks. Fredrick Frank "   77 3 mos. " "   Winter 78-79 2 wks. " "   May 79 - Oct 79 - 1880  Returned to Fort Ticonderoga at St. Lawrence arrived at Montreal and imprisoned 15 mos. upon making his escape, he returned home the latter part of 1880.    March 1780 81 was out frequently for guard duty & scouting  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort Herkimer and Herk Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 17, 1887.
Residence at date of application, Adrian Mich. Herk Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born March 1758 died March 1792
Remarks: This claim was never allowed for the reason that sol. died between Oct. 1832 & Aug. 1833 without completing the same rate of death & names of heirs not stated.