Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,680, Joel Coleman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Coleman, Joel
S. 22,680
CONTENTS
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New York 31,453
Joel Coleman
Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wood of the Reg't commanded by Col. Nichols in the N.Y. mil. time for 6 months & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of June 1838 and sent to Hon. N. Jones A. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 38. 157.33 1/3 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Sep " 11.16
$168.49
Oct. 20. 1840
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E-2 Vol. 4 - Page 12

34.559 Joel Coleman
act of June 7. 1832
Admitted Private Wm 221 days - $22.33
Hon Nathl Jones House Rep US
Joel DeLoach S. T. Pritchett of the Court of Common Pleas for Orange County do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joel Coleman for a pension On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirtyeight Joel DeLoach S. T. Pritchett Clerk

1 State of New York } Orange County }
On this thirtieth day of May in the year 1838 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Orange now sitting as a Court of Record, in open court Joel Coleman of the Town of Wallkill County aforesaid aged seventy eight years on the thirtieth day of May instant who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the Town of Goshen in said county on the thirtieth day of June  May in the year 1760. That in the latter part of the month of July in the year 1776. this deponent enlisted into a Company of Militia of the State of New York for the term of five months of which John Wood was the Captain Jacob Dunning was the First & Israel Wells the Second Lieutenants that said Company belonged to Colonel Nichols Regiment and underwent at Goshen in said County & marched from thence to Fort Montgomery on the Hudson river & were conveyed from thence in sloops down to river near to Kingsbridge  Wickham & were landed at night & marched to Kingsbridge & remained there until after the City of New York had been taken by the British Army & then marched to White Plains and was there at the time the British attacked Genl. M c Dougals Brigade and from thence marched to Peekskill and remained there until the first day of January in the year 1777 when he was discharged, having served the full term of five months in the aforesaid Company. That immediately after the taking of Fort Montgomery
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5- by the British Army there was a general alarm all the militia of Orange County was called out that this deponent then belonged to a company of militia of which David Swayze was captain and Eliud Fryon was the lieutenant. That this de- ponent rendezvoused at New Windsor or Middletown Creek & followed the British Army up the river & then returned to Middletown Creek where as far as Kingston and then returned to Goshen that he was absent on this tour at least two weeks that - 14 he was a private during all this time, this was in the regiment from which had before been commanded by Col. M c Clanahan.
That in the Fall of the year 1777, this de- ponent was again called into service under Captain Swayze, and marched to Tappan on - 111 the Hudson river, and served there two weeks in said company in guarding the shores of the Hudson river to prevent the British from landing from their shipping. This service was done as a private.
That this deponent was several times during the years 1778, 1779, 1780 & 1781 called out as a militia man & served at West Point, and at the forts along the valley of the Hudson under Capt. Swayze & Lieutenant Fryon, but this deponent from old age & loss of memory is unable to give the precise length of the tours of service, except the following two tours which he well recollects. That in the month of July 1779 the Indians attacked & burned a part of Pomona there was an alarm sent & the mi- litia of Orange County was called out that this deponent went under the command of Captain Swayze & Lieutenant Eliud Fryon &

This defendant was stationed at the Neversink river under Lieutenant Dyon to guard the horses while the rest of the Militia pursued the Indians. That this town was eight days under Col. Lustig. And in the month of June in the year 1781 to the best of defendant's recollection he served on an alarm fifteen days at Van Etten's Fort under Lieutenant Dyon. That from old age & loss of memory he is unable more definitely to state his services.
That he was in his seventeenth year when he first enlisted into the service of the United States. That he first enlisted & served as a private five months, and that he served during the revolutionary war & until this time in the county of Orange, that except the first term of five months he was called upon on alarms & served as a militia man. That he was born in Goshen aforesaid. That he has no documentary evidence of his services that he knows his age from a record in his bible, and that he knows that Thomas Wood & John Kortright are acquainted with his services in part. And that John Barker & John W. Hart are two of his neighbors know of his services by reputation in the neighborhood where he resides. That the reason he has not before applied for a pension is that he was unable to obtain proof of service.
Subscribed & sworn to in Open court the day & year first above written. The words "they" "Rushkill" & "there" interlined before the signing hereof
John Colman
Debbey L. Fairchild of Orange Co. Pa.

Orange County p John Barker & John W Martin of said County being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Joel Cole- man who made the foregoing declaration and that he is believed & reputed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and that we believe him to be a man of truth & veracity this statement entitled to full credit
Sworn before me this 30 th day of May 1838 }
John Barker John W Martin
Lebbey L. Fitch, Clerk of Orange Com. Pleas
And the said Court of Common Pleas for Orange County And the said Court Do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Lebbey L. Fitch Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Orange County Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Joel Coleman for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30 th day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Lebbey L. Fitch, Clerk
34.555-9
Joel Coleman
act of June 7. 1832
Admitted
Private V. 21
amp - $22.33
Hon. Nathl Jones Home Reps U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
17.22.680
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joel Coleman 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.     July 1776 various times Pvt. John Wood Isaac Tichols N.Y.   6 mos. 21 days David Swezey Tuston   John Jackson Allison   John Little Sturtevant   Hathorn  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N.Y.  Date of application for pension, May 30, 1838. His d. was at  Residence at date of application, Hackill, Orange Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, May 13, 1760 at Goshen, Orange Co. N.Y.  Died Oct. 20, 1840 (from a p.  Remarks: No data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Revolutions
22680
INVALID.
1912 Dec. 16 Hist 50 James B. Lord Letter in P. F 22741 Seth Caproni
File No. 22,680
Joel Coleman
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1894
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York } Orange County }
Thomas Wood of the town of Minisink in the said County being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is now in the eighty sixth year of his age that he has allways resided in the said County that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that in the month of July 1776 he enlisted in a company of Volunteers of which John Wood was Captain Jacob Dunning first & Israel Wells was second Lieutenant for the term of five months & that they rendezvoused at Goshen & marched from thence to Fort Montgomery & were carried by sloops to Poughkeepsie from thence they went to King's Bridge and remained there until after New York was taken from thence they marched to White Plains was there when General McDougall was attacked from thence they marched to Peekskill where they remained until they were discharged which was on the first day of January 1777 He further saith that he was well acquainted with Joel Coleman of Goshen before this service commenced and that the said Joel Coleman volunteered in the same company that he did and that the said Joel Coleman served the full term of five months in the company commanded by the above mentioned officers and in the regiment commanded by Col Nichols and was regularly discharged at Peekskill on the first day of January 1777 He further saith that in the month of July 1777 he was called out as a clapsman for the term of fifteen days under Captain Little and went to Fort Clinton on the Hudson River and remained there until the fifteen days expired under the command of Col McLaughlin

He further saith that he was well acquainted with Joel Coleman in the said company as a chapman and that the said Joel Coleman served the full term of fifteen days in the aforesaid company and under the said Col. Col. Claughry
That in the month of July 1779 an alarm was made on the western frontiers of Orange & Ulster & the regiment under Col. Tusten was called out that the said regiment went to Minisink or Beenpack and that Joel Coleman was with the rest in the company of Dan. Swezy & Lieutenant Tryon and that he was in service about eight days
He further saith that he now well recollects that about the first of November 1779 this deponent was called out in militia service under Capt. John Little and went to Jappan where he served two weeks and that he then knew Joel Coleman in the militia service under Captain Swezy and that the said Joel Coleman served at least two weeks & he believes according to his best recollection under Col. Allison
And this deponent further saith that in the month of June 1781 this deponent was called out to Minisink  to  at  Van. Ebbens Fort on the western frontiers of Orange County and in the valley of the Kerwink near its junction with the Delaware river for the term of fifteen days as a Chapman and that Joel Coleman was called out at the same time and served the full term of fifteen days under Lieutenant Eln. Tryon and Col. Newkirk as a chapman & further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this
first day of June 1888 before me
Simon M. Stoddard Commissioner of Pleadings

STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Simeon M. Stoddard before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a commissioner of Deeds in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the _____ day of 183_____
valley of the Hudson near its junction with the river for the term of fifteen days as a
I certify that I know Thomas D Wood who made and subscribed the Affidavit to which this certifi- cate is attached by wafer... and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity... and whose state- ments under oath is entitled to full credit and belief - - - Simeon M. Stoddard

State of New York } Lawrence Hordwright Orange County } of the town of Wallkill being, only, sworn deposeth and saith that was 79 years of age last December and he further saith that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that in the month of July 1776 he enlisted into a company of Volunteers of which John Wood was Captain Jacob Dunning was first & Israel Wells was second Lieutenant for the term of five months in the Regiment of five months men commanded by Col Isaac Nichol He further deposeth and saith that they rendezvoused at Goshen and marched by detachments to Fort Montgomery where this deponent being amongst the first that arrived at Fort Montgomery was attached to Capt Little's company company and marched down the river and crossed and marched to Kingsbridge and that on the arrival of Capt Wood he was returned to the company of Capt Wood and served under him until the five months expired and the company was discharged which was at Poughkeepsie on the first day of January 1777.
He further deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Joel Coleman of the town of Goshen before this enlistment and he knows that Joel Coleman enlisted at the same time that this deponent did and served for five months in Capt Wood's company and was discharged at Poughkeepsie on the first day of January 1777. He further saith that he well recollects that they after their arrival at Kingsbridge remained there until the British took

New York when they marched to White Plains and was drawn up in line upon the hill above the Plains when Genl McDougal was attacked they were then marched to Peekskill where they remained until discharged as before stated and saith that during all this time he knew Joel Coleman in the said service and further he saith not Sworn before me this Lawrence Kortright 19 th day of June 1838 Lyman B. Miller Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that I am well acquainted with Lawrence Kortright who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity and his statements herein made entitled to full credit and belief
Lyman B. Miller Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York Orange County, ss. I, Lebbey L. Lait, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, do hereby certify, That Lyman B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in, and for said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 20 th day of June 1838. Lebbey L. Lait, Clerk
Mr. Nathan Jones H.H.

State of New York } of William Mills of the Orange County } town of Minisink being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is in his seventy seventh year and that he born in the town of Goshen in the said County that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution and that he was acquainted with Joel Coleman who resided in the bounds of Captain Swezy's company and who did a great deal of service in the militia of Orange County that in the month of October or the beginning November 1777 this deponent was called out in service to Saurians or Tappan under Capt Wood that Joel Coleman was called out in the same service and went to Tappan to guard the shore of the Hudson River to prevent the British from landing for two weeks and he believes under Capt Swezy Col Allison but from old age & loss of memory he may be mistaken that he was out with Joel Coleman several times by clap and on alarms after this service but cannot specify the times except the following  the places where he was under Col Allison He further states that in the month of July 1779 an alarm was made by the Indians on the Western frontier of Orange & Ulster Counties and the militia of Orange was called out to Minisink or Peenpack and this deponent was one that went and Joel Coleman was in the same company under Capt Swezy & Lieut Tryon and in the regiment commanded by Col Tusten but did not follow after the Indians from Peenpack but

staid behind to take care of the horses of those who followed the Indians and served under the above named officers as Captain & Lieutenant. This service was about eight days.
He further saith that in June or July 1781 he was again called out under Lieutenant Tryon for the term of fifteen days as a blasp man to Van Ellens Fort on the west side of the Shawangunk Mountain and in the valley of the Neversink to guard the western frontier of Orange County from the invasions of the Indians & Joel Coleman served during the same time in the same company under Col. Nutkerk. This is according to the best of his memory & belief.
William Wells
The words (Col. Allison & the following) } interlined and the words (This was he } believed under Col. Allison) inserted } above before execution }
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of June 1858 before me William Graham Com. of Deeds
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Wells who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit and know him to be a man of truth & veracity and his statements made under oath are entitled to full credit & belief.
William Graham Com. of Deeds }

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ORANGE COUNTY, }
I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County
of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That William Graham before whom
the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the
same, a Commissioner of Deeds in, and for said county : and further
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner
and verily believe that the signature to the
said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County, the 12 th day of June
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Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk

State of New York ) ss Thomas Hought of the town of Orange County ) Wallkill being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now in the 79 year of his age and that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that he belonged to a company of Militia of which David Swezy was Captain Eliza Tryon Lieutenant & Benjamin Moore Ensign, and he further saith he was well acquainted with Joel Coleman who belonged to the same company in the Regiment com- manded by Col Allison. And he saith that in June 1777 Captain Swezys company was called out with others to Fort Clinton and that the company was a part of the time commanded by Captain Little and Captain Lawyer in turn, that in June Joel Coleman was at Fort Clinton about fifteen days and he thinks that that time Capt Little had command of the company and he believes according to the best of his recollection under Col Allison and at the expiration of fifteen days service Joel Coleman went away from the fort. And he further saith that immediately after Fort Montgomery was taken a general call was made upon upon the Goshen Regiment and the said Regiment rendezvoused at Muraners creek and Joel Coleman was one of those that went out in said service in Captain Swezys company and followed the British shipping up the river until Esopus was burnt when they followed the shipping back through Newburgh & New Windsor to Muraners creek where a part of the said Regiment was discharged and sent home and Joel Coleman was one that went home after a service of one month under Captain Swezy & Col Allison

He further deponeth & saith that in the month of November following the militia was called out to Tappan for the purpose of guarding the shores of the Hudson River & keep the British from landing and this deponent was one that went to Tappan in the said service in Captain Leary's company and that Joel Coleman was in the said service at Tappan in the said company for two weeks at least and according to the best of his recollection under Col. Hathorn and further he saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day of June 1838 by making his mark by reason of age and infirmity he is unable to make his mark
Wm Little Justice of the peace Thomas his X knight mark
I certify that I am acquainted with Thomas Knight who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statements made ought to be entitled to full credit & belief
Wm Little
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That William G. Little before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner  Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said county, the 18 th day of June
1838
Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk
The word "Commissioner" erased W. G. Little

State of New York } Orange County } David G. Drake of Goshen in the said County being duly sworn Deposeth & saith that he is in the 79 year of his age and that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution that he belonged to a company of militia of which John Jackson was Captain John McDowell was and Labez Knapp was second Lieutenant and in the regiment commanded by Col. Allarn He further saith that in the month of June 1778 he was called to Decker's Fort on the west side of the Shawangunk Mountain and on the western frontier of the County of Orange to defend the same from the incursions of the Indians that he went from Goshen to Decker's Fort under Capt. John Jackson and served for the term of fifteen days as a clapsman & under Col. Nickirk and he further saith that Benjamin Coleman was a Claps- man in the said company from Capt. Sweeney's company and that the said Coleman served during the above mentioned time
He further saith that in the month of September 1779 he was again called out to Fort Duvitt on the west side of the Shawangunk & on the western frontiers of the Counties of Orange & Ulster to defend the same from the incursions of the Indians and Tories & that he served at Duvitt's Fort the full term of fifteen day under Captain John Jackson & Lieut. Elizer Teyon as a clapsman & that he there knew Benjamin Coleman in the said company as a clapsman from Capt. Sweeney's company & that the said Coleman served the full term of fifteen days in the regiment commanded by Col. Newkirk He further saith that he was called out to Wetfall's Fort against the Indians & Tories for alarm for the term of about two weeks in June 1782 under

Captain John Jackson and that according to the best of his recollection he served two weeks at Westfall Fort which was situated in the valley of the Miamis on the western borders of the county of Orange & that he acted as a sergeant during the said term & that during the said term he knew Benjamin Coleman as a soldier in the said Jackson's company during the above mentioned term of two weeks This was also under Col. Newkirk This was the last service that he recollects doing during the war
Sworn and Subscribed this 14 th day of June 1838 before me Hezekiah Smith Commissioner of Deeds &c
David G. Drake
I certify that I am well acquainted with David G. Drake who made and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statements under oath are entitled to full credit and belief Sworn and subscribed before me this fourteenth day of June 1838
Hezekiah Smith Commissioner of Deeds &c
HN Hartford N.Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, of Orange, Do Hereby Certify. That Hezekiah Smith before whom
the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Peace in, and for said county : and further
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County, the 19 th day of June
1838
Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk