Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,753, Henry Gotman, Continental N.H. Enlisted In Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Gotman, Henry
N. 1,753
N.H.
Gotan or Betsey or Gotham
B.L.Wt. 6444-160-55
Enlisted in Mass.
CONTENTS

(2,450)
New York Roll
Henry Gotman
Private
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Septemb r 1818 and forwarded to Amasa Frewbridge Esq r Watertown New York —
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 — 39.46 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 Mar. 1819 — 48.00
Arrears 4 mo. — 18/30 $87.46
Wesson
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1819. }
2 Years 1775
File Mch. 19 Continued
Spick Jefferson County
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 5 th Nov 1838 the day of his death. Agt notified 28 th Oct 1840 Application sent to Mess rs
Pearce & Ely 20 July 1820
Watertown
N.Y.

1853 Oct 13
New notification issued in lieu of old one summoned - In case of Mary Lamont No 2313 M.
1853 Aug 24 Transf'd to Albany NY to H. L. of Detroit Michn for 4 March 1853 note to B. C. Briggs
off
2312 A Michigan 1853 Oct 13
Betsy Catman widow of Henry Catman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Majorine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Oct 1853 and sent to
A. Shimer Union Square Osceola Co NY
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under a Act of 1853, Page 74 Vol. A

55.60.1 Act Mar. 7/55
Appl. 9/55
Betsy Gotman avds Henry Gotman Part
Maps: Cont. Sept. 1855,
Ent.
Lois
6444 of
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Rev. Revol? war Rev. Revol? pensoma
ms Feb. 53 - No 2312
at 160 acres Sept. 19/1855,
Boyd
(Signature)
R. H. Martin Oswego
N.Y.
1855
Vol. G. 92. 20

Henry Gotman
Gotman is the name Admitted
Henry Gotman for 9 months at a time March 31st 1878
Notary Public State
Watertown August 27 th 1878 I find an engraving that the above named person often writes his name Got man as Gotsman. He writes so badly that he frequently misses his mark.
I have no doubt that he is the same person in your rolls
American Publishing House

State of New-York, } ss. County, }
On this 17 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Suffolk County personally appears Henry Goloson aged 56 years, resident in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Goloson enlisted in Salem in 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Pittinger of Col. Weston's Regt. of the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of February 1777 when he was discharged from service in Chorrilly state of New York. that he was in the battles of Brandywine and Red Bank in 1777 and Coope's Creek in 1778 and was discharged at Kings Ferry New York State and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Petition of Henry Goloson District Court of Col. Weston's Regt. of the Massachusetts line for nine months and till February 1778 and was discharged at Kings Ferry New York State
Henry Goloson
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Amasa Foulkner
Judge U.S. Com. Pleas.
I, Amasa Foulkner, Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Goloson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
With my hand and the seal of the said court this 17 th day of April 1818.
Amasa Foulkner Judge
Buyer Kinnes Atty

Henry Gotman
Continue
2450

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.
On this fifth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Henry Gotman aged fifty eight years, resident in Watertown in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted into Capt. Joseph Pattingal's company - Colonel Weyons Regiment - Massachusetts troops - That he don't recollect the year he enlisted - That he served as a private eighteen months. That the date of his origin- al declaration is 17 th April 1818 & the number of his Pension Certificate (2,450, that he was never in any state but in several of his wishes
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part there- of with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Rev- olutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have a wife aged 57 years & three daughters depending on me for support - Hannah aged 20 years - who is weakly and not able to labor Merriam aged 19, who is under the care of a Doctor the greater part of the time & Lucina who is healthy my occupation is that of a farmer, as daily la- borer - I justly own 30 Dollars. I have no means of living except by my labor - and if my country does not continue to me her support my town must
Sworn to and declared before Geo. Andrews Clerk on the fifth day of July 1820 by Henry Gotman
I Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty dollars, and ninety six cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of
July 1820
Geo. Andrews
Clerk of the county of Jefferson

State of New York
Jefferson County ss On this 3 d day of August 1853 personally appeared before the Hon. W m C. Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County Court Betsy Gotman a resident of Jefferson County aforesaid aged sixty four years, who first being 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 on the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Henry Gotman who was a private in the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Army and was pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 at eight dollars per month and placed on the New York Pension Roll at the Albany Agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Gotman according to her present recollection on the 15 th day of October 1823 by Horatio Shumway a justice of the Peace and that her name before marriage was Betsy Wilson and that she has no record of her marriage & does not know of its being on record anywhere. She further declares that her husband the said Henry Gotman died in the town of Pamelia in the County of St. Lawrence 1839 on the second  fifteenth day of October  November 1839 and that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January one thousand

eight hundred, but at the time above stated
She further declares that she is now his widow
Seorn to be subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify said declarant unable to attend in open (Court to make her declaration)
her Betsey D. Gotman mark
Wm Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County N.H.

eight hundred, but at the time above stated
She further declares that she is now his widow
Sworn to & subscribed before
me the day and year
first above written and
I certify said declarant
unable to attend in open
Court to make her declaration.
her Betsey J. Gotman mark
State of New York.
ss.
JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, JOHN L. MARSH,
W. E. Massey Deputy
Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Hon. Wm. C. Thompson Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking such affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge, and verily believe his signatures thereto are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 3rd day of August 1853
W. E. Massey Dep. Clerk.

State of New York
Jefferson County, ss Adriel Ely being sworn deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Henry Gotham or Henry Gotman deceased; he was generally called Gotham but his name was on the pension list as Gotman. knows that he was a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818 and that he has been dead several years & has no doubt but the time is truly stated in the aforesaid declaration of his widow. He further says that the said Henry Gotman and the aforesaid Betsey Gotman his widow were married according to the present recollection of this deponent about thirty years ago. The marriage ceremony was performed by Horatio Thurnway a justice of the Peace then residing in the Village of Watertown. This deponent was present & witnessed the cere- mony. He further says that the said Henry Got- man died several years ago & that the said Betsey Gotman who has signed the foregoing declar- ation was his lawful wife & widow and is now re- futed to be his widow & this deponent believes that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Henry Gotman and that if she had been , he would have heard of it. He further says that he has no interest in the matter. Sworn & subscribed before me this 7 day of August 1853 & I certify said Adriel Ely deponent is a man of truth.
Wm Chapman local Judge & Jefferson County N.Y.

State of New York Jefferson County
Osmond Bannister being sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Betsey Gotman who has made the aforesaid declaration and knows that she was the wife of Henry Gotman deceased and that she is now his widow having never been married since his death - The said Henry was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and was married at the time stated in the declaration of his widow aforesaid as he was in founded & believed to be true at or about the time it took place & he was not present at the performance of the ceremony but lived neigh- bor to them then & afterwards & knows that it was reported that they were married at that time & they were so reported, even afterwards. He further says that the said Henry died at the time stated in the aforesaid declaration of his widow & that she has not intermarried since his death but is still his widow & that he is disinterested Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of August 1853 & I certify said deponent is a man of truth
Osmond Bannister
Wm Thompson County Judge of Jefferson County N.Y.

55.601. AD MR
Application of Betsey Hotman for Bounty land under act Mar: 3 1855

State of New York County of Onondaga ss On this twenty seventh day of March 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Betsey Gotman aged seventy years a resident of the City of Syracuse of Onondaga aforesaid in said State of New- York, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Henry Gotman deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war. That declarant is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty five dollars per year commencing on the 3d of February 1853. According to a certificate given at the Department of the Interior the 6 day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three which certificate is Number 2312. & to which Certificate and the evidence upon which the same was obtained now in the pension office at Washington the declarant refers for the evidence entitling her to the bounty land under the act approved March 3 d 1855. That declarant is now a widow -
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under said act approved March 3 d 1855
Betsey H. Gotman Mark
we John Stitt and Alvin P. Earl

Residents of the City & County of Onond in the State of New York upon an oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Betty Gotman in our presence And that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Ditt Horn, P. Gurl
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; And I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim
Robt A Martin Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Onond } I
Edwin M Hill Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Robert A Martin was on the day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace within and for the city of Onond in said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above 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 April A. D. 1855
C. M. Hill Clerk

MMH am
Her letter sent reply. Record Div. for reply. To inquiring relation To Civil War -
July 19, 1927
Mrs. F. J. Herte Orion, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1753 it appears that Henry Gotham, or Gotan, or Gotman, enlisted in Salem, Massachusetts in June 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph Pettingill's Company, Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in February 1777.
He enlisted in 1777, served as private in Captain Dustin's Company, Colonel Mellen's Regiment and was discharged in February 1778 having served nine months. He was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818 while a resident of Jefferson County, New York aged fifty-six years. In 1820 he was living in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York and referred to his wife aged fifty-seven years, name not given, and three daughters Hannah aged twenty years, Merriam aged nineteen years and Lucina. Date of this wife's death not given.
He married October 15, 1823 Betsey Wilson. He died

1838
from Treasury report
November 2, 1838 in Pamelia, Jefferson County, New York.
Soldier's widow Betsey was allowed pension on her application executed August 3, 1853 while a resident of Watertown, New York aged sixty-six years. In 1855 she had moved from Oswego, New York to Van Buren County, Michigan to live with friends and relatives, no names given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

6444
S
100 Ams

No. 55601
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 9, 18 5 5-5-
Henry Gotman Rev. War
Warrant-6444-160-5-5
R. H. Martin Oswego N.Y.

PAID
Abt 50 Mich Betsey Estlin wid 200 No entry An 23/2 2/6 53
M c Rae
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

2901 Aug. 10, 1853.
App. of Betsy Golson, widow of Henry Golson, Jefferson co., N. Jnk.
m. 19
Ad 8 a Nov. 1853. $96. 00 Pa Ar — Com. Feb. 3 d 1853, Pa.
A. Skinner, Union Square, Delaware co., N. Jnk.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Per  WIDOW, &c.
1927- July 19- Hark to Mrs. J. Geffe 1753
File No. 1753
Betsey Cotman
Widow
Henry Cotman
Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A. , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Union Square N.Y. Aug. 8th
Free
Hon. E. P. Waldo -Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.

adm'd Ely, perant. Osmond Banister, by ref- of Jefferson Co: 2 d Nov. 38. Proynston,

Ex. 100-153, Mich.
B. W. H. W.

Setzer Holman for transfer to Michigan
Agents Semiannual report shows paid at Altoona Pa. March 1875.
E. O. Briggs Arlington Md.

Arlington Mich
Aug 17. 1853
Hon Com d of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Patsy Gotman for a transfer from the agency of Albany as the place of payment to Detroit in the State of Michigan.
Will you please cause the change to be made and notify Mrs. Gotman through me at Arlington West Barn Co Mich
Very Respectfully
Yours
E. C. Dugg

Hon L. P. Waldo Cous. of Pennians Washington City D. C.

Union Square Oswego Co. N.Y. Aug. 7. 1853
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Widow Betsey Gotman of Watertown Jeff. Co. for a Pension under the act. of Congress of Feb. last, with due proof of her marriage & her husband's death. For proof of his services I would refer you to his papers on file in your department.
Please make return to me at this place. I am, Sir,
very respectfully your obedt. Servt. A. H. Himes
Hon S. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 22 d 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasuries of the United States," The widow of Henry Gotman, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 2 d Nov. 1838, the day of his decease.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Larrig
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Brief in the case of
Betsey Gotman, Widow of Henry, Jefferson County and State of N.Y. act 3d Febry. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase?")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. (Cont.)
Parole proof of marriage by the evidence of Ariel Ely, who witnessed the marriage ceremony, & Osmond Banister, who testified to the general reputation of marriage, both respectable residents of said County. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. Skinner Esq., Milton Square, Cayuga Co., N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
J. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

The following is a true list of all my estate excepting clothing & bedding excepted
To Wit 1 Span old Horns 1 Loom 1 Enam Cup 1 - 5 pair kettle - 2 bowls 1 pot - 1 bowl kettle 1 tin kettle - 1 tin pot 6 common chairs — a few spoons, knives & forks
July 11 - 1820
Agnd Henry Gotman

State of Michigan } County of Van Buren }
On this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Van Buren, personally appeared Betsey Gotman, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Henry Gotman deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and that she is the same Betsey Gotman whose name was placed on the pension roll of the United States under the 2 d section of the act of February 3 d 1853, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum & that she is the same person named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true Copy.
"Department of the Interior, Widow's Pension" "I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Betsey Gotman, widow of Henry Gotman who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February, 1853, and con- tinuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage." Given at the Department of the Interior This 6 th day of October one thousand Eight hundred and 53. R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned: J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
On the back of which Certificate is written "2312" Also endorsed on the back of said Certificate the following Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Alcott Esq agent for paying pensioners, in the agency of Albany. Sayable

on the 4 th September and 11 th March. Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 rd 1853. Page 74 Vol A
N E Robinson Clerk
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Henry Gotman; that she formerly resided in Oswego in the State of New York from which place she has lately removed; and that she now resides in the County of Van Buren in the State of Michigan where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payable in future at Detroit in the Agency of Michigan. The following are her reasons for removing from the state of New York to wit to reside with her friends & relatives who also reside in the state of Michigan
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. Thos. W. Briggs Justice of the peace
Petsey X Gotman mark
State of Michigan & of Alvin P. Earl of said County County of Van Buren being duly sworn, says that he is personally acquainted with Petsey Gotman who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & that she is the identical person named in the pension Certificate therein mentioned
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 17 th day of August 1853 and I certify that the said Alvin P. Earl is a credible person
Alvin P. Earl
Thos. W. Briggs
Justice of the peace

I Charles W. Crops a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Van Buren and State of Michigan hereby certify that Mrs. Betsey Gotman stated to me that the reason she does not write her own name is on account of her nerves being unsteady.
Chas W Crops
State of Michigan Van Buren County } ss.
I do hereby certify that Charles W. Crops Esq before whom the annexed or above declarations & affidavits were made & executed, & who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly qualified & sworn, & that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of the County aforesaid the 20 th day of August A D 1855.
S. H. Buel Clerk