Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41682, for George J Isham, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Isham, George G.
or
George J.

NUMBER
S.41682

CONTENTS
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                        15284
                         Ohio
              died August 17, 1843
                   George J Isham
of Clark County in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis [Wyllys] of the Connecticut Line for the term of three years
Subscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued 2nd of October 1819 and sent to Orris Parrish Urbana, Ohio

Arrears to 4th of September 1819      42.35
Semi-annually all'ce ending March 2  48
                                                           $90.35

5 5/31  4/39
                   (Revolutionary Claim
                   Act 18th March 1818
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Dead. See letter 20 December, 1844 to Honorable C. B. Smith H. R 
Same 29 Decr 1846 
Same & to Auditor 9 Feb, 1847 
Notification sent November 10, 1820 to John H Scott Springfield, Ohio
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Dead. See letter 20 December, 1844 to Honorable C. B. Smith H. R 
Same 29 Decr 1846 
Same & to Auditor 9 Feb, 1847 
Notification sent November 10, 1820 to John H Scott Springfield, Ohio
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House of Representatives 29 December 1846 
Sir, 
George Isham a Revolutionary pensioner died in Henry County, Indiana on the 17th day of August 1843 leaving no widow, but several children, and leaving unpaid arrearage of Pension due him. 
The children are living so remote from each other that to obtain authority from them to draw the amount due would be attended with more cost & trouble than it is worth. 
I should be pleased therefore to be informed whether the amount due cannot be drawn by the Administration for the benefit of the children, and if so whether it can be drawn here, or at the Pension Agency in Indiana. If you have any blanks which are used for that purpose, I shall be obliged for a copy. 
Very respectfully yours, 
Caleb B Smith 
Honorable J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
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The State of Ohio 
Clark County} Ss On this 27th day of March 1819 before me Orris Parish President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the with Judicial Circuit of the State of Ohio Personally appears George J. Isham aged fifty six years resident in said County of Clark 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that the said George J. Isham sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six or seven Enlisted in the army of the United States in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Allen belonging to a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis [Wyllys] in the Brigade Commanded by Genl Parsons in the Connecticut line that he Enlisted at Colchester in Connecticut for the Term of three years  that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States by the name of Jonathan Isham until the expiration of his aforesaid Enlistment when he was honorably discharged from service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey that he was in the Battles of Stony Point & Monmouth in the former of which he was severely wounded in the breast & left arm which at this time renders him unable to labor that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & that he has no other evidence and in his power of said services 
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid 
George J. Isham
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I Orris Parish Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George J Isham did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common Enemy & I do further Certify that the said George Isham is in reduced Circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support & I now transmit the proceedings taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War in pursuance of the directions of the before recited act of Congress that he may be placed in the pension list
Orris Parish 
Columbus 
March 1819
State of Ohio 
Clark County Ss 
This may Certify that at the time of taking the judicial proceeding herein before set forth Orris Parish Esq was & still is president Judge of the Sixth Judicial State of Ohio circuit in the State of Ohio - And to all his official acts full faith & credit is due. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and official Seal at Springfield in said County this 5th day of May AD 1819 
Thomas Armstrong 
Clerk of Clark County
OWN
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The State of Ohio Clarke County Supreme Court July Term 1820 
On this 22d day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for State & County George J Isham aged sixty one years resident 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 (To wit) He enlisted in the Army of the United States some time in the spring of the year 1777 at Colchester in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Allen belonging to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willis [Wyllys] in the Connecticut line for the term of three years & that he faith fully served out the time of his aforesaid Enlistment when he was honourably discharged from Morris County in the State of New Jersey near Morriston.  
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 thereof with intent thereby 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 Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 that on the 27th day of March made a declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and have since received a certificate of my being inscribed on the pension List Roll of the Ohio Agency which said certificate bears date on the 23d day of October 1819 and numbered 15.284. And I do further swear that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities
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contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.  That my occupation in life is a labouring farmer & that in consequence of my advanced age in life & bodily infirmities occasioned by wounds received in the Revolutionary War I am unable to pursue it. That my family consists of a wife & 4 children one aged 14 years who has Fits is fully & unable to take care of himself, 1 aged nine years, 1 aged 7 years & 1 aged 8 months,  none of whom are able to work to much advantage.
Schedule of property owned by Geo. J. Isham 
1 Mare & 2 colts of the value of   $60.00 
3 Cows value                                  34.00 
Bed value                                       15.00 
A few articles of household & Kitchen furniture of the value of 15.00 
$124.00
George J. Isham
Sworn to declared and subscribed in open court this 22nd day of July 1820 before me
Saul Henkle Clk pro tem.
 (Copy) 
State of Ohio
 Clarke County Ss}  
I Saul Henkle, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Ohio in and for the County aforesaid, do here by certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule is one hundred and twenty four dollars $124 said
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Said Supreme Court is a Court of Record, because it is expressly made so by the Constitution and Laws of this state creating it, proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings has a seal possesses the power of fine and imprisonment.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on the 26th day of July, 1820 
Saul Henkle Clerk 
By his Depty 
John H. Scott
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41682 
Revy  INVALID. 
File No. 41,682 
George I Isham 
Pri  Rev War 
Act: 18” March 18” 
Index: -- Vol. 5   Page 250 
[Arrangement of 1870.} 
1908 Apr. 7. R. R. Jones Ohio S of R. date & place of death
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Clerks Office, Clarke County, Ohio 
Sept 1st 1820 
Sir-
Inclosed is the Declaration of George J. Isham applicant for a continuation of his pension under Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820 with his Schedule 16.  
You will make returns to me in this place 
Very Respectfully 
John A. Scott, D.C 
J. L. Edwards, Esq. 
Pension Office 
War Department
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Washington 19th Dec. 1844 
Sir
George J Isham who was inscribed on Pension Roll Ohio agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, on the 25th Oct. 1819, died some time since with an arrearage due him, of which his heirs wish to avail themselves.  You will oblige me if you will inform me what steps will be necessary for them to take to obtain it. If you have any blank forms of power of atty or other instrument necessary I shall be obliged to you for copy 
Very Respy 
Yours 
Caleb B Smith 
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Comm of Pensions