Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,317, for Joseph Ketcham, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York

Ketcham, Joseph
Charity
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NUMBER
W. 16317

CONTENTS
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[written upside down:  Washington sent the 21st June 1820, to Walker Todd, Esq.
Carmel, N. York ]


New York Roll
(1053)
Joseph Ketcham 
New York line
Corporal
Feb. 1777, 6 years, 4 mo.

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22nd. of June 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June, 1818 and delivered to Wm. S. Radcliff, Esq., of New York. 

Arrears to the 4th of September, 1818.
2 months 13/30. 

$19.46

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818]

Van Cortlandt 
Dis Continued

Phillip Putnam, Clk.
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Albany 4538
Charity Ketcham
widow of Joseph Ketcham
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 12 October 1820 of Niagara Co. in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Hamtramick of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Cortland in the N. York line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to Sherman McLean, Royalton, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39       $308.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '40 $44.00
[Total] $352.00

{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 86
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Otto, September 19th 1838
State of New York
Cattaraugus County } ss:
Benjamin Austin of the town of Otto in the County and state aforesaid aged seventy three
years who being duly sworn deposeth
and says that he is brother to Charity
Ketcham, widow of Joseph Ketcham, who was a
Revolutionary soldier and pensioner. That this
deponent was present and saw the said
Joseph and Charity Ketcham Married. That
they were married in the town of Frederickstown in the County of Dutchess and state of New York by a Minister by the name of
Cole. That they were married on the 5th day of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven.  That the said Joseph Ketcham
died (I cannot state the time when he died as
I was not in that county), and that the
said Charity Ketcham has remained a widow
ever since his death.
[signed] Benjamin Austin
Subscribed and Sworn
this 19th day of September 1838
before me and I further State
that the subscribed Benjamin
Austin is a man of truth and
veracity.
Joseph Allen, J Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
CATTARAGUS COUNTY
CLERK'S OFFICE,  } ss:

I, FRANCIS E. BAILLET, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Joseph Allen Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof of the annexed Affidavit, and thereon
written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted
with the hand writing of such Justice and
verily believe the signature "Joseph Allen"
subscribed to the said certificate of proof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 21st day of Sept. A. D. 1838.
Francis E. Baillet
Clerk.
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State of New York
Niagara County } ss:
On this 4th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Judges of Niagara County Court now in session, Charity Ketcham, a resident of the town of Royalton in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy years,
who first being duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed at its last session in the year 1837 and 1838 that she is the widow of Joseph Ketcham who was a soldier in the Army of the
Revolution, who enlisted during the War, and served in the whole time seven years and a half, reference being had to the documents in proof of his service, now on file in the War Department-
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Ketcham on the fifth day of December, Seventeen Hundred and
Eighty seven, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Ketcham died on the twelfth day of October Eighteen Hundred and twenty, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her
husband the above said Joseph Ketcham, drew a pension under the Act of 1818 until his death, and that he died in the town of Phillipstown in the County of Putnam
and State of New York --
[signed] Charity Ketcham
Sworn and Subscribed
the day and year above mentioned
W. Hunt 
First Judge of Niagara County Courts

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Charity Ketcham is the widow of the said Joseph
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Ketcham, that her character for truth and veracity is good, and that the matters set forth in her declaration they believe to be true.
W. Hunt
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of Niagara County
---
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Niagara County Clerk's Office } ss:

I Hiram A. Cook do hereby certify that Washington Hunt before whom the annexed
instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, The first Judge of Niagara Common Pleas Courts in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport this fourth day of September A. D. 1838.
H. A. Cook Clerk.
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To the Honorable Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New=York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New York

The Declaration of Joseph Ketcham
--- formerly a soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a citizen of the United States, and resident of the Town of Phillips in the County of Putnam & State of New York.
Respectfully showeth, that the said Joseph Ketcham served as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Hamtremmick
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt in the line of the State of New York in the army of the United States
during the Revolutionary war between the said United States and Great Britain, that he the said Joseph Ketcham entered the said service by enlisting in the said Company in the month of February one thousand seven hundred and
seventy seven, and served therein as a soldier & Corporal for six years and four months, or thereabouts, against the common Enemy, next following the time of his enlistment, and was
honorably discharged therefrom in June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three at the close of the said war, that the said Discharge is not now in his possession, the same having been long since left with a friend who resides at a great distance from him the said Joseph
---
And this Declaration further representeth that the said Joseph Ketcham is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in the Town of
Phillips in the County of Putnam & State of New York as aforesaid and
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and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; being now upwards of Sixty one years of age, unable to labour and having no other means of support,
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the
United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truth of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in
support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the affidavit of himself and of Michael Burgess hereafter set forth,

Dated, the 22d day of June - 1818-
-
City and County of New York, ss. Joseph Ketcham above named being duly sworn, says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
[signed] Joseph Ketcham
Sworn the 22 day of June
1818 before me,
R. Riker
Recorder of the City of New York
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Certified Copy of
the declaration of
Joseph Ketcham

State of New York
Putnam County

not entitled


(1053)
Sept 1818
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State of New York
County of Putnam } ss:
On this seventh day of June 1820 personally appeared in the Court of Common pleas held at the court house in Carmel in and for the said County; it being a Court of Record, constituted such by the statute of this State and proceeding according to the course of the common law Joseph Ketcham aged sixty three years resident in town of Phillips Town 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 in the month of February in the year 1777. in the regular service in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Hallet in Col Philip Van Cortlandt's Regiment being the second regiment of the New York line and served in Capt Hallet's Company and was
then transferred to Capt French's Company of Infantry in the same Regiment and served in French's company near two years and continued to serve in the said regiment
untill the five New York Regiments were reduced to two Regiments and after that reduction he still continued to serve in the said second Regiment, in the Company commanded by Capt Hamtramack and served in that company untill the end of the war making a service of six years and four months service in the regular service and was
discharged at Snake Hill in New York on the 9th June 1783 and that he is now a pensioner inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York agency at the rate of eight dollars a month commencing on the twenty second day of June 1818 and that the number of his pension certificate is 1,053.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the
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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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 March 1818 and 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:

Real Estate-100 acres of Mountain land -$1000
but it is under an incumbrance of $268. 00
Personal property-
4 Cows - $18 each - $62
2 sows, one of them has three pigs- $10.00
1 horse & one colt- $25.00
1 Pair three year old steers - $30.00
1 old Waggon - $15.00
2 old Plows - $2.00
6 Chairs - $2.00
1 Pot, 1 tea kettle, 1 Griddle - $2.00
1 Kettle old and broken - $0.25
6 teacups and saucers - $0.25
6 Knives and forks, 3 bowls, 1 Teapot -$1.00
1 small looking glass the first cost -$0.50
1 Bible cost when new in 1811 - $3.50
1 Meat Barrel, 1 Vinegar Barrel - $1.00
6 milk pans, 3 pails, 1 Churn - $3.00
[Total] $1157.50
a debt due of $40.00 which is very doubtful about its collection
The family of this deponent is as follows: Joseph Ketcham - 63 years of age last January a labourer and worn out with
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hard work and unable to work; Charity Ketcham, 52 years old infirm and under the care of a Physician; Isaac Austin Ketcham the son of this deponent aged 26 years, his back is broken with the Rheumatism; his wife Sally aged 27 years, able to work, and three children the oldest five years old their names Anna, James and Fanny a constant expense all unable to earn any thing
[signed] Joseph Ketcham

I Rowland Bailey, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Putnam County do hereby
certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of
the said property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is two thousand five hundred dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County on this 12th day of June 1820.
Rowland Bailey Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in Putnam County.
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March 23, 1924
XXXXXXXXXXX
Joseph Ketcham, W.16317
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Neva Reuther
Andover, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Joseph Ketcham, a soldier of the of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, W.16317, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Ketcham.
He was born in January, 1757, place not stated,
nor are the names of his parents given.
Joseph Ketcham enlisted in February, 1777, served as private and corporal in Captains Jonathan Hallett's and Hamtramck's Companies, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's Second New York Regiment, was discharged
June 9, 1783 at Snake Hill, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Phillips, Putnam County, New York. He died there October 12, 1820.
Joseph Ketcham married, December 5, 1787, Charity, the sister of Benjamin Austin. She stated that they were married in Carmel, Putnam County, New York, and Benjamin Austin said that he was present at their marriage, and that they were married at Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York.
The widow, Charity Ketcham, was allowed pension on her application executed, September 4, 1838, then a
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resident of Royalton, Niagara County, New York, aged seventy years.
Isaac Austin Ketcham, son of the soldier, Joseph Ketcham and his wife, Charity, was twenty-six years of age in 1820 and his wife, Sally, was twenty-seven years old. In 1820 the following children were residing with the soldier, Joseph Ketcham - Anna, Tamer, and Fanny, the oldest being five years of age; their
relationship to the family not definitely shown.
Benjamin Austin, brother of the widow, Charity
Ketcham, was residing in 1838 in Otto, Cattaraugus County, New York. Isaac Austin was a resident of Carmel, Putnam County, New York in 1839; his relationship to Benjamin Austin and Charity Ketcham not shown.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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N York 2231

4538

Charity Ketcham

Papers returned
to same 3. Sep. 1839
Col Van Cortland
Capt. Hamtramck } N.Y.
-
Admitted
Corporal 2 years
Act July 1838
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M. Lean
25th
April 1839

OC
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War Department
Pension Office
April 25, 1839

Sir
The papers of Mrs Charity Widow of Joseph Ketcham are herewith returned accompanied by the regulations of the Department. The claimant will make a declaration in
conformity therewith and produce record evidence of her marriage if attainable - She will also give the name of the Clergyman by whom she was married and produce a certificate from him or his successor shewing what evidence,
if any is to be found in his possession of the marriage


Sherman McLean Esq
Royalton
N. Y.
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Walker Todd
4. Sep. 1837
G.C.
Record (42) Page 420
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War Dept
Pension Office
Sept. 4. 1837

Sir

In answer to your letter of the 30th ult'o.
I have to inform you that there appears to be nothing due to the widow of Joseph Ketcham. His name was not restored to he Pension Roll after it was dropped in 1820.

Wm Walker Todd,
Carmel,
Putnam County
N. York
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Royalton New York
Sept 10

Free

NY Sept. 16
Addl proof
Charity Ketcham

[To]  J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Royalton Niagara Co., N. York
Sept 10 1839

Sir
Enclosed is the original declaration
made by Mrs Charity Ketcham &
is forwarded agreeably to your Letter of the 3rd inst.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Sherman McLean

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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Royalton NY
June 6

Free

NY  June 11
Addl proof
Charity Ketcham

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
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Royalton Niagara Co., N.Y.
June 6th 1839

Sir
Enclosed are the papers, which with those on file in the Department it is to be hoped will give the applicant, Widow Charity Ketcham a pension - I am not aware of to amount of proof the husband, Joseph Ketcham furnished to obtain his pension, under the Act of 1818, but if not sufficient to entitle the widow to a full pension under the Act of July 7 1838, I should wish to be notified of the fact before a decision of the case, as abundant testimony can be furnished that her husband enlisted and served during the Revolutionary War. If the papers now exhibited and on file, should form sufficient to give the Widow a full pension, it is her wish that the certificate be forwarded to me -

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Sherman McLean


Hon J.L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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April 18, 1934
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Joseph Ketcham-W.16317
BA-J/AWF

Miss Neva Reuther
Andover
Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request further information in regard to the family of Joseph Ketcham, Revolutionary War soldier, pension claim, W. 16317, which record was furnished you, March 23, 1934.

It is not shown in this claim, when and where,
Charity, widow of Joseph Ketcham, was born, nor are there any further data in regard to Isaac Austin Ketcham, the son of the soldier, Joseph Ketcham and his wife, Charity.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of Charity, widow of Joseph Ketcham, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C.,
citing the following data:

Charity Ketcham, widow of Joseph Ketcham
Certificate No. 4538
Issued November 7, 1839
Rate $88.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838
Albany, New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF/cel

January 10, 1929

Miss Audrey Bush
105 Tremont Street
Ansonia, Connecticut

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16317, it appears that Joseph Ketcham enlisted in February, 1777 and served six years and four
months as a private and corporal in Captains Jonathan Hallett's, French's and Hamtramck's Companies, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's New York Regiment and was discharged, June
9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 22, 1818, at which time he was living in Phillips, Putnam County, New York, aged about sixty-one years. He died October 12, 1820, at Phillipstown, New York.
The soldier married, December 5, 1787, at Carmel, Putnam County, New York; Charity, sister of Benjamin Austin. She was allowed pension on her application executed
September 4, 1838, at which time she was living at Royalton, Niagara County, New York, aged seventy years.
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In 1820, the soldier referred to his son, Isaac Austin, aged twenty-six years and to Isaac's wife, Sally, aged twenty-seven years and three children, Anna, Tamar and Fanny, the oldest being five years of age.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C._________19__

In reply to your request of _____received___
for a statement of the military history of Joseph Ketcham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W.F. 16317

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE. - 6 yrs. 4 mos.
RANK. - Pvt & Corpl.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED: 
CAPTAIN: Jonathan Hallett, French, Hamtramck
COLONEL. Philip Van Cortlandt
STATE. - N.Y.

disc. June 9 '83 at Snake Hill, N.Y.

Battles engaged in, -none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, -not stated
Date of application for pension, June 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, - Phillps, Putnam Co N Y.
Age at date of application, - b. Jan. 1756
in 1820 aged 63 years
Remarks: he married at Carmel Putnam Co N Y. Dec 5 1787 Charity, sister of Benjamin Austin. Soldier died at Phillipstown Putnam Co N.Y., Oct. 12 1820 and she was allowed pension on an ap. sx. Sept 4. 1838 while a resident of Royalton Niagara Co., N.Y.  70 years
In 1820 sol. refers to his son Isaac Austin aged 26 years, Isaac's wife Sally, aged 27 years and his Children Anna, Tamar, and Fanny the oldest 5 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.


6-2856
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Andover Ohio
March 26. '34

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

[circular stamp: RECEIVED MAR 28 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.  VETS ADM 28]


Dear Sir,
I am in receipt of your communication of March 23, concerning the record of Joseph Ketcham W. 16317
BA-J/AWF.

The information submitted has been very
helpful and if possible I should desire to receive further
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data concerning his wife and family.
When and where was Charity Austin, the widow
of Joseph Ketcham born and when and where
did she die?
Any further information concerning Isaac Austin
the son of the soldier Joseph Ketcham and Charity Austin Ketcham will be appreciated.
Thanking you for
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your efforts in securing this data.
I am
Sincerely Yours
Mrs. Neva Reuther

[circular stamp:  RECEIVED MAR 28 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM READER# 20]
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Andover Ohio
March 8. '34

Director of Pensions
War Department
Washington, D.C.

[circular stamp:  RECEIVED MAR 12 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV. READER 22 VETS. ADM.]

Dear Sir:

I am very anxious to obtain information concerning the history of one Joseph Ketcham and descendants. Said Joseph Ketcham
born 1756 served in the Revolutionary war
as a private in a company designated at various times as Capt. Jonathan Hallett, 4th Captain, 7th and 3rd Company, 2nd New York
Regiment, commanded by Colonel Philip Cortlandt.  He enlisted Feb. 14, 1777, was promoted Corporal July 1781 and was mustered to Jan. 1782 and his name is last borne on the company muster roll for Jan
1782. Received pension certificate
from John Calhoun Sec. of War.
Any further information concerning
said Joseph Ketcham or descendants
will be appreciated.  Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Neva Reuther
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[CIRCULAR STAMP:  U.S. PENSION OFFICE D
OCT 14 1914]
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Rev Ser.

Pension Dept
Dear Sir,-

Will you please send me the copy of the
Pension drawn by Edward I. Green, private
Rhode Island Militia.
Pension granted May 22nd 1833 ae. 75.
Also Edward Green Rhode Island militia Pension granted May 2nd 1833 Ae. 73.
Also Joseph Ketcham Corp New York line Pension granted June 30 1818 ae.63.
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Also. Gideon Brown served in Capt. James Hill's
Co. Col. John Daggett's Regt. 1776.
a private in Capt. B. Read's Co. under command of Lieut John Benson, Col. Nathan Tyler's (Worcester Co.) Regt. 1780-
An alarm at R.I. Gideon Brown  Rehobert,
Private, Capt. Phavinel Bishop's
Co. Ap. 19, 1775-
Thanking you very much for your trouble
I am very Truly
Kenyon Aldrich
622 West, 113th St.
New York City Apartment 53
Oct. 11th 1914 -
---
[circular stamp:  U.S. PENSION OFFICE D 
OCT 14 1914]
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March 25 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary Records
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
I am writing to ask you if you would please
send me the Revolutionary record of Joseph Ketcham born January 25, 1757, married Charity Austin.  Lived in Putnam Co. N.Y. in Revolution.
Thanking you.
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I remain,
Sincerely,

Miss Audrey Bush
105 Tremont St
Ansonia, Conn.
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Feby 5-1901
Hon Jno. C. Spooner U.S. S
1914 Oct 96: history to Mr.
Kenyon Aldrich - M.B.H.

1929 Jan. 10 Hist to Miss
Andrey Bush awf
193_ Mch 23 - hist to Mrs. Neva Reuther awf

1934 Apr. 18  -Mrs Neva Reuther - adv. 
[illegible] data & [illegble] obtain date of last pay per awf.

16317
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16317
Charity Ketcham
Wid. of
Joseph Ketcham
Corp. Pri. Rev. War
Act: July 7th '/38

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New York
County of Putnam ⎬ ss:
Personally appeared before me William H Sloat a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Putnam aforesaid Isaac Austin who being duly sworn did depose and say that he resides in the town of Carmel in said County and further this deponent saith that he has Examined the Records of the Town Clerk of the Town of Carmel and that no record can be found of the marriage of Joseph Ketcham to Charity Ketcham - And further this deponent
saith that no record of the Marriage [of] Joseph Ketcham to Charity Ketcham can be found among the descendants of the Rev'd Nathan Cole. - And further that there is no family record of the marriage of Joseph Ketcham to Charity Ketcham as can be ascertained by the said deponent and further this deponent saith not - 
[signed] Isaac Austin
Sworn and Subscribed
this 23rd day of May
1839 before me
W H Sloat Justice-

State of New York
County of Putnam } ss:
I, William H Sloat, Clerk
of said County do hereby certify that the
above named William H Sloat before
whom the above affidavit is purported
to be taken was at the time of taking
such affidavit a Justice of the Peace
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in and for said County Residing in
said County Commissioned and sworn
and duly authorized to take the same
and further that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of said Justice and
verily believe that the signature of the said
Justice to the above affidavit is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said County the 23d day of May 1839
W H Sloat Clk
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State of New York
Putnam County }
Personally appeared before me William H Sloat a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elder John Warren a minister of the Gospel -after being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he resides in the town of Southeast in the County of Putnam. And he further deposes and says that he is pastor of the Baptist Church in Carmel over which Elder Nathan Cole in his life time did preside or officiate as Pastor.  And further this deponent says that he has made diligent search among the records and papers of said church in Carmel and cannot find any record of the Marriage of Joseph Ketcham to Charity Ketcham and further this deponent saith not --
[signed] John Warren
Sworn and subscribed to
this 22 day of May
1839 before me
W Sloat Justice of the Peace
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Putnam County
State of New York }  ss:
I William H Sloat Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William H. Sloat before whom the within affidavit is purported to be taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Putnam, residing in said County, Commissioned and Sworn and duly authorized to take the same - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature of the said Justice to the within affidavit and before whom the same was taken is genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 day of May 1839
W H Sloat Clk
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Sept 4

Carmel NY
1 Augt

Jos Ketcham
N York 1818
 30 June /18

Free

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
Dist.  Col.
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Carmel Putnam Co NY
August 30th 1837

Sir
The widow of Joseph Ketcham deceased has
applied to me believing that she is entitled to the balance of pension which was due to her husband Joseph Ketcham at the time of his death.
The pension certificate was issued to Joseph Ketcham on the 30th day of June 1818, in pursuance of the law of 18th March 1818 numbered 1,053.
The certificate has been sent to me this day & thence accompanying it a notice signed by you dated June 21. 1820 informing (& directed to Joseph Ketcham) that he on account of the amount of his property is not considered entitled to a pension & that his name is directed to be stricken from the pension list.
It is supposed by the widow that his name
was restored to the list of pensioners, and upon that fact the widow's right to the balance will depend.
You will oblige her & me also, by informing
whether the name of Joseph Ketcham was ever
restored to the pension list after it was stricken off in June 1820.

Respectfully I am Sir
your obt Servant
Walker Todd

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com'r of Pensions
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2231

Royalton NY
Oct 2d 1838 }

2231 Oct 8.
NY 7 July 1838

Free

Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Royalton Niagara Co. N.Y.
Oct 2d 1838
---
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Charity Ketcham, and the Affidavit of Benjamin Austin in support of the claim of Mrs Ketcham to a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 - It may be proper to mention that the reason why the declaration is not made strictly conformable to the regulations is that at the time it was executed before the Court, neither a copy of the Law or instructions could be obtained - Mrs. Ketcham has a very strong claim, her husband having served nearly the whole
period of the Revolutionary War.  It is to be
hoped that from the fact of her being married
in the year 1787 and some time after her husband left the service, that it will preclude the necessity of her again making a declaration that "She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service" agreeably to the instructions, you had the goodness to
forward to me. The Law under which she claims
could not be particularly stated for the reason before given-- Please communicate to me the result in due time-
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Sherman McLean

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
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State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, SS.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk
of the City and County of New York
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
in and for the said City and County,
do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn.
And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty second day of June 1818
Benj'n Ferris, Clk
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City and County of New York } ss: 
Michael Burgess of the said City, Laborer being duly Sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Joseph Ketcham in the preceding declaration and affidavit named and who is now present, and that he knew him during the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain. That this deponent
served as a soldier in the Company of Captain Cornelius T. Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the Line of the State of New York in the army of the United States, that this deponent enlisted in said Company in May 1777 and served therein until June 1783 at the close of the said war, that from the year 1778 until June 1783 he this deponent was personally acquainted with the said Joseph Ketcham who during all that time served as a soldier or Corporal in the Company of Captain Hamtrammick in the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt in the Line of the State of New York in the said Army against the common Enemy, until he was
honorably discharged therefrom in June 1783 when this deponent was also discharged,
and this deponent is particular in stating the above facts in regard to the said Joseph because he frequently associated with
and was intimate with the said Joseph during all the said time, and this deponent well remembers the time when the said Joseph was discharged as aforesaid, and this deponent further saith that the said Joseph always was & still is a citizen of the United States and now resides in the Town of Phillips in the
County of Putnam & State of New York ---
[signed] Michael Burgess
Sworn this 22
June 1818
R. Riker
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City and County of New York, ss. Be it Remembered, That on the twenty second
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
before me, Richard Riker - Recorder of the
City of New York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the
Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, personally appeared the aforesaid Joseph Ketcham the Applicant, and Michael Burgess named in the annexed affidavit, persons appearing to be entitled to the fullest credit, who being by me duly sworn the said Joseph testified to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration, and the said Michael
testified to the truth of the facts set forth in his said affidavit hereto annexed.
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the army
of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy in the line of the State of New York for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.

Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, at the City of New York, the day and year last above written.
R. Riker
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State of New York
Niagara Co. } ss:
On this fourth day of June  OneThousand Eight Hundred thirty nine personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now in session, Charity Ketcham, a resident of the town of Royalton in the County aforesaid, aged Seventy years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows" -- That she is
the widow of Joseph Ketcham who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution who enlisted, and served during the War.  Her husband the said Joseph Ketcham obtained a pension under the Act of 1818, reference being had to the document presented by her husband in proof of his services.
She further declares that she was married to
the said Joseph Ketcham on the fifth day
of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty
seven, in the town of Carmel, County of Putnam and State aforesaid, by the Rev'd Nathan Cole.
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Ketcham died on the twelfth day of October Eighteen Hundred and twenty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four at the time above stated.
[signed] Charity Ketcham
Sworn and subscribed
on the day and year above written
Abrm Hageboom
Judge of Niagara County Court
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And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said Charity Ketcham is the widow of
the said Joseph Ketcham that her character
is unexceptionable and that the matters set forth in her declarations they believe to be true.

Joel McCollum
A H B  Brown
Abrm Hogeboom } Judges

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Niagara County Clerk's Office, } ss: 
I, ______ do hereby certify that Abraham Hogeboom before whom the annexed
instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, a Judge in and for said County, 
duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, 
and that I am well acquainted with his 
writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport this fourth day of June A.D. 1839.
H.A. Cook, Clerk

2231
Charity Ketcham
Act July 7 1838
Married 5. Dec 1787
Husband died 12. Oct. 1820

Sherman McLean, Esq.
Royalton
New York