Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 240=200, Malakiah Bonham, Md.
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MD Bonham, Malakiah 
B.L. Wk. 240 = 200 Lieut.
Issued May 28, 1789
No papers.
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Copy.
War Department Record.
The records of this office show that Malachi Bonham served in the Revolutionary War as a Lt. [Lieutenant] from Maryland, but the organization in which he served is not shown. His name appears in a record of accounts which shows pay and subsistence from Sept. 4th, 1781 to Nov. 15 1783. 
Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army, an unofficial publication entitled to credit, shows "Bonham, Malachi (MD) 2nd Lt. 2 Maryland, 12 September 1781; retained in Maryland Battalion April 1783, and served to 15 November 1783."
Neither the name Ezekial Bonham or similar name, nor the name Hezekiah Bonham or similar name has been found on the records on file in this office of soldiers from New Jersey or any other state. 
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Adjutant General of Maryland, Annapolis, from the Adjutant General of New Jersey, Trenton, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
(I have already tried the Adjutant Generals of NJ and MD.)
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March 12, 1923

Mrs. Edwin B. Haver, 
20?? Elizabeth Street,
Pueblo, Colorado

Madam 
In response to your letter dated February 1, 1923, you are advised that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 240 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued May 29, 1789, on account of the services of Lieutenant Malakiah Bonham, of the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Mrs. E.B. Haver
2029 Elizabeth Street
Pueblo, Colorado

Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear sir - Can you give me the names of any descendants of Malachi Bonham Lt. 1781 Maryland Line? I am trying to trace my ancestral line. Will appreciate any information you can give me.
I am, very truly,
Emily B. Haver
(Mrs. Edwin B)
February First
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3872 Seward St
Omaha 
Nov. 30, 23

Capt. Interior
War Sec.
Revolutionary Era Pensions
Please let me know if a person was granted Malachi (Malekiah, Malichi) Bonham of Frederick Co., MD, Lieut. to services rendered in War of Rev.
Omaha, Neb.
Anna M. Cahill
3872 Seward St.
If it was, when did it go to his widow?
[OVER]
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If it were not granted, Malachi was one ever granted Mary Bonham,his widow who was in Liberty Town District, Frederick Co. MD in 1820 and who died in 1832?
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Biltmore, NC
April 10 1928

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear sir:
I have been referred to your Department by the Adjutant General of the War Department in reference to some data which I am anxious to procure, in regard to one Malachi Bonham, Revolutionary officer, in the Maryland troops, mentioned in orders 1781. Recorded in Heitmans Army Register.
As a descendant of this Malachi Bonham, I am desirous of obtaining information concerning his birth, death, marriage, wife's name, and parents name, and children, if any of this data is given in his military records.
Also any record of one Hezekiah (or Ezekial, am not sure which was his Christian name) Bonham, who lived at Bonhamtown, N.J. about 1776-7-8.
I shall greatly appreciate any assistance you may give me in sending a copy of the data procured from your files of Malachi Bonham or Ezekial (or Hezekiah) Bonham, if you have any record of the later. He was the father of the above mentioned Malachi Bonham. 
Being a solider this Malachi Bonham, who's war record I have, must have given his wife's or parents name in case of death in war, etc.
This Hezekiah (or Ezekial) Bonham is mentioned in General Mifflin's Diary as having given supplies to the Revolutionary army and General Mifflin writes in this diary thus, "I spent the night with Bonum of Bonumtown." This is the way the name is often pronounced but correctly spelled Bonham. Bonhamtown is in Middlesex Co., N.J. and was settled and named by these same Bonhams.
With the greatest appreciation and thanks for any of the above data you may find in your records.
Very truly,
(Miss) Frances Bangs
Box 676
Biltmore, N.C.
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Biltmore N.C.
May 1st, 1928

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear sir: 
Sometime ago I wrote you asking if you could give me any data as to the date of birth, death, wife's name, children and parents name of one Malachi Bonham, solider of the Maryland Revolutionary troops, 2nd Lt., 2nd Maryland, 12 September 1781; retained in Maryland Battalion April 1783 and served to 15th November 1783, according to Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army.
Also any data of the same nature of one Hezekiah or Ezekial we are not sure which was the given name Bonham, who lived either at Bonhamton, N.J. or Piscataway, N.J.
I have been referred to you by the Adjutant General's office of the War Department for this information, and I should so appreciate any information you may be able to give me pertaining to these two ancestors. Knowing that one was a soldier he must have given his parents names or wife's name in case he was killed in battle. It is this personal data and dates which I am so anxious to procure.
With great appreciation of your courtesy,
Very truly
Miss Frances Bangs
Biltmore N.C.
Box 676
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Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mar 20, 1930.


Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

Will you please advise if you have any record of a Land Warrant being issued to Malachi Bonham, or his descendants.  
Malachi Bonham served as Ensign under Captain Thomas Mason, 2nd Company, 2nd Battalion, Maryland.  He was later commissioned a Lieutenant, Sept 12, 1781.
Enclosed please find stamped envelope for reply.
Thanking you in advance for your response, I am, 
Yours truly,
Mrs. Henry G Bock [handwritten signature]
#537 Benton Street.
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF [followed by handwritten initials that might be CM]

June 10, 1930.

Honorable C. C. Moore,
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Moore:

I have letter of Mrs. Henry G. Bock, 537 Benton Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa, relative to location of bounty land Warrant No. 240 issued on account of the services of Malakiah Bonham, War of the Revolution.
Said warrant was for two hundred acres of bounty land and was issued May 28, 1789.
The letter of Mrs. Bock is herewith transmitted for your consideration and reply.
Mrs. Bock has not been advised of this transmittal. 

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section,
ADY

May 26, 1930.

Mrs. Henry G. Bock,
537 Benton Street,
Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the records of this bureau, it appears that Warrant No. 240 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued May 28, 1789, on account of the services of Lieutenant Malakiah Bonham, of the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution. 

There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claim, when the War Office was burned in November 1800.

Very truly yours, 
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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May 8, 1928

Miss Frances Bangs
Box 676
Biltmore, North Carolina

Madam:

I advise you that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Warrant No. 240 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued May 28, 1789, on account of the services of Lieutenant  Malakiah Bonham, of the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution. 
There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims, when the War Office was burned in November, 1800. 
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Hezekiah or Ezekiel Bonham. 
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for
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the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to requests pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.  Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible, in order of receipt. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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January 14, 1924.

Anna M. Cahill,
3872 Seward, St., 
Omaha, Nebr.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Warrant No. 240 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued May 28, 1789, on account of the services of Lieutenant Malakiah Bonham of the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution.

There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims, when the War Office was burned in November 1800. 

Respectfully,

Commissioner.