Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15592, for Daniel Isham, Connecticut
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
Conn.   Isham, Daniel
NUMBER S. 15592

CONTENTS
Hannah Isham, widow of above soldier, was pensioned as the former widow of Joseph Nichols, N.H., 20159
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17.237
Vermont
Daniel Isham of Chittenden in the State of Vermont [illegible] & Drummer in the Company commanded ---- of the ----- commanded by ------ in the Ct [illegible] line for 4 mo pr 2 " Drummer

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Augt. 1883 and sent to L. Comstock Shelburn [Shelburne]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $41.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 10.33
  $51.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 71
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STATE OF VERMONT
Chittenden County, SS.
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the
Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, Daniel Isham, a resident of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officers, and served as herein stated. 
In Sept 1776 the Militia company I belonged to in Colchester in the State of Connecticut was called out to go to New York after
the defeat on Long Island staid 3 Months and
was dismissed, I think in the year after [words struck out] I was draughted to go to New London staid one month and was dismissed in 1778. In July I was again draughted to go to Rhode Island at the time Sullivan was there staid two months and was dismissed.
Making in the whole six months
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Daniel Isham
Before
Nathan B Haswell, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, - And the Court further certify, that it appears to them, that Elnathan Higbie and John Lincoln who have signed the annexed certificate and who are residents of the town of Shelburn & Williston are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
Eli Brownson
John [Illegible]
Judges of
Chittenden County
Court
STATE OF VERMONT
Chittenden County, ss.

I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of  Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Isham for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathan B. Haswell
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State of Vermont
Chittendam County ss
Williston State of Vermont May 1st 1833 Personally appeared before me Levi Comstock a Justice of the peace for the County of Chittenden aforesaid Daniel Isham to me known as the same who made a declaration before the Hon Chittenden County Court on the 17th Day of Augt AD 1832 for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 and being duly sworn deposes and says that on [illegible] his ["memory" crossed out] recollection relating to his services he makes the following statement in explanation of said declaration (Viz) 
As respects the beginning and ending of my several terms of service to the best of my recollection were as follows Viz
1st began Sept 1776- ended December same year 
2nd Began May 1777 - Ended june same year
3rd Began july 1778- Ended sept same year 
While at New York my first Tour we were employed in keeping Garrison- My 2nd was the same my third diging [digging] entrenchment from one fort to the other and Keeping Garrison- two Months of this last service I was drummer- 
I have no documentary evidence nor living Testimony within my knowledge (except that of Jirah Isham and Joshua Isham enclosed) And further say not 
Daniel Isham
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss 
Williston May 1st 1833
Personally appeared before me Daniel Isham of Williston in said County who took and subscribed to the within additional declaration and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration contains the whole truth and Nothing but the truth
Before me Levi Comstock Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County
I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Levi Comstock Esqr before whom and at the time when the forgoing declaration was made, was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that
his name thereto subsisted is his own
proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington this 6th day of
May AD 1833
Nathan B Haswell
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Interrogatories propounded by the Honorable County Court, for Chittenden County, to Daniel Isham of Williston in said County, under the act of Congress of 7th June, 1832. 1. Where, and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
6. To a Soldier. -- Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. -- Did you ever receive a commission; and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.   
Answer 1st I was born in Farmington in the state of Connecticut in the year 1751- 
2nd I have a record of my age in my bible taken from my Fathers Records- 
3rd I was living in Colchester in the State of Connecticut as stated in my declaration. In 1780 moved to Halifax Vt staid about eight years, In 1789 moved to Williamstown Ma In 1790 removed to the then Burlington now set off to Williston Vt where I now live and have lived since that time 
4th I was called in to service once by order of my Capt and twice was draughted 
5th - Troop was my Col and Timothy Dutton was my Captain while
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in New York - While at New London - John Isham was my Capt-
The Genl Circumstances of my service are set forth in my declaration
6th I was always Dismissed -
7th John Lincoln [Linkon], John Downer, Samuel Downer, Elnathan Higbie Jirah Isham-

A true Copy of the original
attest
Nathan B Haswell Clerk
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State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss
We the undersigned Inhabitants of Williston and Shelburn [Shelburne] in the County of Chittenden do hereby certify on oath that we are well acquainted with Daniel Isham of Williston and we believe him to be about eighty one years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and we concur in that Opinion 
Elnathan Higbie
John Linkon
Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of August AD 1832 and I hereby certify the above Deponents are credible Witnesses 
Before me Levi Comstock Justice peace 
State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss
I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Levi Comstock Esqr before whom and at the time when the foregoing affidavit was taken, was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Burlington this 6th day of May AD 1833 
Nathan B Haswell
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I Joshua Isham of Shelburn [Shelburne] of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Isham of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont in the year 1776 we were called out together in the Militia belonging to Colchester Ct went down to Voluntines [Valentine] Hill near kings Bridge [Kingsbridge] there met the American
retreating from N.Y. and from there retreated
to white plains and have been acquainted with him since that time and believe as he has often told me that he has been out several other times
And further say not
Joshua Isham

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss Burlington Augt 17th 1832
Then Joshua Isham of Shelburn [Shelburne] in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont Personally appearing [written over "appeared"] and after being duly
cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by
him subscribed contains the whole truth and
nothing but the truth
Before me
Levi Comstock Justice Peace
I hereby certify the above Deponent is a credible witness
Levi Comstock Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss
I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Levi Comstock before whom and at the time when the within Deposition was taken, was a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Burlington this 6th day of May AD 1833
Nathan B Haswell

Joshua Isham
Deposition
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I Jirah Isham of Shelburn [Shelburne] of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that was well acquainted with Daniel Isham of Williston in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont and lived with him in the year 1778 and he was there draughted to go to Rhode Island and went, I am not am not [sic] certain how long he was gone but should say 2 or 3 Months also know he went to New York he was there when I was in the Continental Army he as Militia man- I have heard him say frequently since that time he had been a tour to New London 
Jirah Isham 
And further say not 

State of Vermont 
Chittenden County ss
Burlington August 17 1832 
Then Jirah Isham of Shelburn [Shelburne] in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth- 
Before me Levi Comstock Justice Peace 
I hereby certify the above deponent is a credible witness 
Levi Comstock Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County
I Nathan B Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that Levi Comstock before whom the foregoing affidavits are taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace duly qualified acting
under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper
signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the said(?) court this 17th day of August AD 1832
Nathan B Haswell

Jirah Isham
Deposition 
4938
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No 4938

Vermont

private 4 months
Drummer 2 "

L Comstock Esq
Shelburn [Shelburne]
Vt

13.33
7.33
-----
20.66
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BRIEF in the case of Daniel Isham of Williston
County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 86
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Sept In 1776
1777
July 1778

Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days
[blank] 3 [blank]
[blank] 1 [blank]
[blank] 2 [blank]

Rank.
As a
Private
do
do

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Colchester, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living to the services in 1776 & 1778
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective
Does not give the names of the officers under whom he served Papers not property attached & no seal to the Witness who certifies to the service in 1776
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Jas C Wilson(?)
Examining Clerk.
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Sir
In reply to your request of 4" inst, received 5" inst for a statement of the military history of Daniel Isham 15.592. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ["(or his widow's)" crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Sept 1776
May 1777
July 1778

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos
1 mo
2 mos

Rank
Priv
"
Drummer in Genl Sullivan's R.I. expedition.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Timothy Dutton
John Isham

COLONEL.
Troop.

STATE
Conn.

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Colchester Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 17, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Williston, Chittenden Co. Vt.
Age at date of application born at Farmington Conn in 1751.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Mch. 11, 1826, Hannah (Blanchard) Nichols wid of Joseph Nichols
who died Dec - 1818 at Hinesburg, Vt. Daniel Isham d. June 26 ["6" crossed out] 1841, & his wid. Hannah resided at St. George, Chittenden Co., Vt., aged 83 yrs. in 1848.
(See w. file 20,159 Hannah Isham former wid Joseph Nichols)
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P
15592
INVALID.

File No. 15592
Daniel Isham
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 188

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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April 22, 1909 Hist sent to Mr Homer W Brainard L.H.
1922 Apr. 8 Hist. to E.L. Shuttleworth
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GILBERT N. HAUGEN
4TH DIST. IOWA
House of Representative U. S.
Washington, D.C.

March 7, 1912.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:

Sometime ago I wrote your office asking if your records contained any information in regard to the services in the Revolutionary War of one Daniel Isham of Vermont. In your reply of the 26th ult. you stated that your records failed to afford any such information.
In the Library of Congress, I located a book called "Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services" published under an Act of 1840, which contained the name of Daniel Isham as a pensioner. While I realize from the title that this does not necessarily mean he served in the Revolutionary War, I still am not satisfied, and would ask your opinion as to the authenticity of that information. He was supposed to have served in the Revolutionary the War, and the fact that his name appears in the above book as a pensioner indicates that his military services were possibly in that war.
I am very desirous of gratifying the request of a friend who is a descendant of Mr. Isham and seeks to authenticate the claim that he served in the Revolutionary War. I might add that Mr. Isham was born in Connecticut, but his enlistment was supposed to have been in Vermont.
Your reply will be very greatly appreciated.
Oliver M. Olson.

601 Y.M.C.A.,
Washington, DC.
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Rev
[illegible]
18 Kenyon St. Hartford, Conn.
April 4, 1909.

Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire to have the records of the two persons named below,- that is, their records of service in the Revolutionary war, or a copy of such records as you have on file. I wish to use them in a book of genealogy and history of the Isham family which I am preparing. The name may be written Isham, Isam or Isom.
1. Daniel Isham, born June 22, 1751 in East
Haddam, Co. Died June 27, 1841 in St. George
or Shelburne, Vt. The pension report of 1834 states that he had a pension, and was then aged 83.
2. Benjamin Isham, born Feb. 17, 1758 in Bolton, Conn. died Aug 20, 1802 at Surry, N.H. He did not receive a pension, but his widow, Mrs Martha (Willcox) Isham probably did.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am-.
Very truly yours,
Homer W. Brainard
Son

15592

PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
A
APR 5 1909
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129 No. Prospect Street,
Burlington, Vermont.

Rec

UNITED STATES PENSION COMMISSIONER,
DEP'T of INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
R
I am trying to obtain necessary facts to enable my WIFE to enter the D. A. R. To do this, I must have a copy of the pension papers of DANIAL [Daniel] ISHAM, who enlisted in either Connecticut or Massachusetts. He was receiving a pension in 1834 and resided in Chittenden County, State of VERMONT. The
information above was taken from the pension reports in 1834. The foresaid DANIAL [Daniel] ISHAM, died in June 21st, 1841 at Shelburne, Vermont. Hoping this will have your prompt attention, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Edwin L Shuttleworth

ADDRESS
Mr. E. L. Shuttleworth,
129 N. Prospect St.,
Burlington, Vt.

PENSION OFFICE
US.
MAR 11 1922
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Rev. War

March 12, 1912.

Mr Oliver M. Olsen [Olson],
601 Y. M. C. A.
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 7" and received the 8" instant, you are herewith furnished the military record of Daniel Isham Sury. File 15992 Rev. War, and advised that this soldier is not identical with "Daniel Isham born in Connecticut in 1728 - died in 1818" who was the subject of your former inquiry. 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.