Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22799, John Graham, Mass
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(8 - 1776)
SERVICE                             NUMBER
Mass    Graham, John         S. 22799
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CONTENTS
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New York 28894
John Graham
states be in the State of New York
who was a private & in the company commanded
by Captain Washburn of the regt commanded
by Col Ward
in the Massachusetts
line for 6 months  matross & private
6 -.
$45 -
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 45 Dollars ___ Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept 1834 and A. Maxfield
Italy
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Arrears to the 4th of March              135.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept     22.50
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                                                          $157.50
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl. Boyd      Clerk.
Book E   Vol. 4   Page 126
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State of New York
Yates County
No 2
on the 28th day of Sept in
the year 1832 personally appeared in open Court

Before the Judges of Yates Co Common Pleas-
Now sitting John Graham a resident of the
Town of  Italy State County and State aforesaid
Seventy five years of age the first of Septr Inst
who being first duly Sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the and make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832   That he was born in the Town of Spencer, Worcester County Massachusetts state the first of Sept A.D. 1757 as he has a record taken from his fathers   Record of which record was produced in Court

Resided at the commencement of the
War in the Town and County and State above mentioned afterwards during the whole war the town of Chester County of Windsor in the State Vermont

This Deponent volunteered in the fall of 1775 at Dorchester he joined the army for one month as a private in the company commanded by Capt Washburn First Sivermon Col Ward, at the Expiration of the
Month the company was discharged it being
What was called the Eight months service and
I served the last of the same

In February or March 1776 this deponent volunteered at Spencer aforesaid for two months in Massachusetts State Troops as a private in Company commanded by the same officers as above mentioned and the whole of the two months services was at Dorchester
Near Boston a fortifying the place then dismissed from service
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No 1

In the matter
John Graham
of
Revolutionary Soldier
claiming a Pension under the act of
Congress passed June 7th 1832

He having served about one year and two
Months in the State Troops Mass State line


If allowed he desires his pension certificate
sent to Italy P. office Yates Co N York to the
Care Abraham Maxfield P. Master he would
Prefer Drawing his Money from the United States Branch Bank in the City of N York
if his claims be not allowed any information
from the Secretary at War touching his case
will be thankfully received. Directed as above

The Seoris.. Obet.. Servant
      his
John + Graham
     mark

Witness to his mark
Abraham Maxfield P.M.
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In November 1776 this deponent enlisted in the

No 3 
Town of Spencer County and State aforesaid for Six months as a private under Sergeant Dunbar in the artilery company commanded by Capt Todd Lieut. Southgate Ensign White, Second Lieut Bell  Col Graft in Massachusetts State Troops Services for the first three months was in Boston The Next and last three months
was at Dorchester and was not in any Battles
during the above time and at the Expiration of
the time was Dismissed with out any written discharge

In the month of Septr 1777 this deponent enlisted in the Town of Spencer County and State aforesaid for Three Months under Capt White Lieut Gleason Col Cushin under Brigadier General Warner

Marched from Spencer aforesaid Directly in
in the State of New York Saratoga Co and was at the taking of Burgoyne   Next marched down the North River to East Chester to head the Brittish from coming up said North River I served as a private in Massachusetts State Troops

In the month of Nov or December
1778- This Deponent Entered the services as a substitute for my Brother Robert Graham for two months  I think my Brother was enlisted for Eight months   I served the last two month, My Brothers family being sick at the time which occasioned his leaving the service  I served with out any compensation only
for the good of my contry [country] under the following officers Capt Joel Green Lieut Whitcomb (Col Wood General McDugal   Services was on the North River to check the British who would occasionally come up the North River and burn, This being the last of my
Services and was dismissed at the Villagev called when the Continental Village on said North River I think Dutchess County - Said Deponent was called out on alarms frequently not above mentioned during the War
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This Deponent has lived since the Revolutionary War at Chester County of Windsor & State of Vermont.  Thence removed in to Prattsburgh Steuben County. Thence in Italy (now) Yates County (New York) where he now resides and has resided there for Twenty on years part - (21 yrs)

He hereby relinquishing 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 & year aforesaid
                         his
                 John + Graham
                         mark

Abraham Maxfield 
witness to his mark

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
  T. J. Nevius deputy clerk
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Town of Scipio
Cayuga County N. Y.} ss.
Personally appeared before me Allen Thomas a justice of the Peace in and for said County William Graham, and made oath that he is well acquainted with John Graham that the said John Graham at the age of about eighteen years entered the service of the United States when living in the town of Spencer, Worcester County Massichusetts (Massachusetts) in the year 1775 and served one month under Capt. Washburn, Col. Wards Regiment in Boston, - also in 1776 the said John Graham entered the service as a volunteer under the same officers as aforesaid for two months in Dorchester, Massachusetts - also for six months under Capt. Todd, Col. Crafts Regiment of Artillery in Boston - also he enlisted for three months in 1777 under Capt. White, Col. Cushin (Cushing), Brigadier General Warner, was at the taking of Bungoise (Burgoyne) was stationed as a guard at the time, all of which service this deponant (deponent) is knowing to and verrily (verily) believes that said John Graham did and performed.
                                William Graham

Sworn & subscribed this 8th day of November 1832 before me Allen Thomas Justice.
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Cayuga County
Clerks Office ss} I Michael S. Myers Clerk of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that Allen Thomas Esquire was on the eighth day of November last past a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn - that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily beleive (believe) his signature to the within affidavit to be genuine -
Witness my hand and official seal this fifth day of December AD. 1832
M. S. Myers

Town of Scipio
Cayuga County N.Y.} ss. - John Thompson & Slocum Howland being duly sworn & affirmed deposes and say that they are both personally acquainted with William Graham and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and such is his general character in the neighborhood when he said 
Slocum Howland
John Thompson

Sworn, affirmed and subscribed this 7th day of August 1834 before me
Allen Thomas. Just. peace
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No 16(0 crossed out)140
John Graham
Yates County
N.Y.


e.i.
Reply to E. D. Bangs
Oct. 15, 33

Mass?


A. Maxfield PM
(John Graham case of Alin Maxfield PM crossed out)
Italy P Office 
Yates Co
NY-
Italy P office
Yates Co
NY
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Sir:
WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
May 16 1833
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ⎬
You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim
a statement, showing the service of John Graham Yates Co NY
Period when the service was rendered
1775  
1776
1776
1777
1778
duration of the claiments service 
1 month
2 months
6 months
3 months
2 months
Rank of the claiment Private
Names and rank of the company officers under whom he served Captn Washburn
Name and rank of the General and Field officers Col Ward
Battles in which the applicant was engaged
County through which he marched
Dorchester
Near Boston
Boston
Dorchester



volofort 1776
Oct. 1776
Sept 1777
Subst-1778
call out free
will not ┃
above ment
length
or

Duration of the
claimant's service.
1
24
16
Rank of
the
claimant.
private
Names and Rank
of the Company
officers under
whom he served.
Names and Rank
of the General
and Field officers. ┃
Battles in which
the applicant was
Capt
Washber
Col Ward
Lieut
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to
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Lismore
dells
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Capt Todd
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sign shall
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held
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Gleason
Copin
Secut
Whitcomb
engaged.
Country through
which he marched-
Place of abode
when he entered
the service, and age
at the present
period-
Evidence by
┃ which the decla-
┃ Dorchester
75 years
near Boston
Town of
┃ Boston
┃ Spencer
Dorchester ┃
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Evidence Trade
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
Seal
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions:
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE AT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
     1.  The Regular Troops.
     2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
     3.  Persons employed in the Naval service.
     4.  Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, of District of ______County of ______} ss.
On this ______day of ______personally appeared (a) before ______ A.B. a resident (b) of ______in the county of ______and State, Territory or District of ______aged (c)______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 provion (provision) made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)______, with ______and served in the ______(e) regiment of the ______line, under the following named Officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered (entered) the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and country through which he marched.  ->This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ______
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.        A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I ______of the Court of ______do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ______for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i)this ______day of ______ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) point out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service, in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ______and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ______, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ______years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. ______who has signed the preceding certificate is clergyman, resident in the ______and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ______and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____Clerk of Court of ______duly hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of ______for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ______day of ______&c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will than procure, if possible, the testimony of a least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  a very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

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 services.

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.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.

[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.

[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.

[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.

[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For ——— year ———— months, and ———— days, I served as a ————. For ———— months and ———— days, I served as a ————; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.

[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.

[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.

[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has not device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.

[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.

[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.

[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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John [ILLEGIBLE]
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In reply to your request of ______, received ______for a statement of the military history of John Graham 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 the Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Fall 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 mo.
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Washburn
COLONEL.
Ward
STATE.
Mass.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby or Mch. 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos.
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
blank
COLONEL.
blank
STATE.
blank

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos.
RANK.
Matross
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Todd's Artilly. co. 
COLONEL.
Crafts
STATE.
blank

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
RANK.
blank
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Josiah White
COLONEL.
Job Cushing
STATE.
blank

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
* Nov. or Dec. 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos.
RANK.
blank
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Joel Green
COLONEL.
Wood
STATE.
blank

* Substitute for brother Robert Graham (battle & taking of Burgoyne crossed out)

Battles engaged in, Stillwater

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spencer, 
Worchester Co., Mass.
 
Date of application for pension, Sept. 28, 1832.

Residence at date of application, Italy, Yates 
Co., New York.

Age at date of application, born Sept. 1. 1757 
at Spener, Mass.

Remarks: after the war he resided at Chester, Windsor Co. Vt, Plattsburgh, Steuben, N.Y. and Italy aforesaid.

Respectfully, 
                                         Commissioner.
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Certificate
There being no resident Clergyman now at this time in the Town of Italy We Abraham Mansfield (Josh Mather) and Elisha Doubleday Judge ---residents of the Town of Italy in the County of Yates and State of New York herby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Graham who has subscribed and sworn to The above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age a man of Truth and Veracity that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Abraham Mansfield
Elisha Doubleday
Sworn and subscribed
This 28th day of September
1832 - T. J. Nevins Deputy Clerk

Certificate of the Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after puting(sp) the interrogation prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant John Graham was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further Certifies that it appears to them that Abraham Mansfield and Elisha Doubleday (Judge) who having signed the above certificate are Residents in the Town of Italy are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of the court
T.J. Nevins 
Dep. Clerk
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16140
John Graham

do hereby certify that the
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Certificate of Clerk
I George Shearman Clerk of Said Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Yates do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Graham for a Pension in Testimony when of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 28th day of Sept. 1832. 
George Shearman clk
T.J. Nevins Deputy clk

16140
John Graham
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State of New York
County of Yates
I George Shearman clerk of said county and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Graham for a Pension. And I further certify that Volutine Graham Esquire before whom the following affidavits purports to have been taken or (missing text) John Graham bearing date the 17th day of July 1833 was at the time an (missing text) Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Yates sworn and duly authorised by law to act such and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "Voluntine Graham" to the said affidavit subscribed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county and of the said Court at Kennesaw(?) this 18th day of July 1833.
George Shearman Clerk
By R M Smith Dep. Clerk
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State of New York
Yates county ss} On this seventeenth day of July 1833, personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, John Graham, to me known to be the person making application for a Pension and whose hopes are hereunto ammened (amended), and who being duly sworn doth depose and say: that he never received a written discharge, but was uniformly merely dismissed.  That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his actual services further than is set forth in an affidavit made by my brother William Graham, and which said affidavit was forwarded in a letter to the War Department in January or February last.  That there is no minister of the Gospel residing in the neighborhood of this deponent, but that Abraham Maxfield, Esq. Post Master at Italy, and Elisha Doubleday, Esq. one of the Judges of Bates County Court of Common Pleas, can testify, and have testified to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.  That he served his country for one year and two months during the revolutionary war, all of which is clearly and particularly set forth in my declaration hereunto ammened (amended) - and for which service I claim a Pension
                   his
             John X Graham
                   mark

Sworn and subscribed, before me, at Italy, Yates County, N.Y. on the day and year above named.  And I further certify that there has been no resident Minister of the Gospel in our vicinity:  and that I am well acquaint
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-ed with the above named John Graham, and verily believe from report, and my own knowledge reputing him, that he was in the service of his county as he states in the war of the Revolution. 
Valentine Graham Justice of the Peace

service or substitute for his brother discredited by Barry's certificate

aomd
6 mo. Matross
6 mo. pri. Indg
45$
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 17th, 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Graham, as a Matrofs(?) is borne on a "Return of Capt. William Todd's Company, in Col. Craft's Regt. Artillery in Boston," dated November 30th, 1776. No time of service mentioned. John Graham's name, as a Matrofs(?), is borne on "an Abstract of the eighth Company, in Col. Craft's Regt. of Artillery, commanded by Capt. William Todd, from Feby 1st to May 8th 1777, where he is allowed Three Months and seven days.-- m.d. 3-7
John Graham's name, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Josiah White's Company, in Col. Saml Denny's Regt. where he is allowed from the 21st to the 23rd of August 1777, for services to travel five days = 5.
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John Graham's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Josiah White's Company, in Col. Job Cushing's Regt. where he is allowed from Sept. 5th to November 29th 1777 for services and travel three months and four days___m.d. 3=4
John Graham claims for services of two months under Capt. Joel Green, in Col Wood's Regt. in 1778, as a substitute for his brother Robert; the above roll is found in this office, and Robert "Graham's" name as a Corporal is borne thereon, and is allowed eight month and eight days.
John Graham claims for services under Capt. Washburn, in Col. Ward's Regt. in Sept. 1775. & in 1776; but the roll he describes is not found in this office. 
Edward D. Bangs Liey(?)
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john Graham
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Abm. Mansfield P.M.
Italy Dec 7th

To the Hon Secrt. at War
Washington City
Revolutionary Claims

New York
(illegible)
Search 20   1886
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Yates [illegible]
July [Illegible] 7th 1833
Sect at War
Sir I recved Your Communication with [illegible] Certificate [illegible] [illegible] and 11[illegible] with an another Communication referring referring me to the Sect at [illegible] for Enquiry if the Name of John Graham and Mary Bardean Names could be found on the muster roles kept in that office of the revolution. I immediately dropt a line by mail to secy of Masschuetts on the [illegible] but have had no answer yet as soon as I receive the answer I will send it [illegible] the Sec may communicate to your department.  I wish I had directed him so to do.
I owe it as a duty to [illegible] John Graham to state to you Honourable department that I am inclined to think that though the multiplicity of Your Businiss that a certain [illegible] avit Made by William Graham who is a brother of John Graham the applicant ( [underlined] and he is a pensioner of  1818) to me directed some time after we was in open Court (with John Graham) and Wm Graham could not make it sooner on account of bodily infirmity the affidavit was in Substance the same as the applicants declaration although mad 60 miles from this place in Cayuga Co before the Proper authority  Certified by the  Co Clerk in proper form and I Directed it to your war office and requested it to be Examined with John Grahams declaration and I think it is possible that from the laps of time from my sending this affidavit and Your Examing Grahams Claims that is not been compared as the court copy does not State any thing about any affidavit of any Person I wrote to William Graham in time to take it in Court but as is above stated it did not come until Say Dec 1832 or Jan 1833 they were both in battle of the Taking of Burgoin T.V. I think had this been Examined in Company with the Court Papers it would have been Satisfactory with
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out any further Proof and he would have received his certificate with the others N.B. if it was not and cant be found we will Procure an affidavit from Wm Graham a New or I will make affidavit that I Enclosed it in a Letter and directed it to your office. and requested it to be examined with his declaration, N.B. about 17th of March Last by a refferance to my Post office Books I think the affidavit of Wm Graham was sent but at all Events it was Last winter

With regard to Zebulon demings your Honour Stated that in his Supplimentary declaration that it was of Higher Grade than was Stated in his first I will recollect of his Stating to me of his Serving as Drummer at the time of grafting the first and it was Carelessly omited by me and in the next he stated it and it was inserted in his last declaration not know that it would Subject him to go in open Court again
I have conversed with him and he thinks he will waive that Part as he is two infirm to go to Court which is quite a distance to the County Seat and re Submits his claims as a private A. Maxfield

I am aware that I will Trespass on your patience with my Long letter but Justice I think requires me to ask if any Provision is made by Law that would warrant you in Granting relief to Teemsters (John. T. Dunn) who is my Townsmen Says he served between I think 2 or 3 years as Teemster and drew rations for him and Horses - and paid in continental money what he did receive. if any relief can be granted Please to inform me if he will come in under the supplimental act passed last session of Congress to the act of 7th June 1832 or any other act. I have wrote once before on this support but have not received any answer I am Yours most obedient Servant Abraham Maxfield P.
Italy N.Y.
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Jacksonville, Florida, Mar. 25, '19.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I will appreciate it very much indeed if you will kindly advise me if you have on your Pension Records from the Revolutionary War, the name of John Graham of Spencer, Mass, private in Captain Joel Green's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Learnard's Regiment. Also, please advise if the records show that the same John Graham moved to the State of Vermont or to Yates County, New York.
Thanking you in advance for any information concerning this man, one of my ancestors, I am,
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Litha E. Austin. 
151 Schofield Street,
Jacksonville, Florida.
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22799
INVALID.
Revolution
File No. 22,799
John Graham
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]
(Page 2)
1919 Apl. 4, History to Mrs. Litha E. Austin c.
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Act 7. June 1832
N. York
John Graham
Suspended, awaiting the rest of information from Wm. Bangs
3. April 1834
No letter
let to A. Maxfield Eq
Meeting April 24. 1834
Do. Hon. E. Howell 28 June 34
AOM do