Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26176, for Ephraim Ketchum, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
CONTENTS
Ketchum, Ephraim
Jemima
NUMBER
W. 26176
B.L.Wt. 26.554-160-55
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State of New York
Cortland County } ss. 
On the 11th day of September 1845 personally appeared before the Subscribed Henry Stephens Esqr First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County the same being a Court of Record Jemimah Ketchum, Resident of the town of Virgil in said County aged Seventy Nine years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the promises [?] made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838 and March 3d 1843 & 17th June 1844 granting Pension to certain widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ephraim Ketcham who was a private in the war of the Revolution and to the best of her knowledge and belief he enlisted in the year 1779 or 1780 in the town of Spencertown in the County of Columbia and State of New York in to the [illegible, perhaps "general"] or one years service under Capt Vroman [Vrooman] or Capt Froman in Col Harpers New York Regiment and marched to Fort Johnstown in the Valley of the Mohawk in the State of New York and served there principally scouting for Indians - he then marched from Fort Johnstown to Fort Herkimer and from them to Fort Standwix [Stanwix] in the State of New York, and remained in Same untill the said Fort Stanwix was burnt some time during his first enlistment. he again enlisted for three years on during the war and served in Colonel Van Cortlands Reegiment in what company this deponent is not able to state. and this declarant further says that after said Fort Standwix was burnt her said Husband marched from said fort to Fort Herkimer, and from there to Albany, West Point, Philadelphia, and from there to Baltimore and was at the Surrender of Lord Corn Wallis and served in Col Van Cortlandt Regiment at this Expedition -
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and she further states that her said husband was present at the taking of Burgoyne in the year 1777.
She further states that she was married to the said Ephraim Ketchum on the 22d day of December (1785) Seventeen hundred and Eighty five in the town of Spencertown in the County of Columbia N.Y., by the Reverend Jesse Clark - that her said Husband the aforesaid Ephraim Ketchum died in the year one thousand eight hundred and three 1803. 
That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 Viz at the time above stated. 
Jamima Ketchum ["her" and "mark" written above and below the "X" mark designating her signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before 
[signature] Henry Stephens 
First Judge Cortland County

I certify that the above named declarant is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of the infirmity of old age
[signature] Henry Stephens
First Judge Cortland County
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State of New York
Cortland County } ss.
On the 28th day of August 1845 Personally appeared before the subscriber Eleazer W. Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cortland Elias Larrabee Resident of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York aged eighty years.
Who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Ephraim Ketchum who was a soldier and served in Captain Vroman's [Vrooman's] Company in Col. Harpers Regiment and this deponent and said Ketchum enlisted and served together in said Vroman's Company at Johnstown in the State of New York in the year 1780 or thereabouts - this deponent further says that he and said Ephraim Ketchum marched from Fort Johnstown to Fort Standwix [Stanwix] where they remained upwards of a year and untill Fort Standwix was burnt. This deponent further says that he and said Ketchum about this time they went to Fort Standwix enlisted during the War of the Revolution and marched from Fort Standwix after said fort was burnt to Albany & from there to West Point Philadelphia and Baltimore and during this time we were in Col. Van Cortlandts Regiment but deponent does not
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know in what Company said Ketchum was in but well [illegible, perhaps "recolects"/recollects, also on pp. 7, 8, & 10] of serving here in Colonel Van Cortlandt Regiment and saw him almost every day and they were both together at the surrender of Lord Corn Wallace [Cornwallis] and at Pumptown New Jersey.
[signature] Elias Larrabee

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before
[signature] E. W. Edgcomb

I certify that the above named deponant sustains a good charactor for truth and veracity. 
[signature] E. W. Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Cortland County SS
Oon the 16th day of October 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber Eleazer W Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Gee 2d Resident of Virgil in said County aged Eighty two years.
Who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818. This deponent further says that he was well acquainted with Ephraim Ketchum formally of Spencertown Columbia County and State of New York. That he first became acquainted with the said Ketchum in the year 1779 or 1780 in the valley of the Mohawk in the State of New York at Fort Johnstown he then belonged to Capt Vromans [Vrooman's] Company (or Capt Fromans) in Col Harpers Regiment said Ketchum then belonged to the years service and served in a scouting party for Indians. This deponant further says that he and the said Ketchum marched from Fort Johnstown to Fort Herkimer and from them to Fort Standwix [Stanwix] and whilst we lay at Fort Standwix the said Ketchum again enlisted into the service for three years or during the war and that this deponant and said Ephraim Ketchum Remained at Fort Standwix untill the fort was burnt and after the burning of the said Fort We marched
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under Colonel Van Cortlandt to Fort Herkimer and from there to Albany from thence to West Point from there to Philadelphia and from there to Baltimore and then we embarked for Yorktown Virginia and well recolect of seeing the said Ketchum at the Surender of Lord Corn Wallice [Cornwallis]. This deponant further says that after the Surrender of Corn Wallace he returned with said Ketchum to Pumptown New Jersey where we went to winter quarters and in the course of the next season this deponant and said Ketchum lay at Verplanks Point on the North River and in the following winter we lay at New Burgh above the Highlands - This deponant further says that he cannot recolect wheather the said Ketchum belonged to the same Company that this deponant did or not, but he well recolects of seeing the said Ketchum serve in the whole of the above service as described. and further this deponant says not
[signature] John Gee 2d

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before 
[signature] E W Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named deponent sustains a good Charactor for Truth & veracity
[signature] E. W. Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Cortland County } ss.
On the 18th day of October 1845 Personally appeared before the Subscriber Eleazer W Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Aaron Day Resident of Cortlandville in said County aged Seventy Eight years last May.
Who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818. That he this deponent formally resided in Spencertown Columba County N. Y. That he was well acquainted with Ephraim Ketchum who then resided in said Spencertown and this deponent further says that he was a [illegible] of said Ephraim Ketchum in the valley of the Mohawk in the year 1779 or 1780 - that the said Ketchum Enlisted and served in a company Commanded by Capt Vroman [Vrooman] in Col Harpers Regiment Major Hives served as Major, and this deponent recolects of serving him in said service at Fort Johnstown and that he belonged to the one years service he also recolects of seeing the said Ketchum at Fort Standwix [Stanwix]. This deponant and said Ketchum served in one Company togeather at Fort Johnstown & at Fort Standwix - and while at Fort Standwix the said Ketchum Enlisted for during the war or for three years. and after Fort Standwix was burnt they marched to Albany and from there to West Point and this deponent and said Ketchum went for the Southern Expedition - this deponant well recolects of seeing the said Ketchum after he returned home from his service. This deponant further says the said Ketchum died in the year 1803-
[signature] Aaron Day

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before 
[signature] E W Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace
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I certify that the above named deponant Aaron Lay Sustains a good Character for truth and veracity-
[signature] E W Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Cortland County } ss.
On the 12th day of January 1846 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Palmer of Virgil in said County aged Eighty years--
Who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he has for the last sixty years been acquainted with Ephraim Ketchum and his widow Jamima Ketchum, that he was acquainted with them in Spencertown Columba County N.Y. This deponent further says he lived a near neighbor to them in said Spencertown-- and that he was present at their marriage and that they was married in Spencertown by the Reverend Mr Clark in the fall of 1785 Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five-  and that he recolects the time from the circumstance that the next year he lived in another place -
[signature] John Palmer

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above Written before
[signature] E W Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named John Palmer sustains a good Charactor for truth and veracity.
[signature] E W Edgcomb J. P.
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State of New York
Cortland County
Clerks Office ss.
I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Henry Stephens Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Jemima Ketchum purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the County Courts in & for said County. Also that Eleazer W Edgcomb Esq before whom the annexed affidavits of Elias Laraby, John Gee 2d, Aron Day & John Palmer purports to have been taken was at the respective dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and I further certify that I
am well acquainted with the respective hand writings of the Judge and Justice and verily believe these respective signatures to the said affidavits subscribed to be Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said City the 21st day of February AD 1846
[signature] Sam'l. Hotchkiss Clerk

[written vertically]
12617
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

State of New York
County of Cortland } ss.
On this 21 day of March A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me A V P Willcox a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Jemima Ketchum aged 89 years, a Resident of Virgil in the County of Cortland and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ephraim Ketcham deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was not pensioned under any act [several words crossed out as not applicable], and that she has been pensioned under the act of 1838, 1844 & 1848 at the rate of $80 per annum, as the widow of the said Epraim Ketchum, deceased. 
She further declares that he was married to the said Ephraim Ketchum in Spencertown in the County of Columbia she believes and State of New York on the 22 day of December 1785
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Ephraim Ketchum
died in [left blank] in the County of [left blank] and State of New York on the 2d day of September 1803 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3d 1855.
Jemima Ketchum ["her" and "mark" written above and below the "X" mark designating her signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me
[signature] Ario V. P. Willcox Justice of the Peace

We Sally Stowell and Henrietta Stowell, residents of Virgil in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jemima Ketchum, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
[signatures] 
Sally Stowell
Henrietta Stowell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she  represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signature] Ario V. P. Willcox
Justice of the Peace for said County
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State of New-York
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE } ss. 

I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify, That Ario V. P. Willcox Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 23d day of March1855.
[signature] Rufus A. Reed CLERK
[Illegible seal stamped next to the Clerk's certification]

[written vertically]
W 21355

Chester Babcock, agent-
McGrawville
Cortland Co 
N.Y.
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21355 { Act March 3/55, March 29/55

Jemima Ketchum wid
Ephraim Ketchum pr
Cat
Col
Ent
Dis
Revolutionary War

Claimant is a pensioner,
under act 1838-1844-1848. $80
N.Y. Feby 48-6006
Boynton
Ad: 160AC, May 15/56
Boynton

Chester Babcock
McGrawsville
N.Y.

[written diagonally across page]
No [or Wo] 26.554 ss May 19/56

Ans: Sent to C. Babcock, July 14/55
N.Y. Feby 48- 6006

Vol K. page 22,
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

6.006
New York
Jemima Ketchum
widow of Ephraim Ketchum who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
NY
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Dec'r. 1852 and sent to 
T. Lumpkin
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 4
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State of New York
Otsego County ss.
On the 9th day of October 1846 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nancy Aylesworth a resident of the town of Milford in the County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says that she will be seventy five years of age the 18th day of the present month, that she became acquainted with Ephraim Ketchum and Jemima Ketchum when she was about Eighteen years of age being about fifty seven years ago. That they then resided in Rensselaerville in the County of Albany, that they lived together as husband and wife and had three children, named Matthew, Polly & Ithamar, that they removed from Rensselaerville as was reported to Spencertown Columbia County to one John Griswold from thence they removed to Milford Otsego County. That she was acquainted with them at the latter place when they still lived together as husband and wife and were believed to be same. That she lived a neighbor to him in Milford aforesaid where they had some additional children Obedius, Seneca and Sarah. That they were reputed to have been married at Spencertown aforesaid previous to her acquaintance with them at the house of the afore named John Griswold. That the said Ephraim was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier That she has often heard him relate his suffering and privations as such soldier, and presumes the has heard him name the officers under whom he served and many incidents which owing to the great lapse of time she is not now able to specify with sufficient certainly and assurance
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to testify to under the solemnities of an oath
Nancy Aylesworth ["her" and "mark" written above and below the "+" mark designating her signature]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
[signature] William Kirby
Justice of the peace

I certify that that the above named Nancy Aylesworth is a reputable person and that the reason he does not write her name is because of never having learned to write
[signature] William Kirby
Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. }
I Chas. McLean, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that William Kerby Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said William Kerby and verily believe his signature to the said Affidavits is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 18th day of May A.D. 1847
[signature] Chas. McLean Clerk
by Washington Wilson Dep. Clerk
[Pre-printed seal next to the Clerk's certification]
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State of New York
Otsego County ss.
On the ninth day of October 1846 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Aylesworth a resident of the town of Milford in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law depose and says that he is Seventy six years of age, that he was acquainted with Ephraim Ketcham [Ketchum] and Jemima Ketcham. That his acquaintance with him commenced about Fifty four years ago at Milford aforesaid, that they resided together as husband and wife and raised a family of children and were reputed and believed to be married, that their oldest children were named Matthew Polly, Ithamar & Seneca, and that their marriage was before his this deponents acquaintance with same. That the said Ephraim was reputed to have served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that this deponent has frequently heard him relate the hardships he had undergone while a soldier, and many of the incidents & of the sacrifices which during such time took place which deponent does not recollect so as to be able to specify with certainty.
William Aylesworth ["his" and "mark" written above and below the "X" mark designating his signature]

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above named
[signature] William Kirby Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named William Aylesworth is a reputable person and that the reason he does not write his name is because of infirmity
[signature] William Kirby 
Justice of the peace
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.176
Jemima Ketchum
Wid of
Ephraim Ketchum
Priv Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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26.554
Rev Pens
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Jemima Ketchum New York
Suspended
Act 7th July, 1838
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State of New York
Otsego County ss
On the 9th day of October 1846 Personally appeared before me William Kirby a Justice of the peace in and for said County James Westcott a resident of the town of Milford in the County aforesaid and being by me first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was acquainted with Ephraim Ketchum and Jamima Ketchum, that his acquaintance commenced about fifty two years ago and not of that time, That they then resided in the town of Milford aforesaid and lived together as husband and wife and raised a family of children the three oldest were named Matthew, Polly, and Ithamar. That they were reputed to be married and believed to be so, and this deponent further says that he is Eighty four years of age, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, has since acted as a Justice of the peace and at such officiated at the marriage of two of the children of said Ephraim and Jemima, and this deponent further says that said Ephraim was reputed and believed to a soldier of the Revolutionary war 
James Westcott ["his" and "mark" written above and below the "+" mark designating his signature]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned
[signature] William Kirby Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named James Westcott is a reputable person and the reason he does not write his name is because of infirmity
[signature] William Kirby
Justice of the peace
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Charge to Secy.

L. B. Canfield Esq
Homer
Cortland County
N.Y.

W
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1780 Apl 2 | Ephm. Ketchum Priv |  | 11 | 1

STATE OF NEW YORK, 
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sep. 17 1844
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 7 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First-under Capt John Little in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regt.
Second "
Third "
Fourth "
Fifth "
Sixth "
Seventh "
Eighth "
Ninth "
Tenth "

[signature] Philip Phelps
Dep Comptroller

Secretary's Office Albany Sept 17. 1844
Sir, a careful search was made in this office but no return of Ephraim Ketchum's name was found on our records. A similar search was made in the Comptrollers office and above is a certificate of all that could be found there, which I fear will answer no purpose
Yours respectfully
[signature] Arch Campbell Dep Sec

L. B. Canfield Esq.
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Ho of Rep
March 3, 1819

Sir
I send you herewith papers in the case of Jemima Ketchum
Yours &c 
H. S. Conger

Col J. L. Edwards
Comr. Pensions
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
May I trouble you to furnish me an answer to the enclosed letter & to return the enclosed letter with your answer to me. The written is a resputable lawyer a trustworthy man
Your obt svt
[signature] Timothy Jenkins
Washington 5 Aug 48
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Department of the Interior
Washington November 29th 1852
Sir,
I have examined the testimony in the case Jemima Ketchum an applicant for a Pension under the act of July 7th 1838, and am of opinion that the claim should be allowed
The reason given for the rejection of the claim at the Pension Office as appeared from the report of the acting Commissioner of Pensions of the 29 June last is an alleged discrepancy between the affidavits of some of the witnesses made in this case and their own declaration for pensions -
Those declarations are not before me but I am Satisfied from the testimony presented that the objection has arisen from misconception-- The acting Commissioner says "John Gee, according to his own declaration, served three months in 79, under Capt Wood of the New York Militia, and then enlisted in Col Weisenfelts N.Y. Regt for the War. He sets forth No Service in Capt Vroman's Co." Neither does Gee
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Set forth such service for himself in his affidavit, he there says that "he first became acquainted with the said Ketchum in the year 1779 or 1780 in the Valley" of the Mohawk in the State of New York, at Fort Johnston: he Ketchum, not Gee, (as it appears the acting commissioner understood) then belonged to "Captain Vroman's Co:" the other affidavits filed in support of the claim appear to have received the same misinterpretation and as there has been nothing added otherwise to discredit the testimony I am brought to the conclusion that it is one of sufficient merit to warrant its allowance. The papers in the case are herewith returned.
I am very respectfully
Your obt Servant
[signature] Alexr. H. H. Stuart
Secretary

James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Jno. Gee 2d
79
Capt Wood in 79 for 3 mo. and then in Weisenfeldts 4th NY Reg't [illegible] Co. for this war.

Aaron Day - 79
Served in Grey's Co, Weisenfeldts 4th NY Regt.
80 enlisted in Capt Fowler's Co. Col. McKinstry's Regt. 9 mo. 

80
Elias Larabee enlisted in Capt Riley's Co Weisenfeldt's Regt. was transferred to Capt Walkers Co. Van Cortlandts Regt.
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12.617
Jemimah Ketchum
widow of Ephraim
N.Y.
Act 7 July '38
Married 1785
Hus died 1803
Adm'd 2 yrs pri $80 per annum
Acts 38
43 & 44
48
Albany
T. Lumpkin
Present
["E. W. Edgcomb, Cortland Village, N.Y." crossed out]
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Cortland Village Cortland Co N.Y February [obscured by fold or cut in page]
Sir
I send you herewith the application of Jemima Ketchum Widow of Ephraim Ketcham, for a Pension under the act of 1838-
When passed on please send me the result
I am any Respectfully
Your obednt Servant
[signature] E. W. Edgcomb

J L Edwards Esq }
Com of Pension
Washington
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(Copy)
Pension Office
June 29 1852.
Sir,
In accordance with your request, I have examined the papers in the case of Jemima Ketchum, widow of Ephraim, of N.Y. Act July 7. 1838.- 
The witnesses except Larabee, as shewn from their own papers, knew nothing of the services of Ephraim Ketchum, who alleged the performance of service in Capt Vroman's Co. Col Harper's Reg:- John Gee according to his own declaration served 3 months in 1779 under Captain Wood of the N.Y. Militia, and then enlisted in Col Weisenfelts
4' N.Y. Regt for the War. He set forth no service in Capt Vromans Co:- The same may be said of Aaron Day, another witness. He testifies that Ketchum served in Vroman's Co. Harper's Regt while his own papers shew that he served in Capt Gray's Co. Col Weisenfelts Reg. 4' N.Y. Regt. and then again in Col McKintry Regt. Capt Fowler's Co. On examining the papers on which Elias Larabee was pensioned, it is found that he
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enlisted in Capt Titus Co. Weisenfelts Regt. in 1780 and was afterwards transferred to Van Cortlandts Reg. Capt Walker's Co. - This witness testifies that he knew Ketchum in service in Van Cortland, but does not
know the Co in which he served, nor the time, this is too vague and indefinite. If he performed service as alleged, you can certainly find
evidence of it at Albany -
Nor is the marriage established in accordance with the rules of this office. It should be shown that there is no public or private record of the date of it occurrence before a sole evidence can be considered,
Very Resp'y
Your Ob't. Ser't. 
(Signed) F.F.C. Triplett
for Com'r. Pen's.

T Lumpkin Esq
Present
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Washington
Jun 21/52
Thos. Lumpkin

Rel: to the case of Ephraim Ketchum, appeals from decision of Com'r. Pensions. 

Ch. Clk
Kirby-

Ref'd to the Com'r of Pensions
for a Report
Dept Intd
June 23/52
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Washington D.C
June 21st 1852

Sir, 
I am instructed to appeal from the opinion on recently given adverse to the allowance of the case of Mrs. Jemima Ketchum, widow of Ephraim Ketchum, Act 7th July 1838 New York. The cause of its non-allowance is reported to be the insufficiency of the proof of said Ketchum's Rev'y services. I have the honor to state that I have very carefully examined the merits of this case and deem the evidence of record proof (in part) supported by the affidavits of three soldier pensioners, to be ample, and trust that your opinion will be in accordance with the facts as set forth in said papers; and that the old lady may be awarded a pension
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
of the Deft by
Your Obt Sert
[signature] Th. Lumpkin

Hon A. H. H. Stuart,
Secy. of the Dept. of the Interior.
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Hon J. E. Heath
Comm'r
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Washington
June 16th '52
Sir,
In the case of Jemima Ketchum, widow of Ephraim Act 7 July 38, New York. I [illegible] to examine in the course I now most respectfully ask at your hands a reexamination of the same, and beg to call your attention to proof of said soldier's services by a careful inspection of the affidavits Elias Larrabee aged 80 a pensioner, John Gee and aged 82 also a pensioner and Aaron Lay [listed as "Day" elsewhere in this record] aged 78 also a pensioner. Each of these pensioners swear to Ephraim Ketchums service for one year they being engaged in the same description of service. It is stated also by each one of them that said Ketchum again entered the service and went on the Southern Expedition and was at the taking of Cornwallis. The marriage is sustained as having taken place in 1785, by the affidavit of ["Thomas" crossed out] John Palmer aged 80 years who swears that he was present at the marriage also by the affidavit of the son Matthew Ketchum who swears that he is the oldest child of said Jemima & Ephraim Ketchum, and that
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in 1846 he was sixty years old.
I reiterate the request that this case may receive early attention for the reason that the papers will be taken out of my hands for neglect of my duty if not speedily acted upon
I have the honor to be Sir, very respy
[signature] Th. Lumpkin

Hon. J. E. Heath
Comm'r. &c.
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P88
Washington July 20/50
Th. Lumpkin
Enc. Letter from C. Babcock requesting information rel to the case of Jemima Ketchum widow of Ephraim Ketchum H. H.

Ref'd. to Comr. of Pensions
Dep. Interior
July 23 1850
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Washington D.C.
July 21st, 1850
Sir,
I have the honor to call your attention to the enclosed letter from Chester Babcock, Esq, requesting information
respecting the case of Mrs. Jemima Ketchum, widow of Ephraim Ketchum, asserted I presume under the act of 7th July, 1838, from New York.
I have submitted this letter to Hon.  H. S. Conger, and he informed me that he had called the case up upon the
request of Mr. Edgcomb, and now sanctions my doing so
at the request of Mr. Babcock. Should the case receive a favorable consideration at the Pension Office, you will please cause the Certificate to be sent to Hon. H. S. Conger, or if not allowed, I desire the objections may be stated in a report to me.
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I have the honor to be, Sir, mo. resp'y, 
Your Obt. Sr.
[signature] Th. Lumpkin.

Hon. Thomas Ewing, 
Sec'y of the Dept. of the Interior.
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Please inform me the objection to granting a pension to Jemima Ketcham [Ketchum] of New York widow of Ephraim Ketcham, under law of 1838, what was your last requisitions in this case, was service admitted, if so how much, was the marriage admitted.
Yours V.
W. A. Sackett
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

9.295
New York A
Jemima Ketchum
widow of Ephraim who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Decr. 1852
and sent to T. Lumpkin, Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol 2, Page 78
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

11. 410.
New York
Jemima Ketchum
widow of Ephraim who died on the -- 1803 of [left blank] in the State of [left blank] who was a Private in the [left blank] commanded by Captain [left blank] of the [left blank] commanded by [left blank] in the [left blank] line for Revolution-
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Dec. 1852 and sent to 
T. Lumpkin, Present. 
Arrears to the 4th of [left blank] 
Semi-annual allowance ending --

{Revolutionary Claim,, Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk
Book D, Vol. 1, Page 165
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Let T. Lumpkin June 21/52.
Let Sec'y. Int. June 29/52
V 12.617.
Jemimah Ketchum [cut off by tear but stated elsewhere in this record]
N.Y.
Let to E. W. Edgcomb [cut off by tear but stated elsewhere in this record]
May 29, 46
Let to Hon. T. Jenkins August 15th 1848
Let to Hon H. S. Conger Apl 19 1849 - 
Letter 20th Augt 1849
Hon W A Sackett
Thomas Lumpkin July 27/50

Act 7 July 38,
over,
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State of New York
Cortland County } ss.
On the 5th day of November 1846 Personally appeared before the Subscribed
Harmon S Conger Esqr a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Matthew
Ketchum of Nanticooke in the County of Broom [Broome] and State of New York aged aged Sity [presumably meant to be "sixty"] years
Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is the oldest son of Ephraim Ketchum and Jemima Kitchen and that he was Sixty years old the 16th day of March 1846
[signature] Matthew Ketchum

Sworn and Subscribed this day and year first above mentioned
[signature] H. S. Conger Justice of the Peace

I Certify that the above named Matthew Ketchum sustains a good Charactor for truth & veracity-
[signature] H. S. Conger Justice
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State of New York
Cortland County } ss.
On this 12th day of July 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Spencer aged sixty three years a resident of Virgil in the County of Cortland and State of New York
Who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is a daughter of Ephraim & Jemima Ketchum, that her Father & Mother has not any Public or Private Record of their marriage or the death of her father the said Ephraim Ketchum or the birth of their Children That she is the second child of her Father and Mothers and that she is of the age of
Sixty Two years 
[signature] Polly Spencer

Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
[signature] E W Edgcomb 
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that Polly Spencer is a reputable Person
[signature] E. W. Edgcomb J.P.
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE } ss.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that E. W. Edgcomb, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well aquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 12th day of July 1852.
[signature] Rufus A. Reed CLERK
[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification]

[written vertically]
23, Cortland Co N.Y.
July 12, 1852.
Polly Spencer
Affidavit that she is a daughter of Ephraim & Jemima Ketchum.

filed with the papers in the case. N.C.
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State of New York
Cortland County } ss
Be it known that on this 12th day of December 1851 Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jemima Ketchum and made oath according to Law that she is an applicant for a Pension under the
act of July 7th 1838 that she has been Informed that said Pension ought to be allowed That she is directley interested in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in presenting said claim
Jemima Ketchum ["her" and "mark" written above and below the "X" mark designating her signature]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
her
[signature] E W Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace

I E W Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Jemima Ketchum who executed the foregoing papers is a Respectable resident of this County and is I believe directley Interested in said claim as therein set forth
[signature] E W Edgcomb
Justin of the Peace
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Know all men by these Presents that I Jemima Ketchum of Cortland County and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Lumpkins my true and lawful agent and attorney to Promote my claim for a Pension under the act of 7 July 1838- for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due to me as the widow of Ephraim Ketchum deceased and I hereby authorize my said agent to Examine all the Papers and documents in Relation to said Claim on file in the department at Washington City or else where additional evidence or arguments and to Receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim to appoint one or more substitutes for the purpose herein expressed to do all things that I might or could were I personally present hereby Ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney shall lawfully do in the Premises
Hereby Revoking all other attorney by me appointed -Witness my hand & seal this 12 day of December 1851 -
Sealed and delivered in Presence of Jemima Ketchum ["her" and "mark" written above and below the "X" mark designating her signature]
[signatures] 
E. W. Edgcomb
Polly Spencer

State of New York
Cortland County } ss.
On this 12th day of December 1851 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jemima Ketchum and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be
[illegible] and deeds for the purposes there in mentioned
[signature] E W Edgcomb
Justice of the Peace
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[Printed certfication form with handwritten answers]    

I hereby certify that E. W. Edgecomb is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Cortland and State of New York, that he has been such Justice for several years last past, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and truly believe his signature to the following jurat & certificate is genuine. [illegible] Dec 13. 1851
[signature] H. S. Conger
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Ketchum, Ezra 
GRADE Private 
LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6051 
ACREAGE 100 
ISSUED Mar. 21, 1791 to Josiah Starr -

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Ketchum, John
GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7369
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED (date torn)
(G.L.O. shows Feb. 21, 1792)
to John Hathom, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.