Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,765, for William Isham, Connecticut
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Conn         Isham, William     S39.765
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Death not in A.B.


11.225
Vermont
William Isham, Priv
Franklin County, Vermont
Who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys, of the Connecticut line, for the term of six years.

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of March, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued on the 1st of June, 1819, and sent to Frederick Bliss, Judge, St. Alban's, Franklin Co. Verm.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819.          ..90.84.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819:_ 48. "
                                                            ______
11 mo. 11/31                                       138.84

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Discontinued
Cannot be _______
Copy of Atty Spenc???
(Illegible almost looks erased)
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County

On this 25th day of May 1824 personally appeared Jehiel Isham of St. George in the County of Chittenden, & State of Vermont, aged sixty-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, state depose and say that on or about the month of March in 1819 I made a settlement with my brother William Isham of St. Albans, County of Franklin and he gave me his note for Two hundred dollars, being the sum my due afterward about the month of April __ 1820 Asahel Isham  son of said William Isham paid to me the said note...further saith not.

His Mark (X) Jehiel Isham

Subscribed and sworn before me 
This 25th day of May 1824. I
further certify that the deponent
is a creditable witness 
Reuben Lockwood  Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
Chittenden County 
I Nathan B Maswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Reuben Lockwood, before whom the foregoing affidavit is taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for this county acting under the authority of this State. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto in my hand and causes the seal of our said court to be affixed to these presents at Burlington this 25th day of May Ad 1824
Nathan B Maswell
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

On this 5 day of June 1824 personally appeared Asahel Isham of St Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged thirty-four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that in consideration of the deed of conveyance from my Hon. Father William Isham of his farm in St. Albans to me I became obliged to him to pay his creditors the several sums which he was indebted to them. He being so far invoked? that he could not discharge his debts without selling his farm. Accordingly, I have paid to the creditors the several sums offered them ___ ___for my Father, in consideration of said purchase of his said farm. To wit
To Jehiel Isham  Farmer two hundred dollars      200.00 
To Lawrence Byarnard  Merch [merchant] One hundred and eighty four dollars    184.00
To William H. and J. Taylor merch [merchant] fourteen dollars  14.00
To Wim Bridges mechanic  seventeen dollars and fifty cents   17.50
To. Ephraim Little Physicans                                                                                  Forty six Dollars and 83 cents   46.83
To Dack Boggy, Physician  Six dollars     6.00
To Julius Hoyt Apothecary Five Dollars   5.00

The deponent further saith that the above-named creditor, Jehiel Isham, is a brother of my Hon. Father. That the debt accrued in consequence of my Father being Bail for one of my brothers and for his misconduct. My Father not being prepared for the event and not calculating on the same was the foundation of his misfortunes. 
The deponent further says that John Taylor, the acting partner of William H.  & J. Taylor one of the above creditors is now absent in New York also Dack Boggy is absent at Troy.

Asahel J. Isham

Subscribed and sworn before me this 5 day of June 1824
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness before Seth Wetmore Jus Peace
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County

On this 4 day of June 1824 personally appeared William Bridges resident in St. Albans in said County, aged thirty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, depose and say, that the deponent commenced a deal with William Isham of St. Albans in August 1818 and continued the same till Feb 1822, and have not made pay on settlement with said William Isham but from my book, the sum of seventeen dollars and fifty cents in the amount of my account, Asahel Isham, the son of said William Isham. paid the deponent the amount of said account, at deponent terms. That is the deponent being a merchann [merchant] said Asahel Isham, at sundry terms as the deponent stood in need in payment of the amount against said William Isham. Further the deponent saith not.

William Bridges

Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 day of June 1824
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
Seth Wetmore, Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

On this 5 day of June Ad 1824 personally appeared, Lawrence Brainard, resident in St. Albans in said Franklin County merchant, aged thirty years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he the deponent opened an account with William Isham of St Albans and furnished himself and family with goods, and other necessaries for himself and family commencing in May 1819 and ending about the first of June 1823 during which it appears from the books of the deponent, that said William Isham was (furnished?)  the amount of Two hundred and forty-seven dollars and ninety-nine cents--- In April 1820, the deponent made a settlement with said William Isham and took his note for One hundred dollars and nineteen cents, being the sum then due to deponent--and the said William Isham's son Asahel Isham became accountable to this deponent for the amount of said note afterward. Asahel Isham paid the deponent fifty dollars which the deponent endorsed on said note. In March 1822 the deponent made a second settlement with said William Isham. The balance then due the deponent from said William Isham for articles furnished him and his family subsequent to the first settlement. Asahel Isham gave the deponent his note in which note was included the balance of the first note, amounting in the whole of one hundred dollars and thirty-eight cents for which I discharged said William Isham in June 2 1823 the deponent made a third settlement with said William Isham. The balance then due the deponent was thirty-three dollars and twenty-six cents which sum Asahel Isham paid the deponent making in the whole which sum Asahel Isham paid the deponent for his Father William Isham about one hundred and eighty-four dollars exclusive of interest on the notes. 

The deponent is knowing that during part of the time which the assorted goods and necessaries was furnished.
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The wife of said William Isham was sick with the dropsy of which complaint she died. The deponent thinks she was confined was about eight or ten months with the dropsy.

Lawrence Brainard

Subscribed and sworn
before me this 5 day of June
1826. I further certify that the 
deponent is a credible witness.
Seth Wetmore Jus Peace





As a 
Wm Isham
Revolutionary Pensions
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

On this 31 day of May Ad1824 personally appeared, Ephraim Little resident in St. Albans, in said Franklin County, physician, aged forty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that during the years of , 1817, 1818, 1819 and 1820 the deponent was the family physician for William Isham of St. Albans  during which time as it appears from the deponent's book that the charges as said physician amounted to forty-seven dollars and eighty three cents against said William Isham. That on about the third day of August 1820 Asahel Isham a son of said William Isham, settled the account and paid the said sum of Forty-seven dollars and eighty three cents to the deponent ---except one dollar and no cents for which the deponent discharged the said William Isham. 

The deponent saith that during the above time which said amount accrued, Mrs. Isham the wife of said William Isham was sick with the dropsy of which disorder she died...further the deponent saith not.

Ephraim Little

Subscribed, and sworn before me this 31 day of May 1824
I further certify that the deponent is a physician
of reputable standing and a credible witness

Seth Wetmore, Jus Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County 

I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court in the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Seth Wetmore Esq of St Albans is one of the Executive Council in the State of Vermont and by virtue of said office acting as a Justice of the Peace for the whole State and that the foregoing Certificates is signed by him in his own proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the public seal of the Court at St Albans this 6th day of June Ad 1824.

Horace Janes Clerk


Wm Isham
____ Settle. affidavit
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{Note: there is a sentence at the top of the document that appears to be the bottom of a statement signed by William Isham}


Frederic Bliss Asst Judge 
w/Franklin County Court


I Frederick Bliss Judge of the County Court with and for the county of Franklin and State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Isham did serve in the Revolutionary War as Stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy for the full period of nine months and at time of enlistment on the Continental establishment.  And also that the said William Isham is absolutely in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support and also the court for which I preside in a Court of Record. And I now warrant the proceedings and testimony taken and had before sworn to the Secretary for the department of ___ ___ ___ to ___ discretion of the aforementioned act of Congress.

In testimony whereof I have hereto to set my hand this 20th day of June Ad 1818 at St. Albans in the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont foresaid. 

Frederic Bliss Asst. Judge of Franklin County Court
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court witness and for the County of Franklin and State Vermont  __ do hereby certify that Frederick Bliss Esquire before whom the written declaration and annexed affidavit was made on the respective state thereof a Judge of the County Court witness and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont duly qualified for that purpose acting in the authority of this state and his name subscribed thereto in his own proper signature.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County of Franklin this 20th day of June Ad 1818.
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.

STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin County, SS.

Franklin County Court March Term 1821
On this 16 day of March 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County, having Power of fines and imprisonment , William Isham, aged 63 years, resident in St. Albans in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: I enlisted sometime in the year 1777 and served faithfully untill the war ended in Capt Allans company afterwards commanded by Capt Elias Stillwell in Col. Samuel Willis's Regiment afterward commanded by Col. Durkee in the Connecticut line and was Honorably Discharged at Westpoint, I think in June 1783 and had three distinct badges of my good conduct conferred on me when discharged. I sent to this war office with my first application for a pension which discharges still remains there. My first declaration is dated March 25th, 1818 and my Pension Certificate is Numbered 11,225.

I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not , since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Real Estate I have none. I formerly owned a small farm in St. Albans, which when money was plenty and land high. I valued at about one thousand dollars, but am not certain that it would near have sold for that sum.

 ____ four years ago last fall I found myself indebted, as I then supposed five hundred dollars but I since find it was 550 dollars and had no means of paying my debts without selling my farm and I proposed to my son who lived in the Western Country four or five hundred miles from this place, to move back and ____ ___ ___ ___ __ pay my debts and he accepted my proposal and moved his family back and I gave him a  Warrantee Deed of my farm without any Condition or reservation written or verbal of [any name or nature?] and he became bound to pay all my debts which I then supposed were five hundred dollars but since find they were five hundred and fifty dollars and I am now satisfied that he cannot sell the farm for the 500 dollars as it have got greatly out of repair and no forest of any consequence and grown up with bushes and briars on account of my not being able to labor from an injury I met with in carrying wood on my back from the Hill to the barracks on West Point while in the Service of my Country. I am by occupation a farmer but for the reasons before stated not able to labor and never expect to be any better. I have no family but myself and having served by Country through the war and become poor and disabled in consequence thereof, I hope they will assist me. My Personal property consists of one cow appraised at 10 dollars, 2 two year old heifers 12.00, 1 yearling bull $5, one old fire pail iron kettle 1.50, an old pine chest with one drawer 1.oo, 1 old fire shovel and tongs, and five old chairs  1/.

William Isham

Sworn to and declared on the [balance of page is missing but picks up on the following page of this file.]
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I am by occupation a farmer but for the reasons before stated not able to labor and never expect to be any better. I have no family but myself and having served by Country through the war and become poor and disabled in consequence thereof, I hope they will assist me. My Personal property consists of one cow appraised at 10 dollars, 2 two year old heifers 12.00, 1 yearling bull $5, one old fire pail iron kettle 1.50, an old pine chest with one drawer 1.oo, 1 old fire shovel and tongs, and five old chairs  1/.

William Isham

Sworn to and declared on the 
16 day of March 1824

Before this Court attest Horace Janes

STATE OF VERMONT, 
COUNTY, SS. 
I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty one  dollars and fifty cents and I further certify that it is the opinion of the Court from their Person Acquaintance with the said William Isham and from dated Satisfactory Evidence Exhibited to this Court that the Court are fully satisfied that his Representation of the state of his health and of his bodily Infirmity is honnest [honest] and Court do here fully Recommend him to the Charity of his Country for Testimony whereof I have herewith put my hand and affixed the Seal of the said [Court on this] 16th day of March 1824.

Horace Janes, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Georgia District

On this 3rd day of February Ad 1817[?] personally appeared in open court, being the Probate Court for the district of Georgia, being a court of record, William Isham a resident of St Albans in the county of Franklin aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, & 1st May 1820, that he the said Wm Isham enlisted (as he believes) some time in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, and served in Capt. Allens company which company was afterward commanded by Capt Elias Stilwell in Col Samuel Wyllis's Regt. afterward and regt. was commanded by Col. Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut in the continental establishment and that he continued to serve as afs [a foot soldier?] (as he believes) until the month of June 1783, when he was discharged from service at West Point, in the state of New York which discharge is with a former declaration at the time he first applied under the act of 1818, that his name has been placed on the pension list and droped [dropped] therefrom on account of his property.

That he again petitioned under the act of May 1828, and was placed on the pension roll on the 3d of Augt 1829, that his certificate is no. 275.

That in the year 1820, he owned a hill farm which he sold for one thousand dollars & at that time he was indebt and had no other means of paying his debts without appropriating a part of the avails of his farm for that purpose. In the year 1833 he purchased one and two third acres of land with a small house and barn thereon, for which he paid four hundred dollars and resided on the premises of until the spring of the year 1838, when he left the same have previously sold.
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the place for three hundred and ten dollars with the avails of which together with his pension he has supported himself and wife, to the present time, but in consequence of the infirmities of old age he is not able to maintain himself and wife without more means, and therefore asks the Department to increase his pension to ninety-six dollars per annum.

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident civilian of the United States on the 18th March 1818, and have been ever since, that I have not be gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property with intent thereby so to diminish the same as to bring myself within the provision of the Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the war of the Revolution passed 18th March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person interest for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other ten what is contained in the schedule hereinafter annexed and by me subscribed. I am by occupation a farmer but I am not the owner of any real estate and am not able to labour but little on account of the infirmities of age, and an injury received some years since by being throwed out of a waggon (sic).  I have no family except my wife who is eighty-five years of age and her health very poor. and all the property I possess is enumerated in the annexed schedule.

1 Stove and pipe worth                        10.
Crockery and glassware                        15.
1 Table 3.00  1 Light Stand 2.00              5.
6 chairs 6.00 1 Rocking chair 1.5            7.50
1 Bedstead and Case                               3.00
1 Brass Kettle 2.00 1 small Iron Pot 1.00   3.00
1 Iron Basin .50 1 small Iron Spider .50     1.00
I pair of sad irons                                         .50
3 pails .75 One Wash Tub .50                     1.25

(Total)                            $46.25
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Amt Brot over                                       46.25
1 ax $2.00 --1 Nail Hammer .50              1.50
6 Tin Pans  2.00 Five Tin Basins 25.          2.25
1 Cider Barrell 1.00 --one meat do 1.00  2.00
1 Hoe 25 cents Fire Shovel & Tongs 1.00  1.25
1 Note against Nelson Isham of 60.00     60.00
1 do against L. R. Brainerd 150.00           150.00
                                                                263.25
Table Linen and Towels                                5.00
                                                                 268.25

The above and foregoing is all the property I possess or can controll (sic) or demand.

William Isham

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above written, before me

James Davis, Judge

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at St Albans in the district of Georgia this third day of February Ad 1847

James Davis Judge of Probate
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January 9, 1934.


BA-J/ILL
William Isham
S. 39765
Bates Turner
S. 41275

Mr. Gilbert H. Doane
Office of the Librarian
The University of Nebraska.
Lincoln, Nebraska.


Dear Sir:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Isham and Bates Turner, both pensioners of Vermont.

      The records of these soldiers are furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in that war.

     WILLIAM ISHAM-S. 39765

     William Isham enlisted in Colchester, Connecticut, on May 5, 1777, served as private in Captains Allen's and Elias Stillwell's companies, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut regiment, was transferred and served in Captain Elias Stillwell's company, Colonels Durkee's and Zebulon Butler's 1st Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, in many skirmishes, and was discharged June 7, 1783, at West Point. He was honored with the badge of merit for six years' faithful service.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed March 25, 1818, at which time he resided in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont. He gave his age then as fifty-seven years, but in July 1820, stated that he was aged sixty-two years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

     It is shown that during the period 1817-1820, the soldier's wife was ill with dropsy, from which she died;  her name, and the date of her death are not shown, but on July 12, 1820, the soldier stated that he then had no family but himself.
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     In 1847, William Isham, the soldier, was living with his wife, who was eighty-five years of age, in St. Albans, Vermont; her name is not shown and there is no reference to their marriage.

     In 1824, the soldier's son, Asahel, was thirty-four years of age, and resided with his family in a farm close to that of his father in St. Albans, Vermont; said son had resided some time prior to that date, four or five hundred miles west of his father's home. Other sons of the soldier were referred to in 1825, but their names were not stated. In 1847, the soldier referred to one, Nelson Isham, but did not state any relationship between then. 

     In 1824, Jehiel Isham, the soldier's brother, was a resident of St. George, Chittenden County, Vermont, aged sixty-one years. 

     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of William Isham, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:

William Isham
Certificate 11225
Issued June 1, 1819
Rate of $8 per month
Commenced March 25, 1818.
Act of March 1818.
Vermont Agency.


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BATES TURNER-S. 41275

     Bates Turner lived with his parents in Norfolk, Connecticut, at the time of the Revolutionary War; their names, and the date and place of his birth are not shown.

     He enlisted in February, 1777, served as private in Captains James Watson's and Whiting's companies, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's regiment, was in engagements on the North River and in the battle of Rhode Island, and continued to serve until February, 1780.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he resided in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont; he was then fifty-seven years of age.

     In 1820, the soldier' stated that his family consisted of his wife, aged forty-four years, her name not shown, and her three daughters, Caroline S. Webb, nineteen years, Betsey, fifteen years, and Abigail, twelve years; he stated further that he had no children of his own, nor ever had any.

     Should you desire information from the Comptroller General regarding last payment of pension, you should cite the following:

Bates Turner
Certificate 2723
Issued September 21, 1818
Rate of $8 per month
Commenced April 16, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818.
Vermont Agency.

Very truly yours,



A. D. HILLER, 
Assistant to Administrator




3.
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1934 Jan 9 - Hist. to Gilbert H. Doane - ACC

39765

INVALID

Revy

File No. S9,765
William Isham
Div Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. S, Page 250

[Arrangement of 1870]
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procure the necessaries of life. He makes a similar statement about the land conveyed to his son, exhibits or copy of the deed, latest 3 April 1820 and produces his affidavits of several of his creditors proving the payment by the son of $447 on the father's account. The debts originated partly in the purchase of goods and for stores and $200 in being bail.

Judge Aldis, Horace Janes, and Benjamin Se[partially obliterated]
...tified by the Hon ___ _____
be persons of the first [obliterated]
bility, state that the Individual has always sustained the character [oblitered]
an honest man, and that they [?} believe the conveyance to the son was made for a valuable consideration, and without [damaged area} to bring himself within ___ ___ of the Provision ___.

See letter Dec 11. 1827 to Hon B. Swift H. R.

Claimed aged 65 by occupation a farmer but unable to do much -has no family.

C. W. Wetmore
St. Albans, Vt

[Right side of document]

Vermont

William Isham, private, served 6 years to close of war.
1st schedule, dated 12th July 1820 contains live stock, household goods, kitchen furniture  $250.00

States that he owned a farm which he supposed to be worth $1000 but that being in debt, and having no [way?] of paying his debts without dispos [damaged section of document] of his land, he conveyed it to his [obliterated] Asahel, who in consideration for it assumed the payment of the claimant's debts, amounting to a total of $500...that from the depreciation of the value of property, his son is thought to have made a hard bargain.
See letter to C. W. Wetmore, January 17? 1825

Schedule under act March 1823, date of 19 July 1820, contains personal property valued at $35.00

[damaged] for decrease of property [damaged]
stating that the property [damaged]
in his first schedule [damaged]
his last, has been long since [damaged]
to pay the expenses of [damaged}
sickness and she is [torn and damaged]
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Vermont

Wm Isham, priv 
served from 1777--

___ Sched made July 1820
Says that he owned a farm worth about $1,000 but in consequence of being in debt he sold said farm to his son who assumed all of his debts which amounted to $500 --1 {one} cow 1 {one} heifer and some furniture valued to be $250.--

Sched. under Act March 1823
19 July 1823
Exhibits --$35
Accounts for the terms of property fee
States under oath that he made the above contract with his son before the passage of the (unintelligble)
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Act of March 1818--
that his son paid debts of his to the amt of $550 & that from the depreciation in value of land, his son thinks he has a bad bargain. The certified copy of deed bears a date of 3 April 1820.

The 2 Heifers and yearling bull were sold to defray the expenses attending the illness and decease of his wife--

Aged 65 years. From a wound rec'd by a fall at West Point he is unable to labor and is often unable to move or help himself for weeks at a time and has injured one of his hands so as to find it is almost useless--no family--

Seth Whitman Esq
See letter Oct 25.   St. Albans
___ 1819, 1823        Vt
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__ Wm Bridges March 31, __


4 Sep 1819
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William Isham
placed on Rev. Roll of Vermont 1 June 1819--
draft. See letters to Hon B. Sirifs H. R. Dec. 11, 1827 & May 16, 1828
See also letter to Secretary of the Treasury 11 June 1828.
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William Isham
77 to 83
Willys Connecticut
Reg
Admitted
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Adam Beals of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont being duly sworn deposes  and says  that he is personally aquainted [acquainted] with William Isham of St. Albans in the Count of Franklin and State of Vermont and has been acquainted with his farm about seventeen years.  William Isham is a very respectable honest man and is considered a man of truth and veracity. That I am personally acquainted with his circumstances as to health and property. His health is very bad and in my opinion is totally unfit for labor and further depose that in those labors this deponent believes he cannot comfortably support his family and further saith not except he has been near by himself for seventeen years __ and he has always understood from Wm Isham that his ill health originates from an injury he received while in the service at West Point. 

Adam Beals

Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of filing 1818 and I further certify that the deponent in my opinion is a credible witness.

Frederic Bliss Assistant Judge of Franklin County Court
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I Frederic Bliss ___ an assistant judge of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont before whom the within declaration was made, do certify that said William Isham owed on the 18 day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen at the term of making the within declaration and is yet a resident citizen of the United States an inhabitant and resident of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermonth. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand at St Albans this 27 day of May 1819. 

Frederic Bliss ___ __ Judge of C. Court

I hereby certify, that, I am personally acquainted with the said William Isham and know that he is an inhabitant of St. Albans. County of Franklin and State of Vermont and was on the 18 day of March 1818 and ever since has been a resident citizen of the United States inhabitant of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont. In testimony hereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of office at St. Albans this 21 day of May 1819.

Seth Wetmore, Judge of Probate for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof William Isham in the 1st Connecticut Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from the 4th of May 1777 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at Head-Quarters the 7th of June 1783.

G. Washington

By His Excellency's 
Command,
J. Trumbull ______

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment
Leb Loomis Adjutant,

THE above William Isham has been honored with the Bade of Merit for Six Years faithful service.

Zebn Butler, Col.
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 1783

THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treat of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.  

GEORGE WASHINGTON
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820

STATE OF VERMONT,
Franklin County, ss.

Supreme Court ________________ 1820
ON this 12th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said State and County, having the Powers of fine and imprisonment William Isham, aged 62 years, resident in St. Albans in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: -

I enlisted I think sometime in 1777 and served during the war in Capt. Allen's company afterwards commanded by Elias Stilwell in Col Samuel Wylley Regiment afterwards commanded by Col Durkee in the Connecticut line and was regularly discharged at West Point. I think in June 1783 which discharge is with my former declaration which is dated March 25th 1818 and my Pension Certificate is no. 11,225.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, no ay [any] part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congres, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, or has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, which is followed (to wit). I owned a farm in St. Albans which I considered worth about one thousand dollars but I was in debt and had no means of paying my debts but by disposing of my farm and I conveyed said farm to my son and he assumed my debts which as near as I can calculate amount to _____ hundred dollars. I have 1 [one] fire pail Iron Kettle 1 [one] old chest with one drawer 1 [one] [obliterated text] shovel and tongs five old chairs 1 [one] cow two year-old heifers & 1 yearling bull. I am by occupation a farmer but by Reason of a lameness in my back caused by a fall I had when carrying a back load of wood down the hill back of the encampment on West Point while in the service it being icy and slippery. I am unable to do much labor. I have no family but myself.

William Isham
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STATE OF VERMONT
Franklin COUNTY, ss.   Horace Janes Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred fifty dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820.
Horace Janes Clerk
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St. Albans, Vermont, Sep. 10. 1823

Dear Hon. J. L. Edwards

In agreeable to your direction of the 31 July date to William Isham, declaration to be restored to the pension roll on as a Revolutionary soldier, I herewith on his behalf send you a copy of the deed conveying his farm in St. Albans.

Respectfully yours,

Seth Wetmore
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Wm. Isham
Declaration
Copy of Record
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State of Vermont
Georgia District 

Be it remembered that a Probate Court holden at St Albans in __ for said district of Georgia on the 19th day of July Ad 1823.

Present Hon. Seth Wetmore Judge Declaration to be restored to the pension list under the Act of March the 1st 1823.

State of Vermont
Georgia District

On this 19th day of July Ad 1823 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the district aforesaid being expressly made a court of record by the laws of the State of Vermont by which said court is created. Reference being had to a certain statute law of this State passed November 15, 1823, "entitled an Act constituting probate courts and defining their powers; and regulating the settlement of testate and intestate estates, and the guardianship of minors and insane persons. It is hereby enacted by the general assembly of the State of Vermont, that the Probate Courts, respectively shall be courts of record, shall have a set, and shall appoint a register of said court, with the power of amount, who shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty, and shall keep a true and fair record of each order sentence and decree of said court and record all things proper to be recorded, and on the legal fees being paid. Shall give true and attested copies of the file records and proceedings in said court which shall be legal evidence in all courts of law and equity, and that certificate, of probate administration or of guardianship, attested by the register of such court may be produced, or given in evidence in any court in this state, and shall be as effective as any probate or letter of administration, or of guardianship made out in due form of law."

William Isham resident in St. Albans in said District of Georgia aged 65 years who being
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First duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said William Isham enlisted for during the war in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt Allen, afterwards commanded by Capt Stilwell in Col Samuel Willis' regiment in the  line of the State of Conecticutt [Connecticut] on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the Year 1783. When he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York and was regularly discharged. His discharge was sent to the Secretary of War with his first declaration, his pension certificate is No. 11225 that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt [dropped] therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the Act of the First May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with the intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War ____ 18 March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed 
One cow, 1 yearling Heifer 1 fire pail Iron kettle 2 old kitchen chairs, 1 old chest, 1 pair old handirons 1 old shovel and tongs 1 old kitchen table. I have no real estate. The two 2 year old hefiers [heifers] and the yearling bull mentioned in my first and second schedule were long since disposed of the pay for the expenses of the sickness of my wife who is now dead. And I cannot now reccolect [recollect] the exact sum I received on the articles for them but I think I received the pay in grain and turned it out to pay for necessaries. In my first
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schedule. I stated that I once owned a farm that I valued at one thousand dollars & that I had got involve in debt to the amount of about five hundred dollars & having no means of paying my debts without disposing of my farm so I offered my farm to one of my sons if he would assume my debts which he did. I made this contract with him before the passing of the pension act in March 1818. I gave him an absolute deed of the said farm, without any reserve or condition written or verbal, & when he came to settle my debts, he found they amounted to rising of five hundred and fifty dollars & from the scarcity of money & the fall of real estate he finds he has had a hard bargain, for real estate in the country will not sell for cash unless at a very low price. But whether he has a hard bargain or not it is absolutely his property, & he is under no more obligation to support me than either of my other sons are. I am by occupation a farmer, but by reason of a hurt I received at West Point while in the Army in backing wood from the hill back of the barracks, by a fall I strained and injured by backbone. I conclude so that I am unable to do much labor. I am frequently taken with such pain and cramps that I cannot move or help myself at all for three or four weeks at a time & I have this winter met with a hurt in one of my hands so that I have almost entirely lost the use of it & fear it will soon be wholly useless. I have no family dependent on me for support but myself or to help support me, unless it is done as an act of charity.

Sworn and subscribed and declared on the 19th day of July Ad 1823. 

William Isham

before Seth Wetmore Judge
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State of Vermont
Georgia District

I Charles W. Wetmore Register of the Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in the value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty five dollars. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21st day of July Ad 1823.

Charles W. Wetmore Register
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Know all men by these presents that I William Isham of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, in consideration of One Thousand dollars received to my full satisfaction of Asahel Isham of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargain and sold and by these presents, do give grant bargain sell, alien, convey, and confirm unto the said Asahel Isham his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the St. Albans Aforesaid, to wit, the whole of Lot Number forty in said Town of St. Albans (excepting) three acres off the northwest corner of said lot being the same farm on which I now live TO HAVE AND TO HOLD--
The above granted and bargain premises with all the priviledges (sic) and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Asahel Isham his heirs and assigns to his and their own purposes use, benefit and behoof forever, and I the said William Isham do for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant to and with the said Asahel Isham, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns that at and until the unsealing of these presents I am well seized of these premises in fee simple that I have good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell, and convey the same to the Asahel Isham in manner and form aforesaid. That they are free of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Asahel Isham, his heirs, and assigns against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatever. 

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal that 3rd day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.

William Isham

In Presence of 
Augustus Turner
Abijah Stone

State of Vermont
Franklin County

Personally appeared 3d April 1820, William Isham, the signer and sealer, of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.

Before me, Abijah Stone Jus, Peace
St. Albans In Clerks Office April 3, 1820. The above is a true Record.
Examined by Abijah Stone, In Clerk
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State of Vermont
Georgia District

I Seth Wetmore, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont. --do Certify that Town Clerks in the State have no seal of office. That their signatures without a seal are received in all our Courts of Law and Chancery in this State.

(Large seal affixed to left)

I further Certify, that the foregoing signature is in the proper handwriting of Abijah Stone and that he is the Town Clerk for the town of St. Albans. That by Law he is the proper recording officer for the conveyance of all real estate within said town. I further Certify, that I am acquainted with the farm, now occupied by Asahel Isham and formerly occupied by William Isham in St. Albans and that the foregoing conveyance conveys said farm that lot no. Forty in St. Albans is the farm described by William Isham on his declaration of the 18th day of July 1823.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of this court at St. Albans this 10th day of September A.D. 1823.

Seth Wetmore, Judge

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St Albans In Clerks Office Sept 10th 1823, the written is a true copy of a record ___ in this office in Book No. 7 Page 258 
s/Abijah Stone In. Clerk
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State of Vermont
Georgia District
I Seth Wetmore Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Georgia and State of Vermont--do certify that town clerks in the State have no seal of office --that their signatures without a seal on record in all our Court of Law and Chancery in this state.

I further certify that the foregoing signature is in the proper handwriting of Abijah Stone and that he is the town clerk for the town of St. Albans--that by Law he is recording officer for the conveyance of all real estate within said town--I further certify that I am acquainted with the farm now occupied by Asahel Isham and formerly occupied by William Isham in St. Albans and that the foregoing conveyance, convey said farm--that lot no. forty in St Albans is the farm described by William Isham on his declaration of the 19th day of July 1823..

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affirmed the seal of this court at St. Albans this 10th day of September A.D. 1823.
Seth Wetmore Judge

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St. Albans In Clerks Office Sept 10th 1823
This written is a true copy of a word vow in this office in Book No. 7, Page 258 
AW Abijah Stone In Clerk
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS--
THAT I William Isham of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont in consideration of one thousand dollars received to my satisfaction, of Asahel Isham of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermon the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said Asahel Isham his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land, lying and being in St. Albans afs to wit, the whole of Lot No. Forty in said town of St. Albans, (excepting three acres off the north west corner of said Lot being the same farm on which I now live.

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, and all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said Asahel Isham his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said William Isham for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant to and with the said Asahel Isham his heirs executors, administrators and assigns that at, and until the ensealing of these present, I am well seized of the premises, in fee simple; that I have good lawful right and authority to bargain and sell and convey the same to the said Asahel Isham in manner and form as aforesaid; that they are free and clear of incumbrance, and that I will Warrant and Defend the same to the said Asahel Isham his heirs and assigns, against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered,
In Presence of 
Augustus Turner
Abijah Stone 

[Signed} William Isham LS

STATE OF VERMONT,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, 
Personally 3rd April                 Anno Domini
one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Personally appeared William Isham the signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledge the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Abijah Stone--Justice Peace
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St. Albans In Clerks Office April 3d, 1820, 
The above is a true record examined by 
Abijah Stone In Clerk

I certify that the above and foregoing is a correct transcript of the original record examined by me

William Bridges
Town Clerk of St. Albans
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I William Isham of St Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and Ten dollars received to my satisfaction of John Smith of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto the said John Smith his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being St. Albans as described as follows to wit. Bounded North on the road leading from the stage road by Benja Swift's to the east road, on the east by land owned by the __John Smith, on the south by land owned by A. G. Tarlton, on the west by land owned by Julius Hoyt containing about one acre and two thirds of an acre of land situated on the hill and is the same lately occupied by myself and deeded to me by Alexander Fisher.

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said John Smith his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever and I the said William Isham for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant to and with the said John Smith his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that at, and until the ensealing of these presents, I am well seized of the premises, in fee simple; that I have good right and lawful authority, to sell and convey the same to the said John Smith in manner and form as above written; that they are free and clear of incumbrance, and that I will Warrant and Defend the same to the said John Smith his heirs and assigns, against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22d day of Jannary [January] A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. 

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF 
Wm Bridges
R. H. Hoyt

[signed] William Isham LS

STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin County, ss, St. Albans Jannary [January} 22d Anno Domini
one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Personally appeared William Isham the signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledge the same to be his free voluntary act and deed--before me--
Wm Bridges Justice Peace
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A True Record
Attest William Bridges Town Clerk
I certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the original record
examined by

William Bridges Town Clerk
of St. Albans
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This may certify to whom it may concern that we are personally acquainted with Mr. William Isham of St. Albans, in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, he has at all times sustained the character of an honest man.  Relation to the sale of his farm to his son Asahel we are of the opinion and do verily believe that the sale was for a valuable consideration, and without any intent to bring himself within the laws of the United States relating to Revolutionary Pensioners. Dated at St Albans this 10th day of January 1824.

Asa Aldis
John Smith
Horace Janes
Benja Swift
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This may certify that we the subscribers were appointed Listers in Mary A.D. 1820 to assess all the improved Lands in the town of St. Albans, County of Franklin and State of Vermont, for the purpose of taxation during the same year 1820. We accessed the farm, in all that part of the improved farm formerly occupied by William Isham, of St. Albans to Asahel Isham, the then occupant, and that by the Laws of this State the said assessment stands untill a new assessment is made which will be in the summer of A.D. 1824. 
Oman Fuller
Jeriah Newton
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I Abijah Stone, town Clerk for the town of St. Albans, County of Franklin State of Vermont, do certify that the assessments of the inhabitants of St. Albans __ __ deponed?] in the Office of the town Clerk of St. Albans by the Laws of this State. Further that on inspection I find that from and after this year 1820 that William Isham of St. Albans has not been assessed for any real estate and that his name is not on the list for taxation. It further appears that Asahel Isham of St. Albans stands assessed on said list. Jan 7 Ad 1824

Abijah Stone
In Clerk
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St. Albans Vermont Jan 19, 1824

Hon Ter of War

I received a letter from the Hon Mr.  I. L. Edwards under date of 25 Oct 1823 in which Mr. Edwards writes, "The claim of William Isham has been examined. The Secretary of War has instructed me to inform you that his name cannot be restored to the pension roll as he has not satisfactorily accounted for his property. I am respectfully your ___ ___
J. L. Edward

Seth Wetmore Esqs
St. Albans, Vermont"

I have procured the signature of several gentlemen, of this town whose standing is known to the Hon. Sam C. Craft to whom I shall enclose this; who their certificates with a request that Mr. Craft may communicate the same to you. It is my request that the Hon Secretary of War would re-examine the subject. The Hon Secretary will ___  that I served seven years in the Revolutionary War. I received an honorable discharge which discharge was sent to the Hon. Secretary at the time I obtained my pension under the Act of March 1818, Yours respectfully,
William Isham

___ Isham entered during the War in 1777 in Connecticut line in Capt Stillwell's Company, Col. Willis regiment and was discharged in 1783. His certificate for pension under act of March 1818 is No. 11.225
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St. Albans, Vermont, Jan 20, 1826

Hon. Samuel C. Crafts

Dear Ser,

Mr. William Isham of this town a revolutionary pensioner was placed on the pension roll under the act of March 1818 and was dropt therefrom on amount of his property. Under the subsequent act he has attempted to be restored, but has failed on the ground that in the opinion of the Hon. Secretary of War that he Mr. Isham had not satisfactorily accounted for his property. Mr. Isham thinks that from the  evidence sent to the Hon. Secretary that if they were re-examined he might be of a different opinion. In order to induce the Hon secretary again to examine the evidence, he has procured a certificate from the Hon. Asa Aldis, late [Chief?] Judge of Supreme Court who has been acquainted and a neighbor of Mr. Isham for 20 years. Relative to Mr. Isham's character, and Judge Aldis belief relative to the conveyance of Isham's land, also Hiram Janes Esq who is ___ ___ . Benj Swift Esq and Mr. Smith a partner of Mr. Swift. As you are personally acquainted with Judge Alden and Mr. Swift. Their standing and the character of H. Janes and J. Smith Esquires it is Mr. Isham's request that you would commend the enclosed paper and the Hon. Tunley and state to him your knowledge of the standing of those gentlemen. 
Enclosed is Mr. Isham's letter to the Hon. Tunley a Certificate of the Listers and Town Clerk. It is not designed that the several? certificates
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an [designed?] as legal evidence to be restored only a foundation for a re-examination of the papers.

Yours respectfully,
Seth Wetmore
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Washington Feb 2 1824

Mr. Edwards,

I submit to you the communication of William Isham--with the letter of Judge Wetmore to me on the subject. Judge Aldis, Mr. Janes & Mr. Swift as gentlemen of the first respectability and honor, and what they shall certify, as within their knowledge, I do not hesitate to say, is deserving the highest consideration. The other gentlemen mentioned I know nothing of. Will you please to reexaming the papers relating to Mr. Isham's application and if objections shall still exist against the allowance of the claim, please to inform me particularly, in what they consist.
and oblige your
Obed{ient} Servant
Samuel C. Crafts
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Rec. June 14, 1824

1 March 1823

St. Albans June 8
1 1/4 oz       125
Wm Isham
L. Edwards
War Department
Pension Office
City Washington
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St. Albans June 7th 1824

Sir

Enclosed is the papers of William Isham a revolutionary pensioner in Col. Willises Regiment of the Conn. line agreeable to your instructions of April 30th

Yours Truly,
C. W. Wetmore

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 22 1828

William Isham, of St. Albans, in the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution." approved the 15th of May 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in Captain Stillwell's company, in Col. Durkee's regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826,  nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By Order of the Secretary,
A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Third Auditor's Office
26 July 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Isham in the Connecticut line.

It further appears that William Isham is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3 March 1826.

Peter Hagner Auditor
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Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officer, Musicians, and Privates.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I William Isham of St. Albans in the county of Franklin in the State of Vermont do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a private in Capt Stillwell's Company, in Col Durkee's Regiment, of the Connecticut Line. (And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.)

And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States. I am not advised relative to the resolve of congress of the 15 of May 1778 whether it includes those solders who enlisted prior to said resolve or subsequent. I served 5 years. My discharge was sent to the Secretary of War in 1818, to obtain a pension. I was stricken from the pension role under the act of May 1820.

Witness my hand, this 23rd day of June, in the year A.D. 1828.

William Isham

Before me Seth Wetmore, Jus of the Peace in the county of Franklin in the State of Vermont personally appeared, this day, William Bridges, Joseph H. Brainerd of the said county, who did severally make oath that William Isham by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this 23 day of June in the year AD 1828 subscribed and sworn before me this day and year above said and I further certify that the deponents are creditable witnesses before me. 
Seth Wetmore, Jus. Peace  
Joseph H. Brainerd
William Bridges

I Horace Janes Clerk of the Court of the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont do hereby certify, that Seth Wetmore before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 23 day of June A.D. 1828.

Horace Janes Clerk

[Portion of document appears obscured by a smudged seal]...Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
__ The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off; if so, he will add, "and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of            dollars, paid to me by the Agent for payment pension in the State of      "
Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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If the evidence transmitted should be found satisfactory and I am a proper subject of the act of Congress of the 15 May 1828 the amount of  two years full pay to which I am entitled I request may be transmitted to me at St. Albans Post Office Vermont. 
The following is a copy of my discharge the original sent to the Secretary of War in 1828 from which I was placed on the pension roll and in 1820 I was stricken of the roll under the act of May 1820.

"By his Excellency George Washington Esq--General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America.

These are to certify that the bearer hereof William Isham in the first Connecticut Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from the 5th of May 1777 and being enlisted for the War only is hereby discharged from the American Army.
given at Head Quarters the 7 of June 1783.
(signed) Ge. Washington

By His Excellency's Command
(signed) J. Trumble ___
Registered in the Book of the Regiment
Signed Libb Loomis Adjutant

The above William Isham has been honored with the badge of Merit for ten years faithful service.
Signed Zebn Butler, Col."

I request that a copy of the resolve of Congress of the 15 May 1778 may be sent to me for the benefit of others who enlisted prior to ___ resolve.

William Isham

At the bottom : Act 1828
Settled at treasury 
Cous d with
Invalid file
#39.765
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the annexed affidavits is a Magistrate duly elected and qualified to act as such that his commission was dated on the first day of December 1846 and will expire on the 30th day of November, ad 1847, and that the signature presenting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the office at St Albans in County of Franklin this 22d day of February Ad 1847
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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I John L. Chandler of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged fifty three years, physician, do testify and say...that I have been personally acquainted with Mr. William Isham for St. Albans, aforesaid  Wm. Isham being now about eighty eight years old, for the last forty years--and that he has, during that time, been a sober, industrious, and good citizen--that in the spring of the year 1834, as ascertained by reference to my day book, the said Isham was thrown from a waggon, and so seriously injured by severe concusions and contusions, injuring the limbs, the joints, and the organs contained with the principal cavities, in such a manner as to render his recovery doubtful, for a long time--and to disable him ever after, for the performance of labor, except of the lightest kind and even that, in very small amount. I further testify and say that the said Isham is well known to me as a most excellent man, and has the reputation, where ever he is known, of having given his best days, to the service of his country. Furthermore--he is having the fate of many of his revolutionary compatriots, namely, an old age of personal
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indigence, in the midst of privileges and plenty, which his own patriotism and prowess was instrumental in achieving for his country. His poverty is manifestly so entire that his declining years cannot be in any good degree comfortable without pecuniary aid from sources over which he can have no control, except thru the government of which he has ever been a dutiful subject. 

J. L. Chandler, Physician

Post Script:

I further testify and say that I was the attending physician at the time of the said Isham's injury in 1824, and that I have administered to his indispositions, from time to time, for the last twenty five years.

J. L. Chandler

State of Vermont
Franklin County
St. Albans, Feby 18th 1847
Personally appeared John L. Chandler and made oath to the foregoing deposition by him made and subscribed and I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. Wm. Bridges Justice of the Peace
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I John Smith of St. Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, do testify and say that in January 1838, according to my best recollection I purchased of William Isham of St. Albans, a small house and lot for which I paid him as I think three hundred and ten dollars. 

I did not know of his owning any other real estate at that time, nor have I any knowledge that he has owned any since. I have been personally acquainted with Mr. Isham for about forty years, and can say that he has always sustained, so far as I have any knowledge, a good reputation for sobriety, industry and integrity.  For many year ___ past he has been infirm and unable to do much hard labor. He has an aged and feeble wife to support, and in my opinion has but little property and I should think, not to exceed three hundred dollars in all.

John Smith
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State of Vermont
Franklin County

St. Albans February 22, 1817, Personally appeared John Smith the signer of the within deposition and made solemn oath to the same. And I further certify that Mr. Smith the deponent has been a member of Congress and is a gentleman of high respectibility [respectability.]

Wm. Bridges, Justice of the Peach
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___ file in this Bureau: Isham Wm File 39.765

Enlist: May 5, 1777 Rank: Private 
Officers Under Who Service was Rendered:  Capt Allen, Colonel Samuel Willys, Capt. Elias Stillwell, Col Durkee 
State: Connecticut

Discharge June 7, 1783 at West Point

Battles engaged in: Long Island, White Plains, and a number of skirmishes

Residence of soldier at enlistment: Enlisted at Colchester, Conn.

Date of application for pension: Mar. 25, 1818, His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application: St. Albans, Frankline Co., Vermont 1818 and 1847

Age at date of application: Age given 57 years in 1818 and 62 years in 1820.

Remarks: Soldier's wife died prior to July 23. In 1847 a wife was listed, aged 85 years. His son, Asahel, was 34 years of age and a resident of St. Albans ___ in 1824.  His sons are mentioned (?) in 1823. ___ __  ____ given.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
LINCOLN

OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN
6 December 1933.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

I would much appreciate the pension records of the following named Revolutionary War soldiers, both of whom were pensioners in 1840 and then living in St. Albans, Vermont:

Isham, William, aged 81, living with Asahel Isham.

Turner, Bates, aged 80, living with Bates Turner.

Very truly yours,
s/Gilbert H. Doane,
Librarian

Stamped as Received Dec 11, 1933 
Mail Sor-Div.
Vets Adm
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Record Division
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions

Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Jan 31, 1910
 Certificat No.
Claimant
Soldier William Isham
Service  Comm   Rev.
Additional Service 
No ... claim, State records ..., 190..
No claim, combination records ...., 190..

REMARKS; 
__ O W. I __ or __ as above except I. F 39765
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88 Kenyon St. Hartford, Conn.
Jan. 22, 1910

Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me what your records contain as to the military service and family of William Isham? He was born 1757 in Colchester, Conn; died 1849 in or near St. Albans, Vt, and was a Revolutionary soldier of the Connecticut Line for six or seven years, and drew a pension from 1818 or 1820. I desire the information for a book I am writing on the genealogy of the Isham family, and also to enable a descendant of William Isham to qualify as a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution.

Very respectfully yours,

Homer M. Brainard

Receipt Stamped:

Army and Navy Division 
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Jan 25, 1910
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