Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9457, Seth Gorham, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Gorham, Seth
Lovisa

NUMBER
W. 9457
B. L. Wt. 26199-160-55

CONTENTS
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8571

Vermont

Seth Gorham 1st

of Ruttano in the State of Vermont 
who was a private in the Company comman
by Captain Godding of the regt comman
by Col. Beardsley in the [illegible]
[illegible] for 20 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of [illegible] Dollars 66 Cents per annu
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Apl.
1833 and Sent to 
R Temple.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 of $133.3
Semi-ant allowance ending 4 Sept. $33.3
$166.6

{Revolutionary Claim
{Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by W. L. Williams Cle
Book E Vol. 3. Page 66
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Per let. R. Temple
30 Aug. 18[illegible]

Let Rev S. S. Tilden 16 Fby 1835
" to Jesse Gove Mar 22. 1837
" " Per Agent Mar 22
1837
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[illegible]
No. 351

Vermont.

Lovisa Gorham
widow of Seth Gorham
Con'n
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a Private

"Ruthland" agency
Rate 96 Dollars 00
cents per annum.
Commencing July 27,1868
Deduct payments made since

Certificate dated April 16, 1969
and sent to Claimant,
Care of H W Smith
Ruthland
[initials]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
ruary 3, 1853, Page 178, Vol. 26

[signed]
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1887

Aug Pension Agent reported paid
Sept 12 1880 & deed (no date)
(lived in Castleton, Rutland [illegible]
of then 89 years)
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8828

March 22/53
Gorham

Act Mar 2/55

Lovisa Gorham Wid of
Seth Gorham Priv

Capt Beardsley & Barnum
Col _____
Conn Mil

Revolutionary Pensioner
End May 1777
Dis

Revolutionary war

Ad 160 May 15/67
Boynton

[written across the page]
No 26.199 of May [illegible]

[right side]
S. A. to H. H. Smith Jun 9
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No. 3124

1
Seth Gorham
Rutland

PO
6 mo. services at 
14 years old [illegible]

nomd
20 mo pri
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STATE OF VERMONT
RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.}
On this 10 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dis now sitting, Seth Gorham a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

In 1777, he lived in New Fairfield Connecticut & being but little more than 14 years old, he enlisted for six months about the 1 May, & served in Capt Giddings Company in Col. Canfields Regt & served along the [illegible] to guard the lines. Had several skirmishes & took [illegible] prisoners. He was discharged at the end of six months at Horse Neck about the 1 of Nov.

In 1779 he served six months in the same company & Regt at & near the lines. He enlisted some time in the spring & discharged in the fall at Horse Neck.

He also served six months in Col. Beardsley Regt in Capt Olmstead's company. He does not recollect the year, but he entered about the 1st of May, and served at Horseneck, Stamford & other places on the lines & was discharged at Horse Neck.

He served also two other campaigns in said Regiment, in Capt. Barnum's company on the lines as aforesaid each of which was four months - but he cannot recollect the years. But he knows the whole amount of his services as aforesaid was twenty six months. The troops with which he served were Connecticut State Troops, & were raised to guard the lines & protect the inhabitants. He enlisted at each time. He was at Norwalk & Fairfield when they were burnt. Two regts of Continental troops came in soon after they were burnt, namely, Col. Sheldon & Kerse, & Col Miegs Regt. 
He was in several skirmishes at & near Horse Neck & Middlesex. 

He knows of no persons who can testify to his services, & has no documentary testimony except what accompanies this.

He was born in New Fairfield the 18th day of Jan7 1763. He has no record of his age except in his Bible. He lived in New Fairfield five or six years after the war, when he moved to Rutland, Vermont, where he has eve since resided. He is known to Mr. Tildon the clergyman of New West Parish, & to
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Francis Sladen Esq & many others. He never received a written discharge from the service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Seth Gorham

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R. C. Royce Regt

We Lucius L. Tilden a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Rufus Deland residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Seth Gorham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Rufus Deland
Lucius L. Tilden

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R. C. Royce Regt

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Lucius L. Tilden who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Rutland and that Rufus Deland who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Rodney C Royce, Regt of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Gorham for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of July A.D. 1832.
R. C. Royce Regt
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss.

On this 26th day of February AD 1842 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Chancery within & for the County of Rutland now sitting at said Rutland, Lovisa Gorham, a resident of Rutland in said county, aged 62 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February AD 1853 & the laws of the United States.
That she is the widow of Seth Gorham, late of said Rutland, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty six dollars & 66 cents per annum and drew his pension at the Burlington Vermont agency.

She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Gorham on the 19th day of May AD 1842 and that her husband the aforesaid Seth Gorham died on the 28th day of Augt AD 1852. That she was married to him at the time above stated.

She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the above named act & is still a widow. And that she has never before made an application for a pension.
Lovisa Gorham X her mark

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year just above written, before the said court of Chancery.
R. Pierpoint, Chancellor
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss.
On this 6 day of Feby AD 1853 personally appeared in open court before said Court of Chancery now sitting, James Everson & Harriet Everson & [illegible] made oath according to law that Mrs. Lovisa Gorham who signed the preceding declaration is the widow of Seth Gorham late a pensioner of the United States and that the said Seth Gorham died on the 28 day of August AD 1852 and that his said widow has remained such since his decease.
James Everson
Harriet Everson

Subscribed & sworn to before said court the day & year past above written & I certify that the above named witnesses are credible persons.
R. Pierpoint, Chancellor

"State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
Be it remembered that at Rutland in said county in this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty two, Seth Gorham & Lovisa Everson both of said Rutland were duly joined in marriage by me - A. Walker Minister"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date & figures which are set forth in the record in fair legible date & figures as follows - "19 day of May AD 1842".
A. L. Brown Town Clerk of Rutland

I Ambrose L. Brown above named depose & say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town county & state aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Rutland with the exception above named as certified by me.
A. L. Brown Town Clerk of said town of Rutland
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BOUNTY LAND

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855

Lovisa Gorham

Claim for 160 an

widow of Seth Gorham
No 8828

PRESENTED BY
H. H. Smith
Attorney, Rutland, Vt.
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FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.

State of Vermont,
County of Rutland ss}
On this 17 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lovisa Gorham aged 64 years, a resident of Rutland in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Seth Gorham deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captains Beardsley & Capt Barnum in the Connecticut State Regiment of Infantry, also in Capt Olmsteads company of Connecticut State Troops.

That her said husband enlisted at New Fairfield Ct & at Danbury Ct May AD 1774 for the term of six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 14 days & more and was honorably discharged at Horseneck on the _______ day of _______ A.D. 18 ___.

She further states that she was married to the said Seth Gorham in Rutland on the 19 day of May A.D. 1842 by one Aldice Walker a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Lovisa Everson. That her husband died a Rutland on the 28 day of August A.D. 1852 and that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. That she is a pensioner, of the United States, at the rate of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum on account of the services of her said husband, in the War of the Revolution, and from the evidences of his service, she refers to the evidence now in the pension office on his application for a pension. And to the evidence of her marriage & the death of her husband, she refers to the evidence now in the pension office on her application for a pension.
Lovisa Gorham X her mark

We, James Everson and James Everson Jr residents of Rutland in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lovisa Gorham 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.
James Everson
James Everson, Jr

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.
Reuben R. Thrall Notary Public
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Know all Men by these presents that I Lavisa Gorham of Rutland County of Rutland and state of Vermont and widow of Seth Gorham deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Henry H. Smith of Rutland my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows, and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 17 day of March 1855.
Lavisa Gorham X her mark

Witness
James Everson

Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 17 day of March 1855.
Reuben R. Thrall Notary Public

STATE OF VERMONT,
County of Rutland }ss.
I H. G. Wood Deputy Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Reuben R. Thrall whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid. [covered by seal] of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at Rutland this 19 day of March 1855.
H. G. Wood Dep Clerk
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No 3124
Vermont

Admd
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BRIEF in the case of Seth Gorham of Rutland in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or  Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 69

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings]
Period.
Duration of Service.
Rank.
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.

In 1777 6 months as a Private Capt Giddings, Col Camfield
In 1779 6 months as a private Capt Giddings, Col Camfield
[no dates given for remaining data] 
6 months as a private Capt Olmstead Col Beardsley
4 months as a private Cap Bowman
4 months as a private Cap Bowman

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Fairfield, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living & Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect?
Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas C. Wilson, Examining Clerk
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May 17, 1939.
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BA-J/ady
Seth Gorham
W. 9457

Mr. Marcus F. Gorham
Supervising Principal
Brandon High School
Brandon, Vermont

Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land, based upon the military service of Seth Gorham in that war.

Seth Gorham was born January 18, 1763, in New Fairfield, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of New Fairfield, Connecticut, Seth Gorham enlisted May 1, 1777 and served each succeeding year to and including 1781, at various times, amounting to twenty-six months in all, as private in the Connecticut troops under Captains Giddens, Olmsted and Ephraim Barnum, and Colonels Canfield and Beardsley; was in several skirmishes and was at the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk.

Five or six years after the Revolutionary War Seth Gorham moved from New Fairfield, Connecticut to Rutland, Vermont.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont.

He died August 28, 1852, in Rutland, Vermont.

Soldier married May 19, 1842, in Rutland, Vermont, Lovisa Everson, of said Rutland.

Soldier's widow, Lovisa Gorham was allowed pension on her application executed February 26, 1853, at which time she was sixty-two years old.
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and a resident of Rutland, Vermont.

Soldier's widow, Lovisa Gorham, applied for bounty land March 17, 1855, at which time she was living in Rutland, Vermont. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Seth Gorham, on warrant No. 26199, under the act of March 3, 1855.

In 1869 she was residing in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, with James Everson, no relationship stated. In 1869 Harriet A. Everson was a resident of Castleton, Vermont, no relationship shown.

In 1855 James Everson and James Everson, Jr., were residents of Rutland, Vermont, their ages and relationship to the family not given.

In 1835 one Seth Gorham was living in Castleton, Vermont. He was aged seventy-four years on June 6, 1834, no relationship to the soldier stated. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the names of the person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: 
Lovisa Gorham, widow of Seth Gorham, Certificate No. 351, issued April 16, 1869, rate $96.00 per annum, commenced July 27, 1868, Rutland Vermont Agency, Act of July 27, 1868, increased under said act.

For information in regard to the location of the land you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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I Milton Potter of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age depose, testify and say that this deponent and Seth Gorham of Rutland in said county of Rutland were both of us born in the town of New Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, and this deponent had ever since known the said Seth Gorham.
That in the year 1779 the said Seth Gorham and this deponent enlisted, in the spring, into the state troops raised by the state of Connecticut, under Col. Camfield, for the term of six months and served out the full term for which we enlisted.
And that afterwards, but in what year this deponent is not positive, the said Seth Gorham served in the said Connecticut Troops the further term of two months, which services were performed at Frederickburgh in the State of New York.
And further this deponent saith not.
Milton Potter

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
Castleton June 22nd 1832
Before me Zimri Howe Justice of the Peace within & for said county personally appeared Milton Potter and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Zimri Howe
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I Seth Gorham of Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawful age depose, testify and say, that during the war of the Revolution Seth Gorham of Rutland in said County of Rutland, together with this deponent, served three campaigns in the state troops raised by the State of Connecticut.
The first campaign was six months. We enlisted in the Spring for that term of time and served out the full term of time for which we enlisted.
The said Seth Gorham served two more campaigns with this deponent but this deponent cannot at this late period of time, recollect precisely how long they were, but feels confident that each of the said last mentioned campaigns were at least four months. 
And further this deponent saith not.
Seth Gorham

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} Castleton  June 22nd 1832
Before me Zimri Howe Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Rutland, personally appeared Seth Gorham the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, before me
Zimri Howe Just. Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Seth Gorham is personally known to me to a person of truth.
Z. Howe Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland Ss}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Zimri Howe before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, is a Justice of Peace for said county, & that his name thereto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 21 July 1832.
R. Pierpoint
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No 409

Lovisa Gorham
widow of Seth
VT

Act 3 Feb 1833

$66.66 per annum
Comy 3 Feb 1833

Burlington

W. H. Smith
Rutland Vt
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Sworn by the said Ambrose L. Brown in open court of Chancy as aforesaid Feby 26 1853 before me.
R. Pierpoint Chancellor

State of Vermont
Rutland
I Frederick W. Hopkins Clerk of the Court of Chancery within & for the county of Rutland do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Chancery in the matter of the application of Lovisa Gorham for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said court this 2nd day of March AD 1853.
F. W. Hopkins, Clerk
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May 17, 1939

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BA-J/MLB

Mr. Marcus F. Gorham
Supervising Principal
Brandon High School
Brandon, Vermont

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary records of Seth Gorham as shown in pension application No. S. 18597, and Seth Gorham, W. 8457, and you desire to know the cost of those records.

The records requested by you are furnished herewith. No charge is made for search of the records and the enclosed reports.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 14, 1939.

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BA-J/ady
Seth Gorham
W. 9457

Mrs. Frank E. Mixa
1307 Eighth Avenue
Worthington, Minnesota

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Seth Gorham, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land, based upon the military service of Seth Gorham in that war.

Seth Gorham was born January 18, 1763, in New Fairfield, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of New Fairfield, Connecticut, Seth Gorham enlisted May 1, 1777 and served each succeeding year to and including 1781 at various times amounting to twenty-six months in all, as private in the Connecticut troops under Captains Giddens, Olmsted and Ephraim Barnum, and Colonels Canfield and Beardsley; was in several skirmishes and was at the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk.

Five or six years after the Revolutionary War Seth Gorham moved from New Fairfield, Connecticut, to Rutland, Vermont.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont.

He died August 28, 1852, in Rutland, Vermont.

Soldier married May 19, 1842, in Rutland, Vermont, Lovisa Everson, of said Rutland.

Soldier's widow, Lovisa Gorham, was allowed
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pension on her application executed February 26, 1853, at which time she was sixty-two years old, and a resident of Rutland, Vermont.

Soldier's widow, Lovisa Gorham, applied for bounty land March 17, 1855, at which time she was living in Rutland, Vermont. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Seth Gorham, on warrant No. 26199, under the Act of March 3, 1855.

In 1869 she was residing in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, with James Everson, no relationship stated. In 1869, Harriet A. Everson, was a resident of Castleton, Vermont, no relationship shown.

In 1855 James Everson and James Everson, Jr., were residents of Rutland, Vermont, their ages and relationship to the family not given.

In 1835 one Seth Gorham was living in Castleton, Vermont. He was aged seventy-four years on June 6, 1834, no relationship to the soldier stated. There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:
Lovisa Gorham widow of Seth Gorham, Certificate No. 351, issued April 16, 1869, rate $96.00 per annum, commenced on July 2 7, 1868, Rutland Vermont Agency, Act of July 27, 1868, increased under said act.

For information in regard to the location of the land you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Oct. 24, 1906.

Miss Anna K. Gorham
50 West St.
Northampton, Mass.

Madam:
In reply to your letter without date, received in this Bureau on the 11th instant, you are advised that from the papers in claim, Widow's File No. 9457, it appears that Seth Gorham was born January 18, 1763, at New Fairfield, Connecticut, where he enlisted May 1, 1777 and served each succeeding year to and including 1781, as a Private under Captains Giddens, Beardsley, Olmsted and Barnum, Colonels Canfield and Beardsley, for twenty six months.

The soldier was allowed pension on an application executed July 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of the West Parish of Rutland, Vermont, and he died August 28, 1852.

He married May 19, 1842, Lovisa Everson and she was allowed pension as his widow in 1853, at which time she was sixty-two years of age and a resident of Rutland, Vermont. In 1869 she resided at Castleton, Vermont.
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Nov. 23, 1906

Mrs. Jasper Cavina,
264 West Fifty-seventh Street
New York, N.Y.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 12th instant, received in this Bureau on the 13th, you are advised that from the papers in claim, Widow's File No. 9457, it appears that Seth Gorham was born January 18, 1763, at New Fairfield, Connecticut, where he enlisted May 1, 1777 and served each succeeding year to and including 1781, as a Private under Captains Giddens, Beardsley, Olmsted and Barnum, Colonels Canfield and Beardsley, for twenty six months.

The soldier was allowed pension on an application executed July 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of the West Parish of Rutland, Vermont, and he died August 28, 1852.

He married May 19, 1842, Lovisa Everson and she was allowed pension as his widow in 1853, at which time she was sixty-two years of age and a resident of Rutland, Vermont. In 1869 she resided at Castleton, Vermont.
Very Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[stamped]
RECEIVED
APR 15 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM
READER 74

Pension Office
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs:
My mother, Sue Gorham, is anxious to get service papers in Revolutionary War of Seth Gorham her ancestor. He was in Rutland Vermont in 1832, he was married to Amelia Dunk.

He fought under Capt Gidding, and Col. Beardsley.

Bounty Land warrant No 26199 160 acres by act of 1855, also widows application for pension no W 9467 papers on file in Pension Office at Washington D. C.

Would this prove his service in Revolutionary War? How much will it cost to get a copy of his service papers?

Yours truly,
Mrs. Frank E. Mixa
Worthington Minnesota

already answered
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[stamped]
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[written] send both

[letterhead]
BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL
MARCUS F. GORHAM
SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL
BRANDON VERMONT

March 23, 1939

Pension Office
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,
I wish information in regard to two of my ancestors who were Revolutionary War soldiers. The first is Seth Gordan whose pension application no. is S15587; the second is Seth Gorham, whose widow's application for pension no W9467. I would be very grateful for the records of these two men and any genealogical data included in their papers. Kindly send me bill for same.

Very truly,
M F. Gorham
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[stamped]
O. W. & N. DIV.
FILES
OCT 12 1906

Pension Department
Washington D. C.
I am trying to ascertain in what regiment & company my great-grandfather served during the War of the Revolution and am advised to apply to the Pension Dept for information. His name was Seth Gorham. He lived in Danbury, Conn. & served in the Connecticut Troops. After the War, he came to Vermont & lived
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Pittsford & not Rutland. And I think that he drew a pension while living in Vermont, but am not sure. Any information on any of these points will be most gratefully received.

(Miss) Anna K Gorham
50 Mst St
Northampton, Mass
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

I wish to thank you for information relative to Seth Gorham, recently received, and tax your kindness still further by asking if Ichabod Gorham was a pensioner. He must have enlisted from Danbury, Connecticut or that vicinity. His wife was Sarah Barlow.

I have just discovered since I began this letter that it was not my Seth Gorham whose record you sent me. I forgot to
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state that there were two Seth Gorhams (cousins) from Vermont.

Our Seth, was born Jan 18, 1762 died August 29, 1852. He married Amelia Dunks who was born in Danbury March 29, 1763 and who died at West Rutland VT October 17, 1841.

I find Ichabod Gorham was born in Fairfield CT 1722, married Sarah Barlow Feb 2, 1748. He died at Roxbury, Conn Aug 19, 1799.

Thanking you on advance for the courtesy of a reply
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I am
Yours Respectfully

Mary S. Mead
36 Washington Street
Rutland Vermont

[stamped]
U. S.
PENSION
OFFICE
F
FEB 15 1904
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Please address
Mrs. M. S. Mead
36 Washington Street
Rutland Vermont

January the twenty-seventh

[stamped]
U. S. 
PENSION
OFFICE
F
JAN 29 1904

[stamped]
US. WAR & NAVY
FEB 1 1904
FILES
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Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a record of the Revolutionary cases of Seth Gorham (son of Ichabod) born in Danbury (I think Conn.) Jany 18 1762 and died at West Rutland Vermont August 29 1852. He married Amelia Dunks, also born in Danbury March 29 1763. The inscription on his tombstone says "he was the last of the Revolutionary Soldiers" and a private note says he was a Pensioner. This is all I know.
Very respectfully,
Mary S. Mead
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[stamped]
O. W. & N. DIV.
NOV 14 1906
FILES

O. W. N.

November 12th 1906

C

To the Pension Dept, Washington, D. C.

Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the record of Seth Gorham, Rev. soldier from Conn, buried in Vermont?
There were two of this name, both born in Conn and both buried in Vermont. The record from your office seems to be the only authentic way to prove which of these was the Revolutionary soldier.

I would also like the record of David Leonard of Morris Co, New Jersey.

Thanking you for the reply to this in advance.
I am, very truly yours,
E. E. R. Cavins

Address:
Mrs. Jasper Cavins
264 West 57th St. New York City
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Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sirs:
We are very anxious to get the service record; for our Great Grandfather, in the War of the Revolution.

Seth Gorham
Born Jan 18, 1762
Died Aug 29, 1852
Married Amelia Dunk
Buried in Evergreen Cemetery
Rutland Vermont

If you have this record, or can tell us where to write for it, will you tell us the cost for a copy?
Thank you
Mrs. Frank E. Mixa
1307 Eighth Ave
Worthington Minnesota
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9457

Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9457
Lovisa Gorham
Wid
Seth Gorham

Privt Rev War

Act Feby 3d/53 July 27 [cut off]

Index: = Vol. A, Page 280

(Arrangement of 1870)
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Feby 8 1904 - His 
Mrs. M. S. Mead
Rutland Vt

Mch 23 1904 His
Above

1906 Oct 25 History to Miss Ann K Gorham

1906 Nov 22 History to Mrs. Jasper Cavins

1939 Apr 14 Hist to Mrs Frank E Mixa A. D. Y.

1939 May 17 Hist to Marcus F Gorham - A. D. Y.
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351  
Vermont, Burlington

Lovisa Gorham

[left side cut off]
of Seth
served in the Revolutionary
as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May 1853 and sent to 
W. H. Smith
Rutland Vermont

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, Page 28 Vol A

1832
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26,199

160 Acres
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2

Seth Gorham
Explanatory Declaration

Six months of Mr. Gorham's services appear to have been overlooked - he therefore returns his certificate for increase.
R. Temple
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State of Vermont
Rutland Ss}
On the 24th day of May 1833, personally came before the undersigned authority, Seth Gorham of Rutland in said County, after being duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say, in addition to & explanation of his declaration of the 10th of July 1832, that from present recollection he believes the three [illegible] of six months each, first mentioned in his declaration aforesaid, were in the years 1777-1778 & 1779. And that he served four months in each of the two subsequent years. But by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of all his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than two years & two months as a private of Infantry - and for such services he claims a pension.
Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid.
R. Temple Jus. Peace
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Rutland VT 19 March 1855

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Declarations of Martha Long, Lavisa Gorham & Enoch Hoyt for bounty land.
Yours &c
Henry H Smith

L. P. Waldo Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Free

[stamped]
FREE

[stamped]
RUTLAND
MAY 
19
1868
VT

J. Minot Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia

[sideways]
Lovisa Gorham
8828
26199
Pensioner

Boynton
16.199
160
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Rutland VT 17 May 1856

Dear Sir
By the late act of Congress Mrs. Lavisa Gorham, whose application for bounty land under the act of 1855 is No 8828. I suppose is now entitled to her warrants - she being approved &c. I take the liberty to call her case to your active attention.
Yours truly
Henry H Smith
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Seth Gorham which require further proof of explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
He has

II. Did the declarant make the declaration int he county where he resides?
He did

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
He has

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grads in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
He has

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
He has

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1838?
He has

VII. Has the Court given their opinion?
They have

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
He has

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
It is & distinguishable
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2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative in his revolutionary service?
He has

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
He has

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
It does

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
They are

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered?
They are

EXPALANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For ______ year _ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For _______ months and _____ days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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9.9457

Lovisa
Widow of
Seth Gorham

351

[stamped]
U. S.
PENSION 
OFFICE
A
MAR 7 1883
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(3-405.)
(PENSIONER DROPPED.)

U. S. Pension Agency
Concord, N. H.

March 3, 1883.

Hon Wm W. Dudley
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
I hereby report that the name of Lovisa Gorham widow of Seth (Act Feby 3, 1853) who was a pensioner on the roll of this Agency, under Certificate No. 351 and who was last paid at $8~ to September 4, 1880 has been dropped because of death.

Very respectfully,
E. S. W. Gilford
Pension Agent

Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.
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Rutland Vermont
Apl 18/69

Sir:
I send herewith the Pens Ctf of Levisa Gorham, called for upon Jas Everson. She an applicant for arrears of Revy Pens. He will forward proof of corrections he deserved.
I also enclose Pens Ctft of Betsay Parker a like applicant.

Respecty &c
W. H. Smith

Comm Pens
Washington D. C.
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341

Increase

Brief in the Case of Lovisa Gorham Widow of Seth Goram 
Private Rev War Castleton 
Rutland County and State of Vermont

Act 2nd Sec Feb 3, 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,

Pensioner Roll of Vermont at $66.66 per annum
Certificate returned.
Claim increase as provided by act 13th Sec July 27 1868.

Personal identity and continued widowhood therein.

Admitted April 15, 1869 to pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27, 1868 deducting payt since.

W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
Claimant
Can W. H. Smith
Rutland
Rutland Co Vermont
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Lovisa Gorham
$66.66

Payment to be made at
Burlington by the Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 28. Vol. A

H. R. Weightman Clerk

Sept 4 1853 - 179 was paid on [illegible]
Essex [illegible]
recollection  sec 7 1855
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Lovisa Gorham
widow of Seth Gorham
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this twelfth day of May
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three

R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.
J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Lovisa Gorham widow of Seth Rutland County and State of Vermont
Act 3 Feb 1853

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original).
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $66.66 per annum
Marriage proved by record evidence

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
W. H. Smith
Rutland VT
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344

Rutland Vermont
March 2d 1853

Sir
Herewith I send the declaration & evidence of Mrs. Lovisa Gorham for a pension under act of Feby 3d 1853.
Be pleased to forward the certificate to me.
Yours very respectly
W. H. Smith

Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Jesse Gove to William Slade

Cases of Seth Gorham of Rutland &
Seth Gorham of Castleton
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Rutland 21 Feby 1837

Dear Sir
Your favor of the 10th instant is at hand. The long consultation I held with you in November had well nigh made me forget to forward the documents in two cases of suspended pensions, which I now transmit to you care & aid.

That godly and honest old saint & patriot Seth Gorham of West Rutland, and his no less meritorious compatriot and fellow soldier, Seth Gorham of Castleton; must not be forgotten.

The common fault of these men seems to be in the continuation of the Court, that at this advanced age, by the ordinary providence of the Almighty, their memory has become imperfect." The elasticity of youth has departed from them, and their minds have suffered an equal diminution of strength with their bodies.

They can not now relate the detail of their services, with the circumstantial [illegible] that the Department, I doubt not, with the best notions, have required of them.

Must they therefore be cut off and be denied the benefit of witnesses, because themselves cannot rehearse their stories?
I humbly trust they may not be this shut out.

In behalf of the claim of Seth Gorham of Rutland, I send you, Rev. Lucius L. Tildens copy of Mr. Edwards' letter to him, dated 14 Feb 1805; the deposition of Seth Gorham of Castleton sworn to 9 Mar 1835; the deposition of Capt Milton Potter, same date; and the Certificate of Mr. Huntington, Comptroller of CT dated 12 Mar 1835.

Under his first declaration, this Mr. Gorham received a pension of $66.66 - act of 1832; but his present recollection of particular periods or terms of service does not extend beyond 16 1/2 months. Nevertheless, his general recollection of the sum total of his service is, that it was "3 years, lasting 3 days," as stated by his master to whom he was an apprentice at the time he took up his indentures. 

I regard it as quite unaccepting for me, to sum up the testimony now addressed. The commissioner's objections,
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that the "militia were only were only called into service on emergencies, and alarms for very temporary periods," can hardly be regarded as sound and available, when, in earlier letters (of the 24 Mar 1835, to L. H. Merrill) he admits, that "actual service, in embodied corps, away from home," is that above which will entitle the applicant to restoration, as though the militia could be "called into service on emergencies and alarms, for very temporary periods without being 'in embodied corps.'"

Referring you the documents herewith, thereafter sent, I will dismiss this case with the opposite remark of the Rev. W. Tilden's "if there were good reasons for granting the pension, the same reasons require its continuance."

In behalf of the claim of Seth Gorham of Castleton, I can only send you the deposition of Capt Potter; and with it, the letter of Mr. Edwards, to Mr. Merrill, dated 24 Mar 1825, prescribing the manner in which Mr. Gorham is therein required to state his services.

The this requirement, Mr. G is not now able to comply with. I have stated, before that both of them now are from duly laboring under great imbecility, both of body & mind.

This Mr. Gorham is more seriously impotent as to his mental powers, than the other old gentleman. Indeed, he is very nearly in a state of lunacy.

In his first campaign, in 1776, while employed at New York in throwing up a breast work, or some other like operation there, a bank of earth fell and covered him to the depth of several feet; from which situation he was not extricated until most of the ordinary signs of life had been suspended; and from the injury there received, he has never wholly recovered. His lower limbs, which received the heaviest pressure of that inhumation, are now & for many years past have been enfeebled from that original cause; so that he is quite unable to walk
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without the support of two crutches, and often requires the additional stay of a friendly arm, to keep him from falling. In fact, I think Mr. Gorham as much entitled to a pension, as an invalid, on account of the injury just mentioned, as upon account of the military services - and which services are proved, by Capt Potter, to the extent of 27 months. His powers of memory are illustrated by his depositions for Seth Gorham of Rutland. He could there state, only in general terms, his recollection of the services, and would not, from conscientious motives, relate particular incidents which he could not clearly recall to his mind; stating, repeatedly, that he had no doubt, that the facts were thus &c, but dared not to affirm them now, under his present debility, as of his own knowledge.

Whatever he may have stated, therefore, as to his "more readiness to serve," to use the language of the Commissioner - when compared with the positive testimony of Capt Potter, should be regarded, as I respectfully conceive, as the misrecollection of an old man, and not as proof, nor an admission, that he did not serve.

With these remarks, I submit the two claims, nothing doubting, that from the circumstances and the proofs addressed, the commissioner will in the exercise of a sound discretion see the propriety of restoring them to their original stipends. As to the last, there can be, I think, no [illegible].
I am very truly yours
Jesse Gove

Hon William Slade
Member of Congress
City of Washington
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West Rutland Rutland Co VT
February 5, 1835

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir: I regret that my advanced age, and with my failing memory I should be under the necessity of troubling you again with an old man's story. I have before me a copy of your letter to Hon. W. Slade of Jan 17 and will comply with its requirements as far as possible.
I enlisted at the age of 16 as nearly as I can remember - being then an apprentice to a blacksmith in Danby, Connecticut. It was in the Spring of the year & my enlistment was for six months under Capt Beardsley & the next spring I took the place of Samuel Wells who was drafted, & who was a sergeant, for two months. My captain's name was Barnum of Danby. We were stationed on HOrseneck. Col. Canfield was Col. of the regiment to which we belonged. After this we were called out at various times for one month, two months or more, at a time, to
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defend the lines, being stationed most of the time at Horse Neck. When the British made incursions at other points, our location was changed. My services was for three years in the state troops, or militia. I do not remember that the regiment which Col. Canfield commanded, was attached to a brigade; that is to a brigade which was in service.

I was in Norwalk at the time the British landed & burnt that town. They landed Saturday eve & the battle was on the Sabbath. Maj Porter of Salisbury called out for volunteers to go with him east of the meeting house to attack the detachment of the British who had attacked a post of ours in that direction. I went with him, & the fire was heavy for at that time. 

I was also at Fairfield a short time before, when the place was burnt. We were next at Stamford which was threatened by the British shipping, but we were reinforced by a Continental regiment - Miegs I think - & the British retired.

The entire time which I served, deducting the time I was at home, was three years wanting three days. I cannot tell whether I was a "militia man" - whether
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I was in the regular line or not. We were called States troops.

I lived in the West Parish of Rutland when I first applied for a pension. Mr. Temple was the agent who applied for me, & my oath was taken before Robert Pierpoint, Judge of Probate for Rutland Dist when I paid $3.00 as his fee.

My certificate which is dated 19 April 1833, is for $66.66 per annum. I thought that I was entitled to more, & measures had been taken to procure the remainder.

I received my pension last, on the 4th of Sept 1823.

My memory has failed very much during the last two years. I have entirely forgotten the testimony which I have when I applied for a pension & have no memoranda to help my memory. The pension can be continued, in old man will be grateful to his country for it.
I have the honor to be &c.
Seth Gorham
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West Rutland Vermont
February 5, 1835

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir: At the request of Seth Gorham of this town I have written the enclosed letter on the subject of his pension. I thought it no departure from the duties of my profession which is that of a clergyman to do a kind act for a parishioner who has already paid Mr. Temple $10 on account of this pension & whose circumstances do not warrant any further expenditure. Mr S. Gorham is regarded as a very honest & upright man and has always been spoken of as having seen some service in the war of the Revolution.

May I ask for your early attention to his letter, and that you will write me, apprising me of your decision.
I have the honor to be &c.
Lucius L. Tilden
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Seth Gorham of Rutland

Jesse Gore Esq
Rutland Vermont

Single
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office
Hartford
12th March 1835

On examination of the books of this office, the name of Captain Beardsley does not appear in service.
It appears that on the 31st August 1779, Captain Ephraim Barnum received an order on the treasurer for amount payroll his company Horse Neck.

1.285.13.4 pounds, no pay roll, nor any record in relation to said service found, except the above.

That in January 1780 two regiments were ordered to be raised to serve til the first January next.

That Lieutenant Colonel Bezaleel Beebe commanded on of the regiments.

That Captain David Olmstead commanded a company in Col. B. Beebe's regiment.

That in Nov 1780, one regiment was ordered to be raised and to continue in service until the first day of March 1782.

That Bezaleel Beebe, was appointed Lieutenant Col. and David Olmstead Captain.

Next on the 18th January 1781 Capt David Olmstead is charged with cash on account of his company 840.0.0 pounds.

That on the 20th June 1781 Captain David Olmstead, rendered his account for his company service Col. B. Beebe's regt 1.839.11.10 pounds which was allowed - no payroll of said company found. 

Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accts
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Hartford
13th March 1835

Jesse Gore Esq
I have examined the records but do not find any Capt Beardsley in service in 1779. Perhaps the applicant can state more particulars, as to the place where he served and circumstances that took place that may lead to a discovery of some evidence. There was a Captain Beardsley in service in 1775.

The payment made to Capt Ephraim Barnum 31st August 1779 is all the evidence we have of any person of that name in command.

Capt Olmstead was in service probably from the spring of 1780 until the spring or summer of 1781.

The tour to Fredericksburgh I can tell nothing about unless he can name the officers.

Your most obt
Roger Huntington
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Mr. Seth Gorham

Dear Sir: I regret to inform you that Mr. Edwards reply to your application for a continuance of your pension is not very favorable. I am a copy of his letter.

War Department
Pension Office
Feb 14, 1835

Sir
Mr Seth Gorham in his original declaration claimed for services which did not come within the law having stated various terms of service under Cols Canfield & Beardsley, which from their durations, could not have been actual service, as neither of these officers, previous to the appointment of the former to the command of a State regiment towards the close of the war, commanded any force, but militia who were only called into service on emergencies, and alarms for very temporary periods.

In his statement drawn up by you on the 5th inst. M. Gorham contradicts his original declaration, in several essential particulars, and makes it necessary that other testimony than that drawn from his imperfect memory be produced.

Whether Mr. Gorham performed sufficient service in the field or garrison to entitle him to any pension under the act of 1832, must from the uncertain character of his statement, be regarded as very questionable,
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unless proof of service is produced.
I am respectfully &c
J. L. Edwards

I would advise you under these circumstances, to apply to Col. Brown or Col. Gove who would doubtless advise that the proof which you originally made, be presented again to the Pension Office, and if there were good reasons for granting the Pension, the same reasons require its continuance. At all events, they can decide whether it is worth the pains to make another application.
Your friend,
L. L. Tilden

It occurred to me after I recd Mr. Edwards letter, that some mistake might exist by confounding Seth Gorham of Rutland & Seth Gorham of Castleton, both of whom are pensioners, but only one of whom is on the "Vermont Pension Roll."
L. L. T.

J. L. Edwards
to Rev. Lucius Tilden
for Seth Gorham of Rutland

Mr. Seth Gorham
West Rutland
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The Deposition of Seth Gorham of Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged 74 years on the 6 of June, 1834, who deposes and says, that he knows Seth Gorham of Rutland in said county, and has been acquainted with him ever since they were little boys; that the said Seth Gorham of Rutland was an enlisted soldier in the Connecticut troops, for some time, during the revolutionary war, as this deponent well remembers. And this deponent further testifies and says, that in the said war, he himself was an enlisted soldier in the said Connecticut troops; and he well remembers, that the said Seth Gorham of Rutland was an enlisted soldier, with this deponent, for two or three summer campaigns; but how long the several campaigns continued, and in what years they happened, this  deponent cannot now remember. He enlisted very often, himself; and never served his country in a military line, only as an enlisted soldier; and he always understood, and does now verily believe, that the said Seth Gorham of Rutland did the same. And further this deponent saith not.
Seth Gorham

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss Rutland 9th March 1835
Then personally appeared Seth Gorham & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me, S. Foot Justice Peace

And I do hereby further certify that the said Seth Gorham is a credible witness.
S. Foot Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Solomon Foot was on the 9th March 1835 a Justice of the Peace for said county, and that his signature to the within certificate are genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 20th day of February AD 1837.
R. Pierpoint
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Milton Potter's
deposition for
Seth Gorham of Rutland
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The Deposition of Milton Potter of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 72 years, the 6 day of March 1835, who deposes and says, that he knows Seth Gorham of Rutland in said county, and has been acquainted with him, more or less, ever since the burning of Fairfield, and Norwalk in Connecticut, which was done by the British in 1779. The latter place on the 12th of July of that year. This deponent and the said Gorham were at that time privates in the Connecticut line, enlisted for six months. The deponent belonged to Capt William Gidding's company and the said Gorham, to the company commanded by Captain Gideon Beardsley.

This deponent has the impression now, that a Col. Increase Mosley was appointed to command the regiment of State troops into which this deponent and said Gorham enlisted as above mentioned; but owing to the depression of Continental money, the regiment did not fill up as fast as was expected; and when the said Gorham and this deponent were called out, he believed, that Col. Canfield took the command, temporarily, under his militia commission.

The troops consisted then, of volunteers, and militia, as well as states troops.

We enlisted about the first of May, and were discharged at Horse Neck, in the month of December;; and were paid, in such as it was, from the time we enlisted to the time we were discharged. At this time we were relieved by troops sent to Horse Neck by Genl. Washington.

And this deponent further testifies and says, that he served in another tour of duty with the said Gorham, of about six weeks, as near as he can recollect, at the Crom pond, under Col. Beardsley.

And further this deponent saith not.
Milton Potter

And this deponent further testifies and says, that he is not position, whether the said Gorham served, as above stated, in the company commanded by the said Gideon Beardsley, or in the company commanded by Captain Ephraim Barnum of the Connecticut troops. And further this deponent saith not.
Milton Potter

Sworn to before me this 9th March 1835.
Before me
L. Foot Justice Peace
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And I do hereby further certify that the said Milton Potter is a credible witness.
S. Foot Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that Solomon Foot on the 9th March of AD 1835 was a Justice of the Peace for said county and that his signatures to the within certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 20th day of February AD 1837.
R. Pierpoint
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss
On this 5th day of March 1869 personally appeared before me the Judge of said Probate Court in & for the District Lovisa Gorham aged 79 years a resident of Castleton in said District County & State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Lavisa Gorham to whom was issued & granted pension certificate No 357 payable at the Burlington Vermont Agency at the rate of sixty six dollars & 66 cents per annum. Issued under the act of Feby 3 1838. 
That she makes this declaration in order to receive the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13th section of the act of July 27 1868.
My post office address is Castleton Vermont, care of James Everson.
Lovisa Gorham X her mark

Witnesses to mark
James Everson
Harriet A Everson

Also personally appeared James Everson & Harriet Everson both residents of Castleton. Persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit & who being by me duly sworn say they were present & saw Lovisa Gorham sign her name by the X that is make her mark to the foregoing declaration. And they were sworn that they have every
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reason to believe & know from the appearance of the applicant and their long acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James Everson
Harriet A. Everson

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 5 the day of March AD 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. 
Witness my hand & the seal of court at date above listed.
C M Willard Judge of Probate for District of [illegible]