Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,549, Reuben Farnham, Continental New York, Agency And Residence

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Continental Service
Farnham, Reuben or Farnam
New York Agency and Residence
S 43,549

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2654
New York
Reuben Farnam Farnham
Capt Grosvenor 
Private
Connecticut Line
On the roll of New York at the
rate of $8 per month to commence the 11th of April 1818
sent to Joshua Forman Esq
Marcellus, N. York
Arrears to the ....$86.40

Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March 1818

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Date of death not n ...

notification ...  Oct 3-- 1820
Onondaga C. H. N.Y.

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Date of death not in ap

Notified of death Oct 3rd, 1820

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Connecticut
Reuben Farnham
Farnam
Admitted

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State of New York
Onondaga County} Ss: Samuel Tyler of the Town of Marsellus in the county of Onondaga aged fifty nine years being duly sworn saith that he was a soldier in Captain Tilden's Company in Colonel Durkee's Regiment in the Connecticut line in the Continental Service from some time from the month of January in the year 1776 to the first of January in the year 1777. That he personally knew Reuben Farnham, a soldier in Captain Thomas Grosvenor's company in said Regiment from the time of his deponent's enlistment until a few days before the said first of January 1777. That he did the duty of a sergeant in said company for the most part of said period. That the said Regiment was raised for one year ending the first of January 1777 when they same was disbanded and most of the officers and men returned to Connecticut and he is well satisfied that of the said Reuben was not discharged with the other soldiers of said Regiment, that he must have been absent on duty away from the regiment, that he was acquainted with said Farnham before he enlisted in said company and has been acquainted from war service and that he is the same Reuben Farnham now resident in the Town of Marcellus and an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress and ...
Samuel Tyler
Subscribed & Sworn this 25th day of August 1818 Joshua Forman, First Judge of Onon Court of Common Pleas

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State of New York
Onondaga County} Ss: - Joseph Coy of Marsellus in said County aged Seventy Six years being duly sworn saith that he is personally knowing & will recollects that Reuben Farnham of said Town was a Soldier in Captain Grosvenors Company in Col. Durkees Regiment in the Connecticut line from on or about the first day of January 1776 to the first day of January 1779 - for which time said Regiment was raised & when said Regiment was disbanded at New Town in the State of Pennsylvania - That he recollects the said Reuben was Sent by Col. Durkee with some of the [sick?] of the Regiment about four Miles out of Camp a few days before the Regiment was disbanded & he was absent with the sick [Sh..?] it was disbanded - And this deponent did not see him again till after this deponent who was a Soldier in said Regiment & was discharged on the first of January 1777, had returned Tion to the Town of Windham in the State of Connecticut - That this deponent was a Sergeant in Watermans Company & he heard Reuben was a Sergeant in Grosvenors Company in said Regiment most of said period and this deponent is certain that the said Reuben was absent on Service as as [sic] aforesaid [Seen?] the Regiment was disbanded & further saith not -
  Joseph Coye
Subscribed & Sworn this first day of September 1818
  Joshua Forman  First Justus of Onona [Onondaga] Common Pleas

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State of New York
Onondaga County} Ss: Reuben Farnham being duly sworn saith that in the month of December in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year from the first of January following in the company of Captain M Grosvenor in Colonel John Durkee's Regiment in the Connecticut line in the Continental army & joined the army at Cambridge on one of the first days of January after and Served in the same Company & Regiment under the same Captain and Colonel to the end of his  time of one year - That he did the duty of a Corporal part of the time & for about ten months of the latter part of the time he did the duty of a Sergeant but does not recollect whether he had a
[w??ent] or not - That he marched with the Army to New York, was in the action on Long Island & the evacuation of New York & in the retreat thro [sic] New Jersey into Pennsylvania. That just before the expiration of his Time he was Sent with a file of men to [carry?] some Sick men to the Country & was absent to ^near the end of his time & took at the same time a furlow for the rest of his time i think was five or six days only - under [S?hnt?] he went home - & had no other discharge That he was actually in the Continental

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service under said enlistment for the term of one year lasting about ten days and actually received pay a full year. That he is now sixty eight years of age in the month of May last and resides in the Town of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga & from his reduced  [?] circumstances in life is in need of the assistance of his Country for Support -
& further saith not -

Reuben Farnam 

Sworn to &  subscribed before me this Eleventh day of April 1818
Joshua Thomas
First Judge of Onond. Common Pleas

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State of New-York
Onondaga County, } ss: --

I, Joshua Forman, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Onondaga, in the State of New-York, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Reuben Farnam [Farnham] of the town of Marcellus in said county, did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as stated by him in his declaration on oath hereunto annexed, made before me in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Revolutionary War:" And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed the Eleventh day of April in the year 1818.
Joshua Forman
To J. C. Calhoun, Esq.
Secretary for the Department of War of the United States
Joshua Forman, First Judge of the as aforesaid  and do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Rueben Farnham is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that Samuel Tyler and Joseph Bay whose testimony taken before before me in hereto amended are in my opinion credible Witnesses - Onondaga, September 1st, 1818.

Joshua Forman
...

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On the first day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, [h/w] Reuben Farnham [/h/w]  aged [h/w] seventy one [/ h/w] years, resident in [h/w] Marcessus [/ h/w] in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his [h/w] oath [/ h/w] declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: [h/w] one year in 1776 in Cap Grovesnor Company in Col John Dirgy Regiment and he received a regular discharge from the same and that he now holds a pension certificate No 2657 to commence from the 11th day of April 1818 when he made his original declaration for a pension - [/ h/w]
and I do solemnly [h/w] swear [/ h/w] 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; not have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  Schedule H
One male ring [boned?] $10
One old cow [hipped?]     5
One Small calf    1.50
two small hoggs   3
shovel & tongs    1
two old chains    25
four Knives & four forks     25
hand Irons     75
One trowell      75
One Saddle     3 50
Due from Reuben Farnham
 on bond 1 June 1821  }    30
Life lean of two acres land worth about }  $106

Debts due from me  account to C C Moore for money paid & Labour $10
Mark Dorchester for work  1.37
Reuben Humphreys for work   2.08
Harvey Rhods for goods -   6.18
John West for goods   -    37
& Cash -      11.75
Samuel & Austin Godard for cloth dressing    5.17
Julia Farnham account for work & Labour three years {  65..
Day & Hicox for goods    2 46
Hall & Pynchor for merchandise }  3.22
Phares Gould for goods    2.16
Jr D Matron for Leather    6 56
One note given for colt to Mr. Cuddaback 10 46

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Mr Leonard for Apples & Cider  5.25
Silas Bush note -   3
Leonard Caton for Sap tubes   5
D Ball Note given for Services -   3  1..
Israel Curtis for work   2.33
Philo Debble for work   1.25
Calvin Baker    3
Samuel Godard for work & Labour dressing cloth   13.09
One Note to Mr. Reyner given for Saddle }  2.50
Doctor E Humphreys for Services -  12.50
   180.48
Debts by me in whole $180.48
Debts ^ and property owing to me -  106
      $74.48     after deducting debts and propter [property?] due him from what he owed and [illegible] seventy four dollars and forty eight cents [more?] than nothing in debt -
I have a wife aged Sixty Six years very infirm and unable to labour. I am seventy one years old was formerly a mason but now unable to labor
Reuben Farnham
Sworn in open court
this 1 September 1820
J. O. Wattles Judge
of Onon. Common Pleas

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F. W. Farnum. BA-J/AWF
Oneida
New York
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43549, that Reuben Farnam or Farnham was born in May 1749, place not stated. 
He enlisted in January 1776 and served one year as a private, corporal and sergeant in Captain Thomas Grosvenor's company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 11, 1818, at which time he was living in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York.
In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged sixty-six years, her name is not given, and there are no further data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the above noted Reuben Farnam (Farnham) you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington D.C., citing all of the following data: 
Reuben Farnam
Certificate number 2657
Issued September 19, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 11, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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43549
INVALID
Revy
File No 43,549
Reuben Farnam
Pri Rev War
Act 18 March 18
Index: Vol 3 Page 166
Arrangement of 1870

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Sept 25 '97 Mrs Alice F. Leader, Lewiston, Me.
Sept 24 1902
C.F. Farnham, Buffalo, N.Y.
Oct 3, 1902 
Moulton G. Farnham, Buffalo, N.Y.
Feby 19, 1904 His to
Mrs Frances C. Blackwood, Oswego, NY
1914, Aug, 17 Hist to Mrs. Louise R. Streeter VT
1919 July 1, Hist to Mrs. A.W. Blake
1926 July 16, Hist to Mrs. Frank W. Farnam, AWF
1927 Feb 18, Mrs. Frank W. Farnam only one [awf?]
1931 Sept 28, Hist & data to obtain last pay of pen to F.W. Farnum, AWF

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Reuben Farnham
Farnam
265.00

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I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 one hundred and six dollars and eighty one cents/hundredth dollar. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 22 day of September 1820. Truman Adams
Clerk of the court for the County Onondaga.

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CR Buffalo, N.Y.
July 25, '02
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Can you tell me if you have the record of Reuben Farnam [Farnham] a pensioner of the Revolution.
He was supposed to have been born in Brimfield, Mass and to have resided variously in Simsbury, Conn. Shaftsbury, VT, and Marcellus, N.Y. in which latter place he died. He married Lydia Moulton.
The tradition is that he served five years and was one of the first to receive pension. The Government record reads Farnam but the correct spelling is Farnham. 
Yours respectfully 
C. F. Farnham
289 Virginia
Buffalo, N.Y.

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John A. Leader, M.D.
Lewiston, Maine
47 Pierce Dr.
Sept 14th 1897
Chief's Desk mail
Sep 16 1897
Division
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
To the Secretary of the Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Can you kindly send me the military records of the following Revolutionary soldiers: 1. Reuben Farnham enlisted from Mass for subsequently removed to N.Y. probably pensioned from Onondaga Co., N.Y.
2. Kenman Patterson Enlisted from N.Y. pensioner of N.Y.
3. Reuben Humphrey probable enlisted from N. E. possibly from N.Y. Probably received pension from Onondaga Co. N.Y. 
Enclosed find a money order for one dollar which I send not know the regular fee. In replying you will probably oblige. 
Yours truly,
Alice Farnham Leader

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Money order for $1.00 
returned to writer with
proper letter
J.W.C.
Sept. 17, 1897

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Feb 8, 1904
Commissioner of Pensioners
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me the service of Rubin [Reuben] Farnham, a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner. 
Rubin Farnham turned out at the Lexington Alarm Ap 19, 1775 from Windham, Conn. He died at Marcellus Onondaga Co, N. Y. 
Aug 26, 1825
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Frances F. Blackwood
81 West Third Street
Oswego, N.Y.

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268 Pawling Ave., 
Troy, N.Y.
August 11, 1914
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
If you have any record of services of either Reuben Farnham or Prince Jenne in the American Revolution, I would be very grateful for copy of the same. I do not know whether they received pensions or not but if they did I would like to have a copy. 
Reuben Farnham settled upon the military tract at Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N.Y. where he died in 1825. Prince Jenne served in the Massachusetts Line.
Thanking you for any information which you may be able to give, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Louise R. Streeter

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Rec. Sec. Mn
Box 314
Wolfeboro, N.H.
June 18, 1919
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Inasmuch as my ancestor, Reuben Farnum was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and I understand received a pension for such service, will you kindly give me what you can of the military history of said Reuben Farnum. I am also desirous of ascertaining date of his birth, date of his death, and the date of his marriage to his wife, Lydia Mouton.
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Frances C. Blake
Address:
Mrs. Arthur W. Blake
Box 314, Wolfeboro, N. H. 

U.S. Pension Office
Jun 21 1919

Reuben Farnham
American Revolutionary War Patriot

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Mrs. Frank Walker Farnam
State Consulting Registrar N. S. D. A. R.
Four Hundred and Nine Wilbur Street
Oneida, New York
December 31, 1926
Pension Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: 
Have you any record of a grant of land being made to Reuben Farnam at Hartwick, N.Y., near Cooperstown? Have you a record of his application for pension made after the Revolutionary War and if so, may I have a copy? One wife was Kesiah Wait and Reuben had one son Noah. 
Any information which you can give me will be greatly appreciated. He fought in the Battle of Lond Island.
Very sincerely,
Ada D. Farnam

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Mrs. Frank Walker Farnam
State Consulting Registrar N. S. D. A. R.
Four Hundred and Nine Wilbur Street
Oneida, New York
May 16, 1926
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: 
Will you tell me please if you have a record of Reuben Farnam, who lived in West Springfield in 1778 and also in Litchfield? One of his wife's name was Desiah Wait, to whom he was married Nov. 28, 1778
Do you have any information as to the father of Reuben Farnam, who must also have served in the War of the Revolution.
I will greatly appreciate any information which you can give me. I am trying to find the service of these men of the Farnam family,
Very truly, Ada D. Farnam
May 20, 1926

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Rev. and 1812 War Section
July 16, 1926
Mrs. Frank W. Farnam
409 Wilbur St
Oneida, N. Y. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary pension claim S. 43549, it appears that Reuben Farnam or Farnham was born in May 1749. He enlisted January 1776, and served one year as a private, corporal and sergeant in Captain Thomas Grosvenor's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while a resident of Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York. In 1820, he referred to his wife as aged sixty-six years, her name is not on file, and there are no further family data.
The above noted Reuben Farnam (Farnham) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

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Mrs. Frank W. Farnam
409 Wilbur St
Oneida, N.Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you that you were furnished, July 16, 1926, the history of the only soldier named Reuban [Reuben] Farnam (Farnham) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and it does not appear that he received bounty land from the U. S. Government for his services in the Revolutionary War. 
Relative to land that may have been granted by the state of New York, you should consult the archives of that state at Albany.
Respectfully
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

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Revolutionary War Records Section 3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
S. F. 45.549 Washing, D. C.
In reply to your request of - received - for a statement of the military history of Reuben Farnam [Farnham] a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of Enlistment or appointment: January 1776
Length of service: 1 year
Rank: Pvt, Corp. & Sgt
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain: Thomas Grosvenor
Colonel: John Durkee
State: Continental
Battles engaged in: Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment: V
Date of application for pension: Apr 11, 1818, His cl was al
Residence at date of application Marcellus, Onondaga Co., New York
Age at date of application: b. May 7 1749
Remarks: See 1820, he referred to his wife then aged 66, her name is not stated and there is no further family data. 
Respectfully, Commissioner

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Oneida Wood Pulley Co.
Incorporated
High Grade Wood Pulleys
Oneida, New York
Dept of Pensions Sept 10 1931
Washington D C
Gentlemen: From obscure data, Ruben Farnam or Farnham applied for a pension April 11th, 1818, and same was granted. From your records can the following information be furnished
Village or town the application originated, pension, terminated, and date, amount of pension paid.
Did the application show a son Noah Farnam or Farnham. Name of wife of said Ruben Farnam, if shown.
If you are able to give me information it will be duly appreciated. We are looking for his burial plot, &c.
Sincerely F. W. Farnam
Received Sep 12 1931 Pension