Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,073, for Isaac Markham, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn. Continental
Markham, Isaac Cynthia
No. 17,073
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No 34
Albany
Isaac Markham
of Tompkins Co in the State of New York who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from April 1777 to April 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany Agency at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of March 1821.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of July 1832 and sent to H.D. Barto Ithaca New York
  Arrears to 4th of March 1832  88: 00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th  44: 00    September 1832  132: 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832.
Recorded D. Vol 5. Page 115.

4824 New York Albany Cynthia Markham widow of Isaac Markham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Colonel Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1849 and sent to
Stephen Mack Ithaca N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 4.

12 Israel Markham Corporal - Col. C. Webb's Regiment. Connecticut Line 1777 - 3 years

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this 11 th day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford in for the said district, personally appeared Isaac Markham aged sixty four years resident in Enfield in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Isaac Markham on the 15 th of April 1777 enlisted in Enfield in the state of Connecticut as a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain David Parsons of the 2 nd Conn Regt commanded by Col Charles Webb & afterwards by Col Isaac Sherman ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 5 th day of April 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Springfield state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of Monmouth, White Marsh &c that his discharge is annexed — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Markham did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than nine months, on the continental establishment; 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Hartford July 11 th 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid July 6 th 1818. sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Hon. Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court, Thomas Chester Clerk

Corporal Markham of the 5 th Company 2 nd Connecticut Regiment has Served three Years With Reputation the Full term he engaged for so Discharged from the Service of the United States of America
April 6 th 1780
J. Starr Col d Command g Brigade
M c Genl. Markham is to receive pay & rations until 15 th July Is

"Isaac Markham & Cynthia Terry both of Enfield were joined together in marriage Nov r twenty third, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight."
I hereby certify that the preceding is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "Nov r 23 1788"
Attest Sabaz T. Taylor Town clerk
I Sabaz T. Taylor above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk in and for the said Town of Enfield in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Enfield, with the exceptions above named as testified by me.
Sabaz T. Taylor Town clerk
Sworn to the 7 th day of October A. D. 1843 B. Ferriss
Jonathan Pease justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I certify that Jonathan Pease Esq r is & on the 7 th day of October instant, was a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office - and that the within signature purporting to be his is in my opinion genuine. I also certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Saber D. Taylor Esq r who is Town Clerk of said Enfield, & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State this 13 th day of October A.D. 1843. Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State

10250
Cynthia MacLaren N.Y.
• at 3-July 38 m 88.
admd on Roll 2 44 pri 3 up conf
$88.
Sam Killender Ithaca Tompkins Co N.Y.

State of New York Tompkins County ss. On this 20 th day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned the Judge of the County Courts in & for said County of Tompkins. Cynthia Markham a resident of the Town of Ulster in the County of Tompkins & State of New York aged seventy seven years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
And also a further declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Isaac Markham, who in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per Annum; and who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & who served as she has always understood & truly believes in the Connecticut State Troops for a period of about six years under Generals Poor & Lee and Captain Parsons & was at the battle of Monmouth and for a more full & perfect statement of which service she refers to the proofs under which the said Isaac Markham was pensioned which according to the best of her knowledge & belief are remaining on file in the Pension Department at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Markham on the 23 rd day of November in the year (1788) one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight; That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Markham, died on the fifteenth day of October (1840) one thousand Eight hundred and forty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz: at the time above stated; and that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the tenth 20 th day of October above written.
Daniel Bower A Judge of Tompkins County Courts Cynthia Markham
I certify that the above named Cynthia Markham is a respectable person & in my opinion her statements are entitled to credit & belief. That by reason of her old age & bodily infirmities she is unable to & ought not to be required to appear in Open Court to make the above her declaration. Dated October 20 th 1843.
Daniel Bower, A Judge of Tompkins Co. Courts

State of New York
Tompkins County ss: Elijah Belden of Ulster in the County of Tompkins being first duly sworn, doth on his oath depose & say that he is seventy seven years of age; that he is well acquainted with the widow Cynthia Markham of Ulster aforesaid who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Isaac Markham late of Ulster but now deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States & a soldier in the Revolution; that he has been well and intimately acquainted with the said Cynthia Markham whose maiden name was Cynthia Terry from childhood to from his earliest recollection, and was brought up from childhood in the same neighborhood. That from his earliest recollection he has also been well acquainted with the said Isaac Markham the husband of said Cynthia. That he well remembers the marriage of the said Cynthia Terry now Cynthia Markham to the said Isaac Markham which took place in the Town of Erfeld, Hartford County Connecticut on the 23 d day of November (1788) seven hundred & eighty eight. That he this deponent has always from the date of their marriage as aforesaid before up to the present continued to reside in the same neighborhood with the said Isaac & Cynthia. That ever since the marriage up to the day of the death of the said Isaac Markham, which was on the 15 th day of October 1840 the said Isaac and Cynthia lived together as husband & wife; and had a large family of children as the fruits of their marriage; the oldest of whom if living at the present time would be fifty four years old & upwards. That the two oldest children of the said Isaac & Cynthia are dead, & that George Markham is the oldest of the children of the said Isaac & Cynthia now living and that he is about fifty one years of age having been born in the year 1792 - Subscribed & sworn before me this 20 th day of October 1843 Elijah Belden Danid Bower - A Judge of Tompkins County Courts -
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elijah Belden that he is a respectable person & his statements are entitled to full credit & belief - Oct 20 th 1843.
Danid Bower A Judge of Tompkins County Courts

State of New York Tompkins County Clerks office ss: I Willet B. Goddard Clerk of the said County of Tompkins do hereby certify that David Brown before whom the preceding Declaration of Cynthia Markham & the Affidavit of Elijah Belden purport to have been subscribed & sworn & whose name is subscribed to the Surats thereto and to the respective certificates thereunder written, was at the time thereof and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & of the County Courts in & for the said County of Tompkins Working in said County, Commissioned & sworn and duly authorized as such Judge - And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and that the signatures to said Surats & Certificates are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal at Ithaca this 23 rd day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty three -
W. B. Goddard Clerk

Rev.1812 Wars Section.
awg June 12, 1933.
Florence King, Kingtown Road, R. D., Trumansburg, New York.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17073, it appears that Isaac Markham was born May 26, 1754 in Connecticut.
He enlisted at Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows:
In 1775, six weeks in the militia, no officers stated, and late in same year five months in Captain Charles Ellsworth's Company, Colonel Huntington's Regiment; in 1776, one year in Captain Levi Wells' Company, Colonel Wylllys' Regiment; and from April 15, 1777 as corporal in Captain David Parsons' Company, Colonels Charles Webb's and Isaac Sherman's Regiment, was in the battles of White Marsh and Monmouth and was discharged April 5, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1818, while a resident of Enfield, Connecticut.
In 1832 he was living in Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York. He died October 15, 1840.

The soldier married November 23, 1788 at Enfield, Connecticut, Cynthia Terry, they were both then of Enfield, Connecticut.
She was born February 10, 1766, place not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 20, 1843, while a resident of Ulysses, New York.
A large family of children are referred to, the only name stated being George, who was born in 1792.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

1913, Feb. 6. History to J. W. Bishop. Rev. 1928. June 13 - Hish to Florence King awg.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 17073 Eunice Markham widow of Isaac Markham Corp Geo War at: Feb 29 th 48 Iss. Vol. M Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

0206 From Connecticut to New York on the 25 Oct' and 4 Sept 1819 Isaac Markham
of Enfield in the state of Connecticut who was a corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Mch 1810 and sent to Jonathan Dine Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 63.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819 48. $111.74
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

N. York 7445.
Cynthia Markham, widow of Isaac Markham, who was a Corporal, in the Connecticut line
Paper 6
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Dec 45. and sent to J. M. Quiggy Ithaca N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 80.
+ 17 June 44

8137
Reported
New York
Cynthia Markham widow of Isaac Markham
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th Oct 1840 of Tompkins Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parsons of the Regt commanded by Col Webb in the Quits line for 3 years Private Enlist
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Feb 1844 and sent to Samuel Willard Place a Tompkins Co
Total amount, $ 440.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Humphreys, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 169.

8238,
Oct. 18, 1845
Synthetic Manufactory
March 24/43
(149)
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Customs Washington

Ithaca Oct 2. 15. 45
Sir:
Enclosed trans Mrs Cynthia Markham application for the Pension due her as the Widow of Isaac Markham under the laws passed since 1838. July 7.
I hope you will find it right
Yours Respectfully
John W Lenzg

Cynthia Markham, widow of Isaac, corporate.
Acts 1843 & 1844.
$88 per annum
Albany Roll
Asst. to
M rs W. Dugg.
Ithaca
N.Y.

Feb 22 nd 1864
Cynthia Markham
no 10250. abt 38
43 NY
Cyn. Markham
recd Oct 27 th
J. P. Stevens
Commissioner of Pensions
Division Office
Washington City
D.C.

Ithaca Tompkins Co N.Y. Feb 4. 16 th 1844
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Will you please inform whether any such regulations has been Established by the Department in reference to 4 th of March payment of Pensions under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and whether they will be required on presenting their papers to the agent for pay t to 4 th of March also to surrender their original Certificates -
I am exceedingly anxious to hear from the application of Cynthia Markham, widow of Isaac Markham under the act of 7 th July 1838 & 3 rd March 1843 which I inclosed to you in October last & to which I have received no reply - So long a time having elapsed I fear the papers may not have been received by the Department
Your Ob t & Fam t Servant Sam l Cottman Jr.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Middletown Connecticut at the Branch Bank U.S.
Enfield
Recorda

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Isaac Markham late a corporal in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty-Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

10250
Oct 27 43
C.
May July 7 1838 Hon. Markham Cynthia
Ames
FREE
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Ithaca Tompkins Co. N.Y. October 23 d 1843.
Hon J. V. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Sir,
Enclosed herewith are the papers of Mrs. Cynthia Markham of this County an Applicant for a Pension under the Acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3. 1843 as the Widow of Isaac Markham deceased. Please Examine the Claim as early as your convenience will permit & inform me of the result.
On the 19 th of July last I sent enclosed to you Applications for Pensions under the Act of Congress of 3 d March 1843 in the following Cases viz
Mary Bishop Widow of James Bishop. Amy Overocker Widow of John H. Overocker. Abigail Chapel Widow of Samuel Chapel & Mary Gumberton Widow of James Gumberton
As yet I have received no answer from either of these Applications. Is so long a delay necessary or have the papers miscarried or by accident been misplaced?
Your answer will much oblige
Your Ob t Serv t Sam l Spittenden Jr.

Immenseburg NY 20th Augt
[Large stylized signature]
Hon. J. C. Calhoun,
Secy of War, Washington - D. Columbia
trans for

Trumansburg N.Y. Aug. 19. 1879
11
Sir,
Isaac Markham, late a corporal in the army of the revolution, is inscribed on the pension list, roll of the Connecticut Agency etc; Mr. Markham has now moved to live permanently in the vicinity of this place, and wishes to receive his pension in the city of New York he has secured me to prefer his request to the war department. May I hope for a line from the Sec'y on the subject?
With the highest regard of affection, I am dear Sir yours
A. C. Bowditch
Hon. J. C. Calhoun,
Sec'y of War

Isaac Markham, requests to be transferred from Connecticut to New York. August 20. 1879. — Transferred to 25 October 1879
Edward
Navy
Sep 19

War Department, Pension Office,
October 25 th 1819.
SIR,
AGREEABLY to your request, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of the Connecticut Agency to that of New York, . . . . to take effect from and after the 4 th day of September, 1819. —
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient serv t
J. L. Edmards
Mr. Isaac Markham,
Rev. d U. S. Invalid Pensioner,
care of Hon: O. C. Comstock,
Pumaraesburg, Tomkins Co.
New York. —

Ms.
Wm. Lewis McLean
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Revolutionary Claims
Adm. McLean commence 22 June 1832
1832
Act June 7 1832
Adm. McLean

Trumansburgh, Tompkins County New York, June 23 d . 1832
Rev. Lewis M c Lean
Sir
Enclosed is a Declaration or affidavit of Isaac Markham of Ulysses in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, made with a view of his obtaining a pension under the late act of Congress, entitled "An act Supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the revolution."
Mr Markham is a steady, sober and respectable old man, who was stricken from the pension list, on account of his being possessed of too much property to draw a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818. I have seen no forms of proceedings under the late act, but have pronounced that the evidence furnished in this case would be sufficient to entitle the Applicant to a pension.
Mr Markham states that he had one or more discharges, but in order to obtain his former pension certificate, he transmitted it or them to the War Department, and they were not returned to him.
I enclose, not only Mr. Markham's original certificate, but his certificate of transfer from the Connecticut to the New York Agency.
Will you, Sir, please answer this communication as soon as convenient. I am
With high regard your obt. servant.
H. D. Barto

✓ May 10/49 Ithaca New York
May 10/49
Stephen Mask
Enclosed declaration of Cynthia Markham to obtain a Pension under act of July 2 d 1842
W. C. 7445 M att Feb. 48
Comm e of Pensions Dept of the Interior May 17. 1849 }

17 May 1849 -
Ithaca N.Y. May 10, 1849 -
Sir -
I enclose the Declaration of Mrs Cynthia Markham, widow of Isaac Markham dec d - for the purpose of having her name continued on the Pension list - She has drawn a pension from 4 th March 1843. to 4 th March 1848. Her Pension Certificate has been returned to the Pension Officer; and probably the papers upon which she drew her semiannual payments, are there - Mrs Markham is very infirm, and her signature is not very legible, but if you compare her signature on the enclosed declaration with those on her powers to draw her pension money, you will have no doubt of its genuineness - If she is continued on the pension list, I wish you to send me her Pension Certificate, and if she fails by reason of any informality in the application, please inform me of the defect that it may be remedied -
Your Obedient Stephen Mack

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Markham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 17,073
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3) ✓ Apr. 15, 1777 Apr. 5, 1780 Corpl. David Parsons Charles Webb Isaac Sherman Conn.   1) vol. 6 weeks - nil 1775 6 mos. Charles Ellsworth Huntington   2) 1776 1 yr. Levi Wells Nybllys  
Battles engaged in, White Marsh, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Enfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1818  His cl. was al. 1822 at Ulysses - Tompkins Co. N.Y.
Residence at date of application, Enfield, Hartford Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Born May 26, 1754, Connecticut
Remarks: He mar. Nov. 23, 1788, at Enfield, Conn., Cynthia  born Feb. 10-1766  Jerry. He died Oct. 15, 1840 and she was allowed pension on her  application executed Oct. 20, 1843, while 77 yrs. old & a resident  of Ulysses, Tompkins Co., N.Y.
A large family of children referred to, the only name stated being that of  George, born in 1792. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with the provisions of the act "to provide for a pension to be paid to the widow of any deceased soldier who served in the Revolutionary War," you are requested to submit the record of service of the late [illegible] who served in the [illegible] during the [illegible] War.
Yours,
Abraham P. C. Bureau of Pensions, Commissioner of Pensions.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

UTAH POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
KEARNS BUILDING SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 25, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me the record of services rendered by Isaac Markam in the Revolutionary War inlisting at Enfield, Connecticut and serving with Washington at Valley Forge?
Respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "J. W. Bishop", with a horizontal line underneath the name.

KINGTOWN ROAD, R. D. TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK
August 21, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs -
The Revolutionary War Record of our great-great-grandfather Isaac Markham has been questioned for some reason by the National D. A. R. Society. Could you give us his pension record? Isaac Markham was born May 26, 1754, at Enfield, Conn., and died at Trumansburg, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1840. He married Cynthia Terry, of Enfield, Conn., Nov. 23, 1785.
According to "Record of Service in Connecticut Men", he marched with others for the relief of Boston, at the Lexington alarm in April 1775, and returned 34 days. He enlisted July 6, 1775, and was discharged Dec. 18, 1775.

KINGTOWN ROAD TRUMANSBURG, NEW YORK
Reenlisted, and finally discharged April 15, 1780. Was in Fifth Co., Eighth Regiment, under Capt. Chas. Kelkuth, as a private, later became corporal. Fought at Bunker Hill, and was at Valley Forge. His name appears in "Record of Service for Connecticut Men", pages 10 and 85, and in the list of pensioners, page 643.
Any information you can can give us will be very welcome. Thanking you for your trouble. Sincerely,
(Miss) Florence King, Trumansburg, N.Y.
(A.H.R.)

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838. and of the Act of Congress of 17 June 1844 - to continue the pensions of certain widows.
State of New York June
County of Tompkins } On this nineteenth day of September 1845. personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Tompkins, Cynthia Markham, a resident of Ulster in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, aged Seventy Nine years on the 10 th day of February last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Isaac Markham who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary War, and for whose services as such she received a Certificate of Pension, dated at the War Office of the United States the 24 th day of February 1844 Numbered 8137. and signed by William Wilkins Secretary of War, granting to her under the Act of July 7. 1838 a pension at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per Annum from the 4 th March 1836. to the 4 th of March 1841. She further declares that she is still a Widow -
Sworn to and Subscribed on Cynthia Markham the day and year above written before me Wm Linn JP
I certify that the above Cynthia Markham is a respectable person, and entitled to full credit - Wm Linn Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Tompkins }
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John W. Quigg of said County, and on being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that the above named Cynthia Markham Widow of Isaac Markham is the identical person who received a five years pension, at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per annum under the law of July 7. 1838. and that she is still a Widow -
Subscribed & sworn before me this 19 th day of October 1845. Wm Linn JP
John W. Quigg
I certify that the above named John W. Quigg is a respectable person, and entitled to full credit
Wm Linn JP

State of New York
County of Tompkins
ss - Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Charles G. Day of said County, who on being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that the within named Cynthia Markham is the widow of Isaac Markham and is the iden- tical person who received a five years pension at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per annum, under the law of July 7. 1838. and that she is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me This 13 th day of October 1845 -
Chs. G. Day
William S. Pierce
I certify that the above named Charles G. Day is a respectable person, & entitled to full credit -
William S. Pierce
8238
State of New York
Tompkins County Clerk's Office
ss I Henry B. Weaver Clerk of the said County & of the County Courts do hereby certify that W m Seirin Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurat to the forego- ing declaration & to the jurats thereto, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said County Commission- & sworn & duly authorized to act as such & to take the same & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that his signatures to the foregoing cer- tificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1845
Ezra Mawer Dept Clerk

Declaration— To obtain a Pension Under Act of Congress of 2 d Feb. 1848—
Cynthia Markham

Declaration - In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 - Entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York } Tompkins County } ss. On this 27 th day of April 1849, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Tompkins, Cynthia Markham a resident of the Town of Ulysses in the said County of Tompkins, aged 83 years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Isaac Markham who was a Corporal.
That she was placed on the Pension list, in conformity with the act of March 3 d 1843 & 17 th June 1844 - and received a pension of eighty Eight dollars per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844. And further declares that she is still a widow - Sworn and subscribed on the } 27 th day of April 1849 day and year first above written } before me E. Weed Justice of the Peace
State of New York Tompkins County Clerk's office } I Norman Collinden Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ephraim Buel Esq. before whom the above declaration was made was at the time of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County commissioned and sworn and duly qualified to act as such and further that I am now acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe his signature to the first thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 2 d day of May A D 1849.
N. Collinden Clerk

State of New York
Tompkins County Vp: Isaac Markham of the town of Ulster in the County of Tompkins, and State of New York, being duly sworn, make this oath and saith, that he was seventy-eight years old the 26th day of May last; that he was a Soldier of the Army of the Revolution; being a Native and then a resident, of the State of Connecticut, and served in the manner following, to wit: His first service in 1775 was as a volunteer in the Militia, & he served about six weeks: During the same year, he enlisted for and served five months in Captain Charles Clenworth's Company in Col. Huntington's Regiment of the Continental Army in the Connecticut-line. In the year 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Levi Wells' Company in Col. Wells' Regiment, of the Continental Army of the Connecticut-line, for one year, and served the term for which he enlisted. In the year 1777, he enlisted into Captain David Parsons' Company, in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment, of the Continental Army, of the Connecticut line, for three years, and he served his last mentioned term of three years and was honorably discharged. On the sixth day of July 1818, he made a declaration, with a view of obtaining a pension, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and he subsequently obtained a certificate entitling him to a pension under said Law, dated the 22d day of March 1819, his pension to commence from the said sixth day of July 1818. That he drew his pension under said act to the 4th day of March 1820, when he was stricken from the pension list, or ceased to draw a pension, in consequence of not being able to comply with certain new regulations respecting his property qualifications; he being in possession of too much property; and from that time to the present he has drawn no pension.
Isaac Markham

State of New York
Tompkins County ss:
On the nineteenth day of June 1832. Before me Nicoll Halsey one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Tompkins, in the State of New York, personally appeared Isaac Clark known to me known to be the person described in and who subscribed the within declaration or affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth thereof.
Nicoll Halsey
State of New York
Tompkins County ss:
I Samuel Love Clerk of said County do certify that Nicoll Halsey Esq. the person before whom the within affidavit or declaration purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is the proper hand writing and signature of said Judge - Witness my hand and Seal of office I this 22. day of June 1832
Sam. Love clk