Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6905, for Nathaniel Markham, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (comm)
Markham Nathaniel Hannah
R 6905
CONTENTS
This woman is pensioned as the former widow of Timothy Rogers, com. W. 25677.

10. 493
Q
Connecticut
Nathaniel Markham of Chatham in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and sent to Stephen Holmer Esq. Middletown Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 46. 63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48. 00
5 Mo: \frac{21}{30} \frac{4}{31}
$94.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Stricken off under Act 1 May 1820 - Notification sent 12 July 1820, to John Fisk, Middletown, Conn.

Nathaniel Markham Private Col. Wyllys Regt Connecticut Line 1776- 1 year. dec: 10 th Sept: 1818
[A large, elaborate calligraphic flourish or signature, consisting of multiple loops and a long, wavy vertical line extending downwards.]
Nathaniel

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
a
On this tenth day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Nathaniel Markham aged 64 years, resident in Chatham in the said State, 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 Nathaniel Markham on the the forepart of January 1776, enlisted in Chatham in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Amos Dills, of and in the regiment commanded by Col Samuel and in the brigade commanded by Brigadier General Spencer in the Connecticut Line for one year;
Wyllys
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 10th day of January 1777 when he was discharged from service in Peekskill state of New York, that he was in the battles on Long Island, in the Retreat out of New York
for support of his
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. That his whole estate & property is worth about two thousand five hundred dollars only, & that he has a family of six to support that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support of his whole estate & property is worth about two thousand five hundred dollars only, & that he has a family of six to support.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sithes Wormer
B.
I, Sithes Wormer Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathaniel Markham did serve, in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown September 10 1818
Sithes Wormer

State of Vermont ss. Middlesex.
C On this 10 th day of September 1818 be- fore me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Vermont, personally appears Eli Bigelow of Bath in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, declare and say. That he has been well acquainted with Nathaniel Markham the person who made the foregoing declaration on Oath for Fifty years past, and that he the said Eli Bigelow was a Soldier in the year 1776 in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wil- -lis Esq., in the Brigade of Genl. Joseph Spencer; That the said Nathaniel Markham enlis- -ted in January 1776 for One year in the Company commanded by Capt. Amasa Kelly in the Regiment aforesaid, and served there- -in as a Soldier until the beginning of January 1777, when his time having expired, he was discharged from Service; - The said Eli Bigelow further declares, That the property of the said Nathaniel Markham is worth twenty four Hundred Dollars in his own right, & that he has a family to support, & is in reduced circumstan- -ces.
Sworn to & declared before me this day year aforesaid Henry Warner

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
ON this tenth day of September 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Nathaniel Lane of Chatham in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Markham of Chatham aforesaid , the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the said Nathaniel Lane was a Soldier during the year 1776 in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Joseph Spencer ; That Nathaniel Markham aforesaid in January 1776 enlisted as a Soldier for One year, in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Kelly in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wells , in the Brigade aforesaid, & served therein until his time expired, and at the expiration thereof was duly discharged from the Service.
The said Nathaniel Lane further declares, That the estate of the said Nathaniel Markham is worth about twenty five Hundred Dollars, & that he has a family to support.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. Titus

State of Connecticut p. Middletown
I Stephen Titus Warner a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify; That I am personally acquainted with Eli Bigelow and Nathaniel Lane, the persons who made the two preceding Declarations on Oath; and that they are men of fair character & deserving of credit.
S Titus Warner.

I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do. Certify; That the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid is one of the Judges of the said Court, & that his name subscribed to the preceding declarations & certificates marked A. B. C. D. — is his proper handwriting & signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said Court, at Middletown aforesaid on this 12 th day of September 1898.
John Fisk Clerk
Return of copy for deposit

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 21 st day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the Adj d County Court holden at Middletown within and for the county of Middlesex in said State, on the 20 th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding ac- cording to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Nathaniel Markham aged 66 years, resident in the town of Chatham in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war, as follows: That he the said Nathaniel Markham enlisted for the term of one year on the 7 th day of Jan y in the year 1776 in Chatham in the State of Connecticut . in the company commanded by Captain Amasa Mills in the regiment com- manded by Colonel Samuel Higgens in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the 1 st pay of Jan y 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Brooklyn in the State of New York . That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 10 th day of Sept r 1818 ; and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 10.493
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, 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;" and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of Long Island and the Retreat from New York to Harlem Heights
That I am by occupation a Farmer

That the number of my family residing with me is and ages are as follows :
Five _____, and their names
my wife Hannah _____ aged 57 Years my Daughter Lydia _____ aged 34 yrs my wifes Daughter Nancy Rogers aged 27 yrs my Son Timothy _____ aged 14 yrs my Grand Daughter Sophia aged 5 yrs
That the abilities of the above persons to contribute to the support of the family are on an average not more than one half my wife being infirm and my Daughter Lydia being very feeble that I am troubled with the gravel weak and losing my health strength and strength as I advance in Years and that I am in Real need of the Bounty of Government
Nathaniel Markham -
Not admitted
116737
1611 May 1812
10.4.93
Chatham
Nath l Markham
No 80
Sworn to and declared day of June -
1820
, before the Court of common Pleas for said county
on the 21 st
Mr. P. W. C. Esq.

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.
one Bible & sundry other Books $6 - one Right in Library 7.00 one Desk, 5 boxes one table 2.50 - three old tables $1.50 9.00 1 Case Drawers 2.25 - 2 chairs $3 - 6 old pitchers $ - 6.25 2 old Looking Glasses $1.25 - 1 warming Pan, - - - - - 2.25 one poor Brigs Toett $1.50 - 2 Irons $0.30 one Bake $0.34 - 3.34 two pots $1.50 one spider 30 - one new Toett 45 - one frying pan 30 - 2.55 1 Dr Shovel and tongs $ - 2 pr old $0.50 - 2 prander bed $2 - - - 4.00 3 old tin candlesticks 17 1/2 1 pr flat irons 50 - 1 old tin oven 50 - 1.17 5 tin milk pans $1 - 2 d'pare 50 - sundry other tin ware 3.25 - 2.75 1 case knives and forks $0.45 - 6 old knives & four forks 25 - 0.70 2 old Pewter pitchers and plates $1 - 1 small tin mink $ - 0.84 ending at Box 84 12 Earthen plates 50 cts 120 Spices pitcher 17 1/2 50 Bows 32 3/4 - 2.99 10 D. Platters $1.00 - - - - - 1.00 sundry other articles of Earthen & crockery $1 - - - - - 1.00 2 D. Canners and 3 Sedges 67 1/2 - - - - - 67 8 Scuffs 50 cts 1 old Hog's head and 6 old candles and $3.50 old (dry) Bobs $3 - - - - - 3.00 2 Garrison Bottles 50 cts 1 dry tub 25 - 1 wooden pair 25 - 1.00 1 Loom and racking $4 - 3 old Sledges $6 - 1 pr Sledge Bells 25 - 10.25 3 old spinning wheels $2 - 1 crock reel 50 cts 1 old half tub $2.10 6 old tin table spoons - 50 cts 3 old Baskets 50 cts 3 powder horns $2.20 1 old Sleigh & harness $5 - 10 cts 1/2 - old seed $1 - - - - - 13.00 20 y. Hocks $1.75 - 3 chains $5.50 - 1 B. case 1 Wedge & iron dog $ - 7.25 1 crow bar $1.25 - 1 row 25 cts 1 hand saw $1 - 1 hatchet $1 - - - 3.50 1 adze 34 cts 2 augers 75 cts 2 chisels 30 - 1 Sarge 75 cts - - - 1.46 100 Steel Lards 50 cts 1 shovel 75 cts 1 dung fork 20 cts 1 old trowel $1.75 Sawgrate 30 cts - - - - - 30 cts 2 old Sieves 30 cts 1 old draw shave 17 1/2 1 hammer 12 cts $1.40 1 old Lickee 12 cts - - - - - 12 cts 2 old Hoes 50 cts 1 cheese press Baskets and hoops $1.00 - 1 curvey $1.00 and pin 30 cts - - - - - 30 cts about 20 lb old iron $1.00 - 1 fear brake 75 cts - 1 small Grind stone $1 - - - - - 2.13

  1 Yoke oxen 7 Yrs old $52, 1 Yoke do small 4 Yrs old $42 94.00   1 Yoke 0 - 3 Yrs old $30 / 3 Cows & 2 Calves $45 75.00   2 Small 2 Yrs old $15 - 100 1 Yr old $5 20.00   10 old mare and cost $30 - 8 Sheep & 2 Lambs $8 38.00   1 Poor old Wooden clock $3 3.00   2 Shovels $4 4.00   3 Geese 75 - 6 Hens & chickens $0.25 2.00   162 acres Land with buildings thereon 2000.00   5 Turnpike shares in Habrook & Middlestown 45.00   Turnpike - - - - - 2377.68   1/2 Banner Wheat Flour - - - - - 3.00   meat - - - - - 6.00   $2386.68   Debts which I owe - - - - - 1182.04 
Nathaniel Markham
I Mr. Pirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Seven dollars and Sixty Eight cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 21 day of June 182 0
Mr. Pirk Clerk of S c Court

Application of Hannah Markham Conn

Declaration of Hannah Markham
State of Connecticut } ss Marlborough County of Hartford }
On this 21 day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County & State aforesaid Hannah Markham Aged 89- years the resident of Chatham & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, According to law declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Markham of said Chatham (Deceased) who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and was Entitled to Ninety Six Dollars per Annum under the Act of 1818. (I think) under which Act he drew a pension for about two years, after which he was suspended on account of property as the Pension records will show — She further States that she was Married to the said Nathaniel Markham on the 7 th day of December 1803, and he died at said Town of Chatham on the 20 th day of January 1829 and that she is still his widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension to which she may be Entitled under the Act passed Feb. 3 rd 1853 — Granting Pensions to certain widows of  Hannah Markham
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written & I certify that that the Defendant is a person of truth & honesty — Asa Day Notary Public

Certificate of Marriage
Married Dec. Seventh, Eighteen Hundred and Three, Nathaniel Mackham & Hannah Rogers, East Hampton.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the excep- tion of the date and figures, which are expressed in the Records as in fair, legible date and figures, as follows Decem r 7 th 1803.
Wm. Russell
Pastor & Clerk of the Cong l . Church East Hampton, Ct.
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex }
ss Chatham (East Hampton Society) June 1 st 1853
I William Russell depose and say that I hold the Office of said Clerk and Pastor of the Congregational Church in East Hampton, in said Middlesex County, & state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the excep- tion above named, as certified by me.
Wm. Russell
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid Asa Day Notary Public

Certificate of the Probate Court
State of Connecticut } ss Marlborough County of Hartford } I Sherman C. Lord Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Marlborough hereby Certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been Exhibited to Said Court that Samuel Markham was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under Act of — 1818. At the rate of Ninety six Dollars Per Annum. was a resident of Chatham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut & died in said Town in the year A.D. 1829. on the 20 th day of January & I further Certify that he left a widow whose Name is Hannah Markham who is now a resident of said Chatham and still continues his widow. And is the identical person who has signed the Annexed declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed My Name this 21 st day of May 1853 1853.
Sherman C. Lord Judge of Probate Court I Charles Buell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Marlborough the same being a Court of Record. And having an official seal do hereby certify that Sherman C. Lord above named is Judge of Said Court that the signature attached thereto is his genuine signature and the foregoing certificate is a true form of law In Witness Whereof I have hereunto signed My Name and affixed my Seal of Office at Marlborough this 21 st day of May A.D. 1853 Charles Buell Clerk of Probate Court

June 4. 1853
App d of Hannah Markham widow of Nathaniel
Act 18
Coont.
A. 19
Act 3 d. July 1853
Rev.
Supreme Ct. Aug 3 Mr. War before Court heard - and proof of death of Pensioner D. M. Cook Inverness Marlborough Hartford Co. Cl:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Nathaniel Markham, Act 1818, § 8. p. m. — Paid to 4 th March 1820, then dropped from the Roll.
To Brief Auditor.
Pension Office 16 Aug 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3 d Auditor for Certificate of date of death of Pensioner, and of last payment
690 J. G. R. [unclear] S. Cate Chief Clerk
W. M. C. (see other side.)

REJECTED
6900
P. O.
Nathaniel Markha
Service: Widow Hannah
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Letter

State of Connecticut — Marlborough June 1 st 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Sir Enclosed please find the application of Hannah Washburn with the accompanying Proofs which I believe to be in accordance with the rules of the department. Please inform me the result of the examination & forward to me a certificate if granted — With the highest respect yours
truly
John H. Day
Hon L P Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions