Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,198, for John Stockham, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Stockham, John
PP. 10.198
CONTENTS

John Stockham
Impounded
In letter to
Jos. Robb Esq?
Clerk of Lewis Co. Ky.
12. Jany. 1835
10198

Acts of July 14, 1860, and March 3, 1873
REJECTED
10.198
P. O. John Stockham
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of Kentucky Lewis County
On this 2 d day of Sept. 1836. before Charles C. Marshall a justice of the peace in & for said county & one of the justices of the county court for the same, at the house of John Stockham who is aged seventy nine years, Luke from age & bodily infirmity is wholly unable to attend court, the said John Stockham, who is a resident of the aforesaid county of Lewis, being first duly sworn according to law, ask. on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832.
That on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1776 to the time of Claimant's recollection he volunteered his services, as a private soldier, for six months, in the Militia of the State of New York, to defend the liberties of his country at that perilous period of the Revolution. That at the time he volunteered he resided at a place called the purchase about four miles from the White Plains, in the State of New York of which he is a native, but in what form or county he was born is not recollection. The name of the Captain under whom Claimant volunteered was Samuel Townsend, Lieutenant's name was Woodard, (Christian name not recollection); ensign's name was Luther Young; the name of the orderly sergeant was Wm Brown; major's name not recollection; his Col's name was Thomas Shomack. Claimant thinks his qual's name was Heath or McDougle, but is not certain which as both occasionally commanded the regt to which he belonged; is inclined to think Heath was, as he had to stand guard at his quarters. None of the regular officer's names are at this time recollection. That the Com. Claimant belonged to rendezvous at the White Plains; that they marched to Saratoga, from there to Kings Bridge, that he was employed in building Fort Independence. Claimant was in the battle of the White Plains from

thence he marched to Peekskill to recruit quatrages from Peekskill Col. Thomas marched his regt to the Puchco where they were discharged. Claimant served at this time six months, being discharged two or three days before Christmas at the place above stated. Claimant states that he did not receive a written discharge, that he knows of no person by whom he can prove his services.
That the following spring (1777) in May Claimant again volunteered under the same officers and at the same place, called the Puchco; that Claimant and the company to which he belonged were designated minute men, and like themselves always in readiness to march at any moment to whatever point they were wanted; that they were employed in guarding the lines, and preventing the enemy from landing from their ships and plundering the inhabitants; that at this time they marched to the White Plains, from thence to Sing Sing, & then to Peekskill, were constantly employed as above for at least four months, at the expiration of which time when at a place called Ringstreet, Claimant and the Com were permitted to go to their homes. He was in no battle at this time, nor was there any other company or squadron of men with Capt. Sornwood's during this tour. Claimant further states that after staying at home about three weeks, he was again called out by Capt. Sornwood and was employed in guarding the lines, and particularly in preventing, during the night season, the inhabitants from driving their cattle to the enemy, & likewise the enemy from plundering provisions from the inhabitants. He was, at the commencement of all work, after being employed two months as above, permitted to go from Ringstreet (a place about two miles below the White Plains) to their homes. That during this last term of service Lieut. Wood and about thirty of his men, of whom Claimant was one, had put up at a house on the road about five miles below White Plains, and during the night

The house was surprised by a party of the enemy, who made an attack upon the party within, and I succeeded in setting the house on fire, but Lieut. Woodard and his men forced their way out of the house and all escaped unhurt except Claimant, who received a severe blow upon the shoulder with the butt of a musket from which he lost the use of his left arm; Claimant always blamed some of his own party with the accident as it was done in the hurry in getting out at the door. Claimant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John his Stockham mark
We Thomas Waring a clergyman residing in the county of Lewis, and Charles C. Marshall residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Stockham who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years old; that he is believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Thomas Waring Charles C. Marshall
I the said Charles C. Marshall a justice of the peace in and for the county of Lewis, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I also certify that Thomas Waring who has signed the preceding certificate, is a

Clergyman resident in the county of Lewis, and is a credible person, &c. that his statement is entitled to credit. State of Kentucky Lewis County, Set. Charles B. Marshall
At a County Court begun and held for Lewis County at the Courthouse thereof in the town of Prestonsburg on Monday the 15 th day of December 1834. The following order was made thereat - John Stockham, Sen r of Lewis County, being aged and infirm, and unable to attend this Court in person, as appears to the satisfaction of the Court. The said John Stockham, by John Charles Balbrook, his attorney. This day produced in open court the declaration of him the said John Stockham, Sen r made in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the seventh day of June 1832, in order to obtain a Pension for his services rendered in the revolutionary war - And there being having been sworn to by the said Stockham, before Charles B. Marshall, a Justice of the Peace in and for this County, as Certified by the said Marshall - Which declaration and the affidavits of said Charles B. Marshall Esq r and Thomas Manning a Clergyman, the same being read and heard by the Court, and due consideration thereon. The Court concurs in the opinion that the said John Stockham was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as stated in his declaration, which is ordered to be Certified - And it is ordered that it be Certified that Charles B. Marshall Esq r is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Lewis County - And that Thomas Manning who has also signed said affidavits is a Clergyman, and that he is also a resident of the County of Lewis - And that the said Marshall and Manning are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit - All of which is ordered to be Certified, to the War Department -"
Copy Teste. Joseph P. Webb Clerk of the Lewis County Court. State of Kentucky Lewis County, Set. Joseph P. Webb Clerk of the Lewis County Court.
Do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order and proceedings of the Lewis County Court, made and had at the December Term thereof in the year 1834, on the production of the foregoing declaration of John Stockham in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress in such case made, and provided, and that the same is truly copied from the records of my office - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office for said County Court, the 19 th day of December 1834. Joseph P. Webb Clerk