Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 72, for James Markham, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va State Navy
Markham, James
R.12
Va. half pay
CONTENTS
See N.A. Acc. No. 837-Virginia State Navy James Markham, US File Va. Half Pay

Captain James M. Smith U. S. Navy Commutation allowed March 22. 1852

Pension Office March 22 d 1850
I hereby certify that under the decisions of the Secretary of the Interior, Edmund B. Barker, Administrator of the Estate of James Markham, deceased is entitled to receive, under the Act of 5 th July 1832, the sum of twenty five hundred and nine dollars. and thirty cents, the full pay of a Captain in the Virginia State Navy for the term of five years, with interest therein from the twenty second day of April seventeen hundred and eighty three to the present time: from which sum is to be deducted, the amount of any payment or payments heretofore made, by the State of Virginia, or by the United States, on account of half-pay due for the services of the said James Markham, in the war of the Revolution. Interest upon interest is not to be allowed. The amount is payable to Dr. William Helm, Attorney in fact.

for Edmund B. Barker, Administrator of said James Markham deceased.
John L. Russell
Commissioner of Pensions
Approved
Secretary of the Interior.

Oct 35 Conrad Department of the Interior Washington City D.C.

Lanesville ohio Oct 25 th 1852
Dear Sir
Your favour of 15 th inst has been received and having examined its contents, finding upon the same that you consider that supposed claim settled or full long since, the assuming that position throws you into an egregious error upon that subject as certain as day light, for my part I don't consider any thing about it, I know that the claim of Capt James Markham has never yet been fully paid or liquidated, as one of the Legal representatives or heirs of Capt James Markham I know it, I am obliged to you for the information you gave me as it regards the action of the Secretary of the Interior, that he will not pay out on old past claims upon commutation without further authority or direction of Congress, I shall abide the issue of the same. Satisfied that Congress will attend to it shortly, all that I want is a hearing before the Department and I think I have established the equity of the Dolans due By my Agent Dr Helms of Virginia

I tender you my grateful acknowledgement for your kindness in replying to my letters
And Remain yours Also most Respectfully
Geo B Good
To Mr J. B. Heath Counsel of Pennans
P.S. If I cannot prove before the government what I say, then I don't want any thing. For I despise and detest the idea of taking, or having any thing that does not rightfully belong to me.
Geo B Good

In Henrico Superior Court Nov: 12 th 1830—
William J Barker administrator of James Markham dec'd . . . . . appellant against The Commonwealth . . . . .
Upon an appeal from a decision of the Auditor of Public Accounts, refusing to allow a certain claim of the appellant against the Commonwealth, for services rendered by the said James Markham as an Officer in the Revolutionary War.
This day came as well the appellant by the Attorney, as the Attorney General for the Commonwealth & it appearing by the evidence on the part of the appellant, filed in this cause, that the said James Markham was a Captain in the naval service of this State, in the Revolutionary War. That during the war he was taken as a prisoner, & that he remained as such on parole, till the termination of the war; The Court is of opinion that the said James Markham was entitled to half pay during his life & that the Auditor of Public Accounts erred in rejecting the claim thereto presented by the appellant: It is therefore ordered that the said Auditor do issue and deliver to the appellant, a warrant on the Treasurer of this Commonwealth, for the said half pay, from the 22 nd April 1783, till the death of the said James Markham, which occurred on the first day of Sept: 1816. deducting from the amount the sum of two thousand seven hundred & sixty Dollars twenty three cents, heretofore paid on warrant of the said Auditor, to Wm Naval a former administrator of the said James Markham dec'd.
A. Copy Teste Signed Wm G. Sands A.C. Hen. Cir. Sup. C. S. H.
Treasury Department Registrar's Office May 2 nd 1848
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original on file in this office Hick Pounds actg Reg d

WASHINGTON
September 26, 1931
Mr. John J. Shoemaker 921 Washington Street Troy, Ohio.
BA-J/AWF AWF
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 72, that James Markham was a Captain in the Virginia State Navy and commanded the ship "Tempest", which was captured in 1780 or 1781 at Camp Osborn near Richmond, and remained a prisoner on parole until the end of the war.
James Markham He died, September 1, 1816. It is not stated when or where he was born, where he died or how old he was when he entered the service.
A claim for half pay, under the Act of July 5, 1832, from April 22, 1783 to September 1, 1816, was allowed his grandson, Edmund B. Barker, the son of William Barker.
Another grandson, George B. Good, was residing in Xenia, Ohio in December 1853.
There are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours Edmund B. Barker, grandson of this officer. Edmund B. was the son of Wm Barker, the mother of his mother is not shown.
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Barker - admin of Markham } Copy sent. v. The Comms

In Henrico Superior Court, November 12 th 1830.
William J Barker administrator of James Markham dec'd . . . . . appellants } Upon an appeal against } from a decision The Commonwealth . . . . . of the Auditor of Public Accounts refusing to allow a certain claim of the Appellant against the Com- =monwealth, for services rendered by the said James Markham, as an Officer in the Revolutionary War.
This day came as well the Appellant by his Attorney, as the Attorney General for the Commonwealth (it appearing) by the evidence on the part of the Appellant filed in this cause, that the said James Markham was a Captain in the naval service of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that during the war he was taken as a prisoner & that he remained as such on parole, till the termination of the war; The Court is of opinion that the said James Markham was enti- =tled to half pay, during his life. That the Auditor of Public Accounts erred in rejecting the claim thereto presented by the Appellant. — It is therefore ordered that the said Auditor do issue & deliver to the Appellant, a warrant on the Treasurers of this Com- =monwealth for the said half pay, from the 22 nd day of April 1783 till the death of the said James Markham which occurred on the first day of September 1816. deducting from the amount the sum of two thousand, seven hundred & sixty dollars, twenty three cents heretofore paid on warrant of the said Auditor to William Duval a former administrator of the said James Markham dec'd.
Copy Teste
Wm G. Sands D.C. Min. Cur. Sup. C. S. & C.

Virginia
(307) In the Superior Court of Law for Henrico County - November 12 th 1830.
William J Barker administrator of James Markham dec d . — appellant against The Commonwealth
} Upon an appeal from a decision of the Auditor of
Public Accounts refusing to allow a certain claim of the Appellant against the Commonwealth for Services rendered by the said James Markham as an Officer in the Revolutionary War
This day came as well the appellant by his attorney as the Attorney General for the Commonwealth, and it appearing by the evidence on the part of the Appellant filed in this cause, that the said James Markham was a Captain in the Naval Service of this State in the Revolutionary War, that during the War he was taken as a prisoner and that he remained as such on parole till the termination of the War, the Court is of opinion that the said James Markham was entitled to half pay during his life, and that the Auditor of Public Accounts erred in rejecting the claim hereto presented by the Appellant. It is therefore Ordered that the said Auditor do issue and deliver to the Appellant, a Warrant on the Treasurer of this Commonwealth for the said half pay from the 22 nd day of April 1783 till the death of the said James Markham which occurred on the first day of September 1816, deducting from the amount the sum of Two Thousand seven Hundred and Sixty Dollars Twenty Three Cents heretofore paid on Warrant of the said Auditor to William Durval a former Administrator of the said James Markham dec d .
A copy from the records of the late Superior Court of Law for Henrico County, now in my possession as Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery for the said County — Teste
J. Robinson

In Henrico Superior Court, November 12 th 1830.
1830.
William J Barker administrator of James Markham decd. . . . . appell t against. The Commonwealth . . . . .
} Upon an appeal from a decision of the the Auditor of in
Public accounts, refusing to allow a certain claim of the Appellant against the Commonwealth, for services rendered by the said James Markham, as an Officer in the Revolutionary War.
This day came as well the Appellant by his Attorney, as the Attorney General for the Commonwealth, Vis appearing by the evidence on the part of the Appellant filed in this cause, that the said James Markham was a Captain in the naval service of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that during the war, he was taken as a prisoner, that he remained as such, on parole till the termination of the War, The Court is of opinion that the said James Markham was entitled to half pay during his life. That the Auditor of Public Accounts erred in rejecting the claim thereto presented by the Appellant; It is therefore ordered that the said Auditor do issue & deliver to the Appellant, a warrant on the Treasury of this Commonwealth, for the said half pay, from the 22 nd day of April 1783. till the death of the said James Markham, which occurred on the first day of September 1816. deducting from the amount the sum of two thousand, seven hundred & sixty dollars twenty three cents, heretofore paid on warrant of the said Auditor to William Duran a former administrator of the said James Markham decd.
A Copy Teste
Wm G Sands D.C. Hen. Cir. Sup. C. S. & C.

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Salem May May 13
Paid 10
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.
Jan. 11. 1864 J. L. Edwards
James Parkham Convent in color of Keokuk Iowa Dear Markham

Salem, Livingston County, Ky. May 11 th 1850.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir:—
Permit me to trouble you to examine the records of your office and ascertain what is due to James Markham, a Captain in the Virginia State Navy during the Revolutionary War, and also what is due William Barker, a private in the Virginia State Line in the same War.
I have recently been informed, that Edmund B. Barker, a son of William Barker and grand son of James Markham, and, therefore, an heir of both, has drawn from the Pension Office, by means of an agent probably, a large amount of money, and that he has yet to draw more, a larger sum, perhaps, than that which has already passed into his hands. If such is the fact, it must undoubtedly be the money due to James Markham and William Barker for services rendered during the Revolution; And if any thing has been paid by you to said Edmund B. Barker through an agent, it has been fraudulently obtained of you; for these men by a collusion on their part, have matured a some scheme to get all the money they can from the United States, and then to defraud the other heirs of Markham & Barker out of what is their just rights.
If there is any thing yet due from the U. S. to Markham and Barker, please retain it in your

hands until all the heirs, who are quite numerous, can be found and a satisfactory arrangement can be made with them in relation to the matter. If Barker has securities, they are doubtless irresponsible persons out of whom nothing can be made.
Please be so good as to write me forthwith and communicate all that you may judge to be of any importance to me or any of the other heirs.
If there is a person in your office or any where else of your acquaintance, whom you know to be trustworthy, and who would like to act as an agent in Washington in the investigation of Revolutionary Claims, please signify as much to me; for there are several large claims in this section which I would immediately attend to, if I knew of any person in Washington who would, for a good compensation, act as agent for me. Send me the name of any person who can be trusted and who is active in business.
I ask this favour of you, not knowing any other person to whom I can write.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obt. servt.,
Joseph D. Barker.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

25 Octo. 1852
Geo B Good
Relative to the half-pay claim of Capt James Markham Va State Navy
Act 5 July 1832

Aud Off: Jan, 7. 1815
I certify that the exec of James Markham a captain in the State Navy of the Revolution received from the Treasury of Virginia warrants amounting to $8370.61 being the Half pay of said Markham from 22 April 1783 to the 1 September 1816 at the rate of $250.93 cents per annum.
J. E. Heath Auditor

Hon A. Harlan N.Y. Rep
Dec. 23. 1853
Encls: letter of George B. Goode. relative to his right to compensation in virtue of the services of his Grand Father Capt James Markham, in the revolutionary war.
✓ MS Respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions. N.Y. Feb. 1 for answer Dec 27/53 G. B. Goode Chf. Clk.
Pittsfield 24 Dec 1853.

Washington
Decr 23 1850
Sir
I enclose to you the Communication of Geo B Good who as one of the Heirs of Captain James Mackham supposes that he has a just claim upon the Government for services rendered by Capt Mackham in the war of the Revolution
I will thank you for any information in your Department as to whether the claim is allowable or not and if not whether it is for want of the proper evidence upon which to allow it or whether it fails to come within any of the provisions of the Laws of Congress on the subject
Very Respectfully
A H Arelan
Hon R McLean Secretary of the Interior

Letter to G B Wood 21 June 1853
St. Ginesville Ohio May 30. 1853
Geo. B. Wood
Rel. to the claim of the heirs of Capt. James Frankham.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioners of Pensions Dept. Int. June 27 th 53
G. H. Whiting Chief Clerk
The Secretary of the Interior Washington City
Yours R. M. Heath

Janesville Ohio May 30 th 1853 Dear Sir
Will you Be so kind As to give me an answer to my Inquiry, the question I wish you to Reply to is, the heirs of Capt James Markham have been endeavouring for the last two or three years to have the Balance of an unadjusted Claim settled. The Claim being one of commutation, Can you give me A definite answer upon the subject At what juncture of time, the govern- ment will resume the payment of such Claims, or whether they design not to do so at all or do they calculate to be influenced in the case with or By an Special Act of Congress yours with Extreme Respect
George B Good
Mr Cleveland Sec. of Interior

Hon. Simon Boyd about Capt. Markham Dec. 17. 1853
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Sir
Allow me to call your attention to the letters of Mr J. H. Barker relative to the claim of the heirs of Capt J. M. Markham for revolutionary services. Mr B's character justifies the belief that injustice may have been done those heirs, a remedy for which I trust will be suggested by the investigation of the case.
Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt Simon Boyd
Sto Reps Dec 17th 1853.

Washington D.C. Jan'y 3/61
Sir
Enclosed please find letter of Mr Good who wishes to ascertain some facts (see letter) from your office will you be kind enough to inform me as to his inquiries & return his letter
Respectfully Yours &
Hon G. C. Whiting Washington D.C.
Oliver Hovey

Before this history is furnished again lets go all over it & get all correspondence which pertains to it. Some papers pertaining to it are in Navy Dept.
July 6-1936

aw Rev. War Section.
12 January 30, 1916.
Mrs. Laura L. Hill, 2d Avenue and Marshall Street, Leavenworth, Kans.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 11 th instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim R. File No. 73, it appears that James Markham was a Captain in the Virginia State Navy, commanded the ship TEMPEST which was captured in the James River at Camp Osborn near Richmond, Virginia in 1780 or 1781, and remained a prisoner on parole until the end of the Revolution. Par He died September 1, 1816.
A claim for half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832; from April 22, 1783 to September 1, 1816, was allowed his grandson Edmund B. Barker (the son of William I. or J. Barker). George B. Good was also grandson of sailor, resided in Xenia, Ohio, in December, 1853. There is no further data on file relative to his family. It is not stated when or where he was born, where he died or how old he was when he entered the service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

aw Rev. War Section,
Jan. 20, 1916.
Mrs. Laura L. Hill, 2" Ave. and Marshall St. Leavenworth, Kansas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 11" instant, you are herewith furnished the history of Captain James Markham of the Virginia State Navy, War of the Revolution, in lieu of that sent you June 5, 1915, in which it was incorrectly stated that he was named Markham of Malcom .
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

aw Rev. War Section.
January 20, 1916.
Mrs. Rosa Cleaver, Falls City, Nebraska.
Madam:
You are advised that from the papers in the claim R. File No.72, it appears that James Markham was a Captain in the Virginia State Navy, commanded the ship TEMPEST which was captured in the James River at Camp Osborn near Richmond, Virginia, in 1780 or 1781, and remained a prisoner On parole until the end of the Revolution. He died September 1, 1816.
A claim for half pay under the Act of July 5, 1832; from April 22, 1783 to September 1, 1816, was allowed his grand-son Edmund B. Barker (the son of William I. or J. Barker).
George B. Good, grandson of sailor, resided in Xenia, Ohio, in December 1853. There is no further data on file relative to his family. It is not stated when or where he was born, where he died or how old he was when he entered the service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Rev. War Section,
Jan. 20, 1916.
Mrs. Rosa Cleaver, Falls City, Nebraska.
Madam:
Relative to your inquiry of July 30, 1914, you are herewith furnished the history of Captain James Markham of the Virginia State Navy, War of the Revolution, in lieu of that sent you August 10, 1914, in which it is incorrectly stated that he was named Markham or Maloom.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

August 10, 1914.
Mrs. Rosa Cleaver, Falls City, Nebraska.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the Revolutionary War claim R File No. 72, show that James Markham or Malcom , was a Captain in the Virginia State Navy, and commanded the ship "TEMPEST"; which was captured in the James River at Camp Osborn, near Richmond, Virginia, in the spring of 1781, and he remained a captain  prisoner on parole until end of the war April 22, 1783; he died September 1, 1816.
A claim under Act of July 5, 1832, for half pay from April 22, 1783, to September 1, 1816, was allowed his grandson and executor Edmund B. Barker, son of William Barker.
George B. Good, a grandson, was a resident of Dec Xenia, Ohio, in 1853.
There is no further family data on file,
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tienan Acting Commissioner.
don't send this out again the James Malcom V a half pay claim which was filed erroneously with this claim was an entirely different claim with different allowances, see James Malcom

Va State Navy R. 68 but the admittance shows it is a separate claim entirely. many discrepancies in this letter, none serious except the statement that name was (or Malco...
VOICE CONTRIBUTOR
There is no further action on this. Ohio, Jan 1892. George P. Good, a Glasgow, was a resident of Kent. son and executor William P. Bulker, son of William Bulker. April 55, 1892, to represent the estate and attorney the Glasgow. A letter dated Nov 1, 1891, to the estate of William Glasgow, Jan 1892. Continued & property on estate until April 55, 1892, he died on Jan 1892, to settle and in the estate of 1891, and no interest, which was ordered to the estate of 1892. this in the estate of 1892, and continued the estate in estate no. 18, from that time until the estate of 1892. for the estate of 1892, and the estate of 1892, and the estate of 1892. in response to your letter dated the 20th inst. Respectfully, Little City, Glasgow. W.B. West, Glasgow.
End TO JAN

June 5, 1915
Mrs. Laura L. Hill, Lathrop, Mo.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 30 th ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, R. File No. 72, show that James Markham or  Malcom , was a Captain in the Virginia State Navy, and commanded the ship "TEMPEST" which was captured in the James River at Camp Osborn near Richmond, Virginia, in the Spring of 1781. and he remained a Captain on parole until April 22, 1783; he died September 1, 1816.
A claim under Act of July 5, 1832, for half pay from April 22, 1783 to September 1, 1816, was allowed his grandson and executor Edmund B. Barker son of William Barker. a.m.v.
George B. Good, a grandson, was a resident of Xenia, Ohio, in 1853.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Sattergabe
Commissioner.
don't send out again wrong name up obviously  error rest of data all wrong

A1. = Thank you.
Tony Ohio A1. = September 9th 1931 =
Mr. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. =
My dear Sir:
Would you please look up the Old Records Division of the Revolutionary War Records and see if you have the following References which I hereby copy from a letter that I have received from the Kentucky State Library at Frankfort Kentucky in regards to a captain James Luis Markham or Captain James Markham who was a captain in the Virginia State Navy or U.S. Continental Navy in the War of Revolution.

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I hereby send a copy of the References which I copy from the Ky State Library Letter which received as follows:
Markham James (Capt. N.) B.W.; N. 8, 1, 3, 13, 14, 24; C.J. 1776-7, 26; H.D. OCT. 1783, 75, 50; H.D. OCT. 1785, 89; H.D. OCT. 1787, 29, 38; H.D. OCT. 1792, 46.
Would you please let me know if you have these References in the Records of Pension Office Division of the Revolutionary War Records. Very Respectfully John J. Shoemaker 921= Washington Street Troy, Miami County, Ohio.

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Leavenworth Kansas.
Jan. 11-1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Can you tell me when Capt. James Markham of the Virginia 1 st Navy was born, when he died and where, and how old when he entered the Revolutionary

war. I will be greatly obliged to have these questions answered
Respectfully
Mrs. Laura L. Hill. 2 av. & Marshall st. Leavenworth Kansas.

Lachrop, Mo. Recd May 30, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me what is information you can of Commodore James Markham of the Virginia State Navy who fought in the Revolutionary War, and also in- formation of William Barker his son-in-law who fought at Yorktown.
Very truly Yours,
Mrs. Laura L. Hill.

Falls City, Nebr. July 30, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir,
A letter from the War Department, Washington says, "The records of this office show that one James Markham served in the Revolutionary War as captain in the Virginia Navy etc.
The records also show that one William Barker  No 3. served in the war mentioned as a sergeant of Virginia infantry etc.
It is possible that additional information can be obtained from the commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. " I sincerely hope you can give me much information, and I thank you very much for it. Yours truly,
Mrs. Rosa Cleaver.
Falls City, Nebr.

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Register shows admitted. Capt. Navy - 5 years full pay and interest. deducting former payments. Received amount paid $2809,06-, date of settlement Mar. 23, 1850.
1914. Aug 10: History to Ni — Rosa Lebeau. M. B. H. 1915. June 5. History to Laura L. Hill. M. B. H.
1916 Jan. 20. corrected histories sent to Mrs Laura L. Hill, and Mrs Rosa Bleaver - aw 1931- Sept. 26- H. ish to John J. Shoemaker awg.

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Pension Office
March 20 th 1850.
I hereby certify that I have examined the Case of Captain James Markham's Administrator, who claims under the act of 5 th July 1832, for services of the said James Markham, as Captain in the Virginia State Navy in  commutation of during the war of the Revolution, five years full pay with interest to the present time. And I am satisfied from the evidence,  It appears that the said James Markham was a Captain in the Virginia State Navy during said war, and was in command of the Ship Tempest until he was taken a prisoner by the enemy in the Spring of 1781, from which time he remained a prisoner until the end of the war; and upon the decision of the Secretary of the Interior  I am therefore of opinion, that Edmund B. Barker, administrator of the Estate of said James Markham, deceased, is entitled to receive, under the act of 5 th July 1832, the sum of Twenty-five hundred and nine dollars and thirty cents, the full pay of a Cap-

tain in the Virginia State Navy for the term of five years, with in- terest thereon from the 22 d day of April 1883 to the present time - from which sum is to be deducted, the amount of any payment or payments heretofore made, by the State of Virginia, or by the United States, on account of  for the half-pay as due for the services of the said James Markham in the war of the revolution. Interest upon inter- est is not to be allowed. The amount is payable to Dr. William Helms, attorney in fact for Edmund B. Barker, administrator of said James Markham, deceased.
Councilhall James Markham Exh. serial March 22. 1880

James Malcom
on State Navy
and James Markham —
act 5 July 1832

Extract from a letter, dated Pension Office 11. April 1880, signed J. S. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions, address- ed to the Auditor of public accounts of Virginia -
"Please also to inform me whether there was a person named James Markham in the Virginia State Navy and if so, what rank he held" -
1 A list of State and Navy officers who have Received 5 Certificates for the balance of their full pay &c -
   Officers names. By whom drawn days sums     1. Markham James. Capt Navy John Marshall Feb. 17. 1784. 704 11.5   2. Markham James. Capt Navy himself 20 Nov 1787. 274 3.9   ditto "omitted" ditto Mr. Marshall 17. Dec 1784. 676 11.5  
Tuesday February 17 - 1784.
Navy -
Warrant to James Markham for two years. Interest on a Cert dated the 17. Feb 1784. in full of the balance of his pay as a Capt in the State
3. Navy -
   Ditto to Ditto " Ditto Ditto 33. 3. 9   Ditto to Ditto " Ditto Ditto 12 " "   Ditto to Ditto " Ditto Ditto 12 " "   Ditto to Ditto " Ditto Ditto 12 " "   Ditto to Ditto " Ditto Ditto 12 " "  

Richmond Virginia 17 th July 1785.
Navy-Warrant to James Marshall for one year's interest on a cert dated 3 June 1783. see. - man, in full of his pay ----- 3. 2. 7 do. to James Markham 2 nd yr @ 6% dated to day Capt 133. 3. 9 do. to @ " do ----- 12 " " do. to @ " do ----- 12 " " do. to @ " do ----- 12 " " ----- 72. 6. 4
Monday January 3 1785.
Navy as to J. A. Treasur. Warr to James Markham for third years 5 interest on a cert dated the 17. July 1784 No 642 in part of the balance of his pay as a Capt Navy ----- 6-11-11
Saturday January 15. 1785
Navy as to J. A. Treasur. 6 Warrant to James Markham for one years  interest on a cert No 640. in part as a Capt dated 17. July 1784. ----- 6-11-11
Wednesday March 9. 1785.
Navy as to J. A. Treasur. 7 Warrant to James Markham for third years  interest on a cert dated the 17. July 1784. No 643. Cap. of the Navy ----- 16-11-9

Thursday April 7. 1785 Navy D o to S. C. Treasurer Warrant to James Markham for third year Int d on a certificate dated the 17. February 1784 N o 639. in part of the balance of his pay Capt d Navy - 6-9-9 Ditto to Ditto for C o N o 641 C o  6-11-9
   N o Names. Military Certificates   Cont. State.     205 James Markham Capt. 17 Feb 1784. " " " 276. 11. 5.   5228 James Markham Capt. 17 Feb. " " " " 100- " - "   5356 James Markham Capt. 17 Feb " " " " 100- " "   9 5556 James Markham Capt. 20 Nov 1787 " " " 274. 3. 9   9169 James Markham Capt. 17 Feb 1784 " " " 100- " "   9183 James Markham Capt. 17 Feb 1784 " " " 100. " "  
It appears from the foregoing that on the 17 February 1784, Mr Marshall received certificates for the balance of the full pay of James Markham a captain of the Navy, under an act of the Virginia legislature passed November Session 1781. (Hennings Statutes at Large Vol 10 page 462) amounting to £ 276. 11. 5 - see N o 2. These said certificates bore the numbers, and were issued for the sums as stated below - Viz-
  N o 639  -----  100- " "  see N o  8    " 640  -----  100- " "  " "  6    " 641  -----  100- " "  " "  8    " 642  -----  100- " "  " "  5    " 643  -----  276. 11. 5  " "  7  
That, on the same day, warrants were issued for two years interest, from the 1 st January 1782. to the 1 st January 1784, on the certificates for £ 276. 11. 5. £ 100. £ 100. £ 100 and perhaps for the remaining

£100 - though the pen seems to have run through the last item in the day book, and it is not journalized - see no. 374. That, from the 3 d January to the 7 th April 1785, both inclusive, warrants were issued for the third years interest on the five certificates, see no. 5, 6, 7, 8 - and, that between the 1 st January 1791 and the 1 st August 1792, the said five certificates together with one for £274-3-9 issued in the name of James Markham, on the 20 November 1787, were presented and passed through the auditors office -
It also appears by extract marked 2, that an entry was made on the Register to the effect, that a certificate or certificates were issued delivered to John Marshall on the 17 th February 1784 , in the name of James Markham as a Capt. Navy per. £704.11.5. That, on the 20 Nov 1787, Capt. James Markham in person made a final settlement receiving a certificate for £274. 3. 9, and on the same day an entry is made as, omitted of certificates for £676.11. in the name of James Markham delivered to Mr. Marshall on the 17 th Feb y 1784 . It does not appear by the day book of the last mentioned date, that a warrant or warrants were issued for interest on certificates, in the name of James Markham as a Captain of the navy, or that any warrants were issued from that day to the 7 th April 1785, for that purpose; his name is not found on any of the records of this office connected with the navy, so far as it has been practically to make the search, save the extract. 2, nor has any trace been found of the certificates, entered in that

extract, - In reference to the query, "whether there was a person named James Malcom in the Virginia State Army" may not an original erroneous entry have remained uncorrected to the present day -
I hereby certify that the foregoing extract marked in the margin 1 is a true copy of the caption on page 5. of a register of certificates issued under an act passed Nov r Session 1781. (10 Hening p. 462) - That those marked 2. are true extracts from pages 15. 31. 16. of the same register - that marked 3. a true copy from the Auditor's day book of 17. July 1784 - That marked 4. a true copy from the Aud s Journal of the same date although the page on which that entry is found, and the one preceding is dated 1785 - These marked 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. are true extracts from the Aud s Journals. of those dates, except that the words m. 5. 6. 8. 7. - understood in black ink, are substituted for the words. ditto in the journals, which include under one general head several entries for claims of like character - and that marked 9. from a Register on file in this office upon the first page of which, are written the following words - This Register of 316 pages, (numbers from 1. to 13122) contains a true abstract of all the military and loan office certificates & certificates for funded paper money which have been presented at and passed through the Auditor's office since the first day of January 1791. to the present day -
Aud s office ⌘ ⌘ ⌘ J Pendleton Aud r 1 August 1792 attat. J. Carter

which register it is supposed was prepared under some regulation requiring a re-register of said certificates -
Auditors Office Auburn 17 th Apr 1830
Rev Johnstown First Auditor

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Mr Aaron Warlan No 6 Washington City D. C.

Xenia Ohio December 8 th 1853
Dear Sir
Being a stranger to you but at the same time one of your constituents I take the liberty of addressing you upon an important subject especially to my self and Relatives, I have a mother to which I wish you would present before the present Congress Now in session, my Grand Father Capt James Markham was a Naval Officer Commanding a Vessel Bearing or mounting over 20 guns he was Capt in the Virginia State Navy of the Revolution, And as far as I understand the subject, was and is entitled According to Act of Congress fixing Compensation for Cases of this kind he is entitled to Commutation, I Believe there is a law in Existence for Revolutionary service when a Capt of an Armed Vessel, Commanding one mounting more than 20 guns is justly entitled to Commutation, the Department of the interior is the place where these matters should be adjusted But the organ of the Government of that Department refuses to settle the unadjusted Balance without further action of Congress, I Believe Secretary Covington suspended the payment of Claims for Commutation and the suspension has

not been removed by the present secretary of the interior as yet and does not calculate to do so without further action of Congress upon the subject is the reason why I address you at this time, it is a just claim and ought to have been settled long ago, my grandfather Capt James Markham was Capt of the ship Tempest when it was captured at Camp Osborne near Richmond Virginia in the James River 1781 though the articles of parole is dated April 28 th 1780 my grandfather Name is signed to the parole as Captain of the Tempest he obtained judgment vs Virginia for service in that capacity (Commander of the Tempest) to the end of the war on the ground that he was not exchanged but continued a prisoner of war until peace was established, the ship mounted 36 guns consequently he was entitled to the pay per annum of a Colonel of infantry or a Col in the Land service that being the case there is a considerable balance due us yet if you wish more particulars you can refer to my Agent J r W m Helm at Warrenton Virginia who will give you more and better satisfaction
Yours truly
Geo B Good
Mr Harlan M C
Washington
D. C.
PS Capt James Markham or his legal representation obtained a judgment, against the state of Virginia By the Court of Appeals in 1830 for half pay for life Amounting to $8333 Not entirely

But Very Close to half pay it, from the time of the Establishment of Peace until his death was 33 years having lived to the year 1816 the spring or winter of that year having arrived to the Respectable Number of years of 103 Believ d , and then Again we Collected in the year 1850 the sum of $2809 65 Cents from the general government through the Depart- ment of the interior upon principles of commutation and interest Being Five years additional pay, and so that Congress can easily see, that if we are paid according to the Rule of commutation upon which principles we should be paid they will find a very considerable sum due us unliquid- ted or unallotted as yet, we will be entirely thankful to you if you will present the case as soon as possible
George B. Lord
Mr. Aaron Harlan M.P. Washington D.C.

Lanesville, Ohio, May 8 th 1854
Dear Sir
I again take the liberty of addressing you upon the subject of my Grand Fathers Claim Against the government of the United States for Revolutionary services. Claiming compensation in the shape of commutation and interest the Officer I have Reference to is Capt James Markham of the Virginia State Navy of the Revolution, I consider the Claim a just one and should have been payed long since, I wrote to the Department of the Interior last summer and received a Reply from the Commissioner of Pensions stating that Thomas Ewing the former Secretary of the interior had suspended the payment of Claim for commutation and interest and could not be removed only by the same authority or by the direction of Congress. now I would like to know whether or not the Government or Department calculates to resume the adjustment of such Claims or if Congress has directed or authorized the payment of such obligations, I think I have written enough to the government to show that the Claim is just and that it should be liquidated I can establish the Claim sufficiently by the government archives of Virginia now in the hands of my Agent Mr Helen of Warrenton Virginia if the government designs doing any thing in the case I wish they would attend

To it soon, But there is no use to be impatient for they will have their own way, but Nevertheless it should have Been Adjusted long since, I lived since I last wrote to the Department in Heneia and which there I addressed the Congress man from that Congressional District Mr Harlan to present the case before that Body to Authorise the Department of the interior to pay that claim, provided the senior off. Depart- ment of the interior had not removed the suspension Caused By the former Secretary Mr Covington I do hope that Congress will attend to that matter or the Secretary of the interior take it into particular consideration and adjust a claim so irrevocably valid and righteous { yours with extreme For I am a poor man Respect
George B Good
Mr S Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
P S Please give me intelligence on this subject as soon as possible George B Good