Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,984, for William Kelham, Massachusetts

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Kelham, William
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13.556
Massachusetts.
William Kelham
of Manchester in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1819 and sent to William Weyman Esquire Boston Mass
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $89.56    Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 Sept 1819  48.       10 mo. 6 days int.  $137.56  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Application sent July 26th 1820 to Whited Tucker Esq. Massachusetts

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6849 Massachusetts
Ann Kelham - widow of William Kelham, who was a Private, in the Mass a Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
11: Decemb r
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Ap r 1843 and sent to
Benjamin Merrill Salem Mass a
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 32

No 11581
Anna Kelham
Widow of William
Map
m 86 045
act 7 July, 1838
Rejected husb. dead 1845.
Hon. D. P. King H. R.

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows and of the Act of Congress passed on the 19 th June 1844 entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows.
State of Massachusetts Essex County /s; On this eleventh day of September 1844 personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for the County of Essex, Anna Kelham a resident of Manchester in the County of Essex aged seventy eight years, who first being 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 July 7. 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and by the act of Congress passed on the 19 th June 1844 entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows.
That she is the widow of William Kelham who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and was placed on the Pension list on 29 th July 1819 under the Act of 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars a year.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Kelham on

on the twenty eighth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty six: that her husband the aforesaid William Kelham died on the eleventh day of December 1843: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Witness Kath c D. Symoncs her Anna X Kelham mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me to whom the applicant is known.
Daniel White Judge of Probate
I certify that the said Daniel A. White is a Justice of the Court of Probate for said County and his above signature is genuine.
Daniel P. King M.C.

William Kelham and Anna Danford both of Manchester was married by the Rev. Benj t Tappan December, the twentyeighth day in the year seventeen hundred eighty- six.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Records of Manchester with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. "Dec. 28 th 1786."
Attest -
John Lee, Town Clerk
I John Lee aforesaid depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Manchester in - Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Manchester with the exception above named as certified by me.
John Lee } Clerk of the Town of Manchester
Essex S.S. Sworn before me this the sixth of September 1844 -
Benj t Leach 2 d } Justice Peace.
I certify that Benj t Leach 2 d aforesaid is a Justice of the Peace & his above signature is genuine.
Daniel P. King m.c -

13556
Wm Kelham
29 July, 1815
Memoranda
W. P.
Sept 1815
age 63
fishman
large family -
has $319.-
owes 230.-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Felham resident in Manchester — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 13,556 — now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Felham — — — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — — — dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of March — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .”
***** * L. S. * *****
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of July — — — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .”
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
Half of a house & a quarter of an acre of land — — $ 250,00 Half of a fishing boat — desk — tables — chairs — — — 58,50 Chest — trunk, crockery, pots, kettles & tin ware — — — 3,50 Sea spoons, andirons, knives & forks, looking glass — — 2,95 2 wheels — pig — books for family use — — — — — 4,50 319,45 he owes to several persons — — 230,00 It is worth only — — — — — $ 89,45
His debts are owing to Thos. Leach, Sam d . Morgan, Abby Hooper and E. Tappan.
He is sixty three years old — and is a Fisherman. His wife is 54 — Children, Hannah aged 19. William 16, Lucy 13, and Daniel 11 years.

He served as a year's man all 1776 in Capt. Dodge's company in Col. Baldwin's Regiment in Massachusetts Line
W m Kelham.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, William Pelham do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
W m Pelham.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed William Pelham took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
W m Wetmore , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Three hundred nineteen dollars & 45 cts, and he owes $230.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk,

Wm Kelham. M. ✓ 24
Enlisted May 1875 20 months
Admitted Admitted Admitted Admitted Admitted
Admitted

State of Massachusetts
61
I William Kelham a Citizen of the United States, now resident at New Chester in the County of Essex in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on May In the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & seventy five, in the spring of that year
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the Month of February In the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven In the Massachusetts line of the Army as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Captain Barker Dodge's Company in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment having enlisted therein first for eight months, at the expiration of which term, again immediately enlisted & served in the same company for twelve months more.
and that I left the service on in Month of February being then honorably discharged.
and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty one years My discharge is now lost thro' lapse of time & I have no other evidence to offer, than that which is herewith exhibited.
And I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
William Kelham
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit within the State aforesaid & presiding pro hac vice
the abovenamed William Kelham and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. In testimony
Whereof I hereunto affix my name & the seal of said Court.
I also certify that the within named Declarant, are credible witnesses & have been duly sworn & are disinterested. viz Gid n Cap t J. G. Giffin Secy 15 June 1818. W m Wetmore June

June 10. 1819. I further certify the supplementary evidence of Ensign Henry White as to the services of the said W m . Kelham and that he still is for many years last past hath been in such reduced circumstances in life & so poor as to require the assistance of his country for his support. Witness my hand & the Seal of the Court aforesaid as within affixed.
W m Wetmore

O. W. & N. Division. F. S. M. E. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, February 10, 1896.
Sir:
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history --- William Kelham --- of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     It appears that he served in the company commanded by Capt.   Barnabus Dodge, Col. Baldwin's Mass. regiment, from about the 1st of   May, 1775, until the month of February, 1777.              
Battles engaged in, _____ None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, probably, Essex Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, _____ March 30, 1818.
Residence at date of application, _____ Manchester, Mass.
Age at date of application, _____ Sixty-one years.
Remarks: He married Ann Danford on Dec. 28, 1786, and died Dec. 11, 1843. Both he and his widow were pensioners.
Mr. Ralph W. Lee, respectfully, 1331 F. St., N.W., City.
Commissioner.

Feb 10, 1896 Militia to Ralph W. Lee City.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4984
Anne Scelham
Widow of William Scelham
Priv. Rec. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RALPH W. LEE, REAL ESTATE, LOANS & INSURANCE, NOTARY PUBLIC, 1331 F Street, N. W.,
Jedediah Hull, - not. S.
Telephone 869.
H + K or
Wm. Kelham, - not. S.
Dan d Kelham or Calahan
Washington, D. C., Jan'y 8 1896.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:-
N. - not W D.K. not W
Have you any record in your office of the service or Commission in the Colonial or revolutionary service of Jedediah Hull , Fairfield Co. Conn
Lieut. at Siege of Quebec or of William Lee, Norwalk or Saybrook, Conn - about 1671.
Copies of such records in brief will greatly oblige
Yours very respectfully Ralph W. Lee
Also like records of
William Kelham and Dan d Kelham (or Calahan) of Essex Co. Mass.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 10, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for the military record of Jedediah Hull, and William and Daniel Kelham, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, also of William Lee, who is supposed to have served in the colonial wars, you are advised that this Bureau can furnish information concerning only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned, or whose widows were pensioned, for their services.
A very careful search has been made and the names of Jedediah Hull and Daniel Kelham have not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records, which fact renders the Bureau unable to supply you with any information concerning them.
The Bureau is not in possession of any records pertaining to the early colonial wars.
A statement of the military services of William Kelham is herewith enclosed.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Ralph W. Lee, 1331 F. St., N.W., City.
Commissioner.

N 11581
Anna Kelham
Chy to Hon. Miss A. P. King Vaux North 1845.
act 7 July 1838

Salem, 12 March 1845
James E. Edwards Esq: Comr. Pns.
Sir,
I inclose proof of service of Wm Kelham (in addition to the service he proved to obtain his Pension) in order to obtain now a Pension for Anna Kelham, his widow, whose application is on your files, forwarded a few months ago, and suspended to await this new proof.
I am with high respect Your obedt Servt
Richd. Merrill

No 11587 Ann Kelham Mow of William Map Act 7 July 1838 Rejected. must. aud 1843
No 7106 Act March 1843 and 17 June 1844 Adm? 19 mo 280. per ann $ 66 43 per ann from 11 th Decem 1843 N. ad 44-535
Benjamin Merrill Salun Map.

I Henry White of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, on oath testify and say. That in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 I held the commission of an Ensign in Col d James Wesson's Regiment on the continental establishment; that I am well acquainted with William Kelham, and was acquainted with him in said service; and to my knowledge said Kelham served as a private the whole of the year 1776 on the continental establishment in Capt. Barnabas Dodge's company in Col d Baldwin's Regiment in the Massachusetts line. I further testify, William Kelham who made the within declaration before Judge Wetmore is the identical person who served as aforesaid
Henry White Esq d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. June 1 st 1819 Personally appeared before me the above named Henry White and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed; and I do hereby certify, that the said Henry White is well known to me as a man of the strictest veracity, and that his deposition is entitled to perfect credit.
James Goss Just. Peace

I Gideon Carter of Gloucester, in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts of the age of sixty six years testify & say: That I was a private sol- dier in the Revolutionary War in the service of the United States against the common enemy, and I served in Capt. Barnes Dodge's Company in the Regiment of foot commanded by Col. Baldwin for eight months in the year A.D. 1775 and during the whole of the year A.D. 1776. and during the whole of said twenty months that I served as aforesaid Wil- iam Kelham of Manchester in said county, served with me in the same company as a private soldier. And I further testify that the said Wil- iam Kelham who is here present, is the same William Kelham who served with me as aforesaid.
Gideon Carter Then the above named Gideon Carter made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Col. Lenson Wash. Jus. Peace
Essex St. June 10 th 1818.

I James Griffin of Gloucester in the County of Essex of Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of sixty two years testify & say: That I was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War in the service of the United States against the common enemy, and served in Capt. Barnabas Dodge's company in the Regiment of foot commanded by Col. Baldwin for eight months in the year A D 1775. and likewise during the whole of the year A D 1776. and dur- -ing the whole period that I served as aforesaid William Kelham of Man- -chester in said County served with me in the same company as a private soldier. And I further testify that the said William Kelham who is here present, is the same William Kelham who served with me as afore- -said.
James Griffin Jr
Exon H. June 10. 1818.
Then the above named James Griffin Jr to made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. — Col. Lanson Wash. Jus. Pacis

since Dec. 1820 - and the remain- ing $20, he paid to Eliza Tappan for a debt due to him, since Dec. 1822. Applicant now owes money to others - This last sched: exhibits 1/2 of an old fishing boat, $20. - Desk, tables & chairs, $30.00 - Chest, trunk, crockery, pots, kettles & tin ware, $3.50. etc. - whole amt. of sched: $69.45. The affidavit of J. Leach (the person to whom applicant p. the $200, is within - He also states, the real estate was sold for a fair price. A similar affidavit is made by E. Tappan, to whom applicant paid the $20 -
Recd. April 14 1826 J.116 to
Ichabod Tucker, Esq. Salem, Mass.
Massachusetts.
William Kelham - priv: Aged 66 yrs - a Fisherman - prevented by age, from doing much in his occupation. Wife, aged 57 yrs - 1 daughter, 22 yrs old - 1 son 19 - 1 daughter 16 - 1 son 14 yrs of age - "who are not in circum- stances to contribute to applicant's support." - served 1 yr. in 1776. - 68, 64 1 st sched: dated in June 1820, exhibits "Half a house, & a quarter of an acre of land" valued at $250 - Half a fishing boat & 8 chairs, $50.00. - whole amt. of sched: $319.45. "He owes to several persons" 230.00 & is worth only" - - - $ 89.45 He names 4 persons to whom, collect- ively, he owes the above sum of $230. Off, 26 th July 1820 - Application for restoration, 18 th Dec. 1823, as per 2 nd Sched: which states the following change in his property, viz: - on the 6 th Dec. 1823, (as per authenti- cated copy of deed within,) Applicant sold to K. Kilfield all his rights to a house, & 1/4 of an acre of land, exhibited in his 1 st sched: for $260 - in cash - Applicant states, that he paid $240, of the above sum to one Mr. Leach, for a debt due to him

Almaach 1823, Mars:
M m Kelham,
Rec d . 21 Jan: 1824.
Sept 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex, ss.
At the Court of Common Pleas, (the same being a Court of Record having jurisdiction to an unlimited amount and the power of fine and imprisonment,) begun and held at Ipswich within and for the County of Essex on the third monday of December A.D. 1828
On this eighteenth day of December A.D. 1828 personally appears in open Court here, William Kelham, resident in said County aged sixty six years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of 18th March 1818, the 1st May 1820 and 1st March 1827, that he the said Kelham enlisted for the term of one year at Cambridge in January 1776 in Capt. Dodge's Company in Col Baldwin's regiment in the Massachusetts Line on the Continental establishment and served as a private all that year till Jan y 1777 when he was, honorably, discharged in New Jersey:
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts.

due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz:
Schedule:
half an old Fishing Boat decayed & not worth repair $20.00 desks, tables, chairs 38.50 chest, trunk, crockery, pots, kettles & tin ware 3.50 tea spoons, and irons, knives, & forks, looking glass 2.95 two wheels, rig, books for family use 4.50 69.45
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property; viz: on the sixth day of December 1823 to provide for the payment of part of what I justly owed, I sold and conveyed to Thomas H. Hifield all my right in the quarter of a house and a quarter of an acre of land mentioned in my first schedule for two hundred and sixty dollars, which was the most I could get: he paid me in money and I paid two hundred and forty dollars, part of it, to Thomas Leach for a debt I had owed him since Dec: 20. 1820, and twenty dollars, the residue to Ebenezer Tappan for a debt I had owed him since Dec: 1. 1822: I also now owe money to others.
My occupation has been that of a fisherman: but my age disables me from doing much now: my family are my wife aged 57. and children Hannah aged 22. William 19. Lucy 16. and Daniel 14. who are not in circumstances to be able to contribute to my support: and I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country
W m Kelham.

I Thomas Leach of Manchester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that William Hellum of the Town County and Commonwealth aforesaid Has this day paid Me two Hundred and fifty Dollars in Money for a Note p held against Him Dated December 20 - 1820 I further Depose that the Hellum Has sold his real Estate here upon a fair Manchester Dec 4 - 1823 Thomas Leach
I Eben Tappan Depose and say That the above named William Hellum has this day paid Me twenty Dollars for a Note p held against him Dated December 1 - 1822 and I further Depose that the said Hellum has sold his real Estate for a fair price Manchester Dec 4 - 1823 Ebenezer Tappan
Essex ss: Dec. 8. 1823 Then the above named Thos Leach and Ebenezer Tappan, who are credi- ble and disinterested witnesses, subscribed and made oath to the affidavits by them re- spectively subscribed before me
David Colby justice of the peace Essex ss: I certify that David Colby is a Justice of the Peace for said County and his signature is genuine
Attest
Ichabod Tucker Clerk of the Judges County

Know all Men by these Presents, That I William Kelham of Manchester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, Mariner, in consideration of Two hundred and sixty dollars, paid me by Thomas H. Pitfield of the Town, County, and Commonwealth, as foresaid, Yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge; do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Thomas H. Pitfield all certain Messages of land with half of a dwelling house thereon, near the Meeting House and bounded as followes, viz, beginning on the highway at the western end of Thomas Leache's land and running Easterly on said Leache's about Nine rods to land of John Lee; thence running Southerly on said Lee's, One hundred and Twelve feet, thence westerly on Stephen Danford ninety feet on said Danford, thence running Northeasterly on said Danford's fifty two feet, thence running North- westerly on said Danford to the house and through the centre of the house and so running to the highway, thence Northeasterly on the highway to the bound first mentioned. Also a privilege down the cellar's stairs of the Outer Cellar doors which belong to the other half of the house. Also one half of the pasway from the back door to the wharf; for further particulars for the undivided land and privileges reference shall be had to a deed said Kelham had of said Danford, dated August the twenty third, One thousand, Eight hundred.
To have and to hold the granted premises, with the appurtenan- ces to the said Thomas H. Pitfield and his heirs and assigns, to his and their uses and benefit forever. And I the said William Kelham for myself, heirs, Executors and Administrators, do hereby covenant with the said Pitfield and his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Pitfield, and that I will and my heirs, Executors

Executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said Pitfield and to his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons. And I Anna wife of said William Pitfield in consideration of One dollar paid me by said Pitfield do hereby quit my right to the above premises.
IN WITNESS whereof we the said William and Anna Pitfield have hereunto set our hands and seals this six day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty Three.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Belochy Allen
David Colby
William Pitfield seal
Anna Pitfield seal
Essex ss. December December 6. 1823. Then the above named William Pitfield acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free act and deed
before me. David Colby Just. Peace.
True Copy of the Original Entered for record in the Registry of Deeds for the County of Essex,
December 11. 1823. Attest Amos Choate Reg.v
Essex ss: I certify that Amos Choate abovenamed is Regis- ter of Deeds for said County and the above signature is genuine.
Atty. Ichabod Tucker Clerk of the Jud. Courts

Essex, ss. C.C.P. Dec. 7. 1828 Subscribed and sworn to before
Solo. Strong, Judge of Court of Common Pleas.
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule have been admitted to the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty nine dollars forty five cents
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this eighteenth day of December 1828
Atty. Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 10, 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Kelham of Manchester is borne as a private upon a Return of Capt n Barnabas Dodge, Col. Joammi Baldwin, in the 8 months service of 1775, dated in camp at Chelsea Oct r 7 d 1775, and upon the Coat roll, dated Dec r 27, 1775. From a muster Roll of the same it appears that he enlisted May 2 d . No further service is found in the case.
1005

1005.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Anna Kelham widow of Wm Kelham late of Manchester a U.S. Revolutionary Pensioner do implore John B. Symonds of Salem to ask John G. Palfrey Secy of State to search the Revolutionary Rolls of the Army to find proof that my said hus- band served 8 months in 1775 in Capt Barnaba- dodge's Company in Col. Baldwin's Regiment and that he was not that man he was
Dated Jan February 3 1845
Witnesses
William H. Fitch
Stephen Banford
Joseph Hooper
Anna their Kelham Mark
Essex Jan y February 3 1845 Then said Anna Kelham executed & acknowledged the above as her deed before me
Joseph Hooper Just: Peace
John B. Symonds in the House