Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4254, for Housten Kellam, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
15
Kellam, Houston Houston Elizabeth.
W 4254
CONTENTS

16. 864
Virginia, Richmond Houston William, deceased
of Accomack Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bell of the Reg t commanded by Col Simpson in the Virginia line for
Inscribed on the Roll of
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 12 th August 1834 the 4th day of March 1834
Ends 13 th day of January 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of June 1834 and sent to S. Golliver Esq o
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Wightman Clerk, Book C o , Vol. 16/2 Page 21

2405 Virginia R. Elizabeth Kellam widow of Houston Kellam Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a spouse
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of October 1853 and sent to Gally, R Miss Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 125 , Vol. A

Nonston Kellam declaration for pension
7547

At a court held for Accomack County at the Court House thereof by adjournment on Wednesday the 1 st day of August 1832.
Horatio Nell one of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of leniency of the 7 th day of June 1832 viz "State of Virginia, Accomack County to wit, on this 1 st day of August 1832 personally appeared Horatio Nell before the Justices of the County Court now sitting, Horatio Nell an resident of the said County & Parish of Saint George waged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order "to obtain the benefit of the act of leniency passed June 7 th 1832" "That he served in the Militia of Virginia in Accomack County "from the time he was about 18 years of age, till he came "of military duty by reason of age: that during the war of the "Revolution he served in Capt. Nath l Bell's company that "during the war of the revolution Militia were frequently called "out to keep guard and were in actual service a considerable "portion of time - the companies were divided, a part of them "performed duty alternately - That Col d Simpson was commanding "of the Militia of Accomack County a part of the time that he "served him - That he this deponent was engaged principally on "the sea & Chesapeake Bay coast in preventing the enemy from "landing, for the purpose of obtaining supplies & plundering and "burning the houses of the citizens of this County in consequence "of the very exposed situation of the County, there were frequent "alarms given, and the Militia were compelled to turn out to "defend the County - This deponent performed duty at Intermitten- "tly, and at other places in this County as occasion might "require - This deponent verily believes and has no hesitation "in stating that he was in actual service under arms at "least two years during the Revolutionary war: This deponent "was born in Accomack County in or about 1756 & is 76 years old - "he has no record of his age - That he resided in St. George Parish"

when he entered service, that he has lived there ever since & lives there now. "That he has now served as a substitute for any one - This deponent further states under oath that John Crippen, Thomas Parker, Lewis Joyner & Smith's head were officers of the regular Army, & went from the County where this deponent received service - They were attached to the 9 th Reg t and continued as establishment - This deponent states that he received no discharge, but when the different terms were ended he went home - This deponent is known to Rev. Matt Floyd, John T. Elliott, Edward & Finney & almost all the citizens of St. George's Parish - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & who declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State - Sworn to & subscribed the 8 th day of aforesaid."
"Horatio N. Hall and
"We Mathew Floyd a Clergyman residing in the County of Beauregard and John Harnadow residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Horatio N. Hall who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is repu- ted & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier in the Militia of Virginia in the Revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid."
"Mathew Floyd"
"John Harnadow (J. H.)"
And the board do declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the board further certifies that it appears to them that Mathew Floyd who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in this County, and that John Harnadow (J. H.) who has also signed the same, is a resident of this County and is a credible person, and that their certificate is entitled to credit. It was also proved by the affidavit of Hilary Means who is a resident

of this county and is a credible person, that the facts set forth in the foregoing application are true.
Acopy Test J. S. Ailworth Dy for Thos. R. Joyner etc.
State of Virginia, Accomack county for
I Thomas R. Joyner Clerk of the county court of Accomack in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the fore- going contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Horatio Nelson for a Pardon. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 3 rd day of Sept. 1852.
J. S. Ailworth Dy for Thos. R. Joyner etc.

State of Virginia } S.S. Accomack County.
On this the thirtieth day of September, eighteen hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for the county of Accomack, in the state of Virginia, Elizabeth Hellam - a resident of said county, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832: that she is the widow of Houston Hellam, who was a private in the militia service, and drew a pension for some time under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832: that for some cause or other, to her unknown, her said husband's stipend was discontinued, and the payment thereof, was not again resumed up to the time of his death, which took place on the 15 th day of January 1847. She therefore respectfully asks that the amount due to the said Houston Hellam to the time of his death, may be paid to her, as his widow, under the provisions of the act of 7 th June 1832, above mentioned. I also testify, that by reason of bodily infirmity, I am unable to attend court. Elizabeth my Hellam
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 30 th day of September 1850
Wm P. Moore J.P.
Know all men by these presents that I do hereby constitute and appoint Tully R. Wise and James W. Custis my true and lawful attorneys for me, and in my name to ask, demand, and receive from the proper officers of the United States, authorized to settle and pay all such sums of money, the amount due unto my late husband, Houston Hellam, deceased, giving and granting unto my said attorneys my whole strength and power in the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorneys shall lawfully do, by virtue hereof.
Elizabeth my Hellam

Accomack County Se:
Be it known, that on the thirtieth day of September before me, a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Kellam above mentioned, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year last above mentioned.
Wm. P. Moore Jr. D.P.
We James M. Custis & Tully R. Wise do hereby transfer this to George C. Ames & empower him to transact all the business.
Witness J. M. Gillet
J. M. Custis Tully R. Wise
At a Court held for Accomack County on the 2 nd day of June 1847.
The last Will & Testament of Howson Kellam dec d was fully proved by the Oath of Littleton Willis, a witness thereto, & ordered to be recorded.
A copy Teste C. H. Cropper Dy. for J. M. Gillet C.A.C.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William P. Moore Jr., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of attesting the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution & Laws of said State, and that the signatures of his name to said certificate are genuine. I further certify that the above copy of the probate of the will of said Howson Kellam dec d is a true transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 3 rd day of October A.D. 1850. J. M. Gillet C.A.C.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Accy
May 25, 1927
Mrs. E. E. Adams 3121 Barton Ave Richmond, Va
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4254 , it appears that Houston (Houston, Hoween) Kel- lam was born in 1756 in Accomac County, Virginia.
While residing in St. George's Parish, Accomac County, Virginia, he belonged to the Militia of Accomac County, and served from the first of the War until its close at various times under Captain Nathaniel Bell and Colonels Simpson and Corbin, amounting in all to two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, while a resident of St. George's Parish, Accomac County, Virginia.
He died January 13 or 15, 1847.
Soldier married June 5, 1822 in Accomac County,

100-20-1221 Virginia, Elizabeth Rodgers.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 28, 1853, while a resident of Accomac County, Virginia, aged eighty-four years.
There is no data as to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1929-May 25-Heir to Mrs. E.E. Adams awd
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4254 Elizabeth Hellam Widow Houston Hellam Br. Ben. Was
Act: Feb. 27, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Hellam widow of Houston Accomack County and State of Virginia act of Feb. 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at Proof exhibited, (if original.) $80 per annum
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. A private in the Virginia line for a term more than 24 months Paid to his death Jan. 13. 1847
Allowed 80 dollars per annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses Death " " auditor's report Identity " certificate of court
Name and residence of Agent
Tully B. Wise Present
Examining Clerk.
H. H. Gray

Horton Nellam,
Admitted act, June 7, 1832 at
$80 per annum,
to commence August 4 Sep 1833, last 12 th 1834 , when the former payment made pension was suspended, and to end 13 th day of January 1847, when the Pensioner died.
Payable to
Elizabeth Nellam, Burlington, Vt
J Goddard, Esq.
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No. 3077 Aug 8, 1853. App. of Elizabeth Hellam, widow of Houston Hellam, Accomack co., Virginia.
16864
Ad 3 a Feb. 1853.
Rev. Allowed $80 per annum Comm Feb 3 - 1853
Thos. R. Wise, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Office Oct 7/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully be J. Burt Esqr G. A. and Present J. G. G. J. G. G. J. G. G.
Horatio Kellam, Act 32, $80. p. an. — Died 13 th Jany 1827, Paid to his death,
J. Burt Auditor,

Lt R. Anderson Aug 12 1827 En d " Keating July 24 1831 " Asst Col 15 1831 dis d " Francis A. Dickins, July 13, 1838. Suspended Jan. 7. 1850.
 Virginia 16864.  Houston Bellam of Accomack in the State of Va who was a Pirate in the Chesapeake commanded by Captain Bell. — of the Regt commanded by Col. Simpson in the Virginia line for two years 
No. 7547.
Incribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oct r 1833 and sent to Miss Accomack. C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep — 1833. — 2 00. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34. — 40.
$2 40.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H. Palmer Clerk Book E Vol. 5 1/2 Page 21 .

10.86.5
Virginia, Richmond Houston William, dec of Accomack Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Bell of the Regt commanded by Col. Simpson in the Virginia line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. 21 st Sept r 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Jany 1831 and sent to S. Godwin
Arrears to the 14th of Pension Semi-ann. allowance ending
Ending 13 th Jany 1831
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Mayhew Clerk, Book E, Vol. 62 Page 21.

Richmond Va. Mch. 18-1927.
Comm. of Pensions Dept. of The Interior Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
Will you please give me the record concerning
Houston Killam S. of W. 1835. I would like to establish kin- ship in order to join D. A. R.
Yours Respectfully Mrs. E. E. Adams 3121 Barton Ave.
Richmond Va.

Horatio Nelson, late a pensioner of the Navy was sold under the Act of June 1832. pension paid to the 4 th September 1833. Third Auditor's Office January 10 th 1851.
J. S. Gellacher, 3 d Aud

Washington D.C. 8 th Aug. 1853
To,
The Comm r of Pensions, Sir -
With this you will receive the declaration & marriage certificate of W m Elizabeth Kellam, widow of Horem Kellam. Her husband was entitled under act 7 June 1832 but never received his pension. After his death it was paid to his widow, this applicant, who now applies under act of 3 rd February 1853, in her own right. This is one of the few cases I now have, that I know of my own personal knowledge to be good. I am very respectfully Your obed. Servt. Fanny R. Wise.

Payment to be made at Richmond Va by S. M. Lawson Esq Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Richmond Virginia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol- ume 6 1/2 Page 21. by Clerk.
Henry R. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the
Heaster Hellam deceased, late of Virginia who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension as of 7 th June 1832, and having died on the 13 th January 1847, his widow Elizabeth Hellam is entitled to a pension at the rate of eight dollars per annum, from 12 th August 1834, when the former pension was suspended, to the 13 th day of January 1847, when he died.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 21 st day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty five,
Alex H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28 th day of October 1850. Ordered, that it be Certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that Elizabeth Kellam is the widow of Howson Kellam deceased;
State of Virginia Se. I John W. Gullet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, Certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of the said Court,
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 7 th day of November A.D. 1850,
F. L. Rayfield Dy: for John W. Gullet C. A. C.

Jan 6, 1850.
Elizth. Wellam.
Houston Wellam. who was stricken from Roll in, 1834
S. Godwin, Present,

At a court held for the County of Accomack, on the 30 th day of December 1830.
Ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that Hampton Hol- land was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that he died on the 13 th day of January 1827; that he left as his widow Elizabeth Holland, who still remains his widow.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, ss: I, John H. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true trans- cript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said Court, this 1 st day of January A.D. 1831, and in the 75 th year of the Com- monwealth. — J. H. Gillet Clerk.

da Houston Kellam
16.8645
75 47
depositions &c
Adm 2 years. —
$80
See Hon Wm Wise's letter filed with the papers of J B Hickman
N. Ellis
Accomack
C. A. —

The deposition of Houston Kellam an applicant for a pension who being duly sworn says in answer to the 4 th & 5 th objections, That he entered the militia a year or two or more before the war commenced to wit at 16 years of age = That he was born in or about 1756 & commenced service in the militia about 1772 & that he was in service in the militia during the whole of the War = that after the 9 th Regt. was marched away in 1776 this County was undefended excepting by the Militia = That the County lies between the Atlantic & the Chesapeake Bay & was much exposed to the enemy who kept the citizens in constant alarm = that the enemy's bays frequently came into the various creeks to plunder & rob the people = that guard was kept by the militia almost all the time during the War = that he kept guard statedly & regularly for 8 or 10 days each town once in 3 or 4 weeks during each & every year of the War Besides there regular tours of duty he attended a good many alarms when the enemy were supposed to be about to land = that it is utterly impossible to state the dates of entering upon or finishing said tours as no man could possibly recollect them well enough = That he kept his regular tours of 8 or 10 days once in 3 or 4 weeks during each & every year of the War & was certainly under arms on duty more than two years in the time of the War.

In answer to 17 th objection (4 th interrogatory) he says that he was regularly enrolled in the militia according to law at 16 years of age - that he performed his term of duty according to some arrangement or classification made by the Officers being required so to do by his Officers - that at all alarms he volunteered - that he never enlisted & never was a substitute. Houston Killian his mark
The deposition of Hillary Mears aged about 75 years who says he served in Capt Polks company of militia in the time of the Revolutionary War & that he has always lived within miles of Houston Killian & kept guard & attended alarms with him at various times during the War & knows that said Killian did serve as he states in the above deposition & has no manner of doubt that he was in service more than 2 years probably 3 years in the time of the said War. Hillary Mears his mark
The deposition of Matthew Floyd who says that he has known Houston Killian from the time of the Revolutionary war to this time - & has resided near him most of the time - & that he knows said Killian was under arms keeping guard & attending alarms during the war. Matthew Floyd

State of Virginia County of Accomack J.P. June 22 nd 1833
This day Houston Sellam, William Means & Mathew Floyd came before me and made oaths to the truth of their respective depositions aforesaid —
And I certify that they are each of them men of good character & entitled to full confidence on oaths as witnesses my hand seal this day & year aforesaid
Edward O. Frimney J.P. S.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County J.P. I Thomas A. Joyner Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Edward O. Frimney whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified, and that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such — and that the signature of the said Edward O. Frimney affixed as aforesaid appears to be genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of June 1833 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Testo J. P. Ailworth Dy for Thomas Joyner C.S.

State of Virginia } ss. County of Accomack }
On this, the 28 th day of July A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and authorized to ad- minister oaths, Elizabeth Hellam, who is well known to the Subscriber, a resident in the County of Accomack and State aforesaid, aged Eighty Four years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Houston Hellam who was a pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, and which pension was paid at Richmond, Virginia.
She further declares that she was married to the said Houston Hellam on the fifth day of June A. D. 1822; that her said husband died on or about the 15th day of January A. D. 1847; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
She further declares that by reason of age and permanent bodily infirmity, she is unable to go before any of the Courts of record in the Commonwealth of Virginia, to make

her declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d February 1833 aforesaid. Elizabeth Kellam (P 3) mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me: And I do further certify that, the said Elizabeth Kellam is the identical person who is the widow of Houston Kellam, a Revolutionary Soldier, and who was a pensioner of the United States under Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, and that by reason of her age and bodily infirmity, she is not able to appear in person before any one of the Courts of this Commonwealth, to make her declaration aforesaid. Geo. S. Savage. (J. P.)
State of Virginia, Accomack County, S t . I, Geo. S. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of the said County, in the state aforesaid, certify, that George S. Savage, who has subscribed the above cer- tificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly com- missioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said state, and that his signature thereto is genuine. — I further certify, that it appears from the Register of Marriages, a record-book in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, that the rites of matrimony were celebrated between Houston Kellam and Eliza- beth Rodgers, by the Rev. Joshua Burton, on the fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. I also certify, that the said Joshua Burton, at the

last mentioned date, was duly authorized to celebrate the rites of Matrimony according to law, as appears from the records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the first day of August, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. C. Gillet. C. A. C.