Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28782, for Isaac Lapham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Sapham, Isaac
NUMBER
S. 28782
CONTENTS
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28 782 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,782
Isaac Lapham
Rev War
Act: 7 th June 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 936
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NEW YORK 4442
Isaac Lapham
of Watertown in the State of New York who was a First Lieut. in the Co. of Artillery by Captain Patrick of the N.Y. comman- d by Col. Jacobs - in the N.Y. State for 3 Mo. 1st. Mass - 4 1/2 " Pa.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 41 Dollars _____ Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July, 1833 _____ and due Mr. O. B. Lapham Watertown
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1832 $ 61.50 Remun. allowance ending Nov 33 20.50 $ 82.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
S. G. Steele Clerk
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 5
Page
109

State of New York Jefferson County ss.
Franc Lapham being duly sworn according to law says, that he never received a pay written discharge from the Revolutionary Army, and by reason of old age and loss of memory he is unable to name any General officer, that commanded the different battalions where he was stationed. That he resided at Mansfield when called into service.
Franc Lapham
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17th of December 1832
William Boon Justice
State of New York Jefferson County Clerks Office ss.
I Peleg Burchard Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that William Boon Esquire before whom the above affidavit was taken, was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said county commisioned read & sworn & duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the same is genuine. The Testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County December 17 1832
P. Burchard Clerk

Brief N o 10,967
Isaac Lapham
17.
1 Dec 1835
P 139.
O. Hungerford Agh
Watertown N. York

No 10,907
BRIEF in the case of Isaac Lapham of Watertown County of Jefferson — in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 — 3 — Fifer Gen. Capt. Patridge   1777 — 3 — Capt. Ino. Turner   1779 — 6 — Capt. Edw. Sparrow Col. Jacobs — Major Smith  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
At Mansfield, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the latter?
by Traditionary Evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ad
Examining Clerk.

J. Lapham 10.967.
Orangeford agent Watkins N.Y.
admitted
3 mo. life
9 mo. private
325 2 77
266 3 10.98
30 11 41

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this 12th day of September 1837, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Isaac Lapham a resident of Watertown in said County, aged Seventy 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 Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Enlisted 1776 at Mansfield Massachusetts for three months as a private in Capt. Patricia George's Regiment Lapham's Company of Militia marched to Bristol & N. Island. Served the three months for which he enlisted and was discharged.
again in 1777 enlisted at Mansfield to assist Capt. John Turner, Light Artillery Company for three months. Marched to Howland Ferry, from there to Little Compton Rhode Island where he was discharged after having served the time for which he enlisted.
again in 1779 enlisted at Mansfield for six months under Capt. Edward Sprague of Middlebury, marched to Providence where he remained about four months from there went to Howland Ferry from there to Newport and was there when the British evacuated that place. Staid at Newport about six weeks returned to Howland Ferry remained there ten or twelve days and discharged after having served the full six months for which he enlisted — Col. Jacobs of Situate commanded the Regt. to which he was attached in this last service — His Major's name was Smith.
that he was born in Situate Plymouth Co. Mass in 1762 — Knows of no record of his age — Since the Revolution has resided in Mansfield Mass. Danby Vermont, Pownal New York Watertown his present residence — Has no documentation concerning his service & knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Isaac Lapham
We, Nathan Salisbury a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Watertown in said County, and Elijah Doolittle residing in Watertown hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Lapham who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Nathan Salisbury Elijah Doolittle
And the said Court hereby 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, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nathan Salisbury who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Watertown and that Elijah Doolittle who has also signed the same, is a resident in Watertown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Lapham for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 12 day of September 1832
P. Burchard Clerk