Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4584, for John Ketchum, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ketchum, John or Ketcham Shaw, Phebe
W 4584
CONTENTS
Former widow

5987
Pittsburgh Agency. Ohio
Phebe Shaw, who was
widow of John Ketcham
who was a Private N.Y.
in the Revolution
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of August 1844 and sent to Thaddeus B. Sturges Newark. Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. June 17- 1844
Vol. 1, Page 162,
Ref?
Dead - let to the J. M. Rail Jan. 9. 1846
Paid at Treasury, from 4 th March 1843 to 13 Augt. 1844. Agent notified 25 Apr. 1846.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 4 th July 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842.
State of Ohio Huron County ss.
On this 3 rd day of October 1842. Phoebe Schaw a Resident of Norwalk in said County personally appeared before the Clerk of Common Pleas now sitting in said Norwalk within and for said County, aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare and say that the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed the acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1838 and the 23 rd August 1842 - granting Pension to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Ketchum who has deceased who was a Soldier and served during the Revolutionary War, as follows viz that at Crosspond, Westchester County State of New York & was drafted in the Militia, & served under General Van Cortlandt that he served on Long Island in the year 1776 and was severely wounded in a Battle before the retreat of the American Army - and was brought off to New York City among the wounded & was wounded by a musket ball which first went through his arm a little above his right wrist and entered his right side of his Body went through his Body and came out on the left side - which greatly disabled him through his life which at times occasioned him much pain. That after getting something better he enlisted into the Continental Army of the United States and served for the remainder of the War. The Declarant owing to her advanced age a contingent loss of memory cannot recollect the officers under whom he served, but knows he was in many important Battles that he served at Brandywine - that he accompanied and was with General Sullivan in his Expedition against the Western Indians in the State of New York - that he was at Saratoga at the surrender of General Burgoyne - was present at Yorktown at the surrender & capture of Lord Cornwallis that he served nearly or full seven years during said War - that he was discharged at Newburgh State of

a New York that dis discharge is lost - That she sometimes while in the service came to see him Brothers at Newport That she saw him twice in said time & That she was married to him after his discharge on May 26 th 1785 That she was married by Rev. Mr. Dyer at Newport by the Reverend Mr. Burroughs a minister of the Gospel who has been a long time dead.
That she had fourteen Children by said deceased Husband James Joseph deceased) who if now living would be about Fifty five years - Annie - Eliza now wife of Abel Tracy - Nancy now dead - David now living in Orleans County State of New York - Sally Mary  Lucas - Widow - Nabe now dead - Anna now dead - Susan now dead - Charity who died when young - another daughter named Charity now wife of Frederick Sears Esq. residing in Boston in said County of Huron - Ohio - and a daughter now living in said Huron Co. Ohio
That her said Husband for his said Wounds and services was placed on the Pension List of the United States some time between the years 1790 and 1800 and at the rate of Fifty Dollars per Annum which was paid to him for several years prior to his death That the Certificate of his Pension is lost - She cannot now remember any other particular services of her said Husband - She believes that the Widow's upon which her said Pension was granted will appear from a reference to the files of the War Department.
That her said Husband died in Philips Town, Putnam County State of New York - she further says that after the decease of her said Husband she was in her second time married on the 18 th September 1815 to Brack Chicago who is now dead. That she the Declarant has ever since the death of her last said Husband Ethau grown in the name of J. S. H. H.  Hitchson . That she has no Bible or other record, or other evidence of the above facts - she thinks there was evidently a Family Bible but it is lost.
The Doctor to her says that her said Husband was present in the Westminster at the Education of all the children of the British Army - That she has stated that she has four children & has only enumerated only two. That the other two used soon after they were born -

She also declares that she was married to the late John Fletcher the 2 nd day of May 1805 on the 2 nd day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her said Husband the aforesaid John Fletcher died on the 2 nd of March 1808 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred and 10 which four will at the time before stated. She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid. She was married to Simon Chase on the 18 th day of September 1815 that he died about the sixth day of October A.D. 1840 and that she is still a Widow.
Sworn and subscribed to me this 2 nd day of October 1842 and I certify that the said Phoebe Schrao the Declarant is a person of truth and veracity. W. H. Sutton Judge of Common Pleas
W. Bower Pres. Judge
State of Ohio Warren County ss. I A.D. 1842. Personally appeared before me Albert G. Garrison one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Cornelius Fletcher as President of said Court in said County a year thirty five years and being sworn on his oath, declares says that he is the son of said deceased John Fletcher. That he is personally acquainted with most of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration of his mother Phoebe Fletcher. Particularly of the services of his said deceased Father in said Revolutionary War having often & repeatedly heard them conversed upon in the family of his Father & Mother and by other persons in his presence. That he well remembers his Brothers & Sisters as follows viz Joseph, John, Eliza, Sally, David, Phoebe, Susan & Charity the present wife of Frederick Searcy. That the others died before her separation.

Attest as above. Verwalt 3 rd October A.D. 1842 Sworn and subscribed the 3 rd October 1842. and I further certify that said Cornelius Ketchum is a person of truth and veracity
That he always understood that the marriage of his daughter to his Father & Enock Shaw took place at the time his said Mother has declared & also that their deaths were at the time she has mentioned.
Cornelius Ketchum
Before me
A. G. Sutton Judge of Huron Common Pleas
This is to certify that
8486
8486
Phoebe Shaw wid of John Ketchum
Ohio
Oct 7. Aug 38

Statement of Service

By Richard Vanick and Richard Platt of the city of New York esquires This is to certify that in pursua- -nce of the law of the State of New York entitled "an act making provisions for Officers Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States" passed the 22 d April 1786. We have examined John Ketchum of Compound in the County of Westchester labourer and find that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted as a private in Captain John Ayatts company in the Regiment of New York Levies in the service of the United State commanded by Col Samuel Drake; That while in the service aforesaid in the company and Regiment aforesaid to wit; on the twenty seventh day of August in the same year in an engagement with the enemy under the command of Sir William Howe near Br- ooklyn on Long Island he received two wounds from a musket ball one of them in his left arm below the elbow, the other through the body over the Stomach; That he aft- -erwards enlisted in Captain Samuel Sacketts company in the fourth New York Regiment in the service of the Uni- -ted States commanded by Colonel Henry Beekings ton which company after the death of Captain Sackett comm- -anded by Capt Theodor. Powlers that in the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one the same company was transferred to the second New York Regiment Comman ded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt that he continued in the same company and Regiment last aforesaid till the close of the war and was discharged on the eight day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. That by means of the two wounds afore- -said he is in a great measure rendered incapable of obtaining his livelihood by labour. That on the twenty seventh day of September last he was thirty one years of age.
Wherefore in pursuance of the law aforesaid we do further certify that upon the principles of the Act of Congress of the seventh day of June 1785 the said John

Ketchum is entitled to receive from the Treasurer of this State a yearly pension of thirty Six Dollars from the first day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three if not before paid.
Given under our hands this fourteenth day of April 1787
To Peter Van Brunt Auditor of the State of New York
Richard Varick Rich: Platt
John Ketchum came before me Nathan Rockwell Esqr one of the Justices for the County of Westchester in the State of New York and made Oath that he was examined by Richard Varick and Richard Platt Esquires appointed by the said State for that purpose and obtained a certificate setting forth that he had served as a private in the 2 d New York Regt commanded by Col Philip Cortland in the service of the United States, that he was disabled while in said Service by two wounds, that he resides in the County of Westchester in the State of New York and further saith not.
Sworn before me this 16 th day of } Jacob Ketchum April 1787. Nathan Rockwell Just
John Ketchum Invalid Private from 3 d November 1783 to 1 st June 1787. is 42 Mon. } and 27 Days 24/ per Month } £51. 9. 7 Audited 16 th April 1787.
John Ketchum came before me Elijah Lee one of the Justices for the County of Westchester in the State of New York and made Oath that he was exam- ined by Richard Varick and Richard Platt Esquires appointed by the said State for that purpose and obtained a certificate setting forth that he had served

as a private in the Levies of this State and in the second New York Regiment commanded by Colo. Philip Van Cort land in the service of the United States and that he was disabled by two wounds while he was in said service that he resides in the County of Westchester in the State of New York and further said not Sworn before me this 27 th day of May } John Ketchum Elijah See Justice
From 1 st June 1787. to 1 st Jan y . 1788 is } 7 Months 24. 3 / 4 per month is } Audited 25 th June 1788.
£ 8.. 8..
State of New York } Comptroller Office } Albany Sept 29 th 1843
I certify that the preceding is a true copy of a Revolutionary document now remaining in this office
Philip • Hoops Deputy Comptroller

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 14 th 1846.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The adm: of Phebe Shaw, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburgh, Pa Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 3 rd Mar. 1843, and 17 th June 1844, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 13 th August 1844,
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. G. Davis Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

State of Ohio County of Huron
Before me Frederick Sears associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County personally appeared Adeline Tracy living and residing in Perry Township in the County of Huron and State of Ohio aged fifty four years who being duly affirmed according to law deposeth and saieth says that she was the daughter of John Pittsbum and Phoebe his wife and that said John was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Army of the United States that she always understood that he served nearly the whole of the War of said Revolution and that said John received in the King's line and that said John received a pension from the government of the United States in con- -sideration of severe wounds he received in a battle on Long Island in the Revolutionary War before the retreat of the American Army and had passed through the Army and one through the left arm and that deponent has often seen the said John and further deponent further says she when young and residing with her parents made out a copy of his pension certificate several times to send for his pension which he drew regularly ever after her remembrance until the time of his death which took place in the month of March A.D. 1808 and further deponent when young and living with her parents has frequently whereon the family records in the Bible which stated that the said John Pittsbum was married to Phoebe Vanvolger at Yorktown in Westchester County

in the State of New York on the 26 th day of May A.D. 1785 and further deponent says that said Phoebe had twelve children by said John that the eldest son Joseph now deceased if now living would be fifty eight years of age and further deponent says that when the said Joseph now deceased was married and left the dwelling of the said Phoebe she gave him the Bible in which the family records were kept and deponent says that after the close of the last War she was at the said Joseph H. H. H. in Albany and saw the said family Bible and that the records were torn out and are not now to be found and deponent further says that since the death of said John the said Phoebe was married to Enoch Shaw who has since died and that she is now the widow of said Shaw deponent further says that the said Phoebe has recently removed from her former residence in the State of New York to Norwalk Huron County in the State of Ohio for the purpose of residing with one of her sons viz Cornelius H. H. H. and her daughter Charity Shaw wife of Frederick Shaw Esq of Bronson in said County of Huron and further deponent says that she will remember previous to the first of January A.D. 1796 and that the said John and said Phoebe resided together as Husband and Wife ever after her remarriage until the death of said John and deponent further says that said Phoebe was identically the wife of said John H. H. H. and is now the widow of

the said Enock Shaw
Adaliza Gray
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of March A D 1843 + and I also certify that the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity Frederick Sears J dge

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
April 30, 1936
Mrs. J. L. Hoover Shelbyville, Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4584 , it appears that John Ketchum or Ketcham was born September 27, 1756, place not stated.
He enlisted at Crompond, Westchester County, New York, in 1776 and served as a private in Captain John Hyatt's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's New York Regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island, where wounded in his left arm and side, by a musket ball, was in a hospital for a while; as soon as he was able he enlisted and served in Captain Samuel Sacket's and Captain Theddonus Fowler's Companies, Colonels Henry B. Livingstone's and Philip Van Cortlandt's New York Regiments, he was in the battles of Brandywine, and Saratoga, and at the surrender of Cornwallis, and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension by the state of New York, under the Act of April 23, 1786, from November 1, 1783,

on account of disability, resulting from the above mentioned wound.
Soldier married May 26, 1785, near Crompond, New York, Phebe Vanvolzer; he died March 29, 1808 in Philipstown, Putnam County, New York, and she married, September 18, 1815, Enoch Shaw or Schaw, who died in 1835 or 1836; and she was allowed pension, on account of the services of John Ketchum, on her application executed October 3, 1842, while a resident of Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, aged seventy-seven years. She died August 13, 1844.
The children of John and Phebe Ketchum in 1842- Ani; Adeliza or Eliza, wife of Abel Tracy, she was fifty-three years old and living in Huron County, Ohio; David, living in Orleans County, New York; Sally Wood, a widow; Charity, wife of Frederick Sears, and living in Bronson Township, Huron County, Ohio; Cornelius, aged thirty-five years, and living in Norwalk, Ohio.
The following children died prior to 1842- Joseph; who married, name of wife not given, nor any details; Nancy; Phebe; Anna; Susan; and Charity, who died when quite young.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

No 8.486 Phebe Schaw, wid. of John Ketchum Ohio
let to L.B. Sturgis May 10. 1843 " " " " " Sep. 6. " "
Act 7 July 1838

Rep.
Let to Dr. J. Brinkerhoff May 27. 1844.
8327
Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency
Phebe Shaw, who was widow of John Ketcham
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 th March 1808 of Mercer Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of April 1844 and sent to Lewis B. Sturges, Newark. Ohio
Total Amount, $ 1000
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D. Moore Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 397

$80 per acre
Act 439 one 69-414 Cat
Black Shaver Asphodeline for Pennin
6260
Wendell Newark Ohio

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress granting Pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary Soldiers approved the third day of March 1843 and also of the "act to enlarge the Pensions of certain widows" approved June 14 th 1844 which said acts grant Pensions for five years from and after the fourth day of March 1843 etc. Be it remembered that on this 24 th day of July A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me Frederick Levers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Union and State of Ohio. Phoebe Shaw a resident of Brown Township in said County of Union aged seventy-eight years who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 and the act passed June 14 th 1844 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Kelchner who was a Private in the Revolution, that owing to old age and infirmities she does not recollect the particular services of her said husband John Kelchner but she refers the Department to the evidence on file in the records of the Department on her former application of this deponent, that she has received a Pension under the act of July A.D. 1838 at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum for five years as the widow of said John Kelchner, that she is the a widow & further saith not
Phoebe Shaw her mark
Sworn to in presence of
Done to and subscribed at Brown Township in said Union County Ohio this 24 th day of July A.D. 1844. Before me
In presence of J. A. Jones Frederick Levers
Frederick Levers Associate Judge
I certify that the above named official is personally known to me and that he is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
Frederick Levers Associate Judge

The State of Ohio Huron County ss.
I, Brethren Allinger, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify Frederick Sears is a lawful Magistrate & Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Huron and that the foregoing & within signaculum proceedings to be his are genuine & that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts as such Magistrate & Judge - In testimony whereof I herewith subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Norwalk in said County this 25th day of July AD 1844
P. Allinger Clerk of Common Pleas

Day Carmel Putnam County N.Y. Is }
Personally came before me Peter Anderson a Justice of the Peace of Carmel Town Putnam County State of New York Job Austin a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner aged about eighty-five years who being duly sworn according to Law depreth and sayeth that he was personally acquainted with John Ketcham who served in the Revolutionary army in the New York line that he the said Austin saw said Ketcham when he said Ketcham was wounded on Long Island under General Sullivan that he said Austin saw said Ketcham frequently after during the war and knows that said Ketcham served during the war and saw his certificate of his services after the war and the said Austin further deposes and sayeth that he was acquainted with Phebe Ketcham wife of said John Ketcham was acquainted with her before she was married and knows she was married to said John Ketcham before January first A.D. 1794. Knows said John Ketcham and Phebe Ketcham to live together for some years before and after said first of January A.D. 1794. as mar- ried People said Phebe Ketcham after the death of said John Ketcham married Enoch Gehaw who is since dead and Austin further saith that said Phebe Gehaw formerly wife of John Ketcham has lately removed as he is in fondness to Norwalk Huron County Ohio to reside with her children and further saith not sworn and subscribed this twenty ninth day of June A.D. 1843. Job Austin
Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty ninth day of June Eighteen hundred & forty three
I hereby Certify that that I know the person who made the above affidavit to be a person of candor and respectabil- ity. Peter Anderson Justice of the Peace

Putnam County,
Clerk's Office
I Nelson D Barnum Clerk of the court, Putnam County certify that Peter Anderson is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
N D Barnum Clerk of the court of Putnam County
Job Munkins Deputy Agon. 55

James Hurland Sen o Depution aged 75 years

State of New York Dutchess County Is
Personally appeared before me William Homan a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid James Horton Senior aged about Seventy five years who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he said Horton was personally acquainted with John Ketchum who served in the Revolutionary army in the New York line and frequently saw said Ketchum while in the army and when absent on furlough during said Revolutionary war and knows that said Ketchum served during the war and said Horton further deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Phebe Ketchum wife of said John Ketchum that he was acquainted with said Phebe Ketchum before she was married to said John Ketchum that said John Ketchum was married to said Phebe Ketchum about the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty four as the said Horton understood at the time he said Horton being then a resident of Crom Pond Westchester County that the said John Ketchum and Phebe Ketchum immediately after said marriage commenced living together as married People and the said Horton knows that said John Ketchum and Phebe Ketchum lived together for several years as married People before January first one thousand Seven hundred and ninety four and the said further Horton further deposeth and saith that said Phebe Ketchum after the death of said John Ketchum became the wife of Enoch Schaw who is now dead and that said Phebe is now the widow of said Enoch Schaw and that said Phebe Schaw formerly Phebe Ketchum has lately removed to Cornwall Huron County Ohio to reside with her children
Sworn and subscribed this 5 th day of July 1843 before me
James Horton Senior

said woman knows that said John Retchum and Phebe Retchum lived together for several years as married People before January first one thousand Seven hundred and ninety four, and the said further Horton further deposes and saith that said Phebe Retchum after the death of said John Retchum became the wife of Enock Johnson who is now dead and that said Phebe is now the widow of said Enock Johnson and that said Phebe Johnson formerly Phebe Retchum has lately removed to Cornwall Huron County, Ohio to reside with her children
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of July 1843 before me
James Horton Senior
Wm H. Hance Justice of the peace
I certify that I know the person who made the above affidavit to be fully entitled to belief and a person of Respectability
Wm H. Hance Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Duchess, }
I, Robert Mitchell, Clerk of the County of Duchess,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm H. Hance Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the annexed Deposition was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly Elected & sworn
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Hance and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 5 th day of July — A. D. 1843
Robt Mitchell Clerk,

J. L. HOOVER, D. D. S. SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS
March - 9 - 26.
Dear Sir Deacon Left. J. Deacon - Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me what information you can about one - John Petchum - a soldier of the Rev. War. He was in the battle of Yorktown and came from near Poughkeepsie N.Y.
If I am not mistaken the correct place for the information I seek kindly advise me when I write - Very Resp't.
Mrs. J. L. Hoover. Shelbyville Ill.

Feb 5-1921 Hon J. M. C. Spooner M.S.S. 1926 Apr 30 Hired to Mrs. J. L. Hoover awd.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4584
Phoebe Shaw
Wid.
John Ketcham Port Rev. War
Act: Mechr. Enl. 3 June 1794
Index:—Vol. W , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dear J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Inclined I send you two applications for Pensions Via Phebe Shaw for Pension under the acts March 1833 & June 1844. Also Betsy Robinsons Application under the act of March 1833 - Should the Disbursement act pass early let the Pensions please forward the papers to me at this place
Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Thaddeus B. Sturges
Newark Huron County Ohio July 27 th 1844

Lewis B. Sturges Esq. Norwalk Huron Co. Ohio
Office this

The Second New York Regt commanded by Col Philip Van
   Names & Rank Comment of Service Time of Service Pay per Month Amount of Pay Debts due to the State for Clothing Debts due to the Paymaster D o in Enlistment     Howlers Comp y . 1781 M s Days Coll s Doll s Doll s For   John Ketchim priv 1 st Jan y 12 6.60 80.  
Pay Abstract of the late 4 th New York Regt for the Months of Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. & Dec. 1780. Audited by Peter Vantenus Esqr State Auditor
   Names & Rank Sums Recd Sums Paid     John Ketcham priv £ 13. 6. 8  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Sept 29 th 1843
I certify the above to be true extracts from Revolutionary documents now remaining in this Office. I further certify that it appears by the Balloting Book in this Office that one John Kitchum was entitled to 600 th Land and drew Lot 93 Township 12 S eris New York.
Philip Van Dyke Comptroller
State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this Office that on the 29 th day of May 1777 John Ketchum enlisted as a Soldier in the 4 th New York Regiment Capt. Sackett's company for three years. Discharged 25 th May 1780 - rejoined.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany Sep. 29. 1843.

Cortland in the service of the United States for the year 1781
   New bills due Balance due Balance due No. of certificates issued Subscribers Witness No of Remarks   in Dolls. in pounds Shillings & pence Vouchers     12 80. £ 32. — — 1506 Joseph Ketchum 715  

82486 Apr 13 1873
Ohio
Miss Hester Shepherd
James L. Edwards Esq.
66
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

State of Ohio Huron County ss.
I, Prudden Alling, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify and declare, that the Hon. A. Beach is President Judge and was President Judge of said Court on the third day of October A.D. 1842 - and that Albert G. Sutton was, on said third day of October 1842 and is now an Associate Judge of said Court, both have been duly elected, and qualified for said offices - and that full faith and credit, are and ought to be given to their attestations in such - and I also certify that Frederick Sears Esq. is an Associate Judge of said Court and was so on the 25 th day of March A.D. 1843 and that full and faith is and ought to be given to his attestations in such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 7 th day of April A.D. 1843. - P. Alling Clerk H.C.P.
Consignees of Person. Sir
I now return to you the Person papers in the case of Widow Thola Thompson alias Thola Watson conformable to your directions in your letter to me dated November 1842 Respectfully yours Lewis B. Sturges

No of Repd Washington Jan'y 8. 1846
Dear Sir
Accompanying this is an extract from a letter which I have recently received from Mr Thaddeus Robertson of Spencerville, Ohio and as I am unable to solve his doubts I am inclined to submit the matter to you in the hope that you will give me an answer that may have that effect.
Very respectfully,
Your Hl. Servt
J. H. Ross
Rev J. L. Edwards Home of Pensions

Comptroller's Office Albany Sep r 30 th 1823.
Sir
A necessary absence has delayed my reply to your letter of 15 th inst. — I have, however, now the pleasure to enclose all the information this office affords relating to the Revolutionary War Services of John Ketchum. You will observe that an affidavit made by John Ketchum , appears to be signed by Jacob Ketchum — this is unquestionably an error in transcribing the original in the book in which it is found in this office — Of the original we have no present knowledge — it is probably lost. — With the exception I believe the evidence I now send you meets your wishes & is quite perfect.
The expense in this & the Secretary's Office is $3. which you may send to me & I will see paid.
I am gratified to learn by your letter that my brother's health is improved — Please say to him that we are in usual health & accept for yourself assurances of respect & esteem
Your O bt Serv t
A. D. D r over
Lucius D. D. D. over

P.S. I had quite forgotten to say that I am informed that an aged man of 80 years or upwards whose name is Thomas Strang resided at Crumpond in Westchester Co. N.Y. during the Rev? Mr Snow resides there - He is said to be very intelligent and his memory good, & in all probability knew John Kelchum. H.T.

Oct 13. 1843.
01 Adm. P. M. Phila. Penn
4
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Prisons
Washington

State of Ohio. Huron County ss
Personally appeared before me Samuel Pennycuick a Justice of the Peace within and for said County John Wood of Norwalk in said County; of lawful age, who having been duly sworn on his Oath declares and says that in the month of July A D 1842 he lived and resided in the Town of Fishkill Dutchess County State of New York at which time he emigrated from thence He said Honorable that he was for many years well acquainted with Enock Shaw of said Fishkill that said Shaw was the second Husband of the present Phebe Shaw who was then called & named Phebe Ketchum and at time of the marriage of said Phebe to said Shaw was then the widow of John Ketchum who was a Revolutionary Soldier that said Shaw and said Phebe lived together several years as Husband and Wife that the Deponent knows the said Shaw died at said Fishkill about the year 1835 or 1836. He perfectly remembers the said Shaw's last sickness which was the Dropsy. The Deponent was not present when said Shaw died but was present at his Funeral and burial. That during said time he was well acquainted with said Phebe and that he is now acquainted with her who now lives with her daughter the wife of Frederick Sears Esq. of Norwalk in said County of Huron.
Sworn and subscribed this
John Wood
4 th day of October A D 1843 and I also certify that the said John Wood the Deponent is a person of truth and veracity
Before me Samuel Pennycuick Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Warren County } ss
I Prudencia Alling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Warren do Certify that Samuel Pennock Esqr is a lawful magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Norwalk this 7 th day of October A D 1843. P Alling Clk

Comm d of Pensions
1000
Sir
I now enclose a full Certificate from the Auditor of N. York relative to the services of John Kelchum & also the Deposition of John Wood swearing to his knowledge of the death of Sarah Brad in compliance with your directions in your last Letter to me
If you can allow at this time the year extra in virtue of the Law of March 1843 it will save further trouble.
I am respectfully
Your Ob d Serv t
Levi B t Sturges
and
I have no copy of the original declaration to your Department, of Mrs Shaw but I am told it knew believed she stated in it that her last Husband, & Shaw, died not far from four years ago - but she since reflecting on it; is convinced that she was in an error as to the time & thinks an error must have been mistake that his death took place as much as 7 or 8 years past - which is confirmed by the deposition of John Wood within mentioned. LBS

Norwalk H C 7 July 13 1843
Mr Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
We have finally in the case of the widow Phoebe Shaw - according to your requirement - after extraordinary expense and trouble procured the testimony on the two points your Letters direct your Letter of 6 November 1842 states there is proof in your Department of proof of his services and that it remains necessary in personal knowledge of her marriage before Jan y 1794 I know her to be as a married woman
I now forward to you the depositions of four very respectable men of the State of New York. His old associates who both knew of his services and her being a married woman was Job Austin aged 83 years of Thomas Strong aged 80 years James Horton Sen d aged 75 years and Samuel Lawson aged 80 years to 81. It seems that she and her husband were married by the Rev d Mr Burnett in the year 1784 who is now dead his records are now dispersed have been searched for - I cannot be now found. I shall make no particular comments on the depositions which I submit to you. It seems that Mrs Shaw stated in her original declaration that she was married by the Rev d Mr Burrid  Burnett which was clearly a mistake on her part
One of her sons has lately made an expensive journey into the State of New York of more than 1400 miles - going and returning in procuring this testimony and as I do

confidently trust will be satisfactory.
I think you will find that all the Depositions are regularly taken and properly authenticated. I send to you the depositions in a package accompanying this
And remain respectfully
Yours Ob t Serv t Lewis B Sturges
I L Edwards Esq
From extreme indisposition & debility I can write no more L B S

Thomas Lawson
Deposition
aged 80 years

State of New York Dutchess County ss.
Be it known that before me James Barnes a Justice of the peace of and for said County afore- said personally appeared Samuel Lawson a resident of the Town of Fishkill County and State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law - who deposeth and saith that he the said Samuel Lawson is a Revolutionary pensioner age about eighty one years, and that he the said Samuel Lawson was personally acquainted with John Hetham a Revolutionary soldier who served under General Courtland in the New York line, knows that the said Hetham served during the war, and was wounded during the service, and the said Lawson further deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Phoebe Hetham wife of the said John Hetham, and knows that the said John Hetham and Phoebe Hetham lived together as married people for several years previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four.
Subscribed to and acknowledged before me this 5 th day of July 1843 Samuel X Lawson mark James Barnes Justice of the peace of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess Witness to the mark James Barnes Brady Smith
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Duchess.
I, Robert Mitchell, Clerk of the County of Duchess,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James Barnes Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the annexed deposition (a) at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace - in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, Duly Elected & sworn -
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice - and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the day of July - A. D. 1843 -
Robert Mitchell Clerk

Affidavit of Thos Strong
aged 80 years

State of New York County of Putnam ss Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Strong a resident of York Town Westchester County aged about Eighty and made oath in due form of law that he was personally acquainted with John Ketch- -um and that he was a united soldier of the Revolutionary war and wounded in the series and that as this deponent understood and has good reason to believe the said John Ketchum was married to Phebe Ketchum on or about the year 1784 by the Rev - Burnett who is now dead and that the said Burnett at this time was a stated preacher at (Crown point) now York Town and moved some where to the western part of this State - and that this deponent is one of the officers of the church for which said - Burnett preached and has from necessity had reason to search for the records of said church which cannot be found and has reason and does believe that said records are lost - Sworn and Subscribed } Thomas Strong This 1 st day of July 1843 before me } Myri L Dean Justice of the peace

This May certify that I Amzi L Dean a justice of the peace in and for the County of Putnam am acquainted with Thomas Shaw and know him to be a man of respectability and entitled to the highest credit.
Dated - Count July 1 st 1848
Amzi L Dean
Justice of the Peace
Putnam County
State Office
I Reuben D Bauman Clerk of the Court of Putnam County certify that Amzi L Dean is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name This first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
R D Bauman Clerk of the Court of Putnam County

8486
Phebe Schaw
wid of
John Ketchum
Ohio
Act July 7 th 38
add
2 yrs
Priv
$80 per an.
Lewis B. Sturgis Norwalk Ohio

Mass.
Joseph Ketchum
Bt Reg. 226 418
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES BOUNTY LAND FILES    DATE OF  1763  Joseph Ketchum  # 226 418    VETERAN  1780  Joseph Ketchum  Mass. mil.    GRADE       SERVICE       CAN NO.  1764      BUNDLE NO.    20 2  

Reb of Mar 13
226. 218. Dec. 8. 1855.
Sarah Ketchum widow of Joseph Ketchum decd in place of Private Ruckness.
Capt Spoor, and Sparr Col. John Brown Map. hist.
Ent. 1779, or 1780. dis 1779 or 1780.
Revolutionary War. 18
S. K. Clarmant pay 154/57 Yrs aff. 10/1/57 Schipman Aug 18/57
S. Chipman, Centerville, Mich. Blanchard Nottway Southville St Joseph Co. Mich.

State of Indiana } County of Lake }
On this 22 nd day of July 1837 personally appeared before me Michael J. Forstine a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County and State aforesaid Sarah Ketchum aged Ninetytwo years a resident of Lake County in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Ketchum Deceased, who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Speer in the regiment of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Col John Brown, raised to reinforce the Continental army, that her said husband, was called into service on or about the Month of July 1780, and continued in said service till the Month of October 1780. She further states that she lived in the Town of Stockbridge when her husband went into service that she did not change her residence, during the time her husband was in service, that she lived in the Township of Barrington State of Massachusetts when her said husband went into service, that her said husband was a farmer, that her said husband, went as a Substitute for a Man by the name of Eddy, and in company with a man by the name of Abner Rockwell, That she was married to Joseph Ketchum in the Town of Stockbridge Berkshire County, Township of Barrington State of Massa- chusetts, where she first became acquainted with him.
Sarah K Ketchum
Subscribed and sworn to before me Michael J. Forstine a Justice of the Peace in and for said County this 22 nd day of July A D 1837.
M J Forstine Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana Lake County 3 rd
I David K Pettibone Clerk of the Lake Circuit Court certify that Michael J Freestone before whom the within affidavit was sworn to was at the date of the same and Now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law - that his signature to the same is genuine
Witness my hand as Clerk and the Seal of the Lake Circuit Court July 22 nd 1857
David K Pettibone Clerk
LETTERS From Centreville, Mich.
1856
To
   Rates. Unpaid. PAID HERE. Free.   By Stamps. In Money.   Cents. No. Dolls. Cents. No. Dolls. Cents. No. Dolls. Cents. No.     Please return me at   this offer   Resp yours   Com Panvers  
S. Chipman, P. M.
Additional proof in the case of Sarah Hickman for County Court No 926.418

226.418.

State of Michigan } ss St Joseph County } ss
On this First day of December A.D. 1855, One Thousand Eighty- hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace  Notary Public within and for said County. Sarah Ketchum, aged Eighty nine years a resident of Nottawase in said County, who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of Joseph Ketchum, who was a private in the company commanded by one Captain Spoor, or Spurr in the Regiment commanded by Col o John Brown, { as she thinks } in the Massachusetts Militia in the Revolutionary war, that her said husband took the place, in said company, of one — Bucknell, at Stockbridge Berkshire County Massachusetts, in the year 1779, or 1780, and served in said company about three months, that during said service, he went to Fort Stanwix, and was honorably discharged, and that he afterwards enlisted and went to Cherry Valley, and was in actual service in said war about three months, she cannot recall the name of the Captain, or other officers, nor the Regiment, and was honor- ably discharged from said second service in the year 1779, or 1780.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Ketchum in the Township of New Canaan, in the County of Columbia and State of New York, on the 16 th day of March 1788, by one — Douglass a justice of the peace, and that he name before her said mar- riage was Sarah Whittelsey, that he since has hand died at Lisle, Broome County New York on the 17 th day of July A.D. 1817, and that she is still his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act of Congress granting additional bounty land to certain officers, soldiers, and other persons, who have been engaged in the military service of the United States approved March third 1855.
She further states that she does not know of any private or public service of her said

marriage with Joseph Ketchum, She further states that she made a former application for a county but did not succeed in obtaining a second warrant and has not obtained a third warrant under any act of Congress.
Witness, P. M. Smith S. Chipman
Sarah X Ketchum
We Saul Chipman and mark Lewis Ketchum residents of Kalamazoo, County of St Joseph and State of Michigan upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Ketchum in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Saul Chipman Lewis Ketchum
The foregoing declaration, and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Perrier M. Smith a Notary Public in & for said County of St Joseph & State of Michigan
State of Michigan St. Joseph County
I, Hiram Lindsley Clerk, of the Circuit Court for said County do certify that Perrier M. Smith whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for said County duly appointed and commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes that all his official acts as such Notary Public are entitled to full faith & credit, that said Circuit Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Circuit Court at Centreville this third day of December A. D. 1855.
Hiram Lindsley Clerk

State of Indiana County of Lake
November
On this Nineteenth day of November A.D. 1855, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William J. Hetchum and C. L. Hetchum both residents of said County and to me well known to be respectable and credible persons, who being duly sworn, deposed and say that they were well acquainted with Joseph Hetchum, deceased in his life time a resident of Lisle, Brown County, State of New York and were well acquainted with his wife Sarah Hetchum, and knew that they lived and cohabited together as husband and wife, and were so respected and considered by all who knew them and they further say that the said Joseph Hetchum died in Lisle in the County of Broome on the Eighteenth day of June A.D. 1817, and that the said Sarah Hetchum has ever since remained and now is his widow, never having since married.
Wm Hetchum C. L. Hetchum
Subscribed and acknowledged before me this 19th day of November A.D. 1855 J. H. Luther Justice of the Peace

CERTIFICATE.
SOLD BY LUSE & BROTHER, LAFAYETTE.
STATE OF INDIANA, } ss. Lake COUNTY. }
I, David H. Pettibone Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County of Lake aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. H. Luther whose certificate of acknowledgement appears to the affidavit to which this is attached, was on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to-wit, the nineteenth day of November 1855 a justice of the peace within and for said County of Lake duly elected, commissioned, and qualified, and, that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said J. H. Luther and believe his signature thereto to be genuine
In Witness of Which, I hereunto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, at Brown Point this 19 th day of November A. D. 1855.
David H. Pettibone Clerk per Daniel Cummacher De

226.418.
PAID
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Bounty Land Office }
6 e

Additional proof of Sarah Kilchum No 226418
Joseph McElholm 226418.
Benjamin Offen
May 17/78
mother's
care free
Commissioners of Pensions Washington
Up C

126418
Sarah Williamson
Dear
Free
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Sarah Ketchum additional proof No 226.418
226.418 Ketchum Sarah
with Joseph Recent Final Offer
1882
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
6 C

Centerville Michigan
Sept 11 th /57
Dear Sir
Yours of Aug. 18 th /is at hand, you say "The Evidence in this office does not Identify Satisfactorily the husband of Mrs Sarah Kitchum, as the Soldier who performed the Service She Claims"
That looks like pushing the old Lady pretty close to the wall, She being 92 years of age, compelling her to hunt up some man that knew her husband, and that he was the Identical man that performed the Service She Claims. Men living 70 years ago are rather scarce, especially as they must have been some 20 years of age at that time, to have known her husband's Service . You have the certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass that one  Joseph  Kitchum performed Service in some war, very well the old Lady's time is short here, and I do not know how the proof you require can be obtained, unless some Spiritual Medium will call up the spirit of some of his, her husband, old Mother in arms,

by whom she can prove his alm - tity . not being a convert myself I have no faith, hoping you will revise the proof in an application I am Yours &c D. Chapman Comm of Pensions } Washington D.C. }

Sarah Ketchum Beauty Land No 226.415 Additional proof

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 14. 1857.
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 Joseph Netchum is borne on pay roll of Capt. John Spoor's Comp. Col. John Brown's Regt. raised to reinforce the Continental Army from July 18 to Oct. 23. 1780. B. months 10 days, travel included, as Drummer, from Berkshire County.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. M c Guire
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

P O Centerville Michigan Feby 6 th 1857.
Dear Sir
Enclosed find an bill. I wish to trouble you to examine the Militia Pay rolls, of Capt Spoor's Company, Col Browns Regiment Mass Militia, War of 76. I wish to learn if Jos Ketchams name is on the pay roll, in same Company by so doing you will confer a favor on old Laddy 91 years of age.
Secretary of State Mass.
Resp yours J Chipman P M

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ketchum, Joseph GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7368 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 25, 1791 To not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.