Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15787, for Ichabod Merriam, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Merriam, Ichabod.
W. 15787
Deire
CONTENTS

2091 New York
Ichabod Merriam of Smithville in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hale of the Regt commanded by Col Hale in the Connecticut line for 17 months, & 3 weeks, M. Feb 1778 d. March 29. 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 59 Dollars 15 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of November 1832 and sent to A. H. Kausen
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 88. 72 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 29. 57 $ 118. 29
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Vol. 5 Page 115

5.074
New York Albany
Desire Merriam (deed) widow of Abraham Merriam who died on the 29 March 1838 of Chenango Co the State of N. Y. who was a Captain in the Connys commanded by Captain Hull of the Regt commanded by Col Hale in the Connecticut line for 4 months & 3 weeks Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 59 Dollars 15 Cents per annum, to commence on the 29 th day of March, 1838. & End 29 th March 1841 where she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov r 1837 and sent to Geo. C. Ames Esq Arrears to the 4 th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd } Recorded by W. H. Wightman Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 352

State of New York Chenango County ss {
On the first day of November in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Robert Merrill Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the said Vice Chancellor in the Town of Green in the County of Chenango and State of New York now sitting. Ichabod L. Merriam a resident of the Town of Smithville and County of Chenango aforesaid aged seventy seven Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the follow- ing further declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan. 7 th 1832.
That as to the service in the Light horse under the Command of Major Tallmage when he went to horse neck as set forth in his original application he cannot recollect the precise Month or day when he entered the said service but states positively that he did serve in the manner set forth in the said original application at said time at least two months before his discharge.
And that as to his said service as a Militiaman at the time Danbury was destroyed by the British as set forth in his original application, he was called out in the month of October 1777 cannot recollect the day but was engaged as a Scout at said time at least three weeks, and was dismissed.
That the service set forth in his original application at the time when Danbury was destroyed, and also the service at the time General Burgoyne was taken when he was at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County when he was on his way to join Gen. Gates, and heard that Burgoyne had surrendered, was one continuous term of service and that the period is as last above stated.
Sworn & declared the 3 day & Year aforesaid Robt. Merrill Vice Chancellor
Ichabod L. Merriam

State of New York
Chenango County ss: On the thirtieth day of July in the year One Thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon. Robert Mound Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New-York at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the said Vice Chancellor in the Town of Green in the County of Chenango and State of New York now sitting. Ichabod Merriam a resident of the Town of Smithville & County of Chenango aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law took on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Jan'y 1 st 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. —
He enlisted in June 1775. at Wallingford New Haven County Connecticut for six months in a company commanded by Col. Israel Hall in State troops. Marched to the City of Boston after we arrived there one Captain Hall took the Command of our Company we were stationed as a guard at Prospect Hill, Winter Hill & other places at & near Boston during the said six months and discharged in the fall after the expiration of the term of enlistment. — In the fall of 1775. he again enlisted for three months in Capt. William Lord's Company of State troops said enlistment was at Wallingford  at Cheshire New Haven County Connecticut one Israel Bunnell was Ensign went to New York City & remained there employed as a guard till the expiration of the three months. —
In the Spring of 1776. he enlisted at Cheshire New Haven County Connecticut for six months in a company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Bunnell of Cheshire in Col. Douglass's Regiment believing it was in State troops was stationed at Long Island a short time from thence to Harlem where we had a severe engagement with the British we then went to White Plains & was engaged in a severe battle there with the British and was verbally discharged at the end of the six months.
Soon after the British entered New Haven I was

drafted as Light-horse men under the Command of one Major Talmage went to Horse neck arrived there soon after the guards at that post had been attacked & driven away many of them killed & wounded in the most inhuman manner I served about three months & returned home.
At the time Danbury was destroyed by the British I went again as a drafted Militia man and was engaged as a Scout but how long I do not recollect - I was also engaged in the Militia about the time Genl. Burgoyne was taken & was at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County on the way to join Genl. Gates when we had infol Burgoyne had surrendered I was then discharged.
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. - Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Robt. Merrill Lieut. Colonel
Isaac Merriam
We Joseph Porter residing in the town of Smithville County of Chenango State of New York and Jeremiah Holckkip residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ichabod Merriam who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be sixty days 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Robt. Merrill Lieut. Colonel Isaac Merriam Jeremiah Holckkip

1 Question - Where and in what year were you born?
Ans I was born in Wallingford Connecticut January 7 th 1755
2 Question - Have you any record of your age if so where is it?
Ans I have no record of my age I suppose my record is in the town
3 " - Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolution any war and where do you now live?
Ans I lived in the Town of Cheshire New Haven County state of Connecticut since I have lived in New Durham Green County state of New York I now live in the Town of Northville Orange County state of New York
4 " - How were you called into service - were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans I was once drafted two or three months to go to horse neck at all other times I enlisted as a Volunteer
5 " - State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served - such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
Ans I know Col. Meigs, Col. Arnold of the Regular Army of Genl. Howe I know the regiments commanded by Col. Arnold & Douglass but cannot recollect the numbers. The circumstances of my service are set forth in my above declaration
6 " - State the names of some of the re
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it written and what has become of it?
Ans I never received any written discharge was always discharged verbally at the end of each campaign
7 " - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans Ezekiel Porter & Jeremiah Hotchkiss Ebenezer Hazard Post Master Thomas S. Eli Tarble Judge Merrill of Greene & Co Abraham Tilton Esq of Smithville

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by 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 Gabriel Porter who has signed the above certificate is a respectable man & a farmer by occupation Resident in the Town of Smithville Chenango County State of New York and that Jeremiah Hotchkiss who has also signed the same is a resident of the same Town and County and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
Robt. Moncrief Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan L. Woods Clerk of the Court of Equity of the sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rebecca Morgan  for a pension  for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 30 th day of July. A.D. 1852
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk
2478 Pension Application Rebecca Morgan

New York. No 5309. Desire Merriam.
Act 4 July. 1836.

State of New York } Chenango County } p
On this tenth day of February 1841, personally appeared before the Court of Chancery of the State of New York, present Robert Morell Vice Chancellor of the 6th Circuit, Desire Merriam a resident of Saindsville in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Ichabod Merriam, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and who was pensioned under the act of 1832, and she would refer for evidence of his service to the papers under which she was pensioned. She further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod Merriam on the twenty fourth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, that her husband the aforesaid Ichabod Merriam, died on the 29 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and that her name before marriage was Desire Breineck. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before,
Robt. Morell Vice Chancellor
Desire M c Merriam Plaintiff

State of New York
Chenango County } ss.
On this ninth day of February in the year 1840. personally appeared in the Court of Chancery of the State of New York. present Robert Morell, Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit, Silas Durdin of Smithville in said County of Chenango. who being duly sworn. says that he is 29 years of age and that he is the grandson of Ichabod Merriam and Desire Merriam. That the said Ichabod died in said Smithville on the 29 th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight and that deponent was at his funeral and that he was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1832. That the said Desire his widow, lives in Smithville near to deponent and has not remarried since the death of said Ichabod. That said Ichabod and Desire lived together as husband and wife from deponent's earliest recollection, until the death of said Ichabod
Sworn to the day and year above written, and I certify that said Silas Durdin is a credible person, in open Court Robt. Morell Vice Chancellor
Silas Durdin
State of New York } ss.
Chenango County } ss.
I, Robert B. Morell, Clerk in Chancery, to the Circuit hereby certify that the annexed deduction was made and affidavit sworn to in open Court, as expressed therein,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said Court this February ninth 1840.
R. B. Morell, Clerk

Ichabod Meriman married Desire Viannel February Twenty fourth Seventeen Hundred seventy eight
State of Connecticut
New Haven County } p
Henry A Cook of Wallingford in said County of New Haven being duly sworn, says that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Ichabod Meriman to Desire Viannel with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows: February 24 th [Twenty fourth], 1778. [Seventeen Hundred seventy eight]
I Henry A Cook above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me sworn before me, this 31 st day of December 1840, { Henry A Cook Town Clerk
Elisha M Pomeroy Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, New Haven County } p Probate District of Wallingford I Ebenezer H. Dues, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Wallingford, hereby certify that Elisha M. Pomeroy, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of New Haven, duly commissioned & sworn; - and that his sign- ature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed the seal of this Court, this 31 st day of December, A.D. 1840
Ebenezer H. Dues (Clerk of Probate Court for Wallingford District)

State of New York Chenango County } ss
Samuel Merriam of the town of Smithville in said county being duly sworn deposes that he is one of the children of Ichabod and Sarah Merriam - both now deceased, that as such child this deponent has a direct interest in the application & claim about to be renewed in the claim for a Pension due this deponents Mother at her decease
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd of June 1857 before me Warren Young Justice of the Peace
Samuel Merriam
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Merriam of Smithville County of Chenango & State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint George C Ames of Washington City D.C. My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to investigate my claim for the amount of Pension due my Mother the above said Sarah Merriam deceased, hereby ratifying and confirming what he may lawfully do in the premises
Dated Smithville June 3 rd 1857
Samuel Merriam
State of New York Chenango County } ss
B. A. I know that on the 3 rd day of June 1857 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Personally appeared Samuel Merriam and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned Warren Young Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, } ss. Chenango County Clerk's Office, }
I, NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, Do Certify.
That, Warren Gray Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further, That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 7 th day of June 1851.
A. Purdy Clerk CLERK.

State of New York
County of Chenango
vs. J. Russell Judson. Surrogate of Said County of Chenango. do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court (the same being a Court of Record) held in and for Said County before the Sur- rogate thereof, at Oxford in Said County, on the 27th day of September 1843, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the Said Court, that Dorcas Merriam late of the town of Smithville in Said County, died on the fourth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one, that she was the widow of Deborah Merriam who was a pensioner of the United States and that at the time of her death she was an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States, that she left the following named children, viz Sally Smith of Greene in Said Chenango County, Silvia Dredicker of Smithville in Said County, Samuel Merriam of same place John D. Merriam of the State of Illinois that they are the only children her as well as his successors and each of them is over twenty one years of age.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Said Court, this 27th day of September
1843.
Russell Judson Surrogate

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ichabod Merriam W.F. 10-787
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 6 mos. Pvt. William Foss Israel Hall Conn.   Fall 1775 3 mos. William Foss   Spring 1776 6 mos. Nathaniel Bunnell Douglas   1777 3 wks scout in militia when Danbury was destroyed Apr 17   Oct. 1777 3 mos. as light horseman under Brig Genl Bissell Genl Bissell   1779 3 mos. Major Saltonstall  
Battles engaged in, Harlem, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cheshire New Hampshire Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 30 1832  The cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Smithville Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Wallingford Conn Jan 7 1755  Did Mch 29 1838 at Smithville N.Y.
Remarks:
Soldier married Feb. 24 1778, Desire Bissell. Her pension was allowed on an application executed Feb 9 1841 while a resident of Smithville, Chenango Co. N.Y. aged 82 yrs. She died Mch 4 1841. Children Samuel: John D: Sally Smith: Sylvia Dredicker.
Very respectfully,
V

1908 July 15 Hist. to H. R. Merriam V. L. M. 1911 May 5 - Hist. to Mrs. Chas. F. Pearce V. L. M.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15787
Desire Merriam
Widow of
Johnas Merriam
She was
Act July 15th 86
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1531 East 66 th Place -
Chicago - Illinois -
27 th of April - 1911.
War Department, Washington D.C.
Dept. of Pensions -
Gentlemen
Can you send to me a copy of the pension paper of my Revolutionary ancestor, Deborah Merriam ? 2
He was a soldier - age 18 - in Capt. Cooke infantry company Connecticut militia in 1775 . Born in Wallingford Conn.
He removed to Chenango Co. N.Y. about 1804. Received a

pension; was placed on the roll Nov. 15 th 1832. pension beginning March 4 th - 1831. his age 77 yrs. He died in 1836. Am sorry to trouble you. Very truly yours Annora Marion Pearce.
Mr. Chas. F. Pearce - 1531 East 66 th Place Chicago - Illinois

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
July 8, 1908
Searched by L. D. L.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Ichabod Merriam
Service, Conn.
Rev. War
Remarks: No such claim except Wid. #15787

Schabot illianam
N. 9 oct 13
James E Heath Esq Commr of Pensions

5309.
Let. to H. B. Mygatt, May 5. '41.
to same May 29. '41.
to same April 2. 1844 e
" " June 1. 1849
Act 4 July, 1836.

Payments to be made at New York by the P. U. S. Br. Bk - Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 115.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Schabod Merriam of the State of New York — who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army — is entitled to receive Fifty nine dollars and Fifteen cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 15 th — day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two .
John P. Robb Act. g Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

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Oxford. Chenango Co. N.Y. May 25th 1841
Sir.
In relation to the claim of Mrs Desire Merriam for a pension, I send certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut as required by your letter of the 5th inst.
You will please address me.
I have the honor to be Your ob d Ser t
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edmunds Esq. Comm r . of Pension. War Depart t Washington City D.C.

Oxford July 15. 1842
(Chenango Co. NY)
Sir
Herewith I send declaration of Desire Merriam widow of Ichabod Merriam for a pension under act 1836, also the original certificate of Ichabod Merriam,
The widow supposes that the evidence of her husband's service, will show service rendered after the marriage.
She requests that you address me at the place above dated,
I am Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Comt. of Pensions War Dept Washington City D.C.

State of New York
Chenango County ss John Smith being duly sworn says that he resides in the town in said County of Chenango and State of New York and is Seventy Seven years of age and that during the Revolution he resided in the town of Chenango in the County of Washington and State of Connecticut and that he was well acquainted with his neighbor Ichabod Merriam who resided in the same town and who was a soldier of the Revolution and that he was well acquainted with said Merriam at his death who died a few years since in said Chenango County leaving a widow. That he was well acquainted with Captain Nathl. Merrill who was absent in service in 1776 at Long Island and that said Merrill lived in said Chenango and that said Merriam was absent in service at Long Island and went away in said Company and was as deponent believes in said service in 1776 at least for six months.
That in 1779 said Ichabod Merriam was in service in a Company under Major Salomons and was absent from home at times weeks for three months and that deponent saw said Ichabod Merriam start for said Company some weeks with said Company and saw him on his return after he had been absent in said service three months.
Subscribed and sworn to this September 22 d 1843 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said John Smith and that he is a credible man and his mind not impaired by the infirmities of age. Charles Squires a Justice of the Peace in & for Chenango Co.
John Smith

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
} ss.
I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Charles A. Quinn whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Chenango; dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the 25 th day of Sept A. D. 1943.
John Latham Clerk.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Sept 28 th 1843
Sir
In the case of Dena Merriam widow of Ichabod Merriam an application for a pension I send proof of the death of said Dena Merriam that a certificate may issue to her children: viz Sally Smith, Silvia Drediker, Samuel Merriam and John D. Merriam. The widow died March 1 st 1835 when her husband Ichabod March 2 nd 1835.
In your letter of May 2 nd 1841 you write to me that no "evidence appears upon the army books at Hartford in support of the 6 months service in 1776 or that under Major Saltonstall."
The within affidavit of John Smith supplies the proof.
the here
You will please send me certificate for Very Resp t . Yours Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Chief of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Ichabod Merriam
June 75. 6 mo. Capt Stud at Roxbury. Boston under Capt Hull.
fall 75 3 mo Wm Lloyd's Co Concord to New York
Sp. 76 6 mo. Capt Nat Buell Col Douglass at Long Island
3 mo under Maj Falmage
In 1779 went to Horse Neck, soon after moved out New Haven.
77. 21 d. as a Scout.
Was allowed 17 mo 21 days pay

May 16/49
Henry R. Mygatt of Oxford Connecticut No. 3.
Wants Pension for his service .
W. Cole
Comm. of Pensions
Department of the Interior May 13/49.

Oxford Ulverango County N. Y. May 10. 1849.
Hon. Thomas Ewing (Department of the Interior.)
Sir.
In 1841, on behalf of Desire Merriam of this County, I presented papers to the Commissioner of Pensions, to procure for her a pension, under the Act of July 4 th 1836. She died March 4 th 1841, after her declaration.
In 1843 I mailed to said Commissioner of Pensions, proof of her death, with the names of her four surviving children.
Mrs. Merriam claimed her pension for the services of her husband, Ichabod Merriam who had been previously pensioned. Her claim was rejected by the Commissioner upon the ground that the proof of service upon which he was pensioned, was unsatisfactory.
It is supposed that the Act of July 12 th 1848 removes the Commissioner's objections.
Will you therefore please send me the usual

Certificate, granting a pension to said four children, at the rate of $59.16 per annum, from 29 th March 1838, the day of his death, to the 4 th day of March 1841, the day of her death; as will appear by papers on file in the pension office in said case.
I am, very respectfully,
Yours,
Henry R. Mygatt.

State of New York Cortland County ss.
I William H Shankland a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been adduced before me satisfactory to me the said Justice that Ichabod Merriam of Smithville County of Chenango N.Y. was a Prisoner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the Rate of $59-15- Per annum and died March 29 th 1838 leaving a Widow him surviving whose name was Loisah Merriam Who continued his Widow until her death and that she died on the 29 th day of March 1841- and that she left the following named Children her surviv- ing viz
Samuel Merriam of Smithville Chenan- go County N.Y. Sally Smith and Sylvia Snedeker both of Green Chenango Co N.Y. and that they are her only children her surviving and that each of them are over Twenty one years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the 29 th day of July 1851-
W H Shankland Justice of Sup. Court

STATE OF NEW YORK, CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Hon. W. H. Frankland, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in and for said County , and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 19th day of July 1851.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.
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Comptroller Office
Hartford May 22 1841
I certify that On Application for evidence of the services of Ichabod Meriam who claims service in the Revolutionary War, under Col. Hull 6 Mo. went to Roxbury in 1775 and in the fall of 1775 under Col. William Low 3 Mo. went to N. York also in the spring of 1776 went to Long Island under Col. Nathaniel Brannell Col. (Douglass Regiment 6 Months and in the year 1779 under Maj. Salma age 3 Mo at Horns Neck - That I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this office and find A Pay Roll of the War Company of the Regiment raised by an Act of Assembly Connecticut 1775 the name of Ichabod Meriam appears on this Roll (Commanded by Col. Wm Hull) went to Roxbury - Meriam commenced service July 14th (discharged Aug. 19) having served 5 Mo 5 days. That the Pay Roll of Col. N. Brannell can be found in this office - That on Pay Table Book appears the following Account -
Col. Nathaniel Brannell (Col. Douglass Regt) Dr 1776 June 20 To order on Ind in Ac. his Company £580.0.0
Sufera Cr
1777 Apr 18 By Enlisting Bounties. Equipmg. & pay wages £580.0.0
That nothing appears in this office either to confirm or discredit the alleged services under Captain Low and Major Salma
Henry Kilbourn Compt

Washington July 24 1857 James E Beach Esq Sir
Enclosed you will please find Certificate of the Court of Courtland County, showing the date of the death of Mrs Desire Merriman, and giving the names of her surviving Children. Mrs Merriman was an Applicant for a pension under the act of 4 July 1866. Her husband Ichabod Merriman was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832. Her marriage has been admitted to and regis d only the Certificate as I understand, which I now present to complete the Case.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedient Geo. G. Ames

Brief in the case of Desire Merriam dec d wif of Ichabod. County and State of New York. act 4 July 1830.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of '32 at $59.15 5/8 per Ann: & died 29 Mch '38. Evidence of marriage; Record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Rev. C. Ames Present;
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Ichabod Merram Smithville Pawtucket Hill - Wall boat 1 1/2 months I walk & I reason

In the Matter of The Heirs at Law of Desire Merriam
N. York Suspended 1836
Revolutionary.
Power of Attorney from the heir of
Desire Merriam
N. York Suspended 1836.
Filed Aug 25. 1835
J. E. Wassler Washington

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of New York County of Chemango }
Be it known that before me Warren Gray
a Justice of the peace personally appeared Samuel Merriam aged 59 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Schabod Merriam who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New York and that he died on the 29th day of March 18 38 and that his mother named Desire Merriam died on the — day of March 18 41 and that they were married on the day before in the year 17 80 and that they were residents of Cheshire in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there years , and that he resides in Smithville Chemango Co. N.Y. and that furthermore I do BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers my rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due me as one of the children of said Desire who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this 27th day of April 185 3 hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness: Abah L. Jones Witness: Robt. O'Connell }
Samuel Merriam
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 2 day of April 185 3 .
Warren Gray J. P. { SEAL }
At the same time personally appeared before Robert O'Connell and Joseph Suliam two credible and disinterested witnesses named — and — residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Schabod Merriam was a Revolutionary soldier and that the said Samuel Merriam was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Robt. O'Connell { SEAL }
Joseph Suliam { SEAL }
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Warren Gray J. P. { SEAL } State of New York County of Chemango } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Warren Gray Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Warren County Court, this — 6th — day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Y. S. Read Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Desire Merriam deed wid of Ichabod, N. Y.
Act 4 July 1830.
$39.15 per an. from 29 March 1838 when her husband died to 29 March 1841. when she died.
Payable to Samuel Merriam Sally Smith & Sylvia Snidecker only surviving children
bequeathed to Geo. B. Ames, Present.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.
JUL - 5 1908
Commissioner of Pension Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:.
For the purpose of establishing the fact that I am entitled to become a member of the "Sons of the Revolution" will you kindly give me the records as they appear in your department, of the following.
Ichabod Merriam - a pensioner - was in the Connecticut militia.
William Read. Hollis. N.H. Enlisted at Westport Mass. in Col. Prescotts regiment. Capt. Parkers Co.
Caleb Hill Sherburne. Mass. Was in Revolutionary War.
John Trent - Albany Co. (ny) Militia. 3 d Regt. Hand Bounty. Westchester Co. (n.y.)
Any information regarding the above persons will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours
H. B. Merriam
2808 Main St.
Niagara Falls. NY