Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5914, for Thomas Kilham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kilham Thomas Mary
R 5914
CONTENTS
W. ✓

In the matter of the application of Mary Witham for Pension
Supl. affts

I Benjamin Copley of West Springfield in the county of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy six years, testify & say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Thomas Killam, who, during a part of the time that he lived in this part of the country, resided in this town & a part of the time in Westfield. In the year 1776 near the close of the year I enlisted into the service of the United States under Captain Nathan Rowley of this town, in the Regiment commanded by Col. David Leonard, & went to Ticonderoga where I served three months - Thomas Killam was with me in the service in the same company, & went on at the same time - I enlisted for three months & when my time was out, I returned home - Killam did not return with me, but how long he remained in the service, in or at what time, he returned home, I cannot now recollect - I well remember that before he enlisted into the service, he was married to Molly Gartin then of Westfield - He removed from this part of the country to the Black river country in the State of New York, thirty or forty years ago, since which time, I have never seen him.
Benjamin Copley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. September 30 th 1837 - Then the above named Benjamin Copley personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, Before me Sam Lathrop Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John D. Ingersoll Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record within and for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Samuel Lathrop Esq. before whom the within deposition was certified was on the 30 th day of Sept. 1837 a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampden and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity that his Name thereto subscribed is his true & genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this second day of October A.D. 1837
John D. Ingersoll Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Tho's William and Mary, was joined in marriage In the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred And Seventy four In January the 13 - 1774.
Philemon Cartter
the ing h taining ing and ily e am

 F A M I L Y R E C O R D. 
BIRTHS.
 BIRTHS. 
Tho! Kilham was Born in March the 23 d
in the year 1752
Mary Kilham was Born
November the 2 - 1752
the Governor's office of the state of New York
18th March 1862
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, [Signature]
18.11
Dear Mr. ...
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 11-22-2011 BY 60322/ucb/akj
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State of New York } County of Lewis } p. 1
Philemus Cartter of the Town of Harrisburgh in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent did on or about the 16 th day of September 1887 cut from an old Bible in the possession of Mrs Mary Witham the annexed sheet containing the Record of the Marriage of said Mary and further that this deponent was acquainted with Thomas Witham husband of the said Mary now deceased & truly believes the Record of said Marriage to be in the hand writing of said Thomas Witham & that to identify said sheet I have signed my name to the same
Sworn to before me this 20 th day of Sept 1887
Philemus Cartter
Thos Witham

State of New York Chautauqua County
I Carlos P. Scoville Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ziba Knapp Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County Commissioned and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe his signature "Z. Knapp" subscribed to said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of said County this 28 th day of October 1857
Carlos P. Scoville Clerk

V1887
The matter of the Application of Mary Kilham for a Pension

with the exception of the marriage certificate in the last will which the only evidence the same was a valid marriage except the affidavit of William Smith who states which is annexed which record is now exhibited to the said judge and the further state that the last will of the testator of the said testator was not known annexed. That the said testator was not a human being but a ghost is the result of and from the will claimed will in sight of the said testator about November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight before J. C. Mott Judge of County Court
I certify that the above named Mary Williams is my wife and by reason of the infirmities of old age and illness I am unable to read the foregoing declaration. I further certify that the above named will was exhibited to me and after a careful examination of the same I believe it to be the last will and testament of the said testator. J. C. Mott Judge of County Court

May 20 - 1865
1. Miss. Mary E. ...
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Colony which was the first colony of its kind in the West . In 1842 Mr. William Brewster (later known as Sir William Brewster) arrived in the city. He was a man of great energy and enterprise. He was the first to introduce the steam engine into the city. He was also the first to introduce the gas light into the city. He was also the first to introduce the water works into the city. He was also the first to introduce the sewerage system into the city. He was also the first to introduce the fire department into the city. He was also the first to introduce the police department into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public schools into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public library into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public park into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public square into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public market into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public bath into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public hospital into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public asylum into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public prison into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public cemetery into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public church into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public school into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public library into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public park into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public square into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public market into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public bath into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public hospital into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public asylum into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public prison into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public cemetery into the city. He was also the first to introduce the public church into the city.
Libertyville
H. C. Mott Judge Gloucester County
State of New York County of Lewis I Carlos T. Severyl Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that Joseph O Mott Esquire before whom the within or annexed Declaration and affidavit purports to have been made and taken was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Commissioned and duly sworn. And Further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and only believe his signa- subscribed ture to the said Declaration and affidavit are genuine - Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this 2 nd day of May 1837 Carlos T. Severyl Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.                    
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1917 Feb. 20 Hist. to Mrs. W. D. Angell. See letter in S. 42. 608 John Torrey.
Sybil
P. O. _____
Mary Kilham
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 1885 Mary Richam, N.Y.
Let to Z. Knut July 24. 1837 " " Same Jan'y 29. 1838 " " Hon. A. W. King March 9. '41 W. G. Wade, Oct. 26. 1846.
5914
act 14 July 1836,

W. G. Wade,
Octo. 26. 1846,

Prison Office October 26, 1846
N. S. Tread signed as such
In reply to your letter of the 12 th inst. I have to inform you that Mary Witham widow of Thomas Witham, asserted a claim under the act of 4 July 1834 for 8 months service in the Militia of Massachusetts in 1774 under Capt. Sam l Rowley of Col d Leonard Regiment and alleged that she was married to said Witham in the town of Worthington in 17 in 1777. But she has not produced evidence satisfactory to this Department, either of the service  service of her husband or of the date of her marriage. The enclosed extract from my letter to Hon. Andrew W. Dorr dated Aug. 1841 will furnish you with the last action in this case.

new. v. 11. new
March 9 th 1841
ob.

J. M. H.
March 9 th 41
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Cartter and in reply to state that I know of no special act for the his benefit or of any general law which provides any gratuity to the heirs of those who served in the French & Indian War of 1756.
The additional testimony of Wm Cartter in the case of Mary Kilham is not confirmed by the rolls of Capt. Aaron Rowley in 76 & 77 or at any other period of the war. The allegation of 8 mo service in N. York in the Militia Regt of Col. Leonard is not consistent with the course of the service. Capt. Aaron Rowley was twice in service in 77 in N.Y. but did not serve as much as ten days in both towns.
Hon Andrew D. D. -
A. R.

War Dep
Pen: H
Jany 38 29.
Sir
The add d evidence in the case of Mrs Mary Kilham widow of Thomas Kilham decd. has been examined & filed with the other papers -
In the first papers presented to sustain this claim, it was asserted for 8 mos service at Lichaderosa in Col. Leonard's regt. in '76 - (commencing in the spring & ending about 10 Dec r .) without designating the Capt. The witness B. Copley asserts that claimant's late husband served with him in Capt. Rowle's company for 3 mos from the latter part of the year '76 and having left him in service he cannot state how much longer he served - The name of the witness is found on the roll of that company in service at Lichaderosa for the whole term of service of that company viz 3 mos. 9 days - But that of claimant's late husband is not. The witness is therefore mistaken he must have belonged to some other company.

in service at that place, at that time The term of service in the militia at that time was 3 mo which is not suffi- cient to bring her case within the provisions of the act of 4 July 1836
9. Henry January 29, 1838 O. B.
J. Knowl Esq. Lowville NY

July 24. 1837
046

War Department
Pension Office
July 24 1837
Sir The papers of Mary Kilham have been examined and filed. The claimant states that her husband served eight months in Col Leonard a regiment of Massachusetts state troops as in 1776 commanded by Col Charles Sturt troops. In order to a satisfactory examination of this claim the name of the Captain must be  to go under whom the service in question was rendered must be given. The bible leaf on which is  upon which the marriage is recorded the  and  the names of the officers should also be transmitted to this office; before it can be determined the copy of a private record cannot be received as evidence
L Knapp Esq. Lowville New York

May 1877 Nov 4 Addl. 10/8 Mary Alkin
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions
Wilmington DC

Loville N.Y. Oct 28 1827
Sir
I enclose Supplemental affm in case of Mary Witham also the leaf containing the Record of marriage I am yours &c
J. Moxon

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Oct 17. 1896 Rec'd May 1896 Ran No 43 Oct 12 }
Hon J. L. Edwards Coning Press Washington D. C.

Rose New York October 12 th 1846.
Sir,
I beg leave to request the favour of being informed, of the objections to the admission of the claim of Mary Killam (alias Kilham) an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 4 th July 1836. according to the enclosed request.
I have the honour to be, Very Respectfully, Your Abt Servt, W L. Mudd
Hon J. H. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ithaca New York September 30 th 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comg Pensions, Sir
Please correspond with W. S. Wade of Rose New York relation to the claim of my Mother Mary Killam (alias Killborn) an ap- plicant for a pension under act of Congress of 4 th July 1836. as said Wade is duly authorized to make the in- vestigation,
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Herman Killam
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.

Washington 23 d Feby. 1841
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you the papers of Mary Ritham widow of William Cartmell de d and would thank you to examine at your earliest leisure.
Very Respectfully
D r J. B. L. Smith
A. M. Dais
Col. J. L. Edwards

State of New York
Lewis County ss: William Cartter of the town of Alexandria in the County of Jefferson in said State, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that this deponent was, in the year 1775 & 1776, well acquainted with Thomas Kelham then of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, was acquainted with him subsequent to that period & knows that in the year 1776 or 1777, the said Kelham entered the Continental Service in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Rowley (whose christian name this deponent cannot recollect) for the term of eight months according to the best of this deponents recollection which company, as this deponent believes belonged to Col. Leonards Regiment. The Company soon after said Kelham entered the Service, proceeded to Sconderoga and this deponent further says that said Kelham continued in said Service for the term of eight months.
This deponent further says that about four years ago he made an Affidavit before Tiba Knapp in which this deponent states that said Kelham entered said Service in a company commanded by Capt. Leonard. This deponent now deposes that he was mistaken in said Captain's name. That his name was Rowley, as above stated, & the Col. name Leonard.
And this deponent further saith that he was present at the marriage of said Thomas Kelham to Mary Cartter previous to the revolutionary War, that the widow of the said Thomas Kelham now lives in the town of Turin, Lewis County & State of New York.
Sworn to this 8 th Feby 18413 William Cartter
Before Me Cyrus H. H. Judson Commissioner of Deeds of Said County

State of New York Lewis County ss:
Mary Kilham of Lewis in the County of Lewis, and State of New York Widow of the late Thomas Kilham, being duly sworn doth depose and say that she was legally married to the said Thomas Kilham at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts a short time previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary war, and lived together until the decease of the said Thomas about fifteen years ago.
And this deponent further says that the said Thomas Kilham entered the Continental Service as a private in the year 1776 or 1777. (This deponent thinks in 1776) by enlisting or volunteering in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Rowley (whose Christian Name this deponent does not recollect) attached to a Regiment under the command of Col. Seance, according to the best of this deponent's recollection, said Kilham entered said service as a private at Springfield aforesaid and proceeded from thence to Ticonderoga, and continued in said service for the term of eight months or nearly that time. Sworn & subscribed to this 8 th Feby 1824 Before me Amos Hildreth Jun. Commissioner of Deeds of said County
Her Mary Kilham Mark

Hm A W Doug H R
Clerk's Office Lewis County Ky
I Charles Orvis Clerk of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Amos Heighly was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature with purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 10 day of February 1841
Charles Orvis Clerk By Jas P Carruth Deputy

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kill, Christopher GRADE Private LINE Canab's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7375 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 21, 1791 to Hendrick Kyser, assignee
*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.