Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20421, for James Latham, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Latham, James Susannah
W 20421
CONTENTS

Vermont } Burlington } 1040
Susannah Latham widow of James Latham
MRS who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 23. December 1831 of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the [blank] time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington the rate of 40 Dollars — 60 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Feb. 1838 and sent to John L. Dunkleworth Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Feb. 38 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Nov. 39 20.00 $120.00
{ Act July 7. 1838.
Recorded by L. Moore Book 4. Vol. 2
Clerk Page 45

7672 Vermont
James Lathum of Northfield in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitecomb of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year 1775-76
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22 d of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of January and sent to Elizah (Widow) Lathum Williamstown Vermont
Arrears to 4th of January 1818 = 83.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th p 1819 = 48
$131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

James Latham for a pension —

I James Latham of Northfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont aged sixty eight years do now on oath depose & declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in October or November in the year 1775 into Captain Daniel Whiting's Company in Colonel Asa Wilson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the war of the Revolution & served one year or more & was discharged in November or December in the year 1776 - My discharge was burned with my house in Cheapsfield in the State of New Hampshire. I further depose & declare that I served the first part of my year near Boston & the latter part of the year at Providence. I further depose & declare that I am now a resident Citizen of the United States & that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support.
James Latham
April 22. 1810
United States Vermont District,
April 22. 1810 sworn to before me
Elijah Paine Judge of The Vermont District
To Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Latham did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment & I now transmit to the Secretary for the Department of War the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Elijah Paine

James Lee Hester a friend
I Elijah Paine Judge of the Vermont District do certify to the Secretary of the Department of War, that from testimony exhibited to me & from my own know- -ledge the said James Lee Hester is in reduced cir- -cumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support - I also herewith transmit the evidence of his service contained in three depositions
Given under my hand at Williamstown February 15. 1819
Elijah Paine

James Latham
John
John
1672
Sept 1819
John
1828

State of Vermont Washington County ss
On this 28 th Day of June 1820 personally Appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record & the Supreme Court of Judicature now sitting within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont
James Latham aged twenty years resident in Northfield in said State who being first Duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows --- I served in Capt. Daniel Whiting's Company and Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line Line thirteen Months. three months at Roxbury and Winter Hill. And on the British British leaving Boston I marched to Ticonderoga and served until December 1776 and was then discharged And on the 22 d Day of April 1818 I filed my Original Declaration before Judge Paine which Bears said, date I Believe and is numbered 76,72
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with Intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (to wit): 30 Acres of Land, one chest of Drawers, one table, one five pail Kettle, one Iron pot, one foot wheel, one woolen wheel, crockery, knives and forks, one yoke of oxen one two year Old Heifer. I further declare that I have been a black- smith by trade, but am now a farmer but I cannot labor. I have two (to wit) Susana Latham my wife aged 69 years, and Lydia Latham my grand Daughter living who is 17 years of age, my wife can yet labour some but not any of consequence towards her support, my Granddaughter can now support herself and no more. I purchased my Oxen with my pension money And we could not have kept house for a year part and I not received said pension even with what assistance Neighbours through charity and humanity afforded me
James Latham I was told declared in open Court on this 28. Day of June A.D. 1820 Before the Court Geo Rich Clerk

I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court of the County of Washington, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed  to the seal of the said Court on this 24 day of July A.D. 1820.
George Rich, Clerk of Sup. Ct. Washington County, Vt.

I James Latham of Northfield in the county of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age, do here, testify and say that James Latham formerly of said Northfield died at said Northfield on the 25 th day of November A.D. 1831, that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the law of 18 th March 1818 and that Susannah Latham now of said Northfield is his widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband -
James Latham
State of Vermont } Northfield Sept. 15. 1838 Washington County ss } Personally appeared before me, James Latham and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - I further certify that the said James Latham is personally known to me and is a credible witness.
John L. Buck Justice of Peace 3 rd

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Sept. 18 1838.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State do hereby certify that John L. Buck Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates, is, and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Washington in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestation, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this 18 th day of September, A.D. 1838.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

Certificate of Marriage Susannah Latham

State of New Hampshire - Cheshire County ss Town Clerks Office Keene Aug. 25. 1838
James Batham and Susannah Britt both of Winchester were lawfully joined in marriage on the twenty sixth of May seventeen hundred ninety eight by Rev. Aaron Hall Recorded by Jeremiah Stiles T. Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows "26 of May 1778."
Geo. W. Sturtevant Town Clerk
I Geo. W. Sturtevant above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record with the exception above named as certified by me -
Geo. W. Sturtevant Town Clerk
Keene Aug. 25 th 1838 I swear to before me
Edward Sturtevant, Jus. Peace.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Boolidge Clerk
of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Charles Sturtevant is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire, duly commis- sioned and sworn - and that his name above written is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this twenty fifth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Boolidge Clerk

040 1923 Susannah Latham
ad July 7 th 1838
4. Smith Private 12 months
John L. Buck Esq. Northfield Vt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3rd 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Vermont. Washington District ss.
On this twelveth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared me Susannah Lathan of the county of Washington aforesaid probate of the district of Washington aforesaid Susannah Lathan a resident of Northfield in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged eighty seven years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of James Lathan late of Northfield aforesaid, deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That from age and loss of memory she cannot specify the service performed by her said husband but refers to the records now on file in the War department furnished by the said James Lathan on which he obtained a pension under the law of 18 th March 1818 -
She further declares that she was married to the said James Lathan on the twenty sixth day of May 1778 at Barnes in the State of New Hampshire. That her husband the said James Lathan died on the 25 th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty one

that she was not married prior to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. That at the time above stated, and that she has not been married since the death of her said husband and is now a widow - Susannah Latham
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before Daniel Thompson Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that from age and bodily infirmary the above named Susannah Latham is unable to attend court.
D. Thompson Judge of Probate
State of Vermont } I, Susannah Latham Washington District } Register of the Probate court within and for said district do hereby certify that Daniel Thompson Esq. was on the twelfth day of September A.D. 1838 Judge of Probate within and for the District of Washington aforesaid, duly appointed, and acting under the authority of this estate, and that his signature to the foregoing as such is his very proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Montpelier the 13 th day of September A.D. 1838. Susannah L. Newton Register

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WIDOW, &c.
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0. Sarah Latham Widow of James Latham Prin. R.R. Minn
Act July 22/55 : Vol. 68 , Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Seth Britt of St. Johnsbury County of Caledonia & State of Vermont of Late of age 20 & upwards says that in the year 1775 he lived in Winchester in the state of New Hampshire New Hampshire & was well acquainted with James Latham then called James Latham Junior, then residing in Win- chester now in Northfield in the state of Ver- mont, I know that the said James went on to the service of the united states as a soldier in the year 1775 or 1776 I know of his going into the service & his returning home & I saw him twice in Windsor at Tianderoga in the state of New York in October 1776 & to the best of my recollection he was in a soldier in the army a year or more - And I was further told he was an honorable man who gave a good and true answer to your deponent without fear and St. Johnsbury Feb 7th 1810 - Seth Britt
State of Vermont St. Johnsbury February 9th 1810 Caledonia ss Personally appeared before me Seth Britt signer of the foregoing deposition & after being duly cautioned & carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition contained the whole truth & nothing but the truth Saml. D. Eastman Justice of the Peace
I further certify the character of the S. Seth Britt stands fair in point of truth & veracity Saml. D. Eastman Justice of the Peace

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Benjamin Bright of Danville, Caledonia state of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five or 1876 I lived in Winchester in the state of New Hampshire & was acquainted with James Latham then called James Latham junior in Winchester now residing in Northfield in the state of Vermont - I know that the said James Latham enlisted into the service of the United States of America in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five or six & went into said service & knew when he went into the service & when he returned. & to the best of my recollection he served a year or more & was honorably discharged for want of pay at St. Johnsbury Feb. 9th 1879
Benjamin Bright of the state of Vermont Caledonia St. Johnsbury February 9th 1879 Then Benjamin Bright personally appeared before me & after being carefully examined & duly sworn said on oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contained the whole truth & nothing but the truth - Samuel Eastman
I further certify that the character of the above deposition is strictly fair in point of truth & veracity - Samuel Eastman

STATE OF VERMONT,
ss.
I Christie Hamilton Clerk of the County of Clackmannan aforesaid, do hereby certify that James
before whom the annexed
acknowledgement and affidavit
No. 102
has made
at the respective dates
thereof was a Justice of the Peace within the said County of Middlesex.
duly qualified for that purpose, acting under
the authority of this state, and that his
name subscribed thereto
is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Dauvielle in said County, this 12 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen -
Lutris Harvey CLERK.

№ 1

I Arthur Latham of Lindon in the state of Vermont and County of Caledonia being of Lawful age do testify and say that I was knowning to James Latham junr. of Winnsboro and was residing in Northfield in listed under Capt. Whiting of Dedham in Massachusetts the said James Latham enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and was in the Army thirteen months 19 months Arthur Latham further testify and say that I was knowning at the time he enlisted and the time of his return and saw him in October 1876 while in the service during the Department South East Father Latham State of Vermont ss Johnsbury to be I say Caledonia ss February 29 1879 Then Arthur Latham personally appeared and after being Carefully Examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Leonard Harrington just of law
of further Certify the Carrier at the of the above name Arthur Latham stand fair in point of both and Veracity Leonard Harrington

STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia ss.
I
Curtis Stanley
Clerk
of the County of Caledonia
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Leonard
Harrington before whom the annexed
acknowledgement and affidavit
No. 1
have been made
at the respective dates
thereof was a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Caledonia
duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this state, and that
his name subscribed thereto
is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Danville in said County, this 12 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen
Curtis Stanley CLERK.
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Free
FREE
1923
72
7 July 1858
Sept 26
CHP Sept 32
W. H. North Savannah (Georgia)
W. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
District Columbia

Northfield, Vermont Sept. 21. 1838
Hon S. L. Edwards
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Mrs Susannah Latham together with the evidence in support of her claim to a pension under the law of 7 th July A.D. 1838.
I am Sir very Respectfully, Your Pet. Servant
Wm L. Dick
Wm L. Dick

Williamstown Va Feb. 15
Free
Honble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.
Feb 26 1841
Office of

Williamstown Dec 1849
Sir
I enclosed in return to you the declaration of James Scatham, with my certificate of his circumstances thereon together with the proof of his services contained in three depositions.
I am respectfully your Obedt Servt Elijah Paine
Honble Secretary of War.