Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,034, for Charles Pelham, Virginia

SERVICE
Uw.
Pelham, Charles Isabella
NUMBER _____
W 3034
{ B.L.Wt. 1735 - 400 - Major Issued Dec. 3, 1792. No papers.
CONTENTS

Date of widow's death not in list
1710
Kentucky
Isabella Pelham widow of Charles Pelham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Major Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Sept 1848 and sent to John Pelham Maysville Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 253 Vol.

8755 Kentucky Roll.
Charles Pelham,
Mason in the state of Kentucky who was a Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry of the Virginia line, for the term of The War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 13. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. of April 1819, and sent to Adam Beatty, Esq. Maysville, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 . . . . . 214.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. 120. " Ar d 10m d 18/30-4/31. $334.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Free
Mayville 15 June
The Hon'ble
The Secretary of War
Adm l
Washington City
One Case 891 Adm l Bratty Esq d Mayville Kentucky
Rec d 23 rd June 1818
Charles Pithom Major
2 d Virg a Reg t
Served during the war Was d t in Col. Henry's 1 st & 2 d Reg t in Feb y 1776
ny

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, First Judicial District Sec.
Charles Pelham, a resident Citizen of the County of Mason, and District and Commonwealth aforesaid, this day made the following declaration before me, Adam Beatty, Circuit Judge of the District and Commonwealth aforesaid: to wit, That he the said Charles Pelham entered the military service of the United States in the month of February in the year 1776 as first Lieutenant of a company commanded by Captain Edmund Dickenson, in the first Virginia Regiment, on continental establishment, commanded by Colonel Patrick Henry; and that shortly after he received a commission as first Lieutenant of the Company and regiment aforesaid.
That on the 11 th day of November, in the same year, he was commissioned a captain in the same Regiment. That on the 23 rd day of November in the year 1779 he was commissioned "a major of the second Virginia Regiment in the Army of the United States to take rank as such from the 25 th day of June 1779"; and that he continued in the Army

and service of the United States from the time that he first entered it, as aforesaid, until the end of the war of the revolution, and until the troops were disbanded. He further declares, that he never had a pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he needs assistance from his country for support.
and I the said Adam Beatty, Circuit Judge as aforesaid, further certify, that the said Charles Pelham did, before me, in due and legal form, make oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration.
In witness whereof I the said Adam Beatty, Circuit Judge as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13 th day of April 1818.
Adam Beatty.

State of Kentucky. Mason Circuit Set
I Marshall Hly clerk of the court for the circuit aforesaid. Certify that Adam Beatty before whom the foregoing Declaration and Oath of Charles Pelham was made is and was at the time of subscribing the same, sole Judge of the Mason Circuit Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit ought to be given to any official act by him done.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house in Washington the Ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Marshall Hly
First Judicial District &c c
I Adam Beatty, Judge of the First Judicial District, certify that John R. Bullock and William Murphy this day personally appeared before me, and made oath in due form of law, that the above named Charles Pelham is in extremely indigent circumstances; and I the said Adam Beatty being satisfied, from the said testimony, that the said Pelham is in reduced circumstances as to  and need the assistance of his country for a support. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19 th of March 1819.
A Beatty.

Rich d Henry born between 2 & 3 O'clock on Thursday June 4 th 1812
5. 12. 1. 12. 4

Peter Pelham jun. & Catherine Boone were married in S. Ampton City by the Rev. George Gurley on Saturday about 6 o'clock in the afternoon the 3 rd day of October 1772.
Peter born in Brunswick County Virg. on Tuesday the 3 rd Aug. 1773
Died 16 th December 1774 —
Charles born on Sunday April 23 rd 1775. Lunde Left P. born —
Thomas born on Saturday February 15 th 1777 Ditto 24 July 1782
Elizabeth born Saturday Feby 28 th 1779. — Ditto
Ann born Wednesday Jany 17 th 1781 — Ditto
Samuel born in Greeneville on Saturday 2 nd — Ditto
the 26 th of April 1783 —
Sarah Creese born on Saturday 1 st June 1785 — Blagrove
Rev. Benj a Blagrove & Sarah Pelham were married by Dec r 5 th 1773 by at Wm s by the Rev. John Bracken
John born September 21 st 1774 Died
Peter Pelham born Nov r 20 th 1775. Died 2 nd Feby 1806
Charles born Feby 2 nd — 1778
James born Dec r 21 st — 1779 Died Dec r 3 rd 1805
Benjamin born September 9 th 1781.
William born May 30 th — 1783
Thomas Creese born Nov r 10 th — 1785.
Charles Pelham and Isabella Atkinson were married by the Rev. John Womack in Caswell County North Carolina on Wednesday September 22 nd 1784 at 12 o'clock by Rev. John Womack
Charles Pelham and Isabella Atkinson were married at 12 o'clock on Wednesday September 22 nd 1784 in Caswell County North Carolina by Rev. John Womack
Peter born about 10 o'clock in the evening of the 18 th day of December 1785
Sarah Brown born Sunday morning about 10 o'clock
May 4 th 1788. —
Charles born about 10 o'clock on Wednesday
June 30 th 1790 —

1825 1759 00
Register
A. Pelham Jr B. Blagrove C. Pelham

State of Kentucky
Mason County 3 Set
On this 28 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before Thomas Mountjoy a Justice of the peace in and for Mason County, Kentucky, Isabella Pelham a resident of Kentucky, in the county of Mason aged Seventy, three years, who being first 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 4 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Charles Pelham who was a Major in the army of the revolution in the Virginia line, that he was placed on the pension roll as a Major under and by the act of Congress of the 15 th May, 1828 - as will more fully appear by the proofs herunto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Pelham on the 22 nd day of September in the year Sixteen hundred and Eighty four in Caswell county, North Carolina by John Womack - that her husband the aforesaid Charles Pelham died on the 29 th day of August 1829

that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz at the time above stated
This declarant will state further that she knows of no reason by which she can prove her marriage. She will state that her brother Genl. Atkinson of the United States army, was at the time of her marriage living with her, she will state that should the department not allow her claim on the evidence herewith enclosed that she will use every excution to prove the same by her brother or some other person or the record in the county where she was married. She will further state that the original record of her marriage with the said Pelham is filed with the papers in her claim - and this declarant will further state that the said record was always kept in the possession of her husband the said Charles Pelham and that since his death it has been kept in her possession and still is, she will further the state that from old age and infirmary of body she feels unable to

attend in open court to make her declaration
Isabella Pelham
State of Kentucky, Mason County } ss
I Thomas Mountjoy a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Mason state of Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Isabella Pelham widow of Major Charles Pelham, who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration and who I further certify is unable to attend in open court by reason of bodily infirmity - Given under my hand this 28 th day of August 1838
Tho s Mountjoy J.P.M.L.

State of Kentucky Set
At a Court held for the Mason Circuit at the Courthouse in the town of Washington on Wednesday the 21 st day of May in the year 1823.
Charles Pelham produced in Court a declaration and Schedule in conformity to the act of Congress in such case made and provided, and swore to the same, which is ordered to be filed: and it is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War, that this Court is satisfied from the evidence of Milton Taylor, sworn in open Court, that the property set forth in said Schedule, is of the value of two hundred and eighteen dollars and eighteen cents, exclusive of the land on which the said Pelham lives, which is of the annual value of thirteen dollars and thirty three cents.
The declaration and Schedule referred to in the above order is in the following words and figures tenor.
State of Kentucky, County of Mason Set
Be it remembered that at a Court held for the Mason Circuit in the County of Mason and state of Kentucky before the Honorable Adam Beatty sole Judge thereof, on the day of May 1823 personally appeared in open Court Charles Pelham Resident in the said County aged 74 years and 10 months who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of the 18 th March 1818 the 1 st May 1820 and 1 st March 1823, that he the said Charles Pelham having for some time served as a private soldier in a volunteer company commanded by a Captain James Jones, and in a minute company commanded by Captain Robert Anderson was appointed a Lieutenant in January or February in the year 1776 in a Company commanded by Captain Edmund Dickerson, in the first Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment. Commanded by

by Col o Patrick Henry, when and in which capacity he served until the early part of the year 1777 when he was appointed a Captain in the said first Virginia Regiment, then commanded by Col o Isaac Read, and afterwards received his commission dated Nov r 11 th 1776 when he the said Charles Pelham continued to serve until the summer of the year 1779 when he was ordered to join the second Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Col o Christian Febiger as Major thereof, and on the 28 th day of June 1779 was commissioned a Major, which commission the said Pelham forwarded among other papers to the Secretary of War, about five years ago, in order to obtain a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818. The said Pelham further states that in the year 1779 aforesaid, he marched under Brigadier Gen l Woodford, to Charleston, South Carolina, where he was captured by the surrender of the town, to the British troops, by Major Gen l Lincoln, in May 1780 and continued a prisoner, until the end of the war; That he was in the battle of White Plains, Brandy Wine, Germantown, and Monmouth; was in the Cannonade at New Brunswick 15 th December 1776 and in the defence of Red Bank fort, nearly the whole siege.
And I the said Charles Pelham 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 any 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 States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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; nor any other property of any kind or description, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, than that named in the following

Schedule to wit.
   $ ct     Grain for two horn half worn of the value of 5 50   2 small ploughs a Canhar & Shorel half worn 5 00   6 hoes worth $6. two old sleds worth $1:50 cents 7 50   1 Desk & book case in use about 30 years & much injured 6 00   1 old table worth $3. 1 Arm chair 15 years in use $1:25 4 25   10 old chain $11 one small looking glass 87 1/2 cents 11 87 1/2   1 dog Sturdivant (good) $4: half dog do old $1:25 5 25   one 10 Gallon Kettle $2:50: 1 do pot $1: 15 lbs Kettle 1:50 5 00   one Middle sized Dutch Oven $2: one Iron Tea Kettle $2:50 4 50   two Tea pots one sugar dish, & one cream pot 5 00   three pitchers 1 cracked $4:50 6 pewter spoons old 50 ct 5 00   Six Silver tea spoons much worn $4: 4 00   four Washing tubs (one old) $2:50 ct 2 large tubs $1:25 3 75   1 pr. Steelyards $1:75 2 buckets old 75 ct 2 barrels $1: 1 pr. saw iron 75 ct 4 25   2 barrels for hauling water $1: 2 pr. And Irons, the first set of which was $6. and worth about the same 7 00   one broken pair of and Irons 75 ct 2 doz cups & saucers 50 ct 1 25   2 pr. Snuffers 75 ct 4 dishes $1:50: 12 plates $1:00 3 25   1 flat candle stick 75 ct 2 pr old brass candle sticks $1: 1 75   1 lin Coffee pot 62 1/2 ct one Cup board $8: 3 Dishes 1:50 10 12 1/2   1 small ferry flat much injured 15 00   1 horse saddle & bridle worth 60 00   28 hogs old & young $35. one Gun $12, one churn 75 ct 47 75   2 log chains $8: 3 or 4 flour barrels $1:25 1 pot trammel $1:50 10 75   1 small trunk $1: 2 axes $1:50 two tin cups 25 ct 2 75   $236 50  
Chas Pelham.
The said Charles Pelham states that he receives annually from the Cincinnati Society of Virginia one hundred dollars. That he has some debts due to him which (except a debt from the United States to him of twenty five dollars) in consequence of insolvencies and the long periods that have elapsed since they were due, he has long relinquished all hopes of ever collecting any part of, and that he owes several large debts which he has no hopes of ever being able to pay, and several smaller debts which he is unable to discharge.
That he has a lease for life for one third part of an undivided tract of about Ninety acres of land, on which he lives and about Twenty acres of which land, only is cleared.

and cultivated. The said Charles Pelham also states, that he has no occupation, nor has he ability to pursue any. That his family consists of himself, now in the seventy fifth year of his age, his wife in the fifty seventh year of her age. His daughter Elizabeth Atkinson Pelham, in the thirty first year of her age, Martha M. Pelham in the twenty ninth year of her age, (both unhealthy) Penelope Pelham in the twenty third year of her age; and Ann Crease Pelham in the fifteenth year of her age; and who is unhealthy; His sons William Pelham in the twenty first year of his age and who is about to leave him, John Pelham in the eighteenth year of his age and Richard Henry Pelham in the eleventh year of his age, He has also two grandsons living with him to wit James E. Pelham, in the ninth year of his age and George H. Pelham in the seventh year of his age.
Cha s Pelham.
I Marshall Hey clerk of the Court for the Mason Circuit certify that the foregoing order, and the Declaration and Schedule of Charles Pelham are truly and correctly copied from the records in my office; and that the court were satisfied from proof made in open court that the whole property contained in said Schedule was only of the value of two hundred and eighteen dollars and eighteen cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington the 18 th day of July 1823. Marshall Hey

Reported
Kentucky 1236
Isabella Pelham
widow of Charles Pelham who was a Major in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1843 and sent to John Pelham Maysville, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 172.

Kentucky
665
Isabella Pelham widow of Charles Pelham dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 29th August 1829 of Mason Co in the State of Ky who was a Major in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col Henry in the Virginia line for the War
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 600 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec. 1838 and sent Sam. Sold Frankfort Ken.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $1.500.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 300.00
$1.800.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. L. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 212

Commonwealth of Kentucky, sc t
I Adair Beatty, sole Judge of the first Judicial District, and of the Mason circuit court, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify that I have been many years personally acquainted with Major Charles Pelham, a citizen of Mason county, in the District aforesaid, and who has heretofore made before me a declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a late act of Congress, for the officers & soldiers of the revolution, who are in reduced circumstances, which said declaration has been forwarded to the War Department.
I further certify I have always understood said Pelham was an officer in the revolutionary army, but have no personal knowledge of the fact. I further certify, from my personal knowledge, that the said Pelham is in very reduced circumstances, and

as to this last point that I am satisfied, he comes within the provision of the aforesaid act of con- greg. given under my hand as Judge aforesaid this 16 th July 1818.
A Beatty.

Claimant aged 75 unable to pursue any occu- pation wife 57 - 4 daugh- ters, aged 31, 29, 23 & 15, two eldest and youngest un- healthy, 3 sons, aged 21, 18 & 11, - two grandsons, 9 and 7 years, eldest son about to leave his father.
  31  60     20  7.9     11/30  120  189.75    4/30  2.66      7.09      2.66   
20 3 66 Marshall Key Esq. Washington. Mason Co.
Kenty, Boston 3. Sep 1823
4 th Sept. 1819.
Original claim under act May 1820  Kentucky.
Charles Pelham, Major served 3 years from 1776.
Schedule under act 1 st Mar. 1823, dated 21 st May, 1823,    horse saddle and bridle.  $60.     28 hogs old & young, - - - -   35.    Farming utensils and household & kitchen fur- niture,   141.50      $236.60  
Claimant receives annually from the Cincinnati society of Virg ns $100, has some debts due him which he never ex- pects to get, except a debt of $25 from the U. States, owes several large debts, and some small debts which he is unable to discharge, has a lease for life on 1/3 of an undivided tract of about 90 acres, annu- al value estimated at $13. 33 / 100

Free
Admitted
Hon. Secretary War
City of Washington

Sir,
Profy having been made before me as to the circumstances of Major Charles Pelham, I have certified the same to the War Department.
Respectfully
A Bratty

State of Kentucky, Mason County, ss.
On this 22 nd day of August 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Isabella Pelham a resident of said county, aged 82 years passed. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd Febry. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Charles Pelham who was a Major in the first Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary war. And that she received an annual pension of Six Hundred dollars under the act of the 17 th of June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the { Isabella Pelham day and year above written before } me. Edward L. Bullock, J.P. John Pelham }
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration Edward L. Bullock, J.P.

State of Kentucky, Mason County ss
I John James Key, Clerk of the County aforesaid that Edward L Bullock is a magistrate in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 17 day of April 1839 and continues during good behavior.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my hand this 28 th day of August 1848.
John James Key

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution," approved on the 15 th of May 1828, I Charles Pelham of the county of Mason in the state of Kentucky, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line of the Army of the revolution, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Major in the second Virginia Regiment of the continental line.
And I also declare that I afterwards received certificates commonly called commutation certificates, for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October, 1780.
And I further declare, that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3 d day of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions, in the state of Kentucky.
Witness my hand, this 12 th day of June, in the year 1828. ————— Chas. Pelham
Before me Richard Arey Lee a Justice of the peace, duly empowered to administer oaths in the county of Mason, in the state of Kentucky, personally appeared

This day Francis Taylor and Wilson Coburn of the said County, who did, severally, make oath, that Charles Pelham, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 13 day of June in the year 1828. — Richard Henry Lee
I Marshall Key, Clerk of the court of the County of Mason, in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that Richard Henry Lee before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Mason, in the State of Kentucky.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this 13 th day of June, in the year 1828.
Marshall Key by Chas A Daughan
My commission was forwarded to the secretary of war, at the time I applied for a pension, and has not been returned to me.
Chas Pelham
June 12 th 1828.

14 th June 1828
Sir
I have enclosed you a few papers relative to my claim although they cannot be considered as specific, they may yet afford circumstantial evidence of my identity & having served to the end of the revolutionary war.
I beg leave Sir to suggest to you a wish that if it comports with your views & convenience that I could receive what may be coming to me by the Act of 15 th May last at Cincinnati. as it will be much more con-

convenient to me than Lexington If more proof is wanting of my services, it might be obtained by application to Genl. R. Porterfield near Staunton or Col o . Blackman at or near Winchester
I am Sir
with the highest respect your most ob d servant.
Chas. D. L. am
Sir
I had forgot to inform you that Maysville Mason County is the nearest Post Town to my residence
Hon ble Secretary of the Treasury

Washington 11/2 Aug 30 1838
Sept 3 Rev. July 1838 one Pensions Claim
Free
Heub J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington
Mason County, Ky
August 30 th 1838
Enclosed is the pension claim of Mrs Isabella Pelham widow of Major Charles Pelham
Please enclose the certificate to me at Frankfort Ky or if the claim is not made out satisfactory to the Department be so kind as to give me the usual information at the said place
I remain your obedt Servt
Sam l Todd
Hon ble J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington City, D. C.

11111.
Isabella Pelham
admitted Major $600
Saml Todd Frankfort Ky

State of Kentucky Mason county } set
The affidavit of George Harding, taken in Mason county Kentucky on the 28 th day of August 1838 This affiant who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements - That he was well acquainted with Charles Pelham who was a Major in the revolutionary war that according to his best recollection the said Pelham died about the year 1829 and that he left as his widow Isabella Pelham who has rema- -ned a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Charles Pelham This affiant does not know any thing of the services of said Pelham except but that he had the reputation in his neighbourhood of having been an officer in the revolution
George
Harding
Seal

State of Kentucky Mason County, } set
The affidavit of Hezekiah Jenkins. Taken in Mason County, Kentucky, on the 29 th day of August 1838 This affiant who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements
That he was well acquainted with Major Charles Pelham who was generally known in his neighbour- hood as a revolutionary pensioner and officer in the revolution and that from his best recollection the said Charles Pelham died about the year 1829 and that he left as his widow Isabella Pelham who is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Charles Pelham
Hezekiah Jenkins
State of Kentucky Mason County, } set
I Thos Montgomery Justice of the

peace in and for Mason county, Kentucky, do certify, that this on the 28 th of this month George Harding, came in person before me also - Nezechiek Jenkins on the 29 th day of said month each of whom subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavits. - I do further certify they are credible persons and whose statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 29 th day of August 1838 Thos. Mountjoy J.P.M.C.
State of Kentucky Mason County Set I Marshall Key clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid. Certify that Thomas Mountjoy whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Mason Ky, commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts as such and that the said signature is in his own proper hand writing In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington this 20 th day of August 1838 Marshall Key

3550.
Klys
Charles Pelham
Recd. Augt. 1823
Honble
J. C. Calhoun
original claim under Act May 1820
Secretary of War Washington City
Free
Mr. Calhoun

Washington 18 th July 1823
The Honble J. C. Calhoun
Sir
I am requested by Mr Pelham to enclose the declaration and schedule of Major Pelham to you, as the old Major is not able from inability to attend to it personally. You will please forward his certificate for a pension (if it should be allowed) as soon as possible, as the family is in great need; I am in hopes there will not be any difficulty in allowing the old Gentleman a pension, if any man in the nation deserves it, he does; He is very poor; and his family are supported by the labour of his daughters, who I am informed are very unhealthy.
With great Respect
Yrs &c
Marshall H. Key

Isabella Pelham
$600 per am
John Pelham Maysville Ken

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Kentucky ss
On this 4 th day of May - personally appeared before the undersigned a Magistrate of the County of Mason Isabella Pelham a resident of the County of Mason Aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Charles Pelham who was a Major in the army of the Revolution and belonged to the Second Regiment of the Virginia line on the Continental establishment and she received five hundred dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 She further declares that she is still a widow
Isabella Pelham
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Mason County Set.
This day personally appeared Isabella Pelham before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county and did swear to and subscribe the foregoing declaration and that she is personally known to the undersigned to have been under my hand this 4 th day of May. 1843
Edward L. Bullock JP

State of Kentucky
Mason County Sch
I John James Rey clerk of the court for said county, certify that Edward L Bullock whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified as such, and the foregoing signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Washington this 5 th day of May A D 1843.
John James Rey

Act-1828
Settled account
Proceedings
Cons d with
A. Spik. C.W.
File 30 34

no of 1558 orig Pay 157
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
10 July 1828.
Charles Pelham _____ of _____ in the County of Mason _____ in the State of Kentucky _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Major in the Second regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re- solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the Sum of four hundred and Eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Kentucky .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, Adkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
11. July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Charles Pelham - Major - in the Virginia line, amounting to Three Thousand dollars.
It further appears that Charles Pelham is now on the pension list of the Kentucky agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
John Hagner Aud
correct/

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For as much as Richard Cooper... confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity... DO by these presents constitute and appoint you... in the Army of the United States to take rank as... from the... of June... You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of... by doing and performing all manner of things therein and thereto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders...
And you are to observe and follow such orders and instructions... For that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by law, or by future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
Witness
the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 29th day of June 1775, and in the first year of our Independence.
Secretary of the Board of War
George Washington President

Revolutionary Claims.
No 160
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15 Mar. 1828.
I certify that Charles Peabody of Maysville in the County of Mason in the State of Kentucky — is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Major — in the Virginia — Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of fifty dollars and _____ cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third _____ day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
T. B. Hughes
Secretary of the Treasury
Pay Certificate of
Eng. B. 11-1-28

State of Kentucky
ss. Richard Henry Lee
Edward Easton personally appeared before me the undersigned members of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that Major Charles Peckham a pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress entitled "An act for the relief of certain disabled  pensioners  of the  United States of the Army of the Revolution approved 15 May 1828" died on the 29th day of the last month (August) and the said Edward Easton together with Doctor William Johnson made oath before me the subscriber that Isabella Peckham is the widow of the said Major Charles Peckham deceased. Given under my hand this 8th day of September 1829.
Richard Henry Lee  RL
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Edward Easton"]
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "William Johnson"]

Add. Proof
Additional Proof as to service of Charles Pelham of Mason Kentucky

WIDOW, &c.
Rev. 3034 File No. Isabella Pelham Widow of Charles Pelham Major Revolver
Act: Feby 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 119.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 Dec 2 Dec 4 - Visit to Agassiz Maguire N.P.R.

Mayville Kentucky May 5th 1843
Dr Sir-
I inclose the declarations of Isabella Pelham and Elizabeth Cole for Pensions under the act of 3 rd March 1843 which you will please to be so kind as to examine. if you find them defective be so kind as to correct and send them to me corrected that I may make them correct.
Please to send me a copy of the form to be used to collect the pension of the agent when due - Direct to me at Maysville
Respect- I am Yours, with due John Pelham
Hon L. L. Edwards - Washington City D. C.