Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18595, Johnson Bingham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bingham, Johnson Anna
W. 18595- B.L. # 26556-160-55
CONTENTS

New York 28.546
Johnson Bingham of Cortland Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Botorn of the Reg't 6 commanded by Col Mills in the Connecticut Militia line for 7 mo. Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1834 and sent to Hon G. G. Hathaway
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ - 59.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep t 4 1834 - 11.66
71.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Samuel H. Page Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 116

Johnson Bingham Pouhon Papers
Esq.
If these papers are defective or if further proof is wanted address E. C. Reed Homer, Cortland Co. N.Y. at present at the House of Rep s Washington Dec 23. 1832
Papers returned with Mr Reed's certificate or statement Jan 26. 1833 —
Hon. S. G. Hathaway N. R.
asmd Ymopri $23.33
Hon S. G. Hathaway

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York County of Cortland ss
On this 25 day of September in this year 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Cortland & State of New York now sitting Johnson Bingham Resident of the town of Bilon in the said County of Cortland and State of New York aged fifty eight last March who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer & served as herein stated was born March 1764 In the month of April in the year 1780 he lived in the town of Canterbury in the County of Windham & State of Conn; that he enlisted under Capt Borton & Lieutenant Samuel Fitch in the regiment of Col. Wells for nine Months that in the Month of May he marched from Canterbury to Horsecks staid there four months & had frequent Skirmishes there that there were two other regiments there besides ours one from Conn: Commanded by Col Beebe & another from the Pa State does not know who was the Com- mander that they encamped there. He further says that their regiment marched from this place to Continental Village now called Pleasant Valley near West Point staid there three days and was informed while there that Arnold deserted to the British and Andre was taken Prisoner & that Washington came to West Point that he then returned to Horse- cks & about the 3 rd or 6 th of October the British & Tories made an assault upon the house of Capt. Hobbes (a Citizen of that Place) & a messenger was sent to our regiment to summon us to repel the assailants A Company of about forty men volunteered Commanded by Col Beebe and went in pursuit of them & after following them about nine miles we came up with them they having driven off all the cattle & horses in the neigh- bourhood we rescued them and returned again to our place of encampment that after our return which was in the night exhausted by excessive fatigue my blanket being stolen I took cold and a severe fit of sickness ensued and after about four weeks confinement there was carried to Stamford Hospital and there remained about one week and then obtained

a furlough for thirty days to go home & find a man & horse to carry me home to Canterbury that the officer who gave me the furlough told me to stay then till I was able to do duty I staid at home till the time of my enlistment expired & remained sick for about two years after I have never since enjoyed good health I don't pay for the whole time of my enlistment - has no record of his age he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of agency of any State Gen Gen Samuel Hathaway and Yawus Yawus and Rapp. Previews Previews him. He has no record of his service.
I swear to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Samuel Hotchkiss D. Clerk of Court & County Johnson Bingham
State of New York
Costilla County ss Yawus and Rapp of Honor & Samuel Hathaway of Solon certify that they have been acquainted personally with the above named applicant and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that they believe he is of the age he represents and is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a revolutionary soldier and they concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed before me Townsend N.Y. this 25 day of Sept 1832 Samuel G. Hathaway Sam Hotchkiss D. Clerk
And the said court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states And the court further state certifies. that it appears to them that Townsend
Bingham Gen. Rapp
Paid

Resp. of Honor and Samuel G. Hathaway of Tazewell who have signed the preceding Certificate and who are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit that it appears that there is no clergyman in the vicinity of the applicant William Matheny
Andrew Dickson Aaron Brown Oliver Kingman
Judge of Cortland Comm. Pleas.
I Samuel Hotchkiss for clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Cortland & 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 Johnson Brigham for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 26 th day of September A.D. 1832
Samuel Hotchkiss R. Clerk

Aug 29
No 9536
Anna Bingham
NYork
Act July 7 th 38
$23:33 per a
E. W. Edgcomb Cortland Village N. Y.

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss
On this twenty-ninth day of August 1843. Personally appeared in open court, it being a Circuit Court, Court of Oyer and terminer in and for the county of Cattaraugus, the same being a court of record now sitting in the town of Cattaraugusville in said county of Cattaraugus. Anna Bingham resident of Solon, in the county of Cattaraugus, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to her oath, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1835. and the 23 of August 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Johnson Bingham, who was a private in the Militia in the Connecticut line, and was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. and a pensioner at the time of his death, and drew a pension of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She also declares that she was married to the said Johnson Bingham, December 22. 1801. agreeable to the certificate hereto annexed, given on the day of their marriage that her husband the aforesaid Johnson Bingham, died on the 5 th day of June 1843. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, for, at the time above stated, and that she still remains the widow of Johnson Bingham.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before me G. C. Babcock Clerk of Cattaraugus pleas
Anna Bingham
State of New York Cattaraugus County ss
I, Gideon C. Babcock clerk of said county do hereby certify, that on the 29 th day of Augt. 1843. the above named Anna Bingham appeared before me & swore to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit. Witness my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of September 1843.
G. C. Babcock Clerk

State of Connecticut - Windham County ss Canterbury June 10 th 1791 These certify that Mr. Johnson Bingham & Miss Anna Johnson were joined in Marriage the 2 nd day of December 1791 — by me Eliab Adams Justice of peace

State of New York } Cortland County } S.S.
On this 11 th Day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber Deane W. Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Cortland Samuel Bingham resident of the town of Solon and County of Cortland aged 37 years 22 nd day of September 1843. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the son of Johnson & Anna Bingham and that his father Johnson Bingham died on the 8 th of June 1843. And at the time of his death was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three Cents per annum
This deponent further saith that the annexed family record is the one which has always been regarded as his fathers and Mothers family record which contains the marriage of his said father & Mother and also the birth of his brothers and Sisters and also this deponents birth and he recollects of seeing it ever since he can remember and is written in the hand writing of his father Johnson Bingham and has this day cut it from an old Book and attached it to this affidavit and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before — Over —

State of New York Cortland County Clerk's office
I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Charles M'Cluskey Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel Bingham was taken, was at that time of the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly authorized to take the same That I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and Verily believe his signature thereto subscribed to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the Eleventh day of January A.D. 1844
Sam. Hotchkiss Clerk

 Johnson Bingham Texas gathering Johnson Bingham Was Born March 21 1766 Family Record June 9-1762 Johnson Bingham and Anna Johnson were married December the 22 1791 Johnson was Born February 28 th 1793 Joseph was Born January 27 th 1795 Lydia was Born December 7 th 1798 Died May the 9 th — 1798 Lydia was Born October 31 st 1799 Eben was Born September 24 th 1800 Simon Brenster B August 27 th 1802 Fanny was Born August 4 th 1804 Samuel was Born September 22 nd 1806 Julia was Born July 19 th — 1813

Rec'd of Julius H. Rosenberg Clothes and Trunks and Sundry Other Things and Agreed To pay Seven Dollars 44 Cents For his Dressing

236. New York Albany Anna Bingham widow of John Bingham Con d who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hm. N. Sengen H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4

21358 { See March 3/50 March 29/50
Anna Bingham wid of Johnson Bingham per
Capt Col Enr Dis
Revolutionary War
Husband & wife both pensioned
MS. filey 48-236
ad: 160 Ac. May 15/50 B D D
M
Charles Babcock McGraville N.Y.
Attest: Babcock April 13/50
MS.
filey 48- no 236
Vol. B. 1-141.

No 21358
Chester Babcock Agent McGrawville Portland Co. N.Y.

State of New York } ss. County of Cortland }
On this 21 day of March A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me David W Greenman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Anna Bingham aged 88 years, a Resident of Solon in the County of Cortland and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of Johnson Bingham deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act 7 June 1832 at the rate of $23 33 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of Feb 2 d 1845 at the rate of $23 33 per annum, as the widow of the said Johnson Bingham deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said Johnson Bingham in Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut on the 22 day of December 1791.
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Johnson Bingham died in Solon in the County of Cortland and State of New York on the 9 th day of May of June 1843 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me. Anna Bingham
David W Greenman Justice of the Peace
We Chester Babcock and Sally Bingham, residents of Cortlandville & Solon in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Anna Bingham, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Chester Babcock Sally Bingham
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she rep- presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David W Greenman Justice of the Peace

State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That David M. Greenman Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, 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 23 rd day of March 185 5
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Alv Am
December 4, 1924.
Harrison B. Barnard, 30 N. LaSalle St., R. 1333, Chicago, Ill.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18595 , it appears that Johnson Bingham was born March 22, 1764 at Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing in said Canterbury, he enlisted April 9, 1780 and served nine months as a private in Captain Bottom's Company, Colonel Wells' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Solon, Cortland County, New York, and he died there June 8 or 9, 1843.
Soldier married December 22, 1791 at Canterbury, Connecticut, Miss Anna Johnson, she was allowed pension

on her application executed August 29, 1843, while a resident of Solon, New York, aged seventy four years.
Their children were-
Johnson born February 28, 1793. Joseph " January 27, 1795. Lydia " December 7, 1796, died May 9, 1798. Lydia " October 31, 1798. Eben " September 24, 1800. Simon Brewster " August 21, 1802. Fanny " August 4, 1804. Samuel " September 28, 1806. Julia " July 19, 1811.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1924-Mch. 14. Hist. to Mrs. J. D.
Place awd.
1924-Dec. 4. Hist. to Harrison P. Barnard cont.
File No. 18595
Anna Bingham wid of Johnas Bingham priv R.R. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓ 26.556
✓ Nov Aug

8082
New York. Albany
Anna Bingham widow of Johnson Bingham who was a pensioner under the Act of 1837 and who died on the 8 th day June 1843 of Cortland Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Batson of the Reg t commanded by Col l Wells in the Connecticut line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the eighth day of Feby 1844 and sent to E. W. Edge Esq r Cortland Village N.Y.
Whole amount due $ 116.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. D. Duvage clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 149.

✓ 4888 New Yorke alby
Anna Bingham widow of Johnson Bingham who was a private in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feby 1844 and sent to
E. W. Edgecomb Gorham Village N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book AO Vol. / Page 259

House of Representatives
May 18, 1848
H. S. Edwards Esq. Comr. Pensions etc.
Sir: I send you herewith applications in the case of Lydia Drown, Mary Andrews, Mary Bellows, Anna Bingham for a continuance of their pensions under the law of Feb. 2 d , 1848. Please send me certificates.
I am requested by my correspondent to call your attention to papers in the case of Lucy Edgcomb, widow of Gilbert Edgcomb, under the act of June 17, 1844 forwarded to you in June last.
I am respectfully Yours H. S. Conger

Admitted
Adm. 8887
Hon. H. S. Conger H. S. R.

State of New York Cortland County ss
On this 6 th day of May 1848 Personally appeared before Eleazer W. Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace for and for said County Anna Bingham Resident of the Town of Solon in the County of Cortland aged Seventy Eight 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 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Johnson Bingham who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and belonged to the Connecticut Line and was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the Rate of $23.33 Per annum and that she was pensioned under the act of Jan y 17 th 1844 at the Rate of $23.33 Per annum She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
E. W. Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
Anna Bingham
I hereby certify that Eleazer W. Edgcomb, the person before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cortland in the State of New York, and was such Justice at the time the same purports to have been made; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing said Edgcomb and that I know his signature to the foregoing to be genuine. Dated May 18, 1848 H. S. Conger House of Rep.

Anna Bingham 11 th June 2 certificates
J. S. Edwards Esqr Commr of Prisons Washington D.C.

Portland Village Sept. Co N.Y. Jan 11. 1844
J. S. Edwards. Esq.
Sir
Enclosed I send you the additional Evidence of the marriage of Johnson and Anna Bingham the latter of which claims a pension under the act of July the 7 th 1838. her Declaration is on file in the Pension Office.
Also send you her declaration duly authenticated for a further Pension under act of March 3 rd 1843. when the claims were acted upon you may forward me the certificates by mail
I am very Respectively Your Ob t Servant
C. W. Edgcomb

Sir
Canterbury Conn. November 13 th 1843
I have received your letter Post marked Nov. 7 th But after a diligent search have not been able to find any record of the Marriage of Johnson Bingham and Anna Johnson, I enclose the one dollar bill you sent me.
I am very respy
Your Obs d Serv t
Nathan Waterman
Town Clerk
E. W. Edgcomb Esq.

9556 Sept. 5. 1843
Anne Dingham,
July 7. 1838.
NY
Johnson J. J. Richards Esq. Commissioner of Juries Washington D. C.
FREE
No 9556 Anna Dingham

Cortland Village N.Y. Sep. 2. 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Application of Anna Bingham for a pension, when allowed please forward me the certificate.
I am Respectfully your Obedient Servant.
E W Edgcomb

5760
Act. March 1843
Anna Bingham
$23:33 re a
E. W. Edgcomb Cortland Village N. Y.

State of New York } Coortland County } 88
On this 11 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber Eleanor M c Eagcombe a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Coortland. Anna Bingham resident of the town of Solon in the County of Coortland aged Seventy-Four 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 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Johnson Bingham who was a private in the Militia of the Connecticut line and was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 - at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and Thirty three cents per annum and a pensioner at the time of his death
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Anna Bingham
E W Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me
E W Edgcomb J.P.

State of New York Orleans County Clerk's Office
Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Eliezer W. Edgcomb Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County and duly authorized by Law to take the same And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and Verily believe his name thereto subscribed to be his genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the Eleventh day of January A D 1844
Sam Hotchkiss Clerk

House of Reps Jan 7 26. 1832
Johnson Bingham —
In this case it is objected that Petitioner does not mention with precision his length of service - the period of confinement in the Hospital - date of enlistment & furlough -
1 st The Petitioner enlisted in Ap l 1780 for the period of 9 months & joined marched in May from Canterbury when he enlisted to Horseneck about 6 th Oct. was taken sick & obtained a furlough & went home & not regaining his health remained at home til his 9 months service expired & continued sick for 2 years thereafter - Drew pay & continued sick for 2 years thereafter - Drew pay for 9 months service - must have served as a private. I presented Bingham's petition to Congress at the last Session for a Pension - Bingham could procure no proof of his services any falthin than he now does - In fact I have no doubt it is wholly out of his power to do so although it is not so expressly stated in his Affidavit - Genl Hathaway who is my Successor in the next Congress has sworn to Bingham's character - I should place more confidence in Mr. Hathaway's affidavit than in that of any Clergyman in the town of Solon - Townsend Rop Esq a worthy friend of mine also swears to the same fact - these statements may be implicitly relied upon - Mr Bingham is undoubtedly entitled to a pension for 9 months service as a Private - J. L. Edwards Esq
Ed. C. Reed

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Johnson Bingham — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? neg
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? neg
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? —
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? neg
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No —
The affidavit should state the period of confinement in the hospital & the date of enlistment & furlough
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? neg
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? neg
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? neg
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? neg
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? neg

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of New York Cortland County ss 3
I have been here of the town of Solon in the County of Cortland being duly sworn says that he is the person who signed the declaration dated 25 th of September 1832. That according to his best recollection & belief he enlisted as stated in his said declaration on the ninth day of April 1780. He recollects he began to work for a man near the first of April 1780. for the reason during the first week he heard of listing orders on Saturday Sunday night went home and talked with his parents & brother Alden & they not making much objection he went to work on Monday and at night on the next day he enlisted. which as he has above stated he believes to have been the ninth day of the month. and that according to his best recollection his furlough the furlough alluded to in his said declaration was dated the twentieth of November 1780. which he believes is at least as early as the date. He went on the expedition mentioned in his declaration on 5 or 6 October and was able to be about 10 or 12 days after before he was taken down so as not to be able to do duty which brought the time to the to the 15 or 18 th of October and was sick 4 weeks and then at the hospital one week which must have carried the time to at least the twentieth of November. but he does not recollect the date of the furlough independent of circumstances he also remembers that his furlough did not cover all his enlistment but left about two weeks beyond the expiration of his furlough he did not procure an affidavit of a minister because there was none at the time of making his affidavit in the town of Solon. The furlough is lost his time did expired on the 9 th of Jany 1781. as near as he can

recollect and according to his best and conscience belief
Johnson Bingham
Subscribed & sworn before me this 4 th day of March 1833 Augustus Downey Historian of the Parish of the Town of Homer Coastland County -
I certify that Augustus Downey is a justice of the peace and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and have no doubt but signed the above J. G. Hatteray M.C.L.
J. Bingham Affidavit

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
CW3
March 14, 1924.
Mrs. J. D. Blace 10 Miller St., Cortland, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18595, it appears that Johnson Bingham was born March 22, 1764 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, and resided there when he enlisted in the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension, for seven months service as a private in the Connecticut troops, on his application executed September 25, 1832, while a resident of Solon, Cortland County, New York, and he died there June 8 or 9, 1843.
Soldier married December 22, 1791 at Canterbury, Connecticut, Miss Anna Johnson, she was allowed pension

on her application executed August 29, 1843, while living in Solon, New York, aged seventy four years.
Their children-
Johnson born February 28, 1793. Joseph " January 27, 1795. Lydia " December 7, 1796, died May 9, 1798. Lydia " October 31, 1798. Eben " September 24, 1800. Simon Brewster " August 21, 1802. Fanny " August 4, 1804. Samuel " September 22, 1806. Julia " July 19, 1811.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Sir;
Will you kindly give me the following data needed for D. A. R. membership?
What were Johnson Bingham's services in the Revolution?
Where was he born?
What was his place of residence during the Revolution?

where and when did he marry Anna Johnson.
Johnson Bingham Junior married Betsey Comstock
When was she born?
When did she die?
When were they married?
Sincerely yours, Mrs. J. Dempster Place, 10 Miller St., Cortland, N. Y.

Burea of Pensioners, Washington, D.C.
ROOM 1333, #30 N. LaSALLE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL., NOVEMBER 17, 1924.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION.
Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly furnish me with certificate of service of my ancestor
JOHNSON BINGHAM,
Born Windham, Conn., 22 Mar., 1864 Died Solon, N.Y. 8 June, 1843
Married 22 Dec. 1791 To Anna Johnson, B. Dec. 9, 1765; D. 15 Nov. 1868
She applied for pension after her husband's death which was allowed.
Anything you may send me will be much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
HARRISON B. BARNARD,
R. 1333, #30 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill.