Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22120, Ozias Bingham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bingham, Elias
S. 22120
CONTENTS

Reported to Agent, see li
9 Wilmot 1st June 1850 to same 15 Augt 1850 to same 31 Augt 1850
Pennsylvania 11,01
Ozias Bingham
of Bradford Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Conductor of Team, in the ————— co. by Captain ————— of the ————— cor. by Wadsworth in the Cenn t , line for 2 years
Increased from $240 per annum Former payments to be deducted
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 480 Dollars ————— Cents per a to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Octo r 1843 and sent to Capt. Ozia Bingham, Tawanda, Bradford C.H. Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Act June 7, 1.
Recorded by D. Brown, Book E. 2. Vol. 5. Page 5.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss
On this 19 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the honorable Edward Herrick President and the honorable John Wilson and Jonathan Stearns his associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county now sitting Odeas Bringham a resident of the township of Towanda in the county of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aged 82 years in June last who being first 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 th 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - that in the month of February or March 1777 he received a warrant from Jeremiah Wadsworth a Quarters Master General of the army to raise a company of teamsters for the continental army for three years or for during the war & was to have a captain's pay & rations - he then lived in Norfolk Litchfield County Connecticut he proceeded to raise the teamsters to the number of ten who were went with him & amounting to 60 oxen and joined the army at Peekskill about the month of June 1777 and was attached to Genl Alexander McDougall's Brigade we continued at Peekskill till the forepart of the following September when in consequence of the invasion of the British into the State of Jersey we left Peekskill crossed the North River at Kings Ferry & went to Clarkstown where we learned the enemy had returned to Fort Lee - Genl McDougall having had orders to join Genl Washington in Pennsylvania this applicant was sent back to have the remainder of the Division at Peekskill join Genl Washington's army - he would remark that Genl McDougall had the command of the Division while at Peekskill which consisted of his Brigade of Genl Huntington's & of Genl M'Clure's Brigades & they all joined Genl Washington's army on the 2 nd  October  September about 17 miles from Philadelphia near White Marsh - the evening of the 3 rd October the day after our arrival were marched towards Philadelphia & this applicant had orders to furnish double sets of horses for the artillery which was done and they marched all night & reached Germantown on the morning of the 4 th October & this applicant was in the battle - after the battle retreated in all about 25 miles which took all the next night & lay there a few days & then

returned to the former encampment near White Marsh & re- -mained till sometime in December following when they went to Valley Forge & put up for winter quarters - remained there till Philadelphia was evacuated by the British but on the 8th of May 1778 this applicant was sent by Genl Nathaniel Greene then Quarter Master General to Springfield Massachusetts to Farmington Connecticut to have the artillery taken from Braggone which was lodged at those places brought forward to the main army - he was in this town at the time of Monmouth battle and joined the army at White Plains in September 1778 - Gen Putnam was there & he believes but is not certain that he had the command Gen Washington not being there - In the latter part of the same September he was taken unwell & had a severe fit of sickness - had leave of absence and did not join the army till the month of April 1779 - joined at Raritan in New Jersey the army under Washington remained at Raritan for a few days but in consequence of continued ill health had leave of further absence & did not join them again & did not receive any written discharge - He would further state that previous to the service here mentioned his native place is Norfolk Litchfield Co. Conn. he enlisted as a private at Norfolk Connecticut in a company com- -manded by Capt John Watson in Col Hixson's regiment in May 1775 & went to Brimfield Crown Point St Johns & took St Johns & this applicant was sent to Brimfield with some sick & wounded & did not return to Canada but re- -turned home he thinks in October of that year - he was at Brimfield when St Johns was taken
His native place is Norfolk Litchfield County Connecticut at which place he lived during the war - since the war he has lived in Connecticut about fourteen years & has lived in Bradford County Pa from & since the year 1795 He has no documentary evidence of his services his papers and all his papers being burnt in 1802 He has no record of his age in this country but was born in June 1750 - Admiral Woodruff's deposition is herewith forwarded as to his services & he knows of no other persons whose evidence he can obtain - Gideon Carpenter & Ezra Putnam will as he believes testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares

his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed The day & year aforesaid
J. M. Bell, Prob.
Ories Bringham Mark
I Samuel Woodruff resident of Myrox township in the county of Bradford & state of Pennsylvania do swear that the native place is Litchfield in the county of Litchfield & state of Connecticut. he recollects that the above named Ories Bringham was in the time of the revolutionary war engaged in raising teams and teamsters for the American army he thinks it was in 1777 and was with him at Peekskill while the army was at Peekskill. he thinks Gen Putnam had the com- mand & that Gen McDougal was there at the time he knows that said Ories Bringham belonged to the service and had charge of some teams at the time - he was about considerable time & this deponent always understood that he was with the army of the se- -vers of the United States - This deponent is now eighty three years - he saw the said Ories Bringham sign the above & that his hand trembled that he could not write his name
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. M. Bell, Prob.
We Gardner Carpenter & Morris Spalding & Ezra Rutter residing in the township of Brad- -ford in the county of Bradford and state of Pennsylv- -ania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ories Bringham who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 82 years of age - is a man of veracity - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
sworn & subscribed in open court this 19 th day of Sept. 1832 J. M. Bell, Prob.
Gardner Carpenter Morris Spalding Ezra Rutter

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states and the court further states that it appears to them that Ezra Butts, Gideon Gideon, Carpenter Morris Harding & Samuel Woodruff who have signed the within certificate are on different persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
By the Court
J. P. Full, Pres.
I James P. Full Prothonotary & Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Bradford County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elias Bingham for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of September 1842
for J. P. Full Pres. E. S. Goodrich Secy
Elias Bingham
3 18574

No 16.574 Ozias Bingham
Adm o . Ijas Conductor of Teams $120. 00 (Com d 12 March 77.
L. Bullock N. Smithfield Pa

BRIEF in the case of Ozias Bingham County of Bradford in the State of Penn a (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     For 3 y rs . or during the war In 1777 Mar. } to "79 April - } "75 May to } Oct. - } 2 1 6 — — As a Al'gonquian master } Private Gen. McDougal Col. Hinman, Capt. Watson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Germantown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ditchfield 64 6 th  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition & deposition, lost all his papers by fire in 1802 -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

L. W. B. I. 22120.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 15, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Ozias Bingham , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 19, 1832, at which time he was 82 years of age and residing in Towanda, Penna., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a Conductor of Teams in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Wadsworth. He enlisted in Richfield County, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Edward P. Bailey,
3140 Lake Park Ave.,
Chicago, Ills.

story to alley Nov.
Preclusions
22120
INVALID.
Apr. 15. 1897. His Mr. Edward P.B. 3140. Lake Park Chicago. Ills.
File No. 22120
Gent USA. Nov.
Miss Bingham Concluded of term Nov 1897
Act: June 4 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 87
Feb 15, 1907 Tomb- stone data to QM.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pennsylvania 11,016
Ozias Bingham Bradford Co. in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Conductor of Team, in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by M c W. Gen. Mads worth in the Continental line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 240 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. Increased from $120
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1842 and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1842 2640.00
Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4. Mar. '43. 120.00
Former payments to be deducted $2760.00
{ Revolutionary Cl. Act June 7, 183
Recorded by D. Brown
Book E. 2. Vol. 5. Page 5
Reported to agent, see letter
S et to A Ray Nov 3. 42
" " D o Adams Aug 4.

11. 016 Pennsylvania
See letter to A. Ray, 19 April 1842 do. to same May 9. 1842.
Ozias Bingham
of the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Conductor of Cars, in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by S. Mr. D. Madam in the _____ one for
Five Years $ 120.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 120. Dollars & _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1833. and sent to D. Bullock with Smithfield, Pa.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 60.00
$ 300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John S. Sprague Clerk Book E. Vol. 5 Page 3

Ozias Bingham, Penna. Rd., act June 7. 1832 at $120 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Penguin Office } p to 4 Sep 1841 - 2 nd yr July 18. 1842. } not in L.H.

State of Pennsylvania { s. s. Bradford County {
On this third
— day of March — 1842. personally appeared before me. a Justice of the Peace — in and for said County Ozias Bingham a resident of Tazewell, in the County aforesaid, — who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath state, That he is now a pensioner of the United States under the act June 7. 1832. at the rate of $120 per annum, on the Pennsylvania roll as a conductor of teams, during the War of the revolution.
Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to obtain an increased rate of pension, at the rate of 40 $ per month. or $480 per annum, and the payment of the arrear thereon under said act of 1832. and all claim to a pension or annuity except the present is hereby relinquished.
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before me. Ozias Bingham Justice of the Peace.
Wit. Cornelius Boockbough Samuel Boockbough
State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss
I David Cash Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bradford do cer- tify that Samuel Boockbough is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the above to be his proper signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Towanda March 3 rd AD 1842
D Cash Prothy Proth D Noy

ap. 1. 1842.
Ozias Bingham Pa. Act 1832, for increase.
James J. Schuch. Esq. Commissary of Pensions

Washington
April 1. 1842.
Sir
I enclose you an application, in the form of a declaration made by Ozias Brigham of Penn te , a pensioner as "Conductor of Teams" at the rate of $120 per annum under act 1832.
Mr Brigham was a Mason Conductor in the term of the resolution and as such, now claims the rate of pension stated in the application to which his appointment entitled him to receive.
I am very respectfully Yourn. - Or Serv. Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

Nyset Pennsylvania
July 9. 1842
Sir,
Your letter of the 9 th May addressed to my Agent Mr. Alexander Ray is now before me. You state you are willing to allow me for one year's service as a major conductor $240. pr. annum instead of my present pension of $120. which I hereby accept and desire that a new certificate for that amt. should be issued. My sd pension Certificate is lost; - it is therefore out of my power to return it as desired. I trust the accompanying affidavits of Edward Burton Esq r , with my own will be satisfactory.
I am most respectfully
Your O bt Serv t
Witness
Cornelius Coolbaugh
his
Oriah X Bingham mark
Samuel L. Edwards Esq r
Commission of Pension
Washington City

Nov 1 Pa. born.
Bingham
June 2. P. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Dumas

Washington D.C. Nov. 1. 1842
Sir
I enclose a certified transcript from an Original Book of the late Nehemiah Hartard Esq r . Jr Master General. Shewing that on the 27 July 1778. Elias Bingham was charged with the sum of £1000. 1. as per his acct. with the Jr M. Gen l . And on the 9 th June 1775 was Credited with like amount.
Elias Bingham was a Conductor of Traps, and his pension was lately increased for the years service to Feb 1778. (see your letter dec r 5 th last) at the rate of 40£ p r Mr. Under act 1835. Pen s . roll. the Washington papers afforded no evidence of service longer than that period, and as Mr Bingham stated to me distinctly his service was tied some time in 1780 and mentioned service under said Hartard, I was induced to make the research, the result you have before you, & I trust, it will be sufficient evidence of service to June 9. 1775 . So as to afford the old gentleman the benefit of a full pension.
I respectfully submit the extract for your consideration,
I remain very respectfully &c d Alex. Ray

(Copy.)
Nathl. Greene Esq r . D. M. Genl. Dr. To cash advanced Ozias Bingham p r his rec t . of July 27 th 1778 to acc t . with the D. M. Genl. } £1,000. 0
Ozias Bingham Cr. By D. M. Genl s acc t . Dr. £1000. 0
State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown. County of Middlesex }
I Jonathan Barnes a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn dwelling in said Middletown, do hereby certify that the two foregoing entries are true transcripts of the original entries as they stand on a day-book kept by Nehemiah Hubbard, Esq r , Deputy 2 d Master General late of said Middletown, deceased, and now in the possession of the administra- tors on his estate. I have examined the said transcripts and compared the same with the originals this 22 d day of October A. D. 1842. The page on which the said entries are made is headed thus: "Hart- ford June 9 th 1779."
Jonathan Barnes
Justice of the Peace, The words "Deputy 2 d Master General" interlined by me J. Barnes, J. P.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County } I John Park Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do certify that Jonathan Barnes Esq r is a Justice of

of the Plan within & for the County of Middlesex as per Copy on file in my Office & that his Name sub- scribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper hand writing & signature
In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of Oct 1842
[Signature]

Payments to be made at Philadelphia by S. F. Smith, Esq. Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of Philadelphia
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice, in Book E 2. Vol. 5.
Page 5. by D. Brown, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Oziel Bingham — of the State of Pennsylvania — who was a Conductor of Teams in the War of the Revolution —
is entitled to receive Two hundred and forty dollars and cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. This certificate issued in lieu of one dated 18 th March 1833 for $120 per annum, which has been lost or destroyed. Same payments to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty-two.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L.

July 16. 1842.
Ozias Bingham
Paris
J. J.
60m-48
Issue a new Certificate at the rate of $240 per Ann.
Send to A. Ray Pres.
Paris
Com. of Pensions
Am. Dept. of
A. Ray, Present.

Washington July 16. 1842
Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 9 th May, in the case of Elias Bingham, (a pensioner under act 1832. Penns roll.) I now enclose his letter addressed to you of the 9 th inst. accepting the proposed increase rate of pension from 120 $ to $240 being, for one years service as a Major conductor.
It appears by the affidavit of Bingham, and Overton, also enclosed, that the old pension certificate cannot be found, or having been lost or mislaid, If you wish any additional evidence as to the fact, be pleased to inform me.
I am now
respectfully Your Servt Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Bradford County Pa. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before the subscribers one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County aforesaid Edward Overton of Tianda Bradford County Attorney at law who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been personally and intimately acquainted with Ozias Bingham a Revolutionary Pensioner for more than twenty five years, last past during which time the said Ozias has to his knowledge resided in the said County. That he knows him regularly to have received his pension and that he has always been esteemed and known as a man of integrity and truth. That he has been called upon by the said Ozias to assist him in finding where his pension Certificate now is but he believes after all the inquiries that he has made after the same, that it is lost and that it will be out of the power of the said Ozias to find the same, unless it should be found in the War Department to which several years ago it was intended to send the same for the purpose of getting the Certificate altered. That he has understood the said Ozias always thought until he has lately made search that he had the original Certificate in his possession. That the said Ozias is well known throughout the County as a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Sworn & subscribed before me on this 9 July 1842
A Goodwin Associate Judge
Edw. Overton

Bradford County ss } In the Commonwealth } of Pennsylvania }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for in Bradford County aforesaid Elias Bingham a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he had, issued to him in the year 1833. a pension Certificate of which the following is a copy
"War Department Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Elias Bingham of the State of Pennsylvania who was a conductor of teams in the Army of the revolution is entitled to receive one hundred and twenty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of September in every year. Given at the War office of the United States this eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & thirty three - Lew. Cas. Hayter of War" "Examined & countersigned S. L. Edwards"
11016" — that the original certificate of which the above is a copy is lost, that said deponent has made diligent & thorough search but has not been able to find it — that he has known Edward Norton Esq. attorney at Law for more than twenty five years last past & that he requested said Norton to assist him in finding said Certificate, but said deponent is informed that after fruitless searches & inquiries said Norton has also given up said Certificate as lost and said deponent truly believes that he will be unable to find the same.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11 th day of July A.D. 1842 — Elias his Bingham mark Haley Morgan Jr. Esq. Notary Public J. M. Piollet

Evidence, and abstract of evidence, together with abstract of service of Ozias Bingham
Increase
act 7. June '32
2 yrs. Wages
480 $
deducting what has been paid
Cap t Ozias Bingham Iowanda
Bradford C.H.
P. O. J. D. Adderson
(Present)

Evidence in the case of Ozias Bingham
In the Volume of letters and papers relative to Quarter Master's Department 1777 to 1784 known as vol. 192 — there is a Return of Waggon Conductors made by the Waggon Mas t Genl t . The following is an Extract:
"Major Genl t McCall's Division, Brig. Genl t Varnum. " Ozias Bingham , Waggon Conductor, recommended " by Col. Wadsworth Q. M. S. appointed by Col. " Wadsworth March 12 th 1777 — receiving $40 per month " and 3 rations per diem. Return dated Feb y 1 st 1778"
In Volume 4 — 178 of the Washington Papers occurs the following Return:
   Conductors  Men  Date of Enlistment  Time of Enlistment      Ozias Bingham  W. C. 1 Richard Andrews  Mar. 13 th 77  3 years    "  2 W m Andrews  do "  "    "  3 John Fletcher  do 20 "  "    "  4 Reuben Lewis  do 15 "  "    "  5 Nathan Lewis  do 20 "  "    "  6 Eliphas Parsons  do 22 "  "    "  7 John Weed  do 22 "  "    "  8 Jeremiah Weed  do 4 "  "    "  9 James Herndon  do 20 "  "    "  10 Philip Keech  do 30 "  "    "  11 Sam l Fairbank  Nov r 1. 1778  "    "  12 Roul Woodworth  Feb y 2 nd "  "    "  13 Reubin Smith  ————  "   
This can be referred to at once, as it is in the rear of the Book

It would appear by the foregoing Returns that Ozias Bingham was Commissioned by Col. Wadsworth on the 12 th March 1777 and enlisted as man in his company on the 1 st Nov r 1778 making 1 year, 7 mos. and 20 days service performed.
To recapitulate his service: He enlisted in June 1775 at  in Dutchfield Co. Count. in Capt. John Watson's Comp y . Col. Hinman's Regt. Was Stationed at Crown Point, Ticonderoga - went into Canada, their head-quarters being about 20 miles from St Johns - He served in this Comp y . 9 months He then enlisted in Capt. Wattles' Comp y . - stationed at Fishkill, N.Y. served 3 months in this company. Upon the termination of this service Andrew Bort- =nick Esqr. Ex. Mas. Genl. appointed him a Conduc- tor of Teams . He served under this appointment about 6 weeks. Appointed by Col. Wadsworth on the 12 th March '77 and Commissioned on the 4 th April 1777 - a Conductor of Teams or Waggon Conductor, for three years, or during the war, with the pay and rations of a Captain. Ordered to Fishkill & annexed to the Congregal Division - continued there until August. The enemy came up on the other side of the river - crossed in the night & drove them back to N.Y. Went down the river to Clarksburg. Genl. Washington ordered him to join the main Army on the Schuylkill - Did so & was then sent back after the remainder of Genl. Huntington's & Varnum's Brigades, conducted them, the Teams in general being under the command of Col. Star, to the Main Army. On the next day the Army took up the line of march to meet the enemy at Germantown. Fought in the action there on the 4 th October 1777. In the action placed next the artillery to supply men or horses that might be disabled or killed, sent to Bethlehem after the Battle. 1 st Jany 1778 Col. Ludlow Actg. Ex. Mas. Genl. sent him into the N. E. States to purchase horses, with instructions to give his certificates in pay. Obedy these orders & love his own expenses. In May 1778 Genl. Green furnished him with means and gave him orders to go again into the N. E. States to purchase horses & returned in Sept r . following. In Oct '78 had liberty to leave on furlough to recruit his health. Sick during the winter of that year. In March 1779 returned to Head Quarters Genl. Green, who had returned from the South, gave him liberty to retire, standing ready on notice, to return. While residing in Pa. his house was burned & all his papers were consumed among them many of his certificates given in payment for horses which he had to pay personally, which have never been repaid. This proves therefore 1 year service as a Private, part of that time, during his first enlistment a 2 d Sergeant. As a Conductor of Teams 1 1/2 months under Genl. Bortnick and two years & 6 months under his second appointment.

I submit that the want of evidence, as furnished by the Washington Papers, is no proof against Ozias Bingham. They prove 1 year 7 mos. and 20 days . Then they stop. The whole Returns of the Dr. Mar ch 1 st Debit. are singularly defective. Much of this is to be attributed to the fact, that Individuals were permitted to retain Documents, Papers, Rolls, Returns, and Vouchers, that were unquestionably Public Property. For this neglect, on the part of the proper Officers of Govt., at that time, to make the legal demand, for their possession, Claimants should not now, certainly should not be the sufferers - as except for History and part and parcel of your Public Records, they are the only ones.

Recd. June 27. 43
pa.
Ozias Bingham
S. Edward Elgar Grosvenor Gardens
Admiral Prest.

Washington June 27 th 1883
Dear Sir
I am requested by Mr. Nicendias Canoll of New York City, who is the authorized agent of Ozias Bingham, a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1883, on the Penn a roll, to ask a re-examination of Mr. Bingham's case, with a view to an increase of his pension.
Mr. B. it appears claimed a pension for two years service as a Wagon Master, commencing in April 1864, but was allowed for only one years service. In addition to his service as Wagon Master, Mr. B. claims for 9 mo's service as private and sergeant, in Capt. Watson's company, Col. Haiman's regiment of the Connecticut Line, commencing in June 1865. And shortly after the termination of this service he enlisted for and served 3 months, in Capt. Wattles' company, - And immediately after the expiration of this term, he states that he was appointed conductor of teams,
by

by Andrew Boswick, Dr. Master General, in which capacity he served 5 or 6 years.
Mr. P. is dissatisfied with his present allowance (being for only one year's service as Organ Master) and thinks that there must have been some error in the former examination - I would therefore most respectfully request a re-examination of his case, and that the result may be made known to me, as Agent for Mr. Carroll, from whom I have in my possession Authority to act.
I am, Very respectfully Yr. Mr. Off. St. H. H. Addison
N.B.
Enclose a paper signed by Mr. Bingham authorizing Mr. C. to act as his Agent.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Know all men by these presents, That I Ozias Bingham of Wysox Township Bradford County Penn te do by these presents authorize and appoint Mr. Nicholas to make my attorney to prosecute any claim I have against the General Government - But the prosecution of the claim shall not bar me from any further or future claim money, nor in case after have said claim when passed for payment shall be payable to myself in person or to my order
June 1 st 1843
Witness present W. Watkins
his Ozias Bingham mark
Sealed
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Sir:
Upon the receipt of this letter you will consider all powers of Attorney heretofore given by me as revoked, and will please direct the Certificate which is to issue in my name to be sent direct to my ad- dress, Wysox, Bradford Co. Pa.
Witness A. Morgan
his Ozias Bingham mark

These papers are for W. C. Coker's files and this Mem o . is filed by D. D. Addi- -son for the exam- -ination of papers herein mentioned .
See also, etc.

Hannah Bradford formerly widow of Ephraim Lyon Act July 7 7838 to adm. Power of Attorney filed Octo. 11 7850.
43-1946-600
Oliver Kingham act June 7 7832 Bnd adm. Letter from admr. filed October 31 1850. papers lost with Mr. Dimplett Nov. 22/50 charged
David Brown Act June 7 7832 Map: will admitted. Authority filed by me some time back - charged to Col. Dimplett - Nov. 22. 50

Aug 26. 1843.
Adverts case of Agnes Bingham
J. H. Marshall Esq. Grosvenor of Shurton

Washington August 25. 1843
Mr Sir
I herewith enclose some additional evidence in the case of Ozias Ringham, a pensioner under the act of 1832 of Penn o to be used in his claim for an increase of pension.
I am, very respectfully Mr. M c . W. St. H. H. Addison
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

George. M. Crump Esq.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions

Washington Oct. 4. 1843.
Sir
I received by this morning's mail, a letter from Mr Cornelius Goodbaugh of Nyseer Penn. a son-in-law of Mr. Elias Bingham residing with Mr Goodbaugh he states.
"A power of attorney was sent by my father in law to a Mr. A. Carroll at his solicitation and upon representation that he was concerned as partner in interest with you, with a view to further his application, but without revoking our power to you which we suppose must stand if they come in collision which was not our design or apprehension."
That no further doubt may exist with the pension office as to my being Mr Bingham's sole agent. He has sent me under cover his pension certificate under act 1832. which I herewith enclose, that a new one may issue at the increased rate of $480 per annum.
I am very
respectfully
Note, It may be proper for me, here to remark, that I am in no wise connected with Mr Carroll or any one else in this matter
Yours in Servt Alex. Oray
Geo. W. Brown Jr acting Comr of Pensions.

Oct 23 rd 43.
My dear Cousin
Big Benjamin
Rev. Mr. Hall
Washington City -
J. H.
Paul
1843

Wyo 4 OCT. 16 th 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions
Sir You have probably Rec d . a Statement from Ozias Bingham a pensioner under date of Oct 11 th in which it may be infer d as going to show something derogatory to the Character of N. Carroll who states that the increase of Mr Bingham's pension was accomplished & that about this his Expense & Labour & not that of Mr Alex Ray & also states in his letter that he never gave an Expression of his being in connection with Mr Ray in the Business. — Mr Bingham is an old man and honestly got the idea from hearing the letter Read when it went out of his hands & was Mis laid or lost. that what he has stated in the letter to Mr Ray that he Carroll said he was in partnership with Ray when he got the power of Atty from Mr Bingham & that was the reason why he gave the power — now since the letter of Carroll has since been found and in it — will quote his Diction , which gave him that impression (he says, I am strengthened in the opinion by information from my Associate agent, at Washington he is joined with me in the prosecution of these Claims) Mr Bingham is desirous of placing the Character of Mr Carroll in a proper shape before the Department — & wishes to have it to be a mistake — & which should be overlooked, & if Carroll's Labour have been spent in

in his Business - by which the Interest was Established, & not that of Mr Rays. He requests that you will withhold, or postpone further action until the matter can be adjusted, by him or some agent, he may send - & satisfaction made, if the letter of Mr Carroll could have been found. This disagreeable occurrence would not have taken place & request me to write you upon the subject - as he wishes not to do a wrong or injure Mr Carroll -
Respectfully
Wysox Bradford Co - Penn a
Henry Morgan
P.S. The letter to the Comm ee of Passions before sent under date of 11 th Oct - was Copied from a part of Mr Rays letter to Mr Bingham of 5 th Oct - H. Morgan

W. D. Feb 18/1850
To the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington this is to certify that I Harry Morgan Executor of the Estate of Olyas Bingham deceased a Pensioner of the Revolutionary war do herein and now by these presents Authorize D. D. Addison of the City of Washington to prosecute for all claims what soever against the General Government for the said Olyas Bingham This given under My hand and seal day and date above given
H Morgan Executor

May 1. 1850.
Dr Sir;
I have to request that you will have the papers in support of the claim of Oziac Bingham dec d late of Bradford Co Pa a , a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, re-examined. His heirs, residing in my district, allege that he should have been pensioned at the rate of $600 per annum, instead of $480, for his services in the Quater Master General's Department, and requests that a certificate may issue at the increased rate. Your Early attention to this is respectfully requested. I shall be absent from the City for three weeks, and therefore request that you enclose your answer to D. D Addison of this City.
Respectfully yours J Milner
Col J. S. Edmonds Comr of Pensions

July 27. 1850.
Dr Sir:
Application has been made at your office on behalf of the heirs of Ozias Bingham, for an increased allowance on account of services in the Revolution, for which he did not receive pay while living.
Mr Bingham was a resident of, and died in my district, and I am requested by those interested, to enquire if any such additional compensation has been allowed.
Mr Addison of this City has had the business in charge as agent.
Yours &c D. Wilson
Col. J. L. Edmonds.

Pension Office, August 15 th 1850.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 27 th ult, in the case of Osias Bingham, under Act 7 th June 1832, I have to state that, he was allowed $480. for service as a conductor of teams, which is the highest rate of pension to which he is entitled, for service in that grade.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob st Serv t J L Edwards
P S. Will you please inform me when the above allowance was made. D Wilmot
Hon. D. Wilmot, House of Representatives

Reply Incum Ozark Bankham St. Charles City Missouri

Washington October 31 st 1850
D r Sir
Enclosed herewith you will find a letter from Judge Morgan, Administrator of Ozias Bingham, dec d . Authorizing me to procure an increase of the pension of said Bingham, who was a Wagon Master & Conductor in the Revolution. He was placed on the Penn s . roll of Pensions under act of June 7 th 1832.
Please examine report the result to me at your earliest possible convenience.
With Great Respect I remain
W m Mo. Ob. St. N. B. Adison
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

THE NATIONAL MALLEABLE CASTINGS COMPANY, Proprietor. CHICAGO MALLEABLE IRON WORKS. RESIDENT OFFICERS: EDWARD P. BAILEY, MANAGER. CLAYTON MARK, WORKS DIRECTOR. H. S. BURKHARDT, ASST. MANAGER. FLORENCE MCCARTHY, } SUPTS. H. F. PERKINS, ASST. TREAS. WILLIAM CASE, }
Chicago March 22. 1897
Hon. Commissioner Pensions. Washington D. C.
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Dear Sir:
I am a descendant of Ozias Burgham born in Wridham or Connick Conn. June 12. 1753. afterwards married in Norfolk Conn. July 18. 1771 Sarah Phelps. Removed to Litchfield Conn. in 1774 and enlisted from there as a private in 9 th Company 4 th Regt. Conn. Vols. Colonel Heinman and in 1877 is mentioned on Conn. Army Rolls. as a Conductor of teams in transporting supplies from Conn. to Continental Army.
After the war to the time of his death which did not occur until after 1833 he drew a pension of $96. a year. and for many years lived near Towanda Bradford Co. Penn. where he died. I am informed that just previous to his death he was allowed

a considerable sum additional as back pension. Owing to an of- ficial rank which had been given him just previous to close of the Rev. War. Will you please have the records of your office Examined, and have the record regarding him Copied and sent to me.
I understand that he was the only Ringham by the name of Ozias in the army from Conn. I will pay proper fee for Examination and transcript
Yours sincerely
Edward D. Dacey 3140 Lake Park Avenue

RECORDS OF THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MILITARY PENSION FILES
Pension File, S 22 102, of Ozias Bingham (RG 15A)
Revolutionary War
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION National Archives and Records Service Washington: 1958