Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21667, Maltiah Bingham, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bingham, Mattiah Marcy
NUMBER
W 21667
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1273
Marcy Bingham widow of Mattiah Bingham
who died on the 9 March 1814 of Windham Co. in the State of Conn. who was a Lieut in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Putnam in the Conn. State Troops time for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 173 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of August 1837 and sent to J. M. White Middletown, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 1040.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Sept. " 86.66
$1126.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, book A. Vol. 2. Page 65
Les Herbin Fowler, May 1. 1851

At a Court of Probate held on the 16 th day of December A.D. 1836 within and for the District of Mendham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut Present Just M c Whit, Judge
Personally appeared before said Court Mary Bingham who testifies and says, (for to wit the tenor of an act of Congress passed in July 1836 granting Pensions to widows in certain cases) that she will be Ninety two years old on the first day of March next, and that she is the widow of Matthias Bingham, late of said Mendham deceased, who died on the 9 th day of March 1814. That she was married to said Matthias Bingham, on the 14 th day of July 1771, and remained the wife of said Matthias Bingham, until his death, and from that time, has remained his widow, unmarried. The deponent further says, that the aforesaid dates are correct, being taken from the family record, kept in the Large Bible, which she presents to the Court to show, were originally there recorded the Marriage, the birth of their children and the death of her said husband Matthias, and that said Bible was the property of said Matthias Bingham and since his death, has been in her possession.
1039 H Further she says, that her husband Matthias Bingham was called to duty, at the alarm in the year 1775 when the war first broke out, was gone about three weeks, he then came home to join more troops, and stayed about one week then returned to Boston, with the troops he had enlisted to join the company commanded by Capt. Morley, in which he was commissioned and acted as Lieutenant. He went off the last of May or first of June, and stayed until the first of Jan y 1776 when he returned home where he stayed at least seven months in the capacity of Lieutenant. In Month of August 1776

She further says, that her said husband was ordered out for four months with his whole company in the Connecticut Militia to go to New York, in Col. Storrs Regiment. This was at a time of great excitement, as it was reported that a great battle had been fought on Long Island, in which five thousand had been killed on a hill, and all the militia was called for - she said Capt. Maltbie's Company went and served out his four months and returned in December, and was at home only a few days before he received orders to march immediately with his company to Providence R.I. where he went and served two months the first part of the year 1777 and then returned home.
Further she says, that her husband Maltbie's Company was ordered to go to New London, at an other time she said that he was gone at least six weeks at an other time was gone, about one week cannot tell the exact time he went. Thinks that he was called to go to New London at the time that New London was burned. She mentions sitting at the window, and seeing the light of the fire. Further she says that in relation to the campaign at New York & White Plains, she heard her husband say, it was a very fatiguing cause - saying for they were much annoyed by the enemy, and had to be changing their position from place to place, and they wanted to fight, but Gen. Washington kept them back. Further she says that they did not swarm and subsided to in open count the day and year above written. Betsey C. Lincoln. Marcie D. Duryee. Mark

At The foregoing Court of Probate personally appeared Jonathan Robinson who testifies and says that he is seventy six years old and that he is a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and that the last of the year 1776 and first of year 1777 he was drafted in the Connecticut militia to go to Providence R.I. in the company com- manded by Capt. Richard Tinker in the Regiment commanded by Maj. Brown, and there served two months.
At this time he was in the company of Capt. Matthew Pryor and his company was drafted to go to Providence R.I. and did go for he - deponent saw him there and knows that he served two months, and deponent knows - Mary Pryor of said Windham the wife widow of said Matthew Pryor of said Windham died, and that she has remained unmarried since the death of her husband, and that she was married to said Matthew Pryor previous to the Revolutionary war. Further the deponent hereby testifies sworn and subscribed to in open court the 16 th day of December 1896 the day last before written - Jonathan Robinson
Samuel S. Dorrance
Lucas M. White

At a Court of Probate held in at Windham within and for the district of Windham in the State of Connecticut the 8 day of July A 1827 present full M c Whorter Judge Personally appeared in open Court Mary Bingham who being cautioned to tell the truth, Testifies and says, that she was ninety two years old the first day of last March and that she was married to Maltbie Bingham of said Windham on the 14 th day of February A 1771. That said Maltbie died at Windham aforesaid on the 9 th day of March A 1814 and to the day of his death she was the lawfull wife of said Maltbie, and since his death she has remained his widow single and unmarried
Further she Testifies and says that the leaf hereto annexed was taken from the family bible on which the record of her marriage to said Maltbie Bingham was recorded, also the births & deaths of her children was recorded, which she took by said Maltbie Bingham her said husband. also the death of said Maltbie's honored father & mother, and the death of my beloved husband. This is the only record of marriage births & deaths of her family that she knows of, and the leaf hereto annexed has always been considered as a true record to which all the family have looked for correct dates. Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year above written
Henry Lincoln
her Mary X Bingham Mark
Full M c Whorter

I Peter Saunders of Windham in the County of Windham.

I Peter Scudder of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do testify and say that I am or Personer of the United States and served in the continental army of the Revolution and in my Eighty six Year and in the Year 1775 enlisted and went to Boston under Capt Ephraim Mannings Company in Col Patonous Regiment and while there saw Col Maseys company in which was embellished Lt Melter Bangham of Windham. They quartered at the barracks No 2. Some of the time in the College. Should think that he enlisted in the Month of May. and served at Bunkerhill June Month
In the month of March 1776 I was ordered to New York and went by New London. in the Month of September the Connecticut Militia were called to New York under Col Ephraim Storrs and at White Plains I recollect distinctly of seeing Lt Melter Bangham stationed at P White Plains think that he belonged to Capt Wm. B Spills Company or Nehemiah Tinkers and then saw him frequently at that station thinks the camp there was # four months. further the Department say that I was # also called to in open Court then 3rd day of July 1827 - before signed - I was then # entitled #
Oliver Paton
(Signature) L. M. White
Peter Scudder

Married February 14 th 1771 Royal Born March 30 th 1772 James Born January 24 th 1774 Betty Born January 4 th 1776 Nelle Born August 6 th 1778 Betty Born September 22 nd 1780 James Departed this Life August 29 th 1778 Royal Departed this Life August 31 st 1772 Betty Departed this Life March 2 th 1779 my Honored Father Jonathan Bingham Departed this Life February 19 th 1800 Departed this Life my Honored Mother Sarah Bingham March 4 th 1803 Departed this Life Sarah Vinton May ye 8 1812 Mattiah Bingham Departed this Life March ye 9 1815
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File No. 21667
Mary Bingham
Wid of
Matthias Bingham
Lieut Rev. War
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Cap! Lingham Sixpence September (1779)
11 ... M
105 74 420 755 1770

To the honorable Experience Stearns Esq Col of the 5 th Reg mt of militia in the State of Connecticut Sir the following is a true return pursuant to Orders received from your honor are as follows: — the first Division Serj Thomas Snow Elisha Linkon Stephen Ginning Samuel Dain Oliver Nott Seth Ginnings Second Division Serj Samuel Flint Serj Benj Nott Corp ll Thomas Kingsbury Corp ll Jeremiah Clark Serj Linkon Ebenezer Ginnings James Flint y d John Richardson Sylvanus Colburn John Flint Daniel Ginnings Asa Robinson John Linkon Ebenezer Cross Luke Flint Frederick Owen Isaac Noble Serj Joseph Moon Third Division Serj Benj Flint Corps Corp ll Ambrose Jones Josiah Geer Sifer Jonah Linkon Nathan Linkon Oliver Shaffer Joseph Cross Oliver Parrish Jacob Parrish Thomas Dain James Spalding Simeon Back Whitman Huntington Stephen Preston Jeremiah Linkon Abner Moore for your humble Servant Walter Bingham Capt Windham Sept 7 th 1779
BINGHAM, WALTHAM

V872. 3. Su.
Marcy Bingham widow of Maltah
Adm d Lieut. Bmp.
$173 33 per am. allowance 4 March 1831
Carl State troop, Col. Putnam Capt. Mosely
J. M. White Esq. Midshipman

At a Court of Probate held at Woodhull within and for the District of Woodhull in the County of Woodhull and State of Connecticut this 15 th day of Decm 1876 Present Just M. White Judge Personally appeared Nehemiah Ripley before said Court who testifies and says, that he is seventy five years of age and was well ac- quainted with Capt Maltiah Duryee of said Woodhull Decd and knows that he went to Boston in 1775 and held a commission as - Lieutenant after the Lexington fight it was said that there must be a standing army then Maltiah Duryee was appointed Lieutenant and went to Boston in the capacity of Lieutenant and stayed there at least seven months he returned about the first of Jan'y 1776
The Connecticut Militia were ordered out in August to go to White Plains New York and Capt Maltiah Duryee went with his company and served with this company which was sent by the troops to New York after having returned but a short time Capt Duryee & his company was ordered out for Brandenburg N.Y. for two months when they went & served just two months the first of the year 1777. further deponent says that he is well acquainted with Mercy Duryee widow of said Maltiah Duryee Decd and knows that she was married before the war was informed by said Maltiah in the Revolutionary war also that she is his widow and has remained unmarried ever since the death of said Capt Maltiah Duryee further deponent says she was sworn & subscribed the day & year above written
Just M. White, Nehemiah Ripley

Worthington Probate District 23 Worthington December 15 1896 At a Court of Probate held at Worthington within and for the District of Worthington in the County of Worthington and State of Connecticut -icut Present Isaac M. White Judge
Personally appeared before said Court - Asah Wright who testifies and says that he is Eighty two years old. That he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress in the year 1818. That he was well acquainted with Matthias Pyncham late of Worthington deceased, and knows of his going to Boston at the alarm in 1775 from whence he returned in about two weeks. he either enlisted or volunteered or was drafted cannot say which but knows he with many members of his company went to Boston about the first of May or the first of June 1775 and that Matthias Pyncham had a commission and acted as Lieutenant in Capt Moseley's company and that said Pyncham & his company stayed seven months from whence he said Pyncham returned the first part of June 1776 in the meantime was at Fort Pyncham where he said Pyncham remained and heard him tell this story that a boat from the Bay State under took to go the grand rounds one night and not knowing the lay of the land fell into a shallow hole up & his arms hit, when he returned to his quarters the officers had quite a frolic at the disaster which befell the boat.
Further the deponent says that in 1776 he enlisted for a year's service in the Continental army and was first stationed at Boston. The last of March or first of April they were ordered to New York Marched by Pond Neck to New Landon where they took water carrying to New York. was stationed awhile in the city then on Long Island then back to the city then to White Plains, where he saw Capt Matthias Pyncham, who said he

have been drafted with his company of Connecticut militia for a four months campaign, and that they had been there some time, also that he was commissioned as captain and had command of the company. Should think the first time that Deponent saw him at that station was the last of September or first of Oct r and saw him several times after, then Capt. Pynchon's company and many of militia were ordered at another place and Deponent did not see him again until he returned home.
Deponent says, that Capt. Pynchon had frequently told him Deponent that he was - drafted with his company to go to New London during the war but does not tell what year or the length of time he was out.
Deponent further says, that he is well acquainted with Mary Pynchon of Worthington and knows her to be the widow of Capt. Matthew Pynchon deceased. Facts of said Pynchon and that she was married to said Pynchon before the commencement of the Revolutionary war and since the death of said Matthew Pynchon said Mary Pynchon has remained unmarried further the Deponent says she not sworn and subscribed to in open court the day and year above -
Written - M c William Earl of White
Attest H. S. H. S. His H. S. H. S. Mark

I Jane M White Judge of Probate within and for the District of Woodham in the County of Woodham and State of Connecticut do certify that I held a Court especially for the taking the depositions of Marcy Bingham, Jonathan Robinson, Nehemiah Phipley, and Asker Wright which are hereto annexed and that said depositions were solemnly executed in the presence of the Court and each solemnly made solemn oath to the truth of the statements contained in the deposition by them signed separately - I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Marcy Bingham Jonathan Robinson Nehemiah Phipley and Asker Wright, and know them all solemnly to be persons highly credible, and their statements entitled to full credit. Further I do certify that the record kept in the large family Bible now in possession of Marcy Bingham in which is recorded her marriage the birth of her children & the death of her husband Jonathan Bingham and the death of said Jonathan Bingham have every appearance of being ancient and original Records in which full confidence can be placed as to their correctness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my Name Officially and affixed my Seal of Office also directed that the same be countersigned by Socrates Balcom Clerk of this Court in his official capacity this 16 th day of December A D 1836 -
Jane M White Judge
Countersigned by Socrates Balcom Clerk

Rev. J. G. Adams 30 State St Boston
J. G. Adams 6 am on return of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.
872
White

Wm A. Ham Let
December 17, 1896
Dear J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the - application of Marcy Bingham for a Pension also her proof - to substantiate her claim
Yours Truly
W. A. M. White

State of Connecticut Probate Office - District of County of Windham - p of Windham February 3. 1851
This Certifies that Mrs Betsey Lincoln is appointed Administratrix on the estate of Mrs. Marcy Bingham late of said District deceased, that she has given bonds and is legally qualified to act as Administratrix on said estate In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as Judge and affixed the seal of said Court
Edwards Clarke Judge of the Court of Probate for Windham District
State of Connecticut
Probate Office. District of Windham February 3. AD 1851
Satisfactory evidence has this day been given me that Marcy Bingham died the 17 th day of October A.D. 1841 and that Mrs Betsey Lincoln of said District is the only surviving child of said Marcy Bingham
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name as Judge and affixed the seal of said Court
Edwards Clarke Judge of the Court of Probate for Windham District
Lucia Oves

Name of Representative
Washington Feb 27 6 th 1851
I am personally and intimately acquainted with Hon Edward Slough, - and have full and satisfac- tory evidence that he is judge of Probate for the District of Windham, Conn't, and that his signature on this paper is genuine -
Orin Fowler Member of Congress

Windham Feb 3 rd 1851
James E Heath Esq Commissioner of Pension Sir Mary Bingham widow of Maltbie Bingham late of Windham in this State was a Pensioner of the United States at an annual rate less than was her due as is believed to her Administratrix I hereby request that such arrearage or increase of pension as she was entitled to may be granted
Betsey Lincoln
Administratrix on the estate of Mary Bingham

Isaac M White Judge of Probate within and for the District of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. Certify that the annexed Depositions of Marcy Bingham & Peter Saunders were taken Subscribed and lawfully Sworn to in open Court before me this 3 day of July A 1897. Furthermore I certify that Marcy Bingham & Peter Saunders the aforesaid Depositors are intelligent and credible persons and their statements entitled to full credit
I further certify that the last facts annexed was taken from the family bible of said Marcy Bingham and the opinion of this Court is that said record is original and genuine and entitled to full confidence of true records -
Further this Court certifies that a return return facts annexed under the hand of said Marcy Bingham from a comparison of his hand writing is a genuine return which will abundantly prove him to have been last at its date
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed my Seal of office and caused the same to be counter signed by the Clerk of this Court Socrates Balcom Esqr
Isaac M White Judge Counter signed Socrates Balcom Clerk

Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct.
July 4 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Mattiah Bingham. I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows, viz:—
Among the Army Accounts is the following. "General Israel Putnam's Regt. raised in May 1775 for 7 months - Captain Ebenezer Mosely's Bill. For enlisting £ 192 " do equipping 107 " " Billeting 36 " 15 6 " Wages 1456 " 03 8 " Mileage 35 " 19 2 " Arms & Baggage destroyed 3 " 19 0 17
It appears from the Books that Ebenezer Mosely was a Captain in Putnam's Regt. raised in May 1775 for 7 months. But the Books do not show how long s d Regt. was in service, or where stationed. There is no pay roll either of Genl. Putnam or Capt. Mosely for the Year 1775 in this office, but from the Pay rolls of other Captains belonging to s d Regt. it appears the service was rendered at Boston & Roxbury & that they were in service 7 months & odd days =

Army Accounts; 5 th Regt. Militia to New York 1776, Experience Storrs Lieut. Colonel; Captain Nehemiah Tinker of s d Regt. his Bill Hospital expenses. £ 4.. 5.. 2 Captain Hezekiah Bissel, of s d Regt., his Bill Hospital Expenses - £ 4.. 6.. 8 =
Army Accounts; Militia under General Spencer to Rhode Island 1776 & 1777, = To Maj: rs Brown & Bissel of s d Regt., their Bill Wages - £ 988.. 19.. 7 1/4 =
I have not found the Pay Rolls of any of the Officers mentioned in this certificate for any of the years above stated. & the within is all I can find relating to the service of Matthah Bingham.
Wm. Field Comptroller

872.
July 10.
Adolph Nancy Bingham,
Elizabeth Bay Commonwealth Massachusetts
F.R.R.
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Wm Wharton Ct July 5. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
legitimate to
I am the usurer of May 8. 1837 in the case of Melcher Bingham . I have herewith sent the leaf from the Bible to show the marriage a few the deposition of Mrs. Mary Bingham and Peter Saunders also an old return of Capt Bingham. and a certificate from the Comptroller which states there is no record evidence in the office except as stated in said certificate
There cannot be a doubt in my mind from the evidence adduced before me that Melcher Bingham served as the Widow Mary has stated
The witnesses in this case are intelligent clear minded old persons & persons of respectable and of truth & veracity. any proof of law proved by such evidence in my District would be considered, well established
There many circumstances which go far to prove his services at New London where the widow says he served during the Revolutionary War. Yet there are no persons

leaving that we can force by whom to prove their devices -
You will notice that in the application of Mrs Mary Bingham. That I have spelled the name of Maltier Bingham " Maltick " who should be Maltier -
Respectfully Yours Obedient
J. W. White
It appears that at the campaign of N. York and White Plains that Col. B. Spill & Col. Tinker were both sick and Mr Wright. I state that Maltier Bingham had command of the Company when he saw him then he
J. W. White

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Ct
April 26 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Mattiah Bingham, I have examined the Books and papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows, viz:—
File of 1775= Lieut Mattier Bingham's Bill in Lexington Alarm. March'd from Windham for the Relief of Boston &c in the Lexington Alarm April 1775. Mattier Bingham Lieutenant, in service 10 days=
Pay Table Book E. November 1 st 1784. Captain Mattier Bingham To one gun received from Iabez Huntington Esq d
There is no pay roll of Captain Mosely's men for the year 1775, neither of Captainunker's for the year 1776 to be found in this office - and the above is all the evidence I have been able to find respecting the services of Mattiah Bingham =
Wm. Field Comptroller

Wear of Resp o
Washington Feb 7 th 1851
James E North Esq Commissioner of Pension —
Sir
I have the honor herewith to submit the application of the Betty Lincoln - Administratrix of Mary Bingham of Connecticut for arrears of pension. Mary Bing- ham, widow of Nathaniel Bingham was a pensioner under the Act of 1836. It is claimed that more time should be allowed - and that more than half of it should be allowed as Captain .
An early decision is requested.
I have the honor to be
Most Respectfully
Yours - Ovid Howland