Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12066, James Bartram, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bartram, James
NUMBER
S. 12066
CONTENTS
carded

1548
Connecticut
James Bartram of Danbury in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Read of the Regt commanded by Col. Silliman in the Connecticut State for Militia for 7 1/2 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of November 1832 and sent to E. Taylor Danbury Connecticut — Arrears to 14th of Sep: 1832 — $ 37 Semi-annual allowance ending March: 1833 — 1 2 $ 49
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book D Vol. 3 — Page 33

State of Connecticut, ss. County of New Britain
Probate District of Danbury
On this eleventh day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, in the said County and State the same being a Court of record and
now sitting at Danbury in the said District, James Bartlett a resident of Danbury in the County of New Britain and State of Connecticut, aged Ninety four years, who being first 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 Officers, and served as herein stated.
That some time in the month of June 1776 he enlisted for the term of six months as a Private soldier in the Connecticut State Troops, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gold , S. Hillman and Company commanded by Captain John  Read . Immediately after his enlistment he joined the said Company at Reading in said County of New Britain and marched to Mill River & Plaine so called in the town of New Britain where he camped for several days on board a ship and proceeded to New York . He there served in his said Corps at Garrison duty until a short time before the Battle of White Plains , when he crossed with said Regiment to Long Island . He was engaged in said Battle, also in the Battle of Harlem Heights and White Plains . After the last mentioned battle said Regiment was at Hartriglow  Rocky Hill and other places in that vicinity, until the 25 th day of December 1776, when the whole Regiment was dismissed at North Castle in the State of New York . He served for the full term as a Private soldier, from the time when he so enlisted until said 25 th day of December 1776, and was then dismissed honorably.

II That in the spring of the year 1779, he belonged to the Regiment of Connecticut Militia then commanded by Colonel Schenck. He was a Private Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Wildman. In the month of March in that year he was drafted for the term of three months at Norwalk. He immediately joined a company of Militia under the command of Captain Daniel Wildman, stationed at said Norwalk as a guard. There was one other company of Militia stationed there at the time, but no regular troops. And he served as such Private in the said guard at said Norwalk in Captain Wildman's company from about the 10 th of said month of March until some time in the month of June following, three months, when he was hereby dismissed by said Captain Wildman.
That he was born in Fairfield in said County of Fairfield on the 18 th day of April 1738 - and resided in said Reading when he entered the service in 1776 as aforesaid - that he resided in said Danbury when he entered the service in 1778. That he has no record of his age, but depends upon information he has received from his Parents. He saith he was out on other tours of service during the Revolution, but from his great age and loss of memory, he cannot distinctly specify any others than the preceding - and must consequently lose all the benefit and advantage thereof.

The said James Bartram hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Attest Edward Taylor Clerk  James Bartram  his mark
We, Gory Starr — a clergyman, residing in the town of Dunkerry and Samuel Wildman — residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Bartram — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Ninety four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and date aforesaid. Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
Gory Starr. Samuel Wildman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gory Starr who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in town of Dunkerry and that Samuel Wildman who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Dunkerry — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
I, Edward Taylor Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Bartram — for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said Office, this 11 th day of August 1832.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
Stephen Root Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in the said County and State, do hereby certify that I Edward Taylor - a person who hath signed and attested the foregoing proceedings of said Court of Probate and the annexed certificates of caption of the depositions of elements & Francis child and John Davis, is clerk of said Court and was at such clerk at the said time when the same purport to have been signed by him and that the foregoing signatures and the signatures subscribed to the certificates of caption of the said depositions, were entirely his in the whole hand writing of the said Edward Taylor - that the said Edward Taylor was at the time of the subscription of said certificates duly appointed and sworn - at such clerk and that full faith and credit are due to his attestations at such clerk -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in said Danbury this 11th day of August 1832
Stephen Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut
James Southwick

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.
L. W. B. I. 12066.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 31st, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning James Bartram , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 11th, 1832, at which time he was 94 years of age and residing at Danbury, Conn., and his pension was allowed for seven and one half months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Read and Col. Silliman. He enlisted in Fairfield County, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Orlando Bartram,
298 Sea View Ave.,
Bridgeport, Conn.

Aug. 31-1897-History Mrs. Orlando Bertram- Bridgeport, Conn.
Apl. 25-1901
Orlando Bertram, Bridgeport Ct
Mar. 30, 1904. His to Miss Mary Calhoun Hartford Conn
Bertram
12066 INVALID.
to
File No. 12,066
James Bertram
Prin. Rev. Bertram
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index:—Vol. A , Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Davis of Reading in the County of Fairfield and State of Con- necticut aged seventy three years being duly sworn, do depose and say, in the month of June 1776, James Bartlett then of said Reading, now of Danbury in the said County enlisted as a Private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Richard Read in the Regiment of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Colonel Gold. A. Williams, for the term of six months. I enlisted in the same company for six months about the time said Bartlett did; and know that he served therein the whole of said campaign, and that he was discharged on the 25 th day of December 1776 at North Castle in the State of New York, having faithfully dis- charged the period of his enlistment - John Davis
State of Connecticut Newfield County ss. Probate District of Danbury Probate Court August 7 th 1832
Personally appeared John Davis the above named Deponent, and in open Court subscribed the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same - and the said Court doth certify that the Deponent is a man of truth, and a credible witness - Albert Edward Sayre Clerk

I Clement Fairchild of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged sixty eight years being duly sworn do depose and say that in the months of April and May 1779, I performed a tour of duty in the service of the United States, at Horse neck in the said County of Fairfield in a guard stationed there under the command of Captain Barnes of the Militia of Connecticut. There were two companies there stationed, but I do not recollect the name of the Captain commanding the other of said companies - I served there one month and a half. and James Nathan house of Danbury in the said County, was in the said service at the same time as a Private soldier or non-commissioned officer - but I do not now remember in which of said companies he so served - How long he so served I am not able to say - Clement Fairchild
August 6 th 1832 - known and subscribed by Clement Fairchild, the above named Deponent in open Court - and the said Court of Probate certifies that the Deponent is a man of good character for truth and accuracy, and is a credible witness - Attest Edward Sayre Clerk

I Samuel Mallery of Reading in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Eighty years being Duly Sworne do Depose and say that in the month of June 1776 I enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Habmon Meade in the Regiment of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Colonel Yale & William Silliman for the term of six months I came from Reading now of Danbury in said County Enlisted in the said Company not far from the time I did and served there six months next Following as a Privet Soldier and was Discharged On or about the 25 th Day of December following I was orderly Sergeant of the said Company During the said Campaign and was acquainted With him in the said Campaign and well know that he served in the said Company as above stated Sam l Mallery
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County subit
On this 8 th Day of August 1832 at Reading in the said County the Foregoing Deposition was sworne and subscribed by the above named Deponent before me and I also Certify that the Deponent is well known to me That he is a man of a good Character for truth and a Credable witness Sturges Silliman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
The undersigned a Notary Public within and for said County by authority of said State duly appointed & sworn - dwelling in Danbury in the said County, do hereby certify that George Killian Esquire who has signed the certificate of office of the foregoing deposition of Samuel Mallon is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to administer oaths in take depositions; and was such Justice of the Peace on the 3 rd day of August 1832 - That the foregoing signature here subscribed by him is in the proper hand writing of said George Killian; and that full faith and credit are due to his attestation as a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal in Danbury aforesaid this 11 th day of August 1832 -
Reuben Root Notary Public -
701447
about V 1 / 2 w o $25.00
Dear Sir Please pay to the order of Master Wm. Black of the estate of Danbury St.

POSTAL CARD - ONE CENT.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
POSTAL CARD APR 16 1907
PENSION OFFICE APR 17 1907
O. W. & N. DIVISION APR 19 1907 RECEIVED
Pen Office Washington D. C.

1548 O. W. M. E. C. Orlando Bartram of Seaview Ave Bridgeport Conn - has for ancestor James Bartram of Danbury Conn - born 1738 and was a pensioner - His service is desired also his death - Yours Respectfully Orlando Bartram

Aug 14 th 1897
Sir
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir
Please give me the name of James Barham who was born in 1736. died in 1836. age 100 years. Was also a pensioner in 1833. address
Mrs Orlando Barham 298. Sea-view Ave Bridgeport Conn