Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25320, James Byram, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Byram, James Deborah
V. 25-320 B.L. Vt. 12569-160-55.
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18,292
Vermont.
James Bynam,
of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year. 1778-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of February 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Octo. 1821, and sent to Benj r Swan Esq r Woodstock, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1821 $ 241.60
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1822 48.00
30 months
$ 289.60
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{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 st May 1820.

3538
Montpelier Deborah Byram. widow of James Byram who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of January 1854. and sent to
Col Billings Woodstock Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 34 Vol. A
Reg 3 m 55-66238
Diff.

Civ. O. Billings Oct. 11 th 1855 let. " " Nov. 12 th "
6. 228 act. March 3/55 Apr. 12-1855
Deborah Byram Widow of James Byram Rev. Mass: Coast line. Applicant refers to her Pension papers under act. Feb. 28 1853 - her Certificate dated Jan. 31-1854 - for share of the Revolution.
Vol. 48-477 Feb. 55-35387 No. 160 act. Dec. 6 th 55
By her
Adm
Vol. B. 183.
Chas Billings Woodstock Vermont

James Byram for Pension Capt Hills Company Colonel Finses' Regt
Massachusetts line
proof of service Required - two Witnesses Certified by a magistrate to be creditable

State of Vermont } Attest and declared before me the District of Hartford ss } Day and year above said, and I -
Benjamin Clegg, judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford as aforesaid. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Byram did serve, in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has produced evidence to my satisfaction, that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. ————— and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken, and had taken me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the appropriation act of Congress, In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be affixed
Benjamin Clegg, judge of the Court of Probate for the Dist. of Hartford
State of Vermont } District of Hartford ss }
Royalton August 1 th 1813
Probate Regt. officer I Jacob Colburn Register of the said Court of Probate for and within the said district of Hartford. do hereby certify that Benjn Clegg Esq. is judge of said Court of Probate, and the foregoing signature is his hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written by order of judge.
J. Colburn, Register

State of Vermont } District of Windham }
on the 27 th day of February 1819
Before me Judge of the Court of Probate and within the County District of Windham, - Personally appeared James Byram aged 63 years, citizen and has bin of the United States of America, and said Living in the Town of Barnard in sd district of Windham and State aforesaid, Who being by me first fully sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress intitled an act to provide for pensioners engaged, in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - &c. That he the said James Byram did in the month of February 1776 enlist for the period of one year under Capt. Hill (he thinks his Green name was Jeremiah but is not certain) joined his Regt immediately Colonel Timmer Regt Massachusetts line (the name of his Brigadier Genl. he has forgot) joined his Regt immediately at Cambridge near Boston, and When the enemy left Boston Marched in with the army and Remained there until the 8 th of August, When he marched with his Regt. to Ticonderoga Where and in its Vicinity, he Remained until Autumn in the month of January 1777 When he marched to Albany and after leaving out the full period of his Enlistment one one year, was dismissed the Service without receiving any written discharge - and in the year 1780 Was again in Service, under Capt. Timothy Mage for the term of three months
and that he is Reduced in his circumstances and Stands in need of assistance from his Country per report
Benjamin Clapp, Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Windham

Original Claim James Byram 4 papers Mass & line Col Finneys Am Feb 1776 } 1 yr Jan 1777 }
Services proven by two credible Witnesses

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Original Claim
At a County Court begun and held at Woodstock, within and for the County of Wind- sor, on the first Monday of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
On this Ninth day of March 1821, being the Fifth day of said term personally appeared in open court (the same Court being a Court of Records agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment &c.) James Dyer age a sixty five years, resident in Barnard in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress on the 18 th day of March 1818, and first of May 1820. that he the said James Dyer enlisted for the term of one year on or about the month of February 1776, at a place then called Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt. Hill, (he thinks his name was Percival) who belonged to the town Saco, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Fins - Col o Breeden Lieut. Blond, in the Massachusetts line and continental establishment, and that he continued and served in said Regiment until January 1777, at which time he was discharged or dismissed at Albany in the state of New York, and annexed is further evidence of his said services - And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citi- zen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner dis- pose of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me

any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any property other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed: viz
  1 chest .88. warping beam & loom 1.25. 1 Table 1.13. 6 old chains 1.25  $4 .51    Sundry articles of crockery, earthen & glassware 2.75  3. 75    Sundry articles of iron ware 2.75. 3 barrels 1.67.  4.42    old scythe, rake &c. 70. Whel & reel 1.50. 1 great kettle 3.50  5 70    Sundry articles 9.72. one shot 3.00. 4 Shup 4.50  17.22    Wooden ware 1.25  1. 25     $36.85  
owe the following debts -
  To Daniel Squibb 20.00. to Lemuel Richmond 5.00  $25 -    " Simon W. Culver 6.00 " Thos Culver - 4.00  10    " John Culver - 5.00 " David Bugbee - 3.50  9.50    Sundry other small debts about  15.00 - 15 00 $59.50  
And my family consists of myself and wife only, aged 52 years, enjoys tolerable health - But I am myself infirm and unable to do much labour
James P. Gurney
Sworn to and declared on the Ninth day of March 1821 - before said Court Attestt Gurney in Swan Clerk
State of Vermont } Windsor County }
I Gurney in Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of said Court - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty six dollars & eighty five cents -
In testimony whereof - I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock, this seventeenth day of March A.D. 1821 -
Benj d Swan Clerk Windsor County Court

State of Vermont } ss Windsor County }
Declaration
In order to Obtain Pension from the United States under an Act as passed by Congress on the 29 th of July A. D., 1848 Provisions made for the Benefit of Certain Widows as this Declarant
On the 26 day of January A. D., 1850 Personally Appeared before me L. B. Davenport Acting Judge of Probate Court which is a Court of Record in and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Deborah Byram Aged 81 years in March next or Resident of the Town of Barnard in Said County of Windsor — who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration. In Order to Obtain a Pension due her under Said Act of July 29 th 1848 and other Acts amendatory thereto —
That she is now the Widow of James Byram who was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of $96 per Annum under the Act of 1818
And who Died in the Town of Barnard aforesaid on the 14 th day of April A. D., 1832, and since the Death of her Said Husband James Byram aforesaid she this Declarant has been unable to Obtain Pension and Claim as her Claim was not actionable as she was informed until under the act of July 29 th 1848
And that she this Declarant was duly and Lawfully Married to Said James Byram by Robert S. Southgate a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Barnard in Said County of Windsor and that Lucy Chamberlain Polly Chamberlain Almira Chamberlain Jonathan Byram West Byram and others were present and Witnessed Said Marriage on the 13 th day of April A. D., 1797 Clark Elias Salome Perrin Anna Ellis and (others) were all present and witness Said marriage
And that her Said Husband James Byram has left no family and made by him and that she has resided in Said Barnard and her Said Husband was from the Bay States to Said State of Vermont
And that her name was Deborah Canedy when she was married to Said James Byram and that she is now Single and unmarried and is now the Widow of Said James Byram aforesaid who was a Pensioner of the United States at and before the time of his death and that she this Declarant now applies for her Pension as being the Widow now of Said James Byram aforesaid — and that her Said Husband resided and served as a Soldier in Said War in the Bay State and Declarant refers to his Original Papers on file at the Pension office in the City of Washington

She this Declarant was duly & Lawfully married to said James Byram aforesaid on the 13 th day of April 1797 by Robert V. Southgate a Justice of the peace who solemnized marriage as then in said Town of Barnard & Declarant now applies as the widow of said James Byram under the Act as passed by Congress in July 29 th 1848 for her said Claim & Pension
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 26 th day of January A.D., 1850 and I Certify that I am acquainted with said James Byram he was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death - and the Declarant Deborah is now surviving him and is now his widow & has full confidence in said claim
Deborah Byram
J. B. D. 11/11/50 the Justice of the Probate Court
State of Vermont, Hartford District.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Probate Court of the Dis- trict of Hartford, do hereby cer- tify, that the foregoing is a true record signed by the Judge, in due form of law, and contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Deborah Byram for a pension, as therein specified.
I also certify that said Probate Court is a Court of record, and is constituted such, by the Statute laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I do hereby affix the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of January, A.D. 1850.
L. A. Marsh, Register.

FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of Vermont County of Windsor
} ss.
On this 19 th day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid.
Deborah Byram , aged Eighty seven , years a resident of Barnard in the State of Vermont , who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Byram , deceased, who was a Private in the  The Revolutionary War , and served as set forth in his declaration as will appear at the Pension Department and was placed on the pension list  Roll of the Vermont Agency and drew a pension in his life time of  ninty six dollars per annum .
She further declares, that she made her declaration under the act of Congress of February 3 d , 1853, and was placed on the pension roll of the Montpelier Vermont Agency under said act and is now drawing a pension, by a pension certificate in her possession dated Jan'y 31 1854, and is now in receipt of of a pension of ninty six dollars per annum , by reason of the service of her said husband in said Revolutionary War .
She further states that she was married to the said James Byram in Barnard Vt , on the 23 d day of December A. D., 1813 by one R. S. Southgate a Justice of the Peace , and that her name before her said marriage was Deborah Cowdry , that her said husband died at Barnard aforesaid on the 15 th day of April , A. D., 1832 and that she is now a widow, and she would now refer
to the pension department to files in their office, for further testimony of the service of said James Byram , forwarded when he made his declaration aforesaid. Also for the evidence of her marriage aforesaid, and of her said husband's death, which papers accompanied her declaration when she applied for her pension aforesaid.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d , 1855.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Col Billings Esq. of Woodstock Vermont
Deborah her X Byram
We Henry A. Culver and Benja. Merritt residents of Barnard in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Deborah Byram 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,
Henry A. Culver
Benja. Merritt
The forgoing 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 represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Col Billings
Justice Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Col Billings was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 7 th day of April A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk.

State of Vermont, Be it remembred that at Barnard Windsor County ss.) in sd. County of Windsor this twenty third day December A.D. 1813 James Byram & Deborah Cowdra both of Barnard in sd. County were lawfully joined in marriage by me. Robert S. Southgate Justice Peace A true copy from the Records in my Office Robert S. Southgate Justice Peace.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, A.D. 1813.
Salmon C. Thayer Town Clerk of Barnard.
I Salmon C. Thayer above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Barnard with the exceptions above named as certified to me.
Salmon C. Thayer. Town Clerk.
State of Vermont, Barnard March 16 th A.D. 1853 Windsor County ss.) Sworn to before me
Rollin Richmond Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County, ss. ) of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Rollin Richmond
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 18 day of June A. D. 1853
Norman Williams, Clerk

O. W. & N. Division.
P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 3, 1905.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of * JAMES BYRAM * a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Feb., 1776 12 mo. Pri. Hill Palaney Mass. ----- 1780 8 mo. " Timothy Page Not stated "
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Enlisted at Cambridge, Mass.
Date of application for pension,
Feb. 27, 1819.
Residence at date of application,
Barnard, Vt.
Age at date of application,
Sixty-three years.
Remarks:
Mr. W. P. Baxter, Box 233, Chicago, Ill.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

25-320 WIDOW, &c.
1895 Jan. 8, Hist. to W.P. Baxter, Chicago, Ill. 25-320 July 22 '96 Sald. Pons. to Gardner Cox, Holyoke, Mass.
File No. 25-320
Deborah Dyrane Widow of James Dyrane Prin. Beer War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1833
Index:—Vol. A , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]
See Class

x
Same Roll. Act 18 March. 1818
James Bayram. per $8 per month.
To what time last paid? Ans: to his death
- April 15, 1832

604477
Vermont Montpelier Marah Byram widow of James Byram who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the eighth day of February 1848 and sent to
Hon. H. Walden House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 143 Vol. 1. July 29. Book 9,
T. Read, P.A. July 8/51
[Handwritten signature]
/

Vermont
Applicant has proved his service, by 2 witnesses -
- 1776 - for 1 year -
Deed dated 27 Feb 1819.
Proof of service completed 26 th October 1820 -
- Family consists of Applicant a wife. -
- Sched. $ 36.05.
Surgeon for inspection of Hon. Secy of War.
19 Sept. 1821.
"Ben: Swan, Woodstock, Vt."
Handwritten notes on the left side of the page, including "Hand" and "L.L.G." with a signature.

Jan 6/54
Deborah
with family from Glasgow
J. Waldo
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
FREE

No 3431 Deborah Byram - Wid: of - James -
St. O. Billings. Nov r 1 st / 53.
Act - 3 rd Feb: / 53

Pension Office. 29 Aug. 1853.
Sir, Be pleased to inform me whether the within named pensioner, Deborah Byram, ever received any amt. of her Pension under the Act of 29 th July, 1848. if she did, please state the amt. & to what time paid.
Very Respectfully,
J. S. Cole Acting Commissioner,
Deborah Byram, act 29 th July 1848; $96. p. an. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1850. — $240. Paid from 4 th March 1848 to 4 th Sept. 1850. —
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt, Esq., His Auditor, Treasury

Claim of Widow Deborah Byram Widow of James Byram Deceased Pensioner under the Act of July 29 th 1848
Hon Hiram Walden A.C. City of Washington

June 20/53
App. of Deborah Byram widow of
James M'Nair
Vermont.
was at age 27 Feb 1853
Age 3 d Feby 1853 $96. 00 Per An. Com: Feby, 3 rd 1853.
Col Billings
Woodstock Vt.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Ph:act 153. V.F.
B V P A

66228
Deborah Byram wid James W - July 53 - 3538 Additional second evidence for County Land
Hon. J. Boynton Minot
Commissioner of Juries Washington City D.C.

Deborah Byram and James
Boynton
Additional - Record Endowment for County Land - 33
Hon. J. J. Minot
FREE
Commission of Services Washington D.C.

5 12.569
3 Nov 1884

Woodstock Vt Nov 6. 1855
Sir
I forward the "record evidence" as required in yours of Oct 11 th in order to obtain Bounty Land for Deborah Byram widow of James Byram under act of March 3. 1855
I am Respectfully your ob t Serv Wm Billings
Hon d J. Minit Comm d of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. November 28 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Byram is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jeremiah Hills (comp. Col. Edmund Pinneg's Regt. Enlisted Feby. 3 rd 1776 and served to Dec. 8. 1776. as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wing Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Resid ce Office. November, 12 th 1855,
Sir,
The Certificate of the Secty: of State of Maps; filed in support of the bounty land claim of Mrs. Deborah Byram, does not establish the service of her husband James. The Certificate shows a service in 1775, whereas the only service mentioned by the soldier in his original declaration is that, he enlisted under Capt: Hill & Col. Phinney, for one year Fely: 1776, in Mass: Cont l line & served 3 months in 1780, under Capt: Timothy Ware, it is possible a new Cert: might be obtained establish- ing the service. Yours Respectfully,
Col Billings. Esq r . Woodstock, Vt,
R. Hoos. for Commissioned,

63.048
66.228

Woodstock Vt April 9. 1855.
Sir
I forward the application of Deborah Bynum, widow of James Bynum Revolutionary Soldier. — to obtain Bounty land under the 8 th Sec. of the act of March 3. 1855
I am Respectfully your Obt. Serv Ole Billings
Hon. S. P. Wells Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. October 22 d 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Blyam is borne on pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Parker's Comp. Stationed on the sea coast in the County of Cumberland from July 3 rd to Dec. 31. 1775. 6 mos. 1 week & 6 days, travel included, as private.
Roll dated North Yarmouth Dec 23 rd
1775.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
L. D. Swift Secretary of the Commonwealth.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
October, 11 th
1855.
Sir:
The claim of Deborah Byram , for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 66,228 , has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of James Byram , the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Col Billings. Esq. Wood Stock, Pa.

Woodstock Vt December 3. 1855
Sir
I forward the 2 d certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts to establish the claim of Deborah Byram widow of James Byram for Bounty land under act of March 3 d 1855.
I am Respectfully your Ob t Serv t Col Billings
Hon J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Woodstock Vt. June 18 th 1853
Sir.
Enclosed, you find the declaration H. of Deborah Byram Widow of James Byram, who was a pensioner of the R. S. under the act of March 18. 1818 and drew a pension in his life time of $96. per annum, which sum the said Widow now claims;
I am Respectfully your Ob dt Serv t Oel Billings
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Woodstock Vt Jan y . 3. 1854
Sir,
Your favor of Nov 1 st in relation to the claim of Deborah Byram widow of James Byram was duly rec d . In answer, I now enclose the statement of said Widow under oath, of the connection she had with the prosecution of the claim under the act of July 29, 1848, upon false and fraudulent papers, the amount of money she has rec d by virtue of its allowance and that she acted in good faith in all she did in the premises. The certificate of the town Clerk, of her marriage was sent in the first instance.
I also send the affidavits of Clark Ellis & Joel Ellis to prove the facts in other respects, who are certified as being men of good character for truth by Hon. Jacob Collamer late Post Master Genl. of the U.S.
The same additional things, said in the case of Widow Abigail Packard also Ribby will also apply to this case.
I am Respectfully your Oble Serv t Ole Billings
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No 606.
Deborah Byram, widow of James, Vt
Oct 29 July 1848
Married 1797 Husband died 1832
Adm o $96 per annum, Com g 4 March 1848,
3 Montpelier Row
Wm H. Walden, W of R,

Brief in the case of Deborah Byram, Widow of James, Windson County and State of Vermont, act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818 & 1 st May, 1820.
Record evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Col Billings, Esq. Woodstock, Vt. Name and residence of Agent
S. P. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Evidence of James Byram's Sermons, as Neglected By Sec. of War

I James Conant now of Oakham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. that I well knew James Byron who was a soldier in Capt. Hills Company & Col. Phinney's Regt. that he enlisted therein for the term of one in 1776. year & served during that period as a good and faithful soldier - that I never saw his discharge but am sure he enlisted & served for the above term & have every reason to believe that he left the army in honourable standing
James Conant
Worster ss. Oct 19. 1820
Then personally appeared James Conant & made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit - & I certify that he is known to me & is a credible witness & it also appears to me that he is in no manner interested in said Byrons procuring a pension Edward D Bangs, justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Edward D. Bangs Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this nineteenth day of October, A. D. 1810.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Application of James Byron.

I Luther Conant now of Shutesbury in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that I well knew James Byram who was a soldier in Capt. Hill Company and Col. Hinny. Regt. that he enlisted therein for the term of one year in one thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Six and served during that period as a good and faithful soldier that I am sure he enlisted and served for the above term have every reason to believe that he left the army in honorable Standing.
Luther Conant
Franklin, Oct. 24 th 1820.
Then personally appeared Luther Conant and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and certify that he is known to me and is a credible witness and it appears to me that he is in no manner interested in said Byram procuring a pension.
John Cooksey Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord of Greenfield in said County Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holder within the same County do certify that John Conkey
Jus. within named is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Franklin duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that he has set his own proper signature to the within affidavit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one and of the Independence of the United States the forty fifth.
E. Alvord

State of Vermont Hartford District
On this 27 th day of April A D 1853 personally appeared before the Hon ble the Probate Court of the district of Hartford aforesaid, Deborah Byram a resident of Barnard in the County of Windsor and district aforesaid. Aged 85 years, who being 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 2 d . Section of an act of Congress passed February 3 d . 1853 That she is the widow of James Byram late of Barnard in said district deceased, who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served as such in his declaration made under the act of March 18 th 1818, and drew a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum in his life time, then residing in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and was paid at the Vermont Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Byram at Barnard in said district on the 23 rd day of December 1813, by Robert S. Southgate a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before said marriage was Deborah Cowdry. That her husband the aforesaid James Byram died on the 15 th day of April -- A D 1832; that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a widow, and that one Jacob Slingerland made application two or three years since, to obtain a pension for her, and she understood he succeeded, but was informed, that the transaction was fraudulent on the part of said Slingerland, and the pension was withheld or stopped by the Department, on account that she was not married early enough to come under the acts at that time.
Witnesses } Henry H. Culver } Oel Billings
Deborah Byram I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written John Porter Judge

State of Vermont Hartford District
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I Lynden A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate, holden at Woodstock in said said District, do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Deborah Byram the signor within is the widow of James Byram, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution; and that the said James drew a pension of ninety Six dollars per annum and drew a pension up to the time of his death, which took place on the 15 th day of April 1832, and that said Deborah is still a widow, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the aforesaid Deborah Byraman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of office at Woodstock this 27 th day of April A.D. 1853
L. A. Marsh, Register

State of Vermont Windsor County } ss
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Personally appeared before me J. B. Dorrforth, Judge of the Court of Probate in said County of Windsor aforesaid Daniel Hilk in a resident of the Town of Barnard in said County of Barnard being first duly sworn according to Law Deposes & Says - I am now the acting Town Clerk of said Town of Barnard I have the Records & Books of said Town in my Possession I have made due Search to find the Records of the Marriage of James Byram and Deborah Cawdrey - purporting to have been married before Robert L Southgate a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Barnard - said Robert L Southgate has left said Town of Barnard many years ago he was a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Barnard many years ago - he has left no Records of Marriages recorded on said Town Books - The Marriage of said James Byram and Deborah Cawdrey is not on Records - our Town Records are defective as to the Records of Marriages some Justices of the Peace in our Early states have left no Records of Marriages Subscribed and sworn to before me } Daniel Hilk Town Clerk This 26 th day of January A. D. } 1850
J. B. Dorrforth Judge of the Court of Probate }

State of Vermont ss. Windsor County ss.
Personally appeared before me Chauncy Wolcott a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Windsor Clark Ellis a resident of the Town of Barnard in said County of Windsor aforesaid being first duly sworn does Testify & Say I have been acquainted with James Byram and Deborah Cowdry before they were married to each other and after their mar- riage up to the time of the death of said James Byram they were lawfully married to each other by & before Robert & Southgate a Justice of the Peace who solemnized Marriages in said Town of Barnard Early in the spring of the year of 1797 I was present and witnessed their marriage it was in the month of April 1797 (I am 76 years old next July) ————— said James Byram died on the 14 th day of April A.D. 1832 he was reputed as an Old Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death and they lived in all the relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the death of said James Byram aforesaid said Deborah his wife now his widow lives with me she is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said James Byram aforesaid said he died in the aforesaid Town of Barnard I attended him in his sickness and his Funeral (I was married the next June following from my own marriage I remember the date of the marriage of James Byram & Deborah Cowdry said Justice of the Peace Robert Southgate moved from this place to the State of Ohio over 40 years ago)
Subscribed and sworn before me This 28 th day of January A.D. 1850 and I Certify that the undersigned Clark Ellis is a very Credable Old Gentleman and is a Credable witness
Clark Ellis
Chauncy Wolcott Justice of peace

State of Vermont Windsor County
Personally appeared before me, Chauncy
Walcott a Justice of the Peace for and in
Said County of Windsor Said Ellis 2 nd or Residant of the Town of Barnard in Said County of Windsor - being first duly Sworn Depo th I have known and have been acquainted with James Byram and Deborah his wife now his widow they have always been reputed as having been Lawfully married before Robert & Southgate a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Barnard aforesaid said Justice of the Peace moved from this County to the State of Ohio many years ago and it was reported that he died some years ago in Said State of Ohio - I am upwards of 65 years old and always known them
And Said James Byram
Died in Said Town of Barnard on the 14 th day of April A.D. 1832 he was reputed here as a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States I attended his Funeral - I knew them from my first and Earliest Recollections up to the day of the death of Said James Byram they lived together in all the relations of husband and wife from my first acquaintance with them up to the time of the death of Said James Said Deborah his wife now his widow is Still living and is now the widow of Said James Byram I can remember the time of Said Marriage but cannot remember the year I know it to be more than 50 years ago from my own age I resided near them they were married previous to 1800 - I should say they were married as early as the year of 1797 - (from my own age) I subscribed and sworn to before me
This 26 th day of January A.D. 1850
and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named I deponent he is a man of good morals & high Credit and is a Credable witness
Joel Ellis 2 nd
Chauncy Walcott Justice of peace

State of Vermont Windsor County } ss
Personally appeared before me Chauncy Walcott a Justice of the Peace for said County of Windsor Salome Perrin a resident in the Town of Barnard in said County of Windsor being first duly sworn according
to Law doth testify and say - I have been and am well acquainted with James Byram and Deborah his wife now his widow for many years past. They were Lawfully married before Robert & Southgate a Justice of the peace in said Town of Barnard I was present and witnessed said marriage in the Spring of the year A.D., 1797 They was Lawfully married in my presence in the Spring of the year of A.D., 1797 - And said James Byram Died in said Town of Barnard in the Month day of April A.D., 1832 and left said Deborah his wife to survive him she is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said James Byram - he was reputed as a a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and a Pensioner before and at the time of his death They lived in all the relations of husband and wife up to the time of the death of said James Byram I attended his Funeral I am 69 years of age & upwards I have known them before their marriage Deborah's name was Cowdry before she married to James Byram I was 16 years old when I attended this wedding & marriage & was married two years after at the age of 18 years old (From this I recollect the date & year
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 th day of January A.D., 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Salome Perrin she is a very credible Lady and is a credible witness
Salome Perrin
Chauncy Walcott Justice of peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Personally appeared before me Chauncy Wolcott a Justice of the peace for and in Said County of Windsor aforesaid Anna Ellis a Resident of The Town of Barnard in Said County of Windsor being first duly sworn does testify & Say that I have been acquainted with James Byram and and Deborah his wife now his widow many years they were joined and Lawfully Married to each other by Robert D Southgate a Justice of the Peace in Said Town of Barnard in my presence in the month of April A. D. 1797 I was married the same following to Clark Ellis of this place from the time of my own marriage I recollect the time of the above marriage — and Said James Byram Was a Cousin of the United States before and at the time of his death as was reported here — and he died in Said Town of Barnard on the 14 th day of April A. D. 1832 — and left Said Deborah a widow. She is now living and she lives with me and is single and unmarried and she is is now the Widow of Said James Byram and her name was Cowdrey when she was married to Said James Byram aforesaid and they lived together as Husband and wife up to the time of the death of Said James Byram I wrote down the time of the death of Said James Byram immediately after his death and I was married in the month of June 1797 They was married in Spring previous to my marriage her name was Cowdrey before she was married to Said James Byram — I am now 72 years old
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 28 th day of January A. D. 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above undersigned Anna Ellis She is an Old Lady of high Esteem and a Credable witness
Anna Ellis
Chauncy Wolcott Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Personally appeared before me Chauncy
Wolcott a Justice of the Peace for said in said County Sarah Ellis Aged 78 years being first duly sworn According to Law do hereby testify and say I have been well acquainted with James Byram and Deborah his wife for many years past and it was always reported they were Lawfully married married before Robert S. Southgate a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Barnard and who solemnized their marriage I was not present at their marriage but have known them as husband & wife living as such together 52 years
James Byram Died in the Town of Barnard aforesaid in the month of April A.D. 1832 and he left said Deborah his wife a widow she is now unmarried and is now the Widow of said James Byram He was reported as being a Pensioner of the United States and a Revolutionary Soldier before and at the time of his death and they lived as husband and wife together from my first acquaintance with
them up to the time of the death of said James Byram I moved to this place 52 years ago last December they then lived together as husband and wife and was acknowledged as such - which I have never heard disputed I knew Robert S. Southgate Esq. he moved to the state of Ohio over 40 years ago
I subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day of January A.D. 1850 and I Certify That the above named Sarah Ellis is a Credible old Lady and a Credible witness
Sarah Ellis
Chauncy Wolcott Justice of the Peace

Deborah W. Williams
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, ss. } ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Chauncy Walcott
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 21 st day of January A. D. 1850
Norman Williams
CL

State of Vermont { Windsor County SS) on this 30 th day of November in the before me the year of our Lord 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Windsor duly authorized to administer oaths, Deborah Byram and made oath according to law to the following Deposition by her subscribed I Deborah Byram of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 85 years testify and say that I am the widow of James Byram the identical person who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension in his life time of $96 per annum and died on the 15 th day of April 1832 late of Barnard in said Windsor County and I further say that I was married to the said James Byram at Barnard in said County on the 23 rd day of December 1813 by R. S. Southgate Justice of the Peace and the record of my marriage is on record in the Town Clerk's office of said Barnard as I understand and a attested copy of said record was as I have been informed, sent to the pension office by Col Billings Esq when he forwarded my declaration for a pension under the Act of February 3 rd 1853 I further say that all the connection I had in obtaining a pension under the Act of July 29 th 1848 was barely to sign such papers as Jacob Slingerland said I must sign as Mr Joel Ellis had made the arrangement with Slingerland about the Pension I signed the papers in good faith and with honest and with honest and proper motives never dreaming that fraud was to be practised in the matter by any one for I knew nothing about the pension laws I further testify and say that all that I received of the pension money of Slingerland was $48, as Mr Clark Ellis will testify. I know no other. Witnesses } Col Billings      Deborah Byram

State of Vermont Windsor County S.S.
Comfort November 30th 1853
personally appeared Deborah Byram and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Deborah Byram and know her to be of undoubted good character for truth and a credible witness.
Before me Joel Ellis Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this Claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution
Joel Ellis Justice of the Peace

Woodstock (Vt) Dec. 10. 1853.
I am personally acquainted with Clark Ellis and his son Lord Ellis Esq. of Barnard in the County of Windsor and I certify that they are men of integrity & their statements are reliable.
J. Holloman.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor Co. ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the
State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Isaac Ellis
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature three in number
in the paper attached — an is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 10 th day of December A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
James Byram
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Hardwick, Massachusetts.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Barnard, Windsor Co., Vt.
Date of death (as near as possible):
April 15, 1832.
Christian name of widow: Elizabeth Cox
Mary (Ditson) Byram
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received a pension.
Remarks:
Was placed on Pension Roll about Oct. 5, 1821.
Served in Massachusetts line
Your name and address:
W m Porter Baxter P. O. box 238 Chicago, Ills.

State of Vermont } Windsor County SS }
On this 30th day of November in the year of our Lord 1853 personally appeared (before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor duly authorized to administer oaths) Joel Ellis and made oath according to law to the following Deposition by him subscribed I Joel Ellis of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont being 37 years of age testify and say that sometime in the forepart of March 1849 being myself passing through the Town of Royalton in the County of Windsor that I fell in company with a man calling his name Jacob Slingerland from the State of New York said he was a pension Attorney he was a stranger to me never saw him before; but as he was an Elderly Gentleman traveling on foot I invited him to ride with me he did so about 2 miles and in conversation he said that he was traveling through Vermont looking up and getting pensions for such persons as were entitled to pensions under the Act of 1848 and enquired of me if I knew of any such in the vicinity where I lived I told him I did not but there was two or three widowed Ladies there whose husbands were Revolutionary Pensioners in their life time but they were married since 1800 and their widows could not draw he then inquired about their circumst- ances and said he thought he could get them

a pension by Special Act if they were poor and were widows of Revolutionary Soldiers. I told him that widow Deborah Bynum was the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier that she had no means of support except what she could do, and that she was quite an aged Lady. He then said he thought he could easily get her on the pension list by Special Act and that he would come and see the old Lady in the course of 2 weeks; he accordingly came to my house during that time and wished me to go with him to see the old Lady and as she lived with my Father at that time close by my house I went with him and gave him an introduction. He told her that he was a pension Attorney that he called to see if he could not get her a pension as he had understood she was the widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner. She told him she was; but people told her that she could not draw because she was married since 1800. He told her that he thought he could get her a pension by a Special Act as he had done so in many similar cases. She then told him that she was ignorant of all pension laws and that she did not want any thing done that was wrong at that would get her into trouble or any one else and that she was poor and had nothing to pay him for his trouble with Slingerland then said he thought that by representing her case to Congress he should be able to obtain back pension enough to pay him for his trouble and expense and if she would give him what he could get back from the time of granting the certificate he would undertake the business and that it should cost her nothing whether he succeeded or not.

the Old Lady finally consented to his proposals; and that I think was all the connection the said Deborah Byram had with Jacob Slingerland in the prosecution of her claim for a pension in any way except to sign such papers as he said she must in order to obtain the pension and I am confident the old Lady acted in good faith and from perfectly honest motives in all she did
And I further testify and say that I gave a Deposition at that time in substance as nearly I can recollect as follows that I knew James Byram and Deborah Byram that they lived together as husband and wife that I was present at the funeral of James Byram which I think was about the year 1832, that his widow the said Deborah Byram has ever remained and still is a widow; the truth of which I still testify to
I further say that the aforesaid James Byram was a Pensioner of the United States in his lifetime that he drew $96, per annum he then lived in Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont I further testify and say that the aforesaid Jacob Slingerland appeared like a perfectly honest and upright person, and I am sure that I, and am confident that no other person here had the least suspicion that he was other than what he appeared and that we acted in good faith in all we did
Joel Ellis

State of Vermont } Windsor County SS { Barnard November 30th 1853 personally appeared Joel Ellis and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Joel Ellis and know him to be of undoubted good character for truth and a credible witness
Joseph E. Davis Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this Claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution
Joseph E. Davis Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the
State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Joseph E. Davis
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowl-
edgment of deeds, and that his signature as in number to the
paper annexed are is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 10 th day of December A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

State of Vermont {
Windsor County SS {
On this 30 th day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Windsor duly authorized to administer oaths Clark Ellis and made oath according to law to the following Deposition by him subscribed
I Clark Ellis of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont being 59 years of age
Testify and say that in the month of March, 1849 an elderly Gentleman came to my house calling his name Jacob Slingerland said he was a pension Attorney from the State of New York he came to see the widow Deborah Byram as he said he understood she was the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier and did not draw a pension
The widow Byram told him that she was the widow of the late James Byram that he drew a pension but as she was married since 1800 people told her she could not draw a pension Slingerland then said she probably could not draw under the Act of 1848 but that he had obtained pensions for widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who were poor, by special Act and he thought he could for her The old lady then told him that she was poor, and needed help but she was ignorant of such business, and did not want any thing done that was wrong or that would involve her in any trouble and also that she had no money to pay him for doing the business

Slingerland then said he thought he could get back pension enough to pay him and if she was willing that he should try that it should cost her nothing, and if he succeeded it would be just as well for her as if she draved under the Act that was already passed
Under these circumstances the old Lady consented to have him do the business and I am confident she had no knowledge of the manner in which he proceeded in any way whatever
I further say that I have known Deborah Byram for many years previous to her husbands death which took place I think in the year 1832 she has ever remained and still is the widow of James Byram of Barnard County of Windsor and State of Vermont, that the said James Byram was a Pensioner of the United States in his lifetime and drew $96 per annum I further testify and say that I have ever known the aforesaid Deborah Byram is of good character for truth and whatever she may say will be taken for truth wherever she is known And I am confident that she acted in good faith in all she did about obtaining the Pension through the agency of Jacob Slingerland
I further testify and say that the said Slingerland paid to me at Royalton $48. for Deborah Byram (which he said was all he had drawn for her) which I duly delivered and which I think was all she ever received for Slingerland was soon after arrested and I never knew of her drawing any afterwards
Clark Ellis

State of Vermont Windsor County S.S.
Barnard November 30th 1853 personally appeared Clark Ellis and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Clark Ellis and know him to be of undoubted good character for truth and a credible witness
Joseph. E. Davis Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am not interested in the result of this Claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution
Joseph. E. Davis Justice of the Peace

O. W. & N. Div. 25320 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 22, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your communication of the 16th inst., in which you request date of death of James Byran , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and the amount of pension which he received, you are advised that a plication should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, giving the following data:- Ctr. No. 13292, Act of March 18, 1818, together with a report of his service set forth in this Bureau's letter of January 8, 1895, which is also returned herewith.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr Gardner Cox,
Holyoke, Mass.