Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10068, William Graham, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
Mass. N. K.
NUMBER _____
Graham, William Mary
W. 10068
CONTENTS

New York Roll.
1,161
William Graham, Private Massachusetts line. 1777 to June 1783 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Salmon Childs Esq. Greenfield, Saratoga Co. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual
4 months 14/30. $ 35.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Vose Continued
William Graham, N.Y. line. 1777 to June 1783. Pension. Greenfield, Saratoga Co. N.Y.

2601.
Let Pen Agt Feby 21. 1856
Michigun Mary Graham dec d , widow of William who died on the 19 January 1824. of in the State of who was a Corporal in the commanded by Captain Mah of the commanded by in the Revolution line of 2 years. Increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit . at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 and ending May 27 th 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Dec r 1855, and sent to Allen Amaras to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Dillsdale Mich.
G. V. Vandy } Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2. Page 31

William Graham, Affidavit—
So
J. C. Calhoun— Secretary of War—
1st Massachusetts regt
Connet P

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY. }
ON this twenty first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears William Graham aged sixty two years, resident in the town of Hadley in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who
being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That the said William Graham ,
enlisted in the year 1777 as a Private Soldier in the state of Massachusetts for 3 years in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Hunt (and served the full time of his enlistment) of the first Massachusetts Regiment that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the War as a Private Soldier
when he was discharged from service in June 1783 at Newbury by General Washington and state of New York that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, York Island, White Plains, & Trenton & others
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except as follows to wit Lewis Scott that at the Battle of Bunker Hill he was under Captain William Scott of the New Hampshire line previous to his enlistment under Captain Hunt and that after the enlistment expired under the said Capt. Hunt he enlisted under Captain John Mill for During the War but that his Discharge by some unavoidable accident has been Lost.
Given April 21 st 1818 before me Salmon Child
his William J. Graham
State of New York } Saratoga County }
Personally appeared Lewis Scott and being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has heard his Father William Scott which is Captain William Scott above mentioned say that William Graham above alluded to, was in Bunker Hill Battle with him and that he Scott in the revolutionary War a considerable time thinks from General conversation that he was
Sworn to and declared before me, Salmon Child April 21 st 1818
I Salmon Child Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Graham did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. Granted April 21 st 1818
P.S. from the last examination of the above named William Graham and personal acquaintance with the said Lewis Scott I was satisfied of justice of the said William Graham without any further testimony
Salmon Child
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : In testimony that the above named Salmon Child is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this 21 st day of April 1818
Wm Stillwell Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

Mr Graham Q. Copy
1161 Sept 15 G M

State of New York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this Twenty Second day of August 1828 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Graham   Late a private in the Army of the Revolution
aged 87 years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That in the Month of July 1775 he enlisted for the term of eight months at Petersborough Dr. Hampshire State under Lieutenant Scott in a company (commanded) by Captain Scott in the Heckempshire Line - That he proceeded to Stillick near Bunker Hill and joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel Starke - under whom & Colonel Sargant he served about one year & eight months faithfully and was discharged from Captain Scotts Company at Trenton in December a January 1777.
That his original declaration was made on or about the Twenty first day of August 1828 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered one thousand one hundred and sixty one 1161
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my 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 18th 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 income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
And he further saith that he was in the Battles of Fort Ticonderoga, White Plains and at Bunker Hill - After which he enlisted again at Boston in a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Hunt of the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment (commanded) by Colonel Joseph Vose, enlisted for Three Years - After the expiration of said enlistment he again enlisted under Captain John Mills in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose for during the War enlisted at North Castle and served under Captain Timothy Pennick at the time of his discharge - That at the Close of the War he received an honorable discharge for Eight Years & Nine days faithful service from the Commander in Chief at Trenton in the State of New Jersey
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty Second day of August 1828 before me in open Court.
Witness Palmer CLM
William X Graham mark
I, THOMAS PALMER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 Ten Dollars dollars and fifty three cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty Second day of August 1828
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

An Inventory or Schedule of the within named Person's Property William Graham -
Real property (None)
  Two hogs - $5.00   1/2 doz old duns & forks 25   5 Barks To cups & etc. 10   One Tin pot (Bordin Cup) 6   Two Lays & 3 Brali Horns (ad) 18   By States (Eunther) & 3 penter 48   Two pewter platters 37 1/2   One Pewter Skittle 18   Two pots 1.25   One Tin Skittle 75   One Skillet 16   One Spade 25   One old pail 37 1/2   One old work belt 37 1/2   Two small tubs 45   $14.58 3/4 
My family consists of myself aged fifty four years a Wife aged sixty eight years and a Daughter aged thirty years - I am a Basket maker by trade but unable to follow it on account of Paralytic affection & subject to convulsive fits - and enfeebled by age - My wife is unable to do labor in consequence of age and is wholly unable to render me any assistance towards a support. My Daughter is thirty years of age born same, and has never had the use of her limbs sufficiently to walk - She is also subject to frequent & violent fits and has ever been an expense to me so great that when I was able to work found it very difficult to gain a sufficient support for my family and am now infabled by age and subject to afflicting diseases - That even it not for the bounties granted me by Government should be unable to subsist without resorting to public or private charity.
William X Graham Mark

Please make return to Benach Plogus Post Master Corinth, Salado County New York as soon as practicable

Mary Graham widow of William N.Y.
application of V3437 X Mary Graham widow of William Graham a Soldier of the Revolution for a Pension Residence Coeymans Saratoga County, New York transmitted to me by Aaron Nash of Balston Spa Saratoga Co N.Y. To Mrs. D. Graft rec'd 30 April 1898.
Hon. J. J. De Graaff N.Y.

State of New York } County of Warren } ss.
On this 25 th day of March 1837, personally appeared before Truman B. Hicks, a Judge of County Court, in the County of Warren Mary Graham a resident of Corinth in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, aged Eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of William Graham, who was a private soldier in the Ar- my of the Revolution.
That her husband the said William Graham was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, at the time of his death, and that the following is an extract from a Copy of the affidavit made by him before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, on the 22 nd day of August 1820, in open Court, to wit;
"That in the month of May 1775, he enlisted at "first for the term of eight months, at Peter'sburgh New Hamp- shire State, under Lieutenant Scott, in a Company com- "manded by Captain Scott in the New Hampshire line "that he proceeded to Mistick near Bunker Hill, and joined "the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stark, under whom "and Colonel Sergeant, he served about one year and eight "months faithfully and was discharged from Captain Scott's "company at. — in December or January 1777 "That his original declaration was made on or about the 21 st day "of April 1818, and that his original Pension Certificate "is numbered 1161.
"And he further saith that he was in the Battles at York Island, "White Plains and at Bunker Hill — after which he enlisted "again at Boston in a Company commanded by Captain Abm "Flint of the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment commanded by "Colonel Joseph Vose, enlisted for three years, after the "expiration of said enlistment he again enlisted at North "Castleton under Captain John Miller in the Regiment com- "manded by Colonel Joseph Vose for during the War, enlisted "at North Castle, and served under Capt. Timothy Remick

at the time of his discharge,
That at the close of the War, he received an Honorable discharge, for Eight years and 9 days faithful service from the Commander in Chief at Newburg in the State of New York,
She also declares that she was married to William Graham, in the town of Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts, does not remember the Justice's name, that she had a certificate of said marriage, but that the certificate is lost & has been for more than twenty years. She further declares that she was married to the said William Graham in the month of July in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two; and that her husband the aforesaid William Graham died on the 19th day of January 1824, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
J. B. Hicks Judge of Warren County
I certify that I have been acquainted with Mary Graham (who signed, & made oath to the above) for more than twenty years, I believe her to be of good moral character, & have no doubt of the truth of her affidavit. And I further certify that it was for the advisable to examine her before me on account of my personal acquaintance with her, and also on account of her residence being near me; And I also certify that her bodily infirmity is such that it would be very difficult for her to attend the Court in Saratoga County; or to go before either of the Judges of that County, the distance being much farther; and I likewise certify, that she made her mark, because she could not write.
J. B. Hicks Judge R.

his discharge,
State of New York Warren County p
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do Certify that Freeman B. Hicks before whom the annexed Affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of said Affidavit one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the annexed Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 30th day of November 1837. Thomas Archibald Clerk.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year written before me J. B. Hicks Judge of Warren County Court
I certify that I have been acquainted with Mary Graham (who signed, & made oath to the above) for more than twenty years, & believe her to be of good moral character, & have no doubt of the truth of her affidavit. And I further certify that it was for the advisable to examine her before me on account of my personal acquaintance with her, and also on account of her residence being near me; And I also certify that her bodily infirmity is such that it would be very difficult for her to attend the Court in Saratoga County; or to go before either of the Judges of that County, the distance being much farther; and I likewise certify, that she made her mark, because she could not write. J. B. Hicks Judge etc.

State of New York County of Saratoga ss
On the 23 d day of November 1837,
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Lucinda Eggleston wife of Simon Eggleston a resident inhabitant in the Town of Coeymans in the County aforesaid aged Forty Four Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That William Graham late of the said Town of Coeymans a Pensioner of the United States deceased was her Father, and that Mary Graham of Coeymans aforesaid and that her mother's maiden name was Mary Chaney is her Mother, and knows from information received from my Father & Mother, and which I verily to be true, That the said William & Mary were married in the month of July, seventeen hundred & Eighty Eighty at Deer Field in the State of Massachusetts, and that her Father the said William Graham, died, on the 19 th day of January 1824, at the Town of Coeymans in the State of New York and in the County of Saratoga, leaving the above named Mary Graham his lawful Widow and that she has remained the Widow of the said William Graham, Pensioner deceased, ever since that Period.
11. B. The word 'Graham' above written partly on estoppel before sworn and subscribed before me { Lucinda her Eggleston mark the day & year above written
Winsor Brown Justice of the peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above named Lucinda Eggleston is to me well known, her character is fair for truth & veracity & her statement is entitled to full credit. and further I am satisfied that she is unable to write her name in consequence of not having ever learned to write.
Winsor Brown Justice
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do certify. That Winsor Mearon before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn by Lucinda Egges- ton, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affida- vit and also subscribed to the certificate to be, & is in his proper hand writing & signature, & is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto-affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 13 th day of December in the year 1837.
A Goodrich Clerk
Simson Rude Eggerton affide

State of New York / Saratoga County ss on the thirtyeth day of March 1838 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the town of Corinth in the county aforesaid. Simeon Rude a resident of the town of Saratoga Springs County aforesaid. and aged seventy four years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Mary Graham widow of William Graham late of the town of Corinth in the county of Saratoga and state of New York (a pensioner) of the United States deceased and has been for more than fifty six years and well knows and was present at the time the said William and Graham was married to Mary Chase now the said Widow the said marriage took place in the month of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty two it was in the town of Deerfield in the state of Massachusetts does not recollect the justice name and knew them before they were married and has known them ever since and has seen their certificate of marriage about twenty years ago and has lately examined their said papers and among the papers remaining in the said Mary Grahams possession it is not to be found and thinks it must be lost and that the said William Graham died in the month of Jany 1824 at the town of Corinth in the county of Saratoga and state of New York leaving the above named Mary Graham his lawful widow and that she has remained his widow ever since that period. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day Simeon his Rude and year above written marks
Winsor Brown Justice of the peace of the county of Saratoga I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Simeon Rude and consider him entitled to perfect credit and that he formerly signed his own name but in consequence of a palsied disease is obliged to make his mark Winsor Brown Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss
I Alphens Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid,
Do certify that Winsor Brown before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that the within signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 24 th day of April in the year 1838.
A Goodrich Clerk
application of V3437
Mary Graham widow of William Graham a Soldier of the Revolution for a Pension
Resident Coverts Saratoga County New York Transmitted
to me by Aaron Smith
of Ballston Spa Saratoga
NY
John L. Doffrey Rec 30 April 1838
Hon. J. J. De Graff MR
Mary Graham widow of William NY

Henry Graham, died June 1838
Corporal more than 2 years
W. J. Brown Jr. — Mich. —

State of Michigan County of Hillsdale ss - On this 26 th day of August A D 1853 Personally appeared before me the under- signed a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucinda Egleston who being by me duly sworn according to law upon her oath de- clares that she is a resident of the Town- ship of Litchfield in the County of Hillsdale and State of Michigan, and that she is of the age of sixty years and upwards. That her maiden name was Lucinda Gra- ham and that she is the natural daugh- ter of William Graham who was a Sol- dier in the war of the Revolution from the State of New Hampshire. That after the close of said war her said father removed to Corinth in the County of Saratoga and State of New York. That at the place last stated her father drew a pension as a Soldier of the Revolution. That he died about thirty years ago as nearly as depo- nent can remember. That Mary Gra- ham wife of the said William Graham afterwards and about fifteen years ago drew a pension as widow of the said William Graham. That the said Mary Graham

died before receiving said pension more than once that is about fifteen years ago - That said Mary was the natural mother of this deponent - That deponent is now the wife of Amos Eggleston of the place of her present residence - That she is the only surviving child of the said William and Mary Graham and for the facts herein before stated relative to the pension of her said father and mother she refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office of the United States -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of procuring such pension and bounty lands as she may be entitled to under the laws of the United States applicable to the facts herein before stated.
Sueinda her Eggleston Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year just above written And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Sueinda Eggleston and believe her statement to be true - That I carefully and truly read said statement over

to the said Lucinda Eggleton that she affixed her mark (X) declaring her inability to write her name.
William T. H. Howell Justice of the Peace
D. H. M. Collins Clerk.

to the said Lucinda Eggleston that she affixed her mark (X) declaring her inability to write her name
William T. Howell
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. }
I, J. H. McCallum W. T. Howell
Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowl-
County, do hereby certify, That
edgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the date thereof Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
Elected
and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to
take the same.
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said
W. T. Howell
and verily believe that the signature purporting to
be his is genuine; that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws
of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Hillsdale, this Twenty fifth day of November
A. D. 185 3
J. H. McCallum Clerk.

In the matter of. Mary Graham widow of William Graham

3. The People of the State of New York.
To all to whom these presents shall come a concern.
Send Greeting,
Know Ye, that at a Surrogates Court, held at the Village of Ballston Spa, in the County of Saratoga, in the State of New York, in and for our County of Saratoga, on the 14 th day of November Instant, before the surrogate of our said County, the most satisfactory evidence was adduced that Mary Graham widow of William Graham, departed this life on the Tenth day of June 1838;
That she left surviving the following named children who are the only Legitimate Heirs at Law and next of Kin of said deceased, Viz:
Lucinda Eggleston wife of Amos Eggleston residing in the Town of Corinth in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, and
Nancy Clayton wife of Farmer Clayton of the Town of Ephratah, County of Fulton in the State of New York
All of which is hereby accordingly Certified.
In testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed Witness John W. Thompson Surrogate of our said County, at the Village aforesaid, this 14 th day of November A. D. 1838.
John W. Thompson Surrogate

CLW September 28, 1927
Frederick W. Ashley Chief Assistant Librarian Library of Congress Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10068, it appears that William Graham enlisted at Peterborough, New Hampshire, in May 1775 and served one year and eight months in Captain William Scott's Company, Colonels Starke's and Sargent's New Hampshire Regiment, he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, White Plains, York Island, and Trenton; he enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts in 1777 and served three years in Captain Abraham Hunt's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment; at the expiration of this service, he enlisted and served in Captains John Mills' and Timothy Remick's Companies, Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment, and was discharged in June 1783. He stated that he served in all eight years and nine

days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, while a resident of Hadley, Saratoga County, New York, aged sixty-two years. He died January 19, 1824 at Corinth, Saratoga County, New York.
Soldier married in July 1782 at Deerfield, Massachusetts, Mary China or Chena. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 25, 1837, while a resident of Corinth, New York, aged eighty-six years. She died May 27, 1838 or June 10, 1838.
Daughter, Lucinda, was born June 29, 1793 at South Ash, Massachusetts; in 1837 she was the wife of Amos Eggleston and living in Corinth, New York; in 1853 she was living in Litchfield Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan, and her son Henry Eggleston was thirty-eight years old in 1854.
Daughter, Nancy, wife of Farmer Clayton of Ephratah, Fulton County, New York, she died about 1844, leaving four children, their names are not stated.
Daughter, Rhoda, never married, she died

at Beekmantown Springs, Saratoga County, New York, before her mother.
It is stated that there were four children older than Lucinda. Only other name of children given being William Wallace.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

X Mrs Mary Graham Leigh Hon F. L. Griffith 30 May 1838.

Halesdale 3 rd December 1855
Sir,
I enclose the Certificate which is required in the matter of Mary Graham, by your Letters of 20 May 1854 to Col. J. S. Howells & of 12 March last to Henry Eggleston.
May I beg the favor of your informing me if the papers are now complete.
Yours, respectfully, H. H. Howells
Lucinda Eggleston

New York
William Graham on roll act 1818 to what time paid?
PL
John Hary Esq.
since when dead in 1824
Died 19 Jan. 1824 to that period 118

Lucind. Eggleton

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
On this 26 th day of September A. D. 1838. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lucinda Eggleston a resident inhabitant of Corinth in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, age Forty-five Years, who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she was born in South Ash in the County of _____ and State of Massachusetts on the 29 th day of June — in the year 1793 (as she has always under- stood and verily believes); And further she this deponent doth testify and say, that William Graham, late of Corinth in the County of Sar- atoga aforesaid, a Pensioner of the United States, deceased, was her father and that Mary Graham the applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, was her Mother; that her said Mother (Mary Graham) has resided in the same family with this deponent for the most part of the time, since the death of the said William Graham (deponent's father) and that diligent & careful search has been made, and no Family record or any other evidence of the Marriage of the said William & Mary has been found and that she verily believes that no record or other documentary evidence of their marriage is in existence.
N. B. the word "County" between the 6 th & 7 th lines interlined and also the word "deponent" between the 11 th & 12 th lines interlined before sworn & subscribed, and further deponent's Father & Mother had four children other than deponent, but she does not know their ages & they are all dead; Subscribed & Sworn the day & year above written Lucinda her Eggleston mark before me Winsor Brown Justice
And I the aforesaid Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and believe her to be a person of truth; that her deposition is entitled to full credit. And I also certify that the above named Lucinda Eggleston is una- ble to write her name & therefore makes her mark Winsor Brown Justice

And I the said Justice do further certify, that I have (at the request of the aforesaid Mary Graham) made diligent search amongst the papers & books, which remained of the said William Graham (in the possession of his widow) and was not able to find any record or any other documentary papers which related to their marriage or would give any evidence on the subject of that subject: and I am satisfied that none exists in the Family, nor in any other place to their knowledge.
September 26 th 1838
Winsor Brown Justice
State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss:
I. Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Winsor Brown before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit & to the certificates within & above purporting to be his, are his proper hand writing & signatures
Witness my hand and Seal of Office, the fifteenth day of October A.D. 1838, A Goodrich Clerk
Lucius, Eggleston

Children of Mary Graham
Admitted
Printed 2 years pension to be computed from 4 th March 1831 to the 10 day of June 1838
Hon John S. Dilluff Schenectady N.Y.

I, Charles Williams, of Green field, in the County of Franklin, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Clerk of said Town of Greenfield, and Clerk of the First Congregational Parish in said town, hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the town and the records of the Church, from the year 1780 to the year 1788, and can find no record of the marriage of William Graham to Mary Cheney. I also certify that, during the above period, the records of the town are very imperfect; but few certificates of marriage of marriage by Justices of the Peace or ministers of the gospel are to be found, and there appears to have been, in a considerable degree, an omission of the usual returns and records, required by the laws of this Commonwealth, in relation to that subject. Charles Williams
Franklin Mass. ss. Greenfield, Aug. 16, 1838. Then Charles Williams, above named, Clerk of the Town of Greenfield, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate, Before me, Jonas A. Easton, Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Jonathan A. Saxton before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and his name subscribed to the within certificate of caption is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield in said county this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1838. E. Alvord Clerk
Children of Mary Graham
Admitted
On the 2nd day of June 1838 to be confirmed from 4 o'clock to 10 o'clock of June 1838
Hon John J. D. Duff Schuylkill N.Y.

revised County Law, Dec. 1790
State of Michigan County of Hillsdale
On this fourth day of January One thousand Eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for said County Henry Eggleston who being by me duly sworn according to law makes oath and says that he resides in Litchfield in said County of Hillsdale and is of the age of thirty eight years - That he is the son of Susanna Eggleston of said township of Litchfield who is the daughter of William and Mary Graham deceased - That Susanna Eggleston is the only surviving child of the said William and Mary Graham - That there were only two other children of the said William and Mary Graham who attained their majority and their names were Nancy and Rhoda That Nancy married one Farmer Clayton at Coimith Saratoga County New York and died at Greenfield in the same County about nine years ago - That Rhoda never was married, was a cripple and died about eighteen years since near Ballston Springs in said County of Saratoga - That deponent recollects both of his said Grandparents

and has Always resided with and near his said Mother and has never known any other of the Children of said William and Mary Graham except as heretofore mentioned but has understood there were other children of the same parent who died in infancy and before the birth of de- ponent. That deponent recollects that some Money was drawn by his Grandmother Mary Graham on her application, on account of the Military Services of his Grandfather William Graham. That Lucinda Eggleston and Nancy Clayton as he believes drew some money on his said Grandmother's account soon after her death — Henry Eggleston
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year first above written and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Henry Eggleston and fully believe his aforesaid Statement and that he is of the age stated —
M. T. D. Howell Justice of the Peace
Hon. S. Waldo. Commissioner of Pension Forward to W. T. H. House of Representatives. With whatever may be found due me on the application referred

in the above affidavit of Henry Egleston and your letter of the 10 th December 1853 addressed to said Wm. T. Horrell her Mark - Lucinda X Egleston Henry Egleston Dorenda Ferrer
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss COUNTY OF HILLSDALE. }
County, do hereby certify, That edgment of the annexed instrumen
I, J. W. McCallum
M. A. Howell
Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for said whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowl-
n, was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of this State duly authorized to take
Electra and qualified, and by the Laws of this State duly authorized to take the same. AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said
W. T. Howell and verily believe that the signature purporting to be his is genuine; that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State, and that said Court is a Court of record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County at Hillsdale, this 14 th day of January
A. D. 185 4
Samuel Collins Clerk.

State of Michigan } The Circuit Court for } of March Term the County of Hillsdale } A 1854
On this 23 rd day of March A 1854 personally appeared in open Court Henry Eggleston who being duly sworn according to law, makes oath and says that he is thirty eight years of age and is the son of Lucinda Eggleston of Hillsdale in said County of Hillsdale when he now resides. That the said Lucinda Eggleston is the daughter of William and  Gregory Graham deceased who for- merly resided at Corinth Saratoga County and State of New York. That deponent well knew his Grandfather William Graham that deponent was present at the death of his said Grand- father. That his Mother had two Sisters Rhoda and Nancy who are dead And that the said Lucinda is the only surviving child of the said William Graham deceased. That a son of said William Graham named Wil- iam Wallace as deponent is infor- med believes said before the trial of deponent —
Henry Eggleston Sworn to, and subscribed to in open Court the day and year first above written — and I hereby certify that the same is to me proof satisfactory of the facts therein contained —
Warren Osgood Circuit Judge

State of Michigan Hillsdale County
I Isaiah H McCollum Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Circuit Court thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Henry Eggleston was taken in open Court in said Circuit Court on the 23 d day of March A D 1854 before the Honorable Warren Wing Circuit Judge
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court at Hillsdale this 23 d day of March A D 1854
Isaiah H McCollum Clerk

State of Michigan Kalamazoo County
At a Session of the Probate Court of said County, held at Kalamazoo the third day of December A.D. 1855. Present Henry Packer Judge.
In the matter of Mary Graham
On the oaths of Henry Eggleston and Lucinda  Mary Eggleston this day taken before me the said Judge in Open Court it is hereby found and declared that the said Mary Graham widow of William Graham died on 27 th May 1838. That at the period of her death she left two daughters Lucinda, married to James Eggleston and Nancy married to James Clayton. That the said Nancy died in March 1844 and that the said Lucinda is now the only surviving child of the said Mary Graham
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my name & the Seal of said Court at Kalamazoo this 3 rd day of December 1855.
Henry Packer Judge of Probate

State of Michigan The Circuit Court for the County of Hillsdale
of March Term in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and fifty four
On this twenty third day of March A D 1854 personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Judge thereof Gershon Wildey who being duly sworn according to law, makes oath and says that he resides at Spring Arbor in the County of Jackson and State of Michigan and is of the age of Seventy one years - That he is well ac- quainted with Lucenda Eggleston of Sitot- field in the County of Hillsdale and has known her for forty years - That she is now the wife of Myles Eggleston and the daughter of William Graham who resided in the town of Cornith Saratoga County and State of New York - That I know the said William Graham about forty years ago and lived on an adjoining farm to him - That said William Graham had other children Rhoda & Nancy whom I knew for several years that they are both dead - That deponent has been well ac- quainted with the family of the said William Graham for the said period of forty years and knew the several members thereof and that the said Lucenda Eggleston is the only surviving child of the said William Graham - Gershon Wildey Sworn, Examined and Subscribed

to in Open Court the day and Year first above written, and I certify that the same is to me proof satisfactory of the facts therein contained -
Warner Wing Circuit Judge
State of Michigan Hillsdale County p- I Isaiah H M Collins Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Circuit Court thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing de- claration of Gershorn Wilder was taken in Open Court in said Circuit Court on the 23 d day of March A D 1854 before the Honorable Warner Wing Circuit Judge
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Circuit Court at Hillsdale this 23 d day of March A D 1854 -
Isaiah Collins Clerk

Sir
Ballston Spa Nov. 15 1838.
Herewith you will receive the affidavits made in compliance with your directions, stated in your letter to the Hon. S. J. Degrass, of the 30 th May 1838, relative to the application of Mary Graham widow of William Graham, for a Pension under the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836, and.
I have now to inform you that the said Mary Graham has departed this life during the pendency of her application aforesaid,
Her children have therefore obtained a Certificate of the Surrogate of this County, (which is herewith transmitted) in order to obtain from the War Department, a Certificate of Pension for the amount due their Mother the said Mary Graham, at the time of her decease, viz; to the tenth day of June 1838 being the day of her death. Please to examine their Claim and transmit the decision made thereon, to me, at this Post Office
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant Aaron Nash
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Brief in the case of Mary Graham, dec'd, widow of William County and State of Michigan act July 4, 1836
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The children were allowed Arrearages under the act of 1836 for Mary Graham's services as a private at $80 a year, but our rolls show she was a corporal to the end of the war and received land in 1750 for said services. Arrearages are, therefore, due at the rate of $88 a year from 4 March 1831 to her death, instead of $80 an (If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Which the allowance was made, the case is, therefore, increased to $88 a year from 4 March 1831 to 27 May 1838 when she died, by deducting $80 a year, — P.M. of death & their ship from is now agreeably to the requirements of the Office,
Name and residence of Agent
R. H. Key Esq Hillsdale, Mich.
Thornton Ripley Examining Clerk.

Inc. May 2 nd M c Lucas
Adm l Castle
J. L. Edwards Esq Compt of Pensions Washington D.C.

My Dear Sir,
I am at a loss to know from whom I rec d the application of the Heirs of Mary Graham dec d cord n - of Wm Graham late of the State of New York who was her agent. I cannot tell on the letter conf g the application was sent by me to your office.
I am very Resp d
John L. DeGraff
Schenectady April 28 1899

House of Reps April 30. 1898
St Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Aaron Nash of Balitow Spa Saratoga County has forwards to me the enclosed application of Mary Graham widow of William Graham of Corinth Saratoga County. I solicit your attention to this case as early as convenient
I am with much regard Yours truly John L. Duff

Connersville March 5 th 1855 S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of the Pension Office
Dear Sir-
It appears from a communication of yours. to W. T. Howell, Rep. of this place. Dated Dec 10 th 1853. that upon forwarding to your office Satisfactory proof duly certif- ied by a Court of Record that Lucinda Eggleston was the only surviving child of William and Mary Graham Mentioned by her in her application for a Pension that she would be entitled to an increase of Arrear of $8.00 a year over the amount heretofore received by the over

Children of Mary Graham from the 4 th of March 1831 to the date of her Mothers Death &c.
The Proof mentioned was taken and duly certified to by a Court of Record of this State & forwarded to your office during the fore part of last season, June or July 54 With orders to send the money to W m T. Howell if she should be entitled to any;
Mrs. Eggleston wishes to know whether her claim has been allowed and if so that it been forwarded to her or to any other person for her and if so to whom

and what amount as she has not heard from the department since her application was sent she is desirous of knowing what is to be done with her claim
Will you please answer this at your earliest convenience, and oblige me Truly yours L. S. Ferris
P.S.
Head Adjt Genl Henry Eggleston Frederick Hillsdale Co
In care of L. S. Ferris

Office of Atty for Paying Pensions Detroit Feby. 14. 1856
Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Application has been made to me on behalf of Lucinda Eggleston for the payment to her of the pension due Mary Graham dec d as widow of W m Graham dec d under Certificate N o 2601 dated Dec r 24, 1855 under act of July 4. 1836 - W m Eggleston alleges that she is the only surviving child of said Mary Graham at the present time, that all of the other children of said Mary Graham by said William Graham dec d died childless excepting Nancy Clayton who died about 12 years ago leaving four children
You will perceive by the said Certificate issued from my office that the amount due as aforesaid is payable to Lucinda Eggleston and any other now surviving children
I wish to enquire whether upon the above state of fact, I should be justified in paying more than one half the am t due, to the said Lucinda Eggleston? Reply Gny Foote Pension Agt.

Mary Graham deceased widow of William Michigan
Married, July 4 1836 2 yrs lease $88 a year from 4th March 1831 to 27 May 1838, When she died , to deducting $80 a year,
Pay to Lucinda Eggleston only child,
bequeathed to R Allen Esq. Hillsdale Hillsdale

Key WIDOW, &c.
File No.
10068
Mary Graham
Wid
William Graham
Print Rev. War
Act:
July 4 th
1836
Index:—Vol.
A
, Page
288
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927-Sept. 28 - H. 201 to Frederick Washburne J.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CHIEF ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN WASHINGTON
September 15, 1927.
Dear Sir:
I should be grateful for advice as to what the records of your office show regarding a Revolutionary War pensioner named William Graham, originally from Peterboro, New Hampshire, enrolled in Massachusetts organizations, but at the time of the (supposed) grant of his pension he was a resident of Hadley or Corinth, Saratoga County, New York (about 1818 and later).
In case a pension was granted after his death to his widow or other dependants, advice regarding what the records show regarding them would also be very desirable.
This request is made solely for the purpose of securing information of interest in the preparation of a family history.
Very truly yours,
Frederick W. Ashley Chief Assistant Librarian,
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions Interior Department Building Washington D.C.

Jonaville 27 Apr 1854
Wm Lloyd Waldo Con'te Dear Sir
Enclosed please find papers in the case of Elizabeth Ingraham and Lucinda Eggleston Very Truly Yours
W. T. Hovele
Mrs. Ingraham's token out

Jonesville W th May 1854
Hon. S t P. Waldo
Comm. Sir - Your favor of the 3 rd inst relative to the claim of Lucinda Eggleston is at hand. Her affidavit was first sent to the Office claiming as heir at law and only surviving child of William Graham a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and Mary Graham his wife who subsequently drew a pension as his widow.
By a letter from the Department (the date of which I do not recollect as I loaned it to an acquaintance to take to Ver- mont for instructions as to the manner of taking testimony) I was informed in substance that by forwarding to the department "Satisfactory

"proof duly certified by a Court of record" &c "that Lucenda Eggle- ston was the only surviving child of William & Mary Graham deceased she would bequeathed she would be entitled" &c -"
In the first instance I sent affidavits certified by the Clerk of the Court in the usual form, and was informed that they did not meet the require- ments -
I then sent the affidavits mentioned in your note of the 3 rd instant taken in open Court and certified, which I suppose would meet the require- ments -
The only point requiring proof was, that she was "the only surviving child" from which I inferred that the whole subject had been examined

and determined upon by the Department Very truly, Your Pst Servt -
M. T. Howle

Let to Hon. J. J. DeGraff May 2, 1839.
Wm T. Howell Dec 10/53 To same - Jan 16/34 to sum May 20/54
23 mos 20 d
1 mo 22 d 4 h
end of war do
H. Eggleston 12 March 1855.
27 May 1838
Albany 2601
Mary Graham, dec d who was widow of William Graham who was a Pensioner at Albany 1818 who died on the 19 th January 1824 of Warren Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hunt of the Reg t commanded by in the 1 st Mass. reg t . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Termina- ting 10 th June 1838. Payable to Lucinda Eggleston for Sandy Clayton, Children of s d dec d .
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1839 and sent to Hon. J. J. De Graff. Schenectady, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A Vol. 2
Clerk,
Page 109

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Graham, William GRADE Private or Corporal LINE New Jersey ? ?
WARRANT NUMBER 8330 and 8388 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 1, 1793 to Jane Shelfot, Adm re
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.