Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,663, Jesse Graham, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
NUMBER
Graham, Jesse Elizabeth
W. 25.663
CONTENTS
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41501 Connecticut Elizabeth Graham widow of Jesse Graham Con who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer Recd from $88 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jan 1848 and sent to
Hon C. Fowler Rep of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 253 Vol. 6

19117 Connecticut
Jesse Graham
of Chatham in the State of Connecticut who was a Drummer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Connecticut line, for the term of 2 1/2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22 of March 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of April 1821 and sent to John Fish Esq. Middle- town Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual all'ce ending 14 Sep 1821 $43.62
43.62
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
first of May 1821

Jesse Graham -
Ad Miller -
Enlisted by Roll
1 st January 1981 for the War -
See the Certificate of paymaster Fanning also his

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 22 d day of March personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at Haddam within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 3 rd Turs day of March 182 8 , the same being a court of record, proceeding ac- cording to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Seps Graham aged fifty four years, resident in the town of Chatham in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war, as follows: That he the said Graham enlisted for the term of three years in the  month of  January or February in the year 1780 in Saybrook in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Say in the regiment com- manded by Colonel Libison Burr in the line of the State of Connecticut and 2 or three weeks afterwards entered under the same cap ty Co ty during the war on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the war in June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in West Point in the State of New York by George Washington commander in chief of the United States Armies That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he and that he received his pay for services as charged can recollect, having no minutes, on the Tanning day of paymaster of the 102 nd foot and late first Connecticut Regiment and that he was and had transmitted to him a Certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, a drummer in said service and was Enlisted No. as such
And I do 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;" 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.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battle of  so fortunate as not to have been engaged in any Battle that I am poor and unable to support myself and family without the aid of public or private charity or a Pension
That I am by occupation a Weaver
This Seps Graham mark

That the number of my family residing with me is three , and their names and ages are as follows:
Elizabeth my wife aged 52 Years who is not in good health but is probably able to support herself - Mary Booth my said wife's mother aged 67 Years who is not able to earn more than one fourth part of her support and Sally Graham aged 15 Years who is totally incapable of supporting herself - and the testimony of Ch Fanning late paymaster of the 14 th and late 1 st Connecticut regiments is all the evidence I am able to produce of my said service unless my name is to be found on the roll in the war office of the United States - I got Buttern capt Lay and all the soldiers which I can recollect being dead - as I joined the service at West Point more than 120 miles from the said place of my enlistment, and all the members of the company being entire strangers to me except Orangel Moulton and Lent Moulton - one of whose names is to be found on the pay roll of said Charles Fanning -
His Jesse G. Graham - mark.
Sworn to and declared day of March
1821,
before the Court of Common Pleas on the 22 nd for Middlesex County
W. P. M. Atty of Court

SCHEDULE annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the _____ County Court aforesaid.
  1/2 dwelling house standing on the Land of my wife's mother $10.00   1 old fashioned cloth loom 5.00   1 scythe and staff 1.25   1 poor old ax 50   1 old sea chest 50   1/2 doz chairs belonging to wife 1.20   2 old Tables 2.50   1 old fashioned chest of drawers 3.00   $23.95 
I have no cow - hog - gese turkeys or poultry of any kind - and no cat or dog -
his Jesse J. Graham mark

John S. Sherman
Attest
Subscribed by Roll
1st January 1981 for
the W.W.P.
See the Certificate of Payment to Training School
I  John Fisk Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule annex- ed, are truly copied 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 twenty three — — — — — dollars and ninety five cents. — — — — —
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 day of March 182 1
J. Fisk Clerk of the Court

10488
Elizabeth Graham
Con:
at 7. July '38
adm'd
247 Drummer
88. from
Jany 41 the day of her husband's death
also
register the under act of 3 March 43.
88 5833
Hon: John Stewart
H. Selden Esq.
Middle Haddam
Con:

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss. Middletown
On this 7 th day of Feby. 1844. Personally ap- peared before Linus Coe Esq. Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Middletown Mrs. Elizabeth Graham a resident of Mid- dletown in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut aged Seventy five who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following dec- laration in Order to obtain a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838
That she is the Widow of Jesse Graham De d . who was a Drummer in the War of the revolution & a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818. at the Rate of Eight. Doll s p er Month that his pension Certificate was dated at the War Office of the U States on the 23 rd day of April 1821. & was surrendered to the Pension agent, in Hartford on the 17 th March 1841 reference being had for proof of his service to evidence on file in the War department she further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Graham by the Rev d David Sedden in the Town of Chatham State of Con- necticut on the 16 th day of August in the year 1792. That her Husband the aforesaid Jesse Graham died in said Chatham on the 5 th day of Jan y . 1841. & that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn & subscribed to on the day & Year first above written before me.
Elizabeth Graham
A. Linus Coe Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown

State of Connecticut Middletown Prob. District
Linus Coe Judge of the Court of Probate for Middletown Dist do hereby Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibitted to said Court that Jesse Graham was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency under the Act of 18 March 1818 at the Rate of Eight Dollars P r Month that he was a resident at Chatham in S t State of Connecticut & died in said Town on the 5 th day of Jan y . 1841 That he has left a Widow whose name is Elizabeth Graham now a resident of Middletown in said County & is the identical person who has signed the foregoing Declaration & I further Certify that I am fully satisfied that the statements contained in said declaration are true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & caused the seal of S t Court to be hereunto affixed this 7 th day of Feby. AD. 1844 -
B. Linus Coe Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown
Middletown Feby. 7 1844
I hereby Certify that Linus Coe Esq r is Judge of the Court of Probate for Middle- town District & that foregoing mark A. B. are his Hand Writing & Signature -
W. J. W. Atty of Court

"No. 70 Jesse Graham and Elizabeth Cook, I certify that the above is a true copy of record under the head of "Record of Marriages," with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - "August 16 th 1792."
Edward Root Clerk of the 1 st Congregational Church in Chatham
State of Connecticut Middlesex County } ss Chatham February 9 th 1844
I Edward Root, above named do depose and say; that I hold the office of Clerk in the first Congregational Church in Chatham, County and State aforesaid, and that the above, is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Edward Root Clerk of the 1 st Cong l Church in Chatham
Sworn before me Huntington Selden Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Trull Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do Certify that Hun- tington Selden Esq was on the 9 th day Feb y 1844 & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the recording Certificate as his proper Hand Writing & signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 26 day of Feb y AD 1844 John Trull Clerk

Revised
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 663
Elizabeth Braham
Widow of
Jesse Braham
Drummer New York
Act Sept 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 293
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8376
Connecticut
Elizabeth Graham widow of Jesse Graham who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5 Jany: 1841— of Middletown in the State of Cont who was a Drummer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by Col: Butler in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 88 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 5 Jannuary 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th : day of March 1845 and sent to Hon Jno Stewart, Middle Haddam, Ct.
Total amount, $425.33
[Act July 7, 1838.] Joint resolution.
Recorded by Wm Stewart — Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 83

5457
Connecticut
Elizabeth Graham widow of Varn Graham who was a Drummer in the Revolution
Reported Let to S.C. Hubbard dieh 2, 49
No 28
joint resolution } certificate Jan: 23. 1845. } issued for arrears 25 March, 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May, 1844 and sent to
Hon John H. Niles W. H. Niles
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 82

Set to New Q. Herolarkia 2/54
4150
Connecticut Elizabeth Graham widow of Jesse who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of March 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. D. Hubbard M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1

8376
Reported
Connecticut
Elizabeth Graham widow of Jesse Graham who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5th January 1841 of Middletown in the State of Conn who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Butler in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 88 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of January  March, 1836. 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May, 1841 and paid to her Mrs. Stewart, No 7 R
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Cummins Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 83 .

Middle Haddam Ct March 16 — } free
ct Ely Goshorn
Con John Stewart Member Congress Washington
Wm J Stewart H.R.

Meddle Haddam March 16 th 1844 Hon. John Stewart Sir
A short time past I forwarded to the pension office, the application of Mrs Elizabeth Graham for a pension under the act of 1838 - the reason why it was not before presented was that Graham lived during a part of the five years for which said grant was made to widows which debarred Mrs Graham, but being informed in Hartford that the Attorney General put a different construction from what had been before put upon said act and one that would include her case I therefore undertook for her. and at the suggestion of Mr Fowler of Hartford (in the pension office) I write you and wish (if not asking too much) you would favor her application at the pension office as I have no doubt you may render essential service to her. I feel a little more anxious as I understand there is a bill before Congress which if passed would affect Mrs Graham's application your attention to the above will very much oblige yours, Very Respectfully Huntington Selden
PS I should be pleased to hear from you soon as convenient HS

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Middle Haddam, Middlesex, Co, Ct Feb 27 th 1844
Hon, J L Edwards Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Elizabeth Graham for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838. Mrs. Graham requests that any communication relative to her application should be directed to me at Middle Haddam.
Respectfully your ob t serv t . Huntington Selden

E. Graham.
Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 283 Vol. 1
Geo. H. King Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Graham widow of Jesse Graham who was a Drummer — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 9th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

7 years previous to March 1844 in Washington

In to Fgh. ded $88 per ann. conig 1 July 1848,
J. L. Edwards Esq
Hon O. Fowler, W of R

Great Falls Mass Nov 11-1850
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr d of Pension. Sir
With this note I send the application of Elizabeth Graham of Conn t . a pensioner of the United States, for an increase of Pension. She is the widow of Jesse Graham who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $96 a year, under the Act of 1818.
She claims that amount - -
Will you forward me the result of your decision on the application? -
I have the honor to be
Sincerely yours
Orin Fowler

Middle Haddam March 18. 1845
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith the declaration of Elizabeth Graham (Widow of Jesse Graham) for a pension under the Joint Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845.
You will doubtless recollect of my mentioning this case to you previous to my leaving Washington and as there can be no doubt of her being entitled to the benefit of the resolution above referred to. I will thank you to forward her certificate at your earliest convenience
With Great Respect, I am Sir, Your Very Obedient Servant John Stewart
Hon D L Edwards Comm te of Pensions

Eliz Graham

State Of Connecticut
Middletown - 1 Nov 1850.
I, Elizabeth Graham, of Middletown Conn. declare that I am a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty eight dollars a year as the Widow of Jesse Graham of Middletown who served in the Army of the Revolution, and was pensioned as I believe under the Act of 1818, that I believe that I am entitled to an increase of Pension, and that I claim whatever increase may be due to me as the aforesaid pensioner Widow according to the Laws of the U.S. and the usage of the Pension office.
Witnesses
Elizabeth Graham
John H. Hubbard Mary C. Hubbard

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848. entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows, and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss
On this 10 th day of October 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Graham a resident of Middletown in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut Aged Twenty nine years: who being first 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 act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jesse Graham who was a Drummer in the Revolutionary Army. That she received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed on the 3 rd day of year above written } Elizabeth Graham Before me
Huntington Selden Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration Huntington Selden Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss:
I Elihu Spencer Clerk of the County Court in and for said Middlesex County (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that Huntington Selden Esq. within named is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County, duly commissioned and qualified, (as by Commission on file in my office), and further that the signatures of the said Huntington Selden within written are his genuine handwriting.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at Middletown in said Middlesex County this 10 th day of October A.D. 1848.
Elihu Spencer Clerk of said County Court

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 28 th January 1840.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. Now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the Widow of Jesse Graham who was a Drummer in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars per annum from the 5 th January 1841 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the fifth day of January 1841 when my former pension commenced.
Elizabeth Graham
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this fifteenth day of March 1845 at Middletown Middlesex County State of Connecticut Huntington Selden Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit. Huntington Selden Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
J. W. Park
Clerk of the
County Court for said Middlesex County do hereby certify that Huntington Tilden Esq. who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my the Seal of Office this 17 th day of March 1825 at Middletown in the State of Connecticut
J. W. Park Esq.

This Certify that Ipepe Graham a Soldier in the late first Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Col o Lebulon Butler served as a Drummer in s d Regiment in the latter part of the year 1702 was for three years or during the War which cant positively say And that it appears from my old pay Rolls he recieved pay as such from the period he served in said Regiment, the particular Regiment he was recieved from cant say as the remnant of several Regiments were put together to make one when many were discharged, but I find said Graham to stand fair on the Rolls without the crime of Disertion or any thing to prevent his receiving a pension provided he is poor —
Griswold March 14 th 1821 —
Certified Charles Fanning Pay Master of the old 4 th & late first Conn t Regiments
New London County ss.
Griswold March 14 th 1821
Personally appeared Charles Fanning signer of the above Certificate and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me — Sedadiah Barstow Justice of Peace
New London County ss.
I do hereby certify that Sedadiah Barstow of Griswold in said County Esq r , is a Justice of the Peace in s d New London County, duly qualified & acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut and that the signature to the attestation of the above affidavit is his signature In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court at said New London County this 14 th day of March A D 1821
Charles Lethrop Clerk

Norwich City March 14 th 1821.
Being thereunto requested I Calvin Goodard Mayor of Norwich City do hereby certify that I personally know Charles Framingham, whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit & am acquainted with his handwriting, in which the former is written & subscribed, and that said Framingham is a gentleman of fair character & entitled to full credit as a witness.
Calvin Goodard

County Court Haddam Middlesex County State of Connecticut, to wit. Ashe Miller Chief Judge of said County Court do hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and be- lief, the aforesaid Charles Lanning, and Calvin Goddard late a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Connect- icut, are Gentlemen of fair charac- ter & entitled to full credit as wit- nesses -
A. Miller
Chief Judge C. C. Mid. Co.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for County of Middlesex do certify that Hon. A. Miller of Middlesex is Chief Judge of S c Court & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand Writing & signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S c Court this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1821
J. Pirk Clk