Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2787, William Graham, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Graham, William Frances.
W 2787
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 5979
Frances Graham dec d who died on the 6th of May 1839, widow of William Graham, dec d Penn who was a pensioner under the Act of \ \ \ \ \ and who died on the 3rd April 1813, of Juniatta Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain \ \ \ \ \ of the regiment commanded by Col. Irwin in the Pennsylvania line for 1 year 2 mo s and 11 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia the rate of 143 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 and on the 6th May 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of January 1841, sent to John M c Ginnis Esq and Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Arrears to the 6th of May 1839 $ 456.14
Pension allowances ending Amount payable to Mrs. George, Samuel, Alexander, William and Nancy
Graham, children { Act July 7, 1838. } of the deceased.
Recorded by D. H. Gourdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 152.
July 26th 1841 Duplicate certificate issued and sent to Charles B. Penrose, Solicitor of the Treasury.
Letter to Pen. Agt. Phila. of 3rd Aug 21. Sep 1841.
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middlesex the said County. Decem. 10th A.D. 1838.
Robt. Patterson Clerk Brooks
H 025 James Graham F William Pennsylvania A 01

State of Pennsylvania
Juniata County - } ss
On this seventh day of December 1838 personally - appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County of Juniata Frances Graham a resident of Mifflord township in the County of Juniata aged about eighty seven 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of - William Graham who was a soldier in the army, previous to their marriage & that she heard of him being appointed a Captain in the militia but how long he served does not recollect. She further declares that she was married to the said - William Graham on the twenty fourth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that her husband, the aforesaid William Graham died on the 30 th day of April 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first payment seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time stated - sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before P. McKernan justice of peace { Frances Graham
Juniata County } ss We hereby certify that the above Frances Graham the above deponent cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court with us in hand and seal this 7 th day of December 1838 P. McKernan

State of Pennsylvania Suniata County: B
I Robt Patterson Prothry of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Juniata Do hereby Certify that, Patrick M. Kennan Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is an acting and regularly Commissioned Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid - and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Mifflintown in the said County. Decem. 10th A.D. 1838.
Robt. Patterson Prothry H. 025 Graham William H. 025 No 1

State of Pennsylvania
Cumberland County ss
Before me the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cumberland personally came John Graham one of the Sons of the late William Graham Ensign in the Army of the united States in the Revolutionary War upon his solemn oath according to Law Doth Say that the following is true Statement of the names and ages of the family of Children of the said Wm Graham to wit John Graham this Deponent Born Dec: 19 th 1780
  James Graham do Nov: 13 th 1782   William Graham do March 4 th 1785   George Graham do May 28 th 1787   Samuel Graham do July 19 th 1789   Henry Graham do Oct: 21 st 1791   Alexander Graham do Sept: 27 th 1793 
And that the above Statement of the Births of the said Children was kept in the family Bible by his father Wm Graham from which Bible the above Record was taken by him And that his Mother Frances Graham Did on the 15 th day of May one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine at his House in Juniata County Pennsylvania
Sworn & Subscribed Before me July 8 th 1840 William Irvine
John Graham
Cumberland County ss I do certify that the above Statement of the Births of the Children of Wm Graham was taken from the Record in the family Bible And that I am acquainted with John Graham the above Deponent to whom Statement full faith should be given Wm Irvine

Cumberland County Pa I do certify that the above statement of the Births of the Children of Wm Graham was taken from the Record in the family Bible And that I am acquainted with John Graham the above Deponent to whom statement full faith should be given Wm Irvine Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County ss I George Sanderson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, do certify that the above named William Irvine is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, to all who do act as such in that capacity due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Carlisle, the 8 th July, A. D. 1840. Geo. Sanderson Protho.

No 2.

Cumberland County June 4th  Before me the Subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Cumberland personally came John Graham & William Graham two of the Sons of William Graham Esq. Deceased Francis Graham the Applicant who when this solemn oath according to Law Did Depose and say that their Father William Graham Esq. Deceased was first on Ensign in the Regular Army of the Revolution And after words a Captain in a Company of Rangers in the Militia during the same war And served a term in the Militia against the Indians as proven by Wm. Patton Esq. And that the following is the names and ages of all the Children of the said William Graham Esq. And Francis Graham the Applicant to wit, John Graham was Born Oct. 19th 1780 James Graham was Born Nov. 18th 1782 Mary Graham was Born 1785 George Graham was Born 28th May 1787 Samuel Graham was Born 19th July 1789 Nancy Graham was Born 21st Oct. 1791 Alexander Graham was Born 27th Sept. 1795 And that the foregoing Statement of the names and ages of their own and their Brothers and Sisters Ages and names is taken from the Family Record in the Family Bible of said William Graham Esq. Deceased which is now in the possession of Wm. Graham one of these Deponents
Sworn & Subscribed Before me Sept. 4th 1839 William Irvine
John Graham William Graham
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Cumberland County } I George Sanderson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, do certify that William Irvine is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Carlisle, the fourth day of September, A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine.
Geo. Sanderson Protho.

July 12, 1938
BA-J/AWF William Graham W. 2787
Mrs. John Low 334 Archer Street Freeport, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Graham, born about 1737, living in Philadelphia, during the Revolution, died in 1800, and any William Graham, living near Philadelphia, during the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based on the service of a William Graham, born about 1737, and died in 1800, of the State of Pennsylvania.
The record of William Graham of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is furnished herein, as found in papers on file in pension claim, W.2787, based on his service in the Revolutionary War. It is hoped this record may be of interest to you.
The date and place of birth of William Graham were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, William Graham enlisted at Carlisle, served as ensign from January 9, 1776 to March 20, 1777, in Colonels Thompson's and William Irvine's Pennsylvania regiments, and was in the battle of Three Rivers. He was elected Captain, and served

1777 two months in 1778, captain in the Pennsylvania Militia, and was near Germantown, at the time of the battle there. He served in 1780 in Kentucky out against the Indians, no further details of this service given.
William Graham married December 24, 1779, Frances, her maiden name not stated, nor was it shown when and where she was born. They were married by the Reverend Hugh McGill, Pastor of the Presbyterian Congregation of Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.
William Graham died April 3, or 4, 1813 in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Pension was allowed on the application of the widow, Frances Graham, which was executed December 7, 1838, at which time she was about eighty-seven years old, and living in Milford Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. She died May 6, 1839, at the house of her son, John Graham, in Juniata County, Pennsylvania.
The names of the children of William Graham and his wife, Frances, as shown in the claim:
John born December 19, 1780 James " November 18, 1782 William " March 4, 1785 George " May 28, 1787 Samuel " July 19, 1789 Nancy " October 21, 1791 Alexander " September 27, 1795.
All of the above named children were alive in 1840, with the exception of James, who died before the death of his father, never having been married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Cumberland County Penna ss.
At a court of Common Pleas held by the Hon. Samuel Kepburn Presid. and the Hon. John Stewart and John Leferver Associates and begun the 9 th day of November 1840 at the Borough of Carlisle in for said County, personally appeared William Graham who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is a son of William Graham dec d late of Mifflin (now Juniata) County said State - that said William Graham had seven children to wit: John, George, Samuel, Nancy Alexander James and William, the deponent, all of whom are now living (to the best of deponents knowledge) except James who died before his father and without issue he never having been married.
Sworn & subscribed
in Open Court this
11 th day of November 1840
Test -
Sam d Kepburn
William Graham
I George Sanderson Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cumberland Penna certify that Hon. Sam d . Kepburn above named is the President Judge of said Court and that his signature affixed to above deposition is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 11 th day of November 1840 -
Geo. Sanderson
Protho ry

Thomas Graham Pennsylvania
Suspended
See list 2 March 1839 J. McQuinn Jr. let. 13 Jan 40 to W. S. Raines, " to same Feb 11 1840. " to do Feb 20. 1840 " to do. 8 June 1840. let 16 July 1840 to Geo. McCallum let. 16 Dec 40 to C. McLane.
Family resided in No. 3, room Act 7 July 1838

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Oct. 27, 1934.
W. H. Graham, 707 East Ave. Charlotte, N. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2787, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages in said claim of Frances widow of William Graham, to be copied, is eleven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

102787
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Graham 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.     Jan. 9 1776 to Mar 20 1777 Ensign ✓ Thompson & Irwin Pa   1777 2 mos Captain in the service of Pa   1780 ✓ ✓ out against Indians in Ky  
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers
Residence of soldier at enlistment, He enl at Carlisle Cumberland Co Pa
Date of application for pension, Feb. 25 1839 Rev. ch. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Milford Township, Juniata Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 87 yrs
Remarks: John m. in Dec 24 1779. Frances maiden name
He d. April 30 th 1813. She d. May 6, 1839 in Juniata Co Pa Not dated
Children John b. Dec 19 1780 - James Nov. 18 1782
Wm Mar 4 1781 - George May 28 1787 Daniel July 19 1789
Nancy Oct 21 1791 Alexander Sep 29 1794 -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

334 Archer Street Freeport, N. Y. July 2, 1938
Bureau connected with the Veterans of the Revolutionary War Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you send me at your earliest convenience any information connected with one "WILLIAM GRAHAM, of the 4th battalion of the city of Philadelphia, called into actual service July 1777 under Capt'n Adam Foulk's Co.
In the Penn. Archives Series 6 - Vol. 1, p 284 after his name it says "past age as p'r certificate." How old would he have been approximately to have been "past age as p'r certificate"
If you cannot give me this information, can you refer me to someone who can, also some facts as to his family.
I think my William would have been 49 at this time, would that have been too old for the second going forth of the 4th battalion?
I am deeply grateful for this information.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
Eleanore Train Low Mrs. John Low

334 Archer Street Freeport, N. Y. June 27, 1938
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C
Dear Commissioner:
Will you please tell me if you in your Revolutionary war claim pension for one William Graham living in Philadelphia, born about 1737, died 1800, married about 1781 in Philadelphia?
What other William Grahams do you have who were soliders in the Revolution residing in the city of Philadelphia? While searching last week in the Historical Society in Phil. I found where one William Graham buried his son George while he was captain, or just retire from active service, but I think my William was only a private, altho my William did bury a son George for he asked in his will to be buried beside his son George.
Any information would be gratefully appreciated. I think my William was wealthy enuf not to apply for pension. If this is so, is there any other place in Washington to which I could write where they might have a record of his service in the war if he didn't apply for pension?
Thank you very much. Are these records of the different William Grahams open to the public to search for the right one? I know my William was in the war for the dresses hanging in the National Museum in Philadelphia opposite Independence Hall were worn by my great-great-great grandmother at one of the Colonial Balls. It has her name on it along with the blue satin shoes. Thanking you again, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs John) Eleanor T. Low

FINANCE DIVISION NOV 1 1924 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
707 East Avenue, Charlotte, N. C., October 30, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am inclosing money order in amount of $1.65 for which please make and mail to me photostat copies of the eleven pages in claim of Frances, widow of William Graham, for pension, W. 2787.
Respectfully yours,
W. H. Graham
M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 1, 1924
Chief ..... Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from W. H. Graham ..... No. 5200.65 for $ 1.65 , requesting copy post-office address as per letter herewith.
Copies enclosed Finance Div. not AW Nov 4 24
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
W.E.L.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 135
Subject New Graham, Rev Wm 2787
Date Nov 1 24
..... (No.) 1 copies of 10 pieces consisting of 11 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved: .....
William
Chief REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

W. H. Graham
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. aw
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2485
Date Nov. 1, 24
Subject Rev. W. H. Graham, Rev. W. 2/87
1 copies of 10 pieces consisting of 11 pages to be (No.) (No.) REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W. H. Wilson
Chief REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.
M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 1, 1924
Chief _____ Division.
Sir:
I have this day received
from W. H. Graham
Ms. No. 5220.65
for $ 1.65 , requesting
post office address as per
letter herewith.
copy from John [unclear] to [unclear] Nov 1 1924
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
W. H. L.

selection of those I thought important

707 East Avenue, Charlotte, N. C., October 23, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, (Revolutionary War Section), Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
A year or two ago I obtained copies of papers on file in your office relative to application of Frances Graham, widow of William Graham, a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Cumberland county, Pa. See file W.2787. The copies I obtained are now packed away and in storage in Washington, D. C. It will be easier to obtain copies from you than authorize some one to hunt others.
Please tell me how much it will cost to have one copy each made of all the papers on file. My impression is that the charge is 15¢ per copy, but have forgotten the number of copies.
For any use that you, or others might wish to make in cross filling, I will state that maiden name of Frances Graham was Frances Lyon, daughter of John Lyon. John Lyon married Margaret Armstrong, a sister of Major General John Armstrong who laid out the city of Carlisle, Pa. Major General John Armstrong married Rebecca Lyon, a sister of John Lyon above mentioned. They were brothers-in-law in a double sense.
Respectfully yours,
11 pages -
I could not tell which he chose formerly to make the over

$140 Cash from Chas. J. Patterson of 1222 Mass. Ave., N. W., City for 2 certified copies of 3 pages each from Rev. War claim of St. Francis, widow of Wm. Graham, Pa. Troops, N. J. 2787
Proctor Laur 4/8/21

Date Apr 15, 1921
Name Wm Graham No. 102787
Pa Troops War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 3 pages. 6 copies
Remarks: make 2 negatives of each of the 3 pages
Ab. Wilson Exr. J. H. W. G. Chief Record Div.
J. J. Dennis Law Clerk.
Serial 4668
No. _____

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
APR 11 1921
19 —
Chief of Rec. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Chas. S. Patterson draft No. Cash for $ 1.40 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed & Law Div. notified AW Apr. 20, 1921
Very respectfully,
W. Campbell Chief of Division
119-2-17 12-2-17

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 17 1921 19 —
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Wm. H. Graham draft No. Cash for $ 1, 00 / 100 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed Jan 6 22 Law Div. most Ans
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.
to Jan 3 1922 No. W2787 of 5 pages. Chief Record Div. Law Clerk.

(MT 42)
Date Jan 3 1922
Name Hew Graham War Rev.
No. W2787
Photographic copies wanted of 5 pieces, consisting of 5 pages.
Remarks:
W. Wilson Ext.
Chief Record Div.
Law Clerk.
Serial No.
5522

copies of 5 pages - ctfd from Rev. War pension claim of Frances widow of Wm Graham Pa. Troops Widow File 2787-
$1.00 ew
for Wm H. Graham - 330 Indiana Ave N.W. Wash. D.C.
Dec 16 1921-
FINANCE DIVISION DEC 17 1921 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 17 1921

Marion, Ind. April 18th. 1904.
B.F. Ware, Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of obtaining some information regarding two of my Great Uncles, John and James Graham who served in the war of 1812, and who enlisted from either Venango or Westmoreland County, Pa. As I understand it, they were each given grants of land in Westmoreland County, Pa., and they were also on the pension list. I would like to know the exact place of their enlistment, the Command in which they served, time of service and the place and time of discharge. If the rules of the Department permit of the giving of such information, or any other regarding these two that may be of record, the courtesy will be greatly appreciated.
I would also like to know something regarding my Great Grandfather, William Graham, and the Father of James and John, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. Could you inform me if any records were kept of the soldiers of that war? and if so, should I apply to your Department or to the War Department?
Thanking you in advance for any courtesy you may be able to extend, I am,
Yours, very truly,
R. C. Gibboney

resigned June 1978 William Graham, sergeant - 6th Pa. - later the 7th.
Thomas Ingham. Pa
St. Col. Cumberland Co. Militia
Christopher Graham, 1800 Penna. Service -

personal inquiry Nov. 15, 1961 Miss Isabel T. Graham 74 St. Mark's City

After May 1, 1904 - His to L.C. Giffney - Marion Ind
1921 Apr. 20 Photostat copies mailed to Mr. Elias J. Patterson 1222 Mass. Ave, N.W. City - Ark
1921 Nov. 10, Hist. to Miss Isabel Graham, Ark.
1922 Jan 6. copies mailed to Mrs. H. Graham, Ark.
1924 Oct 27. Wm H Graham ad. of cost of copies
1924 Nov. 4. copies mailed to Mrs. H. Graham
1938 July 12 - sent to Mrs. John Lou
WIDOW, &c.
Rey
No. 2787
Frances Graham Widow
William Graham Pa. Pa. Line
Act: July 7, 1888
Box: - Vol. Q , Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4025
Frances Graham of William Pennsylvania
admitted
Ensign 1 yr. Penn. H. $143. 66 100 Capt - Col Irwin, Pa.
died 3. April 1813
commence from 4 March 1826 Widow died 6 May 1839
Children, John, George Samuel, Alexander, William and Nancy Graham.
Act 7 July 1838,
John M c Ginnis Esq. Carlisle. Pa

Mrs. Grahams papers in a trunk
Col. De. Grahams

Juniatte county ss the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid county of Juniatte William Patton Esq who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he deponant agreeable to his fathers Record is now in the eightyfirst year of his age and that he was acquainted With William Graham Esq for (formerly of Cumberland county now Juniatte county) from before the Revolutionary War according to the best of deponants Recollection in Seventeen hundred and seventyfive William Graham Esq D ied was appointed an Ensign in the Standing Army and marched from Charlelle Cumberland county with Either Colo Thomson or Colo Irwin and that the aforesaid William Graham Esq was with colns Thomson and Irwin at the Battle of the Three Rivers when then the Thomson and Irwin were taken prisoners he then served one year in the Standing Army and then returned home deponant further saith that in seventeen hundred and seventyseven the aforesaid William Graham Esq D ied was Elected Captain of the Militia and that he deponant Marched With capt Graham from Charlelle to Lancaster from that to Reading from that to near the Valley forge and there put into General Potters Brigade we then Marched to Chester county along the Schookill and Delaware the British then lay in Philadelphia we were within twentyfour miles of Farmington the time the Battle was fought on our way to Join the Army this town was two months after we drew arms we drew our arms at Reading deponant further saith that he has lived a Neighbour to William Graham Esq D ied and that he the aforesaid William Graham Esq D ied was a man of first Standing in Church and State and that he died on the fourth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirteen and deponant further saith that he has been acquainted with M rs Francis Graham widow of the aforesaid William Graham Esq D ied for fiftyone years and that the said M rs Francis Graham has never married since the death of her aforesaid husband William Graham Esq sworn and subscribed before me this eight day his of December one thousand Eight hundred and thirtyeight } William Patton  mark William M c Lee { Justice

State of Pennsylvania Union County, ss
I Robert Patterson, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that William McKee Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is an acting and regularly Commissioned Justice in and for the County aforesaid and the signature, thereunto subs- -cribed, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Mifflintown this 10th Day of December A.D. 1838.
Robt. Patterson Proth'y
No 4

State of Pennsylvania ss
On this twentieth day of Feb y eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Juniata County state aforesaid Frances Graham a resident of Millford township in said county of Juniata aged about eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Graham who was an Ensign in the regular service in the revolutionary war and also a Captain of a company of Militia in said war but cannot now recollect the length of time in said service.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Graham in the month of December in the year seven hundred and seventy nine and that her husband the aforesaid William Graham died on the third day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of Jan y 1794 at the time above stated, and that she has not been married since the death of the aforesaid William Graham.
Frances Graham
Sworn and subscribed to, on the day and year above written, before
Benjamin Kepner
I do certify that the deponent is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court -
Benjamin Kepner

Juniatte County ss
I Lewis Burchfield Proth of the Court of common pleas of Juniatte County do certify that the within named Benjamin Kepner is one of the associate Judges in and for the said County of Juniatte duly appoin- ted and commissioned and that the signature I believe to be the genuine hand writing of the said Benjamin Kepner Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 22 nd Day of February A. D. 1839 L Burchfield Proth

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County ss
Before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for Cumberland County, personally came James Hutton of the Borough of Carlisle, who upon his solemn oath according to Law doth say, that he Resided in said County in the year Seventeen Hundred and Twenty Six, and entered the army of the Revolution in the year and Month Seven Hundred and Twenty Seven, And that he knew Col. William Irvine of Carlisle in said County in the year Seven Hundred and Twenty Six, to mark with the troops of the line the Regt in the year 1778 from Carlisle at Brandywine which Regt he continued with some time and afterwards he joined the Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line with which Regiment he continued until he was discharged to be a General in the Line
James Hutton
Before me this 22 nd day
of June 1840
William Irvine
State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County ss
I, George Sanderson, Notary of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County do certify, that the above named William Irvine is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, to all whose acts as such in that capacity due faith & credit are & of right ought to be given throughout the United States & elsewhere any that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, at Carlisle, the 8 th day of July, A. D. 1840.
Geo. Sanderson Notary

Pa
George M. L. ...

Luniata County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Isabella Patterson who being sworn according to law deponeth and saith that she was present at the marriage of Mr William Graham dec d and Mrs Francis Graham and she believes that it was the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine and that the Rev d Hugh Magill married them and further saith not sworn and subscribed this 21 st of June A.D. 1839 Isabella Patterson
Sam l Starrett J.P.
State of Penn ly ss Luniata County ss
I Lewis Burchfield Proth y of the Court of Common Pleas of Luniata County do hereby certify that Sam l Starrett es is and was at the time of the taking the above deposition an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Luniata aforesaid regularly commissioned & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Mifflintown this 21 st day of June A. D. 1839
L Burchfield Pro

N o 271/ Certificate for £ 88. 13. 1. Specie
We do certify, that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to William Graham Sold r of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, in the sum of eighty eight pounds, thirteen shillings and one pence Specie; being the amount of the depreciation of his pay, from January 1. 1777 to August 1. 1780, pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed at Philadelphia, the 18 th of December 1780
Sebanon April 4. 1781
Ja s Stevenson A. G. Rob t Clark John Thome.
Auditor General's Office Harrisburg June 11 th . 1839 I certify that the above is a correct copy of the original remaining on file in this Office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the day and year aforesaid.
Geo. R. Ely Auditor General
The above does not fit in with militia service in 1777 as kept or against Indians in 1779 or 1780. don't use -

Parle

Memorandum -
Mrs. Graham - Application for a pension -
Comf. willing to allow pension for 14 months service as a private
Comms? 1776. resq? 1777 -
In '77 after his return home he was elected Capt. sc & Comms. was at the battle of Germantown acting as an officer - it took place 4 th Oct. '77 - This service added to 14 months will make 2 years service & entitled to full pay See Pattons de- position
Comms L.W. 1777

Miss Dr Miller of Carlisle receives $20. per annum for fine yarn. extra  extra  extra  extra - via postage  postage  postage  postage - Col M. Timothy  Timothy  Timothy  Timothy

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Frances Graham of William Pennsylvania

Jan 14. 1841 Prof. Francis Graham
Pa. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

Carlisle Pa. Dec 14 th 1840
Sir
Through the politeness of Hon Charles M c Clure I received your communication to him concerning the pension, claimed in behalf of Mrs Graham, widow of William Graham decd. I am sorry that you misunderstand my application. I do not nor never did expect that a claim would be allowed for 16 months at the rate of a private's pay, and for the same time as an Ensign's. But I think you will discover, by referred to Mr Pattons deposition, that he was in the Abalita Service subsequent to his being an Ensign in the Continental Army. - For he resigned his commission the 20 th March 1777 & if I mistake not the deposition states that he was an officer in the Ma- -lita & within 16 miles of Germantown when the battle was fought there, which was on the 4 th of Oct. 1777. Whether this statement of the case be correct, a comparison of the deposition & commission

will prove.
Finally, I am willing to abide by whatever you may think the Law & the justice of the case entitle me to & trust you will permit the same as soon as convenient
I remain with great respect,
Yr obedt. Servt.
John Mc Grinnis
J. L. Edwards Esq.

J. G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Carlisle 18 th Decr 1838
Dr Sir I send you the depositions of a number of persons of the claims of Mrs Graham which she is entitled to by an act of congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838. if any other testimony is wanting as to character of the claimant or the witnesses I would refer you to the Honorable S up Miller of the Treasury Department, or Mr Anderson Clerk of the Contrator's Office
Yours respectfully J. M c Ginnis
J. J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions }

- House of Reps. Jan 11. 1840
Consumption of Pulveris
Sir:
I enclose you some additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Judah. I would thank you for a reply as soon as convenient.
Very respectfully
William O. Ransom

House of Reps.
Feb 18. 1840
Sir.
I enclose you herewith the papers of Mrs Graham, and would thank you to acknowledge the receipt of the same, with a statement of the reasons why her claim has been rejected
Very Truly
William Ramsay
42 Edwards Esq

Will Dr Crump be pleased to let me know - what has been the decision of the Commis- sioner of Pensions in the case of Mrs J. Miller & Mrs F. Graham - widows whose papers for Pensions have been filed in the Commis- sioner's Office - An additional affidavit in the latter case is here- with enclosed.
Very truly Yours D. W. Ginnings P. M. 1839
Dr Crump

Feb 11. 1840
M m Graham
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Commemorin of Pensions
Washington
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Hon. W l Ramney 17 th

House of Reps
Feb. 10. 1840.
Sir,
Please advise me the papers in the case of the claim of the widow of Wm. Graham due for a pension. - They should be returned to you off
respectfully
William Ramsey
Com te of Pensions

House of Reps.
June 4. 1840.
Sir:
I enclose you the letter of Col John M. Higgins on the subject of the claim of Mrs Willis, and in relation to that of Mrs. Ingraham.
I would thank you for an answer as soon as convenient.
Yours respectfully, William Ramsey
J. H. Edwards Esq

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County
On this ninth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty one, before the sub- scribed a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally came Donald Adam who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he had in his possession an original certificate from the War Department, granting a pension to the children of Francis Graham deceased, who was the widow of Graham a soldier of the Revolutionary war, — that this deponent drew up the papers of identity together with a power of attorney from the parties in interest to John Officer, to enable him to procure payment of the money from the pension agency at Philadelphia, and that he, this deponent, handed to Mr Officer some time in the month of April last, the said papers and letter of attorney, with the original pension certificate.
Sworn to subscribed before me this date the 9th day of July 1841 William Irvine
D Donald Adam

State of Pennsylvania
Cumberland County ss
Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County came John Officer who being only sworn doth depose and say that an original pension certificate from the War Dept. to the children of Frances Graham deceased, with a power of attorney from the said children to this deponent and other papers necessary to procure payment from the Pension Agent was handed by S. D. D. to this deponent some time in April last past — that upon presentation of the certificate and accompanying papers at the Agency in Philadelphia, payment was refused, upon the ground that to some of the papers there was but one witness, whereas there should have been two. — To the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief some of the said children of Frances Graham reside in Schuylkill County, some in Perry County and others in this, Cumberland County & that in consequence of the difficulty there must be in obtaining the execution of other papers by persons so far removed from each other, it was thought advisable by this deponent, as well as by the agent for the payment of pensions, to transmit all the documents to C. B. Penrose Esq., Solicitor of the Treasury at Washington City, with whom this deponent is well acquainted, supposing that from his knowledge of William Irvine Esq. the subscribing witness to the papers, he would be able to procure from

the proper Authority a direction to the Pension Agency for the payment of the pension, without a renewal of the papers and a second witness. This deponent accordingly enveloped in a letter to Mr. Penmore the Original Certificate, and all papers accompanying it and super-scribed the package "C. B. Penmore Esq. Solicitor of the Treasury Washington City D.C." he then lodged it in the bar post office of the "Madison House" kept by George Lyons in the City of Philadelphia. Since that time nothing has been heard of any of the said papers, nor has any part of the said pension been paid to this deponent or any person for him.
John Officio
Sworn Subscribed at Carlisle 9 July 1841 before William Irvine
Chief Justice Cumberland County
I, William Irvine a justice of the peace in the said County, do certify that I, Daniel Davis & John Officio who have this day, before me taken and subscribed the foregoing depositions are persons of veracity. In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 9 th day of July 1841. William Irvine Seal

State of Pennsylvania.
Cumberland County B
I George Sanderson pro- thonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Cum- berland County certify That William Irvine is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Carlisle the 9 th day of July AD 1841.
For George Sanderson Prothonotary
John Main
I certify that I never received the papers within referred to as having been submitted to me. They have been no doubt lost or misplaced and I presume will never be recovered.
July 26 th 1841
Chas. B. Penrose
b. B. Penrose Esq. 328 Chest St.

Juniata County, ss.
Before James Butler one of the Justices of the peace in & for the county of Juniata personally appears the Reverend John Hutchison who being duly sworn as the law directs doth depose & say that he is the successor of the Reverend Hugh McMill deceased, late Pastor of the Presbyterian congregation of Mifflintown & the surrounding vicinity, and that he has never seen any records of marriages as having been kept by his said predecessor further deponent saith not.
John Hutchison
Sworn & subscribed
June 21st 1839
Before me
James Butler
State of Penna Juniata County ss
I Lewis Burchfield Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Juniata County do hereby certify that James Butler Esqr before whom the above deposition was taken is & was at the time of taking said deposition an acting Justice of the peace in & for the county of Juniata aforesaid regularly commissioned & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Mifflintown this 21st day of June A.D. 1839
L Burchfield Pro

Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for Lancaster County Personally came William Graham of Lancaster County who upon his solemn oath according to law doth say that he has been well acquainted with Wm Paton Esq of Juniata County for upwards of forty years And that he has always sustained an Unblemished Character in both Church and State And Roger Haggerty the other Subscriber witness Has always sustained a good Character for truth and that his veracity has never been questioned And Dependent further says that he is also well acquainted with Mrs Francis Graham widow of said William Graham Deceased the Petitioner and that she was never married since the death of said William Esq
Sworn & Subscribed
William Graham
Before me Dec. 17 th 1838
William Irvine
Lancaster County
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for Lancaster County personally came Wm Irvine Esq of the Borough of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster who upon his solemn oath according to law doth say that he was acquainted with Wm Paton Esq now of Juniata County for upwards of forty years and that he has always sustained a good Character and Standing in Society And that I am also well acquainted with Wm Graham who makes the above Deposition and can freely say that his Character stands as fair in every respect as any other man
William Irvine
Sworn & Subscribed before me Dec. 17 th 1838 Robt. D. Puthill

State of Pennsylvania Cumberland County } ss.
I Thomas Craighead Reorder and also clerk of the Orphans Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that William Irvine Esquire and Robert D Guthrie Esquire before whom the within depositions were made was at the time, and and now are, both acting Justices of the Peace and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn ac- cording to law, and to all whom acts as such full faith and credit is due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my signature and affixed the seals of said offices at Carlisle the 17 th day of December A.D. 1838
Thos Craighead

Extract from Recs of State Dept.

Return of the Officers belonging to and who have served in the 9 th Pennsylvania Regiment since the 1 st January 1777, To 29 th
August 1778,     Rank  Names  Date of Commission  Remarks      Col.  William Irvine,  9 January 1776,  { Prisoner on Parole exchanged & joined the Reg t 4 May 1778    Ensign  William Graham  9 Jan y 1776.  Resigned 20 March 1777   
The above is a correct copy extract from the original on file in this Dept. in vol 5, of the Washington Papers,
Thos. W. Dickinson.
Clk. Dept. of State
June 8 th , 1840.

State of Pennsylvania Juniata County } ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County John Graham who being duly sworn according to law, doth say that he is the eldest a Son of William Graham formerly of Cumberland County now Juniata, that he was born according to the best information he has had from his Parents, on the nineteenth day of December One Thousand seven hundred and eighty, That he frequently heard his father speak of serving a term in the regular army of the revolution and a tour in the militia of this state, as also of going to the state of Kentucky in the spring of one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and serving a tour against the indians during the said year, being drafted after he had arrived in said state, but cannot state Particulars, and that his father died on the fourth day of April 1813, and that his mother Francis Graham has remained a Widow ever since his death. Sworn and subscribed this eighth day of December 1838. Before me William M'Kee Justice
John Graham

Tuniatta county ss the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the the aforesaid county of Tuniatta Roger Stayner who being Duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he deponent was a captain in the Revolutionary war and that he become acquainted with William Graham Esqr in seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven William Graham Esqr formerly of Cumberland County now Tuniatta county deponent saith that William Graham Esqr and he deponent had different conversations concerning the Revolutionary war which always induced deponent firmly to believe that William Graham Esqr had actually been a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary war deponent further saith that from the time he first became acquainted with William Graham Esqr he knew him from that time until the day of his death and that he the said William Graham Esqr was a man of first standing for truth and veracity deponent further saith that he has known Mrs Frances Graham widow of the aforesaid William Graham Esqr from the time that he became acquainted with her husband in seventeen hundred and Eighty seven and that she has never been married since the death of her husband William Graham Esqr deponent further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this Eight day of December one Thousand Eight hundred and thirtyeight William W Kee Justice
Roger Stayner