Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1168, James Graham, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Graham, James Elizabeth
W 1168
B. L. Wt. 26190-160-55-
CONTENTS

2720 - Age March 3 - 1855
State R. Downing, Apr. 30/55, 1158 -
March 16/55.
Elizabeth Graham widow of James Graham
{ Private
Ent d Dis d
{ Revolution War
Pensioner, Certificate No 1158 - July 53 - 1158
Ad: 160 ac, May 15/56 Blyth
Ad
Vol 4, page 134
R. Downing, Middleport, Meigs Co Ohio

Ohio
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Elizabeth Graham widow of James Graham who served in the Revolutionary Penn war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3. February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Augt 53 and sent to
R Downing Salisbury Meigs Co
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 1848 , Page 103 Vol. C
3 Feb 1853
Side of sheet not on file
copy

See letter March 20. 1822 to D. Barber.
19, 871/1
Ohio
James Graham
of Meigs County, in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Erwin of the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years from January 1777 to December 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th day of September 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of September 1827 and sent to Mr. Bosworth Esq. Chester Meigs Co Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $ 45.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$45.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

State of Ohio      § §
Athens County    §
Elizabeth Graham being duly sworn according to law deponeth & says that she is the widow of James Graham, who was a pensioner on account of services rendered in the war of the Revolution, and was in receipt of an annuity of ninety six Dollars at the time of his Death, on the Second day of September Eighteen Hundred & thirty four, at the house of her daughter in the Township of Rutland, Meigs County Ohio, that she was married to said Graham in Addison Township formerly Gallia County Ohio by James Jones, J.P. on the Twenty 23 rd day of April, Eighteen Hundred and sixteen (1816), that previous to her marriage to James Graham, her name was Elizabeth Black, widow of John Black who died on the 15 th day of Sept 1813, in the Army of the war of 1812, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Larley, was Born in Fayette County Pa. Sept 18 th 1780, is not in possession of James Graham's Pension Certificate, thinks it was returned to the Pension Department, when she drew the Last Pension, that said Graham made a will and was Probated that her Brother Jonathan Larley was Executor of the will, that she had two children by said Graham, Harvey L. and Mary Elizabeth, the latter is not living, the former is 34 years of age, that she now resides in Lee Township  Alexander Athens County Ohio & makes this statement of facts under oath for the purpose of obtaining a Pension as the widow of James Graham the pensioner for his services in the war of the Revolution, & further saith not
Subscribed & sworn to before me John Camp J.P.
Elizabeth her Graham mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before me John Camp an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the Township of Alexander Athens County Ohio

This 16 th Day of April 1853. & I hereby Certify, that Elizabeth Graham is unable to go before a Probate Judge to make her Affidavit & that the one hereto annexed is Entitled to All Credit as Witness my hand
John Camp Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio            John Winn being duly sworn, States that he was well Athens County    acquainted with James Graham a Revolutionary Pensioner Who died in Rutland Mingo County Ohio on the Second day of Sept 1834, that he had known him for the last twelve  Previous to his death years, and knows that he was a Pensioner on account of Services in the war of the Revolution and was in receipt of the same at the time of his Death, and further States he is also well acquainted with the Elizabeth Graham the widow of James Graham who was a Pensioner & has known her for the last twenty five years that he has lived in the vicinity of said James Graham & Elizabeth his wife for that length of time, & that she was the reputed wife of said Graham that she is now his widow of and that he has Examined her Affidavit herunto annexed, and believes the statements contained in the same to be True & Correct, and worthy of Credit. Said Winn is a Resident of Lee Township Athens County Ohio & further this Deposition saith, not Signed in presence of
J. J. Winn
Sworn to & Subscribed before me John Camp an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the Township of Alee and Athens County Ohio this 16 th day of April 1853 as Witness my hand
John Camp Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio, Athens County ss.
I Joseph M. Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that John Camp Esquire, before whom the two foregoing affidavits were made, was at the times and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said Athens County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified as such; that full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given to all his official acts, and further that the signatures thereto purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Athens, this Twenty Fifth day of April A. D. 1853. —
J. M. Dana Clerk

State of Ohio County of Meigs.
Be it known, that on this Fourth day of May AD 1853 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Graham now a resident of Salisbury in said County & made oath according to law that she is the widow of the identical man James Graham, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and now makes application for the benefit of the Pension Act passed by the last Session of Congress for the relief of the Widows of Revolu- tionary Soldiers, that she is directly interested as a claimant under the provisions of said Act & makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Attorney may use in prosecuting my claim.
I hereby constitute & appoint Rodney Downing of Salisbury my true & lawful Agent to prosecute my claim as the ident- ical Widow of James Graham, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable at the Cincinnati O. Agency, to appoint one or more Substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, & to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, & hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said Attorney & Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Attest H. H. Rice
Elizabeth her Graham mark
George Womeedap
Sworn to, Subscribed, & Acknowledged before me this day & year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Graham, to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, & to be the identical party therein alleged.
H. H. Rice J. P.

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss. It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited by me and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas that Elizabeth Graham the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and power of Attorney is the identical person of James Graham the reputed soldier aforesaid, and that the Certify that all the proceedings the foregoing affidavit and power of Attorney were sworn and acknowledged as was at the time of so doing, before me of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, is believed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pomeroy this 5 th day of May, A.D. 1853. H. Dornally Clerk

Salisbury Meigs Co O May 9 th 1853
Mr Loren P. Waldo
Droia. Presuming you are the proper Officer to whom to whom I should apply I herewith send you the accompanying Papers to establish the claim of Elizabeth Graham Widow of the late James Graham a Pensioner who Died in Rutland O. Sep 2 1834. his Pension Certificate was given up when the the widow drew the last Semi Annual Payment after his death. I presume the papers will furnish Evident proof of the justice of her claim, if so, her Pension Certificate please forward to me at this place
Yours Respectfully
R Downing

20,211.
James Graham Maysville, Ohio.
Hon. S. F. Winton, H.K.
Recd. 24 Jan. 1827.
(On roll.)

The State of Ohio } Heigs County } Court of Common Pleas Dec: Term 1826 James Graham a revolutionary soldier ap- peared in open Court & made the following declaration as also the schedule thereto annexed & the Court being satis- fied by testimony adduced of the correctness of the valuation of the property contained in the schedule the same is en- tered of record to wit,
The State of Ohio } Heigs County } Court of Common Pleas Dec: Term 1826 On this 22 nd day of December A.D. 1826 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County so constituted by the constitution Laws of this State & within the eighth judicial circuit of the State of Ohio James Graham resident in said County aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declar- in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 the 1 st of May A.D. 1820 & 1 st of March A.D. 1823 that he the said James Graham some time in the month of January or February A.D. 1777 enlisted in the Town of Carlisle in Cumberland Pennsylvania for the term of three years in the company commanded by Cap- tain Joseph Erwin in the ninth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Butler in General Anthony Wayne's Brigade that he continued to serve in the same corps until he was discharged by a board of Surgeons at Bendbreech hospital in the month of Novem- ber December A.D. 1779
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 & that I have not by gift, sale or in any manner since that time disposed of my property or any part there- of with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring my- self within the provisions of an act of Congress en- titled An act to provide for certain persons engaged

in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th of March A.D. 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 & by me subscribed. And I do further solemnly swear that my family consists of a wife & one son of the age of 8 years & one daughter of the age of 7 years & also a son of my wife by a former husband aged 13 years, that I am a farmer by occupation & that owing to a complaint of being standing I am unable to do hard labor & stand in need of the assistance of my country.
Given to & subscribed in open Court this 23 rd Dec r A.D. 1826
(Signed) James Graham
AB CROMWELL (Clerk)
Schedule of Property referred to in said Declaration    63 acres of land valued by the County Assessor at $14.25 847.50   3 cows at $7. each 21.00   7 sheep at $1. each 7.00   3 calves 3.00   1 bear & boating 10.00   2 swine 6.00   1 horse 12 years old 25.00   $879.50 
Memorandum of debts owing by me    to Nancy & John Black heirs of John Black Dec r $61.00   " Samuel Downing 9.00   " Robert Smith & Co. 17.00   " Estate of Levi Hadman Dec r about 7.00   " William Parker about $5.00 To D.W. Drown about $250 7.50   " John P. Dureau 1.50   " Edwin Parker 2.47   " James C. Brown for medical aid (supposed) 7.00   Attest $111.47 
AB CROMWELL (Clerk) (Signed) "James Graham"

The State of Ohio Meigs County ss
I, Marcus Bosworth, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas said County do hereby certify that the foregoing to be a true copy from the records of the Court of Common Pleas said Coun- ty. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court This 5 th day of January A.D. 1827 & of our State the 51 st
M. Bosworth, Clerk

2720

State of Ohio } Weiggs County }
On this 9 th day of March A D 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Graham aged 74 years a resident of Rutland Weiggs County Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Identical Widow of James Graham deceased late of said Township County & State aforemen- tioned who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner, that she is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of 96 00 / 12 per Annum, as per certificate no 1158 dated 4 th day of August 1853 issued under Act of 3 d of Feby 1853, for proof of her marriage to the said James Graham reference is made to the Record Evidence now on file in the Pension Office.
She makes this declaration in order + to obtain the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled by an Act of Congress passed March 1855 under section 8 of said act And that she is now a widow
Attest
A. M. Barlow Hollis Donning
Elizabeth her X Graham mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9 th day of March A D 1855, And I hereby Certify that Elizabeth Graham

Who has subscribed the foregoing Declaration is to me well known, that she has in her possession a pension Certificate, is at this date a Widow, and that I have no interest in this Claim nor concerned in its prosecution.
A. M. Barlow Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } County of Meigs }
On this 9 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Mary Womeldorff & Mariah Downing residents of Salisbury Meigs County Ohio, who being duly sworn according to Law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Graham who has subscribed the foregoing Declaration, that she is the Widow of James Graham, is in receipt of a pension of 96 $ per Annum is Widow at this date & that they have no interest in her Claim nor concerned in its prosecution.
x Mary Womeldorff x Mariah Downing
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify that Mary Womeldorff & Mariah Downing are to me well known, are credible persons & who have subscribed their names to the above Affidavit in my presence.
A. M. Barlow Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio } County of Weights }
I Rodney Downing Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Am Paulow Esqr before whom the foregoing Declaration & Affidavit were taken, & who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace, in & for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified, & that full faith and confidence are & ought to be given to his official acts as such, And that his signature is genuine above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Pomeroy this 9 th day of March A D 1855
R Downing Clerk

James Graham and Elizabeth Black This is to certify, that the Marriage of James Graham, and Elizabeth Black, was solemnized on the 23 d instant, by me, April 25 th 1816. James Jones. J.P.
The State of Ohio, Gallia County, ss.
I, Samuel B. Washburn, Probate Judge within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of James Graham and Elizabeth Black, as recorded in the record of Marriages of said County of Gallia, in Book C. page 48.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Gallipolis, this 21 day of April, A.D. 1853. Samuel B. Washburn, Probate Judge, G.C.

March 3, 1931
Mrs. W.E. Evans 50001 Perry Creek Road Sioux City, Iowa
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EHL Con
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1168 , that James Graham enlisted in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in January or February, 1777, served as a private in Captain Joseph Erwin's Company, Colonel Richard Butler's Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment and was discharged in November or December, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 22, 1826, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Meigs County, Ohio. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not given.
He died September 2, 1834, in Rutland, Meigs County, Ohio.
23 The soldier married April 25, 1816, in Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, Mrs. Elizabeth Black, widow of John Black, who died September 15, 1813, while in the army in the War of 1812. Said Elizabeth's maiden name was Lasley and she was born September 18, 1780, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Her marriage to James Graham was recorded on the records of Gallia County, Ohio. There is no reference to any other wife of James Graham.
His widow was allowed pension on her application executed April 16, 1853, while residing in Lee Township, Athens County, Ohio. In May, 1853, she was residing in

Salisbury, Meigs County, Ohio, and in 1855, in Rutland, Meigs County. Ohio.
1853 She had two children by James Graham: Harvey L., in 1837, aged thirty-four years, and Mary Elizabeth, deceased in 1837.
1853 In 1826, the soldier stated that he had one son, aged eight years and a daughter, aged seven years, and a son of his wife by a former marriage, aged thirteen years, residing with him, their names are not given, and in 1837, he referred to two sons, but did not give their names or ages.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau do not show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of a James Graham, of Pennsylvania who died in 1778.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

✓ 26, 190.
3 Meoans

Sioux City, Iowa February 9, 1931
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish information regarding a James Graham, who served in the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, from Lancaster County, in the Revolutionary War? ✓
He resided after the war, in Ohio, and died in 1834. He was born at Carlisle, Penn., in 1756.
I am a direct descendent of this man, and wish this information to establish my eligibility to certain Patriotic societies.
Was this man ever granted a pension, and if so do you have a record of the names of his children by his two marriages?
I would like also such service records as are available.
James Graham's father, James Graham, was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. He died of wounds in 1778. We think he served in the same regiment as his son, Sixth Pennsylvania.
Thanking you for any information regarding both of these men, I remain sincerely yours,
Mrs. W. M. Evans 5001 Perry Creek Rd. Sioux City, Ia.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1931 - Mch 3 - Dist. to Mrs H. M. Evans 66
File No. 1668
Elizabeth Graham, Widow,
James Graham, Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index :—Vol. A , Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Graham widow of James S. Meigs County and State of Ohio act of Feb. 3 rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818
Marriage proven by affidavit, certificate of witnesses entitled to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
No additional evidence since claim received
Name and residence of Agent
R. Downing Esqr Salisbury Meigs Co Ohio
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

John Lusher Affidavit

State of Ohio Gallia County ss
Before me Samuel P. Holcomb one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Lusher of said County, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith - that James Graham now a citizen of Meigs County State of Ohio, was a regular soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary war, that he served under Capt. Joseph Erwin in the ninth Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Col. Richard Butler in the first Brigade Commanded by Genl. Anthony Wayne - And that it is to his knowledge that the said James Graham had enlisted for three years, and that he served at least nine months and more under that enlistment
John X Lusher his mark
I certify that the above was sworn to and subscribed before me, And furthermore that I know that the deponent John Lusher to be credible - Given under my hand and seal at Huntington in said County of Gallia the 20 th October 1826
State of Ohio Gallia County ss
Samuel P. Holcomb
I Francis Leflerg clerk of the court of common pleas for the said County of Gallia Do hereby certify that Samuel P. Holcomb Esq. before whom the above affidavit of John Lusher was sworn to and subscribed on the 20 th October 1826 was at that time a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of the State of Ohio and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at Gallipolis this 21 st October A.D. 1826
Francis Leflerg Clk. c.c.p. y.c.p.

Rev Confiscate

I do hereby Certify that James Graham is Afflicted with Scrotal Hernia that renders him unable to perform hard Manual labor
Dec r 13 th 1826
Ely Sigler

The State of Ohio Before me Samuel Down Meigs County ss I - my own oath just as of the Oath for the County of said Personally appeared Joseph Silvester of said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith - that James Graham now a citizen of Rutland Township in said County of Meigs and State of Ohio - was a regular Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, that he served under Capt Joseph Erwin in the Pennsylvania line under Gen. Anthony Wayne and the said James Graham did enlist for three years, and that he served nine months and more under said enlistment According to the best of his knowledge and belief. Joseph Silvester
I certify that the above was sworn to and subscribed before me, and furthermore that I know the deponent Joseph Silvester to be a man of credibility. —
Given under my hand, and seal at Rutland in said County of Meigs, State of Ohio. This 28 th day of October A.D. 1821.
Sam d Downing J.P. S.S.

The State of Ohio Meigs County ss I Marcus Brown the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Down- ing Esquire before whom the within deposit- ion appears to have been taken & who has subscri- bed his name thereto, was at that time & now is an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are brought to be given to his Official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1826 & of our State the 24 th . A. R. D. R. H. Meigs Clerk Plea.

The State of Ohio Before me Samuel Downing Meigs County ss. - in my own right justice of the peace for the county of said Personally appeared Joseph Silvester of said county who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith - that James Graham now a citizen of Rutland Township in said county of Meigs and State of Ohio - was a regular soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, that he served under Capt Joseph Brant in the Pennsylvania line under Gen. Anthony Wayne and the said James Graham did enlist for three years, and that he served nine months and more under said enlistment According to the best of his knowledge and belief. Joseph Silvester
I certify that the above was sworn to and subscribed before me, and furthermore that I know the deponent Joseph Silvester to be a man of credibility. —
Given under my hand, and seal at Rutland in said County of Meigs, State of Ohio. This 28 th day of October A.D. 1821.
Sam d Downing J.P. S.S.

Chester Meigs March 16. 1832
1832
The Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, Washington City U.S.
March 19 1832 P. Meigs Officr

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss. Personally appeared before me David Barber of Washington Street of long time ago who being duly sworn deposes & says that James Graham a Revolutionary Pensioner some time since left his Pension Certificate in the care of W. Barber one of these deponents for the purpose of having his papers made out to draw his pension for the six months ending 4 th of March 1832 that on the second day of March instant his certificate was with several others copied & was supposed to have been laid aside where they were usually kept, that on the 8 th instant on looking for the Certificate for the purpose of having the papers authenticated, we have not been able to find it & therefore believe it to have been lost, I know & subscribe before me David Barber this 10 th day of March A.D. 1832 Washington Street J. S. Ryle
Theodore Aye of Chester in the County of Meigs do hereby certify that the above named Deponents reside within a few rods of my dwelling, that for many years I have been acquainted with them, & can bear honorable testimony to their character for truth & respectability. Given under my hand at Chester on this 10 th of March A.D. 1832. J. S. Ryle J. Peace
The State of Ohio Meigs County ss. I Marcus Boonworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Theodore Aye Esquire before whom the above affidavit was made & who has subscribed his name thereto & who has also made the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly com- missioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are ought to be given to his official acts as such & also that said signatures purporting to be his are genu- ine. In testimony whereof hereunto set my hand.

affix the seal of said Court this tenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty two & of our State the thirtieth
(Signature) M. B. ... Clerk

Chester, Miss County Mar. 16 th 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy. of War
Having mislaid or lost the pension certificate of James Graham a Revolutionary Pensioner who is a poor, feeble, infirm old man I am requested to apply at your department for another certificate that he may be enabled to draw the small pittance allowed him by Government. It appears by the copy of the date of said certificate that it bears date at the War Office the 27 th of September 1827 also that it is recorded in Book 6 Vol. 10 page 48. Your attention to the above will very much oblige Yours D. Barber

Chester & Neips County September 14 th 1827
Sir
Yours of the 31 st Ult. came duly to hand enclosing the papers of James Graham, in which you state that before a final decision can be had in his case he must exhibit an authenticated copy of the deed of transfer of his land accompanied by the affidavits of his creditors to whom the proceeds have been paid. — Enclosed you will find a copy of the deed as certified from the records by the Recorder & also the affidavits of Samuel Downing & Joseph Black in relation to the manner of his disposal of the proceeds & hope it will be found satisfactory. Although Mr Graham cannot with mercantile precision account for the disposition of every dollar rec d in payment yet it appears to me that a moral certainty that there was no fraud in the disposition of his property is all that can be required. Should the enclosed however not be deemed sufficient It is presumed that his reputation for integrity can be sustained by the most respectable citizens of his vicinity & the integrity of that transaction by all conversant therewith.
J. L. Edwards Esq Chief of Pension Offic
A. B. [unintelligible] If consistent it is hoped Mr Graham may be placed on the pension list from the date of his first application

Deposition of Saint. Darnagin

The deposition of Samuel Downing of Scipio township Meigs County & State of Ohio who being of full age once only sworn deposeth and saith, that in the months of October and November in the year 1822 and in the month of March 1824 he performed labor on the dwelling house of James Graham in Rutland town- ship in said county of Meigs to the amount of about sixty $75 00 eight Dollars, that the said Graham paid him on said Downing one Horse valued at sixty Dollars which Horse the said Graham paid of Hamilton Black in part payment for twenty Acres of Land conveyed by said Graham to said Hamilton Black, and that the balance of about eight Dollars still remains due from said Graham to said Downing. And further this deponent saith not. Sworn to and subscribed this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1827. Martin Ray Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio Meigs County ss. 3 I Marcia Bosworth Clerk of the court of com- mon Pleas for said county do hereby certify that Martin Ray Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken & who has signed his name thereto was at that time & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as such. In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 14 th day of Septem- ber A.D. 1827 of our State the 25 th A. Bosworth clerk

Deposition of Joseph Black

The deposition of Joseph Black of Rutland township Meigs County, State of Ohio, who being of full age and duly sworn deposeth and saith that James Graham of Rutland township in said county of Meigs in the year 1823 paid him the said Joseph Black, between thirty five and forty Dollars for labor done by him the said Joseph on said Graham's farm and that the said sum was a part of the avails of twenty Acres of land sold by said Graham to Hamilton Black, and that some other part of the avails of said twenty Acres of land (the amount not precisely known) was laid out and expended by said Graha- m for materials in repairing his dwelling House
And that the said James Graham has been so lame and infirm for upwards of five years past as to be unable to per- form manual labor. And further this depositor saith that
Joseph Black
Sworn to and subscribed to, this ninth day of Sept. A.D. 1827.
Martin Raley Justice of the Peace.
The State of Ohio Meigs County
I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Martin Raley Es- quire before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made & who has subscribed his name thereto, was at that time & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit are & ought to be gi- ven to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of Sept 1827 of our State the 26th
M. Bosworth Clerk

Deposition of Hamilton Black

The State of Ohio Meigs County ss
Meigs Common Pleas July Term 1827
Personally appeared in open court Hamilton Black of lawful age who being duly sworn deposes & saith that about five years since he purchased 20 acres of land of James Graham for which he gave him $150. that he at that time resided as a laborer with the said Graham & was acquainted with his circumstances & was knowing to the said Graham's paying $60 for repairing his house out of the purchase money that he also paid to this deponent & his brother Joseph Black about $35. & that he believes the balance to have been expended in payment of small debts & for the necessary support of his family & that the whole was necessarily expended in the support of the common interest of the said Graham & family. that the thirty five dollars paid to this deponent & his brother as mentioned above was a balance due them for labor on the farm of the said Graham.
Sworn & subscribed this 1 st day of August 1827 A. B. Johnson Clerk
Hamilton his Black mark
The State of Ohio Meigs County ss. I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original now on file. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said court this 16 th August
AD 1827 of our Lord the 25 th A. B. Johnson Clerk

certified copy of Deed from James Graham To Hamilton Black

James Graham et ux } Know All Men by these To } Presents That I James Hamilton Black - - } Graham of the county of Miami and State of Ohio for and in consideration of one hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand paid well & truly by Hamilton Black of - County & State afore- said The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith contented do bargain sell alien & convey to the said Hamilton Black his heirs or as- signs a certain tract or parcel of Land lying in the County and State aforesaid and is a part of Fraction N o 6. Town N o 6. Range N o 14. of the Ohio Company's purchase and is bounded as follows. Beginning at the origin- al corner of said Fraction thence west twenty two chains and seventy five links to a stake where an ash 12 In s diameter bears S. 82. W. 41. Lk s - a beech 9. In s Diameter bears S. 37. E. 21. Lk s thence South 30. West. 8 chains 50 links to a post eight rods from an old corner described as follows - a post where a beech 16. In s Diameter bears N. 17. W. 19 Lk s - a poplar 40. In s in Diameter bears S. 7. W. 13. Lk s thence east 27. chains to a post standing in the Fraction line - thence North 8. Chains to the place of beginning containing by actual survey twenty acres & \frac{18}{100} parts of an acre TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above de- scribed tract of land with all and every appurtenance there- unto belonging unto him the said Hamilton Black his heirs or assigns. And I the said James Graham do for my- self my heirs executors or administrators. Covenant to and with the said Hamilton Black his heirs or assigns That I have right and am lawfully authorized to sell and convey the aforesaid premises - And that I am the true and sole owner of the same & that I shall warrant and defend the title of the same to him - said Black a- gainst the lawful claims of all people forever -

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my signature and Seal This Thirteenth day of July 1822. ~
Test Caleb Gardner } James Graham Seal Elizabeth her Brine } Elizabeth Graham Seal mark
State of Ohio -- } Personally came James Graham Meigs County } and Elizabeth his Wife before me and acknowledged the within Deed to be their voluntary free act and Deed. Acknowledged before me in Rut- land this thirteenth day of July 1822. ~
Caleb Gardner Justice of Peace
State of Ohio -- } March 17 th AD 1823.
Meigs County } I certify that the foregoing is a true Record from the original Robert C Barton Recorder
State of Ohio } Chester Recorder Office 15 th Meigs County } September 1827. ~
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record as recorded in the Records of Meigs County In Testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the Seal of Office N. H. Hamlin Recorder
Certificate copy of Deed from James Graham to Hamilton Black

2720

Middletown Meigs County Ohio March 9 th 1855
S P Waldo Esq Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Elizabeth Graham, Widow of the late Jas Graham, for Bounty Land under the provisions of Section 8, Bounty Land bill of March 1855 The declaration may be informal as I have as yet received the new forms, you will however on Examination find this claim a just one
I am Respectfully your Obt Servt
R Downing Agt for Claimants

James 10 Graham
Purvis Ohio
Jan 1818
his widow purviewed
under law of 1853
of Ohio
from
Abad Joy

STATE OF Ohio
County of Asht. Meigs
{ ss. Elizabeth Graham - being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of James
Graham aforesaid deceased , to whom a pension was probably due —
in said claim. —
, that this deponent is directly interested
Elizabeth Graham
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 day December 1853 and (I do hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Graham is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.)
Seneca Haight J.P.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Elizabeth Graham widow — of James Graham deceased , to whom a pension was probably due, —
do hereby constitute and appoint
ARAD JOY , of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 10 day of December 1853
Sealed and delivered in the presence of {
R. Downing C. S. Black
Elizabeth Graham
STATE OF Ohio
County of Asht. Meigs
{ Be it known that on the 10 day of December 1853
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Elizabeth Graham above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Seneca Haight J.P.

The State of Ohio Steigs County ss.
Court of Common Pleas July Term A.D. 1827
On this first day of August A.D. 1827 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for said county so constituted by the constitution & laws of this State & within the eighth judicial circuit of the courts of common Pleas of the State of Ohio, James Graham resident in said county aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said James Graham some time in the month of January or February A.D. 1777 enlisted in the Town of Carlisle in Cumberland Pennsylvania for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Erwin in the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Butler in General Anthony Wayne's Brigade, that he continued to serve in the same corps until he was discharged by a board of surgeons, at Bondbrook Hospital in the month of November or December A.D. 1779 that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and that his reasons for not making earlier application are that until the decline of his health he was able with the assistance of his two sons who were un

under age (but who have since arrived at full age & left him) to support himself by his industry. That within five years last past his health has gradually declined so that at the present time he is unable to labor for his support.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I am a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed to wit,
   63 acres of land valued by the County Assessor at _____  $94.50    3 cows at $7.00 each _____  21.00    7 Sheep at 1.00 each _____  7.00    3 calves _____  3.00    2 Hogs _____  6.00    1 old horse _____  25.00    Memorandum of Debts owing by me    To Nancy & John Black heirs of John Black due $10.00     Samuel Downing _____  9.00   

  Estate of Levi Hadman dec (about)  $5.00    William Parker (about)  5.00    S. D. W. Drown (about)  2.50    John P. R. Bureau  1.50    Edwin Parker  2.47    James C Brown for medical aid (suppos)  7.00     $92.47  
That since the 18 th March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property, to wit, about 5 years since I sold 20 acres of land for $150—$60 or $70 of which was expended in repairing the house situate on the land I now own & in which I reside & the balance in payment of debts which I had previously contracted & for the necessary support of my family that my family consists of a Wife, one son of the age of eight years & one daughter of the age of seven years & also a son of my Wife by a former Husband aged 13 years & that I stand in need of the assistance of my country" (signed) "James Graham" "Sworn & subscribed in open court" A. H. SPENCER CLK.
"James Graham having this day filed his declaration &c. in court for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Revolutionary services—The court are satisfied that he did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his declaration, against the common enemy, on the continental establishment for the term therein specified—And the court are further satisfied from the testimony adduced that his schedule contains a just valuation of his prop

Property"
The State of Ohio Meigs County ss.
I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that foregoing it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Graham did serve in the Rev- olutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for more more than two years under one en- gagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto included & the entry thereon made are truly copied from the records of the said Court And that it is the opinion of said Court from testimony that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $156.50
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of August A.D. 1827 of our State the 25 th
A. Bosworth Clerk

Pension Office July 30/53
Sir
In the enclosed case I have to request information of the time of the death of the veteran pensioner, or the time to which he was paid
Very Respectfully S. Dole for Commissioner
H. But Esq
B Aud.
James Graham, est 1818. Died 2 nd Sept. 1834. paid to his death.
F. Burch Auditor.

May 13. 1853
No 1711
App d of Elizabeth Graham widow of James.
Ohio
m 28
Act 3 d Feby. 1853
Rev y :
Allowed 96 dots per annum Commencing Feb 3/53
R Downing Salisbury Meigs Co: Ohio
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Since
2/20.
S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC