Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,247, Joseph Gorham, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn)
Gorham
Joseph
N. 17247
Baldwin
Elizabeth
Former widow.
CONTENTS

4027 Connecticut Elizabeth Baldwin widow of Joseph Gorham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pease
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1849 and sent to
Mrs R. L. Baldwin Hoff B
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. 1

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY : COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
J. W. Beach II, ROBINSON HAYDEN , Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the
Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Geo. B. Rich
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A.D. 18 38, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 39. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 17 th day of October A.D. 18 39
J. W. Beach Clerk.

Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows passed or approved July 9 th 1838
State of Connecticut
New Haven County p. On the sixteenth day of October 1838 personally appeared before me George B. Stick one of the justices of the Peace in and for the city and county of New Haven and State of Connecticut Elizabeth Baldwin a resident of the city & county of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law on her oath doth make the following Declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed or approved July 9 th 1838 for granting half pay and pensions to Widows.
She on her oath says that Joseph Gosham of the city & county of New Haven and State of Connecticut was an enlisted soldier in Captain Lockwood's Company in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery and served during the Revolutionary War to its close, as she has been informed by him & others, and she further says that after the close of the war, on the fifth day of February 1784 she and the said Joseph Gosham were married together as lawful man & Wife by the Rev. Chauncy Whittelsey Minister & Pastor of the Congregational Church in the said city of New Haven and that they lived together as man & Wife for something like thirty years and had nine children the most of whom still survive, some years after her husband died she lived his Widow. Something like twelve years ago she married a second time to a man named Israel Baldwin who lived with her a few years & he died, and she now remains his Widow. She further says that her maiden name before her marriage was Elizabeth Allyn.
Sworn and subscribed this
Elizabeth Baldwin
16 th day of October 1838 before me Geo B Stick a justice of the Peace for the city & county of New Haven and State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Elias Munson of the city & county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law, On his oath deposith & saith, That he was in the service of the United States a number of years during the Revolutionary War in Colonel Swift's and in Colonel Yale's Battalions Regiments, was at that time and since well acquainted with Mr Joseph Gorham of the city & county of New Haven, well knows that the said Joseph Gorham was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and believes in Captain Lockwood's Company in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, and well knows that he served something like three years or more.
Sworn and subscribed this 16 th day of October 1838. before me
George B Nichol Justice of the Peace in and for the city & county of New Haven and State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. William Wise of the city & county of New Haven and State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law, On his oath deposith and saith That he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Captain Samuel Mansfield's Company in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery for six years and is now a pensioner and he further saith that he well knows Mr Joseph Gorham of the city & county of New Haven, well knows that the said Joseph Gorham was an enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary War in Captain Lockwood's Company in Colonel Lamb's Regiment and he well knows that he served through the War.
Sworn & subscribed this 16 th day of October 1838 before me George B Nichol a Justice of the Peace in and for the city & county of New Haven, State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. William Mix of the city and county of New Haven and State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith That he now well knows Mrs. Elisabeth Baldwin, well knows that her name before her marriage was Elisabeth Alley and well knows that Mrs. Joseph Goshorn married her and that they always lived together as man & wife had a number of children, and further says that the said Joseph Goshorn has been dead a number of years and she for many years remained his Widow, and that since his death she married a man by the name of Baldwin who is now dead and she remains his Widow Sworn & subscribed this 16 th  Wm Mix day of October 1838 before me George B Nick a Justice of the Peace for the city and county of New Haven and State of Connecticut
I Leonard Bacon, pastor of the First Church in the City of New Haven, County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, certify that in the "Record of Marriages" kept by the Rev. Chauncy Whittelsey formerly pastor of said Church, there is the following record viz "One thousand seven hundred and eighty-

fourth, "February fifth, Joseph Gorham and Elizabeth Alley."
Leonard Bacon.
2882 I Leonard Bacon depose and say, that I hold the office of pastor of the First Church in New Haven in the County and State aforesaid; and that the above is an exact copy from the records of said Church with the exception of the date which stands on the original record in figures and letters as follows:
"1784"
"Feb. 5."
Leonard Bacon.
Sworn & subscribed this 15 th day of October 1838 before me - George B Nich a Justice of Peace in & for the City & County of New Haven State of Connecticut
I the said Justice above named do certify that I am well acquainted with all & every person who has subscribed their names & sworn to the above affidavits - will know them all to be persons of respectability truth & veracity & are entitled to full credit as witnesses under oath or otherwise New Haven Oct 16 th 1838 - George B Nich - Justice as aforesaid

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. District of New Haven
On this 3 rd day of September 1842 Personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for said District of New Haven, in Open Court, Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin of New Haven who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath depose and say, that while she was the widow of Joseph Gorham late of said New Haven, who was a Revolutionary soldier, to wit: on the nineteenth day of November 1826, she was lawfully married to Deacon Israel Baldwin of Branford in said County, and that said Israel Baldwin died on the fourth day of February 1831, and that she has remained a widow ever since and now is a widow
Elizabeth Baldwin
And the said Elizabeth Baldwin signed the above in presence of the Court and made solemn oath to the same,
And said Elizabeth produced other evidence from the Clergymen

who married her, and from other persons of her said marri- age and of the death of her said last husband, which was entirely satisfactory to this Court that the same was true as shown to by said Elizabeth and this Court certifies that said Elizabeth Baldwin is a credible witness, and a respectable woman
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of September 1842.
R. H. Osborn Clerk
I certify that Robert H. Osborn Esq. is Clerk of said Court & keeper of the seal thereof and that the above is his genuine official signa- ture
R. P. Wainman Judge

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section PRL
September 25, 1929
Mrs. Lindsey P. Henderson 104 East Hull Street Savannah, Georgia
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17247, it appears that Joseph Gorham served three years or more as a matross in Captain Lockwood's Company, Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery.
He married February 5, 1784, in New Haven, Connecticut, Elizabeth Alley. They were married by the Reverend Chauncey Whittelsey, a Congregational clergyman.
The soldier died about 1814, and the widow, Elizabeth, married November 19, 1826, Deacon Israel Baldwin, of Branford, Connecticut, who died February 4, 1831.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of Joseph Gorham, on her application executed October 16, 1838, at which time she was residing in New Haven, Connecticut, and was aged seventy-eight years.
It is stated that Joseph and Elizabeth Gorham had a family of nine children, the most of whom were living in

1838, no names are given. In 1842, Isaac Judson, a son-in-law is referred to.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of widow's death not on JB

Ref d
Connecticut 3353
Elizabeth Baldwin, formerly widow of Joseph Gorham who was a Matross in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Dec r 1843 and sent to Isaac Judson, New Haven, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 63.

6761
Reported,
Connecticut
Elizabeth Baldwin family widow of
Joseph Gerham dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1814 of St. Haven in the State of Conn t who was a Matross in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lockwood of the Regt commanded by Col d Lamb in the Conn t , line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 500 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb. 1842 and sent to Isaac Judson St. Haven, Conn
Arrears to the 14th of March 41
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act, 23 Augt. 1842, $500.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 168

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1929-Sept 25. Visit to Mrs Lindsey P. Henderson Edf
No. 17247 Elizabeth Baldwin Former Widow of Joseph Goshorn Matross New War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2882 V. N. York
Elizabeth Baldwin
Col. W. R. Hosford May 1837
John W. H. Brantingham Aug 29. 42
Set July 1838

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss.
On this 12 th day of September 1848 before me Isaac Mix a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Baldwin a resident of New Haven in the county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut. Aged eighty-seven 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 3 rd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she was the widow of Joseph Cochran who was a Matross. That she received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Elizabeth Her X Baldwin
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
Isaac Mix Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the above declarant and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Isaac Mix Justice of the Peace

3516
Elizabeth Baldwin
Application for pension
$100 per ann
Direct to —
Isaac Judson
New Haven
ct
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State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss. District of New Haven }
On this 19 th day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for the District of New Haven Elizabeth Baldwin a resident of said New Haven in said County of New Haven aged 83— years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Rev- olutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Gorham who was a major during the portion of said war. For the particulars of his service she refers to her papers on file in the pension office, on her former application for pension, upon which she received a pension for five years at the rate of one hundred dollars,

per annum. That after the death of her said first husband Joseph Gorham, she married Israel Bald- win who died in the year 1831 and that since his death she has continued a widow and that she is still a widow Elizabeth Baldwin Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before R. H. Wiman Judge
I certify that I am satisfied of the truth of said declaration R. H. Wiman Judge
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Gorham for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 19 th day of August A.D. 1843.
R. H. Osborn Clerk

New Haven Ct Sept. 2 d 1842
Dear
At the request of Mr Isaac Judson son in Law of the widow Baldwin and with whom she lives I send you the enclosed affidavit of her second marriage & the death of her last husband
Any communication you make he wishes directed to him at New Haven Ct.
The certificate you can send to him
addressed
Mr Isaac Judson
New Haven Ct

V 2882
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Lexington Nights Oct 26 1838
free
Wm James S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
City Washington
(Signature)
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Ms.
7 July 1838
Capt Lockhart
Joseph Gorkam
In Balloting Book
(Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper)

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Elizabeth Baldwin formerly widow of Joseph Gorham Conn:
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23 Aug. 42
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100$
No deduction
Isaac Judson New Haven Conn.

Livingston Straight Green County N.Y. Oct 25 1838 Wm Lloyd Jones Esq. Esq.
Sir
Enclosed I send you these pension proceedings I would inform you Honours that this old Lady is a Lady of my long acquaintance She lives In the City of New Haven she has sent her pension Application to me she wishes her pension Certificate to be made out for her to avoid her money at the City of New Haven your Honour Will send her Certificate to me as soon as convenient Should your Honour make it convenient to send me her Certificate In one week after the arrival it would be agreeable to me as I expect to visit that City within a few days
Very respectfully
your Obedt
Reuben Hosford

Washington Jan 27/49
Sir
I enclose a letter from Mr. E. G. Stone of New Haven Conn te , desiring me to make inquiry relative to the application of three widows for pensions, viz, Elizabeth Cole, Elizabeth Baldwin & Elizabeth Tuttle.
The pension certificate of the first named I received from you some weeks since & forwarded to Hon. W. W. Boardman, through whom she has doubtless received it.
I am very respectfully
Your ob t serv t
P. S. Baldwin

Savannah, Ga. June 26, 1929
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me if you have record of the following men, who are my direct ancestors, having served in the Revolutionary War. Tradition says that the the first two mentioned did serve, but of the third fourth I have never heard, though I do know that he was living during the Revolutionary War.
Capt. John Garvin of Beaufort District, S.C. Joseph Gorham, New Haven Conn. Thomas Hamilton, Prince William Parish. S.C.
Thomas Dixon, of S.C. (Father-in-law of the above Thomas Hamilton)
Trusting you can advise me how I may obtain their Service record, I am
Respectfully,
Mrs. Lindsey P. Henderson -
I was advised by the Registrar General N.S. Daughters of the American Revolution to write you for this information.
Mrs. Lindsey P. Henderson, 104 E. Hull St., Savannah, Georgia.