Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,755, John Graham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Graham, John
S. 42,755
CONTENTS

200 From R. Pennsylvania. to Ohio.
John Graham,
of Phil a County in the state of Penn a - who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys, of the Connect. line, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May, 1819, and sent to David Caldwell, Clk. dist. Court U. S. Philad. a
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  82.36    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. } 48 "     8 mo. \frac{5}{30} } 130.36     4 \frac{4}{31} } }     { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 No. 4.
John Graham, Phila. Co. Penna. Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys, of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years.

John Graham private
77 - 3 years
3 rd Conn. reg t Col y
Willis
Service
Admitted
Certificate of service not annexed in this case to the Gov t certificate.
Adm d

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of June ——— A. D. 1818, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared John Graham ——— of the county of Philadelphia who being duly Sworn ——— deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a Private ——— in the army on the Continental Establishment—— that on the Thirteenth day of December A. D. 1777— at Middletown in the state of Connecticut ——— he enlisted as a private in Captain Warner's Com- -pany third Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Willis that he was in the battle of Horsemeek  Elizabethtown and several others that he was regularly discharged on the 13th day of December 1780 as appears from his discharge hereto annexed.
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States—that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his discharge is hereto annexed .
John Graham
Sworn and Subscribed this 26 th day of June A. D. 1818, } before me
Richard Peters

John Graham
10200 —
Feb 2
Con
May 19

District Court of the U. States in & for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, ss.
On the 22 d . day of September One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty personally appeared in the District Court of the U. States aforesaid (the said Court being a Court of Record, having a Clerk, a Seal and keeping a Record of its proceedings) John Graham aged Sixty one years, residing in Philadelphia, who being first duly sworn in Open Court according to Law, on his Oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows Viz. In the 3 d . Connecticut Regiment, Col. Saml. Willis & Company commanded by Capt. Robert Warner. Date of Original declaration 28 th June 1818 number of pension certificate (10.200), and I the said John Graham do further solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, Sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th of March, 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or Securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me Subscribed.
Sworn to and declared in Open Court John Graham on the twenty Second day of September 1820
D. Caldwell, Clk: Dist: 6 th
Schedule of the Property of John Graham.
I have no property of any description am by Occupation a day Labourer, I have no children residing with me, and have no means of Support excepting my own exertions at day labour which my infirmities render insufficient for my Support, and I am in such indigent

circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country Sworn to at Supra D. Caldwell. Clk. Dist. Ct. S John Graham
I, D. Caldwell Clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing Bath is truly copied from the Record of the said Court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the Applicant has no property whereof to form a Schedule
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and Affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty Second Day of September A. D. 1820 and in the forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell - Clk. Dist. Ct. S

Application for a Transfer
State of Ohio Gallia county ss }
On this 31 st day of December, 1822, before me the sub- -scriber, a justice of the peace for said county of Gallia & state of Ohio personally appeared John Graham, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Cap t Rob t . Wainer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willis, being the third continental regiment in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That his name was placed on the pension list roll of the state of Pennsylvania, from whence he has lately removed, - That he now resides in Gallipolis in said county of Gallia where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future
John Graham
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathaniel Hogulin Justice Peace
The State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Francis Sculery clerk of the court of common Pleas for the said county of Gallia do hereby certify that Nathaniel Hogulin Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Graham appears to have been sworn to & Subscribed this day is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of the said State of Ohio for & within

the said county of Gallia and also that the above within is his signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of common pleas for the county of Gallia aforesaid at Gallipolis Ohio this thirty first day of December in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two and in the twenty first year of this State.
Francis Leffler, clk. c. c. p. ____ " _____

John Graham a soldier in the Connecticut Regiment is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States having served his full time as a good and faithful soldier with fidelity.
I give under my hand at least once the High knows this to be of December 1865.
Warner Col. Commandant Connecticut Regt.
John Graham
Graham, John Conn. S 42755

John Graham.
Transferred from Pennsylvania
to Ohio.
the 23 rd Jany 1823, from 4 th Sept. 1822.
Sept 19
(Present)
Edw. M. Kupfer Esq.
Gallipolis
Ohio.

John Graham an Applicant for a pension, has his Papers sent back, the for what is called a certificate of need. I signed a Certificate that he was in necessitous circumstances, & it was sent to the Secretary at War. I must have had other proofs; but I happen to know the facts from my own Observation. He came to my house sick & helpless, & staid there 4 or 5 months - sometimes able to work - often not so. I saw him a few weeks ago; & found he had no other resource but what he obtained by common labour. He is old & has been wounded; one or two of his fingers being lost & his arm defective.
Richard Peters. 20 Apr 18319.

To the gentle
Mr. Calhoun -
Living at War-
City of Washington
FREE
John Graham
Rev. J. B. Clegg: 1820
Dec 12/9

Philad. 22 nd Sept. 1820.
Sir
By direction of the Judges of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania I transmit the inclosed to you -
I am, with great Consideration,
Yr. no. H. L. L.
D. Caldwel - blk. Dist. J.
Honble W. Calhoun

Burlington Iowa April 16 th 91 To the Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to learn something of my grandfather who fought in the American Revolution. His name was John Graham and at the time of his death he was drawing a pension. His death occurred between the years of 1820, and 1825, not very definite, but I have no record. I think he must have belonged to a New Jersey or Pennsylvania regiment as my father who has been dead many years used to speak of his having gone

To Philadelphia to draw his pension I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and need to es- tablish my grandfather's connection with the Revolution. Hoping to hear from you soon I am Sincerely Yours
Marie L. Young 1118 Pierce St Sioux City Iowa.

Sioux City Iowa May 4 th 1901
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I have just received your statement of April 29 th in regard to John Graham a soldier of the Revolutionary war, but I am not at all satisfied that this is the John Graham who was my grandfather. This one you state removed to Ohio in 1822 but you did not state when or where his death occurred which I suppose the record will show. His death must have occurred in the vicinity of Philadelphia between the years of 1821 & 1825 and we have no knowledge of his having removed from New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Is this the only John Graham appearing upon the pension roll, with or without a middle surname? One of my cousins states that our grandfather

name was John Henry Graham. And another that it was John M. and still another that it was Joseph Graham I know he left a widow Margaret Graham, who probably drew the pension after his death.
Will you kindly give me the different Grahams on the pension rolls at that time between 1821 & 1825 and I can then tell which it was. I mean whatever Graham was from New Jersey or Pennsylvania drew pensions at that time.
I am sorry to put you to so much trouble but I do not know how to find out about my grandfather in any other way
Sincerely Yours
Marie L. Young
1118 Pierce St
Sioux City Iowa

-1901 very. In of death How to get pay not.
42 755
INVALID.
Rev Y
May 11 Marie L. J. Sioux City Please note not shown - date of last
File No. 42 755-
John Graham P. O. Box 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Marie L.
Wife 29. 1901 Sioux City Iowa