Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13161, George Gorham, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
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Continental (Conn.)
Gorham, George
S. 13161
Carded
CONTENTS

Bd. 76 Connecticut
George Gorham was in the State of Connecticut who was an Artilleryman in the Comp commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution for two years
Certificate corrected and delivered to Mr. Asa Ray Sept 27/57 and per- sonally notified of correction Let to A Ray 30 Oct 57 Let to Hon R S Baldwin 12 Nov 57 " " L. A. Sprague " "
Medal of Honor
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 240 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Entry 3 May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of September 1837 and sent to
A. Ray Esq Present
entitled to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by Book B.2 Vol 3 Page 15 { Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Continental Line Records corrected Jan 29/05

George Forham
Com —
Gen. Delivered
Act 7 th June 1832.

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven } ss Derby Apr. 1 st AD 1837.
Know all men by these presents that we Apame Osborne and Hannah Wilson both of said town of Derby in said County of New Haven do hereby authorize constitute and appoint L. M. Drury Esq. of Canandaigua New York to be our Sole true & lawful Attorney irrevocably to prosecute for us and on our behalf a claim we may have upon the Government of the United States by reason of the services of our Father the late George Gorham of said Derby deceased, as an artificer in the war of the Revolution. Hereby revoking any & all power or powers of attorney to Mr. Hazel unto any other person or persons in the premises.
And the said L. M. Drury is hereby authorized to take any & all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in our behalf.
Witness our hand & Seal, the first day of April AD 1837.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Jos. P. Mansfield L. M. Drury
Apame Osborne
Hannah Wilson
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven } ss Derby April 1 st AD 1837.
Then & there personally appeared Apame Osborne and Hannah Wilson signers of the foregoing power of attorney and severally acknowledged that they had executed the same & that the same was their free act and deed before me Joseph P. Mansfield Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. Stamford April 4 th 1831.
Know all men by these presents that I Charity Palmer of Stamford in said County of Fairfield, do hereby authorize Consti- tute & appoint L. M. Tracy Esq. of Canandaigua New York to be my true sole and lawful attorney irrevocable, to prosecute for me and on my behalf a claim I may have upon the Government of the United States, by reason of the services of my father the late George Gorham died in the town of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut as an artificer in the war of the Revolution.
Hereby revoking any prior or power of attorney I may have heretofore granted to Mrs. Hazel or to any other person or persons, in the premises.
And the said Tracy is hereby authorized to take any and all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said Claim in my behalf.
Witness my hand & seal this 4 th day of April A.D. 1831.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of. Hloya J. Palmer Julia D. Palmer
Charity Palmer
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } ss. Stamford April 4 th A.D. 1831.
Then & there personally appeared Charity Palmer signed & sealed of the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be her free act & deed before me.
Hloya J. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New Britain }
I Frederick Crossett Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Britain within said County of New Britain do Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that George Gorham Deceased of the town of Derby within said District was a Revolutionary Pensioner as an artificer at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum that he was a resident of said town of Derby in said County and State of Connecticut and died in said town of Derby on the third day of May AD 1838, leaving no widow but three children named Asa and Osborne, Hannah Wilcox and Charity Palmer now living
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the Official Seal of said Court of Probate the 5 th day of April AD 1837, Fred: Crossett Judge.

George Goshorn
Apr. 2, 1818
Judge Baldwin will certify to the credibil- ity of the witnesses -
Admitted

State of Connecticut New Haven County
I George Gorham of Derby in said County a resident Citizen of the United States do declare on oath that I served my country in the Revolutionary war, on the continental establishment, for the period of three years - That I enlisted for said term in the month of October 1777 into a company of artificers commanded by Cap. Daniel Pendleton, and was afterwards attach- ed to the regiment commanded by Col. Jedu- than Baldwin, in which I served till the close of said period, and was then honorably discharged; but by time and accident my discharge is lost and cannot now be pro- duced. I further declare on oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances, I now need the assistance of my country for support. Dated at New Haven in said State & County this 2 nd day of April 1818
Sworn an day of date before me Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup re Court of Connecticut I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list agreeably to the provisions of the act of Congress of the United States, passed March 18 th 1818 providing therefor. New Haven 2 nd April 1818. George Gorham

I John Peck of New Haven in New Haven County do depose and say that George Gorham who has signed the within declaration, & who is to me well known, served as a sergeant in Capt Daniel Pendletons Company of artificers in the Revolutionary war, during the period stated by him in said declaration - that I was Lieutenant in said company during one year & nine months said period, and well know the same to be true.
New Haven April 2 nd 1818
John Peck
I Holbrook Atwater of New Haven in New Haven County do depose and say that I served my country for the term of three years from the 1 st day of October 1777 in Capt Daniel Pendletons Company of Artificers, and well know that George Gorham who has signed the within declaration was during the period therein mentioned a sergeant in the same company.
New Haven April 2 nd 1818
Holbrook Atwater
We George Wilcoxson & Isaac Thompson both of Derby in Derby County do depose & say that we are neighbours of the applicant Geo. Gorham & know that he is a feeble old man about 70 years old, who has had assistance from his neighbours several years in his support & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he now needs the assistance of his country for support. Isaac Thompson New Haven April 3. 1818 Sworn at New Haven before me Simson Badger a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

To the Hon.
The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that the above named George Goshorn personally appeared before me on the second day of April 1818 & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed in my presence on the same day the above named John Peck & Holbrook Atwater also appeared and made oath to the truth of the affidavits by them respectively subscribed.
and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Goshorn served his country in the revolutionary war in the manner he has stated. I therefore transmit the evidence & proceedings in his case.
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss New Haven April 25. 1818
I, Deputy White Clerk of the Superior Court of the State for said County, do certify that the name Simson Baldwin annexed to the foregoing certificate is the signature of S d Baldwin Esq r a Judge of said Court.
In testimony of which I affix the Seal of said Court.
(Dyer White)

New Haven Aug. 21. 1818.
I certify that I have long known John Peck & Hollbrook Atwater two of the within Deponents, that their character as to truth is fair & that they are credible witnesses - & that I have made particular enquiry relative to Isaac Thompson & Geo. Wilson & on such enquiry & information certify that they are both respectable men, of fair character & credible as witnesses. I further certify that on enquiry I am informed & fully believe that Geo. Gorham the applicant is possessed of very little property & that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Simeon Baldwin

George Grahame 2393 Copy
(March 1819.)
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the fifth day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, George Gotharn — a resident in the town of Derry in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
  One loom " " " $ 15   2 Looms " " " 8   2 Old Tables " " " 2   8 Old Chairs " " " 2 66   1 Old Chest and Drawers " " " 1   1 Iron Pot " " " 1   1 Iron Skettle " " " 42   1 Pair of Andirons " " " 50   1 D r Shovel and tongs " " " 50   6 Earthen Plates " " " 48   6 Small D r " " " 18   4 D r D r " " " 20   3 tin pans " " " 1   1 Pewter Platter & Basin " " " 50   1 Set Knives & Forks " " " 50   6 Old Silver tea Spoons " " " 2   2 Earthen Pitchers " " " 20   1 Set tea dishes " " " 20   3 Earthen bowls " " " 25   3 Tumblers " " " 12   1 Tin pail " " " 50   1 Wood D r " " " 25   1 Wash tub " " " 42   1 Old handsaw " " " 50   1 Old Frying pan " " " 34   2 Old Trammels " " " 1   1 Gridiron " " " 50   1 tin Pot " " " 20 
George Gotharn
$40,42

District and State of Connecticut, ss. New Haven
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this fifth day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, George Gotham aged 76 years, resident in the Town of Derry in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
I entered a private Soldier into Capt Daniel Pendleton's Company belonging to Col Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment in October 1777 for the term of three years and Having served through that period was regularly discharged at Morristown in October 1780.
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 20 day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2392 And I do further solemnly
Swore that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Ship Carpenter
that I am seventy six years old
and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a wife aged seventy six years and that we are aided by the charity of four Friends to a support
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
George Gotham
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
40 Dollars and 42 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry C. Flagg Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry B. Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
Forty Dollars and forty two Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5 th day of July 1820.
Attest Henry B. Flagg Clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry B. Flagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven this 5 th day of July 1820
Isaac Mills Chief Judge

February 15, 1907.
George Gorham A-13161 aw
Hon. George P. Lawrence, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Lawrence:
In reply to your letter dated the 12th instant, and received on the 13th, relative to the enclosed letter from Mrs. Albert B. Clark of Lee, Massachusetts, I have the honor to furnish you with a statement of the military history of two George Gorhams, who are the only soldiers of that name from Connecticut or Massachusetts found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau.
George Gorham, Survivor's File No. 32,748, was allowed pension on an application executed October 16, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery, Hampden county, New Hampshire. He stated that he volunteered for three years and was mustered at South Hadley, Massachusetts, in April, 1781, in Captain Lincoln's company, from which he was transferred to Captain Thomas Turner's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment of Massachusetts troops on the Continental Establishment, for two years, and was then transferred to Colonel Brooke's regiment, from which he was discharged in January, 1784.
In 1824 soldier stated that he was sixty-six (date and place of birth not given) and his wife (name not stated) was sixty-four years of age.

Hon. G.P.Lawrence:2.
No further family data. For dates of soldier's death and last payment of pension, and name of person to whom said payment was made, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data:
Certificate No. 10,661, issued May 15, 1819, under Act of March 18, 1818, at the Massachusetts Agency.
George Gorham, Survivor's File No. 13,161, was allowed pension on an application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was seventy-four years of age (date and place of birth not stated) and a resident of Derby, Connecticut.
He stated that he enlisted October 1, 1777, in Captain Daniel Pendleton's company of Artificers in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment on the Continental Establishment, and was discharged in October, 1780, after three years' service, at Morristown, New Jersey.
Soldier died at Derby, Connecticut, May 3, 1838, leaving no widow and only three children, viz.: Hannah Wilcoxson, Apame Osborne, and Charity, wife of Low ns bury Palmer.
No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Connecticut Roll Act 15 March 1818 George Gorham, Jui $8 per month To what time last paid
To his death — May 3, 1838
Pension Office Colt
To 3 Auditors

Mr Evans will please hand these papers to Mr Cole first , for action -
L. M. D.

(2393)
Connecticut Roll
George Gorham
Private - Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Simeon Baldwin Esq r Newhaven -
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1818 - 5 mo. at 8/30 - 40 00 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - - - 40 -
Continued $88 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
3 years 180
Derby, New Haven Co Continental Line
Records corrected. Jan y 29/06. J.P.

Notification sent September 28, 1891 Henry C. Ladd, New Haven, Conn.

32.761. Connecticut George Gorham dec d .
_____ in the State of _____ who was an Artificer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ ★ for _____
U.S. Army
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 144 Dollars _____ Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 3 rd May 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Aug 1850 and sent to
Hon L. P. Waldo
N. J. R.
arrears to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending
payable to children
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book
A. C. Robinson Clerk,
Vol. 2 Page 15
★ Continental Line Jan'y 29/06. Records corrected. S.

Cut corrected and sent to A Ray, present Nov 2, 1850

George Gorham, Dec d Cr
Act 7 June 1832
Adm rs 2 yrs Supt of Artill y Colps, in f d 240 per annum beg 144 " "
Comm g 4 March 1831 &
ending 3 May 1838,
Payable to
Mrs. Maria Osborne
Thannah Wilcoxon, and Charity Palmer only Surv g Children
A. Ray, Present

House of Representatives U.S. August 5 1850
Sir
I enclose herewith an application in the case of George Gorham deceased who was a pensioner on the Connecticut roll under the act of March 18. 1818. A claim is now made by the children, in right of the parent for a pension under the act of 1828 or the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate to which an artificer is entitled to receive.
Your early attention is requested to the enclosed application
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Servt John P. Waldo.
Jas S Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } J.P.
On the 2 nd day of August 1850 before me Joseph P. Canfield a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and state, duly authorized to administer Oaths: personally appeared Arama Osborne and Hannah Wilcoxon
known to me as persons of truth and respectability, who being first duly sworn according to Law, do on their Oaths state. That they are two of the surviving children of George Goshorn dec d , who was a revolutionary pensioner under Act 15 th 1818 as an Artillery Artificer at the rate of $6 per m th up to the day of his death which took place on the 3 rd day of May 1838
Now the object of this declaration being made, is to assert a claim to an increase of said George Goshorn's pension under Act 15 th May 1828 and of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $20 per month, that being the amount of monthly pay allowed to an Artillery Artificer.
That the said George Goshorn died as before stated on the 3 rd May 1838 leaving no widow, and that the following named, are the only children that are now living to wit
Arama, Hannah and Charity. Arama Osborne Hannah Wilcoxon
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me
Joseph P. Canfield Justice of the Peace
Clerk's Certificate.
Sold by Skinner & Sperry, 154 Chapel Street, New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert W. Osborn Clerk,
of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Joseph P. Canfield
Esquire
was on the 2 nd day of August 1850 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the

Washington, Sep. 17 th 1851.
Dear Sir,
A friend of mine from New York, L. M. Drury, left at my house the enclosed papers to receive action at the Pension Office.
I have no interest in the result, further, than to oblige a very intimate friend. When the certificates shall have been issued, please have them sent to my care.
Artificers, for increase.
  Parson of Attorney, in the case of  Isiah Holliston     Act 7, June 1832.  Connecticut     " " John Smith,  Act 15 May 1828.  Conn t    " " Samuel Dand  " " " "  Mass.    " " George Gorham  " 7. June 1832.  Conn t  
You will please have these cases referred to Mr Cole, as he acts upon this class of claims.
Very respectfully H. S. Evans.
John Wilson Egan Chief Clerk, Pension Office.

Washington Oct 28. 1857
J. E. Heath Esq Com d of Pension Sir
In the case of George Gorham de d , late of Connecticut under act 1832, for whom I lately obtained an increase of pension as artificer at $240 pr. ann.
I am informed by to days mail by one of the heirs that Mr. Dury, of New York applied to the heirs to claim the pension certificate not obtained by him.
May I request the favor of Gen. to state to me in writing for the information of the heirs upon whose application the allowance was made, and to whom the pension certificate was sent. Yours early and kind companion with much oblig d to you.
Yr. Sir
Alex. May also in fact to Mr. Johnson de d

Brief in the case of George Gorham, De o New Haven County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed as an Artillery Artificer, at $240. per annum, deducting former payments at $144 per annum, com- mencing 4 March 1831 & ending 3 May 1838
Name and residence of Agent.
A. Ray, Present
S. B. W. Examining Clerk.

New Haven Nov 5. 1851
Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the additional allowance made recently to the representatives of George Portham dec d for increase of pension (on the 17 th Sept r 1851) was obtained on the application & through the efforts of Mr. Alex o Ray , or of Mr. L. M. Drury ?
I write at the request of Mr. S. G. Wellesley who first authorized Mr. Ray, & subsequently Mr. Drury to act for the heirs at a stipulated compensation if successful. Both claim it, though he rec d in fact the certificate from Mr. Ray.
Mr. W. is only desirous of doing justice in the matter & it is for that reason he desires the information
Yours very respectfully, P. H. Baldwin
To the Commissioner of Pensions

George Norham, dec d et Act 7 June 1832.
Adm rs of 2 nd Will l $144 per annum, comm cing 4 March 1831 ending 3 May 1838, deducting former pay ts under Act 18 March 1818 at $96 per annum, payable to
Spanna Osborne & Naumah Wilcoxon, only surviving children
Wm L. P. Waldo, W of R

Lin. file 13161 George Gorham- Appkn. Apr. 2. 1818 age 74 no Derby, Conn.
Eul. 3 yrs. Oct. 1. 77 artif. Capt. Daniel Pendleton co-artificer Col. Jeduthan Baldwin Cont.
dis Oct. 1780 Morrisania, N.Y.
Sol. mar. - ✓
He died at Derby, Conn. May 3. 1838 leaving no widow but children Hannah Wilson Aparne Osborne Charity wife of Loomis Palmer.

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS., CHAIRMAN. J. ADAM BEDE, MINN. CAMPBELL SLIMP, VA. JOHN M. REYNOLDS, PA. GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX. MALCOLM R. PATTERSON, TENN. JOSEPH L. RHINOCK, KY.
H. P. DRYSDALE, CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.A.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 12, 1907
Hon V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
My dear Sir:-
Will you kindly lend the aid of your office to a search which a constituent of mine, as shown by her letter enclosed, has instituted to clear up certain facts regarding two Revolutionary soldiers in whom she is interested. I wish to find if the pension office has on its records as pensioners the widows of these two soldiers; George Goram or Goarham, private in Captain Abner Robinson's Company of Col. Samuel McClellan's Regiment of Connecticut State Troops, and George Gorham who served in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, designated at various times as the 12th Massachusetts and as the 14th Massachusetts, and whose company is not made clear in the records of the Military Secretary's office, although Mrs. Clark thinks it may have been Captain Wadsworth's.
Anything which you may find which will tend to establish further the identities of the soldiers or their wives will be greatly appreciated. I enclose the letter of the Military Secretary showing what has been ascertained from the records of his office.
Very truly yours,
Geo. P. Lawrence

Perkins
13161 INVALID.
1907 Feb. 15 History to Hon. Geo. P. Lawrence,
No. 13,161
George Sorham Artis. Retified Rev. War.
Act: June 7th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ing viz. Apama Osborne, Hannah Wilsonson and Charity Palmer. Her husband's name is Lounsbury Palmer, now living If M c Palmer's name was left out of the Declaration it was an oversight, I recollect distinctly that she was named at the time the papers were being made out,
I am Thy friend
A. H. Hazel