Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,552, Nehemiah Gorham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER *
Conn.
Gorham, Nehemiah
S. 36,552
{ B.L.W. 814-200-Lieut. Issued Feb. 25, 1800 to Jonas Stanbury Propapers.
CONTENTS

5.306
Connecticut Nehemiah Gorham
of Fairfield Co. in the state of Connecticut who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Capt. Chapman of the Connecticut line, for the term of
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Jan y 1818 and Deliv d to Col. Benjamin Gren. Land Office
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 111.04 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 120.00
$231.04
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{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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See letter to her of War as July 1825.
let to D Brooks July 31. 43
(Purchased under act May 15. 1828- married after her bond after the service)
let to A Branson May 15. 1844.
" D. Brooks Oct. 24. 44.
See letter to her of War as July 1825. to General Thompson, Genl.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ss.
On this 6 th day of July 1844 personally appeared before the Hon d Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Julia Edwards, of the town of Manlius, in the County of Onondaga, State of New York, and Ann Gorham, Charles R. Gorham & Sally Gorham, residents of the town of Stratford in S d Fairfield County all of whom being of Lawful Age, and being first duly sworn according to law do on their oaths make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of any of the several Acts of Congress, that may have been passed, granting Pensions to the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, & also in order to recover any Arrears of Pension that may be found due them as the heirs of Nohemiah Gorham late of said Stratford deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States - Viz. That the s d Julia Edwards, Ann Gorham, Charles R. Gorham, & Sally Gorham with Mary Hale, a resident of Elizabeth in Essex County State of New Jersey, are the only Children & Heirs, of the s d Nohemiah Gorham deceased, that their father, the s d Nohemiah Gorham, was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 18 th of March 1818, as a Lieutenant in the Continental line of the Army, & that the s d Nohemiah Gorham died in s d town of Stratford on the 17 day of February 1836, leaving his Wife Mary Gorham a Widow, and that their Mother, the s d Mary Gorham died in said town of Stratford, on the 2 day of January 1837 leaving as the aforesaid, Julia Edwards, Ann Gorham, Charles R. Gorham, Sally Gorham & Mary Hale, the only surviving Children & Heirs of the s d Nohemiah & Mary - We therefore, as the only Heirs as aforesaid, claim, that as our father, the s d Nohemiah Gorham, did not die, until after the passage of the Act of the 7 th June 1832, he was entitled to a higher Stipend under that Act, than the one he received under the Act of 18 th March 1818, and that the difference is now justly due & payable to us as the Heirs aforesaid - perhaps it may be unnecessary for us to state the services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War, by our late father the s d Nohemiah Gorham deceased, but we would respectfully refer to the Documents in the Office at Washington, establishing the facts, that he was a Lieutenant, in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and honorably discharged at the close of the War, as a Captain by Deurt - And for the fact

That he was entitled to a higher stipend, than the one he received, we would refer to the Letter of the Hon. J. L. Edwards, accompanying this our Declaration. We would therefore with this our Declaration the proof herewith forwarded. Respectfully submit our Claim
Julia Edwards Ann Gorham Charles R. Gorham Sally Gorham
Sworn and subscribed, the day & year first before mentioned.
Before me David Plant, Judge
I David P. Judson Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of S. Court in the matter of the Application of the within named Children & heirs of Nehemiah Gorham deceased claiming arrears of Pension due the S. Nehemiah Gorham at the time of his decease. And that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to S. Court that Nehemiah Gorham was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died in said Stratford on the 17 day of February 1836 and that his Widow Mary Gorham died in S. Stratford on the 2 day of January 1837 and also that the within named Julia Edwards, Ann Gorham, Charles R. Gorham, Sally Gorham and Mary Hale are the only surviving Children and heirs of the said Nehemiah and Mary.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of July A.D. 1844
David P. Judson Clerk
I certify that David P. Judson is Clerk of said Court and that his signature to the above with the seal of said Court hereunto is genuine.
David Plant, Judge

Pension Office, July 31. 1843.
Sir
In answer to yours of 14 th ulto. in the case of the widow of Lieutenant Nehemiah Gorham, late pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818, I would inform you, that she was not entitled at the time of her death in 1837 to the provisions of the act of 4 July 1836, and that of 7 July 1835 had not been passed. Children are not beneficiaries of the pension Laws in their own right but may become the recipients of what was due and unpaid to a deceased parent. As Lieutenant Gorham did not die until after the passage of the act of 7 June 1832, he was entitled to a higher stipend under that act than the one he received under the act of 1818. The difference is payable to the children.
The Court should certify the date of the pensioner, and of his widow's death, and the names of the children who survive her.
act of 1832 to take effect from David Brooks, Esq., 2 d Dec. 1831 Stratford, Connecticut. I am very respectfully, Your obedient, J. S. Edwards

State of New Jersey } Borough of Elizabeth } Ss.
On this 24 th day of July 1844 personally appear before me John J. Bryant, Deputy Mayor of the sd Borough of Elizabeth, and one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same. Mary Hale a resident of Eliz- abethtown, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey of lawful age, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of any of the several acts of Congress that may have been passed, granting pay and pensions to the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army of the United States, and also in order to receive any arrear of Pension, that may be found due the heirs of Nehemiah Gorham deceased, late of the Town of Strat- ford in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut, who was a Lieutenant in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolu- tion and a Pensioner of the United States. Viz that she the said Mary Hale, Julia Edwards of the Town of Manlius in the County of Onondaga State of New York, and Ann Gor- ham, Charles R. Gorham, & Sally Gorham, residents of sd Town of Stratford, in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut are the only surviving Children and heirs of the sd Nehemiah deceased. That her Father the sd Nehemiah was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 th March 1818 as a Lieutenant in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and that the sd Nehemiah Gorham died in sd Town of Stratford on the 27 th day of February 1836, leaving his wife Mary Gorham a Widow & that her Mother the sd Mary Gorham died in sd Town of Strat- ford, on the 2 nd day of January 1837, leaving the aforesaid Ma- ry Hale, Julia Edwards, Ann Gorham, Charles R. Gorham & Sally Gorham, the only surviving children and heirs of the sd Nehemiah & Mary. The sd Mary Hale therefore as one of the children and heirs of the sd Nehemiah claims that as her Father, the sd Nehemiah Gorham dec d did not die

until after the passage of the act of the 7 th of June 1832 he was entitled to a higher stipend under that act than the one he received under the Act of March 18 th 1818 and that the difference is now justly due and payable to his children & heirs as aforesaid. The deponent would respectfully refer to the documents in the office at Washington, establishing the facts that the S d Nehemiah Gorham was a Lieutenant in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and honorably discharged at the close of the war, as a Captain by Brevet, and that he was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th 1818, and for the fact that he was entitled to a higher stipend than the one he received I would refer to the letter of the Hon ble J. L. Edwards accompanying this my declaration. I would therefore with the documents herewith forwarded, respectfully submit my case
Sworn and subscribed the day & year Mary Hale. Just before mentioned before me at Eliz- abeth Town in S d Borough
John A. Bryant
New Jersey, Borough of Elizabeth (S d ):
I Melvin W. Halsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the Borough of Elizabeth, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Hale, one of the children & heirs of Nehemiah Gorham dec d . claiming arrears of pension due the S d Nehemiah Gorham at the time of his death, & that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to S d Court that the S d Nehemiah Gorham dec d was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & died in Stratford in the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut on the 17 th day of February 1836, and that his widow Mary Gorham died in S d Stratford, on the 2 nd day of January, 1837 and also that the within named Mary Hale, Julia Edwards, Anna Gorham, Charles Gorham and Sarah Gorham are the only surviving children & heirs of the S d Nehemiah & Mary. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set

My hand and Seal of office This 24 th day of July A D 1844. —
M. W. Halsey Clerk
I certify that M. W. Halsey is Clerk of D o Court, and that his signature to the above with the seal of D o Court annexed is genuine —
John D. Bryant Dept. M ay of the Borough of Eliz. B urgh

Nehemiah Gorham
confined
306
Sun
March 19
Sent to D. Barr City of Boston
July 20

At a County Court, held in and for the County of  Fairfield , in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 13 th day of June 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, Nehemiah Gorham a resident in the town of  Stratford in the County of Fairfield 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.
   7 Cherry tree chairs old  1 do. do. Table — n  2 looking glasses — n  1 Oak drawers — n  1 old desk & Beaureau — n  1 small cherry table — n  2 old tables & 2 stands — n  9 flag bottom chairs — n  3 small tables — n  2 pair andirons & shovel & tongs — n  1 Bible 2 doz. plates — n  Tea pot & coffee pot — n  3 platters & bowls — n  12 lbs. old pewter & 1 demijohn — n  1 other tea pot & 4 stone pots — n  5 tin pans & 1 tin pail — n  1 Tunnell & skimmer — n  1 doz. cake pans & 2 iron pots — n  1 Tea kettle & 1 Braps kettle — n  Ironing pan & ridiron  10 brass kettles — n  2 pails & tubs & 1 ash cask — n  2 Bread boxes & 1 jug — n  1 case bottles 2 doz. junk bottles — n  half a barrel flour — n    Saws 3 old — 2 axes & 1 clamfork  1 auger & drawing knife  3 old joiners tools — 1 mallet  1 calking iron — 12 old casks  1 desk & case box  3 shovels 1 hoe & spade  1 wheel barrow — 2 doz. small books  2 spinning wheels — 1 Reel  20 lbs. old iron & hatchet  6 old boxes & chests  4 bays — 2 shares in school house  1 two year old heifer  2 pigs — 1 1/2 doz. knives & forks  1 table & 1 doz. spoons  1 pair Sugar tongs — 2 decanters  4 tumblers — 4 wine glasses  5 trammels — 1 add — 1 oyster boat  4 oars — 4 paddles — 2 oyster rakes  2 pitch forks, rakes & dung fork  1 old sleigh — 1 eel spear  3 flat irons & 4 candlesticks  6 Table cloths — 1 doz. towels  1 old scythe & 1 doz. shad  1 1/2 bbl. pork   
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court as above this 13 th day of June 1820 by me — Nehemiah Gorham

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
So it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 13 th day of June 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, Nehemiah Forham aged Fifty six years, resident in the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That besides serving as a private in the 1775 & 1776
under Genl. Montgomery & others at the capture of Montreal, he served as an Ensign & Lieutenant in the Connecticut Key-Stone Battery & Capt. Chapman in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bradley & Col. Heman Swift from the spring of 1777 until the close of the War in 1783 when he received a Discharge by brevet, which commission of Lieut. Capt. he caused to be entered in the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, was dated the 19 th day of March 1818; that in consequence thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 3306
Regiment and the Commission - line
And I 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 on the 18 th 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 was formerly that of a master of a sloop coasting from Danbury & Stratford to New York which I followed till 1809 when I had to sell my vessel to pay my debts since which I have worked some occasionally on other persons land but am not able to support myself by labour and that I have a family residing with me consisting of my wife named Sarah aged 56 years and a daughter named Sarah aged 16 years, neither of whom bring any income to me being occupied in the ordinary employments of the female part of the family and contributing nothing in any other way to their or my support I have however until I got my pension received considerable aid towards my support from one of my daughters engaged in teaching school in New Jersey I have also at present in my family a son named David aged 22 years who is bound out to my last mentioned daughter until he shall become 25 years old all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Nehemiah Forham
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 One Hundred & thirty Dollars and fifty Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Knapp (Clerk)

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, David Burr Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Fairfield 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 one hundred & thirty Dollars and fifty Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
13 th day of June 1820.
Attest. David Burr Clerk
Robert Fairchild, Chief Justice Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that David Burr Esq. 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 Fairfield this 13 th day of June 1820.
Robert Fairchild

District of Connecticut Is Stratford in the County of Fairfield in said District — On the 19 th day of March A.D. 1818 I Nehemiah Gorham of said Stratford do under oath declare before Pierpont Edwards District Judge of said District in which District I do now and for more than thirty years last past have resided — That by a commission dated the 18 th day of September 1781 received from Thomas M c Kean then President of the Congress of the United States of America, I was appointed a Lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Regiment in the army of the United States on the Continental establishment to take rank as such from the 7 th day of April 1780 and that I belonged to and served in said army in different regiments until the said army was disban- -ded — The particular day on which the army was disbanded I do not recollect but I now exhi- -bit to said District Judge a cer- -tificate under the hand of Thomas Mifflin dated the 23 d day of February 1784 with a seal thereto annexed, and said certificate is said to be recorded in the War Office, that he the said Gorham in pur- -suance of an act of Congress of the 30 th of September A.D. 1783 is to rank as a Captain by brevet in the army of the United States of America, and that I served in said army until I was regularly discharged therefrom — And I now exhibit to said Judge said commission signed by S r Thomas M c Kean and said certificate of my taking rank as a Cap- -tain by brevet signed by Thomas Mifflin, and I did serve in said army of the United States in the revolutionary war from some time in the year A.D. 1777 until the close of said war, and I do

Further make oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support; — and that I am now and have been ever since the declaration of Independence a resident citizen of the United States. —
Nehemiah Goshorn
District of Connecticut ss on the 19 th day of March A D 1818 the above named Nehemiah Goshorn came before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made Oath that the same is true
Richard J. Mansfield
District Judge of said District —

January 31, 1934
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Mr. Edward P. Allen 156 East Rock Road New Haven, Connecticut
NEHEMIAH GORHAM S. 36552 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nehemiah Gorham (S. 36552).
The record of Nehemiah Gorham follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36552, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted, place not stated, served as private in 1775 and 1776 under General Montgomery and others whose names were not designated, and was at the capture of Saint Johns and Montreal, length of tour not shown. In the spring of 1777, he entered the service, served as ensign and lieutenant in Captains Lacey's and Chapman's companies, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut regiment; he received a commission as lieutenant dated September 18, 1781, to rank from April 7, 1780, and served in Captain Chapman's company, Colonel Heman Swift's 2 nd Connecticut Regiment, until the close of the war. He received a commission as captain by brevet in the United States Army, signed by Thomas Mifflin, and dated at Annapolis, February 23, 1784.
Nehemiah Gorham was allowed pension on his application executed March 19, 1819, while a resident of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 1820 his age was given as sixty-six years. In 1823 he was still a resident of Stratford, Connecticut. He was formerly master of a sloop, coasting from Derby and Stratford to New York, until 1809, when he sold his vessel.
He died in said Stratford, Connecticut, February 17, 1836.
Nehemiah Gorham married March 18, 1783, Mary _____, whose age in 1820 was given as fifty-six years; her maiden name and the date of their marriage are not shown. She died January 2, 1837, in Stratford, Connecticut.

The following children of the soldier, Nehemiah Gorham, and his wife, Mary, survived their mother, and in 1844 were residing as designated: Julia Edwards, in Manlius, Onondaga County, New York; Ann Gorham, Charles H. Gorham and Sally or Sarah Gorham, all of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut (in 1830 the age of Sally or Sarah was given as sixteen years); and Mary Hale, in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey.
In 1818, one Pierpont Edwards was District Judge of Connecticut, no relationship to Julia Edwards, soldier's daughter, stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

IN PURSUANCE
Of an ACT of
CONGRESS
Of the Thirtieth Day of SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1783.
Nehemiah Goshum Esquire, is to Rank as a Captain by Brevet, in the ARMY of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
GIVEN under my Hand, at Annapolis the 23 rd Day of February 1784
Received of the War Office
[Handwritten signature]
Thomas Mifflin

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Nehemiah Gorham Gentleman Greeting . We Reposing especial trust in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such Lieutenant from the 7 th day of July 1783. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beformentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest J. S. Cushing
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness John Dickinson Thomas Mifflin President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 18 th day of September 1783, and in the Sixth year of our Independence.
Thos M c Keen President

May 15 44 Why are
James John  Wright  Edwards Esq Garrison Station Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
New York May 11. 1844.
I am requested by the surviving children of Nehemiah Gorham and wife to enquire if they are not entitled to a participation in the Pension of their Father, through their mother, or otherwise, under some of the various acts of Congress, or the construction given to those acts by the Executive Officers of the Government. The facts are briefly these; Nehemiah Gorham (who resided at Stratford Conn.) drew a Pension as Captain of $320. per Annum - He died on or about 17 Feb. 1836. - He was married but once, and thereon on 18 March 1788. His widow died 2 January 1837 at New Haven.
The children are poor and cannot afford to yield to the exactions of the "agents" as they call themselves, and in their

behalf, under the circumstances, I have presumed on my personal acquaintance with you, to address the enquiry to you, whether the children are not entitled to receive some part of the pension, even for a fractional part of a year. Your answer will oblige me.
Yr. O. B. S.
Wm. Bronson

Stratford Ct June 14 th 33
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June 14 1833
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Nehemiah Gershon
Genl. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions -
Washington
D.C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Stoutford Ct. June 14 th 1843
Sir,
On the 12 th inst. I received the Pension Certificates of Mercy Curtis, Sally Curtis, Sarah Blakeman & Helen Birdseye. On an Examination of the several Pension Laws, relative to Widows & Orphans of deceased Officers &c. I have been induced to make enquiry, relative to Mary Gorham's claim for a Pension, or rather her children. Mary Gorham was the Widow of Lieut. Jeremiah Gorham, an Officer in the Army of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States, & died in February 1836. His Widow died Jan y 2 nd 1837. She did not apply for a Pension under the Act of July 1836, as her Marriage did not take place prior to the last term of service of her deceased Husband, but previous to the 1 st day of January 1794. Under these circumstances, would not the Children of the deceased be entitled to a Pension & for what length of time. I have taken the liberty to make the above enquiry, as the Children do not wish to incur any expenses, unless it should be considered, that they have a legal claim for a Pension.
I am Sir very Respectfully
Your. W th Servt
Darius Brooks

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Conc. with Invalid file # 36.552

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
24 July 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Nehemiah Gorham under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Roth,
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
See letter of the Secretary of War of 28 July 1828.

No of orig Pay 212
112.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 July 1828.
Nehemiah Gorham of Stratford — in the County of Fairfield — in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Second regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Connecticut.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Order of the Secretary, A. Smith
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
21 st July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Nehemiah Gorham  Lieut. in the Connecticut line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Nehemiah Gorham is now on the pension list of the Connecticut agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 — at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. —
Per Hagner Aud.
62698

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I Nkemiah Gorham of Stratford in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare that I was an officer in the contin- ental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Lieutenant in the 2 d Regiment of the Connecticut line - And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate), for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolution of Congress of the 22 d of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolution of the 21 st of October 1780 - And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner, since the 3 rd day of March 1826. The sum of four hundred and eighty dollars paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of Connecticut -
Nkemiah Gorham
Before me David Brooks Justice of the Peace in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut personally appeared this day Robert Fairchild and Coon d Brooks of the said County who did severally make oath that Nkemi- ah Gorham by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally report- ed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated - Witness my hand this 17 th day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & Twenty eight -
David Brooks
I Tho s B. Osborn Clerk of the County Court of the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Brooks before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 17 th day of June in the year 1828 -
Thomas B Osborne Clerk of County Court

Stratford Connecticut, June 19 th 1828 -
Sir,
I take the liberty of enclosing herein my declaration to obtain the benefits of the Act of May 15 th 1828 for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolution, - which I trust is made out & authenticated in conformity to law -
Permit me to refer you to the public files & records at Washington for my commissions as Lieutenant & Brevet Captain, they having been transmitted to the Secretary of war in the year 1818 with my original declaration, by virtue of which I was then placed on the Pension List -
If the evidence now enclosed, taken in connexion with that formerly transmitted by me, should be found satisfactory, I would respectfully request you to remit me, as soon as convenient, at this place, the amount due to me, by virtue of said act of Congress, of my two years full pay, since March 3 rd 1826 as Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution -
I am encouraged to make this request by your circular letter of May 28-1828, and have the honour to be
with the highest respect
Sir, Your Obedt Servt
N. Gorham
To the Hon ble Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury

Jeremiah Goshorn
The
Honorable John C. Calhoun, Secretary of the Department of War.
24 th Jan.
60 3/4
Admitted
Col. Benjamin
Washington

I Pierpont Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Nehemiah Gorham who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolution- ary war against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to an act of Congress in such case made & provided & said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20 th 1818 Pierpont Edwards

District of Connecticut ss. Stratford in the County of Fairfield — March 21 — 1818. —
I Robert Fairchild of Stratford aforesaid do testi- fy & say that I have been long acquainted with Capt. Nehemiah Gorham of said Stratford a worthy officer in the Revolutionary war, that he has ever maintained a respectable standing in society, but has unfortunately & as I believe, without any fault of his, become reduced to poverty — that I am acquainted with his circumstances as to property & am convinced that he has no real estate what- -ever, and hardly any personal estate except some household furniture & wearing apparel suitable for a family in circumstances like his — that I have understood & believe that his taxes have been in part abated for several years past, and have no doubt but that by reason of his reduced circum- -stances in life he stands much in need of assistance from his country for support — witness my hand — March 21 1818 Sworn before me
Robert Fairchild
Richard D. Lusk District Judge of the District of Connecticut
We the subscribers all of Stratford, do hereby declare that we have for many years past been well acquainted with Capt. Nehemiah Gorham above named, and fully agree to the statement of facts contained in the foregoing affidavit, that the same are true. —
Dan. Jones — Charles McRae —
March 21 st 1818 Sworn before me Richard D. Lusk
District Judge of the District of Connecticut

District of Connecticut ss. Stratford March 21 st 1818. ————— Then personally came I appeared before me Pierpont Edward, District Judge of said District the within named Robert Fanchild, Daniel Judson and Charles M c Ewen Esquires, all of them personally well known to me and having been severally duly sworn did make oath to the truth of the facts stated in the within affidavit, and certificate by them severally sub- scribed in my presence. —————
————— Pierpont Edward

Aug 1. 1844.
Ct.
Wheeler Garrison Inverness
Stratford Ct July 30
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. J. D. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Stratford Ct. July 30. 1844.
Sir,
Pondered I forward the Declaration of the Heirs of Nehemiah Gorham decd, who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 th March 1818 - claiming arrears of Pension now due & payable to them, as the heirs aforesaid on the ground that their Father the S d Nehemiah Gorham was entitled to a higher Stipend, than the one he received; the documents accompanying their declaration is in support of their claim - On an investigation whatever may be found due them, you will please forward under cover to the
I am Sir very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servt
David Brooks

166 EAST ROCK ROAD NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Jan'y 20-1934.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you please furnish me only one with a copy of Nathaniel Gorham's record of service in the Army of the Revolution as shown by your records. His registered number is S-36552. - Your kindness will be greatly appreciated by his Great Grandson. Yours truly
Edward P. Allen
32 stamps enclosed

1934 Jan 31 - Herts Edward P. A. - MLH
36 552
Reorg
INVALID.
File No. 36 552
Nehemiah Gordon
Lient Rev. M.A.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 477
[Arrangement of 1870.]

CONTENTS

10.464.
Connecticut
Phinehas Goshaim
of New Milford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ritzmere of the N. Yorks line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Jany 1822 and sent to David Boardman Esq. New Milford, Connecticut.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1821 - -  310.22    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1822.  40.00    3 Yrs 3 Mo. \frac{20}{31-30}  $ 366.22  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } 21 st May 1820.
Litchfield County.

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, ss. At a Court of Common Pleas, holden at Litchfield, within & for said County on the third Tuesday of December, A. 1821. - On this 28 th day of said month of December 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of re- -cord, for the said State and County, Phineas Gorham, aged sixty three years, resident in New Milford in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolu- -tionary War as follows viz t : that some time in the winter of the year 1776, and, as the Deponent believes, in the month of January, or February, of that year, he enlisted for the period of nine months into a Company command- -ed by Capt. Billings, & Regiment commanded by Col.
Putnam or Pitkin one in the line of the State of New York, on the Continental Establishment, & continued to serve therein till some time in the month of December 1776, when he was discharged from said service at Peekskill in the State of New York, - And I do solemnly swear, that I was 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 any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so 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.
And I further say that a previous Declaration regarding my services, was by me made on the 12 th day of May 1818, pursuant to the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, before David S. Boardman, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New Milford. Phineas Gorham -

Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of December 1821, before said board
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
New Milford, December 24 th 1821.
A Schedule of all the property of Phineas Gorham, as shown to us the subscribers, except necessary Building & Clothes, as follows, to wit. One Cow, small size $8.00 one Calf three Dollars, one pair leaf Table thirty Cents, one square Table 34 Cents, one old Chest of Drawers, one Dollar, one do. fifty Cents, one Reel 25 Cents, one side saddle $2.50. one small dish kettle 34 Cents, one shidel 42 Cents, one pair and irons one Dollar, one Tea Kettle iron 50 Cents, one porridge pot 42 Cents, one fine Shovel & Fork 75 Cents, one grind iron 50 Cts. 2 Trunks, $1.34 - one pair trace chains 50 Cents, one Ox Chain one Dollar, one pair Studs and 50 Cents, one old Wheel $1.50, - one do. do $1.50. One line 50 Cts, one half bushel measure 25 Cents, 2 water Traps 34 Cents, 2 Shoots 3 Dollars, 7 Sheep (at $1.34) $9.38. Total — $39.63
Phineas Gorham.
At the request of Mr. Phineas Gorham on the day & date above, we the subscribers estimated the above property at its true value in money.
Witness, Joel Sanford
Bryant B. Brooks
Litchfield County ss. New Milford December 25 th A. 1821. Personally appeared the above in me Joel

Full Sanford & Bryan in B. Beach & made Oaths to the above schedule to be justly estimated according to their just value as above stated before me
Stephen Crane, Just as of the Pleas
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Conn. do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid is thirty nine Dollars & sixty three Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 28 th day of December 1821. —
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Litchfield State of Conn. —

May 5, 1931.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section III.
Mrs. Phineas B. Randall Watertown, Connecticut.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36555, that Phinehas Gorham enlisted in New York City in January or February, 1775, served as a private in Captain Andrew Billings' Company, Colonel Ritsen's New York Regiment, and was discharged in December, 1775 at Poughkeepsie, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818.
In 1821, soldier was sixty-three years of age and a resident of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
There are no data relative to his family in the papers in this claim.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of Jeremiah Bandle, all spellings of that surname searched.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Fairfield, Conn.
March 20, 1929.
W. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of military service for a Revolutionary soldier Phineas Gorham W. S. Pension Roll for Conn. 1835 Page 48. Statement for Litchfield County includes Phineas Gorham - service in New York State line, placed on Pension roll Jan 11, 1822, Commencement of pension May 12, 1818 Age 76. (Conn. Archives Rev. Service Vol 17, document 11 ) Are there any other relatives mentioned? ✓ and is his father's name mentioned in any of your records? I am very anxious to find out who his father was also.
Yours truly,
Mabel Ives.
Mrs R. H. Ives 180 Eliot St Fairfield, Conn.

Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution
STATE VICE-REGENT MISS EMELINE A. STREET 150 CARMER STREET NEW HAVEN
STATE CHAPLAIN MRS. GEORGE M. MINOR RIVERBY WATERFORD
RECORDING SECRETARY MISS MARY LOUISE PARDEE 130 EVERIT STREET NEW HAVEN
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. ALLAN G. UPSON 80 OAKLAND ROAD SOUTHINGTON
STATE REGENT MISS KATHARINE ARNOLD NETTLETON 61 SEYMOUR AVENUE DERBY
TREASURER MISS JENNIE LOOMIS WINDSOR
ASSISTANT TREASURER MRS. FREDERICK E. HUNTER 93 ENFIELD STREET THOMPSONVILLE
REGISTRAR MRS. MARY B. BISHOP 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM
HISTORIAN MRS. PHINEAS B. RANDALL WATERTOWN
LIBRARIAN MISS JESSIE W. HAYDEN EAST WINDSOR HILL
Watertown, Connecticut
March 29, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.,
Gentlemen:
Did you kindly give me a statement of the military history of only Phineas Graham of Milford, Conn.? According to "Connecticut in the Revolutions," the list under the act of 1832 appears in Sen. Doc, 1st session 23d, Congress 1833-34,
Did you also give me

The military record of Jeremiah all up -  Rundel , or Rundle of Fairfield (Conn.) County,
Thanking you for the form I am Very sincerely Yours,
(Mrs. P.B.) Mabel W. Rundel.
(State Historian Conn. D.A.R.)

36 555
Reorg INVALID.
File No. 36 555
Phinehas Gorham
Rev Rev 1850
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 577
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Nov. 15 - Hist. to Mrs. Emily V. Randall-Bates 1929 - June 27, Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Dues, M.E. E. 1931 - May 5 - Hist. to Mrs. Phineas B. Randall - S.L.L.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. maced. 10/11/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Phineas Gorham
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Gov. 7 36, 585
no other Gov. of any service
" Wid. " " "
" Reg. at all

Rev. and 1912 Ware Section el
June 27, 1929
Mrs. R.H.Ives 180 Eliot Street Fairfield, Connecticut
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36555, it appears that Phinehas Gorham enlisted in New York City, in January or February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Andrew Billings' Company, Colonel Ritzema's New York Regiment, and was discharged in December, 1776, at Peekskill, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818.
In 1821, he was aged sixty-three years and then a resident of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
The names of his parents are not shown; and it is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Phineas Gorman S.F. 36555
   REV. or DATE OF DISCHARGE LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 11 Feb. 76 9 mos. Andrew Billings Pitzma N.Y.           
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, May 12, 1818 - His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, in 1821 New Milford Litchfield Co., Conn. Age at date of application, in 1821, 63 yrs.
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully, _____ _____
Commissioner.

The Year
"1876" has not arrived — a blank form attend this for the government of the Commonwealth — Dec r 11. 1821.
When this case is re- turned to the office, refer to a letter of Mr Boerum's on file dated 10 the June 1820 and a letter from the Govr. to Mr B. dated 3 June 1820
Phinehas Gookin his:
Col: Ritzema's N. York Reg t 1776-9 mo s
12 th May 1818.
New Milford
Litchfield County

State of Connecticut DISTRICT OF New Milford
ss.
On this Sixth day of March 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Probate for the said district, personally appeared Phinehas Goshorn aged 62 years, resident in New Milford in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Phinehas Goshorn enlisted for the term of Nine Months on the sixth day of  June  of the year 1776  as the before minutes in the month of the year 1776  in the city of New York  but there being no such company  in the company commanded by Captain  that he enlisted into the company  of the Regiment commanded by Colonel  Putnam in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of December 1776 when he was discharged from service in Peekskill state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
David L. Boardman Judge of Probate for the District of Milford
I, David L. Boardman Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Phinehas Goshorn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I also certify that the previous declaration was made on the 12th May 1818  that too, according to law
Witness my hand & the seal of this Court this 14th day of March 1820
David L. Boardman

I do certify that J. H. Stocker subscribed the within affidavit, by making his mark to the same - and that he, J. H. Stocker, is a credible witness -
Oct r 10 th 1819 -
Joseph Morell Comm. H.
State of New York } ss I James W. Wilkinson Clerk of the Court of Com- Orange County } mon Pleas in & for the County of Orange and Clerk of the said County of Orange Do hereby certify that Joseph Morell On the Tenth day of November one Thousand eight hundred and nineteen was a Commissioner for the County of Orange residing in said County Commissions Sworn and duly authorized by the laws of this State to ad- minister Oaths &c. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Morell and do verily believe that the signature "Joseph Morell" subscribed to the within affidavit and the above certi- ficate is the proper hand writing of the said Joseph Morell.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at said County the 12 th day of November 1819. James Wilkinson Clerk.

State of New York -
On this day personally appeared before me Seth Stocker of the village of Newburgh in Orange County who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that he was well acquainted with Peter Cookham - (now an applicant for Pension) in the year 1776 and in the beginning of the year 1777, and that he the said Stocker was a soldier in Colonel Richmond's or Richmond's Regiment - and that this deponent belonged to the same Regiment and the said Cookham was he is knowing to the said Stocker serving with him as long as he was in the said Regiment in the Continental line and that Cookham sustained the character of a good soldier - for the truth not -
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year above written before me Seth his Stocker mark -
Joseph Morris Commissioner of the

State of New York } Dutchess County } ss. Samuel Smith of New Paltz in Ulster County being duly sworn says that in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he enlisted as a soldier in a company commanded by Andrew Billings belonging to Colonel Rutmore's regiment in which regiment Frederic Weissenfeldt was Lieut. Colonel in the American Army and for a year and since out the time of his enlistment, that whereas Gosham now present was a soldier in the same company and served therein from the knowledge of this deponent for nine months and upwards and was discharged therefrom  therefrom in December one thousand seven hundred & seventy five at Poughkeepsie. This depo- nent was at present at the enlistment of the said Gosham Smith but he understood during the time they were in service together that the said Gosham Smith enlisted in or about the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five for a year and so believes the truth to be  Samuel Smith
I James Crook first judge of Dutchess County do certify that the above named Samuel Smith on the 9 th of Nov r 1879 appeared before me and made oath to the above deposition and that the said Samuel is a credible witness.  James Crook
I Jacob Van Benthuyzen Deputy Clerk and acting Clerk of the the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that James Crook was at the date of the above Certificate first Judge of said County duly commissioned & sworn & that the above is his signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred & nineteen  J. Van Benthuyzen Dep. Clk.