Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20818, Bangs Burgess, Mass.
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Service   Mass.
Burgess, Bangs,
               Phebe
Number   W.20818
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5422
New York
Bangs Burgess
Private
Massachusetts line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818 
   1778 5 yrs 2 mos.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of June 1819
and Sent to Joseph Dorr, Esq
Troy, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818         $39,72
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1819  48.
                                                            ______
[total]                                            $ 87.72
{Revolutionary claim
Act March, 1818
[Shipard?]
Continued on the Roll under the law of the 16 May 18[?]
Hoosick  Renssalaer

Dead See letter to H. Sill 7 May 1824 & 15 June 1829 - also to Agent 15 June 1829.
Notification sent to W.L. Marcy Esqr,
28th June 1820
Troy, N.Yk.
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9648
New York    [Marcy?]
Phebe Burgess  decd
widow of  MSS   Bangs,
who was a private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
00 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March 1843.
widowed 11th March 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March 1830 and sent to
S. R. Powell
Allegan
Allegan Co Mich
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book H
Vol 2 page 109

S.R. Powell Apl. 28/56
Simeon Bangs
July 1/58
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7 Bangs Burgess

Continue
5422   19 Jany 1819

W.L. Marcy, Esq.
Troy, N.Y.
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State of New York
Rensselaer County     SS
On this Thirty first day of May 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record in and for the said county according to the solemn adjurations of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) 
Bangs Burgess -- aged Seventy three years, resident in the Town of Hosick in said County who, being first duly sown according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: - from 1778 to 1783 in fourth Regiment of Massachusetts line commanded by Col Wm Shepards in a Company commanded by Capt. Pope and afterwards by Capt. S. Learned that his original application for a pension under the act of 18 March 1818 was dated eight day of April 1818.  and the number of his certificate is 5422.
And I do solemnly swear 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 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,
Bangs his x mark Burgess
Sworn to and declared on the 31 day of My 1820.  
Archi Bull, Deputy Clerk

State of New York,
Rensselaer County SS
I, Joseph D. Selden - Clerk of the Court of Common pleas held for the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York  do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are 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 total amount, in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty three dollars and Thirteen cents.  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have here hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 day of May 1820
Joseph D. Selden, Clerk.
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A schedule of all the property both real & personal (necessary clothing the [?ding] of excepted) of Bangs Burgess a pensioner of the United States. Real estate-none. Personal Property—
1 Table.    $25.00
1 dish Kittle 1.00
1 iron basin.  .70
1 spider     .70
6 Knives & Forks.    .50
6 Plates.    .31
1 Chest.  1.25
1 Trunk.   .50

                             
1 ax.    $  1.00
1 old 2 wheel carriage.       20.00
1 meat tub.      .75
1 Box .25
1 tea pot. .25
1 set cups & saucers .35
3 Coffee [?] & 2 bowls  .50
6 Tea Spoons 6 large spoons .75
Carving Knife & Fork.     .50
Funnel .18


Quart tin cup $. .18
1 Platter. .25
3 Earthen plates. . 12
1 Drinking Glass.     .12
2 Bottles. .50
1 Grater. .8
1 Bibble. [Bible?] .50
1 umberella .50
1 candlestick. .25
1 mortar     [?]

$33.13 

A Judgment against John Brock an Insolvent-Judgment worth nothing amount thereof 25 Dollars

I am a Labourer unable to support myself on account of old age, the lost of the use of one arm by the injury of it. I have a wife named Phebe aged 53 years, and one child 10 years old named Anson resident in my family—
I do solemnly swear that the property contained in the above schedule is valued at its fair value according to the best of my knowledge & belief
  Bangs Burgess
X his mark
Sworn to in open court this 31. May 1820
Archi Bull Dep Clk.
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Bangs Burgess

Cer[tif?] by Roll
The Judge
certifies to his reduced circumstances.
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State of New York
Rensselaer County SS  On this 6th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the said County personally appears Bangs Burgess aged 72 years resident un Hoosick in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations, 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 Bangs Burgess enlisted in March 1778 in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Pope in the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel William Shepard and continued to serve in said Regiment 'till the close of the war and was discharged from service in June 1783 at West Point in the State of New York which discharge is lost that he was in the battle of Monmouth and in the siege of York Town in Capturing Cornwallis and he further says 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.
I Joseph Dorr one of the Judges as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Bangs Burgess did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had thereon before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Joseph Dorr
this may Certify that it is my opinion that Bangs Burgess is in Reduced Circumstance and that he stand in need of the assistance of his Country for suport.
Joseph Dorr
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State of New York
Rensselaer County   SS  I certify that Joseph Dorr Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within declaration was on the sixth Day of April last past One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 27th Day of May A.D. 1818
Joseph D. Selden Clerk
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State of New York
County of Livingston
Be it known, That on the twenty third day of May A.D. 1853, before me, the undersigned, the County Judge of Livingston County, and State of New York, personally appeared Polly Adams who, being sworn according to law, on her oath deposed and says that She is the Daughter of Bangs Burges who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, of the State of New York and that he died on the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1823 and that her mother, named Phebe Burgess died on the eleventh day of March A.D. 1845, and that they were married on the       day of       A.D. 1780.in the town of Canterbery and County of Windham and State of Connecticut and that the said Bangs Burges Served Seven years in the Revolution war in the [back] guard of Washington a part if not all the time Said Burgess drew a Pension of $ 96,00 Per Anum and lived in Livonia at the time and drew under act of 
Congress Passed March the 18th 1818, Her mother never drew pension
And that She makes this declaration, in order to obtain the Pension to which her parents, the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe Burges were entitled, under the several Acts of Congress, granting Pensions to certain Officers, Soldiers, and their Widows of the Revolutionary War.
Polly Adams
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before me
Scott Lord County Judge of Livingston County
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J. T. Norton, Printer, Republican Office, Geneseo. All kinds of Lawyers, Justices; and Constables' Blanks, constantly on hand. 

State of New York
County of Livingston} SS
BE IT KNOWN, That on the twenty third day of May A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, the County Judge of Livingston County, and state of New York Robert Adams and Dorothy Adams known to be creditable witnesses, who, being sworn in due form of law, doth each for himself depose and say, that they are well acquainted with the said Polly Adams now present and, that they verily believe her affidavit to be true: and, that they have been well acquainted with the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe Burgess parent of the said Polly Adams and positively know that the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe Burgess did always treat, own, and acknowledge the said Polly Adams as their legitimate and lawful child, and heir; and that it has always been so understood in the community where the said family have lived; and that there are now living, as they believe, of the heirs of the said Bangs  Burgess and Phebe Burgess, Polly Adams, Deborah Powell, Simeon Burgess Sr. & Simon Burgess and that they are entirely disinterested.  They also certify that the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe Burgess died as the said Polly Adams has sworn Bangs Burgess did April 30, 1823
Phoebe Burgess died March 11th, 1845
Dorothy Adams
Robert Adams
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before me
Scott Lord
Livingston County Judge
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State of New York
Livingston County Clerk's Office. SS
I certify that Scott Lord Esquire, was at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit a County Judge
Ina and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat hereto is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal oof said County this 23rd day of May  A.D. 1853
James S. Orton, Clerk,
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State of Ohio
County of Ashtabula  SS   Be it known that on the twelfth day of October A.D. 1854 personally appeared before, me, the undersigned the County Judge of Ashtabula County and State of Ohio aforesaid in open cort, two credible and disinterested witnesses, named Joseph Lillie aged 83 years and Benjamin Lillie aged 80 years and 11 months who being duly Sworn in due form of law, doth depose and Say each for himself that they were well and personally acquainted with Bangs Burgess who was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution in the State of Massachusetts and who drew a pension in the State of New York and that he the said Bangs Burgess married the said witnesses Sister Phebe Lillie at her and the said witnesses fathers house in the town of Canterbury Windham County and State of Connecticut and that they said each of them attended the wedding of the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe Lillie and that they and each of them did positively see the above mentioned Bangs Burgess and Phebe Lillie married by one Sherybyer Butts a justice of the peace and further the said witnesses State that the said wedding above stated was consummated in the year of 1780 as nearly as they know or can recollect and that they never knew of said marriage having been recorded in any office of records in said State and further the witnesses say that they always understood that Bangs Burgess served some seven years or to the close of the said war and further the said Joseph Lillie says that he always understood that Bangs Burgess served part or all of the time as one of the body guard of General Washington and further the said witnesses state that the said Bangs Burgess and his wife Phoebe raised the following sons and daughters viz.
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Polly Aged 61 years Sixty one  
Simeon Aged fifty eight years 58
Syman fifty two years 52
Deborah  Deborrah Aged fifty 50 years and further said Witnesses state that the Bangs Burgess & Phoebe his wife lost by death 5 five of their first born children many years since whilst they were quite young, and furthermore the said
Witnesses Joseph Lillie and Benjamin Lillie depose and Say that they are in no way or manner in the least interested in the result of this or any other claim or claims whatsoever kind or nature which may have in anyway belonged or been the claim of the Estate of Bangs Burgess or Phebe his wife,
Joseph Lillie
Benj Lillie
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12th day of October A.D. 1854 and I further certify that I am acquainted with the reputation of the above named Joseph Lillie and Benj. Lillie for veracity and truth and believe them to be credible and Intitled to full confidence I also know the above named Joseph Lillie and Benj. Lillie to be the identical persons they purport
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of Probate this 12th day of October A.D. 1854
J.A. Giddings
Probate Judge
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of the above named Joseph Lillie and Benj. Lillie for veracity and truth and believe them to be credible and Intitled to full confidence I also know the above named Joseph Lillie and Benj. Lillie to be the identical persons they purport
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of 

THE STATE OF OHIO
Ashtabula County, ss: }
I, Abner Kellogg, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ashtabula certify that J.A. Giddings Esquire by whom the annexed and foregoing [word crossed out] Affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof, an acting Probate Judge within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the Hand Writings of said Judge and believe the
signature purporting to be his is genuine.
 In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said court at Jefferson, the 12 day of October A D 1854
 A. Kellogg  Clerk
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July 19, 1935.

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/ady
Bangs Burgess
W.20818
AW

Mrs. N. H. Moore
Liberty
Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Bangs Burgess, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension. W.20818, based upon the military service of Bangs Burgess in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Bangs Burgess are not shown.

Bangs Burgess enlisted, place not stated, in March 1778, served as private in Captain Isaac Pope's and S. Learned's Companies, Colonel William Shepard's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth, in the siege of Yorktown and capture of Cornwallis and discharged in June 1783. He served, also, as Washington's body guard.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818 at which time he was about seventy-two years old and a resident of Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York.

He died April 29 or 30, 1822 or 1823 in Livonia, New York.

Soldier married in 1780, Phebe Lillie. They were married in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, at the home of her parents, their names not designated.

Soldier's widow, Phebe Burgess died March 11, 1845 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York, aged about seventy-eight years.

The names of the following children of soldier and
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Phebe are shown: Betsey, Jadutham, Reuben, Truston, Anson, aged thirteen  years in 1820, Polly, Deborah, Simeon and Simon.

Pension due their mother, Phebe, on account of the services of their father, Bangs Burgess, in the Revolutionary War was allowed the surviving children in 1853: Polly Adams, aged sixty years, Simeon Burgess aged fifty-seven years, Simon or Symon Burgess aged fifty-one years and Deborah Powell, aged forty-nine years.

In 1855 said Polly and her husband, William Adams, his age not given, were residents of Livonia, New York. In 1858 said Simeon Burgess' post office address was Cook, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

In 1852 one Josephine Adams witnessed the signature of said Polly Adams in Livingston County, New York, her age or relationship to t he family not stated.

In 1853 Robert Adams and Dorothy Adams made affidavit in Livingston County, New York, no relationship stated.

In March 1855 S. R. Powell was a resident of Livonia, New York, and in March 1856 he was living in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, his age or relationship to the family not shown. In 1855 T. B. Powell, the father of said S. R. Powell, was living in Livonia, New York, his age not given.

In October 1854 Joseph Lillie, aged eighty-three years and Benjamin Lillie aged eighty years and eleven months made affidavit in Ashtabula County, Ohio. They were brothers of soldier's widow, Phebe.

In 1855 John Lilley, a physician, aged fifty-seven years was living in Concord, Erie County, Pennsylvania, no relationship to the family stated. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assitant to the Administrator
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Revy.

WIDOW, &c.
-----
File No. 20818
Phebe Burgess
widow of
Bangs Burgess
Priv Rev War
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Act: March 3d /43
June 17 '46
Index:--Vol. A. Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1935 July 19. Hist to Mrs. N. H. Moore
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8,121
Phebe Burgess decd.
Widow of Bangs
New York

S. R. Powell March 16 1855__
same May 15 1855__ same
August 21 1855__ same 3d
September 1855__ same 
October 2 1855__ same Oct. 12. 1855
D. Phillips Jan 12/1856
S. R. Powell Jan 18/56
S. R. Powell Feb 16/56

Act July 4 1836
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ENVELOPE-

Official Business

J. Minot Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington
City
D.C.

STAMP-
[ILLEGIBLE] MICH
MAR 11
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No. 15391

Act
July 7 1838
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ENVELOPE-

Phebe Burgess
Bangs
NY dec 1836

STAMP-
[ILLEGIBLE]
SEP 19

Official Business
FREE
J. Minot Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington
City
D.C.
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[Envelope]-

Phebe Burgess
Bangs
NY [Sus?] 1836

Livonia Station
Jan 8

Official Business
FREE
Mr. J. Minot
Commissioner of
the interior
Washington City
D.C.
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Please direct to Simeon Burgess
Cook's Pa. Erie Co Pa
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Bangs Burgess Mass Line Recd $80
quarterly
War 3725 for 100 28 May 1792 to Israel
Angell Assee of B. B. for Mass Line
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New York/Albany Roll

Phebe Burgess, deceased who was
the widow of Bangs, who was
a private Massachusetts Line.

See Act July 7 1838,
March 3rd 1843
June 17, 1844
$80 per Annum
Commence March 4, 1836
End March 11, 1845 when 
she died except two years
Payable to William Adams, Administrator
use of Polly Adams
Simeon Burgess
Simon Burgess 
and Deborah Powell

S. R. Powell
Allegan
Allegan County
Michigan
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New York Roll Albany
Phebe Burgess [illegible]
[all crossed out]
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11,813
New York, A
=====
Phebe Burgess, decd.
widow of Bangs Burgess
who died on the 29 April 1822
of _____ in the State of _____
who was a private in the _____ commanded
by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the Revolution
line for 2 years
=====
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany,
at  the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March
1856 and Sent to
S. R. Powell,
Allegan
Mich.
=====
Arrears to the 4th of _____
Semi=annual allowance ending _____

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by G. T. Getty Clerk
Book H Vol. 2 Page 44
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Bangs Burgess died 29 April 1822 
paid in full
Robt J. Atkinson
Auditor

The third auditor will please certify the date of death of within named pensioner.
Very respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk
Pension Office March 15/55

M. Edwards
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Allegan Mich.
March 10th A.D. 1856
S. Minot Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

Your letter of the 18th January last address to S. B. Powell of Livonia has reached my hands & also your letter of the 10 of February last which states that the claim of The Heirs of Phebe Burgess is allowed under the act of 7th of July 1838 if the children will except of the arrears under the said act as I have bin [been] informed by them since gave letter of the 18 January. They are willing to except the arrears but they think that they should have it allowed under the act of July 4th 1836 instead of 1838. All information in this claim please address me at this place.

Yours with respect &c
your letter of the 12th of October addressed to me at Willoughby Ohio has not bin [been] received
S. R. Powell
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Wm. Adams Adm $[?]000
Bangs Burgess decd 30 Sept '22
Phebe Burgess decd 10 Mch '44

Polly Adams 1 - 62
Simeon Adams 2 - 54
Simon Adams 3 - 53
Deborah Adams 4 - 57

Sherybyer Butts JP
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Livonia Station
August 13th / 55

J. Minnot Commissioner

Dear Sir

Herewith I send you the Coppy [copy] of the letters of administration on the pension claim of Poly Adams for her mother Phebe Burgess deceased and desire your earliest attention on the claims. All information in regard to this claim pleas [please] address me at Livonia Station New York.

Yours with respect &c.
S. R. Powell
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Hemlock Lake Livingston Co. N. York
Decr. 22d 1855

J. Minot Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Dear Sir

In behalf of the heirs of Phebe Burgess widow of Bangs Burgess both late of the town of Livonia [deceased], I wish to ascertain of you whether you have issued a certificate for a pension (being a claim due the widow Phebe Burgess) which was [applied] for by Polly Adams under authority of her husband William Adams.

Sir there has been much exertions by claimants to obtain the pension believed to be due Phebe Burgess under agency of Stephen B or Stephen R Powell and if the certificate has been issued you will please give notice to me and if not issued please hold on [until] further orders from William Adams administrator of the estate of Phebe Burgess greatly oblige

Respectfully your obedient servant
David Phillips
for Phebe Burgess heirs
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Livonia Station NY
March the 8th / 55

Mr. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner

Dear Sir

Herewith I send you a claim of Polly Adams for a back pension due her mother Phebe Burgess the widow of Bangs Burgess a Revolutionary pensioner of the State of NY also I send you the [proof] of the [marriage] of Phebe Burgess and Bangs Burgess also the proof of Polly Adams' heirship and the letters of administration of William Adams Polly Adamses husband. If there is anything more needed in this case [please] let me know as soon as convenient. Also I send you the claim of John S. Gordon for bounty land for his services in the War of 1794 called the Whiskey Bogs all information on these cases address me at the above post [office] and oblige yours
S. R. Powell
John S. Gordon
taken out
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Willoughby Ohio
August 23d AD 1855

J. Minot Commissioner

Dear Sir

In a package addressed to the commissioner the 10th of July I sent some evidences in support of the pension claim of Polly Addams as the daughter of Bangs & Phebe Burgess. August 15th I sent the [copy] of the letter of Administration & certificate showing the amount of bonds entered by the administrator. The latter was sent from Livonia N. York the former from this place & I would like to know what has bin [been] done in the claim also the Bounty Land Claims of Chase Robinson No. 51,210 and David Eastman Pleas [please] inform me at this place. Yours with Respect.
S.R. Powell
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Willoughby Ohio
Sept. 19th A.D. 1855
J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

In a letter of the 16th of July last directed to L. P. Waldo Commissioner contained the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Canterbury Connecticut shoing [showing] that the marriage of Bangs Burgess and Phebe Lillie does not appear on the church nor Town Records in that Town. Also sent the affidavits of two witnesses shoing [showing] the precise date of the death of Phebe Burgess and the names and ages of the children of Bangs & Phebe Burgess [illegible] which is all that the letters of the 16th of March & 15th of May required in suport [support] of the claims of Polly Adams if such papers have bin [been] received I would like to know it if not I respectfully ask the address of L. P. Waldo, Esq. Yours with respect,
S. R. Powell
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Willoughby Ohio
October 1st AD 1833
J. Minot Commissioner of Pensioners
Dear Sir
Herewith I inclose the affidavits
of John Lilley and John Bates
Shaing [showing] the Presice [precise] Date of Phebe Burgeses Death also the Names and
ages of the Childraen [children] now surviving
her.  Also a Certificate of the Law
Clerk of Canterbury Connecticutt
Certifying that there is no Marrage [marriage]
of Bangs Burgess and Phebe Lillie
there on Record.  I had heretofore made
all of this Proof and also Proved the
Marrage by Two Witnese [witnesses] that saw
them Married if thare [there] is any thing
more wanted to substantiate this Claim
Pleas [please] inform me as soon as Posable [possible] at this Place and Oblige Yours
S. R Powell
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Willoughby Ohio
May 9th AD 1855
Mr L.P. Waldo Commissioner
Dear Sir
Herewith I send you the affidavits
Respecting the claim of Joseph Lillie and Benjamin Lillie respecting the claim of Polly--
and can get no further proof of the
marriage of Bangs Burgess and Phebe Lillie than that I had now procured.
If thare is any thing Else wanting before
you can allow This claim Pleas inform me
at Willoughby Lake c.o. Ohio
- also I inclose the Bounty Land Claim
of John [Lu?k] under the act of congress
past [passed] March 3rd A.D 1855 he Desires to claim the Forty acres Land warrant that was
granted to him on the 28th of December
A.D. 1854 the number of it is 102.586 and wishes
are for One Hundred and Twenty Acres
All information on these claimes address
me at the above mentioned place
Yours with Respect etc
S. R. Powell

[left margin:] J.Card to Clark   May 14/[18]55.
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Livonia Livingston CO Ny January
the 1/55
iam [I am] [lined out: recired] Requested to ask you what you have don [done] in the case
of Bang Burges in favor of his airs [heirs]
they Gave mi [my] Son S.R. Powell
A power of Atorney [Attorney] Mr Adams he 
is the Administrator in the Case
they feel anxious to know how the
case is they say that they have had
no newes [news] Sense [since] S. R. Powell maid [made] out the last papers you required
him to Get now Sir if you will
please Give me the nesary [necessary] information [lined out: that is] it will be very Satisfactory
Yours truley [truly] J Minot ESQ S. B. Powell
NB the reson [reason] is Because my Son is
in mishigan [Michigan] Aligan [Allegan] CO his post office adress [address] is the above Stated place
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MRS. N. H. MOORE
LIBERTY, TEXAS
July 2, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Mrs. Mattie Harrison Patterson is applying for membership in our
local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, on the
Revolutionary service of her great-grandfather, Bangs Burgess.
She has given us the following information, and has asked us to
write you and find if the pension records corroborate it, entirely, 
or in part:

Bangs Burgess was a native of Vermont or Connecticut.  His wife was
Phoebe Lilly.  It appears that she was deceased at the time of the Revolutionary War.  Burgess served through the whole of the war.
At one time, he was one of Washington's aids-de-camp.  He drew a 
pension for his services, which, after his death, went to his
daughter Polly, who married William Adams.

Both Mrs. Patterson and our chapter will appreciate whatever your
records reveal of the personal history of this Burgess Bangs.

Sincerely yours,
[signature:] Mrs. N. H. Moore
Mrs. N. H. Moore,
Corresponding Secretary,
Sophia Lee Harrison Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Brief in the case of Phebe Burgess dcd wid of Bangs
Erie County and State of Pennsylvania
act July 7 1838 &c &c
Claim, ("original" or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
 Bangs Burgess was a pensioner a the New York Roll und[er] the Acts of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1830. At the rate of $96 per annum. He died
 April 29 1822 Phebe Burgess [???]  leaving her his widow and her marriage to him prior to 1794 shows by [??] proof, there being no record     . She died March 11. 1845. The Administrator on her estate has ben [been] appointed the lators compl d   

(If for increase.)
 Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
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Cook, PO Erie, Co Pa
May 26, 1858

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Sir I received a line from you dated April 27 /58 in answer to our inquiry the claim is for services rendered by Bangs Burgess in the Revolutionary [where] he had received a pension and his widow after him and his heirs received one payment after the widow's death. The Heirs of Bangs Burgess are Polly, Adams, Simeon Burgess, Simon Burgess Deborah Powell. There was a payment from the Pension Department to the Heirs in the year 1856. I think there is still some due us if it has not been paid to our Attorney S. R. Powell if it is paid I should like to know if not how much there is a [illegible] the application was made at the service of
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Livonia Livingston County , N. Y. some four or five years ago and the claim of the heirs and would like to know whether there has been an application made for the land since 1884 and whether it has been granted or not. S. R. Powell had a Power of Attorney to act for us. There is an act as I under stand granting commute money if so I would like to know and how much.
Yours truly,
Simeon Burgess
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Livonia Station N. Y.
May 14th, 1856

J. Minot Commissioner
Dear Sir
I addressed you a letter dated the 12th of April which read as follows: I have received the Certificate sent by you for Arrears of Pension due to surviving children of Bangs and Phebe Burgess under the act of t he 7th of July 1838 & I have seen the child who made the application & also the administrator and they stated that I was misinformed as to the willingness to accept of the arrears under that act and [illegible] they will not accept of the arrears under the act & they further state that Bangs Burgess drew a Pension of 96 Dollars per annum and they wish to know the reasons why the widow was not entitled to the same amount
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per annum that he was also why the claim wasn't at allowed under the act of 4th March 1836 the act under which the claim was filed they feel this state that they are [illegible] [except] of the arrears due them under the act of July 4th 1836.

As it has been some time since I have sent the letter and have not [heard] from you [illegible] I thought that the letter [illegible] has reached you & as the children are quite anxious to hear from there claims I was adding you this & Respectfully request [illegible] earliest attention.
Yours with Respect, &c.
S. R. Powell
Livonia Station
New York
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Feb 28 1778
3 years
tw 1781
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The State of Ohio }
Ashtabula County } SS
Be it known that on this 11th day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me t he undersigned a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid at the County of Ashtabula Joseph Lillie aged 84 years and Benjamin Lillie aged 81 years and six months two credible and disinterested witnesses who being duly and severally sworn by me in due form of Law doth depose and say each for himself that they were well acquainted with Bangs Burgess who was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution in the State of Massachusetts and who drew a Pension in the State of New York and that he the said Bangs Burgess married the said Joseph and Benjamin Lillie's Sister Phebe Lillie at her and said witnesses father home in the town of Canterbury Windham County and State of Connecticut and that each of them attended the wedding of the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe Lillie and that they were married by one Sherybiah Butts a justice of the Peace and further the said witnesses state that the said wedding above stated was [consummated] in the year AD 1780 as they  have always understood and they further certify that they have always understood that each of them were at the time of the marriage of the said Bangs Burgess and their Sister Phebe Lillie were of the age now stated Joseph Lillie was in his ninth year
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and Benjamin Lillie was seven years old as he has always understood and that each for themselves depose and say that their parents of the said Phebe Lillie's were very much opposed to the marriage for some time until they found that the said Phebe Lillie was in a family way and they the said parents then gave their consent and the Justice was called in and the marriage ceremonies were performed in the year AD 1780 but the month and the correct day of the month they are unable to state but they state that it was a private marriage and believe it never was put on record in that state and they further state that there are no Bible record of the marriage of any other private record to be found and that they are the only two witnesses now living that saw the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe Lillie married and they say that the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe his wife raised the following children namely Betsey, Jadutham, Reuben, Truston, Simeon, Simon, Polly, Deborah Anson Burgess and that they are now living of the above named children of Bangs Burgess and Phebe his wife as they verily believe whose names are as follows to wit Polly Adams age 62 years and Simeon age 59 years and Simon aged 53 years Deborah aged 51 years and further said witnesses state
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that the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe his wife last five of their first born children many years since while they were quite young and furthermore the said Joseph and Benjamin Lillie depose and say that they are in no ways interested in the results of this or any other claim whatsoever kind or nature may any way belong to the claim or estate of Bangs Burgess or Phebe his wife. In testimony whereof They have on the day and year first above written hereunto signed their respective names and affixed their seals.
Joseph Lillie
Benjamin Lillie

Personally appeared before me of J Q Farmer a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid the said Joseph Lillie and Benjamin Lillie and sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit before me and I hereby certify that they are both feeble with age and are unable to go before the Judge of the Court. Dated this 11th day of April A.D. 1855.
J Q Farmer
Notary Public
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of Erie }
Be it known that on this fourteenth day of September, 1855 A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me the undersign a Justice of the Peace within and for the county & State first above written two credible and disinterested witnesses named John Lilley age 57 years and John Bates age 65 years a resident of Concord Erie County Pennsylvania and makes oath according to law that they were well acquainted with Phebe Burgess and the said John Lilley states that he was her Physician in her last sickness and was at  the house where Phebe Burgess died and saw her when she was breathing her last and John Bates states that he was at the house where Phebe Burgess died but a few minutes after her death and that each of them attended the Funeral of Phebe Burgess and they further certify that Phebe Burgess died on the [Eleventh] day of March A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Five and they further certify that there are now living of the heirs of Bangs Burgess and Phebe Burgess as they verily believe whose names are as follows Polly Adams age 62 years Simeon Burgess age 59 years Simon Burgess age 53 years Deborah
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Powell age 51 years and that they are entirely disinterested in the result of this and any other claim of the children of Bangs Burgess and Phebe Burgess against the Government of the United States.

In Testimony whereof they have on the day and year first above written hereunto signed these names and affixed their seals.
John Lilley
John Baits

Sworn subscribed and acknowledged before me Hiram Cook a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Erie and State of Pennsylvania the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that the witnesses are men of credit & that their oath & statements should be relied upon as truth and I further certify that I am in no ways interested.

1855
Given under my hand and seal this 14 day of Sept. Hiram Cook J.P. at Concord

[illegible] has decided not to allow a [illegible] with the [illegible] the Court of Livingston County is sufficient.
Oct 12/55 W.O.W.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA }
Eric County, SS. }

I, Alfred King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that Hiram Cook, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit & declaration were made & taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, etc., in and for said County, regularly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania--and further that the signature of Hiram Cook Esq. to the said Affidavit is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 26th day of September A. D. 1855.

Alfred King Pro. by J. S. Kimmes Dept.
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J. T. Norton, Pilater, Republican Office, Geneseo. All kinds of Lawyer's, Justice's and Constable's Blanks constantly on hand.
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STATE OF New York }
County of Livingston } SS.

BE IT KNOWN, That on the [twelfth] day July A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court, of the County of Livingston State of New York Jedediah Bennett aged 65 years and Samuel Adams aged 69 years known to be creditable witnesses who being duly sworn according to law, doth, each of them, depose and say for himself, that the said Polly Adams whose affidavits now present, is, to their knowledge, the identical person named in her deposition, and that her deposition is true, as they verily believe; and they they are each of them acquainted with the said Polly Adams aforesaid having lived in the same community for years; and that they, both of them, have always understood that the said Bangs Burgess and Phebe Lillie named as Polly Adams' Mother were legally married, and it has always been so understood in the community where they have lived, and that the legality of said marriage has never been called in question in said community, and that they both of them positively know that the said Bangs Burgess aforesaid and Phebe Lillie as Phebe Burgess did always cohabit as man and wife. And they both swear that the said Phebe was and did remain to her death the widow of the said Bangs Burgess and they know of no relevant and, that they are entirely disinterested.
Witness } A. D. Burdiah } Jedediah Bennett
S. B. Powell } William Adams

Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, before me, the undersigned and I certify that I am not interested in the claim of Bangs Burgess.
S. Lord
County Judge 
of Livingston County
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Concord, March 1st / 56

To the Commissioner of pensions

Sir

I wish to enquire if any thing has been paid from the pension claim of Banks or Bangs Burgess as S. R. Powel has been given power of [attorney] to obtain it and I also wish to enquire if the claim is or was good and if so in what way we are to receive the money -- directly from Powel's hand or from the one that gave power of [attorney]. I have received nothing yet. I have been informed that Wm. Black & W. Adams of Livingston Co. are under bonds to government to pay over the [money] to the rightful heirs.

And I am very Respectfully your Obedient Servt.
Simeon Burgess

To Commissioner of Pensions
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[left column]
Banges Burges

[right column]
Revolutionary
Power of Atty
of 
Polly Adams
N. York
Bangs Burgess

Nov. 18 1852

Ex by
F. E. Hassler
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State of New-York }
County of Livingston }

Before me, Loman Gibbs a Justice of the Peace, duly [authorized], personally appears Polly Adams aged 59 who being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of Bangs Burgess who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Connecticut and that her father died on the 30th day of April 1822 and that her mother, named Phebe Burgess died on the 10th day of March 1844 and that they were married on the [illegible] day of June 1775 and that they were residents of Livonia Stations in the State of N. York and that furthermore, she by these presents, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and [authorizes], irrevocably, and with powers of substitution F. E. Hassler of Washington [illegible] true and lawful Attorney, and for in her stead to examine into, to prosecute, claim, demand and received heir rights in all and any manner of claims that may be due her as Daughter of Bangs Burgess who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, inheritance and equity her is entitled; and also with full power to appoint one or more agents to assist him in the above premises; and for his services he shall be entitled to one half of all moneys collected by him or Revolutionary Bounty lands obtained by him, &c.

In Witness Whereof, she has hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Polly Adams [L. S.]
[Witness] Stephen B. Powell
[Witness] Josephine Adams.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me, on this the 23 day of August 1852 }
Loman Gibbs, Justice of the Peace.
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State of New York }
County of Livingston }
at the same time personally appeared _____ before me _____ justice of  the peace ____ [illegible] credible and disinterested witnesses and  residents of the aforesaid county and that having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law do depose and say each _____ that and  _____ always  heard it said and is generally believed by community that was the son of _____ who was a revolutionary soldier and that he was by him always considered as such as is by the witness believed to be the son of the said revolutionary soldier
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In Re

Bangs Burgess
Deceased.
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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION,
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Recorded in Book "No. 2," of "Letters Testamentary and of Administration," page 451.

SCOTT LORD,
County Judge.
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK,
By the Grace of God, Free and Independent;
To William Adams of the County of Livingston

Whereas, Bangs Burgess lately departed this life intestate, being, at or immediately previous to his death an inhabitant of the county of Livingston, by means whereof the ordering and granting Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits whereof the said intestate died possessed in the State of New-York, and also the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels, and credits of the said intestate may be well and faithfully administered, applied, and disposed of, do grant unto you, the said William Adams full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels, and credits; to ask, demand, recover, and receive the debts which unto the said intestate, whilst living, and at the time of his death did belong; and to pay the debts which the said intestate did owe, as far as such good, chattels, and credits will thereunto extend and the law require; hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said intestate within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate thereof to our Surrogate Court of the county of Livingston, within three months from the date of these presents; and if further personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any Inventory that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make, or cause to be made, in like manner, a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and return the same within two months after discovery thereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration when thereunto required; and we do, by these presents, depute, constitute, and appoint you, the said William Adams administrator of all and singular the good, chattels, and credits of the said Bangs Burgess deceased.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of the Surrogate Court of said county to be hereunto affixed. Witness, SCOTT LORD, County Judge of said county, at the town of Geneseo, the 5th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Scott Lord COUNTY JUDGE.
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Liv. Surrogate Court.
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IN RE
Phebe Burgess
DECEASED.
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Letter of Administration.
Copy & Certificate

Recorded in Book "No. 2" of "Letters Testamentary and of Administration," at page 572
S. Lord
County Judge.

Filed, 7 Aug. 1855

Livingston County Judge
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Republican Office Print, Genesco. Blanks of all kinds constantly on hand.
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK,
By the Grace of God, Free and Independent;
To William Adams of the town of Livonia in the County of Livingston

Whereas, Phebe Burgess lately departed this life intestate, being, at or immediately previous to her death an inhabitant of the county of Livingston, by means whereof the ordering and granting Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits whereof the said intestate died possessed in the State of New-York, and also the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels, and credits of the said intestate may be well and faithfully administered, applied, and disposed of, do grant unto you, the said William Adams full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels, and credits; to ask, demand, recover, and receive the debts which unto the said intestate, whilst living, and at the time of her death did belong; and to pay the debts which the said intestate did owe, as far as such good, chattels, and credits will thereunto extend and the law require; hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said intestate within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate thereof to our Surrogate Court of the county of Livingston, within three months from the date of these presents; and if further personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any Inventory that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make, or cause to be made, in like manner, a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and return the same within two months after discovery thereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration when thereunto required; and we do, by these presents, depute, constitute, and appoint you, the said William Adams administrator of all and singular the good, chattels, and credits of the said Phebe Burgess deceased.

(S.S.) IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of the Surrogate Court of said county to be hereunto affixed. Witness, SCOTT LORD, County Judge of said county, at the town of Geneseo, the 7th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Scott Lord COUNTY JUDGE.
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State of New York }
Livingston County }
Surrogate Court

I Scott Lord County Judge of the County of Livingston holding the Surrogate Court thereof, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of Letters of Administration with the original record thereof now remaining in this Court, and that the same is a true transcript therefrom and of the whole of each original. And I do further certify that such administration has filed his bond in this matter duly approved and with sufficient sureties in the final issue of Three Thousand dollars.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Geneseo this 7th day of August A.D. 1855.

Scott Lord
Surrogate Court Judge
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Allegan Michigan
February the 2nd 1855

J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I would be very happy to know what has [been] done in t he Pension Claim of the Heirs of Bangs & Phebe Burgess. In my letter of the 1st of October last I sent you the affidavits of John Lillie and John Bates sharing the precise date of Phebe Burgess' death also the names & ages of t he children now surviving & haven't heard anything from them as yet & this is the second time I [have] sent such papers the first you stated that they had not [been] received but you received the claim of David Eastman for Bounty Land which was sent in the same envelope. If the claim is allowed or rejected [please] inform as soon as convenient & if there is anything wanted to substantiate it [please] state what it is & in what shape it is to come in.
Yours with respect &c.
S. R. Powell
Allegan Michigan
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This certifies that I Marvin H Sanger being the town Clerk of Canterbury in Windham County, State of Connecticut and [having] in any custody the Records of said town, have examined said records to find the marriage record of Bangs Burgess to Phebe Lillie and can find no such marriage therein recorded. I have also examined the church records of said town and can find no such record.
Attest Marvin H Sanger
Town Clerk
Canterbury Sept 20th 1855

State of Connecticut }
County of Windham } SS. Brooklyn September 20th 1855
Then personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, the above named Marvin H. Sanger and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. And I further certify that I know the above named Marvin H. Sanger to be a credible person and that I have no interest in the subject matter of the above certificate.
Uriel Fuller Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut }
County of Wincham } SS.
I, Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the Superior Court in and for the County of Windham in the State abovesaid do hereby certify that Uriel Fuller before whom the within certificate was sworn and who has certified the same, was at the date thereof, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Windham duly commissioned and sworn, and duly [authorized] by the laws of said State to take depositions out of Court and certify the same, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that the signature of the said Justice Fuller to the within Certificate is genuine and that said Superior Court is a Court of Record, having general justidiction.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Brooklyn, this 20th day of September A.D. 1855.
Uriel Fuller Clerk
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Livonia Station N.Y.
April the 12th A.D. 1856

J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I [have] received the certificate sent by you for the arrears of pension due the surviving children of Bangs & Phebe Burgess under the act of 7th June 1838. I [have] seen the child who made the application & also the Administrator and they state that I was misinformed as to their willingness to accept of the arrears under that act and therefore they will not accept of the arrears under that act and they further state that Bangs Burgess drew a pension of $96 Dollars per annum and they wish to know the reasons why his widow was not entitled to the same amount per annum that he was. Also the reasons why the claim was not allowed under the Act of 4th March 1836 under which it was filed. They state that they are willing to accept of the arrears due them under the act of 4th July A.D. 1836. [Please] answer this as soon as convenient & Oblige yours.
S. R. Powell
A.B. address goes to Livonia Station N.Y.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.
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STATE OF New York }
COUNTY OF Livingston } SS.
Be it know that before me the undersign a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Polly Adams aged 62 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of Bangs Burgess who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New York and that he died on the 30th day of April 1823 and that her mother, named Phebe Burgess died on the 11th day of March 1845 and that they were married on the _____ day of _____ in the year 1780 and that they were residents of Canterbury Windham Co in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there many years, and that she resides in Livonia Livingston County New York. She further states that her father drew a Pension of 96 dollars per annum and was a resident of the town of Livonia Livingston County at the time of his death.

And that furthermore she BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with power of substitution S. R. Powell of Livonia Livingston Co New York her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as the Daughter of Bangs Burgess who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all of Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given. And that her said Attorney shall be entitled to one-half of all moneys collected by him.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this second day of March 1855 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.

Witness S. R. Powell}
X her mark Polly Adams

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Polly Adams to be directed interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein aledged. And I further certify that I am disinterested in the result of this claim.
S. N. Camberlin, J.P.

STATE OF New York }
COUNTY OF Livingston}
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of _____ that _____ the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the _____ reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that _____ Esq., before whom the [preceding] affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, this _____ day of _____ 185__
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DANSVILLE HERALD POWER PRESS,

STATE OF NEW YORK }
Livingston County Clerk's Office } SS.

I Certify, That S. N. Camberlin Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument & affidavit in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate & affidavit is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 7th day of March 1855.

Chas. Row. Dep Clerk.