Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25375, William Burr, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn

Burr, William
Sarah

NUMBER
W 25375
B.L.Wt. 15421-160-55
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28169
Connecticut
William Burr
of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Pr & Sgt in the com commanded by Captain Bridge of the regt commanded by Col Eno in the Connecticut line for 10 1/2 months of Infantry 1 1/2 cavalry 1 year sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 101 Dollars 24 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March 1834 and H B Phelps Woodbury

Arrears to the 4th of March 303.72
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 50.62
$354.34
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol: 7 Page 3

Let to Issac Sherman Apl. 20 [illegible]
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2034
Connecticut 
Sarah Burr widow of William Burr Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & Sergt

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 101 Dollars 24 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day Oct 1831 and sent to H. Fowler
Hartford
Connecticut

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 262 Vol. 1
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Vol. 109

126607 
Act Mar. 3
May 10th 3-5

Sarah Burr widow of Wm Burr Priv & Sargt
Sarah Burr widow of Wm Priv
Capt. A. [illegible]
Revolutionary War.
Widow has been pensioned

[illegible] Feb: 4756.
Conn [illegible]

Jos L. Wheeler
Southford Conn

No. 15421 Feb [illegible]
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS. BIRTHS.
William Burr | Born June 29  | 1762
Sarah Burr | Born June 22 | 1770
Alvan Burr | Born August 23 | 1788
Nabby Burr | Born July 19 | 1790
Sally Burr | Born April 13 | 1792
Betsey Burr | Born May 2 | 1794
Avis Burr | Born May 26 | 1797
Olive Burr | Born June 9 | 1800
George Burr | Born Spet 17 | 1803
Erastus Burr | Born June 22 | 1805
Eliza Burr | Born Oct 2 | 1808
Henry Burr | Born May 26 | 1811
William Burr Jun | Born June 27 | 1812
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Wm Burr
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut,     }
County of New - Haven } SS. Southbury July 25th A. D. 1832 [illegible] & for the District of Woodbury
On this 25th day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the probate Court for the District of Woodbury now sitting, William Burr a resident of said Southbury in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated : - he enlisted in the early part of April A.D. 1776, for the time of four months & served under Captain Beach Tomlinson, Lieutenant Smedley, whose christian I do not remember, and Solomon Booth was ensign of said company. I enlisted in the town of Monroe, as it is now called, in the county of Fairfield & state of Connecticut and joined the company under said officers in the town of Fairfield in Fairfield County and [illegible] [illegible] in sd town town of Fairfield during the term of four months from the time of my Enlistment Col. Gould whose christian name I do not recollect was in service there and Major Abels was also there in service. I never received a discharge from the enlistment. Returned[?] home in August.
In Sept 1776 at Trumbull in Fairfield County I enlisted[?] into Caleb [illegible] company. The [illegible] was Lieutenant this enlistment was [illegible] about 15 Sept I believe and was for four months I joined the company at Fairfield and marched to [illegible] Pitts. I remained there four months in service in said company and was discharged in Dec 1776 at [illegible] Pitts [deleted words] ^in New York^ In this [deleted words] tour of duty I do not remember any higher Officer than a Captain.
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In April 1777 I enlisted into Solomon Booths
company Col Enos Regiment continental line
for nine months and joined said company
immediately, as a private and continued to
pull in and company until full term
1778 when said company was disbanded
and was discharged at Horse Neck
When I first joined said company
which was at North Thalford and we were
marched to Peekskill encamped there in
Barns from there to Fishkill from there to Horseneck when I was discharged
Major Devenport was major in this company
In 1778 in May I believe me and Andrew 
Curtiss of New Stratford was drafted
to go for six months in the army
He was drafted for the hour he hired me
as a substitute and I joined Capt
James Morn company (and) of
Cavalry we went to Hanspur & Purchase near White plains, and was stationed there we were employed as scouts occasionally Major Hickock was a Major of Cavalrywe  belonged to his Regiment the Col Lount number
and & here for such & was discharged at Hanisin purchase
In  Dec 1778 I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Isaac Jarvis a state company I think for one year from 1 Jan 1779 and found out the peace & was discharged on 
1 Jan 1980
I was appointed a Sergeant at this
company and found as rank there
whole pension we were returned
all the time at the Black Revetting
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1 the Lieut in this company was Aaron Turney
2 I was born in Fairfield on the 29 June 1762
3 and lived there until
4 moved to New Stratford about the 1771
5 and lived there til I joined the army
6 since I left the army I lived in Monroe
7 until about 1786 then moved to Waterbury
8 & have lived there ever since
9 I know of no ??? The record of my birth
10 is in my family bible now in my possession
10 Issued a document as a Sergeant
11 Signed by Capt Burr & Lieut Turney I kept it
12 some years & have lost it I never received any
13 discharge from the service I was frequently recalled
14  Lieut Turney
15 I am known to Mr Hinman
16 Esq of Southbury & Rev Ashbel Baldwin of Oxford
17 John Peck of said Southbury have no other
18 testimony to prove my service than the annexed
19 depositions and I have made diligent search for other proof


He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State,
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
 William Burr 
We, Ashbel Batdwin a Clergyman, residing in Oxford
and William Hinman residing in Southbury
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Burr who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid

Chas B Phelps ????  of               William Hinman
Probate Dist                                Asnbel Baldwin
Novallny
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ashbel Baldwin who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Oxford and that William Hinman who has also signed the same, is a resident in Southbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chs B Phelps Judge of Probate Dist  Woodbury
I, Nathan Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Burr for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this First day of September  1832
Nathan Preston
Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Probate Court District of Woodbury
On 13th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the said court Sarah Burr a resident of the town of Southbury in said District aged seventy three years who first being duly Sworn according to Law on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension  [illegible] by the act of congress passed on the Third of March eighteen Hundred forty three granting pensions to Widows of pensions who served in the revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of William Burr [illegible of said Southbury Decd who was a private and sergeant in said War and who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June seventh 1832 at the rate of one Hundred and on Dollars and seventy four cents per annum and that the annual amount of the pension which is now due to her under the act of July 7th 1838 to obtain which she has this day made a declaration before said court is one Hundred and one dollars and 24/00 she further declares that she is still the widow of said William Burr
Sarah Burr
Sworn to and subscribed
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5033
On the day and year first
shall written In
testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my
the seal of said Court
and [illegible] very [illegible]
Chas. B. Phillips Judge
of Court
I ceritfy that the  interlincation "before Court," was made
before signature & oath
 Chas B Phillips Judge
I further certify that I am personally
acquainted with the foregoing named
Sarah Burr and know that she is
Widow of said William Burr died
Chas B.W Phelps [illegible] probate 
Dec 15 1843
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BOUNTY LAND, ACT OF 1855.
WIDOWS APPLICATION FOR FIRST WARRANT.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT county of New Have SS: Southbury
On this Eighteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peaxe within and for the county and State aforesaid Sarah Burr aged Eighty five years, a resident of Southbury New Haven County in the State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Burr, deceased, who was a private and Sergeant (crossed out: in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment of commanded by, in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812,)
In the Revolutionary War, that she recieves a pension under the act of February 2d 1848 at the rate of one hundred and one dollars and twenty four cents per annum, payable at the Hartford Connecticut agency, that said certificate bears date the 21st day of October 1851
(Crossed out: That her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. 18, for the term of, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of, and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D. She further states that she was married to said in on the day of A. D., by one , a and that her name before her said marriage was : that her said husband died at on the day of A. D.) and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Sarah Burr
We, Betsy Downs and Celina Downs residents of Southbury in the State of Connecticut New Haven County upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Burr in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and she is now a widow.
Betsy Downs
Celina Downs
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written ; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons : that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Elisha Wheeler, Justice of the Peace
The Comm'r of Pensions will please forward the Warrant on the above to James L Wheeler, Southford Conn by virtue of the power of Attorney on the back of this declaration.
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Power of Attorney 
Know all men by these present that I Sarah Burr of the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut and the widow of New Haven and State of Connecticut and the widow of William Burr, deceased, who was a Soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint James L Wheeler of Southbury in said State my true and loyal Attorney irrevocably for me and in my name to prosecute and receive from the United States, the Bounty Land certificate or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husbands service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the Officers and Soldiers or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name loyally do, or cause to be done in and about the premises and much so as if present myself - In within whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 18 day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five
Sarah Burr (LS)

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut this 18th day of April 1853
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
April 10, 1924
Mrs. Robert W. Pryer
199 Rossvile Ave.
Newark, N.J.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25275, it appears that William Burr was born June 29, 1762, in Fairfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of New Stratford, Connecticut, he enlisted April 1, 1776, and served as private in Captain Beach Tomlinson's Company, Colonel Gould's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in March 1778 and served two months in Captain J. Birdsey's Connecticut Compeny.
He enlisted in May 1778 and served six weeks in Captain Judson's Company, Major Hicock's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted April 1, 1779, and served five months in Captain Isaac Jarvis' Connecticut Company.
He enlisted January 1, 1780, and served one year as Sergeant in Captain Isaac Jarvis' Connecticut Company.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832, while residing in Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut. He died there June 22, 1841.
He married in Huntington, Connecticut, November 23, 1786, Sarah Hubbell, who was born June 22, 1770. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 15, 1843, while residing in Southbury, Connecticut. She died November 15, 1857.
Their children were:
Alvan born August 23, 1788.
Nabby '' Jully 19, 1790.
Sally " April 13, 1792.
Betsey " May 2, 1794.
Avis " May 26, 1797.
Olive " June 9, 1800.
George " September 17, 1803.
Erastus " June 9, 1805.
Eliza " October 2, 1808.
Harry " May 26, 1811.
William Jr. " June 27, 1814.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
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1912 Mar. 28 Hist 15.
Miss Esther A. Rice
1922 Feb 9 hist to Mrs. C H. Genyan (Genyall?)
1924 Apr. 10 Hist to Mrs, Robt W Pryor

Widow, &c.
File No. 25375
Sarah Burr 
Wid of 
William Burr Sergt Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48
Index : Vol A, Page 108

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BURR, WILLIAM
(CONN)
W. 25375
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Ripton 1778
These may verify that we have [illegible] our wage in full for the two Months Service at the law AH [illegible] in the Month of March and April 1778 our wage only we say hereby and of Capt L [illegible]
James Bradley [illegible]
James Hawley Fredrick Mills
Beach Lewis
[illegible]
[illegible]
Justus Plumb
Charles Lewis
William Burr
James Carlos
Mills Deforest
Gedion Deforest
Curtis Fairchild
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4948
William Burr
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4948
William Burr
Connecticut

Reply to Chs B Phelps
Woodbury
6

BURR, WILLIAM
(CONN)
W25375
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3
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The tacts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (in) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the name of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who [illegible] as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration and they are requested to annes the opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of the such applicant, who can testify for their acquaintance with him, that the believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of the service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have every existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be male on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity ; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for nonconforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier mist give the name of the Colonel under whom he served ; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his services, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service ; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades :- For - year - moths, and - days, I served as a -. For - months and - days, I served as a - : and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed ; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating paper.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under the seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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15421
[illegible]
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Prn: act 2d Feb: 48, CT
Boynton
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I and Reso?: of [illegible] 23 ; 45
No 212
see letter to Brown & Thayer Sept. 9. 1845 - to Sept.10.1845 to Issac Sherman -
[Illegible] to L. N. Beardsley 
30 '47
[illegible] to $ 101 [illeigble] 4
Oct 21511831 & certificate sent to H F [illegible] Hartford CT

6202
Connecticut
Sarah Burr widow of William Burr who was a Pri & Sgt. in the Conn
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sept 1844 and sent to Isaac Sherman Esq Bridgeport Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 50
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2034
Connecticut
Sarah Burr widow of William Burr who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri & Sergt

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 11 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Marc, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Elisha Wheeler Southford

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259, Vol. 1

Rept
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9273
Connecticut
Sarah Burr widow of William Burr who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28th of June 1841 of Woodbury Dist in the State of Conn. who was a Pri & Sergt in the Company commanded by Captain Bridge of the Regt commanded by Col Erno in the County line for 9 mo. private 12 mo. Sergt
Inscribed on the Roll of [illegible] at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of May, 1843 and sent to Isaac Sherman Bridgeport, County.
Total amount $458.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk, Book B Vol. 1 Page 77.

No 212
Roso: of Jany
23rd 1843.
?
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Clerk's Certificate.
Sold by George B. Bassett & Co., 115 Chapel Street, New Have.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT
COUTY OF NEW HAVEN,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. SS.
I, Alfred H Terry Clerk,
of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify :- THAT, Elisha Wheeler Esquire was on the 18th day of April 1855 and now is a Justice of Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same ; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof ; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations ; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature ; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affic the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 1st day of May A D. 1855
Alfred H Terry Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pensions Office,
May 15 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them ; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of 
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days | Rank of the claimant. | Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported. 
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. William Burr
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Section 1
Oby 2d
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2.The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1862.
State or Territory
County of
On this
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
plicant was a revoluof
the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such detion, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the same
putting the interart
do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
he prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and
as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-
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For Evidence of her husbands Service, her Marriage and her husbands Death She refers to her former declaration under the act of July 12 1848 on the former act under which she was pensioned on $91,,66 [illegible] on file in the Pension Office for which a certificate of Pension was granted her in the following words - 
Department of the Interior Widow Pensions I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848, Sarah Burr, widow of William Burr who was a private and Sergeant in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 101 dollars and 24 cents per annum commencing on the 4th day of March 1848 and continuing for life unless She should again marry : in which case the Pension is no payable after the time of such marriages Deducting former payments at the rate of $91,,66 - given at the Department of the Interior this 21st day of October One thousand Eight hundred and 51 Alex H H Stuart
Secretary of the Interior 
Examined and Countersigned 
J E Heath Commissioner of Pensions

State of Connecticut County of New Haven SS. Southbury April 18th 1855 -
I Elisha Wheeler a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven Certify that I have examined said certificate and that the above and foregoing is a true copy of Said Certificate which is in her possession
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace
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Pensions Office
January 18.1844.
Sir:
I herewith return the declaration of Mr. Burr that it may be amended in conformity with the enclosed printed regulations.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt Svt
J L Edwards

Isaac Sherman, Esq
Bridgeport.
Conn.
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Sarah Burr
Widow of William Burr
Act 7. July 1838
Rejected husb. died 1841
[Illegible] 3 March 1843 No 59731
2 Mo Capt. Bridge
7 Mo 15 d Capt. Boothe
9 Mo 15 d Private $31.66
12 Mo Sergeant 60.00
$91.66

Isaac Sherman Esq
Bridgeport
Connecticut
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The Hon: Commissioner will please forward the Certificate directed to L N Beardsly Esq Milford Ct. and oblige
Verry [very] [illegible]
John Stewart
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Milford 
April 14th 1845
Sir
Herewith you will receive the Declaration and application of Sarah Burr, widow of William Burr for a pension under the Joint Resolution of the 23rd of January 1845, which you will please transmit to the Pension Office
If you please you may request the Commissioner to forward the Certificate, directly to me at Milford as it will save you the hasslle? of remailing it.
I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant
L. N. Beardsley

Hon. John Stewart
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Milford, Connecticut
May 21st 1847

Sir
On the 12th April 1845 Mrs. Sarah Burr, widow of William Burr of Southbury Connecticut, employed me, to present her claim, for a pension under the Joint Resolution of January 23 and Act of 20th February 1845.
I made out her papers in due form and forwarded them to the Department the Hon. John Stewart then M.C.
In May following Isaac Sherman Esq of Bridgeport Mrs. Burr's former agent recieved her Certificate under the Resolution and Act aforesaid.
But Doct Middlehood? who was connected with Mr. Yhennan in pension matters supposed the Certificate to have been sent to Mr. Y mistake sent it to me, [illegible] that I had made out the application.
I accordingly called on Mrs. Burr, and informed her that she had received
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her pension certificate. She then signed the power of attorney to [illegible] the money when I stated to her that she should receive a check or certificate of deposite in the corner of form in five days. and the certificate of deposite, was made out and sent the old lady in two three days, as the boons of the Resolution. I understand however, that Mrs. Burr says she did not receive in eighteen months after it was issued although not a word has ever said or written to me on the subject by anyone, this January 20 1846, when I received a letter from a Mr. Thayer of Washington City informing me that Mrs. Burr had made another application for the pension, which had previously been allowed and said I immediately wrote to Mr. Thayer stating the facts in the case, and he communicated the same to Mrs. Burr.
Yesterday the  son of Mrs. B, called on me, and said that his mother had received the money, but thought that the claim was not allowed under the application that I made, as the pension certificate, was dated March 5th 1845 although no application under
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the Resolution and Act referred to, was made by Mrs. Burr prior to that which I presented.
All that I desire in this case, is to asnie at the truth
I would therefore beg leave to make the following inquiries of the Commissioner of Pension-1st Was the claim of Mrs Burr under this Resolution and Act-allowed under the application made by me as her agent through the Hon Wm Steuart?—2d Was the certificate sent to Isaac Sherman Esq through mistake, he having been her former agent?—3d Was the Certificate purposedly dated March 5, 1845 And not fomanted to Wm Sherman lite May?—
If you will be so good as to invite the Commissioner of Pensions to answer these three inquiries I shall feel greatly abliged—
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obient Servt
L. N. Beardsley
Hon. S. D. Hubbants
Middletown, Conn
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington
City
D. C
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Bridgeport Sept 12 1845

J L Edwards Esq

Sir,

I have recd yours under date of Sept 10 1845 stating that on the 5th of May last you sent the certificate of Sarah Burr erroneously to me and that you now request me to return it to you. In answer I would say that Mrs Burr resides in Southbury New Haven County Cont that after her husband William Burr died she employed Doctor Elijah Beach Middlebrook of Trumbull in the county of Fairfield Conn to assist her to her hert pension established and said Middlebrooks requested my assistance with him in preprring the papers &c, which I rendered and obtained a certificate for 1 year which certificate I gave over to said Middlebrooks. Also I claimed for her a 5 years pension which was not granted for some time and when the second certificate came to me. I also gave that to said Middlebrooks on the 10th day of May last. He was the agent of Mrs Burr. I have never drawn any pension money for Mrs Burr and therefore I have not
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any personal knowledge that she has done with the certificates, but I presume she has drawn the money on them both at the Pension Office in Hartford Con and if so they must have both been returned there for that purpose.
Therefore you see it is out of my power to comply with your request to send you said Certificate
Yours very Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
P.S.
Since writing the above I have seen said Middlebrook who informs me that he gave said certificate to Lucius N. Beardsley Esq of the Town of Milford in New Haven County State of Con
about the 12 of May last and as I understand from said Middlebrook that some time in after last owing the long delay
Mrs Burr employed said Beardsley to assist in getting said 5 years Pension established and soon after said Beardsley was
employed the certificate was sent to me
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State of Con.
Bridgeport May 29 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir agreeable to the Suggestion in your Letter to me herewith enclosed dated January 18 1844 I  send you the first declaration of Sarah Burr for a Pension under Act of March 3 1843 together with a new declaration under said Act please send her certificate to me. I have also this day sent you her claim under Act of July 7 1838.
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
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Pension Office
April 20 1844

Sir,

I return you the papers in the case of Sarah Burr, that her claim may be prepared agreeably to the rule. No court is a court of record in the contemplation of the rules except one, which has stated session by law, sits in public and when proceedings are kept by a recording officer, who is the depository of the seal and can alone apply to the attestation of the proceedings of said Court in session or vacation. It is a perversion of the Seal of a Probate Judge to employ it for any other purposes than that for which it was authorized. The testimony respecting the date of the marriage is not as satisfactory as it might be.

Sine the adjustment of her husband's claim a better knowledge of the service has been acquired and of the means of proof. Each claimant is bound to address the best attainable evidence and the regulations for the adjustment of a widow's pension call for proof of service. Her husband alleged that he served in 1776 (when he was but 14 years old) four months at Fairfield under Captain Beach Tomlinson, Colonel Gould; three months in April 1777 under Captain Solomon Booth, Colonel Enos,
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at Horse Neck. One month and fifteen days as substitute for Andrew Curtis, under Capt Judson from the 25 May 1778; twelve months under Captain Jarvis at Black Rock in 1779. The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut would show how far his records either confirm or discredit each term.

I am, Sir, very respectfully your obedient servant.

J L Edwards



Isaac Sherman, Esq.
Bridgeport,
Connecticut
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April 18 1844
Gm av  Lee
Sarah Burr  me at
7 July 1838
get papers
FREE
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Connecticut
J L Edwards Esq, Bridgeport
March 16 1844
Sir I sent you the Pension Application of the widow Sarah Burr of Southbury in this State on the 13 of December 1843 under Act of July 7 1838 for a five year pension her husband William Burr of Con. was a Pensioner under Act of June 7 1832. So many months having elapsed since this case was sent I conclude it may have been over looked, which is the reason of calling your attention to her case I know it is contrary to your Rules - for applicants to be making inquiry about their cases.
Yours Respectfully
Issac Sherman
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State of Connecticut
J. L. Edwards Esq, Bridgeport.
December 13 1843
Sir I send you the pension application of the widow Sarah Burr for a Pension under Act of July 7 1843 you will please send her certificate to me.
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
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State of Cont
Bridgeport May 29 1844

J L Edwards Esq

Sir agreeable to your suggestion of your letter to me dated April 20 1844, I herewith send you the original declaration of Sarah Burr under Act of July 7 1838 with said letter and a new declaration & further proofs. Please send her certificate to me.

Yours respectfully

Isaac Sherman

P.S. as a long time has elapsed since this case was first presented, I would [unk] as a ]unk] favour, immediate action on the case.
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Payment to be made at Hartford by

Horace Goodwin
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 254 Vol. 1
Leo Jenkins
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Burr widow of William Burr who was a private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety one dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry ; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 14th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

J. Y. Mason
Acting Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned,
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Bg h S. Evans
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Brief in the case of Sarah Burr, widow of William Burr. 
New London County and State of Connecticut
act 3 March 1843 & subsequent acts

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or support by rolls? If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Resolution of July 1, 1848, from $91:11 to $101:24.

Name and residence of Agent
H. Fowler
Hartford
Ct

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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State of Conecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford 29 April 1844

On application for evidence of the service if William Burr in the war of revolution alleged to have been rendered as follows- 6 months at Fairfield under Capt Beach Tomlinson in 1776, 3 months in the same year at Fairfield under Capt Birdsey, 9 months from April 1777 under Capt Solomon Booth Col Enos Reg at Horse Neck, 1 month & 15 days as a substitute for Andrew Corles under Capt Stiles Judson, 12 months as a sergeant at Black Rock Fort under Capt Jarvis in 1779. I have made examination but found no pay roll of either of said companies.

I do not find Beach Tomlinson account for service at Fairfield in 1776. He was in service and at the Fakells in 1779, a short term of about one month.

Marked results for Capt Joseph Birdsey at Stratford 21st February 1780 L639.19.10 and Dec 6 1781 at Fairfield L259.18.10-dates supposed to be that of settlement.

Col Roger Enos commanded a Regiment ordered to be raised in May 1777 to serve until January 1778. Col Solomon Booth commanded a company in this Regt, and extra pay was allowed the Regt for extra service. Marked receipt for him as follows 1778 Jany 17 Solomon Booth Roll at Greenwich L987.14.10.
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Marked result for Isaac Jarvis as follows- 1778 January 20 Capt Isaac Jarvis, artillery, Fairfield L 203.11.10 amt prior L131.15.11 [unk] value. 12 mos 1781 March 29 Capt Isaac Jarvis Coast Guards, Fairfield L1584.15.3, 1782 March 1st Capt Isaac Jarvis coast guards Fairfield L959.16.1, 1784 Jany 22 Capt Isaac Jarvis, Fairfield, L102.15.11

Gideon Welles Comptroller
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State of Connecticut
Probate Office District of Woodbury 
ss. Woodbury
May 20 A.D. 1844

I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury that William Burr, who was a pensioner, up to the day of his death, died in the town of Southbury New Haven County State aforesaid on the 22d day of June in the year 1841 and left a window by the name of Sarah Burr who now resides in said Southbury and is at the age of 73 years and I further certify that she has not married since the death of her said husband William Burr (dead) and that she still remains his lawful widow.
Chas B Phelps
I certify that the above is the proceedings of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury in the matter of a certificate of the death of William Burr and the name of his surviving widow, and the signature of the Judge is given [illegible]. In testimony whereof I have hereunto name and affixed the seal of said Court date 20th day of May A.D. 1844. Thomas Bull.
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Nathan N Wheeler of the town of Monroe in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut, aged thirty seven years, deposed and says that I am [unk] clerk on the town of Monroe in said county for the congregational society in said Monroe it being the same society for which the Rev Elisha Rexford was minister according to the records of said society from 1764 on probation until 1765 when said Rexford was ordained as minister ad settled as minister in said society and interned as minister in said society until eighteen hundred and seven.

Further more I have examined the recordsof said society and can find no record of marriages during the time of the ministry of said Rexford and have no knowledge of any records of marriage from said Rexford.

Nathan N Wheeler

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County} ss Monroe Nov 24th 1848

Nathan N Wheeler personally appeared who subscribed and  made oath to the truth of the above declaration before me who I certify is a credible witness.

Agur Lewis Justice of Peace
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Able French of the town of Monroe in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years deposed & says that I knew the Rev Elisha Rexford who was a minister of the Gospill then in the town of Huntingdon now the town of Monroe in said County in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five and continued there as a minister of the Gospil until the year eighteen hundred.

The reason that I remember that said Rexford was a minister at that time is that I was cominister in the church in Huntington now in Monroe about twenty years where said Rexford was minister and was there at his church to hear him preach before I enlisted in the War of the Revolution and after my return from said War.

Abel French

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County}ss Monroe Nov 1 1848

Abel French personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness.

Agur Lewis Justice of the Peace
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Sarah Burr,
under joint resolution of
23d Jany 1845 & act of
July 7. 1845-
Admed $91.66 per ann:
from 4 March, 1836, to
4 March 1841-
L. N. Beardsley Esq
Milford
Connecticut-
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of William Burr who was a sergeant in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Ninety one dollars per annum, from the 4th day of March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4 day of March 1843 when my former pension commenced. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 12th day of April in the year 1843 at Southbury in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut.
Sarah Burr
Lucius N. Beardsley Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally knwon to me, and that she is the same she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Lucius N. Beardsley Justice of the Peace
The note "of Congress" included before signing. L. N. Beardsley
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I William Strong Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify that Lucius N. Beardsley who has signed the within is a Justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office this 14th day of April in the year 1845 of Milford County of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut
William Stong Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield } Woodbury
On the twenty fourth day of April AD 1844 personally appeared before the said Court of Probate within and for the District of Woodbury in said County and in New Haven County Sarah Burr a resident of the town of Southbury in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in a to a pension declaration made on the 13 day of October 1843 and to correct the same in order to obtain the benefits of the pensions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 1838, the 23 of August 1842 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of William Burr late of the Town of Southbury in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut he who was a private and a sergeant in the army of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United State under the act of January 1832 at the rate of one thousand and one dollars.
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and 24 cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Burr on the twenty third day of November seventeen thousand and eighty six that her husband the aforesaid William Burr died on the twenty second day of June eighteen thousand and fifty one that she was not married to him prior to him leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen thousand and ninety four at the time above and the not marriage service the death of said William Burr [illegible] his widow.
Sarah Burr
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the date per above written.
Chas B Phelps Justice of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury 
I certify that Sarah Burr has been known to me personally and has well acquainted with William Burr certified his service and know said Sarah to be his widow.
Chas B Phelps
Woodbury Dist
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield} S.S.Town of Woodbury
I Thomas Burr, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Burr for a pension and that Charles B. Phelps Esq. is the Judge of said Court, and that his signature aforesaid is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty four -
Thomas Bull, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury.
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We Abel and Comfort Hinman of the Town of Southbury in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut. I Abel am 77 years of age. I Comfort am 69 years of age. Deposeth and sayeth that We have been intimately acquainted with William Burr and his Widow Sarah Burr from the year 1791 until his death which took place in 1841 that they lived together during that time as Husband and Wife and are a family of Responsibility and fully believe that they were lawfuly Married.
The reason that I remember that said William Burr and said Sarah Burr lived together as Husband and Wife is because that I Abel lived in the family in 1792 and 1793-18 months and have known them as Husband and wife for the last fifty three years and have lived within the distance of one mile and a half to them in the same town and same neighbor Hood for the last fifty three years. Abel Hinman Comfort Hinman
State of Connecticut
New Haven County} April the 30th 1844
Personally appeared Abel and Comfort Hinman who subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me whom I certify are credible witnesses. Elisha Wheeler Justice of Peace.
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State of Connecticut
Newhaven County
Town of Southbury
Be it remembered that on the 30th day of April 1844 personally appeared before a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Newhaven Mr. Erastus Burr of said Southbury to me personally known and whom I certify to be a credible witness who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that I was well acquainted with William Burr who was my father late of Southbury Decd. that some years since before the death of my Brother Harry who died Sept 1 1834 my Father & mother requested Sd Harry to write in the family Bible the Births of my Brothers and Sisters he then lived in the family and record was made in said Bible by Sd Harry in presence & by the direction of my Father & Mother a member of years before the death of Sd Harry & furthermore I know the hand writing of Sd Bible leaf to be the hand writing of my Brother Harry & I know the Bible from whitch this leaf was cut to be the family Bible & was the one used as the family Bible. Sd Bible has been in the family eversinse the year 1825 & has been used as the family Bible & from whitch Bible this leaf was taken by me 
Erastus Burr
Elisha Wheeler Justice of Peace
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Clerk's Certificate. Sold by Croswell & Jewett, No. 2 Street's Building, New Have.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE. } SS.
I, R H Osborn Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of nEW haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:-

THAT,
Elisha Wheeler Esquire was on the 30th day of April 1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signatures to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.s
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 9th day of May 1844
R.H. Osborn Clerk.
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Hartford Oct 10 1837
Sir
I transmit here with the Application of Sarah Burr Widow of William Burr asking for a pension at the same rate as was allowed her deceased husband, please make returns to me.
I am very 
Respectfully
Your Servant
Henry Fowler
JE Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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11 Sep 1848
6202
No Cole CA

Southford CT
Sept 8
10 cts paid

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pensioner Commission
Washington City
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Mr Edwards,
Sir I herein enclose the Declaration of widow Sarah Burr a pensioner of the United States for the purpose of obtaining a new Certificate, under the recent act of Congress on the act of 2 February 1848 making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution you will please Enclose and send by mail and much oblige 
your Honorable Servant
Elisha Wheeler
Southford September 7th 1848

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Commissioner
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to $101:24, deducting
$91:66 per annum,
Acts 43&44
48, commecy
4 March 1843.

H Fowler
Hardford
Ct
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State of Connecticut
County of New Haven} SS. Southbury
Be it known that on this 24th day of September A.D. 1851 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Sarah Burr, who being first duly sworn Declared that she is the Widow of William Burr who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 4 1832 at the rate of One hundred and one dollars twenty four cents per annum, and that she was pensioned under the Act of July 7 1838 as his Widow at the rathe of Ninety one 66/100 Dollars and 66 cents per annum, and she is now receiving a pension under the Act of February 2 1848 as his Widow of ninety one Dollars only per annum.
That she claims under Acts of Congress authorizing the same, a Pension at the same rathe as was allowed her deceased husband $101 24/100 Dollars per annum,
Sarah Burr
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 24th day of September 1837 and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Elisha Wheeler Justice of the Peace
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Clerk's Certificate Sold by Skinner & Sperry, 151 Chapel Street, New Haven.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE. } SS.

I, Robert H. Osborn Clerk, of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify: - THAT, Elisha Wheeler Esquire was on the 24th day of September 1851 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Paths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature ; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 9th day of October A.D. 1851
Robert H. Osborn Clerk.
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to $101:24, deducting $91:66 per annum,
Acts
43 & 44
48. commency 
4 March 1843
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9916
Sarah Burr
Conn:
Act 7 July '38
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Luke Beardsley of the town of Huntingdon in Fairfield County State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years deposed & says that he saw William Burr married to Sarah Hubbell in Huntington in said county by the Rev Elisha Rexford on or about the year seventeen hundred an eighty six or seven but should think it was seventeen hundred eighty six.

The reason that I remember that said marriage took place at that time is that I went to Canida in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine and it was two or three years before I went to Canida and I furthermore that I was about twenty one years on or about that time and said marriage took place in the full of the year on Thanksgiving day night.

Luke Beardsley

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County}ss Huntington October 26 AD 1843 personally appeared Luke Beardsley the subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness.

William Squire Justice of the Peace

I certify that the interlining and [unk] before said Court was made before signature and oath.

William Squire Justice of the Peace
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Anner Wheeler of the town of Huntingdon in Fairfield County State of Connecticut aged seventy five years deposed & says that I saw William Burr married to Sarah Hubbell in Huntingdon in said County by the Rev Elisha Rexford on or about the year seventeen hundred and eighty six in the fall of the year.

The reason that I remember that said marriage took place at that time is that I was born & lived in the same neighbor hood with Sarah Hubbell and within a mile of said Sarah Hubbell & knew her from her childhood. Furthermore I was present at said marriage and it was about three or four years before I was married which was in seventeen hundred and eighty nine November and have known verited and [unk] [unk].

Anner Wheeler her mark X

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County} ss Huntingdon October 26th 1843 

Personally appeared Anner Wheeler the subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness.

William Squire Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield}ss Bridgeport

I Smith Tweedy of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Bridgeport in said County & State do hereby certify that Agur Lewis & William Squire are both Justices of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & qualified; and that their signatures to the deposition of Abel French, Nathan M Wheeler, Ann Wheeler & Luke Beardsley hereto all [unk] are genuine.

Given under my hand & seal of Office this 13th day of November AD 1843.

Smith Tweedy
Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut
Probate Court 
District of Woodley
this 13 day of October the year 1843 Personally appeared before the [illegible] Chas B Phelps Judge of the Court of Probate for the
District of Woodley Darick Burr a resident of the town of Southbury in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and the 23 of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War

That she is the widow of William Burr who was a private and sergent in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner up to the day of his death at the rest of one hundred and one dollars
and twenty four cents per annum.  She also declared that she was married to the said William Burr the 23th day of November in the year seventeen Hundred and eighty six and that her husband the aforesaid William Burr died on the 12th day of June in that year 1841 that she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four viz at the time aforesaid and that the widow of said William Burr
Sarah Burr
to and subscribed on the day and
Chas B Phelps Judge of
Probate Dist of Woodbury
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Note the refers to said pr Burr pention papers at 
Washington for proof of his death
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven

On this first day of September 1848 before me a Magistrate in & for the County of New Haven personally appeared Sarah Burr a resident of Southbury in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow if William Burr who was a private and sergeant in the War of the Revolution.

That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 1844 at the rate of ninety one dollars 66 cents per annum.

She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Sarah Burr

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me.

Edward Hinman Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.

Edward Hinman Justice of the Peace
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Clerk's Certificate

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven County Court, Clerks Office

I Henry G Lewis Esq, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby certify: that, Edward Hinman Esquire was on the 1st day of September 1848 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer oaths, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature, and I hereby further certify that his said commission bears date the 30th day of June AD 1848 and will expire on the 20th day of June AD 1849. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 6th day of September 1848.

Henry G Lewis Clerk
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Sarah Burr,
Widow of Wm Burr
Resolution of Jany 23
1845.
Connecticut
Brown
& Thayer,
Agents
Washington City
8. Sept. 1845
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845.

Whereas the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of William Burr who was a private and sergeant in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of $91.66 dollars per annum from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 when my former pension commenced. I made my declaration before the 30th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23d of January, 1845 for the act 7 July 1838.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 3d day of September in the year 1845.

Sarah Burr

I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.

Edward Hinman Justice of the Peace


I   Clerk of the    do hereby certify that    who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of    in the State of   and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this    day of   at   in the State of    

John S Rice Clerk
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Clerk's Certificate 
Sold by Croswell & Jewett, No. 2 Street's Building New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
County of New Haven,
COUNTY COURT, CLERK' S OFFICE.
SS.
I, John S. Rice Esq.,
Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County
of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the
Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County,
hereby CERTIFY: --THAT
Edward Hinman
Esquire
was on the 11th day June
1845 and now is a
Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned
and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment
of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his
hand writing, and
that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine
official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 4th
day
of September
1845
John S. Rice
Clerk.
[seal]
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5973
3 March 1843
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield

On this 27th day of April AD 1844 personally appeared before the court of Probate within & for the District of Woodburn in the county of Litchfield and New Haven and state of Connecticut Sarah Burr a resident o Mouthbury in New Haven County in said state aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress papered on the 2d of March 1845 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Burr late of Mouthbury Connecticut decd who  was a private and sergeant in the army of the Revolutionary War as will appear by his declarations for a pension under act of June 7th 1832 and the amount of pension which he received under said  act was one hundred & one dollar & 24 cents per annum. That she has this day made an additional declaration to her former declaration under acts of July 7th 1838 & 1842 for a five year pension at the rate of 101 dollars & twenty four cents per annum being the amount which said William was allowed. She further declares that she is still the widow of sd William Burr decd. The reason of making her declaration before said Court it being the one nearest to her residence in said Litchfield County. Sworn to & subscribed on this day and year above written before me and I
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further certify that said Sarah is well known to me to be the widow of sd William Burr.

Sarah Burr

Chas B Phelps [unk] of Probate District of Woodbury

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield}ss Woodbury

I Thomas Bull Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said court in the matter of the application  of Sarah burrs for a pension under Acts of March 3d 1843 and I do further certify that Charles B Phelps is the Judge of said Probate Court duly commissioned & qualified; & that his signature aforesaid is genuine, given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 27th day of April AD 1844.

Thomas Bull Clerk of the County Probate for the district of Woodbury

The word "aforesaid" was [unk] before signing. Thomas Bull Clerk of Woodbury Probate Court
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4948
William Burr
for 1775 5 pr duty & came
Sergeant 2 yrs
pr July 10/ $35
Pri Con 1 yr 6.24
Sergt 1 yr 60
$101.26
Reply to Chas B Phelps Esq
Woodbury Conn
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War Department
Pension Office
September 20 1833

Sir

The service of William Burr before he arrived to the military age cannot be allowed without satisfactory explanation and proof.

It is noticable in his case that Mr Turney who was an officer in the company in which the claimant served in 1779 and who signed his warrant does not allege that he served as sergeant through the whole period as he claims to have done. It should distinctly appear whether the claimant was in actual service through the whole year, as actual service only is within the Act.

Several claims for pension in Col Enos Regiment in 1777 have been admitted in the papers of which seven months service only that year has been claimed. The papers are here with returned.

I am respectfully yo obd servant

JL Edwards

C. B. Phelps Esq
Woodbury
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Fairfield
November 23 1833

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before John S Wilson a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Fairfield duly commissioned and sworn, Thaddeus Hubbell of sd Fairfield in the county aforesaid, to me personally known and who is a credible witness, and being first duly cautioned and sworn on his oath declares and says that early in life he was intimately acquainted with William Burr [unk] of Fairfield County now of Southbury in the County of New Haven, that he in the close of 1777 and in 1780 he enlisted and stood at Black Rock and that while then in service he distinctly and fully recollects that the sd Burr was doing duty there, and continued to do duty as aforesaid for one year. The Deponent further recollects with distinctness that the sd Burr was Sergeant during that year and Aaron Turney acted as Lieutenant. 

Thaddeus Hubbell

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me.

John S Wilson Just of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Probate Court} ss Woodbury

I Edward M Phelps Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury certify that John S Wilson Esquire whose name is above written and subscribed is and was on the 23d day of November 1833 a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County, and duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the same is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Probate Court, the day and date above written.

Edwd M Phelps Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Fairfield November 23d 1833

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before John J Allen Esquire a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield, duly commissioned and sworn, James Penfield of sd Fairfield in sd County of Fairfield, to me personally known, and who is a credible witness who being first duly cautioned and sworn, on his oath declare and say that he enlisted and served in the Black Rock Battery for one year, and knew while then one William Burr then of Fairfield County, now of Southbury within County of New Haven, and that he served for a year at the same time with the Deponent. The Deponent recollects that the said Burr was Sergeant during that year, and Aaron Turney acted as Lieutenant , the sd Turney is now dead, having deceased on the 13th of November 1833. The Deponent further states that he enlisted and entered upon service in the year 1780.

James Penfield

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me.

John G Allen Justice Peace
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State of Connecticut
Probate Court
Woodbury

I Edward M Phelps Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Woodbury, certify that John G Allen Esquire whose name is above written and subscribed is and was on the 23d day of November 1833, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield, and duly qualified to administer oaths, ad that the same is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, the day and date above written.

Edwd M Phelps Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County 
Monroe November 21 AD 1833

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before Samuel Wheeler Esquire a Justice of the Peace within and for sd County of Fairfield, duly commissioned and sworn Abel French of Monroe in sd County to me personally known and who is a credible witness, who being first duly cautioned and sworn on his oath declares and says that he was a neighbor and intimate acquaintance of William Burr when he was 13 or 14 years old, and remembers that he was a very athletic and heavy boy, and was considered remarkable for it, and that tho fever to enlist, among the ships, of which his father a father-in-law was a strong one, ran [unk] high.

Abel French

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.

Samuel Wheeler Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
Probate Court
Woodbury District

I Edward M Phelps Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Woodbury, certify that Samuel Wheeler Esquire whose name is above written and subscribed is and was on the 21st of November 1833, a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County and duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the same is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, the day and date above written.

Edwd M Phelps Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Monroe Nov 21 1833

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before Samuel Wheeler Esquire a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield duly commissioned and sworn, Robert Curtess of Monroe in the sd County of Fairfield to me personally known, and who is a credible witness, who being first duly cautioned and sworn on oath deposes and says, in addition, and supplementary to the deposition by him made on the 6th day of June 1833 "that William Burr then of this County nor of Southbury in New Haven County with whom I was early and have been since acquainted, was, at the age of 12 or 13, unusually strong and large and active for his age and was considered remarkable in the neighborhood for these qualities, and I should think he was then almost as heavy and large as he is now. His father   and the neighborhood were warm whys and the spirit was high there, so that every body enlisted in the service who was considered by the enlistment officers strong enough to do duty. I was a near neighbor and a school mate of William Burr, before that time, and knew him intimately."

Robert Curtess his mark X

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year
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aforesaid before me.

Samuel Wheeler Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury

I Edward M Phelps Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury, certify that Samuel Wheeler Esquire whose name is above written and subscribed is and was on the 21st day of November 1833, a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County and duly qualified to administer oaths and that the same is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court the day and date above written. Attest

Edwd M Phelps Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Monroe

I Edward M Phelps, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains all the original and supplementary proceedings and evidence in the matter of the application of William Burr for a pension under the Act of Congress of 1832.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court of Woodbury on this the 30th day of November 1833.

Edw M Phelps Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Trumbull November 30th 1833

Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before Elisha Beach Esquire a Justice of the Peace within and for sd County of Fairfield duly commissioned and sworn, James Beardslee of sd Trumbull in sd County of Fairfield to me personally known and who is a credible witness who being first duly cautioned and sworn on his oath declares and says that sometime in March on the 1st of April 177 he enlisted for service until the 1st of January succeeding and arrived at Peckshill before the fire was entirely out from the burning of the village and that he found there, in service at that time William Burr then of Fairfield County now of Southbury in the County of New Haven, How long he had been in service then the Deponent cannot say but it was the general belief and remark that he had enlisted for nine months previous to the first of January 1778. The Deponent continued in the service for the period of his enlistment and was discharged at the expiration of that time with William Burr, and Joseph Hamlin, at Horseneck. The Deponent further recollects that the sd William Burr  was, and was generally considered, very strong and athletic.

James Beardslee

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me

Elihu Beach Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury

I Edward M Phelps, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury certify that Elihu Beach Esquire whose name is above written and subscribed is and was on the 22nd day of November 1833 a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield County, and duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the same is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court the day and date above written.

Attest
Edwd M Phelps Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury

On the 29th of November 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury hold in at Woodbury within and for the District of Woodbury, William Burr of Southbury in New Haven County aged 71, who being first duly cautioned and sworn according to law, on his oath make the following supplementary declaration in addition to his original declaration made in said Court on the 25th day of July 1832 is order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1831, that

1st As to the tour of 3 months at Sawpits in 1776 (mentioned in the original declaration as the 2nd tour) under Capt Birdseye by injury after proof I am satisfied that I am mistaken as to the time and length of service. Herewith is transmitted a receipt drawn to Capt Birdseye for two months service at the saropilts which was found among the papers of Capt Birdseye now in the possession of his son David Birdseye of Ripkin in Fairfield County. From the evidence I am persuaded that the tour was in 1778 and was for two months only.

2nd As to the tour of none months in 1777, being the third tour mentioned in the original declaration I am confirmed in my recollection and my statements by the testimony of James Bardslee herewith transmitted in addition to the deposition of Joseph Hamblin.
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3rd As to my service in the Black Rock Battery, being the 5th tour mentioned in the original declaration for the period of one yar as a Sergeant. I am now satisfied that I served said tour in said capacity not in 1779 but from the 1st of January 1780 to 1st January 1781 as is proved by the deposition of Thaddeus Hubbell and James Penfield herewith transmitted.

4th I did serve as a private in 1779 a the Black Rock Battery for I distinctly recollect being on duty then when Fairfield was burned in July 1779, That I was there. I am certain but I should not feel safe in stating a longer term of service than that stated by Hezekiah Burr in his deposition annexed viz 5 months from the 1st of April to 1st of September 1779 although it is probable I continued to the close of the year in 1779 as he supposes.

5th As to the terms of service before I arrived to the military age, in explanation, I transmit the depositions of Abel French Esq, Robert Curtiss and James Beardslee showing my ability to do duty and the motives for so early an enlistment.

William Burr

Sworn & subscribed in open Court before me

Chs B Phelps [unk] of Probate District of Woodbury
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Ensign Warner the only surviving witness I can find or been of is Joseph Hamlin whose deposition is annexed I have caused thorough enquiry to be made but can find none whom I knew & knew me in that service.

In 1778 I served, as stated in my original declaration, six weeks. The exact time of mu joining said company of cavalry under Capt Hudson as a substitute for Andrew Curtiss was the 25 or 26 of May 1778 & I served as a private in said company until the 10th of July. I was [unk] with the rest of the company & never had a written discharge.

No higher officer then  Major Hicock commanded. I have made enquiry for further persons alive whom I served or who know me in that company but can hear of none.

I further declare as to the service in Black Rock Battery under Capt Isaac Jarvis that I enlisted in Dec 1778 and commenced duty is said Battery 2d of June 1779 & did duty there until 1 day of June 1780, I was discharged verbally & never had any written discharge. The warrant as a Sergeant was issued & delivered to me at the commencement of the duty during all that year I served as a sergeant. The warrant I
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kept until after I removed to Southbury in 1780 and being called upon by Capt Munn the military captain at Southbury to do duty in his company I exhibited said warrant to sd Captain Munn and was excused. I have no recollection of seeing it since. I have looked at all my papers over & over again for it during the last year & I cannot find it.

The Black Rock Battery was a separate command & no higher office have any command or supervision there [unk] Capt Jarvis & Liet Turney. This fortress was established & the officers appointed by the council of Safety as I am informed.

I have not been able to find any other proof of my service at Black Rock there the annexed deposition of Abel Hawley Lieutenant Turney & Hezekiah Burr & Robert Curtiss, my place of residence when I entered into the said several tours of duty was New Halfnor then a part of Hartford to a new town of Monroe, as stated in original declaration I believe at Monroe then New Hatford until 1780 hen I removed to Southbury & have remained there ever since.

William Burr

Sworn & subscribed before Chs B Phelps judge Probate
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Ensign Warner the only surviving witness I can find or been of is Joseph Hamlin whose deposition is annexed. I have caused thorough enquiry to be made but can find none whom I knew & who knew me in that service.

In 1778 I served as stated in my original declaration six weeks. The exact time of my joining said company of Cavalry under Capt Judson as a substitute for Andrew Curtiss was the 25 or 26 May 1778 & I served as a private in said company until the 10 of July. I was dismissed with the rest of the company & never had a written discharge.

No higher officer then Major Hicock commanded. I have made enquiry for further persons alive whom I knew or knew me in that company but can hear of none.

I further declare as to the service in Black Rock Battery under Capt Isaac Jarvis that I enlisted in Dec 1778 and commenced duty there until 1 day of Jan 1780. I was discharged verbally I never had any written discharge. The warrant as a sergeant was [unk] delivered to me at the commencement of the duty during all that year & served as Sergeant, The warrant I
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I Nathan Preston Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do herby certify that contains the original & supplementary proceedings f said court in the matter of the application of William Burr for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 12 day of June 1823.

Nathan Preston Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Litchfield County
Woodbury
July 21 1832

Be it remembered that on the say and year aforesaid, personally appeared before me Charles B Phelps Esq a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Litchfield duly commissioned and sworn who being Joseph Hamlin of Trumbull in the county of Fairfield to me personally known and who is a credible witness who being first duly cautioned and sworn on his oath declares and says that he became acquainted with William Burr now of Southbury in New Haven County in the month of April 1777. This deponent was then a private in Capt Solomon Booth's company Col Enos Regiment said burr was also a private in said company and continued to serve with this deponent until the first day of January 1778 when said company was disbanded and said Wm burr was discharged at Horse Neck near Greenwich Connecticut.

Joseph Hamlin

Sworn & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me.

Chs B Phelps Justice of the Peace
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I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Charles B Phelps Esq was on the 21st day of July AD 1832 & that he now is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Litchfield, legally commissioned & qualified & that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature & his proper handwriting.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix the seal if said Court at Litchfield in said County this 29th day of May AD 1833.

Frederick Wolcott Clerk
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State of Connecticut, Fairfield County
Monroe June 6th AD 1833

I Robert Curtiss of said Monroe, aged seventy four, having been duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that late in the winter or early in Spring of the year in which Fairfield was burned, I was enlisted into a company of which William Burr was sergeant, was enlisted by the said burr, we were under the command of Captain Jarvis & served at Black Rock in Fairfield County, nine months, the full period for which I was enlisted at the expiration of my term which was late in the autumn or early in the winter. I left the said Will Burr in the same service.

Robert Curtiss his mark X

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Monroe June 6th 1833

personally appeared the above named Robert Curtiss & made oath that the statements above by him made is true before me.

Cyrus H Beardslee Justice of Peace

I do certify that the above named deponent is to me well known & that I have no doubt he is entitled to full credit.

Cyrus H Beardslee Justice of Peace
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I Hezekiah Burr of Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut aged in my seventy first year being duly sworn do testify and say that I am acquainted with William Burr of Southbury New Haven County State of Connecticut. Said William was born and brought up in Stratfield Parish in said Town of Fairfield as this deponent always understood and believed. In the year 1779 in the latter part of March or first of April I enlisted as a private for one year under Capt Eliphalet Thorp and was ordered some time in the month of April of the same year to the Black Rock Battery in said Fairfield & placed under the command of Capt Isaac Jarvis. I remained at sd battery until some time in the month of September 1779 when I was ordered to Fairfield in the town where I remained until the term of my enlistment expired. I well recollect that said William Burr (with whom at that time I was well acquainted) belonged to Capt Jarvis Company and served in sd Company at said battery during the summer of 1779 when I was ordered to the Town in September I left the said William at said battery where he remained, according to my best recollection, until the following winter which was so severe that I think the company all left the battery. I cannot certainly testify
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when said William commenced his term of service at the battery. I have always understood & believe that he served at said Battery under Capt Jarvis for the term of one year.

Hezekiah Burr

Fairfield County
Fairfield June 7th 1833

Personally appeared Hezekiah Burr to me well known and who is a credible witness, who being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.

Thomas B Osborne Justice of Peace

I Aaron Turney of Fairfield in Fairfield County Connecticut aged seventy nine years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was acquainted with William Burr (now said to live in Southbury in New Haven County Connecticut) in the time of the Revolutionary war. Said Burr was born in the parish of Stratford in said Town of Fairfield. His father's name was John Burr. In the year 1779 I served in Capt Jarvis company of State Artillery at the Black Rock Battery in sd Fairfield being the first Sergeant of sd Company & acting as second in command under Capt Jarvis. In the spring of 1780 I recd a Lieutenants commission & served at sd Battery for two years. I well recollect that said William Burr was at said Battery & did duty there in sd Company for a considerable length of time. I know that sad burr was at said Battery in the summer of 1779 when Fairfield was burnt & it is my belief that he served at sd Battery in sd Company during the whole of that year. Deponent cannot state precisely how
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long said Burr served at said Battery, but is very confident he was there thro the year 1779 and this deponent has an impression that he was there longer but cannot certainly testify to that. During the whole or a part of the time sd Burr was at the Battery he was a Sergeant in sd Company.


Fairfield County ss Fairfield June 7th 1833

Personally appeared Aaron Turney, [unk] well known and who is a credible witness, who being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence.

Thomas B Osborne Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County

I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Clerk within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Cyrus H Beardslee whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine are annexed to the certificate on the foregoing deposition of Robert Curtiss is recd & was at the date of sd certificates a Justice of the Peace for the said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths & I further certify that Thomas B Osborne whose own proper signatures are annexed to the certificate on the foregoing depositions of Hezekiah burr and Aaron Turney is a Justice of the Pease for Fairfield County duly commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to administer oaths & take depositions &c. In testimony where I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 7th day of June AD 1833.

Thomas B Osborne Clerk of said County Court
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State of Connecticut
Court of Probate
District of Woodbury

On this 12 day of June 1833 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury which District comprises the Town of Woodbury Roxbury & [unk] in Litchfield County and Southbury in New Haven County now sitting at [unk] in said New Haven County, William Burr a resident in said [unk] aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to & supplemented to his original declaration made in said court on the 25 day of July 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832 as follows viz I joined the company of State Troops commissioned by Beach Tomlinson on the first day of April 1776 at Fairfield Con, I was a volunteer & enlisted. I was living at New Stratford when I joined enlisted now Monroe. The enlistment was for four months and I served as a private until the 2d or 3d of August 1776 [unk] duty regularly in said company. I was then dismissed at Fairfield Con Col Gould was commander of the Regiment one Abels was Major, Beach Tomlinson was capt. one Smedley Lieutenant Solomon Booth was ensign. I did not
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ve any discharge from this service in writing
on the 15 or 16 of Sept 1776 I enlisted into Capt Bridges’ Company State troops & on one of those days joined the company at Fairfield Conn continued to serve as a private therein until the 14 of Dec 1776 & was dismissed. I have no discharge in writing, I served three months

I further state that I know of no person alive by whom I can prove either of the above tours of duty I have cause all diligent enquiry
to be made, but can hear of no one in alive

I also state in said last tour of duty under Capt Bering. I knew of no higher officer in command. Our company belonged to what [illegible. The sea coast quare no other company was on
County there when our company was there during said period

I further declare that on the first day of April 1777 I enlisted into & on the same day joined Capt Solomon Booths Company Col Enos Regiment this enlistment was for nine months. I remember
the day on account of the jokes about April fools I served as a private and continued serving duty until the first day of June 1778
I was discharged at Horse neck & I never had any written discharge.

The officers were Col Enos in Ens Major Davenport
Capt Solomon Booth Lieutenant Trowbridge
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Wm Burr 4948
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State of Connecticut,
Probate Court
District of Woodbury
Be it remembered that on this 25 day of
July 1832 Personally appeared before the
Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury
holden at Heithling in the County of Mo
Haven said Heuthling  being within the said
District of Woodbury
Abil Hawley of Monroe
in the County of Fairfield whom the Court
certify to be a credible witness and being duly
centioned and sworn on oath [illegible] and
[illegible]
That before the first January 1779 he was
acquaintion with William Burr then of
Fairfield now  of heuthling in New Haven  County
said Burr in February 1779 was stationed in the
Battery at Black Rock in Fairfield in the
latter part of February 1779 or within the first two or
three days in March 1779  He enlisted at the Town of
Monroe into the company at Black Rock
commanded by Capt Isaac Follis, at the
time of his enlistment said William Burr was a
Sergeant in said company. This deponent
went into the battery on June the day relative
or the day after he went from Monrow,
then [illegible] the info
Black Rock with said Sergeant Burrand
knows said  Burr acted  as hyrant in said
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Jarvis company until the duration of nine months from the time of the deponents enlistment, this deponent left said company about the last days of Nov or the first part of Dec 1779.

The deponent there when in said company [unk] said Burr had entered into and joined said company early in January 1774 it was generally reputed and believed the deponent also then believed said burr remained in said Battery doing  service until the first January 1780 and remembers his returning home immediately after the expiration of a year from his first joining said company by about first Jany 1780.

Abel Hawley

Sworn in court

Chs B Phelps Judge of Probate
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A Statement Showing the Service of William Burr Southbury Conn

1. Period When Service was done
2. Months
3. days
4. Rank of Claimant
5. Names of Company Officers with whom he served
6. Field Officers & Rank
7. Battles in which he engaged 
8. County [illegible] he [illegible]
9. Abode when he entered
10. Evidence in support of his claim

1776
4
00
Private
Brech Tomlinson Capt Leut Mosely Sol North Ensign
Col Goulee Maj Abels
quibble Ct Fairfield
Fairfield County Con
New Stratford
own oath & history of the war

1776
2
00
Private
Capt Bridges
no higher officer
none (sea Coast Guard)
Fairfield Co Con Low Pitts NY
New Stratford
Do. Report of Capt Bridges

1777
9
0
Sol Booth Capt
Liet Lace [illegible] Ensign Warner
Col Eno Maj Davenport
-
[illegible] 
New Stratford
Deposition of Jos Hamlin Jed Bradlee

1778
1
15
Private Cavalry
Capt Jackson
Maj Hirsch
-
Harrisons Plains NY White Plains
New Stratford
own oath Lee

1780	
12
-
Sergeant [illiegible]
Capt Jarvis  Lieut Harny
none
Battery March Rack Con
Black Rock
New Stratford
Depositions of Abel [illegible] Thomas Hubbard [illegible] Tarney Jas Penfield Robert Curtiss

Reply to Chal B Phelps Esq Woodbury Con

1779
5
-
Private
Capt [illegible]
Blk Rock
-
-
-
Hez Burr
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4602 Marlborough Dr
San Diego, Calif
Feb 2 1922

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

I was refered to you by P.C. Harris, assistant general, as the [unk] to supply certain information & evid.

Will you kindly give me all the data you have concerning "Wm Burr of New Haven Co. Conn 1832 residence Southbury Conn 1840" copied from "Connecticut men in Rev"
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at same time & wrote to the assistant General but received no answer. I suppose I misdirected. An early reply will be appreciated as I want it to finish filling out some papers for D.A.R. membership.

Very truly yours

(Mrs C.H.) Adah Way [unk]
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I want his record in Revolutionary War for which this pension was paid. Give me date & place of birth, if you can & also date of death and tell me if his widow received pension after his death. If so, give her name & date of death. All information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

I wrote the U.S. Pension Office
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4602 Marlborough Dr
San Diego, Calif
Jan 9 1922

Pension Department
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly give me any information concerning the Revolutionary record of William Burr of Conn from about 1762. W.B. is listed in "Conn  was in Rev" as a pensioner in 1832 & also in 1840.
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The W.B. I desire was probably from in the vicinity of Fairfield & was also possibly in Capt Thorpe's Co in 1777. I will appreciate all the data you can give me, date of birth, place of birth, and his record of service during Rev and of he received pension-for what, and date of death.

Thanking you for immediate attention.

I am very truly yours,

Adah Way [unk]

(hrs C.H.)
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E.A.R.
Huntington Ct
New Haven
Connecticut

The U.S. Government Pension Department
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

For a family send record information is very much desired concerning one William Burr of Southbury, Connecticut, whose name appears as a pen-
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sioner in the book "Connecticut Men of The Revolution". The nature of the service for which the pension was given is not known by the present generation of the family and accurate information in regard to the mother would be
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greatly appreciated by the undersigned. Thanking in advance for a consideration of the request.

Respectfully yours,

Mrs Esther A Rice
March 21, 1912
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Mrs. Robert W. Pryor Jr.
199 Roseville Avenue
Newark, N.J.

My dear sir,

Will you kindly send me an official copy of the military records in Revolutionary War; for D.A.R. data if John Burr Major of Fairfield Conn and son Colonel John Burr of Fairfield Conn, Wm. Burr pensioner 1832-1840. Fairfield Conn.

Also John Nash Capt & major of Fairfield Conn
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whatever charge for papers, send a bill and I shall gladly send my check for sure.

Thanks so much for the information given me in past.

Ver Sincerely

Lillie B. Pryor

(Mrs Robt W Jr)

March [unk]
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Record Division
3-525
Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,       , 190

In reply to your request of     , received       for a statement of the military history of William Burr a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

N. 25375

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Apr 1, 1776
Length of Service: 4 mos
Rank: Pvt
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered: Captain Beach Tomlinson, Colonel Gould
State: Conn

Date of Enlistment or Appointment: Apr 1, 1777
Length of Service: 9 mos
Rank: Pvt
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered: Captain Solomon Booth, Colonel Enos
State: Conn

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Mar 1778
Length of Service: 2 mos
Rank: Pvt
Officer Under Whom Services Was Rendered: Captain J Birdseye
State: Conn

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: May 1778
Length of Service: 6 wks
Rank: Pvt
Officer Under Whom Services Were Rendered: Captain Judson, Colonel Maj. Hicock
State: Conn

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Apr 1, 1779
Length of Service: 5 mos
Rank: Pvt
Officers Under Whom Services Were Rendered: Captain Isaac Jarvis
State: Conn

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: Jan 1, 1780
Length of Service: 1 yr
Rank: Sgt
Officers Under Whom Services Were Rendered: Captain Isaac Jarvis
State: Conn

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Stratford (afterwards called Monroe) Conn
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Southbury, New Haven Co, Conn
Age at date of application, b. Fairfield, Conn June 29, 1762
Remarks: Soldier mar. in Huntingdon Conn, Nov 23, 1786 Sarah Hubbell, b June 22, 1770, He died in Southbury Conn June 22, 1841, and she was al. pens. on her apl. exe. Oct. 15, 1843 while a res of Southbury Conn. She died Nov 15, 1857, Children:- Alvan b. Aug 23, 1788, Nabby b. July 19, 1790, Sally b. Apr 13, 1792, Betsey b May 2, 1794, Avis b. May 26, 1797, olive b. June 9, 1800, George b. Sept 17, 1803, Erastus b. June 22, 1805, Eliza b Oct 2, 1808, Harry b. May 26, 1811, William Jr b. June 27, 1814.

Very respectfully,


Commissioner