Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23745, William Burlingame, Navy R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
Navy   Burlingame, William   W. 23745
R.I.     Eunice

Contents
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276
Rhode Island

Eunice Burlingame
of Providence in the State of R.I.
who was a [Red] in the    command
by Captain     of the    commanded
by    in the
widow of William Burlingame died late a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 80 Dollars )) Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov.
1836 and sent Benj.
Cowell  Providence R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836  $440.00
Semi - [anl.] allowance ending [St. Mais]   40.00
$480.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act/ June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D Daddison   Clerk
Book A  Vol. 1  Page 97

Died
Feb 23, 1837
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Cranston July the 21st 1771.  I hereby certify that
William Burlingame son of Josiah Burlingame
late of Cranston, deceased and Eunice Joy
daughter of Job Joy, both of Cranston were lawfully
joined in marriage on the 21st day of July AD
1771 by me the subscriber, Elisha Greene Elder
Recorded ye 19th day of Augt 1771
for me Wm Burton Town Clk
Town Clerks Office Cranston
October 29th 1836
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy
from the record
Jesse Howard Town Clerk
The State of Rhode Island
Providence [sr the] Cranston Nov 2d 1836
Personally appeared Jesse Howard and made
oath to the truth of the above certificate by
him subscribed as Town Clerk and I further
certify that the said Jesse Howard was on the
first Monday in June last appointed Town
Clerk of said town for the year then ensuing
and that he is now fully authorized to act 
in that capacity and is a credible witness

Sheldon Knight Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

     On this eighth day of November 1836, personally appeared before me (illegible), Justice of the Board of Commons.
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of October 1805 but there is no Record of his death of any kind as she knows or believes, and that she has remained unmarried ever since that period, and is now his Widow, all which will by the testimony hereto annexed and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim so far as reflects the services of her said husband.  Therefore she requests that the pension which would have belonged to her said husband under the Act of June 7, 1832 may be granted to her.

Eunice    her  X  mark   Burlingame

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before written before me.  And I further certify that the said Eunice Burlingame from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making her declaration and that she made her mark on cross thereto in my presence.

Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
County of Providence
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March 8, 1938

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BA-J/EEL
William Burlingame-W.237-5

Mr. Leon D. Burlingame
Elmira Heights
New York

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22746, based upon the military service in that war of William Burlingame.

William Burlingame was the son of Josiah. The date and place of his birth and name of his mother are not shown.

While residing in Cranston, Rhode Island, William Burlingame enlisted in the spring of 1775, for eight months as a private in Captain Christopher Olney's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment, went to Boston and after serving several months, was detached from said company and regiment and went on board "The Washington", a vessel of war, Captain Simon Martindale, and served as a seaman; soon after he went on board, the vessel was captured by the enemy, the crew taken prisoners and carried to England, where William Burlingame remained a prisoner of war until the close of the Revolution and was absent from his home almost eight years.

William Burlingame died October 1, 1805, in Cranston, Rhode Island.

The soldier married July 21,1771, at said Cranston, Eunice the daughter of Job Jay, date and place of her birth and name of her mother not stated.  Both were then of said Cranston and their marriage was recorded on the record of that time.

Soldier's widow, Eunice, was allowed pension on her application awarded November 8, 1836, while residing in Fester, Providence County, Rhode Island, aged eighty-two years.

She died February 23,1837 place not shown.
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In order to obtan the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person aid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Eunice Burlingame, widow of William Burlingame (W.23745), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:

Eunice, widow of William Burlingame
Certificate No. 276
Issued November 30, 1836
Rate, $80.00 per annum
Commenced  March 4, 1831
Act of July 1836
Rhode Island Agency

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator




There was no reference to children.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 23745
Eunice Burlingame
Widow of 
William Burlingame
Pvt  Rev War

Act June 7th 1832

Index:  Vol A,  Page  107

1938 - Feb14 - Hist to Inez J. Burlingame. Letter in case Pardon Burlingame  21093 EL

1938 Mar 8  Hist to Leon J. Burlingame. EL
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Eunice Burlingame
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I Ephraim Bowen of Warwick in the County of Kent being now 83 years of age & upwards & in the City of Providence in oath do testify & say that in the year 1775.  I was appointed & Commissioned as Lieutenant in Capt. Christopher Olney's Company & Col Hitchcock's regiment a period for eight months & stationed at Cambridge near Boston. And I further testify that I well remember a man by the name of William Burlingame who enlisted as a private in said Company & served as such.  And I further testify that I was directed by General Washington then at Cambridge to go to Plymouth to fit out two vessels of war for the purpose of intercepting vessels laden
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with provisions for the supply of the British that I went accordingly & fitted them out.  one was called the Washington & was put under the command of Simeon Martindale Esq. a Captain in Col Church's regiment.  I purchased the (illegible) in Bristol of Jemson Potter of Bristol and the whole expense was paid for on my certificate by General Washington.  And I further testify that I will remember that said William  Burlingame was detached from said Capt. Christopher Olney's Company & put on board said vessel and a Seaman and I remember said vessel was taken a few days after she sailed from said Plymouth
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& the crew were carried to England where they were detained until after the war.

Ephraim Bowen

Providence    In Providence Oct 22 1836 Sworn to  & Subscribed before me and I further certify said deponent is well known to me & he is a credible witness

Benja  Cowell
CJCC Pleas
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I Thomas Seale of the City of Providence being now in the 70th year of my age (illegible) oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with William Burlingame formerly of Cranston & the husband Eunice Burlingame.  Altho (sic) young I well remember the time when he enlisted to go to Boston in 1775, for eight months.  I also well remember of his being detached to go on board the Washington as I have always understood and of his being taken prisoner & being carried t England.

I well remember it was seven or eight years before his return home.  Said Burlingame lived with my father when he went away in a short time before he went away to join the army
Thomas Seale

Provident Mar 8 1836
Sworn to subscribed  before me and I further certify said Thomas is well known to me & he is a credible witness

Benja Cowell
CJCC Pleas
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No. 624.   3 dec.

Eunice Burlingame

marriage proved.
75. Olney - Hitchcock - 8 mo.
on board Washington. Cap 
carried to England to '82 a prisoner

Adm'd
2 years pr
80 $

B. Cowell Esq.
Providence
R.I.
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I Waterman Randall of Cranston, in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation aged seventy nine years on oath do testify and say that in the time of the Revolutionary war I was acquainted with William Burlingame then of aid Cranston now deceased.  In the year 1778 I was an enlisted private in Capt. Jeremiah Olney's Company in Col. Hitchcock's regiment and in the summer of that year was stationed near Boston.  The said Burlingame was at that time an enlisted private in Capt. Christopher Olney's Company in the same regiment and I will recollect that he was on duty in said Company in the summer aforesaid near Boston, and I think for several months but cannot now positively say how long.  I also well recollect that the said Burlingame by permission left the company aforesaid and entered on board of armed ship fitted out I think at Newbury Port and was out.  I afterwards understood taken prisoner and carried to England.

Waterman   his  X  mark   Randall
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The State of Rhode Island  }
Providence}  In Cranston Nov. 2d 1836

Personally appeared Waterman Randall and having subscribed the aforegoing disposition in my presence made oath to the truth of the same before me & law.  I hereby certify that the said Waterman Randall is a credible witness.

Tayler Howard J. C. C. Pleas


State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation, Providence } ss

I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within foresaid County being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Cowell, Daniel Howard and Jesse Howard Esquires before where the document were severally sworn Justices of said Court.  That they are by Law, duly authorized empowered to administer oaths and take Depositions and that their several signatures before written are genuine.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed  the seal of said Court at Providence the fourteenth day of November A.D. 1836.

Dexter Randell  Clk
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I Samuel Joy of Cranston in the County of Providence and State of  Rhode Island do being now in the seventy third year of age on oath do testify and now say that I was formerly acquainted with William Burlingame then of said Cranston now deceased.  The said Burlingame did about thirty years since.  I know the fact of him being dead having been at the funeral when he was buried
I have always been acquainted with Eunice Burlingame widow of said deceased she has remained unmarried from the death of her said husband up to the present time.
Samuel Joy

Providence for In Cranston  Nov. 2nd 1836
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify that said deponent is a credible witness
Tyler Howard  J. C. C. Pleas
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Stamped Received
Feb 17 1938
Mail Sub-Div
Vets. Adm
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Elmira Heights, N.Y.
Feb. 16, 1938

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:  I was advised by the Pennsylvania State Archivist to write to your department for information about the Revolutionary war record of one  Robert Fitzsimmons, or Fitzsimmin who, during the Revolution resided at Tarbot, Northumberland Co., Pa., and of John 
Fitzsimmons, the soldiers father, who was born in 1726, and resided in Northumberland Co. during the Revolutionary War.

And may I ask if you can give me information about William Burlingame or Burllinggame, of Coventry R.I., who served in the Revolutionary War in 2nd Co., William Roy, Capt., Col Kassons Regt, R. I. State Militia.  Later, about 1803 or 1804, the man moved to Newtown , Tioga Co, N. Y. (Later changed to Elmira, Tioga Co, N.Y.) I am very anxious to obtain information
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,about William Burlingame and Robert and John Fitzsimmons.  Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, and any assistance you can give me, I remain. 

Yours truly,
Leon D. Burlingame


Stamped Received
Feb 17 1938
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March 8, 1938

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BA-J/MLB

Mr. Leon D. Burlingame
Elmira Heights
New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Robert Fitzsimmons or Fitzsimmins who during the Revolution resided at Tarbot, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, of Robert's father, John Fitzsimmons who was born in 1726 and was also of Northumberland County during the Revolutionary War, and of William Burlingame or Burrlinggame, of Coventry, Rhode Island during the war and later lived in Newton, Tioga County, then in Elmira Tioga County, both in New York

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Robert Fitzsimmons under any spelling.  Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

No records have been found identical with your descriptions of John Fitzsimmons and William Burlingame; however, a record has been found of a John Fitzsimmons of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and of a William Burlingame, of Rhode Island, which might be of interest to you in your research.  They are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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February 14, 1938

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BA-J/EEL

Inez J. Burlingame
133 West 14" Street
Elmira Heights, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Robert Fitzsimmons, John Fitzsimmons, Antho (Anthony, Anson), James, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Samuel, Roger, Phillip, Pardon, and Stephen Burlingame and seven soldiers named William Burlingame; also, of Adam or Aaron Schmidt or Smith and Christian Schnell or Snell.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.

You are furnished herewith the records of Pardon Burlingame and  William Burlingame.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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February, 14, 1938

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BA-J/EEL
Pardon Burlingame -S.21093
William Burlingame - W.23748

Inez J. Burlingame
122 West 14th Street
Elmira Heights, New York

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21093, based upon the military service in that war of Pardon Burlingame.

Pardon Burlingame was born April 12, 1756, in Cranston, Rhode Island.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of said Cranston, Pardon Burlingame enlisted and served with the Rhode Island troops, as follows:  from in May, 1776, eight months in Captain Thomas Holden's Company, Colonel James M. Varnum's Regiment and was stationed in the vicinity of Boston; from the fall of 1776, three months in Captain Allen's Company, Colonel Cooke's Regiment and was stationed on Rhode Island; from the winter of 1776 and 177, two months in Captain Edward Knight's Company, Colonel Colwell's Regiment;  on the three tours named above, Pardon Burlingame served as a sergeant; from September, 1777, one month as private in Captain Joseph Potter's Company, Colonel Matthewson's Regiment and was stationed at Warwick, Rhode Island; from October, 1777, one month as a private in Captain John King's Company, Colonel Matthewson's Regiment and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island Expeditions in July, 1778, he was commissioned ensign and served one month in Captain Potter's Company, Colonel Matthewson's Regiment; and from August, 1778, served one  month as ensign in Captain Sprague's Company, Colonel Matthewson's Regiment and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition,  November 1, 1779, was commissioned ensign of the 3rd Company or Trained Band of Cranston, Providence County, and served about nine weeks as such officer in Captain Potter's Company ,Colonel Matthewson's Regiment; June 4, 1781, was commissioned lieutenant of the 3rd Company or Trained Band, of said Cranston, and served one month as such officer in Captain George Derrance's Company,
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Colonel Thomas Potter's Regiment

Pardon Burlingame was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while living in Cranston, Rhode Island where he had always lived.  He was referred to as captain; no explanation for the use of the title was made.

He died January 2, 1853, place not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person in the case of Revolutionary War pensioner, Pardon Burlingame (S. 21093), you should addressThe Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Pardon Burlingame
Certificate No. 21237
Issued August 28, 1833
Rate,  $129.99 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June , 1832
Rhode Island Agency.

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William Burlingame
W.23745

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23745, based upon the military service in  that war of William Burlingame.

William Burlingame was the son of Josiah.  The date and place of his birth and name of his  mother are not shown.

While residing in Cranston, Rhode Island, William Burlingame enlisted in the spring of1775, for eight months as a private in Captain Christopher Olney's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment, wen to Boson and after serving several months, was detached from said company and regiment and went on board "The Washington", a vessel of war, Captain Simon Martindale, and served as a seaman; soon after he went on board, the vessel was captured by the enemy, the crew taken prisoners and carried to England, where William Burlingame remained as a prisoner of war

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Handwritten notation in left side of letter referencing " The Washington"   found this vessel with this Capt in Navy record. 

Handwritten notation in right side of letter officers,  Identified officers in R. Island
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until the close of the Revolution and was absent from his home almost eight .

William Burlingame died October 1, 1805, in Cranston, Rhode Island.

The soldier married July 21, 1771, at said Cranston, Eunice, the daughter of Job Joy, date and place of her birth and name of her mother are not stated.  Both were then of said Cranston and their marriage was recorded on the records of that town.

Eunice, widow of William Burlingame, was allowed pension on her application executed November 8, 1836, while residing in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, aged eighty-two years.

She died February 23, 1837, place not stated.

There is no reference to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Eunice Burlingame, widow of William Burlingame (W.23745t), you should address  The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Eunice Burlingame, widow of William Burlingame
Certificate No.  276
Issued November 3, 1836
Rate, $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
Rhode Island Agency.
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Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


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