Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12370, Adam Burdick, Mass. R.I.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
Burdick, Adam
S.12370
R.I.
CONTENTS
carded
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Let to [Illegible] day Oct 29 '45
Date of death not on A. B.
ILL.
New York 20,032
Adam Burdick
[Illegible] Herkimer in the State of N. York who was a Private in the [Illegible] commanded by Captain [Illegible] of the [Illegible] commanded by Col Noyes in the Rh. Island [Star symbol drawn] line for 15 months
R.I and [Star symbol drawn] Mass.
Nov. 8/05.
Records completed [Illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 50 Dollars ____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1833 and [Illegible] A Osborn
Herkimer
Arrears to the 4th of [Illegible] '33 $100
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep'33 25
$125
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by P. C. Stiles Clerk
Book [Illegible] Vol. 3 Page 47
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22890
Attn matter of Adam Burdick
application for a Pension
Herkimer Co
New York
[Illegible]
15 mo [Illegible]
50$
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State of Newyork
Herkimer County
SS
On this 11th day of February in the year 1833 before the Court of [Illegible] of the County of Herkimer [Illegible] A Adam Burdick now [Illegible] [Illegible] 73 years who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit [Illegible] act of Congress [Illegible] [Illegible] 7, 1832.  That he entered into the service of the United Stated under the following circumstances for six months not enlisted as a Volunteer in a company commanded by Barker Wells, Lieut Henry Wells [Illegible] which company belongs to a regiment commanded by Col. Lanford Noyes in the town of Hopkintown in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1776.  That he then in the month of November that soon after his enlistment they marched to Narrow River near Boston Creek that the was in the service near the place Capt [Illegible] about six months, was then discharged, then returned home to Hopkintown, that in the month of May 1777 he  again enlisted into the same company for six months under the same officers which was in the month of May and [Illegible] Pine Tree Pont in the State of Rhode Island remained there six months, under Co. Noys then commanded the Regiment, that after his term of service now expired he returned home.  That after that time and in the summer of 1778 he removed
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to Wilbroham in the State of Massachusetts, that  in the year [1778 word stricken out] 1780 he again entered in a company commanded by [Capt word stricken out] Lieut Jesse Warner,  for three months ad marched to West Point.  Remained at West point one night and then was drafted out and went to Fish Kill under capt Sheldon & Lieutenant Titus Metcoft remain at Fish Kill three months and was then discharged.  That Major Farier was there part of the time, that while they were at Fish Kill Gen. Washington came there and [Illegible word stricken out] it was said that he came from [Illegible] [Illegible] in Connecticut that the department was one of the twelve that were drafted to [Illegible] him that night the next day the Gen. went to West Point, that the next day the regiment new orders to march to West Point, that they marched near West Point and lodged seven nights on the east side of the river in the woods, that the [Illegible] were then discharged after they [Illegible] marched back to Fish Kill, that on being discharged he [Illegible] to [Illegible] [Illegible] dollars-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the [Illegible] roll of any agency in any State.
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[Heder is Illegible]

1 [Illegible] this despondant says that he was born in Hopkinton State of Rhode Island the 28 December 1759

2 [Scco word stricken out] That he has a record of his birth in his family Bible

3 that he lived in the town of Hopkintown in the state of Rhode Island when he was called into Service, that he moved into Wilbroham Mass. 1778, that in the year 1805 he moved into Winfield [Illegible] County where he now [Illegible] resides -

4 That he volunteered as he states in his affidavit above.

5  That he then states the names of several officers under whose Command he served in the above deposition.

6  That he received no written discharge at any time,

7  That the term of his service is 15 months 

8  That Simeon Bucklin & Charles [Illegible] the [Illegible] [Illegible] of this [Illegible] can testify that to the veracity of this [Illegible] and their belief of his service of a soldier in the revolution.
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Sworn and subscribed to the day and year of deposition in open court
Julius C Nelson Clerk
Adam [Illegible word stricken out] Burdick

And the above named declarant would further state that no clergyman resides in the neighborhood of this declarant who can testify or to his knowledge or belief in regards to or in conformity to the [word act stricken out] said act or the forms prescribed by the War department
Subscribed sworn to
in open court
February 12, 1833
Julius C Nelson Clerk
Adam Burdick
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State of New York
Herkimer County
SS
Charles Burt residing in the town of Winfield Herkimer County aged 66 years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted Adam Burdick who is the subscribed and sworn to the above declaration & believe him to be about 73 years of age and has been acquainted with him for more than 50 years, and was first acquainted with him in Wilbraham Mass. and [Illegible] the time when it was said that he in the army, by the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that I concur it that opinion,
Charles Burt
Sworn subscribed to
February 12, 1833 in 
open court
Julius C Nelson Clerk
State of New York
Herkimer County
SS
Simeon Bucklin residing in the town of Winfield [Illegible word stricken out] Herkimer county aged 52 years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, he is well acquainted with Adam Burdick and has been acquainted with for about 25 years last [Illegible] that we believe him to be about 73 years of age, that he is reported and he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that I concur in that opinion
Subscribed and swork to
the day & year above
in open court -
Julius C Nelson Clerk
Simeon Bucklin
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations proscribed by the War Department, that the above name applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Burt who has signed the proceeding certificate is a resident in the town of Winfield in said County, and that Simeon Bucklin is a resident in the town of Winfield in said county, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit -
[handwritten in left margin are the words Credibility of witnesses]
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Applicaiton of Adam Burdick for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of February 1833
Julius C Nelson Clerk
[seal is affixed but completely illegible]
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Town of Plainsfield, [Illegible] William Bassen of the town of Plainsfield of the County of Ostego being duly sworn makes oath and says that I was acquainted with Mr Adam Burdick in the commencement of the Revolutional War was drafted the same time I was and also did serve in said war but this [Illegible] cannot tell the length of time said Burdick did serve.  That said Burdick did service at Point Judah [Judith] Point Washing [Washington] County Rhode Island said Burdick and said Bassett did at the time they were drafted served in Hopkintown [Hopkinton] Rhode island and further sayeth [Illegible] [Illegible] that said Burdick did serve with me under Capt, Barker Wells and further South not 
William Bassett
Subscribed and sworn August 30 1832 Before me Cornwell St John Justice
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22890
Adam Burdick
Herkimer Co.
New York
j
[Illegible]
A. Osborn
Herkimer
New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 31, 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under teh act of June 7, 1832 has been examined, and the papers herewith returned.  The following in 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.  These prints 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.
Statement, showing the Service of Adam Burdick Herkimer Co. N. York
[Table Headers:  Duration of the claimant's serice: Years. Months. Days.  Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]
Vol Nov. 1776 1 month Pri. Cap Wells Col Noyes R.I
May 1777 1 month Pri Cap Wells Col Noyes  Hopkintown R. Island [Illegible]
1780 3 Months Pri Lieut Warner N.Y.
[Illegible] 1 year 3 months
Correct 1 year 5 months
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions
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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 las, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognizes as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases ae embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops
1.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
2.  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, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record in the County where such applicant resides.  And every Cout 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, 1832
State, Territory, of District of
County of
SS

On this_____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before _____ A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being 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) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following name 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. [Hand with finger pointing right symbol] 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 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 [rest of this line is illegible]
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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____  of 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 declaration, 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 _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, 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 day and year aforesaid.
[and then will follow the certificate of the Court]
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 A. B 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.
I, _____ 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 seat 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 circeumstances 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 comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person [continued on next document]
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be 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 (m) 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 in?
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 now live?
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 names 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.
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 can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions and embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their 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 expanse and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons, one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they 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 the 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 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 ever 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 is 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 such person is a Judge or Justice of Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made 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 the case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as the 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.

[There is a long line across the page to separate the preceding text from the footnotes below.]

[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 not conforming 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 must 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 service, 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 _____ months, 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 directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about here or four months, 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 embodies corpe called into service by competent authority; that he was either in teh 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 papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 y 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 oaths 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 his seal of office. [The words "oaths must certify to the credibility of the wit-" have been circled in black ink and the word "Supplied" is handwritten and underlined in the left margin.]
[A hand graphic with a finger pointing left is printed here]  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 a 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.

[Handwritten below the above text is the following phrase written in bold, black ink.]  I suppose that your objections are confined to the part above the underscored written ink

R. Newman Clk
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BA-T/ILL
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Adam Burdick
S.  12370
[Handwritten initials are Illegible]
Elizabeth Burdick Kenney
La Fayette Building
Waterloo, Iowa.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Adam Burdick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The date furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 12370, based upon the service of Adam Burdick in that war.

Adam Burdick was born December 28, 1759 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.

While a resident of Hopkinton, Rhode Island, he enlisted in November 1776, and served six months as private in Captain Barkar Wells' Company, Colonel Sanford Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment; he enlisted in May, 1777, served six months as private in Captain Barker Wells' Company, Colonel Sanford Noyes' Rhode Island Regiment, this service rendered at Point Judith, Rhode Island.  In the summer of 1778, he moved to Wilbraham, Massachusetts.  He enlisted in 1780, served three months as private under Captain Sheldon stationed at Fishkill, New York, during which period of service he was one of a guard of twelve men who were placed over General Washington on a night which he was at that place.

The soldier moved in 1805 to Winfield, Herkimer County New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, while a resident of Winfield, New York.

In 1845, Lodema Burdick, the widow of the above named [continued on next document]
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soldier, was living in Winfield, Herkimer County, New York, and stated that her husband had died in Winfield; the date of his death is not shown, nor is the maiden name of said widow and the date of their marriage stated.

In 1845, one Hamilton Burdick was a resident of Salina, village of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, no relationship to the family stated.

The above record is that of the only soldier named Adam Burdick found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller, 
Assistant to Administrator.

2.
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Oct 6, 1845
Power of Attorney
for Mrs Burdick
Hon J L Edwards
[the numbers 10 handwritten]
[the numbers 10 Stamped in black ink]
[Seal stamped in black ink stating OVID NY OCT 2]
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Ovid Oct 1, 1845
Sir
I enclose my authority from the widow of Adam Burdick, to act for her, I therefore respectfully ask for a history of the service claimed to have been done by her late husband, if on a review of the case you do not [Illegible] to allow a full pension, if you do, I shall not need such history.

Respectfully
Arad Joy

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington
D.C
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Know all men by there presents that I Lodema Burdick of the town of Winfield County of Herkimer and state of New York and widow of Adam Burdick late of the same place [Illegible] have made nominated and appointed and by there presents do make nominate and appoint Arad Joy of Ovid County of Seneca and state aforementioned my true and lawful attorney for me and [Illegible] [Illegible] [Illegible] [Illegible] for my [Illegible] and benefit to ask [Illegible] obtain and receive all Pension monies, and arrears of Pension monies that may be due or obtained for the Military Service of the said Adam Burdick my late husband [Illegible] by him during the American Revolution and which does or may belong to me the [Illegible] Lodema Burdick and [Illegible] and take all lawful ways and means in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the [Illegible] as fully and in every respect as I [Illegible] might or could do were I personally present hereby rectifying confirming and allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in the [Illegible]
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of August 1845
In the presence of 
H Burdick
her Lodema X Burdick mark
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Onondaga County [Illegible]:  On this 20 day of August in the year 1845 Hamilton Burdick with whom I am personally acquainted came before me and being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he is a resident of the town of Salina Village of Syracuse in the county aforementioned that he saw Lodema Burdick execute the written instrument that [Illegible] the said Hamilton Burdick subscribed his name thereunto as a witness and that he knew the said Lodema Burdick to be the person described in, and who executed the [Illegible] instrument
John H Johnson
 Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Onondaga County
Clerks Office [Illegible]:  I certify that the John H. Johnson Esq in a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County commissioned & sworn, & that his signature above is genuine.  Given under my hand & the seal of said County, August 20, 1845,
Lewis J Gillet, Dep Clk
Clerk absent [the words Clerk absent is underlined]
[Seal is affixed but unreadable]
The words, "of the Peace" underlined before signing
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Sir you perceive that the applicant has complied with the [Illegible] to that part of your printed instruction to which you directed his attention, Perhaps it did not occur to you that the [Illegible] of the witness was certified to by the Court before whom the same War taken or you will see by a marginal reference at the end of the Clerks certificate - I have however procured the clerks certificate, and also the Justice Peace [Illegible] your return to June 20, 1833
A. Osborn
Herkimer 
Herkimer Co
NY
Hon. Lewis Coss
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452
Pension Office
October 29 1845
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 1st [Illegible] I have to inform you that Adam Burdick received a Pension for all the service [Illegible word stricken out] to have been informed by him.  Which [next 3 words illegible] be [final 5 words illegible].
Arad Joy Esq
Ovid NY
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State of Newyork
Clerks office of 
Herkimer County [the words Herkimer County are underlined]
SS
I Francis E. Spinner deputy of Julius C. Nelson clerk [Illegible] [there is a seal affixed to the left side of this document that is illegible and has been placed over the text covering some words] County do hereby certify that Simeon [text obstructed by seal] Bucklin before whom the written affidavit [Illegible word stricken out] [Illegible] to have been [Illegible] War on the day [Illegible] therein a Justice pf the peace in and for said County and duly authorized to [Illegible] of such, and that I am acquainted with the [Illegible] writing of said Justice and Verify believe the signature of Simeon Bucklin [Illegible] [Illegible] to the [Inserted word Illegible] of said affidavit is in the proper hand writing of said Justice.  [Illegible] I further certify that the certificate of Cornwell W. Johnson & Julian C. Nelson Esq. are attached to the original [Illegible] that passes this Court of [Illegible] [Illegible] / [Illegible] Herkimer County, his testimony whereof I [Illegible] hereunto [Illegible] [Illegible] [Illegible] and affixed the [Illegible] County the 20th day of [Illegible] in the year 1833
F. E. Spinner
Dep Clerk
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State of New York
Herkimer County
SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace Adam Burdick who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he [Illegible] swear positively as to the precise [Illegible word stricken out] length of his services but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the [Illegible] in the declaration which is fifteen months as a private soldier and that he knows of no one living who can make any additional testimony in the regard to his services and farther [Illegible] saith not [Illegible] and [Illegible] this 19th day June 1833 before me Simeon Bucklin Justice of the Peace
[Signature] Adam Burdick

State of New York
Herkimer County
SS
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of Herkimer county court do hereby certify that Simeon Bucklin before whom the above affiant was sworn to, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Herkimer, duly authorized to take affidavits.  Given under my hand & seal of office this 20th day of June in the year 1833
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State of New York
Herkimer County
[Underlined]
SS
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Charles Burt and Simeon Bucklin who are the Witnesses that have made their respective affidavits hereto annexed, and [Illegible] acquainted with them for about ten years [Illegible] [Illegible] that they are respectively [Illegible] and [Illegible] to [Illegible] of credible persons, that they reside in the town of Winfield Herkimer County not far from the residence of the undersigned, [Illegible] at Herkimer
Given under my hand and 
Seal of Office
This 20th day of June 1833
Julius C Nelson Clerk
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State of Newyork
Otsego County
[Underlined]
SS
I Cornwell W John a Justice of the peace of the County of Otsego do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Wiliam Bossett the witness who has made the annexed affidavit taken by me, that I have been acquainted with said Bossett for about Eleven years [Illegible] [Illegible] that said Bassett is reputed and esteemed to be in the neighborhood where he resides a person of creditability, that the undersigned believes him to be a credible person
Subscribed this 15th day of June 1833
Cornwell St. John, Justice
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FORM 8816
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
[Black star shaped stamp with eagle in center and the words [Illegible] LIFE FIELD CLUB and the number 5]
A. W. BROWN 
MANAGER
DAVENPORT, IOWA

ELIZABETH KENNEY
DISTRICT MANAGER
LA FAYETTE BUILDING
WATERLOO, IOWA
July 25, 1932
Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentleman:
I have information that Adam Burdick, [Burdick is underlined by hand] my great great grandfather, served as a musician in the list of men belonging to the 1st Hampshilre Co. Regiment Massachusetts mustered by Colonel John Bliss.  It seems that this company was raised to reinforce the Continental Army and that he was also given credit for service: V.S. of R.I. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors Revolutionary Records of Wilbrahan, Massachusetts.
Will you kindly check this information and forward me the statistics in order to establish my S.A.R. connection.
Thanking you, I am
Very sincerely, [Name handwritten] Elizabeth Kenny
Elizabeth Burdick Kenny
District Manager
EK/LW
[Black stamp affixed] RECEIVED JUL 27 1933 and 3 words illegible]
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3-871. [Underlined]
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Adam Burdick
Service R.I.
Additional Service Rev. War
no _____ claim, State records _____. 190_____
No claim combination records _____, 190____
REKMARKS:
No claim, except I-#12370
[Initials are Illegible]
Chief Division
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507 W. 121st St.
New York City
Feb 28 1909
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to find out what record you have of the service of my great-grandfather, Adam Burdick, in war of the Revolution:  I have the following facts taken from "Massachusetts Soliders & Sailors of the Revolutionary War" page 624": "Adam Burdick" residence Wilbraham, joined 12th Company of [Illegible] [Illegible] Co. Regiment mustered by Col. John Bliss.  Age 24 yrs. mustered July 24 1780 enlistment 3 months as Private Capt. Joseph Brownings Co. fo Col Seth Murray's (Hampshire Co.) Regt enlisted July 24 1780 [Illegible] Oct 11, 1780
.
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[Continued from document #29]

I should like to verify this and also add any additional facts.  He was born in Hopkinton R.I. and is supposed to have enlisted there in some company a reg't in 1773.  He was also supposed to have been under the command of Benedict Arnold at the time of his desertion to the British and also at West Point (N.Y.) with Washington and Lafayette.  Can you throw any light on this from the records you have?  I shall be greatly indebted if also you will look for a Pardon C. Burdick [Full name underlined] brother in-law of Adam Burdick.  What service, if any did he.  If you can help me I shall be greatly obliged to you and I thank you in advance for any trouble you may go to for this.
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[Continued from documents # 29 & 30]

Very truly yours
Rupert Lee Burdick

[A stamp in black in that reads]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAR 2 1909
Page 32

[Partial text cut off in left margin, top during scanning]
12370
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 12,370
Adam Burdick
Pri Rev War
[Illegible] June 7th 32
Index: Vol. [Illegible]
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[Arrangement of 1870]
Mar 23, 1909 [Partial text cut off on right margin, top during scanning]
Mr Rupert Lee Bur [Partial text cut off on right margin, top during scanning]
1932 - Aut, 12 - Hist to Elizabeth Burdick Kenny - ILL
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[Top edge of this document has been cut off during scanning] [Illegible]
Washington, D. C., [Illegible]

Sir In reply to your request of 28" [Illegible], received 2" inst for a statement of the military history of Adam Burdick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [the text between the parentheses has been stricken out] application for pension on file in this Burea.  S. 12370
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Nov. 1776
May 1777
Jun 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos
6 mos
3 mos

RANK.
Priv
Priv
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OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN
Barker Wells
Barker Wells
Sheldon

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  COLONEL.
Sanford Noyes
Sanford Noyes
[This line was left blank]

STATE.
RI
RI
Mass

[Handwritten note across the blank area of the form] Soldier was one of the twelve chosen as a guard to Genl Washington for the night he was [Illegible] at Fishkill
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkintown R.I.
Date of application for pension, Feb 11, 1833 his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Winfield Herkimer, Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in Hopkintown R.I. Dec 28, 1759
Remarks: soldier marrid Lodema _____ who resided in Winfield N.Y i Aug 9, 1845. at which time she was a widow.  The [Illegible] [Illegible] is the only Adam Burdick found in the Rev war Pension records.

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Very respectfully, [Illegible]