Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34115, David Burt, Continental
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3–1776
Service                                     Number
Continental  Burt, David         S. 34115

                     Res.1818.Mass

Contents
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(2,619)
Massachusetts Roll - 

David Burt
Capt Berry
Private     4
Mass. Line - 9 mo
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
At the rate of 8- dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of April 1818
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Edward D. Bangs Esqr.
Worcester, Massachusetts

Arrears to 4th of Sept — 1818 —         36.80
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4th Mar 1819   48.00
                                                             _______
Arrears 4 mo 18/30.                            $84.80

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

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Sutton, Worcester County

4. Act '19
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Notification set Nov.9th.1820 to Abijah Bigelow
                                                   Worcester Mass.

(Written sideways on page:)
Died March 8,1832 (A..B)
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David Burt
17 Apl -
(Not on Rolls crossed out)
(illegible)
Admitted
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State of Massachusetts - 
I David Burt a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Sutton in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the 20th of March 1776 I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the first day of January 1779 being more than nine months as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence:  that I belonged to Capt. James Berry's Company, in Col. Sargent's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and that I left the service on the first of January,1777 - and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty nine years; -

And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. 
David Burt

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 17th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A.D. 1818, personally appeared before me, Edward Banks one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Eastern Circuit in said State comprising (illegible) County of (illegible) ten the abovenamed David Burt and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
With the Seal of said Court.
Edwd. Bangs
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.  Taunton July 2d. 1818

This may certify That Johathan (illegible) within named, is a Justice of the Peace. duly quallified (qualified) according to the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth in & for said County of Bristol. Witness my hand & Seal of office - 
James Sproat {Clerk of the County in and for
                        sd. County


Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss   Raynham July 2d. 1818

This may certify that the within named deponents are Inhabitants of my neighborhood and that the said Daniel Woodward and the said Asa White are credible, substantial, and disinterested witnesses and fully to be depended on in any case
Jona Shaw Justice of the Peace & quorum

Depositions of Danl. Woodward & Asa White
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I Daniel Woodward of Taunton in the county of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being Sixty years of age do testify and say that David Burt of Sutton in the county of Worcester and State aforesaid served in Capt James Perrys Company, and Colonel Paul D. Sergeant's Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the continental army for one year, said David Burt served from february one thousand Seven hundred and seventy six until January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven 
I the subscriber served with the said David Burt in the same company and Regiment for the whole year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, and further saith not,
Daniel Woodward
Dated the 21st day of April 1818.

Bristol ss   April 21st.1818.  Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Woodward and after being carefully examined and cautioned to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, taken at the request of the said David Burt to be used in order to obtain his Pension from the government of the united states
Before 
Jona Shaw Justice of the Peace & quorum

I Asa White of Raynham in the county of Bristol, commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in the sixty second year of my age do testify and say that David Burt of Sutton in the county of Worcester and State aforesaid served in Capt James Perr's company and colonel Paul D. Sergent's Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the continental army for one year, said David Burt served from february one thousand seven hundred and seventy six until January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.  I the subscriber served with the said David Burt in the same company and Regiment the whole of the same year and further saith not       Asa White
Dated the twenty first day of april 1818

Bristol ss   April 21st 1818.  Then personally appeared the above named Asa White and after being carefully examined and cautioned to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed taken at the request of the said David Burt to be used in order to obtain his pension from the government of the united states
Before
Jona Shaw Justice of the Peace & quorum
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David Burt

Sutton   2619
18 Sep 18

Con
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Schedule of the Estate of David Burt, of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress od May 1.1820.

1 Cow $16..00.
1 Shoat 4..00.
1500 Hay 7..00. 
1 set measures 3/. ..50.
old chest and drawers 12/. 2..00.
12th Skim milk cheese 4cts ..48.
Old Books - - - 2..50
Library share 6/. - - - 1..00.
3 Baskets - - - -  ..50.                             
1 flat Iron 1/6 - -  ..25.
1Broken looking Glass ..30.
Bro. Earthen 3/. - ..50.
Glass bottles - - ..30.
Earthen Ware - 3/. - ..50.
Iron Ware - 7/6 - 1..25.
Knives, forks & spoons 3/1 ..50.   
Pewter 4/6 - ..75.
Tin Ware 1/. - ..50.
Gridiron 1/8 - ..25.
Shovel, tongs & andirons 9/ 1..50.
3 Sugar Boxes 4 cts ..12.
1/2 doz old chairs, 7/6 - 1..25. 
1 Table 3/1 - ..50.
1 Candle stand, - - - ..30
1 Sieve - - - - ..30
Steelyards - - - - ..50
2 meat Barrels - - - ..75
Old Casks - - - ..75
1 Chest - - - -  ..30
3 pails - - - - - ..70
Tub and Churn- - - 1..00
Small Brass kettle -1..25
Bread trough --..20
2 Hoes - - - - - - ..60
1 Axe - - - - 1..00
3 Scythes 2/. - - - 1..00
2 Stone Hammers - 1..50
Handsaw, square & shaving knife 1..20
sundry Small articles - 1..00
Scrap Iron 54th @2cts - 1..08
1 Rake - - - ..25
1 Grindstone - ..75
1 wheel Barrow 7/6 - 1..25
_____________________________
59..13
1 Ring and two edges ..50
_____________________________
$59..63

I have no property of any description except what is mentioned in the above Schedule - have no family living with me except a wife 63 years of age and very infirm.  My occupation if that of a Labourer.  My wife is much of the time deranged.  
David Buss
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.

On this fifth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, David Burt ages sixty one years, resident in Sutton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  In March 1776, I entered Capt James Perry's Company, in Col. Paul D. Sargent's Regt., and served accordingly to the first of January 1777, in the Mass. Line, being the whole time for which I enlisted.  My original declaration is dated the 17th day of April AD. 1818. and is numbered 2,619. - 

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
David Burt

Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of September,1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Cler.

I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is fifty nine dollars and sixty three cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifth day of September,1820.
Abijah Bigelow {Clerk of the Court for
                          {the County of Worcester.
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June 28, 1935
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DAVID BURT (ILLEGIBLE)
S. 34115
BA-J/M.B

Nell Sumsion
The Genealogical Society of Utah
80 North Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Burt (1758-1832), who served from Massachusetts and was pensioned in 1818 in Worcester County, that state.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named David Burt, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 34115, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

David Burt enlisted about March 20, 1776, place not stated, served as private in Captain James Perry's company, Colonel Paul D. Sargent's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged January 1,1777.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

In 1820, David Burt was residing in Sutton, Massachusetts, and stated that he had no family living with him except his wife, aged sixty-three years, whose name he did not give, nor did he make any reference to children.

The soldier died March 8, 1832.
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In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and the name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Acounting Offices, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

DAVID BURT
Certificate #2619
Issued September 18,1818
Rate $8 per month
Commensed April 17,1818
Act March 18,1818
Massachusetts Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1935, June 28. Hist. to Nell Sumsion. MCB

34115
Revy INVALID.

File No. 34,115
David Burt
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18th
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 99

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
JOSEPH F. SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING
80 NORTH MAIN STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

June 14, 1935

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Please send us (only one) a copy of all the information you have concerning David Burt (1758-1832) who was placed on the pension roll of Worcester County 1818 for service as private, Mass. Line.

Sincerely.
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
Nell Sumsion
Nell Sumsion, Ass't. Librarian

NS:M

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