Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,700, Elisha Burdick, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Burdick, Elisha
S. 44,700
B.L.W.T.  6817-100
Issued Nov. 17-1791 [Illegible]
Elisha Camp, Assignee.
CONTENTS
No papers.
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[Left side of document.]
3283
New York
Elisha Burdick,
Col. Van Cortlandt
Private.
New York Line.
4 years
In the army of the united States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Youk at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence the 16th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of Oct. 1818 and sent to Robert Clark Esq Roseville N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 [Illegible] 19/30  37.06
Sem-anl. all'ee ending 4th Mar 1819.  48.00
$:85.06
Van Cortland
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1919.}
Delaware Co.

[Right side of document.]
Lee Cotter 28 April 1830
to Hon. S. R. Hobbie
Let to Hon A.J.Parker, June 22 1830 [Sentence entirely stricken out.]
1882 Dec 11  W. W. Wood that Military history cannot be furnished without [Illegible] [Illegible] & sent [Illegible] of April 9 1881

Date of death not on AB.
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Elisha Burdick
Admitted
From a discharge
Signed by [Illegible] Gen Washington
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State of New York
Delaware County [Illegible]

On the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen came Personally before me Robert Clark Esquire one of the Judges of Delaware Common Please Elisha Burdick (to me known) and being duly sworn did depose and say that on or about the fifteenth day of May one thousand hundred & seventy eight he entered the service of the United States by enlisting in Capt. [left blank] Walker's Company of infantry in the fourth Regiment Commanded by Col. Livingstons New York Line for the term of nine months - that he served in said Regiment until sometime he thinks in November following when he enlisted in the company of Capt. [left blank] Bevier [Philip Dubois Bevier] in the fifth Regiment New York Line Commanded by Col. Dubois that he was afterwards Commanded by Phillip Van, Courtland where he served until discharged which was four years & four months as will appear by the inclosed [enclosed] discharge which he received on the ninth day of June one thousand eight [word 'eight' stricken out] seven hundred and eighty three -- and that from the weakness of his constitution and reduced circumstances he does absolutely require the assistance of his country for support
Elisha Burdick

Sworn and subscribed the sixteenth day of April 1818 before me
Robert Clark one of the Judges of Del. Com. Pleas

I certify that Robert Clark whose signature appears to the above affidavit is One of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Delaware.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 23 day of April 1818.
H R Phelps Dep. clk
[A seal is affixed but completely illegible.]
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Henry B

I Robert Clark one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Delaware as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Elisha Burdick did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the withing declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the [Illegible] taken and had before me to the [Illegible] for the Department of War persuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress --
Dated in Stamford April 16th 1818
Robert Clark one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Delaware County
Elisha Burdick
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298.
[Illegible] of orig Pay 280
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
July 22 19828.

Elisha Burdick, of Kortright, in the County of Delaware, in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasure for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until ist termination, at which period he was a private in captain [name has been removed and a long line drawn in it's place.] company, in the 22 regiment of the New York and that [the words 'and that' have been stricken out.] commanded by Col. Van Cortland [the words 'commanded by Col. Van Cortland and 4 additional illegible words were handwritten in.] the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the  15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,
A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE
26th July 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Elisha Burdick [Name is underlined.] in the New York Line.  It further appears that Elisha Burdick is not now on the pension list of the [word 'the' has been stricken out.] any agency, and has not been so since the 3rd March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month [Words 'at the rate of dollars per month' have been stricken out.]

Elisha Burdick, [Name has been underlined.] was paid to the 4th November 1783, but no person by the name of Elishua [Elisha] Burdick [Name has been underlined.] is found paid to that period-
Peter Hagner [Illegible]

By referring to the New York [Illegible] book p 37, that name [Illegible] [Illegible] [Illegible] be found "Burditt or Burdict" and p 91. "Burdick."

A.D.
[Illegible]
58,429
57,801
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[Left side of folded document.]
Elisha Burdick

Appln. for Pension
Under Act of 15 May 1828 -

Forwarded By 
S. R. Hobbie
Delhi, N.Y.

[Right side of folded document.]
Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
[Illegible] with Invalid file
#44,700
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An Act for the relief of Certain Surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved the 15th May 1828 I Elisha Burdick of the town of Kortright in the county of Delaware & state of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for & during the war & continued in its service until termination, at which period I was a private in Captain - Dubois' Company (I am not sure that the Company was under his command at the time of my discharge.  It might have been under - Vanduburgh) in 2d New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortland of the New York Line.  I have no recollection of anything concerning the certificate for the reward of eighty dollars.  I received an honorable discharge, which is on the files of the Secretary of War.  It was [Illegible] then with my application for a pension, allowed me under the Act of 18th March 1818, & which was discontinued by the operation [Illegible] act of the 1 May 1820 - I also declare further, that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States.  I have [Illegible] [Illegible].
[There appears to be another line of text at the very bottom of the sheet, but it is nearly impossible to read in it's entirety.]  my hand this 23rd day of June 1929.
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Delaware [Illegible]  John Jaquish being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with the above named Elisha Burdick who signed the foregoing declaration, when in the Revolutionary army and knows that he was a private in Col. P. Van Cortland's regiment in the New York Line and belonged to a Company Commander as this despondent thinks but is not certain by one Vanderbaugh - it might have been one Dubois - & that this despondent [Illegible] & believed that at the time that he had enlisted for during the war- and this despondent knows that he served to the [Illegible] of the war.
John Jaquish
Subscribed and sworn before me this 23d day of June 1828-C.B. Sheldon Justice of the Peace
Before me Crawford B. Sheldon a Justice of the Peace in the County of Delaware in the State of New York personally appeared this day John Jaquish of the town of Kortright & Orlando Palmer of [Illegible] in said County who did personally make
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oath that Elisha Burdick by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed & generally reported believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War [Illegible] as therein stated.
[Illegible] my hand this 23d day of June 1828.
Crawford B Sheldon Justic of the Peace

I Edward J. Burhans Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County of Delaware in the State of New York do certify that Crawford B. Sheldon before whom to foregoing affidavits were Sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oath--
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 23rd day of June 1828
Edward J. Burhans Dep Clerk,
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Miss Grace Burnett
Hamilton
Missouri.

BA-J/ILL [Handwritten initials appear after the 'ILL' but are illegible.]
Elisha Burdick
S.  44700

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Elisha Burdick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44700, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Elisha Burdick.

Elisha Burdick enlisted May 5, 1778, Served as a private in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Livingston's New York Regiment until November 28, 1778, when he re-enlisted, served as a private in Captain De Bevier's Company, Colonels u Bois' and Philip Van Cortlandt's New York Regiments and was discharged June 9, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Delaware County, New York.  In 1828, he resided in Kortright in said Delaware County.

The date and place of birth of the above named soldier are not given and there are no data relative to his family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following:

Elisha Burdick, certificate # 3283,
Issued October 3, 1818, rate $8 per month,
Commenced April 16, 1818.
Act of March 18, 1818.
New York Agency.

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME                                               Burdick, Elisha
                                                         (Burdict, Elishua) [Handwritten with an arrow pointing to '(Burdict, Elishua)']  In pencil only
GRADE                                              Private
LINE                                                  New York
WARRANT NUMBER                         6817
ACREAGE                                          100
ISSUED                                              Nov. 17, 1791 to Elisha Camp, assignee

__________

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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[This is Image #13 and it is the reverse side of Image #14.]
Hon. A. J Parker
June 22 1838
[Illegible Initials.]

Record 47 page 74
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War Dept
Pension Office, 
June 22, 1838.

Hi,
In reply to the inquiry contained in the letter of this date respecting the session [The words, 'respecting the session' have been stricken out.]  I have to inform you that it appears from the declaration of Elisha Burdick of Delaware County, formerly a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818, that he alleged to have enlisted about the first May 1778 in Capt. Walker's Company in the 4th Regt. Commanded by Col. Livingston for nine months, that he served in said Regt. till some time in November of that year, when he enlisted in Capt. Beviers Company in the 5th New York Regt. commanded by Col. Dubois, for [Illegible] this war, that he was afterwards [Illegible] with said Company to the [Illegible] regt commanded by Col. Philip Van Courtland, and was discharged on the 9th June 1783, having served four years and nine months.  [Written in the lower left margin of the sheet.] A. J. Parker HR
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House of Representatives
June 22d 1838

Sir,
Elisha Burdick or Burdock was a revolutionary soldier & is now dead.  For the purpose of enabling his heirs to obtain his bounty land I am desirous of ascertaining from his pension papers on file in your office in what Regiment & Company he served & how long - Will you send me this information I very much oblige
Yours very [Illegible]
A. J. Parker
J.L.Edwards Esq
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The following remarks appear on the Rolls of Service of the New York Line of Continental Troops, in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury [Illegible] 4th Regiment
"Elisha Burdick.  Private Captain Walkers Company enlisted 5 May 1778-9 months.  Discharged 28 November 1778 -
5th Regiment
"Elisha Burdett.  Private Capt De Bevier's Company November 1778 - 3 years Mustered to January 1782
I certify that the above is taken from the rolls of service of the New York Line in the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Francis A. Dickins
Clerk, Treas. Dept.
28 April 1830
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[This is a tri-fold document.[
[The left side of this tri-fold document has been cut off and the text is missing except for the following:]  Md.

[Center section of document.]
44700
Revy
INVALID.
File No.  44700
Elisha Burdick
Priv. Rev. War
Act:  18th March 1818
Index :-Vol.  3, Page 70
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

[Right side of document.  The last few characters written on the right edge have been cut off.]
Dec.1/98
Wm B Harcow
Baltimor
Aug 1 99
L.D. Burdick
McDonough
N.Y.
1931 - June 30 - [Illegible]
Mrs. John B. Moyer
[Illegible] -Nov. 11-Gist to Miss [Illegible]
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Hamilton Mo
Nov. 3rd 1932

Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir; -

Do you have any record of Elisha Burdick ['Burdick' is underlined.]  receiving a pension for service in the Revolutionary War?  I am trying to trace his in order to become eligible to join the D. A. R.

The little story that has been handed down is that Elisha Burdick was so anxious to join the army that he ran away from home - because his parents thought he was too young to join.  He was too young and until he became old enough to join he served as a body servant to Geo. Washington.

He joined in the State of New York.

I think he married Hannah Green.  Do you find any record of her receiving a widow's pension?
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Any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.

Yours truly,

(Miss) Grace Burnett
Hamilton Mo.

[Stamp on the bottom, center of the sheet.]  RECEIVED NOV 7 1932 [The rest of the lettering on the stamp is illegible.]
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[Insignia in black ink of the DAR on top left side of this sheet.]  DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE

MRS. JOHN B. MOYER, STATE CHAIRMAN
3430 KROMER AVENUE
EVERETT
WASHINGTON

WESTERN DIVISION 

DISTRICT NO. 1
MRS. MARTHA B. KERSHAW, CHAIRMAN
305 ALAMO APTS.
BELLINGHAM 

DISTRICT NO. 2
MRS. D. M. DEUTSCH, CHAIRMAN
E. 117 ST. VICTORY HIGHWAY
SEATTLE

EASTERN DIVISION

DISTRICT NO. 3
MRS. L. H. PINKHAM, CHAIRMAN
ROUTE 5
SPOKANE

DISTRICT NO. 4
MISS E. TEMPLESPAULDING, CHAIRMAN
211 MARGADELLA APTS.
YAKIMA

[Oval stamp in center of page mostly illegible except:]  JUN 8 1931

June 4, 1931

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
[A check mark and word have been handwritten in the center of the page above the words, 'kindly furnish'.]  ✓ OK

Will you kindly furnish me an abstract of the application for a pension of Eisha Burdick ['Burdick' is underlined.], for four years service in the Revolutionary War?  He was allowed a pension, April 16, 1818, when a resident of Kortright, Delaware County, N.Y.  I particularly desire all family data.

I also wish to ascertain if Valentine Barber, ['Barber' is underlined.] who settled in Green County,N.Y., about 1770,received a pension for his services in the Revolution.   According to family records Valentine married Christiana Putnam, sister of Gen. Israel Putnam, and served in the War under Gen. Putnam's command.  For his services Valentine Barber received a grant of land in the Finger Lake region in the western part of New York.  This land was situated between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes.  Valentine Barber was buried in a cemetery in the town of Benton, Yates County, N.Y.  He had an only child,Jeremiah Barber.

The above information is needed for the papers of two applicants for membership in the D.A.R.  Thanking you, I am
Very Truly yours, 
Mrs John B. Moyer [Signature.]
Mrs John B. Moyer
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McDonough, Chenang Co.,N.Y. May 17, 1899.

Commissioner of Pension,
Washington,D.C.
[Handwritten on right side of sheet with an arrow drawn down to the name, 'Elijah Burdick in the first sentence.]  44700?

Dear Sir:-

My great grandfather ,Elijah Burdick, born in Stonington,Conn. died in Pharsalia,N.Y.,Dec.17,1833,and I desire to know if he ever drew a pension because of military service in the Rebolution;and the same of Ezra Burdick, born at Stonington,Conn,last place of residence Easton,Washingto Co.,NN.Y.The latter was wounded in action and captured by the enemy.If they are on the list of pensioners I would like to know the age of each at the time of making application.


Very Respectfully,

L. D. Burdick [Signature.]

[Handwritten on left side of sheet with an arrow drawn up to the name, 'Ezra Burdick'.]
[Rectangular stamp in black ink partially legible to the left of the signature.]  [Illegible] MAY [Illegible] 1899 [Illegible]
[Round stamp in black ink to the left of the signature.]  PENSION OFFICE.  U. S.  MAY 19 1899
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P
No. 1334 Asquith Street, Baltimore, Md., Nov. 2, 1898

The Chief of the old War and Navy Division, [A handwritten letter 'B' appears after the word, 'Division'.]
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
I world esteem it a great favor if you will furnish me with the military records, and personal descriptions (ages at enlistment or when pension was granted, date of death, &) [Words 'date of death, &' have been stricken out.]  and residence, of 

(1)  Thompson Burdick, of Onondaga Co., N.Y., who served in R.I. and N.Y. regts, during the Revolutionary War.
(2)  Gideon Burdick, of Chautaqua Co., N.Y., New York Continental Line (Rev. War) Pension Roll Oct 21, 1833, from March 4, 1831.
(3)  Elisha Burdick, native of R.I. or Conn. Rhode Island and New York regts. (Pension roll from July 31, 1828.

Very respectfully yours, 
Wm. B. Harcourt

[Round stamp in black ink appears at the bottom of the sheet in the center.]  PENSION OFFICE  U. S. NOV 4 1898
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OFFICE OF
WALES W. WOOD,
Attorney at Law,
Real Estate, Loan, Collection, and Insurance Agent.
OFFICE, OVER FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Belvidere, Ill
Nov. 3rd 1882

Hon. [Illegible] of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Sir.

One Elisha Burdick died in 1825, [Underlined] at Cortright, Deleware Co. N. Y.; he was a Revolutionary Soldier, drew pension as such, and held a parchment deed or Patent, from Govt, for some land [Illegible] [Illegible]in N. Y. State, as I am informed.  I am unable to state to what Co. Reg't, or [Illegible] he belonged, and I would like to ascertain, if possible, from the records of your office, in what (over)
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Command, if any, he did serve, whether or not he was a Pensioner, and what lands, if any, he held from Gov't.  If you can furnish me with the desired information, or any part, I shall be  very much obliged.
 I am, sir your [Illegible] [Illegible]

Wm. W Wood [Signature.]

Hon Wm. W. Dudley
Couns. of Pensions

[Illegible] memo on 1828 papers about land in NY State

[Oval stamp in black ink appears beneath the signature of Wm. M. Wood.]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 6 1882
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Command, if any, he did serve, whether or not he was a Pensioner, and what lands, if any, he held from Gov't. If you can furnish me with the desired information, or any part, I shall be very much obliged.
I am, sir your [Illegible] [Illegible]

Wm. W Wood [Signature.]

Hon Wm. W. Dudley
Couns. of Pensions

[Illegible] memo on 1828 papers about land in NY State

[Oval stamp in black ink appears beneath the signature of Wm. M. Wood.] U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 6 1882
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June 30, 1931.

Mrs. John B. Moyer
3430 Kromer Avenue
Everett, Washington.

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44700, that Elisha Burdick enlisted May 5, 1778, served as a private in Captain Walker's Company, Colonel Livington's New York Regiment until November 28, 1778, when he re-enlisted, served as a private in Captain De Bevier's Company, Colonels DuBois' and Philip Van Cortland's New York Regiments and was discharged Jun 9, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Delaware County, New York.  In 1928, he resided in Kortwright in said Delaware County.

There are no data relative to his family in the papers in this claim.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim on file on account of the services of Valentine Barber.

Very truly yours, 

E.W.MORGAN, 
Acting Commissioner.
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L. W. B.
I. 44700.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

[The following text is printed on the top left corner of the sheet:]  This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

 August 1st, 1899.

Sir:-

In reply to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Ezra Burdick has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.

Elisha Burdick made an application for pension on April 16, 1818, at which time he was residing in Delaware County, N. Y., (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for four years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary War.  Place of his enlistment not stated.  He served under Capt. Walker and Col. Livingston.

Very rspectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. L. D. Burdick, 
McDonough, Chenango Co.,
New York.
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L. W. B.
I. 44699,
I.  3107,
I   44700.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

[The following text is printed on the top left corner of the sheet:] This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

December 1st, 1898.

Sir:-

Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Thompson Burdick made an application for pension on July 8th, 1819, at which time he was 66 years of age residing at Scott, N. Y., at which time he was allowed for one year and nine months' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war.  He enlisted at Prospect Hill, Mass., and served under Capt. Lewis and Col. Varnum.

Gideon Burdick made an application for pension on October 12, 1832 at which time he was 70 years of age and residing in Chautauqua County, New York, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war.  He enlisted at Cattskill, N. Y., and served under Capt. Wright and Col. Courtlandt.

Elisha Burdick made an application for pension on April 16, 1818, (age not stated), at which time he was residing in Delaware County, New York, and his pension was allowed for four years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war.  He served under Capt. Walker and Col. Livingstone.  Place of his enlistment not stated.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

Mr. William B. Harcourt,
1334 Asquith St.,
Baltimore, Md.