Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1450, Isaac Burgess, New Jersey
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CONTENTS
Burgess, Isaac
NUMBER
R. 1450
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37327
Isaac Burgess.
N.Y.
Act 7. June '32
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State of New York
Yates County
In the Matter
of
Isaac Burgess
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Application for pension
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State of New York
Yates County [illegible]
On this 27th day of May
1846 personally appeared in open court before
the Court of Common pleas of the said County now
Setting Isaac Burgess a resident of Barrington
in said County aged eighty four years who being first
Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
he was born in Middletown Monmouth County New Jersey -
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein stated
according to his [illegible] recitation and belief
At the time I entered in the army I lived in
Middletown in the County of Monmouth in the State of
New Jersey and was then about seventeen years
of age-- I was first drafted to go to Monmouth in
the spring I think, I went and joined the army at Monmouth
My captains name was Taylor, I think
Edward Taylor, He then lived in Middletown, and
was then about 24 or 25 years old. I was at [illegible]
month about two years -- Except for a few days at a time. During this time our Captain Taylor was
Occasionally away a few days, and during his absence
our company was commanded by Lieutenant Rodolph or Rudolph-- his Christian name I do not
remember - Col. Smock was a Col during our
Stay at Monmouth. I was in the Battle of Monmouth
and received a slight bayonet would then under the
following circumstances - Then was a piece of woods
North of the Village called Barcalos Woods, while [illegible] 40 or 50 of us were in the edge of those woods
we fell in with a British [illegible] party and
took some 12 or 15 of their prisoners-- One of this
party made a thrust at us with his bayonet
and [illegible] wounded my arm the mark of which
is still plainly visible, - they were instantly shot down
by one of our men,-- from Monmouth we 
went to New Brunswick, I was then under the
Same Captain Taylor about four months -
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[illegible] and a plan reason by about two.  I am
I remembered also in [illegible] County about two years - My memory faith [illegible]

From the latter place we went to Middletown
about 30 miles from New Brunswick - and stayed
there for six weeks. We then went to Sandy Hook
and stayed there three or four weeks and until
the close of the war I believe. While at the latter
place, Captain Taylor was taken with the small
pox and died, and Rudolph succeeded him in
the command.-- There were about 35 of us - there
at a place called the "gut" keeping guard.
My father's family during all the time above [illegible]
lived about 1½ miles from the Hook. I had a brother
by the name of John in the Army.  He had lived a
number of years. I have no written evidence of
my services in the army and know of no person now
living whose testimony I can procure to testify to such
service. Service  Revolutionary War I resided in New Jersey about sixteen years and followed coasting about 15  [illegible]; I then moved to  [illegible] and lived there about a year
I then moved to [illegible] County, and lived there about
[illegible] years. I then moved to  [illegible] County.  I lived there about nine years. I then moved to Erie in Pennsylvania.  I lived there about nine years, I then moved to [illegible] and lived there about a year, and then to Morganville  in New York.  

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or
Annuity Except the present and declare that my name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
to and Subscribed
by and year aforesaid
his
D H Bud Clk
Isaac Burgess
his mark
We David B. Olny-
a Clergyman residing in
the Town of Barrington aforesaid and Robertson
residing in the same place hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with Isaac Burgess who has sub
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I scribed and sworn to the above declaration that
we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that
his is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
when 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
S.B. Olney
D.H. Bull, Clk
Stephen Robinson

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 David B. Olney
who has signed the
preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the
Town Barrington in said County of Yates, and that
Stephen Robinson who has also signed said certificate
is a resident of the same town and is a credibleperson
card that their statement is entitled to credit
I Daniel H. Bull Clerk of the Court of
Common pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the
with the matter interlined on second page
foregoing writing the original proceeds of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Isaac -
Burgess for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 27th day of May 1846.
D H Bull Clk
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O. W. and N. Division.
3-525
M 13 H
Reg. 1450
Rev War
Madam:

3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
March 16 1906.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
Isaac Burgess
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Spring 1778
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Close of War
RANK.  Pri
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Edward Taylor
Rudolph
COLONEL.
Smock
STATE.
N.J.
205810311 - 05
Pre.

Battles engaged in, Monmouth, in which sustained bayonet would in the arm.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Monmouth, N.J.
Date of application for pension, May 27, 1846
Residence at date of application, Barrington, Yates Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, 84 years, born in Middletown, Monmouth Co N. J.
Remarks: Elders claim was rejected on the ground of no proof of alleged
service. Soldiers brother John was referred to in the claim
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim has
filed for the service of any Isaac Burgess in the War of 1812 or of any I. B. other than the above in the Rev War.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. W. Austin
311 Hudson St
Buffalo N.Y.
Commissioner.
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37327
Isaac Burgess
N. York
Let James Taylor Esq.
July 24th '46
Hon Henry Bennett 19 March 1850
D.S. Dickinson Augt 17/50
Mrs Eliza Collington 8 Nov. 1854
Act 7th June 1832
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3-595
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Mch 16, 1906.
searched Simmons
Service.
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, Isaac Burgess,
Service, 1812
Remarks:
No 1812 Surv.
No 1812 Wid.
C. M. Bryant
18624656 - 05
Chief of Division.
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3 -- 595.
O. W.
AND N. DIVISION.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Mar. 16, 1906.

Searched by
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier,  Isaac Burgess
Sevice, Lived in N.Y.
Rev. War.
Remarks:
no claim as above
Try Rej 1450.
18624656 - 05
Chief of Division.
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Lewiston at the 27, 1856
Sir, will you please to let me
know if there is a discharge to be found
in the pension office for Isaac Burgess.
He served in Captain Tailor's company;
he enlisted in Monmouth.  Mr. Buggess is 98 years of age. He is very destitute and if he can
obtain a pension, he will be save from going to
the poorhouse.   Please do all you can for
this aged man. Direct to Eliza Colington
Lewiston Box 95
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Ann. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed are pension papers
of Isaac Burgess- Please communicate
with un at at this place
Your [illegible]
Jas. Taylor
Penn-Yan Yates Co., N.Y.
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Job L. Burdges Afft
10 January 1850
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Broome County
Job L. Burdge of
The Town of Vestal County of Broome and
New York.  Being duly Sworn Before
Me Wightman Williams, one of the Justice of
the peace of said County Saith that he was
present when John Rush of Vestal and County
and State of foresaid Saw him the said John Rush Sign an affidavit before John Seymour then
one of the justice of the peace of the said County
and he the said John Rush did there swear
that he saw Isaac Burgess in actual service
in Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight and was
with him, Isaac Burdge in the Battle of Monmouth
was with the said Burdge, in the Battle at
Stony Point and was known to his Getting
wounded in his arm by a Bayonet and saw
him often and that he
got his Discharge
at the time that he John Rush got his
and that his affidavit (of Burdge) was made and
Signed in Eighteen hundred and thirty two
Sept 30th, I believe, and that Rush said that he
was then receiving a pension.

Sworn this 10th day of
January 1850 before me
Job L Gudge
[illegible) Williams, Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, E. D. Robinson
Clerk of the County of Broome, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That W. Williams
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the
proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking
such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in the for said County of Broome,
duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of such Justice,
and verily believe that his signature to the
said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 16 day of July
A.D. 1850
E. D. Robinson
Clerk.
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Mel Cal E.
Exg
Hon. D.S. Duchin
Senate
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STATE OF NEW-YORK.
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
S. S. 

I, E. D. Robinson
Clerk of the County of Broome, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That John Seymour, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the
proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking
such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Broome,
duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of such Justice
and verily believe that his signature to the
said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony Thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 16 day of July
E. D. Robison
Clerk.
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The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
My dear Sir, 
Revolution any
Will you kindly let me know if
your Department contains any information
concerning Isaac Burgess, a soldier
of both the Revolution, and the War of
1812
He is buried at North Ridge, Niagara
Co. N.Y.
Very respectfully
Mrs. A.W. Austin
Revolutionary Reles Committee
Buffalo Chapter
D.A.R

March 9, 1906
Please
address
Mrs A.W. Austin
311 Hudson St.
Buffalo
N.Y
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Hyde Park, Vermont. July 20th, 1908.

The Commissioner of Pensions.  Washingdon D.C.

My Dear Sir: - 
Will you kindly give me the record
you may have in your office of one Isaac Burge or  Burgess, on
whose gravestone it says "Died March 22, 1858, aged over 100 years
old.
Served in the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812."
I am told that he applied for a pension
as a Revolutionary soldier, but did not obtain it. And I am particularly desirous of learning if any record is kept of this
fact. And if his application was rejected, what was the cause
for such rejection.

Very sincerely yours,
Rev. William White Hance