Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,311, Caleb Burrows, Conn.
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Service: Conn
Burrows, Caleb
Judith
Number: W 25311
B L Wt 11076-160-55
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28615 New York
Caleb Burrows
of Saratoga Co. in the state of New York
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain ________ of the regiment commanded
by Col Swift in the Connecticut
line for 10 months & 6 days.
Increased to 11 mo. 12 days
$37.98
Inscribed ono the roll of New York
at the rate of 37 dollars, 00 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of April
1834 and sent to Hon H C Martindale, H. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March '34  $102.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept '34 $17.00
$119.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell, 
Book E, Vol. 4, Page 116
Book E2, Vol 4, Page 5
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Old certificate cancelled & a new one issued on 5 March and Agent notified on 6th March 35 Certificate sent to John Morse Sandy Hill

[pencil] 34 [X] 4 [=] 136
37.98 [X] 4 [=] 151.92 [—] 136 [=] 15.92
18,99
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3760
New York, Albany
Judith Burrows widow of Caleb Burrows Con [Connecticut]
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 6th Novr, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Febry ‘54 and sent to H. B. Northup Sandhill Washington Co. New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 89 Vol. A
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88.452. Act March 3 ‘55 April 21 ‘55
Judith Burrows.
Judith Burrows widow of Caleb Burrows. Priv.
Caleb
Capt. Ct: Contl line [illegible]
Col.
Evt. The widow Dis receives a pension, Rev. War.
Rec’d War a,
NY Feby 53- 3760
AD: 160 ac Nov. 19" 1855, Boynton
W. Valentine Albany N.Y
Vol. B2 - 137.

[on diagonal] No 11076 css Nov 28 / 55
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28283
In the Matters of Caleb Burrows Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration for a pension
Admd 10 mo. 6 ds pri
Nathl. Pitcher
Hon. H. C. Martindale H R
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State of New York County of Saratoga ss
On this twenty fifth day of December, 1832 personally appeared in 
Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga now sitting, Caleb Burrows a resident of the town of Moreau in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, aged Sixty Seven on the 12th day of February last, being first duly 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein Stated. That while he lived in the town of East Winsor [Windsor] County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and about the last of July A.D. 1781, he enlisted in the State troops on New Service for five months to fill up the Continental Army Connecticut line, and was sent to Peekskill, and went through the towns of Hartford, Litchfield, Woodbury, Waterbury, Newtown, Danbury and joined the Army at Peekskill under the command of Continental officers, but does not recollect the names of his Company or Regimental Officers, nor the Brigade he belonged to.
That he was stationed there a Short time, while there he was put into the drill for about 14 days under he thinks, the direction of Lieut Sherburne. Soon after he was marched to Gallows Hill, was there a short time and was detached to go to New London at the time [Benedict] Arnold burnt that Town, and was marched one night and one day and was met by an express from New London that Arnold had left and gone back to New York, and he was then marched back to the Camp.
And Soon after he was again detached and was marched under the command of Capt Hastings, Colonel Swift and Lieut Colonel Millaner to the town of Ramapaw, he thinks, in the New Jerseys, and remained there about one month in tents, when Col Swift returned with about two hundred and left the command with Capt Mills or Capt Hastings with about one hundred of the Detachment while he this declarant remained at this place
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he thinks the town of Ramapaw, he See Nathan Burrows and Elisha Burrows who are now [illegible] who informed him they were taken Prisoners by Arnold when he burnt New London and took Grauton [Groton] Fort, and had been exchanged and was on their way home, & that he was marched in the detachment last aforesaid to Morristown and encampted [encamped] about one week, and about the time Corn Wallis [Cornwallis] surrendered,
he was then marched back to the said Ramapaw, as he calls it, and there incampted [encamped], and about fifty of the detachment was sent to join the army, but he was retained and was marched to the Block house in Smiths clove under the command of Capt Mills, where he remained as a guard untill [until] the 24th of December, when he was marched to Kings Ferry where he crossed the river and went up the river through Peeks Kill [Peekskill] opposite of West Point and incampted [encamped] in Huts with the Connecticut Troops for winter Quarters, where he remained untill [until] about the first day of January A D 1782, when his term of enlistment expired,
and he received a written discharge but does not remember the officers name that signed the same, and he has lost his said discharge and does not know what has become of it, and he further saith he served and performed his duty as a private Soldier five months, and that he does not recollect the names of other Officers or regiments in this campaign
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And this declarant further saith that while he lived in East Winsor [Windsor] aforesaid and about the first of June A.D. 1782, he enlisted in the State troops on New Levies Connecticut line, to fill up the Continental army for six months, and was sent to Hartford where he was mustered, but does not remember what the Muster master name, and from there he was sent through Litchfield to the Forts opposite to West Point on the north river and Joined Capt Ten Eyck's Company, does not remember the names of the other officers of the Company, in Col Butler’s Regiment and in Brig Gen Huntington's Brigade, remained
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there a short time and was marched to Danford when he encampt [encamped] in tents, and while there he celebrated with the troops the 4th day of July, in the remembrance of the declaration of our Independence, that Meigs was the adjutant of this Regiment, and he with the troops went into boats and proceeded down the river Hudson to Verplanks [Verplanck’s] Point, and there landed and encampted [encamped] with his Excellency George Washington & his Main Army, and he was detached and employed in Boating wood to West Point, and baggage for the Army to Newburgh
he was also sent into the wood about 3 miles back from Newburgh to chop wood, where he remained untill [until] cold weather when he came to the camp and made some necessary preparations for winter Quarters and sent back and continued chopping wood, where he remained untill [until] his term of enlistment expired,
and he was marched to West Point, and in the forepart of December, as near as he can recollect, he received a written discharge signed by Gen Huntington or Col Butler, which discharge is lost and he cannot say what has become of it. that he served and did the duty of a private Soldier Six months
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And this declarant further says he cannot remember the names of other Officers or regiments in this campaign, although he saw the main Army with Gen Washington, that he returned from the army to Freetown in the State of Massachusetts, from there he moved into the town of Shaftsbury State of Vermont, from thence he move into the town of Kingsbury, Washington County State of New York, and from thence he moved into the town of Saratoga, now Moreau where he now lives and has lived about forty years. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
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1 That he was born in the year of 1765 in the town of Grauton County of New London and State of Connecticut
2 That there is a record of his age in his family bible and that he knows of no other
3 That he was living in the town of East Winsor now Attington when he was called into the service of the United States in the revolution and that he has lived since the revolutionary War in the towns of Freetown, Sheftsbury, Kingsbury and Saratoga now Moreau where he now lives
4 That when he was called into the service he enlisted as aforesaid
5 That he cannot remember the names of any other officers or Regiments with more particular recollection than is in the body of his Declaration, which also contains the General circumstances of his service as near as he can recollect
6 That he received two regular and written discharges, and that one he does not remember the name of the officer who Signed it, the other was signed by Gen. Huntington or Col Butler, and that they both are lost or destroyed. That he is known in his present neighborhood by Herman Ganesvoort, Nicholas W Angle, Peter Angle, Seldere Erickson, Abram J Fort, and many others who can testify to his character, for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State or Teritory [Territory]
[signed] Caleb Burrows
Subscribed to and sworn the day and year aforesaid
We Lebbeus Armstrong a Clergyman residing in the town of Ballston, and Morgan Lewis residing in the town of Moreau, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Burrows who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be
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Sixty Seven 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
[signed] Lebbeus Armstrong
[signed] Morgan Lewis
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. W. L. Goodrich, Dep’y Clerk
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 Lebbeus Armstrong, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Ballston, and that Morgan Lewis, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Moreau, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I William L. Goodrich Deputy Clerk of the Court of Saratoga do  hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matters of the application of Caleb Burrows for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of my office this twenty fifth day of December 1832 Wm L. Goodrich Dep’y Clerk
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State of New York County of Saratoga ss
On this sixth day of February A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me David Maxwell a Justice the Saratoga County Court, the same being a court of Record, Judith Burrows a resident of Moreau in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, aged eighty four years in the month of June last past, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of February 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
that she is the Widow of Caleb Burrows, who was a private in the army of the Revolution; that he was a pensioner at the time of his death; that that his pension Certificate was numbered “28615" and dated March 5th 1835, and allowed him $37.98 per annum, payable at Albany by the “Prest. Mechs. and Farmers Bank”
She further declares that she was not married to the said Caleb Burrows at Schuylerville in said County by the Reverend Elder Murphy on the first day of January A.D. 1842, at the house of Ebenezer Cary, that there is no record evidence of said Marriage to her knowledge; that said Murphy removed to some
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of the Western States several years since and that she does not know his present residence. That her said husband died on the sixth day of November A.D. 1853 at Moreau aforesaid, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow and that she is so feeble that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court.
[signed] Judith Burrows
Henry B Northup Witness
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me David Maxwell a Justice of the Saratoga County Court which said court is a Court of record. David Maxwell a Justice of Saratoga Co Court
I certify that the above and within named Judith Burrows is a person of established reputation for truth and veracity, and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit. David Maxwell a Justice of the Saratoga Co Court
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State of New York Saratoga County Town of Saratoga ss
Ebenezer Carey being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now and has been for many years a resident of the village of Schuylerville in said town and County of Saratoga, that he is well acquainted with Judith Burrows of Moreau in said county, who is applicant for a pension hereto annexed. That said Judith was married to Caleb Burrows, named in her memorial hereto annexed, at deponent's house in Schuylerville aforesaid by the Rev. Elder Murphy, a minister of the Baptist Church, on the first day of January A. D. 1842. That Lucinda Carey, Nancy Philips and several others were also present at the time of said marriage, that said Murphy has removed to some of the Western States, but where deponent does not know; that deponent is sixty three years old and has known said Judith more than forty years and that she is a person of truth and veracity.
[signed] Ebenezer Carey
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd of February 1854 Gilbert Purdy Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Carey and that he is a person of established reputation for truth and veracity, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Gilbert Purdy Justice of the peace
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State of New York County of Saratoga Town of Saratoga ss
Lucinda Carey of said town being duly sworn doth depose that she is 64 years old, that she was present at the house of Ebenezer Carey in the village of Schuylerville in said town, and saw Judith Burrows named in the annexed petition for a pension, married to Caleb Burrows therein named by Elder Murphy, on the first day of January 1842. That said Caleb Burrows died in November last in Moreau in said County. That Ebenezer Carey and Nancy Philips and others were also present at said marriage. That said Judith Burrows is a person of established character for truth and veracity, and her statements are entitled to full faith and credit
[signed] Lucinda her-X-mark Carey
Henry B Northup, Witness
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of February 1854 Gilbert Purdy Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lucinda Carey and that she is a person of established reputation for truth and veracity, and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Gilbert Purdy Justice of the peace
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[State of New York] Saratoga County ss
I James W. Horton Clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Maxwell Esquire, the person subscribing the annexed deposition of Judith Burrows, & who also subscribed the Certificate immediately below said Deposition, & before whom the said Deposition was taken, was on the sixth day of February AD 1854, the day therein mentioned, was a Justice of the Saratoga County Court, which said Court is a Court of Record of the said County of Saratoga, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Maxwell, & verily believe the name David Maxwell Subscribed to said Deposition & Certificate is his proper & genuine Signature.
I also further certify that Gilbert Purdy, the person subscribing the annexed depositions of Ebenezer Carey & Lucinda Carey & the certificate to Each, & before whom said Depositions were taken, was on the 2nd day of February AD 1854 therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga, & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Gilbert Purdy & verily believe that the name Gilbert Purdy Subscribed to said Depositions & Certificates, is in each case his proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I
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have caused the seal of the County Court of said County to be hereunto affixed this Seventh day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three four James W Horton Clerk
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1. From Wm Valentine of Albany NY
DECLARATION.
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND.
State of New York County of Saratoga ss
On this ninth day of April, 1855, before me, Mayhew Rice, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Judith Burrows, aged Eighty five years, a resident of Northumberland in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1855, that she is the widow of Caleb Burrows who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and for the service of her husband aforesaid she now receives a pension at the rate of thirty seven dollars and ninety eight cents per annum, under the act of Congress, passed February 3d 1853. For evidence of the services of her husband aforesaid, this declarant refers the Department to the evidence on file in the pension office at Washington, and requests the Land Warrant forwarded to her Agent, Wm Valentine of Albany, N.Y. She further declares that she is now a widow; and that she has not received or made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
[signed] Judith Burrows
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Ninth day of April 1855 Mayhew Rice Justice of the peace
I certify that Judith Burrows is the identical person above named and described. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the matter above referred to. Mayhew Rice Justice
STATE OF New York County of Saratoga ss.
Isaac P. Velsey and Stephen C Fisk of Northumberland in said county, who are credible and competent witnesses, being duly sworn, deposeth that Judith Burrows is the identical person above named and described. And that she is now a widow.
[signed] Isaac P. Velsey
[signed] Stephen C. Fisk
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ninth day of April, 1855 Mayhew Rice Justice of the peace
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For Land under Act March 3d 1855
Judith Burrows
88,452
Forwarded by Wm Valentine of Albany N.Y.
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For Land under Act March 3d 1855
Judith Burrows
88,452
Forwarded by Wm Valentine of Albany N.Y.

State of New York COUNTY OF Saratoga ss
I, James W. Horton Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Mayhew Rice is & was at the within date, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by Law to administer Oaths for general purposes. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature within written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official Seal of said County, this 10th day of April 1855. James W Norton CLERK
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28283 Caleb Burrows New York

on rolls Butlers in ‘82 7 mo 6 ds ‘81 Comptr. certf 4 mo 6 ds [equals] 11 [months] 12 [days]

Hon H.C. Martindale
John Moss Esqr
Sandy Hill New York

[in pencil] Ten Eyck Butlers
25 May 82 — 8 mo
1 Jany ‘83.
7.5 [+] 4.6 [=] 11.17
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office,
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is 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 shew what is necessary to be done. Those points 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Caleb Burrows, of Saratoga Co
Period when the service was rendered. Enlistd 1781 last of July | Enlisted 1782 1st June
Duration of the claimant's service. Years. | Months. 5 | 6 | Days.
Rank of the claimant. Priv. | Priv.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Col. Swift, Con: | Col Butler and Brig Gen Huntington
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Age 67 years, abode East Winsor Con
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary
Enld 25 May 1782 dis 1 Jan 1783
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Not on the rolls of Col Swifts regiment. The name of the Captains should be given
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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 law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. 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, mucicians [musicians] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court 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, or 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 first 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 named 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. 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 an 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 __ . 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 days 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. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the __ 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 seal 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 circumstances 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 the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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? 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 the answers to these questions are 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 expense 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 they 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 inquiry 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 a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that 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 case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they 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.
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 fall 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 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 three 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 embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the 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 authenticates 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 by 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 notes from ‘a’ to ‘i’ are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is ‘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.
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Sandy Hill Wash. Co. NY February 10th 1854
Hon C. Hughes I send you the application of Judith Burrows of Moreau Saratoga Co. for a pension. You have known her & husband & all the witnesses in this case for many years. Be Kind enough to add your testimony to the facts & merits of this case & ask the department for early action. Yours H B Northup
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Sandy hill Febr 18th 1835
J. L. Edwards Sir I take the liberty at the request of Caleb Burrows to transmit his Pension Certificate with the proof from the Record, although "unaffixed", to have a review or reexamination, and have his pension enlarged as he claims more than is now allowed him, from the letter herewith enclosed written by Geo. Wm Crump, that he is entitled to 11 mo. & 12 day, which would be more than his present allowance.
I therefore send his Pension certificate, feeling assured the error will be corrected, if in truth he is entitled to more
Your Most Hum. Servt John Moss
Direct to John Moss Sandy hill Washington Co State of New York
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War Department Pension Office April 3. 1834
Sir, In reply to your note of the 31st March I have the honor to state, that the papers relating to the claim of Caleb Burrows have again been examined, By applying to Elisha Phelps Esqr Comptroller, of the State of Connecticut, to whom the claimant is referred for that purpose, proof of the service in Col. Swift's regt. in 1781 may be had. In Mr Phelps’ Office are complete rolls of the short levy service. The papers are herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. H.C. Martindale House of Representatives
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April 4th first rec’d, You will perceive by the within what is required. The conditions issued must be complied with. Respectfully yours &c Henry Martindale
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NoF admd
J L Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions Pension Office
Hon H C Martindale
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H of R. April 25th 1832
Sir I return to the Pension Office the Case of Caleb Burrows with additional evidence, which I trust will obtain a Certificate for his Pension. I hope your actions will be as speedy as practicable.
Your Obedt & Hubl Servt Henry C Martindale
J L Edwards Esqr Comr of Pensions
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Burrows
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Brief in the case of Judith Burrows widow of Caleb
Saratoga County and State of New York act of February 3 1853
Claim, (“original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband a pensioner under act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 at $37 98/100 per annum & paid to March 4, 1853 — & died Nov. 6. 1853
Allowed $37 98/100 per annum to commence Nov. 6. 1853
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of pensioner, by credible witnesses
Identity & widowhood proved by credible Witnesses
Name and residence of Agent H. B. Northup Sandy hill Washington Co N. York.
Examining Clerk. J. Selway
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Caleb Burrows
Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. Mech Bk
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 116 by Jno. Cromwell Clerk.
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Cancelled
WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Caleb Burrows of the State of New York, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army, is entitled to receive Thirty-four dollars and cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four. Lew Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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4 Mar 53
24 Feby
Pension Office February 23 / 54
37.98
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner.
Respectfully &c S. Cole for Comr.
F. Burt Esqr 3 Aud Present
Caleb Burrows Act 1832 $37.98 per annum. Paid to 4 March 1853. No death.
F Burt Auditor 6 Nov. 1853
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Pens act /53. Albany, Boynton
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11.076 [illegible]
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1919 June 12, Photostat copy of 1 page mailed to Mrs. O. H. Barrass, au.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25311
Judith Burrows wid of Caleb Burrows
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 3d 53
Index: Vol. A, Page 107
Arrangement of 1870.
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No. 88452
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 21, 1855
Caleb Burrows Rev. War
Warrant 11076-180.55
W. Valentine Albany N.Y.

1888 Aug. 20. No. date act & acres to Gen. Dumont for heirs citing copy of will on order of Chf. Clk. NER
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Date June 11, 1919
Name Caleb Burrows   No. Wid. File 25311
Conn Troops.  War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 1 pages.
Remarks


___________ Exr. Arc Wilson   Chief  Rev. War Section

APPROVED:
       _________________________
       Law Clerk.

Seral No. 3653
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3 BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
JUN 9 1919 191_
Chief of Rev War Section
Sir: I have this day received from Mrs. O. H. Barrass
draft-No. Cash for $ 15/100
requesting post office address copy as per letter herewith.
Law Div notf. of mailing of photos
Very respectfully, W N Campbell Chief of Division.
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Law CSW
Mrs. O. H. Barrass 3339 18" St N.W. Washington D.C.
wishes copy of one page from Rev. War pension claim Caleb Burrows Conn. W 2 V 311
Proctor Law 6/9/19
Copy mailed to above June 12, 1919.

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A JUN 9 1919

[stamp] Finance Division BUREAU OF PENSIONS JUN 9 1919
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Comptrollers Office April 15th 1834
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by the books in this office that Caleb Barrows served in the continental army, in the third regiment, from the 20th day of August to the 26th day of December 1781, being four months & six days @ [at] 4of per month & was allowed five days in addition to return.
£ 8, 8, 0 [+] 6, 8 [=] £ 8, 14, 8
E. Phelps
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State of Pennsylvania County of Susquehanna ss
Amos Burrows of the town of Bridgwater [Bridgewater Township] County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, aged Seventy three years, being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and says
that he is a brother of Caleb Burrows of the town of Moreau County of Saratoga and State of New York, and that they both lived in the time of the Revolutionary War in the town of East Winsor [Windsor] County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, in their Fathers family, and that in the month of July A.D. 1781, he was well knowing to his brother Caleb, having then and there Enlisted in the Connecticut State troops on new levies, to fill up the Continental Army, for five months, and that he actually left home and went into the said Service, and at the end of the said five months he returned home from the said Service, being in the month of January AD 1782
And this deponent further Saith that in the month of May or June A.D. 1782, his brother Caleb Burrows Inlisted [Enlisted] again in State Troops on Levies, to fill up the Continental Army, for the term of six months, and that he left home for that purpose and was gone untill [until] the in the month of December was about six months
That I then frequently heard him tell and State the Circumstances of being in the Service, so much so that I verily believe he served the term of each of his entistments [enlistments] in full. And further this deponent saith not
[signed] Amos Burrows
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 5th day of March AD 1834 — I also certify that Amos Burrows is a man of truth and veracity & that his testimony is entitled to credit. David Post J Peace
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State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County ss
I Asa Dimock Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County aforesaid, do Certify that David Post Esqr. is a Magistrate as within and that the signature to the attestation of the within affidavit purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this fifth day of March A.D. 1834 Asa Dimock Prot [Prothonotary]
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State of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] County of Bradford ss
Ebenezer Chubbuck of the town of Orwell [Orwell Township] County of Bradford and State of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania], aged Seventy two years, being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith
that he is well acquainted with Caleb Burrows of the town of Moreau County of Saratoga & State of New York, and was acquainted with him the said Caleb in the time of the Revolutionary War, in the town of of East Winsor [Windsor] County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and that in the month of July A.D. 1781 he well recollects that he enlisted in the Connecticut State troops or New levies to fill up the Continental army, for five months and left the town for that purpose, and returned home in the month of January A.D. 1782, was gone five months
And this deponent further Saith that in the month of May of June A.D. 1782, he enlisted in the State troops or new levies for six months, that he this deponent enlisted at the same time, and we both went into the Service together, and he knows the said Caleb Barrows served, and was in the discharge [of] his duty as a private Soldier Six months, that he remained in the performance of his duty untill [until] discharged, which was in the month of December, as he thinks and believes. That they both received them written discharge at the same time
during this campaign we messed together, and was together continually except on duty, and I frequently heard him say he had been out before, and Served in the capacity of a Soldier, and from what I then heard, I do not doubt in the least bit that he was out in the Service, and served his full five months. And further this deponent says not.
[signed] Ebenezer Chubbuck
Subscribed and Sworn this fourth day of March 1834. I also certify that I am acquainted with Ebenezer Chubbuck and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Aaron Cubback Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
I, Elisha S. Goodrich Deputy Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Certify that Aaron Chubbuck Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed, now is and at the date thereof was an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly qualified as appears of Record, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, & verily believe the foregoing signature subscribed to the attestation of said affadavit [affidavit] purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this 4th day of March 1834. E. S. Goodrich Dy [Deputy] Prot [Prothonotary]