Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20804, Lott Burge, Conn. Mass.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Mass

Burge, Lott
Hannah

NUMBER
W. 20804
B.L. Wt. 15163-160-55.

CONTENTS
(blank)
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123 347
Application 
of
Hannah Widow
Of Lot Burge
for Bounty
Land

Adress, Hannah
Burge, Care of
P P Judson, Waterford
PO Erie County Penna
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State of Pennsylvania County of Erie SS
On this second day of May AD 1855, Personly [Personally] appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Burge aged 80 years, a resident of Unioun [Union] Township Erie County Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Lott Burge desd [deceased] who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Capt __ in the Regiment of Connecticut, Troops - Commanded by Maj. Genl __ in the Revolutionary War declared by the then United Colonies of North America, with England
That her said husband, enlisted at Tolland in the then Province, now State, of Connecticut, some time in the year of our Lord, 1778 or 1779, and that he continued in actual Service in said War for the term of ten months, and was honorably discharged. That she has no certificate of Discharge, if he the said Lott Burge Deceased ever received a certificate of discharge, she never saw it, but for Proof of the Service of her said Husband, she refers, for evidence to the proof, now on file in the "War Department” at Washington D.C., which were by him Lott Burge Decd [Deceased] filed and duly authenticated in his application for pension for said service, in the year AD 1832, which said application was then and their [there] granted.
She further declares that her said husband was placed on the pension list from the year AD 1832, down to the time of his Death, in on the 18th of August AD 1846, and continued to draw his Pension till his death. she further declares, that after his death, She as his widow was placed on the Pension Rolls, and drew a Pension, for his said service, under the Act of
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the 17th June AD 1844, and that the original certificate issued to her under the above recited act, was by her surrendered to the war department, and she was again placed on the List of pensioners, in conformity with the act of February the 2d AD 1848, and still continued to draw her pension semiannually, as will more fully appear by reference to the original certificate, granting her a pension, which will be found record in the “War Office” Washington DC, Recorded in the Pension Office, in the Book for Recording Pensions, Page 10, Vol 4th, Record by Tho Sumpkin, Clk.
She further states that she was married, to the said Lot [Lott] Burge, deceased, in the Town and County of Saratoga State of New York on the 19th of July 1792, by one Luther Gleason, a Clergyman, and that her name before her said Marriage was Hannah Whitford, that her said Husband died at Alexande [Alexander] Gennesse [Genesee] Co [County] New York on the 18th of August 1846, and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855. She further declares that she never made application nor received Bounty Land under this or any act of Congress, for proof of her said Marriage, she refers to the annexed copy taken from the Original Private Record, from the Family Bible now in my possession, that other than the referd [referred] to record, she has no public or other record of her said Marriage.
[signed] Hannah her-X-mark Burge -Seal-
We Jonathan Warden and Moses Horton residents of Erie County Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare that we were present and saw Hannah Burge make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that it was signed and acknowledged in our presence by her, Hannah Burge, and that we believe from the apperance [appearance] and statements of the applicant she is the Identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow, and that Lot [Lott] Burge died the time and place above stated.
[signed] Jonathan Warden -Seal-
[signed] Moses Morton -Seal-
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We Jonathan Warden and Moses Horton Residents of Erie County Pennsylvania, upon our oaths declare and say that the following is a true copy of an abstrract from the original Record of Births and Marriages found contained in the Family Bible now in possession of Mrs Hannah Burge the within named applicant for Bounty Land, and that the annexed is a true copy of the original Bible Record, and that we are not interested in this claim to wit: Lott & Hannah Burge Married July 19 1792.
[signed] Jonathan Warden -Seal-
[signed] Moses Horton -Seal-
Sworn & Subscribed to Before me this 2nd day of May AD 1855 P. P. Judson J. P.

The foregoing, and the above stated declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above, and before written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. P. P. Judson J. P.
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Erie County, SS.
I, A. King Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that P P Judson Esq., before whom the annexed Declaration & Affidavit were taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, &c., in and for said County, regularly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania — and further that the signature of the said P. P. Judson to the said Declaration & Affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 3rd day of May A.D. 1855. A. King Prothonotary
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Vol. B2 138.
23347. Act Mar 3rd / 55
May 8th / 55
Hannah Burge Wid Lott Burge pri
Hannah Burge wid of Lott, Pri.
Ct. Contl. line,
Revo Pensioner
She receives a pension
Act 17 June 1844, afterwards under Act of Feby 2d 1848 recorded in Vol 4th page 10
Rev. War Ad: 160 acres Jany. 31 / 56.
N.Y. Feby 48 - 1966 Boynton.
Hannah Burge Care P.P. Judson Waterford P.O. Erie County Penn

W L5160 iss Feb 11 / 56
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State of New York Genesee County ss
On this fifth day of September 1846 personally appeared before me Edgar C Dibble a Judge in and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Burge aged Seventy two years, a resident of Alexander in the County of Genesee, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows” and other subsequent acts of Congress
That she is the widow of Lott Burge, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and received a pension under the act of the 7th of June 1832 of $31.44 per annum, his certificate bearing date the 12th day of August 1833. She further declares that she was married to the said Lott Burge on the 19th day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid Lott Burge died on the 18th day of August 1846, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
She further says that she was married in Stillwater NY by the Rev Luther Gleason, that she has no marriage Certificate, nor does is there any record of her marriage that she knows of, nor does she know of any person now living who saw them married, says that her oldest son John Burge was born May 5th 1793. that he was in the Territory of Iowa
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the last she has heard of him, which was about six years ago; that her second son Caleb Burge was born June 17th 1795, and died the 9th day of June 1837.
She further declares, that the annexed family Record contains a true account of her marriage, the births of her children, and that of her Self and her husbands, as there stated, that the said Record was all the hand writing of her husband. She further says that the Bible from which the said family Record was taken, was purchased the next summer after they were married, that at the time of the purchase her husband wrote upon a blank leaf his name, the price paid, date &c, which leaf is hereunto annexed.
[signed] Hannah her-X-mark Burge
Subscribed and sworn this 5th day of September AD 1846 before me
Edgar C Dibble First Judge of Genesee County Courts
I certify that the said Hannah Burge made her mark to the above declaration, not being able to write her name. That she is unable to appear in court on account of debility and old age. That she is a person of sound mind and I am satisfied that her statements above made are entitled to full faith and credit.
Dated September 5, 1846 Edgar C. Dibble First Judge of Genesee County Courts
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Lott Burge's Bible

Bought New York, NY, John S?idmore
Price     90 shillings
Bought June 1793
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Lott Burge born Oct 29th 1762
Hannah Burge born July 29th 1774
John Burge born May 5th 1793
Caleb Burge born June 17th AD 1796
Mary Burge born Jany 12, 1798
Martin Burge born Dec 15, 1803
Eliza Anne Burge born July 2nd 1810

Lott Burge born Oct 29th 1762
Hannah Burge born July 29, 1774
Lott H. Burge married Aug 19, 1792
John Burge born May 5, 1793
Caleb Burge born June 17, 1796
Mary Burge born Jany 12, 1798
Martin Burge born Dec 15, 1803
Eliza A Burge born July 2, 1810
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Genesee County, ss. Maria Burge of Bethany in said county being duly sworn says- that she is the widow of Caleb Burge, that her husband did in June 1837 that he was the second son of Lott Burge who was a Revolutionary pensioner and died at Alexander on the 18th day of August [unk]- that her husband was born June 17th 1795- that he had a brother John Burge who was about two years older than her husband- says she was well acquainted with the family having lived in the same neighborhood most of the time since her early childhood.
Maria Burge her mark X
Subscribed and sworn August 31st 1846 Before me
Bennet Marvel Justice Peace
I certify that the said Maria Burge made her mark to the above affidavit she not being able to write her name, and that she is a reputable person.
Bennet Marvel Justice Peace

Genesee County ss. Eliza Ann Myers of Alexander in said county being duly sworn says that she is the daughter of Lott Burge names in the foregoing declaration, that she always understood that her father and mother were married at the time stated in the family record hereto annexed that she has seen the same in her father's Bible from her earliest recollections and that it is all in her father's hand writing- that John Burge was her oldest brother and Caleb Burge her second brother and
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the births and ages of the family has always been called as made in the family record above mentioned.
Eliza Ann Myers
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of September 1846 and I certify that the said Eliza Ann Myers is a reputable person.
Bennet Marvel Justice Peace

Genesee County ss. James R Jackman, George W Wing, A R R Butler, Horace B Houghton and Hervey Seymour of Alexander in said county being duly sworn doth each for himself say that he has been well acquainted with Hannah Burge named in the foregoing declaration for more than twenty years part and that she is a person of veracity and respectability.
Hervey Seymour
A R R Butler MD
George W Wing
Horace B Houghton
James R Jackman
Sworn to and subscribed this 8th day of September 1846 before me
Bennet Marvel Justice Peace

State of New York
Genesee County Clerks Office} ss.
I hereby certify that Bennet Marvel is a Justice of the Peace as above said this the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine and I further certify that Edgar C Dibble is a Judge of Genesee County Courts as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal of office and subscribed my name this 12th day of September 1846,
M G Soper Dep Clerk of said Co
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1966 Albany
New York
Hannah Burge
widow of Lot Burge
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
31 Dollars 44
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
11th day of Sept. 1848
and sent to
Hon. J. Thompson
Erie
Penn

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 10  Vol. 4
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16167
Lot Burge
Genesee Co
New York

see certificate
of credibility by
Mr. Putnam &c.

admd

Lot Burges enlisted
1st July 1780, discharged
9 Dec 1780

E. G. Spaulding
Attica
Genesee
N.Y.


Suggestion
It seems that Mr. Burge is found on the Rolls year '80 which precludes the necessity of having any witnesses for that term of service- and he has not attempted to prove any part of his service except the 6 months which is found on the Rolls- Mr. Putnam has certified to the credibility of Mr. Butler. The other two witnesses
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
                                               183

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 show 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Lott Burge, Genesee Co. NY

Period when service was rendered: Enlisted 1778
Duration of the claimant's service: 3 months
Rank of claimant: Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served: Capt. Parker
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers: Col. Sprouts
Battles in which the applicant was engaged:
Country through which he marched: North Kingston
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period: 69 Plymouth Mass.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported:

Period when the service was rendered: Enlisted 1779
Duration of the claimant's service: 1 month
Rank of claimant:
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served: Lieut. Ellis
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers: Maj. Ledyard
Battles in which the applicant was engaged:
Country through which he marched: Tolland to New London
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period: Hartford, Conn.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported: living witness

Period when the service was rendered: do 1780
Duration of the claimant's service: 6 months
Rank of claimant:
Names and Rank of the Company officer under whom her served: Capt. Hinkley
Names and Ranks of the General and Field officers: Col. Batten, Gen. Huntington
Battles in which the applicant was engaged:
Country through which he marched: Belson's Point, Peckshill, West Point
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period:
Evidence by which the declaration is supported: tradition

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I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to ever 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 person 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 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, 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 that 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 wo 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 names 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                                      A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the 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 the applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proofs 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 made and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k)We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                   and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                                     , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be      years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                   and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,      Clerk of the Court of      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 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 witnesses 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 he useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
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 live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And is 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 service.
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 that has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement f 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 enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of the 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 fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer ir soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ----- year ------ months, and ------ days, I served as a ---------------. For ----- months and ----- days, I served as a -------------; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases. to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about 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 is 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, ad 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} see certificate of credibility by Mr. Putnam
--> The notes [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Suggestion
It seems that Mr. Burge is found on the Rolls year '80 which precludes the massity of having any witnesses for that term of service, and he has not attempted to prove any part of his service except the 6 months which is found on the Rolls. Mr. Putnam has certified to the credibility of Mr. Butler. The other two witnesses Mr. Lathrop Burge and Nathanil Burge reside about three hundred miles from this place, and their affidavits were made in 1819, which renders it difficult to procure the certificate of the officer before whom their affidavits were taken. It may be done, however, with great difficulty. You have the best evidence of his services, namely the rolls, he has no evidence of the other four months service
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Lott Burges
application for
a pension
10 months service
as a private
positive
16167
on Rolls of Butlers
Reg in '80 for 6 mos
1 July to 13 Dec
6. 13 ds
Please send certificate to
E. G. Spaulding Attica Genesee
Co. NY
admd
9 mos 13 as pri.


be his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the court of common Pleas this 25 of May AD 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk
By B. Pringle Dep Clk
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I Nathaniel Burge of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1780 Lot Burge then of Tolland in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut entered in the Army of the United States that according to the best of my remembrance he joined the Army in June of July in the said year of 1780 that in December or January following he was taking sick with a fever and continued sick and feeble for six or eight months after, and in consequence of the fever falling into his left leg it has disenabled him from labour ever since. I further testify and say that he being a brother of mine I assisted in moving him home and attended to him through his sickness which was very severe and expensive. And further your Deponent saith not.
Nathaniel Burge

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.} At Springfield in said County on the 6th day of October 1818 personally appeared Nathaniel Burge of said Springfield and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me S. M. Lewis Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County} Woodstock County Clerks Office
February the 3d AD 1819
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor and Notary Public for said county do certify that Samuel M. Lewis of Springfield in said County is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor, and has been for a number of years last past.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my notarial seal the day above & subscribe my name.
Benj Swan
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State of New York
County of Genesee} ss.
I Harvey Putnam a Justice of the Peace in and for said county hereby certify that Josiah Butler, the person who has subscribed and sworn to the affidavit hereunto annexed bearing date September 20th 1832, which affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me and in my presence, is a person of good character, and is a credible person, and that his affidavit is entitled to credit.
Dated Attica May 23d 1833
Harvey Putnam- J. Peace

I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee, hereby certify that Harvey Putnam whose signature appears to the above certificate, was on the day of the date therein mentioned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice believe the signature "Harvey Putnam" subscribed to the certificate to
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be his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the court of common Pleas this 25 of May AD 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk
By B. Pringle Dep Clk


Lott Burge's
application for
a pension
10 months service
as a private
positive
16167
on Rolls of Butler
Reg in '80 for 6 mo
1 July to 13 Dec
5.13 ds
Please send certificate to
E. G. Spaulding Attica Genesee
Co N.Y.
admd
9 mo. 13 as pri
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Declaration of Lott Burge
State of New York
County of Genesee} ss.
On this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Lott Burge a resident of Alexander in the county of Genesee and State of New York, aged 69 years the 29th day of October AD 1831, who 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he resided in the year of our Lord, 1777, at the time he entered the service, in the town of Warham in the county of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, that the last of December, 1777, or the first of January, 1778, at Warham aforesaid and while so living at Warham as aforesaid, he enlisted as a private in the militia of said State of Massachusetts, for three months, and served in Col. Ebenezer Sprout's regiment, in Captain Parker's company, he thinks, (but he cannot recollect with certainty as to his Captain's name) and Thomas Bates his orderly sergeant, having forgotten the other officers names, under whom he served at this time. That from Warham he marched to North Kingston, which is situated on point Judith in the State Rhode Island. That he served his time out at this place, being stationed a greater part of the time at or near Bissells Mills. That the British at this time, that were nearest him, had possession of Cananicut Island, and who made frequent excursions to the continent to plunder the inhabitants of their property particularly the article of food. that his principal business while here was to guard the coast against the invasions of the enemy, that he remained at this place until the last of March or the first of April 1778, his time being out, he was discharged and returned home. That according to the best of his recollection, he did not receive a written discharge, that he does not recollect at this time of being acquainted with any continental or militia regiments or companies, nor the names of any of the officers in other regiments during this three months service.
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That after his return home to Warham from the first three months service, he, with his fathers family, emigrated to Tolland (at that time) county of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. That while living at this place, in August in the year of our Lord, 1779, according to the best of his recollection, he again enlisted as a private into the militia of said State of Connecticut, and served under Major Ledyard (having forgotten his captain's name) and Lieutenant Ellis. That from Tolland he marched to New London in said State of Connecticut, and at this place assisted in repairing Fort Griswold and continued in the service a month or six weeks and was discharged in September, 1779, that he served at this time as above stated, a month and cannot say he did any longer, but thinks however it was about six weeks.
That he again enlisted as a private in the Army of the United States, while so living at Tolland in the said State of Connecticut, as a recruit to fill up the continental line for six months, some time in June in the year of our Lord 1780, and joined the army at Nelson's Point on the east side of Hudson River in the State of New York. That he served in the second regiment of the Connecticut line under the following named officers, namely; Col. Butler, Lieutenant Joseph Hoyt, Major Wallbridge, Adjutant Robison, and Captain Hinkley. That his regiment was attached to the brigade under the command of General Huntington, being the second regiment in said brigade as aforesaid. That from Nelson's Point he marched down the said river to Peckskill; thence to Kings-ferry where he crossed the river to the west side, and marched down towards New York City, into New Jersey, that he remained on the west side of Hudson's River the remainder of the summer and fall. That some of the time he was down the river towards New York, and then was up the river again towards West Point. That he was at different places in that section of country during this enlistment, that he was near Tappan at the time Major Andrew was executed. That previous to his discharge his regiment was marched back into the highlands and built huts the weather being cold and frosty. That according to the best of his recollection he received a written discharge from the service of the last of December in the year of our Lord 1780; but he does not recollect who signed his discharge
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or what has become of it, that he enlisted at this time for six months, and was discharged after having served his time out. That while he was in the service at this time he was acquainted with General Stark and Baron Stuben, but was not acquainted with the officers of other regiments, whose names he now recollects.
That a few days before his term of enlistment had expired, he was in rather declining health, and was not in fact able to do duty, but continued to do duty until his time was out and was discharged as aforesaid, when he started for home, his health and strength failing until he arrived at Harwinton where his health and strength failed him, so that he was sick and unable to go home. That he remained at said Harwinton in the State of Connecticut, two months, sick- had the fever. That when he begun to get well the disuse served to settle into his left leg, and has been the cause of a permanent lameness, to this time. That as soon as he recovered his health sufficient, his brother Nathaniel Burge assisted in carrying him home to Tolland in said State of Connecticut. Thinks he was from home at this time between eight and nine months including the six months service, and the time that he was sick &c. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except Josiah Butler, Lathrop Burge, and Nathaniel Burge the persons who have subscribed and sworn to the affidavits hereunto annexed. 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.
Lott Burge
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Timothy Fitch Clerk

We, Rufus Cheney a clergyman, residing in the town of Attica county of Genesee and state of New York, and Sibe Brainard residing in the town of Alexander same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lott Burge, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is
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reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier if the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Rufus Cheney
Sebe Brainard
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Timothy Fitch 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 Rufus Cheney who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Attica, county of Genesee and State of New York, and that Sebe Brainard who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Alexander same county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Wilson
James Faggart
Robert Earll
William Mitchell} Judges of Genesee Common Pleas

I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the court of common pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Lott Burge for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the court of common pleas of said county of Genesee this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Timothy Fitch Clerk
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State of New York
Genesee County} ss. Josiah Butler of the town of Berrington in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that at Farrington in the State of Connecticut he enlisted as a private solider under Colonel Moadiah Hooker for the term of six months into the Militia of the State of Connecticut in the forepart of the month of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty and joined the Army at Peckskill on the East side of the Hudson River in the State of new York in the company commanded by Lieutenant Jared Robinson in Colonel Butters Regiment in the Second Brigade commanded by General Huntington. That he went with the American Army from Peckskill to Kings Ferry and there crossed the Hudson River, and from thence to Tapan and that he continued to serve in said Regiment during the campaign of 1780 till some time in the month of November in that year at which time he this Deponent was taken sick and removed to the Hospital at Fishkill and was confined there till within a few days of the expiration of the said term of six months for which he enlisted. That during the said campaign he this Deponent was with said Regiment and American Army at Taban, Tatawa and Hackensack. And this Deponent saith that he is now well acquainted with and knows Lot Burge of the Town of Alexander in the County of Genesee and State of New York and knows that he is the same identical Lot Burge who is named and described in the declaration for a pension hereunto annexed, that further this Deponent saith that he saw the said Lot Burge when he this Deponent joined the
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said Regiment and that when he this Deponent first saw the said Burge as aforesaid he the said Lot Burge was a soldier in said Regiment; but does not know under what Captain he served that he frequently saw the said Burge with the said Regiment and as a soldier therein during the said campaign till he this Deponent was taken sick and removed to the Hospital as aforesaid and this Deponent at that time considered the said Lot Burge to be a six months man. That the said Burge was stationed in said Regiment near the Right thereof and he this Deponent near the left of said Regiment and by that means he this Deponent did not become intimately acquainted with the said Burge; but saw him frequently as a soldier in said Regiment during the said campaign. And further this Deponent saith not.
Josiah Butler
Subscribed and sworn to this 20th day of September AD 1832 before me
Harry Putnam Justice Peace

I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, hereby certify, that Harvey Putnam before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the date of the said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in said county; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Harvey Putnam Justice Peace" is his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of October 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk
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I Joseph Burge of lawful age, do testify & say that in the year 1780 Lott Burge then of Tolland in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, enlisted into the service or Army of the United States for six months, that according to best of my remembrance he joined the Army some time in June or July in said year 1780, that sometime in December or January following, about the expiration of the Time for which he engaged he was taken sick with a fever & was confined to his bed for the span of two months & in consequence of the fever setting in his left leg, he has been lame & by that mean disenabled for hard labor ever since, & further your Deponent saith not.
Lothrop Burge
Lewis Numon

State of New York
Warren County ss.} At Chester in said County on the 30th day of October in the year 1819 personally appeared before me Lothrop Burge of said Chester & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. Before me
Lewis Numan Justice of the Peace

I David Nash Deputy Clerk of the County of Warren certify that Lewis Numan is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Warren. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said county. Given under my hand this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
David Nash Deputy Clerk
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20213
New York
Lott Burge
of Gennessee in the State of N. York
who was a private in the comp. commanded
by Captain Parker of the Regt commanded
by Col Sprouts on the Connt
line for 9 mos 13 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of N York
at the rate of 31 Dollars 44 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug
1833 and sent to E. G. Spaulding Attica

Arrears to the 4th of Mch '21    $62.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '21  15.72
                                                  -----------------
                                                    $78.60

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Go C Stiles Clerk,
Book 3  Vol. 3  Page 47
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20804
Hannah Burge
wid. of
Lot Burge
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2d 1848
Index:- Vol. A, Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870]
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No 13026
Hannah Burge
NY
Rejected
H: Blodget Oct. 3d 46

act 7 July 1838
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[unk] act 2d Feb: 48 N.Y.
Boynton
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15163

Rev Army
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Lott Burge N.Y. act 7 June 1832, $31.44 pr ann
To what time was he last paid?
G.C.A.
Pension Office
January 25, 1848} died 18th Augt 1846, paid to his death
MLB
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Reported
Alby 469
New York
Hannah Burge
widow of Lott Burge
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 18 Augt 1846

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
31 Dollars 44
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 18th day of August, 1846.

Certificate of Pension issued the
29 day of Jany 1848
and sent to Hon. H. Putnam
Ho. of Reps.

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 72
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due to the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary
Pensioners, &c.*
State of Pennsylvania County of Erie
Be it known that before the undersigned,  a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hanah Burge aged 82 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states the She is the Widow of Lot Burge who was a revolutionary++ Soldier in the state of Connecticut and that he died on the 18th day of August 1846 and that mother, named _ died on the _day of_ 18_ and they were married on the 19th day of July in the year 1792 and that they were residents of Saratoga County in the state of New York and that they resided there about 31 years, and that She resides in Union Township, Erie Co and {illegible} that furthermore I do BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F.E. Hassler, of Washington city, D.C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive  from the U.S. Government and State officers my rights in all and in any manner of claim for arears of pay, half pay, or commutation pay, for pension, increase of arrears of Pension or Land that are or may be due me as the Widow of Lot Burge. as in the right of law I may be entitled; and I furthermore revoke all and any powers of attorney heretofore executed in favor of any person or persons. This fee shall be {illegible} equal to half the amount that may be received. 
In witness whereof , _ has on this 21st day of February 1857 hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal. Hannah (her X mark) Burge Seal
Witness: Nelson Thompson 
Witness: {illegible} Thompson
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn before me; and I further certify, that the above named Hanah Burge has always by the community been known as the Widow of Lot Burge and that and I am not interested in the result of this claim.
Dated on this 21st day of February AD 1857.
Caleb Thompson J.P.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
State of Pennsylvania County of Erie Co
I hereby certify, That Caleb Thompson Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County Court(retracted), this Fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven {illegible} Clerk.
*If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and death of her husband"
+Widow, son, or daughter
++ Give the name of the State in which he lived when he went into the Revolution. If a Pensioner, so state-and the amount of pension, and under what act, and weather an officer or private solider.
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Col Edwards
Can you do me the favor to {illegible} we knew if the
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State of New York
Genesee County} ss. Horace B Houghton of Alexander in said county being duly sworn says that he is a sexton is said town of Alexander, that he was well acquainted with Lott Burge who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that said Lott Burge died in Alexander on or about the 16th day of August 1846 and was buried on the 19th day of August 1846 as appears from the Records kept by this deponent.
Horace B Houghton
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of January 1848 before me
Hervey Seymour Justice of the Peace
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I am personally acquainted with Justin Seymour above named and before whom the above affidavit was taken and know that he was a Justice of the Peace at the time the affidavit with the sexton & believe him to be a man entitled to full credit. I can also [unk] that I was well acquainted wit said Burge deceased who resided about three miles from me at the time of his death.
H Putnam
MC
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Warrington Jany 20, 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir, enclosed I send a supplementary affidavit in the case of Lott Burge a Revolutionary Pensioner, now deceased. I do not know who is now making application but suppose it to be is widow.
I am requested to ask an early a determination in the case or may be convenient.
With great respect your obt servt
H. Putnam
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ai 44556
No. 13024
Hannah Burge
widow of Lott
BY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected, husband died 18 Augt. 1846
admd act 17 June '44
9 mo 15 day [unk]
$31.44 pr ann
from 18 Augt 1846

Hon H Putnam
House of Reps
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Pension Office
January 1848
Sir,
In addition to the date of the death of
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13026
[unk] 171846
Hannah Burge
July 7, 1838

No 13026
Hannah Burge
widow of Lott
BY
act 7 July 1838
named 1792
husband and 18 Aug '46
Rejected

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Alexander Genesee Co N.Y.
September 11th 1846
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir,
Enclosed I send to you the appreciation of Hannah Burge, widow of Lott Burge for the pension. You will discover first her own affidavit of her marriage with Lott Burge (Aug 19, 1792) and of the death of her husband (Aug 18, 1846) also of the family record contained in their Bible, all of which appears to be in his (her husbands) own handwriting. Also the affidavit of Eliza Ann Myers, the daughter of the aforesaid Lott & Hannah Burge. Added to which are the names A.R.R Butler a Physician surgeon, Harvey Seymour and Horace B. Haughton justice of the peace, James R. Jackman late Judge of Genesee Co Common Pleas and George W Wing Esq. all highly respectable pension residents of this town making affidavits of the credibility of Hannah Burge the widow in question- I think the proof {illegible} on which to grant her a pension? To say that she is needy is to say what what might well be inferred, that she is entitled, there is no doubt I have been long acquainted with her & her late husband, the letter of whom. I have made  out his pension papers for many years past and to their character for respectability I can vouch. Not having troubled you with a message of the kind for so long a time, I hope to get your early attention.
Respectfully you {illegible}
Herman Blodgett
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss.} Be it known that before me J M White a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Hannah Burge of the township of Lebouf in said County aged seventy three years, who made oath in due form of law, that in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution, that she is the widow of Lott Burge deceased, who at the time if his decease lived in Alexander Genesee County State of New York who was a private in the army of the revolution and who at the time of his decease was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty one dollars and forty four cents per annum, and that she received a pension under the act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 of thirty one dollars and forty four cents per annum, and that she formerly resided in Alexander Genesee County State of New York, and that she still remains the widow of the said Lott Burge.
Hannah Burge her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of July 1848 before me
J M White J.P.

State of Penn
Erie County} ss. Be it known that before me J M White a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John S Myers of the township of Lebouf County aforesaid who made oath in dur form of law, that Hannah Burge who has made the above affidavit is well known to him and that he knows her to be still the widow of Lott Burge late of Alexander Genesee County deceased.
John S Myers
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of July 1848 before me
J M White J.P.
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State of Penn
Erie County} ss.
I certify that Mrs Hannah Burge and Mr John Myers who have made the foregoing affidavit are neighbors of mine and that full reliance can be placed in the statements therein made. Lebouf 15th July 1848
E Bunting JP

State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss.} I Wilson King Protonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that E. Bunting Esquire whose name is subscribed above was at the date of the above certificate and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above written signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my original signature and the seal of said Court at Erie this 24th day of July AD 1848.
Wilson King Protonotary

State of Pennsylvania
Erie County ss.} I Wilson King Protonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that J M White Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had and who believes to the same was at the date of said certificate and was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the written signatures thereto affixed purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my official signature and the seal of said Court at Erie this 24th day of July AD 1848.
Wilson King Protonotary