Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12378, Wanton Burlingame, Vt.
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Service     Number
Vt.  Burlingame, Wanton  S12378
Carded
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Letter to Hon J. R. Giddings 
19 Feb 1840 
same person of Cin to Pen Agt 20  
March 1840
To Ohio - Pittsburgh from 4 March 1839 
13 April 1840
May 22 1840, Duplicate certificate of transfer sent the agt. with instructions to pay to 4th March 1840 - let. to agt. same day.  Cin to Perisian Agent 27 March 1843
To Albany N.Y. from 4th Sep 1842.  7 June 1842.   Notification to  Farnham Attica New York
Died Sept 9 1853 (AB)
Wanton Burlingame
of Genesee in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Noble of the Regt commanded by Col Allen in the Vert line for 18 mos
New York Albany
Inscribed on the Roll of N York at the rate of 60 dollars ___ cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug 1833 and [illegible] E. G. Spaulding  Attica
Arrears to the 4th of Ma '33 $120
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept '33    30
$150
{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7 1832.}
Recorded by Go. C Stiles Clerk
Book E Vol 3 Page 47
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Declaration of Wanton Burlingame
State of New York
County of Genesee
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 Wanton Burlingame a resident of Attica in the county of Genesee and state of New York, aged 70 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 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 at the time he entered the service in the revolutionary war he lived in the town of Shaftsbury, county of Bennington and state of Vermont.  That while so living at Shaftsbury in said county and state he volunteered his services, for six months, in the militia of said state of Vermont, to wit, in April in the year of our Lord 1779, and joined the army at Rutland in said state of Vermont, and served under the following officers, namely: Captain Sawyer, Lieutenant Wright (having forgotten his ensigns name) and sergeant Major Tuttle - that he was stationed at the Picket For in said town of Rutland - that the said Capt. Sawyer had the command at the said fort - that after about one half of the time for which he enlisted had expired, he became waiter to Sergeant Major Tuttle, and continued to serve as such waiter until the remainder of his time was out. being stationed at the said fort during the whole of this term of service, which was six months as aforesaid, and was discharged from the service in October in the year of our Lord 1779
That he again enlisted in the militia of said state of Vermont, while so living at Shaftsbury as aforesaid, for six months, in the month of April in the year of our Lord 1780 and joined the army at Pittsford in said state of Vermont, in Col. Ira Allens regiment having forgotten the names of the other officers under
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whom he service at this time) that he was stationed at the Picket Fort at Pittsford at this time, although he was occasionally out in scouting parties, his permanent station was at said fort - that he served his time out and received his discharge from the service in the fall of said year 1780
That he again entered the militia of said state as a substitute for Caleb Olin a private in April or May in the year of our Lord 1781, and joined the army at Castleton in said state, and served under the following officers: In Col. Ira Allins regiment and (he thinks) Capt. Nobels company - that he was stationed at the Picket Fort in said town of Castleton - that he was out in small scouting parties during the summer and fall, but was stationed at the said fort until his term of service had expired, which was six months - that he served six months as a substitute as aforesaid and was discharged from the service in the fall in the year of our Lord 1781 - that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person, whos testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except Samuel Mattison the person named and described in the annexed affidavit - 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open court.
Timothy Fitch Clerk
Wanton Burlingame
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Vt. Burlingame, Wanton S. 12378 carded
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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 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Statement showing the 
service of Wanton Burlingame
April 1779 6 months private Capt. sawyer and Capt. wright at Rutland entered service at Burlington Vt. age now is 70 years.
April 1780 6 months private col not recollected
Colonel Allen at Pitchford
May 1781 6 months private under Capt Noble and Col. Allen stationed at Pickford and Castleton.
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
for Caleb Olin a private, declaration
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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 "volunteer," 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, musicians or privates, will in the first in
stance, 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.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
of
On this
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or is
County of
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
6. 
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
Town officer, 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 he 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.
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 be
fore 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.
 The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will for
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.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
it cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in
care unto my trust
demonstrate 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 can
not 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-
-- 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
area 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 whom he served; the duration of the 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.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
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.
11 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
of the wit-
The notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
88.
County of Trumbull
5th day of March 1840
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Trumbull
personally appeared Wanton Burlingame
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Noble
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ira Allen
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York.
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Ohio
where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following
are his reasons for removing from the State of New York
to the State of Ohio - because the Children
with whom he wishes to spend the remainder
of his days reside (where he now resides in
Ohio
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
Wanton Burlingame
Noah Coleman Justice
of the peace.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the
proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal
of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the
case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear
that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the
witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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Vt. Burlingame, Wanton S. 12378
carded
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November 14, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. T. J. Lewis
293 Washington Street, N. W.,
Warren, Ohio
WANTON BURLINGAME
S. 12378
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 12378, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Wanton Burlingame, whose record you desire.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of parents are not given.
While residing in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, Wanton Burlingame volunteered in April, 1779, served as private in Captain Sawyer's Vermont company, stationed at Rutland, and was discharged in October, 1779. He enlisted in April, 1780, served six months as private in Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1781, served six months as private in Captain Noble's company, Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and a resident of Attica, Genesee County, New York.
In 1840, Wanton Burlingame had moved to Ohio to be with his children, but he did not give their names nor state how many he had. No reference was made in the claim to soldier's wife. He made his application in Trumbull County, Ohio, for the transfer of his pension to that state.
In 1842, the soldier had moved back to his farm at Attica, then in Wyoming County, New York.
Wanton Burlingame died September 9, 1853.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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12378
Revlay
INVALID.
File No. 12,378
Wanton Burlingame
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 52
1905 Oct. 10. Hist. of service to E. R. Maudlin [illegible]
1908 Dec. 18 Hist. to H. A. Heminway V.L.M.
1917 Jan'y 11 Hist. to Pearl B. Stroup (Mrs. W.B.)
1934 Mar. 2 -- Hist to EJ Sage - MLF
1934 Nov. 14 - Hist. to Mrs. [illegible] Lewis
(See ltr. in Clm. D416[illegible]9, of David Hicock) -- MLB
1936 Oct. 31 - Hist. to Mrs. W.G Atkinson -- MLB
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State of New York
County of Wyoming
On this twenty first day
of January 1843
before me the subscribe a justice of
the peace for the said County of Wyoming
personally appeared Wanton Burlingame
who on his oath declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the
Company commanded by Captain Noble
in the Regiment commanded by the
Colonel whose name is forgotten in the
service of the United States that his name
was first placed on the pension Roll of the
State of New York and afterwards was placed
on the pension Roll of the State of Penn
sylvania as he believes he residue
in the State of Ohio and drew his pension
 money at Pittsburg in Pennsylvania
from whence he has lately removed-
That he now resides in the State of
New York where he intends to remain
and wishes his pension to be there payable
in future. The following are his reasons
for removing from the State of Ohio to the
State of New York that he owned a farm
in the State of New York when he moved to
the State of Ohio which he could not
sell and he returned to the State of
New York to take care of it.
Sworn and subscribed to
before me the day and
year aforesaid
Wanton being
Moulton Farnham
Justice of the peace
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State of New York Wyoming County
Robert Earle of the Town of
 said County
being duly sworn deposeth and saith that
he is well acquainted with Wanton 
Burlingame named and described in the
foregoing affidavit hereunto annexed and
that the said Burlingame who has
taken the above oath is the same identical
person described in the said preceding affi
davit hereunto annexed
Robert Earle
Sworn to and subscribed
this 21 day of January 1843
before me
Moulton Farnham
State
Wyom
Justice of the peace
I the above named Moulton
Durham the Justice of the peace before whom
the above affidavits were taken do hereby
certify that I am well acquainted with
Robert Earle who has subscribed and
Sworn to the above affidavit and that he
is a person of strict integrity and reputable
for truth and veracity. Given under my
hand this 21 day of January 1840
Moulton Farnham
Justice of the peace
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Free
J L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington City
D.C.
May 28 1843
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Attie Wyoming County
New York May 27, 1843
J.L. Edwards Esq pension Agent
Dear Sir
Last February I sent you the papers
1
of Wanton Burlingame of the
Revolutionary war
to a pensioner
to have his name transfered from the
Ohio or Pennsylvania Agency to that
of the New York
Agency so that he
could draw his pension in New York
as he is now a resident and Citizen
of New York. I received no answer
and wrote again in the forepart of
April at the same time I wrote in
an Applicant for an invalid pension-
To day I got returns in the matter of
Marcus Spalding
holding but none in the matter of Wanton
Burlingame - Will you please write
to me as soon as convenient and see
in the transfer or the objections if
any and let me know what has been
done in the premises. It may be possible
 that you have man mined the
papers
please write-
Yours very respectfully
Martha Farnham
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Commis of Pensions
wants to know where to
send notifications
B. 159
March 25
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State of New York
Wyoming County
S.S.
I do hereby certify that Moulton Farnham
before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken
was at the time of taking such affidavit a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
duly authorized to take the same; And that
I am well acquainted with his handwriting
and verily believe, that his signature to preceding
affidavits and certificate of character is genuine
Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and of
fixed my official Seal at Warsaw in said County, 
this 9th day of March 1843
Nelson Wolcott Clerk of Wyoming County
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Pension Agency
Pittsburgh March 30th 1843
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
before las September
Wanton Burlingame the Pensioner
afore to in your letter of the 7th instance, was
said at this Agency up to the 4th of September
1842.
and as directed I have marked his
transferred to the New York Agency
I am most respectfully your servant
Tho. M Howe
an agent
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Merchants & Manufacturing Folk
Pittsburgh May 14th 1840
Sir
Dancher in the Case of Wanton
Burlingame Per under the Act of 7 June 1820 at
Sixty Dollar per annum has been presented at 
this Agency. According to his papers, he was transfer
from the Roll of Albany NY to that of Ohio-
Pittsburgh on the 13th alto.
Not having
received any notification, I request you
to give me the necessary entrusting respect
said Pensioner.
Very Respectfully
J L Edwards
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Nov 27 1840
New York
James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Sept
City of Washington
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JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Albany Pension Agency,
March 23d 1840
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 20th inst
I have to state, that Burlingame
a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
at 60 Dollars per annum
was last paid on
the 4 day of March
1839
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obt servant
Thos M Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.
L Jenkins
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Washington City
March 18. 1840
Sir
Ever I transmit the application
of Mr Burlingame for a transfer of
his pension
with great regard
J L. Edwards Esq
your obs Servanr
W Kindrigs
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Washington City
July 17. 1840
Sir
I enter the accompanying papers
in order that the applicant may be tranferred to the agency at Pittsburg as you will
by an execution
with much respect
your Obs servant
W Kindrigs
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Amended
Declaration of Wanton Burlingame
State of New York ss:
County of Genesee
Personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County Wanton Burlingame well known to me to be the same
person described in and who executed the
declaration herewith returned, which declaration bears the
date October 16th1832, 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 names of all the officers under
whom he served at the three different times he 
was in the service of the United States as mentioned in
the declaration herewith returned; but according to
the best of his recollection he did not serve under the
immediate command of any
Col. while stationed
at the Pittsford at Rutland in 1779 as mentioned
in the said declaration herewith returned-- according to
his recollection Capt. Sawyer had the command
of said Fort - This deponent, however, is positive
having served at this time six months as waiter
and private under the command of said Sawyer
an embodied corps called into service by competent
authority, and that during this time he was not
employed in any civil pursuit
This deponent further saith that in 1780 he
served as a private soldier six months at Pittsford
in the State of Vermont, in a regiment commanded
by Col. Ira Allen an embodied corps called into
service by competent authority, as mentioned in
the said declaration herewith returned, and that he
was not engaged in any civil pursuit during the
said last six months service; but this deponent for
the reason above stated, cannot recollect the name of
his capt. or other offices at this time
This deponent further saith that in 1781, he
served as a substitute six months at Castleton
in the State of Vermont in a regiment commanded
by Col. Ira Allen and in Capt. Nobles Company
an embodied corps called
into service by competent
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authority, and that during such service he was not
engaged in any civil pursuit on the declaration
herewith returned, and for such service he claims a pension
Sworn to and subscribed to
this 25th day of May 1833
before me Wanton Burlingame
Harvey Putham J. Peace
I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee do
hereby certify that Harvey Putnam whose signature
appears to the above affidavit, was on the day of
the date those mentioned 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 "Hurvey Putnam" subscribed
to the same is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
the seal of the said Court this 25th day of
May 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk
By
B. Pringle Dep Clk
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State of New York } sd;
County of Genesee

Samuel Matteson of Darien in the county of Genesee and the State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth , on his oath, depose and say, that he first become acquainted with Wanton Burlingame in the town of Shaftsbury in the county of Burmington and state of Vermont. That they were then school boys and that they lived near neighbours to each other until the spring of 1779 in said town of Shaftsbury That in April of said year 1779 he [unclear] enlisted in the militia of said State of Vermont for six months, and joined the army of the United States at Rutland in the said state of Vermont, and served under the following named officers, namely Captain Sawyer, Lieutenant Wright (having forgotten his ensigns name) and Sergeant Major Tuttle. That he was stationed in the Picket Fort at this place, and that Captain Sawyer had the command of the fort. That the said Wanton Burlingame was a private soldier in the same company and served with the same officers for six months, when they were both discharged from the service, in the fall of said year 1779. That when their term of enlistment had nearly half expired, the said Wanton Burlingame become waiter to Sergeant Major Tuttle, and continued to serve as such waiter until his time was out. and that the said Wanton Burlingame now lives in the town of Attica, in the county of Genesee, and the State of New York, and is the same person that is described in the annexed declaration

Samuel Matteson 

Servant to and subscribed this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord 1832 before me in open court.

T Litele [unclear] Clerk

We, Rufus Cheney, a clergyman, residing in the town of Attica, county of Genesee and state of New York and Sebl Brainard residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Wanton Burlingame, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be 70 years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood
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where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution. and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in open court.

Timothy Fitch Clerk 

Rufus Cheney 
Sebe Brainard

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 same place, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

Isaac Wilson
James Foggart
Robert Oarll [unclear] Jr
William Uletedull [unclear]
Judges of Genesee Common Plias

I, Timothy Fitch, clerk of the court of common Plias of said county of Genesee, do hereby certify, that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Wanton Burlingame for a pension In Testimony whereof, I have herunto set my hand and the seal of said court of common Plias this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two

Timothy Fitch Clerk

I, Timothy Fitch clerk as aforesaid hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Matteson the person who has subscribed and sworn to the written affidavit before me and in my presence in open court, that he is a credible person and that the said affidavit by him.

[Sideways, bottom left corner] Wanton Burlingame
Application for a pension 
1 1\2 year
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Subscribed and sworn to as aforesaid, is entitled to credit

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of May 1833

T. Fitch Clerk
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Dept. of Commerce
Bureau of Pensions
Was. D. C.

[Stamp on upper right corner] Received Feb 19 1934 Mail [unclear] Vets, BBH [unclear]

Gentlemen

Will you kindly send me [inserted] only me [end insertion] a copy of the Revolutionary war record of Wanton Burlingame 1762-1853 placed on the pension roll of Genesee Co. N.Y. 1832. Am especially interested in the names of his children if mentioned in his application.

Also, please inform me if Mrs Sarah P. McDowell d.1865 of Franklin Penna. was ever pensioned for the Revolutionary service if her husband Alexander McDowell d 1816. If so, please send a copy of her application.

Thanking you for this courtesy I  remain 1
6 Pershing Ave
North East Penna

Respectfully yours E J Sage
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[Official Seal] Ripon College Ripon Wisconsin
Fides Christi Scientia

October 5, 1905

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: - For the purpose of making application for membership in the "Daughters of the Revolution" I wish to get a statement of the military service of Wanton Burlingame, said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He probably enlisted from Rhode Island or Shaftsbury, Vt. and drew a pension for several years before his death.

Please let me know the fee for looking up this record and furnishing a certified copy of same, and I will remit.

Yours very truly
Elsie R. Waudlin

428 Watson St.
Ripon, Wis.

[Stamp in lower left corner] U S Pension Office 
Oct 7 1905
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[Letterhead] 
Herbert A. Heminway
Frank H. Hausner 
Corning City Judge

Heminway &Hausner
Attorneys and Counselors At LAw
Herman & Lawrence Building
Corning, N.Y.

Bell Phone { Office 19 B  Residence 79X
Century phone { Office 184 X  Residence 184 Y

December 8, 1908.

U. S. Pension Commissioner, 
Washington, D. C. ,

Dear Sir: - 

I desire to become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. For that purpose is it necessary that I get a War record of some Ancestor. My great Grandfather, whose name was Wanton Burlingame, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He fought in the battle of Bennington, Vermont and other places. He drew a pension from the United States Government until he was about 92 years of age. He was one of the Pioners of Wyoming County, New York, and lived in Attica, N. Y.,

Will you kindly inform me what record there is in your office in regard to him, which would enable me to satisfy the requirements to become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Very Sincerely yours,

Herbert A. Heminway

HAH/JVM.  

[Stamp - lower right corner] U S Pension Office Dec 9 1908
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Rcd Svc [unclear]
Warren, Ohio.
Jan. 6. 1917

To the Commissioner of Pensions,

Dear Sir,

Would you please tell me whether you had any one on the pension roll by the name of Wanton or Ephraim [note - neg] Burlingame from New York state who fought in the Revolutionary War
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I am trying to get information that will make me eligible to the Daughters of the Revolution and any aid you can give me will be greatly appreciated. 

Respectfully yours.
Pearl B. Strouss
Warren
499 Mahoning Ave. Ohio
(Mrs. W. B. Strouss)
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231 Zinninger Bldg.
Canton, Ohio.
October 26. 1935

Pension Dept
Washington, D.C. 

[Stamp]  Received Oct 20, 18[unclear] Mail [unclear]

Gentlement,

Can you furnish me with a copy of the war record of Wanton Burlingame, a soldier in the revolutionary war. dates of his birth and death, also the names of his wife and children.

If you can give me this information, what will the charge be?

I enclose a stamped envelope for your reply. 

Thanking you, I remain, 
Yours truly, 
Esther M. Atkinson (Mrs., N. Q,)

[Note on right side} Returned Oct 30 L
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You will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

S.F. 12,378

Wanton Burlingame

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered. Captain. | Colonel. | State.

Apr. 1779 | 6 mos | pvt | Sawyer | - | Vt.
Apr.1780 | 6 mos | pvt | - | Ira Allen | "
Apr or May 1781 | pvt | Noble | Ira Allen | "

Battles engaged in, [check mark]

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co Vt.

Date of application for pension,  Oct.16 1832

Residence at date of application, Attica, Genesee Co. N.Y.

Age at date of application, 70, children referred to- no names - as living in Ohio 1840 

Died Sept. 9, 1853 from Agency [unclear]
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March 2, 1934

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. E.J. Sage
16 Pershing Avenue
North East, Pennsylvania

Wanton Burlingame
S. 12378
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Wanton Burlingame who was pensioned while residing in Genesee County, New York, also, of Alexander McDowell, of Franklin, Pennsylvania, who died in 1816, and whose wife was Sarah P.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war. 

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of Revolutionary War service of the Alexander McDowell described by you (under any spelling of surname).

The record of Wanton Burlingame was found and is given herein as shown in the papers of the file in pension claim, S. 12378, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

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

While residing in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, he volunteered in April 1779, served as private in Captain Sawyer's Vermont company, stationed at Rutland, and was discharged in October, 1779. He enlisted in the April, 1780, served six months as private in Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1781, served six months as private in Captain Noble's company, Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont Regiment.

Wanton Burlingame was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and a resident of Attica, Genesee County, New York.
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In 1840 Wanton Burlingame had moved to Ohio to be with his children but he did not give their names nor state how many he had. No reference was made in the claim to soldier's wife. He made his application in Trumbull County, Ohio, for the transfer of his pension to that state.

In 1842 , the soldier has moved back to his farm at Attica, then in Wyoming County, New York.

Wanton Burlingame died September 9, 1855.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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October 31, 1935
Mrs. W,G, Atkinson
231 Zinninger Building
Canton, Ohio

Wanton Burlingame
S. 12378
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 26, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Wanton Burlingame.

You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named Wanton Burlingame, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the date of which were obtained from pension claim S. 12378, based upon his service in the Revolution. 

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

While residing in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, Wanton Burlingame volunteered in April 1779, served as a private in Captain Sawyer's Vermont company, stationed at Rutland, and was discharged in October, 1779. He enlisted in April 1780, served six months as a private in Colonel Ira Allen's Vermont regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1781, served six months as private in Captain Noble's company, Colonel Rea Allen's Vermont regiment.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and a resident of Attica, Genesee County, New York.

In 1840, Wanton Burlingame had moved to Ohio to be with his children, but he did not give their names nor state how many he had. No reference was made in the claim to soldier's wife. He made his application in Trumbull County, Ohio, for the transfer of his pension to that state.

In 1842, the soldier had moved back to his farm in Attica, then in Wyoming County, New York. He died September 9, 1853.

No charge is made for furnishing this record.

Very truly yours

A.D.Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 13, 1934.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. T. J. Lewis
293 Washington St, N.W.
Warren, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of David Hickok (Hickox) and Wanton Burlingame, Revolutionary War soldiers who applied for pension while residents of Trumbull County, Ohio.
These records are furnished you herewith from pension claims based upon military service in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.