Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,879, Jeremiah Burlingame, R.I.
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SERVICE
R. I.

Burlingame, Jeremiah
                    Ruth

NUMBER
W 16.879
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Albany 2462

Ruth Burlingame
widow of Jeremiah  Burlingame
who died on the 25 January 1818 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Obrey of the Regt commanded by Col. Clary in the Rhode Island line for 15th months.  R. I. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 75 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Payable to Walter P. Burlingame.  Committee of said Ruth Burlingame

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Dec. 1838 and sent to Hon. A.P. Grants H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1838               $562.50
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '39     37.50
                                                                  $600.00          
             
(Revolutionary Claim, }
Act July 4, 1836,         }
Section the 3             }

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book A  Vol. 2 Page 411


Date of death not on AB
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Widow
Under the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 3rd Section, the act of March 3d 1837

State of New York
Oneida County ss:

On this 11th day of December 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas afsaid (sic) county being a Court of Record; by statute, Walter P. Burlingame committee of the Person and estate of Ruth Burlingame a (illegible) appointed by the Court of Chancery of the State of New York who being duly sworn deposed and says that the said Ruth Burlingame is aged 85 years.  That she was the widow of Jeremiah Burlingame who was a Revolutionary War commissioner officer and Orderly Sergeant in the army of the United States and who served during the Revolutionary War, according to the best of this deponents information and belief His service commenced at Rhode Island some time in the year 1777, in a company commanded by a Captain Olney & a Regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Clary.   Said Burlingame was an Orderly Sergeant and performed his services as such in Rhode Island, and this deponent has no doubt from what he has often heard his father in relation to his services , that he was in the service of the United States as such Orderly Sergeant as much as a year six months.
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This deponent further says that the said Jeremiah Burlingame was married to the aid Ruth whose name was then Ruth Palmer by Rev. Jonathan Ellis on the first day of March, one thousand Seven hundred and seventy eight as will appear from the annexed affidavit of A. R. Brownell Esq giving a copy of the records.
That the said Jeremiah Burlingame died on the 25th day of January 1811 and that the said Ruth was married to one Elisha Reynolds in the summer or fall of 1813 and who died in July 1817 as will appear from annexed affidavit. 
And that the said Ruth has remained a widow ever since the death and still remains such widow her name being recorded in the Chancery proceeding & Ruth Burlingame as appears now the from the commission hereto annexed.
And this deponent refers the affidavit of John Horton marked A on the affidavits marked B. C. D. E. F. G on evidence of the service of the said Jeremiah Burlingame
Sworn in open court  }          W. D. Burlingame
Dec. 11, 1838             }
J Dean Clk
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State of New York
Oneida County  ss:  Lydia Powers of Trenton in said county being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is acquainted with Ruth Burlingame within named, and that she because the widow afsaid (aforesaid) Jeremiah Burlingame as therein stated, by the death of said Jeremiah Burlingame who died on the 20th day of January 1811.  That she was married to Elisha Reynolds in the summer or fall of 1813 and that said Elisha Reynolds died on the not recollected day of July 1817 and that since that time she has remained a widow, and still does remain a widow, that she is now a lunatic and has been for several years and is the same person described in the annexed commission from the court of chancery, appointing Walter P.  Burlingame as committee on her person and estate.
 
Lydia   her X mark  Powers

Sworn in open Court  }
this 11th day of December }
1838 being a person of   }
credibility trust & veracity }

J Dean Clk
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Clerks Office     }
Oneida County }  ss:  I James Dean Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, certify, that the foregoing proceedings were heard in open Court 
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Cunty Dec. 11, 1838.
James Dean Clk
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Town Clerk's office S. Compton Augt. 22, 1838.
Married in Little Compton by the Rev. Jonathan Ellis Mr. Jeremiah Burlingame to widow Ruth Polaner, March 1, 1778. March 1st Seventeen hundred and seventy eight.

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in fair legible letters and figures excepting the words, "March first seventeen hundred & seventy eight."

I further certify that the marriage of Walter Palmer & Ruth Grinnell is not found in this office.

A. R. Brownell  Town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island  }
County of Newport     } ss:

I Alexander R. Brownell above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of sd (said) office, with the exception above named by me.

A.R. Brownell

Sworn Before me
P. F. Little Justice of the Peace
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I John Springer of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island a revolutionary soldier, of lawful age being duly sworn, on my Corporal Oath declare - That I was well acquainted with Walter Palmer. before and during the Revolutionary war up to his death before sd. war he married Ruth Grinnell of this town - with whom also I was acquainted-- he went to sea, and died
away at sea as I then understood of the small pox. I think in the year 1777- they were both born in this town - Some time afterwards, but during sd. war, and while the enemy were on Rhode Island and said Ruth Palmer, the widow of said Walter Palmer, married in this town a man by the name of Burlingame, who at the time, was a Serjeant in a company of soldiers then quartered here I was not at the marriage but well recollect the event - she afterwards went away with her sd. husband - and now I understand
and believe resides in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York and is an applicant for a pension -
Her first husband the said Walter Palmer was a quat Libertyman man, and when the Enemy came to Rhode Island in Dec. 1776 he entered the Boat service for the defence of Narragansett Bay, as I believe under Major Monroe - their head quarters were at Howlands Ferry in Tiverton, The sd. Walter was stationed, as captain of a boat, at Seakonnet Point in this town from sd. December 1776 to April 1777 - and was in the public service for at least four months, at that time - I was at that time in
the guard service at Seakonnet point and saw him often during all of that period-- It was his duty among other things to notify vessels that were bound into the Bay of the occupation of Newport by the enemy, and by his
promptitude, be saved a number of vessels from falling unto their hands - one vessel during the time - to save her from the enemy, was run on shore at sd. Seakonnet point, and her cargo of sugar, molasses and coffee was got on shore and saved. N.B. The word "Rensselaer" interlined before signing -
John Springer his mark
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State of  Rhode Island
County of Newport       } ss.

Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 23rd day of August AD 1838.  John Springer who was duly sworn to the truth of the within deposition and subscribed the same in my presence.

I further certify that said John Springer is to me personally know and is a creditable witness.
P. F. Little, Justice Peace
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I Patience Grinnell of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged eighty one years and upwards being sworn according to law, solemnly declare. That I am the sister of Ruth Burlingame the widow of Jeremiah Burlingame, now residing in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York - My said sister Ruth, was about four years older than myself - some time before the Revolutionary war, she was married by Rev. Jonathan Ellis of this town to Walter Palmer also of this town - soon after they went to
live in a house of Col. Hilliard in sd town where she lived till the decease of said of said Walter - he died at sea I think in the year 1777 of the small pox - before he went to sea he was in the boat service in the Bay and I understood was captain of a boat - I was present at the marriage of my sd. Sister Ruth and sd. Walter, and well remember the fact - After the death of said Walter, my sister Ruth removed back to (our) my fathers house (the house in which I now am) the late Richard Grinnell, with her two children she had by sd Walter and lived in the chambers - We lived near the west shore of said town, and soldiers and officers used to put up and were quartered at our house during most all of the time the enemy occupied R. Island from 1776 to 1779- Jeremiah Burlingame who was at that time a Serjeant in the Army, quartered at our house, got acquainted with sd. Sister Ruth, then the widow of sd Walter Palmer & they were married in the Spring of the same year of the Battle on Rhode Island - at our house - in the same room in which she was married before, and by the same man. viz. Rev. J. Ellis - in my presence - she soon afterwards removed with her husband to the town of Cranston in this state, and from there, as I understood and believe into the State of New York.
Patience Grinnell her mark
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State of Rhode Island   }
County of Newport      } ss.

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace; at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 23d day of August AD 1838.  Patience Grinnell who was duly sworn to the truth of the within deposition and sub. the same in my presence.
I further certify that she is to me personally know and is a creditable witness.
P. F. Little Justice of the Peace
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November 6, 1936


Jeremiah Burlingame
W. 16879
BA-J/AWF 

Mrs. R. F. Smith
De Ruyter 
New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jeremiah Burlingham.

The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 16879, based upon the service of Jeremiah Burlingame in the Revolutionary War.  This is the record of the only Jeremiah Burlingame, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the surname was searched under various spellings.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

Jeremiah Burlingame enlisted, place not stated, in 1777 and served one year and six months as orderly sergeant in Captain Nathan Olney's Company, Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island regiment.

He moved from Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island about the close of the Revolution to Cranston, Rhode Island, and thence to the State of New York.  He died January 25, 1811.

Jeremiah Burlingame Married March 1, 1778 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, Mrs. Ruth Palmer, widow of Walter Palmer.  She was born in Little Compton, date not given, and was the daughter of Richard Grinnell of Little Compton, name of her mother not shown  The said Ruth Grinnell married prior to the Revolution, Walter Palmer, of Little Compton who was
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engaged in the boat service in 1776 and 1777, was captain of a boat under Major Munroe and died at sea in the year 1777.

After the death of the soldier, Jeremiah Burlingame his widow, Ruth, married in the summer or fall of 1813, Elisha Reynolds who died sometime in July, 1817.

She was allowed pension on an application executed, December 11, 1838, on account of the service of her husband, Jeremiah Burlingame, at which time she was living in Rensselaer County, New York, then aged about 78 years.

It is stated that Ruth, by her first husband, Walter Palmer, had two children, their names not shown.  Walter P. Burlingame, son of the soldier, Jeremiah Burlingame, was living in Trenton, Oneida County, New York in 1838.  his age not known.

Patience Grinnell, sister of the widow, Ruth, was living in Little Compton, Rhode Island in 1838 and aged eighty-one years; she stated that she was living in her father's house, the same house, where her sister, Ruth, was married to Walter Palmer, and also to Jeremiah Burlingame.

Sarah B. Grinnell, daughter of Billi Grinnell and his wife, Comfort, was fifty-one years of age in 1838, then of Little Compton, Rhode Island.  It is not stated that she was related to the (soldier, Jeremiah Burlingame... was crossed out) family.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. WIDODW, &c.

File No..  16879
Ruth Burlingame
Wid. of
Jeremiah Burlingame
Serg't Rev. War

Act:  July 4, 1836
Index: - Vol. A  Page 184

[Arrangement of 1870]

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Feby 8, 1900
Mrs. C D. Walradt
E. Springfield NY

Feby - 6 - 1902
Harriet C. Burlingame
Olean N. Y.

1905 Nov 24 History to Florence G. Clarke.   M.13.H
1911 Dec. 8, to Jannette Burlingham letter in S.43967 John Rose. 
1926.  Jan. 18  Hist. to Mrs. Mabel Beaty. MMF
1936. Nov. 6. hist. to Mrs. R. F. Smith,
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War Department
Pension Office
Oct. 27. 1838

Sir

The papers of Mrs. Ruth Burlingame, widow of Jeremiah Burlingame, are herewith returned.  The claimant it appears is incapable, from mental infirmity of making a declaration.  It is necessary therefore that she appear in a Court of Record by her Guardian to be appointed by the Chancellor.  The Guardian will set forth the service rendered by the claimant's husband, and specify the act under which the application is to be made.

I am respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards



B. P. Johnson, Esqr
Rome 
N. York
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BY HIS EXECELLENCY, 
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

BE IT KNOWN, That the name "HENRY L BOWEN," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry L. Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Deputy Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law:  Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Providence, this Twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight and of Independence the sixty-eight.

Wm. Sprague

By His Excellency's Command.
Henry L. Bowen
Depty Secretary
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3836
Ruth Burlingam
Act 1836

B. P. Johnson
agnt
Rome NY


State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations    Secretary's Office   August 29th AD 1838
I certify that at the May session of the General Assembly of said State.
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3836  Ruth Burlingam
Act 1836
B. P. Johnson
agnt
Rome NY

State of Rhode Island and Providence 
Plantation  Secretary's Office August 8th AD 1838.

I certify that at the May Session of the General Assembly of said State P. F. Little was elected a Justice of the  Peace for the town of Little Compton and that he has been duly commissioned according to law.
Witness
Henry L. Bowen Deputy 
Secretary of State.

Admitted
Sergeant  13 months

Hon A. P. Grant
HR
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Hon. A. P. Grant
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Rome   Dec. 17 1838

Hon. A. P. Grant

Sir

May I ask of you to present the enclosed paper to the Hon. Corn Perkins and I hope you will soon have the pleasure of forwarding certificate in behalf of the (illegible), that her friends may be enabled to make her last days comfortable.

As early an answer as may be consistent with your duties, will be very gratefully received.

Fine winter weather here - tho very little snow.

How are matters at Washington this winter?  Do the conservative go with the people?  What kind of Whig (illegible) Mr. Tallmadge make?

My most ardent wishes for your future happiness in your new relation.

Very Res'y
Yours
Benj. P. Johnson
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Rome  Oneida Co.  N.Y.
December 17, 1838

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir:
Enclosed are the papers prepared for Ruth Burlingame agreeably by your letter of 27th Oct last.

I believe they are in conformity to the directions received.

Returns are most respectfully requested.

I am very Resp'y
Your Obt Sevt

B. P. Johnson
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By the Court
J. Wasson Williams
Clerk
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The People of the State of New York:
To all to whom these Presents shall Come,
Greeting:
Whereas, by a certain inquisition taken at the town of Rome, in the county of Oneida, on the twenty seventh day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight, by virtue of our commission, of the Lunatic inquired in that behalf duly made and issued, to inquire among other things, whether Ruth Burlingame was, and is incapable of conducting her own affairs in consequence of Lunacy, it is amongst other things, found, that the said Ruth, at the time of taking the said inquisition, and for the space of three years, previous thereto, is and has been incapable of conducting her own affairs in consequence of Lunacy, as by the said inquisition remaining of Record in our Court of Chancery, may [illegible] appear; for the care and custody of whom, and for the management of whose estate it belongs to us, in our court of Chancery, to provide.  And whereas sufficient security is given to us on behalf of the said Ruth Burlingame, by Walter P. Burlingame, of the village of Trenton, in the County of Oneida, as is customary in such cases.
Now therefore, know ye, that we
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have given, granted and committed, and by these premises, do give, grant and commit unto the said Walter P. Burlingame, the care and custody of the person, and the possession, care and management of the estate, as well real as personal of the said Ruth Burlingame during our pleasure, to be signified in our Court of Chancery: and the said Walter P. Burlingame is hereby required within six months from the date of these presents to return and file in the office of our Clerk in Chancery in the fifth Circuit a just and true inventory under oath of the whole real and personal estate of the said Ruth Burlingame, stating the income and profits thereof, and the debts credits and effects of the said Ruth Burlingame, so far as the same shall have come to his knowledge, and that out of the said estate, rents, issues and profits thereof he provide for the maintenance, sustenance and support of the said Ruth Burlingame and her family: and that annually thereafter the said Walter P. Burlingame file in the office of the said Clerk or similar inventory and an account under oath, of the management of said trust, and of any other
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property of effects belonging to the said Estate which he shall have since discovered, as required by the 154th Rule of our Court of Chancery.  And the said Walter P. Burlingame is further required to abide and obey all and every such order or orders in the premises as may hereafter by made in our Court of Chancery, and to render a true and just account of the execution of the said trust, and of the estate, property and effects which shall have come to his hands, when, and as often as required by our said Court.
Witness Reuben W. Walworth, Esquire Chancellor of our said State, at the City of Utica on the seventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
[signed] J. Warfon Williams; Clerk
B P Johnson
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J Hortons Deposition
Sept 1838
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A
State of New York
Rensselaer County ⎬ SS
C
John Horton of Stephentown
aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and says that he is 76 years of age and was a soldier of the Revolutionary War that he inlisted into said War in May 1778 under Capt Nathan Olney in the Regt. commanded by Col Archibald Crary and at the time of his enlistment he became acquainted with Jeremiah Burlingame who was then an orderly Sergeant in said Olneys Company that said Burlingame remained as such Sergt. and done duty as such until in March 1779 when this deponent was discharged that he joined said Regt. at a place called Fall River R. I. were stationed & served at several places in said state at Twestown Newport little Compton so called & that he was then informed & verily believes that the said Burlingame entered in said Olneys Company in March 1778 and served as Orderly Sergeant of said Company for one year.
John Horton
subscribed & sworn before me
this 11th day of Sept. 1838
Nathan Howard Com. &
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Horton and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his deposition
Nathan Howard Com. &
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State of New York
Rensselaer County Clerks Office
I Henry R. Bristol
Clerk of said County Do hereby certify
that Nathan Howard Esq. of whom the within
affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds of said county & duly Commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with
the handwriting of said Commissioner and verily believe his signature to the Jurat of said affidavit subscribed to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 14 September 1838.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
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I Sylvester Brownell of Little Compton in the
County of Newport, and State of Rhode Island
a revolutionary soldier, aged Eighty one years, being duly sworn according to law, on such my Corporal oath depose
That I was well acquainted with Walter Palmer late this town dec'd some time before the Revolutionary war the said
Walter Married Ruth Grinnell also of this Little Compton, and lived herein until the death of said Walter, or until he left home for his sea voyage on which he died- I was not at the marriage, but will remember about the time they were married we used to attend the same meeting for religious worship together-
After the death of said Walter, during the Revolutionary war, I have understood (I was away from this town at that time, that sd Ruth Palmer, then the widow of sd Walter, interman
ried with a man by the name of Burlingame and removed into the Country-
I further declare that I have recently understood that the said Ruth, is now a widow and resides in the county of Rensselaer resides in the State of New York and is an applicant for a pension for her husbands Revolutionary services - N.B. the word "Rensselaer"
interlined before signing -
S
Sylvester Brownell
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport

Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, at Little Compton in said County of Newport the 23d day of August AD. 1838. Sylvester Brownell who was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same in my presence.
I further certify that the said Sylvester Brownell is to me personally known and is a credible witness
P.F. Little Justice Peace
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I Thomas White of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a Revolutionary soldier of Lawful age, being duly sworn, on my oath depose & say-
That I was acquainted with Water Palmer late of this town dec'd. Before sd War he married Ruth Grinnell of this town, daughter of Richard Grinnell - I then lived in the neighborhood of the said Walter & his wife of the said Ruth. I was not at the Marriage of the sd Ruth & Walter, but I have no doubt of the fact, nor did I ever hear it questioned in my life. After the death of Water, the sd Ruth married a man a man who was here a soldiering by the name of
Burlingame, who was a Sergeant- at the time the enemy occupied the Island of Rhode Island, the said Ruth then or soon after, went away with her husband the sd Burlingame.  I have recently understood that sd Ruth is now living in Rensselaer County New York, is a widow and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress for her husbands Revolutionary services - Thomas White

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport
sS.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 23d day of August AD. 1838. Thomas White who was duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same in my presence
-
I do further certify that said Thomas White
is to me personally known and is a credible witness
P.F. Little Justice Peace
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We the undersigned George Brown aged eighty one years, Elizabeth Brown, Wife of sd George, aged Eighty four years, and John Brown a revolutionary soldier, all of Little Compton in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, being individually sworn according to law, depose. That we were well acquainted with Ruth Grinnell the daughter of Richard Grinnell late of this town decd - before the Revolutionary war she was married to Walter Palmer of this town whom we also knew very well we were not present at the marriage, but have not the least doubt of the fact they were neighbours to us, we never heard
their marriage questioned or doubted in our lives the sd Walter died during the first part of the Revolutionary war and his widow said Ruth married married a man who quartered at their house by the name of Burlingame who was a Sergeant in a regt. of troops that lay in this town.- We well remember the fact and that it made a good deal of talk in our neighborhood, as the sd Burlingame was a stranger and might do as others had done to go away and
leave their wives- Some time afterwards the sd Ruth removed from this town with her husband the said Burlingame and we have understood & believe removed to the State of
New York. When we also have lately learned that she now is
des in the County of Rensselaer, and is an applicant for
pension.-
George Brown
Elizabeth Brown
her mark
John Brown

D
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State of Rhode Island
County of Newport SS.
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of Peace, at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 23d day of August AD. 1838. the within named George Brown Elizabeth Brown and John Brown who was individually duly sworn to the truth of the within deposition and
subscribed the same in my presence.
I further certify that the said George Brown
Elizabeth Brown and John Brown are to me personally known and are credible witnesses
P.F. Little Justice Peace
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I Sarah B. Grinnell of Little Compton in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, aged fifty one years, being solemnly sworn, declare on my oath-
That I am the daughter of Billings Grinnell and Comfort his wife, both late of said
Little Compton de'd- That I have heard my mother, in her life time, after state that she was a guest at the marriage of Ruth Grinnell, the daughter of the late Richard Grinnell, with Walter Palmer then of this town and that afterwards she was a guest and present when the sd Ruth was married  to a man by the name of Burlingame who was on duty as a Sergeant in this town, during the Revolutionary War.  I further declare that I have been informed that said Ruth and her husband the sd Burlingame, removed into the State of New York and that sd Ruth is still living, is a
Widow, in Rensselaer County in sd State of New York, and is an applicant for a pension. Sarah B Grinnell
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport SS.
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, at Little Compton in said County of Newport on the 23d day of August 1838. Sarah B. Grinnell who was duly sworn to the truth
of the above deposition and subscribed the same in my presence.
I further certify that said Sarah B. Grinnell is
to me personally known and is a credible witness.
P.F. Little Justice Peace
E
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3 -- 871
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by J.S.C.
Claim No. 
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Jeremiah Burlingame
Service    Rev.
Additional Service
No. ....claim, State records...., 191
No claim, combination records, 191
REMARKS:
No claim except W. 16879.
---
Chief Dision.
6--1944
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De Ruyter, N.Y.
Oct. 9. 1936.
(date stamp)
Received Oct 14 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.


Veterans Bureau

Washington, DC

Dear Sirs 
I would like to
join a D.A.R. Chapter but
have not the service
record of my revolutionary ancestor. I am a descendant of Jeremiah Burlingham (underlined)
born Sept. 19, 1752. Died
April 15, 1826.
Would be very much pleased if you could help me in getting this service record-
Have not been able to find
out from what state he en -
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listed, although I have proof that he was a Revolutionary soldier.

Yours truly,
Mrs. R. F. Smith
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De Ruyter, N. Y.
Oct. 9, 1936.

Bureau of Pension
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: - 

Would like to join a D.A.R Chapter but have not the service record of my revolutionary ancestor.  I am a descendant of Jeremiah Burlingham born Sept. 19, 1752.  Died April 15, 1826.

Would be very much pleased is you could help me in getting
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this service record.  Have not been able to find out from what State he enlisted, although I have proof that he was a Revolutionary soldier.

Yours truly,
Mrs. R. F. Smith
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(Date stamp)

PENSION
A
DEC 5 1925
U. S.
OFFICE



MRS. MABEL BEATY
CLINTON, MINNESOTA

Dec 2nd 1925
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Are there any records in your office of one Jeremiah Burlingame who was a Revolutionary
Soldier?
I am very anxious to establish date of his marriage to Ruth Palmer -
He served in Rhode Island State
Troops under Colonel Archibald Crary
Thank you for any information
and will pay any fees
Mabel Beaty
Clinton Minn
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East Springfield New York
Jan 11 1900

Pension Office

Will you send me the war record of Jeremiah Burlingame who wad in the War of the Revolution.   Born in Cranston R. I, Jan 27th 1755 was in the war eight years.   

Also William O Walradt Born in the State of New York was in (illegible) County Militia under Col. Sam. Campbell and Lieu Col Sam Clyde.
I do not know when he was born. 

Mrs. C. D. Walradt
East Springfield 
Otsego Co
New York

D.A.R.
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OFFICE OF
H. S. CLARKE,
LOANS AND 
REAL ESTATE
LAWRENCE NT'L BANK BLDG.

(date stamped received Nov. 15, 1905)
16879

LAWRENCE, KANSAS NOV. 11, 1905

U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs: - 
I should like to know if the name Jeremiah Burlingame appears on your roll of Revolutionary pensioners.  His wife was Ruth Griswolds Burlingame and I believe she rec'd Jeremiah's pension after his death.  If you find Jeremiah Burlingame's name on your list, I should like to know the State in which he enlisted and the company.  
If you can give me this information it will greatly oblige.

Yours Respectfully
Florence G. Clarke
924 Rhode Island St.
Lawrence, Kansas
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234 N. 1st St., Olean, N.Y.
Dec. 28, 01

Commissioner of Pension,
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir  - Will you kindly inform me whether any of the following ever received any Revolutionary Pension and will you send me any data concerning them?

Jonathan Hastings, born Oct. 23, 1752 probably in Conn.  thou he lived at Wilmington, Vermont.
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Amos Fox, of Wethersfield, Conn?

Aaron Hale, born 1740 near Hartford Conn & died May 26, 1829?

Jeremiah Burlingham or Burlingame born at Smithfield, R. I. & dield April 15, 1826.

Very respectfully,
Harriet C. Burlingham

(date stamped Jan. 2, 1902)
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Jeremiah Burlingame S. F. 16.879, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1777 March 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 1 year, 6 mos
RANK. Orderly Sergt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Nathan Olney
COLONEL. Archibald Crary
STATE. R.I.

Battles engaged in, ✔
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✔
Date of application for pension, Dec. 11, 1838 : her claim was allowed. Application was filed by Walter R Burlingame of Trenton N. York no kinship stated.
Residence at date of application, Rensalaer Co. NY.
Age at date of application, 85 years.
Remarks: He died Jan 25 1811: he married Ruth (Grinnell) Palmer on Mch 1. 1778 at Little Compton R. I.  she was born at Little Compton, R.I., daughter of Richard Gunnell. She was previously married to Walter Palmer, Captain of a boat under Major Munroe during the Revolutionary War (by (whom she had 2 Children, names not given and who died at sea in 1777.
She married in the Summer or fall of 1813 Elisha Reynolds who died in July 1817.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1556762m11-04
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[typed letter] 

Record Division.

December 8, 1911.

Miss Jannette Burlingham,
Shullsburg, Wis.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 1st and received the 4th instant, you are herewith furnished the history of John Rose, Sur. File No. 43,967, Rev. War: and Jeremiah Burlingame, Wid. File No. 16,879, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War pension records, and advised that said records fail to afford any information in regard to Joshua Atwood and Joab or Job Stafford, described by you.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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MMNI
[typed letter, page 1]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 18, 1926

Mrs. Mabel Beatty
Clinton, Minn.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16879 it appears that Jeremiah Burlingame enlisted in 1777 and served one year and six months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Nathan Olney's Company, Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment. He moved from Cranston, Rhode Island to New York State. He died January 25, 1811. His age is not given.
Jeremiah Burlingame married March 1, 1778 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Ruth Palmer, a widow. She was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island about 1753 and was the daughter of Richard Grinnell who died in said Little Compton. She married first, prior to the Revolution, Walter Palmer born in said Little Compton and who in 1776
and 1777 was engaged in the sea service, was captain of a boat under Major Munroe and died at sea in 1777. Said Ruth married the third time, in the summer or fall of 1813, Elisha Reynolds who died in July 1817.
She was allowed pension on an application executed
[handwritten note]
this ap, was made by soldier's son Walter as the claimant was then a lunatic -
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[typed letter, page 2]

December 11, 1838 (on account of the services of her husband Jeremiah Burlingame ) at which time she was a resident of Rensselaer County, New York.
Walter P. Burlingame, son of said Jeremiah, was living in Trenton, Oneida County, New York in 1838,

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.