Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,738, Gordon Burley, N.H.
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N.H. 
Burley Gordon
W. 23.738
Elizabeth
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17,003
New-Hampshire. 
R 

Gordon Burley, of Grafton co'. in the state of N: Hamp'. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long, of the N.Hamps'. line, for the term of one year. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of December, 1819. 

Certificate of pension issued the 19. of May 1820 and sent to Elijah Blasdell, agent, Hanover, N: Hamps'.

Arrears to the 4th of March, 1820. $: 19.61 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 
2mo'. 14/31..} 1820. } $.67.61.

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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[illegible] June 9th 1821, to George Woodward [illegible] Haverhill, NH
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3156
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Burley dee,'
widow of Gordon
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary 

war, as a private 
[illegible] from [illegible]044
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the [Crossed out: 4th day of March ] 1 July ["1 July" handwritten just below the crossed out text], 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 5 day of Not 1851
and sent to 
C. Goodhue
Enofield 
NH
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M[illegible] 
Elizabeth Burley dee'.
wio of Gordon. 
N.H. 

Oct 2 Feb '48
M[illegible] from $70.44
to $90 [illegible]  an:[illegible] 
joint resolution of
1 July 48, from that 
[illegible] to 6th Dec.' 1850, 
when she died.
Payable to David Pattee, [illegible] 
for the benefit of 
Benj' Burley, Thomas 
Burley, Joshue Burley, 
Gordon Burley, Judith 
Pattee & Betsy Wilson only
children
[illegible] 
Converse Goodhue, 
Enfield, N.H.
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Pension Office,
Nov. 3rd, 1851

Sir: 
Enclosed is the copy
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5666
Gordon Burley
Grafton County, NH
Ap for pension
22d December, 1819
Elijah Blasdell agent
Col. Songs Regiment NH line Augt. 1776, to August, 1777
Found on the rolls
Admitted

Elijah Blasdell agt.
Hanover, NH
Recd 22, Jany, 1820
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State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
On this 22nd day of December 1819 before me the subscriber one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County,
personally appears Gordon Burley of Dorchester in said County
aged fifty eight years, who being by me first duly sworn according to
Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision of the late act of Congress [illegible] "an act to
[illegible] for certain [illegible] refused in the land and naval service of
the United States in the Revolutionary War."
That he the said Gordon Burley enlisted into said service as
private some time the last of August [illegible] first of September 1776 for the
term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Mark Wiggins
in the Regiment commanded by Col. [illegible] Long in the New Hampshire line
[illegible] immediately joined the Regiment in Portsmouth N.H. where he
served [illegible] late in the [illegible] of that year when the Regiment was
[illegible] to the Northward & he with it, to a place called Mount Independance and [illegible] untill the army returned & continued to
the retreat before the army of Burgoine
arrived at [illegible] at which place his term of enlistment
expired he [illegible] the rest of the regiment was discharged which was
[illegible] the last of August 1777 having faithfully served one year
as he the [illegible] and now believes, in the Continental establishment.
that he now is and always has been a citizen of the United States
that he has [illegible] to received no pension, that his [illegible]
in life [illegible] reduced and that he now stands in need of his Country
Justice for support
[illegible] and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Blandell


I Daniel Blaisdell [illegible] do certify, that it appears
to my [illegible], that the said Gordon Burley did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the
common enemy for the time of [illegible]
and, and that he now stands in need
of the assistance of his County for support, and [illegible]
the proceedings & testimony there had before me, to the [illegible]
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for the department of war present to the aforementioned act of congress
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court this tenth day of January 1820
Daniel Blaisdell one of the justices of the court of common pleas in aforesaid county of Grafton
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I Frances Ann Berry of Dorchester, NH aged 65 years (widow of William Berry late of said Dorchester deceased) depose and say that I have resided in said Dorchester more than thirty five years last past and have always lived during said term in the immediate neighborhood of Gordon Burley late of said Dorchester deceased which so said and have since lived in the neighborhood of his widow Elizabeth Burley and for eight years last past I have been in the house nearest to the residence of said Elizabeth Burley. I further say that the said Gordon Burley was killed by a fall from the beams of his barn on the 30th day of January 1823. I was at his house the same day he died and was present at his funeral. I further say that the said Elizabeth Burley is now in my presence and I know her to be the identical person who was once the wife and is now the widow of said Gordon Burley deceased who was at the time of his death as I understood and fully believe a Revolutionary Pensioner of the US. I further say that the said Elizabeth Burley has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Gordon Burley.
I further say from my childhood I have been acquainted with the said Elizabeth Burley her name before marriage was Elizabeth Daw. We both lived in Epping NH and went to school together both living in the same school district.
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I well recollect of her being married to said Gordon Burley and moving to Dorchester NH but do not recollect the year nor the month. She is some older than I am. I was not present at their marriage and have no means of asserting the date but have no doubt it took place at the time the said Elizabeth Burley states in her declaration for a pension which I have this day heard read.
Frances Ann Berry
State of New Hampshire Grafton County SS
Dorchester August 28, 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Frances Ann Berry and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her signed is true before me. I further say that she is a credible witness
DC Churchill Jus, Peace
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I Mary Burley of Dorchester wife of Benjamin Burley aged 40 years depose and say that from my childhood I have been acquainted with Gordon Burley late of said Dorchester a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States deceased. I having always lived in said Dorchester, NH. I further say that said Gordon Burley died at said Dorchester by a fall from the beams of his barn on the 30th day of January AD 1823. I was at his house this day he was killed and was present at his funeral. 
I further say that I have also been well acquainted with Elizabeth Burley widow of said Gordon Burley ever since my remembrance. O further say that she is the mother of my husband and she has resided in my family more than eight years last past and now resides with us. She is now in my presence and I know her to be the identical person who was once the wife and is now the widow of the said Gordon Burley deceased and has never been married since the death of the said Gordon Burley
Mary Burley
State of New Hampshire Grafton SS Dorchester August 28, 1838 Then personally appeared the said Mary Burley and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her signed is true before me. I further testify that she is a credible witness
DC Churchill Jus. Peace
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.”
State of New Hampshire Grafton County SS
On this 28th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me, David C Churchill one of the judges of the court of common pleas within and for said county of Grafton Elizabeth Burley a resident of Dorchester in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 72 years who being first duly sworn 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 7, 1838, entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.” That she is the widow of Gordon Burley who was a private in the war of the Revolution. And was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1818 and 1820 (as she believes) and was placed on the pension list roll of the New Hampshire agency of the note of $8.00 per month. He resided in said Dorchester when he was placed on the pension list and resided there until his death. Her lived in Epping NH when he entered the service of the United States. She does not know how long he served, nor the name of the officers under
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Under whom he served. But she respectfully refers to the declaration of her said husband and the proof presented to the war department by him in support of his claim to a pension to support her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Gordon Burley on the twenty first day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five (at Exeter NH) that her husband the aforesaid Gordon Burley died on the 30th day of January 1823 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Elizabeth her X mark Burley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
DC Churchill JCC Pleas
I certify that the said applicant cannot [illegible] bodily infirmity attend court
DC Churchill JCC Pleas
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS I NAthan B Felton, Clerk of the court of common pleas for said county, hereby certify that David C Churchill, whose name is subscribed to four certificates on the preceding pages of these sheets was on the 28th day of august current & still is, a judge of said court, and an acting justice of the peace for said county & that his name so subscribed, is in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court the 29th day of August AD 1838.
NB Felton Clerk

1124 Elizabeth Burley
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS
I Samuel Swasey, Register of Probate for said county, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been received and filed in the Probate Office for said county that Elizabeth Burley late of Dorchester in said County was a pensioner of the Unite States at the rate of seventy dollars and forty four cents per annum, and the act of February 2nd 1848 that she died on the 6th day of December 1850 leaving six children her surviving whose names are as follows to wit. Benjamin Burley, Thomas Burley, Joshua Burley, Gordon Burley, Judith wife of Daniel Patten, and Betsy wife of Nathaniel Wilson.
I also certify that as a special court of probate holder at Canaan in said County on the 15th day of February AD 1851 David Patten ofsaid Canaan was duly appointed administrator of the estate ofsaid Elizabeth Burley deceased. He having given bond as such administrator as required by law and a letter of administrator paid to him accordingly. Which letter still remains unrevoked and in force. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of probate this 29th day of July Ann domini 1851
Samuel Swasey Regt.
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Births of the Children of Gordon Burley + Elizabeth Burley of Dorchester in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire. 
John Burley was born April 10. AD 1786
Benjamin Burley was born May 10 " 1788
Joseph Burley was born May 10 " 1788
Alice Burley was born May 8 " 1790
Sarah Burley was born August 8 " 1792
Thomas Burley was born June 30 " 1795
Elisabeth Burley was born Sept 8 " 1798
Judith Burley was born January 31 " 1800
Joshua Burley + Caleb Burley were born on the 28 of March AD 1803
Gordon Burley was born March 17 " 1808

I HN Mason of Lawful age depose and say that I have the office of town clerk in the town of Dorchester in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire. I further say that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Dorchester in my possession.
HN Mason Town Clerk of Dorchester

State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County Dorchester December 5, 1838 Then personally appeared before me the subscribed HN Mason who is a respectable person and is known to me as the clerk of the town of Dorchester and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true.
Abner Blodgett Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS. I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the court of common pleas for said county of Grafton hereby certify that Abner Blodgett, whose name is subscribed to a certificate within written, was on the fifth day of December current on acting justice of the peace for said county, and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court the sixth day of December AD 1838.
NB Felton Clerk
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Gordon Burley 
17003
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS
At the court of sessions being a court of record by law established holden at Haverhill written and fore said county of Grafton on the last Tuesday of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Present the Honorable
Daniel Blaisdell
Hugh Ramsey
Abel Merrill
Saml. Hutchins} Esqrs. Justices

Personally appeared in open court Gordon Burley aged fifty eight years resident in Dorchester in said county of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows 1yr a private solder in Capt Mark Wiggins company Col Longs Regiment in the New Hampshire Line that his original declaration is dated twenty second day of December - one thousand right hundred and nineteen and that he has received a pension + his pension certificate is number 17003. and I do solemnly swear that he is a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained
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in the schedule hereto annexed and by me [illegible] and by me subscribed . I further declare I am by occupation a farmer I am not able to pursue it with ability to support myself by reason of Rheumatism.
My wife Betsy aged 56 years very sick and does not support herself. I have two children only at home with me. viz Joshua aged 16 years not able to support himself. Gordon aged 12 years don't support himself and humbly pray the continuance of my country, bounty
Gordon Burley

The following is a schedule of my whole estate real and personal messary beding + clothing excepted
Viz Real estate I have none
Personal estate (viz) Noah stack $66.00
One horse very poor .....24.00
One old cart + sleigh ....10.00
a few old farming tools, [illegible] shovel +c 4.00
Sundry articles of kitchen furniture old + poor 15.60
One old eight day clock + one old desk + Chest 20.00
Four small [illegible] ...... 6.00
Sundry articles of provisions ..... 20.00
Six sheep 9.52
Dorchester Feb 26, 1821. $175.12
Gordon Burley
Sworn to and declared on this twenty seventh day of February anno domini 1821 before the justices of said court 
Geo Woodward Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court.
I further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property established in said schedule is one hundred seventy five dollars twelve cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. 
Geo Woodward Clerk
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Revolutionary War Records Section 3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
WF 23738 Washington DC........., 19......
.........
.........
.........
In reply to your request of ..........., received ............ for a statement of the military history of Gordon Burley a solider 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. length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel. State.
Aug Sept 1776 1 year PVT Mark Wiggins Piece Long NH
1777 1 year Peabody
.........
.........
.........
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of solider at enlistment, Epping NH
Date of application for pension, Dec 22 1819 His et. al.
Residence at date of application, Dorchester Grafton Co, NH
Age at date of application, 58 years he died Jany 30, 1823
Remarks: He married Nov. 21, 1785 at Exeter NH Elizabeth Dow She was {illegible} pension on an app executed Aug. 28, 1838 while a resident of Dorchester NH aged 72 years. She died De. 6, 1850 See supplement herewith for names of children
...........
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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191F May 21 Hist. To Mrs. James S. Smith
Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 23738
Elizabeth Burley
Widow of
Gordon Burley
Priv Rev War
Act Feb 2nd, 1848
Index: Vol. a, page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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{illegible} D C Churchill Nov 20, 1838
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May 16, 1918 Rev Sec
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Will you please send me as soon as possible a statement of the service of Gordon Burleigh born in Epping, NH 1763 died in
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Dorchester, NH 1823 and who served in the Revolutionary War. His widow received a pension.
Mrs. James S. Smith
30 Avery Court
Laconia
New Hampshire
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2173
concord N. Hamp Let to D C Churchill Oct 22, 1829
Elizabeth Burley widow of Gordon Burley died who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 30th January 1823 of Grafton in the state of NH. Who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain ----- of the Regt. Commanded by Col Long in the NH line for 1 year
[illegible] 78. 9mo. [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord NH at the rate of 40 dollars ---- cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of pension issued the 25th day of Mar. 1839 and sent D C Churchill Lyme NH
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '39 $120.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 20.00
$140.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Record by DD Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st. Page 34
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2173
concord NHamp
Elizabeth Burley widow of Gordon Burley dec.d who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and who died on the 30th January 1823 of Grafton in the State of NH who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Peabody of the Regt. commanded by Col Long in the NH line for 21 Mos. + 4 days
Increased from $40
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord NH at the rate of 70 dollars 44 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of pension issued the 26th day of Nov. 1839 and sent DC Churchill Lyme NH
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1839 $246.54
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 35.22
$281.76
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st. Page 35
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3156 Let to C Goodhue 15 July 1851
New Hampshire Con
Elizabeth Burley widow of Gordon who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 dollars 44 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of pension issued the 19 day of July 1849 and sent to [illegible] Goodhue
Hon JH Johnson Enfield NH
[illegible]
Recorded on Roll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53. Vol. 1

Reprinted July 19/49
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2444
New Hampshire Con
Elizabeth Burley widow of Gordon Burley who was a Private in the N.H. Line for 21 months + 4 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 dollars + 44 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Oct 1843 and sent to Pensioner Lyme NH
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 14
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Lyme NH August 31, 1838
Sir
At the request of the widow Elizabeth Burley I herewith forward the papers in support of her claim to a pension for your examination + decision. I was informed by her that she has no family record of her marriage by my mistake it was not mentioned in her declaration. I hope the neglect will make no difference in the decision of her claim.
I have the honor to be  
[illegible] respectfully yours
DC Churchill
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I Charles Conner depose and sat that I am town clerk of the town of Exeter in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire. and have examined the town records back sixty years and cannot find any record of the marriage of Gordon Burley to Elizabeth Dow. 
Charles Connor Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS. Augt. 18, 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Charles Conner and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subsribed is just and true.
Before Me John Kelly Jus. Peace
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I certify that the written certificate was presented to me in season to have been attached to the other papers by the ribbon but [illegible] my negligence it was omitted. It should have been attached I have this day attached it with a wafer
DC Churchill Jus. Peace Lyme August 30, 1838
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28 August 9-51
Enfield NH
Aug 4, 1851
C Goodhue
Enc: certificate relating to surviving children of Elizabeth Burley and Joseph Ramsey 
Capt Triplett

[illegible] to com pensions
dept [illegible]
aug 7/51
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Enfield Grafton Co. NH August 4, 1851
Sir
I have enclosed the certificate of this register of probate certifying the names of Elizabeth Burley children her surviving, which you informed me must be filed in the office before her pension could be [illegible]
Very Respectfully yours
[illegible] Goodhue
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22
Enfiel NH
June 30/37
Converse Goodhue
Enc. Declaration of the admin of Elizabeth Durley dec.d for increase Pension toElizabeth Burley
[illegible] 48
JM Cole
3156

Respy Refd to Dept of [illegible]
+ write so informed 
war dept
July 8, 51

Refd to Com pensions
for a reply
Dept [illegible]
July 9/51
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Enfield Grafton County NH June 30, 1851
To the Secretary of War
Dear Sir
I herewith send the declaration of Daniel Patten administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Burley late of Dorchester Grafton County New Hampshire deceased for an increase of pension which I with you to examine at your earliest convenience and if you find them satisfactory please do forward the certificate to me. If there should be anything more waiting I wish you to inform me.
Yours respectfully
Converse Goodhue
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I Samuel Johnson of Wentworth in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 83 years depose and say that during the revolutionary war I became acquainted with Gordon Burley late of Dorchester deceased. I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Continental Service in the New Hampshire Line for the term of one year. I enlisted in the month of August in the year 1776 into a company commanded by Capt John Calf and [illegible] the regiment under Col Long and marched to Portsmouth from there to Ticonderoga. I further say that the said Gordon Burley then belonging to Epping NH was a private in the same regiment during the whole term of one year.
I further say that I am a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States 
Samuel Johnson

Grafton SS Wentworth July 8th 1839
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Johnson who is well known to me to be a person of respectability and a reliable witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Benjamin Dow JR Justice of the Peace
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I Joshua Richardson of Canaan in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire aged 81 years depose and say that during the Revolutionary War I became acquainted with Gordon Burley late of Dorchester deceased. I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the continental service in the New Hampshire line for the term of one year. I enlisted in the year 1777. My time was out the last day of December 1778 into a company commanded by Capt Guile and joined the regiment under Col Peabody and marched to Rock Island. I further say that the said Gordon Burley then a private in the same regiment during the whole time that I was at Rock Island.
And I further sat that I am a revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
Joshua Richardson

Grafton SS Canaan May 1st 1839
Then personally appeared the above named Joshua Richardson who is well known to me to be a person of respectability and a credible witness and make solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Benjamin Dow Jr Justice of the Peace

Made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me.
Benjamin Dow Jr. Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph French of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 79 years depose and say that during the Revolutionary War I became acquainted with Gordon Burley late of Dorchester deceased. I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the continental service in the New Hampshire Line for the term of one year. I enlisted in the month of August 1776 into a company commanded by Capt. Timothy Clements and joined he Regiment under Col Pearce Long. And marched to Portsmouth from Then to Ticonderoga. I further say that the said Gordon Burley then belonging to Epping NH was a private in the Regiment during the whole term of one year. I further say that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
Joseph French

Grafton SS. Rumney July 19th 1839
THen personally appeared the above named Joseph French who is well known to me to be a person of respectability and a credible witness and made solemn. oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before Me
Benjamin Dow JR. Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Set
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the court of common please of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Dow Jr is one acting Justice of the Peace in + for said County duly commissioned + qualified that his commission was dated on the 20th day of December AD 1836 and will expire on the 20th day of December. and that his three signatures above written [[illegible] three pages included under my deal of office hereto affixed] are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 24th day of September AD 1839.
NB Felton Clerk
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Burley, wid of Gordon
County and state of NH
act 2 Feb 48

Claim ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited,
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of 1818 at $90 per anni. Widow pensioned under act of '38 + supplement at $70.44. Now increased to $76 under Joint Revolution of 1 July 1848.
(if for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent.
Converse Goodhue
Enfield, NH
Kirby 
Examining Clerk.
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3289
Declaration
Elizabeth Burley
$70.44 per anni

To the Pensioner
Lyme, NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS.
On this ninth day of June 1843. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Burley, a resident of Dorchester in the County of Grafton and state aforesaid, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Gordon Burley, who was a private during the Revolution in the New Hampshire line.
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at a rate of seventy dollars forty cents per annum, 
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. 
Elizabeth her X mark Burley
Nicholas M Taylor} Justice of the Peace throughout the state aforesaid
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Burley that she is still the widow of Gordon Burley
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I John Town Deputy Secretary of the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout the State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of December 1842 and will expire on the twenty first day of December 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this fifth day of July AD 1843.
John Town Deputy Secretary of State
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I Benjamin Burley a resident of Dorchester in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged fifty five years depose and say that I reside in the same home with Elizabeth Burley the person who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that she was a pensioner under the act of Congress of July 7th 1834 and is still the widow of Gordon Burley
Benjamin Burley
State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS June ninth 1843
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Nicholas M Taylor } Justice of the Peace throughout the State aforesaid
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Burley is a reputable witness and his testimony [ilegible] relied on.
Nicholas M Taylor } Justice Peace
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3289
Declaration
Elizabeth Burley
$70.44 Per Anni

To the Pensioner
Lyme, NH

NH
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS. I Samuel Swasey Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that at a special court of probate holden at Canaan in said County on the 15th day of February AD 1851 Daniel Patten of Canaan in said county was duly appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Burley late of Dorchester in said county deceased. Said Patten having filed his bond as such administrator as required by law. and that a letter of administration is served to him accordingly. Which [illegible] still remains unremarked and in force.
I also hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Court of Probate for said County + filed in the registry of Probate thereof that said Elizabeth Burley was a pensioner under the act of February 2 AD 1848at the rate of seventy dollars and forty four cents per annum and that the said Elizabeth Burley died on the sixth day of December AD 1850.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + the seal of the court of probate per said county on this the twenty second day of year anni domini 1851.
Samuel Swasey Reg.
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[illegible] new certificate 
21 mo 40 [illegible]
$70.44
deduct what has been paid
DC Churchill 
Lyme NH
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Elizabeth Burley
Payment to be made at Concord NH by Isaac Hill Esq. Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Concord, NH. Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year. Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol 1st. Page 34 by DD Addision Clerk.
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War Department.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Elizabeth Burley widow of Gordon Burley dec'd who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 30th day of January 1823 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25th day of March on thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J R Poinseth
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned}
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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1124
Elizabeth Burley
Widow of Gordon
NH
act 7 July 38
Mar 1785
Died 1823
Allow 12 mo [illegible]
$40 per annum
Rolls
E. Worther Col Peabody
1778-on 9 mo 4 [illegible]
21 mo 40 [illegible]
D C Churchill
Lyme
NH
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Elizabeth Burley Application
David Jones Affidavit
Page 55

I, David Jones of Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged seventy seven years old depose and say that I formerly resided in Epping in the State of New Hampshire and was well acquainted with Gordon Burley + his wife Elizabeth Burley, who was a sister of my wife. I further say that I was present at the marriage of said Gordon Burley to said Elizabeth, whose maiden name was Dow. Said marriage took place in Exeter in New Hampshire, about fifty five years last November. The precise year + day of the month I cannot now recollect. The said Gordon + Elizabeth moved soon after their marriage, in the winter following according to the best of my recollection to dorchester in New Hampshire. Said Gordon died about fifteen years ago, and the said Elizabeth, widow said deceased, is now living as I am informed in said Dorchester.
The said Gordon + Elizabeth were married by Rev. [illegible] Mansfield, a Congregational minister in good standing. At that time residing in Exeter aforesaid. And further I say not.
David Jones
State of Vermont
Addison County SS Middlebury Aug 16th, 1838
Then personally appeared David Jones
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The subscriber to the foregoing affidavit + made solemn oath that the same is true.
Before me. E D Barber, Just. of the Peace

I certify that the said David Jones is a credible witness. 
E D Barber. Just. of Peace.

State of Vermont
Addison County SS I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the county court [illegible] in for the county of Addison aforesaid kindly certify that E D Barber, before home the above affidavit was taken, was at the date of the foregoing certificate, a justice of the peace within + for the county of Addison aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 16th day of Aug 1838.
Saml. Swift Clerk
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I, Judith Jones of Middlebury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, aged seventy four years, depose and say that I formerly resided in the town of Epping in the State of New Hampshire and was well acquainted with Gordon Burley + his wife Elizabeth Burley (now widow of said Gordon Burley, deceased) who was a sister of mine. I further say that I was present at the marriage of the said Gordon Burley to the said Elizabeth. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Dow. Said marriage was solemnized at Exeter in New Hampshire about fifty five years ago last November. The particular year + day of the month I cannot now recollect. The said Gordon + Elizabeth were married by Rev. [illegible] Mansfield. The then Congregational minister of Exeter. Said Gordon and his wife moved soon after their marriage to Dorchester in New Hampshire + said Gordon died back fifteen years. [illegible] The said Elizabeth I understand is now living in said Dorchester.
Judith her X mark Jones
State of Vermont
Addison County SS Middlebury Aug 16, 1838
Then personally appeared Judith
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Jones, the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit + made solemn oath that the same is true.
Before me E D Barber, Just. of the Peace
I certify that the said Judith Jones is a credible witness.
E D Barber Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County SS
I Samuel Swift, clerk of the county court, in aforesaid county of Addison do hereby certify that E.D. Barber before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the date of the above certificate a justice of the peace within + for said county of Addison, duly appointed + qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 16th day of August AD 1838.
Saml. Swift Clerk
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Nov 15
A.C.P
Burley

Hon.r. James L Edwards
Comm.r. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Lyme New Hampshire Nov 7, 1839
Sir,
Yours of the 22.d. October last was duly received + its contents communicated to Elizabeth Burley who has sent me her certificate to forward to you for correction agreeable to your suggestion. She was wishes you to forward the certificate to me when corrected.
I have the honor to be very respectfully yours
D.C. Churchill

I Maile this at Plymouth being then attending the C C Pleas - but [illegible] at Lyme that [illegible] may be no mistake in your [illegible] to me. D.C.C.
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Elizabeth Burley
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of New-Hampshire
County of Grafton SS.
On this Second day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Burley resident of Dorchester in the County of Grafton aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting permissions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Gordon Burley who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, That she has been on the pension list under the Pensioner on which terminated on the 4th day of March 1848 at the rate of seventy dollars and forty four cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Converse Goodhue
Benjamin Burley

Elizabeth her X mark Burley
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written-before
Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace.
I Further certify, that the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS.
I Jonas D Sleeper Cleark of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Converse Goodhue is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of June 1844 and will expire on the twentieth day of June 1849 and that his signatures above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this eleventh day of August 1848.
Jonas D. Sleeper, Clerk.


Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-Street, Concord, NH
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS
On this 17th day of June AD 1851 personally appears before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Patten and made oath in due form of said that he is administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Burley late of Dorchester deceased widow of Gordon Burley who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he collected pensions from the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. that the said Elizabeth widow of the said Gordon Burley received a pension up to the time of her death at the rate of seventy dollars and forty four cents under the act of February 2, 1848 that he asks for an increase of forever pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all the acts and resolutions of congress which may be applicable to her case that she was a resident of Dorchester at the time of her death and was about eighty five years of age and was a widow at the time of her death and that she died on the 6th of December AD 1850 and left six children
Daniel Patten, Admin

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted the above named declarant and that he is the same person he represents himself to be in the above affidavit.
Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Ss.
I, J D Sleeper Clerk of the Court of
[the Court of, crossed out] Common Pleas within & for
said County of Grafton hereby certify that
Converse Goodhue within named in
a Justice of the Peace within
and for said County of Grafton duly 
commissioned and qualified - That his Commission
is date June 19th A.D. 1848 & will Expire
June 19th A.D. 1853.  I further certify that
the within signature purporting to be the 
said Converse Goodhue's is genuine. - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of said Court this 26th day of June
Anno Domini 1851.
J.D. Sleeper, Clerk.
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Lyme N.H. Sept. 26 1839
Sir
On the 28th of August 1838 Elizabeth
Burley widow of Gordon Burley (late of Dorchester
N.H. Deceased) made her Declaration before me
for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the
Act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 which with other
papers relative to the same subject was forwarded
to you and a Pension of $40.00 p. annum was granted
her - She thinks her husband served in the 
Revolutionary War at least two years and she has
furnished me with the accompanying affidavit
in support of that fact - and if by her testimony
furnished and by the Rolls and Records of the war - 
Department you are satisfied that her Pension
should be increased you will have the goodness
to Issue a certificate accordingly - I am not
familiar with the regulations of the Department
relative to increasing Pensions and if anything
further is necessary to be done to make out her
case you will confer a favor by informing
me - If however there is not sufficient evidence
in your opinion to warrant an increase of
Pension I wish you so to state & save her any
further expense.
I have the honor to be very
Respectfully yours &c
D.C. Churchill

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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N.H. - Dec 12
add: proof
Elizabeth Burley
7 July No. 1.124
Lyme N.H.
8 Dec
Fra.
Hon. James L. Edwards 
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 67

Lyme N.H. Dec 7 1838
Sir
in answer to your of the 20th
Nov. 1838 relative to the claim of
the widow Elizabeth Burley select of
Gordon Burley late of Dorchester Deceased
I send you a copy of the Record of the
birth of her children which I presume
will satisfy you that she was married at
the time she states in her Declaration
If she is entitled to a Pension it will
be gratifying to her to receive her
certificate as soon as practicable
Very Respectfully
yours &c
D.C. Churchill

Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 68

I Daniel Blaisdell of Canaan in the County of Grafton and
State of New Hampshire being fifty eight years of age
do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Gordon
Burley now of Dorchester in said County and was
acquainted with him in the revolutionary Army
in Colonel Prince Long's Regiment, he was inlisted [sic]
in the Company of Capt. Mark Wiggins in said
Regiment I understood for one year which was
the term I inlisted [sic] for but in another Company and as near as I can
now recolect [sic] I knew him to serve in said
company abought [sic] the whole year, and I
have not any doubt but that he served
faithfully in said Company & Regiment one
full year and was honorably discharged
Canaan Janr. 3d 1820  Daniel Blaisdell
State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. Jany. 3, 1820
This Daniel Blaisdell signer of the above affidavit
came before me and made oath that the same was
just and true - And I hereby certify that the deponent
is the hon. Daniel Blaisdell who now is one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, and
that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Thomas H. Pettinger, Jus. Peace
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I Enoch Richardson of Canaan in the County of Grafton
and state of New Hampshire being sixty eight years of age do
testify and say that I am well acquainted with Gordon Burley
[illegible] of Dorchester in said County late of Epping in said state
and have been [illegible] since the year 1776 when I became
acquainted with him he and I then being soldiers in the Revolutionary
army, this first acquaintance was in the fall of the
year, the said Burley belonged to Capt. Wiggins Company and
I to Capt. Calf's  Company both in Col. P. Long's Regiment
in the New Hampshire I enlisted for one year and I understand
the said Burley enlisted for the same time I marched from
Portsmouth with the said Burley in the fall of 1776 to
Mount Independence in the State of New York form thence
to Stillwater where we were discharged in the month of
August 1777 our term of enlistment having expired, the
said Burley was then present and was discharged with me
he having served in said Regiment from the time I first
became acquainted with him in Portsmouth, which was
some time in Sept. or Oct. 1776 - the said Burley was a
good soldier and was honorably discharged - I further
testify that I have no interest in the application of the
said Burley [illegible] Daniel Blaisdell  Enoch Richardson X his mark
State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss. Jany. 3, 1820 This
the said Enoch Richardson came before me and
made oath that the above affidavit by him signed
is just & true - And I hereby certify that the
said Enoch Richardson is a respectable citizen
living within my vicinity and that his testimony 
is entitled to full credit - 
Daniel Blaisdell{
one of the Judges of the
Court of Common
Pleas in said County &
a Justice of the Peace
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V.L.M. 
Rev. War Section.
May 21, 1918.
Mrs. James S. Smith,
30 Avery Court, 
Laconia, N.H.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Gordon Burley
W.F. No. 23,738 Revolutionary War you are furnished the 
following data as to his children:
John born April 10, 1786.
Benjamin " May 10, 1788, married Mary ----
Joseph " May 10, 1788.
Alice " May 8, 1790.
Sarah " August 8, 1792.
Thomas " June 30, 1795.
Elisabeth " September 8, 1798.
Judith " January 31, 1800.
Joshua " March 28, 1803.
Caleb " March 28, 1803.
Gordon " March 17, 1808.
In 1850 the following named children were alive:
Benjamin Thomas, Joshua, and Gordon Burley, Judith wife of
Daniel Pattee and Betsey wife of Nathaniel Wilson.
Very respectfully,
E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.