Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40766, Eden Burrowes, New Jersey

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SERVICE
New Jersey

Burrowes, Eden
or
Burroughs

NUMBER
S.40766
B.L. Wt. 181-200 Lieut.
Issued May 11, 1195
No Papers

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1885 Nov 3  [illegible] history
for NJ Society of  [illegible] 
Prvt

Notification sent November 4, 1820 to
Henry Shering, Easton, Pennsylvania

4.645
Pennsylvania
Burrowes
Eden Burroughs, Lieutenant,
Col. Ogden
Lieutenant
New Jersey line 77 War.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the
rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Nov 1818
and sent to  W. Boyes, House of Reps. US.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818,  12/20 $97.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 $120.00
[total] $217.33

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
War
Moore, Northampton Co
Continued

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Let his commission be forwarded to this office or proof of having been in the Continental service 9
months - which proof should be that of some State authority as he is not found the New Jersey Rolls
-
returned to be amended according to the law
respectfully for Geoge V. Boyd
IG Clk
War Dept
Pension Office
8 may 1818

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Pennsylvania
Northampton County to [illegible]
I Eden Burroughs now a resident of the Township
of Moore in said County, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon my Solemn Oath Declare that I entered the service of the United States in
the month of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the first Regiment raised in New Jersey to serve during the war Commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogdon, as Lieutenant and continued in the Service of the United States until the conclusion
of the War, and was appointed Captain by Baivets
That by reason of my reduced circumstances
in life I need assistance from my Country for Support.
---
Eden Burrowes
Sworn Declared Subscribio
this 9th day of April 1818
Before me Jno, Cooper

I John Cooper one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Certify to the Secretary of War of the United States that it appears

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to my satisfaction that the within named Eden Burroughs served in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy and that the
within is the Declaration of the said Eden Burroughs in the case and the
Proceedings thereon as Exhibited to me. From which I am of opinion that the applicant for a Pension the said Eden Burroughs comes
within the Provisions of the 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" witness my hand and seal at the County aforesaid this 9th - day of April in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & eighteen.

Jno Cooper Judge C.C.P. Northampton
County Penn

Pennsylvania
Northampton County

I Henry Spering Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certify that John Cooper Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, at the time of taking them was and still is one of the Judges of the  [illegible]; and that full faith and credit is due to his duty as such [illegible] whereas I have hereunto set the seal of the said County and Court, at Easton, the ninth of April Anno Domini 1818
Henry Spring

Gen. Bloomfield & the Hon W. Royes
from Penn. Would state that he is
very [illegible]. I find him on the [illegible] of Sen. Bloomfield
G. L. E.

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Eden Burrowes
ughs
Eden Burrowes
4645
Moore
[illegible]
Nov 18

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At the same place personally appeared James Hays Esquire who being duly sworn, and George Palmer Esquire who being duly affirmed depose and say, that the value of the 160 acres of land mentioned in the annexed schedule is about 50 dollars. - that it affords a home to the owner and no more, and further they say not.

James Hays
Geo: Palmer

Sworn affirmed and subscribed
August 30th 1820

Robt. Porter, President
of the third Judicial district of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Northampton County, ss.

I Henry Spring Esquire,
Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total
amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ninety four dollars and fifty cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this first day of September 1820.
Henry Spring

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Geo. W. Deshler, Printer, Easton, Penn.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Northampton County, ss.

On this 24th day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of it's proceedings 
county of Northampton, the court being a court of record, proceeding according to the [illegible] a Eden Burrowes aged sixty eight years, resident in Moore township, in said county, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, (his certificate being numbered 4645,) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the following Schedule, subscribed by him, and had and produced before the same, the following oath also taken and subscribed by him.

I Eden Burrows do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 18th 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 in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Eden Burrowes

Sworn and subscribed, the 24th day of August, 1820.
In open Court
H. Spering Prty

Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted.) 

I own 160 acres of land on the Blue Mountains where I reside, it is mortgage for about $60.  being a balance

I have 2 Cows worth about $24.
2 little Pigs worth about $0.50
8 chairs worth about $3.00
2 Tables worth about $3.00
And a quantity of Kitchen furniture worth about $4.
There is owing to me about $10. which I may be able to collect.
I owe the balance of the Mortgage above mentioned to the estate of Stephen Burrowes.  I owe Joseph Daniel $125.00-
Conrad Kreider Sen. $40. 
John Dreisbach June $30.
Eliza Burrowes $100, with seven years interest, and certain small debts amounting perhaps to $20.
I have a wife living aged sixty-seven, a son aged 25 years, and a daughter aged 30, both living with me.
I cannot from age and infirmities earn a living My children can do no more than support themselves.
Eden Burrowes

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40766
INVALID.
File No.
No. 40.766
Burrowes
Eden Burroughs
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
Index: Vol. 5, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Oct. 20.E.B.
Sterling date & place of Soldier's death not
stated
1922 Aug 18. E. A. Weaver [illegible] cost of copies. AW 
1922 Sept. 18. Copies mailed to E. A. Weaver . AW

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To John Cooper Esquire one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Northampton. 
The Petition of Eden Burrough of Moore Township in the County aforesaid Respectfully Sheweth.
That by 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." This enacted interalia that Commissioned officers who served in the War of the Revolution, until the end thereof or for the Term of nine months, or longer at any period of the war, on the Continental
Establishment may be placed on the pension list of the United States upon his making a declaration under his oath or affirmation before any Court of Record within the State and County in which he resides, that if he belonged to the Army to set forth the Company and Regiment and time to which he belonged and the time he entered the service, and the time and manner of leaving the same.
Your Petitioner therefore prays that you will admit him make the necessary Declaration, (and the other evidence and proof in his to obtain) in order of the same may be satisfactory to you, that you may Certify and transmit the said Testimony and your proceedings thereon to the Secretary of War according to the intent and meaning of the said Act.
And your Petitioner will ever pray
Eden Burrowes

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Cont. Eden Burroughs
[illegible] Book

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Trenton July 13, 1811
Dear [illegible]
On your being presented an order passed the society of Cincinnati, unanimously, to present
you with the Register of your brother officer
in Jersey.
With this I shall commit the Read book to some of your connections to be forwarded by first safe conveyance.
Accept assurance of my best wishes for your health & prosperity and that I am,
with respect & esteem
Your friend
Amo. obed
Joseph Bloomfield
Cont. Eden Burroughs

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Rev. War Section.
Aug. 18, 1923.

Ethan Allen Weaver,
351 Harvey St.
Germantown,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the 7th instant, you
are advised that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40766, of Lieut. and Capt. Eden Burrowes or Burroughs, N. J. Line, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The number of pages to be copied is six.
Very respectfully,
of
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

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Record Division.
October 30, 1909.

Mr. E. B. Sterling,
Sir:
#941 Edgewood Avenue,
Trenton, N. J.

In reply to your letter dated the 21st and received the 25th instant, you are advised that in the claim of Eden Burrowes pensioned as Eden
Burroughs) Sur. File No. 40, 766, War of the Revolution, the date and place of soldier's death are not stated.
For date of last payment of pension and probable date of death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury
Department, citing the following data: Eden Burrowes Certificate No. 4645, issued November 30, 1818, under Act of March 18, 1818, at the Pennsylvania Agency.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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money order for .90 (check)

PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.
GERMANTOWN.
251 HARVEY STREET

August 21, 1922.

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
This is in response to your valued favor of August 18th. I enclose herewith Money Order for ninety (90) cents to cover the cost of photostat copies of the six pages covering original application for pension of Captain Eden Burroughs of the New Jersey Line in the War for American Independence. It is not necessary
that these should be certified copies.

Thanking you for your reply,
Very truly yours,
E. A. Weaver
(Ethan Allen Weaver)

Enc.

FINANCE DIVISION
AUG 28 1922
BUREAU OF PENSIO

US Pension Office
AUG 23, 1922

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(MF 42)
Date Sept. 15, 1922
Name Eden Burrowes
no. S 40766
RW
Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 6 pages.
Remarks:
Exr. AEWilson
Cheif Rev. War Sect.
Law Clerk
Serial No.
7054

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M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
AUG 28 1922
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
E. A. Weaver 
No. 312,503 for $90/100
requesting copy as per letter herewith
Copies mailed & Law Div. notif. AW
Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division.

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.
GERMANTOWN.
251 HARVEY STREET
Rev.
August 7, 1922.
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am preparing an historical paper on the Sullivan
Expedition of 1779. Among those who were officers in the New Jersey Lines was Captain Eden Burroughs who subsequently located in Northampton County, Pa. where he died in 1825. If Captain Burroughs was a pensioner I would like very much to have a copy of his application
for pension for the purpose first above named, for which I would be very grateful.
Very truly yours,
E. A. Weaver
(Ethan Allen Weaver)

6 Pages
US Pension Office
Aug 8, 1922

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State of New Jersey
Department of State
Trenton, Oct 21. 09
Alex H. Riley of State
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I herewith [illegible] on a letter dated Oct 14, 09 from the Adjutant General State of New Jersey,
in reference to one Eden Burrowes, who is is pensioned as Eden Burroughs a former resident of Hopewell, Hunterdon, County New Jersey.
Known as [illegible] No 40766 Revolutionary War.
I desire to know time of death and where living as he was for same time a resident of
Northampton County, Pa. while some of his decedent claim he died in Ohio.
Very Respectfully
[illegible]
941 Edgewood Ave