Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10480, Henry Burbeck, Continental Mass.

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SERVICE           |                                        |       NUMBER

Continental            Burbeck, Henry            W.10480
Mass.                                       Lucy E.         { B.L.Wt. 122_300. Capt.
                                                                       { Issued Dec. 3, 1789,
                                                                       { No papers.

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Duplicate Certificate
issued 30. January 1863


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Connecticut                     102/104
Henry Burbeck

N. London Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Capt. of Artillery in the _______________ commanded by Captain ___________ of the ____________                          commanded by                             in the [words "New York" crossed out] Mass line for 

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars [word "Cents" crossed out] per [word "annum" crossed out] month to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of January 1863 and sent to Hon. T. W. Williams House of Representatives

[Words "Arrears to the 4th of" and "Semi-anl. allowance ending" crossed out]

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act [words "June 7, 1832" crossed out] 15. May 1828 }

Recorded by                                                               Clerk
Book                                 Vol.                              Page

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Law 18th March 1818






Admd.

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State and DISTRICT OF Connecticut, ss. New London

On this second day of Septemr 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the said State and district, personally appeared Genl Henry Burbeck aged sixty four years, resident in said New London in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Henry Burbeck [word "enlisted" is crossed out] entered as Lieutenant in the state or Massachusetts -- -- in the company commanded by Captain Edward Burbeck - of the Regiment Commanded at the time of his his first appointment in May 1775 by Col Gridley afterwards by Henry Knox and John Crane. That he continued as Lieut and afterward from 1777 to the close of the war in 1783 as Capt; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the close of the war in 1783 -- , when he was discharged from service at West point state of New York -- , that he was in the battles of Brandewine - Germantown - Monmouth and other actions -- and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. - H Burbeck.
Jeremiah G Brainard a Judge as aforesaid

I, Jeremiah G Brainard Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Henry Burbeck - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
September Second 1819 - 

                               Jeremiah G Brainard a Judge
                                            as aforesaid

SEAL OF
THE COURT

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State of Connecticut ss      October 8 - 1819

I certify that from enquiry into the circumstances of Genl. Henry Burbeck the applicant in this Case, I am satisfied they are so reduced that he needs the assistance of his Country for the Support of himself and Family

Jeremiah G. Brainard        Judge as aforesaid

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2349
Connecticut

Lucy E. Burbeck
widow of Henry

who served Mass in the Revolutionary war, as a General.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars        Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of October 1853 and sent to
        Hiram Willey
            New London
                 Ct.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 57. Vol. A

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the 2d Section of the Act of 3d Februay 1853.

State of Connecticut                                     }
County + Probate District of New London } ss.

On this first day of August AD1853 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the State of Connecticut in and for the District of New London Mrs Lucy E Burbeck a resident of the City of New London in the County of New London and State aforesaid Aged Sixty nine years who first being 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 February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of General Henry Burbeck who was a General of the Army of the United States, and who received a pension of Six Hundred Dollars per year at the time of his decease; reference to the evidence filed in the pensions department is made for proof of his military service.

She further declares that she was married to the said Genl Henry Burbeck on the 16th day of December Eighteen Hundred and Thirteen that her said Husband died on the Second day of October 1848 that she was not married to him prior to the Second of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.

Lucy E. Burbeck

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State of Connecticut                                      }
County + Probate District of New London  } 

On the first day of August AD1853 before the Court of Probate for the Probate District of New London personally came Mrs Lucy E Burbeck subscriber to the foregoing declaration and to said Court well known, and in open Court made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by her subscribed   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate at New London aforesaid the day + year above written
               Josephus R. Merriam   Clerk

State of Connecticut                    
Probate District of New London ss         I Philip Morgan Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London do certify that Josephus R Merriam whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New London, that said certificate is in due form subscribed in the hand writing of said Josephus R Merriam + sealed with the seal of said Court Witness my hand this first day of August AD 1853.
                            Philip Morgan Judge

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I Henry Douglass of the Town and County of New London State of Connecticut do depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of New London and keeper of the public records of marriages &c for said Town, that I have examined the public records of marriages and find the following record in the words + figures following to wit.
          "Henry Burbeck and Lucy Caldwell were married December 16th 1813"

I do further depose and say that I was acquainted with Lucy Caldwell prior to her marriage with Henry Burbeck and have always known her since and know that the said Lucy E Burbeck who has signed the foregoing declaration is the same person as the said Lucy Caldwell named in the above record. I know she was married to the said Henry Burbeck at about the time stated in said record though not present at the wedding + that she continued to live with the said Henry Burbeck till his death which occurred in the fall of 1848. the said Henry Burbeck was reputed and believed to have been a General in the war of the Revolution and to have received a pension at the time of his death. and I further depose and say that the said Lucy E Burbeck has ever since remained and continues to be his widow. I further depose that my age is Seventy two years
                                                      Henry Douglass
                                                              Town Clerk

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State of Connecticut                    }
Probate District of New London } ss     On this Eighth day of August 1853 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of New London Henry Douglass signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I do further certify that Henry Douglass who has signed + sworn to the foregoing affidavit is the Town Clerk of the Town of New London duly chosen and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate the day and year above written
                                            Josephus R. Merriam  Clerk

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        "Married B. General Henry Burbeck and Lucy Caldwell.'

        I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an entry in the Register Book of St. James' Church, New London, bearing date December 16th. 1813.

                             Robert A. Hallam
                     Rector of St. James' Church, New London.

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15.281               R
Connecticut

Henry Burbeck

of New London in the state of Connecticut who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane . . . . of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 6 years.

Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2d of September, 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of Oct. 1819. and delivered to Colo. Freeman 4th Aud. Treasury Dept.

[Words "Arrears to" crossed out]
4th of Sept. 1819. 2 days -                        $ -1.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820.      $120. -- 
                                                                     _______

                                                                     $121.33
                                                                     _______

{ Revolutionary claim,     }
{ Act 18th March, 1818.  }

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Henry Burbeck
Connecticut Roll
Act May 15. 1828.

Dup. Certificate issd.
Jan 30. 1843 + sent to
Hon. T. W Williams  H.R.

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                                                  Pension Office
                                                  6" Oct. 1853.

Sir,

     Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
                              Very Respectfully,
                                      S Cole
                               For the Commissioner

Henry Burbeck, Act 15th. May 1828. -- Died 2nd Oct. 1848, Paid to his death.

                                        F. Burt
                                            Auditor.

Francis Burt, Esqr.         }
Third Auditor Treasury  }

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Aug. 20, 1853
No 3,004

Appl. of Lucy E. Burbeck, widow of Henry Burbeck

          N. London Co.,
                      Conn.

Act 1828
No. 102
Act 3d Feb. 1853.
$600.00 per An
Com - Feb. 3d. 1853
                 [illegible]

Hiram Willey,
    New London,
         Conn.

[Printed perpendicular on the right lower edge of page:]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business

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36.456
Revy INVALID.

File No. 36,456
Henry Burbeck
Capt Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 99

[Arrangement of 1870.]


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17 871
INVALID.

File No. 17,871
Henry Burbeck
Capt Rev War
Massts line ~
No 102 --
Act: May 15" 28
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 54

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[Written on sides of page:]

1880 April 5 Sent set[?] of blanks [?] to Mrs(?) H Burbeck New London Conn. + [illegible] Hon. J T. Wait M.C. of the above       JMW

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10480
Lucy E Burbeck
Widow of
Henry Burbeck
General Rev War

Act: Feb 3d 53
Index:--Vol. A, Page 102

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Lucy E Burbeck
Ct
Act 2 Feb 1848
Letter to F. E. Hassler 9 Dec 1851 [1857?]

Rejected

[Written perpendicular on right side:]

[Handwritten perpendicular on the right side:]
See act of Feb 53 - 2349

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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain Officers and Soldiers, of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the fifteenth day of May 1828 - 

          I, Henry Burbeck, of New London in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut, formerly of Boston in the State of Massachusetts, Do hereby declare. That I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the War; at which time, I was a Captain in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Crane -
          I also declare, that I afterwards received as a Certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of Five Years full pay: which sum was offered by Resolve of Congress of the 22d of March 1783. instead of half pay for Life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780.
          I do further declare, that I have received of the United States, as a Pensioner, since the 3'd day of March 1826 [next two words underlined] No Money. 
                                                            HBurbeck

State of Connecticut, ss   County + City of New London
          On this Tenth - day of June 1828 Before me James Stedman a Justice of the peace within and for said County of New London, in the State of Connecticut, duly empowered to administer Oaths, Personally appeared on the day above written Lyman Law - and Ebenezer Learned Esqrs. both of said County of New London who did severally make Oath, That Henry Burbeck, by whom the foregoing declaration is fabricated is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in Manner as therein stated.
          In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at said City + County of New London the day + date above written 
                                           James Stedman

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State of Connecticut SS
County of New London
                  June tenth. ADom 1828
I Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court of the County of New London in the State of Connecticut, Do hereby certify That James Stedman Esquire - before whom the within affidavits were sworn, was at the time the same were taken a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of New London, and duly empowered and by Law qualified to administer Oaths
                    In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the [word partially obscured] and date above written
                                                  Charles Lathrop Clerk

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Commission in favor of Henry Burbeck as Captain of Arty 3rd Battalion to rank from 12 Sept 1777 + dated 21 April 1780

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No of orig Pay 102.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 July. 1828.

Henry Burbeck of New London in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,

at which period he was a Captain of Arty in the Cranes regiment of the continental line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing. [words "dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of" crossed out]
          The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
                                                            By order of the Secretary,
                                                                           A. Dickens

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
                                        THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
                                                   5th. July 1828

     It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Henry Burbeck - Capt. Crane's Arty in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Three Thousand - - dollars.
     It further appears that Henry Burbeck  . . is not now on the pension list of [word "the" crossed out] any - - - - agency, and has not been since the 3d. March 1826 [words "at the rate of" crossed out] [words "per month" crossed out].
                                                       Peter Hagner Aud

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Henry Burbeck
ct [illegible], act 1828
[illegible] cert.



[illegible] T. W. Williams
[illegible]

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                                    New London January 25th 1843

Sir:

                    The Certificate that I received from the Treasury Department to identify that I am the same person applying for the pension stated in the Certificate is mislaid or lost as I cannot find it. and if any person finds it it will be of no use to them.
                    You will oblige me very much if you will take the trouble to call on the Secretary and have it renewed - - - Enclosed is the copy certified and attested to be the same  If this will not answer I will thank you to send me on a copy immediately to what I am to testify - 
                                        With great Respect
                                        H Burbeck

Mr. Thos. Williams

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Genl Henry Burbeck and Lucy Elizabeth Caldwell were married December 16th 1813  Genl Henry Burbeck died October 2d 1848

State of Connecticut
County of New London
                    The above is a true copy of the Family Record as taken by me this 23d day of August AD 1851
                    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at New London this 23d day of August AD 1851
                    John W. Haughton
                              Notary Public

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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consd with
Ad OW [?] Wid
File #10480

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                                         New London (Connecticut)
                                         11th June 1828

Sir

          Enclosed is my statement of resolution claims to the bounty provided by an Act of Congress of the 15th May 1828 - Also my Captain Commission of the 12th of September 1777 -
          In remiting the draft to me I should prefer New York or Boston - the latter if it should not interfere with your arrangements - 
                                        I am with respect
                                              H Burbeck

R. Rush Esqr
Secretary of the Treasurer

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                              New London Aug 17 1853
Comr of Pensions,
                              I enclose application of Mrs Lucy E Burbeck for a pension under act of Feb 1853.  Reference is had to the files of the Department for Genl Burbecks services + I trust the proof of widowhood +c is satisfactory
                              Your Obed Servt
                                        Hiram Willey

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Mr. Evans will please send over a blank pension certificate under Act May 15. 1828.  You will find some of them in some of the [illegible] in your room.

Please also to look on the [word "Register" crossed out] Roll under Act 1828. for Connecticut, and say whether the name of Henry Burbeck [name underlined] appears therein.  If so, the rank, and annual allowance in his case.
                              [signature illegible]

[written in much lighter script:]
Henry Burbeck. Cap Arty $600 per ann

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Claim of
Lucy E. Burbeck
Ct
Act 2 Feb 1848

For arrears of pension +c due her husband Henry Burbeck for Revolutionary services

Filed Sep. 11 1851
by F. E. Hassler
Washington


[written upside down at bottom right of page:]
Lucy E Burbeck

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State of Connecticut,      }
County of New London   }  ss.

          Be it known that before me, JOHN W. HAUGHTON, of the town of Bozrah, county of New London, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Lucy E. Burbeck aged 68 and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Genl. Henry Burbeck identical person that who was revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America, as by the files and records at the Pension Office in Washington will more fully appear, and that she cannot know of them otherwise than through the said office.

          and that she now resides in New London and has resided there for the space of ten years past - and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due her under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents she does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the city of Washington, her true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for her and in her name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due her on account of services rendered by her deceased husband; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any account whatsoever, and in her name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature she may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress or any legally established commission of the United States and, generally to do any and every other act or acts that she might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof, she hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever her said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of August AD 1851.                                                                            
 
Signed, sealed and delivered }
in the presence of                    } Two witnesses

Daniel Rudd
Susan D Haughton                                    Lucy E. Burbeck
John W Haughton

State of Connecticut     }
County of New London }
       On this 23d Day of August AD 1851, personally appeared Lucy E. Burbeck before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
                                        John W. Haughton [letters "J.P." crossed out]
                                                            Notary Public

AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared [words "before me" partially obscured by seal] Daniel Rudd and Susan D Haughton known to [next word obscured by ink blot] to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Lucy E Burbeck now present, is to their knowledge, the Widow of the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Lucy E Burbeck and that they are, each wholly disinterested.
       Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written.
          John W Haughton            }   Daniel Rudd
                  Notary Public            }   Susan D Haughton

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State of Connecticut   SS
New London City and County
          Before me John P. C. Mather, a Notary Public for the said State, by lawful authority duly commissioned and sworn, residing in said City of New London, personally appeared, on this Twenty fifth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three Henry Burbeck of the said City, and made oath that he is and has been ever since the passage of the Act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved 15th May 1828." a pensioner of the United States, that he received a certificate of the same from S. D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury dated the third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, that he held the said certificate in his possession until some time within a few months past, that he does not recollect the precise time when he last saw said certificate, that he is unable to find the same after diligent search and verily believes that the said certificate is lost.
                                                    HBurbeck
Sworn and subscribed on this day and year first above written, before me
             John P. C. Mather, Notary Public

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I, John P.C. Mather, the aforesaid Notary Public, do hereby certify that I have executed the pension papers for Henry Burbeck aforesaid for the purpose of drawing his pension money from the Agent for paying pensions for the State of Connecticut at Hartford in said State, for the last four years, and that I have on every occasion of drawing said pension money had the certificate referred to in the foregoing affidavit of the said Henry Burbeck, and that I have a true and perfect copy of the same on hand in my office and of which I certify that the following is a perfect copy: 
                                    Revolutionary Claim No. 104.
{ Stamp of }
{ an Eagle. }    Under the act entitled an act for the releif of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. Approved 15th May 1828. I certify that Henry Burbeck of New London in the County of ______________ in the State of Connecticut, is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned act,: as a surviving Captain of Artillery in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolution at the rate of Fifty Dollars and _____ Cents a month payable during his life on the third day of March and third day of September in each year.
      It is provided by law that the said

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pay shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever.

Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury of the United States this third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and of Independence the fifty fourth.
{                }                        S. D. Ingham
{    Seal    }                        Secretary of the Treasury
{                }

In testimony of which I the said Notary Public have hereunto affixed my hand and official seal at the City of New London in the State of Connecticut on this twenty fifth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
                John P. C. Mather
                         Notary Public.

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Application of Mrs Lucy E Burbeck for pension --




Presented by
          Hiram Willey
                    New London
                                       Ct

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I Henry C Smith of the Town and County of New London State of Connecticut aged Sixty four years do depose and say that I was acquainted with Lucy Caldwell now Lucy Burbeck prior to her marriage with Genl Henry Burbeck and have always known her since, and know that the person who has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension is the identical person who was married to said Genl Henry Burbeck some thirty or forty years ago. and they have ever since resided in the Town of New London and lived together as husband + wife till the death of said General Henry Burbeck who died at said New London in the fall of 1848. the said Genl Henry Burbeck was reputed to have been a General or other officer in the war of the Revolution and I verily believe such was the fact + that he received a pension for his military services at the time of his death. I further depose + say that the said Lucy E Burbeck has ever since remained a widow.
                                           Henry C. Smith

State of Connecticut     }
County of New London }  ss
              On this Eighteenth day of August AD1853 before me personally came Henry C Smith to ascribe to the foregoing affidavit and made solemn [next word obscured by round seal] to the truth of the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + official seal the day + year above written
               Hiram Willey Notary Public

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                               New London Sept 23d 1853

Commissioner  }
of Pensions       }
                               I forwarded last month the application of Mrs Lucy E Burbeck widow of Gen. Henry Burbeck for pension under the [illegible] pension act for benefit of widows married since 1800. As yet I have received no reply. I call the attention of the Department to it lest it may have [miscarried?] as I suppose applications of this character are not very numerous and receive early attention
                    Your obt Servt
                             Hiram Willey

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Hon L. P. Waldo

          Sir

                    I made application to the Pension Office some two or three months since for my Pension Certificate which was granted by the "Act of February 1853" - I would wish to enquire if there is any particular reason why I should not receive mine - I find many have received theirs and some that made application when I did. I have ample proof of Genl Burbeck's services from May 19th 1775 to the peace of 1783. Also certificates of my marriage which have been exhibited and sworn to before the Judge of Probate.
                    If Sir you will please give your attention to the subject it will be esteemed a favor by                   Yours
                                                            Very Respectfully
                                                                          Lucy E. Burbeck

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[Great Seal of the United States]          Revolutionary Claims      No. 104

Under the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15 May, 1828.

          I Certify that Henry Burbeck of New London in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Captain of Artillery in the New York Line of the Army of the Revolution at the rate of Fifty dollars and -- cents a month payable during his life on the third day of March and third day of September in each year.
          It is provided by law that the said pay shall not in any way be transferable or liable to attachment, levy or seizure by any legal proofs whatever. 
          [The following sentence is handwritten] This Certificate issued in lieu of one which has been lost or destroyed.

[The following paragraph has been crossed out]
          Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States this             day of          in the year one thousand eight hundred and         and of Independence, the fifty    

[The following paragraph is handwritten]
          Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
          [The following has been crossed out] Secretary of the Treasury
          [The following is handwritten] Secretary of War

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Brief in the case of Lucy E. Burbeck, Widow of Henry.
New London County and State of Connecticut.
                    act 3.d Feby: 1853.

Claim, ("original," [next three words crossed out] or "for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 15" May. 1828.

Record evidence of marriage.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?


Hiram Willey. Esqr.
          New London.
                    Ct.
Name and residence of Agent

                                                                               J. C. Boynton.
                                                                               Examining Clerk

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Lucy E Burbeck
Cover

File

Lucy A. Burbeck
Revolutionary
Conn

Senator Buckinghams
[three words unintelligible]
[three words unintelligible] 21.70
See Press [?] copy


No. 10480

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Copy

U S Pension Agency
     Daniel C Rodman   agent

___________

                                       Hartford 14th mar 1870
                                                 Conn

Madam,
          A recent order from the Pension Bureau at Washington has reduced your pension from $600.-- per year to $360.--.
          That is all revolutionary are reduced to this amount that would be drawn had no special cases been made - and the highest grade now is $30.--- per month.
          I will not pay you at present hoping the order will be changed, as the subject is now before Congress.
                                        Your respectfully
                                        Danl C Rodman
                                               Pen Agt

Mrs. Lucy E Burbeck
New London
          Conn