Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13576, for John Kilburn, Massachusetts

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Kilburn, John Mary
W 13576
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7575
Massachusetts
Aug 75
Mary Kilburn widow of John Kilburn who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 27th: August 1840 - of Franklin in the State of Mass - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 10 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th: _____ day of Fitzwilliam _____ and sent to Jacob Wales Cheshire Coy - N. H. -
Whole amount due $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William _____ Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 101 -

Massachusetts Roll.
1497
John Kilburn,
Private
Massachusetts line 1497 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $ 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818. and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Revolutionary claim
4 months 22/30 $ 37 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
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Extract from the Records of the First Parish in Sterling, Mass., under the head of Marriages recorded by Rev. Reuben Holcomb.
"In the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty one, Sep- tember Eleventh, John Kilburn & Mary Burpee."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Records in my possession, with the exception of the date, wh. is expressed in figures fair legible figures as follows: A.D. 1781. Sept. 11 th
David Fossick jr.
Minister of the First Parish in Sterling.
I, David Fossick jr., above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Minister of the First Parish in Sterling a- foresaid, & that the above is a true extract from the Records aforsaid, with the exception above named as certified by me.
David Fossick jr.
Worcester Jan. 4 1843
Personally appeared the above named David Fossick jr. to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing certificate of Record, that it seems to be a true copy of the above.
J. H. Blood Justice of the Peace.
During the Summer of 1843 I certify that the Records of the First Parish of Sterling were all destroyed in September by fire.
J. H. Blood Town Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss.
I Charles G. Dement, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do certify that the now H. Blood is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified — and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Dement, Register

Wilans Mary Kilburn

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842, and the 3 rd of March 1843.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
On this nineteenth day of June eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before Richard E. Muscomb Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County the widow Mary Kilburne of Warwick in said County aged eighty 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 and the the 3 rd of March 1843.
That she is the widow of John Kilburne late of Windchill Dunsed, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served about three years, and if her pension right belonged to Col. Jackson's Regt of the Massachusetts line, she also declares that she was married to the said John Kilburne the Eleventh day of September nineteen hundred and eighty one in the Town of Sterling

in the County of Worcester and State aforesaid by the Rev d Reuben Holcomb their a minister of said Sterling as will more fully app- ear by the certificate of the Rev d David Fosdick for which will accompany this application.
She further says at the time of her marriage she and her husband were both residents of said Sterling and continued to reside there until after the marriage until about ten years ago then moved to said Winchendon where she resided until the death of her husband which took place the twenty seventh day of August eighteen hundred and forty and that in about two months after the death of her husband she moved to said Warwick where she has resided ever since, she further says that her husband was a resident of said Sterling at the time he went into the service She further says that her maiden name was Mary Burpee and that her husband the said John Kilburne was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 for the sum of ninety six dollars per annum and that he resided in said Sterling at the time he obtained his certificate under said act of 1818 She further says that she has never intermarried but remains the widow of the said John Kilburne and for the proof of her claim

she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with her said husband's application whereby he obtained his said pension and to the Rolls in the War department.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated
Probate Office June 13 th 1843 Mary X Kilbourne The foregoing declaration was + sworn Subscribed to before me Richard E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Franklin SS Probate Office June 13 1843
I Richard E Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County do certify that in my opinion the aforesaid applicant Mary Kilbourne cannot, from age and bodily infirmity attend Court
I George Greenell & Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Franklin do certify that in the matter of the said application & declaration of Mary Kilbourne, for a pension, the foregoing is a true statement of the proceedings before the said Judge of Probate & that his signatures above written are genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of office this 13 th day of June A. D 1843 Geo. Greenell & Register of Probate

John Killburn
1497
Sterling.

Schedule of the Estate of John Kilburn, of Sterling, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
5 old chests - 12 lb Chain - 2 tables - broom, cartiron and glass knives sporks shovel tongs - 1 Pot - 2 kettles - 1 Tea kettle spider - 2 pails - 1 Churn - 11 old carts - 3 axes - 3 old scythes & snaths - 4 old shaves - 3 old cooper's tools - Old Iron - Books - 1 saw - part of a harness appraised at $30.
The above Applicant is a farmer by occupation but in consequence of a wound in the foot occasioned by a cut from an axe in chopping wood in the right time when in the Continental army, he is now able to do but little labor. His wife is named Mary Kilburn aged 68 years is so unwell as to be under the care of a doctor - is able to do but little labour. I have 3 children residing at home: a daughter Mary aged 19 years, who supports herself by braiding straw, but does nothing for my support - Joseph a son aged 18 years, does as much as other boys of his age on a farm, but has no trade. My youngest daughter Azubah aged 14 years is unable to assist me in any way on account of the weakness of her mind, never having had from her birth, reason enough to learn to read. She is a great trouble & expense to her parents.
John Kilburn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, John Killburn aged sixty seven years, resident in Sterling, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: As a private in Capt. Thomas Farnum's Company in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment, in the Mass. Line. I enlisted in the summer of 1777, and served 3 full years to the 13th of June or July 1780, when I was honorably discharged. The date of my original application for a pension was April 13, 1818, as appears by my Certificate No 1447.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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.
John Killburn.
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow res.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 thirty dollars, and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July, 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

State of Massachusetts
I John Gilburn a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Sterling in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the 13 th day of June 1777. for the term of three years
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the 13 th day of June 1780.
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Captain Turner's company in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment on the Massachusetts line
and that I left the service on the said 13 th of June 1780.
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty five years. Having had twelve children and being unable to labour from a wound received while in service and other causes. My discharge is lost or mislaid having been sent to the Legislature many years since.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
John Gilburn
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed John Gilburn and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Isaac Parker C.J.S.C. Sealed my hand the 13 th of April Court

I John Robbins of Sterling aforesaid Esquire, do on oath declare, That I have been acquainted with John Kilburn the within applicant more than fifty years — and I believe that full faith and credit ought to be given to the within statement of Facts John Robbins.
Worcester ss. April 11, 1818. Personally appeared John Robbins Esq. above named, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before Saml Goodwin, Jus. of peace.
John Kilburn Hating.
Correct - DM
John Kilburn,

Kilburn, John Mass W1357b

1861 12 177 W/E the Subscribers do hereby voluntarily enlist ourselves into the Service of the United States of Ame- rica, to continue in that Service during the Term of Time respectively for us against our Names; and we do hereby engage to be under the Command, and faithfully to observe and obey all such Orders as we from Time to Time shall receive from the Officers appoin- ted to command us; and to be under all such Regulations as shall or may be provided for the Government of the Army of the aforesaid States.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13576
Mary Kilburn
Widow of
John Kilburn
Prisoner War
Act: March 3 d 18
Index:—Vol. a , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 4211
Mary Kilburn widow of John Kilburn who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of January 1844 and sent to Jacob Naly Fitzwilliam New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 46

I John Kilburn of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged fifty nine last September. (Do testify and say that I am son of John Kilburn late of Winchendon) I knew my father the said John Kilburn was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed the year 1818 my father the said John died in said Winchendon the twenty seventh day of August 1840 my father left a Widow who now resides in the Town of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid by the name of Mary Kilburn I further say that my father & mother always told me that they married in the Town of Sterling in said County by the Rev Ruben Holcomb then the minister of said Sterling my father and mother con- tinued to reside in said Sterling as they always told me after they married until with in about ten years then moved to said Winchendon where they resided until my father died my mother the said Mary Kilburn, soon after my father's death went to said Warwick to live where she has resided ever since, I further say that I have two Brothers older than myself

five years older than my self & four Sisters younger than my self I further say that my father always told me that he was in the Revolutionary war about three years and belonged to Col. Jackson's Regt I further say that my mother the said Mary Kilburn has never inter- married since the death of my father but still remains his widow my mother always told me that her maiden name was Mary Burpee John Kilburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss
June 13 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year last above written
Before me Mark Withcomb Justice of the peace
I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with the above named John Kilburn and he is a person of truth and veracity Mark Withcomb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mark Whitcomb is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature on the preceding page is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do here unto set my hand under the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of June, one thousand, eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register.

4107
119

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss
On this 5 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Jonathan Blake Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Franklin the Widow Mary Kilburn a resident of Warwick in said County aged Eighty 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 March 3 d 1843. granting a further Pension to Widows for one year who were Pensioners for five years under the act of July 7 th 1835. that she is the Widow of John Kilburn late of Winchendon deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolu- tion and in right of whose services she obtain- ed a Pension a short time since for five years, for eighty dollars per year, that her certificate from which she received her money

at Boston bore date August 29 th 1843 that she has never intermarried but still remains the widow of the said John Kilburn he was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 and drew ninety six dollars per annum up to the time of his death which took place at said Windham August 27 th 1840 and for the proof of her claim she res- pectfully refers to the evidence filed with her application whereby she obtained her said Pension under said act of 1838 now at the Pension office Jonathan Blake Mary F. Kilburn William Kilburn Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
October 5 th 1843 Subscribed and sworn to the day and year last above written Before me Jonathan Blake
I further certify that the above named Mary Kilburn is a person of truth & veracity Jonathan Blake

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 12 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Blake was a justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned: and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Brice Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I William Kilburn of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts aged Forty Four years do hereby declare and say that I am the son of Mary Kilburn who signed the foregoing declaration and that John Kilburn named in the foregoing declaration was my Father and he died at Winchendon August 27 th 1840. I further say that my Father was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 and my mother the said Mary Kilburn obtained a Pension a short time since for five years under the act of 1838. That her certificate was dated the 29 th day of August 1843 that she has remained a widow ever since the death of my Father.
William Kilburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss October 5 th 1843 Subscribed & sworn to the day and year first above written.
Before me Jonathan D. Dyer
I further certify that the above named William Kilburn is a person of truth and veracity.

Fitz Williams New Hampshire Octr 16 1848 Dear J. L. Edwards
Sir enclosed is the application of Mary Kilburn for her Pension for one year under the act of March 3 d 1828 which she applied for in her application in her application for a five years Pension under the act of 1838, but as you did not send her certificate only for the five years I concluded you would require a separate application for the one years extension under said act of March 3 d 1828, and I trust you will attend to the same as soon as possible and make return to me at Fitz Williams New Hampshire.
Yours truly Jacob Wales

M. Kilburn $80 per a
Dear
Jacob Wales Fitz William N. H.
Friend's Court New York
Mr. King

City William June 16- 1848 Hon. Sp. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sir enclosed is the application of the Widow Mary Kilburn for five years Pension which is now due her and for one years extension under the act of 1848 March 3 d  1848 . I trust you will act on her case as soon as possible and forward her certificate for the five years back pay to me and if your rules admit of it you will send me her certificate for the one years extension at the same time.
I have two other cases in your office one of Doreas Laverine & one of Hannah Woodbury which I trust you will pass upon as soon as possible as they are very anxious to get the money now due them
June 15 1848
Yours &c Jacob Wales

10,184
Mary Kilburn Mass.
act 7. July 38 m 81. d. 40.
adm 2 2 ym pri 80
Jacob Wales Esq. FitzWilliam Cheshire Co. N.H.

I William Kilburn of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State of Massa- chusetts aged forty three years (Do testify and say that I am son of John Kilburn late of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and State aforesaid (Deceased) my father the said John Kilburn died in said Winchendon the twenty seventh day of August eighteen hundred and forty I was not present when he died but I saw his corpse the next day and attended his Funeral, my father the said John was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 I further say that my mother Mary Kilburn came to live with me soon after my fathers decease and has resided in the house with me ever since. I fur- ther say that my father and mother orig- inated from Sterling and as I always understood them was married there by the Rev Mr Holcomb my father and moth- er moved from said Sterling to said Winchendon about ten years ago and resided there until his death and soon after that my Mother came to said Warwick and has resided in the house with me ever since as before stated, my mother the said Mary has never intermarried since the death of

my father the said John Killburn but still remains his widow I further say that my mother the said Mary has had twelve children eight older and three younger than my self I further say that my mother always told me her maiden name was Mary Burpee
William Killburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss June 12 th 1883 subscribed and sworn to the day and year last above written
Before me Amos Maye
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with the above named William Killburn and I consider him a person of truth and veracity and that the word "day" and "my mother" were interlined before signing
Amos Maye "

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Franklin ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin do certify, that Olney Maye Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Olney Maye and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventythree .
N. Chapman
Clerk.

Stirling march 7/20th 1794
I do hereby certify that according to the best of my Remembrance that some time in the year 1788 While I was a member of the Gen. General Court that I read of Mr Edward Waldron a petition to present to the General Court for John Killburn with the Discharge & a Receipt for the five arms of the said Killburn I having presented said petition for the payment of said five arms which did not obtain. Since which time said papers cannot be found & if not delivered again to said Waldron I believe they must now be on the files of the House.
Benjamin Richardson

Fitz William Augt 10th 1843 Hon J. L. Edwards Esq. of Pensylvania
Sir enclosed is the Certificate of the summing as to the services of John Wilburn in the case of Mary Wilburn Widow of said John, which I trust you attend to as soon as possible.
Yours &c - Jacob Wales

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug - 5 1813
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Stearns is found upon the books of the Massachusetts Provincial Troops in the Company of Capt. Thomas Turner (Infantry) which is entered for three years and he is credited with service as a Private from July 1777 to Dec 1779 Agrees to pay him Jan 1 & July 1813 for two Bays.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Nov 28 1862
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Jacob W. Baker Fidelity L.C.

Whereas I Mary Kilburn of Warwick in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Widow of John Kilburn late of Winchendon in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid Deceased. and where as my late Husband was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served according to the best of my knowledge and belief about three years in all in Coln Jacksons Regt but I cannot give the name of his Capt but he resided in Sterling Mass when he went, he enlisted for and during the war as I always understood him and served about three years in said Jacksons Regt and then was discharged on account of ill health and some other person took his place but I cannot recollect his name. and Whereas I did employ Jacob Wales to get me a Pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838 and August 23 rd 1842 and March 3 rd 1843 and whereas I anticipate the Commis- sioner of Pensions at Washington will re- fer said Wales to the Secretary of the Comm- onwealth aforesaid for the proof of my said Husbands services. Therefore know all men by these presents that I the aforesaid Mary Kilburn do hereby constitute and appoint Jacob Wales my true and lawful

attorney for me and in my name to obtain from the Hon John A. Ballou Secretary of said Commonwealth by a reference to the Rolls now in his possession the proof of my late husband the said John Kilburn services that I. may obtain my Pension her. signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Mary K Kilburn mark Joseph Stevens William Kilburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss July 31 st 1843 Be it known that on the day and year above written personally appeared the above named Mary Kilburn and made the forego- ing statement and signed and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed.
Before me Joseph Stevens justice of the Peace

after search is made the Surcharge will on the return - to me at Fitzgerald P.O. by mail Jacob Miller

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kilburn, Rosewell GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 6076 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 21, 1791 to Stephen Thorn
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.