Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 709-100, Nathan Burr, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Burr, Nathan
B. G. Mt. 709-100
Hev's residence Burr in 1818
CONTENTS

No 709
Matthew Burr —
prio:
Hazens Regiment
Joseph Burr, heir at Law
Warrant issued November 16 th 1878
John Davidson, attorney
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Sir
The heirs of Asa Woodworth are entitled to 100 acres of land for his Revolutionary services, and a warrant will be granted to them whenever
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100 acres
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100 acres
100 acres
100 acres
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100 acres
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Warrant granted to Joseph Burns his heirs to Nathan Burns residue of his estate D. W. Cope Atty

f 38.094+
State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire
To all whom it may concern.
We all remember that it has been satisfactorily made to appear to me that Joseph Burr of Haver in the county and State aforesaid is the heir at Law being the Brothers of said Nathan Burr deceased like a soldier in Captain Moore's Company in the Regiment of _____ Line commanded by Colonel Hazen during the Continental Regiments in the Revolutionary war
And I do hereby secondarily certify the same Given under my hand and seal as Judge of Probate within and for the county aforesaid this 22 day of January 1878 at Bloomfield
Bryce McLellan Judge of Probate

State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire Joseph Burr and Joseph Hinds of the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn do depose and say that they were personally ac- quainted with Stephen Burr deceased like a soldier in Capt Moore's Company in the Regiment of Artillery  Infantry commanded by Colonel Hazen called the Congregational Regiment in the Revolutionary War and that he enlisted for and served during the War until the peace of 1783 and that said Stephen Burr died about the year 1810 leaving no wife nor children and that Joseph Burr of Haverhill is the legitimate heir at law being his Brother, and is in full life —
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of January 1815 Joseph Burr and I further certify that the above are just and true to the best of my knowledge Benjamin Hinds Notary Public Haverhill
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Attest [Signature]

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Joseph Burr heir to Arthur Burr late a soldier in the Cont y Army commanded by Genl  Moon in Colonel Hopkins Regiment where the Cont y  Regt enlisted and served for during the War in the Revolutionary army
have made constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and ap- point Denny M c Cobb of the town of Wellesborough in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont my legal representative and lawful attorney, for me and in my name and behalf, to demand and receive of and from the proper officers of the New Hampshire of the United States, or such other person as may be duly authorised to grant the sum a Warrant for all bounties in law to which I am entitled by virtue of the several Acts of Congress in and concerning same and provided
And the said Denny M c Cobb is hereby authorised and di- rected to execute in my name and behalf the proper receipt and legitimate acquittance for the same, and all other writings, necessary in my name, to make, do, seal and execute in as ample and complete a manner to all intents and purposes as I might or could do were I per- sonally present at the doing thereof.—And one or more attorneys or substitutes under him to duly make and appoint, and at pleasure revoke their powers; and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the
premises by virtue of the power herein contained I hereby irrevocably ratify and confirm. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this Twenty second day of January A. D. 1818
In presence of Benjamin Hinds W m Weston
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Hampshire ss.
Joseph Burr PERSONALLY APPEARED Joseph
Burr to me well known, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the same person described in and who executed the above power of attorney, and the same is his free, voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 day of January A. D. 1818
Joseph Burr
W m Weston Esq r Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Hampshire ss.
PERSONALLY APPEARED Benjamin
Hinds and John Weston and being duly sworn accord- ing to law, do depose and say, that they and each of them are personally acquainted with Joseph Burr who has executed the above power of attorney, and well know him to be the person described therein.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 day of January A. D. 1818 and I hereby certify that the above deponents are in my opinion credible witnesses.
Benjamin Hinds W m Weston
W m Weston Esq r Justice of the Peace

STATE OF Massachusetts Simsbury } COUNTY, ss. } day of February one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Eli Nester one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Joseph Burns and Asa Logan and made solemn oath in due form of law that they
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 22
were personally acquainted with Stephen Burns but a short time in last  November being in Colonel Hays Regiment with the Congress Regiment and we know that he enlisted and served for during the War having served in the service with him a part of the time - that they have often heard him say that he heard men who had rights to buying  land  and  him  from  the  United States and he had lost  his  chance
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 day of February A. D. 1818 And I hereby certify the above witnesses to be in my opinion credible witnesses
Joseph Burns Asa Logan
His Witness Just. Peace
STATE OF Massachusetts Hampden } COUNTY, ss. }
John Davis Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County and Clerk of the Supreme Court in Superior Court
do hereby certify that Eli Nester before whom and at the time when the within acknowledgements and affidavits were made was a Magistrate Duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
this Twenty  seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Davis Clk

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Denny M c Cobb of the town of Waldoboro! — in the County of Lincoln — and State of Massachusetts do hereby make, substitute and appoint, and by these presents have made, substituted and appointed Major M c Davidson of Washington City, — my true and lawful substitute and attorney, for me and in my name, to do and perform all acts and things, in the prosecution and recovery of the claim of Joseph Burr  Heir at law of Nath n Burr, late a revolutionary soldier in the United States' army, and now of the town of Starks — and State of Massachusetts, against the United States at the proper department, at the city of Washington, that I could do by virtue of his several powers of attorney to me executed with powers of substitution were I personally present, and whatsoever my said substituted attorney shall legally do in the premises, I hereby ratify and confirm. Given under my hand and seal at Waldoboro! — this Twenty eighth day of Oct. — 1818
Signed, sealed and delivered }
in presence of
M c D. Webb
Denny M c Cobb
Isaac G. Dows
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln — COUNTY, ss.
PERSONALLY APPEARED Denny M c Cobb
the signer and sealer of the above instrument, and acknowledge the same to be his free and voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. Before me, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Notarial — seal of my office to be affixed to these presents at Waldoboro! — this Twenty Eighth — day of Oct. —
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Isaac G. Dows. Not Public