Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,945, John Burnell, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Burnell, John
S. 36,945
CONTENTS

10.556 R
Maine.
John Burnell
Dist W. of Gorham in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Mass line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May, 1819 and sent to George Thaxter, Esq. Haco, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 mts. 7/30 3/4 85.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819. 118.00
$133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
11
Dec 19

Notification sent to John Murphy 26 June 1870, Portland Maine

Mrs. John Burnell Cohy
Contine
10,556
12 May '19.
✓

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday , being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this eighth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Burnell aged seventy five years, resident in Gorham in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Burbank in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14 th day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.556 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness J. Seane Jr  John X Burnell mark
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Barris U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none —
Personal estate — none — My son has supported me for ten years past except what I have received as a pension
Witness
J. Seane Jr
John X his Burnell mark
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Burnell who, by occupation am a Ship Carpenter which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age —
----- NAMES. | AGES. | Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
My wife, Lydia
74
unable to work
Witness
J. Seane Jr
John X his Burnell mark
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 dollars and one - - - - cent. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth - - day of June - - - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
10-26

John Burnell private
Col. Plumey's Regt. Mass. Line 1777-6 years. disch: 14 th April 1818
On roll correct CL

I John Burnell of Goshen in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged seventy three years and a citizen of the United States of America do declare that on the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven I enlisted as a private soldier in the Company of Captain Silas Burbank in the regiment commanded by Col. Edmund Phinney & subsequently by Col Samuel Brewer in Gen. John Patterson's Brigade, Massachusetts Line, I marched into Boston with the regiment to which I belonged immediately after it was evacuated by the British troops; subsequently I marched to Ticonderoga, was present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, at the battle of Monmouth and served from the time of my said enlistment until I was honorably discharged June 7th A.D. 1783. which discharge I have since lost. I have no pension, and from my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support.
I George Daker attest to the mark made by John X Burnell April 14. 1810.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Be it known that on the 14 th day of April 1810 before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named John Burnell, & being

duly sworn made oath to the foregoing declaration to which he set his mark & acknowledged to me it was his signature to said declaration he not being able to write his name, to enable him to in order to obtain the provi- sion made by the late act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, from which declaration signed and sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thacher One of the Justices Vth Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Bursell did serve against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this _____ day of May In the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen. George Thacher

I Josiah Jenkins of Gorham in the county of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose & say that I am well acquainted with John Burnell of said Gorham whose declaration is on the other side hereof, that said Burnell enlisted into Col. Edmund Phinney's regiment as by him stated in his said declaration, that he served one year in said regiment, he then enlisted into Col. Brewer's regiment & served therein till the said regiment was discharged which was in the month of July or August in the year 1779. I left said Burnell in the service, & have no doubt of said Burnell having served the whole time as stated by him in his said declaration. I was a captain of foot in said Brewer's regiment & well knew said Burnell in the service. Said Burnell was in said Brewer's regiment with me about two years & seven months when I was discharged & left him in said regiment as aforesaid. Said Burnell is a very poor man in need of assistance from the county for support
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cumberland ss. January 7. 1818
Josiah Jenkins
Then before me Joseph Adams the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace for said county personally appeared the above named Josiah Jenkins being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence
Joseph Adams

John Bunnell

I hereby certify, that John Burnell of the town of Gorham in the county of Cumberland, enlisted into the service of the United States, on the the first day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, in Capt. Silas Burbank's company, 12 th Massachussetts Regi- ment, said Burnell afterwards re-enlisted to serve during the War, and served until he was hon- orably discharged, the seventh day of June 1783, from the company which I then commanded James Mearns
The above named Burnell served in the Army of the United States 7 years 5 months and seven days

36 945 INVALID. Revy
File No. 36 945
John Burnell Revy Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]