Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17384, Eben Burritt, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burritt, Eben Sarah
W. 17384 B.L.Wt 82008-160-55
CONTENTS

17.592
Connecticut
Letter 21. April 1837. Pen Agents
Ebenezer Burrill -
of Roxbury in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Whiting in the Conn line for  militia 10 mo
39
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of August 1833 and sent C B
Phelps, Woodbury Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March off 73.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 33. 18.33
$91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Root Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 6

3943
Cannecticut
Sarah Burritt widow of Eben Burritt
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Feb, 1849 and sent to
Hon T. Smith, W.H.R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. 1
Repr 21 Feb 49
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290.611
Act March 3/55 May 28/58
Sarah Purvis wid of Eben Purvis priv
Capt Col 89208 Vol. 18
Rev. Purvis Pensioner
Born 29 Feb 48-3943
Rev. Clear.
Ad: 160000 July, 28/58
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Auburn N Y
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Vol B2, page 165.

Sarah Burritt
Widow's Bounty Land Claim Act of Mar 3 rd /55.
H. H. Bostwick Atty Auburn, N. Y.
290.611

Declaration  of a widow who has not received a Bounty Land Warrant  State of Connecticut  Sitcheild County ss.
On this Seventh day of May 1858, before me Charles Beardsley a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of said, personally appeared Sarah Burritt aged 93 years, a resident of Roxbury, Sitcheild County, Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the identical person who was the lawful wife of Eben Burritt deceased and that she is now a widow, and has continued so ever since his death and that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) that the following is a true copy.
"War Department"  Widow's Pension"
"I certify, that in conformity with the Act of February 28, 1848, Sarah Burritt widow of Eben Burritt who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case, the Pension, is not payable after the time of such marriage."
Given at the War office of the United States "this 21 st day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine"
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War"
"Examined and countersigned" J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions."
That she has not intermarried, but continued the widow of the above mentioned Eben Burritt, and that she now resides in Roxbury, Sitcheild County, Connecticut, and has resided there for the space of 52 years to the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled, under the Act of March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for or received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Sarah Burritt
We Mark T. Hatch and Andrew Miller residents of Roxbury, Sitcheild County, Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Burritt in our presence, and that from a long and intimate acquaintance with her and her family we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is now a widow.
{ Mark T. Hatch Andrew Miller

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me, on this 24 th day of May A.D. 1858, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that from my own knowledge I know her the claimant to be the identical person, she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow of the said Eben Burritt, and that she is a pensioner of the United States as represented and that I have no interest in this claim
Charles Burdity Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Burritt of the County of Stockfield and State of Connecticut , do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. Bosworth , of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for whatever Bounty Land I may be entitled to as Widow of Eben Burritt  deed on account of the military services of the said Eben Burritt in the Revolutionary War or to which the said Eben Burritt entitled to, but died without receiving; and to receive such Land Warrant as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. Bosworth may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of May A. D. 1858.
In the presence of Mark T. Hatch Andrew Miller
Sarah Burritt 
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written. And I certify that I am satisfied that the said Sarah Burritt is the widow of the said Eben Burritt & that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of this claim. Charles Beardsley Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Connecticut , Stockfield County Clerk's Office. ss:
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
I hereby certify that Charles Beardsley before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine. & that I have no interest in this claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 8th day of May 1858.
Frederick S. Beeman County Clerk, of Stockfield County.

No 25664 Eben Burnett, Litchfield County Connecticut
11 m o private 36.00 s
C. B. Phelps Woodbury Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Eben Burrett Litchfield County Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft April 1778 — 2 — private Capt. Nichols, Colonel Whiting 71 years Stratford Traditional evidence, H. W. Wilbur   Draft. aft. 1779 — 6 — " Lieut. Banks Connecticut certified credible papers correct   Draft. 1780 — 3 — " Capt. Nichols, Lt. Booth  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension..
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Connecticut, Probate Court
} vs. District of Woodbury
On this 15 day of April 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury, including the Towns of Woodbury, Roxbury & Southbury in Litchfield County & Southbury in New Haven County
now sitting, Eben Burritt — a resident of said Roxbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged seventy one years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
I was a Soldier serving in Trumbull formerly Litchfield Connecticut in the year 1778 and was a private in Capt Nichols company of militia. Col. Whiting's Regiment and was attached with the whole company according to my recollection in April 1778. The precise day I do not remember. The company was encamped at said Trumbull and marched from thence towards the North River and was stationed at Crom Pond not far from Fishkill. From this station I was often detached to different parts of the surrounding country some times as far as the North River. I remained doing duty in this company until I was taken prisoner. There was stationed in said place with our company, a company called the Housatonic Company from the place now called Monroe. Its Captain I have forgotten.
I was in said Capt Nichols company with Elisha Hanks and James Brach. Their dispositions are annexed. Ephraim Hanks Regiment in Nichols Company. said Christian name was Daniel
I served in this company two months
In the month of April 1779 I then being a private in said Nichols company was drafted for a six months term of duty. I think I am right as to the month it was in the spring and immediately after being drafted I joined

The said Eben Burritt hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Al B Phelps Judge of Probate Eben Burritt Woodbury Dist
We, Hosdick Harrison a clergyman, residing in the town of Roxbury and Thomas Beardsley residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eben Burritt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Preston Clerk
Hosdick Harrison Thomas Beardsley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Hosdick Harrison — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Roxbury and that Thomas Beardsley who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Roxbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Al B Phelps Judge of Probate for District of Woodbury
I, Nathan Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eben Burritt for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
Office,
4th day of May 183 2
Attest, Nathan Preston Clerk

the guerrilla at Mutton Lane in the Town of Fairfield and continued to do duty as a private in said company until the six months expire, it was cool weather when I left the company, towards the close of October Lieut. Banks commanded this guerrilla about or all the time. Wolcott Hamby was sergeant in this guerrilla. I served this six months without interruption.
I will know Elijah Hamby and baby Mack in said company a guerrilla with me and once duty during said six months I was never stationed there at any other time. said Hamby was a neighbour of mine when at home
3/10 In the year 1780 I was a private in said Nichols company and was drafted with said Elijah Hamby for a three months term and was stationed in the village of Fairfield and at the Point near Fairfield. Lieut. Solomon Booth commanded the guerrilla at Fairfield and no higher officer have command there
I was born at Shalford Connecticut near Farmville on the 17 day of April 1762 and continued

He live in said Town of Stratford & Trumbull untill April 1806 when I remove to Roxbury where I now live and have lived since June 1806
A Record of my Birth was on my father's guest Bible
I have never received any discharge in writing. I know of no other evidence of service other than the annual Depositions of James Brack & Elisha Hensley
I have made enquiry for farther proof but have found none. I can hear of no person alive likely to know anything about it except Abner Fairchild who removed into the State of New York some years since whether he is now alive I do not know.

10711
Sarah Birt cont
Act 7 th July '38
Will n made before April 30 th filed before Jan v 23 '45 husband died Oct 10 th '40

State of Connecticut
Simsbury County
19 Roxbury 8 Jan y 1844
Be it remembered That on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared Roxbury Burritt of Roxbury to me personally known & whom I certify to be a respectable & credible witness and being first duly sworn on his oath declares That he is the son of the late Eliza Burritt and Sarah Burritt now living and was born Nov 9 th 1802 (Nine one thousand Eight Hundred and two) That from his infancy he has resided in the farm or next house to said Eliza Burritt and has since he can remember known & been familiar with a quarto Bible of the Edinburgh Edition 1769. in which was upon one side of the title page to the New Testament is entered the Birth of my father his marriage and the Birth of Children which title page & memorandum he hath this day cut out of said Bible and the same is annexed. That said Bible is the family Bible of Eliza Burritt and contains certain entries of the Births & Deaths and marriage of the Deponent's Grand father this family whose Book it is reputed to have

arise that the others in said leaf ann were burnt here since my infancy been remained as they now are
Preswell Burn
Ebenezer Burnt Buried April the 17 Day 1782 Sarah Burnt Buried July the 31 Day 1785 Ebenezer Burnt Buried April the 9 Day 1788 Phebe Burnt Buried July the 28 Day 1783 Nelly Burnt Buried January the 10 Day 1786 Lewis Burnt Buried July the 2 Day 1788 Nelly Burnt Buried March the 7 Day 1791 William Burnt Buried February the 8 Day 1794 Daniel Buried Buried April the 4 Day 1797 Nelly Burnt Buried September the 25 Day 1792 Nelly Burnt Buried November the 9 Day 1802 Nelly Burnt Buried July the 4 Day 1808 Ebenezer William Burnt Buried March the 13 Day 1811

State of Connecticut Probate Court District of Woodbury
March 11 1844
I Thomas Bull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury, hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings have been had in the Probate Court, held in the District of Woodbury, in the matter of Sarah Bull's application for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court on the day and year last above written.
Thomas Bull

State of Connecticut
Probate Court District of Woodbury
On this 8 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before said Probate Court Sarah Burritt a widow of Roxbury in the County of Litchfield, age 84. Twenty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Eliza Burritt who was a private in the Revolutionary army That said Eliza Burritt entered the service as she believes in the year 1778 and served in a company of Militia commanded by Capt David Nichols in Whitings Regiment for a term of two months and afterwards served in the same company in the year 1778 or 1779 for six months and again for two or three months in the same company in the year 1780. Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832. She further declares that

That she was married to said Eben Burritt on the 9 day April 1783 (ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty three)
That her husband died at Roxbury on the 10 day of October 1840. (Tenth October one thousand eight hundred & forty) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place before the testimony of her marriage one thousand seven hundred and thirty four was at the time above stated
Sarah Burritt
Spoken & subscribed on the day and year above written
Thos B Phelps house of Probate Woodbury District.
In testimony whereof there is affixed the seal of said Court
Thos B Phelps house.

January 12, 1940
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Mr. Maurice C. Burritt Beechwood Farm Hilton, New York
EBEN BURRITT W. 17384 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of Eben Burritt as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. W. 17384, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Eben Burritt was born April 17, 1768, in that part of Stratford which was later Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut, Eben Burritt enlisted in April, 1778, served two months as private in Captain David Nichols' company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut regiment, and while stationed at Crompond not far from Fishkill, New York, he was often detached to serve in to different parts of the surrounding country. He enlisted in April, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Nichols' company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Nichols' company in the Connecticut troops.
The soldier continued to reside in Trumbull, Connecticut, until April, 1808, when he moved to Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Eben Burritt was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1833, while a resident of Roxbury, Connecticut. He died there October 10, 1840.
Eben Burritt married April 9, 1783, Miss Sarah Fairchild who was born July 31, 1765; the names of her parents and place of her birth were not stated. They were married at the home of one Daniel Fairchild in Trumbull, Connecticut, his relationship to Sarah not stated. The soldier had not been previously married.
Soldier's widow, Sarah Burritt, was allowed pension on her application executed August 8, 1845, while living in Roxbury, Litchfield

County, Connecticut.
Sarah Burritt, while living in Roxbury, Connecticut, applied May 7, 1858, for bounty land which was due, also, on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, Eben. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 82008, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
The following names of children of Eben Burritt and his wife, Sarah, are shown in the claims:
Phebe Burritt, born July 28, 1783 Polley " " January 10, 1786 Lewis " " July 2, 1788 Sally " " March 7, 1791 William " " February 8, 1794 Daniel Fairchild " " April 4, 1797 Philow " " September 25, 1799 Roswell " " November 9, 1802; in 1844 of Roxbury Connecticut. Julian " " July 4, 1808 Eben William " " March 13, 1811
In 1833, the soldier referred to one Abel Fairchild who had moved to the State of New York some years before, his relationship to soldier's wife, Sarah, not shown.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted Sarah Burritt, for service of her husband, Eben, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Jany. 20, 1905 Hist. to D. F. Burritt, Springfield, Mass 1921 Jan. 18 History to Robert J. Burritt p. aw
File No. 17384
1905 Jan. 3-Hept to Robt J. Burritt - Ho 1921 Jan. 12-Hept to M. C. Burritt mps
Sarah Burritt Widow of Chas Burritt Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

R. Oof
Werners

10-711 Sarah Burrett Con t
Suspended Act to Chas B. Phelps Sept 12 th 1844 Regulations under J. Res: sent to C. B. Phelps. Apr. 9. 1845. for the claim.
Act 7 th July '38

9381
Connecticut
Sarah Burrill widow of Eben Burrill who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 10 Octo 1840 of Roxbury in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain regt commanded by Col. Whiting of the the Conn. line for 10 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of June '45 and sent to Mrs. B. Phelps, Woodbury, Total amount, $ Conn.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Book
Vol.
J. L. Gann Clerk,
Page
Wintres: Jan. 23. 45.

6963 Connecticut
Sarah Burrill widow of Eben Burrill who was a Private in the Conn't Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of June '43 and sent to
C. B. Phelps. Woodbury Conn't.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 50
2 Certs: 1 act 1838 1 " 1843/44 Reported 1

French Burrito
6963

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield: LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles B. Phelps of Woodbury in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to admin- ister OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his _____ commission was dated on the 26 th day of June A. D., 1848 and will expire on the 20 th day of June, A. D., 1849 & that the signature to the accompanying instrument purporting to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 23 rd day of September A. D., 1848.
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

war Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act, of March 3, 1843, } Sarah Burritt, of and June 17— 1844 Connecticut, _____ widow of Eben Burritt _____ who was a Private _____ and died on the 10 th day of October, 1840, _____ is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty-Six, _____ dollars and Sixty Six, — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 4 th . — day of June —
one thousand eight hundred and Forty-five
Wm. B. Bancroft Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Hartford , Connecticut by Horace Goodwin, Esq. , Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 58
J. L. Swann , Clerk.
2

of said Ellen Burritt
Sarah Burritt
know and subscribe the truth of the foregoing of Sept 1848 before me
Chas O Phelps Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am familiarly acquainted with the above described Sarah Burritt & have known her for more than fifteen years and she is the same individual who drew a pension certificate in the following description
Given under my hand this 21 day Sept 1848
Chas O Phelps Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Simsbury County
ss Woodbury
Sept 21 1848
Bequeath me a sister of the Penn- and a magistrate within and for Simsbury personally appeared Sarah Burritt mount in Roxbury and State of Connecticut aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to her oath on oath declare & make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War
That she is the Mother of Eliza Burritt late of Roxbury deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution at the rate of thirty six dollars & 66 Cents per annum
She further declares she has not since the death of Eliza Burritt contracted matrimony but now remains the Widow

No
Joint Resolution 23 Aug 1845

State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Roxbury
April 14 1845
Be it remembered That on said day and year personally appeared in said Court Sarah Burritt of Roxbury in said District who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Eben Burritt late of said Roxbury deceased said Eben Burritt having service in the army of the Revolution as follows in the year 1778 as a private in Capt David Nichols company Col Whiting's Regiment P Burritt joined P Company in April 1778 and was stationed at Crom Pond near Fish kill New York and was often outside from that place. This service was for two months. The declaration states the time of this service to be 1778 but is not certain it is accurate as to date subsequently in 1778 as she believes P Burritt service six months in P Nichols company P service terminated in Oct 1778 as near as she can ascertain the date Capt Burritt commanded a part of the time, he

5780 said Burritt found as a private in the company commanded by said Richard three months was stationed a part of the time at Fairfield Conn. Lieut Solomon Booth commanded the guard at Fairfield In referring to my late husband's declaration he was a prisoner under the act of 1832. The further declares she was married on the Ninth (9 th ) day of April (1833) one thousand eight hundred & thirty three and that her husband P. Burritt reside at Roxbury on the tenth day of October 1840, one thousand eight hundred and forty — and that she has not contracted matrimony since his decease but is now his widow for further reference she refers to her former declaration made, now in the Pension office at Washington & to the proof by her affidavit in support of her claim under the same.
Sarah Burritt
Sworn and subscribed in open Court In testimony whereof these her marks at the trial of said Court on the day & year aforesaid Herman B. Eastman Judge
Richd B. Phelps Clerk of Probate Court District of Roxbury

Jan. 1. 1845
Adates case
Sarah Burritt
for Edward Eng
600m. Pensions Washington City
FILED

Woodbury Conn 28 Dec 1844
Dr Edmund Dey
I transmit such certificate as I am able to obtain from the Comptroller, for in the case of Leah Burritt
for support of part of her claim she must feel weak upon the evidence in her husband's case
Yours respectfully
Paul B Phelps

State of Connecticut
Probate Court District of Woodbury
Be it remembered That on this 8 th day of August 1842 in open Court personally appeared Hannah Nichols a resident of Roxbury agree 72 years who being duly sworn to speak the truth on oath declares as follows, That she was born in Farmville in Hampshire County Connecticut and from the earliest period of her recollection she has been acquainted with Sarah Burritt whose maiden name was Sarah Fairchild and she recollects being present at her marriage to Eben Burritt at the House of Daniel Fairchild in Farmville The marriage was celebrated by the Rev. James Baker then the Congregational Clergymen in Farmville Parish. She recollects the dress worn by her said

Remained to Roxbury about ten years before, Our families have been well acquainted & intimate many years
Mr Eliza Burritt was never married but once. Sarah Burritt at whose wedding with Eliza Burritt the deponent was present is now living and in the deponent's presence & is now Sarah Burritt the widow of Sarah Eliza Burritt
Hannah Nichols
Room 1 Marlborough
Thos B Phelps, Judge Probate Court
76

State of Connecticut
Simsbury. County
on this 21 st Day of April 1833. Personally appeared before me Leah Wheeler justice of the peace within Hartford County  Elijah Hanchey of the Town of Humboldt in said County well known to me the said justice to be a credible witness who being sworn testifies & says — That he is well acquainted with Ebenezer Brimble of the Town of Rockbury in Simsbury County & formerly of the Town of Humboldt that in the year 1778 the Department & said Ebenezer Brimble belonged to a Militia Company in the Town of Humboldt in said Hartford County commanded by Capt. David Nichols — that said Company was called into the United States Service & went in said Service in the early part of the summer to a place called Crown Point near Fort Hill on the Hudson River in the State of New York where said Company was kept in said Service for the period of two months . Capt. Nichols went with the company — Col. Whiting had command of the Regiment in — In the year 1779 the Department & said Ebenezer Brimble were ordered by Capt. Nichols for six months to go on guard at a place called Nutten Lane in the Town of Simsbury at which place a Militia Guard was stationed under Sergeant  Nicholas Hanchey . the Department & said Brimble both went & served in said Guard said period of six months steadily & without interruption or absence. The Department

I said then Brimble were Naighous & went to get him they other Miss Friend was stationed near the shore on Beach opposite Long Island — In the year following as dispo- -nent Minis He & Me said then Brimble were again drafted for three months & went to the town of Fairfield & joined a Guard Stat- -ioned in the centre of the village under the command of Lieut. Solo- -mon Broom In Miss Friend Dispo- -nent & said Brimble served out said three months time for which they were drafted. Disponent Min- -is this service was before said town of Fairfield was Brimble but He is not possible as to the time or year But is certain of the fact that He served with so- -Brimble two terms one of six months & one of three on Guard in said town of Fairfield in Fairfield County. Disponent has always known said Brimble & understands that He & said Brimble were credited together or at the same time in Capt. David Nichols Militia Company. — The reason of the Militia being ordered to Cro- -mpson was that the enemy had gone up the River & Brimble, Supes a town on the Huds on — And further Disponent said that — Elijah Bowley
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year afore said before me.
Field Wheeler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this 5 th day of April 1833 Personally appeared before me David Hawley Justice of the Peace within said County State Branch of the Town of Fairfield in said County well known to me the said Justice to be a credible Witness who being sworn testifies and says that he is well acquainted with Eben Burritt of the Town of Roxbury in Litchfield County and formerly of the Town of said Fairfield that Deponent has always known said Eben Burritt that Deponent & Eben Burritt belonged to a Militia Company Commanded by Capt. David Nichols that in the year 1778 the Deponent & said Eben Burritt went in said company in the United States service in the summer season near to a Place called Cromp and near Fishkill on the Hudson River in the State of New York where said Company was kept in said service for the Period of Two months Capt. Nichols went with said Company and Col. Whiting was Com- mander of the Regiment & that in year 1779 the De- ponent & said Burritt belonged to said Capt. Nichols' Company and that Deponent was drafted by said Capt. Nichols to go on guard at a Place called Mutton Lane in the Town of Fairfield at which Place a Militia Guard was stationed under Sergeant Woolcott Hawley that Deponent and said Eben Burritt both went and served in said Guard and said Deponent Remembers well that said Eben Burritt was there with Deponent & that the Brit- ish had possession at the time of Long Island opposite said Mutton Lane where said Guard was stationed - the Deponent is not positive as to the year but Deponent is positive that said Eben Burritt served as the Deponent has above stated further the Deponent saith not
James Beach
Sworn & Subscribed on the Day & Year aforesaid Before me David Hawley Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Hampden County
{ p. I Thomas Bloorne Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Hampden in said State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that David Hawley & Fitch Wheeler Esquires are now, and for more than one year last past have been, Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c. I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said David Hawley & of the said Fitch Wheeler & that I truly believe the signature to the Certificate on the foregoing Deposition of Saber Beach, purporting to be the signature of the said David Hawley, is genuine and that the signature to the Certificate on the foregoing Deposition of Elijah Hawley, purporting to be the signature of the said Fitch Wheeler, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Hampden this 25 th day of April A D 1833.
Thomas Bloorne Clerk of said County Court
Between Smith

Eben Burritt
60n - Militia
Original
250 P/L
Reply to
H B Phelps
Woodbury 60n

No. 10.711
Sarah Purdie
Mother of Eben
born
act 7 July 1838 and
Smith Resolution 23 July 45
admo 10mo private
$36.66 2/3 per ann
7871
admo. acts 2 March 1843
and 17 June 1844 No 832
$36.66 2/3 per Ann - 632
Charles R. Phelps
Woodbury
Conn

O
Charles H. Phelps Esq. Woodbury ct
2

Comptrollers Office
Wartford Conn. 31 Oct. 1844.
On application for evidence of the service of Eben Barrett, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find evidence of the service of Cap. Nichols, under whom he is said to have served, viz:—
On 3 d . Aug. 1779 in the "Pay-Table" account, Cap. Ethan Nichols is charged, to an order on the Treasurer for £2000. — And on the 2 d . Dec r . of 1779 an order on Treasr. for £183. 0. 4. And on the same day is this entry: — "War L d . To order on Treasurer for Cap. E. Nichols Pay Roll L. D. — H. Neck £2. 183: 0. 4" —
No pay Roll of Cap. E. Nichols is found — And no account of Lieutenant Banks. As there is no such officer as Col o Booth in record.
I certify that the above extracts and statements are correct. ——— S. Harrington, Comptroller
There is a Capt David Nichols of Stratford just as soldier alleges. see Conn printed archives
The above report is of no value in this claim

State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury
On this 8 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the said Court of Probate for the Burritt a resident of Roxbury in the County of Litchfield in the aged forty eight — years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Eben Burritt who was a private in the militia and served as the declarant has been informed and justly believes in several detachments. under Capt David Nichols Col Whiting's Regiment in the years 1778. 1780 and other other companies unknown to her the further declarant says she is now a widow Sarah Burritt room and

Instructions on the day I give a friend
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of and Probate Court.
Thos D Phelps Judge

Woolbury Conn 21 Ap 1845
To The Com te Pension
The new declaration alluded to in your last. in Fanny Burnett's case has been made and is in envelope. I do not know that I apprehend the precise state of the question and have made a stroke in the dark relying on the Com te to correct all errors that may be made
I have not made a declaration under the resolution of 23 Jan 1845. as the recital in that declaration is evidently inapplicable & untrue
Yours of Roxbury has been recently by legislation made a Probate District
Yours respectfully
Thos O'Philly

J. S. Edwards Esq.

Woodbury Conn 14 March 1844
To the Com d of Pensions
The accompanying applications of Mrs Sarah Burnt are official for allowance.
One is doubly certificate having not been the regulations as to enlarging by Clerk until after the papers were made.
Hannah Blackman is in some error without a copy to the application of error the act of 1838. we cannot set forth his former
I transmit papers of the widow of Philo Hooge having attempted to oblige the object of your dept. Then heard nothing more of it. I suppose when you find it not interfering a further communication will be made to me to who addp all communications regarding the papers transmitted at this time I remain respectfully
Chas P. Phelps

10.711.
Sarah Burrett
cont
Act July 7 th 38
~
ad ap
10 m
priv
$36.66 per an.
also
Act Mar 3 rd - 43
Charles B Phelps Esq.
Woodbury
cont.

E Brattle
Payments to be made at Hartford
by Pres: W: Br Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 6 by E. D. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ebenezer Burritt — of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War —
is entitled to receive Thirty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this — 28 — day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. W. Green Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Auburn N.Y. May 20, 1858 Hon Geo C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Declaration of Sarah Burritt, widow of Eben Burritt deceased, for Bounty Land, Act March 3 rd 1855.
Yours truly H H Bostwick Per L. S. G.

M. 3965 Springfield Mass Jan. 10 1905- Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be so kind as to give me a copy of such Revolutionary War record as you have of Eben Burritt listed as a pensioner in 1832 residing in Litchfield County Connecticut. The writer is very anxious to get this record for genealogical reasons, and will pay what expense is necessary in getting it. I beg to thank you in advance for what you see fit to do for me in this direction. Yours respectfully, D. F. Burritt

Rev. A. A. C.
24 stamp
ROBERT J. BURRITT ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW NO. 133 GENESEE STREET AUBURN, N. Y.
December 8th, 1920.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary Division, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I request service of "Eben" or " Ebensen " "Burritt" or Burritt's, Connecticut Line, alleged to have been a pensioner in 1832 according to the state's record of Connecticut.
"Ebenezer"
Also service of Eben Burritt's father, William Burritt or Burritt's, pensioner in Connecticut Line, Captain Asa Alcock, Fairfield, Connecticut, Bradley Infantry Wadsworth Brigade, 1776.
There is no claim for this one - but send the detailed pension of Ebenezer - he is the only one of any spelling the others have been this latter type claimed
Facts furnished in the affidavits for pensioners as to the respective wives and children of the above soldiers with dates of marriage and birth, together with such engagements as you gave them of record in which the respective soldiers fought.
these I make this application as a probable descendent of the patriots.
Thanking you for an early reply, I beg to remain,
Very respectfully yours, Your obedient servant,
Robert J. Burritt

MAURICE C. BURRITT BEECHWOOD FARM HILTON, N.Y.
December 25, 1939.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs :
Will you kindly send me copies of the Pension record and other data on the following :
✓ Ebenezer Burritt - probably went from Conn.
✓ Charles Burritt - from Durham, Conn.
✓ Please advise if one Josiah Burritt of Conn. and Dutchess Co. N.Y., was ever a soldier in the Revolution. If so I want to get his record also.
Very truly ,
M C Burritt
M. C. Burritt

ROBERT J. BURRITT ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW NO. 133 GENESEE STREET AUBURN, N. Y.
March 5, 1936.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am herewith enclosing copy of a record.
I would like to have you write a letter to me similiar to the one sent to me in 1921, which I herewith enclose.
If you will tell me what the charge for this service will be, I will remit.
Very truly yours,
Robert J. Burritt

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Burnett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1778 2 mos Pvt. David Nichols Whiting Conn.   Apr 1779 6 " " " "   1780 3 " " " ✓        
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Trumbull (formerly called Stratford) Conn.  Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1833 - His claim was allowed  Residence at date of application, Roxbury Litchfield Co Conn.  Age at date of application, Apr 17, 1762 at Stratford (later called Trumbull) Conn.  Remarks: Sol. mar. at Trumbull Conn - Apr 19, 1783 Miss Sarah Fairchild she was born July 31, 1765 - He d. at Roxbury Conn - Oct. 10, 1840. She was alive on her ap. ea. Aug 8, 1843 while living at Roxbury Conn. Children: Phebe, Polley b. Jan. 10, 1786, Lewis b. July 2, 1785, Sally Mar 7, 1791 Wm. Feb. 8, 1794, Daniel Fairchild Apr. 4, 1797 Philow Sept. 25, 1799, Roswell Nov. 9, 1802, Julian July 4, 1808, Ebenezer Wm. Mar. 13, 1811 Names of soldiers parents not stated  Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Phebe's birth omitted only 3 1/2 mos. after marriage date

January 12, 1940
Mr. Maurice C. Burritt Beechwood Farm Hilton, New York
BA-J/AWF Charles Burritt W. 23747 Eben Burritt W. 17384
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Charles Burritt, from Durham, Connecticut, Ebenezer Burritt, probably from Connecticut, and Josiah Burritt, of Connecticut and Dutchess County, New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Charles Burritt of Durham, Connecticut, and of "Eben" Burritt of Connecticut. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of "Ebenezer" Burritt, under any spelling of the surname.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 3, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Robert J. Burritt No. 133 Genesee Street Auburn, New York
EBEN BURRITT W. 17384 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the record of Eben Burritt, Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you January 18, 1921, a copy of which record you enclosed.
You are furnished herein the record of Eben Burritt as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 17384, based upon service of that soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Eben Burritt was born April 17, 1762, in that part of Stratford which was later Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Trumbull, Connecticut, he enlisted in April, 1778, served two months as private in Captain David Nichols' company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut regiment, and while stationed at Grompond not far from Piskill, New York, he was often detached to different parts of the surrounding country. He enlisted in April, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Nichols' company, Colonel Whiting's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Nichols' company in the Connecticut troops.
The soldier continued to reside in Trumbull, Connecticut, until April, 1806, when he moved to Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1833, while a resident of Roxbury, Connecticut. He died there October 10, 1840.
Eben Burritt married April 9, 1783, Miss Sarah Fairchild who was born July 31, 1765, the names of her parents not shown. They were married at the home of one Daniel Fairchild in Trumbull, Connecticut, his relationship to Sarah not stated. The soldier had not been previously married.

Eben Burritt's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed August 8, 1843, while a resident of Roxbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. She was still living there in 1853.
The following names of children of Eben Burritt and his wife, Sarah, are shown in the claim:
Phebe Burritt, born July 28, 1783 Polley " " January 10, 1786 Lewis " " July 2, 1788 Sally " " March 7, 1791 William " " February 8, 1794 Daniel Fairchild " " April 4, 1797 Philow " " September 25, 1799 Roswell " " November 9, 1802: in 1844 living in Julian " " July 4, 1808 Roxbury, Connecticut. Eben William " " March 13, 1811
In 1833, the soldier referred to one Abel Fairchild who had moved to the State of New York some years before, his relationship to soldier's wife, Sarah, not shown.
No charge is made for this record. Your copy of former report is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Eben Burritt married April 8, 1783, Miss Sarah Fairchild who was born July 21, 1765, the name of her parents not shown. They were married at the home of one Daniel Fairchild in Trumbull, Connecticut. His relationship to Sarah not shown. The soldier had not been previously married.