Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,462, William Burns, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burns, William
S. 36,462
CONTENTS

9515
Conneticut William Burno in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandux of the Connet for the term of Six Years
scribed on the Roll of Conneticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of April and sent to Judah Piltel Holland, Connet
  Arrears to 4th of  May 11  85 50    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  July 11 48     10 50 35   $133 3. 50  
[Signature]
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Esda Thomas all of Bristol by Benj. July 1818

William Davis
9555 Bona Vista
Apr 19

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland
ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held by order of the Judge said Court, on the  day of  June Term 1820
ON this 26 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
William Burns aged 60 years, resident in Coventry in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: In Capt Paul Brigham's Comp y Col. John Chandler's Reg t Conn. line more than six years having enlisted in said Company in 1777 & served during the war - His original declaration is dated 14 th April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 9515
"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."
Schedule Household furniture except bedding 8 00
his William Burns mark
The declarant is a day labourer - has a large hand - has a wife 48 years old and three children in his family, to wit, a daughter Lucinda 9 years old - a son Lucius Abbott 7 years old - a daughter Mary 2 years old -

Sworn to and declared by said William Darns on the 26 day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
8 dollars and and cents.
That this is my true statement and family are as here in State
I,
Elisha Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of June 1820
E Stearns
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Tolland

William Burns Declaration & Affidavit
Private Col. Chandler
Regt Connecticut Line
1777-1783, dec 4 th
Apr 2 1818
admitted

William Burns of Coomsville in the County of Tolland ~ Testifies & declares on oath, that in the month of Feby A. D. 1777 he enlisted a private to serve in the American Army during the war with Great Britain - that he was enlisted by Joshua Tilden of sd Coomsville, then an Ensign in Captain Paul Brigham Company & Col. d John Chandler Regiment, which was the fifth Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army and afterwards during the war was commanded by other Captains & other Colonels, and the sd Burns declares that he served from the time he enlisted as aforesaid faithfully against the common Enemy untill the close of the revolutionary War; at which time the Regiment in which he served, was commanded by Col. d Heman Swift, and from him he the said Burns received a regular & honourable discharge ~ but has unfortunately lost his sd Discharge by its being torn in pieces & destroyed by his Children some years now past. But he still remembers Germantown, Monmouth, & York Town & other places where he obstinately contended & fought for his Country. He further declares, that he now is & ever has been a resident Citizen of the United States and that he is poor, and reduced in his circumstances in life, & is in need of assistance from his Country for support William his Burns mark Hebron April 14. th 1818 Sylvester Gibbons

State of Connecticut ss Webron, County of Tolland, April 14 th 1818
Personally came before me Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Tolland. The above named William Burns and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed
Sylvester Gilbert Judge
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County I Sylvester Gilbert presiding Judge of the County Court in sd County, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the sd William Burns did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy; and that he is reduced & needs assistance or support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress in this behalf made and provided ~ Webron April 14 th 1818
Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

18 County of Tolland ss Tolland  County April 30 th 1818
Personally came before me the subscribing Authority William Cosgrove of Tolland in sd County and made solemn oath, that William Burns of Coventry enlisted & served in the revolutionary war as he has stated in his preceding Declaration & that he was called a faithful good Soldier & had an honor- able discharge, which signed by Herman Swift Col d Command t which the Deponent saw before it was lost in the hands of sd Burns - And sd Burns is totally destitute of property & in need of assistance from his Country for support
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of Tolland County Court
ty the ay; ons To Sylvester Gilbert Esq r Judge of the County Court for the County of Tolland

Solland County ss Coventry April 2 nd 1878 To whom it May Concern
This may certify that
I Joshua Silden of Coventry in S d County & on oath say that he was an Ensign in Capt Paul Brigham's Company of Continental Troops in Col John Chandler Regiment that In the Months of January or February In the year A D 1777 he enlisted William Burn d of S d Coventry as a Soldier in S d Company during the war and that S d Burn d joined the Regular Army Under the Continental Establishment and continued in S d Army More than Nine Months and Untill he the said Silden Left the Service which was in the year A D 1778 and Is confident that he the S d Burn d continued in the Army of the United States Untill Peace was Declared In the year A D 1783
Personally appeared Joshua Silden of Coventry and made Oath to the foregoing facts Before Me Elisha Lodgeston Justice of Peace

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. William Burns P.F. 56462
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1777 Pvt. Paul Brigham John Chandler Heman Swift Conn   Served until peace was declared in 1783.  
Battles engaged in, Germantown, Monmouth and Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry, Tolland Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Coventry, Conn.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 48 years old, no name is stated, and children: dau. Luzanson 9 yrs. Lucius Abbot 7 yrs. and Mary 2 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

cut 95/5
Mark Burns
Pris Conn
Rev. War.

36462 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,462
William Burns
Rev Pres
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 18/93, Inst. Pres, to J. G. Woodward. Registrar, Rev. South, Hartford, Conn. July 13/94, Letter to Wm. L. Sprague. H. H. Hays, copy inside. 1910 Jan 18, Post to Mrs. K. N. G. Quock - Borneo, S. Borneo. 1912 Dec 10, Post to Miss Schumann. V. S. etc.

309 Worth St. Tulsa, M o
Dec 5 th 1912
To the honorable
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I would like a copy of pension application of William Burns who enlisted at Coventry Conn in 8 th Reg't Conn Line Col. John Chandler. Capt. Paul Brightman. His name is found in list of Conn pensioners of 1818. as given in Public Documents. 1 st series 16 th Congress. Thanks for your trouble. Respectfully Yours Alice Schenck.

345 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.
To, The Commissioner,
Dear Sir
I wish to make application for the records of the following men.
Nephemiah Webb Lyon, of Milton, Conn. He was a Revolutionary Soldier, having enlisted in Major Bennett's Co., in 1781. He was recorded as a pensioner in 1832, and remained on the pension list until his death in 1860. William Burns died

in Coventry, Connecticut, in 1820. He served through the Revolution, was, I believe in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth & Yorktown. was a pensioner by act of 1818.
Thanking you for the courtesy.
Yours truly, Clarice L. Buck- Berner, Mrs. C. A. J.
Sunday January Seven, Twelve.
ack JAN 10 1912 m

THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY
B
PRESIDENT, JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Norwich, Conn.
VICE-PRESIDENT, EBENEZER J. HILL, Norwalk, Conn.
SECRETARY, EUGENE F. ROBINSON, Hartford, Conn.
TREASURER, JOHN G. HOLLISTER, New Haven, Conn.
REGISTRAR, JOSEPH G. WOODWARD, Hartford, Conn.
Hartford, Conn., Sept. 18, 1893.
Dear Sir:
May I beg that you will kindly send me a statement of the services of William Burns, a revolutionary soldier from Connecticut?
Respectfully yours,
Joseph G. Woodward Registrar.
Hon. William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
Brigham Humphrey

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
M. R. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 13, 1894.
Sir:-
In response to your communication of the 9th instant, I have the honor to advise you that one William Burns, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, was pensioned under certificate number 9,515, File number 36,462, and the papers will be furnished upon request of the Chairman of the Committee on Pensions.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. Lewis Sperry,
House of Representatives.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., October , 189 3
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Burns , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Feby 1777 War Priv Paul Brigham John Chandler Con n
Battles engaged in, Germantown, Pa., Monmouth N. J. Yorktown Va. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry Tolland County Con n Date of application for pension, April 1818 Residence at date of application, Coventry, Con n Age at date of application, 58 years Remarks: In July 1820 his wife was alive aged 48 years.
Very respectfully,
Chas J. G. Woodward Registrar Rev y Society Hartford Con n
Commissioner.