Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18,677, Eleazer Burbank, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burbank, Eleazer
W 18,677
or Eleazer
B.L.Wt 11,270-160-55
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

let W. Lyman 7 May 1835 former certificate mislaid one issued 19th May 1835 and sent W Lyman, Burlington
Vermont 29,892
Ebenezer Burbank of Bethel Vt in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Capt's company by Captain Woodbury of the Regt commanded by Col. Eastman in the Massachusetts militia Windsor County 12 m o 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 42 Dollars 23 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1835 and Ebenezer Bethel Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of March 35 $168.92 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th 21.11 $190.03
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R. D. A. Clerk, Book 42 Vol. 3 Page 56
New Co: Subt. W. Lyman Burlington.

4171 Vermont Mansfield Elizabeth Burbank widow of Eleazer Burbank who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 23.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to
M rs B. Tyler East Bethel Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 38 Vol. 3,

Vol. B2-137. -
95.796 / Mach. 3/51 - Elizabeth Burbank Apl. 229 / 51
Elizabeth Burbank wid. of Ebenezer Decker, estate
Cal. Map: Mil.
Revolutionary War Received a pension
W. July 48 - 4171
ad 160 160 160 Aln. Nov. 30/55, Baptist.
Rev.
Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Bt.

Elmer Burkank
12. —
2,616

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
On this Tenth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of, Hartford District now sitting, Ebenezer Burbank , a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy five 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 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. That he entered the service of the
United States under the following named officers That he enlisted in the State Troops in the Town of Sutton State of Massachusetts where he then resided, in the month of June 1776 (but does not remember the precise day) into the company commanded by Capt. Bartam Woodbury , Lieut. Samuel Small , Ensign not recollected, - That the Field officers of the Regiment were Col. Jonathan Holman , Lieut. Col. Rice , Major or Major . That he enlisted for five months . Immediately upon his enlistment he marched to New Haven, Connecticut , and there took shipping and sailed immediately to New York where we landed but was soon driven from there and went to White Plains where they had an engagement with the enemy. That he served out the term of his enlistment and some more and was discharged at Otsego Bridge so called at that time in the State of New York the first of December of the same year - was at White Plains in the Brigade of Genl. Fellows . Genl. Washington was at White Plains at this time.
That he again enlisted at Sutton in the State of Massachusetts the forepart of July 1777 for the term of three months as it was said, under the same  Captain , Lieut. Jonathan Woodbury . (Ensign not recollected) - The field officers were Col. John Cushing (Lieut. Col. not recollected), Major Rand . He thinks Brigadier Genl. Warner commanded. That immediately after enlistment he marched directly to Barrington Vermont and arrived there just after the battle at that place. That from there they marched to St. Croix (so called), from thence to Pawlet Vermont , from thence to Scituate where they took about four hundred prisoners - from thence marched back to Pawlet and from thence to Stillwater in the State of New York where they joined the Army under Genl. Gates . That he was in the battle of Scituate when the prisoners were taken which was the only battle during

this campaign - That he again enlisted the forepart of August 1781 at Royalston in Massachusetts in the militia of that State for the term of three months under Capt Jonathan Dibley - (the names of Lieut & Ensign not recollected) and marched immediately to West Point where they joined the Continental Army there at that place - After remaining at West Point a while we marched up the North River as far as Newburgh where we remained a while and then returned again - That they served in small detachments and does not remember the names of any of the field officers - After wards we marched to White Plains where we were discharged the last of November or first of December in the same year - Was not in any engagement - He was born in Sutton in the State of Massachusetts the 27th day of September 1757 - He has no record of his age here; believes there is at Sutton - He lived at Royalston when the war closed moved from there to Bethel Vermont forty five years ago where he has lived ever since -
He 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. }
L. Marsh, Register.
Eleazar Burbank
We, Washington Granger a Clergyman residing in Bethel and Miss May residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eleazar Burbank who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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. }
L. Marsh, Register.
Washington Granger
Miss May
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 Washington Granger who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Bethel Vermont, and that Miss May who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Bethel and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eleazar Burbank for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of August A. D. 1832
L. Marsh, Register

5888
Elizabeth Kenbach Vt
act 7. July 38
adm.
12mo. 20ds pr
42.23
Rev Billings Esq Woodstock Vt

State of Vermont Windsor County Hartford District
[Handwritten signature or mark]
On this 7 th day of April A D 1843 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Elizabeth Burbank aged 75 years a resident of Bethel in said District who being first 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. 1838 and of August 23 1842. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Eleazar Burbank late of said Bethel deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. reference being had to said declaration now on file in the War department for further particulars. and who drew a pension of forty two dollars and twenty three cents per annum. up to the day of his death which took place on the 8 th day of November 1839.
She also further declares that she was married to the said Eleazar Burbank at Bethel in the state of Vermont on the 29 th day of May A D 1787. That she was not married to him the said Eleazar prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. his at the time above mentioned and that she is now a widow and of the said Eleazar Burbank.
She does not know of any record of her marriage except in her bible which leaf I herewith forward with this declaration now torn out.
Mary A. Bur bank Ansel Burbank
Elizabeth her Burbank mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written; and I further certify that she Elizabeth Burbank is the widow of Eleazar Burbank late of Bethel in said District who was a pensioner as she has stated above and the said Elizabeth is a respectable and credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District the day and year before named
Col Billings Register.

95.796
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Elizabeth Burbank
law of Ebenezer Burbank Revolutionary War
Please to Communicate with Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vt.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF  Vermont ) On this 12 th day of April A.D. one County of  Windsor s.s. ) thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Albert G. Marsh a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Burbank aged eighty seven years, a resident of Bethel in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Burbank who was a Private in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by Captain in the Revolutionary war regiment of Great Falls commanded by in the war with Great Falls declared by the United Colonies of America on the 4 th of July 1776 that her husband at on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A.D. the expiration of her service, that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, for the service of her husband as above stated under the Act of Feb. 2 d 1848 at the rate of $52.23 per annum when the roll of the Vermont agency, she refers to her declaration for proof of her marriage, husband's service and death
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Burbank in Bethel on the 29 th day of May 1783 A.D. 1783 by one a Bethel and that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Copeland ; that her husband died at Bethel on the 28 th day of November A.D. 1839 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that neither herself nor her husband have ever applied for, or received under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty Land warrant Elizabeth X Burbank mark
WE, Ebenezer Burbank and Ansel Burbank , residents of Bethel in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Burbank in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and we know that she draws a pension for the service of her husband Ebenezer Burbank Ansel Burbank
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written ; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons ; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Albert G. Marsh Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams Clerk of the County Court for Windsor  County, ss. ) the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that Albert G. Marsh Esq., is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes ; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Wadsworth in said County, this 14 day of April A.D 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Eleazer & Elizabeth Burbank was married May 29 th 1787
Lucinda Burbank was married to Asa
Paine 1811
Isaac Burbank was married
1819
Alvin Burbank was married
1829
Isaac Burbank was married to Silinda Belling March 6 th
1833
Asaph Burbank was married to Mary A. Best April 12 th
1840
Polly Paine Canton

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Eleanor Burbank was born Sep 27 th 1757 Elizabeth Burbank do August 11 th 1767 Isaac Burbank do March 29 th 1788 Lucinda Burbank do August 22 th 1789  Elizabeth Burbank do Sep 18 th 1796 Alvin Burbank do July 21 th 1798 Mary Burbank do Sep 26 th 1800 David Burbank do June 5 th 1802 Ira & Almira Burbank May 2 nd 1804 Sileneta Burbank do March 6 th 1807 Orsel Burbank do Feb 18 th 1812
BIRTHS.
I, Asaph Burbank of Bethel in the County of Litchfield and State of Vermont son of Eleanor Burbank late of said Bethel deceased a person U.S. aged 31 years testify and say that this is the old Bible of which I have taken from my father's old Bible which contains marriages and Births and which records were made long ago - Bethel April 5. 1843
State of Vermont Litchfield County Heartwell District
Asaph Burbank
The above affidavit sworn to before the undersigned, and I further certify that I saw said Asaph Burbank bear the test from this old Bible and that said Asaph is a respectable and credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5 day of April 1843. Ollie Billings Clerk of the

O. W. & N. Division.
77-18677
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. H. N. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 24, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Eleazer Burbank --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 5 mos. Pvt. B. Woodbury Jonathan Holman Mass.   July 1777 3 mos. Pvt. B. Woodbury John Cushing Mass.   Aug. 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Jonathan Sibley Not stated. Mass.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, and Ticonderoga (1777)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sutton and Royalston, Mass.
Date of application for pension. August 10, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Bethel, Vt.
Age at date of application, Born, September 27, 1757.
Remarks: He married Elizabeth Copeland (born Aug. 11, 1767) May 29, 1787, and died Nov. 28, 1839.
Very respectfully,
John A. Burbank, Esq., 1318 Main St., Richmond, Ind.
Commissioner.

Revolutionary Vermont.
Ebenezer Burbank.
Suspended Act 7 June. 1832.
Letter to J. Converse Bethel Vt.
Oct. 5 th 1833
Utosame 26 Aug t 1834
" Hon d A Everett 13 Aug t 1835

✓ M. 270
5 U.S. Army

Vermont Elizabeth Burbank Letter to Col Billings, 18 May 1863

Recd 2 Feb 48, W.A.
W. H. D.

Reported
4487.
Vermont Montp.
Elizabeth Durbank widow of Eleazer Durbank who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 23 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to C. Billings Woodstock Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 31.

Eleazer Burbank
Bethel
Vt may be admitted for 12 or 20 days private
$42.25 private 36.00 sent Lee's circular
sent to Hannine
Bethel
Vt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
8 April
1833
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. These 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
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Eleazer Burbank
Retired

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 day 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.
¶ The notes from [a] to [e] 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Mar 23 Bethel PA Mar 17 33
Sir
20 Mr Allentown
Dear J. G. Edwards
Com te of Pension Washington City D.C.

Bethel Vt. March. 16, 1885.
Hon. A. L. Edwards, Dr. Sir,
Yours of the 13. Inst. last, in relation to Elazer Burbank's application for pension enclosing letter of Instructions from Secy. War. was duly recd. Allane Mr. Sir. in behalf of Mr. Burbank & at his particular request, to inquire of you whether the case alluded to in your letter, has recd. a decision by the Sup. Ct. U.S. & if so, what that decision was. & whether Mr. Burbank is now intitled to his pension Certificate? If the evidence in sup. of Burbank's claim is insufficient on the ground involved in that case. Will you have the goodness to say, whether any new evidence made of taking will be required by the Depart. except that the same must be taken before United States authority?
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully Yrs.
Julius Cannon

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Novem r 25 th 1834.
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 Eleazer Burbank, as a private, is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's Company, in Col. Sol. Cushing's Regt. where he is allowed from August 13 th to Nov r 29 th 1777. for services and travel, three months and twenty seven days. ————— m. do 3-27
Eleazer "Burbank's" name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Jonathan Sibley's Company, in Col. Luke Drury's Regt. where he is allowed from August 9 th to Nov r 21 st 1781 for services and travel, three months and twenty three days. ————— 3-23
Eleazer Burbank claims for five months services, under Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury, in Col. Holman's Regt. in 1776. The roll for 7-210

one month and thirteen days, from December 10 th 1776, - is found in this Office, - but the name of Eleazer Burbank is not borne thereon.
Edward D. Bangs

May 7.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
FREE
Commission of Bankers City Washington

Burlington Vt. April 30. 1835
Dear Sir
On the 1 st day of April 1835 Mr. Elmer Burbank of the State of Vermont obtained a Certificate dated 1 st April 1835 at the War Department, in which it is Certified that he is entitled to receive forty two Dollars per year during his natural life commencing 4 th March 1831. Now Sir, according to the return of this case to the Pension Office here Mr. Burbank is entitled to receive $42.12 per annum and in consequence of this discrepancy, the Agent here will not pay the pension. Now Sir, will you here this matter rectify as soon as possible, and have the Certificate issued in my possession and if necessary to issue a new Certificate.

with you to write to me and I will return the certificate, The discrepancy is small & it seems a pity that the old Soldier should be kept from his Cash any longer than is necessary. It is possible the error is in the return.
I am, dear Sir.
Yr Obedt.
Wyllys Lyman

Woodstock Vt. Nov 14. 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir I herewith enclose you four declarations for a pension under the act of March 3 d 1843. made agreeable to your directions in relation to said act, for the following Widows to wit. Jemima Sharp. Mary Hinckes, Anna Brooks, and Elizabeth Burbank.
I am Respectfully your Ob t . Servant Oz Billings

Woodstock Ct April 10. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir I forward the declaration of Elizabeth Burbank widow of Elazar Burbank for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 and of August 23. 1842.
I am Respectfully your obedt S r Oz Billings

I Albert G Marsh of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for said Town of Bethel and that I have thoroughly examined the Town Records to find the Marriage of Elazar Buckham to Elizabeth Copeland and no records are to be found of said Marriage, as the Record of Marriages are quite imperfect from 1780 to 1800. April 8 th 1843 Albert G Marsh Town Clerk
State of Vermont Windsor County Hartford District
[Handwritten signature]
The above affidavit of Albert G Marsh Town Clerk of Bethel in said District, sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of April 1843
Wm Billings Register.

Br the 02 Aug 2 11 th }
Free
Hon. J. G. Edwards
Comt. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hon. J. G. Edwards.
Mr. Eleazer Burbank wishes me to ask the favor of you to inform him in relation to his application for a pension, which has sometime been before the Department. Mr. Burbank is one of our most worthy old gentlemen, and from his age & infirmities is unable to labor & has no property & is therefore able to urge in his behalf in addition to the circumstances of having faithfully served his Country, the facts of his necessitous circumstances. It is hoped the Dept. will find his papers acceptable, & will without delay send him his Certificate.
I am Sir.
Bethel Aug. 8. 1834
Yours Respectfully
Julius Converse
5 Oct 1833
4 Mar 1834 A. D. King

Southney October 21, A 1834 I Isaac Burbank of Whitehall washingt on County State of New York I am Seventy Three years old and am well aquainted with Elyzer Burbank and was during the Revolutionary war! and know that he served as A private Solger in the Revolutionary war five months in the year 1776 at New York also in year 1777 four months also three months in year 1781 at west point and I served with the said Elyzer Burbank the last three months Isaac Burbank
The above deposition Sworn to before me
Isaac Beaman Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I Robert Peipons Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland certify that fore Beaman is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned, and that I believe his signature above to be genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 28 th day of October A D 1834 R. Peipons

H. Everett
Jan 20
Report to Hon. H. Everett
to Hon. J. G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Bethel Dec. 17. 1834.
Hon. N. G. Edwards.
I herewith transmits to you the Certificate of E. D. Bangs. Esqr. Secretary of State of Massachusetts. and also the deposition of Isaac Burbank. I hope you will now have no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that the applicant (Mr. Eleazer Burbank) is entitled to a pension for the time he claims. Mr. Burbank is truly a worthy old man and has well earned the pittance that Government has provided for the Revolutionary worthies. He has already past the period when pensions will do him any good. It is hoped his application will receive immediate attention. Should any thing further be wanting please inform me, or Mr. Burbank.
Yours Respectfully
Julius Converse.
...e.
A. Everitt

20 May 19
J. H. Edward Esqr.
Washington.
Dis. Col.
PAID

Burlington May 13. 1835.
Sir.
I enclose the certificate of Elazar Brumbaugh and when corrected please send it to me
Yr. obt. Servt.
Wayllyp Syman

Payment to be made at Burlington by Nat Bank of Burlington Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book I st Vol. 3 Page 56 by the Recording Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Eleazer Durbank of the State of Vermont who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty two dollars and — 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 first day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- five
1835
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

History to C. Burbank & Co. Hammond, Ind.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1896 { Mil. Jan. 24 } John C. Rev
File No. 18677 Elizabeth Burbank widow of Eleazer Burbank Dis New Mar.
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4918 2308
Elizabeth Burbank
Dedham -
$142:23 per ann
O. Billings
Woodstock
Vt.

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County Windsor County,....ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Del Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two , and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next , and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 13 th day of November A. D. 1843
N. Williams, Clerk.
2

On this 8 th day of November A D 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Windsor and Register of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid. Elizabeth Burbank a resident of Bethel in said District aged 75 years, who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Eleazer Burbank late of said Bethel deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and drew a pension of forty two dollars and twenty three cents per annum, and that she Elizabeth Burbank was pensioned under the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and of August 23, 1842 and drew a pension of $42. 23 per annum, that she now is a widow and of said Eleazer Burbank deceased.
Mary A. Burbank Abigail Burbank
Elizabeth her  mark Burbank
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Justice that Elizabeth Burbank the signor above is the widow of the aforesaid Eleazer Burbank deceased who was a pensioner of the United States. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Burbank aforesaid and that she drew a pension as she has stated above.
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace.

No. 95796
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 24 th 1875-
Eleazer Barbank Pri.
Seed.
Maps. Line
Rev. War
11270 - 160 - 85-
Stephen Thomas
West Harney
VA.

Vermont 7539
Col. O. Billings Oct. 14. '43.
Elizabeth Burbank widow of Eleazar Burbank who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8 th : November, 1839 of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Captain commanded by Captain Woodbury of the regt commanded by Col. Cushing — in the Massachusetts line for 12 mo. 20 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier — at the rate of 42 Dollars 23 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Augt 1843 and sent to O. Billings Woodstock Vermont —
Whole amount due $211.15
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by H. Wetmore Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 64

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of Feb- 1848
State of Vermont } Windsor county s.s. }
On this 6 th day of Sept- 1848 personally appeared before me Wm B Tyler a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & state Elizabeth Burbank of Bethel in said county aged eighty one 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 2 d day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Elaser Burbank who was a private in the war of the Revolution; that she has been pensioned under the Acts of the 3 d of March 1843 and June 17 th 1844 which she received of the Pension Agency at Montpelier Vermont at the rate of forty two dollars and twenty three cents per annum. She further declares that she still is a Widow
her
Elizabeth X Burbank marks
In presence of
Ezra Burbank Silenda Burbank
} }
Sworn and subscribed to before
me the day and year above written
Wm B Tyler Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier September 15 th 1848
I hereby certify that William B. Tyler Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor in said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that full credit is due to his official acts and attestations as such justice.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office this 15 th day of September A.D. 1848.
Fernand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State

State of Vermont } Windsor County s.s. } At Bethel September 15 th 1848
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Burbank signer of the foregoing Declaration and do know her to be the identical person she therein claims herself to be
Wm B Tyler Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Hartford District
On this 14 th day of June A D 1843 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid, Elizabeth Burbank a resident of Bethel in said District aged 75 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 and of the 23 rd August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution.
That she is the widow of Eleazar Burbank late of Bethel in said District deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 and drew a pension of forty two dollars and twenty three cents per annum.
She also further declares that she was married to the said Eleazar Burbank at Bethel Vermont on the 29 th day of May A D 1787. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated, that her husband the aforesaid Eleazar Burbank died on the 28 th day of Nov. 1839. Elizabeth Burbank Mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Elizabeth Burbank the signer above is the widow of the aforesaid Eleazar Burbank deceased who was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died as she has stated above.
Elizabeth Burbank Mark
Thos P. Russell Judge of Probate I Oel Billings, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Burbank for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 14 th day of June A D 1843
Oel Billings Register.

State of Vermont - Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Windsor County Peace for said County of Windsor. Eleazar Burbank who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he has heretofore made his declaration for the purpose of procuring a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, which declaration he has once transmitted to the War Department, but which has been returned to him, but and which he intends to return to said Department with this affidavit. That he enlisted and served as set forth in said declaration but owing to old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot now tell the precise day on which he enlisted or on which he was discharged; nor can he now recollect the names of all his officers under whom he served. He knows, however, that he enlisted in the month of June 1776 as a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Bartolow Woodbury. Lieut. Samuel Small, but he does not now recollect the name of the Ensign, but that he knows the Ensign lived (before he went into the army) in the town of Northbridge, Massachusetts. That he enlisted for five months and marched immediately to New Haven, Connecticut, where the troops took shipping and sailed to New York. That they went on board on Wednesday and did not arrive in New York till Saturday night following. The reason of so long a passage was an account of a calm, which confined them near New Haven as he now thinks, two days. That they arrived in New York in July, where they remained till driven from them by the British which he should now think was in Sept. or October after

That there was a battle between the British and Americans on Long Island while he was stationed at New York. which battle was, according to the best of his recollection, the latter part of August of that year. That the in that battle the British were victoriou s , and the American Troops immediately retreated from that Long Island to New York. General Sullivan, it was said at that time, commanded the American troops on Long Island, and was taken prisoner by the British, together with two or three other general officers, one of which he now recollects was Lord Sterling. That after leaving the City they went to Harlem Heights, and remained there a while and thence went to White Plains, where there was an engagement between the British and American forces. General Washington commanded in that engagement the Americans. That while at White Plains Fort Washington was taken by the British. That after leaving White Plains they went to Croton's Bridge, so called, where they were dismissed, but received no written discharge, which was the last of November or first of December after same year. That he knows it was as late as above stated as he went immediately home to Sutton after being dismissed, and he knows it was in the month of December when he got home and thinks about the middle of the month. He therefore knows that he served under this enlistment not less than five months. That he again enlisted as a soldier into the Army Militia of Massachusetts, at Sutton, for the term of three months and served as set forth in his original declaration. That he served under this enlistment not less than four months and was discharged at White Plains in the State of New York but received no written discharge. That he knows he served

this length of time because he knows that he enlisted at P. S. Sutton and marched to Bennington, Vermont, a distance of about two hundred miles, on the route that they took, when they arrived on the sixth day or the seventh day but some after the battle at said Bennington, which was the 16th of August 1777. That from P. Bennington they went to St. Croix, from from thence to P. S. S. took a party of Rangers, of which he was one, went to Sicandaga, where they took about four hundred prisoners, and then went to P. S. again where they expected to join the army again but it had before left them & went to Stillwater. When they joined them from Stillwater they went to Albany New York, and from there they went down the Hudson River, stopping at while at several places till they arrived at White Plains, which was in the month of November, as he should now think, when they remained about three weeks, as he now thinks, when he was discharged which was accor- ding to the best of his recollection the last day of November. — That the memorable battle with Bur- goyne was fought before the detachment to which he belonged had arrived from Sicandaga, which battle was on the 7th of October as he now thinks. That he again enlisted as a soldier the some part of August 1781 in the militia of Massachusetts, and served not less than three months and one half month as set forth in his original declaration, but received no written discharge. That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services. That during all the time aforesaid he served in an embodied Corps called into service by competent authority and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any Civil pursuit. That owing to old

age and loss of memory he cannot now recollect every par- ticular. but that the foregoing statement is according to the best of his belief and is substantially correct. —
Eliza Burroughs
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th. day of September 1833. before me
Jonathan Meach Justice of the Peace
I hereby further certify that the s d Elazar Burroughs has long been personally known to me and that he always has and still does sustain an unblemished moral character and is a credible witness
Jonathan Meach Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County h)
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Jonathan Meach is a Jus- tice of the Peace in said County, duly Com- missioned & qualified, and that the Signatures by him written, I believe are genuine —
Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court at Woodstock, this twelfth day of September A D 1833 —
Benj. Swan Clerk
Elazar Burroughs Affidavit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., January 24, 1896.
Sir:
In response to your personal request in behalf of John A. Burbank, Esq., of Richmond, Indiana, I have the honor to transmit herewith an official statement of the military services of Eleazer Burbank, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. Henry U. Johnson,
House of Representatives.