Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24075, John Burridge, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burridge, John Dodge, Mary (Former widow)
No. 24075
CONTENTS

Ch 6 P. 108 26, Dec 51 Let to Hon J. G. Davis 9 June 1832 Let Hon A. Underwood.
Jan 16/52 To Vermont Mount. Inf. Sep 51 No to Hon W. Webber, N. 5/2 No 23. 1853 Thayer
Jacob Burridge
See Family Record p 9 p 10
Zenos Thayer
Date of death not on a B.
Vermont 5045 Act of  State Mary Dodge, formerly widow of John Burridge, who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of O. who was a pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Rev. War One for 2 years
Granted on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of August 1831. and sent to
Admiral Head Aureus to the 4th of West Randolph Semi-annual allowance ending Vermont
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by H. C. Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 400,

Meek Zonel

I Meah Foul of Braintree in the county of Orange and State of Vermont aged 64 years depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Barnaby deceased from his first coming into this town over fifty years past up to the time of his death which took place in about 1815 and his oldest child married Wm Vesey over fifty years past and I think was about 20 years old when she was married they brought up when they moved 6 children and one was up here before she was sister to Nathaniel Samuel and Jacob Mear of this town he made boots and shoes and I often used to go there to get work done and many times heard him tell of his being a Soldier in the Revolutionary war a fighting against his own country in which he was born and brought up in early life to obtain the liberties of this country and of his hardships he went through he was a man of tender feelings and often wept like a child in telling it over I feel confident that he claimed over two years service after his death his widow married Matthew Pratt he lived two or three years and died she then married Phineas Dodge and moved to Perry Ohio and of late he is decease I further say that I married John Groves Dwyer ten 31 years past and have ever since lived in the family with him his memory is poor about late events but on old matters of his young days he seems to be

154255_00445 very accurate and tells his Revolutionary war stories as accurate as he ever did and his statements of the same transactions are always alike I have heard him give the same history of events for occasionally for more than 30 years I consider his memory on events of his early life now good he is 93 years old and reads without spectacles any common print have heard him speak of their Meeting Bounties Bounty money a great many years ago I have heard Burroughs give the same account of losing all of his Bounty money at the time of his enlistment in the Revolutionary war Micah Lord
State of Vermont } Randolph Oct 16 1858 Orange County ss } then personally appeared the above Micah Lord known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same is true, before me I certify he is a credible Witness
S. H. Cobb Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Montpelier, November 7 th 1850. }
I certify that S. W. COTT Esquire whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier, this the 7 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Gerard F. Merrill Secretary of State.

State of Ohio } ss At Perry in said county Lake county } on this 13 th day of November A 1858 personally appeared Then before me Milo Flannery judge of the county court within for said county Mary Dodge of Perry above said aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law deaths on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions Made by the acts of Congress passed July 4 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 d 1837 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838 that she was married to John
Burridge who was a private from Braintree now State of Massachusetts Norfolk county in Captain Newcomb's company two towns one before and one soon after my first child Mary was born and she was born May 28 1780 the season of the Dunk day in both terms of service she thinks was in Col. Moyer's Regt. the latter part of the same year she thinks December thirtieth he enlisted for Davy the war she will rec- ollect the time he so enlisted for he lost all his bounty the same night in a spree and came home to her the next day destitute of money which caused her great trouble he was at home two or three times on furloughs and was in the service until the war ended she heard the firing of Cannon in Boston and was informed that the same was done in York on the news of peace and she expected daily the return of her said husband and in nineteen days from that time he came home to her with a

discharge which was destroyed with other papers by a fire by accident many years past in Braintree Vermont. The second time he went out under Captain Newcomb Polly was a bout 8 weeks old Captain Newcomb belonged not far from her and his name formilian he used to speak of his last officers but they was strangers to her and has forgot their names and her son John was toime two years old when her husband come home the last time with his discharge. She further declares that She was Married to the sd John Burridge at Braintree Massachusetts in November AD 1779 by Minister Taft and prior to that her name was Mary Spear that her husband the above said John Burridge died on the 28 day of June 1815. Sometime after she married Mathew Pratt and he died June 1819. She after Married Phineas Dodge and he died Decem- ber 4th 1849 and that She has remain- ed a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
witnesses { Isaac Spear Milo Harris
Mary Spear  her Dodge Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Milo Harris Judge of County Court of Lake Ohio.
I Milo Harris here by certify that Mary Dodge by reason of old age is unable to personally attend court.
Milo Harris Judge of County Court of Lake Ohio

Secretary of State at Boston please to duly authen- ticate this and mail the same to me at West Randolph Vermont Jonathan Spear

Town Clerks Office Braintree County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts. November 20th 1850.
Record of Intention of Marriages.
Seventeen hundred and seventy nine Oct thirtieth John Burrage now resident in this town & Mary Spear of this town.
A true copy of the record excepting the date which is expressed on the records in full legible figures as follows viz. 1779 Oct 30th John Burrage now resident of this town & Mary Spear of this town.
A true copy Attest. Judson Stoddard Town Clerk Record of Births of the children of John Burrage & Mary his Wife Eliz Burr May twenty eighth Seventeen hundred & Eighty 1780 John " August Eighteenth Seventeen hundred & Eighty one 1781 Samuel. April Fifth Seventeen hundred & Eighty four 1784 Hannah. July Twenty seventh Seventeen hundred & Eighty seven 1787 Elizabeth " March First. Seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine 1789
A true Copy Attest. Judson Stoddard Town Clerk I Judson Stoddard above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Braintree aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from from the records of said Braintree with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk Norfolk Co. Braintree November 20th 1850. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard
Before me for Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 26 th 1850.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Wild was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

October 12, 1936
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SA-J/MSF/col OW John Burridge-W.24075
Mr. Harry Paraly Johnson The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Mechanics Trust Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.24075, based upon the service of John Burridge in that war.
John Burridge was born in England where he was "brought up in early life". The date of his birth, names of his parents and date of his arrival in America are not shown. He ran away from the British Navy before the Revolutionary War.
While residing in Braintree, in what was later Norfolk County, Massachusetts, John Burridge enlisted July 28, 1780, served three months and six days in Captain Thomas Howe's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Dyer's Massachusetts Regiment; he reenlisted December 30, 1780, in the Continental Army and served between two and three years, the names of his officers not shown.
John Burridge married in November, 1779, in Braintree, Massachusetts, Mary Spear. Their intention of marriage was recorded on the town records of Braintree, Massachusetts, as of October 30, 1779. They were both then residents of that town. The date and place of birth and names of parents of Mary Spear are not stated. About ten or twelve years after the Revolution, they moved to Braintree, Orange County, Vermont. John Burridge was a boot and shoe maker. He died June 28, 1815, in Braintree, Vermont. His widow, Mary, married Mathew Pratt who died in 1819. The date of that marriage is not shown; it is shown, however, that he died within about two or three years after marriage. Mary married soon after, Phineas Dodge; the date and place of marriage are not given. They moved to Perry, Ohio. Phineas Dodge died December 4, 1849.
Mary Dodge was allowed pension on account of service in the

Revolutionary War of her former husband, John Burridge, on her application executed November 13, 1850, at which time she was aged ninety years and a resident of Perry, Lake County, Ohio. In October, 1851, she returned to Braintree, Vermont, to be with her children and friends.
John Burridge and his wife Mary had seven children, their names shown as follows:
  Mary or Polly. . . . . born May 28, 1780.   John . . . . . " August 18, 1781.   Saml . . . . . " April 5, 1784.   Hannah . . . . . " July 27, 1787.   Elizabeth . . . . . " March 1, 1789.   Sally. . . . . " date not given.   Jacob . . . . . " " " 
Mary or Polly Burridge, soldier's daughter, married William Veasey, in Braintree, Vermont. She was deceased in 1850. In 1850, Sally Thayer, soldier's daughter, was aged fifty-seven years and in 1851, was living in Braintree, Vermont, as was, also, soldier's son, Jacob Burridge.
In 1851, one W.R.Thayer witnessed the signature of Mary Dodge in Orange County, Vermont, before C.L.Spear, Justice of the Peace for that county, and in 1852, one William L. Thayer was a resident of West Braintree, Vermont. In 1851, one Joshua Spear was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Randolph, once a part of Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and one Arumiah Spear was then a resident of West Randolph, Vermont. No relationship of any of these persons to John Burridge's family is shown.
In 1850, Isaac Spear, nephew of Mary Dodge, former widow of John Burridge, was aged fifty-six years and a resident of Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, and in the same year, Nathaniel, Samuel and Jacob Spear, brothers of said Mary Dodge, were referred to as of Braintree, Vermont.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Dodge, formerly the widow of John Burridge(W.24075), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city.

cite the following data:
Mary Dodge, formerly the widow of John Burridge Certificate No. 5045 Issued August 13, 1851 Rate, $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1851 Act of July 4, 1836 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

this to wife Peace
Charles M. Hawley. M.13. H.
Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24075
Marg Dodge formerly Wid of John Burridge Pris New War
Act July 4 th 86
Index : Vol A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 30-1906 Mrs. Louise Bur Painesville Ohio
1906 Feb. 2 - Healed to C 1936 July 31 - Christ Co Mrs H.P. Johnson - Et Oct. 12 - Connected hist. year to Johnson. MS 115

7668.
Mary Dodge,
Ohio.
let to Mr. N. Hubbard,
March 18, 51
July 4. 1856.

1255-00402 Glencoe (Ohio) Agency.
Mary Doody formerly widow of John Burnage, who was a private Rep. trust.
Acted July 4, 1836
2 years private
$80 per share
To com March 4, 1831.
To Ann
Arannah Spear, West Randolph Pa.

I Sally Foul of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont aged 50 years desire and Say that I am the Daughter of John Goad who is now 93 years old, and have always lived in in the family with him his memory of things that took place in his young days appears to be good especially about the Revolutionary war he gives the account of the same circumstances mate- rially alike from my early life up to his very late histories of the same events it takes him longer to think than it used to he reads with out glasses most generally his memory about the recent transactions is poor his history of the war of the Revolution he much delights to tell and those events seems to be strongly stamped on his mind and much occupies his attention with many circumstan- ces of that Period of time I further say I knew John Burrbridge and his wife from early life and believe they had 7 children whose names were Polly, John, Sarah = el, Hannah, Elizabeth or Betsey, Sally, and Joseph their father died in 1815 soon after this widow married Nathan Pratt and he died in 1819 soon after she married Phineas Dodge and moved to Ohio many years past, and learn of late that said Dodge is dead
Sally Foul State of Vermont } Orange County ss } Braintree Oct 14 - 1850 then personally appeared Sally Foul known of the above affidavit and mad oath in due form of Law that the same is true before me I certify that she is a cred- able witness E. W. Townsend Justice of the Peace

1255-00101 State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier November 7 th 1850
I hereby certify that E. W. Townshend Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 7 th day of November A.D. 1850.
Fernand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

1255-00105 STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Montpelier, November 7 th 1850. }
I certify that Jacob K. Parish Esq r whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier, this the 7 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Fernand F. Merrill Secretary of State.

20 80  $7600 Pension Office, March 18, 1851.
Sir,
I have examined the application of Mary Dodge, formerly widow of John Burriage, for the benefit of the act of July 4, 1836, and have the honor to state, that, before her claim can be admitted, it must be shown by the Records of the town of Braintree, Mass. or by the testimony of old and respectable residents of that town, that there was but one soldier named John Burriage who served from that town during the Revolutionary war . It is also necessary, before a certificate can be issued, that a certificate from a court of Record should be filed showing that Mary Dodge is still living.
I have the honor to be, My Resp. Servt, Your Old Servt, J. D. Heath Com. of Pensions.
Hon. W. Hebard, Chelsea,
Vt.
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copied at Shear

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 2 d 1851
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Benjamin Richards and Isaac Dower were justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Maria Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years, do testify and declare that I well knew John Burridge, who lived in Braintree now Randolph. Randolph was set off from the town of Braintree, John Burridge, married a Spear for his wife I believe her name was Mary Spear of Braintree I have often heard said Burridge speak of being in the War of Great Britain & the United States at the time of the revolution, I never remember any other man by the name of John Burridge residing in the town of Braintree at that part set off as Randolph, I believe I should have known it as I have often had recourse to the records of the town of Braintree & Randolph, and other sources of information but never knew any other man by that name residing therein. John Burridge & wife and family moved to the state of Vermont a number of years since
Benjamin Richards
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss April 1 st 1857 Then the above named Benjamin Richards personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed & I further certify that the said Benjamin Richards is a credible witness
Before Me
Isaac Tower
Justice of the Peace

I Joshua Spear of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being eighty three years of Age, do testify and declare that I well knew John Burridge he resided in Randolph, Randolph was formerly a part of the Town of Braintree, he resided a number of years near to me he married a woman by the name of Spear - he removed to the State of Vermont a number of years ago - I never knew any other person by the name of John Burridge but the one who married the above named Spear, residing in Randolph Massachusetts, nor in Braintree from which Randolph was taken Joshua Spear
Commonwealth Massachusetts Norfolk ss; March 31st 1851. Then the above named Joshua Spear personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace I the said Justice hereby certify that the deponent is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and veracity and is so reputed to be in the neighborhood where he resides
Benjamin Richards J. Peace

West Randolph Vermont
May 7 1851
Jas B Heath Esqr
Sir
I have with forward the required additional testimony the certificate of the board of commissioners pleas in Lake County is full that Mary Dodge is still a living and was the widow of John Burridge
The statement of Joshua Spear is clear that there was no other person of the name of John Burridge in that town
The Town clerk's certificate is in full conformity with your requirements of March 18, 57
The statements of Benjamin Richmond Esqr is worthy of the highest respect he has held the most important offices in town for years and a justice of the peace for more than 30 years and was
well known in your office as an honest person agent I believe minutes will show him a gentleman of high standing and his business has given him a knowledge of the Rev Soldiers far beyond any other person of his age in that county
The statement of John Goss is fully sustained by Josephus Spear all of which I would most humbly submit to your honor while I am your Most Obed Servt
Mariah Spear

Perrin Appia July 30. 1851
Sir:
I herewith return the papers you forwarded in the case of Mary Dodge, as she has no application on file here.
Very Respectfully Yours at servt H. S. Evans for Com., Perrin
A. Spear Esq Wm Randolph Esq.
hoped to hear
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West Randolph Vermont August 5 th 1858
Yrs & Health Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I have received a letter from T S Evans for com of Pensions dated at your office July 30 1857 stating that Mary Dodge has no application on file in that office. This is a strong statement coming from your office clothed with authority and equally incorrect I herewith return your letter of March 18. 1851 directed to the Hon W Hebron Etcheverie Vt (Clk & House Reps) this letter clearly shows that some of your blanks are not carefully enough of their sayings or doings the proof of this is here before you the hand writing of both letters are before you. The papers of the claim of Mary Dodge widow of John Burnidge was mailed Dec 9 1850 to Hon Wm Hebron M C and was most likely forwarded by him to your office by the 15 th contain- ing her declaration made in Lake County Ohio Nov 13 1850 under the act of July 4 th the 1836 & March 3 d 1837 claiming her marriage Nov 1779 claiming about 3 years services as the Secretarys certificate of Mass Record showing he was a private in Capt Newcombs Company Col Shays Regt from July 28 th 1780 3 mos 6 day and enlisted in continental army for 3 years on leaving the war from Braintree Dec 30 1780 this was dated July 16 1857 the town clerks certificate of the intention of marriage at Braintree of the late John & Mary Oct 30 1779 and the birth of 5 children the first born May 27 1780 sworn to Nov 20 1850 the deposition of John Gadick showing his identity and services sworn to July 22 1850 also that of Merab & Sally Lord showing the death of

first and second Thierskool and solemnly swears to all 1850 also Grace Speers to the Death of her last husband and her maiden name &c swears to Nov 14 1850 all of which are in your office and hope a minute of these dates will serve to identify them when looked at
It is hoped the claim of this aged lady will be no longer procrastinated her declaration made Nov 13 th 1850 and a requirement made March 18 1851 to show that she was then a living was on an extravagant requirement yet it has been comply with and all other requirements & hope immediate action will be had in this case and not delayed by this over sight I am your most obt servt
Adrian Speers

Vermont West Randolph, Dec r 15. 1851
Hon J. E. Heath
Dear Sir -
You will see by the enclosed that Mrs Mary Dodge widow of John Burridge and formerly of the State of Ohio has removed to Braintree in this State. She wishes to have the payments of her pension made as near this place as will be convenient to yourself. Her certificate purports to be recorded in the Pension Office in Book D. Vol 2. page 400 -
You can write me at this place if any thing farther is necessary, or if you wish for any purpose.
Most Respectfully Yours J. B. Hutchinson

District Attorney's Office
Wells River Feb 1st 1872
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed I forward a communication just recd from the Marshal. I have heard much said in relation to Spear, but have never had anything tangible. Mr. Niles can give you information as to Spear's standing etc. Should you deem it advisable to investigate his case, you will please furnish me with original documents named in the annexed letter & I will endeavor to see what can be done. The cases, or some of them, may have gone by, in consequence of the Stat. of Limitations. Of this you can determine at the department.
Yours obediently
Rev J B Heath Canterbury
A. H. Cummings U.S. Atty
P.S. Will you please return the enclosed. I will also refer you to the Mr. Hubbard M.S. from our district, about the man Spear.

U.S. Pension Agency Lockland Jan'y 5 th 1852
Sir
Yours of 25 th ult o in answer to which I would say that Mary Dodge widow of John Brundge was paid at this Agency to 4 th Sept 1851.
Also yours of 29 th ult o received directing me to inscribe on the roll of this Agency the names of James A. Jones, Invalid, both of which have my attention.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servant John Bays Pension Agt By W. C. Cuthbert

House of Representatives Washington Jan'y 7. 1852
J. E. Heath Esq Comm'r of Pensions, Sir,
William F.
Thayer, late of my district, but now of West Brattle Vermont seeks to obtain a certified copy of all the papers on file upon which a Pension was lately granted to a widowed lady of that State (Vt) by the name of Dodge, and which was presented by one Arune Spear. He alleges that the Pension was fraudulently obtained upon forged papers & by the commission of Perjury.
It is necessary that copies should be at Brattle in 8 days from this day. Will you please have them copied and sent to the undersigned immediately
Respectfully
John G. Davis

District Attorney's Office
Welles Hills Dec 18 / 52
Mr. Lee
In relation to the Mrs Dodge case. I begin to sus- pect there may have been a little personal enmity, mingled with suspicion, about that case. I found at Chelsea the last month the author of the anonymous letter . & with him & two others, who came there for the purpose, went into an examination of the matter so far as time would admit. But I was not able to learn any thing tangible in the matter, which went to implicate Speare in mischief, & the most they could say, was, that there was something , which appeared wrong about it. I was not able to dis- cover that Mrs Dodge was not  intended to the pension, & intend to enquire further into the case. & if I find any thing, which will warrant an arrest, will inform you
Truly yours &c
Yours J. E. Heath Counsel Pension
A. Underwood U. S. Atty

Brief in the case of Mary Dodge, formerly wid. of John Burnap , Lake County and State of Ohio
act July 4, 1836,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Original.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either; state the substance.
Record proof from the office of the Secretary of the state of Mass, that he served more than two years; also Record proof that claimant was married prior to the expiration of her husband's last term of service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent. Atimah Spear, West Randolph, Vermont.
Examining Clerk. Esden Niles

1255-00100 State of Vermont } At Braintree in said County this 26 day Orange County s.s. } of November A.D. 1851 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County, personally appeared Mary Dodge who on her oath declares that she is the same person who while in the State of Ohio, drew a pension as the widow of John Burridge of eighty Dollars per annum - her certificate bearing date the 13 th day of August A.D. 1851 - and that her name is on the pension Roll of Ohio - payment to be made at Cleveland by John Barr Esq r agent for paying pensioners in the agency at Cleveland - That she has lately removed from the State of Ohio to the State of Vermont and now resides in Braintree aforesaid where she intends to remain during her life time, and therefore wishes her pension to be made payable in future at the nearest agency or paying office. That the cause of her removal from Ohio to Vermont was that being now in the 92 year of her age and quite infirm she needs the affectionate care of her children, relatives and friends in Vermont, which she feels confident she will obtain. Witness. W. Thayer X Mary Dodge her cross. Subscribed and sworn to in due form of law on the day and year aforesaid. Before me O. Spear Justice of the Peace.
I Sally Thayer of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont, of lawful age, being duly sworn depose & say that Mary Dodge the signer of the above certificate is my mother and now resides with me - That she is the identical person described in said certificate there can be no doubt. Sally Thayer
I Jacob Burridge of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont of lawful age, being duly sworn depose and say that Mary Dodge the signer of the above certificate is my mother, that I went to Ohio and assisted her in the

settlement of her debts and the management of her pension obtained from Government - That she is the identical person described in said certificate there can be no doubt as I assisted also in her removal to Vermont in the month of October last. Jacob Burridge
State of Vermont } At Braintree this 26 day of November Orange County ss. } A.D. 1857, then personally appeared Sally Thayer and Jacob Burridge signers of the foregoing affidavits and made oath in due form of law that the same are true and subscribed the same in my presence. I certify that they are credible witnesses and fully believe their statements to be true.
Col. Spear Justice of the Peace

This day it was satisfactorily shown to the Court its open Session by proper testimony that Mrs Mary Dodge aged about ninety years widow of Phineas Dodge who is now living in the Township of Perry in this County, that said Phineas Dodge was her third husband & that her first husbands name was John Brunnidge, & that the said Mary Dodge is an applicant for a pension on account of the services of her said first husband John Brunnidge in the Revolutionary War - Ordered that a Copy of this entry be certified to the proper Department to enable the said Mary Dodge to obtain whatever amount may be due her on account of the services of her said husband John Brunnidge, deceased,
The State of Ohio Lake County p.
H. Charles D Adams Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County and State afore- said do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is truly taken and copied from the Journals of said Court at the April term which
commenced its Session in said County on the 12 th day of April A D 1857.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at Painesville in said County this first day of May, A D 1857.
C D Adams Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
16 th July 1850.
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 John Burridge is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Thomas Newcomb; Co. Col. Eben. Thayer's Regt. from Suffolk Co. as a private, from July 28 1780. 3 mos 6 days. Capt. W. & Co were from Braintree vicinity. —
Also on a list of men enlisted in Continental Army for 3 years or during the war from Braintree, — Dec r 30, 1780. —

The Secretary of the Commonwealth Wealth of Massachusetts is requested to furnish evidence of the services of my Father John Burnidge in the War of the Revolution he served from Braintree now Norfolk County in Massa- chusetts or in that vicinity the latter part of the said war he resided in said Braintree and think he served at one time over a year and at other times
I am now 57 years old and cannot recollect of his services more particular than above stated
Sally Thayer
Signed by the same Sally Thayer on my sworn Alonzo G. Allen Justice of the Peace

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
Wm. L. D. Crafts Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No 7668 Declaration of Mary Dodge.
ad April 1836.
Maria Oct. 13, 1778.
John Burnage, past husband, died
June 28, 1815;—
Phineas Dodge, last husband, died Dec 4
1848.
W. W. Hubbard, H. Re.

134255-00407 I Isaac Spear of Painesville Lake Co State of Ohio aged fifty six years of age and say that I have been a acquainted with Mary Dodge widow of Phineas Dodge for nearly fifty years she is an Aunt of mine, her first husband was John Burridge and he died many years past and her last husband Phineas Dodge died on the 4 th of December last and she is now a widow
Isaac Spear
State of Ohio } Painesville Nov 18 th 1850 then Lake County ss } Personally appeared Isaac Spear known of the above affidavit and made solemn oath in due form of Law that the same is true before me and I certify that he is a creditable witness Milo Harris Judge of County Court of Lake Ohio
The State of Ohio, } LAKE COUNTY, SS. }
I, CHARLES D. ADAMS, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Lake, and State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that Milo Harris Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavits of Mary Dodge & Isaac Spear was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the same, and now is one of the Associate Judges (authorized to administer oaths) within and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Painesville, in said County, this 14 th day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty  fifty
C. D. Adams Clerk.

I John Gooch of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont a Pensioner aged 93 years of age and say that I lived in Braintree in Massachusetts from early life until after the close of the Revolutionary war that being my home but was occasionally absent. Some times in the army I knew John Barnidge a Boot and Shoe maker I believe he was an Englishman and had run away from the British navy before the revolution he was a soldier in the latter part of the Revolution I well remember of his being absent a long time I think between two and three years I was in Roxbury the dark day and late in the fall after I think he enlisted for three years that was the talk at the time and that he got groggy when he enlisted and lost all his bounty money at the time and went home destitute I think he was married at the time to Polly Spear a sister to Jacob Spear a Pensioner I think he did not stay quite three years he worked some for me at his trade soon after his return from the army I moved from there to this town soon after the close of the war and in about 10 or 12 years after he and family moved up here into my neighborhood and lived here until he died 30 or forty years ago his widow the said Polly married Matthew Pratt he lived a few a few years and died she then married Silneas Dodge and moved to Ohio several years ago their oldest child

1255-30-135 Polly Burnidge married William Nerey in this town and died many years ago if she was now living she would be I think over 70 years old I have ever since their marriage known them they had seven children and lived together up to his death I have heard Burnidge give a history of his service in said Revolutionary war the army and there was no other person of the name of Burnidge but this man and his family in said Braintree (Ms) or vicinity or elsewhere to my knowledge at or near the time of the Revolutionary war
Witness my hand & seal J. H. Parish at Shears
his John X Goveh Mark
State of Vermont } At Braintree in said county this 22d. day of July Orange County ss } 1850 John Goveh signed the foregoing deposition & on oath to the same in due form of law before me J. H. Parish Justice of the Peace
I certify that I have been for many years acquainted with John Goveh above named, he is a person of truth & veracity and in my judgment has a very correct memory in relation to any facts known to him during the War of the Revolution for a man ninety three quite extraordinary
J. H. Parish Justice of the Peace

Five Children of John Burnidge and Mary his Wife born May 28. 1780 John born Aug. 18. 1781 Samuel born April 5. 1784 Hannah born July 27. 1787 Elizabeth born March 1. 1789
The above is a true extract from the records of Births in the town of Braintree Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
I further certify that on a careful examination of the records of the town of Braintree I do not find any record of any other John Burnidge
Attest Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Braintree April 7th 1851
Mr Spear Dr Sir If you want any particular form of certificate you had better ascertain what you need and write me Yours J. S.

at Painesville Ohio
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington
SEP 12 1903 OLD & NEW FILES
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly send me the military record of John Burridge who served in the Revolutionary War for several years and received a pension. He was

from Massachusetts - I should also like the record of Stephen Williams of Lynn who served about the same time - Please send to the following address, and oblige
Very truly Yours (Mrs) Louise Burridge Pease Painesville Lake County Ohio Sept. 6 '1903.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO, Dec. 31 st 1905
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; In response to my letter of Dec. 6 th 05 - I have your answer only in part to my request. It appears that there were two soldiers, cousins by the name of John Barridge, who served in the Rev. War. One enlisted from Braintree Mass. a private in Capt. Thos. Newcomb's Co, Ebenezer Thayer, Col. This is the one I am anxious to have a statement concerning, of his service, and pensioning of widow etc.
The other John Barridge, his cousin, enlisted from Medford Mass. according to the statement sent

154255-00454 CHARLES M. HAWLEY, M. D.
PAINESVILLE, OHIO.
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me in July 1903 - and only recently did we discover the statement sent was in reference to the Medford Mass. John Barridge, and not the John Barridge (or Burridge) of Braintree Mass. the one we are interested in.
I appreciate how much of trouble we are making your department, but I respectfully request you to authorize another search in the Records for me - Thanking you in advance for this kindness
I am very Truly Yours Chas. M. Hawley

THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
E. R. ECKENRODE, GENERAL AGENT
THE E. R. ECKENRODE AGENCY SEVENTH FLOOR - MECHANICS TRUST BUILDING HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
HARRY P. JOHNSON, AGENCY MANAGER
July 24, 1936
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain detailed information concerning my ancestor JOHN BURRIDGE (BURRAGE) a soldier in the Revolutionary War whose widow MARY SPEAR BURRIDGE was granted a pension on an application executed November 30, 1850 at Perry, Lake County, Ohio.
In "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War" there are the following references:
" BURRAGE, JOHN Private, Captain Thomas Newcomb's Company, Col. Ebenezer Thayers' (Suffolk Co.) regt. enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged October 30, 1780; service three months, six days; part of Company stationed at West Point and part at Rhode Island; distance from home when discharged, 60 miles; enlistment three months; company raised to reinforce Continental Army."
" BURRIDGE, JOHN. Braintree, return of men raised agreeable to resolve of December 8, 1780; enlisted December 30, 1780; enlistment three years."
I should like to obtain certified copies of official pension records.
Cordially yours,
Harry P. Johnson
Stamp Enw. att vcr

154255-00450 THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA
E. R. ECKENRODE, GENERAL AGENT
THE E. R. ECKENRODE AGENCY SEVENTH FLOOR - MECHANICS TRUST BUILDING HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
HARRY P. JOHNSON, AGENCY MANAGER
September 28, 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
BA - J/REL John Burridge - W.24075
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Will you be so kind as to refer to your letter to me dated July 31, 1936 in response to mine of July 24, 1936?
Please pardon my boldness in pointing out several typographical errors:
1. In salutation, address is typed as Harrisburg, "Ohio". Should be Pennsylvania. 2. Last sentence paragraph five, first page, reference is to "Perry County, Ohio". Should be (?) Perry, Lake County , Ohio. 3. First sentence, top second page: I believe should read Perry Township, Lake County , Ohio.
I trust that you will understand my presumption in writing this when I state that I must have several photostatic copies of your letter made for a definite purpose, hence I am desirous of having it letter perfect.
May I hope that you will have someone check and proofread the letter of July 31, 1936 and rewrite it?
I shall be indebted to you for your kindly assistance.
Cordially yours,
Harry P. Johnson Harry Parfly Johnson
1 stamped - End. att. marked "Personal" HPJ:m

Wid. File 24075, John Burridge. Rev. War.
L.M.H.
February 3, 1906.
Charles M. Hawley M. D., Painesville, Ohio.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated December 21, 1905 and received January 2, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the above noted claim show that John Burridge was born in England, and in 1780 resided at Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass. In that year he served two tours in Capt. Newcomb's Co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's Regt. Massachusetts troops, and on December 30, 1780, he again enlisted and served in the Continental Army between two and three years, names of officers not stated. He died June 28, 1815.
He married Mary Spear in November 1779, at Braintree, Massachusetts. She remarried Matthew Pratt who died in 1819; She again married Phineas Dodge who died December 4, 1849.
Her pension as the widow of John Burridge was allowed on an application executed November 13, 1850, at Perry, Lake Co., Ohio. She was a resident of Braintree, Orange Co., Vermont in 1851, ninety-one years of age.
The following are the names and dates of birth of their children.
Mary, born May 28, 1780. Married William Vesey. John, born Aug. 18, 1781

(continued)
Samuel, born April 5, 1784. Hannah, born July 27, 1787. Elizabeth, born March 1, 1789. Sally, date of birth not stated. Married - Thayer. Jacob, date of birth not stated
Widow's brothers Nathaniel, Samuel and Jacob Spear and her nephew, Isaac Spear are referred to in the claim.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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105-100755 October 12, 1936
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Mr. Harry Pawly Johnson The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Mechanics Trust Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 28, 1936, in which you request that the records in regard to John Burridge, W. 34075, be rechecked and a corrected report furnished you.
All papers in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 34075, based upon service of John Burridge have been reexamined and a corrected report prepared and enclosed herewith to be used in place of the one furnished you July 31, 1936. The errors recorded in that report are very much regretted and it is hoped that this new report will supply the data you need in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 31, 1935
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Mr. Harry Paraly Johnson The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Mechanics Trust Building Harrisburg, Ohio
DA-S/RE John Barridge-W.24075
Mr. Harry Paraly Johnson The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Mechanics Trust Building Harrisburg, Ohio
Perm.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, John Barridge, who married Mary Spear, who later received a pension.
A very careful examination has been made of all papers on file in pension claim, W.24075, based upon service of John Barridge in the Revolutionary War and the following data found.
John Barridge was born in England. The date of his birth, names of his parents and date of his arrival in America are not shown. It was stated that he was a boot and shoe maker. and "brought up in early life"
While residing in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, John Barridge enlisted July 28, 1780, served three months and six days in Captain Thomas Rowland's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Dyer's Massachusetts Regiment; enlisted again December 30, 1780, in the Continental Army and served between two and three years; names of officers not given.
Used state report as no person could give any def. info. service & all stated he was the only sol. of that name
The soldier married in November, 1778, at Braintree, Massachusetts, Mary Spear. Their intention of marriage was recorded on the town records of said Braintree as of October 30, 1778. The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Mary Spear are not stated. After their marriage, they moved to Braintree, Orange County, Vermont, where the soldier died June 28, 1815. His widow, Mary, married, date not given, Nathan Pratt, who died in 1819. She next married, date not given, Philemon Dodge, and they moved to Perry County, Ohio, where said Philemon died December 4, 1849.
Mary Dodge was allowed pension on account of the services of her former husband, John Barridge, on an application executed November 13, 1850, at which time she was aged ninety years and resided

July 15, 1927
Lake in Perry Township, Lake Perry County, Ohio. In 1851, she had returned to Braintree, Vermont, to reside.
The names of the following children of John Barridge and his wife, Mary, are shown.
Mary of
 Polly Barridge . . . . . born May 28, 1780, married William Vesey and was dead in 1850.  John Barridge. . . . . " August 18, 1781.  Samuel Barridge. . . . . " April 5, 1784.  Hannah Barridge. . . . . " July 27, 1787.  Elizabeth Barridge . . . . . " March 1, 1789.  Sally Barridge. . . . . " date not given, in 1850, was aged 57 years married ----- Thayer and in 1851, was residing in Braintree, Vermont.  Isaac Barridge. . . . . " date not given. In 1851, was residing in Braintree, Vermont. 
in Braintree, Vt.
One W.H. Thayer signed as a witness at Braintree, Orange County, Vermont, in 1851 and one W.T. Thayer lived in West Braintree, Vermont, in 1852. No relationship of either to Sally Thayer, daughter of the soldier, was shown.
The widow had three brothers who resided in Braintree, Massachusetts, namely Nathaniel, Samuel and Isaac Spurr. In 1850, a nephew of the widow, named Isaac Spurr, was aged fifty-six years and resided in Painesville, Ohio.
Vermont
In 1851, one Joshua Spurr lived in Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; in same year, one C.L. Spurr was a Justice of the Peace for Orange County, Vermont, and one Asaiah Spurr lived in West Randolph, Vermont. No relationship of any of the above persons with Asaiah Spurr to the widow was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Dodge, formerly the widow of John Barridge (U.S. 34078), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Dodge, formerly the widow of John Barridge, Certificate No. 5045, issued August 13, 1851, rate $60 per month, commenced March 4, 1851, Act of July 4, 1836, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Comptroller.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Derrige, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 8922 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 27, 1789 to Richard Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.