Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21730, Milbury Burgharett, Mass. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass New York
Burgharet, Milbury or Burget
W.21730
Mary
CONTENTS

7.004
New York, Albany
Mary Burghardt
widow of Milbury
N.Y. who was a Pri & Wagoner
in the Revolution
Insed from $20:66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
8 Eny Feby 19-1847 she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Aug t 1857 and sent to
Mrs Ray E o Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. 961 Vol. 2, Page 261
78

Nov the 23rd 1971 then Was Myra Burghardt Born Sept 19 1989 then Was Margaret Burghardt Born March the 16 1992 then Was Gerald M Burghardt Born Dec the 8 1996 then Was Joseph Burghardt Born May the 23 1999 then Was Cody Burghardt Born May the 30 1802 then Was Stone Burghardt Born March the 11 1805 then Was Peter Burghardt Born Nov the 3 1807 then Was Otto Burghardt Born

Oct 24 1810 Mon Was at my Byrd's Barn

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, } ss. Schoharie County }
On this Twenty fifth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four personally appeared before Jones, Maye One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County. Mary Burghardt a resident of the town of Fulton in the County of Schoharie and said State of New York, aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Millbury Burghardt late of the town of Middleburgh in said State of New York who departed this life on the nineteenth day of April 1842. That her husband the said Millbury Burghardt was an enlisted soldier during the war of the revolution as this Declarant has always been informed and verily believes, but as the Declarant did not become his wife until after said war, she cannot relate the various particulars of his said revolutionary services. That for a considerable part of said war he resided in Great Barrington & Northham Mass and served for a portion of the time under Capt Wolfe as Declarant has been informed by her said husband. That he also served one year as a Wagon Master or Wagoner in the States of New York & Connecticut that after this he moved into the State of New York, & served upon one expedition with the New York State Troops but further particulars thereof Declarant cannot relate.
And declarant further saith, That she was married to the said Millbury Burghardt on the month day of September seventeen hundred and eighty eight, by Rev Wm Schesman at Catskill, NY : that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit : Sally Mettice & others not remembered
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Middleburgh and bore the maiden name of Mettice
That her husband the said Millbury Burghardt died as aforesaid on the nineteenth day of April, Eighteen hundred & forty two. That she did not become his wife previous to his service in the war, but before the year 1794 at the time above stated.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me
Mary X Burghardt Mark
Jones Brown Judge of Schoharie County Court I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant & from my information and by all age she is unable personally to attend Court February 26 - 1844 Jones Brown Judge of Schoharie County Court

Schoharie County Clerk's Office
ss: I, Thomas M c Arthur Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Jonas Korum Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit of Mary Burgharette was on the day of the date of said jurat, a Judge of Schoharie County Courts, And I do further certify that Henry R. Briggs whose name is subscribed to the an- nexed affidavit of Henry Mattice was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, And further that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said Jonas Korum & Henry R. Briggs, and verily believe that the name of Jonas Korum subscribed to the jurat of the within affi- davit of Mary Burgharette, And also the name of said Henry R. Briggs subscribed to the jurat of the an- nexed affidavit of Henry Mattice are genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal the 2 d day of March A.D. 1844.
Thos. M c Arthur, Clerk.
Mary Burgharette

Mary Burghurst
Applicant for pension
Acts July 7. 1838
March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844.
was seen very often January 10 1840 Rev. Mr. H. H. H. H. H.

13. Jan. Johan Joost geb. 8 Decemb: 1796.
H. Milbury Burghart.
M. Maria Burghart. "
State of New York
Schoharie County ss
I George A Lintner of the town of Schoharie in said County do hereby certify that I am pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in said town of Schoharie & have charge of the records thereof. That the above are true extracts from the Register of Baptisms of said church. And that the date of said Baptisms are expressed in fair legible figures.
Subscribed & sworn before me this tenth day of January
1845
John Lebhart Jr. Justice of the peace -
G. A. Lintner

Schoharie County Clerk's Office
ss: I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Gebhard for whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit of George A. Lintner, also that Charles R. Gordon whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit of Sally Mattice, were on the day of the date of the jurats to said affidavits, Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justices & verily believe their names subscribed to said jurats to be genuine. Witness my hand and Official Seal this 10th day of January 1845 Thos. McArthur Clerk
ut
unison
38
June

I know all men by these Presents that I Joseph Burget of the Town of Tazewell in the County of Schoharie in the State of New York have made constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Hon. Van Horne Gay of the Town of Mohawk N. Y. my true and lawful Attorney for me & in my name, to prosecute before the commissioners of pensions at Washington D. C. the claim of my late Matthew Mary Burget widow of Millbury Burget deceased for an increase of her pension by reason of the services in the war of the Revolution of said Millbury Burget as an enlisted Soldier, Fartigue man & Waggman & Fifer in the State of New York
Also an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and constitute; I hereby confirm and ratify all & whatsoever my said attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises by virtue of these presents, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 17th Day of June 1857 Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of } Joseph Burget C. Watson
Schoharie County
On this 17th Day of June 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned Joseph Burget above named and he acknowledged that he had executed the foregoing power of attorney by him signed for the purpose therein mentioned
And I certify that said Joseph Burget made oath in due form of law before me that he is interested in the claim referred to in the foregoing power of attorney
Charles Watson Justice of the Peace

I Abm Alan Horn hereby by virtue of the power given unto me in and by the preceding power of attorney, nomi- nate constitute & appoint Alexander May  Esq. of the City of Washington D. C., my attorney & substitute to act for me in the aforesaid prosecution Witness my hand & Seal this 17 th day of June 1857
Abm Alan Horn

used for the purpose herein mentioned
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Schoharie County Clerk's Office, }
I, LORING ANDREWS, Clerk of said County, do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles Watson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof, or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, elected, sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof, or Acknowledgment is genuine; and that the same is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the 17 th day of June A. D. 1851.
Loring Andrews Clerk.
Hom. Wm. Horner

Mary Burghet,
Act July 7. 1838 Vc.
Supplementary Aff o
Agmt
Wm. Pierce
Atty
N.Y.

State of New York
City & County of Albany ss.
John Record of the town of Middleburgh, County of Schoharie & State of New York aged 44 years, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Widow Mary Burghet who now lives in the adjoining town of Fulton and is, as Deponent is informed, an applicant for a pension. That said Mary Burghet is the widow of Millbury Burghet deceased, with whom Deponent was also well acquainted, & whom Deponent has always been informed was a soldier during the war of the Revolution. That said Millbury & Mary Burghet formerly lived in the town of Middleburgh within a mile of this Deponent, and Deponent became acquainted with them as early as he can remember. And Deponent further saith that he has been acquainted with the family of said Millbury & Mary Burghet as long as Deponent can remember. That Deponent is well acquainted with John Joseph, or as the Dutch have it Hans Joost Burghet who lives about seven miles from Deponent. That said John is the fourth child of said Millbury & Mary now living, there being one son older by the name of Conrad & two daughters. Deponent has been informed that one child older than said John died but of this he has no positive knowledge, but believes said John to be the fifth child of said Millbury & Mary. Subscribed & sworn this sixth day of May 1845. { I believe that said John Record is a cred. Attest } John Rickett William M c Clure Clerk of Albany County

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss
Catherine Barnard of the town of Fulton County of Schoharie & State of New York aged Forty Eight years, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with John Joseph, or as the Dutch call it, Hans Joost Burghet who lives in the town of Fulton in said County of Schoharie, and is a son of Mary Burghet who lives with him. That said John J Burghet has one brother & two sisters living who are older than himself and with whom Deponent is also acquainted. That Deponent has been informed that one child older than said John is now dead, but Deponent has no positive knowledge thereof. That said Mary Burghet is the widow of Millbury Burghet who died many years ago, and with whom Deponent was also acquainted, and has frequently been informed that he was a soldier of the Revolution.
Subscribed & sworn this 16th day of May 1845 before me As I believe that said Deponent is a credible witness,
Catharine Barnard
William Moir Clerk of Albany County

State of New York Schuyler County ss
Sally Mettice of the town of Schuyler in said County aged seventy three years being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that she well remembers the time when Millbury Burgharet took her sister Mary for his wife. That the same occurred upwards of fifty five years ago, which Deponent remembers from the fact that she was then herself merely eighteen years of age, & Deponent also knows that their oldest child Margaret is now upwards of fifty four years of age. And Deponent further saith that said Mary continued to live with the said Millbury from the time she thus became his wife until the said Millbury died which was nearly or quite thirty one years ago in the Spring of the year, in the town of Middleburgh in said County & that previous to his death they the said Millbury & Mary had a large family of children & further that said Mary is still living & is an applicant for a Pension.
Dated Schuyler December 25 th 1844.
Subscribed & sworn to this day of 1844 before me Sally Mettice her mark & I certify that said Sally Mettice is a credible witness
The words in Law in the fifth line from the top entitled before signed
Charles A. Gordon Justice of the peace of the above County

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21730
Mary Burghardt wid of William Burghardt Rev. Mar.
Act March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844
Index: Vol. A , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 11457
Mary Burghardt New York
Sol. to W. P. Pierce Nov 22 nd 1844.
Sol. to Hon. W. V. Dayton Jan'y 30th '45
Sol. to W. P. Pierce Apr 14. '45
Act July 7. 1838

Simon (Attorney)
Mary Burghardt, do m. s. c. o. of Milbury, who has a private & Wagon N.Y. & ship trip.
Dec 3. 20 days private $12,22 2,16 Wagon 12,66 $24.88
per annum.
Deducting former payments of $20.66 per ann.
To con March 4, 1836, awards Feb 19, 1847, when the due
Dec. 1838, 43, 44
Pay all to haret Conradt H. Burghardt Cathy Matrice, Helen A. Burghardt Joseph Burghardt, Ann Maria Matrice & Orpha Wilson, org, &c A. Ray, Parent

70 14 M 43
An Liddell
Ed
South St.
Con. of Penrhyn
Grantham

9414
New York
Mary Burgharet
widow of Wilbury Burgharet who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 Apr. 1812 of Schoharie in the State of N.Y. who was a priv in the Co. M commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Rev. War line for 6 mos. 6 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 48 and sent to W. B. Pierce , Albany
Total amount, $ ny
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 529

This may certify that Millury Burger is Discharged the Wagon Service he having served out the Time he engaged for - Fort. Riley 1 st Jan y 1882
Heads Quarters 20
To All Concerned

Albany 7004.
New York
Mary Burghardt
widow of Millbury Burghardt who was a Private in the Revolution
2 Certs. act 38th, 3d Rep.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum; to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 43 and sent to W. B. Pierce Albany N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol.
2
Page
71
June 17. 1843

9.44
New York. Albany
Mary Burghardt deed widow of William Burghardt who died on the 19 April 1823 of Schoharie, the State of N.Y. who was a prst Magin the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for { 3 Mo. 20 Days Private { 2 " 16 " Wagoner
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of August 1837 and sent to Alyr Ray Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Incd from $20: 66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. B. Weightman Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 1 Page 531
29

Pringle 3A 10 20
Mapm 2-16
6-06

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
31 st Dec. 1782.
Neilbury Burgett Join
£9 17 4
3 mos 20 ds pri
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Oct. 18 th 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 9 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Jon m Peary in Col. Marcus Willitt Regt.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps D ty Comptroller
22.50 2.15
2000. 90 24.65 90
2000 221 85 e (110. 2000
21.85 1850. 2000

State of New York Schoharie County } ss
Henry Plough of the Town of Schoharie in said County aged 79 years being duly sworn deposeth & saith that in the month of November 1781 he Entered into the Regiment of New York State Troops commanded by Col. Willett & Company of Capt. Bomer but that he was not called upon to serve until the month of April in the next year 1782 when he commenced service therein & continued to serve for the remainder of said year 1782 or for a period of at least nine months. That during this period of service deponent became well acquainted with Milbary Burghart or as it was pronounced Boerget that said Burget also served during the same time & in the same Regiment with this deponent, further deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed
his Henry X Plough mark
Before me this 22 nd day of August 1844. I certify that the said Henry Plough is a credible witness Olof T. Williams Justice of the Peace
The reason why Henry Plough makes his mark is that he never learned to write O. H. Williams J. Peace

Yohahian County Clerk's Office
for: I, Thomas M c Arthur Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Olaff H. Williams before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the Jurat to said Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn & further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & verily believe his signature subscribed to said Jurat purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and Official Seal the 9th day of October 1844 Thos M c Arthur Clerk
Henry Plough

Mary Burghardt
1844
N.Y.
act 7. July 38
adm
6mo. Q.D. in
20. 66
Also act 3 march 43 1st June
$20. 66
act 43 n o 7901
" 44 n o 673
died 19. apr. 1812
W. B. Pierce
Albany
N.Y.

State of New York Schoharie County } ss
Henry Mattice of the Town of Fulton in said County aged Sixty one years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with the family of Milberry Burgharett and has been from the earliest period of his Recollection or at least from the time he was eight years of age and untill the death of the said Burgharett and he further saith that he was present at the death of the said Milberry Burgharett which was about thirty one years ago and the deponent fur- ther saith that he was also well acqu- ainted with Mary Burgharett his wife and saw them to live together as man and wife from his first acquaintance untill the day of his death and that he also was acquainted with his handwriting and believes the accompanying Record to be in his own hand writing and was made at the time of the date containing the age of his wife and the ages of his Chil- dren This deponent further saith that he lived within one half mile of the said Milberry Burgharett for a number of years and at the time of his death and has frequently conversed with him concerning the Revolutionary war and heard him rela- te many circumstances of his services

and this deponent further saith that the said Mary Burghardt now lives in the town of Fulton and is an applicant for a pension and further saith not subscribed and sworn
This 2 d day of March 1844 before me and I certify that Henry Mattin is a creditable witness
Henry Mattin
Henry K Briggs Justice of the peace

Mary Bingham
Payment to be made at Albany , New York , by
J. W. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany
New York ,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 71
A. L. Swann , Clerk.

war Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act, of March 3, 1843, and June 17- 1844 Mary Burghardt, of New York _____ widow of William Burghardt, _____ who was a Private _____ and died on the — 19 th — day of April, 1812, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty, — dollars and Sixty five — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 th — day of June, — one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Geo. B. McClellan Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Supplementary.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 10. 1845.
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 following is a true description of the Return upon which the name of Milbury Burget is borne.
The heading of the several columns is
   1 Persons' names. 2 Character or Station 3 4 Term of employment 5 Rations drawn per day 6 Extra rations drawn by a general order for which they are to pay. 7 Remarks   per the month per the day     Against the names of a number, the 3 d , 4 th , & 6 th Col s are blank   Against a number in the 3 d Col m is entered - - - - - and in the 4 th Col m - - - - -   Against the names preceding this, the col s are filled thus, - and then as follows, Swaggome 36 12. d o per mo. d o 12 - - - - - - - - - - - - One & a half d o - - - - - - - - - Jan y 1. 1762 Enlist. ends - 3 d o d o   Milbury Burget d o d o d o  
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir,
Pension Office, November 22 nd 1844.
The claim of Mary Burghardt has been examined and the paper purporting to be a family register rejected as evidence of the date of the marriage. When a private record in relation to a distant date is offered it should bear the unquestionable impress of such date. The service of three months twenty days under Colonel Willett of the New York State Troops is established but the evidence showing no other service than that he was drawing one and a half rations per day from October 14 th 1781, to January 1 st , 1782, as a Wagoner.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servant. J L Edwards
W. H. Prince, Esq Albany, New York.

William Burghart. Application of Mary Burghart for pension under the acts of July 7. 1838. March 3. 1843 June 17. 1844
Agent
Wm B. Rens
Albany N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 16. 1844
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 Milbury Burget is borne upon the "Quarter Master Generals return of persons that draw provision in his department, dated at Fishkill Oct 14. 1781. as a Waggoner drawing 1 1/2 rations per day to Jan 1. 1782 when his enlistment ended"
2 m 16
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pease, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York County of Schoharie ss Town of Fulton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Libery Burgharet . He enlisted in the year 1776 in about that time from the town of Great Barrington and the county of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts in the company of Captain (I believe) Captain Wolf in Colonel _____ Regiment and served as fifer or fife Major.
We were married in the year 1788. He died in the year 1813. The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz By reason of not being married prior to his revolutionary services and extreme old age I cannot recollect the particulars but have understood that he served for a considerable time in Massachusetts with the troops from Berkshire County & also as a Wagggon Master or Wagoner. I am now twentyone years of age and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered William B. Pierce of Albany N.Y. to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand
this eighth day of May A.D. 1844 Signed in my presence by David
Mary her Burgharet mark
I certify that by reason of no education she cannot write but makes her mark
John Myers Justice of the Peace

Feb. 12, 1895.
Re to case of Mary Boughart.
C. D. Lewis Pres.

Albany N.Y.
February 23. 1845.
Sir.
I beg leave to call your attention to the case of Maria Burghart, in which I have your communication of the 30 th ultimo, as I believe that upon reexamination the proof of marriage will appear conclusive. The record of the church of Schoharie is as follows.
" 13 Jan. Johan Joost 8 December 1796
F. Melbury Burghart
M. Maria Burghart "
Now this, (I am informed by a dutch minister who understands such records,) is intended as the record of the baptism of the child John (Johan Joost) only. His parents names are added according to usage. " F " designating his father and " M " his mother. I believe that this child's name was the fourth or fifth upon the family record previously submitted & if baptised in 1796 I should suppose it would afford satisfactory proof of marriage in the premises. With regard to service

I beg that you would again refer to the certificate of the Secretary of State, Meigs . The fact that he was enlisted argues a service of more than 2 months 16 days, he having served out his enlistment. In the case of Joshua Bailey , by me submitted, for increased allowance on account of four months service as wagoner, you were pleased to reject the claim upon the ground that there were no enlistments in the wagon service for a short a period of time. In this view, the Secy's certificate seems conclusive that Milbury Burghart served 12 months as wagoner; for under the head " term of employment " " for the month " the figure " 12 " appears opposite his name. It can mean nothing else (in my view) than that he served thus for the months. If this be a fair view of the case, I would respectfully request that the applicant may have the benefit thereof.
I am respectfully Yours On file
Wm L Edwards
Wm B Pierce
Comr of Pensions

Sir,
Pension Office, January 30th 1845
I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts in the case of Mary Burghart is sufficient to show that her husband served as a Wagoner two months sixteen days, which added to three months twenty days under Act. 1818, is sufficient to entitle her to a pension, provided, she can furnish satisfactory evidence that she was married to Milbury Burghart before January 1794. The proof now before the Department is wholly insufficient on that point. The certificate of the Pastor of the Church in Rehoboth showing that Milbury and Maria Burghart were baptized in 1796, appears to relate to the claimant and her husband, as the paper purporting to be a family register filed with her declaration does not show that they had any children called by their names. This Certificate cannot be received as evidence of the marriage in 1788, and the witness, who signs her name with a cross mark, cannot be relied upon to establish the date of a particular event, which took place more than fifty years ago with the certainty required by the rules of this office.

I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servant. J L Edwards
Wm. M. L. Dayton, Private United States.

Albany May 6. 1845.
Mr.
The enclosed affidavits of two of Widow Burghart's neighbors taken before our County Clerk, are, I believe, such as you required in the within case.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your Obedt
Wm. H. Seward
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Patents

Washington June 27, 1857
J. C. Heath Esq Com d of Pensions Sir
I herewith present an application in the case of Mary Barget. doct. late a pensioner since at 35. 13 3/4 per m. at the rate of $20. 62 1/2 per annum
It appears, by the returns of Hugh Hughes, S. 2 U. S. N. that applicant's husband was a traveller and paid for his service at $12.00 per month; application is made on this showing, that the rate of pay be set at per month.
I see by the pension certificate the name is written Millbury Bugharet. While the original discharge and "Hughes" return (which I have) shown the name was written, as in the discharge "Barget"
I remain very respectfully &c. Alex. Ray
The original cert. is herewith returned. the roll will be exhibited if required.

In the matter of the application of Mary Burgett for pension under the act of July 7. 1838. March 3. 1833 & June 17. 1844.
Albany Oct. 18 th 1844.
Sir, William Burgett (or as he was sometimes called Burgharet) was a soldier of the Mass forces, was a teamster one year serving under enlistment, & afterwards moved into New York and served under Col. Willett. The certificates of the Secretary of State of Mass show his service as Teamster & the certificate of the Comptroller of New York, his service under Colonel Willett. I am unable to obtain a church record of marriage, but a very ancient family record to the affidavit of a witness is herewith submitted.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wm D. Pierce Hon J. B. Edwards Commissaire of Pensions

State of New York
Schoharie County ss. I Demosthenes Sawyer County Judge of the County aforesaid authorised to perform the duties of Surrogate of said County pursuant to the Constitution and Laws of the State aforesaid do certify that in open Court held before me at the town of Richmondville in the County aforesaid on the second day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty one satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court that Mary Burgett late of said County deceased was a pensioner at the rate of $20. 00 per annum and died in the County aforesaid on the 19 th day of February 1847 leaving the following named and her only surviving children namely Conrad H Burgett late the widow of David Mattice, Storm A Burgett, Joseph Burgett Ann Maria the widow of Jacob Mattice who reside in the County of Schoharie and Orpha the wife of R H Wilson, of Redhook Columbia County in the State aforesaid and that they are each of them over the age of twenty one years
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Surrogate Court of the County aforesaid at Richmondville in the County of Schoharie this 2 d July A. D. 1851.
Demosthenes Sawyer. County Judge etc. Schoharie County—