Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18674, Michael Burgess, New York

SERVICE
New York
Burgess, Michael Hannah
NUMBER _____
Mr 18674
CONTENTS

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
HARTFORD:
PRINTED BY HUDSON AND CO.
..... 1816.

Michael Burgeps was born Oct 9 th 1762
Hannah Burgeps was born
December 26 th
Mary was Oct 23 rd 1769
John was Oct 16 th 1782
Archibald was born Feb 9 1784
Jacob was born May 1 st 1787
Michael was born Oct 31 1790
Austin was born January 1793
12 th 1795
Dinah was born July 19 1800
Simon was born Jan 8 th 1802
James was born March 26 1806
Mary Austin died
Sept the 10 1830
James Burgeps
died Nov the 9 1834
Michael Burgeps
Died August 16 1840

3101.
4
New York Roll
Michael Burgess,
Private,
New York line - 7th - 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept. 1818 and sent to Richard Riker Esq. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 41.32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mo. 1/31 $89.32 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Van Schaick
Continued
New York New York
Let to R. Randall, Sept 30. 1836
Michael Burgess Esq. 210 Pine 1020, to Michael Van Schaick

246 New York, Albany Hannah Burgess dead widow of Michael Burgess
who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a Private
Issued from $50 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Jany 1851 and sent to
Hon H. S. Conger House of Reps
Ending 31. May 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 14. Vol. 4

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss on this 9th day of November 1850
personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for said county Jacob Burge a resident of the County of Tompkins & State of said who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act or joint resolution of Congress of 1 st July 1848
That he is the Administrator of Hannah Burge deceased who was the widow of Michael Burge who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, That the said Hannah Burge at the time of her death had not intermarried but continued the widow of the above mentioned Michael Burge & was at the time of her death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80.00 per Annum & died on the 21 st day of May 1849 & that at her death she left the following named children her surviving who are her only children her surviving to wit Jacob Burge of Ithaca N.Y. & Austin Burge of Ypsilanti in the State of Michigan
This claim is made in order to obtain the benefit of the joint Resolution of Congress of 1 st July 1848 granting an increase of the pension of the said Hannah Burge to the same rate per Annum that was allowed her husband to wit ninety six dollars per annum the pension certificate of the said Hannah Burge was as this deponent believes returned
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year Jacob Burge first above written before me & I certify that the above named Jacob Burge is a credible person Harvey Heath Justice Peace

I hereby certify that Harry Heath is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cayuga in the State of New York that he has been such Justice for several years last past, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify be- liev his signature to the foregoing is genuine
Dated November 13, 1833
A. H. Congdon

9360 July 29. 1843 2697 March 5 43. Dear Buggs.
July 7. 1838 March 1/43. to NY
Dear Buggs
Edward Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," State of New York
County of Tompkins 3 d On the Thirteenth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Hannah Burgess of the town of Ithaca in said County and State aged over Seventy Seven 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 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and also a further
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
That she is the widow of Michael Burgess who was a pensioner of the United States, and a Soldier in the war of the Revolution serving in the continental line during the war, that her said husband the aforesaid Michael Burgess received a pension from the United States of Ninety Six dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Burgess on the 9 th day of November following the battle at Yorktown & the Surrender of Cornwallis, which marriage took place on the 9 th day of November Seventeen hundred and eighty one. That her said husband died the aforesaid Michael Burgess died on the 16 th day of August 1840 eighteen hundred and forty, and that she has not since married but remains the widow of the aforesaid Michael Burgess, that her said husband was in the service after her said marriage, but that she may not be able to prove the same
Subscribed & sworn before me this Thirteenth day of July 1843
H. S. Walbridge
Judge of Tompkins County Court Counsellor of the Supreme Court
I certify that the above named Hannah Burgess is a respectable person, and in consideration of the age represented by her, that from her great age & bodily infirmity, she ought not to be required, or compelled to appear in open court to make her declaration
H. S. Walbridge
Judge of Tompkins County Court Counsellor of the Supreme Court

State of New-York, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS. } ss.
I, Willet B. Goddard, Clerk of the county of TOMPKINS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That H. S. Walbridge — whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement, of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 13 th day of July 184 3
W. B. Goddard Clerk.

9300
Hannah Benge
N.Y.
abt 7 July 38
adm'd
2 yrs pri
$80 from 16 Aug
40 the day of her husband's death
also
Register Off o under abt 3 March 43.
no acct. 5961
Ames Jay Ames N.Y.

State of New York
County of Tompkins ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said county Jacob Burgess of Ithaca in said county aged fifty three years & on being duly sworn ac- cording to law deponeth & saith, that Widow Hannah Burgess who is by the annexed making application for a pension as the widow of Michael Burgess late a pensioner of the United States in this deponents mother, & that the aforesaid Michael Burgess was this deponents father & that he was a pensioner of the United States, that this deponents father & mother, the aforesaid Michael Burgess & Hannah Burgess lived together as husband & wife from the earliest period of this deponents recollection, to the death of his said father, the aforesaid Michael Burgess & that he died on the 16th day of August 1840 eighteen hundred & forty, that his aforesaid father & mother the said Michael Burgess & Hannah Burgess had as the fruits of their marriage, one daughter & two sons older than this deponent, & that the eldest, a sister of this depon- ent was born in 1782 Seventeen hundred & eighty two, as entered in the old family record at that time, that she is deceased, but that she was a daughter of this deponents father & mother, the said Michael Burgess & Hannah Burgess & an own sister of this deponent and that his said mother, the aforesaid Hannah Burgess is still a widow, not having intermarried since the death of her said hus- band this deponents father, the aforesaid Michael Burgess Subscribed and sworn before me
this Thursday day of July 1843
Jacob Burgess
H S Walbridge Judge of Tompkins
County Court Councillor of the Super Court
I certify that the above named Jacob Burgess is a respectable person, & entitled to full credit in his deposition above, & that he particularly & distinctly recollected every fact set forth in it.
H S Walbridge
Judge of Tompkins County Courts & Councillor of the Super Court
To be Answered to Adad Joy, Ovid

Certified Copy of The Declaration of Michael Bergefs State of New York Putnam County
Already on the Pension Roll
Continue (3001)
(March 1819)
Sent to Walter Podd Esq. Carmel, N.Y.
June 21. 1820

Putnam County State of New York
In Putnam county court of Common Pleas
June Term 1820 - On This 7 day of June 1820 Personally Appeared in open Court being a court of record by virtue of the Statute Michael Bangs aged fifty seven years Seven Months and Twenty seven days resident in the Town of of Carmel County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare  affirm That he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit. That he enlisted under Lieutenant Bowen in Capt Leonard Blackers Company in the 3 d New York Legion: Commanded by Col. Peter Gansevoort of the New York Line. That after a new arrange- ment he was transferred to Capt Cornelius J. Johnstons Company in Col. Von Schackes Btry. That he is in- scribed on the Pension list Roll of the New York agency And his certificate is dated at Washington the war office of the United States the 29 th day of September 1818 and That his pension commenced on the 21 st day of March 1818 And I do solemnly swear That I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me

Subscribed and that I the said Michael Burgess am a common laborer not having any trade. That from inability and age am unable to labour steadily that my family consists of the following persons viz. Michael Burgess aged as above Hannah Burgess aged 38 years unable to labour James Burgess aged 15 years unable to support himself Schuylers Michael Burgess
One Cow Two swine six chairs & Pails & cots and bath Broke one frying pan one gridiron one churn six plates & broken dishes 6 spoons cups & saucers 6 knives & forks 1 Chest one table one stand one pair of shovel & tongs 1 pr handirons 1 smoothing iron Two Milk Pans 1 Earthen Pot, 1 set one wash tubs one Barrel Michael Burgess
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before the Judges of the same this seventh day of June 1820 Attest Rowland Bailey Clerk.
New York State Putnam County ss. I Rowland Bailey Clerk of the court in and for the county of Putnam do certify The foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 9th day of June 1820 Rowland Bailey Clerk of the Court in and for the county of Putnam

Michael Brunges Soldier Correct under the law,
Correct.
New York roll.

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New- York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk
the the is a States ent of
himself " An of the quests ansmit

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon. Richard Phippen
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Michel Benges formerly a Soldier — engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth.
THAT the said Michel Benges — sometime in the entire service of the revolutionary war under the continental establishment on the twenty second day of May A D 1777 in the third New York Regiment in Capt n Leonard Bleeker's Company Col o Peter Gansevoort u , and that he served in said regiment untill same time in the year 1780 and was then transferred to the first New York Regiment commanded by Col Van Schuyler and served the said first Regiment untill the close of revolutionary war against the common enemy of the United States and that his discharge is lost
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Michel Benges is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Michel Benges — conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Michael Burgess refers to the oaths
of Capt n Leonard Bleeker who served as a Capt n in said regiments
City and County of New-York, ss. Michael Burgess of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1818, } Michael Burgess
P Pike Recorded of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss. Leonard Bleeker Merchant of the City of New York being sworn affirmed, saith, that he is well acquainted with
Michael Burgess the above applicant & that the facts stated are true as he verily believes - And James Burgess being also sworn saith that Michael Burgess is his brother & that the facts stated by him are true
Sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1818 }
by James Burgess P Pike  Leonard Bleeker affirmed by Leonard Bleeker 31 st March 1818 P Pike  James Burgess

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Thirtyfirst day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Michael Burges
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and have also appeared before me Leonard Bleeker well known by me and examined as to the facts set forth by the applicant
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Michael Burges did serve in the Army of the United States in the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War .
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Thirty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
R Riker

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 18674.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 9th, 1897.
Sir:—
Replying to your request for information concerning Michael Burgess , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on March 31, 1818, at which time he was 55 years of age and residing at New York City, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bleeker and Col. Gansvort. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. A. D. Boyd,
Uniontown, Penna.
Fayette Co.

9/97. Hist. to Mrs. A- dyd. Uniontown, Penna-
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Dec. D.B.
File No. 18674
Thannah Burgess
Wid of
Michael Burgess
Priv Rev War
Act: Feb. 2 d  1/48
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9300 ✓ Hannah Burges N.Y.
Set to Arad Joy Nov 8 1843 ✓ " " Hon A Dames March 19, 1844 ✓
Act 7 July 1838

2 Certs: 1838 & 1843.
Rep. 3. June 1844. Joint Reso. Jan'y 23 rd 1845. No. 108
5626 Albany New York
Hannah Burgess widow of Michael Burgess who was a Rev in the Rev. War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of June '44 and sent to
Arad Gay Onond NY
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 271

Hannah Burgess Pensioner of N.Y. Law 1838
an old case of mine from
Abad Joy

In to $96 per annum, de & g former pays at $80 per annum, commg 1 July 1848 & ending 21 May 1849, payable to Jacob Burgess, Administrator of the estate for the benefit of her surviving children, viz: Jacob Burgess, & Austin Burgess,
Wm H. S. Conger, W of R

Albany New York
8446
No 108.
April 16. 1845
Certif d iss d m th Soul Pens. Jan y 23. 1845 at $80 Du Ann Comm t 1 st March 1836 & ending 1 st Aug t 1840 & sent to S. Jay. Esq. Ovid, N. York. Repeated.
Hannah Burgess
widow of Michael Burgess
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16 Aug. 1840
of Tompkins Co. in the State of N.Y.
who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the
Reg t _____ commanded by _____ in the Rev War line for ~ 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1836. 16 Aug. 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1844 and sent to, Arad Jay. Ovid N.Y.
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 149.
6

Kannah Burgh
A. Dana M.C. Washington D.C.
Hon
Hon A Dana VAD

Orion Dec 12th 1843
Hon A. Dana
My Dear Sir
On the 8th Nov, 43 I rec d . a letter from Hon Col Edwards in relation to Hannah Burgess, pension. I now inclose the deposition of her son, a family record, & the deposition of Abigail Lane, and I now discover, that I ought to have made the application under the law of 1836, it was known at the time the papers were made, & thus sworn to by Mrs Burgess that her husband was in service after her marriage, but it was considered doubtful as to establishing that fact, but when I come to find a family record of the ages of the children & recollecting that he served during the war, it shows at once, that he must have been considered as in service 2 years after his said marriage, & in fact the record shows the birth of one child one year before the war closed, therefor she will claim (if Hon Col Edwards will allow it) under the law of July 4th 1836. — you have inclosed the proof in the case, the old lady is anxious for a decision and in presenting the papers, I submit them to Hon Col Edwards, and only ask, for the widow, her just due, I want no more.
I am very truly Yours Ob d Abad Joy

May 16/81
Widow for Francis Cole
Hon. Mr. J. Lawrence Member of Hong Kong Legislature Hong Kong
RECEIVED

   Pensioner  Widow of  age  draw  underlined       Jem Lockwood  Job Lockwood  80 years  $30 -  Jun 17, 1844  Spencer Fugate    Margaret Albright  Adam Albright  87 "  $33 33 / 100  " " "  Barton do    Rhoda Garkamer  Job Biers  80 "  $80 -  " " "  Danby Tompkins    Mary Owens  Morris Owens  83 "  80   Ithaca do    Catharine Wheling  Walter Wheling  87  80   do do    Catalina Cummins  Asa Cummins  73  30   Went's Cayuga Co    Hulda Paine  Thomas Paine  84  96 85 / 100   Caroline Tompkins    Polly Welch  John Welch  86  80   Ithaca do    Mannah Burgess  Michael Burgess  86  80   do do   
Ithaca June 17 1844 Spencer Fugate

Ithaca Tompkins Co New York
April 6 1844
Hon J H Edwards
Com d of Pensions
Dr Sir I hereby make
application for a pension under the law of July 7 1838, having applied for a pension under that law, but my husband having been in service after my marriage it may have been considered as my applying for a pension under the law of July 4 1836 not being able to prove my marriage as having taking place before the last period of my husband's service, I hereby agree to accept of a pension under the law of July 7 1838 and I withdraw all claim to a pension under the law of July 4, 1836.
Signed in presence of
Hannah Burgess
Mary Ann Tallman Witness
John M Dugg
Witness

State of New York
County of Broome ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Abigail Lane of Chenango Forks, in Broome County, who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose & say that she is aged Sixty  (64)  years years, that she has for the last fifty three or  five or  six  seven years been personally acquainted with widow Hannah Burgess who is making application from Poughkeepsie 6 o N. York for a pension as the widow of Michael Burgess who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States & this deponent deponeth & saith that she is the identical widow of the aforesaid Michael Burgess, that she is the identical person who was Sixty  Fifty nine years since his wife, that the aforesaid Michael Burgess, the said soldier of the war of the Revolution & late pensioner of the United States & the aforesaid widow Hannah Burgess were Sixty  Fifty nine years since living together as husband & wife, & that as the legal fruit of their marriage they had to the personal knowledge of this deponent several children before the year 1790 Seventeen hundred & Ninety; that this deponent several years since heard of the death of the said Michael Burgess & has well known that the said Hannah Burgess has not since married but that she remains the widow of Michael Burgess the late soldier & pensioner above particularly named
Subscribed & sworn before me this 25 th day of October 1843
Her Abigail Lane Mark
Charles B. Miller Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named Abigail Lane is a respectable person -
Charles B. Miller Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } I, John C. Moore, Clerk of said County, Do hereby Broome County, ss. } certify that Charles B. Miller, Esq., whose name appears within and before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn by whom the within Certificate purports to have been made, was at the time of swearing & making the same, a Justice of the peace, in & for said County, duly elected & sworn, and authorized to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature, within purporting to be his, are genuine. Given under my hand and official seal at Binghamton, in said County, this 25 th day of October A.D. 1843. John C. Moore, Clerk

My B. Hannah Burges Ithaca -
  1843     77         1766     34     42         77  19  
  81    19    43       .62  
John B. Burges 22nd March 1843 C.H. Burges near Ithaca
Mr. J. H. Burges Ithaca Tompkins county New York
Poughkeepsie 22 May
12 Feb

Pompton Plains May 12. 1845
Dear Sir
I some time since received your letter and regret that a pressure of other engagements has not enabled me to return a more prompt answer. If I could have sent you a record of the Marriage I might have done so immediately. But the record of Marriages for this region of country has been lost. I have in possession the old records, but in that of Marriages there is a vacancy from 1746 to 1793. The place once called Goudstown is not in my own immediate neighbourhood , but I have been there and made inquiries of aged persons acquainted with the times of the revolutionary war, but I could find no intelligence of the persons you named. An aged person by the name of John Sanford told me that he knew a Michael Burgefs, who was in the same regiment with himself, a taylor by trade who after the war lived for a while in New York but was then a widower. If Mrs Burgefs could have told you who were present at her Marriage where & by whom she was Married it would give a more satisfactory direction to inquiries on the subject. I have heard of another place some 15 miles from here, I think beyond Patterson, formerly called Goldtown.

perhaps it was there where Mrs Burgess was married. If so. the records at Squackanoe might aid you. I am sorry that if Mrs B is en- titled to a pension. she should for the mere want of proof to the legality of her marriage fail in obtaining it.
Yours respectfully G G Schenck. Mr J W Buigg
Ovid Sept 5th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir - I forward this letter, to show that no church or town records were kept at the time & place where Hannah Burgess was married. Respectfully yours Ob d Servant Arad Doy

Feb 15 '45
NY
Lab. No.
Hannah Burgess.
J. Alworth
Comm of Pension
Washington
D. C.

Ovid Feb 10th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose application for Pension of Hannah Burgess
Respectfully Yours M on O b S ent Abra d L oy
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

April 12/1844
My Hannah Burges accepted on 17 July 1838
J. L. Edwards Cousin of Cousin Washington D.C.

Ovid April 7 th 1844
Hon C. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I inclose an acceptance of Hannah Buggen for a pension under the Law of July 7 th 1838, having failed to obtain a certificate of her marriage, from the place where she was married, I am satisfied from a personal conversation with the old lady that she was married the day following the surrender of Cornwallis, but I have failed to get the certificate -
Very respectfully Your Ob dt Saml Brad Joy

R224
Sept 30. 1836. Pension Office.
William
Miss Margaret
NY 7th
1818

Orland Village Sept 20. 1836.
To Michael Burgess Pensioner, who resides near me, handed me his Certificate of Pension, which is now a discontinued state and requested me to send it to the War department desiring a new Certificate. Will you have the goodness to issue a new Certifi- cate. Should there any evidence be wanting, please Notify me.
Yours &c A. L. G. Undall.

8626
Adm o admitted
Hm W. J. Lawrence H. of R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows, and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York
County of Tompkins, ss. On this 18 th day of April 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Hannah Burgen a Resident of the Town of Ithaca and County of Tompkins aged Eighty Six (86) 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 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution That she is the widow of Michael Burgen who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that she drew Eighty Dollars per annum which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written Before
me Chas. G. Day Justice
not for said County
he Hannah x Burgen Mark
State of New York
Tompkins County ss. I Norman Cullen Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Chas. G. Day Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been made was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County commissioned sworn and duly qualified to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and rightly believe his signature to the jurat thereto is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 9 th day of May A.D. 1848 N. Cullen Clerk

Hannah Bungee
under the joint resolution of 23 d Jany. 1845, and act of July 7. 1838 —
Adm d : c $80 per ann: from 4 March 1836 to 16 th : August 1840 —
A. Joy, Ovid, New-York —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Michael Burgess, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the 16 th day of August, 1840, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March, 1836, to the 16 th day of August, 1840 when my former pension commenced, in the year 1840 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, on this 8 th day of February 1845 Chas. G. Day Justice
Mannah her Burgess mark
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Chas. G. Day Justice in & for the County of Tompkins
State of New York Tompkins County Clerks Office
I, Henry D. Mawer Clerk of the County of Tompkins, do hereby certify that Chas. G. Day esquire who has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tompkins in the State of New York, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office, this eighth day of February 1845, at Ithaca, in the State of New York.
Orza Mawer Dept Clerk

State of New York County of Tompkins Surrogate's Court Yes, I Alfred Wells County Judge performing the duties of Surrogate of the County of Tompkins according to law, Do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held at Ithaca in said County satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Hannah Burgess was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 80.00 per annum was a resident of the County of Tompkins in the State of New York and died in the town of Ypsilanti in said  the County of Washtenaw on the 21 st day of May - 1849 and that said Hannah Burgess
left the following named children her surviving who are the only children her surviving whose names are as follows to wit Jacob Burgess of said town of Ithaca and Austin Burgess of said town of Ypsilanti
Jacob Burgess is the Administrator of the said deceased Hannah Burgess and that
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Surrogate's Court of said County at Ithaca in said County the 21 st  fourth day of October  November 1850
Alfred Wells County Judge

State of New York
County of Cayuga } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Forshee of Mense in said County aged 72 Seventy One years who on being first duly sworn according to Law deposed and saith that she is personally acquainted with Widow Hannah Burgess who is making application for a Pension as the Widow of Micheal Burgess. That the said Micheal Burgess was a Pensioner of the United States. That this deponent and the aforesaid Micheal Burgess and the Present Widow his then Wife Hannah Burgess above named resided in Raritan of New Jersey about the year 1781 she thinks. That the aforesaid Hannah Burgess lived with my Uncle Father  her Father after her marriage with the above named Micheal Burgess. while he the returned to the army that the marriage took place about the year 1781. Seventeen Hundred & Eighty one, and before the year 1784. Seventeen hundred & Eighty four, and that the above named Micheal Burgess & his present & above named Hannah Burgess were married & that they lived together to the knowledge of this deponent as Husband & Wife from 1784. Seventeen Hundred & Eighty four up to the time  time of the death of the said Micheal Burgess that this deponent was a Neighbor to them in New Jersey & in Cayuga County and known them for more than 60 years. Last part that the present widow Hannah Burgess who is applying for a pension as the widow of Micheal Burgess is the Identical person & widow of the above named Micheal Burgess who was a pensioner of the U.S. & that she has not since his death married but remain the widow of the aforesaid Micheal Burgess Sworn and subscribed
Before me this 21 day of July 1843
Mary Forshee
Henry S. Macy Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Mary Forshee is a Respectable person & that full credit is due to the above deposition to which her name is affixed
Henry S. Macy Justice of the Peace

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Henry S. Macy Esq. was, on the 21 st day of July 1843 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 21 st day of July 1843. W. Richardson Clk

State of Pennsylvania } County of Susquehanna } ss.
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jacob Burgess, late of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, Now of Montrose, in the above named County aged fifty three years upwards, who after being duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth and saith that widow Hannah Burgess, who is making application for a pension from Ithaca Tompkins County as the widow of Michael Burgess, late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, is this Deponent's Mother, and that the aforesaid Michael Burgess, was this Deponent's father - that the attached family record, is the original, old family Record, kept by and in the hand writing of this deponent's aforesaid father, Michael Burgess, that it is the original family record which was in existence to the knowledge of the deponent, at the time record of his aforesaid father and Mother's age & the ages of their children more than Twenty six years since -
Sworn & Subscribed before me } this 13 th day of November 1843 } Sabini Waitt Justice of Peace.
Jacob Burgess
I certify that the above named Jacob Burgess is a respectable person -
Sabini Waitt J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County } ss.
I, John Fleming Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - Do certify that Sabini Waitt Esq r - before whom the above affida- vit - purports to have been taken & subscribed as a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid and that the afore- said signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Montrose this Thirteenth day of November A.D. 1843 -
John Fleming Prothonotary

OLD WAR & NAVY DEC 1 1897 FILES.
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
November 26 th 1897
Dear Sir
I applied to the Office of the Interior for information & was referred to you. Can you give me any information in regard to the length of service , time of enlistment & probable age at time of enlistment of Ensign Michael Burgess of Carrollton Manor who served, I think, under Captain Edward Burgess, during the War of the Revolution, & if an Ensign was entitled to grants of Land & Pensions,
On second thought I will say that he may not have enlisted or