Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23747, Charles Burritt, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burritt, Charles or Burrit
W. 23747
Hannah
CONTENTS

2529
New York Roll
Charles Burrit
Lieutenant
Connecticut line - 777. 2nd reg In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sep: 1818 and forwarded to Morris S. Miller Esq Attica New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1818 $ 93: 33. Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 120. 00.
Arrears 4 Mos. 20 ds. $ 213: 33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Meigs Nov 30. 25 Discontinued Oneda Co

Notification given in a letter to M. S. Miller, Utica, N.Y. 26 June 1822.

Albany 1610
Hannah Burritt
widow of Charles Burritt
Cones, who died on the 1. Dec. 1825 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieut in the company commanded by Captain Camp of the Regt. commanded by Col. Arnold in the Conn. line for 22 months & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 302 Dollars 21 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of Dec. 1837 and sent to Hon. B. Bicknell, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '37 2024.42 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '38 151.16
$2175.58
{ Revolutionary War, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 184

92 N Yk.
Lieut. Charles Burrit.
to Concord 15 April 1818
Mr S. Miller Esq Attica
V

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Lieutenant Charles Burrit aged 71 — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier  lieutenant in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for 2 years and upwards — that he enlisted  entered in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in Captain Barker's company, and Meigs — regiment. and
proved therein two years and upwards - when he left the army in good standing - He had a Commission as Lieutenant, signed either by H. Laurens or J. Hancock (but which he cannot recollect.) he left it twenty years ago at Durham in Connecticut, and presumes it is lost. He was in several skirmishes and the battle at Fort Montgomery - The Receipt hereto prefixed, is genuine and signed by the soldiers enlisted by this Deponent.
[And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Charles Burritt
Sworn this 15 day of 1818 before me,
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
Henry McNeil — being duly sworn, saith, that he knows the above named applicant Lieut. Charles Burrit and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he, this deponent, fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 15 day of Apr 1818 before me,
M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
Henry McNeil

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th — day of Sept r 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Charles Burritt aged 74 years, resident in Paris in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Entered in 1777 in Burketts Company N.Y. Regt. Continental Line. Served there in two years and upwards under a Lieutenant Colonel and honorably discharged —
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 2529 That he is by occupation a Farmer but owing to age and infirmity he has not be able to do any work for eight years last part
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
His wife Hannah aged 62 years in good health
Charles Burritt 2529 [Handwritten signatures and initials]
M. P. Miller, Atty, N.Y.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept r 1820.
Charles Burritt
Before M c Miller Trial Judge of said

SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Charles Burrill —
Eight Acres of Land with a Small House & Barn in Paris with about Three hundred Dollars on which there is a Mortgage for eighty one Dollars to the State
219
35
2 Cows
Household furniture worth about ten Dollars
10
264
I owe besides the sum of one hundred Dollars
81 Mortgage
Income None
183
he owes
164 he owes
Charles Burrill
Sworn to and declared, on the
8 th day of Sept 1820,
before
M c Miller First Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept — 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the proper- ty exhibited in the above Schedule is two hundred & sixty four dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sche- dule is two hundred & sixty four dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood

State of New York Oneida County ss. On this 19 th day of January 1837 personally appeared before me John P. Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county & which is a Court of Record, Hannah Burritt a resid- ent of the town of Paris in said county aged Seventy Eight years on the 15 th day of April last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Charles Burritt deceased who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th of March 1818 as this declarant believes. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Burritt by the Rev. Eleazar Goodrich in the town of Durham in the State of Connecticut on the 17 th day of January 1780: that her husband the aforesaid Charles Burritt died on the first day of December 1825; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto anne- xed. That previous to her said marriage, her said husband was a Lieutenant in the Service as this decla- rant was informed and verily believes, on the continen- tal establishment for which said Service he received said pension and the evidence of which said Service is on file in the proper office at Washington as this declarant supposes. That Subsequent to her said marriage with the said Charles Burritt and until the close of the Revolutionary War, they resided in the town of Durham aforesaid, the inhabitants of said town having frequent cause of alarm, the male part of the popu- lation were obliged to turn out on such occasions for the purpose of preventing the enemy from att- acking & burning the towns of New Haven and

She further declares that the said Charles Durritt resided within eighteen miles of Hartford and about the same distance from New Haven from their marriage until the close of the war. She further declares that her husband was absent from home and in the the British camp at New Haven was then that he was absent at that time two or three weeks and served in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Camp which said company was attached to a regiment under the command of Colonel Samuel Arnold, the Brigade commanded by General Haid as declarant has been informed & believes. She further declares that from the best of her recollection her husband was engaged in the service for short periods as the calls of his country required at least one forth of the time from their marriage until the close of the war that from the long period that has elapsed and old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to state more particularly the circumstances of his services. and further declares that her said husband died at the time above stated at the age of Seventy nine years. His last illness was an affection of the lungs. She has remained a widow ever since. Hannah Durritt Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written before me the said Judge and I certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend court to make the above declaration.
John P. Sherwood Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Middle

January 13, 1938
Mr. Maurice C. Burritt Beechwood Farm Hilton, New York
BA-J/AWF Charles Burritt W. 23747
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 23747, based upon service of Charles Burritt, in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Charles Burritt, and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, Charles Burritt was commissioned sometime in the year, 1777, lieutenant and served in Captain Barker's company, Colonel Meigs' Connecticut regiment, he was in the battle of Fort Montgomery, was taken prisoner and carried to New York, no further details of imprisonment given, length of service two years. He served in the summer of 1779, in Captain Samuel Camp's company, Colonel James Arnold's Connecticut regiment, was in a skirmish at New Haven, and served in frequent short tours until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was seventy-one years of age, and a resident of Oneida County, New York. He died December 1, 1825, in Paris, Oneida County, New York.
Charles Burritt married January 17, 1779, in

Durham, Connecticut, Hannah Crane. They were married at the home of the "widow Burritt, mother of the said Charles Burritt". Hannah Crane was born April 15, 1758 in Durham, Connecticut; the names of her parents are not given.
The widow, Hannah Burritt, was allowed pension on her application executed January 19, 1837, at which time she was living in Paris, New York.
William Burritt, brother of Charles Burritt, was of Durham, Connecticut, during the Revolution.
Israel Burritt, and William Burritt and his wife (name not shown) were present at the marriage of Charles Burritt and Hannah Crane. Enos Crane was in the service in 1777, and reference was made in 1823, to Chauncey Burritt. It was not stated that these persons were related to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Hannah Burritt, it is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Hannah Burritt, widow of Charles Burritt Certificate #1610, issued December 5, 1837 Rate $302.21 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836, Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1917 Jan. 5. Hist. to F. Bird Lamb ad 1940 Jan 12 " " Maurice C. Burritt Aug 3 See his letter in Eben Burritt W. 19744
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23747
Hannah Burritt
wid. of Charles Burritt
Lieut. Rev. war
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BURRITT CHARLES (CONN) W. 23747
Received from Capt. Bankers Company Col. Douglas
140 134 54 29/2 14-18
320 1/2 200 1/2 125 1/2 223
149 1/2 359 1/2 194-10
8 1/2
8 1/2
149 1/2
181 18 1672 184 3312
Port William

April 13 1779
Received of Lieut Charles Burnet six pounds lawful for the Continental bounty it being in full Received by us whose names are under written
Nathan Kelley Garrison Brown X John Mcker Samuel Brown Ruben Brown Robert H. Neal
ENCLOSURE
Phinehas Meggs Joseph Hickcox Ames Davis Samuel Seward Timothy Dunn Jr
Reading Feb 17 th 1779
Received of John Bryanton Commander of vessel one hundred and sixty dollars 1/2 in full for the months of Decem and January
for me Zalmón Read
Simeon Maltby Seth Strong
Samuel Lucas David Brown Nughton Hinman Joel Bishop William Lucas Eliakim Strong Warden Murray

New York
Hannah Burrit
Suspended - Let to
O. P. Granger - Apr 19. 37
Hon. B. Bicknell 21 Sep 1837.

Applicant aged 74 yrs - has not been able to work for the last 8 yrs - Wife 62 yrs old, a healthy.
8 acres of land, a small house - worth $300 - mortgaged for $101 - personal property $45.
Served more than 2 yrs.
Copy of mortgage is wanted
July 14. 1891
Wrote for M.

New York.
Charles Burrit, Lieutenant Served 2 yrs - 1777-78 Aged 76 yrs. By occupation "a farmer, is weak and fee- ble and wholly unable to work"
Wife 66 yrs old "is infirm, afflicted with rheumatism & almost alto- gether unable to work"
1 st Schedule - made 8 th Sep r 1820.
"8 acres of Land, with a small House and barn in Paris worth about $300 on which there is a mortgage for $81.50 $219. 2 Cows 35. Household furniture worth about 10. Estimated by court to be worth in all $264.-
2 d Schedule - dated 21 st May, 1823
Household furniture $10. One cow worth 18. Estimated by the court to amount to $28. He accounts for the difference the schedules by stating that the "8 acres of land or thereabouts & House and Barn mentioned in schedule were deeded by [him] a time in April last to Theop Steel (an authenticated copy deed will be found herein)
Consideration of $240.. that in part payment he paid for him a debt which "he" justly owed to May- wood & Blair the sum of $40. D o D o to D o Judd 17. D o D o to Chauncy Burrit 20. He says that the balance $77. $163 has been expended by said T. Steel for the support of "himself and wife in procuring" their subsistence. He says that the bargain for the sale of said pre- mises was made about three years ago but that the convey- ance was not given till April, last" &c. -
$69.75
Restored 21 June 1823
Morris S. Miller, Esq Utica, New York.

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Lieut. Charles Burrit. did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of May 1818. I am also satisfied that he is in need of assistance from his country for support. M. S. Miller.
First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
De Witt A. Woodgood

3 Cass Pension Office 1 March 1823
Charles Burdett, Jesse Penfield John Stafford.
Recd. 5 June 1823
John C. Calhoun Secy of War City of Washington
Recd 5 June 1823

Utica 29. May 1828
Hon John C. Calhoun Secy of war Sir,
I enclose papers in the cases of John Stafford, Jesse Penfield, and Lieut. Charles Burritt, late pensioners, and applicants for restoration to the pension list under the act 1. March 1823
Respectfully yr. oblt. Servt. Morris S. Miller, by Cam. Wetmore
Please let returns be made to me.
M. S. M.

mar: 1879 Charles Berrill 2529 mar: 29 Isaac Penfield 415,761 John Stafford 4,789
Isaac Penfield Charles Berrill
John Stafford

In the matter of the application of Hannah Burrit of Paris in the county of Onida and State of New York for a pension. I, Jabez Chalker of Durham State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. being duly sworn deposes and says that he was at seventy eight Years of Age this present month and that he was formerly well acquainted with Charles Burrit the husband of the said Hannah Burrit and the deponent further says that he was out with the said Charles Burrit at New Haven at the time of the British landing there and taking the place which was in July 4 th & 5 th of 1779 and that they served under Captain Samuel Camp of Durham but does not recollect the length of time that they were out then and cannot particular -ize any other time that he was out with the said Charles Burrit and furthermore the deponent saith not
Jabez Chalker
Middlesex County ss Durham Aug 31 st 1833
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Jabez Chalker in this  for many years and that his character for truth  truth and veracity has never been doubted and that the facts above stated cannot be doubted
C Asher Robinson Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County } I John Bicknell Clerk of the County Court of S d County of Middlesex do Certify that Asahel Robinson Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates mark A. B. C. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 31 st day of October A.D. 1837
John Bicknell Clerk
Hon. B. Bicknell A.R.
Inat.
add. p. 106 Hannah Burrett N.Y.

Jan 30.
N.Y.
4 July '36 3d. Sec.
William Miller 24 May
for
J. L. Church Esq
Cour of Common
Washington D.C.

Morrisville (Madison Co) N.Y. Jany 24 1837
Sir Enclosed I send the application of Hannah Barrett for a Pension - Yrs &
Otis P. Granger

5.1
Lieutenant Burritt.

State of New York Carmen Pleg Onida County ss On this 8 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas in and for said County being a Court of Record Charles Barr- itt aged 74 years resident in Paris in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows entered in 1777 in Barkers Company Mids High Connecticut line: served therein two years and upwards under a Lieutenants Commission honorably discharged That he has received a pension and the number of his pension certificate is 2529 That he is by occupation a Farmer but owing to age and infirmity he has not been able to do any work for eight years last past That the number and names of his fami- -ly residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows viz. His wife Hannah aged 62 years in good health And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to distinguish diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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

Charles Burritt
Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of Sept 1820 Before me M.S. Miller first Judge of anicia
Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Charles Burritt eight acres of land with a small house & barn in Paris worth about three hundred Dollars on which there is a mortgage for eighty one dollars to the state
35 2 Cows
10 Household furniture worth ten dollars
264 I owe besides the sum of one hundred Dollars
84 Mortgage
Income Name
Charles Burritt
1100 He owes
Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of Sept 1820 before M.S. Miller first Judge of anicia
State of New York. Anicia Common Pleas } of the Term of Sept 1820
} A court of Record
by Statute The whole of these proceedings were had in open court and in the opinion of this court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is two hundred and sixty four dollars and no more.
Clerks office } Oneida County
H. Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the proceedings had in open court of Common Pleas in said County as appears from the records of said Court on file in this office. Witness my hand and the seal of said County. This 30 th day of April 1822 Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk By John V. Bernard Dep. Clk

State of New York Oneida County } ss
Lieutenant Charles Barritt being duly sworn saith, that in the affidavit taken by him before the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida on the 8 Sept r . 1820 : he stated that there was a mortgage for Eighty one Dollars, to the State of New York on the eight acres of land mentioned in the Inventory. That the Subscriber is nearly Seventy Six years old and quite infirm - That he made the above statement from the best of his knowledge and belief at the time - That upon Enquiry he finds the Mortgage is not on the eight acres mentioned in the Inventory but on another piece of land, being twenty five acres, which this deponent formerly owned, and sold, subjecting himself at the time of the Sale to the payment of the said Mortgage. That on examination it also affirm appears, that the mortgage is not to the people of the State, but to the County of Oneida, to whom the mortgage was given for money loaned by the people of the State within the said County of Oneida : as appears by the Mortgage given by the said Subscriber, a copy of which is hereto annexed, and attested by Ephraim Hart Esq r late Commissioner of Loans for the County of Oneida.
The Subscriber further deponeth and saith that at the time

time of making the Inventory he intended to have presented a just and true account of all his estate and income - That knowing he was indebted for the Eighty one dollars aforesaid, and that his estate was liable therefor; and remembering also that he had given a Mortgage for money loaned by the State: he at the time of making the Inventory, supposed the facts to be as he then stated them to be in his affidavit: and it was not until lately that he discovered the mistake.
That all the property which this Respondent possessed at the time of making the Inventory was truly set forth in the same: and that he has been living on it ever since. That he has been sick, and put to expense in consequence thereof: - That he is now reduced to absolute poverty, and for so hope of escaping from becoming a town charge, but by obtaining the bounty of Government.
Charles Burritt
Sworn this 30 Apr. 1822
Before me.
H. S. Miller First Judge of Probate.
We the Subscribers are neighbours and acquaintances of Lieutenant Burritt, and have known him for many years past. He has always sustained the character of a man of truth and reputation: and we have no doubt
but that are perfo will be
Charles Burritt 16th
Other are credit

but that the facts above set forth are true: and from our own knowledge we are persuaded that unless he gets relief from the Government, he must and will before long become a town charge. — Ap. 1822.
Henry M. Neil
Moses Steele
Timothy Hopkins
D. P. Handy
Russell S. Heywood
Personally affirmed the above named deponent and subscribed before me this 16 th day of May 1822
Eliphaz Tyler Justice of the Peace
I am personally acquainted with General M c Neil and the other gentlemen who have subscribed the above certificate. They are men, whose representation is in my judgment entitled to full credit.
H. S. Merrill First Judge of Probate

Nov 24-1916 Rev Sec Westfield, N. Y.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs - Will you kindly send me military record and family record, (especially the latter) of Chas. Burritt of Oneida Co. N.Y. in 1818 a pensioner,
also of William Porter of Cortland Co. N.Y. a pensioner in 1821 -
Very truly yours F. Bird Lamb 33 Main St Westfield New York

In the matter of the application of Hannah Burrit of Paris in the County of Onida and State of New York for a pension, Jonathan Wells of Durham in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposes and says that he was Eighty three Years of Age and that he was born in Durham and has lived here ever since and that he was well acquainted with Charles Burrit and Hannah Burrit his wife both before their Marriage and after their Marriage until they removed to Paris in Onida County and State of New York and the deponent says that he was out with the said Charles Burrit at New Haven at the time the British landed and took it which was in July 4 & 5 1779 and they were there three or more days and served under the Captain Samuel Camp of Durham and the deponent further says that he was out with the said Charles Burrit at Guilford but cannot recollect the precise time nor the length of time but well recollects that it was after they was out at New Haven and that they served under Captain Samuel Camp of Durham as aforesaid and the deponent further says that he lived near the said Charles Burrit before at the time of his Marriage and that the time they were out at New Haven & Guilford was after their Marriage but the deponent was not at the wedding but well recollects that it was before they were out at New Haven & Guilford and further the deponent saith not
Jonathan Wells

Middlebury County p Durham Aug 31 st 1837
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Jonathan Wells for this thirty years past and that for truth and veracity has never been doubted and that the facts stated in the within deposition cannot be doubted
B. Asahel Robinson Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. Durham August 31 st AD 1837 I hereby certify that the Marriage of Charles Burrit and Hannah Crane is not recorded in the Town Clerk's Book of Records as is the case of many others that were married by the Rev Eliza Goodrich D.D.
Asher Robinson
Town Clerk.
Middlesex County ss I hereby certify that Asher Robinson is Town Clerk of the Town of Durham Middlesex County State of Connecticut Durham Augt 31 st 1837
Erastus Jones Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I Robert D. Clark Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middlesex do certify that Erastus Jones Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Mid- dlesex as per Court on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the pre- ceding Certificate is his proper handwri- ting & signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 31 st day of Augt 1837 W. D. Clark Clerk.

Durham, Middlesex County, State of Connecticut SS. August 30. 1837.
I hereby certify that the marriage of Charles Burnt & Hannah Crane is not, as is the case with others with whom I am acquainted, recorded in the book of records kept by my predecessor Rev. Elizer Goodrich D.D. —
This is the case with several, who, I have no doubt, from the clearest evidence, were married by the said Rev. Goodrich. David Smith
Middlesex County & Durham August 30 th 1837
Personally appeared before me Rev David Smith D.D. and made oath that the above certificate is correct according to the best of his knowl- edge
A. Asher Robinson Justice of Peace

State of New York
Wayne County ss: Gad Hall of Huron in said County being duly sworn says that he was seventy eight years of age on the 14 th day of February last past - that he was born in the town of Durham State of Connecticut and resided there until after the close of the Revolutionary war - that he was well acquainted with Charles Burritt and Hannah Crane and was present at their marriage - they were married by the Rev. Oliver Goodrich in the month of January 1779 - The marriage ceremony performed at the house of the widow Burritt mother of the said Charles Burritt, the said Hannah Crane having resided with the said widow Burritt several months previous to the marriage - This deponent well recollects that the marriage ceremony was performed in the presence of this deponent the said widow Burritt, Israel Burritt, William Burritt & his wife and a hired girl named Patty Rose & an apprentice boy named Thomas Savage that this deponent does not recollect of any other person being present & does not know that any of them are living - And this deponent further says that in the summer of the year 1779 when the British were at New Haven the said Charles Burritt & this deponent were both at New Haven there and served as privates in Capt. Samuel Camps Company - they were both absent from home at the same time in the service at that time of time at least one week & not more than two weeks, the precise number of days not recollecting by this deponent - This deponent knows that this term of service was performed after the marriage of the said Charles & Hannah - This deponent was intimately with the Burritt family having lived in the family of the brother of Charles Burritt for several years. Dated September 11 th 1837
Gad Hall
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 11 th day of Sept 1837
Horatio H. Hyde Justice
I certify the above named Gad Hall is a man of truth and veracity Dated Huron Sept 11 th 1837 Horatio Hyde

Hannah Burnett Applicator
Jan Hall Operator
R Bicknell M.C.
Mr Bennett Bicknell AR
(Signature)

State of New York County of Wayne
I hereby certify, that Harlow Hyde before whom the with- in affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified; And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature within written to be genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County, September 12. 1877
Daniel Chapman
Dep Clerk of said County.

In the matter of the application of Hannah Burritt - for a Pension
Affidavit M at
Am B Bicknell Am B. Bicknell HR

State of New York Madison County } William Lucas of the town of Cazenovia in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he was Twenty Seven years of age on the 11. th day of April last past. That the deponent was a native of Durham Connecticut & resided there until the year 1782 or aft during the time he was in the Service of the Republic States that this deponent was well acquainted with Charles Burnett & Hannah his wife both before & after their marriage. That the said Charles Burnett was a lieutenant in the Service & this deponent was enlisted into the Service by the said Charles Burnett & served in the same Company with him until he the said Charles left the Service. That the said Charles & Hannah were married in the month of January in the year 1779 as the deponent understood at the time & believes to be true: While this deponent was in the Service in Col Meigs Regiment & while the Regiment was at Reading Connecticut in winter quarters, in the spring of the year 1779. this deponent went to Durham on a short visit & was there two days, & while this deponent was at Durham, he called at the said Charles Burnett's house & he there saw the said Charles & Hannah & was understood & never doubted that they were married the winter previous - they were then living together as husband & wife - This deponent once saw the said Charles & Hannah while they resided together at Paris in this State - they never had any children & further says not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 11 th day of November 1834 William Lucas Alexander Donaldson Jr Justice of the peace.
Madison County } I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Lucas above named and that he is a person of good moral character and that his state- ment is entitled to full credit and belief.
Alexander Donaldson Jr Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Madison
I John W. Farwell Deputy Clerk of the said county do certify that Alexander Donaldson In before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and also whose name appears to the within certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and merely believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness My hand and seal of office this 21st day of November 1837 John W. Farwell Deputy Clerk
I am well acquainted with William Lucas within named and believe him to be a man of good moral character and is entitled to full credit and belief
Washington Dec 2-1837 — Kennet Bicknell

Hannah Burnt
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to full credit Order of New General County Sept 6 th 1857

State of New York } Onondaga County }
In the matter of application of Hannah Burritt for a pension
Hannah Burritt being duly sworn deposes and says that since she made her declaration in the above matter she has ascertained that she was mistaken as to the year of her marriage. The deponent was married to the said Charles Burritt on the 17 th day of January 1779 and not in 1780 as stated in her said declaration. The deponent well recollects that she was married the winter before the British were at New Haven which was in the month of July 1779. This deponent has had her recollection refreshed  restored upon this subject by information which she has derived from Durham the place of her nativity and also from information derived from Gad Hall the only person living to this deponent's knowledge who was present at the wedding and this deponent further says that she has no record of her age or of her marriage the same having been lost or destroyed many years ago. HANNAH BURRITT
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of September 1837
William Walker Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Hannah Burritt for many years past and that she is a woman of undoubted truth and veracity and her statements entitled to full credit. Dated at Ithaca Onondaga County Sept 6 th 1837
William Walker Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I, John D Leland Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that William Walker Esquire, was on the 8 th day of September A. D. 183 7 a Justice of the Peace in and for said county
of Oneida, duly authorized to act as such. That his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this 7 th day of September A. D. 183 7
for John D Leland Clerk. Amos Edgar Depyblek

Oneida County Is
Nathan Robinson of the Town of Paris in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has been acquainted with Charles Burritt and Hannah his wife about 44 years that said Charles died about eleven years ago in the Town of Paris in the County of Oneida and this deponent further saith that he has been informed by his brothers and he verily believes it to be true that his brothers served  when the Revolution broke out under Colonel Arnold and Capt Camp and further this deponent saith that he has been informed as above the said Charles Burritt was attached to the same company with deponents brothers and this deponent further saith that he has always understood at home that said Burritt was frequently out and did duty as a soldier untill the close of the revolutionary war and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 day of January 1834 Nathan Robinson
David P Todd Justice
I here by certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Robinson and believe him entitled to the fullest credit
David P Todd Justice

Sathan Robinsons
Alpharetta Ga (Matter of Charles Burnett
To be sent to
A. Donaldson Jr Morrisville Mad Co. by mail

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Hannah Burritt application for a Pension
Mrs. Burritt
Col Mngt
Lt Genl June 1777 Resigned 20 Apr 1779
Otis P. Granger agent of Morrisville Madison county N.Y.
Admitted Lieutenant 22 months & 20 days
Hon B. Beckwith House Reps N.Y.

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Alexander Donaldson Jr., before whom the within and annexed Affidavit purport to have been sworn, And also whose name appears to the within and annexed certificate, was, at the dates of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and cer- tificates to be his proper hand writing and signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of January 1837. A Sloan Clk.

State of New York
Madison County ss. Melinda Bartlett of Southfield in said County being duly sworn says that she was seventy two years of age last March, that she was born in the town of Durham in the State of Connecticut and that she was well acquainted with Charles Burritt and Hannah Crane before and after their Marriage which took place some time in the winter of 1780 according to the best recollection of this deponent. And deponent further says that they were married after a courtship of several years by the Reverend Ebenezer Goodrich the pastor of the Presbyterian Society in that town as it was publicly reported in the neighborhood and no doubt by any one to the knowledge or belief of this deponent. And deponent further says that the said Hannah Crane was a member of the Presbyterian Society before and after her marriage with Charles Burritt and in good standing during all that time. And deponent further says that she was acquainted with the said Charles & Hannah for seven years or more after their marriage that they both supported very respectable characters during all that time and that the said Hannah has never been married to any other person to the knowledge or belief of this deponent and further says not Subscribed & sworn before me this 14th day of January 1837 Melinda Bartlett Alexander Donaldson Jr Justice of the peace
Madison County ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Melinda Bartlett, and that she is considered as a respectable person in the neighborhood where she resides, and that her statement is entitled to full credit. Alexander Donaldson Jr Justice of the peace

State of New York Madison County ss: Rob Francis of Stockbridge in said County being duly sworn says that he was seventy two years of age last May, that he was born in the town of Durham County of Middle sex and State of Connecticut, and resided in that town the principal part of the time until the close of the Revolutionary war and that during that time he was well acquainted with Charles Burnett and Hannah Crane before and after their marriage. And deponent further says that at the time of their marriage marriage which took place some time in the winter of 1780 as deponent believes he resided with William Burnett the brother of the said Charles Burnett and that the said Charles and William at the time of the marriage of the said Charles to the said Hannah Crane resided in the same house and deponent has no doubt that the said Charles and Hannah were lawfully married by the Reverend Elhanan Goodrich at the time above stated, as it was publicly reported and never doubted by any person to the know- ledge or belief of this deponent. And deponent further says that previous to the marriage of the said Charles Burnett as aforesaid he was a Lieutenant in the Continental Service was taken prisoner and carried to New York and that after his return and marriage there were frequent alarms and the inhabitants of the town of Durham generally turned out, that Lieutenant Charles Burnett was an active spirited young officer and was zealously engaged in the cause of his country on those occa- sions, but from length of time deponent is unable to state the particulars of the services rendered or the officers under whom he served. Rob Francis Subscribed & sworn before me this 16th day of January 1887 Alexander Donaldson Justice of the peace

Job Francis asst
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Madison County ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with Rob t Francis the person who made the within affidavit, and that he is considered as a reputable person in the neighborhood where he resides, and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Alexander Donaldson Jr. Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Oneida County ss Simon Cox of Paris in said County being duly sworn says that he was Eighty one years of age last February that he was born in the town of Durham in the State of Connecticut and resided there until after the close of the Revolutionary war, that during that time he was well acquainted with Charles Burnett and Hannah Crane before and after their marriage in the winter of 1780. That the said Charles and Han- nah lived with each other until the latter part of the year 1825. And deponent further says that he was at New Haven when the British came there after the marriage in 1780 that the said Charles Burnett was a soldier in Captain Sam- uel Camps company at that time as deponent saw him doing duty in said company which was then attached to a regiment under the command of Colonel James Arnold. And deponent further says that there were frequent alarms in the town of Durham and the inhabitants were called out on such occasions as set forth in the affidavit of Job Francis, which  in which  he  he  is  he  then  then  to  to attached. And deponent further says that he has heard the declaration of the said Hannah Burnett read and that from his know- ledge of the facts therein stated they are true and entitled to full credit. and deponent further says that he was acquainted with Nathan Robinson who made the annexed affidavit and also his brothers mentioned in that affidavit and that they brothers are all dead as deponent has been informed & believes.
Subscribed & sworn before Simon Cox on this 19th day of January 1837.
Dana P. Lord Justice of Peace I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Simon Cox that he is considered as as a reputable person in the neighborhood where he resides, and that his statement is entitled to full credit - Dana P. Lord Justice

State of New York Oneida County Clerks Office
I John D Leland Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Jared G Todd Esquire was on the 11 th day of January AD 1837 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly authorized to act as such and hereby believe that his signatures set to the annexed certificates are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the 19 th day of January AD 1837 —
John D Leland Clerk

State of New York Oneida County Clerks Office ss
John D Leland Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby Certify that John P Sherwood Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument in writing, was on the 19 th day of January A D 1837 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oneida and that his signature to the above certificate, is genuine...
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the 19 th day of January A D 1837. —
John D Leland Clerk

Charles Burritt & Hannah his wife to Theophilus Steele
Certified copy of deed.
Conveyance to Hannah 1821

State of New York, ss. Oneida County
I, Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk
of the County of Oneida clerk. State of New York, do certify, that the office of said, is the place where all Deeds given for land lying in said County are required by law to be recorded; and that the within is truly copied from the record of the original Deed which has been legally proven and recorded in the said office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 d day of May 1823.
Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk.

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This Indenture , Made the twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Three Between Charles Burnett & Hannah his wife of the town of Paris county of Oneida State of New York of the first part, and Nicholas State of the ... of the second part,
Witnesseth , That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the Sum of two hundred and forty dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt
whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, Hath Granted, Bargained, Sold, Remised, Released, Alien and Confirmed: And , by these Presents, Do
Grant, Bargain, Sell, Remise, Release, Alien and Confirm unto the said party of the second part, in his actual possession now being, and to his Heirs and Assigns forever, All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the town of Paris aforesaid
being part of lot No. twenty five in the seventh grand division of Cages patent so called beginning at the north
west corner thereof thence running south two degrees east forty six rods thence south thirty seven degrees
and thirty minutes east thirty four rods thence north two degrees west to the north line of the lot thence
west twenty six and a half rods on the north line of said lot to the place of beginning containing eight acres and ten rods of land exclusive of the highways none or less
Together with all and singular the Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the Reversion and Reversions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents, Issues and Profits thereof, and all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Claim and Demand whatsoever, of the said party of the first part, either in Law or Equity, of, in, and to the above bargained Premises, with the Hereditaments and Appurtenances.
To Have and to Hold the said above described Premises to the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof, of the said party of the second part,
his Heirs and Assigns, Forever. And the said Charles Burnett & Hannah his wife of the first part, for themselves
Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Do Covenant, Grant, Bargain, Promise and Agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, the above bargained Premises, in the quiet and peaceable Possession of the said party
of the second part, his Heirs and Assigns, against All and Every Person or Persons, lawfully claiming or to claim, the whole or any part of the above mentioned and described Premises, will forever Warrant and Defend .
In Witness Whereof , the Parties of these Presents have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands and Seals, the Day and Year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered, } In the Presence of } Edmund Smith P. H. Hayward
Charles Burnett S.S. Hannah Burnett S.S.

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State of New York Oneida Common Pleas of Common Pleas in and for said County On this 21 st day of May 1823 personally appeared in open court, being by Statute a Court of Record Charles Burrill aged 76 Years resident in Paris, in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 the first of May 1820 and 1 st March 1823 that he the said Charles enlisted and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Year 1777 in (Barkers Com- -pany) Meigs Regiment in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment and that he served therein two Years and upwards under a Lieutenants Commission - and was honourably discharged - That he has received a pension and the number of his pension Certificat is 2,529 That he is by occupation a farmer, is weak and feeble and wholly unable to work. That the number and names of his family their ages and capacity to contribute to their support residing with him is as follows viz his Wife Hannah who is 66 Years old, is infirm; crippled with the rheu- -matism and almost altogether unable to work. That no other of his family reside with him. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen: and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or of any part thereof with intent thereby so dimin- -ish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the Eighteenth day of March one thousand Eight hun- -dred and Eighteen: 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 Sworn this 21 st day of May 1823 in open court Charles Burrill before me J. Hathaway, Judge of Oneida Com Pleas
Schedule containing the whole estate and income of Charles Burrill    Household Furniture worth  $ 10.00    One Cow worth  18.00    I have no income, and justly owe about $80.  $ 28.00  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit: The eight acres of Land or

thereabouts with the house Barn mentioned in said Schedule were sold by me some time in April last to Theophilus Steele of Paris for the consideration of $240: That in part payment of said $240 the said Theophilus paid for me a debt which I justly owed to Maywood & Blair Merchants in the Town of Paris amounting to about $40. he also paid for me about $17 to one D. Dudd a debt which I justly owed him. and also a debt of about $20 to Chauncey Burritt which I owed him for Wood & labor - and that the remainder of said $240 had all been expended by the said Theophilus for the support of myself and Wife in procuring us the means necessary for our subsistence and that the bargain for the sale of said premises was made about three years ago but that the conveyance was not given till April last and that the said other Cows in said first schedule mentioned has been killed and used as provision in the family of the said Charles Burritt
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of May 1823 in open court before me J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
Charles Burritt
Clerk's Office Oneida County
J. Eliasaph Dorchester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida do Certify that the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the records of said Court and that the same are truly copied therefrom and I do further certify that in the opinion of said Court the total amount of property exhibited in said schedule is $28 and no more
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of May 1823
Eliasaph Dorchester, Clk.
Charles Burritt Applicant for res- to action to pen: Sept. under act. 1 March. 1823

Charles Burnett of Paris in the County of Oneida on the 28 th September 1808 for securing the payment of eighty one Dollars with interest by indenture No. 187. in form presented by him and Mortgage to the Commissioners for loaning money of the County of Oneida. All that part of lot No. 74 in the seventh Grand division of Cuyler's patent situate in said Paris beginning at the south east corner of land belonging to Mr. Hardy thence north twenty six Chains thence east eleven chains and fifty eight links thence south twenty six Chains thence west eleven chains and fifty eight links on the south line of lot No. 74 to the place of beginning containing thirty acres be the same more or less respecting and measuring five acres from the northwesterly side divided by said Burnett to Mrs. Patten
In testimony whereof the said Charles Burnett and the witnesses to the said indenture have hereunto signed their names the day and year first above written at one o'clock afternoon
Sam l Hance
Charles Burnett
W. C. Gidley -
I hereby certify that the mortgage given to the Commissioners for loaning Money of the County of Oneida, by Mr. Charles Burnett of Paris, of which the the above is a record; the principal and the in- terest from the first Tuesday of May last is unpaid and remains a lien on the premises therein contained Utica 28 th April 1822 Ephraim Hart late Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Burritt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 2 yrs. Lt. Barker Meigs Conn.   July 1779 2 or 3 weeks Pvt. Samuel Camp James Arnold        
Battles engaged in, Fort Montgomery Residence of soldier at enlistment, Durham Conn. in 1779 Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818. His cl. was at Residence at date of application, Oneida Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 71. Died Dec. 1, 1825 in Paris Oneida Co. N.Y. Remarks: Sol. mar. in Durham Conn. Jan. 17, 1779. Hannah Crane born  Apr. 15, 1758 in Durham Conn. They never had any children.  She was at Paris on her ap. - see Jan'y 19 1839 - whole res  in Paris N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
see Wm. Lucas off. of 1857 for statement as to children

January 12, 1940
Mr. Maurice C. Burritt Beechwood Farm Hilton, New York
BA--J/AWF Charles Burritt W. 23747 Eben Burritt W. 17384
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Charles Burritt, from Durham, Connecticut, Ebenezer Burritt, probably from Connecticut, and Josiah Burritt, of Connecticut and Dutchess County, New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Charles Burritt of Durham, Connecticut, and of "Eben" Burritt of Connecticut. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of "Ebenezer" Burritt, under any spelling of the surname.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See his letter re Eben Burritt W. 17384