Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21718, Joseph Burr, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Burr, Joseph Dolly
NUMBER
W. 21718
CONTENTS

13.332
Maine
Joseph Burr
of Mark E. in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hubbard of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Ward in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year, from December 17 75 to October - 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July 1819 and sent to R.B. Rose Esq. Augusta, Maine.
Restored to the Roll on 25 th day of June 1828 and notification sent to R.B. Rose at Augusta. Pension commencing on the 24 th of May 1828.
Amount due on 4th of Sept r 1828 }
$ 27.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.

Maine 2466
Dolly Burr Maf
widow of Joseph Burr who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of October 1843 and sent to Wm. Allen Norridgewock, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 2.

Joseph Burr. Stark, pr. Col. Ward, Mass s Reg. May 1775 to Oct 1776. 17 mo
April 23. 1810
Stark Ward; Rep. of the Anti- men of Establish- ment
Prof. W m Dorr In Sleeper,
1810

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Calvin Selden Esq. of Norridgebrook upon Oath testify and declare that I am acquainted with the within named Joseph Burr. From his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. he sustains the character of a man of truth.
Calvin Selden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset ss.
On the twenty third day of April A D 1818 Calvin Selden, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court Com.
Pleas, second Eastern Circuit
The deponent above named is known to me to be a credible and disinterested witness. Nathan Weston Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Joseph Burr aged sixty eight years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Northfield Massachusetts, now resident in Starks in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of eight months (the first eight months service) in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment in Capt Smith's company and Col. Ward's regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line. I served until September 1775 and then by request and under the direction of General Washington the commander in chief I when  enlisted into a detachment commanded by Benedict Arnold Col d Commandant to go through the woods by the way of Kennebec to Quebec. Jonas Hubbard was my Captain in this detachment. In this detachment, I marched through the woods to Quebec enduring the greatest hardships. At the storming of Quebec Dec r 31. 1775 I was taken prisoner, and detained in close prison part of the time in irons, until August 1776 and then put on board an enemy's transport and ordered for New York, where we arrived in September. Toward the last of the same September, being patrolled, I was landed at Elizabeth town New Jersey and reported myself at Fort Washington, where October first 1776 I received my pay and had verbal permission to return home. In this campaign, I served full seventeen months. From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge boone on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine. Joseph Burr
Wm D
C.S.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Co.
On the twenty third day of April, A D 1818, Joseph Burr above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court. Pleasant Eastern Forest
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Joseph Burr Stark, pr. Col. Ward, Mass s Reg. May 17/5 to Oct 17/6. 17 mo
April 23. 1810
Sturtevant Ward; Rep. of the the Anti- men of the Establish- ment
Prof. W m Dorr In Sleeper,
(faint mirrored text from reverse side)

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 MAINE.
Somerset County, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. William D. Harris Esq. Judge of Probate in and for said county of Somerset at a Probate Court at Halloway in said county Dolly Burt
a resident of Starks in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged 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 of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Joseph Burt late of said Starks deceased that said Joseph Burt her late husband was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States: That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four under Capt. Hubbard and served in the expedition to Quebec under General Arnold ; and was taken prisoner, and laid in Jail at Quebec nine months during which time he had the small pox: That he was in the service of the United States after he returned from Quebec ; but that she is not able to state the names of his officers or the length of the time he served but refers to the evidence procured by her. To her said declaration on oath in the presence of the court. She further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Burt on the thirteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Burt died on the seventeenth day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. : She further declares that her said husband was placed on the Pension roll under the act of 1818 and dropped under the act of 1820 and restored again under the act of 1828 that she after his death received the balance of his semi annual payment due at his decease; that she has no record of her marriage; that she was married by Rev. Herbert Hubbard in Claremont in New Hampshire; that her maiden name was Dolly Spofford
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Dolly Burt me V I certify that the said Dolly Burt is an intelligent & credible witness. I also certify that I was well acquainted with the above named Joseph Burt during his life time & always understood that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. I have also for many years known the above named Dolly Burt & know that she was his reputed wife. D. H. H. Smith Judge

Joseph Burr a resident of Starks in Maine aged forty years being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he lived with and was brought up from a child with Joseph Burr late of said Starks who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, till the time of his death which was on the seventeenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty three that the said Joseph Burr & the within named Dolly Burr lived together as husband & wife and I always understood that they were lawfully married; & I further declare that said Dolly Burr has remained a widow & unmarried ever since the death of her said husband Joseph Burr and I have a great many times heard the said Joseph Burr tell of going through the woods with Genl. Arnold to Quebec and of his serving under Capt. Habbard who was afterwards Genl. Habbard.
Joseph Burr
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid & I certify that the deponent is a credible witness, before me D. H. Merrill Judge
STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset County ss.
I the subscriber Registrar of Probate in said county hereby CERTIFY, That Hon Drummond Farnsworth before whom the proceedings were had, is the Judge of Probate in & for the county aforesaid I also CERTIFY, That this sheet of paper contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Dolly Burr for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this Second day of April A. D., 1839.
C. G. Sanbelle Registrar
This Pension certificate to be returned to William Allen & Kennebec Maine for Dolly Burr

5106
Application of Dolly Burr widow of Joseph Burr deceased for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838
I Mary Ingalls a resident of Starks in Maine a daughter of the within named Joseph Burr deceased and Dolly Burr aged fifty three years & ten months testify on oath, and say, that I was brought up in my said father's family & lived with my said father and mother until I was married and lived in the same town & very near my said father at the time he died; and that my said mother now lives in the same house with me; that I can distinctly recollect events as early as in Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine when I was four years old and at that time and ever afterwards as long as my said father lived said father lived, he the said Joseph Burr and my said mother Dolly Burr lived together as husband and wife and after his death she administered upon his estate and had her dower or thirds of his real estate set off to her and has occupied the same ever since without molestation as his widow and I have always understood that my said father & mother were lawfully married & fully believe it - I further testify that my said father Joseph Burr died on the seventeenth day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty three & that my said mother Dolly Burr has remained a widow ever since that period; I also testify that my said father was a Revolutionary Pensioner when he died; that I often heard him say in his lifetime that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & went to Quebec in the expedition under General Arnold was taken prisoner and detained as a prisoner nine months; but I am not able to name his officers
Mary Ingalls
Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of January 1839 before me and I certify that the deponent is a person by me well known as an intelligent witness of full credit in the matter of which she has above testified
D. Harnsworth Judge

I Drummond Farnsworth Judge of the Court of Probate of wills &c in and for the county of Somerset State of Maine certify That Dolly Burr within named administered upon the estate of her late husband Joseph Burr a Revolutionary Pensioner, died, had her thirds & dower assigned to her as his widow, and no one of the creditors of said dec d , or any other person to my knowledge: ever doubted or had any reason to doubt that she was and is his lawful widow and that she was married to her said husband as she has stated prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four; Mrs Ingalls their only daughter is called about fifty four years old and I have no reason to doubt it from a long acquaintance with her She the daughter was married as early as 1806. — D. Farnsworth

State of Maine } ss. Be it known that on this thir- Somerset County } teenth day of September 1839 before me William Allen & a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Dolly Burr (otherwise called Dorothy Burr) the widow of Joseph Burr a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 now resident in Starks in Maine aged seventy seven years and made oath on due form of law that she is the lawful widow of said Joseph Burr deceased; that she was married to the said Joseph Burr her late husband in October Seventeen hundred & seventy seven at Claremont in New Hampshire; that she has caused the records of that town to be carefully examined and can find no record of her said marriage that she never had but one child namely Dolly now called Mary Ingalls who was born in March Seventeen hundred and eighty four that she can find no record of her birth or baptism; But on examination of her late husband's papers she has found five letters written to herself & husband by her late father Moses Spofford; deceased, which are hereunto annexed, and marked A, one of which was written prior to Seventeen hundred & ninety four as appears by the date; That the same are genuine letters in the proper hand writing of her

late father - and one letter had to annexed marked B. dated Starks August 9th 1804 written to her by her said husband when she was on a visit at that time at her said father's in Gloucester: that the postscript to that letter is signed by Jos. Burr Jr an adopted son and that this is a genuine letter in the handwriting of her late husband: that she offers these letters as evidence that she and her said husband sustained the relation of husband and wife in order to support her claim to a pension; not having been able to find any town, parish or family record of her said marriage or of the birth of her said daughter -
Dolly Burr
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I certify that the deponent is a person by me well known and that in my opinion full credit ought to be given to her statements, she is a person of good reputation for truth -
William Allen Jr Justice of Peace

Copy
State of Maine.
176
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathaniel Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties; proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Burr aged Seventy years, resident in Starks in the County of Kennebec  Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Smith and Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Seventeen months, and was detached to serve under Arnold in the expedition to Quebec where he was taken prisoner in which expedition I was under Capt Hubbard
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty third day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 13,332 . And I, the said Joseph Burr do further 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.
Joseph Burr.
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
The equity of redemption of ninety seven acres of land in said Starks, with a barn thereon which is mortgaged for and there is due thereon as much as it would sell for, one horse of the value of thirty five dollars, five cows of the value of eighty dollars, two heifers two years old of the value of twenty dollars. Three calves of the value of seven dollars & fifty cents, five sheep of the value of ten dollars, two swine of the value of nine dollars. Old household stuff besides necessary bedding, not exceeding thirty dollars in value, one cart of the value of twenty dollars. Implements of husbandry of the value of twenty two dollars, one horse waggon of the value of twenty dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe five hundred and fifty dollars upon the above mortgage for which I pay interest, and I owe as much as six hundred dollars besides.

My income from property, deducting the interest I have to pay does not exceed thirty dollars a year I am a farmer by occupation but being old infirm and rheumatic I am able to do little or no labor. my family at home consists of myself, my wife Dolly, aged fifty eight years, quite infirm, afflicted, afflicted with a cancer, and able to do but little, on which account, I have a hired female Molly Hunt aged fifteen to assist in the family Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing & bedding, I have no property or income whatever. Joseph Burr
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath & schedule, on the twenty seventh day of May 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr C.J. C.C.C. Pleas.
A true Copy

176
Joseph Durr
13332
Discontinue
July 19
Sept. 1819
Alfons. Augusta. Maine.
What the fuck else

June 4, 1903 - 12 mi S. L (illegible) Seneca Falls, N.Y.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Wit
File No. 24718
Dolly Burr
Widow of Joseph Burr Priv Rev. War.
Act: March 3 rd 1748
Index:—Vol. A , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13,332
Maine
Joseph Burr 4
of Starks in the state of  Dist.  Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ware of the Mass. line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July, 1819, and sent to R. L. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. some 8.12 3/4  83.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. 48.00 $131:24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled

Notification sent the 10 th July 1920, to R. C. Vose, Esq.
Argus - Maine.

Maine - L 285
Dolly Burr, widow of Joseph Burr,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar 1818 and who died on the 17 th Aug st 1833, of Somerset in the State of Maine who was a Pen. in the County commanded by Captain Hubbard of the Reg t . commanded by Ward in the Mass s line for 19 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 5-6 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sep r . '39, and sent to Wm Allen, Jr., and Bridgewater, Maine.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r - $198.31 Semi-annual allowance ending 28.33 $227.64
{ Act July 7, Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by N. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 3

V 5106 Det. John Allen, Ind 19-39.
Act 7- July 38

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Two hundred  fifty three dollars and fifty cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

Certificate of Wm Dow
Wm Dow

I William Dorr aged sixty years of Hallowell in District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Burr of Starkes — I know that he served in the war of the revolution for the period, and in the manner by him in his declaration stated, as I served at the same time and shared the same fate, and went through the same scenes with him.
Will Dorr
Sworn to before me,
Nathan Weston Jur
C.J. C.C.C. Plus —
July 6. 1819.
William Dorr the deponent above named is well known to me to be a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Jur
C.J. C.C.C. Plus

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Joseph Burr, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Stark, in the said County of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the twenty third day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d East Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, likely that of the Clerk, positioned to the right of the attestation text.

Maine Bank
Portland April 12 th 1843.
Sir,
Herewith you will receive 7. pension certificates which were returned to us after the accounts were forwarded to Washington, viz s — Sarah Chapman, Hannah Whitcomb, Sarah Smith, Hannah Jordan, Rhoda Hall, Polly Burr & Nancy Aspinwall,
Yours Very Respectfully Joseph Swift (ent.)
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commission of Pensions, Washington

V 5106
Dolly Burr widow of Joseph Me
act of July 38.
Nov 16. 38 on 8mo 35 prisoner to Sept 76
adm'd 17 mo pri 21. 66 5.
No deduction
M m Allen Jr Norridgewock Me

Norridgewock Maine April 3, 1889
Jamies L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Dolly Burr widow of Joseph Burr De d for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 - Mrs Burr has been unable to find any record evidence of her marriage; but has furnished satisfactory evidence of her having been the reputed wife of said De d more than fifty years ago and that no one doubts her being the lawful widow of said Joseph Burr De d who was a Rev d Pensioner.
She therefore submits her case with a full belief that her claim will be admitted, and requests a certificate to be forwarded to me for her as soon as convenient.
I am d r Sir your obl Serv t William H Allen Jr

300 950 200 500
Dolly Bunn
Payment to be made at Portland, by A. Newhall, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 15 Page 3 by
R. Burdick Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Dolly Burr, of Maine, widow of Joseph Burr, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the seventeenth day of August 1833, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of fifty six dollars and 87 1/2 cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
J. Cooper. Actg Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sturtevant Sept 17/1889
Col o James P Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir
Mrs Dolly Barr's claim for a pension having been examined in the War Department and the papers put on file in the Pension Office, till she could furnish some record evidence of her marriage; or other satisfactory evidence that she and her late husband Joseph Barr did sustain the relation of husband and wife from 1840 to 1894 I have at her request written several times to Gloucester (St. H.) her native town and the place where she was married but can find no record thereof whatever and have obtained the deposition of the Town Clerk of that town, which I herewith forward.
Mrs Barr has found a number of letters written to her by her father and one written to her by her late husband which furnish strong and conclusive evidence of the fact, which are verified by the oath of Mrs Barr and herewith forwarded

By one of which dated 1794 it will be seen that it is addressed to Mrs Dolly Barr wife of Joseph Barr written by her father - and one appears to have been written to her by her husband: all the letters enclosed herewith are unquestionably genuine -
Mrs Barr therefore hopes that no rule established by the Department will exclude her claim for want of evidence of a higher grade - She requests returns to be made to me
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servant
William J Allnutt

Examina & filed in case of Dolly Burn April 2 d 1839 D. Samson the Judge

I Jacob Pusey of Mercer in the county of Somerset and State of Maine aged Seventy one Testify and say
That I was acquainted with Joseph Burr and Dolly Burr his wife fifty years ago. they they lived together then as Husband & wife in the Town of Wiscasset in this State shortly after my first acquaintance with them they moved to the Town of Starks and I moved to Mercer an adjoining town I was well acquainted them and knew that they lived together as Husband and wife until the death of Joseph Burr in the year month of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Mercer March 27th 1839
Jacob Pusey
State of Maine Somerset ss. March 27th 1839. The above deposition was this day subscribed and sworn to before me.
Hannibal Ingalls Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Pusey is a person by me well known and is a credible witness
Hannibal Ingalls.
State of Maine Somerset ss. I Joshua Gould Clerk of the India L Courts within and for the County of Somerset certify that Hannibal Ingalls is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court this second day of April A.D. 1839. Attest. Joshua Gould, Clerk.

As Executors of the last will of the late Robert C Vose we have had occasion to know that Mrs Dolly Burr claims to be & is reputed as the widow of Joseph Burr formerly of Stark deceased, & our testator's estate is now interested in a part of the real estate of said Joseph Burr, of which Mrs Burr holds her dower and we have no reason to doubt her having been the lawful wife of the said Joseph deceased
Augusta Me March 30. 1839
Reuel Williams
} Executors of Robert C Vose
Geo. W. Morton
Examined & filed in copy Dolly Burr April 2 d 1839 D. Farnsworth Judge

D. Farnsworth Esq. Postmaster South Berriedge Maine

State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. Town of Claremont Sept. 4. 1838
I certify that I have made careful and diligent examination of Records of Births and Marriages of said Town of Claremont now in my keeping, but do not find any Record of the Marriage of Polly Burr with Joseph Burr—
Newton Whittelsey Town Clerk of said Claremont
A decorative signature consisting of a horizontal line with a large, ornate flourish in the center, featuring multiple loops and a vertical wavy line extending downwards.

Claremont R. H. Sept. 4. 1838
D. Farnsworth Esq
Dear Sir
Your letter of Aug 29 th was duly received - In compliance with your request I have carefully examined the Books of Records of Marriages &c of this town turning them over leaf by leaf, but cannot find any record of the Marriage of Dolly Burr or Dolly Spafford - nor do I find the name of Joseph Burr on the Record -
I have supposed that it is not necessary to make oath before a magistrate to the certificate on the other side - If I am mistaken in this I will with pleasure put it in such form as you may deem necessary - The bill which you enclose, if correct will be amply sufficient to compensate me for my trouble herein -
I am sir Yours
very respectfully
Newton Whittelsey
P.S. You are probably aware that the Records of our Towns at the early period are very imperfect - and the circumstance of this marriage not being found on Record does not furnish very conclusive evidence that the marriage in question did not take place according to the statement of the widow -
N.W.

James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office

Augusta Me June 17 th 1828
Sir,
I enclose you the additional evidence of Calvin Selden, Esq. in the claim of Joseph Burr, & also a copy of Burr's mortgage to Selden - Old Mr. Burr is a very helpless, lame old man & has been unable to procure their papers sooner & I was at last obliged to journey to Andover a distance nearly 40 miles to assist in obtaining his evidence. I mention these circumstances to account to you for the delay in furnishing the proof required by your letter to me on the subject of his claim dated Aug 9. 1828. I also enclose you the deposition of John Mendell, in the case of Joseph Cook, which I cannot but believe will be satisfactory to you.
These claimants are old and poor and also quite infirm; if their claims are now received, they cannot in all probability live but a short time to enjoy the bounty of the Government. The latter I am personally acquainted with & know him to be miserably poor . The former I have no reason doubt is poor, I know him to be lame & so much so, that it is with great difficulty he can walk with the assistance of crutches -
I am very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
Robert C. Vose
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office, War Department, Washington.

I Calvin Selden of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset Esquire hereby testify and declare that I have been acquainted with Joseph Burr of Stark in said County for the last twelve or thirteen years, and that I now know him to be very much embarrassed with debts which he is unable to pay; that he now is, and for two years past has been very infirm and lame — He is now past labour, by reason of age and in- firmity — He has very little property and I know he owes more than two Hundred Dollars
Calvin Selden
Somerset ss. Dec. 13. 1821 Personally appeared the above named Calvin Selden to me well known to be a credible Witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him Subscribed Before me Calvin Jewett Justice of the Peace

In testimony that the within named Caleb Jewett Esquire was on the day of the date of the within cer- tificate a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Somerset duly qualified to act in said office I herewith subscribe name and affix the seal of said county at Wernersville this eleventh day of July Anno Domini 1823 William Henry Clark The Judicial Council for said county

Certificate of Caleb Selden,

State of Maine
I Calvin Selden of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset and State of Maine Esquire do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Burr or pseudonym under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. The said Burr commenced an account with me in 1815- and before the 10 th  March 1819 he had become largely indebt- ed to me and our Amos Fletcher then in Coopers- town in trade with me - on the 12 th of April 1819 the said Burr mortgaged to me & said Fletcher a tract of land for the security of our debt against him and the debt has not yet been paid. The said Burr has since parted with his equity of redemption. The said Burr is now very infirm, being lame in one of his legs, and almost incapable of any business which requires bodily exertion, and I have no doubt he is very poor. The land mort- gaged as aforesaid, I believe was all the land the said Burr owned and was not worth more than the debt is was intended to secure. which debt is not yet paid and should not be willing to take the land for the debt at this time
Witness my hand
Calvin Selden
July 19. 1824. Subscribed & sworn to, before me
John S. Farny Justice of Peace

State of Maine County of Somerset } I William Allen Esq. Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the county of Somerset in the State of Maine do hereby certify that Calvin Selden Esq of Norridgewock the Deponent within named is a person by me well known and worthy of good credit, and that the within Deposition and signature are of his own proper hand writing the same having been executed in my presence: and I further certify that John S. Tenney Esq of said Norridgewock, before whom the within Deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified to act in said office and that I saw him subscribe his name to the within certificate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county of Somerset at Norridgewock the twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord 1824 -
William Allen Esq. Clerk

Joseph Bick's Declaration oath Schedule B
Maine Roll N o 13332.
Sept. '19.
R. C. Vose Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Somerset ss.
ON this Eleventh day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Joseph Burr - , resident in said County, aged Seventy three years, 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 eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Joseph Burr enlisted for the term of one year on the 12th day of December in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Smith then Hubbard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until October 1776 when he was discharged from the said service in Elizabethtown in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from  upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen 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.
(signed) Joseph Burr
SWORN to and declared, on the 12th day of June 1823 before
Nathan Weston Esq. Just S. J. C. then presiding in said Court
Total Value 116
Mrs William Allen by Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real Estate
One horse 25 years old of the value of fifteen Dollars 3 Cows all of the value of thirty six Dollars 4 - 2 year old heifers all of the value of twenty Dollars Six Sheep " " " " " six Dollars Old House hold stuff (besides bedding) 6 Chairs 2 Tables - one old case of drawers - two low chests - few articles of crockery ware, 1 Iron Pot 1 do kettle - 1 Tea kettle - 6 knives forks and 6 or 7 spoons all in value not exceeding fifteen dollars; one horse waggon ten dollars - one sleigh ten dollars. (Signed) Joseph Burr
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Burr who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of Rheumatism and lameness
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Dolly my wife 61 years quite infirm affected with a cancer (signed) "Joseph Burr"  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The real estate mentioned in my first schedule being under a mortgage and being unable to redeem it I have relinquished to Joseph Burr Jr. The same have been killed and eaten by my family
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Joseph Burr Jr 4 January 1823 to pay a just debt due to Colm Selden Esq which was mentioned in my first schedule.   One cow killed Oct. 1822 for the use of my family.  
I, William Allen Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Somerset do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Burr did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that 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 said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred fifteen dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of June 182 3
William Allen Clerk of the Courts of the county of Somerset

Deposition Calvin Seiden, copy mortgage re: in the case of Joseph Burr, an applicant to be restored to the Maine Roll. B.332.
Restore - pen: to com: 24 May 1828.
R. C. Vose Augusta Me

referred for a long time; and is now very lame and totally unable to support himself and family by labor
In May 1820 the Fletcher and myself dissolved our partnership and the debts against said Burr, was assigned to me.
Calvin Selden
State of Maine, Somerset ss May 24. 1828
Subscribed and sworn to, before me.
Asa Clark Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the deponent is to me well known as a credible witness Asa Clark Jus. Peace
State of Maine } County of Somerset } I, James Dinsmore, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the County of Somerset in the State of Maine, do hereby certify, that Calvin Selden Esq. of Norridgewock, the deponent within named, is a person by me well known and worthy of good credit, and that the within deposition and signature are of his own proper hand writing, the same having been executed in my presence: And I further certify that Asa Clark Esquire of said Norridgewock, before whom the within deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified to act in said office, and that I saw him subscribe his name to the above certificate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County of Somerset at Norridgewock the twenty fourth day of May Anno Domini 1828
James Dinsmore Clerk

State of Maine
Calvin Sibley of Norridgewock in the County of Somerset do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Burr a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. The said said Burr commenced an account with me and our Amos Fletcher (we being then in Coopersburgh in trade) in the year 1815, and before the passage of the Pension law of 1818 the said Burr had become indebted to us something over $400. The greatest part of our demand against said Burr was for a lot of Waled Cloth sold him in the fall of 1816, which he carried to the western part of New-York for sale, on which he suffered a great loss. We sold him 600 Yds Waled Cloth at 37 1/2 amounting to $356.
On the 12th day of April 1819 said Burr mort- gaged to said Fletcher and myself a tract of land for the security of our debt against him - a copy of the Mortgage is herewith annexed. I never considered the land as fully sufficient security, but it was the best we could obtain. In the fall of the year 1822 said Burr paid me about $70. and offered to relinquish his right in the Mortgaged premises for the balance of the debt, which was afterwards done and Burr's debt discharged on his agreeing his Equity and sold the land for the amount due me, and no more; and still hold a Mortgage of the same unsatisfied. I have no hesita- tion, in saying that said Burr has always managed what little property he has possessed to good advantage; but he has been embar-

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I Joseph Barr of Sturtevant in the County of Somerset yeoman
In consideration of Four hundred & forty two dollars and ninety six cents paid by Calvin Hildes and Asa Hildes both of Wormwood in said County Farmers
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Hildes & Hildes a certain tract of land situated in said Sturtevant bounded northerly by land of John Pomeroy, westerly by Sandy River, southerly on land in the possession of William Ingalls and his Wife containing ninety six acres being the same land that I purchased of Nathaniel Gilman and son's Abner
that I have no seal of office Asa Clark Regr
I hereby certify
To Have and to Hold the same to the said Hildes & Hildes
their heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Hildes & Hildes their heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Hildes & Hildes And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Hildes & Hildes their heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
Provided Nevertheless, That if I the said Barr or my heirs, executors or administrators shall pay or cause to be paid to said Hildes & Hildes their heirs or assigns the sum of one hundred and forty two dollars and ninety six cents in one year from this date; also one hundred and forty two dollars and ninety six cents in two years from this date and also one hundred and forty two dollars and ninety six cents in three years from this date and interest on the whole from the date of this deed and then several notes of hand given by me to said Hildes & Hildes for the several sums aforesaid payable at the times aforesaid respectively shall be void otherwise remain in full force and effect
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Joseph Barr
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty  nineteen
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Levi Emery Jr John Ward Jr
Joseph Barr
SOMERSET.....ss. April 12 1819 Then the above named Joseph Barr acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed, before me
JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Somerset ss Received April 12 1819  Calib Jewett entered and compared with the original by A. P. Bradbury, Register Somerset ss June 12 1825 a true copy of Record attest Asa Clark Regr

I John Sleeper of Chester in the State of New Hampshire do upon Oath testify and declare, that I find by my Journal that I kept that Joseph Burr a continental soldier in the war of the revolution was in Colt Hubbard Company in the expedition to Canada under Col. Green in September 1775 the said Burr marched thro the wilderness and was taken prisoner at Quebec December 1775 when the said Burr was put into prison where he remained until August 1776 then put on board a transport and arrived in the harbor of New York in September 1776 at which time the said Burr was landed at Elizabeth Town point New Jersey and was discharged after serving more than twelve months in continuation. I served in the same expedition and find by my record which I have kept from day to day that the said Joseph Burr was with us from the time I enlisted which was on the 10 day of September 1775 until we were discharged - the said Burr now resides in the Town of Sterre in the District of Maine as I am informed in the year 1778 he enlisted into the above service.
John Sleeper
State of New Hampshire } Nashua July 20 th 1819
The above named John Sleeper personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I further certify that the said Sleeper is some well known & he is in my opinion a credible witness — taken before me Henry Sweetser Justice

July 6 th 1819 It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Henry Sweetser Esq within named is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire.
Nathan Weston Junr C. Just. C.C.C. Plus 2 E. circuit.

John Nupis Departure

Copy of a Deed Joseph Burr to Selden & Fletcher Fees for Copying 37 1/2 Cents

County of Somerset ss. State of Maine
In testimony that the within named Asa Clark Esq. is the Register of Deeds for the said county of Somerset and that the within is his signature I subscribe my name and affix the county seal this eleventh day of July Anno Domini 1823 William Allen Jr. Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said county

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Joseph Burr of Harks in the County of Somerset Yeoman In consideration of four hundred and forty two Dollars & ninety Six cents. paid by Calvin Selden and Amos Fletcher both of Bridgewater in said County Trade the Receipt Whereof I do hereby Acknowledge, do hereby Give, Grant, Sell and convey unto the said Selden & Fletcher, a certain tract of land Situate in said Harks, bounded Westerly by Sandy River Northerly by land of John Pomeroy, Southerly on land in the possession of William Ingalls and his Wife, containing Ninety Six Acres, being the same land that I purchased of Nathaniel Gilman and Jon a Palmer. To Have and to hold the same to the said Selden & Fletcher their heirs and assigns to their use and benefit forever and I do covenant with the said Selden & Fletcher their heirs and assigns that I am lawfully Seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have Good Right to Sell and convey the same to the said Selden & Fletcher, And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Selden & Fletcher, their heirs and assigns forever Against the lawful claims and demands of any persons Provided Nevertheless that if I the said Burr or my heirs executors or administrators, shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Selden & Fletcher their heirs or assigns the Sum of one hundred and forty two Dollars and ninety five cents in one year from this Date, Also one hundred and forty two Dollars and ninety five cents in two years from this date And also one hundred and forty two Dollars and ninety six cents in three years from this date and Interest on the whole from this date Then this Deed and three several notes of hand given by me to said Selden & Fletcher for the several sums aforesaid payable at the times aforesaid Respectively shall be Void; Otherwise Remain in full force and Virtue In Witness Whereof I the said Joseph Burr have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen signed sealed and delivered in presence of Levi Emery Jr } Joseph Burr (Seal) John Ware Jr }
Somerset ss April 12. 1819 Then the Above named Joseph Burr Acknowledged this Instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and Deed before me Caleb Jewett Justice of Peace
Somerset ss Rec d April 12. 1819 Entered and compared with the Original by J. P. Bradbury Register Somerset ss Registry of Deeds July 11. 1823 True copy of record Attest Ara Clarke Reg t

Know all Men by these Presents,---That Joseph Burr of Stark in the County of Somerset yeoman
In consideration of one hundred Dollars to me paid by Joseph Burr Jr of said Stark yeoman
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) have remised, released, and forever quit-claimed, and do for myself and my heirs, by these presents, remise, release, and forever quit-claim unto the said Joseph Burr Jr his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land situated in said Stark and bounded westerly by Sandy River Southerly by land in possession of William Ingalls & Wife , northerly by land of John Pomroy containing ninety six acres being the same land that I purchased of Nathaniel Gilman and Jonathan Palmer
To Have and to Hold the aforementioned premises , with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to him the said Joseph Burr Jr his heirs and assigns, forever; so that neither I the said Joseph Burr nor my heirs, or any other person or persons claiming from or under me or them, or in the name right or stead of me or them, shall or will, by any way or means, have, claim, or demand any right or title to the aforesaid premises, or their appurtenances, or to any part or parcel thereof, forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Joseph Burr
have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of January in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Amos Fletcher Caleb Jewett
Joseph Burr (Seal)
Somerset ss. Jan'y 4 1823 Then the above named Joseph Burr acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed, before me,
Caleb Jewett JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Somerset ss Recd Jan 4 1823 Entered and Compared with the original by Asa Clark Regr
A true Copy Attest Asa Clark Regr

Copy DEED Joseph Burr to Joseph Burr Jr Secs 21 Land

State of Maine - County of Somerset ss.
I William Allen Esq Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the county of Somerset in the State of Maine, do hereby certify that Asa Clark, Esq within named was the time when the within certificates purport to have been made, the Register of Deeds for said county and that the within are his signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, to serve & avail as occasion may require in Indication thereof - Seal at Norridgewock the eleventh day of July Anno Domini 1823
William Allen Esq Clerk

Free
D. Farnsworth Esq Post Master South Norridgebrook Maine

I Newton Whittlesey of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do on oath depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town of Claremont - that the Records of Births and Marriages in said town are in my keeping - that I have carefully examined said Records and can find no record of the marriage of Joseph Bean with Dolly Spafford, nor any record of the marriage of either of said persons - I further testify and say that there are but few Marriages recorded in said records previous to seventeen hundred and ninety four.
Newton Whittlesey Town Clerk of the town of Claremont.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. } Be it known That on this twenty ninth day of August 1839. before me Uriel Dean a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Newton Whittlesey Town Clerk of the Town of Claremont in said County, a person by me well known to be worthy of credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned
Before me Uriel Dean
Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. } I J. W. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11th day of June 1836. and will expire on the 10th day of June 1841. and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 10th day of Sept 1839. Attest J. W. Gilman Clerk

Claremont Sept 11. 1839
Dear Sir
Your letter of Aug 23 rd was duly received and I immediately prepared a certificate in relation to the Record of Marriages &c in this town, but by accident I have not been able to procure the certificate of the Clerk of the Court, until this day — I now hasten to forward it to you for the benefit of Mr Allen.
I have made enquiry of such aged people in this town as might be supposed to know something on the subject, and tho' I find several who recollect the fact that Joseph Burr & his reputed wife (who was Dolly Spafford) lived together as man & wife in Claremont about sixty years since, yet I do not find any one who was present at their marriage —
I however learn from John H. Sumner Esq. that his sister now living in Danville Vermont was present at the marriage of the said Joseph Burr and Dolly Spafford —
This sister's name is Prudence Dexter, the wife of Mr Stephen Dexter of Danville Vermont — Doubtless you can obtain her deposition if you (or Mr Allen) should deem it necessary — The money which I have received from Mr Allen is sufficient to compensate me for my trouble and expense in this business thus far —
Respectfully
Yours,
Newton Whittelsey
D. Farnsworth Esq

B. Harkes August 9 th 1804-
Deare & Loving Wife & Now Sit Down to write a few Lines to inform you of my safe arrival on Wednesday Evening after I left Claremont & found our family Well I am so my self & hope these Lines will find you in the enjoyment of the same inestimable blessing of every thing Well & had Nothing remarkable to write to you But I do inform that we shall make all possible dispatch in settling our business in the best manner possible & beg of you to pass your time as agreeable as you can until the happy time comes when we shall all meet again at Claremont which in all probability will not be over five weeks give my humble respects to your Honored Father & all other in growing friends - This from your affectionate Husband Joseph Burr.
Joseph sends his duty & says he is all Well & hopes you are all Well & says he should be glad to see you & that I think he says he remains your Loving Son Burr sends his Love Likewise Joseph Burr
I certify that this paper was attached to the Deposition of Dolly Burr the 13th day of September 1839 by me William Allen Justice of Peace

B.
I certify that the five letters marked A and this marked B. were handed to me by Mrs Dolly Part and are the same referred to in her deposition and that I have attached the same thereto at her request; and also the deposition of Newton Whetles; Witness my hand William Allan Jr Justice of Peace
Wm Allan Jr
Case

Mrs Dolly Barr
I certify that she
Go Mrs Joseph Barr with thanks To Mr Joseph Barr with thanks
Formerly live in London Dorothy Barr Mary Bunt of Hawke in the County of Dorset

Mrs Dolly Barr
I copy this etc.
Mary Barr of Shanks in the County of Dorset
Dorothy Barr
Formerly live in Godown
Joseph all of them Joseph to Joseph Shanks

A.
th 1805
Claremont May 26.
I certify that this paper was attached to the disposition of Mrs. Dacey Nov 18th 1839 by my Will as to the residue of my estate.
Loving children these are to inform you that I am well and in good health at present and I hope these lines will find you so I would inform you that I have let my farm for two years to Samuel Ashley and he is to give me one hundred Dollars a year for the use of it and I have sold him my oxen for twenty pounds and I sold them Steers you thought I had better take thirty dollars for them then to keep them But I sold them to Isaac Hubbard last March for thirteen pounds, fifteen shillings, and one Cow for 23 Dollars and one three year old heifer for 20 Dollars and I have let out 5 Cows this spring and I dont keep to but one for my self I would inform you that I was at Abijah Whites last week and they are well and I went from them to Chester to see my mother and found them well all but Joseph and he lookt poorly as I thought but when they told me he allway looks so I had no more to say I should be glad to hear from you to know how you got home for I have not heard one word from you since you went from my house I shall send this by Deacon Stone for he is a coming down and I dont no but he will see Mr Burn and give it to Kat so I remain your affectionate Father Moses Spafford

To Mr Joseph Burr atts Wiscasset

A.
Claremont March 15 th 1798
I certify that this paper was attached to the Deposition of Mrs. Dolly Burr by me W. Deacon Stone to Justice of Peace
Loving children these are to inform you that we are well at present and I hope these lines will find you so We expected you would come to see us this winter but you fail of coming and when I shall see you I no not But having an opportunity to send you a line by Deacon Stone to inform you of some matters that concerns you and me in respect of the Cows that Amherst sold the I have got the Note for the money on demand with interest. I said the note runs to you and I hold it for you and I want you to come and see about it or send by some body you can trust and I will send your Note to you. I would inform you that Doct r Jones and his Wife has parted and she lives with me and has been here better than two years her youngest child is better than 2 years old and the child we call Cyrus your Brother and Sisters are well Amherst wife has a fine young daugh- ter and we give her the name of Fanny they call her Hannah for some time and you have changed your child's name from Fanny to Polly I told Hannah if she would call her child Fanny I would give it a Dollar and I did for I wanted the name in the family in remembrance of Fretrees a child that she lost if you have an opportunity to send me a line I should be very glad to hear from you and want to be informed by you if ever you intend to come to see us or not if Deacon Stone should come to your house you can send a letter by him so no more at present but I remain your affectionate Father Moses Spafford To Mr Joseph Burr Wiscasset.

To Mr Joseph Burr Pownalborough

A
Claremont April 18: 1795
I certify that this paper was attached to the deposition of Mrs. Polly Burr this 13th day of Septm 1839 at her request By me William Allen Jr. Test. S. P. A.
Loving Children these are to inform you we are pretty well at present and I hope these few lines will find you so I would inform you that we are greatly disappointed in not seeing you here the winter past according to your promise but I must excuse you for we meet with disappoint- ments as well as you I sent Elijah a letter on your desire and he came down and was here in Feb. ry last but no Sally to be seen by him or by me but I hope I shall see you this fall my will was to come to see you this spring when Deacon Stone came down but I have so much work to do I have no time to spare I would inform you that Deacon Stone has paid me the dollar that you spoke of and I stood in need of it and if you can come and see us now I will pay the money back so you I would inform you that Amherst's wife was put to bed about five weeks ago and has bro't him a son but what they intend to call his name I do not but I believe Amherst the child was born on Sunday just five weeks to day if I have a care I shall tell you that I wrote this letter on Sunday I would inform you that your mother Burr is well and in good health and I would tell you that Amherst's wife makes a nice woman as can be expected if Amherst was as good in his place as Hannah is in hers I should think I was pretty well provided for but he will trade in horses yet. I want to know how you do and to send me a letter by Deacon Stone and let me know your circumstances as much as you think pro- per and if you can't come to see us come to see you next fall if I can I have not took any notes of Amherst for Polly's two cows and if you are willing I had rather the notes should be given in your name then mine for I don't want the trouble of it but do you send to me what you would have done about the cows Amherst hasn't got any money for you and if I must take Amherst's notes I must turn out a cow and her calf to you this spring which are better then them that he sold so no more at present but I remain your Affectionate Father till Death Moses Issafford

A:
Claremont May 26 th 1794
Loving Children these lines are to inform you that I am well and in good health but your mother is very poorly and not able to do any thing at present But I am in hopes she will get better in a few days I would inform you that Ankerse has moved from Coos to my house in Claremont he got down here the 23 rd day of last march with his family and John to boot and they are all pretty well Doctor Jones and his wife was here to see us last march and she was not very well and never has been so well since she lived there as when she lived in Chester and that she intends to move back next winter - your sister frethee has been lately been put to bed and have another boy I was at Concord the 14 th day of this month and Elijah and his family was well and he has one son and two daughters and another hand by - the 17 th  day of of this month we had a very hard frost so hard that it killed the leaves on grown trees so that they look if they were killed by fire so we shall have no apples this year - I have not heard from you since Mr Burr was at my house you promised me in your letter that you would come and see me but I see how little they mind what they promise Children are apt to say I go Sir but went not but if I had a good horse of my own I would come and see you this summer I would inform you that your cow and heifer have both of them brought Calves this spring and they are both Bulls that is before I cut them but the cow is a very poor cow for milk as ever you did see so I intend to put her away and let you have another that will give more milk now I want you should write to me what I shall do with the cows and calves I have four cows of my own and I do not want to take them I could let them but they that wants to take them are so poor that they could not pay for a dead cat much more for a dead cow so I dont love to let them to such poor mortals for fear the cows would die and I should have to pay for them I believe I shall put away the steers calves for two heifers for I think that will suit you best and if it dont you must write to me about the matter this day is the first day of June I would not have you think that I have been a writing ever since the 26 th of may to the first of June a writing this letter to you but left only writing before I had finished the letter {turnover}

A. So I send to you but now I intend to finish it and to send it to Mrs Jane Beals Boston for I had a letter from her and she said she had heard from you and your daughter and that you was well her Letter bears Date Feb. 7 th 19:1794 she wrote to me concerning John her grand son that Amherst took from the Eastward and I have wrote her a Letter and I shall send this with hers and get her to send it to you I would inform you that your mother is got better do you give my love to my Fanny and whom you call Polley you or she has two cows and two calves at Claremont and she may come and see them if she please your mother Burr is alive and well Polley White has got a son and they call it Abijah I would inform you that the eleventh day of this month that George George Jones living in this town hanged himself in young Asa Joneses barn he was brother to Hannah Jones which I suppose you knew but let that be as it may we have five or six more we can spare very well and I should not care if it was the same way and by the same means and now I must rest a little before I write any more June 3 rd now I have got rested I think to conclude in a few words Mrs Beals did not write to me when she heard from you and I don't know but it may be two years ago but I want to hear from you to day and to see you to morrow and Fanny too but I believe I shall be disa- pointed of my desire I should be glad to hear from you it may be if you would send a Letter I should get it So no more at present but I remain your affectionate Father till Death Moses Sprafford To Mrs Dolley Burr the Wife of Mr Joseph Burr Pownalborough White P.S it is Abijah Wife that got a son.
I certify that this paper was attached to the deposition of Dolley Burr the 13 th day of September 1839 at her request by me William Allen Jr Justice of Peace

1 2 To Mr Joseph Burr att Downalborough
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A. Claremont October 28 th 1792
Loving children these are to inform you that we are in a good state of health at present and I hope these lines will find you so: I rec d a letter from Dolly dated July 16 th and I have sent you three letters before this and I don't know you have rec d any of them I wrote to you in some of my letters that I was left a lone and no body with me to do the left thing for me that you could mention and that that my wife had moved to Concord a long with Ankerst when he went from my house last Feb y but now I would inform you that my wife is come whom again and lives with me and is very contented since she came from Concord I expect you and Dolly and Fanna will come to see us this winter and if you have a mind to hire my farm or to take it to the halves or as we can agree then you may have it if you are a good husband man and will do the work well and in season you said farm but if you can do better where you are then don't leave your place to come to live my house and Dolly must come if she lives or she will break her promise and I think she had better come then do that and she must bring Fanny with her and give her to me to wait on her grandmother so no more at present But I remain your affectionate father till Death, — Moses Spafford
I certify that this paper was attached to the deposition of Dolly Burt the 13 th day of September 1839 by me William Allen Jr Justice of the Peace

330 Dolly Beers, app d for pension under Act 3 d March 1843
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See old certificate N o 4,285 $56:66 per annum
Returns to be made to William Allen Nottingham Maine
10 July 43

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits 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 9. 1838.
State of Maine
County of Somerset } ss.
On this fifth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber William Allen a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of said Dolly Burt, a resident of Stark in said county of Somerset aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:— That she is the widow of Joseph Burt who was a private in the army of the United States and served one year and five months in the Massachusetts line and was in the Expedition to Canada, as she believes; and was placed on the pension list under the Act of March 18, 1818 and died on the seventeenth day of August 1833; That she as the widow of said Joseph Burt was placed on the pension list on the 29 th Sept. 1839 at the rate of Fifty six dollars & 87 1/2 cents per annum under the Act of July 9. 1838 and received her pension up to the 4 th of March 1841 That her pension certificate was numbered 4. 285, and refers to the records of the War Department for proof of the facts stated by her: She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness William Allen
Esther Holbrook
Dolly Burt herh
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me — William Allen Justice of Peace
State of Maine
Somerset County } ss.
Be it known, that I the above named magistrate am personally acquainted with the above named Dolly Burt that I assisted her in the administration on her late husband Joseph Burt's estate; and know that she is the reputed widow of the deceased Joseph Burt who was a United States pensioner; and that I have entire confidence in the truth of her declarations. William Allen, Justice of Peace.