Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18672, Simeon Burr, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Burr, Simon Elizabeth
W 18672
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 3785
Elizabeth Barr
widow of Simon Barr
Map who was a Private
in the Massachusetts line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirteenth day of December 1843 and sent to Thomas Bulfinch Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 37
Report

Burr Elizabeth Burr widow of Simeon Mass.
Act 7. July 38 o
5 years
Married in '83
admd
2 years private
50 $
no deduction
Ac Bapeto Fauquier Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this Seventeenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty Eight — personally appeared before Oliver Prescott , Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Elizabeth Burr — — — — — a resident of Freetown in the county of Bristol aged Seventy five 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Simeon Burr late of Freetown aforesaid who was a soldier in the war of the Revolu- -tion and served as she verily believes, eight months in Seventeen hundred and Seventy five under Capt Francis Sumb.
She further says as she verily believes that the said Simeon Burr served three years under Capt. Whipple in Colonel Nutman's Regiment from March 1. 1777 to March 1. 1780 —
She further says as she verily believes that the said Simeon Burr afterwards served in the war of the Revolution from March 1. 1780 to the end thereof in April 1783 - but where or under whom she cannot now state —
She further says that the said Simeon Burr , belonged to and resided in Easton in the County of Bristol

and Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the commencement to the near the termination of the war of the Revolution in April 1783, and that he then removed to Freetown aforesaid where he remained to the time of his decease.

She further declares that she was married to the said Linus Burr — on the eighth day of May — in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Three that her said husband, the aforesaid Linus Burr — died on the day of  first day of January Eighteen hundred — 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.
Witness Ebenezer Leavitt  Elizabeth Burr
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
do certify that Elizabeth Burr — the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Oliver Prescott
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate, are is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty Eight —
A Bassett

Simeon Burr and Elizabeth Read both of Freetown were joined in marriage on the eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty- three - by Jem Bullock Justice of the Peace -
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows viz - May ye 8 th 1783. Freetown August 17 th 1838
Alden Hathaway Jr } Clerk of the town } of Freetown in the } county of Bristol -
I Alden Hathaway Jr. above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Freetown, County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Freetown, with the exception above named, as certified by me - Alden Hathaway Jr } Clerk of said } town of Freetown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. August 17 th 1838
Sworn to Before me Ebenezer George Just. of the Peace

I further testify and say that there is a record of the death of the said Linus Burr in the books of said town of Freetown as follows viz.
"Linus Burr, deceased, January 1 st 1800
Helen Hatheway } Clerk of said } town of Freetown.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mistl f. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that therein there where signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - A Barrett

I James Burr of Freetown in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty eight years, do testify and say that I am the fourth child of Simeon Burr late of said Freetown, deceased - That the said Simeon Burr died on the first day of January Eighteen hundred as appears of Record in the Books of said town of Freetown. That the said Simeon Burr left a widow at his decease viz. Elizabeth Burr, who is my mother, and who is still living - and I further testify and say that my mother the said Elizabeth Burr has not been married since the decease of her late husband the said Simeon Burr -
James Burr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. August 14. 1838) James Burr a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - Before me A. Barrett Just. of Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18672
Elizabeth Burr Widow of Simeon Burr Priv. Rev. War
Act:
Mch 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol.
68
Page
105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts - 407
Elizabeth Burr, widow of Simeon Burr, deceased?
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st January 1800 - of Bristol in the State of Mass ts - who was a P er in the C ompany commanded by Captain Whipple of the R egiment commanded by Pease in the M assachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of M assachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept r '38, and sent to and A B a p er the Treasurer, M assachusetts
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 70

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 9 th 1838.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Simeon Burr served as a Private in Capt. Whipple's Company, Colonel Putnam's Regiment from March 1 st 1777, to March 1 st 1780, Thirty six months at 40/ per mo.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secy of the Com'th

James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Boston, Sep. 16. 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner etc
Sir,
I enclose sundry affidavits of claimants for pensions under the act of Congress of 3 March last, and would thank you to transmit the certificates to me, when prepared.
Your obed Serv t .
Wm. T. Birdich.

4145
Elizabeth Purr
$80
3785
37
Thos. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Bristol County } ss
Be it known that on this ninth day of September 1843, personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Elizabeth Burr a resident of Breetown in the County of Bristol aged Eighty 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 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Simeon Burr who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services. For the proof of her marriage identity and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th March 1841, at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Simeon Burr deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not,
Elizabeth Burr

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me Thomas Bump -
Justice of the Peace
12 1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, September 15, 1843 Boston
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas Bump and Foster Hooper were Justices of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me Thomas Burns -
Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Read of Fall River in the County of Bristol of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Burns the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Simon Burns deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she was a pensioner under the law of the 7 th July 1838. as stated by her
Joseph E. Read
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County Sept 9 th 1843
Then came Joseph E. Read who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true
Before me Foster Hooper
Justice of the Peace

I, Uriah Reed of Freetown in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty one year & upwards do testify and say that I served as a private soldier under Capt. Francis Swain of Freetown aforesaid eight months in Seventeen hundred and seventy five, at Seekonk & Providence.
I further testify and say that Simon Brown then of Easton in the County aforesaid was a soldier in the same company at the same time and I believe served as well, the same eight months.
Uriah Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. August 4 th 1838 Uriah Reed, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - Josiah A. D. Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace in for said County - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - A Barrett