Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,671 And S. 20658, Moses Bursiel, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bursiel Moses
S. 22,671
Bursell or
and
S. 20,658
Burseil or
CONTENTS

No 303
New Hampshire
Moses Burseib Corporal
Captain Evans's — company of the Col. Johnson's regt of the army of the Revolution
Moss. Regt
Ratio of disability, \frac{3}{4} .
Date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony, 22. September 1828
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at Six — dollars per month, to commence on 22 d of September 1828.
Certificate of pension issued the 2 d of Dec r 1828 and sent to the Hon. S. Bell, Senate M States
Arrears to 4th March 1829. $32.56
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$32.50
Act of the 24 May 1828

21711
New Hampshire
Moses Russell
of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a M c Kerp in the Company commanded by Captain Evans of the G d commanded by Col. Mason in the N.H. line for 14 months Private
3 " 146 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp the rate of ~70-Dollars 83-Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct 1833 and sent to S. C. West Concord N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $177 07 Semi-ant. allowance ending 35 42 $212 49
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. C. Atkinson Clerk Book Vol. 1 st Page 74

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor of Doctor
and of
 ii 
said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 4th of February, 1822, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes,'" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability , and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and _____

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
New Hampshire DISTRICT, ss. —
I. Joseph Story one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, & now exercising the power & authority of the District Judge of said District during the disability of the said District Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the said ————— District, by
AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 4th of February, 1822, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes, DO
HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION John Lane of Candia in the county of Rockingham and district of New Hampshire
Rockingham
to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substantiating the claim of Moses Bursiel — of the town of Candia in the county of Rockingham and district of New Hampshire to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at Portsmouth in said District the eighth day of May — in the year one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Eight
Joseph Story one of the Justices of Sup. Ct. of U. States acting during the disability of the District Judge etc etc

Moses Olney
27.009
Capt. 3 Mts 26 dy
Rate \frac{17}{20}
Capt Evans 5 lbs Col Johnson's Ref Map -
 56.64  11  3.16  70.83  141.66  35.49  177.07 
J. B. West Eng Emera M. H.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. As in Court of Probate held at Exeter July 10th 1833 - and for said County County of Rockingham
On this Tenth day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court aforesaid Moses Barrill a resident of Concord in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Capt. Currier and served in the Col. Frye's regiment of the N.H. Militia line, under the following named officers :
That he volunteered at Amherst Camp in April 1775 & marched with Capt. Matthew's Host to Lexington, arrived there the day after the Battle, saw the dead and wounded there, then marched to Cambridge Camp & remained there half month, then returned to Amherst aforesaid & there enlisted the 18 th of May 1775 for eight months under Capt. John Currier & marched to Cambridge Camp & joined Col. Frye's Regt of N.H. Militia, was in Battle Hill (under the above named Officers). after the Battle returned to Cambridge where he was discharged. had no written discharge -
He enlisted again the last of January 1776 at Amherst for three months, joined Capt. Barrill & marched to Prospect Hill near Boston & there served the three months & discharge had no written discharge. he served in Col.

...Vermont to near Mount Independence. remained a few days then crossed the Lake to Fort George Landing. then took Batavia and went up the Lake in order to take Brown Island, was defeated then recrossed the Lake to Skaneateles N.Y. then to Stillwater arrived there 6th Oct 1777, was in the Battle 7th Oct 1777-
under Col. Johnson & was there wounded and was carried to the Hospital at Albany & then remained until he was able to walk, which was within a few days of the expiration of his enlistment, when he had been to return home, being unfit for duty -
That in August 1778 he enlisted at Brattleboro upon and for 1 1/2 months. he was ordered to Rhode Island & then served until discharged, had no written discharge - he cannot name with confidence any Officer but the Captain, he retreated off the Island and was dismissed near Providence. That he now receives a Pension of six dollars per month as an Invalid Pension of the United States. & that this declaration is made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th June 1822. with an amendment of said Act approved the 19th Feb. 1822.
Witnesses Joseph C. West,
Moses Bursiel
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Kelly Reg. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I, John Kelly Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moses Bursiel for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this tenth day of July A.D. 1833.
John Kelly Reg. Probate

L. W. B. I. 20658.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 10, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Moses Bursiel, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that on September 22, 1828, he filed a Surgeon's affidavit which shows that he served as a corporal in Captain Evan's company, Col. Johnson's Regiment, Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; and that he was wounded in hip by a musket ball October 7, 1777, at the Battle of Stillwater, N. Y. His pension was allowed for said disability.
At time of filing the above mentioned Surgeon's certificate or affidavit he was residing in Rockingham Co., N. H. Age or place of enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. O. S. Firmin,
1316 Riggs St., N. W.,
City.

Moses Bissell D.F. 20658 Mass

BURSELL, MOSES
no return concerns
He was in the Pensylvania Key Stone Battery during the Battle of Gettysburg being wounded on the 1 st of July 1863 and was sent to Washington for 38 Days by order of the Director
M c Lean Q.M. Genl H.D.
24 Oct 1863

Affidavit of Nath l Whet, Surgeon, in case of M. Bursil
pen: to com: 22 Sept. 1828 $6 per mo.
act 24 May, 1828
Hon. S. Bell, Senate U.S. rec d Dec. 2. 1828

SURGEON'S AFFIDAVIT.
N.H. Concord September 22 nd / 1828 (Date.)
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That Moses Bursiel a corporal in the Company of Captain Jonathan Evans in the Regiment of the United States  Col. Johnson's in the Massachusetts Line is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a Soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz:
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the Seventh day of October in the year 1777 being engaged in Battle with the enemy at or near a place called Stillwater in the district, or territory, of New-York - he received a wound by a Musket Ball in his Hip - It appears from the incisive of the wound that the Ball entered on the right side near the groin and passed out near the lumbar Vertebrae of the Spine - The ball having struck the bone Os Innominate must have divided several Muscles of the Thigh near their origin and either a very firm adhesion of the mus- cles to the bone or Ulceration of the part must have been the consequence which has alternately been the case ever since and must continue to be during life
and he is thereby, not only incapacitated for military duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is Three Fourths disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor.
Nath l Wheat Surgeon.
Surgeon.
N. B.—The blank in the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional "degree" of disability; for example: "three-fourths"—"one-half"—"one-third," &c. &c. or, "totally," as the case may be.
United States New Hampshire District ss. } September 22, 1828
The above affidavit was taken, subscribed and sworn to

to the day and year above mentioned before me the undersigned. And I hereby certify that the said Nathaniel West, the above subscriber and deponent is a Surgeon & Physician who is reputable in his profession, and a credible witness
John Lane { Justice of the Peace and Commissioner

Brooklyn
22671 INVALID.
File No. 22,671
Moses Russell
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This claim was placed with S. 22671 to Apr. 12, 1930 - Evidence on other jacket MMSTF
Vendition
20 658  INVALID.
File No. 20 658
Moses Burdell
Corps Rev War  Mah Regt
Act: May 24 " 28 "
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 56
[Arrangement of 1870.]
18.92 Mar 16 Short hist to Mays Webster City, D. Apr. 10. 1894 - History Mr. O. S. Firmin 1396 Riggs st. A. T. City.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 10 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Moses Burseil as a private, is found on a muster roll of Capt. Mathias Hoit, for the 19 th of April 1775. where he is allowed, nine days. — — — — — m d 9
Moses Burwell as a corporal, is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Jonathan Evans's company, in Col. Sam l Johnson's Regiment, of Massachusetts Militia, where he is allowed from August 18 th to November 30 th 1777. for services and travel, three months and twenty six days. \frac{3=26}{4=05}
Moses Burwell claims services, under Capt. John Currin, in Col. Fry's Regt. in 1775. also under Capt s Ezra Morrill and Thomas Brown in 1776. and Capt Clark in 1778. the rolls of which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

By reference to the Registry of Certificates, it will appear that, the applicant was a corporal in Capt. Evans Company as per his Pension Certificate as an Invalid, which is now before me. —
J. C. West

I Elias Buswell of Gilmanston in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged 79 years do hereby testify that I volunteered at Ansbury Mass. in Apr 1775 at the alarm of the Battle at Lexington & marched to Lexington, there saw the dead as the wounded, thence to Cambridge Mass. Stayed there 1/2 month then returned to Ansbury & enlisted in July 1775 into the eight months service under Capt John Currier  Matthews  Heath , marched to Cambridge Mass and there served out six months & as I know that Moses Buswell now of Candia in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, was in the same service in the same company while I was, he having enlisted before I did, he was at Lexington with me in April 1775 he was in Col o Dyer's Reg t Mass. Militia
And further that in August 1776, I & Moses Buswell again enlisted at Ansbury again for 3 months under Capt Ezra Merrill in Col o Smith's Reg t Mass. Militia and marched to Prospect Hill near Boston & there served out the time & dismissed at the same time
And further that in the summer of 1776, I enlisted at Ansbury again for 5 months in Capt Bellows Company in Col o Wigglesworth's Regiment Mass. Militia & marched to Skaneateles N.Y. thence to Ticonderoga where I was put into a brick yard & there served out the 5 months & that Moses Buswell above named was with me at Skaneateles & at Skaneateles Ticonderoga & was in the brick yard with me and was dismissed at the same time with me -
Witnesses Jos. C. West
Elias his Buswell mark
State of New Hampshire, Merrimack, ss Concord July 5 th 1833. Then Personally appeared Elias Buswell above named who is a credible & disinterested witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is true and true -
Before me John George Jos. Pace

Merimack ss. The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County do hereby certify that John George who has subscribed his name to the within certificate was at the time of executing the same a justice of the Peace within and for said County - and I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set =affixed= affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand this 25 th day of July 1833.
Moses Eastman

Affidavit of Robert Hoyt in case of Moses Barnes.

I Robert Hoyt of Canaan in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire - testify and say, that I was a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Evans, in Col. Johnson's Regiment, in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 and was well acquainted with Mose Bursiel who was a corporal in said company at that time: that said company was engaged in battle with the enemy, at, or near Stillwater in the State of New York. on, or about the seventh day of October in the aforesaid year when the said Mose Bursiel was wounded by a musket ball in the hip: he was so badly wounded that he could not go himself, and I saw him carried off the battle ground on a litter and put into a barn, where with other wounded, his wound was dressed, it was said to be a severe wound - After the said Mose Bursiel had so far recovered as to be able to return home he got a furlough, in consequence of his wound which extended to the expiration of the term of his enlistment as I understood - I have not seen said Bursiel for many years, but understand he lives in the town of Canaan in said State of New Hampshire. Robert Hoyt
Canaan August 21, 1828.
United States New Hampshire District ss } August 21, 1828 -
The above affidavit was taken subscribed and sworn to the day and year above mentioned before me the

undersigned; And I hereby certify that the said Robert Hoyt, the above subscriber and deponent is a credible witness--
John Lane
} Justice of the Peace and Commissioner

2 Commission and report of commissioners on the application of Moses Pur- sil

United States of America, District of New Hampshire ss Rockingham ss cause September 22, 1828.
In pursuance of the within commission authorizing me the subscriber to take the evidence to substantiate the claim of Moses Bursiel of said county in said district to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in the Revolutionary war I have attended to the duty assigned me and appointed Nathaniel Wheat a reputable Surgeon and Physician to examine the body of the said Moses Bursiel, and have taken the evidence of Robert Hoyt a credible witness, together with the report of Nathaniel Wheat the surgeon under Oath to substantiate the said claim. The above testimony was closed before me the day of the date hereof.
John Lane Commissioner

Affidavit of Samuel Morr
This testimony appears to be of the same nature as that contained in the Affidavit of Saml. Along of course insufficient

I Samuel Morrill of of Candia in N.H. lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with Moses Bussell of Candia ever since the commencement of the Revolutionary war and that he enlisted into the Army and went to Stillwater or Saratoga, and I further testify that I saw him in a year or two after he returned from the Army, and he then showed me a wound in his side or hip, which he said he received in a battle with the Enemy at Stillwater or Saratoga or some other place near there, said deponent further states that said Bussell has resided in Candia N.H. for thirty years or more and that he is by occupation a Farmer. He further states that he has seen the wound of said Bussell since when it was an open running sore, and has often heard him complain of it troubling him very much, especially within a few years past, and that said Bussell is now far advanced in life and is extremely feeble and infirm on account of age and the effects of his wound
Samuel Morrill
Deerfield August 25 th 1820
State of New Hampshire - Rockingham ss.
The above affidavit was taken, subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned on the day & year above dated, & I hereby certify that the above deponent, Samuel Morrill, is a credible witness
Hall Burgess } Justice of the Peace & Commissioner

Commission & Report of Commissioners on the application of Moses Burrell & also Dykail Knowles for pensions accompa- nied with the evidence in each case by itself

United States of America New Hampshire District. ss
John Samuel Sherburne Judge of the New Hampshire District
To. Hall Burgin
of Allens Town in said District Esq. You are hereby authorized to take evidence to substantiate the claims of Moses Burseel & Ezekiel Knowles in said District, to be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to an act entitled, "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolu- tionary war." Given under my hand & seal at Portsmouth in said District the sixth day of July A.D. 1820.
Jn. S. Sherburne

United States of America District of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. Deerfield August 25 1820
In pursuance of the within commission authorizing me the subscriber to take the evidence to substantiate the claims of M rs Burrell & Elizabeth Knowles of said county in said District to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, I have this day attended to the duty assigned me appointed William Graves a reputable surgeon & physician to examine the bodies of the said Burrell & Knowles and have taken the evidence of John Maxfield Samuel Morrill Samuel Clough & M rs Burrell herself all credible witnesses together with the report of William Graves the surgeon under oath to substantiate the claim of the said M rs Burrell - And also have taken the evidence of John Knight Thomas

Hall and the said Ezekiel Knowles himself all credible witnesses together with the report of William Grace the surgeon under oath to substantiate the claim of the said Ezekiel Knowles: and from the testimony of the several witnesses and the opinion of the surgeon in each case I am fully satisfied that the said Moses Russell & Ezekiel Knowles both are entitled to a full pension from the United States
Ball B. Bingham Commissioner

Moses Bursill, Corp. Col. Johnson's regiment of the Massachusetts line
Informal. — The testimony must in every particular be confirmed to the Law of the 10. th of April, 1806, and the regulations accompanying these papers. —
War Department Pension Office Jan. 2 d 1821
see letter to Hon. J. Butler 3 d April 1821.

Affidavit of John Maxwell
Testimony not as full as required by Law of 10 April 1806 etc

I John Maxfield of Chichester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Ha- mpshire testify and say that I was a Soldier in Capt. Jonathan Evans in Col. Johnson's Reg- iment in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 and was acquainted with Moses Bussell who was then a Corporal in said Company and who now lives in Candia in said County and State.
Said deponent further states that the com- pany to which said Bussell and himself belonged was in an action with the enemy near or near Stillwater in the State of New York on or about the seventh day of October in the above named year 1777 when the said Bus- sell was wounded in his side or hip. And I further state that I saw the wound and was the surgeon dressing it near the field of battle, which I thought was a difficult and severe wound, and I have not seen him since that time until this day, though I have heard several times for several years past that he had lived in Candia ever since the close of the Revolutionary war. John his Maxfield Deerfield August 25 th 1820. mark
State of New Hampshire - Rockingham ss.
The above declaration was taken, subscribed and sworn to before me the subscriber, on the day & year above stated. & I hereby certify that the said John Maxfield the above signer is a credible witness. Hall Burgin } Justices of the peace } Commissioner

I Moses Bussell of Candia in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire. (by occupation a farmer) Testify & declare that I served as a Soldier in the Revo- lutionary War against the common enemy Eighteen months in Massachusetts line at several different enlistments. as follows viz. in the Year 1775 I served eight months at Cambridge in Captain Curriers company in Col l . Fryps Reg t in 1776 two months at Cambridge in Capt. Norrills company, also the same Year four months at Tienderoga under Capt. Brown & in 1777 three months at Tienderoga under the command of Captain Evens in the Reg t commanded by Colon l Johnson, that in the Battle at Stillwater the town of General Burgoyne's army on the seventh day of October in the Year 1777 I received a wound by a Musket Ball from the enemy which ball passed into & through my hip bone & so materially injured the bone that all the aid of the surgeons which have attended me proves ineffectual & has not to this day perfectly healed & it has been the means of render- ing my life in a great measure miserable to this day & have not been able to perform but very little since and am now in consequence of said wound unable to do any labor toward my support. I obtained a furlow on the 24 th day of October 1777 for thirty eight sixteen to supersede days which completed the term of my enlistment last mentioned that I have never applied to the United States for any assistance. nor did I ever receive any compensation of the State or U. S. other than forty shillings pr. month during my said service is in part the reason why I did not apply in former years was that the expense of procuring the necessary evidence they expense of procuring the necessary evidence they at a great distance from me & want of means to

obtain the evidence necessary in the case & in hope I might by industry & the blessing of providence had obtain a comfortable livelihood but I have not had that fortune to render my circumstances such as to make it unnecessary for me to make application & therefore now being of the age of sixty nine years of age & my said wound & other infirmities renders it necessary that I should apply to my country for assistance & support. I have lived in the Town of Candia offensive for the space of thirty last years or more last past. I resided in the Town of Amosbury Massachusetts State, previous to my said enlistment
Moses Burseil
Deerfield August 25 th 1820
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The above affidavit & declaration was taken subscribed & sworn to on the day & year above dated. before me the undersigned & I hereby certify that the said Moses Burseil the signer of the above affidavit is a credible witness — W. M c Brine Justice of the peace and Commissioner
Applicant of New Brunswick

in regard of Samuel Colbry
This affidavit Does not show that the party received the room while in actual service line of duty &c

Samuel Lough

I Samuel Clough of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I have been acquainted with Moses Russell of Candia aforesaid ever since the close of the Rev- olutionary war, and that I saw him at sixty at said Candia about the last year of the war or soon after the close of the war, and he then shewed me a wound in his hip, which was then an open running sore, and which he said he received in a battle with the enemy at or near Stillwater in the State of New York. Said deponent further states, that said Russell is by occupation a farmer and has lived in said Candia ever since the war and is now aged and unable to do but little labor, on account of his wound which apparently grows more painful and trou- blesome as he advances in years.
Samuel Clough Deerfield August 25 th 1820.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
The above affidavit was taken, subscribed and sworn to before me the subscriber on the day and year as above dated & I hereby certify that the said Samuel Clough the above named deponent, is a credible witness.
Call Burging } Justice of the Peace & Commissioner

1316 Riggs St. N.W. Washington D.C.
Mar. 12-1897
Sir
I have the honor to request information as to the "Pension Service" of Moses Bussiel who is said to have served in Col. Morris's Company Col. Frye's Regt in 1775 + 1776 from Amesbury Mass. - If the records of your office show other service please inform me -
Respectfully
O. S. Firmin

COMMISSIONERS: CHARLES LYMAN, President, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, HUGH S. THOMPSON. WM. H. WEBSTER, Chief Examiner. JOHN T. DOYLE, Secretary.
Address: "CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D. C."
United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.
March 15, 1892.
Sir:-
I have the honor to request that you will furnish me with the military history, so far as your records show, the same, of the following named Revolutionary soldiers: John Firman, from Somers or Ellington, Conn.; John Green, from Woodstock, Conn.; Ithomar Chapin, from Chicopee or Springfield, Mass.; Aaron Bursiel, from Amesbury or Haverhill, Mass.; and also the sons of the latter, Aaron, Thomas and William.
Very respectfully,
Chief Examiner.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.