Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8176, John Borden, Navy. (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass.)
Borden, John or Burden
N 8176.
BL 715 28,586-160-55
Charlotte
CONTENTS

5. 275
Rhode Island
Charlotte Burden, widow of John,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Seaman,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of June 1853 and sent to
Omer Smith, Gloucester R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 49 . Vol. A (32)
Set. to O. Smith, Aug. 13/55, rec d in B. Ed. Provis Room
cy.
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163.638 } Aged Mar. 3 rd June 9 th /33
Charlotte Burden 1 w id of John Burden, Seaman a Pa ss
Capt. Col.
Genl. Dis. Reconstitution of War. Pension
5275 W. 160 th St. N.Y. 24/52 B. J. D.
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Emor Smith Gloucester N.Y. to
St. E. Smith, 61 8/56
June 28/56, All paid — $7.00
Left 10/56 — Not enrolled to age 70 — cheque R. G.
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27482 Rhode Island John Borden R.I. of R.I. in the State of R.I. who was a Seaman in the Ship Providence commanded by Captain Whipple of the _____ command by _____ in the Mass line for 12 Months  Navy
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ R.I. at the rate of 18 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1834 and sent to _____ J. S. Wuell Esq. Gloucester
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 144 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep " 24 $168
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 138

Application { for John Borden { pension
21218

Attest J. Cooke S. Clerk.
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Providence ss.
On this fifteenth day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Probate in & for the town of Gloucester in said County now sitting John Borden a resident of Burrillville in said County & State aged 70 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. viz I the said declarant was born on the 4 th of April 1762 in Nova Scotia. I have no record of my age. When I was about 14 years old my parents moved to Swansey Mass. & when called into service I lived in Rehoboth Mass. Since the revolution I have lived in Burrillville R.I. In the fall of 1779 I shipped as a powder monkey on board of the United States Ship Providence Capt. Abraham Whipple of 36 guns. Ships Boston Queen of France & Ranges were with us. We sailed from Providence to Nantasket road off Boston. The British had hopper in off Newport & fired on us when we passed. We lay off Boston about one month & then we sailed on a cruise. While on the cruise we captured two prize prizes. Sometime in February 1780 I think, we arrived in Charleston S.C. where we lay until we were taken prisoners by the British when Charleston was taken by Gen l Clinton. Gen l Lincoln commanded our troops & he surrendered in May 1780. After we surrendered we were put on board of a guard ship & lay there about a month when I took the long boat & ran away. We made our way to Philadelphia

When by land in a very miserable condition having begged our way & there we found our friends who gave us passage to some home. Our ship was scuttled & sunk in the in the Channel before we surrendered. I arrived at home in the fall of 1780. I remember I was about 12 months to a day. I never received any written discharge that I recall. etc. Othaniel Brown of Stafford in the State of Connecticut is the only person now living that I know of, by whom I could have my service. Lieutenant Fletcher was an officer on board our ship, one of our ships was an English Collier bottomed ship which went to New London, she was a Cape. I have no documentary testimony, I know of no living witness other than as above stated by whom my service can be proved. I am Bates John Barton Simara Ballou an person who resides in my present neighborhood to whom I am known and who can testify as to my character, personality and their belief of my service as a sailor of the Revolution. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
John his  mark Borden
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above in open Court attest J. Cooke S. Clerk

We James Ballou & Jeremiah Knowles Residing in said Bennington hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Borden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he believes him to be 70 years of age. That he is related to and lives in the neighborhood where he resides. To have been a soldier of the Revolution & that he lives in that town in
Jeremiah Knowles James Ballou
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in said Court attest J. Cooke S. Clerk
And the said Court also hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the (above named) abolition man, a revolutionary soldier & resident in said State, and the said Court hereby certify that it appears to them that Jeremiah Knowles & James Ballou who have signed the preceding affidavits in said Bennington & are facts make any false or untrue statement their statement is entitled to credit & that no other person resides in the vicinity of his abode. I Clerk Cooke 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 John Borden for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of December in the year 1832
Frederick Cooke S. Clerk.
(over)

Providence July 30 th 1833. I hereby certify that said Cook was on the fifteenth day of December 1832 was supposed to be the Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the Town of Gloucester County of Providence & that the original to the foregoing documents & Certificate purporting to be his, are in the proper hands writing of said Cook as I believe
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first written
N. R. Knight

163.638

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 2 nd day of June A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Charlotte Burden, Aged 62 years a resident of Gloucester, in the State of Rhode Island, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Burden formerly of Burrillville, deceased, who was a seaman, or private soldier, in the Revolutionary War for the term of one year & drew a pension therefor at the Providence agency for drawing pensions in the City of Providence in this State under the "act of June 1832" at the rate of 48 dollars per year reference being had thereto; that her said husband enlisted & served one year as seaman in the Revolutionary War of 1775 to 1783 and was honorably discharged.
She further states that she was married to the said John Burden in Burrillville on the 29 th day of January A.D. 1832, by the Eldr Andrew Stone, a Baptist Minister of said town, and that her name before her said marriage was Charlotte

Place, that her said husband died at Burrill- ville on the 30 th day of March A.D. 1839, & that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act an approved March 3 d 1855." And she further declares she has never drawn nor applied for any bounty land until now.
And she further declares she has not any record of her marriage now to be found, having sent her marriage certificate to the pension department in July 1853, for the purpose of get- ting a pension under the "act of 3 d Feb. A.D. 1853" but having thus far failed by reason of her hus- band's having been a Seaman instead of a soldier. She again sends another declaration under the "Acts of 3 d Feb. 1853 and of the 28 th Feb. 1855" wherein the certificate of marriage & other proof of services may be found, & to which dec- laration of even date herewith the department is respectfully referred, if more testimony than is hereto annexed is deemed necessary, to establish her widowhood and husband's services as seaman.
Charlotte her Burden Mark
We Siril Paine and Nancy Carpenter, residents of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island, upon

our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Charlotte Burden in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Sevil. Rainie
Nancy Carpenter
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Before me, Charles T. Hornum justice of the peace.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 9 th day of July A.D. 1853, Personally appeared in Open Court being the Court of Probate in & for the town of Gloucester in said County Charlotte Burden of said Gloucester aged 60 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February A.D. 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution; that she is the widow of John Burden of Barriville who was a private soldier or seaman in the Revolutionary war one year or more and drew a Pension at the Agency in the City of Providence for paying pensions under the act of June the 7 th 1832 at the rate of $48. per annum reference being had thereto for particulars.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said John Burden on the 29 th day of January A.D. 1832 according to her marriage Certificate herunto annexed that her said husband died on the 30 th day of March A.D. 1839, that she was not

married to him prior to the second of January A D Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated, and she further declares that she is now a widow
Attest Cloris H. Brown,
Charlotte her X Burden mark
Signed and sworn to in open Court on the day and year first above written.
Cloris H. Brown Clerk

This May Certify that John Burdon of Burnsville and Charlotte Place of Gloucester was lawfully joined together in Marriage on the 29 Day of January 1832 By Me the Subscribers Andrew Stone Eldan Burnsville January 29 1832

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Providence R.I.
U. S. Pension Agency, Boston Mass
May 1, 1882.
Hon W. W. Dudley Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Charlotte Burden, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 5275, and who was last paid at $8, to 4 Dec, 1878, has been dropped because of her failure to claim pension &c.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Wood
Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Providence Office. June 11 th 1855.
Sir:
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, Do
29 March, Lawrence Commission.
Reply to
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Miss Anita Measur,
John Borden died 29 March 1839. Said in full Robt. D. Danner Ancestor

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Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Department of the Interior

July 16, 1853.
Appl. of Charlotte Burden, widow of John Burden, Providence co., R. I.
Act 3 d Feby 1853.
27482 $48. Pension; Comm: Feby 3 d 1853, Rev.
Emerson Smith, Gloucester, Providence co., R. Island.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

185638 Charlotte Burden 28568 yrd 160 John and 36.6 212342 Jonathan Paton 218271 Elisha and her 28,568 160  Official Business Hon. J. P. King Commissioner Pensylvania Ave. N.W. Washington D.C.  JUN 14 1853  copy here
No 2666 Rhode Island Charlotte Burden widow of John  Act 3, February 1853 1853 Sept. 26, ditto Emor Smith May 17/55, " " " "

Mr Burden du P.O. Box 100 NY
Not known
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
State
Emm Smith Esq Gloucester N.H.

Charlotte Burden
S
W. H. Malabar Pensioner of Pension Washington D. C. June 29th 1893

S J. P. White, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions W. H. Washington, D. C.

Official Business PAID 28 3/4 JUL 26 1843 H. & CO. R. L. Hon. L. D. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions D. C.
Charlotte Burden Hon. L. D. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
W. M. Cook: 13/4/100. 136: Mch: 1839. 2 ut. (11/1/53. + 55) 31/10/53. R. W. Chapman

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8176  aw
Charlotte Burden
Widow
John Burden
Print Rep War
Act: Febry 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rhode Island
Charlotte Burden
widow of John Burden who served in the Revolutionary war as a Seaman
Providence
agency
Rate 76 Dollars and cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868.
First payment made on
Certificate dated June 23, 1867 and sent to Claimant
Corey Stephen Eddy Ruralville
R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb ruary 3, 1853, Page 69 Vol. 14
July 27, 68 J. N. Smith
Subp

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Charlotte Burdin
218291 140 28586
Betha Luther
Boston
28,585
160
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Hon J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Glocester June 6 th 1855.
Commissioner Sir - Within is the declaration of Charlotte Burden for Bounty land - She made declaration for pension in July 1853 under the act of Feb. 3, 1853 - and did not get it, as Burden was a Seaman. She has now made another of even date herewith under the "acts of Feb. 3, 1853 & Feb. 28 th 1855" which see for proof of her husband's services (Emor Smith Glocester) see his declaration under "act of 7 th June 1832" being paid at the Providence Agency.

R.I. Gloucester Aug. 11 th /56,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir — Charlotte Burden of this town made application for Bounty land under "act March 3 rd 1855" early last Spring, and you reported April 8 th last, that she could not draw bounty land as her hus- band was a seaman in the Revolutionary War, and that "the" "act" did not provide for seamen & seamens ; but since then , Congress has made passed an explanatory act, which does provide for her case, and I wrote you sometime ago saying in part to know if it was was absolutely nec- essary for said Charlotte to make another declaration of her husband's services, in order to get the Bounty Certificate, (I thought not) but if you should decided it was, why I must do it, but you have not answered, nor sent the certificate, — Your attention is request- ed immediately on the above, also on the Declaration of Elisha Luther for Bounty land No. 218,271 as by your report to me of Oct. 16 th 1855.
Emor Smith, Sgt.

J. Minot, Gloucester June 13 th /56, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir — I Rec d a letter from you dated April 4 th /56, rejecting the claim of Charlotte Burden to Bounty land on the ground that her husband the soldier was a "Seaman" in the Revolution instead of a soldier and that the "Act of March 3 rd /55" did not include her case. But Congress having since officially passed an Act, to wit "on the 14 th day of May" last in which, Section 4 th amends the Act of 3 rd March /55, by allowing them to obtain their Bounty, therefore I wish you to allow her her Bounty & forward to me immediately as I see no need of another Declaration on the subject, but if you demand another write me instructing me on the same forthwith & oblige —
I do not know the number of her claim as your letter don't say but her declaration was sent on about a year ago & her Pension was granted on the 15 th of June 1855 for 48 dollars per year as the widow of John Burden who died some where about 1839 I believe . She drew under the Act for widows married since 1800 to wit the Act of 1853.
I wish to say something of the claim of Jonathan Putt for Bounty land — his claim was made by me on the papers sent on the 13 th Sept. 1855 and Numbered 212,342 but as this man has since died and I do not know as it can be allowed — I have not learned whether there are minor children or not but you need not spend much time to adjust his claim

for fear there is none , Should there be any I will learn & write you as soon as found out, but such cases ought to be allowed & go the heirs at Law especially where the claimant lived to make his Declar- ation &c, but you can look some for it & report to me as soon as convenient, what is best &c.
3 rd - But I have another case which I want you should examine closely & report soon as may be, it is Elisha Luther's No 218,271 for Bounty land warrant 3 rd March 1855, this case is a good one & he is in a hurry for it, please attend to it soon, & oblige, after attending to sd Charlotte Burden's
Yours Respectfully Emor Smith

Gloster R. I. Sept. 3 rd /56.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir — It is singular, I have written you twice about Charlotte Burden's Land Warrant & no answer — What does it mean? She draws a pension under the "Acts of 3 rd March 1853 & it's a amendment for Seamen and their widow's and is now entitled to Land Warrant under "Acts of 1855" being rejected by its first but is now all straight by its amendment last year — Please allow it or report to me as soon as possible  immediately if I must make a new declaration, (I see no need of it).
This woman is entitled and should not be kept in suspense forever. Please attend. I do not now remember the No you have two letters from me — see them for dates & Nos.
Emor Smith
P.S. — Report on this without waiting in regard to the Elisha Luther case spoken of in my other letters if that shall be likely to make any delay.
E. S.

212 B
John Doreen,
Adm.
12 Months
Seaman
Ship Providence
Capt Whipple
14. Atwell St. Gloucester R.I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Darden which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy  NO VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy  NO

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Certified by two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yy
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yy
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
He must produce the testimony of Samuel Brown in regard to his service & state to his declaration

Widow Eff?
Rescuer

Increase Brief in the Case of 5.275 Charlotte Burden, Widow of John Burden, Seaman, Rev War. Chepacket Providence County and State of Rhode Island. Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853. Providence
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $48. pr Ann. The surrender certificate stating increase as provided in 13 th Sec Act July 27. 1868
Identity Shown.
Admitted June 19. 1869 to pension at $96. pr ann. to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay n since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Care Stephen Eddy Burrillville R.I.
See.
W. E. Wash Examining Clerk.

Gloucester R. I. July 25/55. Commissioner Sir
I sent you the testimony which I thought necessary to obtain the Land Warrants for two very old Revolutionary pensioners (women) I think in the month of May & unless you are waiting for them to die hope you will forward me their Warrants — Their names are Zeruiah Blackmar & Mercy Armstrong The first, belonging to Barrillville. The latter to this town (Gloucester) — Besides these I have sent you the papers in Charlotte Burden's case, a widow of a Revolutionary Seaman the fore part of June, which I hope will be attended to before the 4th Sept. next. to oblige
Respectfully Yours
Amos Smith
P.S.
These are all I have sent to the Department — If you can attend to the two first soon you will Oblige,

Payment to be made at Providence by B. J. Thurston, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Wade Island Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 47 Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853. at February 28 th 1853.
Charlotte Burden,
John Burden,
widow of
who was a Seaman, ————— in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Forty-eight, dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five,
W. C. Whitman Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. H. Steele Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Charlotte Burdine, widow of John Providence County and State of Rhode Island , act 3 rd Feb y : 1852, No. 287855.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 7 th June, 1832, & 4 th March, 1834. Married, proved by the Original Marriage Certificate. Affidavits of the witnesses thereof. Certificate of Abolition. Pension filed 29 th March, 1839, proved by two witnesses. Report of the First Auditor.
Widowhood & identity is attested by the Affidavits of three witnesses. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Emerson Smith, Esq., Gloucester, Providence Co., R.I.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Bryant, Examining Clerk.

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Providence, R.I.
U. S. Pension Agency, Boston Mass
Jan 31, 1883.
Hon J. H. Dudley Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I hereby report that the name of Charlotte Burden 3 who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency under Certificate No. 5275- last paid at $ 8 40 per mo, 1878 has been dropped because of her failure to claim pension for three years or
Very respectfully,
J. W. Cook Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Gloucester May 12 th 1855.
Mr Commissioner Sir
Having written you some weeks ago in relation to the case of Charlotte Burden of this town under the "Act of 3 rd of Feb. A. D. 1853" and not yet heard from you I take this opportunity to write you again as she feels very anxious to know the result — Her case was sent on about two years ago but her husband being a "seaman" in the Revolution could not be afforded under said law, but having been informed that the late Congress "provided for such widows, yet never having seen the law, she feels in a hurry to hear as she is entitled to "Bounty Land" likewise
Ebenezer Smith, Agent.

To the Cameraman

Glocester July 12 th 1853. To the Commissioner
Sir —
Within are the papers in relation to Charlotte Burden's case of a Pension — This case is clear as can be — I am personally acquain- ted with her & all the proof could be had that is required, But enough is sufficient — Please report to me as soon as convenient, & Oblige
Yours Respectfully
Omer Smith, Ag't.

Gloucester June 6 th 1855. Commissioner
Sir—within is the request of Charlotte Burden for a pension under the acts of 3 Feb. 1853. & 28 th Feb. 1855.
I believe all is right—She ap- plied in July 1853 for a pension, but as her husband was a seaman it was rejected—You will now refer to those papers for other proof & to her hus- band's under the act of 7 th of June 1832 for his services, as he had drawn a pension at the Providence Agency & died March 1859. Please direct yours, to me at said Gloucester R.I.
Emor Smith

"Additional Evidence" Deposition in the case of Charlotte Burdell for breach of Pension
B Mix 17274
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, SUPREME COURT, PROVIDENCE, June 19 th A. D. 186 9 ,
Charles Blake I, James A. GARDNER , Clerk of the SUPREME COURT of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William H. Townsend, Esq.
is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence, in said County and State, and as such was, at the time of signing the annexed Certificate, duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Charles Blake Clerk.

DEPOSITION OF TWO WITNESSES THAT WIDOW OR MOTHER HAS NOT REMARRIED.
This deposition is required on the first payment when twelve months or more pension is due. It will also be furnished whenever required by Pension Agents at any payment having less time, or at subsequent periods.
We, Stephen Eddy and Amanda F. Eddy , of the Town of Burrillville , County of Providence , State of R.I. , do solemnly swear that we are neighbors of * Charlotte Burden , who is the † Widow of ‡ John Burden deceased, on whose account she receives a Pension (Certificate numbered 5275 ), and that for the past 10 to 30 years we have been well acquainted with the said * Charlotte Burden ; that from our frequent intercourse and conversations, and from other circumstances, we have every reason to believe, and we do both believe, that the said * Charlotte Burden has not remarried since the death of the above mentioned ‡ John Burden . Further, we say that if she had remarried, we have reason to believe that we should have known it.
(Two witnesses if mark is made.)
Stephen Eddy Amanda F. Eddy
STATE OF Rhode Island , COUNTY OF Providence , ss.
On this 3 day of June , 1869, personally appeared before me the above-named Stephen Eddy and Amanda F. Eddy , whom I have reason to believe are credible persons, and after the above statement had been carefully read and explained to them, made oath to the same in due form of law.
W. H. Townsend J. Pierce
(Adding his official character.)
W. H. Townsend
* Insert the name of pensioner.
† Insert "widow" or "mother."
‡ Insert the name of late husband or son.

I Othrial Brown of Union in the County of Solland and State of Connecticut aged 74 years do here testify and say that some time in the autumn of 1780 I enlisted on board the ship Providence as a marine in the United States service or rather in the war of the revolution under Commodore Abraham Whipple and Capt. Jones commander of the Marines we lay in Boston harbor for a number of weeks after which we started on a cruise we experienced some bad weather on the cruise and were obliged to put in at Charleston harbor for repairs and were obliged to surrender to the British fleet and were all put on board a number of British prison ships and were kept on board sd prison ships as near as I can recollect about six or seven weeks and were afterwards taken to Chester a little below Philadelphia and exchanged there were in all on board the ship Providence as near as I can recollect Three Hundred men or over I did not become acquainted with but a small part of the men on board the ship and did not know perhaps the names of one quarter part of the hands at that time with regard to Mr John Brewster of Bristolville is the County of Providence County and State of Rhode Island being in board sd ship I have no recollection about it and think I did not know his name at that time but from conversation I have since had with him in regard to circumstances and incidents which happened on board the ship I have no doubt he was on board among other incidents which happened on board the ship which we I recollect are the following that there was one man pressed on board the ship who soon after we started jumped overboard and was drowned and that there was one man killed another on board and that our commissary deserted to the British while we lay at Charleston
Othrial Brown

State of Connecticut } Union March 19 th A.D. 1834 Tolland County ss }
Personally appeared before me Othniel Brown who being duly sworn on oath says that the above deposition by him signed is just and true in all its parts. I further certify that said Brown is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit. Hether Huger Moore Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss. Tolland
I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Augustus Moore Esquire, before whom the within Deposition was taken and whose certificate is annexed thereto was on the 19 th day of March A.D. 1834 a Justice of Peace within and for said Tolland County duly qualified and legally autho- -rized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine and I believe the same to be his in proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Tolland the 20 th day of March A.D. 1834.
Novatus Chapman Clerk

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE,
June 6 th A. D., 1855
I, Amasa J. Westcott
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles A. Slocum was on the 2 nd day of June A.D. 1855 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Providence
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa J. Westcott Clerk

I Jonathan Lackey of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, Aged 67 years, do testify & say I am well acquainted with Charlotte Burden of Gloucester, formerly Charlotte Place. I was also acquainted with John Burden of Burrillville, a soldier of the Revolution. I well remember the marriage of said John Burden & Charlotte Place in my neighborhood by Elder Andrew Stone, a baptist minister in Burrillville. It was about the year 1832 according to the best of my recollection.
About the year 1839 said John Burden died in Burrillville, said Charlotte living with him till his death, and since that time she has remained unmarried. I was not at their marriage but it was close by & I well recollect that all said they were married at the time.
Providence Is Jonathan Lackey
In Burrillville this 2 nd day of June Personally appeared, before me, the above named Jonathan Lackey & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my presence & I certify he is a credible witness, and I have no interest in the Claim
Before me Charles H. Sloume Justice of the Peace

I Smith Mathewson of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, Aged 49 years, do testify & say I am well acquainted with Charlotte Burden now Applicant for a pension as the widow of John Burden Revolutionary pensioner of the town of Burrillville — Said Charlotte now resides in Gloucester — I well remem- ber his marriage to said Charlotte by Elder Andrew Stone in my neighborhood it was about the year A.D. 1832. They lived in the East part of the town mostly till his death which was about the year 1839. and since that time said Charlotte has remained unmarried and his widow.
Smith Mathewson
Providence ss In Burrillville this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared the above named Smith Mathewson & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my presence & I certify he is a credible witness & his statements entitled to full credit, and I have no interest in this claim. Before me, Charles T. Glover Justice of the Peace

Supp Jonathan and formerly of Gloucester of Providence, in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being 58 years of age & being first sworn according to law do hereby testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Borden now of Burrillville in said County & formerly residing in Foster in said County. That about the Year 1794 the said Borden lived a lot of said of my Father, & was in the habit of visiting my Father's house in said Gloucester. I recollect of his frequently relating at that time the story of his sufferings on board of the ship Providence during the revolutionary war, according to the best of my recollection he then stated that he shipped as a powder monkey on board of said ship at Providence R.I. That he sailed in said vessel on a cruise & that the ship was captured by the British at Charleston S.C. I also recollect of his stating at that time, that he ran away from said ship was after her capture in a boat with a number of others, & succeeded in making his way to Philadelphia, & that he suffered a great deal on the road, until he met with an officer in Philadelphia who gave him a few dollars, which enabled him to get home. There were many other circumstances by him then related which I have forgotten. I was present at the

Court of Probate in the town of Glastonbury when said Borden made his declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 1832, & I then recognized the statement by him made before said Court to be the same story told by said Borden in 1794 & further this deponent saith not.
Joseph Tourtellot
State of Rhode Island.
Providence ss.
In Providence this thirtieth day of May 1834 personally appeared to me, Joseph Tourtellot Esq. who being by me first duly sworn according to law on oath says that the above exposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts, I further certify that the said deponent is well known to me, that he is a Gentleman of unbounded respectability & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Sam l G. Arnold Pub. Not y
State of Rhode Island ss.
Providence ss. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a lawyer of Record, do hereby certify that Samuel G. Arnold before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn, is a Public Notary within and for said County of Providence, and duly authorized by Law to administer oaths and take depositions and

In the character & standing of the Hon. J. P. Foster informers may be heard to either of the being citizens from this State in Congress.
J. P. F.
That the signature to the foregoing certificate is the proper hand writing of the said H. Hill. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this twentieth day of May A.D. 1834 Dexter Randall Clerk

Declaration for Increase of Pension.
UNDER SECTION 13, ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
State of Rhode Island } ss. County of Providence
On this Tenth day of June , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine personally appeared before me Daniel R Ballow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Charlotte Burden aged Eighty years, a resident of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Charlotte Burden to whom was granted pension certificate No. 5275 payable at Rhode Island , at the rate of Twenty eight dollars per month annum issued under the act of July 3 rd , 1853; that She makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of Her pension to which She is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My post office address is as follows: Chepachet R. I. Witnesses to Charlotte Burden's signature: Stephen Eddy  Care of Stephen Eddy, Burrillille R. I. Amanda F. Eddy.  Charlotte her Burden mark
Also personally appeared Stephen Eddy and Amanda F. Eddy , residents of Burrillille R. I. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw
Charlotte Burden , Make Her Mark Sign  name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with Her , that She is the identical person She represents Her self to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Stephen Eddy Amanda F. Eddy.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Tenth day of June A. D. 1869; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1869. Daniel R Ballow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

I Samuel White of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island Aged 73 years can oath testify & say I was formerly well acquainted with John Burden of said Burrillville and with his wife Charlotte I was also acquainted with Elder Andrew Stone of said Burrillville. I had business with said Elder Stone at a certain time about twenty years ago & was at his house in said Burrillville on a certain day as aforesaid when Charlotte Place was there also & I was told by them particularly the said Elder Stone that he had just married John Burden & Charlotte Place I recollect it was in cold weather but I do not now remember the day or month but think it was in 1832 I also recollect that they lived together as man & wife in said Burrillville.
Samuel White
At a Court of Probate held within and for the town of Gloster in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island the 9 th day of July A.D. 1853.
Then the above named Samuel White personally appeared in open court and subscribed and swore to the truth of the above affidavit. And the Court orders it further to be certified, that the said Samuel White is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Oliver H. Brown Probate Clerk.

I William Mowry of Burrillville in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 38 years On Oath testify and say I was formerly well acquainted with John Burden a Revolutionary Pensioner of said Burrillville. He & his wife Charlotte Burden lived in my Father's house at the time of his death, which was on the 30 th day of March A.D. 1839 — His widow then went to live in Gloucester in said County, and I have known but little about her since till now. s William Mowry
Providence ss In Smithfield, This 29 th day of June A.D. 1853. Personally appeared the above named William Mowry and made Oath to the truth of the within deposition by him signed in my presence and I certify he is a credible witness. I also certify that I have no claim or interest whatever in the case of a pension of which this testimony goes to prove — before Remer Coe Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, July 2 4 A. D., 1853
I, Levi Salisbury
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Emerson Coe Esq. is a justice of the Peace in or the town of Smithfield in said County.
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledg- ment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine. And that I have no interest in the promissory note or a pension in this case. IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Levi Salisbury Clerk.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 2 nd day of June A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me Charlotte Burden resident of Gloucester in said County, Aged 62 years, who being duly sworn makes this supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the "Act of February 3 rd A. D. 1853" and "February 28 th A. D. 1855." Said Charlotte declares that she first made a declaration under the act of Feb. 3 rd 1853 on the 9 th day of July of said year wherein she set forth her marriage & other testimony & to which declaration & testimony the department is referred — She declares she is the widow of John Burden of Burrillville, deceased, who was a seaman in the war of the Revolution one year, if not more, & drew a pension at the Providence Agency for paying pensions at the rate of $48. per Annum, under the act of June 9 th A. D. 1832 & to which reference may be had for the proof of his services. She further declares she was lawfully married to the said John Burden on the 29 th day of January A. D. 1832 according to her certificate annexed to her former declaration now at the department in the pension Office under the

"Act of 3 rd Feb. A.D. 1853"; that her said husband the said John Burden, died at Burrillville on the 30 th day of March A.D. 1839, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January A.D. 1800, but at the time above stated, and further, she declares that she is now a widow.
Charlotte her X Burden Mark
Providence ss. In Gloucester this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1855, Personally appeared the above named Charlotte Burden and made oath to the truth of the within declaration by her signed in my presence & I certify she is a credible witness, and her statements entitled to full credit, and that I have no interest in her claim.
Before me, Charles H. Hanna justice of the peace

I Jonathan Lackey of Burrillville in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island Aged 67 years on oath testify & say I reside in the neighborhood where John Burden & Charlotte Place were married it was I think about the year 1832. Elder Stone married them. Afterwards a number years said John died, & since that time his widow the said Charlotte has remained unmarried. She now resides in Gloucester but very near the line of Burrillville. I have known them a good many years. -said John was a pensioner of the United States. I was not at the marriage but well remember all said they were married at that time. Jonathan Lackey
Providence, R.I.
In Burrillville this 2 nd day of June A. D. 1855. Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Lackey and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed in my presence & I certify he is a credible witness & I have no interest in this claim
Be fore me Charles A. Brown justice of the peace

I Smith Mathewson of Burrillville in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged 49 years on Oath testify & say I am well acquainted with Charlotte Burden of Gloucester in the County and State aforesaid. She formerly lived in Burrillville & now near the the line of said Burrillville — I formerly knew John Burden of Burrillville a pensioner of the United States — Said John & Charlotte Place were married in my immediate neighborhood, and I have a distinct rec- ollection of the fact although I was not at the wedding. They were married by Elder Andrew Stone, Baptist Minister in Burrillville. It was I think in 1832 — I remember this marriage because Elder Stone did not marry a great many, it being in a thinly settled Country place — They then lived in another part of the town till his death which was I have understood about the year 1839, & since that time she has remained his widow, this is  is  most because she has lived most all the time in my neighborhood. Smith Mathewson
Providence ss.
In Burrillville this 2 nd day of June A. D. 1855. Personally appeared

The within named Smith Mathewson am made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him signed & I certify he is a credible witness, and that I have no interest in the claim.
Before me, Charles A. Slattery Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
CLERK'S OFFICE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
PROVIDENCE, June 6 th A. D., 1853
I, Amasa S. Wentworth
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within and for the County of Providence;
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles A. Slocum was on 2 nd day of June A. D. 1853 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Providence
duly appointed and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa S. Wentworth Clerk.