Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9124, Christopher Burlinggame, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burlingame, Christopher S 9124
Carded
CONTENTS

Dead. Ltt. D. Putnam July 26 1842
Same person S 3 d Auditor 8 th March 1843.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 H, from 4. March to 12 July 1841. Age Notified 17 th March 1843.
Ohio, 30,632
Christopher Burlingame of Washington Co. in the State of Ohio who was a fifer & bugt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ponds of the regt commanded by Col Reed in the Mapt y line for 1 yr 9 mo. & 5 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 79 Dollars 14 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of May 1836 — and sent to H. C. S. F. Vinton. M. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1836 $ 395.70 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 39.57 $ 435.27
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 4

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 9 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, the The Executor of Christopher Burling- pierre, dec d , is a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Seventy nine Dollars and 14 Cents per annum, under the law of the 9 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 12 th July 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Hon. S. F. Austin

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Ohio — Washington County } p
Washington County ss On this 25 th day of May 1883. personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting Christopher Burlingame, a resident of the town- ship of Marietta in the County & State of foresaid aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the ben- efit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1882. of the United
That he entered into the service of the United States & served as herein stated,
I was born in the town of Cranston in the State of Rhode Island & about 8 or 9 miles from Providence, on the 9 th December 1753. I have no record of my age. From Cranston I removed to Providence R.I. & from Providence to Wrentham Massachusetts. I was just out of my time when the Revolutionary war commenced, & at Wrentham where I then lived joined a company of minute men, to be ready at a moment's warning for service; I was a musician a piper in said company. Our company marched to Roxbury (Boston being in the possession of the British,) On the day or the day after the burning of Charleston, we marched to Prospect Hill  where  in the State troops  we  where I enlisted, for eight months. Capt. Oliver Pond commanded our company. Lieutenant Elias Bacon Ensign by Felt christian name not recollecting. The Capt. Lieut. & Ensign were all of Wrentham. Our Colonel was Joseph Reed of Brookfield Mass: from Roxbury we were marched to Prospect Hill, & in a few days back again to Roxbury, where we remained

disgusted that summer. We took up winter quarters at Dorchester. On the following spring we marched to New London, where we took shipping for New York, where we remained until the British took possession of that city. From N. York we marched into New Jersey. I was in Genl. Lee's Division when he was kidnapped by the British. I was at the taking of the Hessian at Trenton. About a week after the Hessians were taken at Trenton Washington marched into the town again, the British came in at the same time; Washington encamped encamped on one side of the river, & the British on the other side. In the night Washington caused great fires to be built in his camp; my best with a party of men including myself were ordered to guard a ford in the river. Washington decamped some time in the night and left us to guard the ford - whether through mistad or by design I never knew - we were in open sight of the enemy. When it was ascertained the army had gone, we marched after them. Washington pushed on to Princeton, where two or three hundred British troops were stationed & took them. In the mean time we were marching to join our army on our way we passed over the battle ground where a great many dead bodies were laying. We had just joined the army & got our arms, when the drums beat to arms, the British had found out that Washington had given them the slip, and were in pursuit of us. Washington marched his army to Morristown & the British marched to the right of us. At Morristown I was discharged but received no discharge in writing. Soon after my arrival at Roxbury the first time I was appointed fife Major

and acted as such during my whole after service. As to the time of my service I first joined minute company as I have before stated & in a short time enlisted in for Eight months at or near Watertown in the state troops (I suppose) at any rate under the officers I have named. At the expiration of my 8 months service, I enlisted for a year, I believe I was at Roxbury when I enlisted & served in the same company, my Col was also the same as in the eight months service, Col Reed; at the end of my year's service I volunteered for six weeks & served until we were discharged by how long I cannot positively state. I have no documentary evidence, and know of no person who can testify to my service.
Question by the Court. Where and in when were you born. Ans. I was born in Cranston Rhode Island on the 9th of December 1753. Answer to question 2nd. I have no record of my age, but my indentures of apprenticeship. Ans. to Question 3rd. I lived at Wrentham Mass when called into service, soon after my service expired I removed to Rehoboth & lived there a year, I then moved to Rutland Mass where I lived until 1790 when I removed to the new state of Ohio, & have ever since lived in what is now the County of Washington.
Ans. to Ques. 4th. I first joined a minute company, & in my other terms of service volunteered. Ans. to Ques. 5th. Gen. Washington Gen. Lee, Gen. Sullivan, Geny Heath & Genl. March, & Genl. or Col. Nixon. I do not recollect the no. of the regiments with which I served. Ans. to Ques. 6th. I never received other than verbal discharge. I can further name as an answer to Ques. 7th the names of Captains Beagard, Walbridge & Plympton who were in our regiment. Ans. to Ques. 7th. I can name Messrs. Putnam, George, Gurney. 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. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to, & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
C. Burlingame Attest Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk
We William R. Putnam and George Corner, residing in the County of Washington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Christopher Burlingame who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be twenty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Attest Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk
Wm R. Putnam Geo. Corner
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the board further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the County, who would probably know Mr. Burlingame's reputation as a revolutionary soldier, or the contrary; and the board further certifies that William R. Putnam and George Corner who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Washington, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk
The State of Ohio } George Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Washington County } Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify

certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Christopher Burlingame for
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred thirtythree
John Stanley Clerk.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the township of Marietta, Christopher Burlingame, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the time he entered the service of the United States, but from having enlisted a few months after he became of age & from his age as stated in his first declaration it must have been in the spring of 1775: nor can this affiant state from memory the (except the battle of Trenton was the morning after Christmas 1776, & that of Princeton two days after) precise time of the action he has mentioned in his declaration - but he has given a continuous account of his services as near as he can relate them, & believes the events mentioned will show the time of his service. He further states that in 2 or 3 weeks at furthest after his first enlistment he was appointed a fifer-major to the regiment commanded by Col. Reed and acted as such during his whole service.
This affiant further states that since his disbandment was returned he has written to Washington Mass. to see if any of his fellow soldiers were still living - but that he has received no answer, & supposes the person to whom his letter was addressed is dead or has removed. For the services above mentioned I claim a pension
Christopher Burlingame
Sworn to and acknowledged at Marietta this 8th day of February A.D. 1834
before me Amos Durnham Jus Peace
Yhe

The State of Ohio, George Dunlevy, Clerk of the Court Washington County, ss. of Common Pleas within and for said County, certify that Amos Dunham is a Justice of the Peace within, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty four.
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk.
25520
Anthony R. Ruggins
allens for
1 yr 8 mo 15 days
$79.14

No 25520
Christopher Burlingame Washington County Ohio
Return
Suspended
Hn. S. F. Vinton
Geo: Dunlevy 6th Washington County Ohio
Marietta.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27 th June 1833
3 rd March 1834
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Christopher Burlingame Washington County Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted - 8 - Private Capt Pond, Capt Lunt Col Reed 79 years Wrentham Massachusetts Traditionary evidence, papers properly attached.   Enlisted 1 - - Private Same officers   Vol - - 1 12 " Battle of Trenton  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The applicant should endeavor to obtain some evidence of his service

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of                      A. B. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

July 25. 42
Ch. Bouleaux
J. S. Roberts Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
FREE

Maniwa July 16. 1842
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Christopher Burlingame a Pensioner of the United States, died July 12. 1842. His pension was paid up to 14th March previous. He made a will (of which I am Sole Executor) devising his property real & personal, to me, in trust for the use of one of his heirs. He left no widow, but a number of children, who are all of age.
Will you have the goodness to advise me whether the amount of pension due him to the time of his death can be drawn by me; and what documents will be necessary in order to do it.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Douglas Putnam

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Christopher Burlingame a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 9124.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spr. 75 8 mos. 1 yr. 6 wks. 1 yr. 9 mos. 1/2 Fife Maj. Oliver Pond. Joseph Read Mass.         
Battles engaged in, Trenton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wrentham, Mass. Date of application for pension, May 25, 1833. His cl. was al Residence at date of application, Marietta Twp., Washington Co., Oh. Age at date of application, b. Dec. 9. 1753 Cranston, R.I.
Remarks: Sol died July 17, 1841 leaving no widow but a number of ch - names not stated. no mention of a child - no further data as to family.
Very respectfully,

1907 July 1. Hist. to H. A. Burlingame - c S. File 8118 ref. to Nathan + Esek 1910 Aug 31. Hist to Mrs. L. S. Sowers M.B.H. 1920 May 4 Hist. to Mrs. Edward Zempel See Rufus Putnam B. L. Wt. 16/33
Rev. War
9124
INVALID.
File No. 9124 Burlingame* Christopher Burlingame Sergeant Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: — Vol. 102 , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]
x W.W.H. Nov. 31, 06

State of Ohio — 107 Washington County ss }
On this 18 th day of May 1835 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Christopher Burlingame, who being first duly sworn, according to law, makes the following additional declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. Having understood from the Com te of Pensions that it would be necessary to give a reason why he did not apply for a pension under the act of 18 March 1818 this affiant states that he was not aware of the existence of the pension law referred to, until the law in relation to Pensions afterwards passed he believed in 1820 - which last law he understood only entitled persons in indigent circumstances to receive pensions, & that he there could not conscientiously make the oath required by law. Sworn & subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
Christo r Burlingame
And the said Christopher Burlingame further states that since his last application to the Pension Dept he received by mail the certificate accompanying this declaration, dated Orono April 2. 1835 & signed by Mr. Blake & Park Holland. And he further declares that before his last application he had written to the above named John Blake at Northham Mass. where he resided when known by this.

offiant, to which letter he received no answer - that he afterwards learn- ed that Genl. Blake resided in Maine - that he wrote to him again & in reply received the enclosed certificates. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Signed to and Subscribed: Christopher Burlingame his mark on the 16 th day of May 1835 Silas Cook Justice of Peace
The State of Ohio, I George Dunlevy, Clerk of the Washington County ss. Court of Common Pleas, of said County do hereby certify that Silas Cook Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above & that the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine, and that the paper hereto annexed was attached by me.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Marietta in said County this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1835.
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk.
suspense

Orono April 2 d 1835 -
This certifies that I was acquainted with Christopher Burlingame and was knowing to his serving in the Revolutionary War as follows (Viz) in the year 1775 he served in Col o Joseph Reeds Regiment about Eight Months and in the year 1776 he served in the same Regiment the whole year and after that he served in Col o Rufus Putnam's Reg t . but cannot exactly tell how long I should think something short of a year at John Blake
I was a Sworn in the Massachusetts Regt
State of Maine. - } Penobscot Is. Orono. April 2 d 1835 -
J. M. Blake
Personally appeared the above named John Blake & made oath to the truth of the above certificate, by him subscribed
Nathaniel Wilson, Justice of the Peace -
I hereby certify, that I was personally acquainted with the above named Christopher Burlingame in the years 1775 & 1776 as above stated. and that the above certificate is true according to the best of my knowledge and Belief -
Orono, April 2 d 1835 - Penobscot Is. April 2 d 1835 -
Park Holland Lt n Doz. Mass. 5th Reg t
Personally appeared the above named Park Holland & made oath to the truth of the above Certificate, by him subscribed - Nathaniel Wilson Justice of the Peace -

Marietta May 16. 1835.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive evidence, of Christopher Rustlingam's services in the Army of the Revolution, which I trust will be satisfactory. W. B. caused a letter to be sent to the Sec. of State of Mass. to ascertain if his name was to be found on the rolls, but as he sent no fee, no examination was made. He has again written, but supposing the present evidence to be sufficient, & as he is getting quite in firm, thought it best to For. it alone.
Respectfully Your H. Servt. David Barker.
P.S. You will recollect Mr. B's case was undec.

Suspended
See letter to
Hon. S. F. Vinton
18. Feb. 1835
see letter 22 May 35 to Daniel Barber, Marietta, do 25 Feb '36 Hon. S. F. Vinton do. 1 Apr 36.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 5 th 1836.
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 Christopher Burlingame 22 as a Sifer, is borne on a Muster-roll of Capt. Oliver Pond's Company, where he is allowed from April 19 th 1773 eight days. ————— m. do = 8
Christopher Burlingame's name as a Sifer, is borne on a Muster-roll of Capt. Oliver Pond's Company, in Col. Joseph Read's Regt. where he is allowed from April 27 th to August 1 st 1775, for services and travel, three months and twelve days. ————— 3=12
Christopher Burlingame's 22 as a sergeant, is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Samuel Cowell's Company, in Col. Benj t Haines' Regt. where he is allowed from Sept r 25 th to Oct r 30 th 1777 One month and five days. ————— 1= 5
Christopher Burlingame claims for further ————— 4=25

services under Capt Oliver Pond, in Col. Reads' Regt. in 1775, & 1776; but the roll is not found in this Office, after the 1 st of August in 1775. The roll of Sam l Corvett's Company, for 1777, is not found in this Office, except the afore men- -tioned.
Edward D Bangs Secy
Col.

Free St. Vints D 1840
David Barker Esq. Marietta Ohio.

L. G. Edwards Burlington Pen Nov - 41

War Department Pension Office February 18. 1835
Sir,
The testimony exhibited in support of the claim of Christopher Burlingame is not satisfactory. Edward D. Bangs, Esq s . Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, has rolls of those who enlisted for eight months in 1775, from whom, an application being made, proof as to the applicant's service may be obtained. The testimony of two witnesses who had a personal knowledge of his service in 1776 should be exhibited. The applicant should also give a satisfactory reason why, if he enlisted for one year in 1776 and served his time out, he did not long since apply for a pension under the act of March 18. 1818. The papers will be placed on file with suspended cases in this Office.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. S. F. Vinton House of Representatives

Apr 21,
Ohio.
J. B. [unclear]
FREE
G. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington City.

Apr 21, Ohio.
Ch. Burdine
W. Edwards Esq. Home of Pennons Washington City.
FREE

Manitoba April 12. 1836
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Your letter of a late date (in der of one from Hon. G. F. Norton) in refer- ence to Bliss & Burlingame's Pension has just been rec d . You will please forward Mr. B's Certificate for a pension under the late act.
Respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
David Warde

Application, having been made to me, by Christopher Burlingame, to state upon paper, & certify too what I know relative to his personall, & Military Reputation, more especially, concerning services in the Army of the Revolution, for Liberty & Independence. do hereby make the following declaration, & statement. —
First. — That I have been acquainted with the applicant, from the year 1790, to the present time; and that for truth, & veracity Mr Burlingame stands in the first class of Society
Secondly. — I have been acquainted with him, as an officer in the Militia of Washington County, while under the Territorial Government. He held several appointments, the latter a Captaincy, and stood upon a par with his fellow officers, in reputation.
Thirdly. — I have no positive knowledge, or information that Capt. Burlingame was in the Army, during the American Revolution. But I have heard him say, that he early volunteered, & joined a Minute company, and soon after the Battle of Lexington he marched into the Vicinity of Boston, where he engaged for eight months, with the State Troops of Massachusetts. And early in the year of 1776, enlisted for twelve months, among the Continental Troops; and went to New York the Campaign of that year
Furthermore. — I have heard him state some particulars, relating to this campaign. That he was in the City of New York at the time of the battle on Long Island, and that he afterwards was with the party, that had an engagement, with the enemy, in the neighborhood of East Chester, & New Rochelle. In December he crossed the Hudson with Gen. Lee, into New Jersey. and that after Lee was taken prisoner by the enemy; he joined the remnant Army under Washington, & was at the taking of the Housings at Trenton, and again at that place, at the time of the well known, and famous Retreat of Washington, from Trenton, to Prince Town, on the night of the 3d of Jan y 1777.
Again I can say, that I have no doubt, but Capt. Burlingame was in the Army of the American Revolution. and that such was the understanding of Col Ebenezer Spoor at, the Commandant of the Militia of the county, who made the recommendations for office, under the Governor, of the Territory. — were it not so, he hardly, would have been appointed a Captain of Militia at that period. —
One other Circumstance; I can mention; the Applicant, has named to me, some officers, among whom he served; that I knew, afterwards, in the continental Establishment of the Army. —
Marietta Sept r 1 st 1834
Schabod Eye

The State of Ohio
Washington County ss. } At Marietta on this 23 d day September 1834 before me personally came Col: Ichabod Nye, the person who has made and subscribed the within statement, who made solemn oath that the matters and things therein stated are true as he verily believes. And I hereby certify that the said Ichabod Nye is a credible witness.
Danl. H. Dull J. Peace
The State of Ohio, ss. George Dunlevy, Clerk of the court of Washington County, Common Pleas within and for said county, do hereby certify, that Daniel H. Dull, who hath signed the above certificate was at that time, & now is an acting justice of the Peace in and for Marietta Township in said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified agreeably to law, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Marietta in said county, this twenty third day of September, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk.

Feb 17
Rev. J. S. Schuchardt Esq. P. O. Box 20 New Rochelle N.Y.

Washington City, Feby. 15 th 1835.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I received the enclosed papers by the last Mail containing an application of Christopher Burlingham to be placed on the Pension Roll and forwarded them to you in a bill of exchange with request. The deposition of Mr. Schaback (Nye) a respectable gentleman in Marietta Ohio is in addition to his former testimony furnished to the Department.
I am very respectfully Yours & P. H. Hunt
Sam l F. Smith

25
Christopher Burlingame
Marietta.
Ohio.
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John Blake of Brewer in the County of Penobscot State of Maine, Gentleman, aged eighty two years, do hereby say that Christopher Burlingame now resident in Marietta in the State of Ohio entered the militia in the Spring of 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt Oliver Pomeroy in the 15th Mass. Regiment under the command of Col. Joseph Reed - and continued as a Piper & Member of said Company through said year, and the year following - that during the time he served in Wentworth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - where I lived, and where I became well acquainted with said Burlingame - In the year 1776 I was in the same Company with said Burlingame
And I the said John Blake further say, that in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 I was a Lieutenant in the Com- pany commanded by Capt Nathan Goodale, in the 5th Mass. Regiment, under the command of Col. Rufus Putnam and that said Burlingame was a Pipe Major in said Regiment during the years above written - that I frequently saw him during this whole period of time doing duty

that I was present at the taking of Burgoyne, & that said Barclay was then also - and was with me in several the State of New Jersey New York & Pennsylvania - John Blake
State of Maine ss. It seems to me that the Penobscot County ss. Bangor Sept 5. 1835 - Then personally appeared John Blake above named known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true - Before me Isaac Hodsdon Just. Peace
And I do hereby certify, that I have been acquainted with General John Blake, who acknowledged the above Deposition - that he is a Gentleman in the truth of whose statements the most implicit reliance can be placed.
Isaac Hodsdon - Just Peace Sept 5. 1835
State of Maine Penobscot ss. I, Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of all the judicial courts in the County of Penobscot do hereby certify that Isaac Hodsdon is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and duly qualified as such and the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the Court hereunto affixed this twenty third day of September A.D. 1835. Isaac Hodsdon Clerk

Brewer Jan 1 1856
My old friend,
I have not answered your letter for some time because I wanted to find another old soldier to have him give his testimony but Eger Holland has moved so I could not get his deposition so I send it alone. I shall try to get Eger Holland's and send it as soon as possible. My health is pretty good but since I wrote to you last I have been severely afflicted by the loss of my dear wife who died the 5 th of June last.
Write to me again Farewell, farewell I am Blake
Yours sincerely I am Blake
Gen. John Blake's Deposits
I write with a pencil so that you can pick it up and send it to Mark

Feb 23
Miss F. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office. War Department
Miss S. F. Dutton AA

Washington City 22 d 1836.
J. S. Edwards Esq Sir.
Enclosed I send you the papers containing the evidence of the claim of Christopher Buckingham to a Pension - His case has been suspended for additional proof. I hope that new forwarded will prove satisfactory -
I am very respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t .
Sam t F. Vinton

W.D.R.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. W. D. 29/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Burlingames (man)
Soldier Charles Burlingame
Service Mass
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No Sur. Wid w Reg. as above. Christopher the only one; sister informed. Inf. 7. 9. 192

Swan Providence June 27/07 Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir -
I received yours of April 18 th with pleasure in regard to Nathan Burlingame a Revolutionary pensioner. You sent me records of two Nathan Burlingames File 8118 was the one I wanted. This Nathan was my uncle. Date of application Feb 12-1833 Can you tell me when his pension stopped or when he died and where? Also can you tell me whether any one else served for him in the ranks during his service

and when? Have you any from Rhode Island record of Esau K Burlingame, or of Christopher Burlingame (who married the daughter of Esau, Rufus Putnam). I would very much like to know who Christopher's father was and did not know but the pension record might tell. Said Christopher was an Ensign in the Revolution. Have you any record of Thomas Burlingame from Rhode Island, he was my grandfather, Truly Yours with best wishes,
H A Burlingame 679 Central Ave Providence Rhode Island

7508 Lawnview Ave.
Aug 25. 1910
Heb. of Interior;
Gentlemen,
Would you kindly give me any information you can concerning Charles Burlingame or any of the Burlingames of Mass. who fought in the Rev- olutionary war.
Yours Truly & etc.
Mrs. L. S. Downe
7508 Lawnview Ave.,
Cleveland, Ohio.

Mr. H. A. Burlingame, 679 Central Ave., Pawtucket, R. I.
Sir:—
In reply to your letter dated the 22 nd ultimo & recd. on the 25 th , relative to claim Survivor's File #8118, you are advised that the papers in the case do not show that Nathan Burlingame ever furnished a substitute during the Rev. War. The date and place of his death are not shown; for the date of last payment of pension and name of the person to whom said pay- ment was made, apply to the auditor for the Int. Dept., Treasury Dept. citing the following data: "Certificate # 14590 issued June 3, 1833 under act June 7, 1832 at the New York Agency."
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to

show that claims for pension were filed on account of the Rev. War services of Esek and Thomas Burlingame.
Statement of the services of Christopher Burlingame Sur. File 9124 is furnished you herewith.
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