Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28666, Alven Burt, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Burt, Alven
NUMBER _____
S-2866b
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th Mar. to 19 th July 1841. ag st mort g 13 th Aug st 1842.
Buffalo Bk. 573
Alven Burt
of Erie Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Cobb of the Reg t - commanded by Col. French in the R. I. mil. line for 22 mo 6 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Buffalo at the rate of 64 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jan. 1834 and sent to
Hon: Ch. Fillmore H Repn
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1833. $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 - 32.00
$192.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 8

Alvan Burt 20470
Wankstohpar at Buffalo
N. K. Hall agent Buffalo NY

State of New York
Crie County ss: On this 25 th day of Octobr 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable James Stryker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at the Town of Amenia in said County, Abram Hart a resident of Wales in the County of Crie aforesaid age Seventy one 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. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
That in February 1770 he entered the service of the United States by joining a volunteer Company at Winton Hill near Puerker Mill Massachusetts under Captain Silas Cobb and that the other Company Officers he thinks were Lieut. Day Ensign Gountland
That this Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. French but that the names of the Lieut. Col. Major he cannot recollect that he staid at Winton Hill a short time and that then he & the Company and Regiment to which he belonged marched to Dorchester and in the early part of March 1770 went on to Dorchester Heights at which time there was some cannonading. That on the 11 th day of March 1770 the enemy moved to Castle Island (now Fort Independence as he understands) from Dorchester Heights saw the British Burn the Barracks at Castle Island and that he staid at Dorchester until some time in April 1770 when he returned home.
That about the first days of June 1770 he again entered the service under Capt. Matthew Randall Lieut. Rufus Lincoln Ensign Perkins at Nantasket Massachusetts thirty miles below Castle Island. That the name of the Col. he cannot recollect but the name of the Lieut. Col. was Bradford & that of the Major Casson and that he staid on duty at Nantasket aforesaid until the 4 th day of July 1770 when this deponent

No 2 6 mths his company & Regimental Officers sailed for Castle Island & he staid there under the same Officers to the end of six months from the time he entered the service in June 1776. That while he was at Castle Island aforesaid he was engaged in building repair- -ing and strengthening fortifications. That while he was at New Bedford aforesaid ten Highland vessels were taken.
No 3 3 mths And this deponent further states that at Howlands Ferry Rhode Island in February 1777 he again entered the service under Capt. Stephen Dean & Lieut. Dean but he cannot recollect the name of the Ensign and cannot recollect any of the field Officers of the Regiment and served there three months (the term of service) & there saw Capt. Sylvus Row Gally torn to pieces by the British under Butts Hill.
No 4 3 mths That under the same Officers in every respect he again enter- -ed the service at Taunton, Massachusetts and served there three months from Howlands Ferry and staid there a short time & was there ordered to join Genl. Spencer in his ex- -pedition below Howlands Ferry and during General Spencer's Expedition his Colonel's name he thinks was Lane & during this engagement he served three months.
No 5 2 mths That sometime during the War he served at Fall River on the line between Rhode Island and Massachu- -setts two months under Capt. Hoskins. That he cannot recollect the names of his Officers (other than Capt. Hos- -kins) at the time when the service was rendered and the duty he performed there was in guarding the shore & did not march from Fall River at all but done duty there during the whole of the said two months.
No 6 2 mths That he entered the service for two months under Capt. Matthew Randall Lieut. John Godfrey at Abbeville New Town in North Kingston but can't recollect the year or the Regimental officers. That after staying there a short time he was marched up to Providence and staid there to the end of the two months. At Abbeville New Town in North Kingston the duty was to guard the shore and sometimes went on to Noank's Island & done duty as Guard there & at Prov-

where the duty was in guarding the stores and the quarters of General Sullivan. While at Providence the Powder House at New Providence a little out of Providence was blown up.
That about the first of September 1778 at Farmington Massachusetts he volunteered and entered a Company under the command of Capt John Shaw & marched to Cambridge Massachusetts and joined his Company and was then engaged in guarding prisoners taken at the surrender of Burgoyne two months. That he cannot recollect the names of his other officers. That the British Genl. Phillips was at Cambridge at that time before this deponent's term of service expired the Hessian troops were moved from Cambridge forward to the Barracks at Rutland Worcester County Massachusetts.
That he served at Boston one month under Capt. Henry Hodges (the names of the other Officers he cannot recollect and cannot recollect the time when the service was entered) and done duty in guarding publick stores and the quarters of officers. That he cannot recollect the year when he served this term.
That before Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island and he thinks in the Year 1777 or 1778 he again entered the service under Capt Ebenezer Dyer and served at Greenwich in Rhode Island two months (the term of service for which he engaged) and that during this period the enemy landed at Point Judith and carried off some Cattle after a skirmish with some of our troops.
That he cannot recollect the names of his other Officers and that his duty was in guarding the stores & publick stores & sometimes standing on guard at the quarters of his Officers. That he again entered the service of the United States and served under Capt Nathl Dyer about two weeks and was under the same Capt. Under Col. Williams at the time Redford Mills was burnt. That at the time the enemy landed & burnt Redford Mills they were attacked by the American troops & driven on board their Row Galleys.

at Fairhaven. That M aj Genl. Fergusson Commanded in the Skirmish
That in the year 1779 and he thinks in September of that year he again entered the service at Providence Rhode Island under Capt. Simon Cobb & then spent two months in guarding Genl. Putnam's & officers quarters.
That he was born on the 15 th day of May 1751 and resided in the Town of Taunton, Bristol County Massa- chusetts at the time he entered the service of the Uni- ted States and continued to reside there when not in the service until some time in the year 1787 when he remo- ved to the town of Petersham in the County of Worcester in the same state where he resided 19 years & then re- moved on to Broad Albin in the County of Montgomery in the state of New York where he resided about five years when in 1817 he removed to the now Town of Wales in the County of Erie in the state of New York where he has since resided. That he has no record of his age and does not know of any in existence. That he never received any written discharge from the service and that the service rendered as above stated was voluntarily rendered by him as a volunteer. And this Deponent further says that De ps Jonathan Host & De ps Moses Warren by with many others among whom is the Hon. Edward Paine one of the Judges of said County of Erie can testify as to his charac- ter for truth & veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier at the Revolution. We hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll at the agency of any state.
Sworn, subscribed this 25 th day of Sept r AD 1832 Almon Burt James Stryker Judges of Erie County Court
Joseph Howard Esq r John G. Pratt Esq r We, De ps Jonathan Host & De ps Moses Warren, residing in the Town of Aurora & County of Erie hereby certify that in

an well acquainted with Alvan Pint who has sub- scribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, that We believe him to be 71 years of age: that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that We concur in that opinion subscribed from this 25 th day of Joseph Howards Jr October A.D. 1832 John C. Pratt Jr  Alves M Warren James Stryker Judges of the County Court. 
Civil Court J. Edward Paine Edward Paine of Aurora in said Court son of the Judges of the Court, being first duly sworn deposes & says that for twenty years past he has been acquainted with Alvan Pint who has sworn to the foregoing declaration & that the said Alvan Pint has been in the constant habit of attending publick celebrations on the 4 th of July as a Revolutionary soldier & always been received & reputed as such & this deponent has no doubt but what he did for as a soldier in the War of the Revolu- tion. And this deponent further says that the said Alvan Pint sustains a fair character and that his reputa- tion for truth & veracity is irreproachable. sworn & subscribed before me this Edward Paine 27 th day of October A.D. 1832 James Stryker Judge J.
And I the said Judge do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Alvan Pint was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And I the said Judge do further certify

that it appears to me that Joseph Howard Minnie John C. Pratt Minnie & Nelson's Master Aguin who has signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the Town of Aurora in the said County of Crie and that the Hon Edward Parise who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit is also a Judge of the County Court of said County residing in said Town of Aurora and that all are credible per- sons and that their each of their statements are entitled to credit
And I the said Judge do further Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of the application of the said Alvin Burt for a pension.
And I the said Judge do further Certify that it ap- pears satisfactory to me that the said Alvin Burt could not without too great inconvenience procure the attendance of a Clergyman to testify to his character & services to make the Certificate required by the War Department
And I the said Judge do further Certify that in conse- quence of the prevalence of the Cholera in the City of Buffalo in August last when a term of the Court of Common Pleas of said County should have been held the said Court was not held and that on a representation of the peculiar circumstances which rendered it proper the War Department deemed it expedient to permit me the said Judge to receive pension ap- plication and take Evidence thereon until the next term or session of the said Court in December next two months which permission or authority was com- municated to me the said Judge by a letter under the date of September 21 st 1832.
And I the said Judge do further Certify that the foregoing proceedings have been had and allowed before me under the virtue of the authority a per-

mission aforesaid & that I have in consideration of the age and infirmity of the said applicant deemed it highly proper and expedient that the said proceedings should be so had and allowed before me under the virtue of the said permission & authority of the War Department.
Given under my hand & seal at Annapolis this 25th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Ames A. Taylor
Judge of the County Court
State of New York Oni County Clerk's Office
Noah Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oni and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that the War Journal of the late Alvin Pint, in which the foregoing proceedings in the matter of the application of Alvin Pint for a pension were had over and after the day after date thereof, is a true and complete copy of the said Court duly commisioned & sworn & that the signatures purporting to be his to the trust of the deposition or declaration of the said Alvin Pint, to the first of the joint affidavits of Joseph Howard and John Pratt for Silas Warr, to the trust of the affidavit of Edward Warr, are the genuine signatures of the said Alvin Pint.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of December 1832 Noah P. Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

no 20470
Alvan Burt Erie Co. N. York
Refer to E. D. Bangs for proof of service
Wants to be put on the Roll Bus Agency Admitted Private Exh. No 16 Bangs
63.33 06 64.00
128. 32 160
N. E. Hale ago Buffalo N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 27 1833
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 subjoined 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 Alvan Burt Esq. N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     602 1776 Private Col. Root Col. French Dorchester Age 41 Traditional   602 " " 6 6 Lt. Dean Barnstable Age 41   1777 3 Capt. Ray Lt. Col. Root Barnstable Age 41   " 3 4 Lt. Dean Major Gann Barnstable Age 41   " 2 Capt. Root Major Gann Barnstable Age 41   " 2 Capt. Root Major Gann Barnstable Age 41   602 1778 2 2 Capt. Root Major Gann Barnstable Age 41   1779 2 1 14 Capt. Root Major Gann Barnstable Age 41   1779 2 Capt. Root Major Gann Barnstable Age 41   22 6  
23 10
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
4 4
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[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) _____ 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 day 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 he 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans Ans
February 26, 1926.
Henry P. Burt 355 Union St New Bedford, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28666, it appears that Abner Burt was born May 15, 1761, place not stated.
While residing at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in February 1776 and served at various times as a private under Captains Silas Cobb, Matthew Randell, Ebenezer Dean, Nathaniel Dean, Hoakine, John Shaw, Henry Hodges, and Simon Cobb, Colonels French, Sargent, Lane, Williams, Cook, and Thomas Carpenter in the Massachusetts Troops, and served in all twenty-two months and six days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, while a resident of Wales, Erie County, New York. He died July 19, 1841, leaving

a widow, whose name is not stated.
There is no further data on file as to family.
The above noted Abner Burt is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

State of New York
On this 21 st day of June 1833 before me the Subordinate Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Erie personally appeared Alvan Root of the Town of Wales in said County who being sworn deposes and says he is the same Alvan Root named in the annexed declaration made by him on the 25 th day of October 1832 before James Struble a Justice of Erie County Court. - That he cannot now recollect every officer under which he served or every circumstance attending his service but according to his best recollection he first entered the service as stated in the annexed declaration in the first part of February 1770 under Capt. Cobb & Col. Farnham as stated in the annexed declaration and served as there stated - That he served under this Engagement for the full price of six months: That at this time there were many other regiments & troops there but no certain list of officers as he knows of he cannot recollect so as to designate particularly the other Regiments who were there. He recollects however that Col. Sergeant was there & commanded the Guard the first time he done Guard duty.
no days 1-12
That again about the first days of June 1770 he again entered the service under Capt. Matthew Randall as stated in said annexed declaration & served for the full price of six months under that Engagement. That he cannot recollect the name of the Col. but he came from down towards Casco Bay as he understood. While they staid at Nantasket they were principally engaged in working on the Fort on Nantasket Hill directly opposite the Town Bottom Light House. That the very day that Deponent entered understood that he & his Regt arrived at Castle Island the Continental or Regular Troops left there for New York & his Regt went into Barracks formerly occupied by the Regulars.
neg.

103
3 mo.
That again in the year 1777 at February of Howland's Ferry in Rhode Island he again entered the service under Capt. Deane as stated in the annexed declaration. That since the making of said declar- ation, which annexed he has recollecting that General Varnum commanded there but can't recollect any other field officers. That he entered for three months and found his whole time out under the force of files guarding the stores publick stores of provisions &c. at Howland's Ferry aforesaid.
104
3 mo.
That again in the fall of 1777 upon the said Company offered an Enlistment he entered the service at Tanton, Massachusetts and went to three miles North of Howland's Ferry & staid there a short time since ordered to Join Spencer, Super- intendant & did join & as stated in said annexed dec- laration under Col. Dyer. That at the time of under this engagement he served the full period of three months. That from Howland's Ferry an Enlistment Expedition marched to Dapdane Ferry when they were going to cross onto New Port Island & boats were in readiness at a place called the Gut - they staid there a while the boats went out of the Gut & were fired upon by the British & they returned - that two or three days after they went back to their old quarters & he staid there until they were discharged.
105
2 mo.
That again during the War upon all the cir- cumstances he is induced to believe it was early in the Spring of 1778. he served two months on the Rhode Island side of Wall River under Capt. Hoskins as stated in said declaration hereina- annexed. Can't recollect any of the other Commis- sioned Officers, but thinks there was no other Company near there than Howland's Ferry as he knows of - That they were stationed on the Hill back from the River on the Road leading to Howland's Ferry.

That again and he thinks some time in the year 1778 but cannot be positive for the summer of that year he entered the service as stated in said declaration hereto annexed and served for the full period of two months as stated in said declaration.
no 6 2 mos.
That Sullivan then commanded at Providence. That he thinks Major Dike was the Major of his Regiment but can't swear positively. Can't recollect Col. or Lieut. Col. That there were a great many troops then at Providence & they were there enlisting the negro Regiment.
That again about the first of September 1778 at Taunton Massachusetts he again entered the service under Capt John Shaw as stated in said annexed declaration & served for the full period of two months as stated in said declaration.
no 7 2 mos.
That he this time entered the service of a Comm- -on Heavies as such except one fortnight as soon as he can recollect when he served as a laun- -ch party while they were conveying the British prisoners from No 2 in Cambridge to the Barracks in Rutland Worcester Co. Massachusetts. That no other company was stationed in No 2 except the Company in which he served.
1 mo. no 8
That he again entered the service and served one month at Boston under Capt Henry Hodges as stated in said annexed declaration. That he served so short a period at this time that he cannot recollect any other of the Officers. That this was long after the British left Boston and he cannot swear positively as to the year in which the service was rendered but it was the last of the summer or in the fall of the year - thinks it was in 1779.
That before Sullivan's Expedition and in 1777 or 1778 as stated in said annexed declaration he thinks in 1778 (being the fall season before Sullivan's Expedition) under Capt Ebenezer Dike

209 2mo.
of Warwick Neck and found at Gunn Warwick, Rhode Island (two months ing the term of service for which he engaged) that he was attached to some Regiment but can't recollect who was the Col. That there were then many other Regts & troops there and near there at the time but can't recollect so as to describe them particularly
2010
That he again entered the service at the time of an alarm when Profud Mills came Burrington Mass. He thinks this was in the last part of Summer 1779 as it was excessively hot weather - That Col Williams was then Col. - That when Regt did not get there until just as the British were going on Board their boats that at this time he served not less than the full period of twelve days - That he entered the service at Tarrington where he resided & marched to Bedford and got pay as soon as it was due from there to New Hampshire where the British were on Board their boats.
12 days
That again about September 1779 he entered the service under Capt. Simon Cobb and served two months at Providence Rhode Island - That he enlisted in Ralph Varnum's unit at Tarrington & marched to Providence about 12 miles - Joseph Hedges was then - can't recollect Col or Lieut Col but thinks Bicknell was the major. That at that time Sullivan had the command in Providence there were many troops there there at that time but he cannot particularly dis- tinguish any Regts or officers of any note
2011 2mo.
That he then was engaged in guarding Providence at Providence all the time
That both before & since making the annexed declaration he has made

much and diligent Enquiry to find a head of some person who could testify to the facts as stated in this Deposition. The declar- tion hereby answered but that he has not been able to hear of or find any person who could testify to said facts or any part thereof. That therefore it is out of the power of the applicant to produce any other or better Evidence after having already being asked therefor.
That his service was so much by that some that he cannot recollect distinctly or positively as he probably would if the service had all been performed under a single engagement. That he never received any written discharge and always served as a private soldier except when he was as a Drummer or Corporal or ser- geant under Captain John Shaw at No 2 Cambridge as having before stated.
And this Deponent further says that he always served during the period hereinbefore mentioned in an undivided called into service as he believes a competent authority that during all the time he was within the lines of the army was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Given under my hand before me this 21 st day of Jan y 1833.
Alvin Hunt
J. Clary J. P.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Alvin Hunt who has sworn & subscribed to the foregoing before me & that he is a credible person J. Clary J. P.

State of New York
Civil County Clerk's Office for Schoharie County of Civil County of the Court of Common Pleas thereof duly enti- fy that Joseph Clary Esq. whose name is subscribed to the forego- ing certificate following the foregoing deposition of Alvan Burt & also subscribed to the Jurat of the said Deposition of the said Alvan Burt was on the day of the date thereof respectively a jus- tice of the peace in the said County duly elected qualified & acting as such justice of the peace in the said County of Schoharie and both the genuine sig- natures of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Official Seal this 21 st day of June 1833
Neal P. Sprague Clerk By J. Record Secy

28 666
Rev INVALID.
apl. 15, 1905 History to Helen M. Wooster, Wales Center, N.Y.
1911 Dec. 14 Hist. to Austin Burk. V.L.W.
1926 Feb. 26 Hist. to Henry P.
Burk and.
File No. 28 666
Mrs. Burd
Rev Mrs
Act: In June 88"
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

  Capt. Silas Cobb (affol)  1 " 14    Capt Dean (affol) in Cooks regt  3 "    "        "    " (affol)  3 "    Capt Haskins (affol)  2 "    Capt. Randall 1778. (affol)  2 "    Capt. Ino Shaw (affol.) (cut 2 mos 27)  2 "    Capt. Ser. Cobb. affol.  2 "    Capt. Randall '76 ( Capt. ) —  1 " 4    "    "    " — (10.)  3 — —    "    "    " — (10.)  1 " 2    Capt Dean in Col Carpenter's Regt  1 " 4    for certificate —  " 8    Capt Leonard for cut  mos 22 days 2  

State of New York County of Erie ss: George Cobb of the town of Phelps County of Ontario State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & says. That he was born in the town of Norton State of Massachusetts in the year 1754 that he has been acquainted with Alvin Burt about sixty five years. That this deponent resided in the said town of Norton when not engaged in the U S Service during the Revolutiona- ry war That the said Alvin Burt served the terms & under the officers & at the places hereinafter mentioned That he served six weeks in the year 1776 commencing about the first of February under Capt. Silas Cobb in Col. Finch's Regiment. Enlisted at Winton Hill from thence went to Dorchester Mss. And was there at the time the British evacuated Boston — That the said Burt served a three months campaign in the year 1777. when this deponent first saw him it was about 19 th of January under Capt. Ebenezer Dyer in Col. Cookes Regiment at Newland Ferry in the State of Rhode Island. That the said Burt then went home & staid about a fortnight & went immediately back & served another cam- paign of three months under Capt. Dyer Col. Dams Bty at Trenton in the State of Rhode Island. That the said Burt served a campaign of two months at Trenton aforesaid but the exact year & month this deponent is unable to recollect under Capt. Jacob Washburn. That the said Burt served two months in the Spring & part of Summer of the year 1778 under Capt. Matthew Randall Col. Mose Carpenter at Providence Rhode Island — That the said Burt served two months in the fall of 1778 under Capt. John Shaw at Cambridge Mss. — That the said Burt served two months in the fall of the year 1779 under Capt. Simon Cobb at Providence Rhode Island And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this twenty sixth day of December A.D. 1833 at Aurora En Camp
Before me
Daniel C. Crane L.L.D.
ssr certificate of credibility on other side
George Cobb

We Edward Paine & Daniel C Cram of the town of Union County County & State of New York hereby certify that we are acquainted with George Cobb who has Subscribed & sworn to the within affidavit and for a long time have been acquainted with him and that he is a man of good character for truth & veracity and to the best of our knowledge under oath. Dated December 26 th . 1833.
Edward Paine one of the Judges of Erie County Daniel, C, Cram S.P
State of New York
Erie County Clerk's Office ss. I Noah P Sprague Clerk of the said County & of the County of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that Daniel Cram the person whom the foregoing affidavit of George Cobb was sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Jus- tice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified and that the signature purporting to be his to the jurat of said affidavit is the true certificate following the same as the genuine signature of the said Justice: & I further certify that the Hon Edward Paine whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Erie County court & that said signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 31 st day of December 1833. Noah P. Sprague, Clerk

Certificate of Ed D Bangs Sci. Mass. in case of Alvan Burt.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Novem r 27 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Aluen Burt, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Matthew Randell's Company, in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. where he is allowed, from June 27 th to August 1 st 1776, One month and four days. 1-4 m. ds Alven Burt's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Matthew Randell's Company, in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. where he is allowed from August 1 st to Novem r 1 st 1776, three Months. ————— 3=
Aluin Burt's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Matthew Randell's Company, in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. where he is allowed, for services and travel, in Nov r 1776, One month and two days. ————— 1=2
Alven Burt's name is found on a Muster Roll of Capt. Ebenezer Dean's Company, in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. for their Bounty, at twenty shillings per month, agreeable to a Resolve of Council, passed September 1777, where he is allowed, one month and four days. — 1-4 6=10
Elvin Burt's name, as a Drummer, is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. John Shaw's Company, in

Amount brought Over
m d 6 = 10
Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt, where he is allowed from Sept r 17 th to Decem r 14 th 1778, two months and twenty-seven days —
2 = 27
Alvan Burt's name, as a private, is borne on a Muster-Roll of
Capt. Ichabod Leonard's Company, in Col. Abial Mitchell's Regt. Commanded by Lt. Col. James Williams, where he is
allowed, in August 1780, eight days —
8 9 = 15
Alvan Burt claims for services under Capt. Silas Cobb, in 1776, and for further services under Capt. Eben r Dean, in 1777, — the rolls of which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bump. Secy

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 9 th 1842.
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,"
The widow of Alvin Bath, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Sixty four Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 19 th July 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

355 UNION STREET NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
To the Pension Bureau
Jan 18/25 Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen:—
I am looking up my Revolutionary Ancestors in order that my wife & myself can join the D.A.R. & S.A.R. So I am writing to you so you can verify my findings.
Joseph Bacon b. 7/5 1743 Attleboro, Mass. m. Anna Carpenter in 1773 at Rehoboth. Edward Bacon father of Joseph (above)
b. 7/7 1742 Eliz. Stanley
2. Wm Taylor sm of Nathan } Capt. Elisha Hedges Co b. Sept. 11 1717 d. 1808 } Col. Freeman's reg't m. Sept 17 1741 } Service 3 das. on alarm Anne Gorham } at Dartmouth in Sept 1778 also same Co. & reg't service 9 das. at Falmouth in Sept 1778.

3 Ebenezer Hawes of Yarmouth, Mass son of Ebenezer b. Aug 16 1735 d. July 26 1809 m. Temperance Taylor in 1770
4 Benj. Proctor son of Edmund b. 7/8 1698 m. 7/28 1721 Margaret Langdon
Benj. Proctor, private Capt. David Hows 3rd co. Col. Jon. Cogswell reg't. dated Apr 30 1778 reported as belonging to Alarm list.
5 Benj. Blossom son Joseph b. 1721 d. Oct 25 1797 1751 m. Bathsheba Percival Benj. Blossom Dartmouth private Capt Paul Egerly's Co. which marched Apr. 21 1775 in response & alarm of Apr. 19 1775 serv. 5 days.

355 UNION STREET NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
6 Seal Abner Burt of Berkley, Mass b. Oct 13 1732 d. Nov. 8 1820 m Mary Dean Dec 13 1753
7 Elisha Crane b. Dec 25 1724 d. Nov 20. 1807 m Jan 1774 Thankful Axtell Elisha Crane, private list of men, returned as serving in main guard under Lieut. Col. Loammi Baldwin at Prospect Hill July 1775
also private Capt. Amos. Rathbarns Co. Col. Benj. Simonds detach- ment of Berkshire Co. Militia muster roll dated Ticonderoga 2/25 1777 enlisted Jan 6 1777 expired Mar. 15 1777.
8 Gershom Crane father of Elisha (above) b. 1692 d 1787 m Susanna Whitmarsh in 1716.

9 Isaac Manchester of R. I. son of John b. June 27 1731 m 1750 Abigail Brown
Private Capt Nat Ide's Carpenters Regt. enlisting Aug 16 1779 - dis Sept. 15 1779 Serv. 1 mo. Company detached from Militia & serve at R. I. for 4 weeks in a reg. & serve under Capt. Sam'l Fisher.
10 Sanford son of Almy of R. I. son John b. Aug 28 1759 d. Sept 19 1844 m 1781 Lydia Gray dau. of Col. Pardon Gray of R. I. (Revolution Sol.)
11 John Almy (father of Above) son of Job. b. Apr. 18 1720 d Apr 20 1808 m Hannah Cook
12 Christopher Bennett of R. I. son of Christopher wife Patience (said to be Ensign in Rev.

355 UNION STREET NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
Please give me all the information you can about these & report something on each one that I may know whether or not they are Revolutionary Soldiers or Sailors Thanking you in advance for whatever information you can give me I remain
Yours sincerely Henry P. Burt

631 N. 3rd Ave.
Waterloo, Iowa
Dec. 6, 1911
The Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I learn that you can furnish me with the Revolutionary Records of two of my Ancestors, Alvin Burt and John Cole. Alvin (or Alvan) Burt b. 1761 d. 1841.
Tamworth, Mass. Bristol Co.
John Cole b. 1763. d. 1837.
Both were pensioners of Erie Co. N.Y. and were buried at Wales Center Erie Co.
N.Y.
Alvin Burt's wife was Wealthy Austin John Cole's wife was Sarah Wells
I am under the impression that John Cole was from R.I.
Any information you can give me with dates will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention and for an account of any expense Yours Very Truly
Austin Burt
Reference may be made to Congressman C.E. Root if desired.

J. D. WOOSTER, M. D.,
Col. M. D.
Inw File 28666
Wales Center, N. Y., Apr 3 1905
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.,
Sir: Will you kindly furnish me the military record of Alvin Burt a Revolutionary soldier whose name appears upon the Pension list of 1833-4 as a resident of Erie Co N.Y.
Respectfully, Helen M. Wooster,

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Alma Burt V.F. 28666
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 17 1776 Served at various times Pvt. Silas Cobb French Mass   22 mos. Quarterm. Matthew Randall Sargent   6 days in all. Ebenezer Dyer Lane   Nathl Dyer Williams   John Shaw Cook   Henry Hodges Theos. Carpenter   Vincent Cobb  
Battles engaged in, Spencer's Exp.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Taunton Bristol Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 15 1832. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Wales, Erie Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, May 15 1761. Date of death is not stated.
Remarks: Soldier left a widow but her name is not stated, nor is there any other family data. H. d. July 19 - 1841
Very respectfully,
One of said officers named by soldier and George Cobb who was also in service. Mass Report not used.
OTL AW
Commissioner.