Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1814, Benedict Burlingame, R I

SERVICE
Burlingame, Benedict Rachel
NUMBER
W. 1814
RJ
CONTENTS

31. 348 Rhode Island
Benedict Burlingame dec d of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Whipple of the reg t commanded by Col Brown in the R. I. Militia time for 8 months & 4 days
Amount due to 17 Oct 1836 on which day he died to be paid to Rachel Burlingame his widow.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 27 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb: 1838 and sent to Jonah Titus, Scituate.
Amnt due to 17 Oct 1836 $151.38 Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-ant. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book C. 2
[Signature: H. H. Wilson] Vol. 2
Page 138
Clerk

451 451 451 Rhode Island
Rachel Burlingame widow of Burlingame Benedict
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate R I Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec 1847 and sent to
Thos. J. Lapham Smithfield R. I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 103 Vol. 7
July
Q.
18 H

I Hereby Certify That Benedick Burlingame So Son of Benidick Burlingame of gloucester in the County of providence and state of rhoderyland and Rachel Bicknel Daughter of Peter Bicknel of Rehoboth in the state of the massachusetts were Both of them Lawfully Joined together in marriage on the twenty third Day of february A 1797 By me Stephen Place Clerk

2930 Rachel Bingham du
No 1 Aged June 1832
admitted 8 mo 4 days Pm p 27 10
to time of her married death. 17 Oct 1836,
Am. J. L. Fillinhardt H 2

To J. L. Edward Com te of Pensions -
Rachel Burlingame of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 69 years upon solemn oath maketh. The following Declaration in order, to entitle her to the arrears of pension due her late husband, Benedict Bur- lingame late of said Gloucester deceased - at the time of his decease; that she was married to the said Benedict Burlingame on the 23 d day of February 1797, and that said Benedict died at said Gloucester on the 17 th day of October 1836 that he had been in feeble health for about fourteen years before his death - That soon after the act was passed by Congress, allowing pensions in certain cases, passed I think in 1832, he had some talk about making application for one, and after neglecting it for some time, he spoke to Samuel G. Atwell, Esq., to assist, as he informed me, in doing the necessary writing but Mr Atwell did not attend to it, and at length he sent for Mr Titus, who after some delay, came & prepared the papers - - That during our marriage I have often heard him the said Ben- edict speak of his services as a private soldier in the Rhode Island Militia

during the revolutionary war. I have heard him say that, he was drafted for several different terms of a month each which he served out, some of them, stationed at Bristol some at Providence, and some on the Island of Rhode Island, under Captains Benjamin Whipple, John Eddy, and Stephen Olney, & in Col Brown & Lippitt's Regiments; I have no doubt but what the said Benedict did as much Service as by him stated in his Declaration, at least as much as one month in 1775 one month in 1776 one month and twenty days in 1777 two months and fourteen days in 1778 and two months in 1779 - all amounting to eight months and four days. for after he had made his declaration for that amount of Service, he stated to me that he could remember some more, which he could not, or did not think of when he gave in his Declaration -
I have no documentary evidence of said Service, except the declaration aforesaid, and the Depositions accompanying said Declaration, all which I expect are on file in the Commissioners Office, and to which I refer as evidence in this case.
I therefore pray that the amount of Pension due my said late husband at the time of his decease may be allowed & paid to me -
Rachel Burlingame

Providence,
Be it known, that on this fourteenth day of October 1837 Rachel Burlingame, widow of Benedict Bur- lingame, late of Gloucester, in the County of Providence, deceased, came into the Court of Probate, of said Town of Glou- cester, now sitting, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts by her stated in the foregoing Declaration, which said Court is of opinion, that she, the said Rachel is a credible person, and that her statement is entitled to credit -
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written -
Cloris H. Bowen Probate Clerk
I certify that it is my impression and belief without any doubt, that the above sig- nature "Cloris H. Bowen Probate Clerk" is the proper handwriting of Cloris H. Bowen Clerk of the Court of Probate of Gloucester
R. I.
Joseph L. Tillinghast
July 17. 1838
M. C.

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations Providence County (sc:)
On this fifth day November, A.D. 1849. before Me, personally appeared Amasa Burlingame of Gloucester in the County of Providence and State aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he is forty three years of age and that Benedict Burlingame of said Gloucester was his father and Rachel Burlingame is his Mother, and that his father died October seventeenth, Eighteen hundred, and thirty six as it appears by our family Record, I lived with my father at the time of his death, and Made the Record of his death in the family regist- -ry - Rachel Burlingame My Mother has remained the widow of Benedict Burlingame ever since his death My father drew a pension when living, and My Mother has now made Application for a pension under the act of July twenty Ninth A.D. 1848.
Amasa Burlingame
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations Providence (sc) In Smithfield on the fifth day of November. A.D. 1849. Personally appeared Amasa Burlingame, Subscriber of the above named Affavit, and Made Oath to the truth of same in my presence, I further certify that he is well known to me and his Statements are entitled to full faith & credit. Before Me. Asa Winsor Justice of the Peace.

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
B Providence
Clerks Office Supreme Court November 5 th A D 1849
I Walter Paine & Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State for said county of Providence, do hereby certify that Asa Wason Esq is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, and has acted as such, and that the signature on the opposite side of this sheet purporting to be his is genuine —
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Walter Paine & clk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss.
On this 8th day of October 1836 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate of the Town of Gloucester, which is a court of record now sitting Benedict Bushingame a resident of Gloucester, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 77 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 hereinafter stated -
He says that on the 20th of April 1875 on the Lexington alarm, he marched to Providence, and there was stationed on a tour of duty for one month, in Capt. Bezzejah Whipple's company, 1st Col. Sisson's Regiment -
In December 1876 he served a month on draft stationed at Providence, in Capt. John Eddy's company and Col. Sisson's Regiment.
Subscribed by the Court C. H. Brown Probate Clerk

In March and April 1777 he served a term of one month stationed at Providence in Capt Whipple's company on draft -
In October 1777 he served a term of twenty days on draft, stationed at Providence in Capt Whipple's company Col Brown's regiment -
In March and April 1778 he served a term of one month on draft stationed a part of the time at Bristol, and the rest of the time on Rhode Island at Whortlebury plains, in Capt Stephen Olney company Col Brown's Regiment -
In August 1778 served twenty four days on draft went from Providence to Bristol in a sloop - boat from there to Whortlebury plains, where I was stationed twenty days, we then marched to Brattle hill fort, and we stayed there some days and were there discharged; Capt Olney was our Captain in Col Brown's Regt
In October 1778 he served a term of twenty days  stationed at a house a little west of Brattle hill, on Rhode Island, in Capt Olney company and Col Brown's Regt on draft
In April 1779 he served a term of one month stationed at Brattle hill, in Capt. Whipple's company and Col Brown's Regt on draft
In August 1779 he served a term of one month on draft stationed at Bristol in Capt Whipple's Co.

and in Col. Browns Reg t
Age
He states that he was born in said Gloucester June 18 th 1759
He states that he has a record of his age in his family bible -
He states that he was living in said Gloucester when called into service, has lived there ever since and now lives there -
He states that he was called into service upon alarms and drafts as before stated -
He states that he knew Col. Chas. Brown Col. Christopher Lippitt Gen. Mellen Gen. Mellen Suban, Gen. Mellen, and Col. Holden - and that his service was in guarding the shores of the Narragansett Bay -
He says he never received any written discharge as he can recollect;
He says Nathan B Sprague, Nicholas S Morris Elisha Mathewson, Charles Subilbury and Ezek Brown are his present neighbors and can testify as to his character for truth and veracity -
He also states that he has no documentary evidence of his service, but such evidence of witnesses as he can obtain is hereto annexed -

he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Benedict Bruckman
We Abram Baker and Robert Stern residing in the town of Gloucester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benedict Bruckman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Robert Stern Abram Baker
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the 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 Robert Stern and Abram Baker who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in said town of Gloucester and are

credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit - and that no clergyman resides within a distance of more than two miles of the applicant.
I Gloris H. Brown Clerk of the court of Probate of the Town of Gloucester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Benedict Brushman for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 5 th day of October 1836
Gloris H. Brown Clerk
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss. I Josiah Westcott, Clerk of the court of Probate of the town of Scituate, County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Josiah Titus is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate, County and State aforesaid; that he is by the laws of said State authorized to administer oaths and take depositions; And that the signatures to the annexed documents purporting to be his, are in his own proper hand writing;
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, at said Scituate on this 16 th day of October A.D. 1836
Josiah Westcott Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Scituate

Can
In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Benedict Burlingame a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Ms File 1814
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 20, 75 1 mo. Benajah Whipple Lippitt R. I. 75   Dec. 76 1 mo. John Eddy " 76   March + Apr. 77 1 mo. Whipple — 77   Oct. 77 20 d. " Brown 78   March + Apr. 78 1 mo. Stephen Olney " 79   Aug 78 24 d. " "   Oct. 78 20 d. " "   Apr. 79 1 mo. Whipple "   Aug. 79 1 mo. " "  

Battles engaged in, William's Expedition.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester Providence Co. R. I.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8, 1836.  Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Gloucester R. I.
Age at date of application, { Born June 18, 1759 Gloucester, R. I. son of Benedict Bicknell
Remarks: He mar. Febry. 23, 1797 Rachel Bicknel dau. of Peter Bicknel of Rehoboth Mass.
Sol. died Oct. 17, 1836 at Gloucester. Wid was all. pens. on appln executed Oct. 14, 1837 while 69 yrs. a res. of Gloucester 1849 son Amasa at 43 yrs. testified in claim - no other chil. mentioned.

Nov. 11-1902 Chas. A. Hubbard, Brn. R.D. Mch. 30-1903- His w Mrs. Josephine Hubbard Brn. R.D.
Mch. 19, 1904 Mr Chas. Hubbard advised of above letter 1909 Apl. 13. Hist. to Mrs. Philip A. Munroe Jr.
Reuben
1814.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Rachel Burlingame, Widow
Benedict Burlingame, Died Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. R , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Respected Burlingame R.I.
Sus. la let to James
Today, Valuable
May R.I.
do do May 1 1877
let 15 Feb 1838 B. and L. Tillinghast
Adm't for some 4 days so soon as the papers sent to Mr Tillinghast shall have been authorized, & net to the off
Ad 7 from 1832

I David Burroughs of Situate in the County of Providence, aged 79 years and engaged according to Law, do testify and say, that I am the brother of Benedict Burroughs of Grafton, who is an applicant for a pension - that we both lived and made it our homes with our Father, during the revolutionary war. I remember that said Benedict during the fore part of said war, was called upon and went in the Militia on several different tours of a month, and some for a less time - I know that he was stationed at Providence in Capt Benajah Whipple's Company, and once certain in John Goddard's company, I saw him so stationed in Capt Whipple's company two or three times, all which was in the fore part of said war, to wit, in 1775 1776 and 1777 but I will not undertake to name the exact months -
I once saw him stationed at Bristol - I saw him on duty in the Militia in Spencer's Expedition in October 1777 and in Sullivan's ex- pedition in August 1778, and he was there at the time of the battle on R.I., the foregoing service was all done on alarms and drafts in the R.I. Militia - I also know of his going on like drafts, and was said to have served several other months, at Providence, and on Rhode Island when I was at home
David Burroughs State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } to October 2, 1836 then David Burroughs signed the above deposition made oath to the of the same, and I further certify that he is a credible witness in the premises. Before me, Jonah Titus Justice of the Peace

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Rachel Burlingame wid of Benedict R.I.
Act 29 May 48
Mamed 1757 Instated also 1836
Adm 27 th Jan Im 4 March 1848
Thomas J. Lapham Smithfield R.I.

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence sc. Before the Supreme Court of said state now held at Providence within and for said County of Providence, on this fifth day of November A.D. 1849, being the thirty sixth day of the Term, personally appeared Rachel Burlingame, a resident of Gloucester in said County, aged Eighty one years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848, that she is the widow of Benedict Burlingame, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and served as stated by him in his declaration on which said Benedict Burlingame has obtained his pension; she further declares, that she was married to the said Benedict Burlingame on the twenty third day of February A.D. 1797; and that her husband, said Benedict Burlingame aforesaid died on the seventeenth day of October Eighteen hundred thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January Eighteen hundred; viz. at the time when stated. She further swears that she is now

a widow, and that she has never made any application for a pension, and that said Benedict Burlingame served as a private soldier under Captain Stephen Olney, as he stated to me when living.
Rachel Burlingame
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence sc                      Supreme Court September Term A.D. 1849
On this thirty sixth day of said term of said Supreme Court now holden at Providence within and for said county being the 5 th day of November A.D. 1849 personally came Rachel
Burlingame, signer of the foregoing declaration, and in open Court and by leave thereof signed the same, and made oath to the fact therein stated.
In witness I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this fifth day of November A.D. 1849
Walter Janin & Clerk

Smithfield Nov 16 1849
Mr J L Edwards Dear Sir I. Send you the papers in the case of Rachel Burlingame game widow of Benedict Burlingame Who was a privet in the war of the Revolution & was a pensioner when living. & she has now Made Application for a pension under the Act of July 29 1848 The scitificuit of her Marriage I enclose in her Declina- tion that she has had even since the Marriage took place in their posse- sion I wish you to Examon this case soon as comedible & if satisfactory Send Me her scitificuit or other will
Yours in Respect Thomas J Lapham
J L Edwards Washington City D C

april 28
J. L. Edwards Comm t of Running
FREE
W. Jones Fitz Solitude Mass

War Department, Pension Office,
December 16. 1836.
Sir,
I have received and examined the claim of Benedict Burlingame and have placed the papers upon the files of this Office.
The evidence in this case is not satisfactory the witnesses appear to have had but little personal knowledge of the claimant's service, yet they all join in saying that he had always the reputation of having been a revolutionary soldier. If he has always had that reputation, why is it, that he did not, before the present time, claim the benefit of the provisions of the law? a satisfactory reason must be assigned for this delay.
I am, respectfully,
your obt servt.
J. L. Edwards
Mr Jonas Titus, Scituate, Massachusetts.

S. J. Atwater
No 3

I Samuel G. Storrs of Gloucester in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island of lawful age & friends only known according to law to be 27 years of age that about three or four years since I was applied to by Benedict Burlingame late of said Gloucester deceased to assist him in procuring a pension from the United States under the Act of June 1832, said Burlingame represented himself to me to have been a revolutionary soldier, & to have served as such a sufficient length time to entitle him to a pension under said act. My professional engagements were such at the time of the said Burlingame living at a distance from my residence, that I did not attend to his application. I was afterwards called upon by some of the friends of said Burlingame to attend to this business & was prevented from doing so by the after said cause, said Burlingame was an old & very feeble man & could not conveniently leave his house to attend to this matter

I have no doubt that his release relieves me from a position prevented him from applying to any one else. Said Buckingham was a very respectable man & was respected in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a revolutionary soldier. I am sure some time previous to the decease of said Buckingham, that Jonah Titus Esq. of Scituate had prepared the necessary papers for said Buckingham
Samuel G. Atwell J 11
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } In July 27 th 1837 then Samuel G. Atwell, sign of the foregoing affidavit, made oath to the truth of the facts above stated. I also certify that he is a credible person, and is Speaker of the House of Representatives of this State - Jonah Titus, Esq. Clerk

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss J Deyterrandall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, being a court of Record do hereby certify, that Jonah Titus Esqr, before whom the preceding affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the peace in the Town of East Greenwich in said County: That by Law he is duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths & take depositions and that his signature thereto written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at Providence this twenty seventh day of October A D 1837.
J Deyterrandall Clerk

J. L. Edwards Earl of Puffin Washington City

South Scituate R.I. Nov. 18. 1837
J. L. Edwards, Comr of Pension,
In behalf of widow Rachel Bushingam of Glouster, being the widow of the late Benedict Bushingam, I forward you the three documents enclosed - The first is the Statement of the said Rachel, sworn to in Open Court, in her and her late husband's own town - The second is a certificate of the Town Clerk, which proves the said Rachel to be the widow of the said Benedict H. H. The 3 d is a deposition of S. H. Alwell who did something, in the Pension business formerly but whose professional engagements, did not allow time to attend to them all, the applications made to him - I will only add in this case that your letter to me, enquiring why B. Bushingam the husband, did not apply sooner for his pension was mislaid, and I did not get the copy until after his death - We think in this case, the Deed and evidence in the original application will be conclusive upon the fact, of sufficient service to entitle Mrs. Bushingam to draw a small Pension to the time of her husband's death - By early information you will oblige Yours &c, Jonah Titus

I Benjamin Evans of Smithfield county of Providence aged 73 years do say on oath, that I was well acquainted with Benedict Burroughs, of Gloster, who is now an applicant for a pension in the time of the revolutionary war — I saw him in Sullivan's expedition, Stationed , on Rhode Island, at Westerly plain, and Pratt's Hill Fort — I well remember of his going at other times, on alarms and drafts in the militia, but I can not tell where he went to or how long he was gone — I lived a near neighbor to him during said war — and he had the reputation of going in the militia when called upon both in the alarms and drafts — It is the general opinion in this vicinity that he is entitled to a pension, and the neighbors have wondered at his not applying sooner, I have several times offered to go with him to Providence and assist him to obtain one — We did not belong in the same regiment, and I was in Col. Topham's which I was entitled in the year 1778 — he is now quite unwell —
Benjamin Evans
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss.
October 2 d 1836
Benjamin Evans, Signer of the above deposition made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated I further certify, that he is a credible witness in the premises — Before me Jonah Litter Justice of the Peace

I Reuben Place of Glouster in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island, aged, 74 years and engaged according to law do testify and say - That I was acquainted with Benedick Bushingam of said Glouster, who is an appli- cant for a pension, in the revolutionary war - I was well knowing that in the some part of said war he was said to be gone on service, in the Rhode Island Militia upon alarms and drafts - and in Subicams expedition in August 1778 I saw him on duty in said Militia Stationed at Batts Hill, on Rhode Island - and I also know that it is the general opinion of people in this vicinity that he is entitled to a pension - I think Stephen Abey was his Captain in Subicams expedition, & Chad Brown Col - said Bushingam was gone from home, and it was said that he was gone on service in the Militia at several other times for a month at a time, after said Subicams expedition he had the name of going in his turns on the drafts in the Militia - He is become infirm, and of poor health at this time -
Reuben Place
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence }
October 2 d 1836 Then
Reuben Place, signs of the above Deposition made oath that the facts therein stated are true; I further certify that he is a credible witness in the premises - Before me - Jonah Titus, Justice of the Peace

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I Charles Salisbury of Smithfield county of Providence aged 78 years and being engaged according to law do testify and say; that I was well acquainted with Benedict Burhingham of Gloucester, in the revolutionary war; I saw him on duty, in the Rhode Island Militia at Providence, at as many as three different times at one of which times, I think John Eddy was his Captain, and Benjamin Whipple was his captain the other times; I remember of his being on duty in the said Militia, stationed at Whortlebury plain on Rhode Island, in Sullivan's expedition in August 1778 - in, as I think Capt Olney company - and I can add that he always had the reputation of doing his duty on the battle field in the Militia; I saw him once stationed at Bristol, in said war, in said Olney company but I cannot tell the exact times, or how long he served at these different times, but the drafts in the Militia, were generally for monthly tours -
Charles his X Salisbury mark
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss
October 2, 1836 Then
Charles Salisbury, made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above affidavit -
I further certify he is a credible witness in the premises - Before me
Jonah Peters Justice Peace

Glenn H Bower
certificate
No. 2
W. L. Tillinghast

At a Court of Probate held in & for the town of Gloucester in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island on the fourteenth day of October 1837.
I Clovis H. Bown Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Benedict Pulingame late of said Gloucester, died on the seventeenth day of October 1836; that he left a widow who is Rachel Pulingame of said Gloucester, who is now living & still remains his widow. And that said Benedict Pulingame deceased is the same person, whose declaration for a pension was recom- mended by this Court on the eighth day of October 1836.
I further certify that the evidence adduced to prove the foregoing facts, is to the satisfaction of this Court.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the day & year first above written.
Clovis H. Bown Probate Clerk
I certify that it is my impression & belief without any doubt, that the foregoing certificate & signature purporting to be of Clovis H. Bown, Probate Clerk, are in the proper hand writing of Clovis H. Bown, Clerk of the Court of Probate of Gloucester R.I. July 17. 1832 Joseph L. Tillinghast, H. R.

Mr. Warner
I have written this man that the matter would be looked up and attended to in its turn.
Oct. 28. 02
Dayton

Providence, R.I.,
October 26th, 1902.
O.W.M. Division,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Chief of Division,
Dear Sir:
Several weeks ago I wrote the Count. of Pensions relative to what I now write you but have received no answer, may I not hope more favorable consideration from you?
I have reason to believe that an ancestor of mine,

1840 to 1851. Her husband died in 1836.
If she had a pension you must have some record of Benedict Burlingame, her husband. If you have I would like a copy of it, and will send the necessary sum to procure the same if you will kindly let me know the amount.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am yours sincerely,
Charles A. Hubbard, Jr., 208 Cranston St., Providence, R.I.

Benedict Burlingame of Gloucester, R.I., served in the War for Independence, although his name is not on record in the archives here.
His widow, Rachel Burlingame, born Becknell, is said to have received a pension from the Government for his services. Her name, however, does not appear in the lists of Revolutionary pensioners of 1820, 1835 or 1840. She died in 1851, and if it is on record it must be from

Providence, 208 Luanton St.
March 23, 1903.
Q. H. & N. Division, Pension Bureau,
Dear Sirs, -
Some time ago you assisted my brother C. A. Hubbard, Jr. a list of the service of Benedict Burlingame, Jr. in the War of the Revolution.
Now would you be kind enough to send me a duplicate of the said Benedict Burlingame, Jr. (Glou- cester, R. I.) services? The original is on file in the national office of

the Sons of the Revolution and I cannot receive the copy which I used to prove my eligibility to the Daughters of the Revolution.
I shall be very grateful if you will send the copy to Miss Josephine Hubbard, 208 Banister St.
Providence, R. I.
Thanking you for the favor I am
very truly yours -
Josephine Hubbard.

49 Taber Ave.,
Providence, R. I.,
Mar. 16, 1909.
Chief O. W. & N. Division,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:--
Please send me, if possible, a copy of the service record of Benedict Burlingame, an ancestor of mine, and a soldier from Rhode Island in the Continental Army. I need it for an application to the D. A. R.
His widow, Rachel, was a pensioner somewhere about 1840-50, so doubtless you have the information I desire.

The Rhode Island records contain no mention of his name but I am sure the facts are as above stated.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, believe me,
Yours sincerely,
Henrietta P. Munroe.
(Mrs. Philip A. Jr.)
1814

TSC
March 19, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your communication dated February 25, 1904, concerning the military record of Benedict Burlingame, Jr., I have to inform you that this Bureau is not in possession of any information in addition to that furnished you November 11, 1902.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Charles A. Hubbard, Jr.,
Custom House,
Providence, Rhode Island.

CUSTOMS SERVICE, OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR,
PORT OF Providence, R. I.
FEB 25 1904 , 190
Clerk in charge O.W.N. Div. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the military record of Benedict Burlingame, Jr., a soldier in the War for Independence, from Rhode Island?
His widow, Rachel (Bicknell) Burlingame, drew a pension from the government, sometimes between 1840 and her death in 1851.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in the matter believe me,
Very truly yours,
Charles A. Hubbard Jr.,
Custom House,
Providence, R.I.