Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,451, Jacob Burley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burley, Jacob
S. 36,451
CONTENTS

9576
R
Connecticut
Jacob Burley
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Molly of the Connect. Capt. Abby 10 Months.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of April  1819 and sent to Mrs. Silvers Tolland Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March  83. 96 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4  83. 96 10 30 35  $ 83 1.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued notification sent Oct. 5 1820. to Elisha Stearns Esq. Tolland Conn.
Exam d with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.S.
Date of death not on roll

Jacob Burley Declaration & Affidavit
Jacob Burley Private Col. Wyll's Regt Connecticut line 1778 10 months dec. 20 th 1778
Adm d M c G
on Roll for 10 Months

Jacob Burley of Union in the County of Tolland in Connecticut, Testifies & declares on oath, that in the month of March A.D. 1778 he enlisted under Lieut. James Sprague in Capt. Thomas Abbe's Company Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Regiment, it being the 3 d Regim t in the Connecticut line of the American Army on the Continental establishment, Enlisted for the term of ten months, that is, to serve from the time of his enlistment till the first day of Jan- uary A.D. 1779 and he joined sd Company & served faithfully therein against the Common enemy, till about the 1 st of Jan y 1779 when he was regularly & honorably discharged by writing under the hand of William Field Esq. then a Major in sd Regiment — but sd Discharge is lost & the sd Burley verily believes is not now in existence — He joined the Regim t first at Westpoint in the State of New York He also testifies that he was & is a resident Citizen of the United States — and that he is reduced in his circumstances in life, and is in need of assistance from his Country for support Hebron April 20 th 1818 Jacob Burley

State of Connecticut ss Tolland County - Hebron April 20 th 1810
Then personally came before me Sylves- ter Gilbert Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for so County Jacob Burley & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscri- bed Sylvester Gilbert Judge
Joseph Snell of Union in Tolland County Testifies that the within named Jacob Burley joined Col. Wyllys Regiment in Genl. Abbe's Company at West Point in the Spring of the year 1778 and served till about the first of Jan y 1779 as a soldier, & was always reputed a faithful Soldier, and he is in very low & poor circumstances in life, & I verily believe the s d Burley's Declaration is true Joseph Snell
Hebron April 20 th A.D. 1810 personally appeared Joseph Snell & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of C. Court

Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

Jacob Durley
9.5/6.
Sept. 10/19
The Em

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, held on order of the Judge  of said Court, on the  day of  June Term 1820
ON this 27 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Jacob Burley aged 64 years, resident in  Union in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: That he enlisted & served ten months in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hovey in the Reg t commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment that he has heretofore drawn a pension the original declaration being dated April 20 th 1818 and the pension certificate numbered 9516
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Schedule of property
  Ten acres of land with a small house and barn standing thereon 50.00   1 Cow and Calf & 1 Bull with pension money 20.00   1 grind. stones ,50   2 old axes, 50 2 rakes, 34 2 old hoes, 25 1.09   1 old gun 3.00   1 pot, 1 tea kettle & 1 bake pan 1.50   loom quill wheel & swifts 4.00   2 spinning wheels 1.00   Shovel and tongs 1.25   9 old chairs 3.75   1 old hayhead ,50 
$83.59
Jacob Burley

And I further state that I formerly worked at the Shoemaking business upon a small scale, but by reason of infirmity I have thrown it up in a great measure my family consists of a wife and two sons, my wife is 59 years old and quite infirm - my daughter is 18 years of age quite infirm - my son Hiram is 16 years of age as healthy as boys in general - The declarant but for his pension must be dependent partly on public or private charity
Sworn to and declared by said Isaac Durley on the 27 th day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
83 dollars and 59 cents. and that the circumstances of the declarant and family are as herein stated
I, Eliza Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June 1820
E Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tolland

February 20, 1940.
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Mrs. R.E. Murray Route #7, Box 140, Battle Creek, Michigan.
BA-J/CC Our Jacob Burley S.36451
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.36451, based upon service of Jacob Burley, in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Jacob Burley, and names of his parents are not shown.
Jacob Burley enlisted in March, 1778, served as private in Captain Thomas Abbe's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' 3 rd Connecticut regiment and was discharged January 1, 1779.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was residing in Union, Tolland County, Connecticut.
In 1820, the soldier, then aged sixty-four years, living in Union, Connecticut, stated his family consisted of his wife aged fifty- seven years (her name not stated), son, Asa aged eighteen years and a son, Hiram aged sixteen years.
No further family data are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Jacob Burley, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Jacob Burley, certificate #9516, Issued April 20, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 20, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

36 451
Rev INVALID.
1940 - Feb 20 - West to Mrs. P. E. Murray Co. Her letter in P. E. Murray Co. 1940
File No. 86, 451
Jacob Burley His Rev. Mrs.
Act: 18 March 18.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To any Person or persons whom it may concern I hereby certify that I have been particularly acquainted with the Health & Bodily state of Asa Burley son of Jacob Burley of this Town
Two years ago last May he was affected with a partial loss of Speech & Voluntary Motion, Tremblings &c. which I supposed to arise from Over exercise in Damp or rainy Weather, was attended with much Nervous debility for some months - part of which time he boarded with me while I prescribed some medicines I consider him still in an infirm state of health, have recommended moderate exercise, tho' do not consider him at at best able to endure ordinary labor With Mr Burleys son Hiram I have less acquaintance he is small in stature has had a fractured thigh which I reduced two years ago - one leg has grown a little longer than the other I know not but his health is tolerable
Union August 7 th 1820. Shubael Hammond Physician
Tolland County ss. Union August 7 th 1820 Personally affirmed Shubael Hammond and made oaths to the truths of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me Wm Trotter Justice of the Peace

To all whom it may concern I hereby certify that I have lived a near neighbor to Jacob Burley of this town for more than twenty years last past that he has ever been considered a poor man and unable to pay his taxes which have generally been abated for a number of years past. It is my opinion that he could not have supported himself and family until this time without very considerable assistance from the town had if he had not drawn a pension as he was at the time of drawing his pension destitute of a cow and no means of procuring one he was likewise owing a number of small debts without the ability of paying them unless his creditors had taken from him his small poor farm. As respects the health of his sons I agree in opinion with Doctor Flannard John Crawford Union August 7 th 1820
Tolland County ss. Union August 7 th 1820 Personally appeared John Crawford and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me William Foster Justice Peace

Tolland County ss. Union August 7 th 1820 I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Messrs. Shubael Hammond and John Crawford and that the strictest reliance may be placed upon their depositions. Doctor Hammond is an approved and licensed Physi- -cian of respectable standing. William Foster Justice of Peace
State of Conn. ss. County of Tolland I Elisha Stearns Clerk of the County Court for said County certify that that the above named William Foster Esq. is a Justice of the peace for said County In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of Aug. A.D. 1820 E. Stearns Clerk

February 20, 1940.
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Mrs. R.E.Murray Route #7, Box 140 Battle Creek, Michigan.
BA-J/CC Jacob Burley S.36451
Benjamin Alden W.20578
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Burleigh who was born June 5, 1756, in Union Connecticut, and that of Benjamin Alden, pension Number W.20578.
The Revolutionary War pension records of Jacob Burley and Benjamin Alden are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Mrs. R. E. Murray Route Seven, Box 140 Battle Creek, Mich.
Feb. - 10 - 1940
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington
Reference - Baf/awf
Dear Sir, - Since my communication (Feb. 5) to you I have been informed that my -
Benjamin Alden - is listed in the Bureau of Pensions - Claim W. 20578 . This lead has come through a distant relative who is a member of the D. A. R.
Trusting this information will be of assistance to you in answering my inquiries, I am,
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. R. E.) - Emma Murray
(over)

Mrs. R. E. Murray Route Seven, Box 140 Battle Creek, Mich.
Feb 5-1940
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington
Reference -
BA-J/A.W.F.
Dear Sir,
I am in receipt of your letter requesting any information I may possess in regard to - (1st)
Benjamin Alden.
Born - 1757 - Bridgewater, Mass.
Died - 12-13-1825 Stowe Vermont.
Enlisted - Sept. 20 1776 at
Bridgewater, a private in
Capt. Abram Washburn's Co.
Col. John Cushing's Regiment.
I wish to know how long and where

he served? if he had an honorable discharge? if he received a pension? All the information you can give me on Benjamin, will be gratefully received.

2nd)
Jacob Burleigh.
Born - 6-5-1756 - Union, Conn.
Married - 7-2-1786 - to -
Lury McLaughlin
Died ? —
Joined the Continental Army in 1775 - Serving at the Battle of Bunker Hill and through the entire War.
This meager information was obtained from the "Burleigh Genealogy of America".
I should like to know if you have a record of his services? discharge? pension? and when and where he died?
Again thanking you for your efforts in helping me to obtain this information, I am - Very truly yours,
(Mrs. R. E.) Emma Murray.