Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,237, Joseph Burrows, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Burrows, Joseph Mary
N. 5,237
CONTENTS
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Letter to Hon. Hayes Barber & Cdn transfer 5th May 1838 in to Pen Agts 26. Sept 1838. To New York City from 4 Sept 1838 5 Oct 1838. 4. Sep 1838.
Letter to Pension Agents at Albany 8 New York City 20. Oct 1838.
Ord to Pension Agent. 28. June 1842. To Pennsylvania from 4. March 1842. 5 July 1842. Notification to George Kellogg. Erie Penn.
(2595) Pennsylvania New York City
Joseph Burrows, private Connecticut line - 4 of S. P. M. 66's Reg. '80. Fraz. the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,
scribed on the Roll of New-York - at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 31. of March, 1818.
certificate of Pension issued the 23. of Sept. 1819 and sent to Richard Riker, Esquire, Recorder of the City of New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $: 41. 32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March, 1819. $: 48 - $: 89. 32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
New York New York Co

5550 Connecticut
Mary Burrows, widow of Joseph Burrows Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of Oct r 1853 and sent to
A. D. Hodge Rochester
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 3, 1853, Page 197 Vol. 10

Joseph Burrows Soldier
3 a a Webb's - Connecticut Dept. of Line.
Compare this case
31. March, 1818.
New York rolls.
Examined and found correct.

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon.
Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of
formerly a Soldier
Joseph Burrows engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said
Joseph Burrows
sometime in the
The Month of April 1780 in listed in Captain Williams Company in the Third Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Webb under the Continental establishment. That the said Joseph Burrows continued in the aforesaid Regiment doing duty under different Captains until the close of the war, and was then honourably discharged from the Army of the United States - but my discharge there lost -
Joseph Burrows
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Joseph Burrows is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Joseph Burrows conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Joseph Burrows refers to Isaac
City
Huller now a Resident in in City of New York and formerly a Lieutenant in the aforesaid Reg and about two years in the same Company in which I was then a Soldier in Capt Stephen Betts Company Joseph Burrows
who in the the and
City and County of New-York, ss.
Joseph Burrows
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1818, }
J P Riker  Joseph Burrows
WHE did se in the and lo applic Act af in the Secret
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss. Personally appeared before the Hon. Ruhaw Riker Recorder of the City of New York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the City & County of New York Isaac Huller
of the City of New York aforesaid being sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with the above applicant in the Revolutionary war and knows him to be the same Joseph Burrows as before stated
Isaac Huller
Sworn before me this thirty first day of March — 1818 }
J P Riker  Recorder of the City of New York

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Richard Piker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Joseph Burrows
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having further offered to me the Oath of Isaac Keler then a lieut in said Regiment and well known by me and intitled to full credid
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Joseph Burrows did serve in the Army of the United States in the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Thirty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
R Piker

State of Connecticut New London County ss:
On this 21 st day of August — A. D. 1854, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Groton (said Court being a Court of Record) Mary Burrows a resident of the Town of Groton in said County of New London aged 68 years, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth in open Court and doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853. That she is the widow of Joseph Burrows, deceased, who was a Revolution- ary Pensioner of the United States and who drew as such Pensioner the annual sum of about Ninety Six (96) dollars. That his Pension was payable at the City of Albany in the State of New York. That his Pension Certificate has to this declarant become lost, so that she is unable to state what has become of the same. That said Joseph Burrows at the time of his death resided in Harbor Creek Erie County in the State of Pennsylvania and had resided there for six years prior thereto.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Burrows at Groton New London County Connecticut on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1836 by the Rev Roswell Burrows a clergyman, and that her name before her marriage aforesaid was Mary Hill. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Burrows died at Harbor Creek Erie County Pennsylvania on the 10 th day of September A. D. 1848 and that this declarant still remains his widow and is unmarried and that she was a widow at the passage of the act aforesaid. Mary Burrows

Subscribed and sworn to in open Court the day and year first above written and I certify that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Nathan G. Gush Judge of Probate Court Dist of Groton
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Burrows of Groton New London County Connecticut do hereby make constitute and appoint Alfred V. Mudge of the City of Rochester in the County of Monroe and State of New York my true and lawful attorney to ask demand and receive the Pension Certificate to which I may be entitled as is mentioned in the foregoing declaration and to prosecute my claim for a Pension in all proper ways I hereby revoking any all other Powers of Attorney or other authority by me given for any such purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 21 st day of August 1834
Mary Burrows
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. On this 21 st day of
August 1834. before me personally appeared Mary Burrows to me well known to be the same person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same.
Nathan G. Gush Judge of Probate Court for the dist of Groton

State of Connecticut County of New London ss:
On this 21 st day of August A.D. 1854. before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared James D. Avery a resident of Groton in said County Who being duly sworn deposes and saith: That he holds the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Groton in said County and State and has charge possession of the Records of said town; that the following is an extract and true copy from the Record of Marriages of said town with the exception of the dates: to wit: This may certify to whom it may concern that Mr Joseph Burrows and Mrs Mary Hill both of Groton were this day lawfully joined together in Marriage. Groton May twenty ninth A.D. one thousand eight hundred thirty six. By  By Rev. Mr. Burrows Minister of the Gospel that the dates in said Record are in figures and are expressed on the Record in fair legible figures. as follows: to wit: May 29 th A.D. 1836. And he swears that he is a disinterested witness
James D. Avery Town Clerk
Subscribed Sworn to before me this day year first above written And I certify that James D. Avery is a credible witness and that I am not interested in the asset of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Nathan G. Fish Judge of Probate for the Dist. of Groton

State of Connecticut, County of New London ss.
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of New London, do hereby certify, that Nathan G. Fish, whose name is in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgement & the several Surats, hereunto annexed, was at the date of said certificate and Surats a Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Groton in said State, and duly authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgements &c.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 22 d day of August 1854.
James Stedman Clerk

4992
Mary Burrows Widow of Joseph NY
AG. Mudge Aug 30 1854 Same Octo 26 1854 Same Nov. 17 1854 RAW Bates July 10 1855 AG. Mudge July 13 1855
to mark out city & new Clear
E Feby 1853

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5237
Mary Burrows
Widow
Joseph Burrows
Print Rev War
Act: Ch. 32  1852
Index:—Vol. 2A , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pen Off. October 19 1833
Sir
Please state to what time Joseph Burrows of Pa act 18420 at $96 was paid.
Very Respectful
R. J. Atkinson Esq
S. C. Calhoun
Comptroller
Act Com of Penn
Triplett

3 d auditor's office
Oct. 19, 1833
Paid to 4 Sept. 1848. Wm. J. Stetson
auditor

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New-York, County of New-York } ss.
On this fourth day of September 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public — in and for said County, personally appeared Joseph Burrows — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Williams — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York (Albany) from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York & City of New York — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of  is to reside in the city of New York with his relatives —
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Joseph Burrows
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be attested by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
City and County of } New York. } ss.
Be it known, That before me, SYLVESTER SPENCER , a Notary Public in and for the county and city aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Burrows and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
I Certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th day of March, 1818, Joseph Burrows  late a Private in the Connecticut in the army of the Revolution,  line of the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 d day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary at War.
That he now resides in the City of New York and has resided there for the space of One year last past  year past and that previous thereto he resided in Monroe County State of New York
Sworn and Subscribed before me, } this 4 th day of September 1838 }
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Joseph Burrows
Notary Public.
Note, the words "the city of New York" "one year" "Monroe County" written on an erasure before execution, Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

State of New York City and County of New York }
On this fourth day of September 1838 before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, dwelling in the City of New York, personally appeared Eldredge Packer and made oath in due form of law that he is personally ac- quainted with Joseph Burrows, and knows him to be the identical Joseph Burrows described in the copy of his pension certificate and his affidavit herunto annexed.
District and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me,
E Packer
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Eldredge Packer, and that he is a credible person, and further, that the name of "Eldredge Packer" in the above affidavit was written on an erasure before execution thereof.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

June 27. 1842 New Haven
E. H. [Signature] Camp Col Commissary of Subsistence Washington City D.C.

Application For a Transfer
State of Pennsylvania
Erie County } ss
On this twentieth day of June 1842 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Erie. Personally appeared Joseph Burrows, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Williams in the third Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Colonel Webb, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be then payable, in future - the following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Pennsylvania - viz. That he might be with his Children and Friends who reside here.
Joseph Burrows
Sworn & Subscribed to this 17 th
day of June A.D. 1842
Before me George Kellogg Just Peace }
State of Pennsylvania
Erie County } ss. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Erie Peter Pierce, who being duly Sworn According to Law doth depose and say that he is acquainted with Joseph Burrows, above named, and that he is the identical Joseph Burrows described in the foregoing Affidavit, by him subscribed and that his signature above is genuine.
Peter Pierce
Sworn & Subscribed to this
17 th day of June 1842
Before me George Kellogg Just Peace }
Erie County } ss
I do hereby certify that Peter Pierce the above deponent is well known to me and that he is a person of strict veracity. Witness my hand and seal at Erie, in the County of Erie and State of Penn a this 17 th day of June A.D. 1842
George Kellogg Just Peace

State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss I William Kelley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do certify that George Kellogg Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing is and was at the time of subscribing to the same an acting Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and qualified and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and further that the signature George Kellogg purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of Said Court at Erie the 20th day of June A D 1842
William Kelley Pro

Erie Penn a . 20 th June 1842
Dear Sir
At the request of Joseph Runnells a Pensioner of the United States. I herewith transmit his application for a transfer from the Roll of New York to that of Pennsylvania to take effect from the 4 th day of March last past - He having drawn his Pension at New York up to that time -
Please direct his transfer (if granted) to my care at Erie - Erie County - Penn a .
Very Respectfully Your obt. Servt
To J. W. Crump Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
George Kellogg

Mary Burrows Widow of Joseph Connecticut
adm? 3 Feb 1853 $96 a year from the interest of the act
cert to A. G. Mudge Esq Roxbury Ms

Rochester New York March 26. 1835-
Sir:
In case of the application of Mary Burns, wid of Joseph Burns, deceased for aliter pension under Act Feb'y 3. 1833. I beg leave to inquire what progress the other claimant in the case makes in establishing her claim to the pension —
I refer you to your letter of the 19 th of Nov last suggesting that another claimant was making application & that an opportunity would be given the 2 nd claimant to prove divorce of the first —
If no satisfactory progress is made by the party towards establishing the fact of divorce I would inquire whether further delay should be granted
Respectfully Yours
74 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Alfred G. Mudge Attorney

Brief in the case of Mary Burns widow of Joseph County and State of Connecticut act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1828/30 at $90 a year -
Record evidence of marriage Whabitation, general reputation marriage, her
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
identity as the widow of the Pensioner, his death & her present widowhood proved by her own deposition
Name and residence of Agent Alfred Dyer Rochester NY
Thomson Dipple Examining Clerk.

New York 21 Sept, 1858
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Joseph Banowz, a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818 at $8 per month, for the transfer of his name from the Albany, to the New-York City Pension Agency.
Very Respectfully Your, Obed Servt Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mr. Mudge
Dear Sir
I believe it to be clearly proven to Mary Burrows & that she is now living as his widow - If it is not shown that he obtained a Bill of divorce I can see no reason why she should not be entitled to the pension. It is understood here that the other woman is married again.
Respectfully yours
J. Durfee
P.S. The Commissioner of Pensions is personally acquainted with Mr. Albert Latham & myself.
J. D.

Rochester New York November 13. 1834
Sir:
I herewith enclose to you proof in support of the Pension claim of Mary Brown, Widow of Joseph Brown, deceased. Under the 2 nd Section of Act of Feb'y 3. 1833. in reply to your letter of date the 26 th of October last.
Upon inquiry I find that Mr. Brown left his wife Mary in 1839. and never again returned. and it was afterwards reported that he married again and that upon his death his reputed wife last married to him again intermarried & I am informed that her last husband has since died -
There is no question upon this point! To wit: That Brown left his family without cause. was never divorced from his wife and that she lived separate from him thereafter and never again married. I am informed that the Commissioner of Pensions is personally acquainted with the witnesses in this case.
Yours of Pensions Yours &c - Alfred H. Mudge Washington D.C. Attorney

Rochester New York October 23, 1834
Sir:
In pursuance of your request contained in yours of the 30 th August last I send you the required proof in support of the application of Mary Brown, widow of Joseph Brown, for Revolutionary pension under Act of February 3, 1833.
Mrs Brown requests that her pension be made payable in Connecticut.
Respectfully Yours. To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. Alfred H. Mudge Attorney

Rochester New York July 5. 1855
Sir:
I beg leave to call your attention to the Revolutionary Pension claim of Mary Bunous wid of Joseph Bunous, filed under Act of July 3. 1833 which has remained suspended since about the 1 st of September last to enable enable an other claimant an opportunity to contest the right of the applicant.
Unless the 2 d applicant has filed proof in support of her pretended claim I would ask that a certificate be issued to Mary Bunous, the widow. My former letter of March 26. 1855, remains unanswered.
Respectfully Yours
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Alfred G. Mudge Attorney

Pension Agency, New York June 30. 1842
Sir
Your letter of the 28 th inst is received, requesting to be informed to what time Joseph Burrows, a Pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under Act 18 th March 1818, was last paid. In reply I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 4 th March 1842.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
W m R Stewart Pecunia edax
To J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

WAR DEPARTMENT;
Pension Office,
5 th Oct 1838
Sir:
You are hereby informed that Joseph Burrows a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of the State of Albany Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, has been this day transferred to your Agency. You will, therefore, commence to pay this Pensioner, at the above rate, from and after the 1 st March 1838 unless the Surgeons should report him to be entitled to a lower rate of pension.
You will regulate your books accordingly.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
J. L. Edward /
Commissioner of Pensions.
Cashier Wells Bank
Acting Agent for paying U. S. Pensioners.
New York

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Sept. 29.
1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26 th inst. I have to state, that Joseph Brown, _____ a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 — at 8 — Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 th day of Sept r 1838.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Clusky
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Rochester New York december 5/54
Sir
Can suspend application of Mary Pennows widow of Joseph Pennows, for pension under Act Feby 3. 1833. by letter dated Nov-17. 1834. granting opportunity to the other applicant to prove said Joseph was divorced from said Mary. I have to request. 1 st That in case any proof shall be attempted to be offered, that before final decision we have opportunity to contest the fact by counter evidence.
2. That unless good cause be shown that they be required to present their proof without a great deal of delay.
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Respectfully Yours.
Alfred G. Mudge Attorney for Mary Pennows.

Pension Office New York 10 th October 1838.
Sir
Your Letter of the 5 th inst to the Cashier of the Mechanics Bank, transfers the name of Joseph Burrows, a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, at $8 per month, from the Albany to this Agency, the payment of his pension to commence from the " 4 th March 1838 ,"
This I think must be a mistake, as Mr Burrows executed a power of Attorney before me on the 4 th of September last, in order to draw his pension at the Albany Agency to the 4 th September 1838 , I therefore enclose your Letter to the Acting Pension Agent for correction, should it appear that a mistake has been made in the case,
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
James S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sylvester Spencer Chf Clk

Rochester New York October 5. 1855.
Sir:
I desire to call your attention to the Claim of Mary Burrows to a Revolutionary Pension, under act of July 3. 1833. which Claim has remained suspended nearly a year to enable Betsey Daggett to prosecute her claim in the same behalf and under date of the 13 th of July last you write me that you "have written to the Agent who was authorized to prosecute the claim of Betsey Daggett, as the widow of Joseph Burrows, and required him to take some steps towards establishing her claim or notify me of his intentions, as soon as I hear from him I will write to you"
It is now nearly three months since and I inquire what has been done towards establishing the claim of Mrs Daggett and submit that in case the Agent of Mrs Daggett has failed to proceed in the case further that we are entitled to the Pension Certificate! There can be no question or doubt respecting the validity of our Claim and of the fact that Mrs Burrows is the widow of Joseph Burrows mentioned in her

Declaration.
Respectfully Yours.
Alfred G. Mudge Attorney.
To Commissioner of Revenue
Washington
DC
1861
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State of Connecticut
New London county I ss Groton Oct 18 th 1854
On this day before me Joseph Durfee a Notary Public duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths, personally appeared John Hudson & Albert Latham residents of said town & county, who being duly sworn depose and say, that Mary Burrows of said county is the widow of the identical Joseph Burrows deceased, who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States formerly of the state of New York and immed- iately preceding his death of the state of Pennsylvania, and that said Mary Burrows is a widow and has ever remained a widow since the death of said Joseph Burrows her husband aforesaid. And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses
John Hudson
Albert Latham
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that John Hudson and Albert Latham are credible witnesses and that I am not interested in the result of over

This case nor concerned in its prosecution In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial seal the day and year first before written
Joseph Dursey Notary Public
State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss.
I, James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New London in said State, do hereby certify, that Joseph Dursey whose name in his own proper handwriting, with which I am well acquainted, is subscribed to the Certificate or Surat above written, was at the date of said Certificate or Surat, a Notary Public, in and for said State and County, duly commissioned and qualified, and empowered by the laws of said State to administer Oaths &c.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and prefixed the Seal of said State, at Norwich in said County, this 19 th day of October A.D. 1834.
James Stedman Clerk

Sir
Glaston 30 th April 1838
Joseph Burrows, now of this Town was born here and lost his country during the Revolutionary War, and resided here untill about say twenty years since. in the year 1818 he removed to New York and under the pension acts of 1818 he applied for a pension and since that time he has received a pension from the U. States. He has His name as a pensioner is inserted on the New York books at Albany, where he has received his pension for many years. Mr Burrows has now returned to his native town Glaston Connecticut, and desires to receive his pension at Hartford Connecticut, as it is much more convenient to him to obtain his pension from Albany New York. I now wish you to forward to me the necessary blank forms to enable Mr Burrows to understand in what manner he must proceed to accomplish his object. I am well acquainted with Mr Burrows and have been from my youth, and I can testify him as the same Joseph Burrows that now receives a pension from Albany N. York as I am well acquainted with all the facts. You will most oblige me by forwarding the desired blanks by return mail
I am Sir Yours Affec. Servt.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comd. of Reserves Washington
Horace Barber

Revolutionary Pension Claim
Mary Burrows widow of Levieth Burrows decd
Act Feby 3. 1833.
Alfred H. Mudge atty Rochester N.Y.

State of Pennsylvania County of Erie ss.
On this 16 day of August 1834, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared
William Camp and Thomas Applebee residents of said County who being duly sworn depose and say: That one Joseph Burrows a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died at Harbor Creek in the said County of Erie on or about the 10 th day of September A. D. 1828. That their deponents saw him after his death as aforesaid and attended his funeral and burial.
And they swear that they are disinterested witnesses
William Camp
T. Applebee
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year first above mentioned and I certify that William Camp and Thomas Applebee are credible witnesses and that I am not interested in the result of this case nor concerned in its prosecution.
Ira Sherwin Justice Peace

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Erie County, ss.
I, Samuel P. Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County afore- said, do certify that Mr. S. H. Hays , Esq., before whom the annexed Deed
..... taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authori- zed to take acknowledgments of Deeds, &c., in and for said County, regularly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania—and fur- ther, that the signature of the said Mr. S. H. Hays to the said Deed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 17th day of August A.D. 1854.
S. H. Hays Prothonotary.

Revolutionary Pension Claim
Mary Burrows widow of Joseph Burrows decd
Act Feby 3. 1833.
Alfred G. Mudge atty Rochester N.Y.

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
Before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Lucinda Newberry of the town of Groton county of New London & State of Connecticut - Being duly cautioned and sworn deposes and says that in the year 1839 she lived in the same house with Joseph Burrows late a pensioner, of the state of Pennsylvania dec d & Mary Burrows then his lawful wife, who is now a claimant for a pension as the widow of said Joseph Burrows dec d . That the house in which they lived was in said town of Groton
The deponent further says, sometime in the summer or fall of that year the said Joseph Burrows went away & left the said Mary as he said for the purpose of getting his pension & that he should be gone but a few days, and that he has never been in Groton since to her knowledge, and that he left her in a destitute situation, and the deponent further says that she knows of no good reason & thinks he had no good reason for leaving the said Mary & the deponent further says that she never heard neither does she believe that he ever got any Bill of divorce from the said Mary, & believes that the said Mary is now his lawful widow & further the deponent saith not
Lucinda Newberry

11 Norman Newbery husband of the afore Lucinda Newbery deposes & says that he believes the facts testified to by his wife with regard the leaving of the said Joseph Harrisons are true & believes that has no doubt but the said Mary is now his lawful widow & further deponent saith not Norman Newbery

State of Connecticut
New London County } ss. Groton November 6 th 1854
Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared before me Lucinda Newberry & Newman Newberry signers of the foregoing, persons to me well known & entitled to full credit as witnesses and made oath to the truth of the Affidavits by them sub- scribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & fixed my Notarial seal the day & date above written
Joseph Durfee Notary Public

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Sec of the Act of 3 d Feby 1853
State of Pennsylvania County of Erie } ss
On this 6 th day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Erie and State aforesaid, Betsy Daggett, a resident of Harbour Creek Township in said County, and State aforesaid aged sixty years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Burrows who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & received his pension at the Philadelphia Agency for paying pensions.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Burrows on the 26 th day of May A.D 1841, and that her said husband died on the 10 th day of September 1848, that after-wards, to wit on the 11 th day of August 1850 she was again married to E. A. Daggett, and lived with him until the 11 th day of October 1853, when he also died, that she was not married to her first husband Joseph Burrows prior to the first day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. Betsy Daggett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John G. Garliss Not. Pub.
I know all men by these presents that I Betsy Daggett of Harbour Creek Township, Erie County State of Penn ce do hereby constitute and appoint W m Bates of the City of Washington and District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to prosecute my above named claim for Pension before the proper authorities at Washington, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Betsy Daggett [Seal]
W m Bates N. D. Lowry
Subscribed and sworn to on the other side

State of Pennsylvania } County of Erie } ss
On this 5 th day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State above named Nathaniel D. Lowry to me well known as a man of truth, and makes oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with Mrs Betsy Daggett, that prior to her marriage to E. A. Daggett, she was the widow of Joseph Burrows the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of Erie County; that the said Joseph Burrows died on or about the 10 th day of Sept 1848 as stated by her in her declaration; that she subsequently married E. A. Daggett as above stated who died on or about the 11 th day of October 1853; and that she is now a widow; that she is a woman of good and reputable character and in every way entitled to credit for truth and veracity. N. D. Lowry
Nancy of Defiance
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I further certify that that the aforesaid Deponent is a credible witness
Ira Sherwin
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Erie County, ss.
I, Samuel Purdy, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that Mr. Merrick Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take acknowledgments of Deeds, &c. in and for said County, regularly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the same is executed agreeably to the Laws of Pennsylvania—and further that the signature of the said Mr. Merrick Esq. to the said Affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Erie the 11th day of October A. D., 1854.
Samuel Purdy Prothonotary.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Sec n of the Act of 3 d Feby 1853
State of Pennsylvania County of Erie } ss
On this 6 th day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Erie and State afore- said, Betsy Daggett, a resident of Harbour Creek Township in said County, and State aforesaid aged sixty years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made passed by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Burrows who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & received his pension at the Philadelphia Agency for paying pensions.
She further declares that she was Married to the said Joseph Burrows on the 26 th day of May A.D 1841, and that her said husband died on the 10 th day of September 1848, that after- wards, to wit on the 11 th day of August 1850 she was again married to E. A. Daggett, and lived with him until the 11 th day of October 1853, when he also died, that she was not married to her first husband Joseph Burrows, prior to the first day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. Betsy Daggett
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Garbett Not Public
I know all men by these presents that I Betsy Daggett of Harbour Creek Township, Erie County, State of Penn te do hereby constitute and appoint W m Bates of the City of Washington and District of Columbia My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to prosecute my above named Claim for Pension before the proper Author- ities at Washington, hereby ratifying and Confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Betsy Daggett (Seal)
W m Bates N. D. Lowry
Witness my hand on the other side