Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1550, Benjamin Burrill, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burrill Benjamin Esther
Y 1550
CONTENTS

16.937 Rhode Island.
Benjamin Burrill, of North Prov d , in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vixon , of the Massachus ts line, for the term of nine months. 78
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 , of October, 1819 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 , of May, 1820 and sent to Benjamin Cowell , agent, Providence, R. I.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820 . $: 36.64 . Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7  48 " 4 mo. \frac{18}{31} } 1820. $: 84.64 .
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notepad sent to Benjamin Cornell Esq 20 July 1820. Providence R.I.

101
Rebecca Mann Ether Burrill widow of Benjamin Burrill who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
such from 30 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
all former payments Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec 1849 and sent to
H. Powell Esq Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1849, Page 103 Vol. 1 July  Boyle
W. E. Robinson

Certificate of Marriage.
"Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Five March Twenty Six, Benj. n Burrell of Boston, was married to Esther Twiss of W o ."
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. " 1795 March 26."
Samuel Sewall, Clerk.
I Samuel Sewall abovenamed depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Church of the Second Precinct of Woburn (now included in the Town of Burlington, County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts) and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church Vol. I. page 41 from a List of Marriages solemnized by Rev. Mr John Marrett the then Pastor of said Church, with the exception abovenamed as certified by me.
Samuel Sewall, Clerk of the said Church.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Be it known, that on the twenty ninth day of September 1848 before the Subin. Com. a Justice of the Peace, in for said County, personally appeared Samuel Sewall above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
R. Nathan Blanchard, Justice of the Peace.

1255_00020 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 5 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Nathan Blanchard was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. G. Allen
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Declaration for a Pension by Benj. Bu- ell

5427.
Benjamin Burnill, North - Providence Rhode - Island.
18. October, 1819. Col o . Nixon's regim t . Massachusetts line, June 1778 to March, 1779. -
found on the rolls of Col o . Nixon's reg t . for 9 months.
Admitted.
David Howell, judge.
Benjamin Cowell, agent,
Providence, R. I. rec d . Dec r . 6, 1819.

District of Rhode Island ss
On this Eighteenth Day of October A D 1819 before me the Subscriber Judge of the District Court for the said Dis- trict, personally appeared Benjamin Burrill aged Fifty nine years, resident in North Providence in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- vice of the United States in the revolutionary war," That he, the said Benjamin Burrill enlisted in the Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Jabez Lane in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Hinck in Gen. John Hinck's Brigade in the Continental Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war on the twenty fourth day of June  June A D 1778 - That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the twenty fourth Day of March A D 1779 as a pri- vate Soldier, when he was discharged from said ser- vice at Kings Ferry in the State of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup- port; and that he has no other evidence

except the accompanying Affidavits, now in his power of his said services Benj n Burrell sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - David Howell District Judge Mr. D. District. I David Howell Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benjamin Burrell did serve in the revo- lutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declara- tion, against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me, to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
Providence October 18 th 1819 - Rhode Island District. David Howell District Judge for the Mr. D. District.

154255-00055 To the Hon. David Howell Judge of the District Court for the Rhode Island District -
The undersigned hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Burrill of North Providence an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress in said District, and that he has no property and by reason of his reduced circumstances we believe he stands in need of assistance from his country for support; also that he is a man of industrious and steady habits & of fair character -
N. Manchester. Gerrit Miller
Samuel Slater
Stephen Jencks
Nathl G. D. Lillie Ebenezer Tiffany
North Providence Oct. 18 th 1819 -
Rhode Island District Providence 30 November 1819
To the Hon: Secy of War.
I am satisfied that the above named Benjamin Burrill served in the army of the revolution the nine months required by statute & that he is now poor and needy -
David Howell, District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the District Court are hereto affixed
Attest, Benjamin C. Russell CLK

Benjamin Ferriss
1893
Waltham Providence
May 20

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.
District Court, Special Term, June fifth A. D. 1820
On this fifth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said District , Benjamin Burrill aged 61 years, residing in the town of South Providence in said District & County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he served in Col. Varnum's regiment of the Massachusetts Line five months as a private
that he made a previous declaration on the Eighteenth day of October 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 16937 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
Benjamin Burrill
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Genl. Burrill
Said Benjamin declares that he has no property of any description. That he is a labourer but is unable to do much work. That he has a wife and three children dependent on him, that were it not in expectation of his pension, he should ask assistance from others.
Benjamin Burrill
Rhode Island District
District Court
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the fifth day of June 1820 before
David Howell District Judge
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 182
I, Benjamin Gowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing dollars and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of June 1820
Benjamin Gowell Clerk of said Court

No 107
Esther Burrill widow of Benjamin R.I.
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1795 Husband died 1844
Adm d 9 months. Pri $30. per annum for 4 March 1848
John H. Weeden Pawtucket R.I.

To The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions—
Esther Burrill of North Providence County of Providence and State of Rhode Island do make application to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 29th July 1848, as the Widow of Benjamin Burrill late a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818
Witness John H. Weston
Esther her Burrill mark
Samuel P. Collyer
State of Rhode Island &c
Providence ss } In North Providence this twenty fourth day of September A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Probate for said North Providence a Court of Record in said County of Providence, personally appeared Esther Burrill a resident of said North Providence in said County of Providence aged Seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law with on her oath make the following
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 29th 1848
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Burrill late of North Providence deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Law of the United States of the 18th of March A.D. 1818 as will appear by certificate of Revolutionary Claim dated the Sixteenth day of May A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty and Numbered 16,937 the proof of whose service will also appear by reference to the documents accompanying his then Application
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Burrill on the twenty sixth day of March A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Ninety five, that her husband, the said Benjamin Burrill died at said North Providence on the twenty seventh day of March A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty Four. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place

previous to the second of January Eighteen Hundred Viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension. Esther E  he Burill
Witness John H. Needham. Sam l S. Collyer mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Esther Burill on the day and year above written Before me and I hereby certify that the said Esther Burill cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the court
J s T. Sisson
} One of the Justices of the Court of Probate
State of Rhode Island &c Clerks Office Court of Probate North Providence this twenty fourth day of September A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight
I hereby certify that Joseph S. Sisson Esq is One of the Judges of said court, duly qualified, and that the foregoing purporting to be his name and Signature is the proper hand writing and Signature of the said Sisson In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said court the date aforesaid
John H. Needham Probate Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Benjamin Burrell  on Burrell W. F. 155-0
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 24, 1778 9 mos. Pvt. Jabez Lane Thomas Nixon Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Abington, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 18, 1819. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, North Providence R.I.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs. He died at Pawtucket, R.I. Feb. 26 or 27, 1844
Remarks: Soldier married Feb. 26, 1795, at Woburn Mass. Esther  Jones or Twist. She was allowed pension on an application executed  Sept. 24, 1848 while a resident of North Providence R.I. aged 78 yrs.  Three children were referred to, in 1820 no names stated.
Very respectfully,
31793b5m10-07
Services stated in report of Secretary of Mass. not given, as identity of Soldier is not established.
Commissioner.

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
1910 Dec. 13 Hist. Co Mary C. Lloyd V.I.M. 1915 May 12 Sumner G. Read furnished Tombstone data Letter in R.F. 13164 John Field
File No. 1550
Esther Bussill
Widow
Benjamin Bussill
Dis. Bur. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

101
Rhode Island
Esther Burrill
widow of Benjamin
served in the Revolutionary
as a private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Mch 1849, and sent to
John H. Weedon Providence R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 113 Vol. 1 ,
July 29th  Book D

R. J. Hall, acct 18 March 1818.
Benjamin Burrill, Dr $5 per month
To what time last paid? Recd 4 Mar. 1844.
W.P.

Act.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. mae d. 7/12/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Burrell
Service _____
Additional Service Res.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Ins. any service from 400000 " Wid. " " except wid. F. 1550 (mare. R.S.) No. Ref. at all

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Witnesseth: for I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Nathan Chandler is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas this 4 th day of October 1816.
Abraham Biglow

I William Thorning of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Benj o Burnell of North Providence in the State of Rhode- -Island and that said Burnell entered into the Continental service on the 22 nd day of June 1778 and served as a private soldier in Capt. Tabish Jones Company in Col o Thomas Nixon Regiment and the Brigade Commanded by Brigadier John Nixon until the twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Seventy Nine
William Thorning
Lexington Oct 4 1819
Middlesex ss Oct 4 th 1819
William Thorning personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed said William Thorning being a man of truth and veracity.
Nathan Chandler Justice Peace

I Adam Cushing of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do upon Oath Testify & Declair that I well knew Benjamin Burrell and a Soldier in the war of the Revolution the said Benjamin Burrell to my knowledge enlisted into the service of the United States on or about the 24 th Day of June 1778 and served as a private Soldier the term of Nine months untill the 24 th Day of March 1779 in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Lane & in the Regiment commanded by Thomas Viscas & John Dineen Brigade & was then Honorably though Verbally Discharged at the Kings Ferry so called in the State of New York & served in the same Company Regiment & Brigade with the said Benjamin Burrell & well knew of his service. Adam Cushing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss Weymouth Octo r 5 th 1819 personally appeared the above named Adam Cushing to me well known as a Credible & Disinterested witness & he made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me.
Eliphalet Lord Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County of Norfolk, do hereby certify, that Eliphalet Lord Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid; and that the signature to the foregoing certificate, is in the hand writing of the said Eliphalet Lord.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Dedham, this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Horatio Townsend

Deposition Samuel P. Hollyer

I Samuel S. Collyer of North Providence County of Providence and State of Rhode Island &c On Oath do testify and say That I lived in the same house with Benjamin Burill in the Village of Pawtucket in North Providence in the Spring of the Year A. D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty Four and that he died and I attended his funeral in the Month of March of that Year. He was a U. S. pensioner, and the date of his death I am able to state as the (26th) twenty sixth day of March of that year, my recollection as to the precise day being corroborated by referring to the record of his death in the family Bible which I have this day seen Samuel S. Collyer
State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence ss } The above Statement sworn to and subscribed by the said Samuel S. Collyer in my presence this 26th day of September A.D. 1848 I further certify that the said Deponent is personally known to me to be a credible witness John H. Needham Just. Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Je. I John W. Smith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that John William Elyon before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of North Providence in said County of Providence, & is by law authorized to administer oaths and take depositions; and that the afore- written signature purporting to be that of said Elyon, is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court at the City of Providence this twenty ninth day of September A D 1844
J. W. Smith clerk

Payment to be made at Providence by
Paris Hill Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Rhode Island
Issue a New Certificate
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
on 4 March 48
Declarations what has been paid at the rate of $30- per
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 1, Book D.
Geo. Shattuck Clerk.
B. Howland Esq Providence R.I.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29th.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Esther Burrill.
widow of Benjamin Burrill.
who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty
dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 15th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ennis.
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Effingham, Illinois.
December 5 th , 1910
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly have search made for the Revolu- tionary War Service of Benjamin Burrill, born in Abington, Massachusetts Jan. 17 th , 1760 Died in Pawtucket, Rhode Island March 27 th , 1844. His great great grand daughter Helen E. McKinley Bunningham, wishes to use his service to enter the Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Respectfully, Mrs Mary Booker Lloyd. 230 West Clark Avenue, Effingham Illinois.

Sir Providence Nov 16 1849
I herewith enclose the claim of Esther Burill widow of Benjamin Burill for an increase of her pension. The new draw $30 per annum only, as appears by her Certificate also included - In reference to her husband's services I have to say that when he applied for a pension under the acts March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820, I was his Agent & Attorney & as the 9 months service in Col. St. John's regiment was the only service which was on the Continental establishment none other was stated. I always advised applicants, that they need not state any services unless they were performed in the "Continental Line" & not there unless they were 9 months at one time according to the regulations under the above acts - I advised Mr. Burill the same if my recollection serves me,
I am respectfully Your obed Servt Benja Fowle
J. L. Edwards Esq

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 14 th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached, Harvey Torrey was a Justice of the peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Hallam
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Barrilla Whiting of Abington in the County of Plymouth and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty two years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Barrill formerly of said town whose widow now lives in South Providence in the State of Rhode Island. It was always understood that the said Benjamin was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served a number of years in said war. I never knew any other person by this name who was a soldier. East Abington November 5 th 1849 Barrilla Whiting Barrilla Whiting
Plymouth So November 5 th 1849 Then personally appeared the above named Barrilla Whiting and made oath that the above deposition is true. I also certify said deponent is a credible person
Before me Harvey Forster Justice of the Peace

Ebenezer Burdick

I Chloe Clarke of Abington in the County of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty Three years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Burrell formerly of said town whose widow now lives in North Providence in the State of Rhode-Island. It was was always understood that the said Benjamin was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and served a number of years in said war.
I never knew any other person by this name who was a soldier
East Abington November 5 th 1849
Chloe Brook Clarke
Plymouth 5 th November 1849 Then personally appeared the above named Chloe Clarke and made oath that the above deposition is true I also certify said deponent is a credible witness
Before me Harvey Gorrill Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 5 day of November A.D. 1849 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace Esther Burill now resident in North Providence widow of Benjamin Burill in said County, who makes this supplemental declaration in order to have her pension increased. She now draws only thirty dollars per annum only for nine months service whereas she believes he served two years & upwards from what he used to tell her in his life time. When her husband made an application for a pension some years ago she believes he only stated what service he performed in the Army on the "continental establishment" as such service only was allowed under the act, under which he drew. He therefore declared for nine months service in Col. Nixon's Regiment regiment of the Massachusetts Line, & all his other services in Massachusetts Troops were omitted. Her husband the said Benjamin Burill belonged to & resided in the town of Abington in Massachusetts during the war of the Revolution & was from that town. And she further declares

since her pension was granted, she has sent to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to have the Rolls examined for her said husband's services, and herewith is annexed his Certificate of his services amounting to seventeen months & nine days which he served as a private & drummer together with the nine months in Col. Nipen's regiment & ends two years for which she claims a pension
Esther Dwell.
Providence. In North Providence November 5 th A.D. 1849.
Personally appeared before me the above named Esther Dwell and made oath to the above declaration by her signal, and I further certify said Esther is a credible person & her statements entitled to credit.
Hobart A. Sumner Justice of the Peace

1255-00001 State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Providence, Jr.
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Frederick A. Sumner Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the town of North Providence in said County of Providence duly qualified to act in his said capacity, and is by law authorized to administer oaths & take depositions; and that the aforesaid signature purporting to be the signature of said Sumner is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at Providence, this sixteenth day of November A 1849.
John W. Smith, Clerk.

Burlington Ms Sept. 5, 3
5
Mr John Burrell
Pawtucket
R.I.

Burlington Mass. Sept. 5. 1848.
Mr John Burrell:
Sir,
Yours of the 2d. inst. was received yesterday; and I embrace the earliest opportunity of replying to it.
Burlington was not incorporated as a distinct town till 1799. At that time since 1730 it had been known as the Second Precinct of Woburn. From 1814 to 1842 I held the Records of the Church of that Precinct in my possession as its Pastor ; I now hold them as its Clerk : and then, in the List of Marriages solemnized by Rev. Mr John Marrett, my immediate predecessor in the pastoral office, I find as follows: viz
"1795. March 26. Benj a Burrell of Boston, was married to Esther Twiss of Wbn." Voll. I. p. 41.
Return was made by Mr Marrett of this marriage to the Town Clerk of Woburn, according to Law. And in Woburn Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, volume 11. which I am now engaged in transcribing, I find as follows: viz,
"Marriages in 1795."
"Mr Benj a Burrill of Boston to Esther Twiss March 26. 1795." p. 62.
In the Records, in the same volume, of "Intentions of Marriages" in the year 1795, I likewise find as follows: viz.
"Mr Benjamin Burrell of Boston with Miss Esther Twiss of Woburn February 12 th . 1795." p. 56.
The above quotations from the Records of the Church of Woburn Precinct (now Burlington)

and from Woburn Town Records, are true and exact copies of record, made verbatim et literatim with my own hand, and may be entirely depended on. If it be thought necessary however, that they should be legally attested under oath before a Magistrate, I shall be perfectly ready to procure such testimony to them, provided you will be pleased to forward me wherewith to pay the magistrates fees, and a trifle for my own trouble.
You perceive in the above quotations, considerable variations in the spelling both of Burritt and of Twiss . I have here spelt these names as, I conceive, they were originally & properly spelt. But the common way both of spelling & of pronouncing the latter name among us is Twist .
Respectfully,
Your humble Servant,
Samuel Sewall.
Burlington September 8th. 1848.
I hereby certify the truth of all the statements & declarations contained in the foregoing letter written & subscribed by me. In particular, I testify and declare, that the Record of the Marriage between Mr Benjamin Burritt of Boston & Miss Esther Twiss of Woburn, professedly solemnized March 26. 1795 by Rev. Mr John Mearr then Pastor of the Church of Woburn Precinct, now Burlington, above written; and also that the Record above given of the same Marriage, professedly derived from the Records of the Town of Woburn, of all the Marriages solemnized there the year 1795; and also that the Record of the Intentions of said Marriage, which were entered with the Town Clerk of Woburn and recorded by him February 12. 1795, are each and all of them derived respectively from the sources above described, and are each and all of them true copies of Record. Attest. Samuel Sewall.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (County of Middlesex ss) Be it known that on the eighteen day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared Samuel Sewall and made oath to the truth of all the statements and declarations in the foregoing letter subscribed by him. Before me Nathan Blanchard, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: Office, Boston: August 10 th 1849.
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 on a pay roll of Capt. Joseph Trufants Leo. Col. Whitney's Regt. from July 11. 1776 to Jan'y 1. 1777. dated Camp at Hull, is the name of Benjamin Burrill, of Abington, private, 5 mo. 15 days, 24 miles travel. _____
On a pay roll of Capt. Nathan Snow's Leo. Col. Haws's Regt. on the "Secret Expedition" from Sept. 24. 1777. private - 1 mo. 9 days. £1. 6. 0. _____
On a list of men from Abington, drafted for 9 months from time of their arrival at Fishkill, is the name of Benjamin Burrill, Capt. Cobb's Leo. Col. Mitchell's Regt. Age 25. 5 ft. 10 in. high, light complexion, arrived June 6. 1778. _____
Also on a pay roll of Capt. Thomas Vinson's Leo. Col. Gerrish's Regt. is the name of Benjamin Burrill, drummer, from Oct. 20. to Nov. 23. 1779. 1 mo. 15 days. at £17. per mo. _____

To the Hon Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sir
My husband Benjamin Burrell was a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 on the Pension Roll at Providence. Since his death I have applied for a pension as his widow I therefore have to request that the Rolls of Massachusetts may be examined for the amount of his service. He served in Col. Stryker's Regiment & also as I believe in other regiments of the Massachusetts Troops, & I wish for a certificate for the same.
Esther X Burrell Mark
In presence of H. A. Sumner Justice of the Peace
North Providence June 24 th 1849

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm Lloyd Secretary of the Commonwealth.