Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,519, Daniel Burns, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Burns, Daniel Martha
N. 16,519
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New York 948
Martha Burns widow of Daniel Burns decd?
who died on the 30th June 1811 of New York in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hepburn of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the New York line for 2 years Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1837 and sent M c H. Ellis New Haven Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by R.R. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. Page 127

State of New York } New York }
On this twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Seven personally appeared before the me Anthony Woodward, one of the Assistant Justices and a Justice of the Peace in the City of New York Martha Burns of the City, County & State of New York, of Ninety years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th A.D. 1836.
That she is the widow of Daniel Burns, late of Milford in the State of Connecticut, now deceased; who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution at the Fort on Milford Point in Milford State of Connecticut. She is unable to state how long he remained in said Fort, or the time when he entered - but thinks her Husband must have been nearly the whole time from the erection of the Fort to the end of the war in it. Under what Captain he enlis- -ted she is unable to say - but thinks she has heard him state of his serving under Capt. Sepbrun. She has in her possession, no papers, documents or records to substantiate his service, neither does she know of any -

She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Burns on the fifteenth day of December in the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy three & that her maiden name was Martha Marchant; that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Burns deceased died on the Thirtieth day of June, in the year eighteen hundred & eleven; & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the accompanying proof — Martha her  mark Burns
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me the same having been read and explained by me to said Deponent. And I further certify that from the examination of said deponent & conversations with her she appears to me to be of good character & sound mind.
Arthur Woodward
One of the Assistant Justices of the City of New York and a Justice of the Peace in said City.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 165-19
Martha Barron Widow of Daniel Barron Prin New War
Act July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. A , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Anthony Woodward Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, an Assistant Justice and Justice of the Peace in and  in and for said City and County, for the City & County of New York duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 26 day of April 183 7
Thos Jeremiah Clerk.

I William Durand of the town of Milford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say; that I enlisted into the Fort in Milford Point as a soldier under Capt Peter Hepburn sometime in the Spring of 1779. & if I recollect correctly during the month of April for one year; & I remained in such service till the expiration of my year in the Spring of 1780. When I entered there, I found serving as a soldier one Daniel Burns of this place, who continued while I was there all the while; & when I left he was still remaining at the Fort, but how long he continued afterward Deponent is unable to say. Daniel Burns was at the time a married man & had a family living in this town. He died I should think some time in 1811 leaving a widow Martha Burns who continued his widow residing in this town until within about two years when she removed to New York. Farther Deponent saith not.
William Durand
New Haven County ss. Milford April 28 th A. D. 1837
Personally appeared before me W m Durand the subscriber of the above who made solemn oath to the truth of the same. He is of unquestioned character for truth & would not swear to aught falsely.
William Durand sw. justice of the peace

I Sedediah Stow of the town of Milford State of Conn resident of lawful age do depose & say - that I served as a soldier at the Fort in Milford, during the Revolutionary war. That in the month of May 1779 I enlisted under Capt Peter Sepburn & remained in s d Fort till some time in the year 1781. While I was in s d Fort Daniel Burns of s d Milford, was also a soldier in the Fort - but whether he continued during my whole period of service or what portion of it I am unable to make affidavit not recollecting with sufficient certainty - but I do recollect of his being in the service there with me, & should think he was there when I first entered. And further the deponent saith not.                      Sedediah Stow
New Haven County ss. Milford April 29 th A.D. 1837
Personally appeared before me, the subscriber of the affidavit, & being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the same. He is a man of truth & veracity & his oath is entitled to full credit
William Durand W. Justice of the Peace

I Miles Mallet of the town of Orange New Haven County State of Connecticut do hereby say: that during the war of the Revolution, I was a soldier at the Fort in the town of Milford State of Connecticut, under one Capt Joseph Davidson for the space of ten months, entering it in the Spring of 1781, as the substitute of William Loggshall who had enlisted for a year & had then served two months; I there found serving as a soldier Daniel Burns who continued in the same service as long as I remained, but how long after Departure cannot say.
Miles Mallet
New Haven County ss. Orange April 31 st A.D. 1837
Personally appeared the subscriber, before me a justice of the Peace for New Haven County, who being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of what he has above subscribed. I further certify that he is an individual of unimpeachable character & his affidavit may be relied upon as true.
William Durand Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Caleb Nettleton of the town of Milford New Haven County State of Connecticut of Lawful age as aforesaid say; that I was in the fort at Milford Point in the year 1781 under one Capt. Joseph Davidson as a soldier. that at the same time Daniel Burns was also a soldier at said Fort. I was well acquainted with the said Burns who was a Barber by trade & occasionally shaved us at the Fort - he must have been with us at the Fort at least one year under Capt. Davidson & perhaps longer. not recollecting when he left with sufficient certainty to make affidavit. I am now Eighty years of age.
Caleb Nettleton
New Haven County ss. Milford 29. April 1837. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for New Haven County - the above Caleb Nettleton who subscribed his name to the above affidavit & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the same - he is a man who can be depended on & who would not swear falsely - William P. Darrow for Justice of the Peace

I Mary Dickinson of the town of Milford in the State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say; that when a girl I was at my brother in law's house, the Rev d Mr Wales, and saw him join in marriage Mr Daniel Burns & Miss Martha Marchant, and him pronounce them man & wife. I recollect the dress of Mrs Martha Burns was a blue silk which she wore on the occasion. That at the time I was fourteen years of age, and if I recollect right it was toward the close of the year 1773. The clergyman Mr Wales who married them, was married to an elder sister of mine. And farther deponent saith not.
Mary Dickinson
New Haven County ss. Milford April 29 th A.D. 1837
Personally appeared Mary Dickinson the subscriber of the above, who being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of it. And I do certify that she is of unimpeachable character and her declarations entitled to full credit.
Attest William Durand Jr
Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Burns of the town of Milford State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose & say; that Daniel Burns of s d town died on or about the thirtieth day of June A.D. 1811. leaving a widow Mrs Martha Burns who resided in this town until about two years since, when she removed to the city of New York State of New York where she now is. never having married a second time, but has remained, & still does, living the widow of s d Daniel Burns. Further Deponent saith not. Samuel Burns
New Haven County ss. Milford April 29 th A.D. 1837 appeared Personally before me a Justice of the Peace for New Haven County, Samuel Burns who subscribed the above, & being solemnly sworn, made oath to the truth of the same. He is of unquestionable character for truth & his oath may be fully credited.
William Durand Jr Justice of the Peace

Mary N. Bull of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut, of lawful age do depose and say, that some time in the month of November or December in the year 1773 I was at the house of the Rev. Samuel Wales Pastor of the First Presbyterian Society in said Milford and saw the said Wales join in marriage Mr. Daniel Burns & Miss Martha Merchant (Providence Shep. Man & Wife). I was at the time twenty years of age and married living on the opposite side of the Street from Mr. Wales My Husband Benedict Bull, My self was invited as neighbours. (My husband since deceased) Since said time of 1773 I have lived most of the time, a near neighbour to Mrs Burns, until within about two years when she removed to New York - I will recollect that her Husband Mr Daniel Burns died in the Summer of 1811 Upon that time she hath remained a Widow as far as I know cannot say.
Mary N Bull
New Haven County ss Milford 2 d May 1837
Personally appeared before me Mrs Mary N. Bull of said Milford who I am well acquainted with and makes oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Subscribed by her - who is a Woman of truth tis to be believed William Durand Jr Justice of the Peace

I Ephraim Strong of the Town of Milford State of Connecticut, of lawful age, do depose and say. I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. That in the Summer of the year A.D. 1777 I was drafted for three Months and served at said time under Capt. Samuel Peck being on guard most of said time at Burwell farms. Daniel Burns (now deceased) I was well acquainted with, he was, he Private attached to the Company & served under the said Peck, during the said three months. I am now eighty two years of age; further deponent saith not
Ephraim Strong
New Haven County ss Milford 13 th May 1837
Personally appeared before me Ephraim Strong of said Milford who subscribed the above affidavit & makes oath to the truth of the same. He is a man of unquestionable truth whose oath is to be depended on.
William Durand Jr Justice of the Peace

I John Bryan of the Town of Orange State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say In the War of the Revolution I was a Soldier & served as such in several places & under different commanders In the Summer of 1777 I was drafted and served under Col. Samuel Peck for three months - We were stationed as a guard, at a place called Durville Farms, in the Town of Milford on Long Island Sound - Daniel Burns was a fellow Soldier in the same Company and served the same length of time I was serving viz three months - I was well acquainted with the said Daniel before we were Soldiers together - He is now deceased - I believe that he had been dead about twenty five or twenty six years - I am now in my eighty fourth year - But I cannot say so. John Bryan
New Haven County ss. Orange 15 th May 1837 Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber of the above affidavit & being questioned & duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the same - He is a man of truth & his oath is entitled to full credit - William Durand for Justice of the Peace

1819 Martha Burns widow of Daniel Gent.
Adm't for $80 per ann. comm'g 4 Mar 1837
M c H Ellis Prob te New Haven ct.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY : COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Wm Durand Jr
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 4 day of June A.D. 1836, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1837. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 23 rd day of May A.D. 1837
R. S. Hinman Clerk.
Pension Papers for Pension Mrs. Barnes Milford