Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,457, Nathan Burnham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burnham, Nathan
S. 36,457
CONTENTS

4,217
Connecticut.
Nathan Burnham 2 a Capt Abbee private, Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Nov r 1818, and sent to Dabez Clark, Esq., Windham, Cont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 Amt. 27/30. 39. 20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March, 1819  48. 00
not entitled  $87. 20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
From Ap l 77 until 9 Ap l 80 of Ashford & Woodstock (2 ann. cur) - 2 child r 4 years & 6 mths Ashford, Windham (5) other 2 years

Notification sent July 21 st 1820 to David C. Bolles, Windham, Conn.

Nathan Burroughs
Petition
Jabez Clarke, Esq., Judge, Maj. Genl. Windstock , Windham County, Connecticut.
Nathan Burroughs, Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
Admitted The discharge of this applicant, is deemed sufficient evidence of service. —
For testimony relative to his reduced circum- stances, see endorsement in the case of Samuel Groff, (or Groce)
P.

To Isaac Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham & District of Connecticut respect the Petition of Nathan Burnham of Ashford in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut humbly states that he enlisted April the 19 th D 1777 into the Service of the united States in the revolutionary war under the Continental Establishment in the Connecticut line for the term of three years and that entered a Continued in a service  term under his enlistment the full term of three years in the Company of James Abbe & (F. Eliza Stittwell in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment and was honorably discharged on the 4 th day of April D 1780 and is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and prays the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March D 1818 intituled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war Dated Brooklyn the 8 th  April 1818 Nathan Burnham
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss Brooklyn April 7 th D 1818 then came before me Isaac Clarke Esq. Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Windham & District of Connecticut. Nathan Burnham the subscriber of the above Petition and in my presence subscribed the following affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same (v iz ) "I Nathan Burnham of the Town of Ashford in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut do solemnly swear that in the Month of April D 1777 I enlisted

into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war for the term of three years in a Company commanded during sd term by Capt. Thomas Hether and Elias Stillwell in the 3d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Wylllys & in Connecticut since and (that I served the full term of three years under the above command in the revolutionary war in the Continental Soldier's Request and was honorably discharged on the 9th day of April 1780 and I do further swear that I was poor and in need of my  was in need of assistance and stand in need of assistance of my country for support Nathan Burnham Date Brooklyn April the 8 th 1818
Sworn this 8 th day of April AD 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I John Holbrook leg- of the Town of Pomfret in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut do swear, that I know Nathan Burnham above named, and that he is in necessitous circumstances, and stands in need of assistance for his support John Holbrook
Sworn this 8 th day of April AD 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
In testimony of the matter aforesaid I have caused the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto annexed —
Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of S. Court

I Saliez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Burnham, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration and affidavit, against the common enemy - and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken there before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Spence act of Congress.
Attest. Saliez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Saliez Clarke Esq. is Judge of said Court, that the foregoing signatures are his own hand writing - and the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name this 6 th day of May A.D. 1818.
Sam Gray
I Saliez Clarke do now further certify, that I am fully satisfied, that Nathan Burnham, the applicant is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance from his Country for support - and I do now further certify, that I am acquainted with John Walbrook Esq. and Mr. David Keyes two of the Deponents in this cause and know them to be Gen l . of good character for truth, and full faith credit ought to be given to their testimony.
Attest. Saliez Clarke
10. Since this application was first made, and sent forward, the revolution in Connecticut, has occasioned my being omitted in the appointment of Judges for the several Counties in this State, with others - and I cannot now certify in that capacity. Saliez Clarke

If any returns are to be made to me, let it be directed to me in Windham , county of Windham Connecticut where I reside
Sally Clarke
... of ... ..

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret — within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June — A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Nathaniel Burnham alias Nathan Burnham 2 nd of Woodstock in the County of Windham
aged Sixtyone years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years on the 19 th day of April — in the year 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Abbe — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Willys in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until 9 th of April Anno Domini 1780 —
when he was discharged from the said service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey
My discharge is now at the War office — I am now a prisoner the date of my original application was the 8 th of April 1812 — The No of my Pension certificate is 4,217 — I am a Farmer in  health I have a cancer disorder but labor some — I have a wife forty seven years of age able to labor though infirm — two children one eight years of age — the other three years of age both in health — Miram Thruy — The whole time of service five years — I was in the Battle of Fort Montgomery & in taking Delancey's Island with Capt Buchanan in the Spy Boats in 1777 in the North River and at Horse Neck & New London
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
Nathaniel Burnham 2 nd
A Schedule containing the whole of Capt Nathaniel Burnham's Estate, of Woodstock — his nursery clothing & bedding excepted 2 Tables 67 — 6 Kitchen chairs 1.50 — Pair of Shelves & Stools 40 — 2.57 Puffin dogs 1.50 — 1 Tea kettle 34 — 1 Bake kettle 50 — 2 dish kettles 1.18 — 2.02 19 nd Iron 17 — 1 Pot 50 — 3 Pans 75 — 1 hand Saw 1.50 — 1 adze 1.00 — 3.92 $8.51

Amount Brought over $ 8.51
1 loopers cleese 40 c - Pr of Steel yards 25 c - 2 axes 1.00 - 1.65 1 hand axe 25 c - 4 claw knives 67 c - Set of knives & forks 50 c - 1.42 1 Looking glass - 1.67 - 1 chest 50 c - 2 Bits & Bit Stock - 75 c - Cooking 1 c - 3.09 12 Earthen pans 1.20 - 4 tin pans - 1.00 - 2 tubs 1.17 - Churn basket 15 c - 3.52 1 linen wheel 75 c - Pr of flats - 75 c - 120 lb Pork 7.20 - 8.70 Meas Band 67 c - 2 old barrels 25 c - Three baskets - 1.00 - 1.92 2 Pails 50 c - Grindstone 2.00 - Cart 6.00 - 3 hogs 10.20 - 18.70 1 Plough 1.67 - 2 old shovels 75 c - 1 Chain 1.00 - 10 c & yoke 1.00 - 4.42 4 Cows 58.50 - 10 c & 30.00 - 14 1/2 two years old heifers - 14.50 103.00 2 yearlings 11.00 - 11 Sheep 9.00 - 3 Calves 7.50 - 27.50 $182.43
Subscribed before me this 21 st day of June - 1820 - Nathan Burnham Esq -
Woodstock June the 17 1820 - Debts due from Nathan Burnham in Note & Bond Book -
  one Note in favor of Benjamin Bosworth  $35.77    one note in favor of Nabby Carpenter  33.11    one note in favor of Nelson Carpenter  29.10    one note in favor of Sprague Manufacturing  25.38    one note in favor of George S. Ingalls  13.15    one note in favor of Samuel H. Lyon  8.40    Debt at Gurdon's for  7.57    Note in favor of John Nottrock  4.24    Sundry others to six different Persons  30.07    Nathan Burnham Esq -  $187.79  
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David C. Bolles
Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is one hundred eighty two - Dollars, and 43 - Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 13 th day of July.
A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
Nathan Burnham Esq Woodstock July 13 1820

Dear Mr. Burnham
Miss? learn. Neph. has ing the weight. Prof. has
to. Up to 1000 in the country.
For Mr. Stevens A.C.S. The. Stevens
Off. Four Days. Paris 4/2/750. Just now A.C.S. Nathan
BURNHAM, NATHAN (CONN.) S-36457

Westfield N Jersey 9 April 1880
Nathan Burnham a Soldier in the B. Connecticut Regiment having served three years faithfully is discharged from the Army. The Commissaries on the Road to Connecticut will please to furnish him with necessary provisions.
W. H. Higgs Col. Comd. 1 st Conn. Brigade

36 457 Rey  INVALID.
File No. 36,457
Nathan Burnham
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reinstated April 26. 1822 & Junto H. Noble E. Stoddard H. Rees
Examined with Eng. Rocke Aug. 1883 Mrs.

Let the applicant shew, by official documents, when the judgments within alluded- to, were obtained - when the suits were commenced, and on what account the debts were contracted.
See evidence with rec d 11 Aug. 1821.
Multeney as above,
July 13. 1821. and
endorsed it to D. C. Boller Brooklyn, Gen

House of Representatives February 8 th 1822-
Sir,
Enclosed I send you a letter from Capt Nathan Burnham r d to me; the subject of which I mentioned to you this day - And although I neglected to enquire the names of his witnesses and speak of their credibility agreeable to his request - I know him to be an honest and poor man - He is quite destitute - and since his creditors secured to themselves the trifling estate he did have in his hands. he has been entirely depend- ent. I verily believe, for the support of himself and family upon his labor -
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your Obedt. Servt, Eben. Stoddard
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

We David Freyer Amasa Lyon and Josiah Jackson Jackson of Ashford in the County of Windham one state of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that we are well acquaint- ed with the circumstances of Capt. Nathan Burnham of Ash- ford in said County, as to property, and say that he is a poor man. destitute of property a family to support and in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Sept 23 D 1818 Amasa Lyon Josiah Jackson (David Freyer)
Sept 23 D 1818
Then personally appeared Capt David Freyer Amasa Lyon and Josiah Jackson of said Ashford and made solemn oath to the truth of the Deposition of them above subscribed
Sworn before me Edward Freyer justice of the peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Capt David Freyer Amasa Lyon and Josiah Jackson subscribers of the above deposition and say they are genl. men of fair moral charac- ter and are to be relied upon as to their truth and veracity Dated Ashford Sept 23 d A 1818 Edward Freyer justice of the peace

David Page's Letter Dep. o To the adorned circumstances of Nathan Burnham
To James Clarke Esdaile Esdaile

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the County Courts in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do Certify that Edward Theyes Aged 24 years of whom the within deposition hath been taken is duly enrolled as One of the Justices of the Peace in & for said Windham County and full Faith & Credit ought to be given to his Acts as such. — In Testimony Whereof I have subscribed my Name and Affixed the Public Seal of said Courts this 31 st Day of October A.D. 1818
Sam Gray

Hon. E. Stoddard.
Albany N.Y. Nov. 29  1842 Walter Bromhall.
Mr. Walter Bromhall Hon. Stoddard Representative in Congress
City Washington  Pa.

De Sir
Woodstock 28 th Jan y 1822
In answer to the inclosed letter from the War Office I promised and sent on copies and deposition long ago but have had no answer. Will you please to do me the special kindness to call at the War Office and look at the testimony I sent & give to that department such information respecting the inadmissibility of the witnesses &c and the pressing need I stand in of the assistance of my country for support as you may think best  best and in proper terms intreat the Hon. Gentlemen in that department to replace me on the pension list or let me know what further proof is required to do it for I am and for many years have been poor enough if poverty is the point and as to service I have sent my discharge to that office which I rec d for three years service and I served two years besides -
Permit me to add I do hope
I may be restored to my pension not wholly as a favour but I may humbly suggest as a reward for unutterable hardships which I bore for my Country's liberty
Am Dear Sir with much esteem
and respect Your Most humble friend.
and Servant Nathan Burnham P 2 .

State of Connecticut - Windham Co. Pomsfret 11 th Dec r AD 1820 at a Justice Court held by Lemuel Ingals Esq r a Justice of Peace for said County John Holbrook Esq r of Pomsfret Plaintiff
vs Nathan Burnham of Woodstock in Hampshire Dist Action on note of hand as per writ dated 18 November 1820 demanding seven dollars damages and costs of suit duly served & returned to this court on file appears
The Pl f being called appeared in Court and produced the note on which &c The Def t being three times called did not appear in Court but made default whereupon it is considered by this Court that the Pl f recovers of the Def t the sum of four dollars twenty one cents damages and costs of suit taxed at two Dollars and eighteen cents and that Execution therefor accordingly issue
Execution granted out in common form of Law of the same date Vt. att
Lemuel Ingals Justice of Peace
A true copy of record att
Lem d Ingals Justice of Peace

I John Holbrook of Pomfret in the County of Windham State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am the person mentioned in the foregoing record of Mr. Justin Ingalls, that Nathan Burnham the Deft had justly & for property and services done & performed owed me a debt a number of years and he being in rather low circumstances I thought proper to collect my debt of him I dunned him repeatedly and he did not pay me some time as stated in the foregoing record I put the execution into the hands of Philip Pease Jr deputy Sheriff to collect who did as I believe collect the same of Mr Burnham according to law for my office paid the same to me upon execution and further saith not. John Holbrook
State of Connecticut
Windham ss Pomfret 30 th July 1821
Personally appeared John Holbrook sgs signor of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me. Being personally acquainted with him I certify that he is a gentleman of fair character.
David Bolles Chf Judge of Windham County Court

I Samuel Ingal of Pomfret in the County of Windham of lawful age testify and say that Nathan Burroughs of Woodstock & I have had dealings together for many years last passed & I hold a note against him & a book account, and on the whole I consider that there is due me from him rising twenty dollars and this has been due to me for articles sold him at a fair price more than two years ago, and further truth not. August 30 July 1821 Sam l Ingal
State of Connecticut
Windham ss Pomfret 30 th July 1821
Personally came before me the subscriber Samuel Ingal Esq m of Pomfret & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed He is a gentleman of fair character,
Certified by David Bolles Chf Judge of Windham County Court

I George S. Ingalls of Pomfret in the County of Windham of lawful age testify and say that Nathan Burnham of Woodstock in said County owes me by note dated 3 rd Feby 1818 Thirteen dollars eighty Six cents which note was at its date executed to me for certain articles of property sold to him before that time at a fair price and further this deponent saith not
George S. Ingalls
State of Connecticut
Windham ss Pomfret 30 th July 1821
George S. Ingalls of Pomfret aforesaid, subscribed and made oath to the above deposition before me He is a credible witness
Certified by David Bolles Atty Judge of Windham County Court

To the Honourable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir In answer to the requisition of J. L. Edwards Esq of July 13, 1821 the records & depositions accompanying this are sent. They show one record of a suit and one confiscation of Judgment and a delivery over of all my personal property liable by law to be taken on Execution, and more (for the law allows a poor man one cow & turned out every one) to pay three or four other notes lodged with an attorney, P Mayward Esq, for immediate collection — I turned out this property to prevent the costs of suits and the having it sold at vendue for less than its fair value — As My schedule of June 1820 contains 120 th hogs, that was consumed by myself & family — 3 hogs I sold & expended in family provisions — 11 sheep I sold to pay the Execution of John Holbrook Esq against me. The neat stock went to P Mayward Esq as he has testified — I do not own any creature except some fowls — I have not owned property sufficient to pay my honest debts for four years past but I have always paid what was left for collection against me and I never have contracted a debt without designing to pay it in some way or other. I have had a great deal of sickness in my family and paid large sums to the physicians. I served my country faithfully as a soldier in the war of the revolution and have long been a poor man in point of property & I humbly request to be restored to my pension under the Laws of the United States in such case provided and am Your Honour's most humble servant Nathaniel Burnham July 31 st — 1821

State of Connecticut
Winsted ss Ashford 31 st July 1821
Nathan Burnham signer of the within address appeared before me and made oath that the facts therein stated are true I am acquainted with him he has a good character as an honest man — attested David Bolles Vt Judge
Winsted County Court

I Philip Maynard of Ashford in the County of Windham Esq., Counsellor of Law testify and say that Nathan Burnham now of Woodstock in said County has been a tenant on a farm of mine in said Woodstock ever since the 1 st April 1819 to this time I am doing business as a Lawyer in said Ashford & have so been ever since February 1820 — soon after I came to dwell in said Ashford Sprague Manufacturing Company put a note into my hand to collect against said Burnham. This was done before it was known that his pension from the U States was to stop after that news came the agent of said company urged the collection of said debt as they feared the loss of the same & I promised said Burnham to pay the same or confess judgement on that note or, let him know he must be sued & he confessed judgement thereon before me as a Justice of Peace for said County the amount of the said thereon appears by the copy of my record herewith forwarded. Before this Sprague Execution was collected I received two notes against said Burnham in favour of the heirs of Joseph Carpenter dec d viz his son Nelson Carpenter and Nabby Carpenter his daughter amounting to Sixty five Dollars 44 cents to collect & the creditors directed attachments to be issued to secure them

I Burnham knew nothing of the creditors zeal to collect their notes and to prevent his utter ruin in business I then persuaded the creditors to come to an arrangement of these debts with S d Burnham which was done I became obligated to pay all S d debts and have paid the greater part of them to S d creditors This I did on the 9 th day of March 1821 & including a debt to Benjamin Benforth of rising $37. The amount I so paid for S d Burnham was one hundred & twenty nine dollars & 50 cents for which S d Burnham then sold & delivered to me one ex t . 4 cows, one two-year old, one heifer, two yearlings & a half, and the true value of all S d stock was no more than to pay me for what I paid for him as aforesaid, and I should be glad to sell it for that sum. S d Nathan being my tenant I did it to oblige him rather than to make any speculation out of his distresses and misfortunes He has no other stock than what he sold to me as aforesaid, at a fair price to pay his honest debts and from my intimate acquaintance with him I consider him to be an honest poor man with a family to support by his & their personal exertions unless his pension is renewed which, in my opinion, he very much needs and deserves Philip H. Ayward

State of Connecticut
Windham ss Ashford July 30 th 1821
Personally appeared Philip Maynard Esq. of the County of Windham ss. Writ up & made oath to the
To the Sheriff of the County of Windham or his Deputy, or either of the Constables of the Town of Ashford within said County, GREETING.
WHEREAS The Sprague Manufacturing Company
recovered Judgment against Nathan Brookman of Windham in the County by confession before me Philip Maynard Esq. Justice of Peace for Windham County, on the 23 rd day of December A. D. 1820 for the sum of
Twenty Six Dollars 38 Cents Debt: and for the sum of Dollars 25 Cents Costs of execution as appears of record: whereof Execution remains to be done.
THESE are therefore, by authority of the state of Connecticut, to command you, That of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Debtor
within your precincts, you cause to be levied, (and the same being disposed of or appraised as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor the aforesaid sums, being
Twenty Six Dollars, 63 Cents in the whole, with seventeen cents more for this writ, together with your own Fees. And for want of such goods, chattels or lands of the said Debtor
to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your precincts, to the accept- ance of the said Creditor for the satisfying the aforesaid sums, you are hereby commanded to take the body of the said Debtor and him commit unto the keeper of the goal in Brooklyn
in the county aforesaid, within the said prison, who is likewise hereby command- ed to receive the said Debtor and him safely keep until he pay unto the said Creditor
the sums above mentioned, and be by him released, and also satisfy your fees. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ, with your doings there- on within sixty days next coming. Dated at Ashford this 23 rd day of November A. D. 1820
Philip Maynard Justice of Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of the original Execution
attest
Philip Maynard Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Windham & Litchfield July 30 th 1821
Personally appeared Philip Wayman Esq. of D o Litchfield as credible Witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him
Subscribed before David Bolles Chf Judge of Windham County Court

To the Sheriff of the County of Windham either of the Constables of the Town of Ashford said County, GREETING.
or his Deputy, or within
WHEREAS The Sprague Manufacturing Company
recovered Judgment against Nathan Burnham of Woodstock in the County by confession before me Philip Hayward Esq. Justice of Peace for Windham County, on the 23 d day of December A. D. 1820 for the sum of
Twenty Six Dollars 38 Cents Debt: and for the sum of Dollars 25 Cents Costs of execution as appears of record: whereof Execution remains to be done.
THESE are therefore, by authority of the state of Connecticut, to command you, That of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Debtor
within your precincts, you cause to be levied, (and the same being disposed of or appraised as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor the aforesaid sums, being
Twenty Six Dollars, 63 Cents in the whole, with seventeen cents more for this writ, together with your own Fees. And for want of such goods, chattels or lands of the said Debtor
to be by h i m shewn unto you, or found within your precincts, to the accept- ance of the said Creditor for the satisfying the aforesaid sums, you are hereby commanded to take the body of the said Debtor and him commit unto the keeper of the goal in Brooklyn
in the county aforesaid, within the said prison, who is likewise hereby command- ed to receive the said Debtor and h i m safely keep until he pay unto the said Creditor
the sums above mentioned, and be by h i m released, and also satisfy your fees. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ, with your doings there- on within sixty days next coming. Dated at Ashford this 23 d day of November A. D. 1820
Philip Hayward Justice of Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of the original Execution attest Philip Hayward Justice of Peace
of Windham County Court

Copy of the note on which &c
"On demand For value Received I promised to pay "Sprague Manufacturing Co or order twenty "five dollars and nine cents with interest "January 13 th 1820 "Nathan Burnham" "Charles Danson "Jeremiah Munford"
Windsor to Oxford November 23 rd 1820 Personally appeared Nathan Burnham of Woodstock in D County and confessed judgement against himself in favour of Sprague Mfg Co for the amount of his note being $26.38 Cents & costs of confession 25 cents and execution issued accordingly for Philip Hayward Justice of Peace
The above are true copies of the note and the record of the judgement by confession thereon attested Philip Hayward Justice of Peace

I Burnham knew nothing of the creditors real to collect their notes and to prevent his utter ruin in business I then persuaded the creditors to come to an arrangement of these debts with S d Burnham which was done I became obligated to pay all S d debts and have paid the greater part of them to S d creditors This I did on the 9 th day of March 1821 & including a debt to Benjamin Benforth owing $37. The amount I so paid for S d Burnham was one hundred & twenty nine Dollars & 50 cents for which S d Burnham then sold & delivered to me one of 4 cows, one two-year old, one heifer, two yearlings & a half, and the true value of all S d stock was no more than to pay me for what I paid for him as aforesaid, and I should be glad to sell it for that sum. S d Nathan being my tenant I did it to oblige him rather than to make any speculation out of his distresses and misfortunes He has no other stock than what he sold to me as aforesaid, at a fair price to pay his honest debts and from my intimate acquaintance with him I consider him to be an honest poor man with a family to support by his & their personal exertions unless his pension is renewed which, in my opinion, he very much needs and deserves Philip Hayward

Nathana Burnham 2 d Statement & evidence respecting disposal of his property &c. His application now at the Pension Office —
I David L. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the state of Vermont do certify that David Bolles Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits have, respectively, been made, is Chief Judge of s d County Court, that the several signatures of his name annexed thereto, are his own proper hand writing. And full faith &c.

I Chester Carpenter of Willington in the County of Tolland in Connecticut Physician testify and say that for more than 10 years last passed I have been guardian for my deceased brothers two Children Nelson Carpenter & Nabby Carpenter — That Nathan Burnham now of Woodstock in Windham County hired the Childrens lands of me from 1 st April 1816 to 1 st April 1819 and therefor owed rent to his heirs by notes of hand amounting to about sixty four dollars on the 1 st March last and they are the same notes that were put into the hands of Philip Hayward Esq about the time last mentioned to collect of the Nathan Burnham and that Hayward did become obligated to pay the same to me for the heirs and I Hayward  in & I Hayward would & stayed has paid the greater part thereof The collection of the notes was urged because I feared the security of the Burnham was not good for that amount. I have long been acquainted with him & believe him to be an honest man, in quite low circumstances as to property. Chester Carpenter

State of Connecticut
Windham ss. Ashford 30 th July 1821
Then came Chester Carpenter, physician, signer of the the preceding deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me. His testimony may be relied as correct.
Certified by David Bolles Chf Judge of Windham County Court.

I Samuel H. Lyon of Pomfret in the County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that on the 24 th Sept r 1819 Nathan Burrougham now of Woodstock in property was justly indebted to me in the sum of eight Dollars 52 cents To balance a cash account between us he having received of me goods, at my store, & for that balance he then executed to me a note of hand & since 1821 he has paid me two Dollars towards it The remainder is now justly my due Further saith not this deponent Sam d H. Lyon
State of Connecticut
Windham ss Pomfret 30 th July 1821 Samuel H. Lyon of Pomfret merchant made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me - This is a credible Witness Certified by David Bolles Esq. Judge of Windham County Court

David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that David Bolles Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits have, respectively, been made, is Chief Judge of sd a County Court. That the several Signatures of his name annexed thereto, are his own proper hand writing. And full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such — And I do further certify that Philip Hayward & Lemuel Ingals Esquires and others were at the date of their records, respectively, copies whereof are hereto annexed, duly enrolled as Justices of the Peace within and for sd a Windham County. That the signature of each of their names is in the proper hand writing of each them and entitled to full faith & credit — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Publick Seal of Court at Brooklyn in sd a County this 3 rd day of August A D 1821 David C. Bolles

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas, holden at Brooklyn within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this twentyninth day of March — A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Nathem Burnham, sometimes called Nathem Burnham 2 d , lately of Ashford but now of Woodstock in said County aged about sixty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years on the 19 th — day of April in the year 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Abbe — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys — in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until 9 th April 1780 —
when he was discharged from the said service in Westfield
in the State of New Jersey
This discharge is now in the War office — He was a pensioner under the Law of the United States of 18 th March 1818. the number of his certificate 4217 He applied for a renewal of his pension 20 th June 1820 V ly the Hon ble Secretary of War was rejected because he had some personal estate then in his possession which his creditors by suits at Law & otherwise have since taken from him by compulsory measures He is very poor — a farmer, some infirm with the infirmities usual to aged men he has a wife aged 39 years able to labor tho' sometimes unwell — he has one son aged 9 years weakly — 1 daughter aged 4 years in usual health — He served his Country faithfully in the Revolutionary War & fought in several battles & prays for a pension agreeably to the Laws in such case provided
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
Nathem Burnham 2 d
  A Schedule of the whole Estate & Income of Nathem Burnham of Woodstock in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut 29 th March 1821. V ly    Pair hand dogs  0.50  $0 50    1 Tea kettle broke  6  " 16    1 Babu kettle broke  10  " 16    2 Dish rattles  0.60  1.18    1 Gridiron  0.08     1 Pot  0.50     Am o carried over   $1.84  

  Amount bro t over.  $1.84    two planes 0.50 - 1 handsaw 1.00 - 1 adze 0.75 -  2.25    one compass 0.20 - Pair Steelyards 0.25 - 2 axes 1.00  1.45    hand axe 25 c - 4 old shaves 0.50 - 3 knives & forks 0.33  1.08    one old chest 0.50 - 1 Bit Stock 0.50 - 3 milks pans 0.50  1.50    1 Tub 1.00 - 1 cheese basket 0.15 - pair flats 0.75 -  1.90    1 meat barrel 0.50 - two baskets 0.50 - 1 Pail 0.50 -  1.50    2 old shovels, 50 - 100 lb distemper & porks 2.75  3.25    1 Table, 33 - 4 chairs 75 - 1 Painttough 20 c .  1.28     $16.05  
The rest & residue of the articles contained in my former schedule have been taken from me by those creditors therein named to pay & satisfy the debts therein mentioned which I owed them, so that I have nothing more left than what is contained in this schedule above written
Nathaniel Bumham 2 d
Sworn to and declared on the twentyninth day of March A. D. 182 0 , before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Sixteen
$16.05 Dollars, and 05 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 25 th day of April
A. D. 182 0 .
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
Nathaniel Bumham 2 d 2 d Schedule one part

urgent, & had applied to said Hayward (as an Atty.) to issue attachments against Burnham. The said cattle comprised all the stock owned by Burnham. The said Hayward did oblige himself to pay said Burnham's debts, so far as to the value of the cattle thus given up to him - and says, that they were not worth more than the amount of the debts he had assumed.
- Hon: Mr. Stoddard states in a letter to Hon: Secy of War, that Burnham is destitute of property.
- Served 3 yrs. under one enlistment and 2 yrs. at a subsequent time.
- Aged 61 yrs. has a "Cancer disorder". -
- wife, 47 yrs. old - 2 children, 34 yrs. & 28 yrs.
Nathan Burnham, 2 o .
= 1 st Sched: $102.43. = 2 o D o . - $16.05-
= Judg t confessed in Dec r 1920, (as H t copy of execution,) for } $26.30 Costs " 25 Am t . - $26.63
= Judg t by Default in Dec r 1920 (as H t copy of record,) for } $ 4.21 Costs " 2.18 Am t . $ 6.39
Total am t of both Judg t s $33.02
- Philip Hayward Lg t swears, that Burnham sold him in March 1921, 1 ox, 4 cows, & 4 young cattle, in consideration that he should pay his just debts, & for payment of which, creditors were
When this claim is decided, see Dan t Copley's claim, Rejection, in E. St. etc.