Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,725, David Burnham, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burnham, David
N. 23,725
Martha
B.L.W. 50807-160-55
CONTENTS

181 216 R
Massachusetts David Burnham
of Chelsea in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dore of the Mass. line, for the term of three years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1821
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of July 1821 and sent to Abigail Tucker , Salem, Mass
Arrears to 4th of October Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821 $ 41. 6 4 mo 9/30 $ 41. 6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1820

10316
Massachusetts
Martha Burnham
widow of David
Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a servant
One dollar 88 3/4
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feby 1831 and sent to
J. M. Thayer
Boston, Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol 2 ,

256. 1144
1906 50. 807 dec. 19/06
Mar. 3. '16 Nov. 8. '16
Martha Burnham. mid. David Burnham. pri.
Private
Mass Line
Verif. war.
Pen? Act.
Mass. Agency.
Mass July 48- 1036/
Ad. 160 ac's Dec 17/06
Dodge
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Wm. P. Walker.
Paismouth.
N. 76.
Vol. B2 = 154. a

Bount Land Claim of Martha Burnham Widow of David Burnham
Revolutionary War (Husband & claimant Pinckney)
Act Mar. 3, 1855
William P. Walker Portsmouth N.H. Attorney for claimant.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF Rockingham
On this fifth day of September , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and personally appeared before me, William H. Hackett , a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to the laws of said State, Martha Burnham aged eighty four years, a resident of Salem in the State of Massachusetts , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Burnham , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain , in the regiment of  commanded by , in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812. War of the Revolution & served as stated in his declaration for pension on which is founded her pension certificate the last being dated 6 July 1851. under act Feb 2 1848 included in the Mass. State Roll act Feb 2/48 Page 8 Vol 2 that her said husband enlisted as stated before stated , on or about the
_____ day of _____, A. D. _____ for the term of threemonths , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of six months & more and was honorably discharged as stated in his declaration on the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said David Burnham in Essex Mass on the seventh day of February A. D. 1786 , by one John Cleveland , a Minister , and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Perkins ; that her said husband died at Glenconer Mass on the twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1836 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and prays that her warrant, when issued, may be sent for her to William R. Walke the atty of Pittsfield William H. Hackett Martha X  Burnham
We, Orpah Hall of Pittsfield and Leonard W. Chapman a residents of North Hampden both in the State of New Hampshire , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Burnham in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. we well know her for several years & well know that she has remained, is now a widow, & we are disinterested , Orpah Hall  Leonard W. Chapman
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, on the day and year first above written. William H. Hackett Notary Public

Bounty Land Claim of Martha Burnham Widow of David Burnham
Revolutionary War (Husband a claimant Pension)
Act Mar. 3, 1855
William P. Walker Portsmouth N.H. Attorney for claimant.

I Ebenezer Burnham of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that David Burnham and Martha Perkins both then of said Ipswich were joined together in Marriage February the seventh seventeen hundred eighty eight, by the Reverend John Cleveland then Minister of the Gospel in said Ipswich as appears by the records of Marriages in the town of Ipswich. Ebenezer Burnham Town Clerk of Ipswich.
I Ebenezer Burnham, Town Clerk of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts certify that the above 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 "1788 Feb'y 7th David Burnham & Martha Perkins both of Ipswich."
Ebenezer Burnham.
I Ebenezer Burnham above named depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me Ebenezer Burnham Town Clerk of Ipswich.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. August 29th. 1838. Personally came Ebenezer Burnham, who made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal on the day and year above written.
William Ferson, Not Public

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Martha Bunnham wid of David Mass
Act 7. July '38
1820- he swore his wife was dead- G.W.C.
Act July 7 - 1838

State of Massachusetts
County of Essex, ss.
On this 30th day of July, 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the County of Essex Martha Burnham a resident of Salem in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 67 years, 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 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of David Burnham who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, on the roll of the Massachusetts agency: pension certificate dated July 12th, 1821 number 18,216 hereunto annexed
She further declares that she was married to the said David Burnham on the seventh day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven; that her husband the aforesaid David Burnham died on the 16th day of September, 1830; that she has remained a widow ever since that period and has not since intermarried as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed
Martha her X Burnham mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
before D. A. White Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. Daniel A. White is the Judge of Probate in & for said County & that his signature hereon is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court July 30. 1838.
John Prince Clerk.

I James Perkins of Salem in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts of lawfull age on oath testify that I was present at the marriage of David Burnham to Martha Perkins before named at Ipswich, which was solemnized on the seventh day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven
James Perkins
We George Clark Junr and Mary Clark, both of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath testify that David Burnham before named, who was a U: States pensioner, died at our house on the 16th day of September, 1830; and to our knowledge he left a widow named Martha, who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the said David Burnham and has not intermarried since that period.
George Clark ju
Mary Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex. Js. July 31st. 1838. Personally appeared before me, the above named James Perkins, George Clark Junr and Mary Clark, each well known to me as credible witnesses, and severally made oath to the truth of the above deposition by them signed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal the day and year above written
William Ferson, Noty Public

18023
David Burnham
Essex Co. Mass:
Ichabod Tucker
Ag t .
Salem, Mass:
Rec d 11 May 1821.
Col Vose's Reg t
16 March 780 - 3 yrs
Services must be proved by his credible witnesses, and the original must accompany the pay are so
on final settlement
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Ed 3 July
Page 28.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court of this Commonwealth begun and holden at Ipswich in the County of Essex on the last Monday of April A.D. 1821. by adjournment from the third Tuesday of April A.D. 1821. Present Hon. Samuel Putnam, Associate Justice.
On this first day of May 1821. personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings & having the power of fine & imprisonment. David Burnham of the town of Essex in said County, aged fifty five years, who, being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. That the said David Burnham enlisted as a private for the term of three years on the 16 th day of March 1780. in the State of Massachu- setts in the Company commanded by Capt. Pray in the Reg. commanded by Col: Joseph Vose in the line of the State of Massa- chusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps under said Pray and afterwards under Capt. Benson who succeeded him, until the — day of — 1783, when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York; and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said service, except what is here- with presented. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I David Burnham do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & 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 pro- visions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18 th day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or se- curities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, & by me subscribed. So help me God.
David Burnham
Sworn to before me Samuel Putnam. J. S. J. Court
(Schedule)
of Mass: —

Schedule of the whole estate & income of David Burnham before mentioned -
I the said Declarant am by occupation a carpenter and on account of infirmities & bad health am unable to pursue it to obtain a living; my wife is dead and none of my children at present reside with me, & have no estate in the world, real, personal or mixed, nothing but two suits of clothes
David Burnham
S. J. C. Sworn to before me
Apr. 7. 1821.
Samuel Putnam Just. S. J. Court
of Mass ts
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do fur- ther 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 nothing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem in said County of Essex on this fifth day of May Anno- Domini 1821.
Atts. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk,

Dec 30
map, add proof
Martha Burnham.
FREE
James G. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Gloucester, Ms. Dec r 24. 1839
James L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 2d instant, informing that the evidence in support of Martha Burnham, widow of David, dec d , was not satisfactory in as much as he in 1820 declared under oath that his wife was dead,
I have this day been at Salem and procured the testimony of 3 persons; you have the testimony of 2 before, of G. Clark Jr. and Mary Clark, the daughter of said, Martha, making 5. I also send the letter of the Hon. Stephen C. Phillips, late member of Congress from this District and now Mayor of the city of Salem.
I hope, and trust, and confidently believe that the present testimony will remove all doubts as to Martha Burnham's being dead; and prove satisfactory.
Respectfully I am your obed t serv t .
William Terson

F B F
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Mid File 23725
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev War
Washington, D. C., Mar. 10, 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Burnham , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his x for his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 16, 1780 3 yrs Pvt { Pray Ransom Joseph Vose Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, May 1, 1821. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Essex, Essex Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 55 years. Died Sept. 16, 1830 at Gloucester Mass.
Remarks: He married Martha Perkins Feb. 7, 1788 at Ipswich, Mass. She was 76 years of age and a resident of Salem, Mass. in 1848. Daughter Mary, wife of George Clarke Jr, living in Gloucester, Mass in 1839.
Very respectfully,
Mr Arthur Merrill Burnham, Hobart Road Newton Centre, Mass.
Commissioner.

Odell Clark, Ill. et. D ark Ill. burnham. F. B. F.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 1894 Hist. to Mr. 38 Clark St., Chicago 1895 Jan. 10 th Rev Richard H. O. Chicago Mar. 10, 1906. Hist. to A. W. B.
File No. 23725 Martha Burnham Wid of David Burnham Brin Newmar
Act Feb 2 nd 1868
Index: Vol 9 , Page 109
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1016
Martha Burnham
$80 per an
W. Ferson Gloucester Mass
BURNHAM, DAVID

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 10 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty second day of April last past William Derson was a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Matthew Burnham with of David Burnham
BURNHAM, DAVID

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July, 1838, and amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts County of Essex, ss.
On this twenty second day of April, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, Martha Burnham a resident of Salem in the County of Essex, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of David Burnham, who was a private in Pray and Bouson's Co. Joseph Hovey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line; and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was eighty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Martha her  mark Burnham
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written name; and I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.
William Ferson, Justice of Peace.

144 Mass-
Lt. W. Ferson 25 aug 39 do. E. Burnham 3 Sep — do W. Ferson 3 Oct. — do same Nov. 21. 1839 do do Dec 2 1839 Schubob Tucker 26 Dec '39

50 807
5 New York

Massachusetts 4802
Martha Burnham, widow of David Burnham, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 16 Sept 1830 — of Essex Co in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain's Prop d Senson of the reg t commanded by Col Vose in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Jan y 1840, Grant and Weymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.00
$ 320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Burley, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 73.

1036. Massachusetts. Martha Burnham widow of David Burnham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31, day of July 1848 and sent to
M rs Henson Gloucester Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  6  Vol.  2

July 29
Massachusetts
Martha Burnham
widow of David Burnham who was a Private
in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July, 1843 and sent to
W m Ferson Gloucester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A . Vol. 1 . Page 36 .

Fraudulent claim to claimants Maurice in his dec. under the Act of March 1878, stated that his wife was dead . It is now of the testimony of James Perkins that he was present at their wedding in 1787 and now alive

Martha Burnham Wid of David Mass.
Act July 7 1838
Maria 1787
due 1830
Allow 2 4 p er pn
Mass. line p er 80
pn ann
William Verson Esq Gloucester Mass

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Aug 6
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7 July 1838.
File
James G Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Inct to p 96, de 29 p 80 per annum Comig 1 July 1848
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass

Boston Mass. Jan y 29/1851.
Genl. E. Heath Esq. Com. of Pensions Sir.
I enclose herewith the application of Rebecca Carlton widow of Woodman of N. H. act of 2 d Feb. for an increase under Jt. Res. of July 1 st 1848. Also. of Esther Beckwith widow of Seth of Ct. for an increase of her late husband's pension to the same rate she is now receiving.
Also of Martha Burnham widow of David, for an increase under Jt. Res. of July 1 st 1848.
Very Respectfully J. M. Shayer

Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2 ,
Elo. Huntington Clerk. D
1036 of Mass. Martha Burham

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Martha Burnham. widow of David Burnham. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , 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 War Office of the United States this 31st day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edrards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. S. Evans.

Martha Brubham
James G. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Ms. Gloucester, September 21, 1839.
James L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I sent the declaration of Martha Burnham, widow of David Burnham, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, for a pension under the act of 7 July, 1838, to the pension office on the 1st August 1838; and on the 30th of the same month additional proof of their marriage was also sent.
Having waited a "reasonable time" for a return from the Pension Office, I make enquiry why such delay has taken place on so early & well established claim, without receiving any notice of objection to her claim; or the evidence in support of the same.
Your attention to the case is earnestly solicited,
I am respectfully your obed t serv t .
William Ferson

Rev. S.
Samuel L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gloucester, Ms. 1 August. 1838
James L Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Martha Burnham, for a pension by the Act of 7 July. 1838
Request of Mrs Burnham.
A certificate for the time, company & regiment in which he served, to enable her to receive $50 by a Resolve of this State for such soldiers as served 2½ years.
It will be satisfactory, if a certificate briefly stating that "David Burnham served as a private "from the day of 1780 to the day of 1783 "in Capt. company and Regiment in the Mass. line".
Very respectfully your obed. serv.
William Ferson

Can
Martha Dunham
(Free)
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gloucester, M.S. 29th August, 1838.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Agreeably to your letter of the 25th inst. I enclose satisfactory proof of the marriage of David Burnham and Martha Perkins; I had no doubt, agreeably to your rules of 17 July, that a family-record duly authenticated would have been satisfactory until otherwise advised, as above
Respectfully yours
William Ferson

Sept 11
Cour.
Martha Branton,
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.
D. C.
FREE

Ipswich September 3. 1838.
Sir,
In answer to your inquiry relating to the residence of Mrs. Martha Burnham, I can only say that I do not know where she resides, but presume, either in the town of Gloucester, or Essex, at the time of her marriage, the town of Essex, was a part of the town of Ipswich, and was separated therefrom and incorporated in 1819. The person who applied for a certificate of the marriage resides at Gloucester.
Yours very respectfully.
Ebenezer Burnham.
J. L. Edwarsts, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

G. W. Crump Esq.,
Pension Office -

Salem - 24th Dec r 1839.
Dear Sir,
Mr Faxon has shown to me your letter of 2 nd Dec r 1839 in relation to the case of Mrs Martha Bunker. During the latter part of her husband's life, in consequence of this  mis- conduct, there was a separation between him and his wife, and I presume that through mis-information he must have supposed and stated her to be dead. That she is living, however, is a fact which can be proved by any description of evidence which you may require. I have long known her personally. She has frequently been in my family as a nurse. and I am happy to state in her behalf that she has lived to make herself well known and highly respected by a large portion of this community. Of the merits of her claim in all respects I do not entertain the slightest doubt.
Yours very respectfully, J. C. Phillips.
G. W. Knapp Esq. Pension Office.

Martha Buxbaum
Ad
1194
Admitted
Mr. of Herson Gloucester Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 10 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Williamson Garrison was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
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. H. Wallcut
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } Js. Essex County
On this eighth day of July, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Essex, Martha Burnham, a resident of Salem in said County of Essex, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of David Burnham, who was a Private [Regiment not recollected] his certificate N o 18,216 dated July 12, 1821; and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17th June, 1844 was eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Martha her X Burnham mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William Ferson, Justice of Peace And I certify that the above deposition is personally known to me. William Ferson, Justice of Peace.

Richmond Va
Sept r 5 1856
Sir
I transmit herewith the application of Martha, Widow of David Burnham, late private in War of Revolution, for Land Bounty Act March 3 d 1855
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Servant William D Walker
Hon J. Minot Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dec 2 c
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FREE
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Inverness

Gloucester, Ms. Nov r 25, 1839.
James L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In answer to the enquiries contained in your letter of the 21 st instant concerning the application of Martha Burnham, widow of David Burnham, deceased, I reply; that I knew David Burnham in his life time as the husband of the applicant. He was an invalid, resided in this town with his daughter within a hundred rods of my residence more than three years before his death. As his Attorney I received his pension at each semi-annual payment from 4 September, 1828 to 4 September, 1830 inclusively. His death in this place is well remembered; there was a great fire on 16 September, 1830, and he fell down dead in the street, of a disease of the heart; and I had passed him not ten minutes before. His widow has, to my knowledge, resided in Salem since the death of her said husband, David Burnham.
Very respectfully I am your obed t serv t
William Ferson

Nov 20
miss:
FREE
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gloucester, Ms. November 15, 1839.
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
The application of Martha Burnham widow of David Burnham, deceased.
What . . . .
Respectfully your obedt. servant
William Ferson

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September in the year 1821 at Boston by the President of the U. S. B. Banks
Recorded by J. H. Henshaw Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 2 o page 62

18216.
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, And May 1 st 1820,
David Burnham late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

We David Perkins and James Perkins of Salem in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath testify and say, that we are brothers of Martha Burnham of said Salem, an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838; that said Martha Burnham has resided in this place during the last thirty five years; that she is now ALIVE; and that the declaration made by her late husband, David Burnham in 1820 "that his wife was dead" is an absolute falsehood
James Perkins
David Perkins
I David Pulsifer Junr. of said Salem declare, that the above named Martha Burnham has rented a House of me for more than two years last past; that she is now alive; and is the sister of David Perkins and James Perkins above named
David Pulsifer Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. December 21 st , 1839, before me William Ferson, Notary Public by legal authority admitted and sworn and dwelling in Gloucester, personally came David Perkins, James Perkins and David Pulsifer Junr. who were duly sworn to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed; and that said D. Perkins, J. Perkins and D. Pulsifer Junr. are known to me as credible witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial seal on the day and year above written
William Ferson, Not y Public

Oct. 15 1839 Mass.
FREE
James G. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

We George Clark Jun r and Mary Clarke of Gloucester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age on oath testify and say, that David Burnham who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March, 1818, died at our house on the 16 th day of September, 1830: that said Burnham left a Widow, named Martha Burnham, who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the aforesaid David Burnham and has not intermarried since that period
George Clark Jr
Mary Clarke
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, Js. October 7 th . 1839.
Then the above named George Clark Jr r and Mary Clarke personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed; and I certify that the said George Clark Jun r and Mary Clarke are credible witnesses; that what they have attested to, is, to my knowledge, true
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year above written
William Ferson, Noty Public

Gloucester, Ms. Oct r 8, 1839.
James L. Edwards, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
By your letter of the 3d inst o I am informed that the proof of Martha Burnham being the widow of David Burnham is not satisfactory.
Enclosed is the deposition of two credible witness in proof that she is his widow, stated in the usual form in such cases.
With due respect
I am your obed t serv t .
William Ferson

ISAAC HARTMAN. RICHARD H. CLARK.
Hartman, Clark & Co.
Importers & Wholesale Salt Fish Dealers
• 37 SOUTH WATER ST.
not J. 19 N.C.
15216 William Lochren Chicago, Dec 21 1894 Pension commissioner Washington D.C.
Deputy Will you please send me the Pension Certificate of David Burkham who died in Gloucester, Mass. about 1830. He served in the war of 1776 and I think in the war of 1812
Yours Respectful Richard H. Clark.

W. ODELL CLARK,
LAWYER,
Suite 808, Ashland Block, 58 Clark Street,
CHICAGO, October 12th. 188 4
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I would be pleased to receive such information as your department may be able to furnish me regarding David Burnham of Gloucester Massachusetts who served from 1776 to the end of the Revolutionary war as a private or officer in the military service and who served during the war of 1812 for the full period. He drew a pension from the Government until his death which occurred about 1850. I do not know whether he drew a pension as a soldier in the Revolution or of the later war.
Yours truly
W. Odell Clark