Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44718, James Burgess, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Burgess, James
S. 44718
New York City
CONTENTS
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3098 10 1280 44 3.20 16.00 50 16.54
31/320 (100) 100 93
Died - Oct. 25 - 1833. A. B. JAS
Application sent September 21st 1820 to Gen Wilson No 20 Murray Street New York
Continued
3098.
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New York Roll
James Burge,
Dr. M c burg h  Private .
Spencer's Reg t '77 - 3rd Inf ty .
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept r 1818 and sent to Richard Riker Esq r New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 41.32 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mo. 1/31 89.32 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }  Am d to 4 Sept r 1818 as Rec d Pen n - $41.32 And Rec d as Land d Pensions - 16.54 Dif ce between Invol d & Rec d Pen n - $21.78 Semi-ann g ending 4 Mar: 1819 - 48. New York, 21 March $72.78

In the matter of Samy Bungs a Revolutionary Pensioner —
29 Sep 1818 COP
3098 mar 1819

New York May 21 Court,
In the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court of the City of New York held at the City Hall, of the City of New York in and for said City, before the Judges of the same Court of July Term in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty —
Present the Honorable Peter A. Jay Esquire Recorder of the City of New York City of New York ss. Be it Remembered that on the twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court of the City and County of New York, according to the Charter of the said City and laws of the State of New York — James Burgess aged sixty nine years resident in the City of New York and in the State of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that is to say, he enlisted in the Continen- tal Establishment on the tenth day of March 1777 in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer in a Company commanded by Captain William But- tain, and Shortly after he joined the Regiment He was appointed Quarter Master's Sergeant of the Regiment, absent enlisted for 3 years or during the War was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Mon- mouth, at Germantown he received a wound from a barron ball in the hip he was honorably discharged on the tenth day of March 1780 by Colonel Oliver Spencer at Mendham in the State of New Jersey, and that his original declaration is dated the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is N o 3098 —
(Signed)
James Burgess

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any 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, to wit: —
Real Estate — None —
Personal Estate, (necessary clothing & bedding excepted)
   2 Tables $1.25 8 Chairs, w 2/ $2.00   1 Old rag carpet 3.00 1 Old chest & 1 Trunk 2.00   1 Small Trunk 1.00 1 p ce Old Axe & Shovel 1.25   Shovel & Forks 1.25 3 Old iron pots 3.00   1 Tea Kettle 1.50 6 Knives, Forks 0.50   1 Gridiron & Gridiron 2.00 Milk pot, sugar bowl & Tea   Family books 5.00 Cups & Saucers 1.25   1 Wash tub, 2 pails, 2 firkins 1.50 1 Small looking glass 0.50   3 Small Stools 3.00 8 hens & 4 chickens 2.00   1 Bellows, 2 bundle sticks 1.12 5 plates, 2 platters & 4 Spoons 1.00   2 Empty Barrels 0.75 1 Hoe Saw & axe 1.25   2 Stone Jugs, 4 Bottles, & 1 bowl 1.25 2 Earthen pots & 2 pitchers 1.00   $22.62 15.75   22.62   $38.37  
The whole value of deponents property is — $38.37 —
deponent saith that his a weaver by trade, but he has been unable to follow his business trade this number of years, he has no occupation at present and is able to do but very little through age and infirmity, he collects money for his neighbors when he can get it to do —
he has a wife Hannah Burgess 73 years of age who is a cripple and has been so for fifteen years past and is not able to do any kind of work —
he has an adopted daughter residing with him, Abigail Burgess aged 18 years she is a Tailor by trade and is able to support herself, but does nothing towards deponents support —

he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, that is to say with the aid of the General Government except by private or public charity
James Bangs
Sworn in open Court this
22 d . July 1820. Benj n Ferris Clerk
I Benjamin Ferris Clerk of the City and County of New York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York, Do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition — 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 less than fifty Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 7 th day of Aug t 1820.
Benj n Ferris Clerk

James Burges
Soldier
entitled under the law.
See if this man be on the roll of New York or a pensioner in U.S.
Adm.
New York roll.
D.W. Supt. $3.00 per
mo:
1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850
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To the Honorable Richard Mether
Recorder of the City of New-York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York,
The Declaration under oath of James Burgess formerly an officer non commissioned engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of in the city of New York.
Respectfully Showeth, that the said James Burgess entered the service of the revolutionary war, under the continental establishment on the twelfth day of March 1777 in Capt William Britton company Col Oliver Spencer's regiment called the Congress regiment and served in said regiment as an non commissioned officer for three years against the common enemy of the United States, and was then honorable discharged from the army — his discharge being lost — and the said James Burgess now being a pensioner of the sum of Twenty Dollars per year which he hereby doth relinquish
And this Declaration further representeth that the said James Burgess is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in the City aforesaid.

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support;
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the oath - of himself and of Garret Sickle hereafter set forth,
Dated, the 31 st day of March 1818 James Bangs
City and County of New-York, ss.
James Bangs -
being duly sworn, says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn the 31 st day of March 1818 before me,
James Bangs
R Peter Recorder of the City of New York -
City of New York ss. I am not Sickle of the said City being sworn faith that he served in the Army of the U. States in the war of the revolution that the facts stated by the said James are true as he verily believes Sworn this 31 March 1818 -
R Peter Rec  Garret Sickle

City and County of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered, That on the Thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen before me, Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, personally appeared the aforesaid James Burgess Applicant, and Gerrit Sickles both were known to me to be the said James being entitled to the fullest credit, who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration & the same being also confirmed by the oath of the said Gerrit Sickles in whom I have full confidence
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, at the City of New-York, the day and year last above written.
R Riker

By Richard Varick and Michael Plat of the City of New York Esquires.
This is to certify, That in Pursuance of the Law of the State of New York Entitled "an Act" "making Provision for Officers, Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the Service "of the United States" Passed the 22 nd of April 1786. We have examined James Burgess of Fredericksburgh in the County of Dutchess Weaver and find that in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six seven hundred and seventy six he was a Sergeant in Captain William Smith's Company in the Regiment in the Service the United States commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer that he was afterwards appointed Quartermaster Sergeant of the Regiment; that while in the Regiment aforesaid to wit at the Battle of Germantown on the fourth Day of October in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty he received a cannon

Law aforesaid We do further certify That upon the Principles of the act of Congress of the seventh Day of June 1788, the said James Burgess is entitled to receive from the Treasury of this State a Yearly Pension of twenty four Dollars from the tenth Day of March in the Year One hundred and eighty if not before paid
Given under our Hands and Seals This second Day of October 1787.
Richd. Varick
[Signature]
Richd. Platt
[Signature]

January 24, 1933.
Mrs. Garries R. Seward 15 West State Street Albion New York.
BA-J/ILL James Burgess S. 44718
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Burgess, a soldier of New York in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner.
The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44718, based upon the military service of James Burgess in that war, and not from a printed book.
James Burgess was born July 29, 1750, the place of his birth and names of his parents not given.
He enlisted March 10, 1777, served as private, sergeant and quartermaster sergeant in Captain William Britton's Company, Colonel Oliver Spencer's Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, in the battle of Germantown in which engagement he was wounded in his left hip by a cannon ball, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged March 10, 1780.
In 1787, the soldier was a resident of Fredericksburg, Dutchess County, New York. On account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, he was allowed pension from March 4, 1789. He applied for pension March 31, 1818, on account of his military service and relinquished his disability pension. His claim was allowed. He was then a resident of New York City, New York.
In 1820, James Burgess and his wife, Hannah, who was then seventy-three years of age, resided in New York City; an adopted daughter, Abigail Burgess, then eighteen years of age, lived with them. The maiden name of the soldier's wife, Hannah, and the date and place of her birth are not stated, nor is the date of their marriage given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the

name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the above named pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
James Burgess Certificate #3098 Issued September 29, 1818, Rate $8 per month Commenced March 31, 1818. Act of March 18, 1818. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Note The Agency Book - gives death - Oct. 25 - 1833, } did not use Sec. of War report - gives - Oct. 26 - 1823 } either one. This hist. OK - by Mrs. Finch.

1933 - Jan. 24 - Hist. to Mrs. Carrie R. Seward - L.L.F.
1934 - May 25 - Hist. to Mrs. Frank J. Angersinger - re letter in James Heir - D.L.R. - R. C. L. - L.L.F.
44718
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 44718
James Burgess Sergt. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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

15 West State St. Albion N.Y. Jan. 13, 1933.
Friend Friend
In "New York in the Revolution" page 267 is given James Burgess only one "Westchester Co. Militia Land Bounty" - on p. 271 "Pensioners and Applicants for Pensions".
James Burgess - N.Y. in Br. Will you please send me a copy of his record giving book and page where record is found.
Please answer soon.
Thank you, Respectfully. (Mrs.) Carrie R. Stewart.

May 25, 1934.
Mrs. Frank J. Argersinger 506 South Williams Street Johnstown, New York.
BA-J/ILL James Weir- Dis. Rev. War James Burgess S. 44718  Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Burgess and James Wier, reported on page 551 Vol I, New York State Archives, as pensioners, also, record of Amos Hagar.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of an Amos Hagar in the Revolutionary War.
JAMES WEIR-Dis. Rev. War.
Their ack on orig. In the report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835, the name James Wier is borne on a list of Invalid Pensioners who had been inscribed on the roll of the New York Agency, whose residence and other information called for by the resolution of the Senate, could not be ascertained because of the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in 1800. On that list he is recorded as a corporal in the army of the Revolution and in receipt of pension of $52 per annum.
This office has no further information in regard to that soldier for the reason stated above. No other James Weir of New York, (under any spelling) has been found.
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JAMES BURGESS - S. 44718.
The record of James Burgess is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 44718, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Burgess was born July 29, 1750, the place of his birth and

names of his parents not given.
He enlisted March 10, 1777, served as private, sergeant and quartermaster sergeant in Captain William Britton's company, Colonel Oliver Spencer's Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, in the battle of Germantown in which engagement he was wounded in his left hip by a cannon ball, was in the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged March 10, 1780.
In 1787, James Burgess resided in Fredericksburg, Dutchess County, New York. On account of disability resulting from the above noted wound, he was allowed pension from March 4, 1789. He applied for pension March 31, 1818, on account of his military service and relinquished his disability pension. His claim was allowed. He was then a resident of New York City, New York.
In 1820, the soldier and his wife, Hannah, who was then seventy-three years of age, resided in New York City; an adopted daughter, Abigail Burgess, then aged eighteen years, lived with them. The maiden name of the soldier's wife, Hannah, and the date and place of her birth are not shown, nor is the date of their marriage given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.