Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17315, Joseph Burnham, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
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conn.
Burnham, Joseph
S. 17315-
continental
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CONTENTS

Connecticut, 17. 629
Joseph Burnham, dec d .
of Lyme in the State of Connecticut who was an Asst. Commissary in the _____ comma by Captain _____ of the regt. _____ command by Col. Paxon, in the Con. line for 2 years Conn & Continental Payable to Betsey G. Bissell, only child of Joseph Burnham, dec d .
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 600 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 26. Dec r 1834, when he died on the 4th day of March, 1834. He ceases Increased from 435 $ per annum.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of January 1844 and sent to A. Ray, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. 2 Vol. 3, Page 6.

Joseph Burnham
Lyme
4055
Nov 18

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Burnham aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Lyme in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said viz a part of time in Col. enlisted for the term of Jonathan H. Meigs in the regiment in day of the Connecticut in the year Line on the Continent Continental in the company commanded by Captain establishment in the regiment commanded capacity by Colonel of Quarter Master in the line of the State of Sergeant and a part of the time in the Continental Continental establishment as more particularly on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps until stated in his original declaration when he was discharged from the said service in certificate when in the state of Connecticut  that he has received a pension. The That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the day of ; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 4655 & is dated 20 Nov 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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;" 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.
And I do also further swear That my occupation was formerly that of a Master of a Packet from New York to Savannah, Charleston &c. & that by reason of my age I have been unable to attend to that business or much of any other for several years past. I have had two wives, but lost them both. I have buried seven children. In consequence of various misfortunes my property has been gone for several years, during which time I have lived with my brother. My sole dependance for my support is now upon my pension. Joseph Burnham
Schedule
1 Bureau $8.00 - 4 old chairs 1.75 - 9 old chests 3.00 - 1 frying pan, 30 - 2 sugar bowls 37 - 1 tin sugar chest, 80 - 6 table spoons $12.00 - 6 tea sets 4.50 - 11 waffle irons 1.00 - 24 old books 10.00 - one gun 3.00 - one chest tools 3.00 - 1 axe 1.00 - 1 watch 1.75 - 1 hor. 20 - 1 pr hand irons 1.75 - 1 pr tongs & shovel 1.75 - 2 spring scales 2.00 - $55.25
I owe $300
Joseph Burnham
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June A.D. 1820 before said County Court Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty five dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

State of Connecticut
Jo Lyone April 3 rd A 1818
Be it remembered that at said Lyone on this 3 rd day of April A D 1818 before me Jeremiah G Brainerd a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut Personally came and appeared Joseph Burnham of said Town of Lyone in the County of New London and State aforesaid and being duly and solemnly sworn according to the usage of said State did on his said oath by me so administered declare before me and say that some time in May 1775 he entered into a Company David F Sill Lieut. Commandant in Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regt. in the Connecticut line that the Regiment went into the Vicinity of Boston where he served as a Soldier about seven Months that in Dec r . 1775 he again entered the service in Capt. Daniel F. Sill's Company Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regt in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment that he faithfully served in said Comp y for one year or until January 1777 when he was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York that afterwards some time in the Month of Feb y or March 1777 he enlisted during the War into Col. Return J. Meigs Regiment of Leather Caps & served as a Quarter Master in said Regt. until Jan y 1778 he then by leave of his Commanding Officer went into Store of Commissary Issues that after serving a short time in that capacity he was appointed by John Filch Deputy Commissary General of Issues a Commissary of Issues that he served for some time as Commissary of Issues in Genl. John Nixons Brigade in the Massachusetts line he was then detached to General Reuben Swifts Brigade in the Connecticut line that he faithfully discharged the trust that was reposed in him while Commissary of Issues until Dec r . 1781 when new arrangements were made for supplying the Army by Contract with Comfort Sands that he then left the Army after settling his Accts.

that he does not recollect ever having rec d , a discharge if he did it has been destroyed by time or accident that he is now in the 64 th year of his of age that he now is and ever has been a Resident Citizen of the United States and that by reason of his reduced circumstance he stands in need of of Assistance from his Country for support
Sergt. Joseph Burnham 38 Carpet.
(63)
Sworn before me the Day and Date aforesaid -
In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Supreme Court of the States of Connecticut to be hereunto annexed at New London in the State of Connecticut the Day, Month and Year aforesaid Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the Supreme Court of said State
I Jeremiah Brainard Judge etc as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Burnham did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aftermentioned act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
New London doth With the seal aforesaid April 3 rd 1810 Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Superior Court
I Jeremiah Brainard Judge as aforesaid do certify that Joseph Burnham the applicant in this case is in reduced and indigent circumstances State of Connecticut Jeremiah Brainard - Judge as aforesaid November 16 - 1819

State of New York { s s. Madison County {
On this 31st day of December 1842 personally appeared before me B. T. Clarke a Justice of the Peace in, and for said County, Mrs. Betsey G. Bispell a resident of Gazenoria in the County of Madison, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath state, that she is the only surviving child of Joseph Burnham deceased, late a pensioner of the United States under act 1832 at the rate of $435 pr. annum. on the Connecticut roll, Hartford Agency. and that her Father the said Joseph died on the 28th Dec r 1834 leaving no children, but one surviving heir.
Now, the object of this declaration being made is, as the only heir of the late Joseph Burnham, in order to obtain an increased pension (through my agent Mr Alexander Dais of Washington) in right of the said Joseph Burnham, as an Assistant Com- =missary of Pensions in the arm of the revolution at the rate of $600 pr. annum and the payment of the arrear thereon from the 4th March 1831. to the 28th December 1834 the day of my Father's death Sworn to, and subscribed on Betsey G Bispell the day and year as above written before me Benj in T. Clarke J. P.
Certificate of the death of the late Joseph Burnham as given by the following

State of New York
Clerks Office Madison County } ss. I, DeWitt Fairchild Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Benjamin T. Clarke Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate a justice of the peace, in and for said county duly elected and qualified, also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. Witness my hand and official seal this 3 d day of January 1843. DeWitt Fairchild Clerk.
Alexander Ray

Conn Syme, May 28 A 1833
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I make the following application for an increase of my pension—
I was born in the Town of Syme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut on the 3 d day of March 1775 and have lived in that place ever since (and now live there — I am consequently 78 years of age.—
In May 1775 I enlisted as a soldier private in Captain David F. Sill's Company in Colonel Samuel H. Parsons Regiment — for the term of seven months (and served the term of my enlistment — I served as a waiter to Colonel Parsons — Our Regiment served at Roxbury (and in its vicinity.—
Some time in January or February 1776 I enlisted into Captain David F. Sill's Company in Colonel Samuel H. Parsons Regiment (and served in that Company until January 1777 when I was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York I also served this War as a waiter of Colonel Parsons, who in the course of the year, was appointed a Brigadier General.
Some time in the month of January or February 1777 I enlisted for during the war in Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs Regiment, (and served as a Quarter master sergeant in that Regiment until some time in the year 1778, when I was appointed a Clerk in a Commissary of Stores store, (and by permission of my commanding officer served in that capacity — After serving in that capacity for some time, John Fitch Deputy Commissary

General of Issues appointed me an Assistant Commissary of Issues. — I was attached to General John Nixon's Brigade of the Massachusetts Line. After that some arrangement took place, and I was transferred to Heman Swift's Brigade in the Connecticut line — I continued to serve in that capacity in discharge of my duty until December 1781, when new arrangements took place for virtually the army by Contract — and of course I was discharged from that business, and after settling my accounts, I returned to my family —
The two copies of my accounts, while I was an assistant commissary, I have found among my old papers — From them it appears I served in that capacity from April 1 1780. to December 31 — 1781 a period of twenty one months , and that my pay at that time was 60 dollars a month.
I also, previous to that time, served between one and two years as a Quarter Master Sergeant. — The Records in the War Department will undoubtedly show the length of time I served —
I was placed on the pension list under the law of 1818, and have ever since received a pension of eight dollars per month for services as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary army —
I make this application for an increase of my pension, — My age, infirmities, and consequent loss of memory, prevents my being more particular respecting my services at this time. —

I claim however to be allowed for my services, during the time I was an Assistant Commissary, which it appears was  not less than 21 months , the pay of a Captain in the line, as my pay at that time exceeded a Captain's pay. And in case I did not serve the whole two years as an Assistant Commissary, which can undoubtedly be determined by the files in the War Department, I claim for the balance of the two years, to be allowed for the pay of a Quarter Master or that of a Clerk in the Commissary Department, which in the case of my Clerk it seems was 35 dollars per month.
Should any thing more be required on my part you will have the goodness to inform me—
Your early and speedy attention to the above claim will greatly oblige Your most obedient and humble servant Joseph Burnham
(78 8)
P.S. I should have continued to serve during the whole war had it not been for the arrangement made with Comfort Dands to victual the army on Contract

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Burham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or 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 1775- 1 mo. Pvt. David F. Sill Samuel H. Parsons Conn   Jan 1776 1 yr. David F. Sill Samuel H. Parsons   Feb 1778 July 1778 Q.M. Sgt. Reuben J. Meigs   1778 ✓ Clerk under Commissary of Issues   Dec 31 1781 Assistant Commissary under Deputy Commissary John Fitch   
Battles engaged in, none stated ,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Same, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1918 . His V. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Gymme, New London Co. Penna.
Age at date of application, born March 3, 1975 at some home.
Remarks: _____ } died Dec. 26 or 28 1834 at Lynde Leon
In 1820 Collier stated he had lost two wives and seven children
In 1842 Betsy Gardiner Bissell widow of Ebenezer Bissell
the only Surv. child and a resident of Coxsackie, N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

76 So 4 th Ave.,
Ithaca, N.Y.
April 1-1919
Rev. Secy 1. ab
Gentlemen:-
Can you give me any information in regard to the Rev. service of one Joseph Buruhaw of Lyme Conn. also information about one Elisha Clark or from R.I. whose first wife was Amy & second Holdy?
This is for D.A.R. material.

Thanking you for your trouble I beg to receive
Yours very truly
Ethel L. S. Randolph
Mr. Harry S. S. Randolph.

1919 Apr. 10 Hist. to Mrs. Harry B. L. Randolph
17.315 INVALID.
File No. 17.315
Joseph Burnham Commissary Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4,655
Roll of Connecticut -
Joseph Burnham
Sergeant Conn. Continental
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Nov r 1818 - and sent to Jeremiah Brainerd Judge New London -
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 5 Mths 2 / 30 . 40:53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
88:53
Served to 1798
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law 1 st May 1820 }
Lyme. New London Co

Continued
Notification sent to Henryville Watch Esq. Lynn, Connecticut 17 th July 1820, —

In letter to Albert Ra, Esq. Jan 20th 1843, July 21 43
Set to A Ray Sep. 16 1843 " Sec. of State " 22 " " " to A Ray 18 Oct "
Connecticut 17.629
Joseph Purnham Gymme in the State of Conn who was a asst. com in the Conn commanded by Captain Sill - of the Reg commanded by Col Parsons in the Conn at So time for 21 mo - Quarter Master Gergeat Gmo Conn and Continental Drop from old Roll.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn the rate of £3 5 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Sep 1833 and Rent 16. M - Waite Gymme. Conn Arrears to the 4th March 37. $ 870 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 37. 217.50 $1087.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Buel Clerk Book 1 Vol. 3 - Page 6

Reported to Pen. Agent, see letter
Found with orig. Rolls. Aug. 1883. C.S.P.

Exam d with orig. Rolls. Aug. 1883. C.S.P.
Referred to Invdgnt, see letter

(copy)
Pension Office
October 2 nd . 1843.
Sir
The examination of the Washington papers for evidence of the pay and service of Joseph Burnham, shews that he served more than two years as Assistant Com-missary, in which grade he was allowed for twenty one months service only. That examination throws no light upon the amount of his pay. If his representative will forward the certificate of the court, shewing the day of his death, that he left no widow, and the names of the children who survived him, a certificate will issue for $480. per annum. subject to the deduction of what has been paid.
I am. very respectfully
Com. Or-Ser.
(sign)
G. W. Grinnell
A. Nas. Esq. Present.

D. L. Edwards Esq. Commissary

Washington
Jan y 4. 1844.
Sir
I enclose for your perusal an appeal from your decision to the Secretary of War. in the case of Joseph Burtham. dec d . late of Connecticut.
In presenting the papers first to you. It is with the view that you may look into the case. The two letters accompanying, will bring at a glance the whole case before you. The letter of the 2 o Oct was written in your absence from the Office, consequently the decision was not under your advisement. The allowance made is at the rate of $40 the sum claimed at $50.
All the necessary papers showing the day of his death &c. were placed on your file when the application was made. I pray to assure you, in presenting the enclosed, to you, it is done in the kindest feeling, and with the highest respect; entertaining at the same time no desire to bring this case up before the Sec y of War. And must further solicit your attention to day, or to morrow, as it will be necessary for me to report to the claimant, your or the Sec y decision, early next week.
I am Sir
Your most. Onse
Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards
Counsellor of Penna

Pension Office, September 11, 1843.
Sir,
In the case of Joseph Burnham dec d . his pension is correctly adjusted at Four hundred thirty five dollars per annum for three months Quartermaster Sergeant, and twenty one months assistant Commissary. There have been cases of Deputy Commissaries of Issue, in which record proof has been adduced to shew that they received as much as Fifty dollars per month in Specie, and a corresponding allowance has been made in such cases. The allowance to issuing Commissaries was Sixty dollars per month, and to their assistants Forty dollars per month as established by Congress. If he received more than Forty dollars per month in Specie, the Books of the Comptroller of Connecticut will shew it.
I am my respectfully, Your obedient Servant, J L Edwards
Alexander Ray, Esq., Present,
note Resolved by Congress. July 2. 1777 page. 186 vol 11. That there be paid to the assistant commissaries of issue each $60 a month.

Department of State, September 27 th 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
The examination requested by your letter of the 23 rd instant, has been made, and enclosed I send you two Extracts taken from Returns found among the Washington Papers, in relation to the services of Joseph Burnham.
I am, Sir,
Your obed t Servt.
A. W. Fisher

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March — next, At the U. States Branch-banks Middletown.
Joseph Burin Kaniz Certificate
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim -
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, Of the eighteenth day of March 1818
Joseph Burnham _____ late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution _____
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the 3 rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Jan 12. 1843. Ct.
Joseph Warren
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissaries of Pensions
A Ray Mort

Washington
Jan y 11. 1843
Sir,
You will receive enclosed an application from the surviving child of Joseph Burnham de d . late a pensioner on the connection roll at the rate of $435 pr annum.
Joseph Burnham was an assistant postman in Connecticut - and the claim is made for his services as such at the rate of $600 pr annum.
I am most respectfully
Your Ex cy
Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

July 26/43
Rel. case of Jos. Bunnham.
ct.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Cornhill St
Boston

Washington July 25. 1843
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 21 st Feby. last, in the case of Joseph Burnham dec d . late a pensioner on the Connecticut roll under act 1832. I beg to inform you from the information I received through Judge Waite of Lynde Ct. who originally presented Burnham's claim. the first allowance not having been satisfactory, further application was made, and a certificate was issued for $435 per annum. I learn too, that Burnham set forth in his declaration 14 mos s . service as a Quarters master. and 21 mos s as an assistant commissary of Forage. & was upon the latter service it is presumed the claim was submitted to the Secretary of War. his decision being favorable to the applicant, the pay of an assistant commissary was computed at the rate of $40 per mo. & stop for the services as Quarters Master: We infer, the rate of pension to which an officer of the grade held by Burnham may entitled - was not submitted: But admit it was submitted and decided at the rate of $40 per mo. Since that period which was soon after the act 7 June 1832 passed. New evidence has been elicited of the most satisfactory nature that asst. commissary of the Continental army were paid $60 per month: and are now uniformly pensioned at the rate of $50. per mo.

If the evidence on file should not be satisfactory to Gen. Joseph Burnham, was a continental commissary of Hays, the Washington papers deposited at the State Department exhibit abundant proof of the fact.
The claim of the applicant is now opened under the recent decisions of your Office, for an increased rate of pension as assistant spring commissary 21 st Ind. or 50 th . $525 as Master Master 3 40 60
and the payment of the increase from the 3 rd March 1881. to the day of his death.
I am very respectfully
Your M c M c G
Geo. H. Ray
L. L. Edwards &
Com d of Pensions

(To be dropped from the role)
The Secretary decides upon the within that officers of the civil staff must be paid agreeably to his pay in the army.
after commencing 40 for no internal & foreign.
no 21 after Com
3. Quarter Master Dept
$ 435
H. M. Wait
summons - 4
40 for no

Joseph Burnham enlisted in the Connecticut line as a Sergeant for during the war in 1777 In 1778 he was appointed Q.M. Sergeant
In 1779 he was appointed Assistant Commissary of issues at the rate of $60 per m o as appears by the pay abstract accompanying the Trapper made up Dec r 1781.
He was placed on the roll of 1818 as a Serg t and was continued under the Act of 1820—
He now asks for an increased pension.
At what rate shall it be computed?— as a Lieutenant of Infantry as several have been under Mr Edwards directions, or agreeably Ohio pay of $60 per month?

Joseph Burnham S. F. 17315
Two accounts signed Joseph Burnham, Assistant Commissary of Issues, dated Dec. 31, 1781;
Said papers have been removed from this case to be forwarded to the War Dept.
Oct. 11, 1909.
J.M.H.
Sent to War Dept. Jany. 16, 1913.

Jan 4. 1844,
Jo. Burnham, Ct Wd.
From Rev. N. A. May
Increase to $600 per ann. payable to Betsey G. Bishell, only child of Joseph Burnham, died. up to 26 th  28 th December 1834, when he died.
A Ray Presb.

Extract.
A General Return of Provisions in Rec d (including what remained the last day of the Preceding Month) H d Forwarded & Deliv d to the Sp g . Commissaries & remaining in ye Several Sp g . Stores under the Direction of John Fitch D. C. G. S. for ye Mo. of March 1779 agreeably to ye returns of ye Sp g ing Commissaries.
   Rations H. Bread Flour Beef Mutton Pork Fish etc.   No Casks Pounds Casks Pounds Casks Pounds Casks Pounds Casks Pounds etc.     x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x   Joseph Burnham Genl Nixon's Brigade - - - 93 20182 71 219218 - 9 270 - -   x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x   Danbury May 11 th 1779. Errors Excepted John Fitch Deputy Commissary General of Stores.  
"Letters to Washington - 3 Army Returns - 102."

Extract.
Return of Provisions and Stores on Hand, and the number of Rations Issued daily on an Average for the preceding Week, to the main Army, including West Point — 5 th August 1781.
   Commissaries names & where Stationed Rations Barrels Dozen Number ℥   Issued Daily Flour Bread Beef Pork Fish Beans Sops Candles Sheep Cattle ℥     X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X   Joseph Burham, 2 d Connecticut Brigade 964 — 8 8 1 1 1 1 1/2 1 1 —   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X    His Excellency Genl. Washington.  Jacob Weed Q. Commy. Issuer. Magazine.
Washington Papers — "Provision Returns, Vol. 4."

State of Connecticut County of New London ss } to Syme December 31 st 1842 Probate District of Syme }
I John W. Bill Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Syme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Joseph Burnham was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of dollars per year - that he was a resident of the town of Syme in said Probate District, and died at said Syme on the 26 th day of December A D 1834 - That he left no widow and but one child surviving him viz - Betsy Gardiner Bissell Widow of Severett Bissell late of Clinton in the County of Oneida and State of New York
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 31 st day of December in the year of our Lord A D 1842
John W. Bill Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Durnham, Joseph GRADE Corporal LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3791 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790
to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.