Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17,309, John Birge, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Birge, John Ruhama
17309
B.Y. Wt 9471-160-55
CONTENTS

5478
New York
John Birge
of Franklin in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tarbot of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mansford in the Connecticut line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 1/3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Febru- ary 1833 and sent to Genl. Root No Repres.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  $49.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  16.66 $66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 162

State of New York Delaware County 3
On this 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware now sitting John Brige a resident of the town of Franklin in the county of Delaware and State of New York aged eighty  seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
On the first of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he resided in the town of Hebron county of Hartford now the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut and was then & there drafted as a private soldier. The whole company to which he belonged was also drafted for the same length of time under Col. Obadiah Hosford Capt David Farlow and Lieutenant Solomon Farlow marched from the town of Hebron under the command of the above named officers to New Rochelle in the State of New York remained there three months from the first of September then  afterwards when he and the whole company were dismissed and returned to Hebron while stationed at New Rochelle Col. McIntyre's regiment stationed or lying at Fort Chester had a skirmish with the British. He had no written discharge. On the first of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. He resided at Hebron in the county of Hartford State of Connecticut and was then and there again drafted for three months as a private soldier under Col. Joel Jones and Captain Samuel Gilbert. He marched from Hebron to New London under the command of the above named officers remained at New London three months under the command of the above named officers to guard the place from the attacks of the enemy. The three months having expired he was dismissed and returned home to Hebron. He had no written discharge. The company under the command of Captain Samuel Gilbert were all drafted at the same time marched to the same place were all dismissed and returned home with him. He was in no engagement. Arrived at Hebron in the month of December In the month of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. He resided at Hebron in the State of Connecticut and was again drafted as a private soldier for three months under Col. Joel Jones Capt. Gads Talcott marched under the command of the above named officers from Hebron to New London. remained at New London for three months under the command of the above named officers at the expiration of the three months was dismissed and the whole company to which he belonged and returned home to Hebron. He had no written dismissal or discharge. Was in no battle. Was engaged

1 10 while at New London in guarding the place from the attacks of the enemy. The attack was made on the town during the three months or September  of  eighty . In August one thousand seven hundred and seventy  eighty he resided at Hebron in the State of Connecticut and then & there volunteered for one month as a private soldier under Captain Went  Wright . He marched from Hebron to New London under the command of Captain Went  Wright and arrived at New London within ten or three days after the burning of that place by the British remained there one month was dismissed & returned home to Hebron was in no engagement was employed while there in repairing the fort that had been destroyed by the British. He had no written discharge. Col Seay was killed at the burning of New London and the command devolved on Capt Wright as Colonel This was a few days after  from his volunteering
He was born at the town of Hebron in the State of Connecticut the ninth day of June one thousand seven hundred and fifty five and always resided in the town of Hebron until he came to reside in Franklin Delaware county & State of New York where he has lived for about thirty years last past. He has no record of his age There are no persons living within his knowledge by whom he can prove his services in the Revolutionary war except Nathan Buxton Jr & his own military evidence except his deposition hereunto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state. I John Bixg Sworn & subscribe to the day & year aforesaid G B Sheldon Clerk

John Burge New York
advised
Hono d C. Root H. B.

BRIEF in the case of  John Barge  of Delaware County in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 Sep - In 1796 — 3X — Private Gen. Parbor Col. Housford   1 Sep - 1797 — 3X — " Col. Gilbert Col. Jones   " 1798 — 3X — " Col. Tallot " Jones   " 1799 — 1 — Col. Hunt -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none Mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Hinton State of Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and one Living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as the regulation requires 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

State of New York } Chenango County } ss
On this 22 d day of August 1838. personally appeared before John Seaby, Lieutenant Governor and a Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors of the State of New York, residing at Oxford in the County of Chenango aforesaid, Ruhama Burge, a resident of Coventry in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged 76 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 4. 1836, That she is the widow of John Burge who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and also lived at Hebron near to Colchester in the State of Connecticut, That said John Burge drew a pension under the act June 7 th 1832 for his revolutionary services and that his pension certificate is hereto annexed, She further declares that she was married at Colchester in the State of Connecticut by Daniel Fort a Justice of the peace to the said John Burge on the (day) fourth of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight (1778) that her husband the aforesaid John Burge died on the seventeenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and that she

has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that said Muhammad Bange is unable to attend any Court of record in said County of Chenango from bodily infirmity.
Muhammad Bange
John Tracy Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors State of New York

3663.
New York Albany
Ruhama Birge widow of John Birge
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Joseph Julian Green NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4.
Letter from J. Slingerland March 16, 49
Replied Feby 5/49

50.890 Mar 3/03 Apr 19/03 Kuhama Bridge N.Y. John Bridge. sep 1903 Paid
Next War Private W Chapman 18909
Rescuer July 48 - no 3663
1860s Nov 9/55 Dr...
J. Bowen Present
Vol. B1-138, 5

X 80.890
Act of 1855.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW. Who has never received Bounty Land.
Claim of Ruhama Birge Widow of John Birge
Rev. war.
FILED BY
L. J. Bowen Present.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Chenango }
On this 3 rd day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Ruhama Birge ~~~~~, aged 95 years, a resident of Coonley in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Birge ~~~~~, deceased, who was a private ~~~~~, in the company commanded by Capt. ~~~~~, in the Regiment of
commanded by Col. ~~~~~ in the war with - Great Britain (meaning the Revolutionary War)
That her said husband entered the service of the United States at -
on or about the - day of 18 , for the term of -
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company, not having any knowledge of the manner of her said husband's discharge. She further states that she was married
to the said John Birge ~~~~~, in the County of New London State of Connecticut , on or about the 3 rd day of May 18 - , by -
a ~~~~~ and that her name before her said marriage was Ruhama Foat ~~~~~, that her said husband died at Coonley ~~~~~,
on the 17 th day of May 1838, and that she is still a widow. and now
receives a pension of $5.53. for the service of her said husband, as will more fully appear by the record in the Pension Office in the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848. Page 12. Vol. 4. To which she refers -
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, never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act, nor made any other application for Bounty Land except the present.
Mr. S. J. Bower of Washington D.C.
is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant that may be issued hereon.
she makes her mark by means of  Ruhama ~~~~~ Birge [SEAL.] of Blindness, Sylvania of to P.P. Kelce
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Andrew Cohoon ~~~~~ and Hannah Cohoon ~~~~~ residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Ruhama Birge , 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.
And we further declare that we were well acquainted with the said John Birge ~~~~~ and Ruhama Birge his wife (now the widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said John Birge died at Coonley ~~~~~ on the 17 th day of May 1838, and that she is still a widow; and that they have no interest in this claim.
Andrew Cohoon [SEAL.]
H. Cohoon [SEAL.]
* If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, state the fact in the declaration, after the word widow; and in such case, such other evidence, such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed, will be admissible.
If a public or private record exist, an authenticated copy thereof must be furnished; if it be a private record, the authenticated copy thereof must be accompanied with the affidavit of some disinterested person, proving the genuineness of the original, and that the copy certified is a true and correct copy of it.
A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
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.
W. P. Blake J. P. Justice of the Peace
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF New York , COUNTY OF Chautauqua } ss.
I hereby certify that C. P. Blake Esq.
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 5 th day of April 18 55
Thomas Miller Clerk.

See also 8362
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., August _____, 1893
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Birge , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sep t 1776 3 mo Pri David Farber Ebenezer Hoxford Conn te   Aug t 1777 3 " " Samuel Gilbert Joel Jones "   Sep t 1778 3 " " Gad Palcott do "   Aug t 1780 1 " " Wart Sedgwick "  
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hebron Tolland Co Conn
Date of application for pension, October 1832
Residence at date of application, Franklin, Delaware Co NY
Age at date of application, born June 9. 1755 in Hebron Conn. He died May 17. 1838 in Coventry, Chenango Co NY. Remarks: married May 11. 1778 to Ruhama Foote in Colchester, Conn. - moved to Franklin NY about 1800-2 - Widow alive 1848 aged 87 years in Coventry NY.
Very respectfully,
Mr H. D. Seller 117 - 4 th Ave Pittsburgh Penn
W. 173 1/2 Commissioner.

St H.S. Pa to Pa ny
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17309
Anhanna Bringe Widow of Cohas Bringe Dis. Rev. Mass
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Feb 12 H to Wm A Wilson Scranton
1893 Sept 5 Hist to Sellers Pittsburgh
Apr 25 '98 F N Gilbert,
Act July 4 1834 Anhanna Bringe Married May 1778 Husband died 17 May 1835

Albany - John Binge as of June 7. 1832.
to what time since?
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b d 4 March 1838
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N. York 4627 Ruhama Birge let. to H. R. Mygatt 4. Oct. 1839 to same 30. Oct. 1839 to same 12. Aug. 1840 " " 19 June, 1841
Ad July 4. 1836

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. August 31. 1845
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I send declaration of Richard Bringe for a pension Please send me certificate for the widow.
Respectfully Yours Henry W. Mygatt

9471
2
Neo Cams

No. 80890
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 19 th 1875-5-
John Bruggo Sec. Pri-
Col. Chapman
Cont. Mil.
Rev. War.
9471-160-25-
S. S. Bowen
Present

6857
New York Albany Ruhanna Birge
Widow of John who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 7 May 1838, of Chautauqua in the State of N.Y. who was a Capt. in the Company commanded by Captain Tarbet of the Regt commanded by Col. Hovey in the Court time for 7 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 33. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Decreased from $25.33 Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1849 and sent to Joseph Julian Green N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Leoy Hutchinson Clerk, Book D Vol 1 Page 531,

3468 Albany
Ruhama Birge widow of John Birge who was a private in the Coont Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to Henry R Mygatt Oxford Chenango Co N York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 102
3468 New York Albany Ruhama Birge widow of John who was a private in the Coont Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 35
Increased from $25 Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Joseph Julian Green N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 72,

Reported
New York 6857.
widow of Ruhama Birge
John Birge
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 7 May 1838 of Chenango in the State of N.Y. who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Farber of the Regt. commanded by Col. Henshaw in the Count line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov. 1842, and sent to H R. Mygatt Esq. Oxford N.Y. Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 116.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Tilloody Clerk, Book N. Vol. D Page 70

5607
Kuhama Ringe
$23.33
Henry R Mygatt Astoria Kenanoke NY.

State of Kentucky
On this thirtieth day of August 1843 personally appeared before Romes Warren a Justice of the peace, of the District Court, of Clinton Co., Rubena Brage a resident of the County of Clinton, in the said County of Clinton, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that she is the following described widow, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of her group, passed on the 2nd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Brage who was a private in the army of the Revolution and for services of her service. She refers to the papers on which she was pensioned and she further declares that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1840 was twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Patience Brage
Sworn to and Subscribed on this day and year above written. I further certify that the said Rubena Brage is personally known to me
Romes Warren Just Peace
Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Romeo Warren Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authoriz- ed to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 31 st day of August A. D. 184 3
John Latham Clerk.
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Kuhama Bridge N.Y.
act 7. July '38
adm'd 7 mo. pri 23.33
Henry R. Mygatt Oxford Chenango Co N.Y.

At a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the town of Greene in the County of Chenango and said State of New York on the Fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two
Present. Robert Monnell, Vice Chancellor of the late Circuit. Rebecca Brige of Coeymans in said County of Chenango personally appeared in said Court, 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 7th 1832, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John Brige who was a soldier in the Revolution and whose services are fully stated in her application on file for a pension under said act 1832 (the act of) and also the original papers on the application of said John Brige for a pension and that her former declaration is in all respects true.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Robt. Monnell Vice Chancellor
Rebecca Brige
State of New York Chenango County, I, S. Robert B. Monnell, Clerk of the Court of Chancery, 6th Circuit, hereby certify that the above declaration was sworn to in open Court as above and that said Rebecca Brige appeared in said Court as above. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above mentioned.
R. B. Monnell Clerk

State of New York } Delaware County ss. }
Lydia Root of Franklin in Delaware County being duly sworn says that during the Revolutionary War, she was well acquainted with John Birge & Ruhama his wife. That said John is now dead, and said Ruhama lives at Coventry in Chenango County. That they were married in Colchester in Connecticut in the Spring of 1778 as near as this deponent can recollect. That immediately after the said marriage, the said John and Ruhama commenced living together as husband and wife only a few rods distant from the dwelling house of this deponent, and continued so to live for nearly twenty years. That the said John & Ruhama's first child was born during the hard winter (so called) in 1780 from which circumstance together with the age of this deponent's children she believes said marriage was in the Spring of 1778. And deponent further says that she is now aged ninety years and frequently walks a mile or more on foot to visit her neighbours.
Sworn to November 10 th 1840 before me, and I certify that said Lydia Root is a credible person, and that she is not rendered incom- petent by reason of the infirmities of age.
Beach Jennings Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Delaware County ss. I know all B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do Certify that Beach Jennings Esq. the Justice before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Delaware duly Elected and qualified and that his name subscribed to within affidavits is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County January 29th 1841.
L B Sheldon Clerk

State of New York } Livingston County } ss.
Anna Bridger of Geneseo in the County of Livingston, being duly sworn, says that she is seventy seven years of age, and that she is the sister of Ruhannah Brige the widow of John Brige deceased, that said Ruhannah now lives in Coventry in the County of Chenango and State of New York, that deponent and her sister said Ruhannah lived at Colchester in the State of Connecticut in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, and that on the 10th day (forgot) of May in said 1778 the said John Brige was married to her said sister Ruhannah at said Colchester, by Daniel Foot Esquire, a justice of the peace of said Colchester, and that deponent was present at said marriage, and that the said John and Ruhannah lived after said marriage together as husband and wife until the day of his death.
That there is no family record of said marriage to deponents knowledge and belief.
That the aforesaid marriage was published in the presbyterian church of Coffeyville over which the Revd McLittle presided
Sworn to daily Before me {
Anna Bridger
and I certify that I am acquainted with said Anna Bridger and that she is a credible person Ogden M. Willey justice
State of New York } Livingston County Clerks Office } ss. I certify that Ogden M. Willey Esquire whose name is written above, & before whom the foregoing deposition of Anna Bridger was sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe

that his signature above written is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this Second day of July AD 1839
W H Stanley Clerk of Said County. & also clerk of the Common Pleas Court of Said County —
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State of New York Chenango County } ss. Matthew B. Smith being duly sworn I testify that he resides at Coventry in the County of Chenango aforesaid and is 42 years of age. That he was well acquainted with John Brige of Coventry aforesaid, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and whose pension certificate is annexed. That the said John Brige died at Coventry aforesaid on the seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that this deponent was present when said John Brige died. That this deponent is well acquainted with Rahamah Brige the widow of said John Brige, and married their daughter about nineteen years ago, and that the said John Brige never had to deponent's knowledge a family or other record of said John Brige's marriage.
Matthew B. Smith
Sworn to August 22. 1870. & I certify that said Matthew B. Smith is a credible person, and that I am acquainted with him.
John Tracy Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors State of New York

State of New York
Chenango County ss. I, Pierey Randall, clerk of said County of Chenango, hereby certify, that John Tracy is Lieutenant Governor and Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors of said State of New York, as within written and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and my seal of office this August 30, 1830
P. B. Randall, Dep Clerk Chenango Co.

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. U.S. Br BK Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
July 17, May 1808. at Ar J. B. Smith at death pay at Calcutta, C T to Daniel Foote end of an old Parish church — saw him Return to Foote 7. 102. 000
Widow Bridger Gen. Geo. Luy.
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5. page 162.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Birge of the State _____ of New York _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive _____ Thirty-three _____ dollars and Thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12 th _____ day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Levi Woodbury
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Stephen Barber's Affidavit Clare S. G.

I Stephen Barber of Hebron in the County of Tolland in Connecticut Seventy nine years of age, do testify and say that in the last of August or first of Septem r 1776 the Regiment commanded by Col Obadiah Hosford of sd Hebron, being as I believe the 12 th Regim t of Militia in sd State, was called and ordered to perform a tour of duty in the revolutionary war of three months and to march towards the City of New York - I was then a Sergeant in Capt Joshua Phelps' Compy in sd Regim t and then a Sergeant in Capt Joshua Phelps' Compy in sd Regim t and Samuel Tiler was Lieut & Roger Phelps was Ensign & both of sd Hebron. Said Regiment & Compy marched on or about the day last aforesaid and I marched in sd Compy through New Haven and Fairfield &c to New York, and to New Rochelle - Capt David Tarbox's Company also belonged to sd Regiment, and he and all his subaltern Officers belonged to sd Hebron and John Birge then of sd Hebron now of Frankfort in the State of New York was a soldier in sd Tarbox's Company - I was well acquainted with them all, and sd Tarbox & his Company with sd Birge, marched at the same time & with sd Capt. Phelps' Company - The Regim t was attacked by the enemy, and retreated, from day to day, and finally got back to New York, & there made a permanent stand till the Regiment was discharged. I saw John Birge very frequently from the commencement of the term to the end thereof in service in sd Tarbox's Compy. When I left home my Father had not done mowing his hay - and within two or three days after I returned home, we had snow half a leg deep, and I know the term of service to have been three months, and that sd Birge went - scour - & returned the same time that I did. The above is all according to the best of my remembrance - sd Regim t was discharged at New York the last of Nov r or the first of Dec r 1776. Hebron Oct r 6 th 1832. Stephen Barber
State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss. Hebron, Probate District. Personally appeared in open Court, before Abner Hemenway Esq. Judge. Stephen Barber, signor of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, and nothing but the truth and the Court hereby certify that the sd Stephen Barber is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of October 1832.
Cyrus Maines Clerk

Oxford. Chancery W. M. November 7th 1842
Sir
In your letter of the 29th June 1841 in the case of Rebecca Dridge, your remarks that the evidence of her marriage is satisfactory, that the same took place before 1818 and that the service of her late husband did not exceed 7 months which may be allowed under the act 7th June 1838 if she will make a declaration under that act before a Lord or Judge.
I herewith send said declaration made before me Lord of Chancery, and you will please send me certificate for her under act June 7th 1838
Very Resp d Yours
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Lord of Sessions.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. July 8. 1839
Sir.
I send declaration and evidence for Rahamah Binge widow of John Binge for a pension.
She requests that you send me a certificate if granted at the place above dated
I am very Respectfully
Your obed Servant
Henry H. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Com Pension War Department Washington City D. C.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. July 24. 1841
Sir,
I send additional affidavit as regards the marriage of Ruhama Binge widow of John Binge, required by your letter of Oct 4. 1839.
I believe you will find it satisfactory,
You will address me at place above,
I am Sir,
Your obed Servt
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq., Comm'r pension War Department Washington City D.C.

Henry R. Mygale Esq. Oxford Chautauqua County New York
Ans. Co. Nov 25:31

Comptroller's Office
Wadsworth Jan 25 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of John Briggs in the Revolutionary War - who claims service under Col. Darrow Col. Darrow's Regt in 1776 under Col. Gilbert Col. Jones Regiment in 1777 and under Col. Darrow Col. Jones Regt 1778 that I have examined the records remaining in this office - and find on a list of Col. David Darrow's Company - Col. Darrow's Regiment that included by order to Col. Chester Sep 1775 signed by Genl. Mundy - the name of John Briggs appears - no date or length of service given - I find on Pay Table Book under date July 8th 1777 at New London D r To State Connecticut for the pay of Col. Samuel Holabarnes Regiment stationed at New London from May 5th to July 4 1777 -
Field & Staff officers wages - since Col. Jones' Retreat to 183.12.11 1779 Aug 22 To same on the Col. Gilbert Pay Roll while stationed at New London to 488.5.2
1777 July 15 To same on the in favor of Lieut. Col. Jones - due to Col. Holabarnes Regiment Militia stationed at New London to 1070.4.7
Aug 10 To same on the pay of officers & soldiers who served at New London in May & June last under Col. Joel Jones 99.0.0
Sep 4 1777 Lieut. Col. Joel Jones D r To same on the advanced pay his Regt Militia ordered to join the Northern Army 400 No Pay Roll or evidence of Captain Darrow's services subsequent to 1777 -
Henry Nelson Compt

Harford Nov 25 1889
Dr Sir Enclosed you have Certificate as evidence of the business of John Blige in Capt. Farber Company in 1776 which is further not put down - also, the Amount of Captain Gibb's Account in Col. Chapman Reg't. Dist. Col. Forces in 1777 - I do not find any evidence of Capt. Farber business subsequent to 1777. In future you will please give the Christian name of the Captain as we often have more than one of the same name
Yours Respectfully Henry Kelbourn
Henry A. Mays atty

Oxford. Chenango Co. N.Y. July 11th 1864
Sir,
In your letter of the 30th October last relating to the claim of Rebecca Briggs for a pension, you state the amount of service for which a pension was allowed and you refer me to the Comptroller of Connecticut, in a former letter for evidence in support of the claim,
Within I send certificate of Compt. of Connecticut,
You will please address me at place above
Very Resp
Yours obvt Servt
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Comt. of Pensions War Dept Washington City D. C.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Oct 25, 1839
Sir,
In your letter of the 14th inst. in relation to the claim of Ruhama Brige widow of John Brige, an applicant for a pension. You remark, "Since the pension of John Brige was allowed, it has been ascertained that there is evidence of the service of the militia of Connecticut in the office of the Comptroller of that state," and you refer to that source for further proof.
As the widow has not the means of ascertaining the particulars of her husband's service, without an abstract of the evidence on your files, will you please send me a copy of the particulars of the service for which John Brige, has pensioned. That I may direct the Comptroller of Connecticut what examinations to make in the premises.
I am, Respectfully
Your obed Servt
7.6
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt Pen War Dept Washington City De

State of New York County of Chenango
be the thirteenth day of Nov.
1848 before me Calvin P. Blakslee
a Justice of the Peace for said County. Per- sonally appeared Rahamoh Brige of the Town of Coventry County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, Depo- neth that she is the Widow of John Brige deceased who during her natural life was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of thirty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum on account of her Revolutionary services. And that she has received a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and under the Act of 1843 and 1844 and has applied for the continuation of her pension under the Act of 1848 at the rate of twenty three dol- lars & thirty three cents per annum, on account of her late husband's military services. And the object of this declaration is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension received by her said hus- band under Act of June 7 th 1832 and the ar- rears under subsequent Acts by which she was pensioned as the proof now on file and under the Act of Resolution of Congress of July 1. 1848.
She further declares she still remains a widow Sworn & subscribed before Calvin P. Blakslee me this thirteenth day of
Nov. 1848 Calvin P. Blakslee Justice of the Peace
I certify that Deposition is personally known to me & is the identical person above named and her statement is entitled to full faith & credit. Calvin P. Blakslee Justice of the Peace

I certify that the interlineation between the tenth & eleventh line was made before signing. Calvin P. Blake Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CHENANGO COUNTY,
I, R. R. Andrews Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Calvin P. Blake the person subscribing the annexed Affidavit and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 13th day of November 18 48 therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Chenango; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Affidavit is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 12th day of November A. D. 1848.
R. R. Andrews Clerk.
34 JPK 3

John Burge
Pension
admiral
10 mo. pay
$33.33

We Nathan Baxter Charles Coleman residing in the town of Franklin Delaware
hereby certify we are well acquainted with that John Berge who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 87 years of age - that he is respected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Charles Coleman Nathan Baxter.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
C. B. Sheldon Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states in the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Coleman & Nathan Baxter are residents of the town of Franklin in the county of Delaware and that they are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit. And it is the opinion of this Court that a chuzyme could not be procured.
in Court by the said applicant without too much expense & inconvenience to him.

Kahama Ridge
NY
Oct 4 July 36

State of Connecticut New London County ss. Joshua B. Wheeler town clerk of Colchester in said County, being sworn. Says, that he is forty years of age, that he has searched the town records under his care and that he has also carefully searched the records of the church in said Colchester over which the Revd Mr Little presided in 1770, to find evidence of the marriage of John Brige to Ruhannah Foote, and that he can find no evidence of said marriage either among the said town or church records, and that a great many leaves of marriages in said Revd Mr Little's book are missing. Joshua B. Wheeler Town Clerk of Colchester
Sworn to June 27 th 1839 before me, and I certify that said affiant is a credible person
Frederick Morgan Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Colchester June 27-1839
I John R Watrous Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Colchester in said County, do hereby certify that Frederick Morgan is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned, sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and official seal.
John R Watrous, Clerk

No. 63157 Oct. 9, 1848
John Binger, dec'd
Land
Ad o Act s '38, '43 & '44 at $33.33 per ann, ded g former pay s at $23.33 per annum,
Ad act s '48 at $33.33

Gren, Chemung Co. N.Y.
Oct. 4. 1848.
S. L. Edwards - Com. of pensions
Dear Sir.
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Rehamah Birge in order to obtain a pension under the law of the 2 d of Feb. last. You will perceive that her late husband drew a pension during his life time, and that she has been on the pension roll, and in case any further information is desired, it can be obtained by reference to papers that I presume are on file in the office of the Com. of pensions -
Yours resp y Joseph Suliland

5 State of New York, Chenango County } ss. On this 23 rd day of September 1848 personally appeared before me Warren Gray a justice of the peace in and for said County Rahamah Birge a resident of the town of Coventry in said County of Chenango aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law toth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Birge who was a private under Captain Tarbox Col. Hosford and also under Capt. Gilbert, Col. Jones in the state of Connecticut - and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of the 17 th of June 1844. was twenty three dollars and thirty three cents - and that the annual amount of pension which her husband received during his life was thirty three dollars and thirty three cents and that he resided in the town of Coventry aforesaid - that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow.
the word 'annual' interlined Sworn and subscribed before - me on the day and year above written
Warren Gray J.P.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Warren Gray J.P.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
J. G. G. Andrews
Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Warren Gay is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such; that his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1848. And will expire on the 31 st day of December 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 28 th day of September 1848
Porter E Clark Dep Clerk Clerk absent

Leclerc County Pa. Nathan Barter Jr of Monaca in said County being sworn says that he is well ac- quainted with John Birge being born in the same town with him. This deponent served a three months tour of duty with him at New London & its vi- cinity in the summer of 1798 in a militia com- pany commanded by Capt. Samuel Gilbert in Col Joel Jones' regiment. He is sure the said Birge served the whole of the said three months & even ob- eyed the service with this deponent.
Sworn this 9th Oct r 1832 - before
Nathan Barter
me in open Court
C B Sheldon Clerk.

Patterson & Wilcox, Attorneys and Counselors, Scranton, Penna.
Office. Tibbany Building, Wyoming Avenue.
To the Hon.
Novr 30, 1891.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Can you inform me whether John Knox Birge (or John Birge) of Hebron Connecticut who afterwards moved to Coventry or Franklin, N.Y. and died there in 1838 was a Revolutionary pensioner or not?
Yours very truly W. L. Wilcox.

Pittsburgh Pa. Aug. 7. 1893
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you do me the favor of informing me what I must do in order to obtain the military record of John Birge a revolutionary soldier who is sup- posed to have enlisted from Conn. in 1776. and was a pensioner. I made this request about six weeks ago, but have had no reply.
Kindly state to me what are the requirements of the Bureau of Pensions respecting such information & greatly oblige.
Yours Respectfully N. D. Seeler.
No. 77 - 4 th Ave
Pittsburgh Pa.

Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 93
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly furnish statement of the military history of John Binge a soldier of the Revolu- tionary War, who is said to have entered the service from the town of Hebron Conn. and applied for pen- sion from Franklin N.Y.
My Respectful Yours
Henry S. Sellers
No 77. Fourth Ave,
Pittsburgh Pa.
P.S.
Your Dept sent me record of a soldier who was of the same name. The John Binge I am inquiring about was pensioned from New York and not from Conn. as per statement sent which refers to different party.

ROBERT NEWELL
Private Captain Shipman's Company, Seventh Connecticut Continental Regiment- Colonel Charles Webb, July 10th to December 18th , 1775- at Siege of Boston; Private Capt Martin Kirtland's Company, Sixth Regiment Connecticut Line Col Return J Meigs, April 1777. Private Capt Caleb Baldwin's Company, Seventh Regiment, Connecticut Line , Col Heman Swift, June 28 to October 27, 1780; Private Capt Ezra Selden's Company, Fourth Regiment Connecticut Line, Col Zebulon Butler, January 1 to December 31st 1781 .

F. Newell Gilbert, Counselor at Law, Binghamton, N. Y.
March 31 st 1898
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
My dear Sir
I desire a Certificate from the Pension Department, D. C. in due and proper form. in duplicate - Two of each - of the services and Military Record of the two Revolutionary Soldiers named below - Robert Newell . (whose record I send enclosed) and also of John Birge . born in Hobson, Ct. and whose wife's name was Ruhama Foote. He served 4 times in the Connecticut Regiment in the Revolutionary War and his record is in the Pension Office. Send me please account of fees I will have to pay for these 4 Certificates (2 of each soldier) and I will promptly remit.
Yours Respectfully F. N. Gilbert

U. S. P. N. DIV. P. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 18, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of JOHN AIRGE, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this office.
He entered the service from the town of Meriden, Conn., in the month of September, 1778, and served 3 months as a private in Captain Tarbox's Co., Col. Hoxie's Regt. September, 1777, enlisted and served 3 months as a private in Capt. Gilbert's Co., Col. Jones' Regt. September, 1778, enlisted and served 3 months as a private in Capt. Vose's Co., Col. Jones' Regt. In the year 1780, served one month in a company commanded by Capt. Kent.
He applied for pension from Franklin, N.Y., October 8, 1888, aged 77 years. Both he and his widow, Hannah, were pensioners.
Very respectfully,
William A. Wilcox, Pres.,
Commissioner.
Scranton, Pa.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. W. 17309.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 25, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Birge made an application for pension on October 9, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing at Franklin, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for ten months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Talcott and Col. Jones. He enlisted at Hebron, Conn. His widow, Ruhama, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. F. N. Gilbert,
Binghampton, N. Y.