Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17373, David Burr, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burr, David Sarah Anna
W 17373
CONTENTS

Connecticut. 2374
Sarah Anna Burr, widow of David Burr, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 th Feby. 1825- of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Ser t in the Comp y commanded by Captain D r of the Reg t commanded by Waterbury in the Conn t line for 7 m s 6 dys hours
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Ap r '39, and extended Isaac Sherman, Fairfield, Conn t
Arrears to the 4 th of March — $108.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 18.00
$126.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 167

State of Conn.
Hartford County
Branford
October 5 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq,
Sir I send you further proof in the case of the M d Sarah Anna Burr, with your letter of 19 th Sept 1838 which I trust will prove satisfactory. Col. David Burr had but one child by M d Anna, and that many years after they were married and since 1794. please send the certificate to me. I presume that you was acquainted with the M d Col David Burr of Hartford who was clerk of the County & Superior Courts. for about 40 years — in M d county.
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
PG. I think you will be satisfied by the 2 nd Comptroller's certificate that I sent you in Col Burr's case that he served as a Sergeant, as proved by the Record at Hartford, which fact was omitted in the 1 st Compt's certificate I sent.

Barnabas Beers the elder was son to — Beers who came to Fairfield with several children where he was soon after drowned about the year 1676. his son Barnabas was settled at Stratford. —
Josiah Beers son of Barnabas Beers was born August 8. 1693 and married to Elizabeth Uffoot May 10 — 1717
Nathan Beers the eldest son born August 23 — 1719
Barnabas Beers born January 21 — — — — — 1720
Elizabeth Beers born October 26 — — — — — 1721
Josiah Beers born December 14 — — — — — 1724
and died January 7 — — — — — 1757
William Beers born October 1 — — — — — 1726
Samuel Beers born June 1 — — — — — 1729
Ruth Beers born August 5 — — — — — 1730
Jabitha Beers born July 12 — — — — — 1732
Stephen Beers born December 9 — — — — — 1734
Abner Beers born December 6 — — — — — 1736
William Beers departed this life June 7 — — — 1776
Nathan Beers departed this life July 8 — — — 1779
Elizabeth Booth eldest daughter of Josiah Beers the eldest departed this life November 9 — — — 1790
Elizabeth wife to Josiah Beers the eldest
departed this life September 18 — — — 1793
This is the Paper referred to in Charlotte Smith's Deposition Mrs. B. Borne Justice of Peace

Samuel Beers was married February 19 - 1759 to the widow Sarah Wetmore daughter of Jabez - Huntington of Windham. -
Lucy Beers born September 10 - - - 1760 Sarah Anna Beers born June 20 - - 1762 William Pitt Beers born April 2 - - 1766
Lucy Beers was married to George Smith of Smith Town Long Island October 4 - 1781
Sarah Anna Beers was married October 3 - 1782 to David Burr of Fairfield
William Pitt Beers was married May - 1793 to Ann Sturges of Fairfield
Sarah Beers wife to Samuel Beers was born October 1727 and departed this life December 4 - - 1784
Samuel Beers departed this life October 17 - - 1798
William Pitt Beers departed this life at Fairpile on the 13 day of September - - - 1810 aged 44 years - and was buried at Fairfield

2257 State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss I, Ira Sherman Clerk of the Probate Court in Hartford District certify that Thomas B Osborne is a Justice of Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature to the within Deposition of Charlotte Smith is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 2 day of Octo 1838
Ira Sherman Clerk

I Charlotte Smith of Fairfield for the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do testify and say that I resided and lived in the family of the late Col. David Burr of said Fairfield before and at the time of his death which took place in the year 1825; and that I have lived in the family of his widow ever since. My mother and Mrs. Burr were Sisters and the daughters of Samuel Burr. The Family Bible of my said Grand Father after his death came into the possession of my mother & after her death into the possession of myself and my two Sisters - when we came to live in the family of Col Burr we brought this Bible with us where it now is - On one of the blank leaves of this Bible there was a family record of marriages, births & deaths and among the other marriages there entered was the following entry in the handwriting of my said Grand Father Samuel Burr the father of Mrs. Burr - to wit,
"Sarah Anna Burr was married October 3. 1782 to "David Burr of Fairfield"
about eight years ago, as nearly as I can recollect, I made a copy of all the entries on the said leaf in said Bible, in consequence of its being worn and very much torn. The original leaf is now lost or mislaid and cannot be found; but I know the said copy so made by me

was and is a true copy of the original and that the foregoing is a true copy of the entry of the marriage of Col David Burns & his wife Sarah Anna made on said original leaf in his family Bible by her father the said Samuel Burns - and the same is a true copy of the entry on said copy so made by me as aforesaid - I further say that the Paper hereto attached is the copy so made by me of said original leaf, which I have taken out of said Bible & be attached hereto - Charlotte Smith
Fairfield County ss. Fairfield October 1. 1838 Personally appeared Charlotte Smith to me well known to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed in my presence. Thomas B. B. Borne Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport. On this 28 th day of August A D 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stratford in said County Sarah Anna Burr a resident of Fairfield in County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Oath Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by this Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. intitled an "Act granting Half pay and Pensions to certain Widows:"
That she is the Widow of David Burr who was a Clerk of a Company of Infantry under Command of Capt David Pison of said Fairfield in Col Waterbury's Regiment in 1775 and who served in said Company as a Clerk in a Campaign to the Northward as is fully proved by the Comptroller's Certificate & other proof hereto annexed — and for which service she claims under said Husband for 216 days at the rate of Clerks pay — (That said David was always a resident of said Fairfield ) Also that said David was in service in said Fairfield in 1779 at the time said Town was burnt in the Militia Company of Infantry of said Fairfield, which Company belonged to Col Saml Whiting's Regiment & Gen Golds. Silliman's Brigade and that he was in service at this time at least 18 days as a private both times — has often heard her husband in his life time speak of his being in service in both of said terms, but does not know of any one now living by whom she can prove the last mentioned service —

She further declares that she was married to the said David Burr on the third day of October in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two. (1782) And that her husband the aforesaid David Burr died of a fit on the 18 day of February 1825. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and that her maiden name was Sarah Anna Beers and that she was married as aforesaid at Stratford in said County by the Rev. Francis Whitmore. and that she has a Record of her marriage to said David Burr in a Bible which is in the following words viz
Sarah Anna Beers was married October 3. 1782 to David Burr of Farmfield.
Sarah Anna Burr Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written. Before me Hanson Hamlin Judge
I hereby certify the above writing, purporting to be a copy of the Record of the marriage of said Sarah Anna Beers with David Burr, is a true copy of Record from an ancient book shown me as the Family Bible of said David Burr, as compared by me this 28 th day of August A: 1838.
Hanson Hamlin Judge of Probate

And The said Court do hereby declare this opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by The War Department, That the above named applicant is the Widow of Col David Burr a Revolutionary Soldier who served as she states. Hanson Spaulding Judge Attest Ira Sherman Clerk
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Sarah Anna Burr for a Pension. - and that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of Peace for Fairfield County aforesaid and that his signature to the Deposition of Laura Ann Smith hereto annexed is genuine and that David Brooks is a Justice of Peace for said County and his signatures to the Depositions of J. W. Chapman & Lewis H. Bliss hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28 day of August 1838.
Ira Sherman Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17393
Sarah Anna Burr
Wid. of
David Burr
Serg't Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 690
Let. to Isaac Sherman, Sept r 19, 1838.
35.
30. 500 g

I Ebenezer Dimon of the Town, County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do testify & say, that from my earliest recollection to his death, I was acquainted with David Burr Esq. of said Fairfield, & that I well recollect that he was the Clerk of a Company in Colo Waterbury's Regiment raised by this State to serve in the war against Great Britain. That my father David Dimon enlisted, & commanded said Company in the Spring of the year 1775 & that said Burr was the Clerk of said Com- -pany from that time, intill it was discharged in the De- -cember following, after having assisted in the Capture of St. Johns, & Montreal, Eben m Dimon
State of Connecticut } ss. Fairfield August 27. 1838 Fairfield County }
Personally appeared Ebenezer Dimon Esquire to me well known and who is a credible witness and being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed in my presence. Thomas B Osborne Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
§. I Thomas B Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas B Osborne, whose own proper signature is annexed to the Certificate to the within Deposition of Ebenezer Dunion, is a Justice of the Peace within for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 27 th day of August A.D. 1838. Thomas B Osborne Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
S. Stratford August 20 th 1838
I Lewis H c Russell of the Town of Stratford in the County and State aforesaid. do Certify that I have carefully examined the records of said town of Stratford of which I have the custody. and that I do not find therein recorded the marriage of David Burr (late of the Town of Fairfield in S c Fairfield County. deceased) to Sarah Anna Burr.
I Lewis H c Russell above named do pose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid. and that I do not find the marriage of the above named persons in the records of said town. Certified by me Lewis H c Russell Clerk of the Town of Stratford aforesaid
Sworn and Subscribed before me David Brooks Justice of Peace
I testify that Lewis H c Russell who signed the above certificate is the Clerk of the Town of Stratford, a competent Witness
David Brooks Justice of Peace

I certify that the following is a copy of the heading of a Pay Roll on file in this office on which the name of David Burr is found — Pay Roll of Col David Simonds Company in the Regiment of the Forces of the United Colonies under the Command of Col David Waterbury raised in the Colony of Connecticut commencing on the day in which they entered said Service and ending with the time of their discharge including time for the discharged to get home at 15 Miles per day David Burr when entered the Service May 13 th when left the Service including time for the discharged to get home at 15 th day discharged Dec 14 th number of days in Service 215 Amt of Wages to 17.5.7 3 / 4 I further certify that the Year of Service does not appear on the pay roll but is filed 1775 Comptroller's Office Hartford Conn t Aug t 20 / 1828 Henry Kelbourn Compt t

State of Con. Bridgeport, August 28 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq,
Sir I send you the Pension Application of the Widow Sarah Anna Burr and you will please send her certificate to me. And I am instructed by Mrs Burr (who is a Lady of the first respectability) to say that of the 8. days which she claims cannot be allowed without direct testimony. she wishes there may be no delay in deciding her case on that account. as she will relinquish that part of her claim —
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

Rev W. P. Smith
J. H. Schuyler Esq Room 7 Orange Washington City
In at Sept 15 C. -

Bridport, Vt.
Sept 12 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I sent to you on the 28 of August last the Pension application of Sarah Anna Burr of Fairfield Widow of Sergeant David Burr, together with the Comptroller's certificate who neglected in his first certificate. To show from the Record that said David was a Sergeant in Capt. Dimon's Company and the amended certificate is now sent to supply that deficiency.
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman

Comptroller Office Hartford Conn Sept 7 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of David Durn I have examined the Books of papers in this office relating to the War of the Revolution and find A Pay Roll of Captain David Durn's Company in the Regiment of the Forces of the United Colonies under the Command of Col. S. and Watkins raised in the Colony of Connecticut commencing on the day in which they entered said service & ending with the time of their Dismissal including time for the discharge to get home at 15 Miles per day — there follows the List of Officers & privates —    David Durn Captain  Commenced Service May 1  Discharged Dec 13  Mustering 223 D    Peter Hendrick Lieut  Commenced Service May 1  Discharged Dec 5  Mustering 219 D    Watkins Durn D r  D r  D r  12 Mustering 226 D    Joseph Lacy Ensign  D r  D r  12 Mustering 223 D    John Mills Sergeant  admitted June 21  D r     Joseph Ely D r  D r  D r  10 Mustering 217 D    Daniel Kitchener D r  D r  D r  5 Mustering 207    Benjamin Hall D r  D r  D r  20 Mustering 218    David Durn D r  D r  D r  14 Mustering 216  
In my former Certificate I omitted to state that Durn was a Sergeant in Capt. Durn's Company —
Mercy Kelborn Comptroller

V690
Sarah Ann Burr widow of David
Con:
act. 7. July 38.
5 years
Compt. n 216 day Sergt.
7 mo 6.
adm'd
7 mo 6. 81 Sergt.
36 $
no deduction
Isaac Sherman Fairfield Con

I hereby certify that there is no mention of the Marriage of Col David Burr & Sarah Anna Beers. on the records of the Congregational Church of Stratford Connecticut- there being being no marriages recorded - by the Pastor of said Church. the Rev. Isaiah Wetmore - from the year 1755. to the year 1784 -
Stratford. August 20 th 1838 } Frederick W. Chapman. Pastor of the Congregational Church of Strat- ford -
Sworn and Subscribed before me Dwight Brooks, Justice of Peace
I certify that Frederick W. Chapman who signed the above certificate & made oath to the same. is a credible Witness -
Dwight Brooks, Justice of Peace

John Knapp of the Town of Fairfield County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832. Deposeth and saith that he was a private soldier in a company of volunteers raised in said Fairfield in the Spring of 1775, under command of Capt David Dimon of said Fairfield Capt Hendrick & Lt. Wakeman Burr & Lt. and Josiah Lacey Insign, and David Burr of said Fairfield was the orderly sergeant of said company, and did the duty of orderly sergeant, and was also called the clerk of said company — which means the same officer as orderly sergeant. That said company enlisted as aforesaid for seven months said company belonged to Col. Day Waterbury's Regiment. That said company marched from Fairfield to New York and embarked in a sloop for Albany & from Albany to Schuylkillkill, and was at the taking of Fort St Johns in Canada was discharged at Fort St Johns after said Fort was surrendered. had no written discharge. was enlisted for & paid by the State of Connecticut. — and deponent says that said David Burr served said company of 7 months faithfully with me him in the capacity aforesaid. John Knapp
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Ss. Bridgeport August 15. 1838 personally appeared John Knapp and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who certify as a credible witness well known to me Isaac Sherman justice of Peace

Laura Ann Smith of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of Lawful age deposeth and saith that she lives with the Widow Sarah Anna Burr who is now applying for a Pension, who testifies and says that Col David Burr the husband of Sarah Anna Burr died on the 18 day of February 1825 of a fit and that said Sarah Anna Burr has never married since his death and is now a resident of said Fairfield.
Laura Ann Smith
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Mansfield August 25. 1838 Personally appeared Laura Ann Smith and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness —
Isaac Sherman
Justice of Peace