Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12381, Joseph Burnham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burnham Joseph
S 12381
CONTENTS
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Rev. War. Claims, May 17: 1832
do. Pension agents - do.
No 453
Connecticut
Joseph Burnham
of Tolland Co in the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lyon of the Reg t commanded by Col Huntington in the Conn. Militia for eight months, and was a Serg t in the Comp y commanded by Capt d Robinson one month done week and was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt d Robbins in the Reg t of Col Woodham for three months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 86 Dollars 17 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept 1832 and sent to Calvin Willey Esq r Tolland Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $86.17
Pension allowance ending 4 Sept " 43.08
3 mo. Int. 40
9 mo. Int. 45
85.
$129.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. E. A. Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 Page 33
Continental and Conn. Records completed Nov. 13/05.

Joseph Bruns application
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State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss. Tolland Probate District
On this 11 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland being a Court of record now sitting Joseph Burnham of said Tolland in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut aged eighty 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. 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, That on or about the 25 th day of April 1775 I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Army of the revolution for seven months as orderly Sergeant under the following named Officers to wit, Capt. Daniel Lyon then of Woodstock Connecticut Lieutenant Sharp of Pomfret Connecticut and Ensign Sumner of Ashford Connecticut who are I believe all dead. I served in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jedediah Huntington then of Norwich or New London Connecticut who is also dead, that I was marched to and stationed at Roxbury Massachusetts and there served as Sergeant as aforesaid the term of my enlistment, and at the request of my Officers I staid & served one month after my time was out making eight months in the whole that I served in that Campaign at Roxbury, I was then dismissed and returned home.
That afterwards on or about the first day of October 1777 I again enlisted as Sergeant and marched to Newport in the State of Rhode Island and there staid and served one and half months as Sergeant as aforesaid under Capt. Homer Robinson then of Windham Connecticut & Ensign Abijah Fuller now of Hampton Connecticut who is still alive & whose deposition I have obtained the said Robinson is dead the Lieutenant name I do not remember, the Regiment in which I served this Campaign was commanded by Colonel M c Clellan then of Woodstock Connecticut who is now dead

Genl. Spencer I think commanded the Brigade to which I belonged, That afterwards on or about the last of October 1781 I went to New London and served in Fort Griswold in the town of Groton near New London Connecticut three months in the line of the Militia during which time of three months I was Lieutenant in the Militia and served as such, I had a commission as such signed by Jonathan Trumbull then Governor of S tate of Connecticut but I have lost it, my commission as Ensign I have, my Officers under whom I served this campaign were Capt. Robbins of Nolum Green & Col. M c Clellans of Woodstock Connecticut who are dead, John Pettit of Hebron Connecticut was Ensign he is also dead -
And in answer to the interrogatories put by the Court as prescribed by the War Department, I declare and say that I was born in Windham in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut on the 19 th day of April 1752. I have no record of my age. That when I first entered the service and was called out, I lived in said Windham, That since the Revolutionary War I have lived in the following named towns in Connecticut to wit Ashford, Willington & Tolland, That I now live in Tolland in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut. That I served the two first campaigns under enlistment either as a volunteer or in a corps called State troops, but I am not certain which, and the last campaign in said Fort Griswold near N. London in the line of the Militia, I cannot state other than I have heretofore in this my declaration as to the circumstances of my service or of the Officers or Regiments where I served, I received two commissions while I was in the service one as Lieutenant which I have lost, one as Ensign which I have, I intend to send to the War Department herewith both signed by Jonathan Trumbull then Gov. of Connecticut. That I never received a discharge as I recollect, if I did I have lost it. That I am known to Elijah Smith & Calvin Willey both of Tolland in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut, who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier in the revolution - And I further declare & say that I have no documentary evidence of my services, and that I know of

no testimony I can obtain without great trouble and expense besides the Deposition which I shall transmit herewith to the War Department and hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Burnham
We Elijah Smith & Calvin Willey both of S. Tolland in Tolland County certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Burnham of said Tolland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age - a man of veracity, and in the neighborhood where he resides reported to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion, Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Elijah Smith Calvin Willey
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigations of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further find and certify that it appears to them that the said Elijah Smith & Calvin Willey both of Tolland in Tolland County who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of S. Tolland in said Tolland County & are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit & that Elijah Fuller & Helen Turner whose depositions have been exhibited here in Court & accompany this declaration are credible persons & their statement is entitled to full belief. Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland, do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Burnham of Tolland in said District for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of August
D 1832
Jos. Howard Clk

15-1257_00057 Nehemiah Buraham Connecticut
Superior
D.D. Addison Present

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss.
I Chauncy Griggs Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Tolland do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Joseph Burnham was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Five dollars per Annum was a resident of Willington in the County of Tolland in the State aforesaid and died in said Town in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven on the fourteenth day of March. That he left no widow - but three children survived him whose names are Tryphena Simmons Joseph Burnham, and Alba Burnham and that the only now surviving child of the aforesaid Joseph Burnham is Tryphena Simmons above named who is a resident of Ashford in Windham County.
And I further certify that Joseph D Burnham has been by this Court appointed administrator on the estate of the aforesaid Joseph Burnham pensioner and is fully authorized to act in that capacity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Tolland this 23 rd day of September 1857.
Chauncy Griggs Judge

Mr. F. C. Bissell, Depty. Comp. of Conn. Hartford, Conn.
} His letter dated Oct. 16, 1914.
Sir:-
Sur. File No. 12,381 James Burnham was born April 19, 1752, at Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, where he resided when he enlisted April 25, 1775, as an Orderly Sergeant in Captain Daniel Lyons' company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's regiment and served eight months.
Enlisted October 1, 1777, as Sergeant under Captain Abner Robinson and Colonel McClellan, was in the expedition to Rhode Island under General Spencer, and served one month.
Commissioned May 23, 1778, Ensign of the 5th company, 5th Connecticut regiment; no particulars of service stated.
Commissioned about the last of October 1781. Lieutenant of Militia and served in Fort Griswold under Captain Robbins and Colonel McClellan, three and one half months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while a resident of Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut.
He died at Wellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, March 14, 1837, leaving no widow, but three children; viz. Tryphena Simmons, Joseph Burnham and Alba Burnham, of whom Tryphena Simmons of Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut was the only survivor in September 1851, and Joseph D. Burnham of Hartford, Connecticut, was the soldier's grandson and administrator.
G. M. Saltzgaber, Com. Oct. 19. 1914.

Joseph Burnham

67 Edwards St Wareford Conn Feb 24 92
Dear Sir R
I wish to ask again the kind offices of the Pension Department for information concerning my Revolutionary ancestry - this time in the case of Joseph Burnham .
He was born in Ashford Conn in April 1752 the son of Isaac Burnham & Eunice Holt. He married in June 1776 Elizabeth Darrow. I believe he died in 1839 but for some time previous to that event he drew a pension on account of his

B service in the old war. According to Johnstone's "Conn. Chron." he responded to the Lexington Alarm - was under Capt. Jas. Studman - also private 1 st Co. 6 th Regt. Col. Parsons in May 1775. I would like from your records what information I can get other than I have - in fact all that is given in his application for the pension. With thanks again for your former kindnesses
Yours very truly C.M. Glazier Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

HENRY B. NOYES, PRESIDENT.
A. H. SIMMONS, TREAS. AND SEC'Y.
THE GROTON SAVINGS BANK.
Mystic, Conn., November 23 1894
To the Hon Commissioners of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I wish for Copy of the application of Joseph Burnham who served in the war of the American Revolution his residence was at that time ever in Connecticut and either Windham or New London Co. Thanking you most kindly in advance for the favor if you grant it, I am
Your most obedient servant A. H. Simmons

1892 Apr 27 Hist to C.M. Gloster Hartford Conn.
1894 Dec. 13 Hist. to A.H. Simmons, Mystic, Conn.
1914 Oct. 19. Hist. to F.C. Bissell letter in S. File 18329 Samuel Bliss. &
Rev. War
12381. INVALID.
File No. 12,381
Joseph Burnham Lt. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1852
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. 509 - Aug 19, 1821 Robert H. ... Pascagoula Miss Aug 19, 1821 D. ... St. ... Washington.
First action on 3. Aug. N. 509

Tolland August 11 th 1892
Hon Davis Cope Secretary of War
Sir, I again transmit the Declaration and and the evidence in support of it. to the War Department the objections heretofore made to the evidence in this case I hope are removed & that the evidence will prove satis- factory. Mr Edwards of the pension office was well acquainted with me during the six years that I was a member of the Senate of the United States. I hope my certificate in favor of Capt Burnham will furnish some evidence in his favor. I know him well he possesses a fair character. Very respectfully
Calvin Willey

Payments to be made at Hartford by the Pres d of the U.S. B k Bank Agent for Paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Collected
June 5 th 1834
Recorded by R. E. Lee
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 3
page 33

Lyon Captain Foot. Col. Huntington
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Joseph Burnham of the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty six dollars, and seventeen 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 fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
acting John B. Buel Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Adm d as Surgeon
9 months = 48-
3 " " ( 40 88-
New certificate taken
issued when the old one is returned.

Washington Oct r 24. 1831
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find applications for increase of Pensions and powers of Attorney in the following cases Viz
Ebenezer Bank, act 1832 conn t . admitted
Joseph Burnham Act 1832 conn t . admitted
Earl Blapp Act 1832 conn t . admitted
And have respectfully to ask your early attention to them
I am, Very respectfully, M c rost S r R d W illiam Adison
P.S.
Also enclosed is the application & power of Attorney in the case of Mr. Theodore Miller, N.Y. susp d . act 1836
J ames E dward Heath Esq. Comm tee of Pensions

Connecticut. N o 453
Joseph Burnham
Fullam Co. in the State of Connecticut so was a Lt. & Sergt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lyon — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut m t . line for
Sergt. 5 months Lt. 3 " "
(Spencer)
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 85 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
$86.17
Certificate of Pension issued the day of and Claimant.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 255.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 42.50 $297.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Rundine Clerk Book 8 2 — Vol. — Page 3.
made of only one of the at the rate that the claimant was to have $1,171.88 3/4 cent a year.
WD Addis Dec 26/51.

Abijah Fuller. Deposition.

I Solomon Tanna of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged Seventy years - I testify and say that on or about the last of October 1781 I was drafted as a militia man for three months and immediately there after I entered the service of the United States as a private Soldier under the following named officers vizt Captain Robins then of Volun- -town in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, Lieutenant Joseph Burnham then of Ashford in the County of Windham in said State of Connecticut, now of Tolland in the County of Tolland in the State aforesaid, Ensign John Gillet then of Hebron in said Tolland County, Colonel McEllen commanded the Regiment in which I served, these officers are all deceased except said Joseph Burnham who is now present and at whose request my Deposition is now given, we marched to New London and from thence to Groton to Fort Griswold in said Town of Groton near said New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and were there stationed at said Fort and served the full term of three months we were employed during said term of three months in repairing said Fort watching the enemy and guarding the lower harbor of New London, I further testify & say that I well remember and certainly know that said Joseph Burnham served as Lieutenant of the militia in said company commanded by said Captain Robins in the Regiment in the Regiment commanded by said Colonel McEllen at said Fort Griswold the full term of three months commencing on or about the last day of October 1781. and ending on or about the last of January 1782, the manner of my knowledge of the services of the said Burnham as stated above are that I served the same term of time vizt three months at the same place and in the same Company of which he was a

Lieutenant as aforesaid and for that reason I am certain that he the said Burnham since as I have above stated and I further say I have been well acquainted with said Burnham since the revolutionary war & that he ever has and now does sustain a fair character and is a man of truth and veracity and is entitled to full credit. At the end of our term of three months we were dismissed and returned home since further the Deposition is not.
Subscribed at Tolland this 11 th day of August 1832.
Selah H. Hovey
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County August 11 th 1832 personally appeared Selah Hovey the above named Deposition and being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and further that the said Selah Hovey the Deposition is a man of truth and veracity, this Deposition is taken at the request of Joseph Burnham and is to be used as evidence in the case of his application for a pension Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me. Calvin Willey Justice of Peace.

Abijah Fuller of Hampton in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, of the age of Seventy Nine years testify and say that I have been well acquainted ever since the com- encement of the revolutionary war with Joseph Burnham of Tolland in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut, that on or about the 25 th day of April 1775 I entered the service of the United States as a Soldier in the war of the revolution and was stationed at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and remained served there seven months in a Company commanded by Ebenezer Morely of said Hampton in Putnam's Regiment so called, and I very well remember that Joseph Burnham of Tolland in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut served during the same term of seven months as a Sergeant at Roxbury in said State of Massachusetts, in a Company commanded by Capt Daniel Lyon of Woodstock Connecticut, Lieutnant Nashe of Pomfret and Ensign Sumner of Ashford and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Hunt- ington. said Burnham did not serve in the same Com- pany or Regiment with me, but he was stationed at Roxbury, and I was stationed at Cambridge nearly we often passed from one place to the other, and I saw said Burnham often during said Campaign, my time was out about the last of November 1775. I Burnham and I went down to Roxbury in company & he remained in the service there as long as I did & I believe he remained and served at the request of the officers one month longer after the expiration of said seven months, and I further testify and say that on or about the first day of October 1777. I was Ensign and I enlisted Burnham as a Sergeant in my Com- pany for thirty days and said Burnham & I marched to Providence thence to Bristol & thence to Kingston and there remained some time & served there and at Bristol & Prov- idence the term of one month and about one week over the thirty

days. Capt Alvin Robinson commanded the Company, and Col McMillan commanded the Regiment in which we served then, these officers fought vigorously and saved the union why I know said Burnham served as I have before stated is that we both served in the same Company & Regiment, this campaign our business this campaign was to watch the enemy and guard the people & the harbor, when we marched under Newport, the enemy fled from the Island, but did us no material con- sidering, we try to get onto the Island but the wind blew too on to prevent it. General Sumner commanded the Brigade during this campaign. and I further testify & say that said Burnham is a man of truth and honor. and further the Defendant with all Duties at Fulland the 9th day of August 1832
Abigail Fuller
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County
Followed this 9th day of August 1832 personally appeared Abijah Fuller the above named Deponent made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth & I certify that the said Abijah Fuller is a man of veracity & that his statement is entitled to full credit. This Deposition is taken at the request of Joseph Burchum to be used in the cause of his application for a pension.
Witness to & Subscribed this 9th day of August 1882
By your most Obedient Servant Calvin Willey Justice of Peace

Clerks office — J. S. S. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Calvin Willey Esq before whom the foregoing depositions of Abijah Fuller & Selah Turner on the 9 th and 11 th days of August 1832 were taken and sworn to was on each of sd days a Justice of Peace in & for sd Tolland County legally appointed and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions — and that the signatures to his certificate attached to sd depositions purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of sd Court this 11 th day of August A D 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

May 15, 1834
Count
Joseph Brown 453.
Office 12. Ch. 3
J. G. Edwards Commission of Personal
War Office Washington City
J. G. Edwards

Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut May 12. 1834
Hon: & Most Respectable Sir
After Congress on the 7 th June 1832 had passed to give Pensions to those Officers and Soldiers, who served in the Army of the Revolution, I therefore made out my Declaration for three months and a half service as a Lieutenant, and nine months service as a Sergeant and made satisfactory proof I suppose, and on the 5 th of September 1832 I Received a Pension Certificate of Eighty six dollars and seventeen cents per annum during my natural life to be paid semi annually in every year, &c.
Now Dear Sir I here inclosed a true copy of my Certificate asking your patience to peruse it praying your Hon: to write me a line whether it be right or wrong
  If I receive $15 p r month for 3 1/2 months makes  $52.50    If I receive $5 p r month for 9 months makes.  45    Total  $97.50  
As may have sent to the War Office where their Certificate read like mine and had them attend, if there be any thing due I am poor enough to want it
With great Respect and Esteem Your most Obedt & Very Humble Servt. } Joseph Burroughs
80 44.66 40
12.37 39.99 6.67 46.66 45.

Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
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Tolland May 27 th 1834
Dear Sir
Your letter under date of May 17 th 1834 (respecting an error in my pension certificate) has been received and contents noticed on examining a copy of my original declaration which is before me I find that I claimed but three months service as Lieut which in fact was three and one half months & my service as Sergeant was nine months only, by mistake of Mr Willey who drafted my declaration he transposed the half month and put it to the time I served as Sergeant instead of my service as Lieut and the deposition of Ensign Abijah Fuller as you state in your letter to me shews that fact as regards the time of my service as Sergeant — as to the time of my service as Lieut Selah Turner testified (according to my best recollection) that he served three months under me as Lieut & then left the service and did not state whether I served longer or not
I now distinctly state & aver that I served three months & one half month as Lieut at Groton near New London in the State of Connecticut in the Militia and had a commission signed by Jonathan Trumbull then Governor of said State of Connecticut but I have lost it my commission as Ensign I have, my officers under whom I served this campaign were Capt Col Robbins of Voluntown & Colo. McEllen of Woodstock Connecticut who are both dead John Gillet of Hebron Connecticut was Ensign who is also dead — This term of service commenced the last of October 1781 —
Joseph Burnham
Tolland County Connecticut s. s. Tolland May 27 th 1834
Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Smith Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Tolland, and made oath in due form that the above statement of facts by him

subscribed he verily believes to be true — & I further certify that I have for near twenty years past been well acquainted with Lieut Burnham signor of the arthurs state- ment of facts and I have no hesitations in saying that no man within the compass of my acquaintance sus- tains a fairer or more unblanished character for truth & veracity than he does, and that his testimony before any Court where where he is known would be as much relied on as any man whatever — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my sd Office at Tolland this 27 th day of May 1834
Jeremiah Parish Judge of Probate for the District of Tolland Conn.

Tolland May 27 th 1834
Wm J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Conformable to your request of 17 th of May I herewith enclose my pension certificate and also a sworn statement of facts which according to my real belief all are true — I trust you will examine the case fairly and send me a certificate for such sum on the whole as you may judge just & reasonable.
I am Dear Sir
Yours Respectfully
Joseph Burnham

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Joseph D. Burnham of Hartford, Connecticut , administrator on the estate of Joseph Burnham of Tolland  county  Connecticut , who was a Revolutionary officer and pensioner, hereby constitute and appoint George Hill , of Gilford, Connecticut , and D. D. Addison , of Washington  D.C. my true and lawful Agents and Attorneys to prosecute the Claim of the heirs of said Joseph Burnham for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agents to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me , as administrator aforesaid, for the benefit of said heirs; to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 20 th day September A. D., 1851.
J. D. Burnham
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Henry Fowler Jeremiah Fowler
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford } ss:
On this twentieth day of September A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Judge of the Peace  Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph D. Burnham and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. and affixed } my official seal
Henry Fowler Notary Public

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY of Hartford }
Be it known, That on this 20 th
day of September A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph D. Burnham , a resident of Hartford in said County, and made oath according to law that — he is the Administrator on the estate of his grandfather, Joseph Burnham of Tolland County, Connecticut , who was a Lieutenant, &c , in the army of the American Revolution who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
at the rate of about eighty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Henry Fowler  J. Peace. Notary Public
J. D. Burnham
I, Henry Fowler a Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph D. Burnham, of Hartford who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Henry Fowler  J. Peace. Notary Public
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is _____ signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this _____ day of
A. D. 185 .
Clerk.

By His Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State!
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know Ye, That Henry Fowler was, at the time of subscribing the within attestations, a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to His acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;...that the within attestations are in due form and by the proper officer; and that the sig- nature of said Henry Fowler thereto, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be here- unto affixed, this 28 th day of September, A. D. 1857, and in the seventy-sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor!
Geo. P. C. Mather, Secretary of State!
Joseph D. Burnham and acknowledged the foregoing Power