Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 710, John Burnham, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Burnham John
W. 710
Roxanna
BL. Wt. 6293-160-55.
CONTENTS
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John Burham's Appln. for Pension
Exerted
Indisputable
(Returned)
Hon. W. Tichenor, Senate
Adm o .

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont.
I John Burrough in the 59 th year of my age of Summers- ton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, claim- ing the benefit of the late act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" Do, pursuant to the provisions of the said act, here upon oath, make the following Declaration, to wit: That I the said Burrough served in the War of the Revolu- tion on the Continental Establishment, as a private soldier as follows - I enlisted in the month of April 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the 15 th Regt. of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow, in the Company un- der Capt. John Brown - and faithfully served out the said term of three years - and was honorably discharged at the Highlands (so called) in the State of W. York in the month of April 1780 - but my discharge I have unfortunately lost - And afterwards in the month of June the next following I enlisted again for the term of nine months in the Massachusetts Regt. under Col. Jackson - number of the Company and name of the Capt. I do not now recollect - I regularly served out said term of nine months and was honorably dismissed at West-point but had no written discharge - And I further declare that I was in the Battle on the Battle on Rhode Island - And I further upon oath declare that I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support; And that I have no other evidence, now in my power, of said services -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24 th day of April A.D. 1810.
His John Burrough Mark

State of Vermont. (Be it remembered that on Windham County ss. this 27 th day of April A.D. 1878
John Burnham the forementioned applicant, personally appearing, made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding declaration by him subscribed in due form of law. Before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court. And I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Burnham did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for more than nine months on the continental establishment. And I do now transmit the testimony and proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed.
Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court
Windham County ss. I hereby certify that John Burnham, Nov. 20 th 1810 — the preceding applicant, is to my certain knowledge an extremely poor, in many indigent circumstances.
Phin. White Chf. Judge of Windham County Court

I John Burnham, and deposition to my former declaration do further depose and say that I was sent in the Revolutionary War about some matter before I enlisted for three years - I returned home in March 1779 - and in April following as I before said enlisted for three years - The enlistment orders bore date Jan 7 th 1779 - and I was told by the officers who enlisted me that my time would be out at the expiration of three years from the date of said orders although I enlisted about three months after - and our officers uniformly told us uniformly that our times would be out at the end of the three years from the date of said enlistment orders - which expired on the 1 st of Jan 1782 - about six months previous to Jan 1782 I was detached from the main army with about one hundred Infantry and sent down to White Plains - Kings bridge etc. to watch what were called the Core Boys - where we were on the 1 st of Jan 1782 - About forty or fifty of us considering our time of enlistment, according to express stipulation, offered I being young and inexperienced, set off in a company to gether to return home - came on the long journey, when we were sent for, and were told that we must return and make up three years from the time of enlistment, I went back and regularly served till the April following when I was regularly discharged, I most solemnly declare that I never intended to desert but to serve my time out faithfully like a good soldier according to the terms stipulated - which was that my time should be out at the expiration of three years from the date of the said orders; but it seemed that I was wrongly informed - of course then requested readily returned and served out the time, was not humbled - I soon after engaged again for nine months and served out said term faithfully - I served my country faithfully in all, above four years, in the Rev. War, and consider it extremely hard if I must be deprived of the munificence of Congress - on account of leaving the army, in the manner I have above stated, which was done without any intention to desert the service of my country, so long as they had a right to my service. It seemed I was wrongly informed by the officers, and was badly advised in addition to all this, my youth & inexperience I should suppose, ought, at this time of day, to be a sufficient excuse -
I am now totally destitute of property, not even one cow am in very poor health - By two marriages have had eighteen children have nine children now dependent on me for great measure for support - Have ten Boys now living at home I hope and trust, will be as ready to serve their country, should exigencies require, as their father has heretofore been - John Burnham Mark. Witness my hand above affidavit & declaration was duly subscribed Nov. 23 rd 1832 & sworn to before P. White Chf. Judge of W. C. Ct.

Pension Office, H. H. Hoff; 29 th Sept. 53
Sir. Please Certify the term to which the within named Pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. S. Cole
For the Commissioner
John Burnham, act 1818 #8. p. m. — Died 25 th Dec r 1829, Paid to his death.
F. Burr Auditor.
Francis Burr Esq r , Third Auditor. Treasury

48,098. Act March 3/65
April 7/55
Roxana Burnham, Pensioner, widow of John Burnham, Pri.
Capt. Col. Bigelow Major Cont. Co.
ad 160 ad Sept 13 1855
629 1/2 53 2228
mt to Buxton
Mrs. E. M. Spring, Grafton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Vol. B2-135.

2. 228,
Vermont Montpelier Roxana Burnham widow of John Burnham
She died Apr. 22-1855 who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Mafo Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of October 1853. and sent to
Vespasian Ellis
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 25, Vol. A
1818

6278
Vermont Roll
John Burnham
of Dummerston in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years - 1777 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Feb. 1819 and Deliv d Hon. Mr. Tichnor H. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 34.13 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar. 19 48. 4
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent October 26, 1820 to James Elliot, Brattleboro, Vermont. Letter to Amos Heald 30. May 1838 on behalf of the widow
Died Dec. 25 - 1829 (A.B.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel H. Allen is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the declaration of Roxana Burnham and affidavits of Francis Spring and Elisha M. Spring hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Courts , this twenty ninth day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Jo. Mason Clerk.

State of Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Worcester } ss
On this twinty ninth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Roxana Burnham aged 74 years, a resident of Dummers-ton in the State of Vermont, Commonwealth of Grafton who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Burnham deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of commanded by in the war with  of the Revolution (She does not recollect his officers name -)
that her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three year and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said John Burnham in Dummers-ton on the fourteenth day of August A. D. 1806 by one Jason Duncan a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Roxana Burnham ; that her said husband died at Hollywood State of New York on the 25th day of December A. D. 1825. and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved  her said husband drew a pension from the United States for his services in said war & that she now drew a pension as his widow under Act of Feb. 3, 1855, & 896 p. annu- and obtained a land warrant for acres, No. which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
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," and prays that the warrant to be issued by reason of this application, may be sent to Eliza W. Spring wife of Frank Spring of Grafton in the County of Worcester aforesaid - Roxana & Burnham
We, Frank Spring and Eliza Spring residents of Grafton , in the State of Massachusetts , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Roxana Burnham 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.
Francis Spring Eliza M. Spring
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.
Samuel H. Hovey Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont
Windham County ss:- Be it remembered that at Dummerston in the County of Windham on this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred John Burnham and Roxana Burnham both of Dummerston in said County of Windham were duly joined in Marriage by me -
Jason Duncan Justice of the Peace
I certify the above to be a true copy of said marriage as per Records of Marriages Book A page 97 with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows "14 th day of August 1800"
Joseph Miller Town Clerk
Town Clerks Office Dummerston May 3 d 1853
I Joseph Miller above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Dummerston, County of Windham in the State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Joseph Miller Town Clerk
Windham County ss. Dummerston May 12 th 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Miller and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me Ranshue W. Clarke Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Rawson W. Clarke
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the first  herein written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the
laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at
Brattleborough, this Sixth day of July
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Three .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

State of Vermont
County Windham ss.
On this 2 nd day of Aug. A.D. 1853
personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Marlins in said County, said Court being about to hear Roxana Burnham a resident of said District aged 77 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the Widow of John Burnham who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War That the said John Burnham was a Pensioner at the time of his death, under the Act of Congress of 1818 and resided in the County of Windham aforesaid at the time he was pensioned and received the sum of $96. per annum - and she further declares that she was married to the said John Burnham on the 14 th day of August A.D. 1800 (eighteen hundred) that her said husband died in the year 1829. as she believes, and that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800, but at the time above stated & she further declares that she is now a Widow
Witness - R. Child
her Roxanna X Burnham mark
sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before this court of said, as witness my hand & Official Seal.
Edward M. Hovey

We Samuel Knight & Nathan Miller, formerly of Danne Morton in the County of Windham & State of Vermont & now of Brattleboro in said County. I hereby depose & say - We were both born in said Danne Morton - and were well acquainted with John Burnham late of said Burnham deceased - said Burnham was, as we have always understood & believe a Revolutionary Pensioner. He died, as we believe, about the year or about 1829. leaving Roxana Burnham his widow - whom we have recently seen & who is the same person who has made the foregoing application for a Pension - As we cannot state the precise month or year in which Mr. John Burnham died, we recite the fact distinctly - We know the children of Mr. John Burnham - and the widow Roxana lived in Brattleboro, with a son who is a near neighbor of us, about one year - living about a year since, & now lives in Danne Morton, about six miles from this place
Samuel Knight Nathan Miller
State Vermont
Windham County ss } July 22, 1853. Brattleboro } Subscribed & sworn to before me + I certify that the said Samuel Knight & Nathan Miller are well known to me to be credible witnesses & that they now in Brattleboro & that I have no interest in the claim of Roxana.
of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached. I, ROYAL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County
WINDHAM, ss } State of Vermont }
Brattleboro, this

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Larkin G. Wheeler
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to this Certificate
Larkin G. Wheeler is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State,
and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the
laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 23 day of July
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
Royall Tyler Clerk.

Roxana Burnham
Dedication -
at 3 rd July /53
Revolutionary
Village
present

No 74.
John Burnham.
Application for Pension.
Windham County Vt.
[Copy]
6270
March 19
...a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States...
3.65.
That every citizen of the United States who has been honorably discharged from the service of the United States...

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs.
ON this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, John Burnham aged 62 years, resident in Dummerston in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That I enlisted in April in 1777 in Capt Joshua Brown's Company and Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regiment in Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment for three years and entered into the army soon after my enlistment, march'd to Worcester and was kept there about six weeks, then to Still-water in the state of New York & was there at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne & his Army—Then went to Pennsylvania—then to Monmouth & was in Monmouth Battle—Then to Rhode Island & was in a Battle there—and was discharged at the high lands in New York in April 1781—
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 6278. and the date of his original declaration is The twenty seventh day of April one thousand eight and eighteen
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
to wit, one Pig— seven old Chairs— two Puts— two Chests— two Tables— one spider— nine Knives & Forks
his John X Burnham mark
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a farmer, that I have a wife aged 38 years, and that I have ten children— to wit— Anna 19 years of age & unable to do any labor— Cromwell aged 18 years good health— Betsey aged 16 years healthy— Washington aged 14 years healthy— Oliver aged 13 years healthy— Artemas aged 10 years healthy— Jefferson aged 8 years healthy— Mary aged 6 years healthy— Charles aged 4 years poor health— Rody aged 2 years
his John X Burnham mark
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Phinehas White JUDGE.
James Elliot
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten dollars, and — cents.
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this seventeenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

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May 26, 1925
Mrs. Emma C.O. Rives(?) or Rivers(?) 3641 Harriet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 710 it appears that John Burnham enlisted and served seven months, his term of service ending in March 1777, the names of his officers not stated.
He enlisted in April 1777 as a private in Captain Joshua Brown's Company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, battles of Monmouth and Rhode Island and was discharged in April 1780.
He enlisted in June 1780 and served nine months as a private in Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818 while a resident of Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont aged fifty-eight years.
On said date he stated that he had had eighteen

children, ten of those then living were sons. In 1820 he referred to the following children-- Anna, Cromwell, Betsey, Washington, Olive, Artemas, Jefferson, Mary, Charles and Rody aged nineteen, eighteen, sixteen, fourteen, thirteen, ten, eight, six, four and two years respectively. He died December 25, 1829 in Hadley, New York.
Third child. gave this as date of death & pen- was paid to that date - also the date pension - on agency book. as I did not use 1829.
Soldier married the second time on August 14, 1800 at Dummerston, Vermont, Roxanna Burnham. The name of his first wife is not stated. Soldier's widow Roxanna was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1853 while a resident of Marlboro District, Windham County, Vermont. In 1855 she was living in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts aged seventy-four years. She died April 22, 1855.
from a B-
Respectfully,
In 1820 she said she was 38 & b.l. In 1855 said 74 yrs. so I used 74 as the date 77 in 1853 was further re- moved from the date 2 dates -
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.
(This was the only one of that name who died in 1829 & was of H.)

6778
Bureau of Pensions.
John Burnham
Stummesterin Vt-
Pvt in Brattleboro Mass Sen.
Vt Roll. #8- 27. Apr. 1818
leg issued. Feb 2 1819.
Ent cap/77- 3/4/2
Norah Burnham widow
July 2/33 cap 77-
Marriage Cert. 14/1800-
due 25 Joleen clerc 1829.
Norah-
leg issued. Oct 2. 1853
Wom Feb 3- 1853-

for a statement of the military history of John Burnham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W 710
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Served 7 mos to Mar 1777 officer not named   April 1777 3 yrs Pvt Joshua Brown Timothy Biglow Mass   June 1780 9 mos Jacks "        
Burgoyne's Surrender, Monmouth, Rhode Island Aug. 29-78
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 27, 1818. His claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Summerston Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 58  or 1828 at Hadley  d. Dec. 22-1829 NY
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Summerston Vt. Aug. 14, 1800 Roxana Burnham (his 2 nd wife) She was all. pens. on ap. ex. July 2, 1853 while res. of Windham Co. Vt. - as 77. name of 1 st not given In 1818 Sol. has had 18 children. The following children were referred to in 1820 Anna 19. Cromwell 18, Betsey 16, Washington 14, Olive 13, Artemas 10, Jefferson 8, Mary 6, Elias 4, Rudy 2.
Very respectfully,

Record Division.
June 17, 1911.
Mrs. G. C. Abbott,
Keene, N. H.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13 th and received the 15 th instant, you are advised that you were forwarded a history of the services of John Burnham, W. File No. 710, and Samuel Willington or Wellington, Sur. File No. 11,801, Rev. War, November 11, 1907.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to any person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Minneapolis Minn Mar. 7, 1925. Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like some information as to John Hunham who was born in Old Ipswich Mass. in 1742. Died at Middleboro Mar. 1829. I would like the date of his marriage to Abigail Clark born 1744. Died 1820. Also the date of his son Sylvester marriage to Olive Hovey. I am daughter

the information desired.
Very cordially
(Mrs) Emma C. O. Kiess 8641 Harriet Ave Minneapolis Minn.

of Samuel J. Griffin and Pleasance Ann Burnham S. who was daughter of Gilbert Burnham and wife Olive Honey B.
I wrote in part of the Burnham lineage there is a John Burnham who received a pension, but neither it was my great-grand father or not - I do not know as there were several of them. He was commissary in the American Army and commissary for confiscated estates Rev. War.
I am seeking this data for membership in D. A. R. and need officials by kindly your assistance in obtaining it.

Rev Sec
T. JULIEN SILSBY, 50 CONGRESS ST., ROOM 922 BOSTON, MASS.
Dec. 7 1920
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please furnish me with the Revolutionary War Record of John Burnham of Vermont as given in the Pension List of 1820.
This is needed to complete a record to join a Patriotic Society. Sons of the American Revolution.
Indoblege
T. Julien Silsby
T. JULIEN SILSBY, 50 CONGRESS ST., ROOM 922 BOSTON, MASS.

(3) The Pension Bureau at Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of John Burnham as contained in his widow's application for a pension, her name being Roxana Burnham . RECEIVED APR 19 1900 FILES B.

I am desirous of learning the date of his birth & death , & thought it would be given in his application for a pension -
And oblige -
Mrs. Harry Mac Millan
#39 Grove St.
Kingsboro
N.Y. -

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Roxana — Vid
Soldier John Burnham
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No Claim, New Records _____
No Claim, Old Records Apr 14, 1900  H
REMARKS:
J. C. Coffin
Act Chief Division.

W. Finance Division.
3-509.
S B A
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
April 13 1900 , 190... Wid- No. Rotana John Burnham By N.Y.
Respectfully, REFERRED to the C. N. Acting Chief RECORD Division
For Certificate Number. O.W. Vid. File # 710
Wm L. Sloan. Chief, Finance Division.

To the Pension Bureau at Washington D.C.
I am looking for just that my great grand father, John Burnham , fought in the War of 1876 .
He enlisted in the Mass. Continental line, and was first pensioned

funeral after his death but the papers were lost.
Now, to join the D.A.R.'s I have to have the proof, & was advised to write to this Department.
Will you kindly let me know if there

February second 1819.
His second wife's name, (my great grand- mother) was Roxana Burnham (her maiden name was also Burnham) and they probably lived at Dunbarston at the time.
His wife drew a :

is a fee attached, & how much, and I will be greatly obliged.
If you wish to know more, I might find out other particulars as my grand mother still lives.
Laura MacMillan
(Mary MacMillan) 135 Grove St - Kingston N.Y.

Real WIDOW, &c.
File No. 710
Roxana Burnham
Widow
John Burnham Ex. Rec. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb 14-19 as Hist y to Mrs. Harry MacMillan Kingston N.Y.
1907 Nov. 11. Hist y to Mrs. Chas. C. Abbott. Rec d & b letter in S.F. 11801. AW.
1911 June 17 Letter to Mrs. C. C. Abbott informing her she was furnished statement Nov. 11. 1907 Letter in S.F. 11801 Samuel Willingdon.
1921 Jan. 14. Hist y to T. J. Dalsby 1925 May 6. Hist y to Mrs. Emma C. Dalsby Rec d & b(?) MMS F.

No 2729 July 30, 1853.
Appl. of Roxana Burnham widow of John Burnham,
Wadsworth co., Illinois. m 19
Act 3 d Feb. 1853. $96. 00 Per An - Comm - Feb. 3 d 1853
Rev.
Isaac Ellis, Present.
Dec 1829
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

3
N. York
1853
Rev
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Comm. room of Peabody
Washington City
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No. 48098
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7, 18 7 55
John Burnham
Warrant No. 6293-160-55
Mrs. E. M. Spring Grafton Worcester Co. Mass

Em: 3 Feb. 1853. H:
R. H. W.

6293
Neo Aug

Brief in the case of Roxanna Burnham, widow of John, Windham County and State of Vermont, act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," & " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818, & cont.,
Second evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Vespasian Ellis Esq., Name and residence of Agent Present.
D. L. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Washington 29 July 53
Court of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith present the claim of the widow of John Burnham under act of 3 rd February 1853. Her husband was pensioned under act of 1818 in Windham Co Vermont.
Declaration - affidavits of Identity & proof of marriage are enclosed.
Yrs S ir
Washington Ellis

I John Stowe of Putney, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, a Lieut. in the War of the Revolution do testify and say that in the winter of 1779 & 80 I belonged to the 15 th Massachusetts Regt. under the command of Col. Tims. Bigel. and then did the duty of Adjutant in sd. Regt. And do well recollect that, about the 1 st of Jannary 1780 a detachment from sd. Regt. which had been previously stationed upon the Lines, to the number of forty or fifty, together with a number more from Col. Shephe Regt. marched off in a body, to return to their homes, after being relieved, without returning to the main army, pretending that the time of their enlistment had expired — They however were pursued, and overtaken, as I then understood, in the Westerly part of the State of Connecticut, and brought back to the Army — Some, who were supposed to be the leaders, were tried by court martial and punished the remainder were excused — The defence they made was that they had served out the term of their enlistment — that when they engaged, they were assured that their times would be out on the 1 st day of Jany 1780 — being three years from the date of their enlisting orders — — — — — And further saith not John Stowe
State of Vermont } Decr. 4 th 1820 Then personal Windham County ss } appeared John Stowe, a credible person, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed —
Before me
Minhas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court