Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,252, Levi Burr, Mass.

SERVICE
Burr, Levi
NUMBER
Mass.
S. 30.252.
CONTENTS

15.003
Massachusetts
Levi Burr
of Hingham in the State of Mass who was a Robt. Sm. in the Company commanded by Captain Stevens of the Regt commanded by Col. Robinson in the Massachusetts line for 8 months service
2, 11, 1831 } } }
44
Phys 77
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 34 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1832 and sent to Lind Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 $68.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1. 17.00 $85.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2a Page 6

11557 Levi Darr
Plat 8 Mr Drum 2 10
2.57 5.30
26.67 7.33 34.00
Jacob H. Lord Esq Weymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of Levi Bove  of Wingham  in the State of  Mass ts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  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.     In 1775 8 As a Private Gen. Col. Lincoln   1776 2 Drummer Col. Sturtevant  Col. D. D. Lincoln  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wingham Mass ts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Payroll attached to the pension of Joseph Wilder & living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nathaniel Catts Examining Clerk.

"Levi, son of John Burr & Emme, born June, 1st. 1757."
The above is a true copy from the Town Records of Births in Hingham
Attest
James S. Lewis, Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth p. August 27 th 1832. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said County, the above named James S. Lewis and made solemn oath that the above is a true ex- tract from the Town Records of Births in Hingham and that he believes it to be the record of the birth of Levi Burr now living in said Hingham and reputed to have performed military ser- vices for the United States in the War of the Revolution. And I the said justice do further certify that said James S. Lewis is Town Clerk of Hingham, and that he is a man of good reputation for truth.
Solomon Linsley Jus: Peace.

Levi Burn
11557
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Hingham within and for said County of Plymouth, Levi Bunn - a resident of Hingham in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five 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. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775, he enlisted to serve eight months as a private, in Capt James Lincoln's company stationed in Hingham to guard the sea coast. His name will be found upon the Muster Roll or pay roll of the company attached to the paper of Joseph Wisler of Hingham, sponsor and now an applicant for the benefit of the Act of June 7th, 1832. He was unable to do active duty in the company except for about three months, on account of ill health. In his sickness he was placed under the care of Dr Leavitt, deceased and his bills were paid by Capt. Lincoln. He continued to draw his rations during his sickness, and it was several months before he recovered good health. He never received any regular discharge, but the term of this enlistment was eight months.

He enlisted in 1776 in Capt Seth Stowe's company in Col. Robinson's Regiment as a Drummer, and served three months in said company at Dorchester and Roxbury - At the time of the evacuation of Boston by the British. Joseph Wilder was in said company. His deposition is annexed. -
- Said Barr never had any discharge - and has annexed all the documentary evidence which he can obtain to prove his services, except the pay roll before referred to. He was born and has always resided in Hingham. The record of his birth is in the Town Clerk's office of that Town - a certificate of which is annexed - The Selectmen of Hingham are referred to for further evidence of his character for veracity (in addition to those whose certificates are subjoined) and also for the representation of his services in the Revolution - Time of service
10 Mch.
Ezra Barr
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

We, Joseph Richardson a clergyman, residing in the town of Hingham and Jotham Lincoln , a Magistrate residing in the same town — hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Levi Burr who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Joseph Richardson
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
Jotham Lincoln
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Richardson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Hingham and that Jotham Lincoln who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Attest,
Jacob H. Lord Reg.
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Burr for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Lord

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
aw 530252
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Levi Burr a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt. James Lincoln Mass   1776 2 " Drummer Beth Stowers Samuel Robinson                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingham Plymouth Co Mass Date of application for pension, Aug 20 1832. This ch. was allowed Residence at date of application, Kingham Mass. Age at date of application, born June 1757 at Kingham Mass Remarks: Levi was the son of John and Emma Burr  There is no further data on file as to family
Levi Burr is mostly included in length of service. I must have been in this case to have made the Bureau reg. by persons here
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

30 252
Rej INVALID.
Re Jan. 24. History to Henry P. Rosemont Aft.
File No. 30,252
Levi Bass Burr *
Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.A.S. Jun. 1, 1907.

I Joseph Wilder of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy seven years of age do testify and say that Levi Burr now living in Hing- ham aforesaid was a drummer to Capt Seth Stearns company & Col Samuel Robinson's Reg- iment - for the term of two months at Dor- chester & Roxbury in 1776 at the time of the evac- uation of Boston by the British troops. I served in said company at the same time and places for said term of two months. Joseph Wilder Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth p. Aug 22 d 1832. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County the above named Joseph Wilder and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, and I the said justice do certify that the testimony of said Wilder is entitled to full credit -
Solomon Lincoln, his Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Y s . I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his name subscribed to the an- nexed paper is true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Jacob H. Lord

Rev.
21 Rosemont Pl., San Francisco, [Calif.]
Dec. 13, 1920.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please advise me of the military services of such of the following as whose records appear in your bureau:
DEC 18 1920
 none at all ✓ 1. Lieut. John Burn , of none Hingham and Weymouth Weymouth, Mass. (1755-18-).  S 30252 ✓ 2. Private Levi Burn , of Hingham, Mass. (1757-1839)  S 29672 ✓ 3. Private Cushing Burn , of Hingham and Ashby, Mass. 
If you will advise me of as much of the history of each of the above as appears in your records, I shall be much obliged.
Very truly yours, Henry P. Rosemont.