Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28663, Robert Burrows, Conn.

SERVICE
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Burrows, Robert
NUMBER
S 28663 B.L.H. 26363-16055
CONTENTS
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3230 New York
Robert Burrows
of Berlin in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Wells, _____ in the Connecticut line for 18 Months _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec 1832 _____ and unto A Ball Troy
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 60 Semi-annual allowance ending A.M. '33 30
$ 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 146
Letter to Bryan Davis 4th May 1835- " " " 5 " " " 18 " " " 26 " " " 13 " " " Nov. " " " Oct. " " " Nov.

Circumferent Jan 14/55
Oct 11/55 The date of giving evidence upon which Maurice has spent several months in Illinois to - for French Gen Landoff
Vol. B - 14
111.635 / Oct Mar 3/55
May 2/55
Burrows Robert Burrows, Amv
Capt. Lehay Col. Wells
No 26 363 1/2
Rev. Mar
MS. June 32 - 3230
W: 16000, mg. 22075
R. H. W.
Clint Brapan N. Y.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, County of Rensselaer City of Troy ss.
On this seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Mayors Court of the City of Troy now sitting, Robert Burrows a resident of Berlin county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged Sixty Six 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 he enlisted for the term of nine months on the thirtieth day of April in the year 1778. at the Town of Colchester in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut and entered into the service in four or five days after his enlistment in the Company of Volunteers commanded by Lee Lacy in the Regiment commanded by Levi Wells in the Connecticut Line — That the Company in which he served was stationed at New London . That he continued in the said Company & Regiment eight months & a half. That at the expiration of the above term of service he was regularly discharged — That he received a written discharge but did not preserve it — That he enlisted and entered into the United States Continental service in the month of April 1779 as a teamster , That he took the charge of a team in the above service at the Town of Colchester aforesaid and
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ment with the company of teams to Patskill in the State of New York That he continued in the said Service under the command of Libbeus Hill going to various places whenever and wherever directed and although he enlisted but for eight months he remained nine months and a half That he was then discharged regularly but the discharge he did not pre- serve. That he was born in the Town of Preston in Newrich County and by information removed to the aforesaid Town of Colchester when only one year of age - That he has not a Record of his age - That he has resided in various parts of the State of New York and Connecticut and Massachusetts - That he enlisted as a Volunteer in both enlistments That the company was connected with the second Connecticut Brigade That he is known by Isaac B. Frost, Capt. Elijah Adams - D. Wren Mr. Gregory of the said County of Newfeland. Has no documentary evidences of his Services
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Barrons
Archibald Dull Clerk
We, _____ a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and residing in _____ hereby certify that we are acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty Six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier , and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the _____ and that Asahel Hollister who has also signed annexed affidavit the same, is a resident in the Town of Arlington . _____ and is a credible person, and that their his statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Dull Clerk of the Court of  Froy Mayers Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Barrons for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August 1839.
Archibald Dull Clerk

No 1423 Robert Parrom application for pension
admitted 18 mo 60 $
Plan for a double full
500000

State of Vermont Bennington County ss Arlington the 11th June 1831 I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Asahel Hollister for ten years and since him to be a Man of Truth and Fidelity Ruben Barney Justice of Peace

I Asahel Hollister of Arlington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I am acquainted with Robert Burrows and have been since the year A. D. 1778. That I knew him as a revolutionary soldier, and that he enlisted in the year 1778, for the term of eight months in the Regt. commanded by Col. Levi Wells, then of Colchester in the state of Connecticut. I know that the said Robert served in the company commanded by Captain Lee Lay. I further testify that I belonged to same company and Regiment, and did duty with the said Robert. I further testify that I knew said Robert to be a good and faithful soldier, and that he was so esteemed by his officers and brother soldiers.
Asahel Hollister
State of Vermont Bennington County ss } Bennington, September 2, A. D. 1830.
Then Asahel Hollister personally appeared, and signed in my presence the foregoing deposition, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the whole truth, and nothing but the truth - before me.
O. C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT,
To all to whom these presents shall come.
GREETING.
I Certify That O. C. Merrill Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing, was at the date thereof, a justice of the peace in for the County of Bennington, duly empowered to administer Oaths, that the above signature of O. C. Merrill Esq. is genuine -

State of Vermont } Bennington, June 13, A. D. 1831. Bennington County ss } At the time of making the foregoing caption to the Affidavit dated September 2, 1830, I had very little personal knowledge of Mr. Asahel Hollister, I have since made enquiries, and I am well satisfied that Mr. Hollister is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements under oath are entitled to credit. I am acquainted with Reuben Barney, Esq. of Arlington, and have been for many years, and that he has long been respected as a man, and esteemed a respectable magistrate of Bennington County. - His certificate is entitled to credit.
O. C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace.
Robert Burrows.

state of New York ) County of Rensselaer )
on this 5th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Cloven C. Thompson a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Robert Burrows Ninety one years of age a resident of the town of Nassau and county of Rensselaer in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Robert Burrows who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Lee hay, Infantry Colonel Levi Wells Regiment in the revolutionary war that he enlisted for eight months and served his time out and was honorably discharged and that he now receives a pension of sixty Dollars per annum as will appear by the list he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855 he also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Robert his Burrows Mark
we Thomas Thompson and Steadman Conant residents of Nassau in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Robert Burrows in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Thomas Thompson Steadman Conant

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 affiant to be a credible person, that claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Oliver C. Thomson
Subscribed
STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that Oliver C. Thomson whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgement, of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgement. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknow- ledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, this
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day of
April
A. D., 1855
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.
111.633 91 15 7.3 1855

State of New York Rensselaer County ss Timothy Bur- rows of said County being duly sworn says that on or about the 8 th of Sep- tember 1859 the last will of his father Robert Burrows was proved by the Surrogate of Rensselaer County - that said Robert Burrows was in his life time and at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner - that he died in said County on, or about 29 th of November 1856 - that previous to his death he the said Robert Burrows applied for a Land Warrant - that the same was granted but not received from the Pension office until after the death the said Robert Burrows the warrantee therein named - that by the will of the said Robert Burrows - a copy of which is herunto annexed - he this deponent was made the sole legatee & devisee of the said Robert Burrows - that the said will of Robert Burrows was duly admit- ted to Probate by the Surrogate of said County on the 8 th day of September 1859 - and Letters of administration with the will annexed a copy of which is hereto attached was thereupon duly granted to this deponent that on or about the last day of Septem- ber 1859 he this deponent for a full valid & sufficient consideration sold assigned and transferred the said land warrant and all the estate right title and interest of this depo- nent and of the said Robert Burrows being the whole estate therein to Pelatiah J. Marsh of West Troy N.Y. being the same person whose affidavit is hereto attached, that the form of the assignment thereon endorsed on said land warrant was that prescribed by the

Department at Washington - that no such deponent signed executed such assignment and acknowledged the execution thereof before James C. Enos Justice of the Peace of said County whose affidavit is hereto attach- ed - that by virtue of said assignment & transfer the said Pelatiah J. Marsh became and was at the time of the alleged loss thereof full and complete owner of said Land Warrant and had all and the only entire title and interest therein vested Subscribed & sworn this 6 day of March 1860 Timothy Burrows O. C. Thomson Justice
Rensselaer County ss. On this 6 day of March 1860 personally appeared before me O. C. Thomson a Justice of the Rensselaer County Court being a Court of said County Timothy Burrows the above affiant and made oath to the facts therein sta- ted and I further certify that the said Timo- thy Burrows affiant as aforesaid is a credible person and worthy of belief & credence
O. C. Thomson Justice

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF TROY, RENSSELAER COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, J. THOMAS DAVIS, Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Supreme, County, and Mayor's Courts, being Courts of Record held therein, do hereby certify, that Oliver C. Thomas whose name is subscribed to the certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same ; that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 29 th day of August A. D., 186 0
J Thomas Davis
CLERK.

The last will and testament of Robert Burrows of the Town of Napan County of Rensselaer state of New York.
I Robert Burrows of the Town of Napan considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
I give and bequeath unto my son Timothy Burrows all my real and personal property of which I may be possessed at the time of my decease to have and to hold the same to his heirs and assigns forever.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 rd day of March 1853
The above writing { Robert his  mark Burrows L.S. was subscribed by } the said Robert Burrows in our presence on the day specified and was by him declared to be his last will and testament and we at his request sign our names as witnesses
Oliver C. Thompson { Peter D. Marvin } of Napan

Troy Aug. 28 th 1860 Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comr. Sir,
Enclosed please find affidavits for reissue of Land War- rant originally granted to Robert Burrows. The Caveat required is on file at the Gen. Land Office. If any thing farther required please notify me & make returns to me & greatly oblige
Yours & Abrah Traver

This to be Returned To —
O C Thomsen
Hoag Center
Rendville
W.V.

26.363
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( 160. Acres ) "

28.663 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,663
Robert Barrow
Pa. New Mil.
Act: June 17 1891
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N.Y. Robt. Burrows.
Oct 18 } Sanedoke } N.Y. Sept 14 }
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M rs J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions City of Washington
N.Y.

Sand Lake 12 th Sept. 1835
Mr. J. L. Edwards Rensselaer County N.Y.
Sir, I have been informed by Mr. Jenkins of Albany the Agent in that City for paying pensions, that Robert Burrows an old Revolutionary pensioner has been suspended, Will you have the goodness to inform me by return of Mail, the cause of his being suspended, and the necessary means to be taken to have him restored —
The old man is very poor and in indigent circumstances (with a wife to support,) the most so of any pensioner of my acquaintance, and there can be no doubt of his having served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, at least by those that are acquainted with him here, Whether he can make the necessary proof of his services I am unable to say — He says that he listed for 8 months in the Revolutionary Army and actually served 8½ months as a regular soldier in the line at New London Conn. before he was discharged, that he next enlisted and served 9½ months as a regular teamster at Pookskill and vicinity, that Libens Hill was Captain of the teamsters he served under Generals Howe & Hoth — Was in the service when Cornwallis was taken — Very Respectfully Yours &c Isaac B. Fox

Nov 9: Sand Lake (By June Nov 4th 1835)
Rev Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City
Host Burrell

Sand Lake 3, November 1835 Rensselaer County N.Y.
Sir,
Yours of the 26 th Ult. was duly received per last Mail. I immediately wrote to Mr. Burrows who resides in an Adjoining Town to call on me soon as convenient and that I had received a letter from the War department on the subject of his pension &c.
Mr. Burrows did accordingly call on me yesterday and I went with him before Esquire Norrill of this Town, and Mr. Burrows made the enclosed affidavit relating to his Revolutionary services, copy of which is respectfully submitted to your consideration.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Isaac B. Fox
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City -

Robt B Underwood NY
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Revenue War Department Washington City

Sand Lake 13 th October 1835
Sir
Yours of the 18 th Ult o , was duly received, I called on Mr. Burrows and read the letter to him, he said he had not received any letter from the War Department on the subject of his pension, I then sent to the Post Master at Berlin to forward me Mr. Burrows letter, which I have this day received, After seeing its contents I called on Mr. Burrows again to ascertain whether he could procure any further proof of his service, he says that he cannot, that when he obtained his pension he traveled on foot and begged his way 350 Miles for Witness and that he is unable to go in search of any more, That he did actually serve 9 1/2 Months as a regular teamster in the Continental service, but he knows of no one living by whom he can make the necessary proof—
Agreeable to the directions in your letter of the 8 th May last, he has directed me to enclose his pension Certificate to you that a new one may be issued as you may think he is entitled to, which please to forward to him or one directed to Sand Lake Rensselaer County N.Y. Very Respectfully
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Yours & Isaac B. Fisk

An Testimony Whereof I, HENRY ROBINSON Clerk of the County Court within, and for the County of Bennington have hereunto Subscribed my name, I have caused the Seal of the Said County Court to be af- fixed.
Done at Manchester, in the County of Bennington this Eleventh day of June - A. D. 183 1 . and of the Independence of the United States, the
Fifty Fifth —
Henry Robinson

I Robert Burrows of the town of Dapau County of Rensselaer and State of New York late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby certify that I en- -listed for the term of eight months in the regular service of the Army of the Revolution, and actually served eight and a half months before I was discharged — That about two or three years after that term of service I enlisted as a teamster in the regular army of the Revolution for the term of eight months and did actually serve nine and a half months before I was discharged. The Company of teamsters to which I was attached drove for the first and second Connecticut brigades, and when the teamsters went to the taking of Cornwallis I was left to drive for Generals Howe and Heath whose troops were stationed at that time between Croton River and Poughkeepsie, That my wages was Forty shillings lawful money of six shillings \frac{1}{4} the dollar per month, That I was paid off by the Captain and Conductor of the teamsters Libens Hills in Continental money which did in my proportion and I lost the whole of it —
Sworn and Subscribed this 20 th day of November 1835 before me
Wm J. Smith Justice of the Peace Robert Burrows

State of New York } ss. Albany County }
LOST LAND WARRANT.
County Land Warrant for 160 acres, No. 26362 issued to Robert Burrows, late of Nassau, Rensselaer county, N. Y., deceased: was on or about the 30th of September, 1859, duly assigned by Timothy Burrows, Administrator &c., with the will annexed of said dec'd to Pelatiah J. Marsh, of West Troy, N. Y., such warrant being sold to the said Pelatiah J. Marsh and assigned in blank. That said Warrant was transmitted through the mails from the General Land Department of Washington, D. C., to the said P. J. Marsh, of West Troy, N. Y., and was lost. That a caveat was filed in the General Land Office on or about the 10th of March, 1860. That an application will be made for re-issue.
PELATIAH J. MARSH.
West Troy April 11, 1860.
Allen Coney being duly sworn, says that he is the publisher of a newspaper called the Watervliet Democrat , published in the village of West Troy, in said county of Albany. That a copy of the annexed printed notice has been published in said paper, six successive weeks, commencing May 5 th 1860.
Allen Coney
Sworn and subscribed This 6 th day of August, 1860, before me Daniel C. Stewart
Justice of the Peace "

State of New York, } ss: City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office,
I, Robert Babcock, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Daniel C Stewart whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 11 th day of September 18 60
R Babcock Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Pelatiah J. Marsh of West Troy in said County being duly sworn does depose and say that on or about the last of Septem- ber 1859 he purchased for the value thereof a land Warrant from Timothy Burrows administrator of Robert Burrows late of Napan Rensselaer County N. Y. dec'd, that said land Warrant was granted to said Robert Burrows a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855 that said land Warrant was duly assigned and the execution thereof duly acknowledged before James C. Eno a Justice of the Peace of said County and his certificate of Acknowledge- ment thereon endorsed and the Certificate of the Clerk of said County thereto attached on or about said last day of September 1859. - That thereupon a Certificate of the Surrogate with copy Letters of adm on & will of said Robert Burrows dec'd attached to said Warrant and forwarded to the General Land office at Washington to obtain certifi- cate of Com d of Gen l Land office. that by Letter of November 9 th 1859 from the Gen- eral Land office at Washington this de- ponent was informed that said Land Warrant and accompanying papers in a letter dated October 7 th 1859. was forward- ed by mail, addressed to this deponent West Troy N. Y. that the same was not received by this deponent nor by any other person for him. - That this deponent is unable to obtain any information of such Warrant from the Post Master at West Troy and believes

said Land Warrant is lost or stolen - that this deponent has filed his Caveat in the Gen Land office and makes this application for the reissue of said Land Warrant or a duplicate thereof to this deponent as the assignee and present owner and possessor of thereof - that this deponent has the entire in- terest by purchase in said Land warrant and has never parted with the same or any part thereof
Sworn before me this
Plaid 8 March
11 day of February 1860
G. Robertson Jr
Rensselaer County Judge
Reu
Rensselaer County ss. 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 affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
G. Robertson Jr
Rensselaer County Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY OF TROY, RENSSELAER COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, J. THOMAS DAVIS, Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Supreme, County, and Mayor's Courts, being Courts of Record held therein, do hereby certify, that G. Robinson Jr. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace  County Judge of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice , and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this
29 th day of August , A. D., 1860
J Thomas Davis
CLERK.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. James C. Enos of said county being duly sworn says that on or about the last day of September 1859, before him being a Justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared Timothy Bur- rows administrator with the will annex- ed of Robert Burrows late of the town of Napan in said County dec'd and duly assigned the Land Warrant of said Robert Burrows dec'd to Pelatiah J. Marsh of West Troy N.Y. the purchaser thereof for the full consideration & value thereof that the said Timothy Burrows did on the day aforesaid acknowledge said assignment in due form of law before him this deponent as such Justice and this deponent did thereupon attach his certificate of such acknowledgment in due form of law - that this depo- nent was acquainted with Robert Burrows in his life time - and knows him to be the Warrantee in said Land Warrant mentioned and the same person on whose estate the Surrogate of Rensselaer County has granted administration with the will annexed of said Robert Burrows dec'd - this deponent further says that he has no interest in said Land War- rant - that he knows that Pelatiah J. Marsh whose affidavit is hereto attached is the same person who purchased said Land Warrant and to whom the said assignment thereof was duly made,
Subscribed & Sworn to 25 day of March  August 1860 Clem C. Thorne
James C Enos
Justice Peace

Russell County ss: I, Oliver C. Thompson Justice of the Peace in and for said County certify that James C. Enns whose name is sub- scribed to the foregoing affidavit appeared before me on the 25 th day of August inst and duly made oath to the facts in said affidavit contained & that he is a credible & reliable person Troy Aug 28, 1860 Oliver C. Thompson Justice

The People of the State of New York L.S. To Timothy Burrows of the town of Napan in the County of Rensselaer Whereas at the city of Troy in the County of Rensselaer on the 8 th day of September 1859 before the Surrogate of said County the last will and Testament of Robert Burrows late of the town of Napan in said County dec'd was proved and is now approved and allowed by us, and the said dec'd having whilst living and at the time of his death goods chattels and credits within this state by means whereof the proving and registering the said will and granting administration of all said singular of the goods and chat- tels within this state doth belong to us and whereas there is no executor ap- pointed by such last will and Testament by the said Robert Bur- rows. Now such administration is granted unto said Timothy Bur- rows with the will annexed of said dec'd he having first taken and subscribed the oath of office prescrib- ed by law as such administrator, and we depute you the said Tim- othy Burrows administrator &c with the will annexed of the said Robert Burrows within this state.
In Testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed Witness Robert H. McClellan at his office in the city of Troy this 8 th day of September 1859 Robt H. McClellan Surrogate

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss. Troy N.Y. Aug. 28 th 1860 }
I Moses Warren Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of a will of Robert Burrows late of Napan in said County and the Letters of administration with will annexed of said dec'd granted to Timothy Bur- rows therein named with the original record thereof remaining in this office and that the same is a correct trans- cript therefrom and of the whole of said original record. And I further certify that it appears from the records of this office that the said Robert Burrows died in this County on or about the 29 th day of November 1856, leaving the said Timothy Burrows his only legatee & devisee.
In Witness whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal the day and year first above written.
Moses Warren Surrogate

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Burrows, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York) †
WARRANT NUMBER 6886 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1790
to Richard Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.