Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17306, Nathan Burritt, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Burritt Nathan
S. 17306
carded
CONTENTS

22.9717 Connecticut
Nathan Burrill -
Stratford in the State of Conn was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Whiting in the Conn Troops for 20 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Dec 2 33 and sent - 4 - Tomlinson, Fairfield Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 33. $166.66 Pension allowance ending Sept 4 33. 33.33
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 49

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield
} ss. Bridgeport
On this 15 th day of October 1833 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in & for Stratford District in said County
now sitting, Nathan Burritt a resident of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, who being first 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 in the Spring of 1778 he enlisted in said Stratford in a company raised by authority of the State of Connecticut at said Stratford & commanded by Lieut. Samuel Patterson for Nine months service as a private Soldier, That he performed nine months service for the United in said company keeping Guard at said Stratford on Long Island Sound, & was discharged at said Stratford at the end of said nine months, had no written Discharge or documentary evidence to prove this term of service. Col Samuel Whiting of said Stratford commanded the Regiment to which said company belonged. That he was in the field or garrison during said service & was not employed in any civil pursuit during said campaign - Mathew Burns whose Deposition is annexed is the only surviving Witness he can find who can testify to his term of service no officer alive with whom he served Genl. Gold S. Silliman commanded the Brigade during this campaign.
That in the Spring of 1779 he enlisted at said Stratford into a company raised by authority of the State of Connecticut & commanded by Capt James Burton of said company for the term of three months to keep guard at said Stratford. That he

performed Three months service in the United States in said company keeping Guard at said Stratford. Col Whiting commanded the Regiment to which said company belonged. Genl Sols Sillaman Chief in command of the Brigade, was either in the fort or Garrison during said campaign & was not employed in any civil pursuit, was discharged at said Stratford had no written Discharge or documentary evidence to prove this term of service but. Mathew Burns, John Thompson & Asa Curtis Jr. whose Depositions are annexed was with me in said Capt Burtons company
That in the Spring of 1782 he again enlisted into said Lieut. Pattersons company which was raised in said Stratford to guard said Town by authority of the State of Connecticut for Eight months service which company at this time belonged to Col Whiting's Regiment Genl Sillaman's Brigade That he served the United States Eight months in said company keeping Guard at said Stratford was discharged at said Stratford at the end of said 8 months had no written discharge or Documentary evidence to prove this term of service nor does he know of any person now alive that can testify to his service in this campaign, except Ephraim J. Wilson whose Deposition is annexed That he was either in the fort or Garrison during said campaign & was not employed in any civil pursuit, no officer alive with whom

he served
That in 1781 he enlisted into a company raised in said Town of Stratford By Authority of the State of Connecticut and commanded by Capt Robert Walker of said Stratford for Nine Months service That he performed Nine months service for the United States in this campaign. (See page. 5)
The said Nathan Burnett 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.
Attest
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
R S Nichols, Clerk
Nathan Burnett
We, Robert Burnett clergymen , residing in the town of Stratford and John M Thompson residing in the Bridgeport same, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Burnett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Attest.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid.
R S Nichols, Clerk
Robert Burnett
John M Thompson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Robert Burnett who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen , resident in the town of Stratford
and that John M Thompson who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Bridgeport and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest.
R S Nichols, Clerk
Mark Moore Judge
I, Roswel S Nichols Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Burnett for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 15 day of October
Office,
R S Nichols, Clerk

The following Depositions of John Thompson, Matthew Burz, Ephraim J. Wilson & Agnes Curtis Jr. Subscribed & sworn to in open court, are part of the proceedings in the case of the within named applicant herein certified under my hand and seal of office and I further certify that the said John Thompson, Matthew Burz, Ephraim J. Wilson and Agnes Curtis Jr. are credible Witnesses & persons of fair Character for Truth & Veracity.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I Mark Moore Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Stratford Certify that Roswell S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court, & the above & foregoing is his signature with the seal of said Court thereto annexed.
Mark Moore Judge

(from page 3)
in said Capt Robert Walker Company, that he was either in the field or Garrison & was not employed in any civil pursuit during said Campaign which service was performed in keeping Guard at said Stratford. was discharged at said Stratford. has no documentary evidence to prove this time of service but John Thompson, Mathew Burr & Ephraim J. Wilson on whose Depositions are annexed has personal knowledge that he performed said nine months service in said Capt Robert Walker Company as aforesaid. said company belonged to Col Whiting's Regiment & Genl. Silliman's Brigade.
That all his service in the Revolution was as a private soldier that there is no officer alive with whom he served. That he has produced the best & all the testimony he can to support his claim that Genl. Col Silliman, Col Whiting, Col Webb Lieut Saml Patterson, Capt Robert Walker were some of the officers with whom he served. The reason he has not produced the certificate of a clergyman is that the clergyman in his vicinity has recently settled & is young & knows nothing of his Revolutionary services. That he was born in said Stratford June 8 th 1763, has no record of his age, was living in said Stratford when called into service which was by enlistment & has always lived there & does still live in said Stratford. never rec d any written discharge, in any campaign that he rec d his pay in the different campaigns from the State of Connecticut. all of my service was in Regular embodied corps raised by Authority of the State of Connecticut. was during the said campaigns either in field or Garrison & not employed in any civil pursuit.

A Statement showing the service of Nathan Burnett
   Period when his service ended Years Months Days Rank (if claimed) Genl. Goff & Silliman Age at present Proved by   John Thompson     Col Saml Whiting 4th Regt Mathew Biers   Col Webb Abode Ephraim J. Wilson   1778 9 Private 70 Years Agree 6 cents per   1779 3 Private Stratford.   1781 9 Private   1782 8 Private    2. 5. Service.
Nathan Burnett
John Thompson of the Town of Stratford in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut 70 years of age Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Nathan Burnett the before named applicant for a pension. That he has personal knowledge that said Burnett served the United States in the Revolution One campaign in Capt James Burtons company of State Troops in Roping Guard at said Stratford & also one campaign in Capt Robert Walkers company in Roping Guard at said Stratford in the year 1779 & 1781  John Thompson

17.306
INVALID
File No. 17.306
Nathan Burritt
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington

Fairfield Oct. 28. 1833.
Sir, In compliance with your suggestion regarding the claim of Nathan Burritt a new declaration has been drawn by Mr. Sherman. It is herewith transmitted with evidence in its support, from four Gentlemen who have long been known to me as highly respectable Citizens of Connecticut.
Yours very respectfully, G. L. Linsley
J. L. Peabody Esq.

26.556
Nathaniel Barritt
Senpud
20 m private $ 66.66
133 33 33 33 166.66
Glouster 133.33 33.33 166.66 Fairfield Senate US

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
5 Octo 33
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers, are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Burritt
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
Declaration should be drawn anew without erasures, a cutedations with full explanations of the several errors agreeably to regulations.
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
G. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the days, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
By Hon. G. Tomlinson

(State of Connecticut)
Stanfield County S, Bridgeport Novmbr 15 th 1833,
Be it known that Isaac Sherman a justice of the peace in said Town of Bridgeport Deposeth and saith that as the agent for Nathan Burrett of Stratford he assisted said Burrett before the court of Probate in Stratford District in writing out & preparing his application for a pension and forwarded his papers through the hands of the Hon. Gideon Tomlinson to the Hon. J. L. Edwards, & that some time in the months of September or October 1833, said papers were returned to me with a printed circular from Mr. Edwards on which was a Note suggesting that there had better be a new Declaration Drawn for Nathan Burrett I according to this suggestion assisted before said Probate Court in Drawing up a new Declaration for said Burrett. which was in every respect in substance like the first except one term of service in Lieut Pattersons Guard that was stated in the first was left out of the new one by my advice. for this reason that it was a term of service he was not able to prove although positive himself that he performed it. I advised to leave it out

because I thought it Superfluous as he had proved more than 2 years service without it The Depositions are those that accompanied the first Declaration except the Deposition of John Thompson which was made out anew because that was on one side of the first Declaration - and is an exact copy of the first - after the new Declaration was completed I enclosed it to the Hon. Mr. Tomlinson & put the old one among some useless papers in a corner of my office without the least thought that it could be of any further use or of value where they remained for some time, but previous to receiving Mr. Edwards Letter requiring the original, those useless papers had been cleaned away and are now destroyed so that it is entirely out of my power to recover them, and I do exceedingly regret the circumstance & hope it will not through my means prejudice the claim of Mr. Barrett who is a very honest Poor man and a faithful Soldier of the Revolution, & in whose Declaration I have the utmost confidence - And I would further State that Mr. John M. Thompson & Mr. Everett Lewis who have
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ad out it aged tion anew ist the B nlinson B the ing ained Mr. Those and ely and the ing ho ithful laration the e Signed the Certificate of Mr. Burritt's reputation as a Soldier of the Revolution are persons well known to me & are of the first respectability now residing in Bridgeport, But until recently resided in Stratford in the immediate neighbourhood of said Burritt and are well acquainted with his reputation as a Soldier of the Revolution
Isaac Sherman
State of Connecticut
Hanford County ss Bridgeport November 15 1833
Personally appeared Isaac Sherman, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.
Sworn and subscribed before me Mark Moore Justice of the Peace
I Mark Moore Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford certify that at the time Nathan Burritt's second declaration was made out, the first was considered of no value & that I have the utmost confidence in the statement of Isaac Sherman Esquire in regard to said papers as set forth in the foregoing Deposition and believe the above statement to be true in every particular
Mark Moore Judge of Probate

Nathan Burnett Application for Pension - -
admit
20 m o / w th
Matthew Beer does not establish term in 1778 when claim 15 years old
only says - served one campaign with him - none probably that in 1782

Mathew Beers of the Town of Stratford in Fairfield County, 73 years of age deposeth & saith that he has always lived in the same Town with the said Mathew Burnett the within named applicant for a pension and was with the said Burnett one Campaign in Lieutenant Samuel Pattersons Guard & was also with the said Mathew Burnett one Campaign in Captain James Brentons Guard. I have personal knowledge that Burnett performed said Terms of service for the United States in said Pattersons & Brentons Guard as aforesaid faithfully.  Math. Beers ✓
Ebenezer J. Wilson of Stratford in Fairfield County 71 years of age deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Mathew Burnett of said Stratford the within named applicant for a pension that That said Wilson was in service with said Burnett in Capt Robert Walkers Company of Guards for which was raised for Nine months in 1781 & also was with said Burnett in Lieut Pattersons Company of Guards in 1782 for 8 months both of which companies was stationed at said Stratford. I have personal knowledge that said Burnett was in said campaigns under Walker & Patterson.  Ebenezer J. Wilson ✓

Agur Curtis Jun r of the Town of said Stratford 72 Years of age Deposith & saith that he has allways lived neighbour to the within named applicant, since said Burnett was a Lad to this day. That it has allways been understood in the Neighbourhood that said Burnett served the United States as a Soldier in the Revolution in several campaigns & that he said Curtis has good reason to believe that said Burnett was with him in said Burtons Guard & Also with him in Capt Robbert Walkers guard but its so long ago that he does not like to swear positively that he was with him in said Guard but has every reason to believe that said Burnett served in several Tours faithfully —
Agur Curtis Jr r ✓
Ms. 536 Nathan Burnetts Application for a Pension

Nathan Barrett Application for Pension - -
admit 20 m o private
Matthew Beer does not establish term in 1778 when clean 15 years old
only says - served one campaign with him - none probably that in 1782.