Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45657, Nathan Burfee, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burke, Nathan or Burpee
S. 45657
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14.025
A New Hampshire
Nathan Burpee
Burpee
of Anacostia in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 23 of April 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1812 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  83 43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48 00    109 Mo. 9 4      30 31        $131. 43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N.H. 31 July 1812

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
I Nathan Pugh of Andover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the Service of the United States the last of April or first of May 1775 for the term of eight months - and served during said term in Capt. Thomas Cagswell Company of Colo. Samuel Gerrish's Regiment Regiment afterwards one half said Regiment was transferred to the Command of Col. Prescott of the Massachusetts line I further testify that about the close of the term of the aforesaid enlistment I again enlisted into the Service of the United States on the Continental establishment for the term of one year, and served during said term of one year under the aforesaid Capt. Thomas Cagswell of the 26 th  of the Massachusetts line Regiment commanded by Colo. Baldwin I further and was regularly discharged from said Service about the last of Dec r 1776 at Pittsfield in the State of New York. —
I further testify and say that I again enlisted into the Service of the United States, about the first of May 1778 - for eight months - and served during said term under Capt. Ezekiel of the in Colo. Peabody's Regiment of the New Hampshire line - and was regularly discharged from said Service at a place I think called South Kingston in Rhode-Island about the last of Dec r 1778. —
April 23. 1818.
Nathan Pugh

I further testify, that by reason of my reduced reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of aid from my Country for support - April 23. 1818
Nathan Bunker
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 23. 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Bunker and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true My own see
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire -
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. I Joshua Darling Judge of the Court as afore- said do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Bunker served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months of one period of continued service and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances and of assistance from his Country for support Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 23. day of April A.D. 1818 -
Nathan Bunker's Affidavit on Application for Pension No 69 for services during the Revolutionary War 1775-1783
Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is just and true and that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court - Moses Eastman Clerk

100 Nathan Burfee
No 14025 ✓ Continued
13 July 1819

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
July 11 1820
Nathan Burfee
aged 64 years
resident in Andover
in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  1 Cow $13 50   1 Pig 2 00   15 50   1 Pot & 1 Kettle 1 00   1/2 doz chairs 1   a few other articles of House Furniture 3 00   20 50 
Nathan Burfee
And the said Nathan Burfee oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
I Nathan Burfee do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Nathan Burfee

And the said Nathan Burfee doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that enlisted in May 1775 for eight in Capt. Cogswell's Company in Col. Gerish afterward Col. Baldwin's Regiment in Massachusetts line and just before the expiration of the eight months, he enlisted again in the same Company & Regiment for one year was then regularly discharged
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 23 d of April 1818. And the number of his pension certificate is 14,025. That his occupation is that of a cordwainer. That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. a wife 65 years of age & one grandchild aged 14 years he, Mr. Burfee cannot pursue his occupation on account of lame hand
Nathan Burfee
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. J. Darling & J. H. Smith Justices of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820
N Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11. 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Burfee having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is D. 20,50
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
N Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hillsborough ss.] I N Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day of July 1820
N Eastman Clerk.

Nathan Burgee Private 76 th W.V. Baldwin Mapachufelt Rept. Admitted

45 657 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45 657
Nathan Burfee
Prin Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Benjamin Thompson & al. Affidavits in Nathan Burpee's Case

Andover April 22 nd 1810
This may certify to whom it may concern, that we the undersigned are personally acquainted with Nathan Burpee and believe him destitute of property, and in absolute need of assistance from his Country for support Benj a Thompson
Adin Batchelder Herod Thompson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss } April 22 nd 1810
Personally appeared the above named Benj a Thompson Adin Batchelder & Herod Thompson and made solemn oath that the above Certificate by them subscribed is just and true Before me
Wm Proctor Justice Peace

This will certify that Nathan Burpee was a Soldier in Capt. Thomas Cogswell's Company in the year 1775 at Cambridge, And that I did enlist him on or about the last of Oct r for the term of twelve months, To serve as a soldier in Capt. H. Cogswell Company in the Regt. Commanded by Col. Loammi Baldwin & that the said Burpee did serve in said Company until the last of Oct r or the first of Nov r . Thereafter, he says that he was drafted with others to attend as a ferry man at Kings ferry so called, at that  and he says he was ordered from them to join a detachment of the Regt. which was left at Great Falls to take care of the Regimental baggage, & that I have good reason to believe him to be the same person for which this certificate is taken for —
Concord June 15 th 1819
Amos Cogswell then a Lieut. in S. Comp y of Regt.
State of New Hampshire } Concord June 15 th 1819 Rockingham ss } Personally appeared the above named Amos Cogswell Esq. & made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed was just & true. before Hanks Walker Jr. Speaker
I hereby certify that Amos Cogswell Esq. is a Gentleman with whom I have been acquainted for more than twenty years, that he sustains a fair character & is in my opinion entitled to full credit. Charles Walker Jr. pro.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
June 15. 1829
I hereby certify that Charles Walker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and warrantations as such full faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the State on the day of the date hereof
Sam d Sparkhawk Sec y

Jacob Flundus Certificate for Nathan Busse.

I Jacob Flanders of Lawfull age Depose & say. That in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy five Nathan Burpee was a Soldier in listed in Captain Thomas Cogswell Company and Col n Gerrish Reg t for the term of eight months and Did remain in said Cogswells Company During said term. I further testify & say that at the expiration of the aforesaid eight month said Burpee enlisted into Capt Cogswell Company & Col n Bauldems Reg t for the term of one year & and Did continue in said Company during the term of one year
Jacob Flanders mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss } July 17 th 1810
Personally appeared the above named Jacob Flanders and made solemn Oath that that the above Affidavit by him Subscribed is just and true - Before
me — Wm Proctor Jus t Peace

I Samuel Morse of Boscawen do testify and say that about the last of December D 1775 Nathan Burpee did Enlist as a Soldier in Capt Legswell Company in Col. Balden Regiment and did serve the term of one year from said enlistment Boscawen June 16 th 1819 Samuel Morse
State of New Hampshire } June 16 th 1819 Hillsborough ss }
personally appeared the above named Samuel Morse and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him signed contained the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me — Benj. Little justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acqu- ainted with Samuel Morse for more than thirty years and believe that full credit may be given to his Deposition Benj. Little jus: Peace

Hillsborough ss. The State of Southampshir I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Benj e Little whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that said signature is in his own hand writing - and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official act -
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of June A 1819 -
M c H Eastman Clerk