Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,742, William Burnham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Burnham, William Marcy
N. 23,742
CONTENTS
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New York Rolls:
(N o 1658.) V
William Burnham, Connecticut line 11 May 77 to 24 April 1780 { Private,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $ 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Pensioner, Schenectady, N. York.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept. 1818.
5 months 4/31 4/30
$ 42.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Col d Noble
Continued.
Schenectady Co.
Notification sent the 21 st June 1820, to William
A. Gonda, Esq.
Colli.
Schenectady
N. York.

Notification sent the 21 st June 1820, to Seller A. Fonda, Esq r Clerk.
Schenectady
N. York.

New-York. Albany
Marcy Burnham Conn. widow of William Burnham who was a Private in the Connecticut Line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June, 1843. and sent to
G. H. Yates Schenectady, New-York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 101.
Rep June 19

Chautauqua County v State of New York
William Burnham being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was fifty seven years of age On 9 th Day of September last That on the eleventh Day of May Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Seven he enlisted into the Continental Army of the United States as a common soldier That he was enlisted by Lieut Dudley Wright That he was mustered in Capt. Allens Company That Capt. Allens Company belonged to Colo Samuel Wells Regiment That said Regiment belonged to Brigadier General Parsons - Brigade That said Brigade belonged to Major General Israel Putnam's Division That he enlisted for three years That he served in the said Capt. Allens Company against the common Enemy until the Twenty fourth Day of April Seventeen Hundred and Eighty That on the Twenty fourth day of April Seventeen Hundred and Eighty he received an Honorable Discharge signed by Colo Minge he having the Command (at that time) of the said Brigadier General Parsons' Brigade That the said dis- charge was dated at Westfield in the State of New Jersey. That about two or three years afterwards he lost his discharge That he has not since obtained it. That he now is in indigent circumstances That he has no means of subsistence

Except from his daily labour that his health is much impaired in consequence of a fall he received in 1813
Sworn before me this 28 th Day of March 1818
William Burnham
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schuylkill
I John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schuylkill, do hereby Certify that William Burnham, to me personally known, appeared before me, being by me first duly sworn accord- ing to Law, on his oath made declaration of of the several facts set forth in his preceding Affidavit - and that he has now no other evidence now in his power of his said service. I do further Certify that he is a credible witness, and that it appears to my satis- faction, that the said William Burnham did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his preceding declaration or Affidavit against the Common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
John Yates

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this fifteenth day of May 1820 personally appeared before me David Boyd, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County, William Burnham, a Pensioner under the Act of the 10 th of March 1818, and the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 aged about sixty years resident in the county of Schenectady, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in Capt. Allen's Company, Col. Trumbull's Regt. Connecticut State Forces, Brigade 1777, continued on foot establishment, 2 years, and was discharged. Pension certificate dated June 20 th 1818, No. 1658.
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
  Real estate None.   Personal estate - hollow ware, valued $12   1. Cupboard $2.50 1. Wooden clock $6 $ 8.50   1. Stove & pipe $20. 1 Table & stand $8 $ 28   Chairs & chest $8. Crockery, Grocery, &c. $ 25   $73.50   Debts I owe $104   due me 94   $110 
Family
   Years     William Burnham - aged myself about 60   Mary Burnham Wife - aged 60   Jedediah, son - married aged - moved 94   William - son - married - aged - moved 72   Mary - daughter married aged - moved 29   Jonathan son - married aged - moved 22    no occupation, no income, and unable to labour.
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of May 1820, before me David Boyd, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & approved of in open court the 10 th of May 1820. William Burnham
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eighty three dollars and fifty cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 2 nd day of June 1820.
Jelles A Fonda
Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this first day of October 1838 , personally appeared Before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectada  Marcy Burnham a resident of the city of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada aforesaid aged seventy seven years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Burnham who was a private in the army of the revolution for the term of at least three years , as this declarant was informed by her said husband & verily believes to be true, in the Connecticut line , as is particularly set forth in the papers now on file in the matter of the application of said William Burnham for a pension under the act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 . She further declares that her said husband received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum under the act last named
She further declares, that she was married to said William Burnham , by one Esquire Tillman a Justice of the peace at a place called at that time " Cooley " in the neighborhood of the now town of Lansingburgh .
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Burnham on the third day of October in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty five ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Burnham died on the nineteenth day of January 1822 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January , seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
her Marcy Burnham mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge, and I certify that she the said Marcy Burnham is unable to attend court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and that she cannot write her name, but makes her mark owing to blindness.
J. M. [unintelligible] Judge Schenectada P. C. Cts

State of New York Schenectady, County } Clerk's Office } 3/
I Archibald Campbell. Clerk of Said County - do hereby Certify That, George M. c Queen Esq. before whom, the within affidavit, was, subscribed & sworn, was at, the time of taking such affidavit - a Judge of the Court, of Common. Pleas in and for Said County - duly Commissioned & Qualified as such and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said George M. c Queen and, Fierly believe, that, the, signature, to said affidavit is genuine In Witness, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Office March 15. 1839 Arch. d Campbell, Clerk

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this first day of October 1838 , personally appeared Marcy Burnham of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectada a resident of the city of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Burnham who was a private in the army of the revolution for the term of at least three years, as this declarant was informed by her said husband & verily believes to be true, in the Connecticut line , as is particularly set forth in the papers now on file in the matter of the application of said William Burnham for a pension under the act of Congress passed 18th March 1818 . She further declares that her said husband received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum under the act last named
She further declares, that she was married to said William Burnham , by one Esquire Tillman a Justice of the peace at a place called at that time " Cooley " in the neighborhood of the now town of Lansingburgh
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Burnham on the third day of October in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty five ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Burnham died on the nineteenth day of January 1822 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January , seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
her Marcy Burnham mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge , and I certify that she the said Marcy Burnham is unable to attend court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and that she cannot write her name, but makes her mark owing to blindness.
J. O. H. Laurens Judge Schenectada Pts Cts

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss
Barker Collamer of the town of Malta in said County, aged seventy one years, being duly sworn Saith, that he is a brother of Marcy Burnham , widow of William Burnham who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. That he this Deponent resided at a place called "Cooley- Kill" about two miles from the now town of Lansingburg in said State with his parents previous to the year 1785. That his sister the said Marcy resided there & then also. And this Deponent well remembers that his said sister was married at the house of his said parents, by one Esquire Tillman a Justice of the peace, to wit in the fall of the year 1785, he this Deponent being himself personally present during the perform- ance of the marriage ceremony. And this Deponent further Saith, that he knows said Marcy & William after their mar- riage as aforesaid lived together as husband and wife, and that since the decease of said William, which occurred about fifteen years ago, the said Marcy has remained single and unmarried & is still unmarried. Barker Collamer
On this seventeenth day of September 1838, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Barker Collamer above named to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition are true; and I Judge Schuyler P. Otis

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23742
Mary Burnham wid. of William Burnham On Conn. line
Act: March 3 d 1843.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1934 Jan. 6. Photo mailed to new man W. Adair - from Kate & Currey - account vis. mtg. a.o.g.

Albany 3501
Marcy Burnham widow of William Burnham
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 19 th January 1822 of Schenectady Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the reg t commanded by Col. Willis in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of July 1839 and sent to G. D. Galt Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r '39 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 68

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, That  David Rowley before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 20 th day of October 1835
A Goodrich Clerk

5020 N.Y. Mar 27. 7 July 1838,
J. L. Charles Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

State of New York ss
Lois Folsom being sworn, deposes and saith that William Burnham lived with her husband William Folsom in the town of Cobleskill and state of Connect- icut in the Revolutionary war and was an apprentice at the blacksmith trade, and that he enlisted in the service for three years and was gone in the army for three years and then returned home, and again went to work at the smith's earnings, does not recollect in what company William Burnham enlisted nor to what regiment he belonged but that he belonged to the continental army and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 18th day of April 1818 —
Lois Folsom
Simon Newcomb Jr. Master in the court of Chancery —

To
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Schenectada March 23-1839
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
You will receive herewith the application of Mary Burnham widow of Mr Burnham, who was a pensioner under the act of 1818. Should your records not prove at least 2 years service, I can furnish it.
Yours respectfully
J. H. HART

350 5020 In the matter of Marcy Burnham widow of W m Burnham for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 —
Marr d 3 Oct. 1785 Died Jan 19. 1822 su
mutual list No deduction
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.
Admitted Private 2 years

11 State of New York County of Saratoga Is.
Thomas Collamer of the Town of Malta in said County aged sixty two years being duly sworn, saith that he is a brother of Marcy Burnham widow of William Burnham who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th  July 1838 That he this Deponent resided at a place called Cooley Hill about two miles from the Town of Lansingburgh in said State with his parents previous to the year 1785. That his sister the said Marcy resided there and then also and this Deponent well recollects that his said sister was married at the house of his said parents and the said Wm. & Marcy lived as husband and wife for many years together to my knowledge - and that since the decease of said William, which occurred about fifteen years ago, and the said Marcy has remained single and unmarried & is still unmarried
Thomas Collamer
on this nineteenth day of October 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Thomas Collamer above named to me well known who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing statement are true, and I certify that said Thomas Collamer is a credible Witness
David Rowley Justice of the Peace

Wm Burnham, Pro- Mett' Connect. Regt
28 March 1818 Ithaca N.Y. to the Board - Connect.
Washington
Secretary of War
Rev. John G. Calhoun Esq.
Shoreham Vt.
Dear Sir

State of New York } County of Schenectady } p:
In testimony that John Yates before whom the preceding affidavit of William Burnham was taken, and who subscribed the foregoing Certificate, was on the day therein specified one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, the above his signatures I subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, this 24 th Day of April 1810 — — —
Julius A. Gould Clerk of the County of Schenectady —

J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Hudson Washington D. C.

Adm of 80. Albany Agency
C. H. Yates Schenectada N. Y.

Sir:
Accompanying this you will receive, papers in support of the application of Marcy Burnham widow of William Burnham under the act of 3 d March 1843.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
G. H. Yates.
H. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
April 7. 1843.

and making such certificate one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Cheshire, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and rightly believe that his signature above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 30. day of March. A. D. 1843.
Arch. Campbell Clerk
Application of Marcy Burnham widow of William Burnham
under act of 3 rd March 1843.
G. H. Bates Atty for app t

State of New York } ss. March 10 th 1843. County of Schenectada }
Marcy Burnham of the City of Schenectada in said County, aged eighty two years, being 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 3 rd March 1843.
That she is the widow of William Burnham who was a private in the war of the Revolution. That as his widow she received a pension of $80 per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 for five years from the 1 st of March 1836, to the fourth of March 1841.
And further that she is still unmarried and the widow of said William Burnham
Present Geo. M c Queen
Marcy her Burnham mark
Subscribed & Sworn the day & year first above said before me; and I certify that said Marcy Burnham is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Geo. M c Queen
Judge Schol l Com Pks Cts
In the same matter } ss.
James Sillick — and Edward Clark of the City — of Schenectada in said County, being respectively duly sworn, depose & say, that they are well acquainted with the within named Marcy Burnham — and have known her for twenty six — years past. That she was reported to be a pensioner of the United States as set forth in the above declaration by her signed, and these deponents have no doubt of the fact. And they

further depose and say that they know her to be the widow of said William Burnham and that she is still his widow and unmarried.
Subscribed & sworn this twenty fourth day of March 1843, before me; and I certify that said James Sillick — and Edward Clark are cred- ible witnesses. —
James Sillick Edward Clark
Geo. McLean Judge Probate Com. Pl. Cts.
State of New York Schenectady County Clerk's office &c.
I Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that George McLean who name is above subscribed and before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate was sub- scribed and sworn was at the time of taking such affidavit and making such certificate one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Schenectady, duly Commissioned and Qualifies as such, and duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Judge and verily believe that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 30. day of March. A. D. 1843.
Arch. Campbell Clerk
Application of Mary Burnham widow of William Burnham under act of 3 rd March 1843.
G. H. H. (Hea) Atty for app.

William Burnham
(1657)
Sept 1880
Continue
Sent to
William Burnham
Esq. Clerk
Schenectady
N.Y.
Westchester Co.
9/2/80
Recd.
Sept
1880

De Sir
Inclosed. I return the Applica- tion. for Mr. W m Burnham. The omission of the Name. comprising it, with the record. was a clerical mistake. of myself. Your Adven- tine. will confer the highest obligation.
With respect
Julius A. Gonda
Schenectady June 15 - 1872.

December 29, 1933.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies from Revolutionary pension claim of William Burnham, W. 23742, uncertified. 12 pages.
Very truly yours,
Mail to
Mr. Newman W. Adair, 317 East Sidney Avenue, Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Ordered by Kale S. Cherry 1420 Girard St N.W. Washington D.C.
Received payment December 29, 1933 $3.00
Ada DeYoung Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

BA-J/ady any
Rev. 4/18/12 No. 210
December 29, 1933.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Navy -970-
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Rev. War claim for pension of William Burnham , File No. W.23742.
Actual 1 of each page
NOT TO BE CERTIFIED.
$3.00.....12 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section

List to Newman W. Adsit: Court records + Wm. Burnham's decl. Mar. 28-1818 — 2 pages Lois Hollet's affid. Apr. 1-1818, a small page + the following page signed by Zelles A. Zonda, Clk. of County of Schenectady, Apr. 24, 1818 Ctf. for John Yates, were 1 page taken as _____ 1 " Sol. schedule May 15-1820 _____ 1 " Wid. decl. Oct. 1, 1838 _____ 1 " Barker Collamer's affid. Sept. 17-1838 2 " Thomas Collamer's affid. Oct. 19-1838 _____ 1 " Wid. decl. Mar. 10-1843 _____ 1 " James Sillick + Edw. Clark's affid. Mar. 24, 1843 — 1 " Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 1656 _____ 1 " Wid. Ctf. jacket No. 3501 _____ 1 " 
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Burnham, William GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6801 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 24, 1790 To John Lawrence, 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.