Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,726, Semo Burr, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burr, Semo
No. 23,726
or Simon
or Seymour
Mary
CONTENTS

10.303
Mapachyetts
Semo Burr
of Canton in the state of Mapachy who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Mapachy line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mapachyetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 7 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May and sent to Jairus Ware Esq. Wrentham Mapachyetts
  Arrears to 4th of Mar:  1819.  79. 22    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sep:  1819.  48. 00      $127. 22  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
War
Continued

Discharge Copied sent to Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Mass. Sept. 10. 1835.
to to D. 10 Notification sent September 28 th 1835. James Ware, Judge C.C.C. Pleas, Norfolk Mass Nantucket, Mass

Trichamp copies sent to Reuben Redwin, Boston, Mass. Sept. 10. 1835.
Notification sent September 28 th 1826.
James Ware, Judge C.C.O. Pleas, Norfolk.
Wentham, Mass.
bid
to
to

1108 Massachusetts
Mary Burr widow of Semo alias Simon
Maff who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
luck from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of April 1852 and sent to
M rs Rogers Boston, Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 2
X

I James Burr of Boston in the county of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty seven years here -by certify that I believe myself to be the legitimate son of Sime Burr and Mary Burr the persons mentioned in the annexed declaration, that I have heard my mother say that she was married with my father by a Mr Grossman (who has been dead many years) who was a justice of the peace in Canton, my father and mother always lived together as man and wife and I never heard their marriage questioned. I know that the death of my father Sime Burr took place as stated in the annexed decl- -aration and that my mother is his widow and has never been married since the death of my father the said Sime Burr James Burr
Suffolk ss Boston December 8 th 1888 Then the above named James Burr made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him sub- -scribed before me & I certify that I believe the said James Burr certificate entitled to be kept H Montgomery Justice of the peace

Semo Burr
! Private
Col's Brooks Jackson Regt Massachusetts Line 1780 By cash
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk — ss.
On this Seventh day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Semo Burr — aged eighty years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
I Semo Burr of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts labourer and a resident citizen of the United States do on oath declare that I served as a private in the war of the American Revolution on the Continental establishment in the Massachusetts line of the army in the company of Captain Colborn and in the Regiment commanded by his Excellency John Brooks and afterwards in the company commanded by Captain Furness and in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Jackson that I entered said service in the year beginning of the year 1781 and received an honorable discharge from Major General Knox on the 31 st day of December in the year 1783 which discharge accompanies this declaration and this is all the evidence in my power to furnish at this time

and by reason of my reduced circumstances stand in need of support  assistance from my country for support
Semo T Burns
mark
and I certify from evidence produced that the Applicant is in reduced circum- stances poor & necessitous, & greatly needing aid from his country
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said brother Semo Burns did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. with the Discharge of the Applicant
Gaius Ware.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Israel Bailey's Affidavit

I Israel Bailey of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that I am ninety years of age, that upwards of forty years since I removed into the immediate vicinity of Scars Barr and resided there about thirty five years, During the whole of this time, the said Scars, and Mary Barr lived together as husband and wife, and I never doubted their being married or heard it called in question by others, They had a family of at least four children, two sons and two daughters, they sustained good characters for honesty, industry, and general propriety of conduct, and were highly respected by all their neighbours -
Israel Bailey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss November 26. 1838
Then the above named Israel Bailey personally appeared, and made oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Thomas French Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent, although aged, retains his mental faculties unimpaired, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief
Thomas French Just, Peace

I Nathaniel Wentworth of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that I am now seventy seven years of age, and have known Seang Burr and Mary Burr for about forty five years. From my first knowledge of them to the time of said Burr's decease they lived together as husband and wife, and I have no doubt were lawfully married. They had a family of children, were much respected by all their acquaintance, supporting excellent moral character.
Nathaniel Wentworth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss November 26, 19,32
Then the said Nathaniel Wentworth personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Thomas French Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that Nathaniel Wentworth, the above deponent is, in my opinion entitled to full credit and belief.
Thomas French Justice of the Peace

Friend Crane of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that I am now sixty two years of age, that I have known Samuel Burr and Wife for, from thirty to forty years, & know that they lived together as husband and wife, and were so reputed, and I have not the least doubt were lawfully married. I have had frequent dealings with them for the last thirty years, always found them honest and know that they sustained good moral characters Friend Crane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. November 26. 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Friend Crane and made oath that the deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Thomas French Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of veracity and truth Thos French Justice Peace

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 Massachusetts, } County of Suffolk } ss
On this eighth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight Mary Burr personally appeared before the  of the a resident of Canton in the county of Norfolk aged eighty three 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 Semo Burr who was a* she has
often heard him say for several years a soldier in the army of the revolution he served as a private in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment and was a pensioner for several years before his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Semo Burr on or about the first day of May in the year seventeen hundred and ninety that her husband, the aforesaid Semo Burr died on the seventh day of February A D 1857 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Mary her Burr
John Gray Rogers One of the Justices of the Police Court & of the Justices Court within & for the county of Suffolk
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

Copy Schedule &c of Sumner Burr
10303
May 1819
encd for 25
Oct 1820
Sep 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Semo Burr aged seventy five years, resident in Canton in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted in Capt. Colburn's company, Col. John Brooks Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army in the year 1781 and received my discharge in the year 1783 in the month of December, as by said discharge in the War Office will appear, my Pension Certificate is dated May 7, 1818. No 10,303—
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day 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.
Atty E. Crane,
Semo Burr mark
Sworn to and declared, on the A. D. 1820 before
18th day of July
James Ware Judge of C.C.C. Pleas for S.E. Circuit.
Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
one hundred and twenty five dollars and the debt not considered. cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of my property both real and personal is as follows (viz)
Six acres of poor light soil with a small Barn thereon - value _____ $100.00
Ten acres of land the wood entirely cut off partly dead Swamp. _____ 50.00
One Cow _____ 15.00
One Sheep _____ 1.50
One pig _____ 1.50
One old chest _____ .75
Five old chairs _____ 1.25
Crookery ware _____ .50
Iron ware _____ 2.00
Farming utensils _____ 3.00
175.00
My family is as follows
My wife aged 66
One daughter - Julia - 20
One grand child Samuel 6
I am aged and unable to obtain a sufficient support for my family -
I owe George Dury the sum of $440.00
Nathaniel Sumner _____ 30.00
William Witherington _____ 30.00
100.00
I work at farming when I am able!
Wm E. Crane,
Yrs truly James H. Burd mark.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23726
Mary Burr Wid of Simon Alias Simon Burr Brn New York
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol 9 , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Barr Massachusetts
husband
let 18 Mar 1835 E. Homer
Act 7 July 1838

may Semo Barr. Mass. Act 18 March 1818, to what time paid? Pen: Office
died in 1837
Sep 23. 1839
Died 17 th Feb 1837 / 80. That served
PH

Reported
1108
Massachusetts
Mary Burr widow of Simon alias Simon Burr who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of August 1848. and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2,

1577.
Massachusetts
Mary Burr
widow of Samuel Burr
who was a Private
in the Mass line for 2 years
Rept Augt 24
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of August, 1843 and sent to
J. B. Lane Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 36.

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the A.H. Genl of the 2 o Sep. 1842. which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Con- gress of 16 Aug. 1842
For reported see letter to P. Agent Jany. 5, 1843.
4249.
Massachusetts
Mary Burr, widow of Samuel Burr, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 o February 1837. of Norfolk in the State of Mass, who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Colburn of the Regt commanded by Brock in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. ending 17 Feb. 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jany 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Esqr Brighton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. L. Wood, Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 73

4249 Massachusetts
Mary Burr widow of Simon Burr, die d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 February 1837— of Norfolk, in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Com y commanded by Captain Colborn of the reg t commanded by Col. Brook in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 8 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 7th day of Feb y , 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept r . 1839, to Eliza Burr Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $ 163.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar'40 40.00
$203.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by J. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 73.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office July 24 th 1839
I hereby Certify that Thomas French, within named, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
I witness whereof. I have affixed the Seal of the State
John O. Dighton Secretary of the Commonwealth

I Leonard Everett of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that the records of the first Church in Canton are now in my care and keeping - That the territory which now forms the said town of Canton was formerly the first Parish in Hingham. The Rev d Mr Howard was ordained as minister of said Parish in the year 1786 - and continued in the ministry until 1806 when he died - There is nothing in said records to shew the marriage of Simms Burr and Mary Wilbur his wife. I would further testify and say that there are whole years in which no record whatever was kept - during the time of said Howard's Ministry - I further testify and declare that I was well acquainted with said Burr and wife for upwards of twenty years previous to his death - That they lived in good reports, brought up a family of children, nor did I ever hear their marriage questioned, and most fully believe that it was legally solemnized.
Leonard Everett Scribe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss July 24. 1839
Then personally appeared the above named Leonard Everett and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me - Thomas French Justice of the Peace
I George Downs of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I am Clerk of the town of Canton, that there is nothing in said records relating to the marriage of Simms Burr -
The law of this State requires town Clerks to record such marriages only as are returned to them by ministers of the gospel and Justices of the Peace. I was well acquainted with said Burr and wife they sustained good moral character, and I never heard the legality of their marriage called in question
George Downs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Clerk
Norfolk ss July 24. 1839 Then personally appeared the above named George Downs and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me - Thomas French Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office } July 24. 1839 }
I hereby certify that Thomas French, within named, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk. In witness whereof, I have affixed the Seal of the State.
John O. Bigelow } Secretary of the Commonwealth }

I Lucy Upham of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that I am now seventy years of age, that when young I lived in the immediate neighborhood of Mary Miller who was afterwards the wife of Leamo Burr - she was a woman who always sustained an excellent character, I perfectly recollect the time when she was courted by said Burr, heard they were soon to be married - afterwards heard they were so, and have no more doubt that the ceremony was legally performed than I have of my own or that of any other person of my acquaintance - This marriage of said Burr and wife took place a few years, say two or three after my own, which was in 1787. —
Lucy Upham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss July 24. 1839 - Then personally appeared the above named Lucy Upham and made oath that the above certificate by her subscribed is true.
Before me Thomas French Justice of the Peace
I James Swan of Houghton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I am the Clerk of said town of Houghton, that I have examined the records of said town, and find nothing relating to the marriage of Leamo Burr and Mary Miller. Perhaps it is reasonable to infer that in consequence of their being people of color, the person performing the marriage ceremony might neglect to make a return, or the Clerk of the town to make the record.
James Swan, Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. Houghton July 24. 1839. Then personally the above named James Swan and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. Before me Thos French Just. Peace. I hereby certify that the foregoing deponents, to wit Leonard Everett George Dows, Lucy Upham and James Swan, are all persons of good character and standing in society, and that their several statements are entitled to full credit. Thomas French Just. Peace.

Mary Burn
aa
admitted
22 1/2
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Ms

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this seventeenth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Burr
a resident of Canton in the county of Norfolk aged ninety two years, who being first 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Simon, alias Simon Burr who was a resident of Stoughton, now Canton, when he enlisted and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Mary J Burr mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Harriet Smith
Sarah Burr
Thomas French Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Thomas French Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk, ss.
I, SHERMAN LELAND, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Norfolk, hereby certify
that General Burn of Boston in the County of Suffolk has been duly appointed Guardian of Mary Burn of Canton
late of in said County of Norfolk, as judged an unimpaired person deceased, and that he is now fully authorised to act in that capacity.
In testimony whereof, I, the said Sherman Leland, Judge as aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand, the Seal of said Court this seventeenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two .
S Leland

Brown Mary
Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2
E. H. Huntington Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Burr.
widow of Simon , alias Simon Burr , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 2 d day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Brief in the case of Mary Burr, widow of Simon Burr, Norfolk County and State of Massachusetts act 2 February 1848.
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
See under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent
M c Rogers Boston Mass
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Manta
Aug. 3
ad. proof
Mary
Harr-
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[Large decorative flourish or signature]

Boston July 26 th 1839.
Sir,
Your esteemed favour of 24 th of May last, respecting the case of Mary Burr, the Widow of Semo or Seamo Burr, was duly received and forwarded to her, she has since obtained the desired evidence-necessary-according to your directions.
I now enclose the testimony for your inspection in order to establish her claim which I hope will merit your approbation.
I am with due respect
Your Humble Servant
Eleazer Homer
James L Edwards, Esq o
War Department Pension Office Washington.

Brighton Dec. 17 th 1838.
Dear Sir
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Mary Burr of Canton for arrears of Pension under the Act of 1838. Also. The claims of Abigail Blackman of Canton. for arrears of Pension under the act of 1838. Also. The claims of Mehitable Read of Milton. for arrears of Pension under the Act of 1838 Also. The claims of Rachel Whitcomb of Randolph. for arrears of Pension under the act of 1838.
Very Respectfully O. H. Scott Elijah Clark
Mem J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions at Washington

Sept 5. Seymour Dorr's discharge Masp. Oct 1818 6 May 1819.
Henry J. See  Patricio  Corr Commissary General Washington

Boston, Massachusetts Sept 1 st 1835-
Sir
This days Mail has brought me a set of application papers, claiming a gratuity from this Commonwealth in behalf of Seymour Barr altho of Canton in Norfolk County, of this Commonwealth who states that he the said Seymour enlisted for Three years in the spring of 1781, and served untill December 1783, and was one of the last Three years Men — and that according to the best of his recollection his Captain's name was Felt, also the last one, Turner of the 9 th Massachusetts Regiment, Colonel John Brooks.
These papers are accompanied by a request to have me write to the Pension Office, and obtain a copy of the Discharge of said Seymour Barr which he says was forwarded to Washington as proof of service in support of his claim to a Pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818; which Pension he is now in the receipt.
I have therefore to request that the copy of said Discharge may be forwarded to me at this place; Very Respectfully Sir J. L. Edwards, Esq. } I am your ob t Servant Comm ee of Pensions } Reuben Baldwin Washington

Sir,
Boston December 10, 1838.
I beg leave to call your attention to the Case of the Widow of Semo Burr who appears to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, as p re the documents here enclosed, which I hope will merit your approbation, and entitle her to a pension, which she needs much, and is truly deserving having preserv'd his Discharge which is copied herein. I am Sir, with due respect,
Your most obedient Servant
Eleazer H. Plomer
James L. Edwards Esq re Commissioner of Pensions.

See to p 96, deg p 80 Com'y 1 July 1848
Payable to
Samuel Burr, Guardian of Mary Burr.
Revolutionary Soldier's widow's application for a new increased certificate
Take sent to Wm Rogers, Esq., Boston, Mass. as within directed.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts....Suffolk County.
I CERTIFY, That HORATIO WOODMAN, before whom the accompanying affidavit was made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of Supreme Judicial Court of the said State, for Suffolk County, this sixteenth day of April A.D. 1852,
Geo. C. Wilde
} Clerk of the said Court.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County.
I, Lemuel Burr, being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am the guardian of Mary Burr, widow of Semo Burr, to whom the within Certificate of pension, bearing date August 2 o 1848, issued, and who is now living. - That I hereby surrender the said certificate, which is for $80 per annum, and pray in behalf of the said Mary Burr, to receive a new certificate under the provision of the Act of Congress, passed July 1. 1848, at the rate of $96. per annum; Semo Burr, husband of the said Mary, having been pensioned at that rate; - And I pray that the certificate which may be issued may be sent to William Rogers Esq r Boston, Mass. Lemuel Burr
Subscribed and duly sworn to before - who certify that the said Lemuel Burr is the identical Lemuel Burr who is guardian as aforesaid, and that he is credible witness - this Fifteenth day of April, A. D. 1852.
Horatio Woodman, Justice of the Peace.

1692 Mary Burr.
$80 per an
J. B. Lane Boston

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk } ss.
On this twenty seventh day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Burr a resident of Canton in the County of Norfolk aged eighty nine years, who being first 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 on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Semo Burr who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, and that for his services she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, of the amount of eighty Dollars per annum .
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 3 mark
Witness to the signature of Mary Burr . Emmons Plumb
Mary Burr Thomas French Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 9 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty seventh day of March last past Thomas French and Ellis Ames were Justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Thomas French of Canton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged Sixty four years, do on my oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the within named Mary Burr, and know her to be the widow of Lemno Burr, and that she is the identical Mary Burr who received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 as stated in the within Declaration.
Thomas French
Witness,
Ellis Ames
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk March 27 th 1843
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas French and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Ellis Ames Justice of the Peace

Mary Burr Mass.
at 7. July 38-
88 $ from 4 March 36 to 17 Feby 37 — the day of her husband's death
Elijah Gask Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk, ss
On this fifteenth day of December eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared before me Thomas French a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk, Mary Burr, a resident of Canton in said County, eighty nine years of age, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the seventeen th day of February 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Lemso Burr, who was a Matter in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts; and further she saith not
Mary her Burr mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me,
Thomas French Justice of the Peace
Norfolk ss Dec 15. 1842 - I hereby certify that Mary Burr who has signed the above by her mark is known to me as the widow of Lemso Burr. Also that she has received a pension from the United States Thomas French Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office Dec. 16, 1842
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation Thomas French was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
Witness the seal of the State.
John F. Bicknell
Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Mary Burr Massachusetts
admitted
(Pn 2-ys $80
Dep Colburn Col Brook. Mass line
died 17 Feb 1837
At 7 Feb 1838
Ebenezer Bower Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December. 10 th 1838.
I hereby C ertify, That at the time of the within attestations, John Gray Rogers was a Justice of the Police Court, and Hugh Montgomery a Justice of the Peace both of Boston and County of Suffolk, and Thomas French a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk. in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

By the Honourable Major General Knox, Commanding the American Forces on Hudsons River.
Semo Burr, Soldier in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three years, is hereby honourably discharged from the service of the United States.
Given in the State of New York, the thirty first day of December 1783.
(Signed). H Knox M Genl
By the Generals command Registered in the Books of the Regiment.
(Signed) R S Howe, Adjt P.S.