Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14,431, Thomas Burbank, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Burbank, Thomas Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
N 14,431
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll.
1,408
Thomas Burbank, Private, Mass Line. 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to John Hooker, Esq. Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Service after 1818
4 months 24/30. $38.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Died 10 Decr 1824
Continued
Western Mass. Co.
Polification bank 1820 to object Bigelow Pension office let to J. Riley 8 Sept 36

Massachusetts - 2950
Elizabeth Burbank, widow of Thomas Burbank,
who died on the 10 th December 1824 of Worcester in the State of Mass s who was a Lieutenant in the County commanded by Captain Bryant of the Reg t commanded by Mason Maff the Militia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July, '39, and said to Patrick Riley, Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar. - $ 800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 50.00
$ 850.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Bussey Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 46

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester Hampden County ss
On this eleventh day of April AD 1818
personally appeared before John Hooker Esq. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western circuit including the Counties of Worcester & Hampden. Thomas Burbank of Western in said County of Worcester who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he served as a private soldier for five years in the revolutionary War that in March 1777 he enlisted for three years service under Capt Bryant & as he thinks Col Crane's regiment that he faithfully served in capacity the whole of said term of three years & that he was honorably discharged at Springfield in the Commonwealth aforesaid but that said discharge is now lost & this deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances in life & by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Thomas Burbank
We Zebina Stebbins - Maria Stebbins & Sarah Melvin all of Springfield do depose & say that we each of us were well acquainted with the said Thomas Burbank & were personally conversant with his service in the revolutionary army under the said Bryant both as he has stated in his foregoing deposition - that said Bryant & the soldiers under him were stationed at Springfield in the latitude employed in making ammunition for the army & were subject to martial discipline - that said Burbank served as aforesaid for three years as he has stated above
Zebina Stebbins Maria Stebbins Sarah Melvin

1 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Worcester - the above named Thomas Burbank the Applicant & on the 10 th day of April the said Zebina Stebbins, Thomas Stebbins & James Mearns severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him  respectively subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Burbank - the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, in the manner as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Worcester to be affixed hereto, this thirteenth day of April 1818
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of war of the United States -
John Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Jo:
Personally appeared before me Chauncy Brewer one of the Justices of the Peace to keep the peace in said County. Leobina Stubbins & Thomas Stubbins both of Springfield in said County & made solemn oath that living in the neighborhood of the Laboratory they knew the witness named Thomas Burbank & that he came into this town at the time & happened the affair within mentioned
Springfield April 11. 1818
Mr. Chauncy Brewer Justice of the Peace
Thomas Burbank Newbed Brewer

Thomas Purbank.
1408
Western
Can June '18

Schedule of the Estate of Thomas Burbank, of Western in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   1 old chest with drawers, considered to be worth $2. - 1 Tea Pot, 1 Fanister 1 Sugar Bowl .25   3 old Tables 2. - 3 cups & 3 Saucers, 1 Cream pot .12   8 Chairs (eligible in the original supp to be ) 5. - 1 axe, 1 hand do 1. -   1 Looking Glass (do do) .25 1 Sickle, 1 pr Bellows .25   1 Gun cost four dollars 4. - 4 Iron Spoons 1 powder horn .20   5 knives & forks .20. 1 pr Shovel & tongs .25   1 Iron pot .75 1. Andirons .20   1 do Kettle .50 1 Spider .20   1 Tea Kettle .42 1 Great Whel .30   1 hoe .42 1 Small whel .33   3 Earthen pots .30. 1 Candlestick Iron .10   1 Wooden Powl .10 1 Wooden Bottle .10   2 pails .20. 1 Jug .10   2 Meat Tubs .67 1 Tumbler .06   1 White dirt .20. 1 Warming pan .12   3 Plates .11.   $21.73  
I have a wife about sixty years of age, infirm and unable to do but little. I have one daughter now 25 years of age, but who can afford me little or no assistance, and do not expect her to stay with us long. I am by occupation a farmer, and have no friends, or connections on whom I have a right to expect assistance, and therefore stand in need of assistance from my Country for support.
Thomas Burbank

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Thomas Durbank aged sixty eight years, resident in Western, 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: In 1775. I enlisted for 8 months and served in Col. Ward's Regt. and Capt. Darnes' Company the 8 months out; and again enlisted in 1776, for 4 months and served in Col. Reed's Regt. Heaps' Company at Tienderoga; and again in 1777 enlisted for 3 years and served in Col. Cram's Regt. Hays' Company; and again enlisted for one year under Capt. Henshaw, and tended piquet at Springfield, Mass. I was in Lexington Battle before my enlistment. I was on the Continental establishment, in Mass. Since. In all the cases of enlistment I served my time out for which I enlisted and was honorably discharged; was near Bunker Hill, at the engagement there. My original application was made on the 11th day of April 1818, and my certificate is number 11108;
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.
Thomas Durbank
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July 1820 before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Twenty one dollars and seventy three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County, ss. }
On this fifteenth day of May eighteen hundred and thirtyseven, personally appeared before Me Burson judge of the Court of Public Justice County of Worcester — Elizabeth Burbank , a resident of Warren, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid, widow, aged seventy eight years the first day of November eighteen hundred and thirty six, 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 4. 1836: - and the Act of Congress, supplementary thereto, passed at the Session of Congress ending the third day of March in the year A. D. 1837.
That she is the widow of Thomas Burbank, late of said Warren, Yeoman, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, having served in the Army during the "Revolution" upwards of three years, and who drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum till his death.
That according to her best knowledge, and which has been told her, by her said husband, and which she verily believes to be true: that he was born in Sudbury in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid on the thirty first day of January A. D. 1755; that he was one of the "Minute Men", so called, who was at the Battle of Concord and Lexington; that he was afterwards at Ticonderoga and Bunker Hill; that afterwards he enlisted, in said Sudbury either as a volunteer or draughtsman for three years, and went to Springfield, in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth aforesaid, as a matross of Artillery in Captain Bryant's Company in Col. Mason's Regiment.
That while said Thomas was at said Springfield this declarant became acquainted with him, he then being in the Artillery, and she then residing at West Springfield, across the Connecticut river about a mile and a half from said Springfield; that said Thomas she knew nine or ten months before her marriage, all of which time said Thomas was in the Continental Service, at said Springfield, which

marriage took place on the twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord seven hundred and seventy nine before Chauncy Prewer. M. D. a Justice of the Peace in West Springfield ; that said Thomas was then in the said service and so continued till his three years had expired in the March following of 1780, when he received an honorable discharge.
About the month of April 1780, said Thomas went back to said Sudbury to see his parents and friends, and returned again in about a month, and continued to reside in West Springfield about a year.
In the last part of March 1781, my said husband and myself moved across the river to said Springfield, and he went again into the service at the Continental Laboratory, and acted as one of the ferry men, tending the boats belonging to the Government, which carried ammunition and implements of war, soldiers, officers and brought provision across the Connecticut River, and engaged and was in such employment for one year.
That in the month of July 1784, he moved with me and his two children to Framingham adjoining said Sudbury, where we lived nearly two years; then moved to Holliston adjoining said Framingham where we lived one year; then returned to said Sudbury where we lived about twenty one years; thence to said Holliston where we lived four years; thence to Hopkinton adjoining said Holliston where we lived one year till May 1814; thence to Sherburne adjoining said Holliston, where we lived two years, and from thence to Western, now called Warren where we arrived on the twenty eighth day of March Anno Domini 1816, where we lived together till his, said Thomas' decease on the tenth day of December A.D. 1824.
Whereby it appeared that she was married to the said Thomas Burbank on the 28 th day of October 1779; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas died December 10 th 1824, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witnesses to signature of mark of Elisabeth Burbank
Elisabeth Burbank Mark
John Burbank, Jr. Thomas Burbank
Sworn to and subscribed

by making her mark, on the day and year above written before
Wm Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of further
I Certify that said Elisabeth Burbank is unable to appear in Court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity consequent thereto. And I further Certify that said Elisabeth's statements in her decla- -ration may be relied on as true to whatever she states of her own knowledge & I have no doubt as to her credibility
Wm Barton Judge of said Court.

I John Burbank, of Lowell in the County of Lowell & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn, do hereby once say that I am the son of Thomas Burbank late of said Lowell, who deceased December 10 th 1824. My Mother Elizabeth Burbank still re- sides here as his widow, and lives with my brother Thomas a near neighbor to me. The following is a copy of the record of the births of their children, as entered upon their family Bible by myself once at their request before the death of my father.
"Family records"
   "Sarah was born March 8 th -  1780 -    Sarah was born April 14 th -  1781    Mary was born January 25 th -  1783    Elizabeth was born Feb. 3 rd -  1785 -    Thomas was born April 16 th -  1787    John was born June 27 th -  1789    Martha was born August 20 th -  1791    Martha was born Sept. 22 nd -  1792    Abigail was born April 30 th -  1795 - "     of this family

five are now living. My father was a farmer of the United States, and I have heard him talk much of the work of the Revolutionary war.
John Burbank Jr.
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Indiana County Pa. May 16. 1882. Then formerly appeared John Backus C. also known as made oath that the above affidavit by him is true & further certify that said Backus is known to me as a man of truth
Before me
The Boston Judge of Probate fussies away of business

"The Intention of marriage between Thomas Burbank late from Sudbury and Elizabeth Huggins of West- Springfield are here entered Oct r ninth Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine notification posted the same day"
I Richard Bliss Town Clerk of Springfield hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the Intentions of Marriage with the exception of the date which are expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows: Oct 9 th 1779 -
Richard Bliss Town Clerk of Springfield
I Richard Bliss above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Springfield, County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Richard Bliss Town Clerk of Springfield

Hampden ss Jan. 15. 1839 Then the above named Richard Bliss made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Henry Morris Justice of the Peace

United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Worcester County, ss.
On the fourteenth day of January in the year of our Lord eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the peace, in Warren, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act in said County, John Purbank of said Warren, Yeoman, and deposed as follows.
That he was born on the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and sixty nine, and is now over Sixty nine years of age; that, Thomas Purbank, late of said Warren, who was a pensioner of the United States, was his brother, that he believes, that he, said Thomas, died on the tenth day of December A. D. 1824. That Elizabeth Purbank, now of said Warren, widow, is the widow of said Thomas, and that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of said Thomas. That when he this deponent was about fourteen years of age, he went from Framingham, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid, to see his said brother Thomas, who was residing with his family in Springfield in

the County of Hampden, and Commonwealth aforesaid, that he had been married sometime, and to his present widow and I believe he then had two children. That I have no interest whatever in testifying to the foregoing statement; that said Elizabeth has never in any way been supported by him; And that should she not receive her pension he does not expect to render her any pecuniary aid. And I have no doubt that said Thomas was married to the said Elizabeth while he was in the service during the Revolu- tion; this I not know from frequently having heard my brother tell of his courtship and marriage while he was in the service at said Springfield. John Burbank
Warren Jan: 14. 1839. John Burbank above named personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed. I also certify that I am well acquainted with said John Burbank and that full faith and credit is due his statement, and that he is a creditable witness Daniel Hitchcock Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14431
Elizabeth Burbank Widow of Thomas Burbank Matron Rev. M.
Act: July 4 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Let. Hon. Wm. Parmachooz, Apl 22: '39 -

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Elizabeth Burbank widow of Thomas.
Mass.
act 14 July '36
m. 79. d 24
adm of 2 years Matias 100 $
No deduction Patrick Riley Boston Mass. E. Cambridge

I certify that I am the son of Doct. Chauncy Brewer late of Springfield deceased - That Doct. Brewer for many years resided in West Springfield. I further certify that I was one of the Administrators on said Brewer's Estate - that I have never seen among his papers, according to the best of my recollection, any record of marriages kept by said Brewer, and as search has recently been made for such records, I am well satisfied and verily believe that they are lost. Springfield May 5. 1838
Dan l C Brewer
On the day and year last aforesaid, Daniel C Brewer above named, who is known to me as a credible witness, personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me John Wells Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 14 th 1839.
I hereby Certify, That Chauncy Brewer was a Justice of the Peace, during the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, as appears by the Records — And that Ben Barton was Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester; — John Mills was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk; — Henry Morris was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden, and Daniel Hitchcock was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, at the dates of their several attestations, 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 O. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I certify, that the Records of the Town of West Springfield for the year 1779, and in which would be recorded the marriages for that year, are lost. — West Springfield March 4. 1837. Reuben Champion Town Clerk.
March 4. 1837. Reuben Champion above named personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed.
I also certify that I am well acquainted with said Champion and that he is a credible witness.
John D. Mills Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 15 th 1809
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Burbank is borne on an account in the Army books in this Department as a Maltrop. in Capt. Bryant's Company Col l Reg. and there is credited with his services from 1 st January to the 17 th March 1780. being 2 Months - 17 days @ 50/ Per Month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No. 1. Newcourt House. Boston May 15. 1839.
Sir.
I made a further examination this morning in the Pension Office at the State House, in this City, in the case of Thomas Busbark's widow and found that he served a short term after the expiration of the term ending 31 Dec: 1779.
Viz: from 1 January to 17 March 1780. the certificate of which I enclose.
As soon as convenient should be pleased to receive the Certificate
I am Sir. O. L. Edwards Esq. Your Obedient Servant P. Ciley Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Burbank

East Cambridge April 15. 1839
Sir
The friends of Elizabeth Burbanks widow of Thomas Burbanks are desirous of knowing the decision upon her application under act of 1832 - It was forwarded by Mr. Riley from Boston —
I am very respectfully Yr Obedt Servt
Wm P. Furness
James L. Edwards Esq
Commonwealth's —

No. 1. New Court House
Boston February 14 th 1839
Sir, Enclosed Send You the papers of Elizabeth Purbank, of Warren, in the County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow of Thomas Purbank, late a pensioner, under the act of 1818. The pension Certificate may be enclosed to
Very respectfully
O. L. Edwards Esq.
Your Obedt Servant
Commissioner of Pensions.
Patrick Riley
Washington
D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 26 1839.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Thomas Burbank served as a Matross in Bryant's Company Col: Mason's Regiment from March 17. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779 - Thirty three months and fourteen days at 50/ per month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Bezaleel Smith junior pastor of the Church in Rye in the county of Rockingham certify and depose that the following words viz. "Seventeen hundred and seventy three July sixth. Alexander Morrison and Rebeckah Rand were married" are recorded in the church records of this town in the hand writing of Rev. Samuel Parsons then pastor of said Church. that said records are now in my possession and that I re- ceived them from the Rev. H. Porter Senior pastor of said Church—
Bezaleel Smith
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. 3 July 11, 1838.
Then personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, the above named Bezaleel Smith and made oath to the above declar- ation by him signed in my presence—
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

I certify that the deponent aforesaid is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to his deposition -
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
United States of America
New Hampshire p.
I hereby certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esq. is a Magistrate as above named and that the aforesaid signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the District Court of U.S. for N.H. District this thirteenth day of July 1838 -
Charles W. Utter Clerk

1838
I Michael Dalton of age in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner depose and say that I well knew Alexander Morrison formerly of Portsmouth in said County, that he served in the Revolutionary War at New Castle in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five or seventeen hundred and seventy six under Capt John Calf or Capt Joseph Parsons and that I believe he moved from Portsmouth to Gilmenton in said State
Michael Dalton
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss July 14, 1838
Then personally appeared before me Thomas J. Parsons a justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid the above named Michael Dalton and made oath to the above declaration by him signed in my presence
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Deponent aforesaid is a credible person and that full confidence is to be given to his deposition
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace

United States of America
New Hampshire ss
I hereby certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esq. is a magistrate as within named of that I believe the signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the District Court of U.S. for the District this fourteenth day of July in one thousand eight hundred thirty eight Charles Wheeler Clerk.

No. 1. New Court House
Boston April 20 th 1839.
Sir: Your letter to Hon. W m Paimenler nd of East Cambridge, under date of April 23 rd was this morning handed to me by Mr. Paimenler. In it I perceive, that "the rolls of France's Regiment of Artillery bear his (Thomas Durbank) name, but do not show the "commencement and termination of his service." Herewith I enclose the certificate of the Hon. John P. Bigelow, Secretary of State, wherein it appears, said Thomas Durbank , served as a matross of artillery in the  Col Mason's Regiment "from 17 March 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779. thirty three months and fourteen days at 50 per month."
You perceive by the evidence furnished in the application of Elizabeth Durbank that said Elizabeth married Thomas Durbank 28 th day of October 1779. This is her own testimony.
That she was married by Chauncy Brewer, M.D. at West Springfield, a justice of the peace.
She has shown that such a man lived in Springfield at that time "that he was justice of the peace, that his papers or records

are lost. She swears she lived at West Springfield , that her husband Thomas lived in what is called Springfield or East Springfield, "that she was married in West Springfield . We show, that the records of marriage of West Springfield for the year 1779 are lost, she was not married in church, and by no minister, and therefore there can be no church register in existence. The law at that time was as it now is, that records should be made in the town where each party resided of his or her intention to get married. The record of West Springfield, as the town Clerk swears, is lost for 1779:- But the record of intention, for that year in East or what is usually called Springfield, shows that Thomas Burbank was published to Elizabeth Higgins of West Springfield, this evidence, this evidence is strong as positive evidence can be, that Elizabeth Higgins was married to Thomas Burbank before 31 Dec. 1779:- the day his term of service in Col. Ma- son's Regiment expired. The foregoing in addition to the record of the births in the family, entered in the family bible prior

to the death of Thomas Furbank in Dec: 1824, and under said Thomas' direction leaves not a shadow of doubt, that said Thomas & Elizabeth were married prior to 3 Dec: 1779, the time his service expired in Mason's regiment.
I am Sir,
Respectfully Your Obd Servt P. Riley
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City.