Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,309, Pike G Burnham, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Burnham, Pike G. Polly
N 25,309
CONTENTS

21603 New Hampshire Pike G. Burnham of Coos Co. in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Emerson of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Battell in the N.H. line for 6 mos 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 21 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct 1833 and sent Stephen Reserve Lower Battell N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $54.72 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 10.94 $65.66
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by W. Atkinson Clerk, Book E Vol. 51 Page 74

4,441
New Hampshire Pensions Polly Burnham, widow of Pike G. NH Burnham who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 89 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of August 1854. and sent to
Jonathan J. Chase Conway N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 13. Vol. C
(32)

Declaration. —
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Coos }
On this 2 nd day of July personally appeared before the Judge of Probate - Pike S. Burnham a resident of Jackson, in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire, aged - eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 — That he enlisted into the army of the United States in the year 1777 in August with Capt - Smith Emersons Company - and Col. Folsom's regiment - New Hampshire line — My Lieut's name was Thomas - & my ensign Church — That I marched from Durham - N.H. to Fishkill N.Y. From thence to Cortland's manor. — on a detached guard — I was there, discharged verbally — In 1780 — July entered the service as a substitute for James Davis of said Durham — under Capt. Timothy Emerson in Col. Bartlett's regiment — He (Bartlett) belonging to Nottingham — in sd. County — First Lieut was Joseph Pinkham — Second Lieut - was James Burnham of Rochester — Ensign Richard Sinclair — Marched to West Point — from thence, was detached as a guard (on the Jersey side of the river) — to Stony Point — and was there at the time Arnold fled to the British vessel. & saw him go on board — I was discharged from that place (verbally) by Capt J. Emerson

Was at the execution of Adjt. Genl. Andre. In each of the above enlistments, I served three months - making six months in the whole -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any state - Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Pike G. Burnham
Pike G. Burnham
And the Court do hereby declare his opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states - Benjamin Hunkins Judge Probate
I, Dared W. Williams Register of
Probate for the county of Coos, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Pike G. Burnham for a pension. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office - this 2nd day of July 1883
Dared W Williams Register

I James Wilson J. testify and say that I am acquainted with Pike G. Burnham of Durham in the County of Texas and State of Connecticut and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. Westport July 2. 1833. James Wilson J. Preacher of the Gospel
Pike G. Burnham Application for license 26.996.
on Roll East Durham County Col. York's Dept. a Roll to the Friends Cong. Col. Bristol West 3 Mar 34
17 May Grant 6 Mar 17 days
 20.00  1.89  21.892  43.75  10.94  54.72 
Stephen Weston Esq. Deane Bartlett A H

I James Wilzore G. Testify and say that I am acquainted with Pike G. Burnham of Lurham in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity - Bartlett July 2. 1833 - James Wilzore G. Preacher of the Gospel
Pike G. Burnham application for pension 26.996.
on Roll Capt Emerson's Company Col. Fark's Regt - on Roll Capt Emerson's Company Col. Bartlett's Regt 3 Mos & 17 Days
Pmt at 6 Mo 17 days
  20.00    1.89    21.892    43.78    10.94    54.72  
Stephen Meserve Esq Lower Bartlett N H

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress granting pension to certain widows passed on the third day of February A D 1853 State of New Hampshire
Conall ss. On this twentieth day of June A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me Jonathan D. Chase Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Conall in said State of New Hampshire being a court of record. Polly Burnham of Jackson in said County aged eighty five years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of February A D 1853 That she is the widow of Pikel G Burnham who was a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war That he was a resident of the town of Adams in the County of Coos which is now the town of Jackson in the County of Conall in said State That he was a Revolutionary pensioner and received on the pension roll she thinks at about twenty two dollars per annum and was paid at the New Hampshire agency at Portsmouth
That by reason of insufficient means and because she was not married to him till many years after his death it is not in her power to state the particulars but would respectfully refer you to the papers on file in the pension office in relation to his pension she further declares that she was married to the said Pikel G Burnham on the thirteenth day of May A D 1816 in said town of Jackson by Daniel Elkins a Free will Baptist minister That her said husband died at Jackson above said on the sixteenth day of October A D 1841

That she was not married to him prior to the marriage the said nor prior to the year 1794 nor prior to the year 1800 but the marriage took place at the time before stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and was at the time of the passage of said act and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Polly Burnham
The foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me and I do hereby certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the above named Polly Burnham is unable to attend court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be affixed. And I certify that I have no interest in the result of the aforesaid claim and no concern in the prosecution thereof.
Jonathan Chase Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll ss
I Sanborn B Carter Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Chase is Judge of the court of Probate of said county and that the above is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court of Probate of said county this twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1854.
Sanborn B Carter Regr of Probate.
June 20 (Sent to Jonathan Chase) [unclear]

State of New-Hampshire.
CARROLL, ss.
I, Francis R. Chase , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, hereby certify that Jonathan T. Chase Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and who has thereunto
subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
June
1854
27
day of
Francis R. Chase Clerk.

Extract from the records in the town of Jackson in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire under the head of marriages solemnized by the Rev Daniel Elkins
Adams May thirteenth AD eighteen hundred and sixteen this day joined in marriage Pike G Burnham and Polly Burnham both of Adams by me Daniel Elkins
I certify that the above is a true copy of record in said Town of Jackson (which was formerly the town of Adams in the county of Coos but is now the town of Jackson in the County of Carroll in the State of New Hampshire) with exception of the date which is expressed on the record in legible figures as follows Adams May 13th AD 1816 joined in marriage &c
Jonathan Gale { Town Clerk
I Jonathan Gale depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Jackson above named and the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me and I further certify that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of the claim of said Polly Burnham for a pension Jonathan Gale
State of New Hampshire County of Carroll ss June 20. AD 1854
Then the above named Jonathan Gale personally appearing made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true and I certify that he holds the office of town clerk in said town of Jackson as above stated and has the keeping of the records of said town and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of any claim that the above named Polly Burnham may have to a pension Jan 18 Chas { Justice of the Peace

We Thomas Perkins and Solomon Burnham both of Jackson in the county of Carroll and state of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify upon and say that we were well acquainted with Phebe G. Burnham late of said Jackson deceased that he died on or about the sixteenth day of October A.D. 1841 that we were both of us present at the time he died and both attended the funeral when he was buried he died at his lot dwelling in said Jackson and left Polly Burnham his widow who is still living and is now a widow and resides at Jackson aforesaid and we do both of us further testify that we have no interest in the result of any claim that the said Polly Burnham may have to any pension from the united states or elsewhere
Thomas Perkins Solomon Burnham
State of New Hampshire County of Carroll ss) June the 20 th 1854 then the above named Thomas Perkins and Solomon Burnham personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true and I certify that I have no interest either direct or indirect by for advance contemplated promise contingent or reward offered in the result of any claim that the said Polly Burnham may have to a pension from the United States or elsewhere
I am J Chase Justice of the Peace

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
See
File No. 25309
Polly Burnham wid of Pike T. Burnham Pri Rev War.
Act Feb 3 d 58
Index: Vol A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Polly Rich ham
Canningtons of Purvis
Walthamstow E. G.
Walter Gurn
Boston July 3/54
1854

Post Office.
August 14 th 1854.
Sir, No 41
21.89 Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid. on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. Dale Actg: Commissioner.
"B. G. H. R."
Francis Burt Esq. Third Auditor, Treasury.

Pike G. Burnham, act 1832 $21.89 per Ann. Paid to 4 Sept 1841.
M c Farland
Actg 3rd. Aud r

No. 4840
Polly Burnham, Wid: of Pike G.
Set. to f. T. Chas. 8" July, 1854.
Act/53.

Rec. No: 16 th Oct/41.
"P. M."

July. 3 d . 1854,
Polly Burnham, Wid: of Pike. Carroll Co;
Act / 53, N.H.
$21.89 per An; Com: Feby: 3 d 1853.
Pay
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
Jonathan T. Chase Conway, N. H.
Committee on Pensions

Conway N.H. Aug 8 Frye Barnham
Inu
Cole
L P Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Canney Mt August 5 1854 To the Commission of Pensions
Sir I now furnish another affidavit in relation to the widow Polly Burnham's Pension I was not aware that the former one was not in common form I hope this will be sufficient as there is no doubt she is entitled to a pension by the act of Congress of Feb - 1853
Truly Respectfully Yours
Saml P Chase
I have not heard from the claim of the widow of James Howard who was a pension for services in the war of 1812. I hope that

Brief in the case of Polly Burnham, widow of Pike G. Carroll County and State of M. H. act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Record of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jonathan T. Chase Esq., Conyers.
Name and residence of Agent
M. H.
"R. B. H." Examining Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire.
CARROLL, SS.
I, Francis R. Chase , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, hereby certify that Jonathan S Chase Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavits was made, and who has thereunto
subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
August
1854
7 th day of
Francis R. Chase Clerk.

We Thomas Perkins and Solomon Burnham of Jackson in the county of Carroll (formerly Coos) in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age do upon testify and say that we were well acquainted with Pike G Burnham late of said Jackson averse who was a Revolutionary pensioner that we were both of us neighbors to him and attended his funeral and that he died at Jackson aforesaid on or about the sixteenth day of October A.D. 1841 and left Polly Burnham his widow who is still living and is still a widow and we do both of us further testify that the aforesaid Polly Burnham who has recently made application for a pension is the widow of the identical Pike G Burnham who was a revolutionary pensioner in the town of Jackson in the county of Coos and state of New Hampshire and we further testify that we have no interest in any claim that the said Polly Burnham may have to a pension from the United States or elsewhere and have no concern in the prosecution thereof Thomas Perkins Solomon Burnham
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss August 5th 1857 Then the above named Thomas Perkins and Solomon Burnham personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true and is true to the best of their knowledge and that the statements of the said Thomas Perkins and Solomon Burnham are entitled to full credit and I have no doubt the above affidavit by them subscribed is substantially true and I further certify that I have no interest either direct or indirect by fee advanced contemplated promise contingent or reward offered in the result of any claim that the said Polly Burnham may have from the United States or elsewhere Jonas Chase Justice of the Peace