Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,381, Jere Burwell, Conn Conti

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn bont
Burwell, Jerie Lucy.
# 17381
CONTENTS

let 18 Nov Mrs. Storer
1836
Notification sent September 23rd 1836 Henry B. Hagg, New Haven Co.
2385
Connecticut Roll
Sere Burwell
Private 4
Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of September and sent to Simon Baldwin Esquire Judge Newhaven.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 5 m th at $2.30 10 00
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Sept r . 1819 40
$ 50 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 Year of Continued
to Milford, New Haven Co.
6 m th

April 15th March 14 Inf E Linsay history Prer
Date of death not in H-13.
4133
Connecticut
Lucy Burwell
widow of Jerre Burwell etc
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7th March 1835 of Ague in the State of Ct.
who was a Private in the Company by Captain _____ of the Regt. by Col. Webb in the Ct. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept 1839 and Seal 4. Carrington Milford Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40. 20.00
$ 160.00
{ Act July 7, 1838.
by W. H. Addison Vol. 1st Page 167

Sere Burwell
Copy
2305
Sept 1817
March 1819
AM

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven of the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Jeru Burwell a resident in the town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
  One Pair of Steers valued at $35   6 Sheep Valued at 75/100 4-50   Life estate in 12 Acres of Bush swamp valued at 4 Dolls a year 4   have held it for more than 6 years $43-50 
Jeru Burwell
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District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Jere Burwell aged 64 years, resident in the Town of Milford in the County of New Haven in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: entered the service of his country by enlisting into Capt Peter Perbts Company regiment commanded by Col Chs Webb Connecticut Line was in the battles near Boston on Long Island Trenton Princeton & Danbury
that the original Declaration made by him for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 2 day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2385 And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a farmer but unable to pursue my occupation by reason of great bodily weakness
and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a wife aged 59 and two Daughters viz Sally Burwell aged 45 years and Lucy Burwell aged 16 years both feeble
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Jere Burwell
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
43 Dollars and 50 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry Flagg Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C Flagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is 43 — Dollars and 50 — Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5 th day of July 182 0 .
Henry C Flagg
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C Flagg — is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven
this 5 th day of July — 182 0
Isaac Mills chief Judge

State of Connecticut, ss. County & City of New Haven, ss. — On this 26 th day of August, A.D. 1837. Personally ----- appeared, before Me Charles A. Ingersoll, Judge of The Court of Probate, for the District of New Haven, in the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Lucy Burwell, a resident of New Haven, within the State, County and Probate District aforesaid, now in the 73 rd year of her age, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following De- -claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act, of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That, she is the widow of Jere Burwell late of Milford, in the County of New Haven, deceased, who, was a Soldier, in the war of the Revolution, and served as a private, more than three years, in the whole, as she sincerely believes, — the first part of her husband's service in the years, 1775, and 1776. She believes, was performed chiefly, if not wholly, under Capt. Peter Hurlbut, in Col. Webb's Regiment, and of this service she does not know of any witness living, or of any documentary evidence other than what may be found in the Archives, of the War Department, to which repository, she would, respectfully, beg leave to refer the Department for the proof, of the first part of the said Jere Burwell's service. — For which service, the said Jere Burwell, received a Pension of 96, dollars. per annum, from the 2 nd day of April, 1818, until the 4 th day of March 1835, three days before his death, which took place on the 7 th day of March 1835. The next service of her husband, the aforesaid Jere Burwell, of which she has a distinct recollection, was in the Seacoast, Guards, stationed at Milford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, in the Spring or Summer of 1780. He enlisted in to those Guards, for six, or eight months, the term of his enlistment, she does not distinctly recollect. He served this tour, under Lieut. Peter Hurlbut. — In the years 1781, — 1782, & 1783, the said Jere Burwell served annually, in those Guards, stationed at Milford, aforesaid, the full average of six months, each year, the three last years, which he served in the Milford Guards, was under Lieut. Joseph Davidson, as she well remembers.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jere Burwell on the 29 th day, of January 1781, by the Revd. Samuel Wales, of Milford, and that her husband, the aforesaid Jere Burwell, died at Milford, on the 7 th day of March 1835, and that she has remained his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. — She further declares, that on a blank leaf of her old family Bible, there is a record kept, of the birth, of her late husband, the aforesaid Jere Burwell, of her own birth, of the time of their marri- -age, and of the birth of each of their children, successively. — of which a copy is hereto annexed, and is in the words, and figures following. viz — Jere Burwell, was born, May 4 th A.D. 1756. — over.

Jere Burwell was Born May 4 th A. 1756.
Lucy Burwell was Born February 25 th 1765.
Jere Burwell was married to Lucy Burwell January the 29 th - 1781.
Their children were Born, as follows. —
Sarah Burwell was Born, May 10 th — 1782.
Susanna Burwell was Born December 28 th 1783.
And died December 29 th — 1783.
Susan Burwell was Born January 9 th 1785.
David Burwell was Born November 10 th — 1786.
Lyman Burwell was Born August 29 th 1788.
Enoch Burwell was Born July 26 th 1790.
Calvin Burwell was Born December 29 th 1794. Which was their youngest.
The above, and foregoing statement, she declares to be true, in all particulars, according to her best knowledge, and belief, in testimony whereof she has hereunto set her hand and made Oath to the same, at New Haven on this 26 th day of August A. 1837 Sworn to, and subscribed. Before on the day and year above written
Lucy Burwell
Chas A. Phipps
Prege of said Court of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigating of the matter, that the above named Jere Burwell, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as stated in the foregoing declaration; that the said Lucy Burwell is his widow, and that she is entitled to a pension.
Chas A. Phipps
Prege of said Court.
I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Lucy Burwell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of August 1837.
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

I hereby certify that upon examining the Church Record kept by myself I find entered Sept 30. 1798 The baptism of the children of Dea Burwell at the time the said Burwell and his wife were admitted into the Church of which I am Pastor. namely - Sarah, Susan, David, Lyman, Enock and Calvin -
Ufford, Ct. July 10 th 1839
Attest Bora Pinnio Pastor of the 1 st Cong. Chh Ufford -

Jere Burwell was Born May 4 th Dec 1736 Lucy Dames Was Born February 26 th 1765 Jere Burwell was Married to Lucy Dames January the 29 th in the year 1783 Our Children was born as Follows Sarah Burwell Was Born May 4 th 1782 Susanna Burwell Was Born December 28 th 1783 An Died December 29 th in the year 1783 Susan Burwell was Born January 9 th 1785 David Burwell Was Born November 10 th 1786 Lyman Burwell Was Born August 29 th 1788 Enoch Burwell Was Born July 26 th 1790 Calvin Burwell Was Born December 29 th 1791 [Lucy D Benjamin Was Born April 2 th 1805] (daughter of Susan who married Elias Benjamin) David Burwell Died August 30 th 1811 at 75 years
Connecticut ss. New Haven, August - 1839.
On this 28 th day of August 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber, (a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Haven) Lucy Burwell and made oath that the above record is the original record of her family and that of her late husband Jere. Burwell deceased and that the twelve first lines were written by John Niblo in the year 1791 (a school teacher in their school district in the said year) from a copy furnished him by her said husband Jere. Burwell; and the three last were written by her son Lyman Burwell in or about the year 1811. and has ever been kept in said family and in the family bible from which it has now been taken and further saith not.
Luther Gilbert Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Assistant Isaac A. Townsend Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Luther Gilbert of the Town of New Haven,
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths, and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1840; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 28 th day of August A. D. 1839.
Isaac A. Townsend, Assistant Clerk.
Luther Gilbert Justice of the Peace.

Jesse Burwell, was born May 1 st AD 1756.
Sarah Purdie was born February 20 th 1765 Jesse Burwell was married to Sarah Purdie January the 29 th ————— 1781
Our Children was born as follows
Sarah Burwell was born May 10 th 1782.
Susanna Burwell was born December 25 th 1783 and Died December 29 th ————— 1785
Susan Burwell was born January 9 th 1785
David Burwell was born November 18 th 1786
Seyman Burwell was born August 29 th 1788
Enoch Burwell was born July 26 th 1790
Cabrin Burwell was born December 29 th 1792
David Burwell Died August 30 th
Ag 25 Years.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the family Record kept by Jesse Burwell
New Haven July 10 th 1839 Luther Gilbert Justice of Peace

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August 8, 1931
Miss M. E. Buhler 352 East 140th Street New York City.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17381, that Jere Burwell was born May 4, 1756, place not stated.
His father, whose name is not given, was a resident of Milford, Connecticut, during the War of the Revolution.
Jere Burwell enlisted and served short tours in the early part of the war, until he enlisted January 1, 1776 and served as private one year and six weeks in Captain Peter Perritt's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment. He was in a battle near Boston, battles of Long Island, Trenton and Princeton. He was also in the Danbury raid, names of officers not given. He served in 1780, six or eight months in the sea coast guard stationed at Milford, under Lieutenant Peter Hepburn; and served in 1781, 1782 and 1783, six months each year in the sea coast guard stationed at Milford, a part of the time under Lieutenant Joseph Davidson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818 at which time he was living in Milford, Connecticut.
He died March 7, 1835 in Milford, Connecticut.
The soldier married January 29, 1781 in Milford, Connecticut, Lucy Pardee, who was born February 25, 1765.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

July 8, 1839, then a resident of New Haven, Connecticut.
The children of Jere Burwell and his wife, Lucy:
Sarah born May 10, 1782 Susanna " December 28, 1783, died December 29, 1783 Susan " January 9, 1785 David " November 10, 1786 died Aug. 20. aged 25 years Lyman " August 29, 1788 Enoch " July 26, 1790 Calvin " December 29, 1794
The following also appears on the family record- Lucy P. Benjamin (daughter of Susan, who married Elias Benjamin) was born April 4, 1805.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Lucy Burwell - New Haven, Ct. Wm Sturgis, Agent - V 2814
Wm Sturgis, Esq. of New Haven, Ct, Prt 5 Sept 5 6 th

I Abigail Burwell, of Barkhamsted, in the County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, now in the 74 th year of my age, testify and say, that I was present when my sister, Lucy Hander, was married to Jere Burwell, and I well remember, that the said Jere Burwell, and his Brother, Daniel Burwell, whom I, afterward married, were both of them, at the time of My sister's marriage, in service, as soldiers in the Guard, stationed at Milford, in the County of New Haven, and State aforesaid. Mary Bute, the said Jere, and Daniel Burwell, continued in that service, in the Guard, at Milford, from year to year, from the time of my Sister's marriage, until the close of the war, - I do not at this late period in life, distinctly recollect, the day, or month, but I remember that my sister Lucy Hander, was married to Jere Burwell, in the winter, by the Rev. Samuel Wales, of Milford, where our family then lived. Having seen, the said Jere Burwell's, family record, in the Bible, since His death, I have no doubt, but they were married, on the 29 th day of January 1781, as it is there recorded. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and made oath to the same, At Barkhamsted, this 29 th day of July 1837. H. Abigail Burwell mark.  in presence of the subscribing witnesses. -
Virgil Taylor, } State of Connecticut, County of Joseph H. Carter, } Litchfield, Barkhamsted ss.)
Be it known, that on this 29 th day of July, 1837. Before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, within, and for the State of Connecticut, and, in presence of Virgil Taylor, and Joseph H. Carter, the subscribing witnesses, personally appeared, Mrs. Abigail Burwell, signer of the foregoing deposition, a person of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town, and neighborhood, where she now resides, and has resided, more than twenty years, past and, in the place of her nativity, and where she resided, for many years after she was married; who, now, by reason of age, and infirmity is unable to write her name, and has therefore signed, the foregoing by her X there, and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day and year, last above, written. - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto, affixed my official signature, and seal, the day, and year, above written. -
William Storer Notary Public

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17381
Lucy Burwell Wid. of Jeremiah Burwell Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893, July 31, His Nettie L. White, O. JGB
Oct. 2/93 Int. Hist. Soc. Registrar Rev. Society Am.
July 14 97 His C A Burwell Cleveland
June 27 98 H E Hayes Cleveland
Oct 28/98 C. A. Burwell.
Aug. 8. Cleveland. William E. Buhler Secy.

cont out 7. July 38.
Rejected
Let to Hon. S. Ingham, do to Abijah Carrington June 16, 1839. Aug. 23. 39
Lucy Burwell Connecticut
Suspended
See letter 2 nd Dec. 1837 W. Strode
Copy of above sent Hon. S. Ingham Dec r 24, 1838. Let. to Hon. S. Ingham Jan. 16, '39. Let. Abijah Carrington, June 27. '39 -
4 July '36

Levi Burwells medford Declaration
April 2. 1818.
Adm l

Ch. L. H. C. Adolphus Lucy Purwell
John G. Edes Commission Pension Mar 19 New

Connecticut to Milford August 28-1837
Sir, I herewith forward to the Pension Office the original family record of Lucy Burwell widow of Jeremiah Burwell, and hope that the expectations of the old lady may be realized before the 4th of September
Respectfully your Obedt Servt Elijah Carrington

Washington H. J. N. Jan 14. 1839
Dear Sir
I wish you would inform me as soon as you can consistently, what is required in these cases. Please apply it, if I hope to be - from you soon
With the highest respect
Yours &c
Sam. H. Johnson

Connecticut p.
I Henry Ball of Milford, in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut depose & say that I was a sergeant in Capt Peter Ferriss Company, in Col. Charles Webb Regiment during the year 1776, that I was well acquainted with Tim Burwell that he served in the same Regiment & Company with me through the whole year — that B Burwell is greatly reduced in his circumstances for need of assistance from his Country for support & further say not. Milford April 4. 1818. Henry Ball —
I Joseph Whiting of the above named Town, County of New Haven State depose & say that I was Sergeant of the above named Company during the year 1776 that the foregoing deposition of Henry Ball is just & true; I further say that I served in the Company with B Burwell say weeks after the campaign was ended at the particular request of Genl Washington. I further say not. Milford April 4. 1818. J Whiting

Connecticut ss
Personally appeared Henry Bull & Joseph Whiting & made oaths to the truth of the within depositions by them respectively subscribed before me
Milford April 4 th 1818 S. Baldwin Justice of Peace
New Haven April 2 nd 1818-
I certify that Henry Bull & Joseph Whiting are respectable & credible inhabitants of Milford well known to me. - & the above named Ch. H. Durd is a Justice of the Peace & his signature above is genuine - I know him to be his -
S. Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
Aug. 21. 1818
I further certify that I am satisfied that the said John Burwell by reason of his reduced circumstances now needs the assistance of his Country for support
Simon Baldwin
de of Whiting Deposition in
John Burwell

Connecticut ss -
I Jer Burwell an inhabitant of the town of Milford, in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut under oaths declare that I faithfully served my country through most of the revolutionary war for more than one year on the continental establishment. I served on short tours from the beginning of the war till the month of Jany 1776 when I enlisted into Capt Peter Perrott Company for one year in Col Charles Webb Regiment Connecticut Line. I served near Boston New York & in New Jersey continued in the Company & Regiment through my term for six weeks longer at the request of Gen l Washington - I continued in the war on short tours till the peace - that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for sup- port - I therefore pray that I may be put on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress passed

March 18. 1818 entitled, An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war; New Haven Apr. 2 d . 1818. Sec 13 renewed
I certify that at the date above, personally appeared the above named Jere Burwell then to me made known to be the person who made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
To the Honourable the Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Jere Burwell served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration. —
I have therefore certified & transmitted the evidence in his case — New Haven April 4 th 1818
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
New Haven April 16, 1818
I Dyer White Clerk of the Sup t Court of State for said County do certify that the name Simeon Baldwin subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is known to me to be the signature of Simeon Baldwin who is one of the Judges of the Sup t Court of State. —
In testimony whereof I affix the seal of said Court
Dyer White

I Daniel Burwell, of Barkhamsted, in the County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, now aged 83 years, Testify, and say, that in the war of the American Revolution, I entered the service of my country, and served as a soldier, by several enlistments, and detachments, more than three years, in the whole, during the continuance of said war. — That my name is inscribed on the Pension Roll, of Connecticut, Agency, and that I annually receive a pension of Eighty Dollars, as an acknowledgment of said service. The principal part of my service, was in the Seacoast Guards, stationed at Milford, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, the place of my nativity, and the town in which my Father then resided. I well remember, that my Brother Jere Burwell, who had been in the Army, at Boston, Long Island, New York, and at Whiteplaine, the same part of war, in the year 1780. Enlisted with me, into Guards, stationed at Milford, aforesaid, and that he continued, to serve in those guards, by enlistment, for a longer, or shorter term, each year, until the close of the war. On account of my advanced age, and having no documents, or rolls, to refer to, I can not, at this late period of life, recollect the time of the commencement, or termination of any period of his service distinctly. But, according to my best knowledge and belief, He, the said Jere Burwell, served in Guards, stationed, at Milford, more than eighteen months in whole, from the year 1780, to the close of the war, in 1783. During this period, my Brother was married, and my Mother being dead, he moved his wife, into the house with my Father, which was about a mile, from the place, where the guards, were stationed. I was present when my Mother, the aforesaid Jere Burwell, was, married, to Lucy Hance, by the Revd Samuel Wales, then Pastor, of the Church, in Milford, and I fully believe, that they were married on the 29 th day of January 1781, according to record, in my Deacons, Brothers, Bible, — I know that he was a soldier, in the guards, at Milford, at the time of his marriage, and for a long time, after. — After the Peace, in month of September 1784. I was married, to Abigail Hance, a Sister, of my Brother Jere Burwell, then wife, but now his widow, my wife is now living, and has testified, to the same fact, of my Brothers marriage, she was also present with me, at their Marriage. In testimony of the truth (according to my best knowledge and belief) of the above statement, I have hereunto set my hand and made oath to the same, at Barkhamsted, this 30 th day of July 1837. In presence of — the subscribing witnesses. —
Virgil Taylor Joseph H. Case
Daniel his X Burwell Mark

State of Connecticut. County of Litchfield, ss. Barkhamsted, —
Be it known. that on this 31 st day of July, 1837.
Before me, William Storer, a Notary Public, Witness, and for the State of Connecticut, and in presence of Virgil Taylor, and Joseph H. Carter, subscribing witnesses, of the foregoing deposition, personally appeared Mr. Daniel Burwell, of Barkhamsted aforesaid, and signer of said, foregoing deposition, who, by reason of age, and infirmity is unable to write his name, and has therefore signed the same by making his mark X thus, and made oath, to truth of said deposition in presence of said witnesses, on the day, and year, above written. — and I certify, that the above named Daniel Burwell, is a man of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the town and neighborhood where he resides. —
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto Affixed my official signature, and Seal the day, and year, above written. —
William Storer, Notary Public.

Comptroller's Office, Hartford Conn. 2 d August 1837.
On examining "Harkins Receipts", under head of "The United States D r To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service & expense of Guards on the Sea Coast for the defence of said State," I find the following in relation to the Guard at Milford:—
   "Am t paid"     1776 Dec. 25 Ensign Benj a Hine Guard at Milford £152.10.14   1777 Jan y . 21 Lt. John Brudden d o at Milford 324.0.8   Nov. 6 Cap. Samuel Peck d o at Milford 408.10.1   1778 Feb. 18 Lt. John Brudden d o at Milford 593.11.8   1779 Feb. 1 Lt. Benj a Hine Guard at Milford 1597.1.6   1780 Jan y . 18 Cap. Benj a Allyn Guard at Milford 1604.19.4   1778 Feb. 23 Cap. Benj a Hine @ Milford 289.18.6   1781 Jan y . 6 Lt. Peter Hepburn Coast Guard Milford 875.11.1   June 16 Lt. Joseph Davidson d o Milford 53.18.3   1782 Jan y . 26 Cap. Moses Root d o Milford 259.3.8   Feb. 9 Lt. Joseph Davidson d o Milford 1035.7.4   Mar. 6 " ditto d o Milford 72.14.9   Apr. 18 Cap. Joseph Garnsey d o Milford 164.14.3   1783 June 5 Lt. Joseph Davidson d o Milford 151.12.2   1784 June 1 Serj. Nathan Baldwin d o Milford 82.0.10   Dec. 9 " ditto d o Milford 38.10.2  

And I certify the foregoing to be correctly copied from the book called "Harkness Receipts."
Certified, in the absence of the Comptroller by me Royal A. Kennerly Secretary of State
Having made the foregoing examination and statement I certify the same to be correct.
Edwin Benjamin, Clerk in Comptroller's Office

I hereby certify that from an examination of the Records of the Town of Milford it appears that there is no record of the marriage of Jesse Brunt to Lucy Parden
I also certify that very few marriages were recorded in the Town Records at the time the marriage of the above named persons took place Milford 14 th September 1838
Attest David L. Baldwin Town Clerk

I certify that having examined the Church Record of the 1 st Church in Milford, I find no record of the marriage of the the widow Lucy Burwell to Sue Burwell her husband late of Milford deceased and that there is on said Record no record of marriage before March 18. 1784—
Rosalie Pinnico Pastor of 1 st Church in Milford —
New-Haven County, ss Milford Augt 27-1838
I hereby certify that the above named Rosalie Pinnico is Pastor of the 1 st Church in Milford, County of New-Haven & State of Connecticut Abijah Carrington Justice of Peace

I Mabel Jones of Charlton, State of New York of lawful age depose and say that I will remember being present at the marriage of Miss Lucy Russell to her husband Jere Russell late of Milford deceased and that said marriage took place previous to the year 1874 and to the best of my recollection about the year 1874 and further south
Mabel Jones
New Haven County ss Milford August 28 1838 On this 28th day of August 1838 personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me
Abijah Carrington Judge of P. Court
District of Milford and Justice of the Peace
Of the veracity of the above named deponent I have no doubt Abijah Carrington, Judge &c

I Anna Smith of Coosage County of New-Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I was at the marriage of Lucy Brundell to her husband Zere Brundell late of Milford second and that said marriage took place near the year 1838 and long before the year 1794 and further saith not
anna smith
New-Haven County ss Milford August 28 1838
On this 28th day of August 1838 personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me
Abijah Carrington Judge of P. Court District of Milford
and Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have no doubt of the truth of the above deposition Abijah Carrington Judge

I Constant Smith of Milford County of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I well remember being present at the marriage of Lucy Brewell to her husband John Brewell late of Milford deceased and that said marriage took place about the year 1822 and was solemnized by the Rev Mr Wales then pastor of the 1st Church in this place, and further saith not Constant Smith
New Haven County ss Milford August 28. 1838 On this 28th day of August 1838 personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me Abijah Carrington Judge of P. Court
District of Milford and Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and believe her a person of undoubtable credibility Abijah Carrington Judge &c

I Richard Frost of Milford county of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that for the space of thirty years I have lived a neighbor to Gene Burwell late of Milford deceased and his wife Lucy Burwell and that on the seventh day of March 1835 he the said Gene Burwell being sick died
And I further depose and say that the aforesaid Lucy Burwell was the lawful wife of the said Gene Burwell while he was living, and that she has remained unmarried since the death of the said Gene Burwell and that she the said Lucy Burwell is now the widow of the said Gene Burwell and is the same person who is now applying for a pension on account of the services of the said Gene Burwell and further saith not
Richard Frost
New Haven County ss Milford August 31 - 1838
Personally appeared on this 31 st day of August 1838 the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Abijah Barrington Justice of the Peace

V 1716
Lucy Burwell widow of Jeremiah
Con.
at 7 July 38
Marr'd 1781
died 1835
Allow $40 per ann 12 mo per
Abijah Carrington
Milford Conn.

I Nathaniel Smith of Milford county of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that for about the space of thirty years I have lived a neighbor to Gore Burwell late of Milford deceased and his wife Lucy Burwell and that on the seventh day of March 1835 he the said Gore Burwell being sick, died at Milford aforesaid.
And I further depose and say that the aforesaid Lucy Burwell was the lawful wife of the said Gore Burwell while he was living and that she has remained unmarried from the time of the death of the said Gore Burwell and that she the said Lucy Burwell is now the widow of the said Gore Burwell and is the same person who is now applying for a pension on account of the services of the said Gore Burwell and further saith not.
Nathaniel Smith
New Haven County ss Milford August 31 - 1838
Personally appeared on this 31 st day of August the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Ebenezer Barrington Justice of the Peace

State of as New Haven County, Probate District of Milford Connecticut
On this 8 th day of July 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Milford in said County of New Haven Lucy Burnell formerly of said Milford, but now a resident of the city of New Haven in said New Haven County aged seventy five years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4-1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Gen l Burnell late of Milford deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and for a more particular account of his services she refers to his papers in the pension office, War Department, Washington as he was a pensioner under the laws of the United States of the 18 th day March 1818. She further declares and says that she was married to the said Gen l Burnell on the 29 th day of January 1781 to the best of her recollection, that her hus- band the aforesaid Gen l Burnell died at Milford on the seventh day of March 1835, and that she has continued unmarried from the time of the death of her husband the aforesaid Gen l Burnell to the present time. She further declares and says that some time since, through her agent Wm Storer Esq r , she made application for a pension under the act of the 4 th of July 1836 for some sup- posed service of her deceased husband, but was unable to prove any such service performed by her husband after her marriage to him, and further says she now and forever relinquishes all claim to a pension under the aforesaid act of July the 4 1836. And further she says, notwithstanding her former application, in as much as she was unable to prove any service performed by her husband subsequent to the date of their marriage, she supposes she may justly claim un- der the act of the 7 th of July 1838, as said act relates to widows whose husbands left the service previous to the time of their marriage and whose marriages took place prior to the first of January 1794, as did hers with her aforesaid deceased husband, viz after the period of his doing service and and at the time above stated. Lucy Burnell Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above writ-

ton before me, Abijah Barrington, Judge of said Court of Probate
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford hereby certify that the above named Abijah Barrington is Judge of said Court of Probate for said District of Milford - and a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of New Haven duly appointed - and that the signature above annexed is his genuine signature - taken in open Court and in due form -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed, my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of July 1839
David L. Baldwin Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, J. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Luther Gilbert
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 8 th day of June A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1840; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 10 th day of July A. D. 1839
J. W. Beach Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Milford, Probate Office, July 12-1889
2 Sir
I herewith again forward the papers of the widow Lucy Burwell. In addition to the former ones I have procured the certificate of the Revd Mr Primes, pastor of the first Church in this place, of the baptism of the children of the said Lucy & her husband Jere Burwell and also a certified copy of the births of said children.
The widow in her declaration has now referred to her application under the act of 4 July 1836. Which might have been done before had I known the particular respecting it, but did not.
She now in conformity to your direction relinquishes all claim to a pension under the aforesaid act of 4 July 1836 on the ground she was unable to prove any service of her deceased husband subsequent to her marriage to him, and supposes she has a fair claim under the act of 1838. I hope and trust, Sir, that the testimony in her case is sufficient and all will be satisfactory.
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servant
Elijah Carrington
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pension
Some time last fall I think, I sent the declaration of Mrs Morris of Derby, New Haven County, to the pension office, and as she expresses a very great anxiety to hear, I hope you will excuse me from mentioning the subject, as I well know the frequent application you must have for information.
E. Carrington

Connecticut. Milford January 26 1837
2 d Sir. The declaration of Mrs Polly Bryan, the widow of Jehiel Bryan, of Milford, bearing date Sept 5 1835 and sent to your office was taken in open court, though I see the clerk omitted so to certify, so also was that of the widow Mrs Morris of Derby, and whether the clerk has certified to it or not I don't remember. I now forward you a new declaration of Mrs Polly Bryan, and hope and trust the papers will be acceptable, believing they are in conformity to the regulations of the Pension Office, which you had the goodness to send with the papers of Mrs Bryan to the Hon Samuel Ingham and which were thankfully received by me.
The declaration of Mrs Lucy Burwell, widow of Jeremiah Burwell was also taken in open court, but the clerk must have omitted in his certificate to have certified to the fact, not knowing or recollecting the rules - And as to the case of Mrs Burwell, I knew nothing of the petition of her former application through her agent Mr Storer. It was entirely wrong for any one to have encouraged the old Lady with the idea of a pension without the necessary proof. It was supposed in this case, that if her marriage could be proved to have taken place prior to Jan 1794 and that she was the widow of Jeremiah Burwell who was a Revolutionary soldier & a Pensioner, she would be considered - and I hope her case is not so far decided, that yet she cannot be considered - She is now, as it were, in her dowerage, she is a widow, poor, old and infirm and dependent, and a little would make her joyful during her few remaining days, and would be gratefully received - And now, Sir, she is in your hands, she, who is the widow of a Revolutionary soldier, and through me, asks if something cannot, in consequence of

her husband's services, he granted to her, to alleviate her wants for a few more days
Very respectfully I am your Obedient Servt Abijah Barrington
J. H. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Seal also Supt. Nation Act July 4 1836
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss.
Know all men by these presents, that I Lyman Burwell of the town of Milford, County and State aforesaid, son of Lucy Burwell deceased, who was pensioned under the Act of 7 th July 1838 at the rate of $40. per annum, do hereby constitute and appoint D. C. Goldrich Esq. of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, respectfully to request the Commissioner of Pensions to examine my mother's pension papers on file, with such additional evidence as may be presented, and allow such an increase of pension as she may justly and equitably be entitled to.
Witness my hand and seal this 18 th day of December A.D. 1850. —
In presence of { John Hemmway L. W. Beardsley }
Lyman Burwell

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss.
Be it known that on the 18. th day of December 1850. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Lyman Burwell within named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
L. W. Beardsley Justice of the Peace.

Washington Jan y 28 th 1851
Dear Sir,
I am authorized and requested to ask of you a re-examination of the claim of Mrs Lucy Burwell Widow of S er e Burwell under the act of July 7 th 1838 &c Connecticut Roll with a view to an increase of Pension
I am Very Respectfully
M c rost St
H. H. Addison
(Signature)
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions

State of Connecticut New Haven County Milford Sept 15 th 1838
Sir.
The accompanying paper containing an application for a pension from the widow Lucy Burwell a resident of New Haven in said county of New Haven and State of Connecticut consist of the declaration of the said widow Lucy Burwell, certificates that there is no church nor town record of her marriage to her late husband Jere Burwell, depositions of those who were present at her marriage, and depositions proving that she is now the widow of the said Jere Burwell. As her husband was a pensioner whose papers are in the pension office she has given no account of his services. The statements in the declaration and in the depositions are entitled to full credit, inasmuch there is no room to doubt of the truth of the statements made and subscribed to.
Very respectfully Your Ob d Serv t
Elijah Carrington

misplaced letter
Washington Jan y 29 th 1851
Dear Sir,
I have to request permission to see the papers in cases named below. My only object in wishing to see them is, to ascertain the nature of the service set forth in the declarations that I may act understandingly in hunting up additional evidence in support of their claims to a pension or increase of pension.
 ✓ Massy Rogers, widow of James Rogers at Feb y 1848 (New Jersey roll adm d )  ✓ Zeilly Mop act Jan y 4 th 1832, susp d or rej d Indiana  ✓ Lucy Gould of Monah Gould me . act 38 adm d  ✓ Elizabeth Stormes N. Y. rej d or susp d act 1838 ✓  412 Betsey Thompson act 1838 ✓ Compt. adm d  2534 Mary Needham acts 1838 ✓ Me . roll adm d 
Authority to see papers filed enclosed herewith
Very respectfully Wm. W. H. N. Adams
Jas. E. Heath Esq. Com r of Pensions

Copy of the Family record
Jere Burwell born May 4 1756 } They were married Lucy Pardee do Feby 25 1765 } Jany 29. 1781
Their Children
Sarah Burwell born May 10. 1782 Susanna do " December 28, 1783 & died Dec r 29. 1783 Susan do " January 9 1785 David do " November 10 1786 & died Aug t 30 m aged 25 years Lyman do " August 29 1788 Enoch do " July 26, 1790 Calvin do " December 29. 1794
Added in brackets
Susan Burrell married Elias Benjamin & their daughter Lucy P Benjamin was born April 4. 1805

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Department of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary record, with all particulars concerning family names, etc., of the Pensioner
Jere (or Jeremiah?) Burwell, residing in 1818 in Connecticut.
This item is given in the "Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War" page 622, where he is listed as "private", and pensioned under the Act of 1818. -----
There is also listed in Stryker's Officers and Men of the Revolutionary War, from New Jersey, a private - Jedediah Burwell (or Burrell?). Can you inform me if these are confused names of the same man? His family was of both Connecticut and New Jersey, and he probably served from both states.
352 East 140th Street,      Very truly yours, New York City. July 22, 1931.
M. E. Buhler
(Miss) M. E. Buhler.

Cleveland, 3rd October 1898.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a duplicate of your letter regarding the Revolutionary War record of Jeremiah Burwell (Connecticut), and oblige. I have carelessly mislaid the original.
Very truly yours,
E. Burwell
313 Superior Street.
Dictated H.E.H./C.
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NEW YORK 10 WALL STREET
BOSTON 5 EXCHANGE PLACE
Established 1882
W. J. Hayes & Sons-Bankers
MUNICIPAL BONDS
Cleveland, O.
May 28, 1898.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the Military Record of Jere Burwell of Connecticut, an ancestor of mine, and oblige. He was in the War of the Revolution, I believe.
Very truly yours,
Dict. H.E.H./C.
H. C. Hayes

Hartford Steam Boiler
INSPECTION & INSURANCE CO.
NORTHERN OHIO DEPARTMENT.
No. 208 Superior Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
J. R. WELL & BRIGGS, General Agents, C. BURWELL, Chief Inspector.
CLEVELAND, July 2nd. 1897. 189
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
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Dear Sir:-
I have recently learned that my Grandfather, Jere Burwell formerly of Milford Conn. was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818. I am very desirous to obtain documentary proof of this and would therefore be greatly obliged to you, if you would have a transcript made, of the grant of his pension from the records in your office, and a copy forwarded to my adress. Should there be any charge for this service I will gladly remit the same to you on being apprised of the amount. Trusting you may be able to give this your early attention, I desire to remain,
Respectfully yours
C. H. Burwell
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W 17381
THE CONNECTICUT SOCIETY
PRESIDENT, JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Norwich, Conn.
VICE-PRESIDENT, EBENEZER J. HILL, Norwalk, Conn.
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SECRETARY, LUCIUS F. ROBINSON, Hartford, Conn.
TREASURER, JOHN C. HOLLISTER, New Haven, Conn.
REGISTRAR, JOSEPH G. WOODWARD, Hartford, Conn.
Hartford, Conn., Aug. 31st, 1893.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the revolutionary services of Jere Burwell of Connecticut? I should be glad to ascertain not only his services, but his age, the name of his wife and the names of his children.
Respectfully yours,
[Handwritten signature: J. G. Woodward] Registrar.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
D. G.

Jesse Burwell name said to be on list of Rev. Pensioners of 1818 Private soldier in Mass. Line
Nettie L. White Room 6 2d Sepy Court.
John

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 1893
Madam
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jesse Butwell , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 Short tour Pro Peter Pette Con te   Jany 1776 12 mos do Charles Webb do   1780-1842 Seacoast guard Peter Hepburn & J. Davidson do   The widow was only able to prove duration of service for 1776, - It was vaguely claimed he served 3 years in 1780-1842  was  the  seacoast guard -  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston, Long Island, Trenton, Princeton & Danbury.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Milford Con te
Date of application for pension, April 18 18
Residence at date of application, Milford Con te
Age at date of application, born May 4, 1756 & died March 7, 1835
Remarks: married Jan'y 29, 1781 to Lucy Jardee who was born Feb'y 25, 1765.
Very respectfully,
Miss E. L. Tracy
23 Hill St
New Haven Con te
Commissioner.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the War of the Rebellion, with the Record and Pension Department, Original rolls and later records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W.17381.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
Oct. 23, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Jeremiah Burwell made an application for pension on April 2, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Milford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Perritt and Col. Webb. Place of enlistment Milford, Conn.
His widow, Lucy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. C. A. Burwell, 313 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
July 14, 1897.
G. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
When the Department has other records the Revolution- ary war on file in the original States.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Jeremiah Burwell, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 2, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Milford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Perritt and Col. Webb. He enlisted at Milford, Conn. His widow, Lucy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
There is no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on work of this character and owing to a pressure of other and more important work this Bureau must decline to comply with your request for a copy of the papers on file in the claim of the above named soldier.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. C. A. Burwell, 208 Superior St., Cleveland, Ohio.

pay and the pension file in the War Depart- and other records in the Revolution- can be found on file in the library of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
June 27th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Jeremiah Burwell made an application for pension on April 2nd, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Milford, Conn., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Perritt and Col. Webb. He enlisted at Milford, Conn. His widow, Lucy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. E. Hayes,
Cleveland, Ohio.