Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27956, Benjamin Burnham, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Burnham Benjamin former widow Goss Elizabeth
Nr. 27956
BLWt 45664-160-55
This widow's other husband was pensioned see claim of Samuel Goss, N. No. S. 47179
CONTENTS

5. 169 New Hampshire
Elizabeth Goss, formerly widow of Benjamin Burnham who died on the 1810
of in the State of who was a Priv in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the N.H., time for
Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 10 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Decemr, 1832 and sent to Horatio Woodman
Arrears to the 4th of Boston Semi-annual allowance ending Mass.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. M. Hae Clerk, Book Vol. 2 - Page 337

162.778 } Act. Mar. 3/55. June 9th/55.
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Elizabeth Daft  formerly  wife of Benjamin Burnham, Rev
Capt.
Col.
Private
Ent. Dis. Revolutionary War, Rensselaer
Sus Feb'y 55
N. 76. July 36 3769
Ad. 160 ac's Oct. 17/56
Dodge
160
L. D. Stephens Concord N. H.
Vol B=2=152

The following is a copy from the Records of the town of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire
"Benjamin Burnham married to Elizabeth Gordon September twentieth in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows: "September 20 th 1778"
Alfred Prescott Town Clerk of Gilmanton I Alfred Prescott above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Gilmanton with the exception above named as certified by me
Alfred Prescott Town Clerk of Gilmanton, State of New Hampshire, Feb. May 2. 1851.
Personally appearing Alfred Prescott above named, who is a credible witness, made solemn oaths that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Jacob A. Potter
Justice of the Peace thro' the State,

State of New Hampshire - County of Merrimack.
In this Third day of May A.D. 1857, personally appeared before me Isaac Le Pother one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Mrs. Elizabeth Goss, a resident of Epsom, in the said county, aged Ninety years, who, being first duly sworn ac- cording 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 th 1836; -
That she is the widow of Benjamin Burnham, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, - that he enlisted at Hampton Falls in the state of New Hamp- shire on the seventeenth day of July, 1779, for the term of one year, when he was mustered into service by Col. Jonathan Moulton and received his town bounty, whence he was to March to Exeter, N.H., - that she recollects his going into the said service shortly after her marriage to him, - that she is unable to give the names of any other of his officers or any further account of his services, than is given above and as appears in the certificate of the Secretary of State of New Hampshire accompanying this declaration

She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Burnham, on the twentieth day of September, A.D. Seventeen hundred and seventy-eight; - that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Burnham died on the twenty-ninth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and ten -
that she remained his widow until she again married Samuel Goss, on the eighteenth day of September A.D. 1894
who died on the seventh day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty one, since which time to this day she has remained a widow, and that she requests that the arrears of Pension to the fourth day of March 1881: may be paid to Horatio Woodman of Boston, Mass, whom she hereby constitutes her attorney to receive the same, and that her certificate thereafter may be made payable to her at the Concord, N.H. agency.
John C Burnham James B Burnham
Elizabeth Her X Meena Goss
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this third day of May A.D. 1861,
Jacob A. Potter
Justice of the Peace of Concord, New Hampshire (over)

I Jacob A. Potter, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, as aforesaid, do hereby certify, that, Elizabeth Ross, aforesaid, is unable, in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity to appear in open court, and that she is a credible witness:—
Jacob A Potter Justice C. C. Pleas Merrimack County State of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I Nathaniel B. Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county hereby certify that Hon Jacob A Potter, whose genuine signature is above written, is a duly commissioned and qualified Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, and was such at the time of making said certificate. I further certify that said Potter was a justice as aforesaid on the third day of May A. D. 1851, and that his signature to the within Certificate is his true and genuine signature.
Witness my hand & seal of said Court this 24 th day of October 1851 N. B. Baker, Clerk

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss. On this Second day of June — in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the State, and County aforesaid Wm C Burnham who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is Guardian of Elisabeth Goss who is a resident of Epsom in said County aged Ninety three — years: that the said Elisabeth was formerly the widow of Benjamin Burnham who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: that she is now in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum under the Act of July 4. 1836: that her name is now on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Pension Agency: that he respectfully refers to the evidence filed in support of the claim of the said Elisabeth under said Act of 1836 for proof of the service of the husband of his said ward and of her marriage & the death of her husband. He makes this

declaration for the purpose of obtaining for his said Ward the bounty land to which She may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March 1855
Attest
John C. Burnham
We Benjamin Towle and C. Augustus Towle - residents of Epsom in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and sworn to by the said John C. Burnham in our presence: and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affiant that he is the identical person he represented himself to be.
Benjamin Towle C. Augustus Towle
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
June 5, 1855.
I hereby certify, That on the date of the annexed attestation William Horn was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Merrimack in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his 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 State, the date above written
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Hawn - Justice of the Peace

John Dreyer affidavit L. Bumbano Case -

State of New Hampshire,
Merrimack Co County ss:—
I John Prescott of Bristol in the County of Grafton, and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am Eighty Seven years of age. That I was born in Epsom, and lived there until 1887. When I moved to New London & then to Bristol where I now reside. That Elizabeth Ross who now applies for a pension lived there many years before I removed from there. That some forty years ago I knew her as the widow of Benjamin Burnham. That she lived within two and one-half miles of my house. That she kept house for her son Benjamin, a number of years before he was married. That she now lives in Epsom, and always was reputed to have been Benjamin Burn- ham's widow. And I know no deceit but that she was his widow; — That I am disinterested! —
John Prescott
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17th day of May, A.D. 1882; And I certify that the above affidavit is a credible affidavit;
Jesse A. Wood. Justice of the Peace

162.778
Hon. L. P. Waldo Committee of Privileges Washington D.C.

v. H5.664
5 New Amos

5674 Elizabeth Gof. wid of For: Benj n Burnham,
Set to W. Harriman, Apr. 20/55.
4146
adm 53.

Widow INVALID.
Mch. 14-98. D. P. Re Littleton, N. H.
File No. 27.956
Elizabeth Gofs formerly widow of Benjamin Burnham Tri Col. Eames N H
Act. Levy war
Index :—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

446
P. O.
Elizabeth Goss widow
Servicer See admitted files no pay 956
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Benjamin Burinham
REJECTED
none

5000 23 1893 Littleton, N. H., March 3, 1893. B
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am informed that in 1857 or 58, a pension was granted to Elizabeth Burnham, wife of Benjamin Burnham, who was a Revolutionary soldier from New Hampshire. I think at the time the pension was granted, she resided in Gilmanton or Epsom. He Will you kindly inform me what your records show as to the date of his death; his children; and the nature of his Revolutionary services?
I have written to the War Department, and they referred me to your Department.
Yours respectfully,
J. C. Church

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Goss formerly Widow of Benjamin Burnham County and State of New Hampshire act July 4. 1836
Claim, ("original," or increased )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service record & perol. Proof of marriage record & traditionary
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H. Woodman Boston Mass:
J. H. Hanson Jr. Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Gop Formerly Widow of Benj: Burnham N.H.
adm d Act: July 4 1836
12 mo. pri: $40 \frac{00}{100} pr. Autumn from 4 March 1831
Cert: To H. Woodman Boston

Boston August 16. 1852
Sir, The application of Elizabeth Goss, formerly widow of Benjamin Burnham, for a pension on account of her said husband's service during the Revolutionary War, was sent to the Pension Office Nov 5, 1851. Your letter of January 16 1852 in relation to the same is received, and I now enclose additional evidence required to establish the claim of the widow.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Horatio Woodman P.S.
James C. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States Office
I do 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 Office, it appears that the name of Benjamin Bursham is borne upon a roll, as follows:—
"Pay Roll of Captain George Tuttle's Company in Col Stephen Evans's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia joined the Continental Army under Genl Gates at Saratoga 1777."—
   Names Entrg discharge Time in service Amount Wages 24 and to Ben- Mington a 3 d 24 and from Concord 31 3/4 mils a 2 d Amount Wages and Stipend Wages & Travel Per Balance   Due Due     George Tuttle Capt 1777 Apr 8 Oct 25 1, 18 19, 4, 0 deserted 19, 4, 0 12, 0, 0 — —   Joseph Thomas Lieut 8 Dec 15 8, 8 26, 9, 2 26, 9, 2 8, 3, 0 24, 13, 2   Thomas Crommet En 8 Oct 19 1, 12 8, 8, 0 deserted 8, 8, 0 6, 0, 0 — —   James Thomas Sery 8 19 1, 12 6, 17, 2 2, 7, 6 9, 4, 8 6, 17, 6 — —   Mark Whitten ditto 8 20 1, 13 7, 0, 5 2, 7, 6 9, 7, 11 6, 17, 6 — —   Jeremiah Pinder d o 8 19 1, 12 6, 17, 2 2, 7, 6 9, 4, 8 6, 17, 6 — —   Benjamin Bodge d o 8 20 1, 13 7, 0, 5 2, 7, 6 9, 7, 11 6, 17, 6 — —   Enoch Burker Corp 8 19 1, 12 6, 11, 7 2, 7, 6 8, 19, 1 6, 17, 6 — —  

Captain Tuttle's Company brought forward
   Daniel Lasher ditto 8 20 1, 13 6,, 14,, 8 2,, 7,, 6 9,, 2,, 2 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Ebenezer Bickford 8 19 1, 12 6,, 11,, 7 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 19,, 1 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Josiah Kennistone do 8 20 1, 13 6,, 14,, 8 2,, 7,, 6 9,, 2,, 2 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   John Momo Priest 8 Dec 15 3, 8 14,, 14,, 4,, 19,, 6 19,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 12,, 16   Asaphet Durgan 8 15 3, 8 14,, 14,, 4,, 19,, 6 19,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 12,, 16   Polatiah Daniels 8 15 3, 8 14,, 14,, 4,, 19,, 6 19,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 12,, 16   Solomon Hanson 8 Oct 20 1, 13 6,, 9,, 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 16,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   David Davis 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Samuel Bickford 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Benjamin Smith 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Philip Fowler 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Joshua Doe 8 20 1, 13 6,, 9 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 16,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Edmund Pendegross 8 Oct 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Thomas Lathers 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   David Rand 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Samuel Chidley 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   William Smart 8 20 1, 13 6,, 9 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 16,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Newberry D. Durgin 8 20 1, 13 6,, 9 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 16,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   John Sias 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Benjamin Burnham 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Josiah Durgin 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 8 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Timothy Munsey 8 20 1, 13 6,, 9 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 16,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   Thomas Hale 8 20 1, 13 6,, 9 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 16,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —   John Davis 8 19 1, 12 6,, 6 2,, 7,, 6 8,, 13,, 6 6,, 17,, 6 — — — —  

  James Davis  8  19  1.12  6. 6  2. 7. 6  8. 13. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    John Stephens  8  20  1.13  6. 9  2. 7. 6  8. 16. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    Bothl Stevens  8  20  1.13  6. 9  2. 7. 6  8. 16. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    Wm Twombly  8  13  1. 6  5. 8  2. 7. 6  7. 15. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    Daniel Demerit  8  20  1.13  6. 9  2. 7. 6  8. 16. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    Ebenezer Demerit  8  20  1.13  6. 9  2. 7. 6  8. 16. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    Daniel Tuttle  8  20  1.13  6. 9  2. 7. 6  8. 16. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    Moses Emerson  8  20  1.13  6. 9  2. 7. 6  8. 16. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    Eliphalet Turfts  8  20  1.13  6. 9  2. 7. 6  8. 16. 6  6. 17. 6  — " —    Captain Tuttle  Rations 123 at 8. £ 4.2    Lieutenant Thomas  Rations 111 a 8 3. 14    Ensign Crommett  Rations 70 a 8 2. 6. 8 12. 14. 8    One Officers Travel home  312 miles    at 2 d per mile for Rations  2. 12  
£ 434. 9. 6 287. 7 / 63. 1. 2
To ferryage of 41 men over Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers out - and four men home 1. 2. 6 To three Journeys to winter to make returns (depot of £ 2. 8)
  Roll 18/  13. 6    Balance due £  67. 9. 8    Deduct for cash received of Col Evans  38. 10. 10    This is a true Roll (witness) St Joseph Thomas  £ 28. 18. 10  

In Committee on Claims,
Exeter February 12 th 1778
{ This Bill is right Cash balance due twenty eight pounds eighteen Shillings Five Pence Exams d J. Gilman
State of New Hampshire,
In the House of Representatives Feb 12 th 1778.
The truth and justice of this Bill was sworn to by Lieut Joseph Thomas
Attest Noah Emery Clerk Assembly
February 13 th 1778 Received an order on the Treasurer for £28,, 18,, 10 the balance of the within Bill Joseph Thomas Lieutenant
Copy as J. Gilman
And upon the
"N. H. Congress Journal 1776 to 1778. page 273—"
"Friday February 13 th 1778—"
Vote to pay the Bill of Lieut Joseph Thomas Amounting to £28,, 18,, 10 bro't up read & concurr'd, and order made act"—

In Vol. 3. Letters, S. page 123. The name of Benjamin Burnham appears as follows, viz - "Hampton July 17 th 1779. This day passed muster for the Continental Service for one year Benjamin Burnham for the parish of Hampton Falls, provided he is delivered to Capt Robinson at Wester.
I am a Moulton M c Master "
In Vol 6, page 68. as follows, viz,
"Received July 17 th 1779 of the Parish of Hampton Falls by the hands of Col Jonathan Burnham Benj n Burnham a soldier enlisted into the Service of the United States for one year as one of the quota of the Parish of Hampton Falls, also Rec d his enlistment.
Caleb Robinson Capt in P. N.H. Battery - "
And upon,
"A List of the Soldiers raised by the State of New Hampshire to fill up the Continental Army" - Enlisted Benjamin Burnham July 17, 1779 Hampton Falls" — Vol 7 page 27.

And upon an account as follows viz, "United States to the State of New Hampshire, Dr 1779, for State & Continental Bounties paid Soldiers who enlisted to fill up the battalions for one year or during the war, including travel, charges for mustering &c" "Benjamin Burnham, July 17." Bounty £ 60; "mustered by Col Jos t Moulton"
Dal 10, June 69, as follows, viz, "State of New Hampshire to the Selectmen of Hampton Falls, Dr, Paid three Soldiers enlisted in one of the New Hampshire Regiments in the Continental Army for one year, 1779 July 17- Benjamin Burnham 27, Enoch Dow { Bounty £ 60 each, £ 180 Aug t 2, Ben n Hilyard { Errors excepted in behalf of the Selectmen of Hampton Falls,
By Sam d Weare In Committee on Claims { Col Moulton mustered the above Exeter Mar 9 th 1780 { Soldiers & the ac t is well vouch'd Wam d B y Josiah Gilman Jr Rec d An order on the Treasury for one hundred & eighty pounds Sam d Weare
Copy Atte N o Parker"

Vol 11, Ser 372.
Under Bounties for 1799, viz. "Benjamin Burnham" murdered July 17 th 1799, for 1 year, Bounty $60,"
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this tenth day of July A.D. 1851,
Jesse A. Love Deps. Secretary of State

State of New-Hampshire.
MERRIMACK, SS.—Probate Office,
I William P. Foster Register of the Court of Probate for said County, hereby certify that, at a Court of Probate duly holden at Concord, in said County, on the first Tuesday of May Anno Domini, 185 5  John C. Purnham of Ephraim in said County, was duly appointed and commissioned
Guardian of Elizabeth Goss of Ephraim in said County — who has been decreed to be a non compos — and wholly incapable of taking care of her person or property. And that she is still living —
that the said John C. Purnham accepted said trust and gave bonds for the faithful performance thereof, as required by the laws of this State; and that said appointment has never been revoked but remains in full force, as by the records of said Court appears.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Concord in said County, this 7th day of June A. D. 185 5
Wm P. Foster Register.

Concord N.H. June 7. 1855.
Sir.
I herewith forward the application of John C. Burnham Guardian of Elisabeth Gass for beauty land for his said ward under the Act of March 3d 1855.
I am very respectfully Yours Obt Servt
L D Stevens
Hon S. P. Waldo Commt of Pensions Washington
D.C.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. Court of Probate held at Concord in said County on the fourth Tuesday of October A D 1851.
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me in open Court, by the affidavits of David Bean and Iona S. Gilley who are credible witnesses, that Benjamin Burnham, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, died the latter part of May or the first of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and two; that his widow afterwards married Samuel Goss, who died on the seventh day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one; and that his widow Elizabeth Goss, who applies for a Pension, is now living.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 28 th day of October Anno Domini 1851.
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

No 7779
Elizabeth Gop. wid of Benj m Burnham N. H.
Act 4 July 1836.
Set Jan 16/5-2.
W m Rogers, Boston, Mass.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jacob A. Potter is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 25th. day of June 1850, and will expire on the 25th. day of June 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this third day of September 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I, Elisabeth Goss of Epsom of the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire  Widow of Benjamin Burnham  who was  late a  Soldier in Company , Captain in the  Regiment of  the War of the Revolution , deceased, have constituted, and do hereby constitute Naratio Woodman of Boston, Mass my attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Government of the United States, The Arrears of Pension to which I am or may be entitled, by reason of the service and death of said Benjamin Burnham ; to give all necessary receipts and discharges therefor; to appoint an attorney or attorneys under him for said purpose; and to do all things in the premises which are or may be necessary.
Witness my hand and seal, this Third day of May A.D. 18 51 ,
John C. Burnham James N. Burnham J. A. Potter Two Witnesses besides the Magistrate.
her Elizabeth Goss  Mark
Personally appeared the above named Elisabeth Goss and subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be her free act and deed, this Third day of May A.D. 18 51 .
Before me, J. A. Potter
} Justice of the Peace, for said County.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE , Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that O. A. J. Vaughan is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Belknap duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 14 th day of August 1831, and will expire on the 14 th day of August 1836.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this twenty eighth day of June 1832.
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
~~~~~ I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Deesse A. Gove is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the first day of November 1850, and will expire on the first day of November 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 28 th day of June 1852. John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

I, David Bean, of Gilmanston, Belknap County, State of New Hampshire, aged 77 years, depose and say that I was formerly, & for a long time, well acquainted with Benjamin Barnham. That said Barnham for a number of years, when I was quite young, & after the close of the Revolutionary war, lived with and worked for my father in said town. I used to hear said Benjamin Barnham talk great deal about being out in said war, I heard him talk about being stationed with his company, or the company to which he belonged, with other troops, at various places in New Jersey & in New York, and of his marching from one place to another. He staid in the service to the close of the war, and soon after came to this town, but I do not remember the time. Among my earliest recollections I remember of seeing him and of hearing him talk of the war. It was believed by all in this vicinity who knew said Barnham, that he was a Revolutionary soldier, - no one, to my knowledge ever doubted it.
I have an impression that I have heard him say, an officer, & think the captain, under whom he served, was named Barnes - His widow, Elizabeth , after his decease, married with a Goss, who is now dead, & the said Elizabeth Goss, formerly Elizabeth Barnham is

Still living & is a widow. Said Barnham died in this town, very near where I lived. & where he had always lived after he came to this town.
David Bean
State of New Hampshire Belknap County
On this 25 th day of June 1852 personally appeared David Bean and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
O. A. Vaughan Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
I Jonathan Goss of Ossipee, in the County of Merrimack, and State of New Hampshire, do hereby depose and say that I am fifty eight years of age? That Elizabeth Goss who now applies for a pension, was the former widow of Benjamin Burnham, a Revolutionary Soldier; That she is now living about her miles from me, that I have known her for the last thirty years, That Benjamin Burnham was always reported to have been in the Revolutionary War, and I doubt no doubt but that the declaration by her made as set forth is true:—
That she is the widow of the aforesaid Benjamin Burnham there is no doubt:— That she is now alive; That I am disinterested,
Jonathan Goss.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this tenth day of May, A.D. 1852; and I certify that the above affidavit is a true and correct translation:
Jesse Albee.
{ Just of the Rev.