Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9502, David Burr, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Burr, David Sherwood, Jane (Former widow)
R 9502
CONTENTS

State of Connecticut } District of Fairfield } ss
On this 15 th day of May 1837 personally appeared before a Court of Probate held at Fairfield in and for the District of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut and now sitting Jane Sherwood a resident of Fairfield in said District of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy Nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of David Sherwood formerly of said Fairfield dec d and that before her marriage with the s d David Sherwood she was the widow of David Burr formerly of Fairfield dec d That she was married to said David Burr in the year 1776, during the summer of that year, but don't recollect the day or the month. That she was married as aforesaid That she and the s d David Burr were married as aforesaid by the Rev d Samuel Sherwood then of Fairfield then the Pastor of the Parish of Norfield in Fairfield said Parish of Norfield now being embraced in the limits of the Town of Weston adjoining said Fairfield on the North and the Declarant further saith that there is no record Evidence that she knows of her said marriage she having applied to the Parish records therefor but could find none - and the Declarant further says that said David Burr died in Fairfield on the 23 d day of December A d 1811. and that she the Declarant remained his widow till the year 1814 when she was married again and to the s d David Sherwood who died at Fairfield in the year 1817 and that she has remained a widow ever since and the Declarant further says that she recollects that her said husband the said David Burr

various times performed service in the war of the Revolution, but from old age and consequent loss of memory is unable to particularly describe the times when and the period of said service - that she recollects that said David Burr belonged to a Company of Troops of the Parish of Greenferry in S d Fairfield commanded by one Capt. Hall and she recollects that he was absent from home in the service during said war in all for a long length of time and should say for the full period of two years, but from want of recollection she don't know distinctly how long - nor how long any one service continued, - recollects of his going to or near New York to perform service, and that he was absent for at least six months on that occasion, which said service she recollects was the year following their marriage, Aug 1777 - but any other particular period of service she is unable to describe from great failure of her memory - and the declarant further says that said David Burr served as a private - That she has no documentary evidence of the services of said David Burr or any other evidence that she knows of, besides what is hereunto annexed Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid JULIE SHERWOOD before
Thomas Robinson Judge of Probate for the District of Fairfield
And the said Court hereby expresses its opinion that that the above named applicant was lawfully married to the said David Burr named in the foregoing Declaration in the year 1776 and that said David Burr died

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O.
Jane Sherwood
Service: wid of David Pratt
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

✓ Connecticut
Jane Sherwood
Suspended -
Lit to H. M. G. Tomlinson
May 30. 1837
9502

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut April 4 th 1837
I certify that the name of David Burr appears as a private, on a document in this Office, headed as follows, to wit, "Return of Capt Dimons Company in Colonel Waterburys Regiment for back Rations commencing 26 th June 1775, and ending 29 th November following," Said Roll contains the names of 95 officers & soldiers Wm Field Comptroller

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut May 6th 1837
I certify that the name of David Burr appears on a pay roll in this office headed as follows, to wit, "Pay Roll of Capt David Dimons company in the Regiment of the forces of the United Colonies, under the command of Colonel David Waterbury raised in the Colony of Connecticut commencing on the day in which they entered said service and ending with the time of their dismission, including time for the discharged to get home at 15 miles pr day," and he is credited for services from May 13th to December 14th, amounting to 216 days.
The year when this service was rendered does not appear by said Roll,
Wm Field Comptroller

V1936 Sam Sherwood
Hon. G. Tomlinson

I Walter Sherwood of the Town of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged fifty four years being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that I am well acquainted with one David Sherwood formerly of Fairfield who married Jane Burr widow of David Burr of Fairfield and long since deceased. And I further depose and say that David Sherwood has been dead for more than Sixteen years. — Dated at Fairfield the 23 day of May 1837 Walter Sherwood
At a Court of Probate held at Fairfield in and for the District of Fairfield on the 23 d day of May 1837 Personally appeared Walter Sherwood signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and this Court certifies that Walter Sherwood is well known to this Court and is a person of unquestionable veracity and that his statement is fully entitled to credit and this Court certifies that this Deposition was taken to be used as evidence in the application of Jane Sherwood of Fairfield for a pension on account of services in the war of the Revolution rendered by her former husband David Sherwood of Fairfield deceased.
Thomas Robinson Judge of Probate for the District of Fairfield
Forl. Jeremiah Sturges Clerk

I Joseph Wakeman of the Town & County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years being duly confirmed & sworn do depose and say that I have perfect recollection that one David Burr formerly of said Fairfield and long since dead in the Spring of the year 1777 performed a tour of duty or service near the City of New York in a Comp. y of Troops or horse commanded by one Capt. Hull whose christian name I dont now recollect. I did not serve at that time with said David Hull but I distinctly recollect said service from the fact that he was a near neighbour & acquaintance of mine, and that I saw him leave said Fairfield on said tour of service in said Company under said Capt. Hull and also recollect seeing him when he and said Company returned. And I further depose and say that said David Burr served as a private and that he was absent on said service for a period of not less than six months, and further the deponent saith not. Subscribed at Fairfield the 8 th day of May 1837 Joseph Wakeman
State of Connecticut } ss Fairfield Fairfield County } on this 8 th day of May A.D. 1837 Personally appeared Joseph Wakeman. Signs of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I certify that said Wakeman is well known to me and that he is a person whose character for truth is undisputed, & that his testimony is entitled to credit — Thomas Robinson Just. Peace

I Aaron Jennings of the Town & County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged Seventy five years being duly confirmed and sworn do testify and say that I recollect that one David Burr formerly of said Fairfield who died many years ago was in service in the war of the Revolution I recollect that he belonged to a company of horse under I think one Capt. Hill of Fairfield which company belonged to the Parish of Greenfarms in Fairfield - and I also recollect that he served in company on a four of service near the City of New York and I believe it was the spring following the evacuation of said City by the American Troops - I did not serve with him but he was a near neighbour of mine and we were well acquainted I saw him when he went off on said service in company and I recollect seeing him and company when they returned to Greenfarms from said service and I am confident that he the said David Burr served on that occasion before he returned, for the full period of six months and I think longer - and further the Deposition sworn not dated at Fairfield the 8 th day of May 1837 -
Aaron Jennings
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } To Fairfield 8 th May 1837
Personally appeared Aaron Jennings signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I certify that he is a person whose character for truth is indisputable and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Thomas Robinson Sub. Peace

I Hyatt Banks of the Town & County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy three years being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that I have personal knowledge that one David Burr and Jane Banks in the year 1776 both then of said Town of Fairfield were duly married by the Reverend Samuel Sherwood of the Parish of Fairfield then a part of Fairfield and now embraced in the limits of the Town of Weston adjoining Fairfield. I have distinct and positive recollection of said marriage and was present at the time and witnessed the marriage ceremony - I don't recollect the day nor the month when said marriage took place, but I recollect that it was in the summer season of that year and on a Sabbath evening - said David Burr died in the month of December A.D. 1811 and the said Jane afterwards married one David Sherwood of Fairfield who is since dead - and that said Jane is now living and the widow of said David Sherwood and is the same person who has called upon me for this evidence to be used in her application for a pension on account of services in the War of the Revolution rendered by her former and deceased husband to wit the said David Burr and further the Deponent saith not. Dated at Fairfield the 15 th day of May 1857 -
Hyatt Banks

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss Fairfield May 15 th 1887 Personally appeared Hyatt Banks, subscriber of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I certify that said Hyatt Banks possesses an indisputable character for truth Thomas Robinson Sub. Clerk

I Isaac Banks of the Town & County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, in the seventy first year of my age being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that I have personal knowledge that David Burr and Jane Banks in the year — 1776 in the summer season both then of Fairfield were duly and legally married. And I have positive knowledge of said marriage from the fact that I was present and witnessed the same. I don't now distinctly recollect by whom they were married, but believe they were married by the Reverend Samuel Sherwood then the Pastor of the Parish of Norfield which Parish was then a part of Fairfield & now a part of Weston, a town adjoining — Said David Burr has long since been dead and the said Jane is now living & is the widow of David Sherwood, whom after the death of her first husband after she married, who is now also dead — And further the Deposition saith not. Dated at Fairfield the 15 th day of May 1837 Isaac Banks
State of Connecticut { Fairfield County } S Fairfield May 15 th 1837 Personally appeared Isaac Banks. Subscriber of the foregoing Deposition and acknowledged made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I certify that Isaac Banks possesses an indisputable character for truth Thomas Robinson. Swd. Pease