Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14434, Thomas M Burnham, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burnham, Thomas M. Mary
W 14434 B.L. Mt. 261-60-55-
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7344
4
Massachusetts
Thomas Burnham
of Ipswich in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass:
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of March 1819 and sent to Wm Wetmore Esq r Boston.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos \frac{27 \frac{4}{30}}{31} . 88.23
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48
$ 136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Continued and Notification sent to Chas Andrews Esq r 23 d Jany 1821. Ipswich, Mass.

1818
Massachusetts Mary Burnham widow of Thomas M.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Paid from 1840 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept r 1850 and sent to
Hon J. Cable House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. C
Reg 3 mar 55- 189318

189,318. act mar 3.
July 13/53
Mary Burnham wid of Thomas M. Burnham Priv.
Rev War
Pension
act. Feb. 2 1848
Map July 48 - 1818
W: 60 acres from 27/56
[Handwritten signature/initials]
Charles Kimb... Ipswich Essex Co. Me.

✓ Thos. Burnham. I
2
privates
Jackson Miss Rec'd 177-83
4 April 1818
Correct
By a discharge from Genl Washington and by Bill
Correct by discharge

State of Massachusetts
I Thomas Burnham a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Ipswich in the County of Essex in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & seventy seven
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the 13 th day of June in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & eighty three, being Six years & four months.
as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the Company of Capt. John Burnham, in Col. Michael Jackson's regiment, being
in the eighth Massachusetts Regiment.
and that I left the service on the expiration of the term aforesaid, being honorably discharged, as may appear by the Certificate herewith exhibited and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty,
I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of more than Seventy years I have not any other evidence in my power to offer than is herewith exhibited.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Thomas Burnham
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit within the State aforesaid presiding pro hac vice
the abovenamed Thomas Burnham and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. In testimony
Whereof I hereunto affix my name & the seal of said Court
Wm Wetmore

7344 6 Mar '19
Thomas Burnham
Esq 60 M.P. Andrews
[Large cursive signature: Thomas Burnham]
Con
The Clerk has not certified, agreeably to law the opinion of the Clerk as to the value of the property exhibited. The Schedule —
The ages of the children required
[Handwritten initials: J.C.]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Burnham resident in Essex in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 9344 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Thomas Burnham — late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ."
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of March — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen ."
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, No Real Estate.
Personal, exclusive of bedding & wearing apparel.    Two tables 8 Dolls. 12 chairs 5 Dolls. one pot 50cts. 13.50   Teakettle 1 Doll. 2 pair handirons 1 Doll. 2.00   Six knives & forks 75cts. Crockery ware 1 Doll. 1.75   Two cows 30 Dolls. 1 swine 4 Dolls. 34.00   One lame mare 5 Dolls. 5.00   55.25 
  He owes Timothy Marshall of Beverly 16.00   To Elisabeth Marshall 67.89. 1668.89   In debt more than he is worth 1613.14 
In March 1777 he enlisted in Capt. John Burnham's Company & Michael Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment for three years and served the same time

and then enlisted during the war in the same Company and Regiment and served until the peace and was discharged.
He is aged sixty one years and from infirmity and age can earn but little. His wife Mary is aged fifty five and of feeble health. His family consists of himself and wife and two daughters under age.
Was in the battles of Stillwater and at Stoney Point in Georgetown.
Thomas Burnham.
Essex ss. July 12. 1820. Then the above named Thomas Burnham made oath that the above schedule & statement by him subscribed, are true, before me
Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court.
I Thomas Burnham of Essex and State of ... and say that Mary ... September 3 rd 1803 ... ter was born August ... the person applying ... left as named in ... God -
Commonwealth ... January 5 th 1821 ... The above named appeared to the truth of the ... one of the notaries public ... chussets In testimony my hand & seal ... said -

the war in the ment and served discharged.
as and from infirm- little. His wife and of feeble health. self and wife and
water and at Stoney
as Burnham.
in the above named oath that the above him subscribed, are
Minot, Judge of said Court.
I Thomas Burnham of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts testify doth and say that Mary my oldest daughter was born September 3 rd 1803 & Fanny my youngest Daugh- ter was born August 25 th 1807 and that I am the person applying to be continued on the Pension list as named in Certificate No 7344 - so help me God -
Thomas Burnham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. January 5 th 1821 Then Thomas Burnham above named appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me one of the notaries public for the State of Massa- chusetts In testimony of which I have set my hand & seal official the Day & year above said -
Jabez Farley Notary public

the war in the ment and served discharged. and from infirm- little. His wife of feeble health. of and wife and ter and at Stoney Burnham. The above named th that the above n subscribed, are not, Judge of said Court.
and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Thomas Burnham do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Thomas Burnham.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Thomas Burnham took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Stephen Minot , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty five dollars
Seventy five cents  cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk,

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Mary Bunnham Wid of Thomas Mass.
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1784 Died 1834
Allow $80 per ann
M rs Herson Esq Hanashu.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex, ss.
On this 7th day of August 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the County of Essex Mary Burnham, a resident of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 73 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Thomas M. Burnham who was a pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts agency under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said, who formerly bore the name of, Thomas Burnham (as certified in 1810) on the twenty eighth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Marshall Burnham died on the 18th day of December, 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz., at the time above stated
Mary Burnham
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
before me D. A. White Judge of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
Hon. D. A. White is Judge of Probate
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
August 8. A. D. 1838,
John Prince Clerk.

"Persons joined in Marriage by Rev John Cleveland." "Seventeen hundred eighty four November twenty eight Thomas Burnham to Mary Marshall both of Ipswich."
I Ebenezer Burnham, Town Clerk of Ipswich in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts certify, that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows, "1784 November 28 th ."
Ebenezer Burnham. Town Clerk of Ipswich.
I Ebenezer Burnham above named, depose and say: That I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Ipswich, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Ebenezer Burnham. Town Clerk of Ipswich.
I George W. Burnham of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts and I Joshua Low of same Essex, both of lawful age depose and say, that Thomas M. Burnham named within died on the 18 th day of December, 1834, leaving a widow named Mary, who has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, Thomas M. Burnham and has not intermarried since that period.
Geo W Burnham Joshua Low
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss. On this 7 th day of August, 1838, before me William Ferson, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn and dwelling in Gloucester in said County, personally came George W. Burnham and Joshua Low, well known to me as credible witnesses and Ebenezer Burnham, who severally made oath to the truth of the deposition and certificate by them subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal on the day and year above written
William Ferson, Not Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 10 th 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Charles Kimball was a Justice of the peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
Levi M. Mansfield Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex.
On this sixth day of June, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the said county, Mary Burnham aged nearly ninety years a resident of Ipswich in said county, who being sworn according to law declared that she is the widow of Thomas M. Burnham who was a private in the revolutionary war as will appear by reference to the proof of his service on which her pension certificate was granted; said certificate being recorded in the pension office on the roll of pensioners under Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, page 8, volume 2; that he received as printed or written discharge to her knowledge, that she is still a widow, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Charles Kimball, Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Mary Burnham
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in this case.
Charles Kimball, justice of the peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex. We Daniel Cogswell and Ebenezer Cogswell, both of Ipswich in said county, having been duly sworn, depose and say that we well know Thomas M. Burnham, who was a private in the revolutionary war whose widow now applies for bounty land, that we knew him for several years before his death, which occurred at Essex in said county in December 1834, that we are residents of said Ipswich, that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she now resides in said Ipswich, that she has remained unmarried, that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, - and that we are disinterested,
Daniel Cogswell Ebenezer Cogswell
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sixth day of June, A. D. 1855. Charles Kimball, justice of the peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace by the affidavits of Daniel Cogswell and Ebenezer Cogswell, of the said county and state, who are personally known to me who are entitled to credit and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application, that Mary Burnham is the widow remaining unmarried of the late Thomas M. Burnham who was a private in the revolutionary war and that the said Thomas M. Burnham died at Essex in December, A. D. 1834.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of June, A. D. 1855. I have no interest in the case. Charles Kimball, justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 22 d 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Story, Esq. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m D. Briggs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mary Burham
ad 8208
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Essex COUNTY, }
On this nineteenth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Burnham a resident of Essex in the county of Essex aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Thomas Burnham who was a resident of the town of Essex and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Burnham (with L.S. seal)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, Jonathan Story Third Justice of the Peace and year above written, }
In presence of
Mary F. Lowe
Jonathan Story Third Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Jonathan Story Third Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this
The word August interlined before signing attest Jonathan Story Third Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1906. Dec 7 - Mr. Rev. E. Farley used names of soldier's parents not slated. M.B.H.
File No. 14 434
Mary Burnham Widow of Thomas Burnham Briv Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

261 ✓
Waars

189. 318
RECE
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
commissioner of pensions,
Department of the Interior
Washington city

Massachusetts 454
Mary Burnham widow of Thomas M Burnham decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18th December 1834 of Essex Co. in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Lowman commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Jackson in the MS. line for Cyars
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sept 1838 and sent per Ferson Worcester MS.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $207.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 40.00
$247.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 15. Page 70

Thomas Brunham M.P. A.C. 1818. when paid last
H.H.
Died 10th December 1832 - arrearages paid -
S.H. H.

Massachusetts
Mary Burnham
Widow of Thomas M. Burnham who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18 th Dec r 1834 of Essex Co, in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Jackson in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Paid from $80
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept r 1837 and sent to
Hon J. Cable
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. W. Weightman Clerk, Book L, Vol. 1, Page 53

Reported
1878
Massachusetts.
Mary Burnham widow of Tho s M. Burnham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
G. S. Buffum Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 7 Vol. 2,

Thomas Durham, Mass. ✓ Mary - a daughter - wid 1818 - Feb '48
RD Com - July - 14 - 1859

5208
Massachusetts
rep 23 and 44
Mary Burnham widow of Thos M. Burnham who was a Private in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1844 and sent to
Thomas Bulfinch Boston. Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 60.

5208 Massachusetts Mary Burnham widow of Thomas M.
who was a private in the Mass Line
And from B80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Septm 1850 and sent to
Hon J. Call House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 26

M. Burnham
bill call
Payment to be made at
Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 7. Vol. 2.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Burnham, widow of Thomas M. Burnham who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 6th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions By F. S. C.

July 10 1852
My dear Sir,
I return herewith all the papers in the case of Thomas Burn- ham which you lent me some days ago.
Faithfully
W. B. Bradburn
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Counsel of Record

Geo. C. Whitney, Esq. Conway Pensions
Taken out of the by Com.

Hall of Reps.
Washington, Sept. 19, '50. Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions.
Sir: Enclosed, I send to you the application of Missah Winnable widow of John Arnable, and Mary Burnham, widow of Thos. M. Burnham, and respectfully ask if they are not entitled to an increase of their pensions, under the joint resolution of July 1, 1848. With considerations of high esteem, &c.
J. Cable
P.S. If possible, you would confer a great favor to return answers before Congress adjourns.

James L. Edwards, Esq. Comm ee Pensions
Washington D.C.

Boston, March 19. '44
Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Burnham for pension under the law of March 3. '43. Please send the Certificate to me when ready, & oblige
Your obed Serv t
Thos. Bulfinch.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Comm ee of Pensions, Washington.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
October 30 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Burnham is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Rogers's Company, that marched from Ipswich, April 19 1775, as a Lieutenant. 4 days.
Not upon roll of Capt Stephen Perkins's Company. No roll of said Capt Perkins subsequent to 1775. Name not found for service under Genl Lincoln, or Col Moulton in any Capacity.
The name of Thomas Burnham 3 rd , 4 th , & 5 th appears upon the rolls as of Ipswich, service mostly that of private.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. Brewster. Copy- Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I can state, however, that under the pension act of 1832, being an applicant for a pension, he obtained proof of service enough to entitle him to a pension of about $160. per annum, or exactly that sum. I remember this, because the pension certificate was not sent from Washington to him before his decease. This certificate came to my hands and was returned by my agent to Washington in 1833.
I am now eighty one years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
3493
WITNESS my hand, this ninth day of October, A. D. 1848.
Mary Burnham
Signed by said Mary Burnham in my presence,
Charles Kimball,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts, County of Bney, Town of Ipswich.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Thomas Burnham in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Ipswich in the County of Bney and State of Massachusetts.
He enlisted from the Town of Ipswich in the County of Bney and State of Massachusetts in the year 1776 as a lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Perkins in Col. Jonathan Bogsweil's Regiment, and he served as follows, * viz:—
He served as the acting adjutant of said regiment and as lieutenant of said company, in September, October and November of the year 1776 in Connecticut and in New York. It is believed that he served at other times in the same regiment. He also served as acting brigade major under Gen. Lincoln , as is believed.
He served with col. Moulton . He served with other officers whose names are not recollected. I am unable to
state how long or where he served at each time.
He served, in all, a year or more, according to my best recollection of what I have heard him say, in different capacities.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 13. 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation here attached Ezra Perkins Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
R. D. Walcutt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Increased to $96. per annum, deducting former pays at $80 per annum
(Act)
38
43844
48
Wou J. Cable H of R,

STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. Essex ————— COUNTY.
ON this 12 th ————— day of September 1850, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Burnham and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Thomas M. Burnham who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, under the Act of 4 th February 1848 ; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety ————— ; that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Essex in said County, and is a widow, and is eighty five years of age.
Witness, Geo W Burnham  Mary Burnham
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th ————— day of September 1850
Before me, Ezra Perkins Jr
Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Ezra Perkins Jr
Justice of the Peace.
NOTE.—The official character and signature of the Justice of the Peace must be certified to by the Clerk of the County Courts, or the Secretary of State.

189,318
To Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension office, Washington city

Ipswich, July 11, 1855.
Dear sir,
I inclose applications for bounty land in three cases, viz. 1. Mary Burnham, a revolutionary pensioner, widow of Thomas Burnham. 2. Mary Burnham, a revolutionary pensioner, widow of Thomas M. Burnham. 3. Lydia Farley, -widow (late of) John Brown, a lieutenant in the war of 1812, who has heretofore obtained a certificate for 40 acres.
These widows are all well known to me, as were also their husbands in their lifetime, and the cases are all clear ones -
Respectfully Charles Kimball

O. Nov 21
Ipswich Mass. Nov. 22. 1906
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Names of Parents not found
Dear Sir:-
I wish to find the names of the parents of Thomas M. Burnham , who was in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Ipswich, (probably Chebacco Parish) Essex Co.
His wife Mary was in receipt of a pension from the Gov't. Payments having been made to her about the years 1855-1857, and probably earlier.
I learn from the Pension Office in Boston that Mary Burnham of Essex Co. was granted a pension under the Act of Feb. 2, 1848. From the papers on file in your office in his case I thought you might be able to give me the names of his father and mother.
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give I am Very resp'y.
Geo. E. Farley
— Lock Box 124 Ipswich Mass. —

Dec. 10, 1906.
Mr. George E. Farley, Lock Box 124, Ipswich, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 22nd ultimo, received in this Bureau on the 24th, you are advised that the papers in claim, Widow's File No. 14434 , of Mary, widow of Thomas Marshall Burnham , Revolutionary soldier, fail to show the names of the soldier's parents.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

By His Excellency George Washington, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
These are to certify that the bearer hereof Thomas Burnam, private soldier in the right Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States six years and four months, and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head-Quarters the thirteenth day of June, 1783.
(Signed) G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
(Signed) S. Trumbull Junr. Secy.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
(Signed) Francis Tufts Adjutant.
The above Thomas Burnam has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six years and four months faithful Service.
Signed M. Jackson, Col. C.

Head Quarters,
June 13th. 1783.
The within Certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
George Washington.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 5. 1803.
These certify that Mr.
Thomas Burnham has received the benefit of the Resolves passed the Legislature of this commonwealth in favour of the Soldiers in the late Continental Army and this discharge is delivered up agreeable to their direction.
(Signed) John Avery, Secy.
Thomas Burnham,
St. Co.
Mr. Thomas Burnham Discharge - Issued Rec d Nov. 15. 1802 his Choice D. D.

5595
M. Burnham
$80 per ano
Th. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Suffolk County
Be it known that on this fourteenth day of March 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Mrs. Mary Burnham a resident of Essex in the County of Essex aged Seventy Eight 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 on the 3 d day of March 1843 Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Thomas Mr. Burnham, who was a Private soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of the 7 th July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th March 1841, at the agency in Boston Massachusetts. and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Thomas Mr. Burnham deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Mary Burnham

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the the person within described.
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone Justice of the Peace.
I Thomas Burnham of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Burnham the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Thomas Mr. Burnham deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she was a pensioner under the Law of 4 th July 1838. as stated by her.
T B Burnham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Suffolk County March 11, 1842
Then came Thomas Burnham who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 19. 1824
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey Secretary of the Commonwealth.