Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21729, Edward Burleigh, Mass. Sea Service N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Coast Sea Service N. 26.
Burleigh, Edward Hoag
11.21729
CONTENTS

2 Certs.
1 act 1838 1 " 43 & 1844 rep
Albany 7025 New York
Mrs Mary Burleigh widow of Edward Burleigh who was a Private in the Revs. war.
8 Mos. 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June '43 and sent to
E. W. Andrews. Warsaw N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 44
Recorded in Book Q Vol. 2 Page 71

State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham,
North Hampton, Feb. 24 th 1845.
I Jonathan French, the subscriber, do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of Marriages, in the Book of Records of the Congregational Church in this Town, & in the hand writing of the Rev d . David McClure, who was Pastor of said Church & its Clerk from Nov r 13. 1776 to Aug t 30 th 1785 inclusive; that there is contained the following entry of marriage by him made, viz "One thousand seven hundred and eighty three. August the eighth. Edward Burleigh and Polly Scammons, both of Stratham." I hereby certify that this is a true copy of the record aforesaid with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz. "1783. Aug t 8." & with the exception of the word "and" which in the record is expressed in the fair legible character "&".
I Jonathan French, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the Town, County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me.
Signed J n French Pastor & Clerk of the ch.
This certifies that the above named Jonathan French, is Pastor & Clerk of the Congregational Church above named, and & has made oath before me to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.
Nath l Batchelder Justice of Peace.

State of New York Wyoming County } ss On this 24 th day of December 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Wyoming County Courts, Mary Burleigh a resident of the town of Covington in the County aforesaid, who being 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 Pension to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Edward Burleigh, a private in the Army of the Revolution, and as she has been informed by her said husband he was also in the Naval Service. Her husband the said Burleigh, enlisted into the Land Service from Peter or Stratham New- Hampshire, officers not known - was in the Land Service one year or more - was at Crown Point in 1776. He went into the Naval Service either from Portsmouth N.H. or Newburyport Mass. under a captain Roach or Captain Saint, according to the old lady's best recollection or both of them. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Burleigh on the 6 th day of August 1783, if her memory serves her right, at Northampton N.H. by one James McLure Presbyterian Clergyman at the House of Walter Seal; that her husband the aforesaid Edward Burleigh was lost at sea, some forty six years since, - 1798 or -9 - Joseph Pease of Epping N.H. was administrator of his property. She was not married to her said husband prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 - say at the time above stated
Subscribed & sworn to this 24 th day of December 1844 before me
James Sprague 2 d Judge of Wyoming Co. Courts
Mary Burleigh

I certify that the above named Mary Burleigh from old age & infirmity, is unable to appear in open court to make the foregoing declaration - James Sprague 2 nd Judge of Wyoming courts
State of New York Wyoming County ) ss I Walter Howard Clerk of Wyoming do hereby certify that James Sprague 2 nd Who has subscribed the above declaration Was at the time of subscribing the same a judge in & for the County of Wyoming duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature there to is genuine In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 2 nd day of January 1845 Walter Howard Clerk E W Andrews Deputy
The Burleigh Declaration

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Our
File No. 21729
Mary Burleigh
Widow
Edward Burleigh
Rev. Rev. Har
Act March 3 rd '43 June 17 th 1844.
Index: Vol. A , Page 16
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9431
New York
Mary Burleigh
widow of Edward Burleigh who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on at about 1798 or 99 of Wyoming in the State of New York who was a priv: in the Com commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Rev: line for 8 mos. 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 28 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 45 and sent to Ew Andrews,
Wasson
Total amount, $ N.Y.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. A. Swann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 5
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11.806
Mary Burley, N.Y.
Let to Evan Andrews. May 27. '45.
Act. July. 7. '38

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec r 27. 1844.
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 Edward Burley of "Stratton," is borne as gunner's mate upon a pay roll of the officers and men on board the brig Julius Cesar; Nathaniel Bentley, Commander. service 6 months — time of enlistment not given. The roll is dated June 21. 1780; — The preceding is all the evidence of service in the case — the name of said Burley is not upon Capt n Lunt's roll, and there are no rolls of Capt n Roach in this office.

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.
John G. Sawyer. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York
County of Wyoming Town of Cornington
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office for my husband's services in the War of the Revolution - Edward Burleigh - He enlisted from the town of Steubenville New Hampshire - was over a year or more in the Land Service - was at Crown Point in 1776 - think he was at the taking of Ticonderoga - He was also in the Sea Service for sometime - two years or more - went from New Bedford or Portsmouth under Captain Roach or Hunt, if my recollection serves me right - He was lost at sea in 1778 - or 9 while on a voyage to the West Indies - I am now 86 years old - My memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated
Witness my hand this 13 th day of December 1844 -
Signed by Said Mary Burleigh in my Presence
Clary Burleigh
EW Andrews Court for
taking paper to be used in Mass -
And I further Certify of said facts, the application, in the form in my search was made by my application, and the certificate and circumstances within
In Testimony of the Co

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Nathorniel Batchelder is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 29 th day of June 1843 and will expire on the — 29 th day of June — 1848 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 12 th day of
March 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.

No 11806
Mary Burleigh Moro of Edward NY
act 7 July 1838
Adm o 8 mo 15 days p m $28 00 p m am d
No 7929 Adm d act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 No 675 $28 00
E. M. Andrew, Mars o NY

June 18, 1845.
Rev. d Mary Burly.
J. G. Schenck Esq. Counsel Washington D.C.

Warsaw N.Y. June 14 th 1845
Sir
Contrary to my Expectation, I find on having a due Examination of the Roll, Book 76 of the "Julia Censer" that there is but little doubt she was a "pirate", instead of belonging to the Massachusetts line. We of course in behalf of Mrs Mary Burley abandon that part of the Claim & ask that a Certificate may be issued in her favor for the 8 mo. 15 days. An Early Receipt of the Certificate, would be very Acceptable to Mrs Burley
Yours Respectfully &c E.W. Andrews

Wassan U.S. April 21. 1845
J. L. Edmunds Esq.
Dear Sir
Herewith we send you proof in the case of Mrs. Mary Burley, for a pension under the law of 1838. The proof for the Land service is 3 1/2 mo. under Capt. Arnold, 3 mo. 8 days under Captain Rawlings & 6 weeks under Capt. Smith Virginia. On the sea under Capt. Beatty 6 months as Gunners mate. To help identify in this case we last winter forwarded a Powder Horn with Burley, name wrought upon it, also the words & figure "Crown Point 1756" to Hon. Albert Smith, with direction that he leave it at the Pension Office. The P. Horn is one which Mr. Burley had in the time of the War & wrought the words & figures upon it with his Jack Knife while serving at Crown Point. We should be very happy to get an early determination of this case as the widow is very decayed.
Respectfully Yours
E. W. Andrews

11.806
Mary Burley-
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
m. 83.298
  75 Wiggins =  1.12    76 Amos =  3.15    77 Rawlings =  3.88     8.15  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 21 st day of June 1843 Walter Stewart Clerk S d Matthew Murphy

State of New York } ss. Wyoming County }
On this 18. day of April 1845 personally appeared before me Saml Gorton a Justice of the peace in for said County Mary Burley who having been by me duly sworn according to Law on her oath makes the following sub dictation in order to obtain the benefits meant of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act of Congress granting half pay Pensions to certain widows" She she is the widow of Edward Burley de- ceased who was a soldier in the American Revolution navy Army & also served in the navy. That her husband the said Edward Burley was at one time a Gunner mate. That she distinctly remembers that he served on the ship Julius Caesar under Captain Bently & Roach & was at one time taken Prisoner & Car- ried to Halifax & lay there in prison three months That her husband resided at the time of his said Service in Stratham in the state of New Hampshire That after his death she married Samuel Stiles in the Year 1805 according to her best recollection and that he died in the Year 1827 at or near Scipio in the state of New York in the month of July That her husband served in the Land Service in 1775. under Capt Mark Wiggin who resided in Stratham in 76 under Capt James Arnold. Col Wingate in 77 Captain Rawlings Col Drake That among the men who served with him & lived in Stratham were Nicholas Rawlings. William Furber. Harry Moore Nehemiah Morrlton. Joseph Coots. Noah Jewett John Foss John Peasey. Joseph Wingate Moses Wiggin. William Gally Samuel Lang. Benjamin Brackett Andrew French Joshua Rund- let Joseph Goss David Robinson George Walton Mark Noble Mark Fifield Abraham Thompson Joseph Henderson John Thurston. Elijah Wiggin Noah Wiggin. John Robinson Johnathan Lovitt George Walton. William Rand Abraham Wells Benjamin Lovitt John Clark Thomas Gally That she was well acquainted with the said Persons & that they resided in the Town of Stratham her then place of residence That she is now a widow & has removed

a widow since the death of the said Stiles & been called hereon by the name of Mary Burley & not by the name of Mary Stiles Mary Burleigh Subscribed & sworn to this 18 day of April 1845 before me Samuel Gorton Justice of the peace
State of New York } Wyoming County } I Walter Howard Clerk of Wyoming County do hereby certify that Samuel Gorton Esq m , before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal this 21 st day of April 1845 Walter Howard Clerk E W Andrews Deputy