Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1548, John Burnham, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Comm
Burnham, John Bridget
N 1548.
CONTENTS
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Died Oct. 27-1820 (from A.B.)
Information sent November 14, 1820 to Daniel Le Botey, Brattleboro, Vermont
✓ 3879 Connecticut Roll
John Burnham
private 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 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Oct 1818 and forwarded to David Clarke Woodstock Windham Cont.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 39.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
Continued 7.87.20 4 mo 27/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three Years 44
Perfect Windham Cont.

Notification sent November 14. 1820 to David L. Bolles, Brooklyn Conn t
Died Oct. 27-1820 (from A.B.)

668. Phil. Pennsylvania
Bridget Burnham widow of John Burnham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
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 20 day of Sept. 1850 and sent to
Mrs. E. F. Cleveland House of Reps
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 102 Vol. 1
July Book 4.
Report

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Ashford — within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this Sixth day of October A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
John Burnham of Pomfret now residing in Ashford aforesaid
aged Sixtyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years — on the day of _____ in the year 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Abbe — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wolles — in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until 2 d . March 1780 —
when he was discharged from the said service in Westchester
That he is now a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818. & made application therefor on the 8 th day of April 1818 — No of pension certificate is 3879 — That by reason of sickness he has not been able to go to any Court to make application for a continuance of Pension agreeably to the Act of 1 st May last — That he has a wife named Bridget Aged 44 years in usual health — he has in his family one daughter named Lucretia Burnham aged 10 years — another daughter named Elisa Burnham aged 5 years — he has no one beside, in his family — he is in firm & wholly unable to labor — is utterly a pauper — has received support from the Town as a pauper for some months past — his memory fails him through sickness & he cannot exactly recollect the time of his enlistment but he knows he did serve the three years out — This discharge was sent to the War office when he applied for his pension as aforesaid —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, 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.
John Burnham —
Schedule over

A Schedule of the Whole estate & income of John Burnham a citizen of the United States now residing in Ashford in the County of Windham VIZ. 1 loom . . . . . $12, - 11 old chairs $2 - 2 tables 1.50 - Candle stand 1 - . . . . . 4.50 1 fire shovel & 1 pair tongs & 1 p. broken Andirons 1.25 - . . . . . 1.25 Iron ware $4 - Wooden Ware 75 c - . . . . . 4.75 Tin Ware 75 c - earthen Ware. 2 - . . . . . 2.75 Plates & Knives & Forks $2 - 1 loom $3 - 1 chest of drawers 1.50 - . . . . . 6.50 Some empty racks. 50 - 4 meal bags. 34 c - . . . . . .84 1 Cedar tub .50 - 2 pails, 50 - 2 old wheels, 50 - . . . . . 1.50 1 Scap. 25 c - Some tools $2.00. - . . . . . 2.25  $36 34
John Burnham
John Burnham Schedule etc - 379 3879 Oct 1/8
Sworn to and declared on the Sixth day of October A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirtysix Dollars, and 34 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 6 th day of October A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

I Philip Pearl of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of the age of Sixty six years, being engaged according to law testify and say, that I was well acquainted with John Burnham formerly of this town and a revolutionary Soldier and also a pensioner - I was also well acquainted with Bridget Hubbard, who lived in my immediate neighborhood at a Mr. Hammonds - I was present at the marriage of the said John Burnham & Bridget Hubbard in they were married at Elder Abel Palmer's house in said Hampton, by Elder Palmer, who was then a settled Baptist minister in said town - According to my best recollection, the marriage took place, in the month of September 1797 - I was well acquainted with the said Burnham & his wife as they continued to live in my immediate neighborhood, until the death of her husband - I was present at his funeral but do not now recollect the year in which he died - his Widow the said Bridget Burnham, after her husband's decease continued in our neighborhood, and lived some two or three years in my father's family, during the period she resided in our vicinity - According to my recollection about ten years since, she left this part of the country and removed to Bradford County in Pennsylvania - The said Bridget Burnham remained his widow as long as she lived in this vicinity, and so far as I know, or believe still remains his widow - never having again intermarried - and further deponed saith not I Philip Pearl
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Hampton January 4 th A.D. 1850
Then personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, the above named Philip Pearl a person well known to me, as a person of truth & veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Abel Fuller Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Office of Clerk of County Court
I Daniel P. Lyles Clerk of the County Court in the County of Windham & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David Fuller, before whom, the foregoing, depositions, purport to have been sworn, was at that time, and now is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - that his Commission bears date the 14 th day of June A.D. 1849, and will expire on the 24 th day of July A.D. 1850 - I further certify that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County Court, this 8 th day of June Anno Domini 1850.
Daniel P. Lyles Clerk

I Abel Palmer of Chaplin in the County of Wind- ham and State of Connecticut aged sixty six years, and being engaged according to law, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Mr John Burnham formerly a revolutionary pensioner and Bridget Hubbard who formerly lived at a Mr Ter- rah Hammonds in the town of Hampton in said Windham County, & I well remember that the said John John Burnham and Bridget Hubbard were married at my Father's house in said Hampton & My Father was at the time a settled Baptist minister in said town, and as was often the case, they came to his house to be married. I was present at their marriage, and recollect that Philip Pearl, Asahel Hammond & Hezekiah Hammond were present at the marriage. They were married according to my best recollection, in the month of September or October in the year 1797. A few years after, I moved from Hampton & have not been so particularly acquainted with them since, as I was before. But I remember of hear- ing of Mr Burnham's Death, and of his drawing a pension, and I understand from report, that the said Bridget Burnham his Widow is still living in the State of Pennsylvania, & further the deponent saith not.
Abel Palmer
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Chaplin January 11 th AD 1850
Then personally appeared before me the Subscriber an Justice of the Peace for said County, the above named Abel Palmer well known to me as a person of truth and veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
Abel Fuller Justice of the Peace

No 617
Progrt Burnham mo of Inatham
Pu
art 29 July 1848

Armenia Jan, 18. 1856
Hon. Mr. Cleveland Sir having some business of some importance to your care will probably bring your mind to a recollection of me when you & I lived in Hampton although a series of years have passed away since you may have nearly forgotten me yet the stations you have occupied has kept your name fresh in my mind. As the late pension act entitles my Mother to one we thought you would be the most suitable one to engage in getting it as the evidence she wanted were in that section my brother in law Jasper Martin informs me he has done what is necessary in that part and now wants my and my Mothers Deposition which we now send to you in this, with the old family reckond in his own hand writing which you will see is old and poorly spelt and now if there should be any thing wanting to get the Pension please to write and inform me on Jasper Martin of Brooklyn we think we can prove all that is necessary if we have not allready, write to me the prospects as soon as convenient, our worthy Representative Mr. Willmot may be of service to you about sending here if I mistake not you will find him a perfect Gentleman he may not know me but I well know him. Your demands for service shall be attended to in due time Direct your letter Troy Bradford Co. Pa, C. F. Cleveland Yours &c. Alva Barnham

The deposition of Alba Burnham, of Armenia Township in the county of Bradford and state of Pennsylvania taken before Elisha Rose a justice of the Peace in and for said county after being first sworn according to law. Deposeth and says as follows —
I am a son of John Burnham , of Hampton Wickham County, and state of Connecticut, and was forty six years old the 18 th day of last October, as I have been told by my parents, and as I learn from the family Records — my mother Bridget Burnham, (widow of John Burnham, my father) came to live with me some 12 years ago, and still lives with me — and is still and ever has been the widow of John Burnham — Since his decease, I was well knowing that my father John Burnham drew a pension, for his services as a soldier in the Revolution was with the Great Britain of $96 sixty six dollars a year — I am well acquainted with the hand writing of my father, and believe the Record to be made in his own hand writing — this Record has the time of father's marriage to Bridget, my mother, Sept 24 - 1797 - and the record of the birth of my sister, Clarissa, May 8 - 1801 - and of the Record , my Father, the oldest of the family - Born June 14 - 1799 - and also of my birth Oct 18 th 1803 he has spelled my name Elbey - but I always write it the Record  Albey which is marked P. A, on the back of it
Alba Burnham
Sworn and subscribed before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county January 17 - 1850
Elisha Rose J. P.

The deposition of Bridget Burnham, widow of John Burnham, an old soldier - taken before Elisha base, a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bradford Penn ts as follows, (after being first sworn according to Law)
I am the widow of John Burnham of Hampton, Windham, county and state of Connecticut, was married to him the 24 th day of September A D 1797 - my husband John Burnham died I think in October 1820, he at that time lived in Hampton Connecticut, I have lived with my son Alba Burnham , for some 12 years past, and still live with him - I shall be 73 years old, the 19 th day of this present month, I am well acquainted with the hand writing of John Burnham , my husband, and know the Record, herewith enclosed Martha P-t. on the back, (and containing the time of our Marriage - and also a Record of the names and time of the birth of our children) to be correct as in his own hand writing - which has ever been kept by me, since his death, my husband was a soldier in the late Revolutionary war with Great Britain, & drew a pension of ninety six dollars a year -
Bridget her Burnham mark
This is to certify to whom it may concern that the above affidavit was signed in our presence by the widow making her mark, she being unable to write -
Alba Burnham Elisha base
The above Deposition taken and subscribed before me January 17 th  Feb 1850 - and sworn to be true according to the best of her knowledge and belief - witness my hand -
Elisha base J. Pease

No 617 Progrt Burnham mo of Matham Pa act 29 July 1848

State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford
On this fourth day of May A. D. 1850 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Bridget Burnham a resident of the Township of Arminia in the County of Bradford and State aforesaid aged Seventy three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the Twentyninth day of July in the year of Our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty eight, that She is the widow of John Burnham who was a first Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army that her husband the aforesaid John Burnham was in the service for the period of three years and eight months but that She is unable to name the Company and Regiment in which he served except by reference to the evidence upon which a pension was granted to her husband the aforesaid John Burnham in his lifetime
She further declares that she was married to the said John Burnham on the Twenty fourth day of September in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Seven that her husband

the aforesaid John Burnham died in the month of October in the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen Hundred and Twenty, at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Bridget mark Burnham
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before Jere Adams Associate Judge
I hereby certify that the above named Bridget Burnham is prevented by bodily infirmity from appearing before the Court
Jere Adams Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss
I, Allen M c Kean Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of of Bradford County & State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Jere Adams before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is, and was at the time of the execution of the same an Associate Judge in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal at Towanda the 14. day of May A.D. 1850
A. M c Kean pro t

for a statement of the military history of John Burnham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 7. 1548
Soldier's name in Hampton, Windham Co., Conn. and con- tinued here until his death in Oct. 1820.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1777 Disc. Mch. 2 - 1780 3 years Pvt. Thomas Abbe Elias Stillwell Samuel Wylllys Conn.   En. 1850 son also referred to his bro-in-law Jasper Martin, then serving in Brooklyn  
born Jan. 19, 1777
He was a son of John Burnham and Sarah (Wylllys) Burnham. He was born in Windham, Conn. He died Oct. 27, 1820. He was 43 years old at the time of his death. His wife was Sarah (Wylllys) Burnham. She was born in Windham, Conn. She died in 1820.
In 1820 liv. in Asford, Windham Co., Conn.
Battles engaged in, not stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1818. Clm. allowed. Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windham Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 62 or 63 years. He died Oct. 7/1820 error. This was taken He died Oct. 27-1820 Remarks: Soldier married at Hampton, Windham Co., Conn. Sept. 24, 1797, Bridget Hubbard. She was allowed pension on an application ex May 4, 1857 while a resident of Armenia Twp. Bradford Co. Pa. aged 72 years. Children Laura b. June 14, 1799; Eliza b. May 8, 1801; Alba b. Oct. 18, 1803; Lucretia aged 10 and Eliza 5 years in 1820. Very respectfully,

itch 26, 1904. High Anna R. Whitney Providence R.I. 1910, Dept. 2. Hist. to Mary F. Martin. A. C. P.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1548
Bridget Burnham Widow.
John Burnham Prio. Rev. War.
Act:
July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol.
2
Page
100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chicago
BURNHAM, JOHN s (CONN) W-1548

John Conner  1st of the Belvoir Regt having served three years in the Army of the United States, the term for which he engaged, is hereby honorably discharged & And is allowed to draw Bounties ten days from the date - J. Sherman Commandant Westfield 2 d March 1860
Deliver provision to the Bear Infu of the above Order Joseph H. Allen 26 M c Master

No 1117 Bridget Burnham Pn
List to Wm C. Cleveland
Feb 16/50
Set for April 5/50
for Wm D. Wilcox
June 28/50
do to Alba Burnham 11 Sept. 1850
" " to C. J. Cleveland 19 "
at 29 July 1848

Hon. J. L. G. Land. Barnes & Reese

H. E. Wootton to Sept. 19/50 Dear Sir,
Will you send me by the bearer the letter of which you spoke this morning in the case of Mrs. Beernham -
Respectfully Yours &c C. H. Clachan

I hereby certify that Rev. Palmer Philips Pool & Rev. S. H. Hurn Esq. D.D. have been given testimony in the case of Bridget Beane's application for a pension on account the most respectful son of the State — C. F. Blackwell Washington Sept. 20 th 1850 — Ms. A. 1. 6

We Elisha Lord and John Holbrook, both of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of Con- necticut of Lordfull- age testify and say that we are well acquainted with the circumstances of John Burnham of Pomfret aforesaid and that he is a very near man a family to suspect and stands in need of assistants of his country for support
John Holbrook Elisha Lord
Sept 22 D 1818
Then personally appeared Capt Elisha Lord & John Holbrook both of said Pomfret and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing de- position by them subscribed
Sworn before me Lord Inezals Justice of Peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with John Holbrook and Capt Elisha Lord signers of the above Deposition and say they are gentlemen of fair moral character and to be relied upon as to their truth and veracity,
Sept 22 D 1818 Lord Inezals Justice of Peace

John Holbrook & Elisha Lord Depts o To John Burnham
Reduc d circumstances

Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut — do Certify that Lemuel Ingalls Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was made, is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Windham. and full Faith & Credit ought to be given to his Acts as such, that the within Signature is his hand Writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name, and Affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Windham this 13 Day of Octob r A.D. 1818
Sam Gray

I Hezekiah Hammond of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged sixty six years and being engaged according to law testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Burnham a Revolutionary Soldier and was knowing to his drawing a pension until his death - I was also well acquainted with Bridget Hubbard who lived in my father's family at the time of her marriage with the said Burnham - According to my best recollection they were married in the fall of 1797 - and continued to live in Hampton until the death of her husband in about the year 1820 - after the death of her said husband, the said Bridget Burnham continued to live in said town until and in Brooklyn until she left for Pennsylvania - She lived in my family several years after she was a widow and took care of my mother - She remained his widow and unmarried as long as she continued in this vicinity - and so far as I know or believe still remains unmarried - And further the deponent saith not -
Hezekiah Hammond
State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss.
Hampton January 4 th AD 1820
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, Hezekiah Hammond, well known to me as a person of truth and veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Orville Fuller Justice of the Peace

Neal (St Clair) 18/50

433 Pension Office February 16 1850
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Betsy Burnham widow of Jonathan Burnham who claims a pension under the act of 29 July 1848 have been examined and that Mr Burnham's declaration and also the proof as to her marriage is = true. She should file a declaration made before a Court of record in conformity with the enclosed printed instructions, and establish the date of her marriage with the late pensioner John Burnham of Wymoham Co Connecticut, by the Certificate of the Town Clerk or Register of the Church in the place in which the rites were performed, if such now exist, or it must be shown that proof of this date cannot be obtained before the testimony of witnesses can be received. The proof upon this point now provided is not at all satisfactory.
Hon Chauncy F. Cleveland Wife of Messrs

Pension Office, April 5 1850.
Madam,
The additional testimony forwarded to establish your claim to a pension under the provisions of the act of July 28, 1848, 8 is not deemed a compliance with the instructions contained in my letter to the Hon. Chauncy F. Cleveland of the 16 th of February last. Before your claim can be admitted you must make a declaration, according to the form on the 2 d page of the accompanying printed sheet, before a Judge or Justice of a court of Record, whose official character and signature must be attested as directed in note No 6. Your marriage to the deceased pensioner, John Burnham, must be established by the certificate of the their clerk of the town where the ceremony was performed, or a certificate from the person who may have charge of the church Record, provided either exist, stating the precise time of your marriage. If there is no Record of evidence of required this, declaration in evidence, of which we must

than & also feeling evidence, the testimony of intrepids may more be considered.
Mr B Burnham April 6/50
Mr Budget Burnham, care of Alba Burnham, Troy, Bradford Co Pa

I Andrew J. Litchfield of Hampton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age. Depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town of Hampton, that I am in possession of the records of said town, that I have carefully examined the same, with distinct reference to the fact, whither the marriage of John Burnham with Bridget Hubbard was upon the records of said town, and am unable to find any such records, and am confident that no such records exist. I further state that the proper place for such records is in the town clerk's office and further the deponent saith not.
Andrew J. Litchfield Clerk of the Town of Hampton
State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss. Hampton April 27 th 1850 Then personally appeared before me the Subscriber, the above named Andrew J. Litchfield well known to me as a person of truth and veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed Nail Fuller Justices of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Office of Clerk of County Court.
I Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham and State aforesaid. do hereby certify, that Orville Fuller before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at that time, & now is a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, duly commissioned and qualified. that his commission bears date the 11 th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 11 th day of July 1850. I further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County Court. the 15 th day of May Anno Domini 1850.
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk

Hon. D. Wilmot
June 28/50
N

Geneva Office, June 28/ 1880.
Sir, The declaration of St Bridget Burnham for the benefit of the act of July 28, 1848, has been examined and filed; but her claim cannot be admitted until more satisfactory proof of the date of her marriage, required as  by my letter addressed to her on the 5 th April last, is produced. If there is no Church or Town Record in existence, the Family Record referred to by Alba Alba Burnham in her deposition, if filed in this office, might be satisfactory.
I have the
Hon. D. Wilmot, Esq. H. of Reps.

Hon C. J. Cleveland / Budget Burnham Sep 19. 1880

Pension Office Sept: 19. 1850
Sir,
With reference to the case of Bridget Burnham who applies for the benefit of the Act of July 29. 1848. I have the honor to inform you that her claim cannot be admitted until more satisfactory proof of the date of her marriage is produced.
If there is no Church or town record in existence, the family record referred to in the deposition of Alba Burnham, if filed in this office, might be satisfactory.
I have &c
Hon. C. F. Cleveland House of Representatives

Mr. Cleveland Sir necessity compels me to trouble you with a few lines with regard to the Pension that my Mother was made application for Hon. D Wilmot is now in this Co. Y. as he is about 20 miles from me I have not yet seen him but have direct information from him about her Pension he says all that is now wanted is the old record of the marriage now Sir that was sent in the papers that Esq. Case made out last winter directed to you it was an old leaf torn out of a bible which my Mother has kept in her possession and that was probably all the ancient record that is or ever was, that was my Fathers record in his hand writing that she testifies to in the affidavits before Esq. Case as it was a small paper it might have dropped out undiscovered when the papers were opened and now if that is lost we shall be able to prove it was sent as Case put it in himself if not lost then you can show the Com Mr. Edwards at once so plain that I think he must be convinced as he will see then the marriage recorded in my Fathers own hand writing and also the Children, with all the evidence now before him I think he must be satisfied she is justly entitled to a Pension

according to the late act now I wish you to be at the trouble to see Mr Edwards show him the facts and you or him write and let me know how the matter stands as we have been at some trouble and expense I hope to get it without much more trouble and you can retain the money there to pay you for your trouble as all depends upon you please to inform soon Hon D Wilmot is nominated for Congress and 2 others in this district Mr W T I think will be elected but I think we shall have a warm election I think he will be likely to stay here until Election is over I must close with requesting you to let me hear from there soon Your friend Alba Burnham C. T. Cleveland
Lucy Sept 11-1850

A Burnham Sept 14. 80

Pension Office 391 September 14. 1850
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 29 th ult o . I have to inform you that the old family record to which you refer, to prove the marriage of Mrs Bridget Burnham to John Burnham, should be sent to this Office. We shall then be able to decide whether Mrs Burnham can obtain a pension on account of the service of her husband.
Ms family record found in this claim Sept. 8. 1947 - mmw
No 617 Enter this act 29 July 1848
M c Alva Burnham, Troy, Pennsylvania

June 18. 1850.
Dr Sir;
I herewith enclose a further declaration on the part of Bridget Burnham an applicant for a pension under the act of 29 July 1848. This case has been brought to your attention by Mr Clearland of Conn. with whom you have had some correspondence. At his request, as also that of the applicant, who is a resident of my district, I have taken charge of it. It is believed that the legality & justice of the case is fully made out. Your early attention to it will much oblige
Your Most Sincere D Wilmarth
Col. J. L. Edwards

Mr. Edwards Sir. Some time in May I think that my Mother Bridget Burnham sent sent in her declARATION claiming a Pension under the late act and also affidavits were sent about the same time to Hon. C. F. Cleveland proving her Marriage to John Burnham the proof I think must be evident and the old family records in his hand writing will show without the least doubt that they were Married previous to 1800. and the only reason why she has not papers to show more clearly the particulars is she broke up housekeeping and removed some 300 miles from her native place and and they were thought useless to her. I think Hon. C. F. Cleveland knows about the circumstances as we have heard nothing of the result since we last sent I write this requesting you to write and let us know the result as soon as you receive this and you will much oblige yours &c. Alba Burnham
Hon. J. L. Edwards Direct Troy Bradford Co Pa.
August 29. 1850

Jabez Clarke, Esq; Judge, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
John Burnham, Corp. Connecticut Line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the rolls of Col o Samuel Wyllyp's regiment, as a corp l .
Adm d For testimony relative to the applicant's reduced circumstances, see endorsement in the case of Abel Franklin.
John Burnham's Petition

To James Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut the Petition of John Burnham of Pomfret in the County of Wind- ham & District of Connecticut, humbly sheweth, that he en- tered into the United States Service in the Month of March  1777 in the revolutionary war under the Continental Estate light men in the Connecticut line for the term of three years and that he served in said revolutionary war the term of three years and was honorably discharged in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas M'Clure Col. J. H. Stittwell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mylly in the Connecticut Regiment Honorably discharged on the 2 d day of March 1780. and is now  a lay reason of his reduced no man in circumstances, & in need of support  stated in need of assistance from his country for support. and prays the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 entitled "an act to procure certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Dated Brooklyn the 8 th day of April 1818
John Burnham
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Brooklyn April 8 th 1818
Then came before me James Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut. John Burnham the subscriber of the above Petition and being first Subscribed the following affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same (viz) I John Burnham of the town of Pomfret in the County of Windham, in the District of Connecticut do Solemnly swear that in the Month of March 1777 I entered

into the United States Service in the war revolutionary war under the Continental establishment in the Connecticut line for the for seven years and that I served as a soldier in the Company commanded by the Honble Elisha Williams & in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Wyllys in the revolutionary war and that
I was regularly honorably discharged on the 2 d day of March 1780 and I further swear that I am poor and in need of civil - I stand in need of assistance from my country for support John Brown
Sworn this 8 th day of April AD 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham
I Thomas Grow of Hampton in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut - Do swear, that I personally know John Brown above named, and his circumstances, and know that he is very poor, and stands in need of assistance for his support Thomas Grow
Sworn this 8 th day of April AD 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
In testimony of the matter aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto Affixed Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of Court

the the comend os 886 son of my circum thy are and to Court I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Burnham did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress — Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. — do Certify that Jabez Clarke Esq d is Judge of said Court, that the foregoing Signatures are his own hand & sealing, & that the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court — In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my Name this 6 th Day of May A.D. 1818 Sam Gray
Winham October 18 th 1818 I Jabez Clarke I Jabez Clarke do now further certify, that I am fully satisfied, that John Burnham, the applicant in this case, is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support. And I do certify that John Wollock Esq d , & Messrs. Elisha Lord, and Thomas Green, are all well known to me, to be gentlemen of good character for truth — and full faith and that it ought to be given to their depositions and testimony in this case — Attest Jabez Clarke

W.R.B.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Max S. 29/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Burnham
Service 6.1754 Conn.
Additional Service Rev
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Cannot identify. might try: Sw. F. 18339 6.1749 (Conn) " F. 46,822 6.1758 029 (Conn) Wid. F. 1548 (Conn) No Ref. of any service

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March 9 -
The Commission of Pensions - Washington - D. C.
Will you be so kind as to let me know if John Burnham of Windham Conn. ever received a pension for service in the Revolutionary war. It is thought that he enlisted from Windham although his home was at Hampton - Conn. He died Oct. 1820 - If he received a pension I would like the record of the service - for which he received it - also did his wife (or widow) Bridget Hubbard Burnham receive a pension - if so - what was the service.
Very Respectfully Anna R. Whitney
Registrar Pawtucket Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly send me the military history of Elijah Denslow who was born in Windsor Ct. in 1764, - married Susanna Brown? He is men- tioned as a pensioner but no record of service.
Also the Military history of John Burnham, said to have

Very truly yours Mary F. Martin (State Consulting Registrar)
30 High Street Bristol Conn. Aug. 24, 1910
AUG 27 1910
been born in Hampton Conn - in 1754, enlisted from Wind- ham Ct. There seems to have been more than one John Burnham in the service but as the name occurs three times in the lists of Connecti- cut pensioners, and as one John Burnham is said to have served several years, it is probable that one of them was he. This data is de- sired to complete papers of applicants, and will be greatly appreciated.