Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1436, Benjamin Burbank, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burbank, Benjamin R. 1436
CONTENTS

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1436
RECEIVED
P. O. Benjamin Burbank
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, gives cause of
Re-enlisted: suspension as follows:
For proof of service from the Massachusetts rolls.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Michigan Benj n Burbank Suspended See letter to Major W. F. Morseley 18. March 1836
1436

The Com. wishes Mr. Luce to give the enclosed case (Michigan) immediate attention. The gentleman, who is the agent, is in the city. This is the only paper in the case, I believe.
J. D. Melick

Major W. H. Moseley 18 March 1838
Record Vol 28, P 389

War Department
Pension Office
March 18 th 1836
Sir
The affidavits of Benjamin Burbank with respect to his revolutionary service, have been examined. The claimant is required to make his declaration in conformity with the regulations contained in the printed sheets herewith enclosed. It is required in all applications  cases of this kind that the best evidence the nature of the case is susceptible of be produced. - If the claimed service in Col. Griswold's regiment as alleged, by furnishing the names of his officers evidence of it may be had by applying to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts in whose office are rolls of the Militia and State Troops of that state during the period referred to. He  The claimant should also give a satisfactory reason for having so long delayed his application. - His affidavits are preserved on file -
May. W. F. Crosby Present

33.557 Benjamin Burback Michigan Mayor
W. F. Moseley Present
Major W. F. Moseley Present.

I Benjamin Burbank of the county of Oakland Michigan Territory being duly sworn depose I say that during the American Revolution I was an inhabitant of that part of Massachusetts commonly known as the District of Maine. That I served in the Militia of said District in the Year 1778. That I was in actual service for more than six months during said year. That I was out frequently as a ranger during said revolutionary War That during the said six months I was attached to a company commanded by Richard Rogers in the Regiment commanded by Col Jacob Garrison stationed at Winter Hill Town of Cam- bridge State of Massachusetts. That I am seventy years of age much debilitated in intelligent circumstances. That I have been absent forty years from said District of Maine the country of my nativity. That I know of no person now living who is acquainted with the fact of my having served my country as aforesaid. and am therefore unable to procure other testi- mony, than my own affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court January 20th A.D. 1836.
John Goodrich Deputy Clerk
Benj Burbank

We the undersigned are acquainted with Benjamin Burbank who has applied for a pension & whose affidavits as herewith, & cheerfully bear testimony to his good standing in society & that full faith & credit ought to be given to statements - Oakland County Jan y 20 th 1836
James Madison } Father of Benjamin Horton } the Deceased John H. Morley. Pro tem Atty Amasa H. Bagley. Judge of Oakland County Circuit Court Michigan Territory