Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45658 And W. 23752, Joshua Burnam, N.H.

SERVICE
M.H.
Burnam, Joshua Jemima
NUMBER
S. 45658 and H. 23752
CONTENTS
This widow's claim for pension was adjudicated as widow of Joshua Burnham, Certificate No. 10889, and papers were found in that claim, which jacket was filed under H. 23752, but are now within -

11.024
R
New Hampshire
Joshua Burnam
of Milford in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to J. W. Smith Esq. 7 th June Amherst New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819  $63. 73    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1818  $48    7 th June 1819  $111. 73  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Willsborough County
New Hampshire

Notification sent to J. K. Smith Esq. Amherst, N. Hamp. 7th Sep. 1820

2534. Massachusetts
Rep?
Jemima Burnham M rs widow of Joshua Burnham who was a Private of Matr. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Oct. 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 37.

21507
Joshua Burnham Mass
12 mos Pr of Inf 12 " " of Adulthood Adm'd
890~
Joshua Prescott Reading Mass

BRIEF in the case of  County of Middlesex
Solomon Farnham  in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol In 1775 Infantry Genl Sullivan Brig Newhall, Col Mansfield   Enlist 1776 " 8 11   " 1777 " 5 Infantry " Baneroff, Col Reed   " 1777 " 12 Artillery " Gill. & Chap   " 1777 " 4 15 Infantry " Berry. & Poor  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lynnfield Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & H. Sweeney Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. L. Clark Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
From the Records of the town of Milton in said County-
"Joshua Burnham and Jemima Wyman both of Amherst were married January twenty first one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine "for Abel Fiske V.D. M. a true Entry for Jos. Holt T. Clk."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said Record in fair legible figures as follows: "January 21. 1779". Milton August 15. 1836
Timothy Parkhurst - Town Clerk of Milton - I Timothy Parkhurst of Milton above named, depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Milton in the State and County aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Milton, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Timothy Parkhurst Town Clerk of Milton
State of New Hampshire) Hillsborough County ss) Sworn and subscribed this fifteenth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Before me Aban, Whitemore Justice Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Abram Whittmore before named is a justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County this twenty fifth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Jesse Hutchinson aged sixty years depose and say that I was well acquainted with the family of Joshua Bunnam late of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, previous to his death, and with Jemima Bunnam, his widow since that event - That said Joshua Bunnam died on or about the seventh day of January A.D. 1835, at said Milford - that, at the time of his death, he was a pensioner of the U.S., under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, as I have ever understood and believed - I further say, that said Jemima Bunnam has remained a widow, ever since the death of her said husband, Joshua Bunnam; and, that said Jemima Bunnam, now resident in the city of Boston Mass. whose declaration for a pension was made on the twenty first day of August 1838, before the Court of Common Pleas at Antrim N.H. is the person mentioned in the foregoing copy of record, by the name of Jemima Wyman, as having been married to the said Joshua Bunnam, as therein certified - I have no record of the death of Joshua Bunnam; but I attended his funeral, & have no doubt he died about the time above mentioned -
State of New Hampshire } Jesse Hutchinson Hillsborough County ss. } Sworn and subscribed on the fifteenth day of September A.D. 1838 before me - and I further certify that the above name deponent Jesse Hutchinson is a person of good character for truth; and entitled to full credit Hubbard Newton Justice of the Peace

Genuine Warrant's Record of Marriage
I Andrew Weare, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County, this seventeenth day of September Anno Domini 1838
A. Weare Clerk

I Joshua Burnham of Milford in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged sixty four years, declare and say, That in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at said Milford, then called Ankeny, I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Josiah Crosby's Company in Col. James Read's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line in the American Army to serve eight months, and served the whole of said eight months in said Crosby's Company - at the end of which I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Jones' Company in said Read's Regiment to serve one year, and served the whole of said year in said Jones' Company. During all said time of service I served at Bunker Hill, New York, Philadelphia, and in Canada &c. and was in the battle at Bunker Hill - I was discharged from the service with others by the proclamation of an Officer, at a place called Acapulco, formerly known by the name of Thingstown in the State of New York.
I further declare that I am in reduced circumstances, have no property, and am in need of relief and support, having no way to support myself but by my labor, and my health is very poor beside being lame in one of my ankles, which has been a confirmed catarrhaint for about four years last past -
Joshua Burnham
Witness to signature.
Solomon Kittredge Sworn to this 31. day of March 1810 Nathl. Pratt Clerk Before me J. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Israel Burnam of Lyndeborough in said County of Hillsborough do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Joshua Burnam who has given his affidavit on the other side of this sheet & know him to be the same person who served with me in the continental establish- ment faithfully for the term of one year in Capt. Jones's company in Col o James Reed's Reg t in the New Hampshire Line his service commenced on Jan y 7 th 1776 & ended in Jan y 7 th 1777. I was dis- charged on account of sickness about one fort- night before my time expired I left the said Joshua in the service & have no doubt in my mind but he served out his time & was honorably discharged as he did not return home for about three weeks after my return & we both lived in the same town. Israel Burnam Sworn to this 6 th day of July 1810 Before me J. H. Smith & Associate Justice of Court of Common Pleas
I Nathl. Shattuck of Ankerest depose and say that I have been acquainted with Joshua Burnam before-mentioned for about four- teen years - I further say that I have had op- portunity to be acquainted with his property and know that by misfortune in the business of a trader he has become poor and wholly destitute of property, and stands in need of relief - that he is old and infirm in health and lame in one of his feet. Nathl. Shattuck Sworn to this 31 st day of March 1810 Before me J. H. Smith & Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Joseph Leavitt of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Joshua Burnham who has given his affidavit on this sheet & know him to be the same person who served in the Continental establishment for the term of one year commencing the first part of June 1776 & ending the first part of June 1777 his service was done in Col. Reed's Regt. in the New Hampshire Line in Capt. Jones' Company at which time I served in the same Regt. and left the said Joshua in the Army as he was sick & unable to travel when I was discharged & he belonged to the same Town with him, to wit, Amherst
Joseph Leavitt Sworn to this 6th day of July 1818 Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that Nathaniel Shattuck Israel Burnham and Joseph Leavitt are all Creditable Witnesses in Court of Law J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Joshua Burnham not on Roll sworn to 27 March 1820 New Hampshire Line 3d Rifles Battery Col Read's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1776-1783
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the 31st day of March A.D. 1820 Before the Subscriber, one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough personally appeared Joshua Burnham resident in Milford in said County aged sixty four years and being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to law in order to obtain a pension under the late Act
of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that he enlisted as a private soldier for one year the beginning of January 1776 in Capt. Jones's Company in Colonel James Read's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line & continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until January 1777 when he was discharged at Reserford otherwise Kingston in New York - that he is reduced in circumstan- ces and needs the assistance of his Country for his support. From all which & other evidence to me given I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Burnham did serve in the Revolu- tionary War against the Common Enemy on the continental establishment more than nine months. Further certify that he is in reduced circumstances & need the assistance of his Country for his support from my own knowledge of his situation. And I now trans- mit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Sec- retary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
J. H. Smith { Associate Justice of the Court of Com. Pleas
This certifies that the signatures of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough & for testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk

Copy
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Joshua Burnham
11.024
11.024
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Sept. 1819
MS
Joshua Burnham

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, JEDIDIAH K. SMITH, } Justices.
Personally appeared, in open court, Joshua Bunn aged Sixty Six years, resident in Milford in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:—
that he enlisted in Capt Josiah Crosby's company in Col. James Reed's Regiment in April in the year 1775 and served eight months and in January 1776 he again enlisted in Capt Jones company in the above said Regt. and served one year and was discharged in January 1777 this service was in the New Hampshire line
the date of my original declaration was on the Sixth day of July Anno Domini, 18 18 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 11.024 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, 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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" 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 following schedule, by me subscribed.
  1 Heifer 10 00   1 Pig $2.00 2.00   Sundry articles of House furniture 42.75   farming Tools 54.95 

I am now and have been a long time in debt to the amount of $1200 This debt is due to Watts Turner of Medford Massachusetts
My occupation is Farmer but am not able to pursue it by reason of lameness in my hand family, residing with me, consists of a Wife very infirm Jeremiah Burnham
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
fifth
day of July
M Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is
Fifty four Dollars & Seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on fifth day of July, 1820.
fifth
M Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

1818
Jemima Burnam
Boston Mass.
To be placed on pension list - roll of the Massa- chusetts agency -
The pension certificate to be forwarded to Hubbard Newton
Amherst N.H. act 7 July 38 Agent
m 79. D:35
adm 12 matriots 12 pri. Ints 90 $
no deduction
Hubbard Newton Amherst N.H.

State of New Hampshire } On this twenty first day Hillsborough County ss. } of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight, person- ally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, Jeremia Burnam late of Milford in said County, now a resident of the city of Boston in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty two 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Joshua Burnam late of Milford in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and at the time of his death, inscribed on the pension list, roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Burnam on the twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy nine: That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Burnam died on the seventh day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five, at Milford aforesaid; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness H. Newton
Her Jeremia Burnam  mark Burnam
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the justices of the Court aforesaid, in open Court.
Witness
Lemuel Wilcox
{ Presiding Justice of said Court

I Andrew Warren clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction, and also clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox within named is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Jurisdiction and that he is also ex officio a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State and the presiding Justice of said Court at the present term of said Court of Common Pleas in said County of Hillsborough and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Warren Clerk

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45 658
INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 45-658
Joshua Burnam Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]
property - $54.75 Debts $1.200-
1894 Feb 12 - Res. Time sched. was made Hon N.E. Chamber Mr. Chaple

ed mrs man LWD
Rev WIDOW, &c.
July 10 96 so opened to Y H Black Maurice
File No. 23752
Jemima Barabham Wid of Josiah Barabham Dis Rev Mr.
Act: March 3 rd 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
N. Hampshire 1,368
✓ Jemima Burnham , widow of Isaac Burnham , decd., who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 7 th January 1835, of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a P. M. 2 d in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by  in the  line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of  at the rate of 90 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Oct r '38, and was att d  Matthews at   , N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r - $ 225.00 Semi-annual allowance ending  48.00
$ 270.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
L. A. Elliot
Recorded by  Clerk, Book  Vol.  Page 34
ced to Pen age 15 th April 1839. To Massachusett from 4 March 1836. 26. April 1839. - Notification to S. M. Stone. Boston Mass.

Apr 24 Mr. Evans
L. Edwards Esq. Bank of America, Washington City.

Pension Agency, Camond, N.H. April 19, 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Emma Burnham, whose name has been entered as commencing her pension March 4, 1836, has never ap- plied here or been paid at this office.
I am, respectfully, sir
Your obedient servant,
Samuel Hill

Application for a Transfer.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County. § 55.
On this third day of April 1839, before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Suffolk, personally appeared Mrs. Emma Burnham who, on her oath, declares that she is the Widow of Joshua Burnham dec d who was a Private and Matross in the Army of the Revolution, that her said husband died on the 7 th day of Jan y 1835, that she was pensioned under the act of 7 th July 38, at the rate of $90. per annum as his widow, that her name was inscribed on the Roll of the Concord Agency (M.H.) that she has resided in Boston County & State aforesaid, for the last three years where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable. She further declares that a Pension Certificate was issued in her name on the 12 th Dec r 1838 at the rate above stated but that she had never rec d any part of the amt t due from the Agent in Concord, M.H.
Sworn and subscribed to, before

me, the day and year aforesaid
Franklin Haven Just Peace
Witness - her Emma H. Burnham mark Abraham Brown
And on the same day personally appeared Romanus Emerson, a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law that he had been well acquainted with the above named deponent for 29 years past and knows that she is the widow of Joshua Burnham see the identical person named in the foregoing Affidavit.
Romanus Emerson
Sworn & subscribed this first  third day of April A. D. 1839 before me (the date first altered from first to third)
Franklin Haven, Just. of the Peace for Suffolk County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston April 3 1839
I hereby certify that the above named Franklin Haven is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk in said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth.
John P. Bigelow
Seal of the Commonwealth

Boston, 9 th April 1839.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Jerima Burnham, a pens n under the act of 7 th July 1838, to be transferred from the Agency at Concord, N. H. to Massachusetts. As the pens n has not rec d any of the amt. due her at the New-Hampshire Agency, she would be happy to receive as early a return as is consistent with the rules of the Dept.
I am, very resp ly . Yr. obed t serv t A. Mr. Stone
J. H. Edwards Esqr. Com r . of Pensions Washington, D.C.

2904
Jemima Burnham
$90 per ann
L. M. Stone Boston, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk County 3 ss .
Be it known that on this Eleventh day of July 1843, personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Mrs. Jemima Bunnham a resident of South Boston in the County of Suffolk aforesaid aged about Eighty Six 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 rd day of March 1831, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joshua Bunnham who was a Private Troops 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 1 st July 1831, 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 Ninety Dollars per annum which xxxxxxx 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 Joshua Bunnham deceased as will more fully appear by the proof herewith annexed.
And further she saith not.
Witnesses: William Emerson  Jemima Bunnham

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 person within described.
Before me
Lowell Mr. Stone Justice of the Peace.
I, Cornelius Emerson of South Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age, on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Jemima Bunnell 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 John Bunnell deceased, who was reported to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of the 7th July 1838 as stated by her.
Cornelius Emerson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County } ss. July 11th 1843.
Then came Cornelius Emerson 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, July 18 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto affixed, 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.
No. 2. Pillsbury
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1818 Application of Emma Duran for pension under act of July 1834.
Mass Sept 22. 7 July 1838
Ames L. Palmer Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Amherst N.H. 17 th September 1838
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir, I herewith enclose to you, the Declaration of Jennie Burnam, and the evidence required to sustain her claim for a pension, under the act of the 7 th July 1838.
Should a pension certificate, on due examination, be awarded, in this case, the applicant is to be placed on the roll of the Massachusetts agency , as she now resides in the city of Boston in that State.
I am, however, her agent, for this purpose, as the evidence is all in New Hampshire, & the business could be done with the least expense here. And you will please to cause the certificate, should one be granted, to be enclosed to me at Amherst N.H. as also any other communication on this subject.
Yours very Respectfully &c.
Hulburd Newton Counselor at Law.