Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,032, Stephen Burrows, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE Com.
Burrows, Stephen
NUMBER _____
R 1,032
CONTENTS

In the matter of Stephen Burroughs application for a Pension
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Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18 th of March 1818
State of New York County of Madison ss On this second day of February 1831 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record & made a full of Record by the laws of the said State, having a Seal & proceeding according to the course of common Law (as well as Statute) and having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of their proceedings, Stephen Burroughs resident in Hamilton in said County aged Seventy Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the act of May 1820 That he the said Stephen Burroughs enlisted for the term of nine months in the month of April (about the first of the month) in the year 1775 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Abijah Parsons in the Regiment commanded by Colonel  Hildreth (Whose Christian name he does not know) in the line of the State of Connecticut on the

Continental establishment (The number un- known) That he continued to serve in said Corps until some time in February 1776 having continued in service one month after the expiration of said enlistment at the request of General Washington that he then hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the of any state except Connecticut and that the follow- ing are the reasons for not making earlier application to wit that he did not until recently ascertain the residence of any person by whom he could substantiate the fact of his enlistment & service, that some years ago he applied to a person to obtain his pension and was advised that he was turned without such proof what proceed- ings were then had he does not know, but he was told it could not be obtained without such proof, & was so poor as not to possess the means of defraying the expenses of a journey to inquire out the residence of such person. And has now accidentally found such proof and in pursuance of the act of May 7 th 1820 I do solemnly

I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or conveyance in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby to diminish it or bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed
— Schedule —
  2 old chests worth not more than $ 1.00   2 " Beds — — — — — 6.00   2 " Bed Steds — — — — — 1.50   3 Crickets — — — — — 3.50   4 Sheets — — — — — 2.00   2 Blankets — — — — — 1.25   4 Pillows — — — — — .25   4 Pillow Cases — — — — — .37   3 Chairs — — — — — 1.25 
17.12

Butcher
817.12
  1 Pol .75   1 Dish kettle .50   1 Tea kettle 1.00   1 Spender .37   2 flat irons .85   2 old Trunks .62   1 Shovel & Stays .75   Waxe .87   1 large spinning wheel 1.00   1 small do 2.00   1 old Bable 3.00 
a life lease of one acre of L and with an old house 18 by 20 feet the value of which is not more than the sum of $30.00 and would not rent for more than the annual sum of $10.00
Wearing apparel barely enough for my 38.23 present necessity to keep me comfortable
I am a farmer & laboring under the im- punities of age so that I am unable to support my self, having no family to  provide for or to assist in supporting me that there has been no change in my property to my recollection since the 18 th of March 1818 except that some part of my house hold furniture above mentioned have been procured in the Room

of others which have been worn out by usage Stephen Burrows
Sworn & declared to on this Second day of February 1831— John G. Curtis Clerk
I hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Stephen Burrows did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon enemy for the term of nine months under an indented engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 thirty Eight Dollars & Twenty Three cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this Second day of February 1831—
John G. Curtis Clerk.
Of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of Madison County.

In the matter of Stephen Burroughs application for re Punishment
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Stephen Borroughs Rev - New York
Alanson Manger Esq age Hamilton - N York
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Pension Office March 4. 1872
To the Secretary of the War Department or Pension Office Washington City
Sir

Hamilton Mad. Co. N.Y. July 5. 1831
Sir
Enclosed are papers on which Stephen Burroughs applies for a pension & I hope he comes within the provisions of the act for he is an honest, Poor man — He wishes to have his certificate forwarded to my care
Yours Respectfully
Hanson Munger
To the Secy of Department of War

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. Stephen Burroughs
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

State of New York
Delaware County
ss Jonathan Hale of Ma- son ville in said County being
duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Stephen Burroughs formerly of Enfield in the State of Connecticut that this deponent and the said Stephen Burroughs & also Ebenezer Hovey all enlisted into the Revolutionary army at the Connecticut line in Hightstown Parish (com- pany as Colonel Hovey's Regiment in the month of April (as this deponent believes) in the year 1775 & that they all enlisted for nine months that at the request of General Washington they continued in the Service one month longer making in the whole ten months duration & were discharged in February following according to the best of this deponent's recollection, that this deponent was with said Stephen all the time and knows he served as aforesaid. and this deponent has seen said Stephen the day of recitation & recognized him as being the same person as above mentioned. & this deponent un- derstands & believes that said Stephen now resides in Hambleton in the State of New York
Jonathan Hale
State of New York
Delaware County ss
I hereby certify that on the 26 day of November 1830 Jonathan Hale
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who I know, from personal acquaintance to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the facts in said affidavit & in both contained & I further certify that said Hale is a person of truth & veracity
Darius Smith Justice of the peace
Delaware County ss. I Bradford B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Clerks office ss. & Delaware do hereby certify that Darius Smith - before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking said affi- davit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned & sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 27 th day of November 1830. B. B. Sheldon Clerk

State of New York Chenango County ss. Eleanor Terry of Guilford in said County being duly sworn saith that he is the person alleged to be in the affidavit of Jonathan Hale herein attached and that he has this day seen the said Stephen Burroughs also in said affidavit named & recited him as being the same Stephen Burroughs in said affidavit also mentioned , This deponent further saith that the last statement of said Jonathan Hale respecting the entertainment & service of the said Stephen Burroughs are true ac- cording to the recollection & knowledge of this deponent who was with said Stephen during said term of service, in the Company and Regiment as stated by said Hale — Eleanor Terry
State of New York Chenango County ss. I hereby certify that on this twenty ninth day of November 1830 Eleanor Terry to me known to be the person who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit personally appeared before me

and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the facts in said affidavit set forth & mentioned and from personal acquaintance with said Terry I know him to be a person of veracity
Samuel J. Franks Master of the purs
Waukesha County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel J. Franks before whom the above Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the above signature is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of November 1830.
P. Randall Atty