Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,454, Stephen Burnham, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mark Continental
Burnham, Stephen
S. 36,454
CONTENTS
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7761
Connecticut
Stephen Burnham
of Hartford in the state of Conn.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut
line, for the term of 12 Months Continental
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3 of April 1858.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Mar 1859.
and sent to Judge Brace
Hartford Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1859 88.49
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1859 48
me 28.44 10 30 35 $136.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Obituary sent to Mrs. Chester 19 Oct 1890 Hartford Conn.

Stephen Burnham
admiring
Stephen Burnham Private
Jan y 1776 to Jan y 1777
George's Connec! Reg t

State of Conn } County of Hartford }
Stephen Burnham of East Hartford in said County being duly sworn clothed depose & say that he served in the revolutionary war, on the continental establishment in the Conn line for more than one year —
That having served seven months in the campaign of 1775, he again entered the service to serve one year as a private, & having faithfully served until the expiration thereof he was honorably discharged. He enlisted for the year on the 11th of Jan'y 1776 & was discharged as aforesaid in Jan'y 1777 — that he belonged to Capt Gilders  Dursey 's company & Col Hartington 's Regt of the Connecticut  of the Connecticut being the 10th Regt of United States Troops.
That he is a resident citizen of the U. States has never had a pension, is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn to & subscribed of Stephen his Burnham this 3 rd day of April 1878 } mark
Before me Jonathan Brase Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid —

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, and County of Hartford. } ss. Hartford
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Stephen Burnham ————— who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to
me by the testimony under oath of Col. Daniel Tilden who was at that time a Cap n in the Reg t commanded by Col. Dyer, that said Burnham enlisted into said company in 1776 as stated in the affidavit of said Stephen Burnham . The said Tilden further testifies that according to his belief said Burnham served faithfully till the end of the term for which he enlisted, served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid; The said Tilden personally appeared before me on the 21 st day of May 1818 & made Oath to the above statement and from the like testimony of ————— that the said ————— is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 21 st day of May — A. D. 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid

Stephen Burnham
7761
Sept 1829

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this first  first day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Stephen Burnham aged 71 — years, resident in East Hartford in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
I enlisted in the year into Capt Tildens company in Col Durkees Regt for the term of one year served my time & was honorably discharged. My original declaration was April about the 3 rd 1818 & my pension certificate No 7761 —
“ 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 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, 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 Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.”
The following is an inventory of all my property except necessary bedding & clothing viz.
  1 cherry table $ 2 I am by occupation a pedlar but am much of my time confined with a breach called a scrotal hernia & am otherwise infirm & debilitated I have a wife aged fifty six who is weakly & no other family we are unable to support ourselves without assistance need the aid of my country — East Hartford July 29. 1820 —   1 pine clo 0. 75   1 old case drawers 2. 00   2 chests $1 each 2. 00   6 chairs at 2/each 2. 00   8 floor clo 0. 50   1 spinning wheel 1. 50   1 large clo 1. 50   1 iron pot 1. 00   1 clo tea kettle 0. 75   1 dish kettle 0. 75   shovel & tongs 1. 00   Crockery — 2. 00   $ 17. 75 Stephen X Burnham's mark 

Sworn to and declared by said Stephen Burnham on the 1 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
seventeen dollars and seventy fiveneents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of August 1820
Th. Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Information contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Stephen Burnham Ser. File 36452
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 mos. names of officers not stated   Jan'y 1776 Jan'y 1777 Pvt. Daniel Tilden Dukee Conn.                              
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, East Hartford, Hartford Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 69
Remarks: In 1830 his wife was 66 years of age, no name stated, and no other family data.

KATHERINE GAYLORD CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing in behalf of two applicants for admission to the D. A. R., — Mrs. Emma Hull Bentley, and her niece, Mrs. Clara Foskett Brown. They would like the record of service, and other details if any, of their ancestor Stephen Burnham of East Hart- ford, who was pensioned under

P.S. Since writing the foregoing, I find that we have absolutely no data in regard to Ebenezer Hall Jr. who is also an ancestor of these ladies -
The Halls, - both father and son were pensioned, but I think we have the father's record, with data, all right -
Will you kindly send what information you have in regard to Ebenezer Hall Jr. who married Mary Chapin?
M. G. Na -

the Act of 1818.
His wife was Elizabeth Cole or Cowles. If you will kindly give us this information it will be greatly appreciated -
Very truly yours Mary Fuller Martin Registrar.
30 High Street Bristol Conn. April 19 - 1909

36 454
Rev INVALID.
1909 May 1 Hist. Soc. Mrs. Mary F. Martin V.L.M.
File No. 36 454
Stephen Burnham Rev
Act: 18 m March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Stephen Burnham
Service Army.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except J# 36454