Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16064, Zebina Burr, Conn.

SERVICE
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Burr, Jebina
S. 16064
CONTENTS
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30.200 Wm. B. Bunn
Tobias Bunn of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Humphrey of the 1st Reg t commanded by Col Huntington in the Connecticut line for 10 months service
Enscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Oct 1835 and South Jacob Griffin West Granby
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $133 33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 16 67 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan B. Bunn Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 5

During a part of this time he was in Col. Sheldon's Regt. He further declares that in the latter part of the month of Sept. in the year 1778. He volunteered as a Minute Man in Capt. Adonai's Burr Company & went to New London, Norwich, New Haven, Fairfield & other places on the sea shore for a term of - 14 days. He was in this time under the command of the 1st Capt. Adonai's Burr & was discharged in Dec. 1778.
He further declares that he was a resident of Sandwich near Grady, at the time he volunteered. He offered Service, that from the appearance of things he was regularly discharged, but has not any written discharge to show - & that he has no documentary evidence of his service and service The hereby acknowledges every claim whatever as a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state - sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Be before me Joel Griffin Judge of Probate

We John Willey & Abner Case both now residing in the town of Granby in Hartford County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Libona Burr who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age & that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — John Willey Abner Case before me Jacob Griffin JUDGE OF PROBATE
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And the above does hereby declare it to be their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogation present by the War Department that the above named Libona Burr is as he states — & the above further certifies that it appears to them that John Willey & Abner Case are who have been the preceding certificate are residents of town of Granby and are credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit — Jacob Griffin JUDGE OF PROBATE
9943
See page 1-
2. Burr Declaration

I Joshua N. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of - Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Zebina Burr for a Pension — In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal at office this 12 day of September 1832 — Joshua N. Jewett Clerk
I hereby certify that Joel Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District duly appointed, qualified & sworn & that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine Joshua N. Jewett Clerk
9943
Z. Burr Declaration

State of Connecticut - County of Hartford - District of Granby ss On the 12 Day of September 1832 - Personally appeared in Open Court before Isaac Griffin Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, now sitting, Lebrina Burr a Resident of Granby in Hartford County aged Eighty Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, both on his oath made the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of compulsory probate. June 7, 1832 - That the Estate of the Deceased of the United States under the following name. Offering to serve on him stated - viz - That the Estate of the Deceased under last Will of Humphrey in the District commanded by Col. Deborah Huntington - Little Bishopp was on 1 st of Andrew Killian 2 nd - The Will into the town the first of June 1775. on Sunday 1 st Month from Sunday through Hartford, East Hartford to Roxbury in Massachusetts State until above the last of Dec. in the same year & was deceased at Roxbury making a term of more than six months - That he again went into Service under Capt. Andrew Killian in Major Star Regt. in the month of July 1778. The particular day the cannot recollect, that he went from Sunday through New Haven & other towns to New York - That he was engaged in a skirmish & assisted in taking from the Refugees twenty one Horses - 1 st Refugees being under the command of one Bearnmoor - & he left the town of Service in Sept. following having been in the town two months & was deceased. The latter part of Sept. in the year of our

Personally appeared before me Isaac Griffin a Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Delina Burr who being duly sworn against and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades
In 1775 as a private - 1 Months
1778 as a private 2 Months
1778 Do Do 3 Months
and for such service I claim a pension
July 11 th 1833-
Delina Burr
Sworn & subscribed
The day & year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin
Justice of Peace

and to the Interrogatories put by the Court as presented by the War Department the applicant answers as follows under Oath
1 he was born in Farmington Hartford County and State of Connecticut Nov. 24, 1757- 2 his age is recorded in the family Bible 3 he lived in Simsbury near Granby when called into service & when he has ever since lived and where he now lives 4 1 st & 2 nd term enlisted 3 rd Volunteer 5 he remembers Colonel Humphreys Col. Wylllys Col. Brown who was cashiered in Regiments that Capt. Elisha Humphreys was promoted to a Major while he was in the service 6 never received a written discharge 7 would mention the names of Abner Col. James Dibble Joel Halecomb Daniel Hays Esquire who were trusted to his character for veracity and the truth of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Lebina Burr
Sworn Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Isab Griffin Judge of Probate

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
3 rd Octr 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Lebina Burr
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     June 75 5 10 priv. { Capt. Humphrey Col. Huntington   July 78 2 — Dragoon { Capt. Hillyar Major Starr.   Sept 78 9 priv. { Capt. Burr  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
Huntington's Reg was raised but for 5 months. There are rolls in the office of the Comptroller of Public accounts at Hartford where certificate should be procured. The other services should be stated thereon in detail.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
are Searl/on

In reply to your request of
for a statement of the military history of Zebina Burr , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sim. F. 16,064.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 8, 1775 6 Dec. 18, 75 Pri. Elihu Humphrey Jedediah Huntington Conn.   Immediately 1 mo. 21 days " Elihu Humphrey - "   July 1778 2 mos. " Andrew Hillyer Enaj Stann's regt. Lt. Horse Sheldon "   Sept. 1778 3 " " " Adonai Burr Jonathan Pettibone "  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish with Refugees. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury, afterwards called Granby, Hartford Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, Sep. 12, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Granby, Hartford Co., Conn. Age at date of application, B. Nov. 24, 1751, Farmington, Hartford Co., Conn.
Remarks: Names of parents not stated.

P
16064 INVALID.
Mch. 2, '08. Hist. to June
File No. 16,064
Debina Burr
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 "32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk Town of City of Boston
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of William Burr in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a in the Company commanded by Captain in Regiment and he served as follows, * viz:—
5072. I cannot now remember the year in which my husband enlisted, nor the Company or Regiment in which he served. I have often heard him say that he served in the capacity of a Sergeant in the war of the revolution, but whether he served in that capacity during the whole time he was in the war I am unable to say. I have heard him talk much about the several campaigns and engagements which he was in, but my memory is so gone that I can recollect but few. He has related to me incidents that occurred.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

at Winter Quarters, upon one occasion; that near the whole Army was inoculated with the small pox, a part at a time; that he was a Sergeant at that time, for he had the roll of the Company in his pocket - when he, himself, had the small pox. I have heard him say that he was in the battle at White Plains. I have heard him say that he was in the battle in which Zebulon Sampson was killed, which I think was the battle of Harlem. I have heard him talk much about the extreme suffering of the Army, by heat & thirst in one engagement. I think it was at Monmouth, but am not certain. I have heard him talk much about being in the neighborhood of Lake Champlain. I think he joined the Army at, or very near the commencement of the war. I think I have heard him say that he enlisted to serve during the war. I have heard him say that he left the Army toward the close of the war to go on a privateering voyage and hired a substitute to take his place during his absence. I am now 85 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twentieth day of June A. D. 1840.
Signed by said in my presence,
Nelly Burr Franklin Hall } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
July 1 1856.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Burr is borne on Army books as a Sergeant, of Bridgewater, in the 4 th Co. of Col. Bigelow's Regt. - Credited by Service from Jan'y. 1779 to Dec r 31, 1779. 36 mos. 17 mos. w 48 & 19 mos a hos enlisted during the war.
On a payroll of Capt. John Ames Co. Maj. Cary's Regt. marched on alarm to R.I. as corporal, from July 30, 1780. 11 days. From Co. of Plymouth.
There is no evidence of any other service by any person of the name.
BURR, ZEBINA

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
W. H. Seward Secretary of the Commonwealth.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Zabrina Burr
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Invd # 16064

Connecticut Rev. A. N. 7. June 1832 Zebina Burr
Suspended
Letter to J. P. Jewett Oct. 14. 1833
W. same 4 July 1835 Let to Jacob Griffin 30 Aug. 1835.

Comptrollers Office October 29 th 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that upon an authenticated copy of the pay roll, of the 4 th Co. in the 8 th Reg t . commanded by Col. Bb. Huntington, and raised by order of the Colony of Connecticut July 1775, it appears that Reuben Burr entered into said Company on the 8 th day of July 1775 & served therein as a private until the 18 th day of December 1775, having served therein five months & ten days. Of which company Elisha Humphrey was Capt. Ebenezer Fitch Bissell 1 st Andrew Hillyer 2 nd Lt & Samuel Stoughton E. Phelps

Dear Honorable Sir,
I Joshua R. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin do hereby certify that Joel Griffin Esq before whom the within Deposition was taken, Was on the 21 st Day of July, 1832 - Long before there since has been an order of the said Court for the County of Herk Co in the State of Connecticut, duly affirmed, Commission I was of that full faith that are the same to be of full force and effect and that the signature herein is his genuine signature
I Witness Whereof - I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 11. Day of July 1833 -
Joshua R. Scott Clerk

I Dose Holcomb of Southwick in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts being duly sworn do testify and say that I am acquainted with Lebinus Burr of Greenly in Hartford county and State of Connecticut and know that he served in the Army of the American Revolution I recollect seeing him at Horse neck in Connecticut I think in the year 1778. He was in the light horse or cavalry I know not how long he was there Dose Holcomb Greenly July 21 st 1832
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me and I certify that Dose Holcomb is a credible witness and administered Jacob Griffin Justice of peace

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
on the 11 th day of July 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting Libina Burn a Rindent of the Town of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 81 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated.
That in the month of June 1775 he volunteered as a private in Captain Elisha Humphreys Company and Col. Jedediah Huntington Regiment that he joined the Company at Simsbury in Hartford County and marched through Hartford East Hartford and on to Roxbury in Massachusetts where he with the troops was stationed that he was employed in building fort & breastwork principally while in this service that he was discharged at Roxbury aforesaid in the month of December 1775 having served in this term not up than six months.
That in the month of July 1778 he volunteered under Captain Anson Hillyer, in Major Starrs Regiment of Light Horse marched from Simsbury to New Haven then to Hornbrook where the troops were stationed that he was in a skirmish with the Refugees was on who assisted in taking twenty horses from Barnstable that he was discharged in September 1778 at Hornbrook having served in this term not up than two months.

That in the Month of September 1778 - after having been at home but two days from the last mentioned time he volunteered as a private under Captain Axon- -jah Burr. Joined the Company at Seneca and Marched to New London New Haven Fairfield and other places on the coast, and was discharged at West Haven in the Month of December 1778 - having served not less than three months. That he knows of no further testimony that he can procure -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Lebina Brown Sworn & subscribed
The day and Year aforesaid Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate and the deputy clerk Wanby District

We Amasa Holcomb a Clergyman Residing in the Town of Southwick County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Abner Case Residing in the Town of Waverly County of Hartford and State of Connecticut humbly Certify that we are well acquainted with Delina Burr a Resident of said Town of Waverly that we believe him to be 81 Years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides. & have been a Soldier of the Revolution and are convinced in that opinion the said Amasa Holcomb the nearest Clergyman to the Residence of the said Delina Burr - Amasa Holcomb Abner Case
Sworn to and Subscribed the 11 th day of July 1833 before me - Isaac Griffin
Judge of Probate Waverly District
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the allegations and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and died as he states. and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Amasa Holcomb who has signed the

preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Town of Southwick County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Abner Carr Esq. who has also signed the same is a Resident of the Town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate Granby District

And the said Court Do hereby Declare it to be their Opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after Putting the interrogatories present d by the War Department than the above name? Applicant Was a Soldier of the Revolution & Serv d as he states - and the said Court further believes than it appears to them there Armsa Harcomb, Who has Serv d ? The preceding certificate is a Chuzeyman Residence in Southworth County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts The being the Most Chuzeyman to the Residence of of the Applicant - and there above base by Who has also Serv d ? The Same is a Residence of the town of Enniskerry and are credible persons & there their Statement is Entitled to Credit Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

adm d 10 mo. fri. $33.33.
Isab. Griffin West Granby Conn

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
On this 4 th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, for the District of Granby, now sitting Deborah Burr a resident of the Town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged 81 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he enlisted the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That on the 8 th day of July 1775 he enlisted into the Company of Captain Elisha Hamp- kins in Col. Huntington's Regiment. That he marched from Simsbury to Hartford East Hartford and on to Roxbury in Massachusetts where he with the troops was stationed that he was employed in building fort breast works &c. that he was discharged at Roxbury on the 18 th day of December 1775 having served five months and ten days. That he immediately volunteered for two months under Capt Elisha Humphreys and served one month and 21 days. The troops from New Hampshire having arrived was discharged in February at Roxbury and drew pay for two months
That in the Month of July 1778 he volunteered under Captain Andrew Hillyer in Major Stark's Regiment of light horse marched from Simsbury to New Haven then to Horn Neck where the troops were stationed that he was in a skirmish with the Refugees that he assisted in taking 21 horses from Barnstable that he was discharged in Sept 1778 at Horn Neck having served not up than two months

That in the Month of Sept 1778 after having been at home but two days since the last term he volunteered as a private under Capt Adonijah Purr in Col Jonathan Pettebones Regiment That he was one of Company which was selected to watch the Enemy on the Coast that he Marched from Simsbury to New London New Haven Fairfield and other places on the Coast and was discharged at West Haven in the Month of December 1778 Having served not up than three Months that he cannot give a more detailed account of this Service. That he has no documentary Evidence That he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service Except The Depositions herewith He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present circumstances that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed The day and Year aforesaid
Lebina Burr
Joab Griffin
Judge of Probate

I Joshua R. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the s. Court in the matter of the application of Libina Brewster for a Pension - For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4. Day of November 1833 - Joshua R. Jewett Clerk
I Joshua R. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that Joel Griffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield - and also a Justice of the Peace within the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, duly appointed Commissioned & sworn - & that full faith should be done unto him in his official acts as such Judge & Justice - and also that his signature hereon is his genuine signature for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4. Day of November 1833 - Joshua R. Jewett Clerk

I Joshua R. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that John Griffin of whom the within Deposition was taken was on the 21. day of July 1832, long before I have since has been a Justice of the peace within the County of Worcester in the State of Connecticut, duly appointed, commissioned,
for the term of his life
Sworn - He is the father and mother of John Griffin who has been known to his official acts as such & also that the signature here is his genuine Signature
I hereby certify that I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 11. day of July 1833
Joshua R. Smith Clerk

I Dan Diblele of Granby Hartford County Connecticut De being duly sworn do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Tiberias Burn of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut and know that he served in the American Revolution I recollect of seeing him at Hance Mills Sheffield Reading Norwalk and at other places I think in the year 1778 he did not serve in the company I served in he was in the Light horse I do not know how long he was in the army but think about two months Granby July 21 1832 Dan X Diblele Carvin Diblele his marks
Isaac Griffin
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me
and I certify that Dan Diblele is a credible witness and disinterested
Isaac Griffin Justus of peace

I Stephen Terry of Granby in Hartford County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age do hereby say that he will know Ebenezer Burt of Granby Mass and that the 1 st Burt was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and in the Continental Establishment in the year 1775 from the first of June until about the last of December following that he served in Capt. Ebenezer Humphrey's company in the Regt. commanded by Col. Josiah Huntington - that he participated in the Siege of Ticonderoga and Marched to Roxbury in Massachusetts - that he was stationed at Roxbury during the American time of service - that Ebenezer having belonged to the Service at the same time will know that the 1 st Burt served and was discharged as aforesaid - dated in Granby this 21. Day of July 1832 - J. D. Brewster Isaac Griffin
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and Year aforesaid before me  Jacob G.
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace
I enjoy that Stephen Terry is a capable writer and distinguished. Dear Griffin, I suffer of pain

I Joshua R. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grady do hereby certify that John Griffin Esq before whom the within deposition was taken, was on the 21. Day of July 1832, long before I have since been a Justice of the Peace sitting for the County of Hampshire in the State of Connecticut duly appointed, Commissioner of the Superior Court He is an old man in his Official acts as such - I that the signature hereon is his genuine signature — J. W. Kings Whom I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Office this 11. Day of July 1833
Joshua R. Swift Clerk
Stephen H. Hovey Deborah Hovey

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss
Personally appeared Elijah Holcomb of the town of Southwick, County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 77 Years who being just duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is well acquaint- ed with Debina Burr a resident of the town of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, that the said Debina Burr was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that he entered the service in the month of July A.D. 1778 that he marched from Simsbury in the State of Connecticut to Horn Mell in said State, that he served in Captain Andrew Hillyer's Company of the Regiment Commanded by Major Standish of the Worcester that he was discharged in September or October 1778 having served at least two months The deponent was in the same service, Company and Regiment, at the same time and well knows that the said Debina Burr served and was discharged as aforesaid Sworn to and subscribed Elijah Holcomb This 21 st day of September A.D. 1835 before me Israel Griffin Justice of the Peace and I certify that the said Elijah Holcomb is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Israel Griffin Justice of the Peace

I Joshua R. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Grimsby do hereby certify that Joel Griffin Esq was on the 21 st Day of September 1835, a Justice of the Peace Within the County of Hunsford in the State of Connecticut - duly appointed, Commission Sworn, & that full Faith & Credit are to be Given to his Official Acts as such and that his signature hereunder is his genuine signature In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Seal of Office this 23 rd Day of September 1835 & his
Joshua R. Scott Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
Personally appeared Theodore Hillyer of Granby in said County and State aged 81 Years who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he is now, and has been well acquainted with Debina Burr of said Granby for more than fifty Years, that the said Debina Burr was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he entered the service in the month of July A.D. 1778 that he marched from Simsbury to Horn Neck. That he served in the Captain Andrew Hillyer, Company in a Regiment of Cavalry commanded by Major Starr that he was discharged in the Month of September or October 1778 having served in this term not less than two Months. The Deponent was in the same service, same Company and Regiment at the same time, and well knows that the said Debina Burr served and was discharged as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed This 21 st day of September 1835. before me Joab Griffin Justice of the peace his Theodore Hillyer Mark
I certify that the said Theodore Hillyer is a Credible Witness, and his statement is Entitled to Credit. Joab Griffin Justice of the peace

Lebina Burr /
Connecticut Hartford.

I Joshua N. Scott Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Canterbury Do hereby certify that Job Griffin Esq was on the 21. Day of September 1835, in virtue of the power Within for the County of Hereford in the State of Connecticut Duly appointed, commissioned, sworn & that full faith & credit are due from him in his official acts as such & that his signature here is his genuine signature
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 23 rd Day of September 1835 & that his signature here is his genuine signature Joshua N. Scott Clerk

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Ans & Aug. 3 rd 1835. Hon. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

West Hanby July 27. 1835
Sir
In Your letter to J. R. Jewett Esq. of the 9. last in reference to Zebina Burr, claim for a pension. You refer to the letter from the pension office of the 14 th Oct. 1833. since which time you say there has been no evidence of his claim rec d .
In the letter of the 14 th Oct 1833 the Certificate of Mr Comptroller Phelps is acknowledged that Mr Burr served in Humphrys Company & Huntington, Regiment 5 Mts and 10 days in 1775. in addition the claimant sets forth a new term of service of one month 21 days, & for proof You refer to the office of the Comptroller which has been done, and no Record of the last term of service found. You also refer to the Comptrollers office, to show that Capt Willys, Company & Capt Burrs Company were in actual service in the Year 1778. - The Comptrollers Certificates have been obtained in the words following to wit,
Comptrollers office Dec. 20. 1833.
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that the pay roll of Capt Adonijah Burrs Company, Col. Mearns closely. Regt was charged to the United States upon the Books of the paytable under date of Nov. 1778. as roll of his Company has been found. and that the pay roll of Capt Andrew Willys, Company New Haven Alarm in 1779 is charged also to the United States under date Oct. 28 th 1783

but no roll of his company has been found or any proof of the duration of the service
E. Phelps -
The foregoing Certificates were forwarded to the War Department Jan'y 3. 1834 Mr Burr knows of no Evidence excepting that, which is now in the possession of the War Department that he can procure in support of his claims.
I would call Your attention to the case of Thomas Holdings. on the 29 th Nov. 1833 I wrote an answer to Your letter of the 2 nd of the same month have received no return
Also the case of Abram Dibble which was stated 17 th Feby. 1834
Also the cases of Samuel Messinger Abraham Osborn and Ezekiel Hays
stated Sept 9 th 1834 from the foregoing no returns have been received
Yours
Obedient
servt
Joab Griffin

Hon. J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions City of Washington
P.S.
plan to direct whether Beneficial or otherwise to Noah Griffin West Granby Connecticut
J. S.
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for Judge Griffin de Deborah
for Debina Burr
Debina Burr

Comptroller's Office Dec r 20 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of the public accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that the pay roll of Capt. Adonijah Barr's Co. Col. Increase Moseley's regiment was charged to the United States, upon the books of the Pay Table, under date November 1778.
No roll of his company has been found, or proof how long it was in service.
And that the pay roll of Capt. Andrew Hillyer's company, New Haven alarm, in 1779, is charged also to the United States under date October 28 th 1783.
But no roll of his company has been, or any proof of the duration of their service.
E. Phelps
It appears from the Above that there is no record of Lebinah Barr, service at Roxbury after his discharge in 1775 or at least, this paper is silent on the subject, as this was voluntary service performed in Mass. it is not likely it would have been recorded on the Connecticut Books.

Burr residing a considerable distance from This Office and being very aged and infirm has not been connected, since the Receipt of Your Letter of the 14. Nov. -
I firmly believe however that he served as he states and is entitled to the benefit of the law for the relief of the surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution
I am most Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt
To the
Joel Griffin
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sonnack, N.Y.,
20 Feb., 1908.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like the Rev. war record of Roger a Gabbino Burr, of Connecticut. Roger is said to have served as Captain, & was living at Granby, Conn., as early as 1765. Gabbino Burr was also living at Granby aforesaid in 1840, at which time he received a pension as soldier of Rev. War. — — — — —
I am particularly desirous of getting the place of birth, date of birth, & if possible the names of their parents.
Very respectfully yours, Finis B. Burr, Sonnack, Suffolk Co., L. I., N. Y.

Copy.
July 9, 1835.
War Dept., Pension Office.
J. R. Jewett, Esq., Granby, Connecticut.
Sir:
The papers of Zebina Burr are on file, and for the reasons why his claim is not admitted, I must refer you to the letter from this office dated October 16, 1833. Since that time no evidence has been received.
First paragraph of a letter which is in the claim of Reuben Case R. File 1769.