Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,732, Edward Burnap, Mass.

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Burnap, Edward Polly
N. 23,732 B.L.W. 14977-160-55
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Massachusetts
4,292
Edward Burnap 11
Private Mass. Line War 2 yrs 8 mo.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Nov 1818 and sent John Davis Esq. Worcester, Massachusetts
arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 - a - \frac{22}{30} 37. 86 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48. -
$ 85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
Fitchburg Worcester Co.

Notification sent October 19. 1820 to Abijah Bigelow, Worcester, Massachusetts

122506 Act Mar 3
May 1858
Polly Burnap Edward Burnap
Private Jan Price Gumpackson
Mary Price Entry { Levi { 14.9
Rev war
Rev pensioner Mar Feb 48-1264
Ad. 160 acres Jan 26/56
Dodge
Charles Mason Fitchburg. Mass
Vol. B-138.

1264 Massachusetts
Polly Burnap widow of Edward Nap who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Ined from 980
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
12th of July Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of July 1851 and sent to
Ys. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8, Vol. 2
11

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1830. entitled "The Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss.
On this fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and eighteen thirty eight personally appeared before Solomon Strong one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a court of record Polly Burnap widow a resident of Fitchburg in said County aged seventy one 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 July 7 1830 entitled "The Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Edward Burnap late of said Fitchburg who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. She cannot state the particulars of his service. She was on the Pension list. She supposes

That her said husband, when he went into the service resided in the Town of Reading in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but she does not know. When her said husband obtained his pension he resided in said Fitchburg. The pension certificate is not now in her possession. It was sent to Boston, when the arrearages of her husband's pension were obtained. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence to prove her said husband's service nor has she any other evidence than what is already in the War office and by which his pension was obtained. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Burnap on the second day of February nineteen hundred and ninety two at Wilmington in said County of Middlesex by the Reverend Isaac Morrill then a settled and ordained minister in said Town of Wilmington. She further declares, that her name, before she was married, was Polly Parker. She further declares, that her said husband, Edward Burnap died, at said Fitchburg, on the first first day of August eighteen hundred

and twenty seven, and she has remained his widow ever since never having since been married. That she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninetyfour viz. at the time above stated.
Witness Solomon Strong.
Dolly her X Burnap mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. On this fifteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Solomon Strong a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a court of record, Dolly Burnap, above named, and subscribed the above declaration by making her mark in my presence, and I witnessed the same. She also made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration before me. I certify that said Dolly Burnap by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court and I took her examination at my dwelling house in Leominster, in said County. Solomon Strong. Judge C. C. Pleas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
Town Clerk's office Wilmington Sept. September eleventh One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
I Walter Blanchard in the town, county and state aforesaid make the following extract from the record of marriages made by Samuel Carnes, now in my possession
One thousand seven hundred and ninety two. February second. Edward Burnap of Redding and Polly Parker of Wilmington were married by the Rev Isaac Morrill
Attest Samuel Carnes Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows - "1792 Febr 2"
I Walter Blanchard above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the county, town and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Walter Blanchard Clerk of the town of Wilmington aforesaid
Sworn before me
Middlesex ss Sept 11. 1838
James Laques Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, do certify that James Jacques Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the eleventh day of September 1858.
E. Phinney

Polly Burnap.
122506

State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester
On this Vinteenth day of April , A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Burnap aged 89 years, a resident of Fitchburg in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edward Burnap deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That he was in actual service, in the said War, for fourteen days & upwards, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of his service. That from length of time & the infirmities of age she is unable to state the particulars of her said husband's service, but she believes he enlisted as one of the "three years men" on or about March 28, 1781, at Reading in the state aforesaid, and served as such. - That she has not in her possession any written or printed discharge of her said husband, but believes that if he ever received such formal discharge it is lost, or else was sent to the War Department at Washington, where he applied for a pension. That for his services in the said War her said husband, in his lifetime received a pension, & that she, since his decease, as his widow, has received & still receives a pension, which at this time is at the rate of thirty six dollars a year & is under the Act of February 2, 1848. That her pension certificate bears date July 16 th 1851 & is recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under the said act, page 8, Vol. 3, & is noted in side 1264
She further states that she was married to the said Edward Burnap
in Wilmington state of Massachusetts on the _____ day of _____ year she does not remember
A.D. by Rev. Mr. Merrill a Clergyman of that town
and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Parker ; that
her said husband died at Fitchburg Mass. on the first
day of August A. D., 1826 and that she is now a widow, and for the widow of her said husband's service & also of his death & of her marriage to him, she refers to the affidavits filed with her own & her husband's application for the restoration of her pension, in the Pension Office. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may
be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that neither her said husband nor herself has ever applied for or received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant, according to her best knowledge and belief.
And she prays that the warrant which may be issued upon this application may be sent for her to CHARLES MASON, Fitchburg, Mass.
her
Attest Asaph Wetmore
Polly X Burnap
We, Joseph T. Scott and Abigail Scott , residents of Fitchburg , in the State of Massachusetts , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Burnap in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Joseph T. Scott
Abigail Scott
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Asaph Wetmore
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Edward Brannan
Fitzburg
Not in full
Admitted

State of Massachusetts.
I, Edward Burnap, a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Fitchburg in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the twenty second day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the company of Capt. Smith for about two years next after the said tenth day of April, when I was transferred to Capt. Amos Cogswell's company. Capt. Smith commanded a company in the eighth Regiment and Capt. Cogswell commanded a company in the third Regiment of Massachusetts Troops. — and that I left the service on the twenty second day of December in the year of our Lord, seventeen hundred and eighty three, and had a regular discharge which is now lost and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty three years.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
his Edward + Burnap mark
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Edward Burnap and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Isaac Parker C.J.S.C.

Edward Burnap
4292
Nov 1818
C

Schedule of the Estate of Edward Purnap of Fitchburg, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  about one acre of Land with a small House  $70.    one Cow  16.    Case drawers 2 old 2 old Tables 80 3 Chests 33  3.13    Bread trough 4 Basket 50 Spinning wheels 75  1.25    7 old chairs 50 Looking Glass 50  1.00    Iron Ware $2.50 Cracking & Glass ware 75  3.25    Wash tub Pail 75 1 Barrel & a churn 1.  1.75    Down Earthen Ware $1.30 Cotton Pott 20 Spoons 25  1.75  
$98.13
I have no trade but work at day labour when opportunity offers and health permits. I have a wife aged 53 years, of very slender health. I have 5 Children - Hannah aged 23 years, who for years has been so sick and weak as to be unable to provide for herself - Stillman aged 16 years - Lydia aged 12 years - Abigail aged 10 years - whose health is miserable & for 2 years has been when she had a fever,  whose health during the last two years has been such as to prevent my labouring much and Susan aged 7 years. I am troubled with the gravel, and have frequent attacks of cholick. I have for some years rec d occasional aid from the town and from charitable individuals without which I must have suffered.
his Edward + Purnap mark.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Edward Turnap aged fifty seven years, resident in Fitchburg 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: Enlisted in the month of April 1781, in the Company commanded by Capt Smith in the 8th Regt in the Massachusetts Line under the command of Col. Jackson, for 3 years as a private. I served in said Regiment until July 1783, when I was transferred to Capt. Cogswell's company in the Battery and served in said last mentioned Company until Dec. 1783, when I was regularly and honorably discharged. My discharge is now lost. My original application for a pension was made April 13, 1818 and my pension certificate is numbered 4242, and bears date Nov 19, 1818. 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.
Edward Turnap mark
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 ninety eight dollars and thirteen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

May 28, 1931
Mrs. Frederic R. Ahbe Clover Croft Athens, Pennsylvania
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23732, that Edward Burnap, while residing in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, enlisted April 10, 1781, and served as a private in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's 8 th Massachusetts Regiment; in about two years he was transferred to Captain Amos Cogswell's company in the 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged December 22, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was aged fifty-three years.
He died August 1, 1827, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
The soldier married February 2, 1792, in Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Polly Parker. He was then of Reading, Massachusetts, and she of said Wilmington.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, at which time she was living in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and was aged seventy-one years.
In 1851 she was residing in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, and in 1855 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
The soldier in 1820 referred to the following children:
Hannah aged 23 years Stillman " 16 "

Children continued -
Lydia aged 12 years Abigail " 10 " Susan " 7 "
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Aug 8 '99 Wadsworth Fitchburg Mass 1931- May 28 - Hist & Mus Frederic R. Ahbe Genl.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23732
Polly Burnap Wid. of Edward Burnap Pris Rev. war.
Act Sub. 2 nd 1842.
Index: Vol A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 14.977
3 Klaus

Edward Burnap - Co. 10th Regt. Pa. Inf. Maj. Line 1781
Not war's man
Served as stated

Massachusetts 2,114
Polly Burnap, widow of Edward Burnap, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March '18 and who died on the 1 st August 1827 of Housatonic in the State of Mass s who was a P vt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Cogswell of the Reg t commanded by Jackson in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Mar. '39, and sent to Solomon Strong Treasurer, Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar — $ 240 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40 00 $280 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 71.

Massachusetts 16th
Polly Burnap widow of Edward Burnap who was a Private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirty first day of August 1843 and sent to  Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol. 1 Page 36
Rep Aug 31 Letter to Hon J G Ruffrey July 19, 48

1264
Massachusetts.
Polly Burnap widow of Edward Burnap
Reported V. A. Hitehcock Dec. 5. 5 '48
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Alfred Hitchcock on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1855 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the declaration and affidavit
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this second day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
J. Mason Clerk.

Polly Burnap's. Declaration for Increase of Pension.
Alfred Hitchcock Esq

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this Eighth day of July A.D. 1851 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Polly Burnap and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the widow of Edward Burnap who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, under the Act of 2 d February 1848, that her husband drew a Pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts & Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case, that she is a resident of Ash- =burnham in said county and is a widow and is Eighty five years of age. her
Witness
Polly X Burnap mark
at my hand Polly Derby
Sworn and subscribed this
Eighth day of July 1851
Before me
Alfred Hitchcock
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 11 th 1851
S hereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Alfred Hitchcock was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
Alfred Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1855
Dear Mother P. Burnap
$80 per am
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss.
On this second day of June eighteen hundred forty three Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Wood, a justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Worcester, Polly Burnap a resident of Fitchburg in said County, Seventy four years of age 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 third day of March 1843 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Edward Burnap, who was a private in the Continental Service for the first or last three years, which service he rendered from the Town of Reading in the County of Middlesex & that he received a Pension under the Act of 1818. of ninety six dollars per annum And that she received eighty dollars per annum under the act of 1838. which was paid to her at Boston, Mass. & she further de- clares that she is still a widow
Polly Burnap
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me Nathaniel Wood, Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss. Fitchburg, June, the second A.D. 1843
I hereby certify that Polly Burnap who has signed & made oath to the above declaration is personally known to me to be the same Polly Burnap of Fitchburg, who has received a pension under the act of Congress passed 1838. & is also the widow of Edward Burnap deceased.
Nathaniel Wood, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 5. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Nathaniel Wood was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
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.
M. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ind to 9th. deg p 80 for album. Can'y 1 July 1848
Heath
E. Jas.
G. S. Bulfinch, Boston, Mass.

Boston
10 July 1851
Sir,
Enclosed are the Declarations of Mrs Rebecca Pratt & Polly Burnap, for the purpose of obtaining an Increase of their Pensions. Their Pension certificates are also enclosed.
They wish the new Pension certificates to be sent to my care.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt servt
G. S. Bulfinch
Jas. E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Brighton, June 6 th 1843
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Mrs Betsey Fullam of Fitchburg, the widow of Oliver Fullam of Fitchburg, for a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1841. - also, the like claims of Mrs Rebecca Pratt, of Fitchburg, also, the claims of Mrs Polly Burnap of Fitchburg, and Mrs Patty Rogers of Stowe.
Very Respectfully Yours Col. T. Serotus Elizah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D.C.

1264-48 Map July 31/48
Alfred Hetchek for Polly Burman widow of Leonard and
Abby Wm. July 26
Mr. Am.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Pa. Mar. 10/48

Asbury Ms. July 26 th 1848.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Dr. Sir
I have just received through Hon. J. E. Palfrey M.C. a certificate from you of the Revolutionary services of Edward Burnap late of Fitchburg.
I further wish to obtain from your office a certificate of the existence of proof in your office that Polly Burnap was the wife of Edward Burnap and that she is now a pensioner as his widow.
This proof is wanted to enable Mrs Burnap to obtain a bounty of $50. from this Commonwealth.
Very Respectfully Your O.W. Servt.
Asaph Hitchcock H

P. Burrell Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Polly Burnap. widow of Edward Burnap who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

I Joseph Eaton of Ashby, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty three years, do testify and say, that some time in the month of April, seventeen hundred and eighty one, I enlisted in to Continental service in the late revolutionary army, as a private and was as Drummer Capt. Thomas (Hartshorn's) company, in the 8 th Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Michael Gashmore - I do also testify, that Edward Burnap, now of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, enlisted at the same time, that I did, as a private, and served as a private in the same army, in the company commanded by Capt. Smith, and in the same 8 th Regiment - That we both served together in said Regiment (and generally at West Point) till July 1783 - at which time, we were both reduced to the third Regiment and served in said Regiment, till December A.D. 1783 - at which time we were both discharged from the service in said Army
Joseph Eaton Middlesex ss. September 7 th 1818 -
Joseph Eaton above named appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before John Locke Jr. Clerk

Middlesex J. Sept. 7. 1818. I the subscriber hereby certify that Joseph Eaton who has subscribed the within affidavit is a man of good moral character, credibility and veracity —
John Locke J. Peace —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex J. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that John Locke Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & the name is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & the seal of the Judicial Courts of Common Pleas for the Middlesex County, this eighteenth day of September 1818.
Abraham Biglow

I Benjamin Flint of Manchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty years do testify and say that sometime in the month of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & forty one, I was a sergeant in Capt. John Burnham's company of Light Infantry in the eighth Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, in the Massachusetts Line, and I do hereby certify that Edward Burdick of Fitzburg in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the same month of April enlisted & joined Capt. Smith's company of the same Regiment as a private and served in the United States Army from that time until December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & forty three, when he was regularly discharged.
Benj a Flint
Cheshire ss Sept. 12 th 1878 - Benjamin Flint above named appeared and made oath to truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before Benj a Kimball Sur. Peace
Cheshire ss Sept. 12 th 1878 I the subscriber hereby certify that Benjamin Flint who has subscribed the within affidavit is a man of good moral character, credibility and veracity.
Benj a Kimball Sur. Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Clerk's office September 13 th 1878. I Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the courts for said County, hereby certify that Benjamin Kimball Esquire of Winchester in said County, whose proper hand is above subscribed is a justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned & qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature the day & year aforesaid.
Levi Chamberlain

P. Burnap
aa.
1666
admitted
G. A. Dufurich Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
On this twenty eighth - day of July - 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Polly Burnap a resident of Ashburnham in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Edward Burnap who was a resident of Pittsburg and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Polly Burnap mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Ebenezer Fovey John D. Pratt Amos Dagg
Ebenezer Fovey Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Ebenezer Fovey Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

(1994) Polly Burnap Mass at 7 July 38
m 97 adm 2 years / vi 80 $
No deduction
Solomon Strong Leominster Mass.
Joannemaster of Massachusetts. Weston, Vt. Joseph H. Henshaw, Clerk of the Court of Leominster, Mass. for said County of Worcester, do certify, that the said Henshaw is a true and lawful Clerk of said Court.

I Amos Daby of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being forty four years of age do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Edward Burnap, late of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester, & knew him well for several years before his death - He died on the first day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty seven and I was personally present at his death - He was a pensioner of the United States when he died & had been for several years previous - He left a widow by the name of Mary Burnap who is still living in said Fitchburg; she has never been married since the death of her said husband Edward Burnap as
Amos Daby
State of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss.
Fitchburg August 27 th 1838. Then personally appeared Amos Daby above named who is well known to me and entitled to full faith and credit and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me. Nathaniel Wood, Jr. of the same

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester, f. I, Joseph H. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, do certify, that the Hon'ble Solomon Strong is Judge of said Court - that Nathaniel Wood, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - and that the signatures of said Strong and Wood, to the certificates hereto annexed, and by them respectively signed, are in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name and affix the Seal of said Court, at Worcester, this twentyfifth day of September, 1838.
W. G. Russell

MRS. FREDERIC R. AHBE CLOVER CROFT ATHENS, PENNA.
April 25 - 1931
Dept of Interior, Pension Office. Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of any record you may have of a Revolutionary Pension for Edward Burnap - he enlisted 28 Mar 1781 - for 3 yrs service. I think in Reading, a private 3rd Mass Regiment. His wife or widow has a pension of the U.S. at $90 per annum.
Won you any record of a Joseph Burnap - born Jan 1723 or 4. and died about 1806 - 2. Jonathan Philbrook - born Portsmouth N. Hampshire - died 1801 or 5. Samuel Lowe of N. Carolina

I would appreciate any information on these 4 ancestors of mine for D. & R. research
Yours truly Earl P. Ahl
Mrs. Hedeen

WALTER A. DAVIS. CITY CLERK.
City of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
City Clerk's Office, May 4 th 1899
11-634 John 13 Sent to Mr. Davis Pension
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir.
In a list of pensioners published in 1840. appears the names of Polly Burnap age 74, and Rebecca Flint age 84, both of Fitchburg Mass. Was Polly Burnap the widow of Edward Burnap? and was he a soldier of the Revolution or of 1812? also from what place did he enter the service?
Was Rebecca Flint the widow of Benjamin Flint who died June 8 th 1880?
Was Edmund Flint who lived in North Reading Mass. until about 1784, then removed to Ashby Mass. and died in Ashby Feb 25 th 1840. on the pension list as a soldier of the Revolution?
These inquiries are made for the purpose of correcting and completing our older records.
Very respectfully yours
Walter A. Davis
City Clerk.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 23732, W. 14731.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 8th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Edward Burnap made an application for pension on April 13, 1818, at which time he was 53 years of age and residing at Fitchburg, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years and eight months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Smith and Col. Jackson. His widow, Polly, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Benjamin Flint made an application for pension on April 22, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Fitchburg, Mass., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Wiley and Col. Jackson. His widow, Rebecca, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Walter A. Davis, Esq.,
City Clerk, Fitchburg, Mass.