Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24694, Elijah Burpee, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Burpee, Elijah Hannah
W. 24694
CONTENTS

3243
Massachusetts
Hannah Burpee widow of Elijah Burpee who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — 56 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
C. G. Prentiss, Worcester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. / Page 37
No 250.
Point Rec: of Jan'y 23. 45
Col. to Elijah Clark Aug 28th 1844

42213
Massachusetts
Elijah Burpee
of Sterling in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyer in the Mass line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan y . 1833 and sent Wm. D. G. Hendall No. ouse of Rep s
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $84.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 28.33
$113.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Addison Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 a Page 95

I Seth W. Field, Clerk of the Town of Brookfield, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that the following is a transcript from the Records of said Town viz. Elijah Burpee of Sturbridge & Hannah Waite of this Town were joined in Marriage November Twenty seventh One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Three by Rev d Joseph Appleton — and I certify that this is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows Nov r 27 th 1883
I Seth W. Field, above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, 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
Seth W. Field } Clerk of the Town " { of Brookfield Jotham 1883
Wormwood P. August 17. 1883
Sworn to Before me I. S. Bliss Jr. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss.
On this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty eight, personally appeared Mrs. Hannah Burpee of the County of Bristol for said County of Bristol. Hannah Burpee a resident of Sterling in said County aged sixty seven 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 July 7, 1838 and the an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Elijah Burpee late of Sterling deceased deceased, who was a private soldier in the Army of the United States and a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1832. He belonged to said Sterling when he went into the service, and the discharge belonged to the town of Northfield in the same County, and she has not augmented either since he left the service, she therefore knows nothing personally of his services. He says since he was out four times and served seven months. Not for the exclusion of the service she must refer to the bills in the war department and to the papers filed in the case of her husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Burpee at said Northfield by the Rev. Joseph Appleton on the twenty seventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband the

of deceased Elisha Burpee died at rural Hartford, on the seventeenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that she has since her widow and since and that upon his decease as his widow she drew the balance of pension then due to her. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the same, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty ninety four, to wit at the time above stated
Hannah Burpee
I am to be returned on the day of year when written
Before me
An Batten Judge of the Court of Probate in said County of Linn
Hannah Burpee

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Worcester - }
On this 14 th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Nath l Paine Esquire, Judge of Probate of Wills, &c. in and for said County of Worcester now sitting. Elijah Busse, a resident in Sudbury in said County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the fol- lowing 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 herein stated. I first entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the month of December 1776, as a private soldier in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt l Marmaduke Searcy, who then as well as myself, lived in the West Parish of Lancaster now in said County of Worcester, for the term of three months. Marmaduke Searcy of Westminster in said County, was one of the Lieut s , the name of the other I do not recollect, in Colo. Nicholas Dike's Regiment. Immediately upon joining said Company, we marched to Dorchester near Boston and remained at Dorchester Point, so called during said term at the close of which I was discharged; that some time in the summer of 1777, I volunteered as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Capt l Francis Wilson then of Holden in said County for the term of five months, I think in Colo. Hays Regiment, which was ordered to appear at Leicester in said County, where I joined the said Company, and in a day or two after we marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and after remaining there a few days, we marched twenty or twenty five miles in a Southeasterly direction to a certain place, the name of which I cannot recollect, we were moving about from place to place. Swatons and Howlands Ferry were two of the places, which I recollect. He remained in that

near the close of our enlistment to Providence. At the close of the term I was discharged part, I think, out of the term; and while we were there Capt. Hayes made some preparations to go over to the Island; — on a certain night a large number of boats were brought down and as they got down nearly opposite to where the British were stationed on the Island, the Moon being nearly her full, gave so much light that the Enemy had view of our boats and commenced firing upon our boats, by which one boat was injured; but not a man was injured as I recollect; — Not far from twelve of the close of the same night Capt. Wilson ordered each soldier of his company to have twenty rounds of cartridges and then show flints, when we marched soon after down near to the said boats, and a little before day light we were ordered to return to our quarters. — Some time not far from the middle of December following, we were ordered to march to Providence for winter-quarters, which we did accordingly, and there we remained in the College, not far from three weeks, when our term expired, and we were all dismissed; — that in the month of October 1779, as near as I can recollect, I volunteered my services in the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Luke Wilder, then of said Lancaster for the term of three months, one of the Lieut's name was Andrew Haskell joined Lancaster for the purpose as was then stated, of affording protection to the place, then called New-City now Troy, in the State of New York, against the Indians, and marched from the West Parish of said Lancaster, New England, through Brookfield, crossed the Connecticut River at Springfield, and then direct to Albany in New York, thence to N. New-City, and there remained in said Company through said term, and at its close I was dismissed with the company and returned home. I cannot recollect the name of the Capt. under whom said Company was placed; — the several Companies in the Regiment to which we belonged were stationed in different places to guard against the Indians, as I then understood; but no Indian made his appearance while I was there; — that in the month of June 1780 I was volunteered into the service of the Army of the United States, in the Company commanded by Capt. Seth Banister of Brookfield in said County of Worcester, in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by William Shepard Esq. and General Glover's Brigade I marched to Fifth Hill, and there

remained on night, and crossed the Hudson River and marched to West-Point; we remained there and thereabouts through the summer; - the latter part of said term I went out eight or ten miles, as water to Edward Walker, Pay Master of the fourth Mass. Regt. and remained with him until the close of the term of my enlistment aforesaid, being seven months and with him returned to West-Point, where, on the 15 th day of Dec r 1780. I received my discharge under the hand of George Webb, Capt. Commo. which said Discharge I have kept to the present time.
I was born in the West Parish of Lancaster aforesaid now Sterling aforesaid, and have always resided in said West Parish, now Sterling where I now live, except, about twelve years I lived in Templeton in said County of Worcester. Sworn to before Nath l Paine Clerk for the County of Worcester
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. —Elijah Burbee
Sworn to before Nath l Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.
1. When, and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Sterling - My age is 71 years I have no record The First Book, were burnt a long time in the store of Mr. Paine
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? Answered above
3. When were you living when called into service; when have you since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answers in History

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and of a substitute, for whom?
This is expressed in my declaration
5. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Elijah Burpee -
J.S. Kendall
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it since? The Paper signed by George A. Webb Col d commanding show all this
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 the length of your service as a soldier in the revolution.
The answer is fully expressed in my declaration
Sealed & Returned the day & year aforesaid. Before me Nath l Dyer Probate for the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Probate Court at Worcester on the 14th day of August A.D. 1832 - and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Court above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. Nath l Dyer Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I. Theophilus Whalen Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Burpee for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 14th day of August A.D. 1832 - and I further certify that Alexander Dustin before whom the foregoing depositions were taken is a Justice of the Peace in the said County and entitled to full credit.
Elijah Burpee
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County Theophilus Whalen Reg t of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans Am
Deputy, Colonel William Shepard's Fourth Regiment, and was discharged December 20, 1780.
February 15, 1927
Mrs. W. S. Perry 218 Washington Blvd River Forest, Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24694, it appears that Elijah Burpee was born in West Parish of Lancaster (Sterling), Worcester County, Massachusetts, date not stated; and while resid- ing there, he enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
December 1776 From December 1776, five months in Captain Manassah Sawyer's Company, Colonel Nicholas Dike's Regiment.
From the summer of 1777, five months in Cap- tain Francis Wilson's Company, Colonel Keyes' Regi- ment.
From October 1779, three months in Captain Luke Wilder's Company,
From June 1780 in Captain Seth Bannister's

Company, Colonel William Shepard's Fourth Regiment, and was discharged December 15, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Sterling, Massachusetts, aged seventy-one years. He died there June 17, 1836.
Soldier married November 27, 1783 at Brookfield, Massachusetts, Hannah Waite of Brookfield, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1838, while a resident of Sterling, Massachusetts, aged seventy-seven years.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN ADJUTANT GENERAL

1916 Apr. 15 Hist. Soc. G.C. Burpee Letter in V. 12, 457 Jesse Chapin. 1923 Nov. 20 Hist Soc G.C. Burpee Cert. 1927 Feb. 15 Hist. Soc. to Mrs. W. S. Perry encl.
Key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24694 Hannah Burpee wid of Elizah Burpee Prim Rev nar
Act: March 3rd  1/43
Index:--Vol. A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This may certify that Elijah Burpee enlisted for six Months Service in the Army of the United States has conducted himself as a good and faithful soldier in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by William Shepard Esq. has received no bounties for other public acts is hereby discharged this service: and all issuing Commissary are required to furnish him with Provisions on his Return Home agreeable to General Orders.
West Point 15 Dec 1862
George Webb Cap Comd't

This may certify that the within named Elijah Bixbee has drawn no Pay in the Regiment since he has been in Service
West Parish
15 Dec 1700
Edward Waldo Jr Pay Master 6th Regt
Elijah Bixbee Mass
m. 24694

No 250
May 16th 1845
Certificate under Joint Reso. of May 23. 45 at $56.66 per Ann. Comm. - 14th March 1836, and ending 17th June 1836. and sent to Elijah Clark Rep. Brighton Mass.
Massachusetts - 537
Hannah Burpee, widow of Elijah Burpee, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 32 and who died on the 17th June 1836 of Streeter in the State of Mass. who was a P.M. - in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Sargent of the Reg't commanded by — Cyles in the Mass. line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. 18th June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Oct '38, and said to be G. G. Prentiss Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept $130.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 28 33
$158.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burpee Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 40

Elijah Burpee - Mass. act 7. June when last p'd? J.H.O.
2 Sept 38
Due 17 th June 1836 p st Natl. period J.H.

Worcesters August 20th 1834
I certify that the within deponent is a Magistrate and a man of truth
Jacob Conant Justice of the Peace

I Moses Thomas of Sterling in the County of Worcester a native of Massachusetts do hereby declare that twenty years past I have been well acquainted with Eliza Burpee & Hannah widow of said Burpee the said Eliza Burpee died about two years since. I further declare that the said Hannah Burpee has not been married since but still remains the widow of said Eliza Burpee Sterling Aug. 12th, 1838. Moses Thomas
Worcester ss August 20 1838
Sworn to before me Judgment Justice of the Peace Aug. 20, 1838 I do hereby certify that I well knew the said defendant as a very intimate and man of truth The Hon. Justice of Peace for said County

Elijah Purpe, a Pensioner, died June seventeenth Eighteen hundred & thirty six. —
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record of the death of Elijah Purpe of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts taken from the town records of the aforesaid town of Sterling with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows
"Elijah Purpe, a Pensioner, died — June 17th 1836." Sterling Aug. 21 1838 S. H. Blood Town Clerk.
I S. H. Blood depose and say — that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and Common- wealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Sterling, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Worcester July 21 1838 Sworn before me.
S. H. Blood Town Clerk of the said town of Sterling.
La Chancery Justice of the Peace

Ames,
H. Purdie
7 May 1848

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester, ss..
On this second day of February Eighteen hundred and forty four, Personally appeared before me John G. Thurston A Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester, Hannah Burpee, a resident of Sterling in said County, eighty two years of age, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claimed from the fourth of March 1836, to the seventeenth day of June 1836, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838, and the Declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Elizah Burpee who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of fifty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Hannah Burpee
Worcester County ss.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me
John G. Thurston, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 3 o - 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, John G. Thurston 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.
John G. Sleeper.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Worcester Gs Sterling Feb. 2, 1844
I hereby certify that Hannah Bunker within named is reported to be the widow of Elijah Bunker late of said Sterling, a Revolutionary soldier and that said widow has received a pension from the U.S.
John G. Thurston, Jas. Pease

Hannah Burpee under joint resolution of 23 d Jan'y: 1845 & act of July, 1838 —
Adm'd: of $56.66 per ann: from 4 March to 17 th : June, 1836. —
Elijah Clark Esq. Brighton, Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester, ss.
On this eighteenth day of April eighteen hundred and forty five. Personally appeared before me. Cyrus Holbrook a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Worcester. Hannah Burpee, a resident of Sterling in said County of Worcester, eighty four years of age, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following additional Declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the seventeenth day of June 1836  nineteenth day of July 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the seventh of July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Elijah Burpee, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of Fifty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Hannah Burpee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me.
Cyrus Holbrook - jus - Peace
Worcester, ss. Sterling April 18 th A.D 1845.
I hereby certify that Hannah Burpee, who has subscribed & made oath to the above is personally known to me to be the widow of Elijah Burpee of Sterling a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner. The words "nineteenth day of July 1837," erased and the words "seventeenth day of June 1836 " inserted before signing and making oath.
Cyrus Holbrook - jus - Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 21' 1875
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Cyrus Holbrook 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.
John G. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

3710 Hannah Burpee
$56 66
C. G. Brant Worcester Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this Sixteenth day of August A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Hannah Burpee a resident of Sterling in said County, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Elijah Burpee who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served as stated by her in her declaration made in order to obtain a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 now on file in the War Department
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $ 56,66 per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Hannah Burpee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said Hannah Burpee — is personally known to me.
Silas Thurston Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Gilas Huntington is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.

Brighton Feb. 6 th 1844,
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Mrs. Zephah Rice, of Ashburtonham, the widow of Jonas Rice, for arrears of Pension under the act of 1838, also, the claims of Mrs. Hannah Burke, of Sterling, widow of Elijah Burke, for arrears of Pension under the act of 1838,
also, the claims of Mrs. Mary Durant, of Cambridge, the widow of William Durant, for the benefits of the act of March 3 rd 1843,
Respectfully Yours Colt. S. C. Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Adams
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City, D. C.

Hannah Bumpus 842 widow of Elijah Mass act 7. July 38 5 years Married in 1783 died in 17 June 1836 admd 17 mo 17 d $56.66 deduct. Died. 17 June 1836. Pen: Com: 18 June 1836.
C. G. Friendship Worcester Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr. Burton is the Judge of said Court, and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are his genuine signatures.
I further certify, that Jesse Bliss and Jacob Bonant are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

3710
Aug 18 43
map, Mar 3 rd 43 Hon. James J. Schuyler Comr. of Pensions War Department Washington City

Worcester Aug. 16. 1843.
Sir,
I send the Declaration of Hannah Burpee.
Please send her certificate to
Yours, Chas. G. Prentiss.
Mrs. J. S. Edwards.

Levi May's Affidavit.

I Levi May of Sturtevant in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say, that I was seventy three years old last July; that in December 1776. I belonged to a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Maccusick Sawyer then of the West Parish of Lancaster, now Sturtevant, in Col. Dike's Regiment, that Elijah Burpee, now of said Sturtevant, then of the said West Parish of Lancaster was a private soldier in said Company, - the term of our enlistment was three months; that we marched into Dorchester near Boston and there remained during said term. That said Elijah Burpee did service in said Company during said term, and at its close said Company was discharged.
Levi May
Worcester August 11. 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Levi May, infantryman  the subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit; I certify that said May is well known by me, and is deemed a person of truth.
Wm. Austin Justice of the Peace

Thomas Wildeis Affidavit
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Phineas Wilder of Hading in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that I was seventy one years old last February. That in the month of October, 1779. I entered into the com- pany of Militia, commanded by Capt. Leake Wilder. the Lieut. name was Andrew Haskell, both of Lancaster in said County, for the purpose of protecting a place, then called New-Lyte, against the aggressions of the Indians. Elijah Burpe now of said Hading, then of the West Parish of said Lancaster, was also a private in said company, and marched in company with me, through Brookfield to Great-Barington; thence to Albany and New City, were called Troy, in the State of New York. The term of our enlistment was three months; that said Burpe continued in said company and did duty in during the whole term, at the close of which we were all discharged. I cannot recollect the name of the Colo. who commanded the Regiment to which said company belonged. We did not see any Indians while we were there. Phineas Wilder.
Worcester ss. August 11. th 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Phineas Wilder, who in my presence submitted the above affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same; and I certify that said Wilder is personally known by me and is considered a man of truth.
Before me H. H. Austin, Justice of the Peace.

Joshua Willard
Affidavit
to Elijah Burpee

Joshua Willard of Surrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire is here formerly an inhabitant of the West Parish of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and now in the County of Hampshire. now I hereby testify and say, that I was seventy three years old last April, that in the month of December 1776 I belonged to a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Mansfield Sawyer, then of the West Parish of said Lancaster, the names of the Lieut. were Sawin and Carter, in Colo. Dike's Regiment. that we marched to Dorchester near Boston, and there remained three months, being the term of our enlistment; that Elijah Bussey now of Sterling, which was, at that time, the said West- Parish of Lancaster, who was also a soldier at that time in said company, that he continued to perform service in said company from the time of our arrival at said Dorchester until the expiration of said term of three months, when said com- pany was dismissed. Joshua Willard
Worcester, August 11 th 1832.
Then Personally appeared the above named Joshua Willard, made oath to the truth of above affidavit, before me subscribed in my presence.
Before me, Alex. Dutton, Justice of the Peace

Thomas Gary's Affidavit

I Jonas Gary of Haver in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that I have been acquainted with Elijah Burpee of Sturtevant in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ever since we were boys; that some time in the summer 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier in the Militia in the company of Capt. Wilson, then of the town of Holden in said County of Worcester in the State of New Hampshire , I think for the term of five, or six months, I cannot recollect which; that soon after I enlisted, I was ordered to encamp at Leicester in said County of Worcester, in which said company I found said Burpee as a private soldier; there we marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island; and after remaining there a few days, we marched twenty, or twenty five miles in a southerly direction to a certain place, the name of which I cannot recollect, and remained there and at other places in its vicinity until we were ordered to march back to Providence aforesaid for winter quarters, and there remained until the term of our enlistment had expired; that during all the term aforesaid, said Gary did duty in said company; that Colo. Noyes commanded the Regiment to which we belonged at the time when our term expired. Said Burpee was rendered in the
Revolutionary War. Jonas Gary Sturtevant July 18, 1832.
Worcester ss. July 18, 1832. Then said Jonas Gary appeared, subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me; and that I believe said Gary's character for truth is good. Henry Justin Justice of the Peace

Jonas Rius Offidavit

James Wilder of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. of the age of sixty nine years, testify and say that some time in the month of June 1780 I volunteered as a private soldier in the Army of the United States for the term of six months. - I then lived in the West Parish of Lancaster in said County, now Sterling, that Elijah Burpee, then of said West Parish, now living in said Sterling, marched in company with me to Springfield, where we encamped  was encamped; thence to Fish-Kill, where I served in the company of Capt. Abraham Williams, in Colo. Hovits Regiment, and John Morris Brigade, then we marched to West-Point, where I was detached into a company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt. Pray, in Colo. Shepard's Regiment of General Poor's Brigade & Gen. De La Fayette's Division. I do not recollect of seeing said Elijah Burpee from the time I left Fish-Kill until the the close of said term of six months, when I was discharged at West Point on the ninth day of January 1781. and had returned home immediately after, when I then saw said Burpee in said West Parish. I have this day seen said Burpee discharge from the service of six months in the possession of said Burpee, dated at West Point on the 15 th day of December 1780 under the signature of George Webb, Capt. Comd d . and that he is the identical Elijah Burpee, who in June 1781. marched with me from said West Parish to Springfield and then marched marched with me, and then marched with me to said Fishkill as aforesaid.
James Wilder.
Worcester. August 13. 1832. Then James Wilder above named, in my presence subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit; I testify that I well know said James Wilder & that his character for truth is good.
Then Dustin Justin of the Plan.

I am a native of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say, that I was raised in the summer, in July, or August in 1777, being then an inhabitant of Sterling in said county. I served as a private soldier in the Company, command- ed by Capt. Francis Wilson then of Holden, in said County, for the term of five months; that, shortly after I was ordered to march to Providence in said County, and then saw Caleb Bussey, in said Company as a private soldier; that soon after said Company was ordered to march to Providence in the State of Rhode Island; and making a short stay there, we marched twenty or twenty five miles in a southeasterly direction to Newton, where we remained, and at other places near that until we were ordered to march back to Providence for winter quarters. Col. Myles was in command of the Regiment to which we belonged. After the term of our enlistment had expired we were discharged. Said Bussey did duty as a private in said Company during the whole term aforesaid. I have been acquainted with said Bussey ever since our war- mustered, as aforesaid. Said services were rendered in the Revolutionary War. Jonas Rice Sterling July 20 th 1832.
Worcester ss. July 20 th 1832. Then Jonas Rice personally appeared, subscribed, and solemnly affirmed to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed before me; I also certify that I fully believe said Rice's character for truth is good.
Wm. Austin Justice of the Peace

218 Washington Boulevard River Forest Ill Dec 18 - 26
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me the number of pension, Revolutionary and war record of Elijah Bufee who was a private in Colonel's Company, 4 th Massachusetts Regt. and served six months.
Thanking you for any information.
Sincerely Mrs. W. B. Perry

F. C. BURPEE ATTORNEY AT LAW JANESVILLE, WIS.
October 9, 1923.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish that you would kindly send me a statement of the military history of Elijah Burpee, a soldier in the Revolutionary war: He enlisted from Lancaster( Sterling( Mass., and died June 17, 1836, leaving a widow, Hannah Burpee, and several children. I am not sure whether pension was granted to him or his widow, but he was living at Sterling, Worcester County, Mass., at the time of his death. If there are any fees for the same I will be glad to remit the same upon being advised of the amount.
Very respectfully,
F. C. Burpee
(P)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 24.694
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elijah Burpee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Manasseh Sawyer Nicholas Dike Mass.   Summer 1777 3 mos. " Frances Wilson Keyes   Oct. 1779 3 mos. Luke Wilder ✓   June 1780 6 mos. Seth Bannister William Shepard   discharged Dec. 15, 1780.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, West Parish of Lancaster, Worcester Co. Mass. (Sterling)
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832. His ch. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Sterling, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 57 1/2 years Born in West Parish of Lancaster Mass.
Remarks:
died June 17, 1836 at Sterling Mass. Soldier mar. Nov. 27, 1783 at Brookfield Mass. Hannah Wait of Brookfield. She was at pres. in an app. et. Aug. 20, 1838 while a resident of Sterling Mass. aged 77 years. No other data as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
AWZ.
November 20, 1923.
F. C. Burpee, Janesville, Wisc.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24694, it appears that Elijah Burpee was born in West Parish of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and while residing there enlisted in December 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Manassah Sawyer's Company, Colonel Nicholas Dike's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in the summer of 1777 and served five months in Captain Francis Wilson's Company, Colonel Keyes's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in October 1779 and served three months in Captain Luke Wilder's Company, and in June 1780, he enlisted and served six months in Captain Seth Bannister's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment,

and was discharged December 15, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, aged seventy one years. He died at Sterling, Massachusetts, June 17, 1836.
Soldier married at Brookfield, Massachusetts, November 27, 1783, Hannah Waite of Brookfield, Mass., she was allowed pension on her application executed August 20, 1838, while a resident of Sterling, Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.