Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25317, James Burnett, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Burnett, James Chloe
No. 25317 -
CONTENTS

Reported
See letter to the Tho s Gray 24 th March 1845.
No 154.
Joint Resolution.
Sent to
A. Ray
Present,
5449
Connecticut
Chloe Burnett
widow of James Burnett
Con who was a Sergeant
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1844 and sent to
J. Gray Esq
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book c
Vol. 1.
Page 123

Connecticut 9233.
James Burnett
of Hampton in the State of Conn. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Steedman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Douglass in the State Troops line for
2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 120. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of April 1833. and sent to Thomas Gray, Windham Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 33. — 240. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " — 60. 00
$300. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Fancion Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3rd Page 3.

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } At Hampton March 26. 1844
" James Burnett & Chloe Martin were married " February the twenty eighth seventeen hundred & eighty- " one.
The above is a true extract from the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. vic
" James Burnett & Chloe Martin were married February No. 28. 1881." attat Dyer Hughes Town Clerk also. " James Burnett died January 27. 1840"
Attest Dyer Hughes Town Clerk
I Dyer Hughes, I am above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in & for the Town of Hampton That the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Hampton with the exceptions above named as Certified by me Dyer Hughes Town Clerk
State of Connecticut, County of Windham } Probate District of Hampton } At
On this 26. day of March A.D. 1844 personally ap- peared Dyer Hughes Jr Esq Town Clerk of the Town of Hampton in open Court before the County Probate for the District of Hampton & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court This day & year aforesaid.
Gordon Brown Clerk

1072L
Chloe Burnet Coos.
Act 7. July 38
m 87. d 40
adms
2 yrs long!
$120 from
27. Jan 40 the day of her husband's death.
J Gray Esq Present

1638 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7. th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss Hampton
On this 26. th day of March A.D. 1844. Personally appeared before Court of Probate for the District of Hampton in the County & State afores. d in open Court Mrs. Chloe Burnett a resident of Hampton in the District & State afores. d aged Eighty 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. th 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of James Burnett Esq. re who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, That in the early part of the war he enlisted & went to Cambridge near Boston & served there a short time. The next year, according to my recollection, he was hired as a substitute & joined the northern army, & was out in the service seven months. The next time he enlisted for three years & was a sergeant, & was with the Army near New York at White Plains & in New Jersey & was gone three years. The names of the Officers he served under I have heard him mention a great many times but I cannot now recollect them. He rec d a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832 of $120. dollars per annum & his Serjeants Warrant & discharge & other papers were sent on at that time, so that I have no records of his services left & all that served with him are dead. So far as I know his services may be seen by reference to the Proof forwarded in 1832.

She further declares that she was married to the said James Burnett on the 28 th day of February A D 1781 — and that her husband the aforesaid James Burnett died on the 27 th day of January 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four. Vir. at the time above stated, and that she is still his widow.
Chloe Burnett
Given & subscribed the day & year above written in open court and it is hereby certified that the Declarant is personally known to this court to be the widow of James Burnett Esq. deceased as she has represented; & is a woman of respectability & veracity. And the said James Burnett Esq. was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 26 th day of March A D 1844.
Gordon Brown Clerk

This may certify whom it may concern that I the the Subscriber served in the war of the Revolution which commenced on the 19th day of April 1775 between the now United States of America & Great Britain, the following term, (viz) I enlisted in the winter 1776 for two months the Col o Name was Douglas Lieut Col o Danielson my Capt Name was James Stedman Lieut Name Jonah Palmer ensign Daniel Allen - my next enlistment the was the next summer to go to Ticonderoga for five months my Col o Name was Samuel Mott of Payton Lieut Col o Name was Worthington my Capt Name was the Vine Elderkin of Windham Lieut was Frikle of Woodstock 2 d Lieut Name Thomas Walker Ensign was Lemuel Grosvenor of Poughkeepsie my time expired about the first of December & was discharged at the South end of Lake George, my next enlistment was not on the 21 st Day of May in the year 1777 I enlisted into the 2 d Connecticut Regt commanded by Col o Samuel Wyllys of Hartford Lieut Col o Name was the Lebulon Butler I believe he belonged to Wyoming on the Susquehannah but am not certain Major Name was Thomas Grosvenor of Poughkeepsie my Capt Name was Thomas Halsey Lieut James Sprague 2 d Lieut was Benjamin Dorkie Ensign was Reuben Noble I enlisted under Ben o Dorkie as a Corporal my engagement was for three years I joined my Regt some time in June & served as Corporal something more than a year & was promoted to a Sergt & so continued till my term of time expired - our Regt was for the most part Stationed on or near Hudsons river our Regt took winter Quarters in 1777-8 on West Point in the winter 1778-9 in Reading in Connecticut, in the winter 1779-80 in Morristown town in the State of New Jersey in May I received my discharge on about the 42 nd Some days being allowed me to return home I received my discharge from Thomas Grosvenor then Lieut Col o Commandant the Col o being then gone home on furlow - I received my discharge at Springfield or Westfield in New Jersey I am not certain which my discharge being either lost or the laid up when I enlisted for for three years I was 21 years old now I am 76 when I enlisted the name of the town to which I then belonged was Windham but is now Hampton.

Some time after our Regt joined joined the army I believe Something more than a year it was found by government that there was more Commissioned officers than than was necessary therefore our Company had three officers ranged out (viz) our Capt 1 st Lieut & 2 nd Lieut after that our Company was called the Col s Company & was commanded by a Capt- Lieut by the name of Stillwell but before I was discharged from the army the Company was commanded by Jonathan Heart which had been our Adjutant ever after I joined the Regt to till he took the command of the Company to which I belonged, I might mention many of other things as evidence of my being in the Revolutionary war (viz) I was drafted with many others to guard the river Hudson to prevent being surprised by the British coming up the river - And went on board the Shark Galley laying at Kings ferry and when the British Enemy took took fort Montgomery our the galley lay on the opposite side of the river a point St Anthony's Nose so called, our vessel being grounded & burnt I went on board the Lady Washington commanded by Capt Lewis & sailed up the river to Esopus creek, there was ordered to Esopus town to prevent the Enemy from destroying it, but the Enemy arrived there before our party & had set fire to the town & destroyed it, in a day or two I crossed the river below the Enemy & joined My Regt at Rondout where Enemy was then at Red Hook & they continued till we came that Boquore and and his army was taken, after which they sailed down the River & our Regt marched down on the East side of the river to prevent their landing on that side of the River - The Brigade to which our Regt belonged was commanded by Samuel Holden Parsons of Connecticut Some times my name Burnett has been wrote by different persons with two-tt at the end & sometimes with one but I have not for many years wrote my my name thus James Burnett
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension

or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Given & subscribed this day & year of our Lord 27 th day of July A.D. 1832. James Burnett
Personally appeared in open court Mr Josiah Burnham of Hampton in Middlesex County before me after being sworn according to law says that in March 1777 he enlisted into the Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys & served in the same for near the North River for three years and that Mr James Burnett personally performed said three years service in the same company & regiment with him & that said Burnett's statement relative to said service is correct Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Josiah Burnham
James Burnett Hampton No 1213
look on Rolls of Wyllys Reg 1777
We Daniel G. Gray a clergyman residing in the town of Hampton & Saml. V. Morley residing in Hampton hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with James Burnett who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age (that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Daniel G. Gray Saml. V. Morley

State of Connecticut } Windham Probate Windham County } District Nov. 26. 1832
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham do hereby Certify that the foregoing declaration written by the applicant himself James Burnett was subscribed and sworn to in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham on the 27 th day of July A.D. 1832 and is hereto annexed & contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Burnett for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 26 th day of November A.D. 1832
Attest Thomas Gray Clerk

And the Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states the Court further certifies that Daniel G. Sprague who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Hampton & Sam T. Mosely Esq who has signed the same is a resident of Hampton Va a credible person & the statement is entitled to credit & that Jonas Burnham who has subscribed & sworn to the written deposition is a resident of Hampton Va a credible person & is well known to the Court & his statement is entitled to full credit -
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of James Burnnett for a pension -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27 th day of July, A D 1832
Thomas Gray Clerk

March 11, 1931
Hon. Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB Quar
My dear Mr. Freeman:
Reference is made to Mrs. Mary B. Bishop's letter to you and by you transmitted to this bureau for reply relative to the records of six soldiers in the War of the Revolution.
James Burnett, W. 25317
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim that James Burnett, while residing in Windham (which was later Hampton), Connecticut, enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops, as follows:- early in the war, two months in Captain James Stedman's company, Colonel Douglas' regiment; from the summer of 1776, five months in Captain Vine Elderkin's company, Colonel Samuel Mott's regiment; from May 21, 1777, three years as corporal and sergeant in Captains Thomas Abbe's, Stillwell's and Jonathan Heart's companies, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Hampton, Connecticut, aged seventy-six years.
He died January 27, 1840.
The soldier married February 28, 1781 in Hampton, Connecticut, Chloe Martin.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1844, while a resident of said Hampton, and aged eighty years.
There are no further data as to family.
*****

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26817
Chloe Barnett Wid of James Barnett Sergt New Mar.
Act: March 31st 43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Aug 11. Hist. to Theodore E. Burnett 1911 Apr. 10. Mrs. Carrie B. Holden 1911 June 30 " " " Hist. from under above date. 1911 July 31. Isaac N. Mills & 1917 Mch. 14. Hist. to L.C. Burnett
1929. Mch. 16 - Hist. to E.G. Burnett 1931. Mch. 11 - Hist. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman for Mrs. Mary B. Bickel Letter re: Mrs. B. Hon. Freeman & he wrote no letter when he was married her letter was

10/10/1892 for your Grandmother 10/10/1892
for your Grandmother 10/10/1892    7 1/2  10.00  1 2 2  1 9 2  8 2    5 3  22 10 2  1 1  8 6 0  1 3    10  10  1 2 2  9 2 1 3  1 5    12.00  11  1 7 2  1 2  1 3  
1 10 1 3 10 9 17 8 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 10 8 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
BURNETT JAMES (CONN.) W 25317    9  15  2  1  H  1    0  4  6  2         2  1   

General Burnet have this to I sincerely congratulate myself as a soldier in the Army of the United States of America in the War. It will be ordered to be raised in the State of Connecticut to serve during the term of three years unless sooner discharged and I do hope my self to continue in all things to such full and satisfactory service shall be established for the government of said Army.  Witness my hand this 21 st day of May 1861 James Burnet  23

Chapter "154"
Cert. issued under I Reso. Jan. 23. 1845 on the 18 th Apr 45 sent To A. Ray, Present,
8365
Connecticut
Abel Burnett widow of Varnum Burnett who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 th Dec r 1840 of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Medran of the Huss commanded by Col. Douglass in the State Troops line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March 1836. 27 th Dec r 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May, 1844 and sent to J. Gray Esq Present
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Humphreys Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 77
with Orig. 1883

March 4-26 th 1879
Permit Serg t Burnett and Thomas Parsons ffer to go to Camp at Reading and return y e twenty Seventh Instant
In s John Capt Boy "Woo" Major

To James Burnett of the 3 d Connecticut Regiment in the Service of the United States of America.
G R E E T I N G.
R EPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, I do, by these Presents, appoint you Sergeant in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment in the Service of the United States;---you are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Sergeant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders, as Sergeant . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand, at Arms This 3 rd Day of Feb y 1779.
James M c Clure Colonel 3 d Connecticut Regiment

Chloe Burnett
under joint resolution of 23 d
Jany: 1845 & act of July 7. 1838 —
1574
Adm d . of 120 per ann from 11 March 1836 27 Jany: 1840 —
A. Ray Esq:
Present. —

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } S.S. Hampton Feby. 28. 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the full benefit of the act of the 7th July. 1838. I am the widow of James Burnett who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of one Hundred and twenty dollars per annum from the 27th Jany 1840, being the day of my husbands death, to the 4th March 1841, and now ask for the payment of the arrear from the 4th March 1836, to the day my former pension was made to commence.
Chloe Burnett
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 28th day of Feby. in the year 1845.
Philip Peart Justice of Peace
I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the forgoing affidavit.
Philip Peart Justice of Peace

Windsor March 27. 1844 Hon. J. G. Edwards Com r . D. Sir
Enclosed send herewith the application of Mrs. Chloe Burnett for pension under the Acts of July 7. 1838 & also March 3 d 1843. Which I should be much gratified to have examined as soon as possible. I obtained a Pension Certificate for James Burnett Esq r (her husband (now deceas d )) I should think in the summer of 1833. for $120. doll s per annum. My impression now is, that he made very full proof of his services, having been a Sergeant & had at that time his old Rolls & warrants &c. He was a very intelligent man & was a magistrate for many years. I have no doubt every thing necessary as to his services will be found with that former application under the Act of 1832.
Yr Resp t Serv t Thomas Gray

War Department, Pension Office 26. December 1832.
Sir,
On examination of the Rolls of Colonel Samuel Wyllys's Regiment of the Continental establishment, which are complete in this Office, the name of James Burnet cannot be found. It appears that a person of that name served in another Regiment of the Connecticut line; but until a further explanation is given, the identity of the Claimant with that person cannot be satisfactorily known. The papers are herewith returned.
By the rolls of Colonel Durkee's Regiment, it appears that Zacheus Waldo enlisted on the 22 d April 1777. and was discharged on the 1 st January 1778. This service will be allowed him upon his present declaration: But before the other services stated can be taken into the computation they must be stated, and proved in detail agreeably to the principles heretofore communicated to

to you; as well as set forth in the regulations. The best evidence is required to be produced in all cases. These papers are also returned.
I am, respectfully Your Obedient Servant J L Edwards
Thomas Gray, Esquire, Windham, Connecticut.

Washington
March 7. 1845
Sir,
I enclose an application, made by Chloe Burnett of Connecticut claiming a back pen- -sion under Act 7 July 1838;
I am Your Most Respectfully
W. J. Cattan
Note,
In my absence from Washington you will please communicate with Mr Alexander Ray , in this case.
W. J. Cattan
James. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner

March 7, 1845.
Re case of Chloe Bennet
Chloe Bennet Court 43
Non. James L. Edwards Comm. of Papers Washington
John Hunt March 10 '45

Windham Ct. March 1 st 1845
Dear J. S. Edward, Sir,
I made an application for a Pension for Chloe Burnett of Hampton in this County under the act of 1838. Under which application she was entitled to a pension from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841. Her declaration was filed in the month of March 1844 & was in the Pension office before the 13 th day of April 1844. reference to which will show the facts in relation to the same.
I was in Washington city in the month of May 1844. & at the Pension Office, I urged the claim of Widow Chloe Burnett to a pension for five years for services of James Burnett Esq. deceased. her late husband & claimed the written opinion of Mr. Egan the late atty Genl. to have been in her favor on that subject for the whole time; but you gave me a certificate for from  only from the 27 th of Jan y 1840 to the 4 th of March 1841. referring me to the Madisonian & Intelligencer for authority for withholding not embracing the time from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 27 th of Jan y . 1840
I now find that Congress has sanctioned the opinion of Mr. Egan & that Certificates are now issued for whole time on applications under similar circumstances. Please forward to me as soon as consistent, a certificate for her for the time
not

Not embraced in her former certificate viz. from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 27 th day of January 1840. The latter date being the time her pension commenced under her former certificate which you delivered me at the Pension Office on the 8 th of May last, at the rate of 120 dolls per annum. I suppose a certificate may be granted for the time not included in the former one under the Act of 1838, to which she was entitled, without making a further declaration. Should another declaration or application other than that now in the Pension Office be required please inform me by as early mail as possible, that I may have it made & forwarded. - I in haste
I am as ever Yours Affly Thomas Gray

Levi Lyman
 #120
Thomas Gray Esq Middletown Co

Windha Feb. 28 th 1833
Dear Sirs Col. D r
Enclosed send the Application of James Bennett Esq r for a Pension, with the deposition of Labor Clark & Nathl. J. Martin Esq r who both are confident that he belonged to the 3 d Conn t Reg t commanded by Col o Sam l Doylis, and the Applicant persists in saying that he was in that Reg t & that the mistake must be in transcribing the record, or in some other way not in his knowledge if his name is found elsewhere — He has in own family his old papers, lately found his Sergeants Warrant which is herewith enclosed & which purports to have been given him as of the 3 d Reg t — The applicant is a very respectable man & retains his powers of mind & his recollection remarkably well & cannot be convinced but that he is right. —
Very Resp g . Yrs. Thos. Gray

State of Connecticut } } y. Windham Feb. 26. 1833 County of Windham
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in the County of Windham now sitting Nathaniel F. Martin Esq r . a resident of Hampton in said County & after being sworn according to law in open Court deposes and says, That he is seventy three years old. That in the month of May 1817 th he enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Parker in the 2 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col o Isaac Sherman. That he was a drum major in said Regiment. That 1 st Regiment was stationed at Stamford, Peekskill, White Plains in the Jerseys, That the 3 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col o Willis of Hartford was frequently stationed with & near us, That James Burnet Esq r of Hampton was in Capt. Abbe's Company in said Willis' Regiment during the term of three years; That he was always acquainted with said Burnet, having been school mates together, that he knew him well in said Campaign & was with him frequently & knows that he was in Willis' Regiment - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Nath l F. Martin
In presence of Thomas Gray Geo. W. Hubbard
And this Court hereby certifies that Nathaniel F. Martin Esq r . who has subscribed & sworn to the above

deposition in open Court is a resident of Hampton in said District & is well known to this Court as a credible person. His statements are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 26 th day of Feby. A.D. 1833
Thomas Gray Clerk 11

State of Connecticut } of Windham Feb. 26 th 1833. County of Windham }
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham now sitting Iabez Clark Esq. a resident of Windham in said County and after being sworn according to law in open Court deposes and says, that he is seventy twenty nine years old. That in the Summer of 1814 he joined the Continental Line of the Army of United States, as an Infantry Commissary, at Peekskill in the State of New York, and served therein for four years and eight or nine months, in that capacity, and as Asst. Sub: Commissary, that in the early part of my service, I became acquainted with James Burnet Esq. — I know that he belonged to the then Third Continental Regiment, commanded by Sam l Hillyer, and was a Sergeant in said Regiment, as I understood, of Connecticut, and that he was enlisted for three years, or during the War. — and I have no hesitation in saying, I know him, in said Regiment for two years or more, but whether he was a Sergeant the whole of that time, or promoted from a Corporal I cannot say — And further saith he
Iabez Clarke
And this Court hereby certifies that Iabez Clark Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition in open Court is a resident of Windham aforesaid. He is well known to this Court as a credible person & his statements are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office.
This 26 th day of Feb. A.D. 1833
Thomas Gray Clerk

5794 at 3 mths Chloe Burnel
Coz:
at 3 mths 43-
$20
J. Gray Esq Present

1843
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss Hampton
On this 26 th day of March A D 1844. personally appeared before the Hon d Court of Probate for the District of Hampton in said State, in open Court. Mrs. Chloe Burnett aged Eighty - - - - - 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 on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Burnett Esq r . who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. That in the early part of the war he enlisted & went to Cambridge near Boston & served there a short time. The next year he served as a substitute being hired for seven months & was with the northern Army at Saratoga & elsewhere. Soon after his return from the North he enlisted for three years & was a sergeant & had a warrant which I have seen & was with the Army at White Plains & New York & in New Jersey & served three years. The officer's names he served under I have forgotten tho' I have often heard them. He rec d a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 of $120. dollars per annum. His sergeant's warrant & discharge were sent on at that time. He obtained his Certificate in the fall of 1832 I think. & the proof then sent can be referred to.
That she is entitled to a pension under the act of July

July 7. 1838. but has never applied for the same until this present time; and the same is herewith forwarded to the Pension Office. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Chloe Burnett
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the day & year above written. And it is hereby certified that the Declarant is personally known to this Court, and is the Identical person she represents herself to be.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of S d Court of Probate this 26 th day of March AD 1844.
Gordon Brown Clerk

W.A.R.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mar D. C/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier James Burnett
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Fm. Wid. F. 25, 317 (Conn) No other Wid. " Ref.

Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.
April 3, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington W.C.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to secure record of pension received by Rose (Bradley) Skinner , widow of Ashbel Skinner , corporal, Captain Joe Gillette Company, Col., Roger Ennis, Connecticut State Troop - Revolutionary War.
I am also looking up the record of

James Burnett(?) Windham Co, Conn. Did he or his wife Chloe (Martin) Burnett(?) ever receive a Revolutiona- ry War. Pension?
Thanking you in ad- vance, I am yours truly
(Mrs) Carrie Burnett Holden
P.S. This information is wanted for purpose of join- ing the W.A.R.
C.B.H.

TELEPHONE 2800 RECTOR.
WARDWELL & ADAMS, STOCK BROKERS, 111 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.
BRANCH OFFICES NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING, 346 BROADWAY, TELEPHONE, 3980 FRANKLIN. MANHATTAN HOTEL, TELEPHONE 2335-38TH 407 WEST 14TH STREET, TELEPHONE 1620 CHELSEA.
Mr J. L. Wareham N.Y. 10/10 Acting Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly forward me any record you may have of James Burnett who served in the Revolutionary War as a Corporal in Capt Thomas Abbie's Company in the Third Reg't of the Connecticut Line having enlisted May 21-1777 for three years and having became a Sergeant October 1-1779 and discharged May 6-1780 - "See" Record

WARDWELL & ADAMS, STOCK BROKERS, 111 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
MEMBERS
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.
BRANCH OFFICES
NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING, 346 BROADWAY, TELEPHONE, 3980 FRANKLIN. MANHATTAN HOTEL, TELEPHONE 2335-38TH 407 WEST 14TH STREET, TELEPHONE 1626 CHELSEA.
of (same text men in the war after revolution) page 170 - He is also given on page 657 of the same book as one of the pensioners in 1832 re- siding in Windham Co. It seems that an Act was passed by Congress that year giving a pension to any revolutionary soldiers who served two years or more. What I desire particularly is the date of his birth & death & marriage also where born and died, and the same of his wife - her maiden name etc if you have this - also any later changes of residence where they may have lived

TELEPHONE 2800 RECTOR.
WARDWELL & ADAMS, STOCK BROKERS, 111 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
MEMBERS
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.
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past of their life - How long he drew a pension - when granted etc - Any in- formation as to his parents or his wife's parents - I would thank you very greatly for this - I know you probably have or have had many such requests. But I think the Pension Dept's is the only place I can secure this information May I not hear soon from you. I am Very sincerely Yours Theodore E. Durnett
To Wardwell & Adams 111 Broadway New York City
AUG 4 - 1910

Chambers of Justice of the Supreme Court Ninth Judicial District MOUNT VERNON, N. Y.
July 25, 1911.
To The U. S. Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,--
For the purpose of family history I am looking up the record of James Burnett (1755 to 1840) of Hampton, Conn. According to family tradition he served in the Revolutionary War. Among the Revolutionary pensioners under the Act of Congress, June 7, 1832, I find in the list of those residing in Windham County, Conn., the name of James Burnett. I would like to know the details as to that pensioner, viz. (1) Age, (2) Date of death, (3) Service for which pension was granted, (4) Residence, and, if several are given, all of them.
Can you furnish me this information?
Very truly yours,
Isaac N. Miller

R. A. PEARSON, PRESIDENT
C. F. CURTISS, DEAN AND DIRECTOR
IOWA STATE COLLEGE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRONOMY FARM CROPS                      SOILS W. H. STEVENSON, PROFESSOR AND VICE DIRECTOR
FARM CROPS
Reno See How 1 H. D. HUGHES, PROFESSOR L. C. BURNETT, ASSISTANT CHIEF IN CEREAL BREEDING J. BUCHANAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF CO- OPERATIVE EXPERIMENTS W. R. HECHLER, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CLYDE MCKEE, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR J. A. KRALL, INSTRUCTOR F. S. WILKINS, INSTRUCTOR ROY O. WESTLEY, INSTRUCTOR W. W. STANFIELD, ASSISTANT IN CROP PRODUCTION M. E. OLSON, FARM SUPERINTENDENT W. E. BOWERS, RESEARCH FELLOW W. I. BROCKSON, RESEARCH FELLOW O. F. JENSEN, TEACHING FELLOW
Ames, Iowa, 2/24/17
Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen: Can you furnish me with the Revolutionary war record of Sgt James Burnett of Windom Co Comm.
Yours respectfully L C Burnett

E. A. BURNETT 3256 HOLDREGE ST. LINCOLN, NEBR.
July Tenth 1928
Bureau of Pensions, Old Records Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am writing to ascertain whether the pension records furnish any information regarding James Burnett born April, 1756, at Windham, Conn., died January 27, 1840 at Hampton, Connecticut. His wife, Chloe, is reported to have died February 8, 1847, at Windham.
I am
Very truly yours,
E. A. Burnett

Conn. book p. 386 - service Jan - Mar. 86
In repl. to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of James D. Smith 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.
Mr. file 25,317
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in War Winter 1776 2 mos. ✓ James Stedman Douglas Conn.   Summer 1776 Dec. 1 5 mos. Vine Elderton Samuel Mott "   May 21, 77 promoted Oct. 9, 1777 3 years. Corpl. Thomas Abbe Samuel Myllye 3 d Conn.   Sergt. Stillwell Jonathan Heart  
Battles engaged in, ✓ _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Windham, Conn. Date of application for pension, July 27, 1832.  Allowed. Residence at date of application, Hampton, Conn. Age at date of application, 76
Remarks: sol. mar. Hampton, Conn. February 28, 1781, Chloe Martin  He died Jan'y 27, 1840.  and she was allowed pens. on her appln. exec. Mar. 26, 1844 while 80  yrs. of age - a res. of Hampton, Conn.  no fees from data

June 30, 1911.
CS Mrs. Carrie Burnett Holden, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.
In S. File 41,794 Geo. Martin, Conn.
Madam:
In response to your communication dated the 25" and received the 29" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to William Martin described by you.
The record of James Burnett, the husband of Chloe Martin Burnett, Wid. File No. 25,317, Rev. War, was furnished you under date of April 10, 1911, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement of service to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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Connecticut, Chloe Martin.
She was allowed pension on her application March 16, 1929
March 28, 1844, while a resident of said Hampton, and
E. A. Burnett 3256 Holdrege Street Lincoln, Nebr.
Respectfully,
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25317, it appears that James Burnett, whilst residing in Windham (which was later Hampton) Connecticut, enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
Early in the war, two months in Captain James Stedman's Company, Colonel Douglas' Regiment; from the summer of 1776, five months in Captain Vine Elderkin's Company, Colonel Samuel Mott's Regiment; from May 21, 1777, three years as corporal and sergeant in Captains Thomas Abbe's, Stillwell's and Jonathan Heart's Companies, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Hampton, Connecticut, aged seventy-six years. Pay He died January 27, 1840.
The soldier married February 28, 1781 in Hampton,

Connecticut, Chloe Martin.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1844, while a resident of said Hampton, and resided at the time of her death. aged 80 yrs.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.