Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24684, George Burnham, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Burnham, George Sarah
No. 24684.
CONTENTS

5. 175 New Hampshire - P 3
Sarah Burnham deceased widow of George Burnham who died on the of in the State of H who was a deserter in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 day of March, 1831, ending 11 March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of January 1853, and sent to - Horatio Woodman Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Boston
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Wm. H. Lee Clerk, Book Vol. - Page 338

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
and with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXC.

Sarah Burnham died March 25 1837 leaving Jno Burn- ham & Sally Burnham

State of New Hampshire. Strafford. ss.
I Charles W Woodman judge of Probate for said County, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Sarah Burnham late of Alton in the County of Belknap, deceased was the widow of George Burnham late of New Durham in said County of Strafford deceased, who was an Ensign during the war of the Revolution: That she died in said Alton on the 25 th day of March 1837, aged 88 years, having remained the widow of said George Burnham until her death; - That said Sarah Burnham at the time of her death left two children and only two, viz. John Burnham then at that time aged 63 years and Sally Rand then aged 56 years, that said John Burnham is now living and that said Sally Rand is now deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Probate Court to be affixed this 30 th day of August A.D. 1852.
C. W. Woodman judge of Probate.

No 7831 Declaration of John Burnham. for benefit of Act July 4. 1836.
New Hampshire.
Married in 1770.
He died Dec 7. 1800
She died March 5. 1837
Certificate to be sent to Horatio Wordman Boston Ms. Atty for Declarant.
3 When she required an affidavit is filed, admit for 2 years, or less.
Atty 11/52
B.O.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County.
On this fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before me, Charles W. Woodman Judge of the Court of Probate for said County personally appeared John Burnham, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That his father George Burnham was a soldier and officer of the Revolutionary Army, and enlisted in said Army at Somersworth, in New Hampshire under Captain Wentworth in the year 1775; that afterward he was promoted to Sergeant, and was promoted to Ensign in the Second Regiment of New Hampshire, September 20. 1777 and continued to serve as such until his discharge in 1780, which will more fully ap- pear from his original Commission, which is filed herewith, which is the identical Commission brought home by him at the time of his discharge, and which has always been in the possession of the said George Burnham, and his son, who makes this declaration the discharge of his father was obtained on account of a severe wound in his leg, which disabled him, and troubled him very much until the time of his death, which took place in the year eighteen hundred, in the 27 th day of December. ————— He further declares that his mother, who was the widow of the said George Burnham, his father, and whose maiden name was Sarah Rogers was married to his said father

by the Reverend W. Porter, on the 5 th day of May, in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy, (1770) which will more fully appear from the original family record in the hand writing of the said George Burnham, filed herewith - Having made diligent search for a public record of the said marriage and being unable to find one. He further declares that his mother died on the twenty fifth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837) aged eighty eight years, having remained the widow of his father the said George Burnham, until her death, and that she left no child except himself, surviving her except a daughter Sally Rand wife of Joseph Rand both of whom are now dead. He further declares that neither his father or mother ever drew any pension on account of the services aforesaid, and that he now makes application for the arrears of pension due his mother the said Sarah Burnham, deceased, and that he has neglected to make application hitherto from want of knowledge of the necessary steps to take in order to assert his claim.
John Burnham
The words "daughter Sally Rand wife of Joseph Rand both of whom are now dead" being interlined before signature
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me the day and year first within written.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the Probate Court to be hereunto affixed this fifth day of May 1852.
C. W. Woodman Judge of Probate

Recd
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24684
Sarah Burnham
Wid of George Burnham Ensign Rev war
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol 9 , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 7831. ad
Sarah Burnham, wid. of George — M. Hampton
Let H. Woodman, Aug 11/52.
July 4, 1836.

Brief in the case of Sarah Burnham dec widow of George County and State of New Hampshire act July 4 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service, her husband's original commission in 1777 & discharge in 1780
Proof of Marriage Documentary
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Horatio Woodman Boston
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.

Sarah Burnham dec widow of George adm? July 4 1836 Ensign 2 yrs $240 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 25 March 1837 when she died
Payable to John Burnham & Sally Rand children
Cert to Horatio Woodman Boston

Boston, Mass. May 21, 1852.
Sir,
I enclose the papers in the claim of John Burrough for arrears of pension on account of the services of his father George Burrough, as an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, - embracing his commission with his discharge, endorsed thereon, the family record, &c. &c.
Respy. Yr. Obt. Servt. Horatio Woodman
James E. Heath Esq., Comt. of Pensions, Washington City.

Boston Mass. Sept. 2 d 1852
Sir,
Your letter dated August 11 th 1852 respecting the application of heirs of Sarah Burnham for arrears of revolutionary pension under act of July 4. 1836. has been received.
As your letter requires I now enclose a Certificate of Probate Court of the County in which the widow died, of the date of her death, and the ages of her surviving children at that time.
Very Respectfully, Horatio Woodman P.S.
James E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington

Certificate to be sent to Horatio Woodman, Boston Mass attorney within named.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE , Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Emoah Berry is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mafford duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 25 th day of June 1850 and will expire on the 25 th day of June 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twentieth day of May 1852.
Jesse A. Gove Deputy Secretary of State.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE , Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John M. Berry is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Belknap duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the first day of November 1850 and will expire on the first day of November 1855.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this nineteenth day of May 1852.
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford.
I, Baalis B. Tebbets , having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the Clerk of the town of New Durham , in the said County, and have in my official custody the records of marriages of the said town, and that I have carefully examined them and cannot find therein any record of the marriage of George Burnham , and Sarah Hooper .
Baalis B. Tebbets.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 11th day of May , A. D. 1852.
Enoch Berry
Justice of the Peace. }

Know all men by these Presents, that I John Burnham do hereby constitute and appoint Horatio Woodman of Boston to be my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute my claim for arrears of pension on account of the services of my father George Burnham, deceased, as an officer in the revolutionary Army; and the said Horatio Woodman is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself, and to appoint one or more substitutes if necessary, and I hereby ratify and confirm all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises, for the purpose aforesaid.
Witness my hand and Seal, this third day of May 1852. John Burnham
Signed & sealed in presence of David Steele Enoch Cherry
State of New Hampshire, Strafford County. May 3 d 1852. Personally appeared before me, John Burnham above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
Enoch Cherry } Justice of the Peace.

I George B. Rand of Alton in the county of Belknap State of New Hampshire depose & say that I was forty five years of age on the seventh day of April 1852, that I was well acquainted with Sarah Burnham deceased, that she was the widow of George Burnham late of New Durham in the county of Strafford State aforesaid deceased, that the said Sarah died in my house in said Alton on the twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1837, that I was present at her funeral & that at the time of her decease she was about eighty six or eighty eight years of age George B. Rand
State of New Hampshire Belknap, ss April 30 1852 — Then personally appearing the above named George B. Rand to me known to be the person above written made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed before me is true according to his best knowledge & belief
Before me John M. Berry Justice of the Peace

I John Rand of Alton in the county of Belknap State of New Hampshire depose & say that I was thirty eight years of age on the twenty ninth day of February A.D. 1852 that I was well acquainted with Sarah Burnham deceased that she was the widow of George Burnham late of New Durham in the County of Strafford State aforesaid deceased that the said Sarah died in said Alton on the twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1837, that I was present at her funeral & that at the time of her decease she was more than eighty years of age — John Rand
State of New Hampshire, Belknap, April 30 1852 Then personally appearing the above named John Rand to me known to be the person above written made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed before me is true according to his best knowledge & belief
Before me John M c Berry Justice of the Peace

I Jethro Barry of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ensign George Burnham and his wife Sarah Burnham about sixty years ago and was always acquainted with said George Burnham ever after until his death and I never knew the said George Burnham to make his home in any other place but in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire I also depose and say that said Sarah Burnham remained a widow after her husband's decease until her death, and that John Burnham is the only child that survives the death of her Mother the above named Sarah Burnham and that I was seventy six years of age the ninth day of March A.D. 1852
Jethro Barry
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. New Durham April 24 th 1852. Then personally appearing the above named Jethro Burnham and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before Me
Ennoch Cherry
Justice of the Peace and Quorum

I John Burnham of New Durham in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do depose and say the commission of Ensign George Burnham my Father is the very same Commission which he brought home with him out of the Army and that said Commission was always in his possession while he lived, and since his decease the same has been in my possession until about two weeks since when the same was sent to Boston to H. Wardman Esq., I further testify and say that the Record hereto attached is the family Record of my Father George Burnham, and the same is in his own hand writing and the same was kept by him in his possession until his death, and since his decease the same has always been in my possession until this date Apr 24 th 1852. John Burnham
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. New Durham April 24 th 1852. Then personally appearing the above named John Burnham and made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed is true
Before Me Enoch Berry { Justice of the Peace and Quorum

I John Burnham of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do Depose and say that I am the son of Enizer George Burnham late of said New Durham deceased. I further testify and say that said George Burnham died at said New Durham on the twenty seventh day of December A.D. 1800. and I followed his remains to the grave I was seventy seven years of age 15 th day of Decr. 1857. John Burnham
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss New Durham Ap. 24 th 1852 Then personally appearing the above named John Burnham and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true —
Before me Ennoch Cherry Justice of the Peace