Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21734, Joseph Burnap, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Burnap, Joseph Mary
NUMBER
W 21734
CONTENTS

5832 New Hampshire
Joseph Burnap
of experience in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col Brooks in the Cont l line for 6 Mths
Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feby 1833 and sent from John H. Fairbank (St of Reps) Arrears to 4th of Feby 1832 $300- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 33 10-
$310-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H  sp  Blain Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 144

1595
New Hampshire, Concord
Mary Burnap
N.H.
widow of Joseph Burnap
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August 1843 and sent to Israel W. Kelly
Concord, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 14.
Ref.
Date of death not on RB

18,693
Joseph Burnap
Private
6 Months
Admiral
$2000
Mr. Harper
14 R

18,693
BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Burnap  of  Merrimack Co  in the State of  NH  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? cont  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Middle of July '76 — 4 — private Gen. Capt. Brooks  { Genl Ward or Heath   77 - last of Oct. or 1 Nov. — 2 — " Capt. Dix Maj. Brown  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Reading Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition - no living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Eaton Examining Clerk.  12 Feb 1833

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex and Town of Reading Augt. 17 th 1839.
I Daniel Pratt Jr do hereby certify that it appears from the Registry of Marriages, in said Town of Reading, the following record of Marriage to wit, "Joseph Burnap Jr. and Polly Tucker were married September the second A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty seven by Eliab Stone, Clerk"
The above is a true copy from the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows,
"1787.
Sept r 2 d Joseph Burnap Jr. and Polly Tucker were married by Eliab Stone Clerk"
Daniel Pratt Jr. Clerk of the Town of Reading
I Daniel Pratt Jr above named depose & say that I hold the office of clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Marriage Registry of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Daniel Pratt Jr Clerk of the Town of Reading.
State of Massachusetts,
Middlesex County S s
August 17 th 1839 Then the above named Daniel Pratt Jr personally appeared and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true, and I further certify that said Daniel Pratt Jr. is Clerk of the Town of said Reading and is also a credible witness
Before me Joshua Prescott Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Aug. 19. 1839
I hereby Certify that Joshua Prescott whose name is by him within signed is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and was such at the time of the within attestation.
In Witness whereof I have affixed the Great Seal of the State
Johnson P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth

Joseph Burnap
Warrenton
Minimink Co
18693
Mr. Harper A.R.

British prisoners were stationed and was several times called there on guard, and served his time out and was verbally discharged and then returned home to his father in said Reading where he lived until he moved to the town of Warm his present place of residence. he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. he was born in the town of Reading the 12 th of October 1758. which time he had from his parents having no record. —
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 army of any State. Joseph Mark X Burnap
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court Certifies that it appears to them that Jubilee Wellman who has signed the annexed Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said town of Warm and that Benjamin E. Hartman who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Warm and an credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Burnap for a pension and that Benjamin Evans who has signed the annexed Certificate is a Justice of the Peace and I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of October — 1832. H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this twenty-third day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the court of Probate for now  sitting Joseph Burnap a resident of Warner in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, he first enlisted in the Town of Reading in the County of Middlesex and common Wealth of Massachusetts about the middle of July 1776 as a soldier in Captain Brooks Company, Lieutenant Richardson and Ensign Haysen. Capt Brooks lived in a place called mistie now called Medford Mass. and Richardson in the town of Woburn. and he elected to serve the term of four months under said Captain Brooks and marched to a place called Roxbury in said Mass. and stayed about two months and was employed part of the time on intrenchments and was stationed a little south west of what was then called Fort Hill, and served his term of four months, and was finally dismissed and returned home to his father's in said Reading he recollects of standing sentry at the General's door in Boston, and believes it was Ward or Heath but cannot say which commanded.
2 nd Enlistment He enlisted in the year 1777 about the last of October or first November for the term of two months
to serve as a soldier in Captain Dix's Company said Dix lived in said Reading and joined the Regiment at Cambridge Mass. Maj Brown commanded. after he had been there a short time he was detached with a party of sixteen under Sergeant Bryant to go on fatigue to a place called Westtown to cut wood and was at Westtown when Burgoyne's army was marched to Winter Hill through said Westtown and we stayed about sixteen days and then returned back to said Cambridge and was stationed at number two Fort so called about one mile and one half from Prospect Hill, when the

We Jubilee Wellman a Clergyman residing in the town of Warner in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire and Benjamin E. Harriman residing in the same Warner and in the same neigh- borhood. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Burnap of the same Warner and we believe him to be about seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion J. Wellman
B. E. Harriman
State of New Hampshire Merrimack Sept. 18 th 1832
Personally appeared the Reverend Jubilee Wellman and Benjamin E. Harriman and made oath that the above Certificate by them signed is true. Before me
Benjamin Evans Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jubilee Wellman & Benjamin E. Harriman who have sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit & that they are respectable & credible witnesses & that Jubilee Wellman is a clergyman resident of said Warner aforesaid.
Benjamin Evans Jus. Peace State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Sept. 18. 1832
The above named Benjamin Evans is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn, and his signature genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of said State Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack
on this third day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Benjamin Washburn one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire Mary Polly Burnap a resident of Warner in said County of Merrimack and state aforesaid aged seventy six 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 widow of Joseph Burnap who was a Soldier of the Revolution that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 up the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of twenty dollars per annum The term of his service the capacity in which he served she asks reference to the papers accompanying his application for a pension under the aforesaid act which papers are now on file in the pension office
The original pension certificate of the aforesaid Joseph Burnap is not in her possession that in the lifetime of the said Joseph Burnap his said certificate was in the care and possession of Nathan Colby Esquire late of said

Warner deceased and since the decease of the said Nathan Colby she has made diligent search for said certificate and has not been able to find it and believes that said pension certificate is lost or destroyed she further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Joseph Burnap on the second day of September seventeen hundred eighty seven at Reading in the state of Massachusetts by the Rev. Eliab Stone Minister of that place That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Burnap died on the seventh day of March A D 1887 and she has remained his widow ever since 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 and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Witness Myra Walbridge John Burnap
her Mary X Burnap mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Benjamin Walbridge one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the aforesaid Mary Burnap was unable to attend court and her aforesaid declaration was taken at her residence in Warner before me
Benjamin Walbridge one of Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack

I John Burnap of Warner in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was present at the time when Joseph Burnap of the same Warner and late husband of Mary Burnap now living in said Warner died that his decease took place on the seventh day of March A.D. 1837
John Burnap
I Sarah Burnap depose and say that the facts stated in the above affidavit of John Burnap are true I was also present and witnessed the decease of the said Joseph Burnap which happened on the seventh day of March 1837
Sarah Burnap
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss September 3 rd 1837
personally appeared the above named John Burnap and Sarah Burnap (who are both credible witnesses) and severally read oaths in due form of law that the above affidavits by them subscribed are true
Before me
Benjamin Walbridge Justice of the Peace

March 17, 1937
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BA-J/REL an
Joseph Burnap-W.21734
Marion A. Wheaton 168 Grand Street Newburgh, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Burnap, of Reading, Massachusetts.
You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Burnap, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21734, based upon the military service of that soldier in said War.
Joseph Burnap was born October 12, 1758, in Reading, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at the home of his father in said Reading, Joseph Burnap enlisted about the middle of July, 1776, and served four months as a private in Captain Brooks' Massachusetts Company; was stationed at Roxbury and Cambridge; he enlisted about November 1, 1777, and served two months in Captain Dix's Company, under Major Brown in the Massachusetts troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while residing in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
He died March 7, 1837, at said Warner.
The soldier married September 2, 1787, in Reading, Massachusetts, Mary or Polly Tucker. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application
Did not find sol in this rev. Mass Brs. but found a Jos. Burnap of Reading.

tion executed September 3, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Warner, New Hampshire.
No reference was made to any children of Joseph and Mary Burnap.
In 1837, John and Sarah Burnap lived in Warner, New Hampshire; no relationship to the family was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Burnap, widow of Joseph Burnap(W.21734), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Burnap widow of Joseph Burnap Certificate No.1595 Issued August 28, 1843 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843 New Hampshire(Concord) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1937-Mar 17. Hilt to Marion A. Norton EK
File No. 26734
Mary Barnap widow of Joseph Barnap Rev was
Act March 39 48
Index: Vol A , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Two certificates, to issue in Mary Burnap's name. The Papers

4469. New Hampshire
Mary Burnap widow of Joseph Burnap, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 7 th March 1837, of Merrimack in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Dix of the reg t commanded by Major Brown in the N. Hamp sh line for Concord .
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 26 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 7 th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct r 1839 to Lt and Col J. W. Kelley Salisbury, N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1839 $49.84 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 40 10.00
$59.84
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 35.

4469
New Hampshire, Concord
Mary Burnap widow of Joseph Burnap
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7 th March 1837 of Merrimack Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain D r of the reg t , commanded by Major Brown in the N. Hampshire line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. To end 7 th March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August 1823 and sent to Israel W. Kelley Concord, N.H.
Whole amount due . . . . . $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 35.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Washburn is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Strabane duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eight th day of January 1833 and will expire on the Eight th day of October 1833 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of
February 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Washburn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th day of August 1838 and will expire on the 14 th day of August 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of
September 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

18,693
Joseph Burnap
1 2 3
M. Harper H R

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Burnap which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Y V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Y VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Y X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Y

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service ?
No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses ?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct ?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

6100 Mary Bunnap Wid of Joseph N.H.
Act July 7. 1838
Married 1787
deed March 7. 1837
Allow $20 per ann from March 7. 1837
W. Kelley Esq Salisbury N.H.

Concord N.H. June 1 st 1843
Sir.
Inclosed with this is the declaration of Brannah, Widow of Joseph Brannah, a pensioner under the act of 1832, for arrears from 4 th of March 1836 to 7 th of March 1837. Also her declaration for a years pension under the act of March 3 d . 1843 - They are both put in the same envelope, for convenience.
Very respectfully yours A.D. Smith
Israel W. Kelly
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Leonard Eaton of Warner N.H. depose and say that Mary Burnap whose declaration is hereto attached taken before Benjamin Wadsworth a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack on the twenty ninth day of May 1843 is now living in said Warner and still remains the widow of Joseph Burnap who was a pensioner under the act of 1838
Leonard Eaton
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty ninth day of May 1843 Before me Benjamin Wadsworth Justice of the peace
I certify that of my own personal knowledge that the above named Mary Burnap is the identical who was pensioned as the widow of Joseph Burnap and that she is still a widow
Benjamin Wadsworth Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Wadsworth is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 31 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 1 st day of June 1843.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

1719
Mary Brumbaugh Declaration under act of March 3 d 1843
$20 per ann
Israel W. Kelly Concord N. H.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Merrimack ss.
On this twenty ninth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the peace, Mary Burrough a resident of Waver in the County of Merrimack aged seventy nine 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 Joseph Burrough who was a private in the War of the Revolution and died on the seventh day of March 1837 that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838 or an the New-Hampshire agency at the rate of twenty dollars per annum and was paid at the agency in Concord State of New Hampshire. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Burrough
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Benjamin Wadsworth
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, of my own personal knowledge, that the above named Mary Burrough is the identical person who was pensioned as the widow of Joseph Burrough and that she is still a widow.
Benjamin Wadsworth Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Portia Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Wadleigh is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 1 st day of June 1843.
Portia Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

I Leonard Eaton of Warner N. H. depose and say that, Mary Brannan, named in the declaration on this suit, still lives in Warner N. H. and continues the widow of Joseph Brannan, who was a prisoner under the act of 1832
Leonard Eaton
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty ninth day of May 1848 Before me
Benjamin Wallingford Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Wadsworth is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8 th day of January 1833 and will expire on the 8 th day of October 1833 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of June 1843
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac H. Kelley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of
September 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

Single
Israel W. Kelly Esq. Salisbury C.R.H.
Mr Brunel

Reading Augt 19. 1839
Mr Israel W. Kelly
Although this certificate is a little different in form from your request, yet the Secretary says it is such as he always makes, and will pass at Washington
Yours Respectfully
Daniel Pratt Jr.

Mary Beman Declaration for citizens .
Have certificate for Arrears from 4 th . March 1836 to 7 th . March 1837.
Israel W. Kelly Concord N. H.

Declaration.
In order to obtain arrears of pension due from March 4, 1836, under the act of July 7, 1830.
On this twenty ninth day of May 1843, personally appeared before me Benjamin Wadleigh a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack State of New-Hampshire. Mary Burnap a resident of Warner, County and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine years, 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 claims from the 4th of March 1836, to the 7th of March 1837 from which period she has already been already paid under the act of the 7th July, 1830, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Joseph Burnap, who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, and was paid her at the Agency in Concord in the State of New-Hampshire. And further she saith not.
Mary Burnap
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Benjamin Wadleigh { A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack
I certify that by reason of age and infirmity the above named Mary Burnap is unable to attend court and for that reason her above declaration was taken at the place of her residence in Warner N.H.
Benjamin Wadleigh { a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack

Mrs Burnap - 6100

I Phinehas Colley of Warner in the County of Merrimack & State of New-Hampshire forty two years of age depose & say that in March 1837, I, as attorney for Mr Joseph Burnap, of Warner, received his pension at the agency for paying pension in Concord N. H. Mr Burnap died in few days after executing to me the power to receive his pension. The power was executed before Nathan Colby Esq. who was my brother.
I understood that Mr Burnap's Pension Certificate, had been left in the care of my brother, the aforesaid Nathan Colley; he was a trader in Warner & had a great many papers of his own, besides keeping many papers for other people; he was taken sick early in the spring of 1837, unable to attend to any business after, till he died, which was in October 1837. I have searched among my brother's papers, but have not been able to find Mr Burnap's certificate among them.
The probability is, that as Mr Burnap was dead, the certificate was supposed to be of no use & suffered to be destroyed.
Mr Burnap was a pensioner under the Act of 1832. His widow is now living in Warner N. H.
Phinehas Colley
State of New-Hampshire
Merrimack ss. August 15 th 1839.
Personally appeared the above named Phinehas Colley (who is well known to me as a credible witness) & made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Noah W. Kelly, Jus. Peace

I Benjamin Evans of Warner in the County of Merrimack & State of New-Hampsh- -re, Sheriff of said County, depose & say, that, Joseph Burnap of late of Warner aforesaid in his lifetime, put his pension certificate into the keeping of Nathan Colby Esq. late of said Warner & Colby made out his papers & drew his money for him. Since the decease of said Colby, I have made search among his papers, but have not been able to find the said certifi- -cate. The said Joseph Burnap died at said Warner a few days after the fourth of March 1813 & left a widow named Polly or Mary, who now resides in said Warner & remains the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Burnap. I have no doubt the aforesaid certificate was suffered to be destroyed, after the death of said Burnap.
Benja Evans--
State of New-Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. September 10 th 18139.
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Evans (who certify as Sheriff of said County) and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Noah W. Kelley Jus. Peace

168 Grand Street Newburgh, N. Y.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir,
I am very anxious to learn whether an ancestor, Joseph Burnap , Reading, Massachusetts (Corporal, Captain John Bachelier's Company of Minute Men, Colonel Ebenezer Bridge's regiment, which marched on the alarm of April 19 th 1775) ever made application for a pension.

If so is it possible to learn the names of his wife and children and where he may have lived after the Revolution?
I shall appreciate any information which you may be able to give me.
Sincerely yours
Marion A. Weston
February 20 th 1937