Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,715, John Burbank, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Burbank, John Dorcas
W. 23,715
CONTENTS

Letto S. 1. 2 Dec 1851 u J. Herrick " " " Reported
5403 Maine.
Dorcas Burbank widow of John Burbank who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 44
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of April 1850 and sent to
Jacob Herrick Goff's Corner Maine.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 4 Vol. 1

State of Maine, Franklin County ss On this fifth  sixth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before the Honorable M c U Sherburn Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Franklin in the State of Maine the same being a court of Record, (Dorcas Burbank a resident of Freeman in the County and State afore- said aged eighty two years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838), March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844 and February 2 nd 1848). That she is the widow of John Burbank late of Freeman afore- said deceased, who was a private in the Revolu- tionary army and served therein ten months and one day according to a certificate of the Secretary of State Massachusetts, which accompanies this decl- aration, which Certificate as this declarant believes ought to state fourteen months and seventeen days. As she has frequently heard her husband state that he served the whole of the eight months service in 1775. She has also heard him say that he was employed to drive an ammunition wagon and was attached to Jackson's Regiment eight or nine months in some part of the war. She also declares that her late husband John Burbank

was a native of Newbury, Massachusetts and enlisted into the service from that place. That after the Revolutionary war he came to Freeport, then a part of North Yarmouth in the State of Maine, to reside, where she was mar- ried to her late husband by David Mitchell Esq. of said North Yarmouth, on the 23 d day of July, 1787. She further declares that she was a native of North Yarmouth, of that part now called Freeport and that her maiden name was Dorcas Welch. She also declares that she removed from Freeport aforesaid with her husband and family some forty years ago, to Freeman where she now resides and where her husband died on the 23 d day of December 1831. That she has not intermarried since her husband's decease and that she is now a widow. She also declares for the am- ount due her husband from March 4 th 1831 to the time of his death, under the act of June 7 th 1832. And for proof of her declaration she refers to the papers hereto annexed. Doreas Burbanks Attest, W. Sherburne Mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the day of the year first above written, W. Sherburne Judge of said Court

On this day came you above written Shenley certify that it has been so to- factually proven before me that the above naming D. or Mrs. Burbank is the widow of John Burbank late of Freeman in said County of Franklin; that he was a United States soldier and died in said Freeman as stated by said D. or Mrs. in her foregoing declaration; that she has not intermarried since her said husband's decease, but is still the widow of said John Burbank.
Before me M. Sherburne Judge of of the Court of Probate for said County
State of Maine.
Franklin S.S.
The subscriber Register of Probate Court for said County, hereby certifies & attests that Moses Sherburne Esq. is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Franklin and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said Court of Probate the sixth day of October A.D. 1849.
J. B. Prescott Register

13987 Dorcas Burbank wid of John
Married Name ad 7 May 1838
Married 1785 husband died 23 Decm 31

State of Maine, Cumberland ss Clerk's Office Judicial Courts Portland July 5. 1849.
I Charles C. Harmon, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County, hereby certify that the following marriage ap- pears in the list of marriages returned to this Office by David Mitchell Esquire a Justice of the Peace, for the years 1787 and 1788. and recorded in the "Befkins Records" for said County, to wit,
"John Burbank & Doreas Welch, July twenty third seventeen hundred and eighty seven."
And I further certify that the foregoing is a true extract from said Records of said marriages excepting the words "July twenty third seventeen hundred and eighty seven." which are plainly and legibly expressed in the words and figures following to wit. "July 23. 1787."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal

of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State of Maine, the day and year first written,
Wm. H. Cannon, Clerk,

Before me Joshua Goffin Justice of the Peace.
I also certify that the said deponent & Newbury Feb. 7. 1850. is a credible witness. Joshua Goffin Justice of the Peace.
I, Thomas Moody, aged sixty eight years, a native of, & always a resident in, New- bury, I share & say that I was well ac- quainted with one John Burbank, who was the son of Nathan & Abigail Burbank of Newbury, that after the death of his father, (who died about the year 1760) he the said John Burbank removed to Newbury & lived with his uncle, William Grant in said town until he enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary army & also resided in said Newbury as late as seventeen hundred & eighty five (1785) & that I never knew or heard of any other family or person in Newbury bear- ing the name of Burbank than that of John Burbank above mentioned. I also fur- ther depose & say that said John Bur- bank was my mother, Abigail Moody's own brother, who was the daughter of Nathan & Abigail Burbank, & further this deponent saith not. Thomas H. Moody.
Essex ss. Feb. 7. 1850. Personally appeared the above named Thomas H. Moody & made solemn oath that the deposition above signed by him is true to the best of his knowledge & belief,

October 15, 1937
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John Burbank, W.23715 BA-J/MCS
Hannah H. Lander Kingfield, R.F.D. Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Burbank, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in Newbury, Massachusetts, November 13, 1755, and died in Freeman, Maine, December 23, 1831.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.23715, based upon the military service of John Burbank.
John Burbank was the son of Nathan, who died about 1760, and Abigail Burbank of Rowley. The date of birth of John Burbank was not given.
While living in Newbury, Massachusetts, John Burbank enlisted April 24, 1775, and served until August 1, 1775, as private in Captain Jacob Gerrish's company in Colonel Moses Little's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted July 3, 1780, and served until January 8, 1781, as private with Massachusetts troops, names of officers not given.
John Burbank married at Freeport, Maine, July 23, 1787, Dorcas Welch.
He died December 23, 1831, at Freeman, Franklin County, Maine, aged seventy-seven years.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of John Burbank, his widow, Hannah Burbank, was allowed pension on her application executed October 5, 1849, at which time she was living in Freeman, Maine, and she was then aged eighty-two years. She was born at North Yarmouth, which was later Freeport, Maine.

John and Dorcas Burbank had children living in Freeman, Maine, in 1849 but the only name given was that of Jesse S. Burbank.
The widow, Dorcas, stated that John Burbank was a native of Newbury, Massachusetts, but in 1850 one Thomas H. Moody, aged sixty-eight years and a resident of Newbury, Massachusetts, stated that John Burbank was a brother of his mother, Abigail Moody, and that John Burbank, after the death of his father, Nathan, moved to Newbury, Massachusetts, and lived with his uncle, William Grant. The soldier's uncle, William Grant died in 1780.
In 1849 Dorcas Burbank stated that she with her husband and family moved from Freeport to Freeman, Maine, "some forty years ago".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

580! Maine
Dorcas Burbank widow of John Burbank who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Ap r (1857) and sent to
Jacob Herrick Goffs Corner
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 1

Reprinted
32776.
Maine.
John Burbanks, dec d ?
of _____ in the State of Maine who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 33 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and 23 Dec r 1831, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r 1850. and sent to Jacob Herrick, Coffin's Corner Maine Arrears to the 4th of _____
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to his widow Dorcas Burbank R.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. Chase Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 1 Page 6

1913. Sept 9. Hist to Geo. W. Chamberlain.
M.B.H.
1920 Aug. 10. Hist to Mrs. C. E. Seaverns
1921 Jan 6. Hist to Mrs. C. E.
Seaverns and 1921. Nov 12. Hist to G.B. Sedgeley
1927. Oct. 15. Hist to Hannah H. Sander.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23715
Dorcas Burbank
Wid. of
John Burbank
Rev. Rev. War.
Act Feb 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10882 Maine.
Dorcas Burbank Widow of John Burbank who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 Decem r 1831 of in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 33 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of April 1837 and sent to Jacob Herrick, Goff's Corner Maine
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Chase Clerk, Page 23

W 13987 Dorcas Burbank Map
Letter Elijah Clark 22 nd Nov 1849 " Jacob Herrick 4 th Dec r 1849
act 7 July 38.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 32 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Burbank is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Jacob Gernish's Company in Col Moses Little's Regt as a private of Newbury from April 24 to August 1 1775, 3 months and 14 days. so 3 mo 14 stated upon the roll) - Also upon a Return of said Company, in said Regt as a private of Newbury - no service mentioned - age 20 years - Said Return is undated.
Upon a Pay Roll of the men raised by the town of Newbury to serve 6 months in the Continental Army as a private from July 3 1780 to January 8th 1781. including allowance of 12 days for travel, 6 months and 17 days. Upon a Descriptive List of the 8th Division of 6 months men 6. 17 10 - 1 and 17 days.

Raised to re-inforce the Continental Army as a private of Newbury - Age 25 years, 5 feet 11 inches high.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m H. Crafts. Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.
id. 849.

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts (Dorus Burbank, widow of John Burbank, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army) requests evidence of her husband's service She believes that her husband was a resident of Newbury (Mass) at the time of the war and that he enlisted into the army from that place — She has often heard her husband relate what happened in the time he was in the Revolutionary Army and has often heard him mention Col. Jackson in connection with that service, but as she does not know the officer's name under whom he served or the length of his service, she respectfully requests the Secretary to cause the rolls and Revolutionary documents in his office to be examined and a certificate granted of all the service of John Burbank of Newbury aforesaid.
Dorus his Burbank mark
State of Maine — Cumberland ss. April 7 th 1849. Signed before me, Jacob Merrill just. peace.

JOHN W. DANA,
Governor of the State of Maine.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That George W. Hunnawill of Danville in the county of Cumberland, Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the eighth day of February A.D. 1844, appointed and commissioned, and on the twenty third day of March A.D. 1844, qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for our said county of Cumberland and that he continues to hold said office. And also Marshall H. Whitney of Freeman in the county of Franklin, Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the sixth day of January A.D. 1846, appointed and commissioned, and on the fourteenth day of February A.D. 1846, qualified as a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum within and for our said county of Franklin, and that he continues to hold said office. ————— and that to their Acts and Attestations as such ————— full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court. John W. Dana
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and for forty nine and in the seventy fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
John G. Sawyer, Depy Secretary of State.

I Seth Bailey of Freeport, in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged eighty four years, on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Burbank who came to this place to live soon after the Revolutionary war - Freeport at that time was a part of North Yarmouth. Said Burbank came from Newbury, Massachusetts, and was reported to be a Revolutionary soldier. He married his wife here in this place, her maiden name was Dorcas Welch. I was well acquainted with his wife also - said Burbank was about six feet in height - He was considerably older than his wife - said Burbank lived in Freeport some ten years after his marriage - He then removed to Freeman in this State and resided there until his death. His widow is now living in said Freeman with her children. - Seth Bailey
State of Maine Cumberland ss August 6th A.D. 1849. Then personally appeared the beforementioned Seth Bailey a man known to me to be a credible witness, and a man of good memory and undoubted veracity and made solemn oath to the foregoing Affidavit Before me, George M. Hunnawell Justice of the peace

I Mary Bailey of Presque Isle County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged eighty four years depose and say on oath, that I am wife of Seth Bailey, who has made deposition in the matter of Mrs Dorcus Burbank's claim for a pension — I have heard my husband's deposition read to me and the facts by him stated are well known by me to be true. I also depose and say that said Dorcus Burbank, John Burbank's wife was a familiar acquaintance of mine before and after her marriage — She was married before I was and I married her when she was confined with her first child.
Mary her mark Bailey
Cumberland ss,
State of Maine August 6th A.D. 1849.
Affidavied on the above date Mary Bailey a credible Witness and made Oath to the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed
Before me Geo W Hunnewell Justice of the peace
Justice of the peace

I Sissun Putnam of Freeman, County of Franklin and State of Maine, and sixty six years of age do hereby certify and say that I was well acquainted with John Burbank who died in this Town in 1831. Said Burbank removed to this place from Freeport in the County of Cumberland some forty years ago. He was reported to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary army. I have frequently conversed with him on the subject of that war and have learned from him his hardships and perils in the several towns of service performed by him. I watched with said Burbank the night before his death and attended his funeral. I also declare and say that I lived near the burying ground at that time and was present when grave stones were set up at his grave by his son immediately after his decease. I have visited the grave yard this day and have examined the inscription on the stone, which is in the following and figures viz "In memory of John Burbank, who departed this life December 23 rd 1831 Aet. 77 years." I also declare and say that I am well acquainted with said John Burbank's widow Mrs. Dora Burbank, who survives him and is now living with her children in this place. She has not intermarried since her husband's

North, but still remains the widow of the said John Burbank. Simon Putnam
State of Maine, Franklin County S.S. October 16th 1849 Subscribed and sworn before me.
M. H. Whitney Just. Peace.
I Marshall H. Whitney a Magistrate of the C. Franklin County certify that the above- named Simon Putnam is well known to me as a witness of respectability and veracity I also certify that I am person- ally acquainted with the widow John Burb- ank and deceased who still remains unmarried I was also well acquainted with said John Burbank and have often heard him converse with my father about his services in the Revolutionary war He was reputed a Revolutionary soldier. I have no doubt of the fact, and I never heard any other one express a doubt of the same M. H. Whitney

Newton Falls, (Maine) April 9 th 1851. To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I received by mail, Certificate in favor of Mrs. Dora Burbank, under the act of 1838 and the several acts passed subsequent thereto, dated April 10 th 1851, for the sum of $33.14 per annum. Mrs. Burbank is entitled to the same rate under the act of 1832 from March 10 th 1831 to Dec. 23 rd of the same year the time her husband died. I respectfully ask that a Certificate be forwarded to me with as little delay as possible, rectifying that mistake or oversight, I am very respectfully your obedt. Servant,
Jacob Hinckley Goffs' corner (Maine)

J. L. (Admiral) Taylor Commr. of Provisions Washington D.C.

Union Falls, Maine (Oct 15 th 1849) To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I herewith transmit to your office, the Declaration of Mrs. Darius Kimball, widow of John Kimball, with the usual documents and proofs, which I respectfully request may be filed and receive the earliest attention, which the Rules of the Department may warrant.
Respectfully your obedient servant,
Jacob Merrill
Grafton Maine.
H. V. Edwards Esq., Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Waterloo Falls Maine March 25 th 1830. Hon. Daniel Webster, Sir,
I have taken the Deposition of Joshua Coffin Esq. of Newbury (Mass) to be used in the pension claim of Mrs. Sarah Burbank, widow of John Burbank a Revolutionary soldier — I do not know as Mr Coffin is known to the Pension department — I have been informed he is known to you — If such is the case you would do me a singular favor, by stating on this letter what kind of a man Mr Coffin is and dropping the same into the Pension office.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
Jacob Herrick
Goff's corner (Maine)
Joshua Coffin is a highly respectable man
D.W.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Present

Newton Falls, Maine, March 25 th 1857.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I herewith forward to your office, additional papers in the pension claim of Dorcas Burbank widow of John Burbank, whose claim was transmitted to your department Oct. 13 th 1857 — I respectfully request that they may be filed with her claim and taken up in their proper order.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
Jacob Merrill
Goff's Corner (Maine)
J. L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

No 13987 Darcus Brubank in of John Mr act 7 May 1838 Adm 10 Nov 1841 f 33 44 p a m 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 adm acts 3 March 43 17 June 44 2 Feb 48 f 33 44 p a m 4 March 1843
In col Sternick Koff Corners Mr

No 38046 John Burbank, and Me act 7 June 1832
advised of 33 44 p an from 4 March, to 23 Decem 1831. the day of his death Payable to his widow Dorcas Burbank, under the 2 d Section of act 4 July 1836,
Jacob Werneck Koffi Arnu Me.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 18 th 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joshua Coffin and John Merrill were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. The attestations are in due form, and by the proper officers,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
R. B. Walcutt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Mar 25 '50

I, John Adams, a native of Newbury in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 71 years, depose & say that I was well acquainted with one John Burbank, who resided for many years with his uncle William Grant, whose dwelling house was situated about a quarter of a mile from my father's house, that said John Burbank removed from Newbury to Free- port in the State of Maine, but in what year I do not know, that I now own the land, which he the said John Burbank inherited from his uncle Grant, & which he sold to my father John Adams in the year 1795 as appears by a deed now in my possession which commences thus "Know all men by these presents that I John Burbank of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachu- setts, &c. &c. Said deed was executed on the 26 th day of September 1795 & is recorded in the Essex Registry of deeds, Book 160, leaf 85. I also further depose & say that with the exception of said John Burbank I never knew or heard of, any man of the name of Burbank residing in the town of Newbury & further saith not.

I, John Adams, a native of Newbury in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 71 years, depose & say that I was well acquainted with one John Burbank, who resided for many years with his uncle William Grant, whose dwelling house was situated about a quarter of a mile from my father's house, that said John Burbank removed from Newbury to Freeport in the State of Maine, but in what year I do not know, that I now own the land, which he the said John Burbank inherited from his uncle Grant, & which he sold to my father John Adams in the year 1795 as appears by a deed now in my possession which commences thus "Know all men by these presents that I John Burbank of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, &c. &c. Said deed was executed on the 26 th day of September 1795, & is recorded in the Essex Registry of deeds, Book 160, leaf 85. I also further depose & say that with the exception of said John Burbank I never knew or heard of, any man of the name of Burbank residing in the town of Newbury & further saith not.
John Adams

I, Joshua Coffin of Newbury in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 57 years, depose & say that after a careful & thorough investigation & examination of the town records of Newbury, which I made many years ago for the purpose of compiling a history of the town, which was published in the year 1845, & made more recently for the purpose of this deposition, I find from the first settlement of the town in 1635 to the year 1800 only two persons named Burbank on the records, neither of whom was a native of the town viz, Benjamin Burbank, whose intention of marriage to a native of Newbury is recorded in 1781, & John Burbank, of whom mention is thus made on the Selectmen's books under date of March 11 th 1780 "To John Burbank for the war £3.6.8." & that both from examination & inquiry I feel very positive that from the year 1755 to 1800 no other John Burbank than the one just mentioned ever resided in the town of Newbury, & further saith not. Joshua Coffin.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Essex } ss.
On the eleventh day of March A.D. 1850 personally appeared Joshua Coffin of Newbury, Esquire, the deponent within-named, and made oath, in due form of law, that the motion & deposition by him subscribed, is true: and I certify, from personal acquaintance with him, that he is a credible and respectable witness -
before me
John Merrill, Justice of the Peace.

I, Stephen Kent, aged 78 years, a native of Newbury in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose & say that I was well acquainted with one John Burbank, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, who lived with his uncle William Grant in this town, that a few years after the death of his said uncle, Grant, who died in 1786, said John Burbank removed from Newbury to Freeport or Yarmouth in the Province of Maine, that with the exception of said John Burbank I never knew, or heard of, any man by the name of Burbank, who ever lived in the town of Newbury & further saith not.
Stephen Kent
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Newbury, County of Essex } ss. March 9 th 1850.
Personally appeared the above named deponent & made solemn oath that the preceding deposition, subscribed & sworn to by him on the year, month & day above written, is true to the best of his knowledge & belief & I certify that he is an intelligent & respectable & credible witness. Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace.

I Aaron Rogers a native of Newbury, aged 88 years testify & say that I was well acquainted with one John Burbank, & had known him from the time I was eight or ten years of age till he left Newbury & went to the Province of Maine but in what year he went to Maine, or to what town he went, I cannot now remember, that said John Burbank was, if I rightly remember, a man of light complexion & nearly six feet in height, & if now living would have been as much as ninety four years of age, that said John Burbank was a soldier of the Revolutionary army, & was I think, but am not positive, out at New York in the year 1779/80 at the same time with Oliver Martin, Jonathan Martin & James Martin & myself, but whether he was in the same regiment with us or not I am not able to say, that said John Burbank was the only man bearing the name of Burbank, whom I ever knew that resided in Newbury, from my infancy to the present time, & that he lived with his uncle Grant, from his childhood, till he entered the army as a soldier in the army & further saith not.
Aaron Rogers

Commonwealth of Mass Newbury, County of Essex ss. February 22 d 1850
Personally ap- peared before me this twenty second day of
February eighteen hundred & fifty & made solemn oath that the preceding deposition signed by him is true to the best of his knowledge & beliefs & I certify that he is a credible witness.
Joshua Coffin, Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
JOHN W. DANA,
Governor of the State of Maine. To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That Marshall K. Whitney of Freeman in the County of Franklin , Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was on the sixth day of January A. D. 1846 appointed and Commissioned, and on the fourteenth day of February A. D. 1846 qualified as a Justice of the Peace and Justorum within and for our said County of Franklin that he still continues to hold said office:
John N. Dana
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 caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and in the seventy-fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
John G. Sawyer Secy Secretary of State.

I Dorcas Burbank of Freeman, in the County of Franklin and State of Maine aged eighty two years, in oath depose and say that I am the widow of John Burbank late of this place, That my husband was a soldier in the revolutionary army. That I have made application for a pension, on account of my late husband's Revolution- ary services, which application is now pending before the Commissioner of Pensions, I made my declaration before Judge Sherburn on the fifth of October 1847. I am advised by my Attorney that I am requested to give some satisfactory reason, why I have not applied for a pension sooner, The principal reason why I have not applied sooner is, that I had no one to do my business for me, There was no person in this vicinity who did such business and I had no money to spare to go abroad for assistance, My children were as ignorant of the process as I was, and were unwilling to expend their time and money for what they knew nothing about, it was not on account of my not having faith in my title to a pension but want of a suitable person to transact my business - My ignorance of the method of obtaining it and want of funds, I have spoken of my claim from year to year and from month to month for many years back as is well known to all my friends and neighbors and also the Justice who takes this affidavit.

Last winter my son Jose S. Burbank received a circular from Jacob Henrick Esqr of Lewiston Falls. My son immediately wrote to Mr Henrick who examined my claim, and undertook for me. I also depose and say that my husband was about twelve years older than I was. His height was about six feet, and his age at his death was correctly inscribed on his grave stones, which were put up soon after his decease. Doras his B. Burbank Mark
State of Maine Franklin County SS subscribed and sworn before me - Marshall H. Whitney Justice of Peace Jan. 14 - 1850
I Marshall H. Whitney a Justice of the peace for said county of Franklin hereby certify that the above named Doras Burbank is personally known to me as a witness of respectability and veracity and further - more I certify that the principal facts stated by her are within my own knowledge and I believe them to be true. Jan. 14 - 1850 Marshall H. Whitney Justice Peace

I, Jesse S. Burbank of Freeman, county of Franklin, State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am son of Mrs Dorcas Burbank who has made deposition on this sheet of Paper, I have been present at the taking of said deposition, and am satisfied that it is true. That my mother has been talking about her pension for many years past that my father's age on the grave stone is correct that the inscription was made soon after his death and before anything was said about pensions for widows, The antiquity of the grave stones will speak for themselves and any one examining will be satisfied that they speak the truth. my father's height was a little short of six feet; I also depose and say that one reason why my mother has not sooner made application, for a pension, was, that soon after the pension law was enacted, my father made an effort to obtain a pension, he traveled as far as Cumberland County to obtain information, he found no one who could testify that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and being old and infirm gave up trying being told that the records had been burnt in that department where he served
Jesse S Burbank
State of Maine Franklin County SS subscribed and sworn before me this 14 of Jany 1860 Marshall H Whitney Justice Peace I. Marshall H Whitney a Justice of the Peace for Franklin County aforesaid hereby certify that Jesse S. Burbank who has signed the above affidavit

is personally known to me a witness of respectability and that any statements made by him are entitled to full credit. Marshall H. Whitney Jan 14 - 1850
County of Franklin Town of Farmington January 15. 1850 - I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Marshall H. Whitney Esq. and Joseph S. Brinsback of Farnam in this County and have been for many years; they are both gentlemen of respectability and their testimony is entitled to full credit and belief - Hiram Belcher

Kingfield Me. September, 28, '37
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly give me authentic data of John Burbank born in Newbury, Mass. Nov. 13, 1755, died in Freeman Me. Dec, 23. 1831, on Oct. 5, 1849 Franklin Co; Me. Dorcas Burbank, widow of John, applied for pension on his service during the Rev. War.
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Vol. 2 p. 814 Mass. Sol. and Sailors, gives his war record: Private, Capt. Jacob Gerrish's Co; Col. Moses Little's (17) regt. etc      Thanking you
no signature Address Hannah H. Lander, Kingfield, Me.
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G.B. Sedgeley P. Aut. P. Aut.
Phillips Me 11/5 1921
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War.
I wish very much to get the a copy of the Pension application of John Burbank . He was my ancestor and I wish the information for purely genealogical purposes.
I enclose a copy of his enlistment from Newbury, Mass.
He afterwards lived at Freeport, Me. and Freeman, Me. And he died at Freeman, Me.
I should also like his wife's Pension application - Dorcas Burbank she lived at Freeman, Me. , when she applied. John died in 1831. I wish to prove some things by these applications.

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Burbank, John, Newbury, Mass. Capt. Jacob Gerrish's Co., Col. Moses Little's (17th regt. muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775) enlisted April 24, 1775, service 3 mos. 14 days; also company return [probably Oct 1775]; age 20 yrs. Also order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Pro- spect Hill, Nov. 21 1775; also descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agree- able to resolve of June 5 1780; age 25 years; stature, 5 ft. 11 in.; com- plexion, dark; residence, Newbury; arrived at Springfield July 8, 1780; marched to camp July 8, 1780, under command of Ebenezer Hunt Esq. Also list of men raised for the 6 mo. service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Tottoway, Oct 25 1780; also, pay roll for 6 mo. men raised by

The Town of Newbury for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 3, 1780; discharged Jan 8, 1781; service 6 mos. 17 days; reported.
(George Burbank Sedgeley) Phillips mre GB

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MRS. CHARLES E. SEAVERNS 36 EAST EMERSON STREET MELROSE, MASS.
mk 24th inalcued
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C..
Dear Sir; -
I have written twice, once last June and again in November asking for the military record & copy of application for pension of John Burbank who enlisted from Newbury, Mass., in the Revolution- ary War. Pension was applied for by his widow, Dorcas (Hapugh) Burbank. Will you kindly advise the proper procedure for me.
Yours very truly Myrtle Fisher Seaverns
January six, 1921.

MRS. CHARLES E. SEAVERNS 36 EAST EMERSON STREET MELROSE, MASS.
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Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir; -
Some time the first of the summer, I wrote asking you for a copy of the application for pension for John Durbank, a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Newbury, Mass., - application sent in by his widow, Dorcas Durbank. Up to this time I have not received this & suppose it must have been overlooked. If there is any charge for this, kindly notify me & I will remit.
Yours very truly
Dec. 1, 1920
Myrtle E. Seaverns Send another, as she evidently never read the one sent Aug 10, 1920

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Old State House Chapter D.A.R. Melrose, Mass.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir: -
Will you please send me a copy of application for pension of Dorcas (Phoebe) Durbank, widow of John Durbank who served in the Revolutionary War, a private, enlisting from Newbury, Mass.

Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of a prompt reply, I am
Yours most sincerely, Myrtle Fisher Seaverns
(Mrs. Charles L. Seaverns) 36 East Emerson Street, Melrose, Mass
July 14, 1920

29 Hillside Avenue Malden, Mass. Aug. 30, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I wish for evidence that one John Burbank of Freeport, Maine in 1790, and of Freeman Me. after 1803 served in the American Revolution. His granddaughter now living remembers his widow Dorcas and that she received a pension of $8 per month in her old age, after 1840.
This man must be distinguished from John Burbank of Lyman, Maine, who was a pensioner at the same time.
Thanking you for a full reply I am
Very truly, Geo. W. Chamberlain

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John Burbank a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. John Burbank. W. 23.715.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 24, 1775 Aug. 1, 1775 Pvt Jacob Ferrish Moses Little Mass.   July 3 1780 Jan. 8, 1781 " Officers names not stated "  
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Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newbury, Mass where he was born date not stated
Date of application for pension, Oct. 5, 1849. Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Freeman, Franklin Co. Maine
Age at date of application, 82, born at North Yarmouth (Freeport) Me.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Nathan Burbank (who died about 1760) and Abigail Burbank, of Bowdoin.
He married Dorcas March July 23, 1787 at Freeport, Me where he died Dec. 23, 1831. age 77 years. They had children living in Freeman Me. in 1849,
Jerse S. being only name stated.
I in 1850 Very respectfully,  W. Freeman Me
Commissioner.