Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45656, Joseph Burke, N.H.

SERVICE
Burke, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 45656
CONTENTS

10.894
R New Hampshire
Joseph Burke
of Warner in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Serjeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 4 Yrs: & 10 mo s - 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Hillsboro' N. Hampshire,
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 20.4 / 30.31 06.36 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. - 40.00
$: 134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Hillsborough 60/
Wheaton sent to Joshua Darling Esq. 31 July 1820

Joseph Burke of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted a soldier in Windsor in the State of Vermont on the ninth day of Feb. 1777. under Capt. Issac Fernald of Chesterfield in the State of New Hampshire for three years on the continental establishment, whose company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cibley called the first New Hampshire Regiment - About two years after I enlisted again during the War and was appointed a sergeant - served as such under Capt. Farnwell to the close of the War and was discharged at West Point in the State of New York. His discharge was signed by Gen. Washington & was destroyed soon after my return home -
I further testify and say that I am now sixty years old, am in indigent and reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of assistance from my county for support. Joseph Burke
April 11. 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 11. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Burke and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire.

No 54 Joseph Burke Affidavit on application for Pension
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
I Joshua Darling Judge as aforesaid
Hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Burke served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continuous service. And I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this eleventh day of April 1818
Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
Moses Eastman Clerk
of the Court of C. Pleas for 1st District in the County of Hillsboro, & State of New Hampshire do certify that the above is his signature & that the seal affixed is his true seal of said Court.
Moses Eastman Clerk

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150
Joseph Burke
N o 10894
✓ Continued
21 May 1819

And the said Joseph Burk doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. on the ninth day of February 1777 he enlisted into the Army of the U.S. under the continental establishment under Capt Isaac Farwell of the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Cilley for three years and served two years and one month and re-enlisted for during the War under the same Capt Farwell and commanded by the same Col Joseph Cilley I served six years & four months and sixteen days in the same Company and the same Regiment and received a Sergeants Warrant after the second enlistment he was in Battle at Hubbardston State of Vermont the seventh day of July 1777 the second at Stillwater State of New York Sept 19 1777 and October 4 1777 and the Battle of Monmouth State of N. Jersey June 28, 1778. and a number of other smaller ones
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 11 th day of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 10894 That his occupation is Chair Maker he has not sufficient ability to pursue it That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife aged 65 years in a declining state of health. He is not able to support himself and has no other assistance and therefore stands in need of his Country for support.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before Hon Joshua Darling & S. H. Smith Jus. of said Court the eleventh day of July 1820
Joseph Burke W. Eastman Clerk Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Joseph Burke having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $45.25
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
W. Eastman Clerk.
Hillsborough ss.] STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. W. Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the
day of July
1820
W. Eastman Clerk.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
July 11 th 1820
Joseph Burk aged Sixty three years resident in Warner in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  Real   A few Tools worth about $3.00   2 Acres pasture land 10.00   1 cow 18.00   1 goat 3.00   1 Desk, Tables, & Chairs 10.00   Knives & Forks 25   Crockery ware 1.00     45.25 
Joseph Burke
Joseph Burk
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM Am
April 16, 1930.
Mrs. R. A. Chase White River Junction Lock Box 453 Vermont.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45656, it appears that Joseph Burke enlisted in Windsor, Vermont, February 9, 1777 and served six years four months and sixteen days as a private and sergeant in Captain Isaac Farwell's Company in Colonel Joseph Gilley's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the battles of Hubbardton, both battles of Stillwater and the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, at which time he was sixty years of age and was living in Warner, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, aged sixty-five years, but he did not state her name.
There are no further data relative to family.
The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of this Joseph Burke.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

45 656
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45656
Joseph Bark Pris Ben War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 April 16, list to Mrs. P. P. Chase N.C.

Joseph Burk Say!
Col: Colley
N. Hampshire Regt.
1777 - 4 yrs: 10 mo. -
Roll.
11. April 1810.
Correct
Admitted.
Disbursed of Spouse Saw and others in the J. Burk.

I Stephen Colby of Warner in the County of Hills- borough & State of N-Hampshire testify & say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Burk of Warner of your series in the revolutionary War and that we both belong- ed to the same Regiment correspondence of the New Hamp- shire Line - Stephen Colby
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough S.S. Sealed to before me this eighth day of April Anno Domini 1818. Joseph Bartlett Jr. P.Cur.
We Agnita Davis, Daniel Runk & Henry B. Chase all of Warner in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, testify and say that we consider Joseph Burk of said Warner in indigent and reduced circumstances in life and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support Agnita Davis
Daniel Runk Henry Chase.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough S.S. Sealed to this eighth day of April anno Domini 1818. before me - Joseph Bartlett Jr. P.Cur.

White River Junction, Vt. Lock Box 453
White River Jct. Vt.
Jan. 31, 1930.
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs: —
Will you please give me any information you may have of Joseph Burke who was in the Revolutionary War & went from Hartland or Hartford Vt. He was born at Brimfield Mass. April 27, 1758 and died at Warner N. H. He was also said to have

been in the War of 1812.
Thanking you for advanced favors, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. W. A. Chase.