Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38,549, David Birge, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Birge, David
S 38,549
CONTENTS

4057 Vermonts Roll
David Bangs Col: Charles Webb Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermonts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Oct 1818 and forwarded to Joel Brownson Esq. Richmond Chittenden Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 35.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1818 48.00
4 mo 12/30 — $83.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
1 year 1776.
Manchester, Chittenden Co.
Letter to Pew Aug 9. Sep. 1837.
1891 Oct 30 Copy of declaration sent to Mr Bangs Norton D.
Recd Apr. 14. 1836 (A/B)

State of Vermont. { On this 23 rd day of April 1818 be- Chittenden County ss { fore me the subscriber one of the Assistant Judges of Chittenden County Court forenoon- ly appears David Binge aged 64 years resident in Underhill County & State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provi- sion made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in certain the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Rev- olutionary War - That he the s d David Binge in the for- part of July 1775 enlisted in the town of Woodbury in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Tuttle of s d Woodbury in the 19 th Regiment of Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Charles Webb for six months. When before his time was out he again enlisted in the same company & Regiment for one year longer & continued to serve in the United States service until after the first of February 1777 if my memory serves me. & When he was discharged from service in the town of Pittsfield in the State of New York. That he was in the battles of Long Island - Harlem Heights - White Plains - Trenton - Princeton - Brimington & at the taking of Burgoyne. In the last of which he was a volunteer. - And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. He further says that on the first of Jan y 1776 he was appointed a serjeant in s d company at his War- rant hereto attached may more fully appear. Which is all the evidence now in his power of his s d service sworn to & declared before { Joel Brownson Asst. Judge me the day & year aforesaid. { of Chittenden County Court -

Joel Brownson, Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the D o David Bangs did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the within declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War. Pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - passed 18 th day of March 1818.
Richmond April 23 rd 1818. Joel Brownson
State of Vermont } County Clerk's Office Burlington Vermont County of Chittenden }
I Noted on B. Maxwell, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Joel Brownson, before whom the within declaration and above certificate is given is an Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature - In testimony whereof
I have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of the County at Burlington this 24 th day of April 1818
Nathan B. Maxwell
Adm.

I Elijah Brige of New Haven in the county of Linnun and State of Vermont of lawful age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with David Brige of Underhill in the the county of Chittenden & State aforesaid - that the said David enlisted into the army of the United States in the month of July 1775, & continued in the army until the fore part of the year 1777, in the month of February 1777. — Elijah Brige
State of Vermont Addison County } Middlebury Oct. 9 th 1818 Personally appeared Elijah Brige and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed. before me John Simmons Esq. pres.
I Rhoda Brige of New Haven in the county of Addison & State of Vermont of lawful age, testify & say that my Mother David Brige of Underhill in the county of Chittenden & State aforesaid, enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of July 1775 & continued in the army until the month of February 1777, having since been at home but once during said time, other for a few days only. — Rhoda Brige
State of Vermont } Middlebury Oct. 9. 1818 Addison County } Personally appeared Ruth Brige and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affi- =davit by her subscribed. before me, John Simmons Esq. pres.

David Birge David Birge
4051
20. 30 Octo. 1818
March 1819
Assigned to the National Bank by the Committee on the National Debt March 1819 Assigned to the National Bank by the Committee on the National Debt March 1819

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } ON this 28 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Chittenden — and a Court of Record for said County, by an act of the Legislature of March 2 d . 1797  David Brige aged 66 years, resident in Mandeville in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — Enlisted in 1775 in Captain A. Tattler's company in the 19 th Regt. of Connecticut troops as will more full and at large appear by my original declaration made before the Hon. Joel Brownson Apl. 23. 1818 and in which a certificate has issued dated October 13. 1818 and numbered 4087
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
  1 Squaw Table $ 2.00 amt Brought up $ 15.00   1 Chest of drawers 3.00 1 Grain Store 2.00   1 Low Chest 1.00 Crockery & Glass Ware 5.00   1 pr of Hand Truss 3.00 1 Small Looking Glass 1.00   1 Shovel & pr Tongs 2.00 6 Old Chairs 3.00   1 Tea Kettle 1.00 2 Old Mats 2.00   1 Pot 1.50 Shop Tools 5.00   2 Old Kettles 1.50 1 Cow $15.00 1 Hog $2.00 17.00   $15.00 $50.00 
I have a wife aged 65 years who is an infirm woman I live with my son Eliphalet Brige aged 30 years who is poor and has a large family. My occupation is that of a cabinet maker but owing to a complaint called the gravel and my advanced age I am unable to support myself without the aid of the pension which has been granted me by the United States

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me : nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
  1 Squam Table $2.00 Wart Brough up $15.00   1 Chest of drawers 3.00 1 Grain Stone 2.00   1 Low Chest 1.00 Crockery & Glass Man 5.00   1 pr of Hand Irons 3.00 1 Small Looking Glass 1.00   1 Shovel & pr Tongs 2.00 6 Old Chairs 3.00   1 Tea Kettle 1.00 2 Old Wheels 2.00   1 Pot 1.50 Shop Tools 5.00   2 Old Kettles 1.50 1 Cow $15.00 1 Hog $2.00 17.00   $15.00 $50.00 
I have a wife aged 65 years who is an infirm woman I live with my son Eliphalet Dyer aged 30 years who is poor and has a large family. My occupation is that of a cabinet maker but owing to a complaint called the gravel and my advanced age I am unable to support myself without the aid of the pension which has been granted me by the United States
Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of June 1820
(Signed) David Dyer
Before said Court, in Open Court
By order of Court Albert J. Russell Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Mittlen County ss. }
I David J Russell
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fifty dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 30th day of June 1820
David Russell Clerk

June 26, 1940
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Mr. Richard Birge Baldauf 32 Albert Street Torrington, Connecticut
DAVID BIRGE S. 38549 BA-J/MLB cu
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Birge (S. 38549), also the record of any other David Birge or Burge, of New England.
You are furnished below the record of the only David Birge, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 38549, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of David Birge and names of his parents were not given.
David Birge enlisted at Woodbury, Connecticut, early in July, 1775, for the term of six months, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Tuttle's company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut regiment, and before the expiration of the term for which he enlisted, he reenlisted in the same company and regiment for the term of one year, was appointed January 1, 1776, 2 d Sergeant in the 2nd Company in Colonel Charles Webb's 19 th Regiment of Foot, was in the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton, and was discharged the first of February, 1777. He volunteered and was in the battle of Bennington and at the taking of Burgoyne; no further details of that service were given. Upon the expiration of his enlistment, he served six weeks longer as guard to the prisoners from Morristown to Peekskill and was discharged at the latter place.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and a resident of Underhill, Chittenden County, Vermont.

In 1880, David Birge, was living in Underhill, Chittenden County, Vermont, with his son, Elijah Birge, then aged thirty years, who had a large family. He referred to his (David's) wife, aged sixty-five years, but did not designate her name. It was not stated whether or not he had other children.
The soldier died April 14, 1836.
In 1818, Rhoda Birge, sister of David, the soldier, was a resident of New Haven, Addison County, Vermont.
In 1818, one Elijah Birge, also, was living in New Haven, Vermont. In the same year, one Ruth Birge made affidavit in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, in behalf of the soldier, David Birge; their relationship to him or to each other was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name and address of the person paid in the case of David Birge, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: David Birge, certificate #4051, issued October 30, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 23, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

By Charles Webb, Esq;
COLONEL of the Nineteenth Regiment of Foot, raised for the Defence of the United Colonies of NORTH-AMERICA.
To
John [unclear] Esq;
GREETING:
BY Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the Delegates from the said Colonies, in Congress assembled, I DO, by these Presents, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said John [unclear] to be Second SERJEANT in the Second Company, in said Regiment: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, in ordering and exercising said Company, in the Service aforesaid; command- ing them to obey you as their Serjeant, and yourself to observe such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from time to time receive from me, or other superior Officers, according to military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
Given under my hand and Seal this first Day of January in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy Six
Charles Webb

1940 June 16 - I sent to Richard B. Ralph ————— m. B.
38549
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 38549
David Birge
Seiz Per M
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Underhill Sept 3 rd A 1818
We Caleb Sheldon and Justin Naramore of Lawfull age Do Testify and say that we have been acquainted with David Birge for a number of years and that he is in Indigent Circumstances and Standes in Need of help from his Country
Caleb Sheldon Justin Naramore
State of Vermont Chittenden County {
6P Personally appeared before me Caleb Sheldon and Justin Naramore and after Being duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him them Subscribed contains the whole Truth and nothing but the Truth Before me Peter Martin Just Peace Underhill Sept 3 rd 1818
The above Named Caleb Sheldon and Justin Naramore are Selectmen of the town of Underhill and are Credible men
Peter Martin Town Clerk

I Luther Martin of Middlebury in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, of lawful age, testify and say, that I am well acquainted with David Brige, now of Underhill in the County of Chittenden & State aforesaid. that I was in the Army of the United States in the year 1776, I know that said Brige belonged to the Army of the United States that year, having enlisted for a year, & believe he served in the Army the whole of said year, having seen him in the service very frequently during said term - He belonged to the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Tuttle, in the 9 th Regiment of the Connecticut line, commanded by Col. Charles Webb - at the end of the said year, Genl. Washington requested all the Soldiers that were willing, to serve six weeks longer, & accordingly said Brige, myself & others did serve six weeks longer, & were taken as a Guard, to take Prisoners from Mountmell to Pukaskill, & after our arrival at Pukaskill with the Prisoners, we were dismissed without any discharge.
Luther Martin
State of Vermont } Middlebury Octobr 9 th 1818 Addison County ss. } Personally appeared Luther Martin and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed -
before me John Simmons Esq. pro
State of Vermont } Middlebury Octobr 9. 1818 Addison County ss. } I hereby certify that the aforesaid Elijah Brige, Ruth Brige & Luther Martin, are credible witnesses -
Attest John Simmons Esq. pro

State of Vermont, Addison County } I, Sam t Swift Clerk of the County of Addison do hereby certify that John Simmons, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is a Justice of the peace, within the said County, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Middle- bury this 9 th day of October A.D. 1818.
Sam t Swift Clerk.

Bank of Burlington Sept 4. 1837
Sir - I enclose the voucher of Benj a Seach for your inspection - to whom a years pension is due - The pens n has no settled home - but wanders from one place to another living a few months in a place. Last year he was in the Windsor Agency - He now lives in this agency - His name is on the roll of this agency, never having been transferred to Windsor altho' he was noted "to be transferred to Windsor" from the fact that when he last applied for payment he was in the Windsor agency.
I also enclose the voucher of three of the children of David Briggs - It is not in the form prescribed but as the amount due them is less than four dollars - and they are probably ignorant of the form. the Attorney wishes an order to pay upon the voucher presented. It would not pay the way to send to Illinois and procure another voucher.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
E. G. Englishby Pres t Mr Wm Weston
J. S. Edwards Esq, Com r of Pensions

Richmond October 20 th 1818
To the Hon. John Calhoun Secretary of war
Sir. I have again the honor of forwarding the Application of David Birge of Underhill for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th March 1818 with additional widows pension insuring the Injuncts warrant annulling his declaration that there is none which he explains in the following manner. That the warrant was originally filled for one Amos Shuls of the same company who for  by reason of his health absenting himself and never after returning and there being no more printed copies at that time to be obtained the name of Shuls was erased and the name of David Birge inserted. and from the long acquaintance I have had with the character of the said Birge I have not the smallest reason to doubt the statement yours respectfully
Joel Brownson A.P. Judge (Chittenden County)
BIRGE, DAVID (CONN.)

RICHARD B. BALDAUF 32 ALBERT STREET TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT
May 14, 1940
Pension Office Dept. of Labor Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
only one at all Will you be so kind as to send me the pension record of David Birge , soldier in the Continental service, application no. S 38549. I should also appreciate any other service or pension records of the name David Birge or Burge that you may have on file for the New England States.
If I have not sent this enquiry to the proper source, will you kindly forward it to the correct party. Thank you very much.
Very truly yours,
Richard Birge Baldauf