S.F. 18749                                                                                                              N.H. Service

May 1, 1818, Jonathan Burnam, of Johnson, Franklin, County, Vermont, aged 59 years, deposed ;
that he enlisted in May, 1775, at Amherst, N. H., under Capt. Crosby, Col. Reed, for eight months and marched to Winter Hill, Mass., but before his term expired he reenlisted under Capt. John Jones in same regiment, for one year, continuing to serve until January, 1777, when he was discharged at Trenton, New Jersey;
that he was frequently in service in subsequent campaigns, for short periods, but not as a continental soldier, except in 20 months given above;
that he took part in the battles of Bunker Hill, Trenton, and Bennington.
                                                                                                            Jonathan Burnam

May 2, 1818, Asa Wilkins, of Fairfax, Franklin Co. Vt. aged 60 years, testified to service with Burnam in the same regiment for the entire twenty months, part of the time in the same company; was with him in the expedition to Canada, in the spring of 1776, and in the retreat from Canada, as well as in the battle of Trenton.
                                                                                                             Asa Wilkins
Same day Hannah Peabody, of Cambridge, Franklin County, Vermont, aged 72 years, testified that she lived within three miles of Jonathan Burnam's father's family at Amherst, N.H., during the Revolutionary War, and well recollects that several of the sons went into the service of the United States, and that Jonathan was absent from home more than a year and was said to
be in the service.
                                                                                                          Hannah Peabody
May 1, 1818, Thomas Waterman and Joshua Cook, both of Johnson, Vermont, certified to his need of a pension and their belief that his statement is worthy of credit, &c.
Claim allowed June 30, 1818.
July 11, 1821, Jonathan Burnam, of Johnson, Vt.,
aged 62 years, testified that he was a farmer, by occupation; and that his wife, Rachel, aged 62 years, lives with him.
"I have no children under my care except one daughter who is of age and works out considerable part of the time for herself."
He admitted  owning 62 1/2 acres of land with small improvements thereon.
Dropped from the rolls on account of property.
July 5, 1832, Jonathan Burnam, of Johnson, Vermont, aged 73 years, applied again for a pension; and in addition to his former statement, deposed;
that in May, 1777, he enlisted from Amherst, N.H.; under Joseph Ballard; marched to Ticonderoga and served two months; again enlisted just before the Battle of Bennington and served under Capt. John Bradford, of Amherst, Col. Nichols, for one month.
Claim allowed and certificate 1698, Vermont Agency, was issued Nov. 9, 1832, for" two years and more" service as  private, Act of June 7, 1832, to Jonathan Burnham or Burnam.
letters on file from Nellie Gieder, Milwaukee, Wis., 1904, asking for record of Jonathan Burnham, born about 1757 or 8, whose wife's name was Rachel Holt, and who died in Johnson, Vermont, to which place she thinks he moved from Mass.;
also from Anna Hamilton, Milwaukee, Wis., asking for record of Jonathan Burnham, whose pension certificate was 1698. Above record sent, and notified that according to Agency Book Burnam died Feb. 5, 1839.

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