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Support Maine Genealogy by Civil War Sailors Record of Richard Burnham
| Name of sailor: | Richard Burnham |
| Rank: | Landsman |
| Age: | 31 |
| Occupation: | Ship-carpenter |
| Place of birth: | Scarborough |
| 5' 8 1/2" | |
| Complexion: | Florid |
| Eye color: | Dark Hazel |
| Hair color: | Dark Brown |
| Marks and scars: | Female figure, U.S. Flags, ettc. Superscribed "Liberty" & letters "R.B." on R. inner forearm |
| Marital status: | Married |
| Number of children: | 2 |
| Residence: | Kittery |
| Date of enlistment: | 21 Feb. 1864 |
| Place of enlistment: | Kittery |
| Term of service: | 2 years |
| Date left service: | 18 Jan. 1866 |
| How left service: | Deserted |
| Ships: | Vandalia, Tioga |
| Remarks: | |
| Rate Last Cruise: | |
| Can Read?: | |
| Can Write?: | |
| Vaccinated?: | |
| Bounty paid: | $66.66 |
| Money advanced: | $28 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=369 : accessed 30 Oct. 2025), entry for Richard Burnham, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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