REVWAR: Pension Application, James BURNS, Pendleton Co., KY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in US GenWeb Archives: Submitted by E-mail Registry Submitter: Beulah F r a n k s Date: 12 January 2002 Subject: REVWAR: Pension Application, James BURNS, Pendleton Co., KY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ***************************************************************************** REVOLUTIONARY PENSION APPLICATION - JAMES BURNS State of Kentucky, County of Pendleton. On the 15th day of June 1818 personally appeared before the County Court of aforesaid county, James Burns, aged 61 years, resident of Pendlton County and State aforesaid, who being by the court duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by an Act of Congress, in that an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That, he, the said James Burns, enlisted in the service of the United States at Cumberland County, Pa., on the 19th day of August in the year 1776 by Capt. Sam'l Miller of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Col. McCoy (at that time) of the Continental Line, that he enlisted for a term of 3 years; that he served out the whole of said time and received an honorable discharge from Col. Byard at Pittsburg, which discharge he put into the hands of a certain Matthew Woods to obtain his bounty lands about 2 years ago and has not seen it since. That he served under Col. Morgan and was at the capturing of Gen. Burgoyne?. That he is now 61 years of age and has been blind about 10 years, and in ______ circumstances and needs the assistance of his county for support. Sworn and declared in open court this 15th day of June 1818. Robt Taylor. I, Robert Taylor, presiding Justice of the County Court at the term aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid James Burns did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration for the time of 9 months, and I now transmith the proceedings and evidence taken and that before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursiant to the directions of the said Act. of Congress. Witnessed my hand this June 16, 1818. S/Robt Taylor. State of Kentucky, Pendleton Circuit Court October 1820. On this 18th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by an Act of the General Assembly of the State aforesaid, James Burns who is now on the pension roll, agreeably to 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, aged 63 years, resident in Grant County, formerly Pendleton County, in the State and circuit aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the year 1776, August 19th, he enlisted under Capt. Samuel Miller in the 18th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. McCoy and served as a private for 3 years and about 26 days, having been enlisted for the term of 3 years, at which time he received his discharge at Ft. Pitt; he at that time was under the command of Col. Broadhead who commanded the said 8th Regiment and received his discharge from the hands of Lt. Col. Stephen Byard of said Regiment, and he further states that his original declaration under the Act of Congress aforesaid was made in June 1818 and that the number of his pension certificate is 10.544 pursuance to the Act of the 1st of May 1820, further states on oath that he was a resident, citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled, and 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 he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed, which schedule is in the words and figures following, to wit: one cow and calf, five head of sheep, three pieces of potmettle, half-dozen earthen plates and a set of Queensware, cups and saucers, necessary clothing and bedding, not included in the above schedule. Said Burns further declared on oath in open court that he is by occupation and profession a farmer and that from his age and infirmity and more over a total blindness for the last 12 years past, he is entirely unable to labor and that his family consists of himself and his wife, Eleanor, aged 65 years. James (X) Burns Sworn to and declared this 16th day of October 1820 before John Trimble, Circuit Judge. The court is of opinion that the property contained in the above schedule is of the value of $37.75 and no more. Transcribed from the original. *****************************************************************************