Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34674, Nathan Burk, Md.
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S-1776

Service: MD


Burk, Nathan
Burke

Number: S34674

CONTENTS
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[left side of bi-fold]
4,065
Maryland Roll-
Nathan Burke
Capt Handy of Maryland line
Private 4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of October 1819 and sent to P.G Hands Baltimore
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 35:35
[scratched out: Semi-anl all'ce ending 35.35]
$35:35
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continues
thru years
1777 to 1780
City of Baltimore

[right side of bi-fold]
Left. Chs Williamson, as to do
Certificate Mr. 15. 1836
Duplicate certificate if paid and
to Chr Williamson Baltimore
March 29. 1836

[written faintly]
certification sent September 6th 1820 to
Phillip Moore Baltimore Maryland
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City of Baltimore - State of Maryland (illegible)

On this 22d day of October in the year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen personally appeared before me the undersigned, Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court, Nathan Burke now a resident of the City of Baltimore and State of Maryland, aged Sixty four years or thereabouts, an applicant for a pension under the Late 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." and then and there made the following declaration upon Oath by me administering, "that he enlisted at Easton in Talbot County Maryland, about the 11th Jan [illegible], 1777, sent to Chester town in said state of Maryland, where he was enoculated for the small pox, and there mustered in Captain Levin Handys Company of the 5th Maryland Regiment, commanded by Col William Richardson and afterwards by Col John E Howard - after various duties on the penunsula of the Eastern Shore of Maryland during the summer of 1777, were ordered on to Christiana Bridge, near which place the main Army at the time was; (illegible) and was present at the Battle of Brandy Wine, and German Town in the fall of same year -  Quartered at Wilmington in the winter of 1778, and in the month of June of the same year was present at the battle of Monmouth has but imperfect recollection of the accuracy
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of that year, and believes he was quartered during the winter of 1779 at Valley Forge - that during the ensuing summer was stationed on the North River and principally engaged in erecting for-tifications, until ordered from West-Point to Winter Quarters near Morris Town, where on or about the 12th January 1780 he was discharged from Capt. John Lynchs Company, (to whom he had been previously transferred, in said Regiment and which discharge was written by Major John Eccleston, but by whom signed deponant doth not recollect - having served in the Regular Army of the United States on the Continental Establishment for three years in continuance being the full term of his enlistment. That he hath no knowledge of any Officer under whom he served, now residing in the City or County of Baltimore, except Col. John E. Howard who he cannot suppose has any recollection of him; or any man except James Lenox now present, whose depositions he takes leave respectfully to offer as testimony of his services; and that in consequence of his reduced circumstances he needs the apistance of his country for suffering [illegible] [illegible] to before me.  
Nathan Burk

[illegible]
Chief Judge
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City of Baltimore S.

On this 22nd day of October Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen personally appeared before me the undersigned James Lenox residing in the City of Baltimore aged sixty four years and upwards, who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that during the Revolutionary War he served three years in the fifth Maryland Regiment of Infantry in the regular army of the United States on the Continental Establishment, that he well knew Nathan Burk, the applicant in this case to have been a regular enlisted soldier, that he was enoculated for the small pox, at Chester Town at the same time and slept in the same bed with him, served in the same Regiment, for three years being the term for which they had enlisted - and were discharged at the same time near Morris Town in the state of New Jersey about the middle of the month of January in the year 1780
Subscribed & Sworn to before me
James Lenox
N. Brice
(illegible) Judge 
Baltimore County
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City of Baltimore S.
I do hereb y certify that from the foregoing declaration of Nathan Burk together with teht depositions of James Lenox, a credible witness, both made before me this day on Oath, it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Burk did serve upwards of nine months in continuance on the Continental establishment in the Revoutionary War, against the common enemy, and from his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for his support and is entitled to the benefits of a pension under the late Act of Congress - Given under my Hand this 22nd day of October Eighteen hundred and Eighteen - 
N Price
Chief Judge Bailey
Court

City of Baltimore S.
I Thomas Harwood Clerk of Baltimore City Court do hereby Certify that the Honorable Nicholas Brice before whom the foregoing proceeedings were taken and certified and who hath thereto subscribing his name was at the time of so doing and still is Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his Acts as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and the seal of the said Office this Twenty second day of October in the year Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen
Th. Harwood Clerk
Baltimore City Courts
Please forward certificate to care of - Thomas Bailey Esq. through the post office Nathan Burk
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Nathan Burke
Nev 7 - Pensioner
$8.00
CM
4065
March 1819,
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SCHEDULE.
United States of America Maryland District
On this Tenth
day of July 1820, personally
appeared in open court, being a court of record, in the District Court
in and for the District of Maryland
Nathan Burke
aged about Sixty Eight years
resident in the City of Baltimore in said District
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served
in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted at Easton on the
Eastern shore of the State of Maryland under Cap Levin Homdy
on or about 11 January 1777, joined the 5th Regt Commanded by Col
Wm Richardson in the Maryland Line continued to serve in the same
Reg & Line for the term of three years the full period for which he was enlisted when he was discharged from Cap. John Lynch's Company at a place called Wicks's Farm near Morris Town. That he hath placed on the Revolutionary pension List of the Maryland
agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month as will appear by reference to his Pension Certificate bearing date
the 30th day of October 1818 and numbered 4065
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
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.
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Schedule referred to within. Viz.
Six Common Windsor Chairs, worth about $4.00
One old Walnut Table $4. Old Chest & Trunk $2, 
one pair Andirons & Tongs $3, Water Bucket & tub $1
Some trifling articles of crockery ware, Knives & forks &
4.00
6.00
4.00
5,00
---
$19.00
That he is by trade a Taylor, but in consequence of bad and the want of eye sight is incapable of working at his trade or doing any thing of consequence toward his
support - That he has a wife named Elizabeth aged about sixty years & nearly helpless, A step daughter & child who look
up to him for support, and were it not for the Pension which he receives from the Government of the United States
he would not be capable of supporting himself or family except by private or public charity
Nathan Ben
SWORN to and declared on the tenth
day of July 1820
BEFORE, the District Court
I, Philip Moore
Clerk of the District 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 Sche
due is Nineteen Dollars
dollars and -- Cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said court, on this second day of August 1820

Philip Moore
Clerk of the District court for the District of Maryland
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Mar 8
W. Burdine
J L Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

[circular stamp: Baltimore MD Mar {unclear day}]
[second stamp: FREE]
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Mar 22
W Burdine
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City

[stamp: Baltimore Md. Mar 21]
[faint stamp: FREE]
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Nathan Burke Pri. Act 18 Mar 18 Maryland
Rule, ≠ 8 Perk
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
Mar 29 1836
3rd Auditor
He was paid to the 4th Sep 1835
JH
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Nathan Burke
Maryland
New Co
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Application for a New Certificate
State of Maryland
Baltimore City to wit

On this Seventh
day of March 1836. before
me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the city aforesaid
Personally appeared Nathan
Burke who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Levin Handy.
in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Richardson fifth Maryland Regiment
in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension
roll of the State of Maryland - that he received
a certificate of that fact, under the signature and Seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the fifth day of September 1836 at or near the of office of the Bank of Maryland, he lost or mislaid the said Certificate
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Nathan his X mark Burk
James Blair as Witness
Nathan Burk was unable to right his
name from extreme debility and infirmity being certified to his bed
James Blair
James Blair 
Justice of Peace
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State of Maryland Baltimore County Sch
I hereby certify that James Blair gentleman before whom the within deposition was made and who has
thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in
and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereas of I hereto
set my hand and affix the seal of
Baltimore County Court this
seventh day of March 1836
Thos Kell Clk Balt Coty [Colyled?]
[elaborate hand drawn signat]
City of Baltimore to wit on the 21st day of March
1836 before the Subscriber & Justice of the peace in and for the City aforesaid personally appeared Samuel
Johnson, (known to me to be a respectable & creditable witness) and made oath in the Holy Evangely of almighty god that he well knows Nathaniel Burk
and that he is the identical person described in the
within affidavit
Sworn to before
James Blair
Justice of Peace
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Union Bank of Maryland
Balt 7 March 1836
Sir
I enclose the application of Nathan
Burk for a new Certificate, he being
old and infirm cannot state exactly how
he lost his,
Be pleased to forward a new certificate
of the application be correct to
Sir
You servant
Ch A Williamson
To J L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Union Bank of Maryland
Balt 26 March 1836
Sir
I again return to you the
application of Nathan Burke for a
new Certificate-- with the explanations
and corrections thereon required.

I am informed that Mr Burke is
at present quite ill, and has been so for
some time for which is the reason
of his not having written his name
Regretting the trouble I have given
you in this matter

I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your Servant
Ch. A Williamson
To J. L. Edwards by
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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The papers again rate?
Mar. 28. 1836
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Union Bank of Maryland
Balt 21 March 1836
Sir.
I return herewith in the amended
form the application of Nathan Burk for
a new Certificate- with a request if correct
that you want be pleased to forward the
Certificate to me at your convenience, the
pensioner being old, infirm and withal very
poor,
I am Sir
very respectfully
your servant
Ch A Williamson
To. J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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34.674
[Roy?] INVALID. [unclear signature]
File No. 34674
Nathan Burke
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 99
Arrangement of 1870.]