Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,906, George Burbridge, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                          NUMBER    
 Va.          Burbridge, George          S.30,906 

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CONTENTS
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463 See letter 4 Oct 1832
Kentucky to Pen Agent.
George Burbridge
of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by CAptain Crocker of the regt. commanded
by Col - in the Virginia Ma. 
for six months from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20- Dollars - Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of September 1832 and sent to Hon R. M
Johnson Georgetown Ken

Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1832 $30.-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 10-
40-
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Sullivan Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 9 Page 32

Date of death not on A.B
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[Declaration page 1]

State of Kentucky 
Scott Circuit
On this 31st day of  Aug. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the circuit Court of Scott County now sitting George Burbridge a resident of Scott County & state of Ky. aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he was born in the year 1762 in the County of Spotsylvania & State of Virga [Virginia]. That he has no record of his age in his possession, having left it him in Virga [Virginia] left it behind when he removed to Kentucky the same year that Genl. [Anthony] Waynes army fought the battle at the rapids of the Maumee river [Battle of Fallen Timbers, Ohio 1794] - 

that he entered the service of the United States whilst he resided with his father where he was born & raised as stated above, as a drafted soldier under Capt Thomas Croucher for three months service - That he was drafted in the year 1780 and was marched to Richmond first & from thence to Cabin point [Cabin Point, on James River, Surry County, Virginia] remained in the service for the three months, when he was discharged; whether the discharge was written or not he cannot recollect 

that afterwards, towit, in the year 1781 whilst living at the same place, he was
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[Declaration page 2]

drafted for three months with his Brother Lincefield Burbridge, as a soldier under Catp. Leig  or Lague  & first under his command at Fredericksburg & was marched from thence to racoon ford [Raccoon Ford, on Rapidan River] in Orange County Virg [Virginia] & there lay until Genl. [Anthony] Wayne's troops passed; after which he was marched to James Town [Jamestown, Virginia] & was in Genl. Stephen's brigade[Edward Stevens & Jno. Green's  was Col. as well as he recollects-

That after the battle at James Town [Jamestown, VA] [Battle of Green Spring, Virginia 1781], he was one of the guard, who took some of the prisoners up to Winchester [Virginia] & after the three months tour was discharged, whether he ever had a written discharge he cannot recollect.

He states that the following persons in his neighborhood are acquainted with him & can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief as to his service a as soldier of the revolution towit, Col. R. M. Johnson, 
Chas Williams, Rodes Smith, G. M. Bower, George Elley &c

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state. 
Sworn & subscribed this date above
George Burbridge
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Tallulah, La, Feb. 23, 1932 .

Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of Interior,
Washington , D.C.

Dear Sirs:
   I have been advised to write to you for records of service in the Revolutionary War, of Capt. George Burbridge, Georgetown, Scott Co. Kentucky, (1761-1830) and any other records or details that may be helpful in [word crossed out]
filing application for membership in the D.A.R.  I believe he was
one of a garrison holding Fort McClellan against Indian invasions.
Also I should like whatever similar records you can give me in
regard to service of Alex McCoy [illegible word above McCoy]
also of Scott Co. Kentucky. Family tradition has it that he was at the battle of the River Raisin, but what Revolutionary service he rendered, if any, I do not know.  [Search Rev. & 1812]  
I shall greatly appreciate any records
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or helpful suggestions you may be able to give me in either of these lives.
Respectfully yours, 
(Mrs.) Elizabeth P. Pierce
           (Mrs. C.A.)

Box 133
Tallulah, La.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

January 19, 1927

Miss Lucretia J. Belting
608- 27th Ave. West
Duluth, Minn

Madam:
   I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30906, it appears that George Burbridge
was born in 1762 in Spot/sylvania County, Virginia.
While residing in said Spot/sylvania County, he enlisted and 
[ illegible notation handwritten on document]
served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
    In 1780, three months in Captain Thomas Crocker's Company; and in 1781, three months in Captain Legg's Company, Colonel John or Jonathan Green's Regiment.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
It was not stated that

 Bro. Lincefield [handwritten on document]
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soldier was married.
  In order to ,obtain the date of last .payment of
pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner George Burbridge (S. 30906) , you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C. , citing all the following data
     George Burbridge, Certificate No.  463, issued
September 18, 1832, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, 
Kentucky Agency.
 Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.