Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26778, David Burns, New York
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(3-1776_ SERVICE New YOrk Burns David DeNoyelles, DeNoyelle 
NUMBER W.26778 
CONTENTS Ann former widow
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5760 New YOrk City Ann DeVoyelle formerly formerly widow of David BurnsN Y who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Sept 1851 and sent to D. S. Addison Present 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 62. Vol. 4
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David Burns, was born in Greenwich in Boston government, in New England; August 4th 18th 1758 Between 11: & 12 of of: Clock, in the Day - 
Our daughter still-born, was born in Harvarstraw [Haverstraw?] precinct, May 4o: 16th 1763- Near 12, of the Clock at Night 
Mary Burns, was born in Harvarstraw Precinct, June 4o: 25th 1765: Nere 11 : of 4o: Clock at Night 
James Burns, was born, in Harvarstraw precinct April 4d: 2d: 1768, Nere 4 of 4o: Clock, in Afternoon- 
James Burns, departed this life, September 4o: 16th: 1772, near 11 of 4o. Clock, in 4o. forenoon, - aged 4 years, 5 months, & 14 days- & 5: hours- 
of David Burns departed this life June June 4th 1802, near 4 clock in the afternoon 
Robert Burns was born November 5th 1795 in Haverstraw township about 4 Clock in the afternoon 
Peggy Burns was born in Haverstraw township December th 25 1797 about 8 Clock in the afternoon 
Thomas Burns was born in Haverstraw township february 7th 1799 about 5 oClock in the morning
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State of New YOrk, Rocklan County } Ss On this twenty ninth day of October 1045 personally appeared before me George S Allison, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, Ann DeNoyelles a residednt of the town of Haverstraw in said county aged near 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1830. August the 23d, 1842 March 3d 1843. and [blank] 1844. that she is the widow of David Burns who served during the Revolutionary war as follows. That on or about the first of July, 1776 the British having sailed up the Hudson River and anchored in Haverstraw Bay. her said husband was called out in a company commanded by Capt Edward Wm Keirs, in Col A. Hawkes Hays Regiment and served as a private guarding along the shoar [sic] of said river and at other places nearly the whole time until the British left for New York, and served not less than two months in tours of different lengths of time That from the commencement of the year 1777 to the close of the said war, or at least to the end of the year 1781. her said husband continued to serve under the said Capt or some of his under officers, or Capt John Gardener who in the year 1778 was appointed Capt of said company, and after his death which was in the year 1780. Peter Allison was appointed Capt. under one or other of the said officers, in said Regiment in different places and at different tours, not less than two months in each year and she believes if the time of service had been minuted that a correct statement could be made that it would be double that time especially the first four years thereof, but as their tours was from one day to two and three weeks, she is unable correctly to say how much service her said husband rendered in each year, which was performed either as a Sergeant or a private as she was informed her said husband served in both capacities. She also declares that she was married to the said David Burn on the twenty second day of December in the year ["eight" is crossed out] seventeen hundred and Ninety three: that her said husband the aforesaid David Burns, died on the fourth of June. eighteen hundred and four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to John DeNoyells. that he died on the ninth day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty two, and that
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she still remains a widow ["sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me" is crossed out] } She further declares that the annexed leaf is cut out of an old family Bible of [several lines crossed out] 
her first husbands father the Rev. David Burns and is in his hand writing until the death of her first husband. the remainder is in the handwriting of her father Thomas Glodtrap. the Bible is now in her possession [signature:] Ann DeNoyelles 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me [signature:] G. S. Allison Judge &c. 
I certify that I am Personally acquainted with the above deponent Ann DeNoyelles and know her to be such Widow and by reason of Bodily infirmities she is unable to attend Court [signature:] G. S. Allison Judge &c. 
State of New York Rockland County } Ss I, Abraham Hogenkamp. Clerk of the county of Rockland. Do hereby certify, that George S Allison Esqr. before whom the above Delaration [sic] and the annexed affidavits of Edward DeNoyelles and Jacob Hauptman were taken is a magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine= In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this forth [sic] day of November 1845 [signature:] Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk
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State of New York Rockland County } Ss On this twenty ninth day of October 1845 personally appeared before me George S Allison one of the Judges in and for said county, Edward DeNoyells, a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county. who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that his father John DeNoyelles had for his second with Ann Burns. widow of David Burns to whom he was legally married after the death of the said David Burns and that the said John DeNoyelles died on the Ninth day of August in the year 1832, and that the said Ann has remained a widow ever since that period- [signature:] Edward DeNoyelles 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above written before me [signature:] G. S. Allison one of the Judges of Rockland Com Pleas 
I Certify that I am Personally acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be a Person of  truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit & may be relied on [signature:] G. S. Allison Judge &c 
State of New York Rockland County } Ss On this twenty ninth day of October 1845, personally appeared before me George S Allison one of the Judges in and for said county Jacob Hauptman, a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he has been to serch [search] the records of the Duck Church by which minister the said Ann DeNoyelles was first married to David Burns, her maiden name being Ann Goldtrap. and that there was no record of any marriage to be found there, there being no record of marriages kept at that time [signature:] Jacob Hauptman 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me [signature:] G. S. Allison Judge &c. 
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be a person of truth and veracity whose statement may be relied on [signature:] G. S. Allison Judge &c.
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Thomas Goldtrap His Book 
1st child - James born [faded, illegible] - Deceased 1803 [or 1809, followed by several illegible faded words] 
2nd Child -Martha, Born November 14th 1767 
3rd Child - Sarah, Born August 11th 1867. 
4th Child - Margaret Born July 27th 1770 
5th Child - Anne, Born November 5 1773 and married the 3rd December 1793 to David Burns 
Thomas Goldtrap Departed this life October the fifth, Eighteen hundred and twelve in the Eighty eighth year of his Age
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State of New York, Rockland County, } Ss. On this First day of November 1845 personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Sarah Cooper, a resident of the town of Ramapo, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say - that she is a Daughter of Thomas Goldtrap deceased, that the annexed leafe is her fathers family record which was by him kept and is in his handwriting except his death and was by her taken out of the old family Bible, which in a division of her fathers estate fell to the share of the wife of Thomas Pourd, one of the heirs to the estate, [the next several lines are all crossed out] 
[signature:] Sarah Cooper 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me- } [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice 
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Sarah Cooper and know her to be a woman of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice 
State of New York Rockland County } Ss On this first day of November 1845 personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Martha Deronde a resident of the town of Ramapo who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was present and see her sister now Ann DeNoyelles legally married to David Burns by the Revd Wm. Blinkerhoof pastor of the Cutch Church at Hampstead at the time mentioned in the family record her X mark Martha Deronde 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me- [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice }
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I certify that I am acquainted with the within named Martha Deronde and know her to be a woman of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit and that by reason of infirmities she is unable to write her name [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice
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WIDOW &c. File No. 26778 
Ann DeNoyelle formerly wid of David Burns Priv Rev. War 
Act Feb. 2d 1848 
Index: Vol A, Page 178 
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Ann De Noyell N Y 
Aug 28 [??] 
Ex- by Polcterson [??]
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To the Commissioner of Pensions Haverstraw Dec 20th 1850 
Sir, Mr D. D. Addison of the City of Washington is hereby authorised and empowered to act as my Attorney in establishing my claim to a pension Should he desire to refer to my papers on file in your office under the Act of the 23d of August 1843 and subsequent acts, you will confer a favor on me by permitting him so to do. The amount which may be found due I wish payable to myself by the United States Pension Agent at the City of New York her X mark Ann D. Noyelle 
Witness [signature:] John W. Fetter
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9070 New York City
Ann DeNoyelles formerly widow of David Burns who died in the [blank] of Rockland in the State of New York who was a private in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept 1837 and sent to D. D. Addison Present
[ Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844. ] 
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 83
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11.171 New York City 
Ann DeNoyelles formerly widow of David Burns who died in the [blank] of Rockland in the State of New York who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the Revolution line for six months 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Septr 1837 and sent to D. D. Addison Present 
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] Semi-annual allowance ending [blank] 
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. } 
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk. 
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 537
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Rockland County Ss. Margaret DeRonde being duly sworn before Leonard Gurnee one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County doth depose and say that she was present at the marriage of David Burns and Ann Goldtrap (now Ann DeNoyelles) which marriage took place on the twenty third day of December 1793 in the town of Hampstead (now the town of Ramapo) in the said County. And further this deponent saith not- her X mark Margaret DeRonde 
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of April 1847 before me [signature:] Leonard Gurnee Jus Peace in and for the said County 
Rockland County Ss. Jacob Hauptman being duly sworn before Leonard Gurnee one of the justices of the Peace of the said County doth depose and say that he is acquainted with the above named Margaret DeRonde, and saw her make her mark to the above deposition [signature:] Jacob Hauptman 
April 1847 before me [signature:] Leonard Gurnee Jus Peace in and for the said County
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I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponents and know them to be persons of truth and veracity and whose statements may be relied on [signature:] Leonard Gurnee Jus Peace 
Rockland County Ss. I Isaac A Blauvelt, Clerk of the said county, do certify that Leonard Gurnee is a Magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this thirty first day of May 1847 [signature:] Isaac A Blauvelt Clerk
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July 25, 1846 Recd Anna DeNoyelle 
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions present
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Washington July 24th 1846 
Sir If you will have the kindness to examine the within letter personally you will greatly oblige. Your most obt. Servant [signature:] Nathan Leake 
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions, Present.
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Brief in the case of Ann DeNoyelle, formerly wid of David Burns County and State of N. York acts of 7 July '38 & supplemental 
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") [blank] 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) [blank] 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls: If either, state the substance. 
Service supported by rolls & living witnesses Evidence of marriage, Documentary. 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? [blank]
Name and residence of Agent. D. D. Addison Present. 
[signature:] F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.
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Ann DeNoyelle formerly wid of David Burns N. Y. 
Acts 7 July 1838 &c. 
6 mo pri - $20 per an from 4 March '36 [or maybe 34?]
Cert to D D Addison Present.
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March 12, 1846 
O Mail 
Addl to case Ann DeNoyelle 
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions Present
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Washington March 11th 1846 
Sir I enclose further proof of the marriage of Mrs Ann DeNoyelles of New York who applied for a pension under the act of 1838 & whose case you reported to me some month or two since and requiring more satisfactory proof of marriage the enclosed affidavits of her sister it is believed will be satisfactory to the department, as it exactly corroborates the records [smeared word(s)] __ed on tile, which record was made as I am informed by the parties before the passage of the pension Laws, as the person who made it died before that time- I trust the claim will be taken up and allowed at an early day & you will oblige Very respectfully Your obt servant [signature:] Nathan Leake
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Washington July 24th 1846 
Sir Several months I presented the claim of Mrs Anna DeNoyelle of New York for a pension under the law of 7 July 1838 & also record proof of her marriage prior to the 1st of July 1794 & since that I have presented other testimony with reference to the marriage, but because the date of the marriage approximates so nearly to the limitation of the law, it is objected by the Office that the record does not appear to be old enough to prove the fact, now it is in evidence among her papers that the record was made by her father, who died before any pension act for the benefit of widows had passed & when there was no motive of that kind to induce him to make a false entry of his daughters age in the bible, & this is all the record of the fact that can be found, under these circumstances I have persuaded myself that on a reexamination of all the facts in the case you would not hesitate
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to allow the old widow her mite, which she so much needs & it is respectfully submitted that such evidence would be received in any "court of justice" to establish her rights to any amount whatever. I have been instructed to take an appeal to the Secretary in this case, but I always feel an aversion to that course if it can be avoided. and have thought it but justice to yourself & office to call your attention to the facts in the case first, before taking such [smeared word(s)] fully satisfied that on a review of the case you would yourself allow the claim. May I respectfully ask your early attention to the case I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Most obt Servt [signature:] Nathan Leak 
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pension Present
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12348 Nov 21 1848 
Ann DeNoyelles 
July 7 1838 
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington
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Washington Nov 19th 1845. 
sir I herewith enclose the papers in the case of Mrs Ann DeNoyelles formerly widow of David Burns for whose services she claims a pension for such amount as the office may find her entitled upon the examination of her papers & the records in the Office to which reference is made. the Comptrollers will show the receipt £9-4S. 10 ct- in 1779 but there was other service performed & it is believed there are some rolls of that service in the Pension Office- the case is respectfully submitted for your consideration. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant [signature:] Nathan Leake
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12348 
No. 12348 
Ann DeNoyell, formerly widow of Daivd Burnes N Y 
Act of July 1838
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State of New York Rockland County } On this fourth day of November 1845 personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Peter Stephens, a resident of the town of Clarkstown in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that in the last of December 1776 or the first of the year 1777 the Haverstraw Company then under the command of Derick Acker lay for about two weeks at the fork of the road in front and near the residence of his father, and that during that time the said company was there stationed as a guard, David Burns, the first husband of Ann DeNoyelles served therein as orderly Sergeant, with whom he was well acquainted [signature:] Peter Stephens 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Peter T Stephens Justice } 
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Peter Stephens and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice of the Peace 

[to following appeared to be the bottom of a separate page under this one, end of a form -see next page] 
Eighth 
NInth 
Tenth 
[signature:] Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April,  1784, entitled ""An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
19th Oct 1779
David Burns
priv
£9
4
10
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 28th 1845. } 
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 4. now remaining in this
office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First-under Capt. John Gardner in Col. A Hawk Hay Regt.
Second "
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh ""
Eighth ""
Ninth
Tenth
[signature:] Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller
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State of New York Rockland County } Ss. On this twenty third day of May 1843 personally appeared before one Peter T Stephens a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Joseph B Allison - a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say. That he was well acquainted with David Burns the former husband of ["the" is crossed out] Ann DeNoyells the present widow of John DeNoyells and knows that the said David Burns did serve under Capt John Gardner from the commencement of the war, that is from the first of August 1776 until the death of the said Capt. which was August 1780 and after his death under Capt Peter Allison until the Close of the war. that there being at that time but one company in the now town of Haverstraw the men composing said company had to serve more than the fourth part of their time to guard along the shoars of the Hudson River and watch the movements of the disaffected and generally until the end of the year 1781. from early in the spring of the year until late in the fall one part of the company served one day and a night and then the other part, which made it almost a continued tour of duty. there was no strict regularity in the performance of each tour which makes it impossible to state the exact time each one served and no record of the services kept to refresh the memory that it is impossible for him to say what is the time that he or any of his fellow soldiers did serve in each year during the war but he is confident that the said David Burns did serve not less than two months in actual duty in each year either as a private or as a Sergeant in which last capacity he frequently served as he was always esteemed as a good faithful and willing Soldier his X mark Joseph B Allison 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice 
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Joseph B Allison and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit, and that by reason of old age and infirmities is unable to write his name [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice
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State of New York Rockland County } Ss I Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county Rockland, Do hereby certify that Peter T Stephens Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph B Allison and the annexed affidavits of Sarah Cooper, Martha Deronde and [blank] was and is a Magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this fourth day of November 1845. [signature:] Abm Hogenkamp Clerk
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House of Repts. 7 August / 48 
Sir, Permit me to call your attention to the cases of Elizabeth Storms, and Mrs DeNoyelles (formerly Widow Burns) whose Christian name I do not now recollect applicants for Pensions as widows of Revolutionary soldiers. Whose applications have been suspended or rejected by you, on the ground as I understood you last week when I convened with you and the subject that the Proof of the Marriage was not such as was required by the rules you had established on that subject- 
As the act passed the present session of Congress requires only such proof of marriage to entitle a widow to a pension as is required in Courts of Law to make out a prima facie case of marriage, to wit, cohabitations & the acknowledgement or declaration of the parties, I presume you will find the evidence in both of these cases, as establishing the marriage beyond all controversy, within this requirements of the late act of Congress- 
And allow me to add that I have sufficient knowledge of these cases as to be satisfied that they are bona fidie cases, that no fraud is [crossed out word] included or thought of, & that both of these widows were as righteously married to their former Husbands as ever women were married, not excepting Mother Eve herself- Very Respectfully Your obt sevt [signature:] W Nelson 
Col. Edwards Commr. &c.
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Extract of a Letter from David Pye to W Nelson } Jany 1848
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Extract of Letter from Pye [Page?] 
One is the Case of Ann Denoyells widow of John DeNoyells and formerly widow of David Burns for service rendered by her first husband. The proof offered of services is a Certificate of Comptroller that service was rendered in 1779 amounting to £9.4S.10ct- & being three months pay and the affidavit of Joseph B. Allison (the only survivor of all the men known to be living that served under Capt. John Gardner proving the service of the said David Burns to have been at the least two years in each of the years 1777 to 1781 inclusive. Mr. Edwards first objection was as to the proof of the marriage, which was proved by the family record of her father Thos. Gouldtrap, since which it has been supported by the affidavit of two of her sisters- and lastly the services must be supported by record or Documentary testimony, which is impossible as there is no record to be found of the service of the Militia except the record of the Certificates issued, and there only is in some companies for '78 & '79 and in some for one year and no account for services rendered before and after- One is the case of Elizabeth Storms widow of John Storms he being a Continental Soldier and a pensioner under the act of March 1818, the services are not disputed but in her case the marriage previous to the first of Jany.. 1794 is the question, the widow sets forth in her declaration that there is no record of Marriage as none was made by her husband- that she was married by a travelling minister who at the time stated that being in a hurry to meet his appointments he could not then make out the certificate but would make one out and on his next round would call and leave it with them, but was taken sick and died shortly after. to support her testimony there being a record of the birth of her two first children that was sent and two witnesses sure that they lived together as man and wife being acquainted with them from infancy and previous to the birth of her first born which was in 1793. Mr Edwards
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demands record of Documentary evidence, when he will know that that could not be given and is not required by the decisions of this state, and when he is in two former cases had allowed pensions with less decisive testimony 
One Case is that of Elizabeth Wilson, widow of Andrew Wilson (I think her name is Elizabeth, I may be wrong but you can be informed by applying at the pension office) in her case Mr. Edwards says the marriage is satisfactory. The services is under Capt. Acker and other officers (proved by Certificate of Comptroller) and nine months under Capt John Bell in 1778. the Services under Capt. Bell are proved by two persons who served with him one of whom Peter Stephens was a Sergeant in the Company. Mr. Edwards states that he would allow for the service under Captain Acker being about hald a month, and five months under Capt. Bell in all 5 1/2 months and enough to entitle her to a pension as the service must be 6 mos why he should put it down to 5 months when 9 months is positively proved. I cannot conceive, unless it be that no more than that time is credited on a muster roll of said service which he says is in the war department. if that is the case, he knows or ought to know that that roll is not correct for I proved to his satisfaction that in the claims for services in said company by Abm. Vanhouton for 7 months that Depew and him served the 9 months between them and they were so finally allowed, -
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House of Reps. 7th Feby 1848 
Sir, Permit me to call your attention to the cases of Ann DeNoyelles, Elizabeth Storms & Elizabeth Wilson Three widows of Revolutionary soldiers who claim pensions under the existing acts of Congress on this subject, & whose application s it would seem have been unsuccessful if not rejected by you- 
I refer you to this accompanying extract of a letter recd. by me from David Pye of Rockland Co. N., .Y. who it appears prepared the papers upon which the applications are based - 
Now these Widows live in my district. I know two of them personally. I believe their claims for a pension to be just and meritorious. Allow me most respectfully to ask you to re-examine with your usual care & fairness the proofs in these several cases, and if I am correctly informed as to the proofs furnished, you will find yourself not only authorized but constrained to admit their claims & cause there to be placed upon the Pension Roll of Widows of Revolutionary soldiers -
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I am most Respectfully your obt. servt. [signature:] Wm Nelson 
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commr. of Pensions 
P. S. If you have any doubts upon the subjects after re-examining the proofs &c I should be glad of a personal interview with you before you finally decide these cases -[initialsled] W. N
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Clarkstown June 3d 1847 
Dear Sir, Inclosed I send you testimony to prove in adition [sic] to former testimony sent, the marriage of David Burns with Ann Gouldstrap now Ann NeNoyells previous to the first day of January 1794- When I made out her papers and accompanyed them with the family record made by her father, who died long before the pension Act was passed, I had no doubt of it being sufficient to establish the time of the marriage as record evidence when made at the time when there was no inducement to deceive as it would then carry with it the fact of it's being the truth, but as there was then parole testimony to be had I had it taken and forwarded with her papers I since sent other testimony to prove that fact, and [illegible name] my agent, not informing me of the of the [sic] result, the within has been taken and sent to me to forward to your office which I believe must be satisfactory- As to the time David Burns served during the Revolutionary war testimony has been sent proving two weeks in the Winter of 1766-7 and not less than two months in the years of 1777, 1778, & 1780. and the Certificate of the Dept Comptroler [sic] of this state New York shews that a certificate was issued for the services of David Burns in the year 1779 amounting to £9.4S.10 serving a service three month and 13 days in that year, and if the old soldiers stated truly in no year during said war was their less than that amount of service rendered. If testimony is of any any [sic] avail Mr Burns services would amount to about ten months. and there is no case can be made less than six months 
I take the liberty to request you again to examine her claim and allow her a pension for the time her husband served during the war as is proved by the testimony heretofore sent as at the time the Act was passed embracing her case there was but one  survivor of all the men who served under Capt Gardner left to prove the service I remain Hon Sir Your Obt Servt [signature:] David Pye 
Hon James L Edwards
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June 9 /49 
REpg claim of Anne DeMoyells, for wid of David Burns 
Hon James S Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D. C 
Nyack Turnpike N Y 5 June
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State of New York Rockland County } Ss On this fifth day of March 1847 personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens a justice of the peace in and for said County Martha Deronde aged 79 years and Margaret Deronde aged 75 years residents of the town of Ramipo [Ramopo]  in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law do depose and say that they were personally present at the marriage of Ann Gouldstrap (now the widow of John DeNoyelles) with David Burns (her first husband0 by the Revd. Mr Blinkerhoff and well recollects that it was on the twenty second day of December, knowing that it was three days before Christmas day, and are positive it was in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three. And the said Margaret well recollects that she was married on year after her sister (now Ann DeNoyelles) and she well recollects it was in the ["year" is crossed out] fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four when she (the said Margaret) was married. her X mark Martha Deronde her X mark Margaret Deronde 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice of the Peace 
Rockland County Ss I. Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify that Peter T Stephens is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this seventh day of March, 1846 [signature:] Abm Hogenkamp Clerk
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I certify that I am acquainted with the within named Martha Deronde and Margaret Deronde and know them to be women of truth and veracity whose statements are entitled to credit, and I further certify that by reason of old age and infirmities they are unable to write their names and therefor make their mark. [signature:] Peter T Stephens Justice of the Peace