Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1473, John Burnett, Ga. N.C.
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SERVICE  Ga     N.C.                               
Burnett, John    Molcy     
Number R 1473
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State of Georgia
Clinch County
Before me Richard H Burkhalter an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and State of aforesaid personally came Molcy Burnett a resident of the State and county aforesaid aged (73) Seventy three years who after being duly sworn in common form of law Deposet and on her oaths makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of the congress of the United States passed on the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty two granting to certain widdows whose husbands served in the war of the revolution who served in behalf of the United States against Great Britain that she was the wife of and now the widdow of John Burnett who formally resided in North Carolina Onslow County who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war and that she was married to her aforesaid husband John Burnett in the state of Georgia and County of Burk and (deponent) thinks on the twenty fourth day of October 1802 and he died in the county of Bullock on the seventeenth day of April 1826 in the State of Georgia that her aforesaid husband John Burnett served in he was of the Revolution some seven years and served part of his time under Captain Amos Love of the State of North Carolina Onslow county and deponent thinks Colonel Mitchell and probably others which she cannot recollect to have heard her husband say that he the said John Burnett was in the battle of Rouses house and in other engagements against the British and Tories which she on her oath cannot recollect to name and deponent further says that her aforesaid husband John Burnett has often told her that he had a regular discharge from said service that he the said John Burnett moved shortly after to the State of Georgia leaving his discharge with a man by
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the name of Spicer which was to collect his service money that Spicer died shortly after and the her aforesaid husband John Burnett never got his discharge thereafter from said Spicer nor his money deponent does not know whether said Spicer was an officer in said army or not and that her aforesaid husband never received any pay in his lifetime as deponent knows of for his revolutionary services and that she on her part have never made any application for her aforesaid pension and she doth hereby relinquish all claims hereunto afore made for this her pension except the present one.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 2nd day of May 1854. Morey Burnett
Richard H Burkhalter  JP
State of Georgia Clinch County And I the aforesaid Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county do hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with Molcy Burnett who this day applied before me, Sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing declaration.
And I do certify that she is a resident of the county and state aforesaid and that she is a person of honest habits and of truth and that she is respectable to be believed on her oath and that the same hath never been disputed by those persons who have acquainted with her. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid (Viz) on this Second day of May 1854
Richard H Burkhalter JP
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State of Georgia Clinch County
And I the aforesaid Magistrate do further certify that Moley Burnett as above stated is yet living and has not intermarried since the death of her aforesaid husband John Burnett deceased.
Given under my hand this May 2nd 1854
Richard H Burkhalter JP
Georgia
Clinch County

I AD Laslie Clerk of the County Court in and fore said County and State above do hereby certify that Richard H Burkhalter whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the said a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state above said duly come missioned and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Magnolia this 2nd day of May 1854
AD Laslie C of C
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John Ripley Burnett
Born February 9th 1816

Reatus Decatur Burnett
was born February 27 1818

Winifred Scott Burnett
was born January 21 1821

Polly Ann Burnett
born April 15 1824

Winifred Scott Burnett departed this life
May 27 AD 1832
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Joseph Shepard Burnett son of
John and Molly Burnett
was born the   January 1805

Mary Ann Burnett daughter of aforesaid
was born June 30 1807

Sarah Vinson Burnett
was born October 24 1809

Livena Caroline Burnett
was born February 23 1812

Elizer Eveline Burnett
was born February 3
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Mrs. R.E. Green                              BA-J/CC
217 Missouri Avenue                     John Burnett
Clearwater, Florida.                        R.1473

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Billy and Joe Ballinger of Hart County, Georgia, and the of John or Jackie Burnett, who lived in Virginia, South Carolina and later settled in Georgia.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Billy or William Ballinger, of any southern state, nor of a Joe or Joseph Ballinger. The pension reward of only one John Burnett of Georgia, based upon service in the Revolutionary War has been found. His record follows as found in pension claim, R.1473,

The date and place of birth of John Burnett, and names of his parents are not shown. The name is also shown as Burnitt.

John Burnett served several years as State Legislator from Bulloch County, 
Georgia. He died there April 17, 1826, and was buried there.

John Burnett married October 24, 1802 in Burke County, Georgia, Molsey or Molcy Shephard. Date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. They were wed at the home of William Wallace.

John Burnett's widow, Molcy, applied applied for pension May 2, 1854, on account of his service in the Rev War, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Clinch County, Georgia. It was stated that while a resident of Onslow County, North Carolina, John Burnett entered the service at the age of fourteen or fifteen years, served as teamster in the NC troop and as private in Captain Amos Love's company, Colonel Mitchell's North Carolina regiment; that in 1776, he served as private under Lieutenant George Barber in the Georgia troops, also that he was in several skirmishes and that he served "some seven years" in all.

The claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by pension laws. In 1859, this widow was still a resident of Clinch Co, GA.  The date of her death is not shown.
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The names of children of said John and Molcy Burnett as shown as follow:

Joseph Shepard Burnett, born January  1805
Mary Ann Burnett, born June 30, 1807
Sarah Vinson Burnett, born October 24, 1809
Livena Caroline Burnett, born February 23, 1812
"Elijer Eveline" Burnett, born February 3, (torn)
John Ripley Burnett, born February 29, 1816
"Restus" Decatur Burnett, born February 27, 1818
Winfield Scott Burnett, born January 21, 1821
                                     died May 27 1832
Polly Ann Burnett, born April 15, 1824

No further family data are shown.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rejected
1473

Molcy Burnett
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4705
Molcy Burnett
Widow of John, Georgia

D Johnson May 22 1854 -
same February 17 1855- same
April 17 1855 - AD Laslie Aug 3 18(smug)-
same Nov 8 1855 - Hon JS Sewan February 19 1856 - D Johnson March 18 1856 - same May 7 1856

1473

3 Feby 1853
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Molcy Burnett
wife of
John, Clinch Co, Georgia

Act of 53
Infinal

Revy:
David Johnson
Magnolia, Clinch County, GA
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No: 4705

Molcy Burnett
wife of
John

Sent to: D Johnson, May 22 1854
Sent to: D. Johnson, February 17, 1955
Sent to: D. Johnson, April 17 1855
JAL Laslie 1855
Hon JS Sevan, February 19, 1856

Act of 53
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No 7.536. Burnett
Molly Burnett, wife of John
Clinch Co, Geo

See 1473
Sent to RF Birchett, Augt /60 JLL
Sent to Same, Oct 12 " JLL, 2/16/40

Act of Feby 3 1853
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Magnolia GA, April 3
Feb 9
Afficial business
To JP Waldo, Commitioner
of Petitions, Washington City
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B Land claim taken out.
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Washington, July 21, 1860

Hon. Geo. C Whiting
Comr of Pensions

Sir,
Enclosed please find application of Mrs Molcy Burnett, widow of John Burnitt deceased, private in Revolutionary War, for a pension under the Act of 3rd Feby 1858, accompanied with proof of service, marriage, death of John Burnitt, and the present widowhood of said applicant.

I also file declaratory for county land of said applicant under Act of 3rd February 1855.

I have the honor to remain
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant
R T Birchett
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R T Birchett
Oct 12
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It is proper, also, to date that is the forgoing objection were satisfactorily answered or removed it would still remain to be proved that the claimant is the widow of the identical man referred to in the report.

My letter of 6th August last which you returned with the additional evidence (pension reports) in herewith enclosed.
RT Birchette, Esq Remit
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State of Georgia
Clinch County

This is to certify that Molcy Burnitt who made a declaration before me sometime last May, in order to claim a pension for the service of her husband John Burnett, Revolutionary soldier. Was at the time unable to attend court from badly infirmity .
October 5th 1854
RA Burkhalter JP
(seal)
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State of Georgia
County of Clinch

I David O Quin Deputy Clerk of the county clerk in for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify the Richard H Burkhalter whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace of the place in and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. That all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid county court is a court of record having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Magnolia this 18th October 1854
David O Quin, Deputy Clerk
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David Johnson
Feb 9, 35
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Pension Office
February 17 1855

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 27th ______, you are informed that there is no evidence in this office of the service of John Burnett in right of whose services Mrs Molcy Burnett claims a pension.

(unknown signature)

David Johnson Esq
Alapaha, Lowndes Co, Geo
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David Johnson
April 17, 35
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Pension Office
April 17 1855

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 21st, you are informed that the magistrate before whom Mrs Molcy Burnett made her declaration for a pension must certify that she is unable to appear before a court of record from bodily infirmity or that her declaration must be made before such a court.
(unknown signature)
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State of Georgia, Clinch County, March 21 1855
To SA Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions

In your communication of the 17 Feb in answer to mine of the 27th, you stated that the name of John Burnett was not found on the rolls in that office.
I hereby wanted to know if the declaration of Molcy Burnett and applicant for a pension must be made before a Justice of the Peace. I hope it will answer as it all is attended with _______ and expense.
I first heard instruction from that office that her declaration must be made of anew or a certificate that she was unable to attend court. Please let me know what to depend upon.
Your most ____ best
David Johnson
SP Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
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(envelope)

Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, 

(notes on top)
Molay Burnett


(stamp)
Illegible
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Magnolia   5th May 1836

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir 

owing to the amount of Business on hand & the
delay of Business on hand I have not had the opportunity of writing to you in relation
to the claim of Moley Burnett for a pension.

I have once certified that R H Burkhalter
was genuine to the certificate subscribed 
I sent & I further state that the age that
my deputy signed is also genuine.

Yours Respectfully
A D. Laslie
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D. Johnson
Magnolia  Ga
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Pension Office, May 7. 1856

Sir

In reply to your letter of the 18th writing, 
I have to state that upon a review of the evidence  in the case of Moley Burnett
alleged widow of John Burnett, I am constrained to adhere to the decision of the office suspending the claim The John Burnett certifies to have served in the revolution by the Comp(?)  of North Carolina, belonged to the Continental
line. The officers (Mitchell and Love)
under whom the husband of claimant is
alleged to have served were not officers
in the North Carolina line

very respy
I am observt

D. Johnson Esq
Magnolia,
Clinch Co
Georgia
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State of Florida
County of Columbia }ss

On this the Eighteenth day of November AD
one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Nine
Personally came before me a justice of the
Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Charles F. McCall who being duly Sworn and says that John and Moley Burnett 
cohabited together as man and wife for many years. and up to the time of his death and that she was recognized as a legal heir to his Estate
and that she is now a widow

Sworn to and subscribed
Before me on the date above
written

C F McCall
------------
J. M. B. Goodbread
Justice of the Peace 
℗ (seal hand written)
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State of Florida
Columbia County

  I J B Wood Clerk of the Circuit   Court in and for said County do hereby certify that I, M. B. Goodbread Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit is and was a Justice
of peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit

Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 9th day of December AD
1859

J B Wood Clerk CC
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Proof of Marriage
John Burnett with
Moley Burnett 
-----
filed with evidence
pension application
by
R.T. Birchett
Washington D.C.
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State of Florida
County of Madison

On this the Fourteenth Day of November A D
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty nine
Personally Came Before me a justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Nathan Gornto who being Duly Sworn and says that John and Moley Burnett Cohabited
Together as man and wife for many years, and up to the time of his death, and that she was recognized as as Legal Heir to his Estate, and that she is now a widow

Sworn to and subscribed
Before me on the date above written

Nathan Gornto

Wm. P. Moseley
Justice of the Peace   (hand drawn seal)
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State of Florida
Madison County }

 I Sam F Sloan Clerk of the circuit Court in and for said County & State do hereby certify that William P Moseley whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of taking said affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace duly qualified and that all his official
 acts as such deserve full faith & credit

In Witness whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed my seal
of office this Dec 14" 1859

Saml P. Sloan  Clerk

(no seal)
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Pension Office
Aug 6th 1860. }

Sir:

The application of Mrs Molley (aka Moley) Burnett, widow of John Burnett decd of Georgia, for a pension under the act of Feby 3d 1853 has been received & filed.

You are informed that the certificate from
the Executive Department of that State does not
show any military service in the revolution, &
that some additional or explanitory evidence
will be necessary. The certificate upon which
the land was granted to him (the husband of client) states that he was entitled to the land because "the said John Burnett cannot, to my knowledge or belief, be convicted of plundering or distressing the country". It seems to show however, that he was in the 1st Balt N.C. although it was headed "State of Georgia". The certificate of the present Secty of the Executive Department states ""that the name of John Burnett appears upon the list of Revolutionary
soldiers of file in this Department, under the
head of "Citizens Rights"(underlined) 

 An explanation must be made as to the
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Washington Oct 10th 1860

Hon. Geo C. Whiting
Comr of Pensions

Sir,

In reply to your favor of the 6th August 1860, suspending for "additional or explanatory evidence", the application of Mrs Moley
Burnett, widow of John Burnett, of Georgia, for a
pension under the act of 3d Feby 1853, I beg to refer you to House Report, No 46, 1st session 17th Congress, in the case of James Wood - On page 17 of said report is a duly certified "list of officers & soldiers of the "Georgia Continental establishment". embracing the name of John Burnett, the soldier, for whose service in the war of the revolution the present  application for pension is asked-

A reference to this document, I believe, will
disembarass (?) the application of the objections raised & supply the explanatory evidence required--

The application was received by me through
Doctor S.T. Overstreet, Columbus, Florida, a friend
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of the applicant-

I have the honor to be

Very respectfully,
Your Obt Sert

R. T. Burchett
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Pension Office
Oct. 12th 1860.} ss

Sir:

The additional evidence filed by you
in the cases of Mr Moll (aka Moley)y Burnett widow of John for pension & bounty land, does not disembarras it of the objections present in my letter to you of the 6th August last- It does not yet appear that John Burnett rendered any military service whatever, & it is necessary that a service of six month, be proved to give
title to a pension, & one of fourteen days to bounty land. The discrepancy which accompanies the certificate  from the State of Georgia has not been explained viz   It is headed "State of Georgia 1st  battalion, N.C." and the letter N. C. were altered  from "Va" and in explanation has been made of the terms "citizens rights, under which heading the name of John Burnett is found.
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It is proper, also, to state that if the foregoing object  were satisfactorily answered or reinsaid, it would still remain to be proved that the claimant is the wife the identical one referred to in the report my letter of 6th Aug. last, which you returned the  additional evidence (Pension Report) is herewith enclosed.

R. T. Birchett, Esq
Present

(NOTE  THIS ENTIRE PARAGRAPH WAS LINED OUT)
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A Magnolia Cinch Co. Geo. May 3rd 1854
J.E. Heath Com Pensions

Dear Sir

I hereby send you a Declaration for a widow of a Revolutionary Soldier.-- It will be A great act of justice to attend to the matter strictly & promptly-
I also send the dispersent (?)  ages of the children clipped  from the family Bible, showing that she has never been married since her husbands death & that she is a woman of unspotted virtue

If you find anything is fatally wrong please let me hear from you. & in fact let me hear how the case progresses-

Address me at Magnolia Clinch
County Georgia

David Johnson
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Confidential

Pension Office
August 3. 1853

I herewith enclose you what purports to be
a declaration made by Moley Burnett as widow of John of Clinch Co Ga before Richard Burkhalter a Justice of the Peace, and also 
a certificate that Moley Burnett was unable, at the time of making said declaration, to
appear before a Court of Record, signed by R H
Burkhalter as J.P.--- You seem to have certified
in person that Richard H Burkhalter is a Justice of the Peace,   Your Deputy certifies that R.H. Burkhalter is a Justice of the Peace, In neither case is it certified that the signature is the genuine signature of the real Justice, will you do me the favor to examine the enclosures and inform me which is his real signature, if either or if both are, and reply when early day as convenient.?

I. A.D. Laslie
Clerk of the County
of Clinch
Georgia

(note)  1853 written in left margin
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Comptroller Office
Raleigh N.C.

I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears of record  in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military service  in the
Revolutionary War as follows -

John Burnett of the Continental line

Book No 24, Page 24. #5.10. 8. Certificate paid 
                                         as by the Sheriff of                     
                                          Micklenbury Co
  "        "     "
  "        "     "       "     41   4.   1.  a   Ditto    Ditto
  "  G   "     17           21.  20  8   8
  "        "     10                              $32.20
            "     19                                51.70

In testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the Seal of
my office this June 19. 1855

Geo. W. Brooks
Comptroller

(Seal to left of name)
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State of Georgia  Clinch County July the 16th 1853

Mr. L. P. Waldo

Dear Sir

 I send you enclosed  A Certificate of the payments made to John Burnett
Revolutionary Soldier, which I have been
trying to obtain for over twelve months.
And also. A certificate, that the Applicant
Moley Burnett was unable to attend Court.
it s to me that a sufficiency of Proof have been made to satisfy you   that the claim, is a good one & I am convinced from many circumstances that the old man  was a true patriot in his day.   he served as a member in the State legislator, from Bullock County for some 3 or 4 years preceeding his death & filled many public stations & things  . I would suppose unlikely for A man suspected of Terrorism, or falsehood, the very names of his children enclosed in the Declaration from the family bible. Shows the side, he was on Be pleased to decide  on the matter as soon as possible, the old lady is desirous to obtain her Just Reward in September next.

let me hear from you soon and Oblige
year most obedient Servt

David Johnson

To  L. P Waldo Esqr
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Georgia Clinch County Oct 26th 1855

To the Secretary of the Interior

Dear Sir

I Again address you, in behalf of Moley Burnett widow John Burnett who is applying for A pension. in my last communication Dated some bout the last of July or first of August I sent you enclosed A certificate from the Comptroller Gen  of the State of North Carolina stating the Amount of payments made to John Burnett for services rendered in the war of the  Revolution & have not recd any communication from that Department since 

I wish you  to let me no what disposion  (disposition) is made of the matter as the old lady is Very Desirous about it

& oblige your most obedient servent and
C......

David Johnson
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Georgia Clinch   County April 18 - 1856
to the Commissioner of Pensions 


Dear Sir

I have Recd your Communication &  noted its contents.  it seems the case of Moley Burnett for a pension have been Rejected for want of proof positive that John Burnett whose Bones know lies in Bullock County in the same man alluded to by the Controller Genl of the State of North Carolina    this seems to me to be almost imposable After the laps of so many years.   I know he is the same man, but do not know
how to make proof  I was deceived.  In the first place I forwarded the Declaration with the testimony of  Eliza Beasly which was the best
Traditionary evidence that was in my power to procure which seemed to me to be close that
knot positive. The Directions I received too apply to to the Controller of the State of North Carolina for A certificate payment for his service. I followed them  Directions.  knew to prove the man Any Closer.  I did not know would be Required & in fact it would take a witness one 100 years old to prove it by. I would be glad you would reconsider  the case,   I think to harmonize all things together the proof is as good as it can be not to be positively.  
Do the old lady the honor to reconsider the case   the law had as well be repealed At if Such Claim as that cannot be
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Allowed   there is not any person living at this time that was acquainted with the old man in the revolution  that seems old enough to be an Evidence, or I knew of the Requires had come on me like the cry of fire in the Knight

Please let me know the conclusion
soon.

Your Obedient Servant
David Johnson

To the Commissioner 
of Pensions
Washington
City

P.S. I think I can make more such proof as that made by Eliza Beasley by Going About one 100 miles if you say it will be worth while

D. Johnson
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Church Cole
State of George   Clinch  Co..   Feb(?)
the  2nd 1856

To the Commissioner of pension

 I must again insist upon In answer from that Department In reference to the clam of Moley
Burnett for A pension. I have not recd  Any communication from that department 

for Along time   I think some time & about last July. I Earnestly request that you attend to the matter.   it is nearly two years since the Widows Declaration was forwarded to that Department. I have been put to great deal of trouble & expense About the matter. I sent a certificate from the Controller  Genl of the State of North Carolina  to  amounts of payment made to John Burnett  Revolutionary Soldier last July & have never Recd Any Answer whither it has been Recd at that Department. 

the law is plain, & that the proof I think  sufficiently plain And as such be pleased to attend to the matter soon And let me no the result.

Direct your communications to Alappahia P O. Townds County Ga.

yours with much respect

David Johnson

to L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commisioner
of Pensions
Washington
City
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Record evidence of John Burnetts service in Revolutionary War in State of Georgia, from the Secy of States Office

Filed my pensions + bounty land after (       ) of his  


R. T. Birchett
Washington D.C.
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State of Georgia

To the Honorable the President and the Members of Council, now sitting in Augusta
for the purpose of granting Lands in the two new Counties of Franklin and Washington

The Petition of John Burnett a Citizen of
the State aforesaid

Sheweth,
That your Petitioner is entitled to two Hundred Eighty Seven & ½ Acres of Land, as a Bounty for his services, pursuant to the Certificate hereunto annexed. That your Petitioner is desirous of taking up the said Lands in the
County of Washington

May it therefore please your Honorable-
Board to grant your Petitioner 287½
Acres of Land in the County of Washington
on the Right aforesaid, and on his complying
with the terms mentioned in the late Land Act,
and your petitioner will pray

Jno Burnett


State of Georgia. 1st Battalion, NC  No82

 This is to certify That John Burnett hath steadfastly done his duty, from the time of
passing an Act at Augusta, to wit, on the 20th
of August, 1781 until the total Expulsion of the
British from this State; and the said John
Burnett cannot to my knowledge or belief,
be convicted of plundering or distressing the
country; and is therefore, under the said Act.
entitled to a Bounty of Two Hundred and
Fifty Acres of good Land, free from taxes
for ten years

(next line cut off)
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be convicted of plundering or distressing
country, and is therefore, under the said Act.
entitled to a Bounty of Two Hundred and-
Fifty Acres of good land, free from taxes
for ten years

Given under my hand, at Pigeon Hill
this 9th day of March 1784

Jas McNiel    Cole


Executive Department
Milledgeville Georgia
April 18th 1859

I, M D McComb, Secretary of the
Executive Department of the State of Georgia
do hereby certify, that the name of John Burnett
appears upon the list of Revolutionary
soldiers of file in this Department, under the Head of Citizens Rights, and are the first recorded in the Record Book containing the list of the names of Persons served in the Revolutionary War see page 1 to 115 inclusive.

I also further certify that the above petition is a true and correct copy deposited in this Department, also the certificate attached to the above petition is a true and correct copy of file in this Office

Given under my hand and
Seal of the Executive Department
at the Capital in Milledgeville,
this the 18th day of April A.D.
1859

M D McCombs
Secy Ex Dept.
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Georgia Clinch County Jan 27th 1855

Dear
Sir       I had the honor to transmit
to that office the Declaration of Moley Burnett 
some time last June her Declaration was made
Before a Justice of the peace, as I still progressing with her claim. I wish you to inform me. If her Declaration should be made of Anew. But it seems like a lifetime sent. I was directed by that Department to apply to the Secretary or Controller Genl  office in the State of North Carolina for certificate then I have here
trying to do ever since last July and not
Satisfied you yet. the controller Informed
me first that he found the name of John
Barnett which he supposed to be the same
man John Burnett. I then requested a certificate in that name, he next stated that he found some forty or fifty that to have been paid to him, but I must remit him five Dollars as he had to search over some 40 or 5 & volumes   This I done &
have never Recd any letter since, with the
Dim light I have before me I think it would
be best to have all the roll  in the pension
office as it would save great delay trouble &
Expense   this is a genuine claim. I am
convinced every thing taken together go to
convince me that the claim is a good one
I can I think make some more traditionary
evidence like that made by Eliza Beasley-
Sent with her declaration, and can all
establish her continued widowhood &
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and also the Character of of John Burnett
that he served as a member in the State
legislator of Georgia from the County of
Bullock for a no. of years. I sent with the widows Declaration the ages of the children of John & Moley Burnett the  ery names of the children will show the patriotic feelings of the father
have this proof I speak of (word crossed out) 
I think can be obtained by  (work crossed out)  some trouble  and expense, but if you think
it all will be of use. I will try to obtain it.  
in the next packet I will try to Imbody all that I can obtain I fear in the State offices they use great negligence in examining the Rolls  &
forwarding Certificates,

your most Obt Servant
David Johnson

to J.  Dole Esqr
Commissioner
of Pensions

PS
please Direct your
communications to
Alapiha  P.O. Lowndes
County
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State of Georgia
Lowndes County

Personally appeared before me Daniel W. McRae one of the Justice of the peace in and
for said County Elijah Beesley, who after being duly sworn says on oath,  That he was personally present at the marriage of John Burnett and Moley Shephard, now Moley
Burnett widow of said John Burnett
Revolutionary Soldier, & who is now applying for a pension as the widow of said decd.  
that he saw them married in the County of Burke & State of Georgia at the house of William Wallace by Esq. Lewry, & which
Ceremony was performed on or about the twenty fourth day of October, Eighteen hundred and two Deponent thinks that he recollect this time with distinctness, as he was himself married in the April following & in the year 1803.

And deponent further says that he has been long personally acquainted with the said Malsey (aka Moley) Burnett, from the time of her
marriage & up to this time, and that he was
also personally acquainted with the said John
Burnett from his (deponents) earliest
recollection to the time of his death, which happened
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in the County of Bullock & State of Georgia about twenty five or thirty years ago.
-
And the said deponent further says on oath that he often heard the said John Burnett speak of & tell of his services in the war of the Revolution against Great Britain, and that they at that time lived in the County of Onslow, North Carolina
and that Capt. Amos Love the Captain under whom he some time served, also resided
there A d this deponent further says that he has often heard it said by other persons who
had a good right to know some of whom were Revolutionary soldiers, that the said John Burnett served in the said war against Great Britain , and that the said John Burnett first, commenced service in said war at the
age of fourteen or fifteen years as a Teamster, and afterwards as a soldier. and deponent's own father who was a Revolutionary Soldier
in the war against Britain was one of the person
whom he has heard speak of the said John
Burnett's services in said War.
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And this deponent further says on oath that the said Malsey (aka Moley) Burnett who is now applying for a pension is the same person
where he saw married in the year 1802 to the said John Burnett, that her age is now about seventy two or three, & that to the best of his knowledge & belief she has continued in
the State of widowhood ever since the death of the said John Burnett  And Deponent further
says that his own age is about eighty or eighty one years

Elizah B. (his X mark)  Beasley

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 28th 1854

Daniel W. McRae     J.P.

Georgia Lowndes County }

I do hereby certify that Elijah Beasley is a resident citizen of the State and County aforesaid, and he is a person with whom I am well acquainted and I do certify that he is a person of truth and to be believed on his oath-- this April 18th 1854

Daniel W. McRae
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Georgia
Lonndes (?) County}

I do hereby certify that  the said Daniel McRae before  whom the above & foregoing affidavit was made, is an acting Justice of the peace in
for said County & State aforesaid, and that
he is entitled to full faith & credit, that his signature thereto is genuine April 28th 1854

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand seal of office

George Stansell Dept CK . I.F
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Application of
Moley Burnett
widow of John Burnett
for pension for 
services in
revy. Way

under

Pension Act 3rd July 1853
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State of Georgia
Clinch County     }

On this the Twenty Third day of May AD. Eighteen Hundred and fifty nine, Personally appeared before me Isaac Burkhalter a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Moley Burnett a resident of Clinch County in the State of Georgia aged Ninety Two
years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of February 1853
Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Burnett who was a Private in a Company Commanded by Lieutenant George 
Barber in a Regiment of Georgia Militia in the war with Great  Britian in 1776, that her said Husband enlisted in Georgia about the
commencement of the war and continued
in service until the war Terminated, and was honorably discharged  therefrom

she further declares that she was married to the said John Burnett in Burk County Georgia
On the 24th day of October A.D. 1802
By one Levi Lowery a justice of the Peace
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That her said Husband Died Burnett
Bullock County Georgia on the 17th
Day of April AD 1826, that she was not
married to him prior to the Second of
January Eighteen Hundred but at the time 
above stated She further declares that she is now a widow

Moley (her X mark) Burnett

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first written and certify that the Claimant is unable  to attend Court from bodily infirmity,

Isaac Burkhalter
Justice of the Peace


State of Georgia
County of Clinch  }

On this the Twenty third day of May A.D. 1859,
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Parish and James M. Wallace who being duly sworn according to law, declares on oath that John Burnett Died in Bullock  County Georgia on the Seventeenth day of April A.D. 1826 Leaving a widow
Moley Burnett

Isaac Burkhalter
Justice of the Peace
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State of Georgia
Church County   }


I hereby certify that Isaac Burkhalter before
whom the forgoing Declaration and affidavits were made is and was at that time a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office as Clerk of the Court of said County

This the Sixteenth Day of June A D 1859

David O Quin
Clerk, S.C.

(seal affixed left to his signature)
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209 Grove St.  Montgomery, GA
July 21, 1914

Director of Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you be as kind as to furnish me with whatever information may be in your records, as to land bounties, grants etc. for Revolutionary services of the following Georgia soldiers of the Rev. war.
#1   James Burnett
#2.   Ralph    "
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#3   Alexander Burnett
#4   Thomas           "
#5    John               "
        R.1.473 (next to John's name)
#6    Moses            "
#7    Jeremiah        "
#8    James Ralph  "
#9     Swan              "
#10   William          "

If your records show where in Georgia they lived, and where they were granted bounty lands, please give every particular; and if the names of wives are given please give they and greatly oblige

Yours Respectfully,
(Miss) Taccora Cozaret
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(notes on top of page are Illegible)

(STAMP)

RECEIVED
2 PM
FEB 2 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
READER NO. 21
ETS AD

Clearwater, Florida
January 30, 1940

Chief Records & Pensions Office
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

Do you have any  records in your office concerning a Billey Ballinger (note on top - ^o Billy o wn^) & (:had county Georgia).. He is my great great great Grandfather, and I am hoping he is a soldier of the American Revolution.  Would appreciate any information concerning him or a Joe Ballinger.  (note from receiver -^o Jore O Joseph)

Would also like to know if you have any records concerning either a John or Jackie Burnett, who lived about the same time.

Am trying to get enough  information to join the D.A..Rs' - and I need your help -- The family of Burnett came first to Virginia
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then South Carolina, then Georgia, Settling in Franklin County, Georgia.

Would appreciate any information that you can give me concerning these two men.

Sincerly,

Reba Crow Green
(Mrs. R. E. Green)
217 Missouri Ave.
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(government form)

In reply to your request of ..........., received ...........,
for a statement of the military history of ..... John Burnett.....
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained **in his** (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
R.F.
1473



DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
          Enlisted at age OF 14 OR 15
          .......
          1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
          (check mark)
          ..........
          (check mark)

RANK.
          Pri

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.

CAPTAIN.
          Amos Love
          .........
          Lt. Geo Barber

COLONEL
          Mitchell
          ...........
          (check mark)

STATE.
          N.C
          ..........
          Ga.


The above noted is the only John Burnett of
Ga. found  in the Rev. War records of this Bureau,

Battles engaged in,
          (check mark)

Residence of soldier at enlistment,
           Onslow Co N C

Date of application for pension,
           May 2, 1854.

Residence at date of application,
           Clinch Co, Ga.

Age at date of application,
           73 yrs

Remarks: 
          He mar Oct. 24, 1802, in Burke Co Ga. Moley Shepard:  he died Apr. 17, 1826, in Bullock Co., Ga Her claim was never allowed for the reason that she failed to furnish proof of her husband's service, required by the pension laws.

Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

August 5, 1914

Miss Toccoa Cozart,
209 Grove Street,
Montgomery, Alabama.

Madam:

In addition to the military history of John
Burnett, R. File No. 1,473, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.

Children:

Joseph Shepard -- Born --- January -- 1805
Mary Ann ------------ " ----- June 30, 1807
Sarah Vinson -------  "  ----- October 24, 1809
Livena Carolina ------ " ----- February 23, 1812
Elijer Eveline ---------  "  ---- February 3, (torn)
John Ripley  ----------  " ----  February 29, 1816
Reatus Decatur --------" ----- February 27, 1818
Winfield Scott--------  " ----- January 21,1821
          Died May 27, 1832
Polly Ann -------------- " ----- April 15, 1824


Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman (his signature)
Acting Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41


BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
.
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME...Burnett, John 
GRADE...Private
LINE...Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER...11905
ACREAGE...100
ISSUED...August 7, 1794 to Henry Pudy, 
    assignee

----
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
-
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Burnett, John
GRADE   Private
LINE   New Jersey

WARRANT NMBER   8115
ACREAGE  100 
ISSUED   June 23, 1790 to Henry Cole, assignee

-----
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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(3 - 1776)  (NOTE FORM NUMBER)


SERVICE... New York
Burnett, John

NUMBER
S. 44717

CONTENTS
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(GOVERNMENT TICKET)

9480
R
New York
-----
John Burnett
OF ..Middleburg.. in the State of.. New York..
who was a... private... in the regiment commanded by
Colonel... Van Cortland... of the New York
, for the term... of five years...
-------
Inscribed on the Roll of... New York...
at the rate of... ...8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the ...21of  May, 1818....
------
Certificate of Pension issued the ...19th of April 1844...
and sent to... Hermanus Bouch
Pehoharie, New York...
-----
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 9 and 15/31 75.87
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819........48.00
...................................................................................=======
..................................................................................... $ 123.87

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

(notes on opposite page)


Sent to  Hon. V. Efna,, 1836 Jan. 15 
Dup cert: ss. Jan 29 1836 Sen to Hon. V. Efner H.R.
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John Burnett Case
May 21, 1818

Correct
on the New York
Roll

Service Admitted
The Judge Certificate (illegible) agree the circumstances of the applicant is noted in this case.

Admd
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State of New York
County of Schoharie ⎬

 On this twenty first day of May 1818 before me
the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie aforesaid, personally appears John Burnet,(aka Burnett) aged sixty years on the first day of July next, resident in the Town of Middleburgh in the County  & State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his
oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by  the late act of Congress entitled " (illegible)  to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that the said John Burnet enlisted in Fishhill, in the State of New York aforesaid
company under the command of Major Cleft (there being at that time no Captain
as the deponent then understood) in the Regiment command by Colonel Willis of the First Connecticut Regiment, so called,  in Col Parsons brigade- the time of his said enlistment being as nearly  as he can recollect  on or about  fourth day of August 1778, in which said Corps he continued after the capture of Cornwallis:  other in the mean time   with ^Col. Wyllis & (illegible) and Col G(?) upon the command^ He ^the deponent^ was transferred  to Seammels Regiment; and after the said surrender of Cornwallis returned to what was then, and is still, and the Highland, on North River in the state of New York aforesaid, that in  the summer following the aforesaid,(illegible) Planks Point, on the said North River, by consent  and agreement  of the commanding officers, exchanged situation with another Private, native of Connecticut (and who was then in service with the New York troop)  by which the deponent became permanently attached to the second New York regiment  command by Col. Van Cortland in the Company commanded by Captain Hallet, or Hollet in which last mentioned to be continued & served until he was 
disbanded  ^from service^  at a place called Newburgh, that's  in Orange County, in the State of New York aforesaid 

that he was at the taking of Cornwallis as before mentioned -  at the taking of Fort Independence, and at sundry times had skirmishes with the enemy, where on scouting parties; in one of which particularly  he had the great good fortune, as the only survivor of  his wounds, who all fell, and although himself received a severe wound in the leg from the riffles of one of the British Dragoons with whom he was contending to wound, disarm, and take prisoners both of his said adversaries 
lend that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of
his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his of his said services and that he has never had any pension here with for allowed him from the United States

Sworn to and declared before me
the
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the day and year aforesaid

John (his X mark) Burnett

Herms Bouck (his signature)

I,  Hermanus Bouck, one of the Judge &. &. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Burnet did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the
Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress. May 21. 1818

Herms Bouck


State of New York
Schoharie County ⎬

 I, William W. Enders, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do Certify, that the Honor able Hermanus Bouck Esqr is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, as by the Commission of the Pleas, in and for the  said county, as by the commission of the oath
and by his oath of Office, under said Commission, all of Record, now remaining in said office, appears--- as witness my hand
the seal of the said Office this twenty first
day of May 1818


W. W. Enders

Schoharie March 25th 1819. I certify that the above named John Burnett is a man in indigent circumstances

Herm  Bouck Judge
of the Schoharie Com pleas
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John Burnett
Pension papers
----'
9,480
Sept 1819
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State of New York
Schoharie County ss.

On this 8th day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record, commonly called the Court of common pleas, holden in and for the County of Schoharie
 at the court house in the town of Schoharie before the Judges of the same Court, John Burnett, aged sixty two years, resident in Middleburgh, in the County & State
aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolution any war, to the best of his recollection as follows    that he enlisted into a company ^belonging^ to Col. Wyllis's Regiment, in Gen Parson's Brigade, in the year 1777 or 78 after that, was detached into Captain real's company, in a regiment, then commanded
by Col. Sherburn, afterwards by Col. Meigs, was in the battle of Brandywine, and at the taking of Stoney point, was at the taking of Cornwallace in Col. Samuel or Commel's Regiment, was in captain John Hallett comp in Col Cortland's Regiment when he was discharged  was discharged at New Burgh in ^the year^  1783, to the best of his recollection, thinks he served about a little longer using of few years in the regular service.


That his original declaration was made
to the best of his recollection in May 1818, and that the number of his original certificate is 9480, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of 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,
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contract, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

That my family for which I provide are five
in number besides myself to wit, my wife, aged about fifty four, a weakly woman, rather declining to the consumption as is believed. My son named James, aged about 18 years, able to earn his own living: my son John aged about 14 able to earn his own living; one other son and Hiram, eight years and some months, one
daughter named Peggy aged 11 years the 9th of Jany last. I am myself was a days laborer cannot 
support myself & family without suffering

Real Estate I have none

Personal property one hoe  and one axe
.     The axe worth..... $2.00
      The hoe about ........ .25.
--------------------------------------------
 ..............................................$2.25


John (his X mark) Burnett

Sworn to and declared this 8th day of February 1821 in open court before me

John Swart , Clerk

I John Swart Clerk of the of the County of Schoharie and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the same do here certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed
are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid  schedule is  two dollars & twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, on the 8th day of February 1821

John Swart, Clerk


(seal affixed left bottom corner)
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(government ticket)

44, 717

REV  INVALID
==============
File No.  44,717
John Burnett
Priv  Rev Way
=========
Act  18" March 1818
Index: ---Vol....3..., Page...70...

{arrangement of 1870}
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(envelope)


Free
M.J. Barn

John L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
D.C

(notes written on top)

Jan 27
(hand drawn hand pointing to as follows)

John Burnett
for Dupre
Mha  has paper
---

Jessie Dupre: Cert:

Hon V. Elner H.R.
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Washington    January 27. 1836

Dear Sir

Enclosed I send you the papers of the Burnett  Please examine these and inform me thoughts this  P Office

I am your HS
Valantine Efner

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Jno  Burnett
for (transfer - crossed out)
Jnh cut
Ny Roll

mar 20

Valentine Efner
H.R.
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State of New York
Schoharie County ss

I, Abraham A Keyser, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do certify that Harvey Watson Esq. before **whose name** whom the within affidavits of Jonas Krum and John Burnett purport to have been taken was on the day & date of said of affidavits respectively, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature of the said Justice subscribed to the said certificate is respectively as his proper hand writing

In testimony whereof I have here unto said my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this
ninth day of November 1835

A A Keyser Clerk

(seal affixed left side)

(note **..** reflects word(s) crossed out)
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State of New York
Schoharie County ss

On this 6th day of November 1835 before me
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Schoharie Personally appeared Jonas Krum  who on his oath declares that in the year 1819, John Burnett of the town of Middleburgh
in said County Received from the Secretary of War a Pension certificate allowing him Eight Dollars per month, Commencing on the 21st day of May 1818. that soon thereafter the said John Burnett placed in this deponents hands the said Pension certificate as agent to obtain for him the money as the payments become due, which this deponent has regularly done--
But wishing to have his business done nearer
home the said John Burnett has called upon this
deponent for his said certificate and upon diligent search among all this deponents papers, the said Certificate cannot be found

this deponent further says that he is well
acquainted with the said John Burnett who made the affidavit hereto attached and knows him to be the identical John Burnett named in the original certificate which the said John Burnett has in his affidavit set forth and the affidavit of the said John Burnett in substantially
true

Jonas Krum  (his signature

Subscribed and sworn November
 6th 1835 before me

Harvey Watson Justice

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jonas Krum the maker of the above affidavit, and that he is a man of good reputation in said county, and entitled to full credit for veracity. Given under my hand January 21st 1836

Harvey Watson Justice
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State of New York
Schoharie County
ss.
on this 6th day of November 1835 before
me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County
of Schoharie Personally appeared John Burnett, who
on his oath declares that he is the Person who formerly
belonged to the company commanded by Captain John
Hallet in the regiment commanded by Colonel Philip
Courtland in the service of the United States that his
name was placed on the Pension roll of the New York agency
that he received a certificate from the Secretary of War in
the summer of 1819, and soon thereafter placed the said
certificate in the hands of Jonas Krim Esq as agent
for him to obtain the money on the same as the payments
became due which payments he has regularly received
But being desirous of having his buisness [business] done
nearer home, this deponent called upon the said Jonas
Krum for his said Pension Certificate, and the said
Jonas Krum informs this deponent he has made
diligent search among all of his papers, and the said
Pension certificate of this deponent cannot be found
Subscribed and sworn November
6th 1835 before me
Harvey Watson Justice
John Burnett
his X Mark
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above
named John Burnet; that from uncontradicted reputation
he has for several years past regularly received a
pension on account of Revolutionary services, and I have
never heard it questioned, but that he is honestly entitled
thereto, and from all that appears to me, the above affidavit 
is entitled to full evidence. Given under my hand
January 21st 1836
Harvey Watson Justice
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State of New York
Schoharie County ss

I, Abraham A Keyser, Clerk
of the Court of Common pleas in and for said
County, do certify, that Harvey Watson Esq. before
whose name [mark through "whose name"] whom the within affidavits of Jonas
Krum and John Burnett purport to have
been taken was on the day & date of said affidavits 
respectively, a Justice of the peace in
and for said County, duly commissioned and
sworn; and that the signature of the said
Justice, subscribed to the said certificates respectively are his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto said my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court, this
ninth day of November 1835
A A Keyser Clerk

[seal]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Burnett, John
(Certified Feb. 7, 1826)
GRADE Private
LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 6794
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Sept. 25, 1790
to D. Hudson and Co, assigned

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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(3 - 1776)
[star stamp]

SERVICE
New York

Burnett, John

NUMBER
B.L.W. 209 -200 Lieu-
Issued Oct. 12 -1790-
Also recorded as above
under B.L.W. 2570
No papers

CONTENTS
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