Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,475 1/2, David Burney, Ga.
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Service Ga.
Burney, David
Number R.1.475 1/2
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26.486
David Burney
Mississippi
Returned
Hon JFH Claiborne HR
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office,
9th Sep. 1833
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ⎬ You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the service of David Burney
Period when the service was rendered. 1 Sep.1781 Vol
Duration of the claimant's service.
1 year 11 months
Rank of the claimant. Cav
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Cap. A [Alexander] Irwin
Age at present 76 year
and place of abode when he entered
the service. Burke County  Georgia
Proof by which the declaration is supported. Traditionary.
I am, respectfully,Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[preprinted instructions]  2 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the
in guarding particular
benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
Four general
places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1
The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Sate, Territor Distrit of
On this
day of
County of
of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
aged (c)
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire
Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pensions
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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[preprinted instructions] 3 
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
Case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
there were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
C.
To aller
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
one has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
low the rule laid down
for his guidance.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which ease the declarant will of
conforming to the rule.
⌨ The declarant mint make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fall to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
the period or periods of the war when he served.
her or the mat give the name of the Colonel under whom he served one story examination of
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, white precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
ous to rule the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an apart
lowing words:
fore me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Ponce, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of the age, and the connucuput loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
days, I served as a
Formonths
and - days, I served as amonths
, androom
he served int lore than the periods mentioned below, as in the following arterior, and in such a spin an
important, in all cases, to determine with precision the price for which each applicant served, and the particutrees
on an across the road at the poor and the fourth v. To use or the purse or four months
to infinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
them, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and
highly obstimable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of such term of engagement,
other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent autime
he was either in the hold or in garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makos the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must all his soul, and my lavice or inscription by which it can to distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no pubpapers
.
his seal of one, the coronet of a letter of Congress, prove the old critter and signature of the certifying officer should accompany the
Mode of authenticating papers.
where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which conin
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto he
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
it or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
Proof of Service.
157 in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Donartment, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their andavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner or his leaving the same, as well
ent company, and me to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witthe
character and signature of the magistrate must be engulfed by the proper officer, under his seat of office.
not supplies to continental troops only.
may appeal to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in
militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War
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26.486
David Burney
Mississippi
Returned
Hon JFH Claiborne HR
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V 26.486
David Burney
Missippi
Application of David Burney for a pension
Hon JFH Claiborne HR
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh of June 1832
The State of Mississippi
Lawrence County
On this 21st day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty six personally appeared in open court before the Honorable James
Walker Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Lawrence and State of Mississippi it being a court of record now sitting David Burney a resident of the said County of Lawrence and State aforesaid aged Seventy nine years on the twenty sixth day of January last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the Seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty
two that he the said David Burney Volunteered as a Private in the service of United States in the month of August seventeen hundred and eighty one in the County of Burke and State of Georgia under Col John Clemens Colonel of said County of Burke and that he was attached to Capt Alexander Irwins Company known and designated as rangers that he marched from
Wansborough [Waynesboro] in the County of Burke across the Ogeechee
River into the Indian Country occupied by the creek Indians, our orders were to range or scout from the Ogeechee to the Ocona [Oconee] River a distance of thirty miles and up and down said River from Carrs Bluff to
Rock Landing a distance of fifty miles in which service he remained untill discharged by Captain Irwin in August Seventeen hundred and eighty three
the Indians still remaining hostile for some time
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after hostilities ceased between the British and the southern states, that he has resided since said war in the state of Georgia and in the said state of Mississippi where he now resides, that he had no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person now living whose testimony he can procure who can testify of his service, that he the said David Burney hereby relinquished every claim what ever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any state of the agency of any state s/ David Burney
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
Ja Walker as agt

We Thomas Mellard a Clergyman residing in the said County of Lawrence and State of Mississippi and Aaron Hargis residing in said County and state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Burney who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be
in the eightieth year of his age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
s/ Ja Walker as agt
Thomas Mellard Aaron Hargis

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion. after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
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soldier and served as he states, And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas Mollard who had signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Lawrence and state aforesaid and that Aaron Hargis who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Lawrence and state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit given under my hand & seal the day afd
Ja Walker [illegible]

I J R Chambers Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said  court in the matter of the application of David Burney for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day
of September AD 1835
JR Chambers clk
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Interrogatories prepared by the court to the aforesaid David Burney the applicant for a pentson in this case 
To wit
Int 1st  Where and in what year were you born 
Ans that he was born in South Carolina near Hillsborough in the year 1756 January the 26th day
Int 2nd  Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans that there is or was that it was in possession of some of the older part of his family & that he now does not know where it is
Int 3rd  Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans  That when called into the service he was living in Burke County Georgia, that he lived there since the Revolutionary war until 1798 & that since the time to wit 1798 he has lived in the state of Mississippi
Int 4th How were you called into Service were you Drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans That he volunteered into the war, & that as volunteer for during the war
Int 5th  State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with Troops such Continel [Continental] and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans that Genl [John] Twiggs was the General of the state & that John Clemmons was Colonel of the militia
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Int 6th  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans That he only recd a verbal discharge & that he receivd it from Captain [Alexander] Irwin
Int 7th  State the names of persons to whom you were known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief you services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans that he is has been known personally to Col H [Harmon] Runnels in the neighborhood where he is now living for more than twenty years & he's known him near 20 years before in Georgia that he has been also known in his present neighborhood to Joseph Cooper for over twenty years Also he has been known to Esquire A Hargis for 19 years in the neighborhood where he now lives Also to the Reverend Thomas McClain for 19 years in his present neighborhood  And that he has been known also where he now lives to James Walker presiding judge now in [illegible] in this court for at least 8 years past
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(3-223.) Revy
No 21.774
_Ex'r  REJECTED
OLD WAR INVALID
David Burney of Misspi
Pri Col Clemens Cavy Georgia [remainder of form not completed]
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REJECTED
1.475 1/2
David Burney
[remainder of form not completed]
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Hon Mr Heath
Commissioner Pensions
Washington C
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Washington City 14th Feby 1851
The commissioner of Pensions will please cause record to be made for the Application of David Burney of Mississippi (filed in 1835) for a pension as a Soldier of the Revolution  Also if his name does not appear on the  roll of Col Lewis' Regiment of Virginia Rangers, commanded also it is believed by Genl Lewis He was in the battle at the Mouth of the Kanoaka River it is thought in 1777
Please inform the [illegible] if Mr Burny [Burney] was not entitled to a Pension if so, what does it amount to and what steps are necessary to be taken by his [illegible] to accounts the same
An early answer to the [illegible] queries will very much oblige your obt servant
A G Penn

To Hon M Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

David Burney [his X mark]
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Revy
David Burney of Mississippi
Cavy Colo Clemens Geo
January 18 1836
Revo Pens
with Papers
Wm Claiborne
24
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24th, Congress
1st, Session

Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
January 18, 1836
On motion of Mr. J F. Claiborne, resolved, that the Committee on the Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of placing David Burney, of Mississippi, a Revolutionary Soldier, on the Pension List, or of affording such other relief for him, as the justice of the case may seem to require.
Attend
W. L. Franklin
Clerk
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Dec 13
In at
Miss
Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions 
Pension office
Hon JFH Claiborne
HR
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Mr Claibornes respects to the Hon J L Edwards and begs his early attention to the enclosed.
Dec 12th. 1836.
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[Right Side]
David Burney of
Mississippi
26.486.
John McCutchen
Washington City

[Left Side]
David Burney
[Below is end of another document]
Court do hereby Certify that Edward Turner is the sole and presiding Judge of the Court aforesaid and that said Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed thereto is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of office this 11th day of November 1832.
Samuel Stamps Clk
[Seal affixed]
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The State of Mississippi 
County of Lawrence ss
On this twelfth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the honourable Edward Turner sole and presiding Judge of the circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid now sitting, David Burney a resident of the County of Lawrence and State of Mississippi aged seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. On the first of September 1781 in Burke County State of Georgia as a volunteer in a horse company, under the command of Capt. Alexander Irwin during the war, and quit the service in the month of August 1783, during the aforesaid service we were marched through the frontiers of Georgia as a scouting party, Known as the Rangers, for the purpose of protecting the frontiers. I have no documentary evidence, and know of no person whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Whereupon the aforesaid Court propounded to the said David Burney the applicant in this case, the following interogatories, to wit,
1st Question. Where and in what year were you born
Answer. I was born in Orange County North Carolina in the year 1756 in the month of January
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2nd Question. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it
Ans. My age is recorded in my Brother's Bible which is the family some where
3rd. Where were you living when called in the service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you live now
Ans. I was living in Burke County North Georgia. I lived in Georgia, & now live in Lawrence County Mississippi
4th Question. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer. I volunteered.
5th Question. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served Such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Answer. Genl Twigs [John Twiggs], Col John Clements. I do not recollect the Continental & Militia Regiments that I served with
6th Question. Did you ever received a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it,
Answer. I received a verbal discharge made by Capt Alexander Irwin
7th Question. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer. I am known to Col Harmon Runnels, Joseph Cooper, Joel Harvey, and Aaron Hargis, are persons to whom I am
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known in my present neighbourhood and can testify as to my character for veracity and good behaviour, and my services as a soldier in the Revolution 
s/ David Burney
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid before 
E. Turner Judge &c
We Joel Harvey a Clergyman residing in County of Lawrence and State of Mississippi and Aron Hargis residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Burney who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is  reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Joel Harvey
A Hargis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid before
E. Turner Judge &c
And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion, that the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to him that Joel Harvey who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Lawrence and State of Mississippi and that Aron Hargis who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and that their statements is entitled to credit
E. Turner Judge &c
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I Samuel Stamps clerk of the circuit court of Lawrence county and state of Mississippi do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the matter of the application of David Burney for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set by hand and seal of office on this twelfth day of October in the year 1832
Samuel Stamps Clerk
The state of Mississippi
Lawrence County Circuit Court
I Samuel Stamps clerk of circuit court the aforesaid court do hereby certify that Edward Turner is the sole and presiding judge of the court aforesaid and that said court is a court of record, and that the signature annexed thereto is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of office this 11th day of November 1832
Samuel Stamps Clk

David Burney [right margin]
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The State of Mississippi
County of Lawrence ss
On this 19th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the honorable A M Keegan sole and presiding judge of the circuit court in and for the county and state of aforesaid now sitting David Burney a resident of the county of Lawrence and state aforesaid aged seventy eight years the twenty sixth day of next January who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated On the first of September in the year 1787 in Burke County in the state of Georgia as a volunteer in a horse company under the command of Captain Alexander Irwin and that this company was under the direction of Colonel John Clemmons who belonged to Genl (I think) John Twigs [Twiggs] Brigade and served during the war and quit the service about the the 15th of August in the year 1783. I served as a private volunteer during the whole term of my service during the whole time of the aforesaid service which was one year and eleven months and a half by orders received by our capt Alexander Irwin from Colonel Clemmons we were marched through the frontiers of Georgia as a scouting party known as the Rangers for the purpose of protecting the frontiers and I further state during the
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term of my service I was not  employed in any civil pursuit.  I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present one and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.  I have no documentary evidence and know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service.
Whereas on the aforesaid court propounded to the service David Barney the applicant in this case the following interrogatories to wit
1st Question when and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Grange County North Carolina in the year 1756 on the 26th day of January
2nd Question Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans My age is recorded in my brothers Bible which is in the family some where 
3rd Question  Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you live now?
Ans I was living in Burke County Georgia I lived in Georgia and now live in Lawrence County State of Mississippi
4th Quest. How were you called into service? were you drafted? did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Ans I volunteered.
5th Quest State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
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Anser to 5th Question Genl Twigs John Twiggs] Col John Clemens I do not recollect the continental and militia Regiments that I served with
6th Question Did  you ever receive a discharge from the service? and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans I received a verbal discharge made by Capt Alexander Irwin
7th Quest State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity good behavior your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans I am known to Col Harmon Runnels Joseph Cooper Joel Harvy and Aaron Hargis who are some of my present neighbours and can testify as to my character for veracity and good behavior and my services as a soldier in the revolution
s/ David Burney
Sworn to an d subscribed in open court this 19th day of September 1834 Robert Jelks Clk
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the before named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
A. W. W. Vellgen
Judge 3rd Judicial dist
I Robert Jelks Clerk of the circuit court in and for the County of Lawrence and State of Mississippi do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and amended proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Burney for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of September 1834
Robert Jelks Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Joel Harvey who has signed the preceding certificate in the original application is a clergyman resident in the County of Lawrence & State of Mississippi, And that A Hargis who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Lawrence and State of Mississippi and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
A. W. W. Vellgen
Judge 3rd Judicial dist
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David Burney
Mississippi
Rejected
let 14 Dec 1836
Hon. J. F. H. Claiborne.
Let Hon. A. G. Penn May 21 /37.
did not serve in a corps called into 
service by competent authority.
1476
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Feb 15. 1851
Relative to Appl.
of David Burney
[Illegible handwriting in background]
Free A. G. Penn
[War]
Hon. Mr. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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From A. G. Penn
War
Hon. Mr. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Feb 15. 1851
Relative to Appl.
of David Burney
[Illegible handwriting in background]
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To ask to be discharged
Jan 8 dis & to be
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5- 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Burney, Nichols
GRADE Private
LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 8968
ACREAGE 100

ISSUED August 31, 1790
to Dudley Woodbridge, 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.