Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39262, Henry Burton, N.C. Va.

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n.6
Va.

Burton, Henry

S. 39262

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18,741

West Tennessee.

Henry Burton,

of Humphrey's Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the North Carolina line, for the term of 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of March, 1822.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Sept. 1822 and sent to Joseph Ury, Esq. Reynoldsburg, Tennessee. 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822 - 5 12/31 & 4/30 and                                                     $44.15
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar : 1823  $48.-
                                                            $92.15

{Revolutionary claim, Acts 18th March 1818}
1 May, 1820

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State of Tennessee
Humphreys County
Circuit Court

March 1822

On the 20th day of March in the year 1822 personally appeared in open court, being a court of records declared by the laws of the said State, for this circuit of Humphreys County aforesaid, Henry Burton aged about sixty three years of age resident of the said County of Humphreys, who being first duly sworn according to law, with on his oath declared, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; he first entered the service for a time of three months in the year 1777 in Virginia under the Command of Capt. Peter Rogers, and performed principally at Portsmouth, Hampton, and Norfolk, the next year about the first of May 1778 he entered the regular service for nine months in this company commanded by one Capt. Robert Moore in this State of North Carolina, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Lyttle, and remained in the service until 1779 making nine months, when he received his discharge in August of the same year, and signed by Major John Armstrong this applicant further states, that he now encloses to the honorable the Secretary of War the said discharge, as the only evidence of his service in his power to procure, which he solemnly avows is a genuine paper, and has never been out of his possession. During the period of this service he was in the skirmish of Zubly Ferry on the Savannah River. He also was at the battle at Stono in South Carolina, and was there Sargent, and ordered on that army to attend on the hospital wagons, he thinks that this engagement took place within the month of June or July 1779. After his discharge, he entered the service as a volunteer in Capt. Moses Fontaine's company of Virginia, and commanded by General Stevens. He was in the memorable battle of Camden in the state of South Carolina. He was then attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Richardson. Shortly after this period he attached  himself to the Corps of H(?), commanded by Co. Richard Lee, had the honor to

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belong to the said corps, where is brought on the battle of Guilford Court House. In this engagement, he captured one of the enemy Hessians and declared him to Capt. Campbell after the conflict was over.
    And I the said Henry Burton do solemnly swear on aforesaid that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March in the year 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, saw, or in any manner disputed of my property in any part thereof, with intent thereby so diminish is as to bring myself wither the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts...to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me described.
    The following is the schedule, that is to say;
50 acres of farmland on which he now lives
worth about $1.00 per acre --------------$50.00
2 cows & two yearling calves $30.00 /3 year
old steer $8.00 ---------------------------$38.00
1 old mare $30.00 1 sow & 8...$6.00 ----$36.00
2 old cabbins in which he now lives about 16 feet square worth about -----------------$10.00
1 feather bed & furniture $15.00 3 
potts $1.50 -------------------------------$16.50
3 kind of...$1.00 two old pants $3.00 -----$4.00
                                                           -----------
                                                               $144.50
                                                                   15
                                                             ----------
                                                               $129.50
H. Burton
This affirms for the states, that he is a farmer by occupation, he has then in family, to wit, Keziah his wife, about fifty nine years of age, and who is now infirm, and unable to work, two daughters, one named Patsey nearly eighteen years of age, the other named Charlotte, between fourteen and fifteen years of age, who are of some little service to their parents, but it is quite uncertain how long they shall remain with them. Your affairs therefore state that he...himself in such indignant circumstances, as to be unable in a very short period to support himself, without the assistance of his country. This affiant further prays this honorable court to be permitted to

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make his certificate of discharge, part of the record of this application, list the same may be cost or mislaid, which is in the following words & figures, that is to say; Henry Burton a soldier, having completed his term of service nine months, in this fourth battalion, agreeable to act of assembly, he is thereby discharged, and is entitled to all the privileges specified in the act of Assembly, for completing the Continental Battalions of North Carolina.
   See Book A for... Given under my hand this the seventh day of August 1779 - Jno Armstrong Major
    All of which is respectfully submitted by your affiant and he as is duty bound will be counted H. Burton. 
Loans to in open court March 20th 1822.
Joseph Ury...By his Dept E.Ury.
Since the application your affiant made twelve months ago his eldest daughter Patsey has married and left him. 
-H. Burton

State of Tennessee 
Humphreys County
Circuit Court

I Joseph Ury clerk of the circuit court for Humphreys County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule there unto annexed and truly copied from the records of said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property established in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and forty-four dollars and fifty cents - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal, this being no seal of office in said court on this 20th day of March 1822.
Joseph Ury Clerk of the Circuit Court for Humphreys County

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May 5, 1936

Mrs. Graham B. Moody
2728 Claremont Boulevard
Berkeley, California

BA-J/ILL
Henry Burton
S. 29262

Dear Madam;

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Burton of Virginia, who moved to Tennessee.

    The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, s. 39262, based upon service of Henry Burton in the Revolutionary War.

    Henry Burton entered service in the Revolutionary War in 1777, in Virginia, town and county not stated, and served three months as private in Captain Peter Rogers' Virginia company, engaged in the vicinity of Portsmouth, Hampton, and Norfolk. He enlisted in 1778, in North Carolina, served as private in Captain Robert Moore's company, Colonel Lytle's* North Carolina regiment, was in a skirmish at a ferry of the Savannah River, was in the battle of Stono, at which time he was a sergeant, as was discharged August 10, 1779, having served nine months. After this, he enlisted and served as private in Captain Moses Fontaine's Virginia company, and was in the battle of Camden in Colonel Richardson's regiment. Soon afterwards, he joined Colonel Richard* Corps of Horse and was in the battle of Guilford Court House, during which engagement he captured a Hessian and carried him to Colonel Campbell. 

    He was allowed pension of his application executed March 20, 1822, at which time he resided in Humphreys County, Tennessee. He was then aged about sixty-three years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents were not given. 

    In 1822, the soldier's family consisted of his wife, Keziah, 

*Omitted given name of Colonel Lytle as it was incorrect.
*Soldier said Col. Richard Lee's- omitted Richard as it was "Henry" Harry Lee-

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aged about fifty-nine years, a daughter, Patsey, nearly eighteen years of age who married about that time, and a daughter, Charlotte, aged between fourteen and fifteen years. Henry Burton did not state the maiden name of his wife nor give the date and place of their marriage, nor did he give the date of said Patsey's marriage nor the name of her husband. There are no further data regarding the soldier's family.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Settled at Hallifax
104 3/96
Franklin

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Henry Burton a soldier, Having completed his Term of Service (Nine Months) in the fourth Battalion, agreeable to the Act of Assembly, he is hereby discharged and is entitled to all the Privileges specified in the Act of Assembly for completing the Continental Battalions of North Carolina.
Given under my Hand, this fourth Day of August 1779.
Jno Armstrong Major

See Book A no. 534
Burton, Henry (N.C., VA.) S-39262

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Any record of Henry Burton, who served as a common soldier in the Revolutionary War, born in Virginia I believe - died in McNary Co. Tenn. married to Kesine Farley.
April 20 - 1936
Mrs. Graham B. Moody
2728 Claremont Boulevard
Berkley
California

This was attached to her letter requesting Noel Burton
War of 1812 -see- N.C. 24255

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Orange Co. - Burton

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39 262
Invalid
File No. 39262
Henry Burton
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. S, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870]

1936 - May 5 - Hist. to Mrs. Graham B. Moody- J.L.L.

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17,876
Henry Burton,
Joseph Ury,
Reynoldsburg, Tenn.
Read 23 Apl 1822

Age-
Wife- 59 J.L.E
2 Daughters 15 & 18
Worth $129.50
Served 9 months in 1778-9

Humphreys County
West Tennessee
9 months in 1778-9