Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8111, Michael Burrus, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Burrus, Michael or Burns
H. 8111
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6803 Virginia
Michael Burns *
of Henry in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradley of the 12 th commanded by Col. Slaughter in the Virginia line for 9 mos
Michael Burns * Records corrected. Sept. 27, 1914.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30—Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1833 and sent to Hoon McClellan H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 32 $45. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo th 33 15 — $60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book
G. H. Hiles
Clerk,
Vol.
7
Page 24

Michael Burrus declaration.
admd
9 mo. pri
31/4
claborne

State of Virginia } Henry County } ss:
On this twenty fourth day of November 1832 personally appeared before me, Thomas B. Dandridge a justice of the peace for Henry county Virginia Michael Barrus a resident of Henry county Virginia aged eighty one years who being first 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 7 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated his officers were Colonel Houghton, General Mullenburg, Major Welch, Capt Robt Pollard, Capt Bradley, Capt Simmermon, Capt Yancy, he does not now recollect the time when he entered the service but left it before  before the siege of York at Deep Spring that he served three tours of three months each, General Mullenburg, Houghton & Murray (he thinks) were the field officers in the first tour, and Bradley was the captain, under the second engagement he thinks he had the same field officers his capt was named Pollard, in the third tour Marquis Lafayette was the general, Houghton Col. Simmermon marched us down from Culpeper as Capt and at the siege of York Capt Yancy took the command, he resided in Culpeper county Virginia when he entered the service, that he drafted for the first tour, second & third tours, that he was at Petersburg Virginia when attacked by General Arnold, we were commanded by Mullenburg and were driven out of the town. He marched in the first tour from Culpeper county so towards Richmond so and after having gone within a few miles of Richmond our officers learned that the enemy was not there and there not being any use for us we were marched back home. In the second tour we marched from Culpeper so to Sandy Point so thence to Long Bridges thence to the coal pits between Petersburg & Richmond, crossed James River at Tuckahoe Randolph thence to Richmond, Lafayette then joined us with 1500 men, leaving Lafayette at Richmond we went to Bottoms bridge, on the other side of the river the enemy was, from which they retired without fighting to us  to us  skirmish , from whence the company returned to Culpeper. In the third tour we marched to Deep Spring near York town where he took two desertions which entitled him to two discharges. He served with regular troops at Petersburg. He frequently saw Genl Washington, Lafayette, Mullenburg, and many others. He lost his discharge and has now no documentary evidence but that now forwarded in support of his claim and he knows of no person other than that now forwarded so whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity so at the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Brown to subscribe the affidavit and year aforesaid.
Michael his mark Barrus

We John C Traylor a clergyman and John Dillard (General) residing in Henry county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Burreros who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age that he is reputed & 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 day and year aforesaid.
John C. Traylor John Dillard
And the said Thomas B Dandridge a Justice of the Peace for the County of Henry and State of Virginia doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after feeling the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, as he served as he states. And that the said applicant from extreme age and infirmity is unable to attend court. And the said Thomas B Dandridge further certifies that it appears to him that John C Traylor who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, residing in Henry county, and that John Dillard who has signed the same is a resident in Henry county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Thos B. Dandridge J.P.
I Anthony M Dupuy Clerk of the Superior and Inferior courts of law and chancery for Henry county Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas B Dandridge whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of writing the same a justice of the peace for Henry county Virginia and that the signature annexed to the same is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 6 th day of February 1833.
Anthony M Dupuy

Michael Burrus
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Mar 2 o 33
Hon e
M c Claborn
Va.

BRIEF in the case of  Michael Burrus of the County  of  Henry  in the State of Va.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? age & bodily infirmity  3. How old is he? 81 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 he does not recollect the time of entering the service, but left it on the siege of York. — 3 — drafted Gen. Col. Slaughter, Capt. Bradley   — 3 — do Same Col. Capt. Pollard   — 3 — do. Same Col. Capt. Simmermon and Yancey  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gulpeper 67-  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 4, 1926
Mrs. Harry S. King 218 N. Broadway Lexington, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8111, it appears that MICHAEL BURRUS (pensioned as MICHAEL BURNS), while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted, date not stated, and served three tours of three months each as private with the Virginia Troops under Captains Robert Pollard, Bradley, Simmermon and Yancey, and Colonel Slaughter; he was in the battle of Petersburg and was discharged "before the siege of York".
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 24, 1832, at which time he was eighty-one years of age and a resident of Henry County, Virginia.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev War
8111 INVALID.
1926 Jan 4. in h to Mrs Harry S. King W.C.T.
File No. 8111
Michael Burrus ★
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 1 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Michael Burrus Sept. 27 1906 Records corrected. R

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Date filing From
Michael Burns.
P. O. address:
Lowthwaite

Michael Burns
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Michael Purvis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no . If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes .
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

HARRY S. KING NO. 218 NORTH BROADWAY LEXINGTON, KY.
Nov 19th 1925.
Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen :--
Attention of Winfield Scott.
Replying to your favor of Nov 7th. 1925, will ask that you kindly give us the history of Michael Burrows S. 8111, who lived in Culpepper County Va. during the Revolution and in 1832 was a resident of Henry County Va.
Kindly give us the history of Thomas Hutchings. I know he served in the Revolutionary War and was Captain of Company 6 Battalion, as a warrant was issued for provision for Captain Thomas Hutchings's Company. I think his wife's name was Wennie, maybe called that from Winifred.
Thanking you very much for this information, I Remain :--
Very truly yours :---
Mrs Harry S. King,
218 North Broadway,
Lexington, Ky.