Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,063, Jeremiah Burns, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Burns, Jeremiah Elizabeth
N. 2,063
B.L.Wt. 40908-160-55
CONTENTS

4,812 Roll of Kentucky.
Jeremiah Burns
Virginia Line
Private - 4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
ascribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of December 1818 and sent to Benjamin Mills Esq. Judge Greenups C.H. Kent.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 1 M th  \frac{4}{30}  \frac{4}{30} - 10:9 emi-aul. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - - 48: -
$ 58:9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Served 6 years.
Cont.
Application sent 23 rd June 1821, to John W. Schuchard, Esq. Greenup Co. Ky. Ky. Papers copied 17 th May 1834 sent to Hon. John H. R.

Notification sent 23 rd June 1821, to John Shockaday, Esq r Greenup Co. Ky. Papers Copied 17 th May 1834 sent to Hon. J. Love H.R.

1.049 Kentucky Eloisa Burns widow of Jeremiah Burns who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private 7th Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Aug t 1853 and sent to Jno T Neely Brist.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. CH July 29
Litt G. T. Walcher 27 Oct 53 " D Rpt " " " 3 rd Annuity Dec 7 / 54 To Jacob Maddy 12 Dec 54 Death not on A.B. S.R.R.
250530

250. 530 13/5 6 Oct near S. H. July 2. '76
Elizabeth Burnt. mid. Leviathan Burnt. fri.
1848
No 440908 iphe 13/5
Rev. war.
Pa. act July 29. 1848.
Ky July 28 - 1849
AD: 160 ac Sept: 10/56
Bratton
H. Dr. S. M. Cox. Flemingsburg. J. J. Neely. Ky. Resid.
Vol B=2=150

Commonwealth of Kentucky Graves County. 13 th Set.
This day (July 28 th 1818) came personally Jeremiah Burns, a citizen of the U States, aged sixty six years, before me a Circuit Judge of the State afo's'd, and made the following Declaration in order to obtain the Pension al- -lowed by law, to the Soldiers of the Continental army - to wit - That he is now a resident in the County of Graves, and that he enlisted for three years, at Bedford County Virginia, on the day of June 1776, in Capt George Lann- -berts Company, commanded by Col George Prather, under Genl Green, in the Continental Service, it being the 14 th Virginia Regiment afterwards consolidated together into the 3 rd - and that he continued to serve in said a Corps, or in the Service of the U States against the Common Enemy, until the expiration of his Enlistment, and then without taking a discharge Enlisted again, without taking any bounty, and continued in the army under Genl Green, until August 1782, when he was marched to the Siege of Yorktown, and that he served in that Siege, and during was soon after the Siege discharged at Williamsburg Virginia by Col Raper - That he was in the Battle of Germantown, and Monmouth, and that he is now in reduced circumstances, and in con- -sequence thereof is compelled to ask for the Pension allowed by law - That he has

has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in this State of his Service & discharge other than his own oath —
I Benjamin Mills Circuit Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing examination was taken and sworn to before me and that it does appear to my satisfaction from said Examination that the applicant Stephen Stephen Francis Burns was an Enlisted Soldier, in the Continental army and that he served as such, as is stated in said Examination — and that the said applicant is in such exigent circumstances as to require the aid of his Country, as provided by the late act of Congress.
Given under my hand this day and date above written —
State of Kentucky Greenup County set.
B. Mills
I do hereby certify that Benjamin Mills Esquire who has given and subscribed the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of making the same Circuit Judge of the eleventh Judicial district which includes the County of Greenup duly Commissioned & Qualified and that due faith and credit is brought to the given his official acts.
In testimony whereof I John Hookaday Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this first day of August 1878 and in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
John Hookaday

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
STATE OF Kentucky } ss. COUNTY OF Lawrence }
On this Twenty seventh day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Burns aged eighty four years, a resident of Lawrence in the State of Kentucky , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Jeremiah Burns , deceased, who was a
private in the Army of the Revolution, and during his life, drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum payable at Lexington Kentucky. He resided in the County of Lawrence at the time of his death; and previous thereto he resided in Greenup county, Kentucky.
She further states that she was married to the said Jeremiah Burns in Franklin county Virginia on the 20th day of March A. D., 1794 by one John Wyatt a Methodist preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Roland - she is now drawing a pension under the act of Congress 29th July 1846 - she refers to said papers in proof of her husband's service (inasmuch as that her said husband died at home, Lawrence, on the fifteenth day of October A. D., 1824 - and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Elizabeth X Burns Mark
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, James M. Rice and William McKinzie residents of Lawrence in the State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Burns in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Ja. M. Rice
Wm. McKinzie
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
B. M. Savage J. P. L. C.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Burns of the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky and the widow of Jeremiah Burns deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty seventh day of March — 1856.
Elizabeth Burns mark
***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lawrence and State of Kentucky this 27th day of March 1856.
B. M. Savage
***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Lawrence } ss.
I, John H. Allison Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that B. M. Savage whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace 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 Lawrence this 27th day of April
A. D. 1856.
Clerk.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burns
Widow of Jeremiah Burns .
Prinche
100. 500.
Revolutionary War
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods; and the rank and name of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was drafted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability.
If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration.
But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply describe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

State of Kentucky Lawrence County 3 Set.
On this 19 th day of August 1850 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Lawrence, Elizabeth Burns, a resident of the Town of Louisa, in the County of Lawrence, aged 79 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 22 nd day of July 1842  7 th day of June 1832, entitled an act supplementary to the act for the relief of
That Jeremiah Burns, who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain George Sackett, and that he was enlisted for three years at Bedford County Virginia, on the 1 st day of June 1776, and that said Company was Commanded by Col. George Matthews, under General Green, in the Continental Service, it being the 14 th Virginia Regiment, afterwards Consolidated into the 7 th , and that he continued to serve in said troops , or in the service of the United States against the Common Enemy, until the expiration of his enlistment, and then without taking a discharge, enlisted again without taking any bounty, and continued in the Army under General Green, until August 1781, when he was marched to the Siege of York, and that he served in that siege, and was soon after the siege discharged at Williamsburg Virginia, by Col. Rop. That he was in the Battle of Germantown and Monmouth, (which will more fully appear, by reference to his Declaration, now on file in the War Department on which a pension was granted to the said Jeremiah Burns, as a part of this declaration)
She further declares that she was married to the said Jeremiah Burns on the 20 th day of March
contain no other or different matter than that contained in the foregoing application

Seventeen hundred and ninety three; that her husband the aforesaid Jeremiah Burns, died on the 24 th day of October 1824, as will more fully appear, by reference to the Kentucky Pension Roll, and that he died in the county of Greenup, State of Kentucky,
That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to seventeen hundred and ninety four  the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and viz, at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Elizabeth her Burns mark
State of Kentucky
Lawrence county } ss. Set.
on this 19 th day of August 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid, George H. Watcher and produced the Family Record of Jeremiah Burns deceased, and made oath that according to the family Record now in his possession, that the said Jeremiah Burns, was married to Elizabeth Burns, the Identical Widow named in the foregoing declaration on the 20 th day of March 1793. as appears from said Record, and statements of the facts by said Elizabeth Burns, (the Record being dim, and very imperfect,) but this deponent is fully satisfied as to the date of said marriage, from the evidence above alluded to, and from other satisfactory circumstances, and that there is no other Record evidence that can be found to prove said marriage, except the evidence above referred to.
A Borel J.P.L.

Know all men by these presents, That I the subscriber have appointed, and by these presents, do appoint and constitute of Gallia County State of Ohio Jacob Maddy, my true and lawful attorney in fact, to receive from the Secretary of War, Paymaster General, Second or Third Auditor of the Treasury, or any other officer or officers authorized to settle or pay the same, my land Warrant and all money, drafts or other dues of every kind, nature and name, for extra pay, Commutation, money, bounty, clothing money, prize money, withheld pay, or any other dues of any kind due to me from the United whether paid by any of the before mentioned or any other officer of the United States, and I do hereby request said officers or any or either of them to pay said amounts to said Jacob Maddy and do hereby give to said Maddy full power to enclose all drafts, pay certificates or any other paper in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges or any other act which I could do if present and any act by him to be done shall be the
State of Kentucky County of Lawrence } Set.
Personally came before me a Justice of the peace for said County, Elizabeth Burns, and acknowledged that she had executed the foregoing in- -strument. I certify that I know her to be the person described in the same. Given under my hand at Louisa this 19 th day of August 1858
A Bordan J.P.L.
and state aforesaid, my Commission authorized to administer oaths, and take acknow- ledgments, and that the foregoing is his signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, of said County this 19 th day of August 1858 Geo. H. Fletcher Clerk

Know all men by these presents, that I the subscriber have appointed, and by these presents, do appoint and constitute of Gallia County State of Ohio Jacob Maddy my true and lawful attorney in fact, to receive from the Secretary of War, Paymaster General, Second or Third Auditor of the Treasury, or any other officer or officers authorized to settle or pay the same, my Land Warrant and all money, drafts or other dues of every kind, nature and name, for extra pay, commutation, money, bounty, clothing money, prize money, withheld pay, or any other dues of any kind due to me from the United whether paid by any of the before mentioned or any other officer of the United States, and I do hereby request said officers or any or either of them to pay said amounts to said Jacob Maddy and do hereby give to said Maddy full power to enclose all drafts, pay certificates or any other paper in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges or any other act which I could do if present and any act by him to be done shall be the same as if done by me in proper person.
Witness my hand and seal this 19 th day of August AD 1850, Elizabeth  her Burns In presence of
Justice of the peace Mark
State of Kentucky, County of Lawrence Set.
I, Hereby certify that Archibald Borders Esq. who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned, authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, and that the foregoing is his signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court, of said County this 19 th day of August 1850 Geo. H. Fletcher Clerk

foregoing documents, and that the same was omitted, in its place through mistake
Attest Geo. F. Hatcher Clerk
No 38080 14276 Elizabeth Burn wid of Memial Burn Rev Solon sold Pensions
With application for pension
9 June 1832
NY
Geo. F. Hatcher

State of Kentucky Lawrence County } Set.
I George F. Hatcher Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing Declaration was this day produced in open Court, being a Court of Record, and sworn to by the said Elizabeth Burns, and Ordered to be certified to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. This 19 th day of August 1850
Geo. F. Hatcher Clerk
I do certify that the Certificate of Archibald Bordens, Esq. attached herein, was so attached by me, as an accompanying part of the foregoing documents, and that the same was omitted, in its place through mistake
Attest Geo. F. Hatcher Clerk
W. J. Hester
By
7 June 1852
W. H. Hopkins for surety
General Burns Rev. William J. H. Burns
No 38850 14276 Elizabeth Burns

Greenup Co. Ky May 14. 1821
Recd. 1 June 1821 Jeremiah Burris 4812
The Secretary of War City of Washington
111

Schedule
District of Kentucky Greenup county Circuit Ct. On this 25 th day of April 1825 personally appeared in open court being a court of record made so by statute for the said circuit and county aforesaid Jeremiah Burns aged 69 years in October next resident in Greenup aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows; that he served in the Company regiment and line as set forth in his original Declaration and as stated in the Certificate now sent, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Security Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any in kind other than what is contained in the Schedule here- -to annexed and by me subscribed
Jeremiah Burns
Jeremiah Burns states that he has no land nor negroes, and that the following is his personal estate, To wit,
  3 Cows & 5 Calves worth $38-00   1 Horse beast work 30..00   1 Rifle gun etc worth 10..00   11 Head Sheep Hams, Ditto, 17" 00   3 Hogs worth 5..00   Trunks Forks plates Hishes etc 3..00   1 old Table & 3 Chains worth 1..00   1 Stone Kettle 1 Little Oven and Skillet, Ditto, 2" 50   $106" 50 
This is all his property except bedding and furniture, He says he has a wife 50 years old and very infirm, 6 children living with him

3 Sons, 11 Years of age 27 years of age 3 Daughters 16 14 & 5 years of age, he says he is not able to do a days work the rim of his belly having been broke and is by Occupation a Farmer
Jeremiah Burns
Sworn to and declared on the 25 th day of April 1821 before me Eli Shortridge Circuit Judge of the 11 th Judicial District for the State of Kentucky in open Court, Given under my hand this day above written.
E. Shortridge
Circuit Judge
At a circuit Court Continued held for Greenup County and circuit at the Courthouse on Wednesday the 25 th day of April 1821
Ordered that It be Certified to the Secretary of State that Jeremiah Burns came personally into open court the same being a court of record made so by statute and also being so from its general Jurisdic- tion and from its having power to file and confirm and make oath to the foregoing Declaration and Statement, and also make oath and subscribed to the Schedule of his property thereto annexed. And it is further Certified that It is the opinion of the Judge that the said Schedule is a correct one and that the prices thereto annexed are reasonable.
State of Kentucky Greenup County
I John Stockaday Clerk of the said Court. Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copies from the record of the said Court. And I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the amount in value of the

property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and Six Dollars and fifty Cents,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11 th day of May 1821.
John H Cockaday Clerk of the court for the County of Greenup

List of Marriages Solemnized by John Lyleatt. Esq. Jeremiah Burns & Miss Rowland 210 th March 1794. Jno. Lyleatt.
State of Virginia } County of Franklin } To all.
I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy extract from the return of Marriages solemnized by John Lyleatt now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28 th day of May A.D. 1853 in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob. A. Scott Clerk.

June 3, 1933.
Sarah B. Burns Sutton 132 East Flagler Street Miami Florida.
BA-J/ILL Cur Jeremiah Burns W. 2063
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding Jeremiah Burns, Andrew Cowan and George Cowan, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file made to the United States based upon the service of Andrew or George Cowan (Cowan or Cowin) in that war. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office.
Rev. War The record of Jeremiah Burns is given below as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2063, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Jeremiah Burns was born in the month of October, 1752, the place and names of his parents not shown.
He enlisted sometime in June, 1776, in Bedford County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain George Lambert's company, Colonel George Mathews' Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth and completed a service of three years for which he had enlisted, then re-enlisted, was in the Siege of York and was discharged soon after at Williamsburg, Virginia, by Colonel Ross. Yorktown
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 28, 1818 at which time he resided in Greenup County, Kentucky.
The soldier died October 13, 15 or 24, 1824 at home in Lawrence County, or in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Jeremiah Burns married March 20, 1793, in Franklin County, Virginia,

or March 20, 1794, Elizabeth Rowland, also shown as Risa Rowland.
Elizabeth Burns, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 19, 1850, at which time she resided in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky; she had resided there ever since the death of Jeremiah Burns. She was then seventy-nine years of age, the date and place of her birth and names of her parents not stated.
In 1821, the soldier had six children living with him, three sons, aged twenty-seven, eleven and nine years, and three daughters, aged sixteen, fourteen and five years; their names are not given.
In 1850, one George F. Hatcher, Clerk of the Court for Lawrence County, Kentucky, stated that the family record of Jeremiah Burns, the soldier, was then in his possession, but he did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

3 June 1, Hist. to B. Hatcher, 30. Omaha, Neb. V.S.
1914 Jan'y 8 Hist. to Mr. M. C. Burns. V.S. etc. 1919 Aug. 21. History to Miss Margaret Hatcher Louisa, Lawrence Co. Ky. (her letter forwarded to A. & H. Div. for reply to countryland inquiry.) 1933 - June 3 - Hist. to Sarah B.B. Sutton - L.L.R.
Reuben
WIDOW, &c.
189 Thos.
File No. 2063 Elizabeth Burnes, Widow Jeremiah Burnes Proc-Rev-War.
Act: July 29, 1848. Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14.276
Elizabeth Burns, mo of Jeremiah
Kentucky.
Let 9. T. Neely Feb 25/51
Same July 20/82
Hon J. C Mason 23 Feb 53
July 7. 1838.

✓ H0.908
5 New Aus

Apr 29 th 1848.
N o 1257
Elizabeth Perkins Widow of Jeremiah Ky.
July 29. 1848
Private $96 per An- num. —
From March 4. 1848
During Widowhood
Payable to Claimant
John T. Kirby Present

Add. Evidence Eliz Burns
Wid

Add. Evidence
Eliz Burns
widow
Jeremiah Burn
Revolutionary
Pensioned at $96.
act. 1818
Orig Case filed
May 21 st 1833
act 1848
W. Kelley

State of Kentucky County of Lawrence Set. On this 11 th day of May. Eighteen hundred & fifty three personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State above named. Mrs. Elizabeth Burns aged Eighty two years, a resident of the town of Louisa, Lawrence County Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following supplemental Declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under all the acts of Congress, Joint Resolu- tions, Regulations, and decisions to which she may be enti- tled, under the services of her deceased husband as an Artillery Soldier in the War of the Revolution, who was a Pensioner of the united States at the time of his death at the rate of $96 per annum under the Act of 1818. She makes this supplemental declaration for the purpose of increasing the Pension to which she is entitled, by reason of the services of her deceased husband Jeremiah Burns, as a Soldier of Artillery, who she is informed are entitled to a Pension of $100. per annum instead of $96. She further declares that she believes she is Justly entitled to the further sum of £53. 19. 8 the amount of pay due on settlement made by the Auditor of Virginia on the 21 st day of May 1783. A certificate of which settle- ment she her files as part of this supplemental declaration. For all other proof in her case, she refers to the papers now on file in her original application for a Pension, to which this is intended as a part of said application. She asks for a speedy investigation of her claim, which has so long been withheld from her,
Elizabeth her Burns mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, And I hereby certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, is well known to me as the widow of Jeremiah Burns, as a credible person, and above all suspicion

on oath. I further certify that I have no interest in her claim whatever, neither am I engaged in its prosecution. I further certify that the words & figures, "with interest from the 21 st day of May 1783," were inserted before being signed and executed.
B Burk J P H
State of Kentucky } County of Lawrence } Set.
I, John H. Allison Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Benjamin Burk is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of May, A.D. 1853. John H. Allison CLK

State of Kentucky, Lawrence County Set.
On this eighteenth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, John H. Allison and Jeremiah Wellman came personally before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace, within, and for the County and State aforesaid, both of whom are respectable resident citizens of this County, who being severally sworn according to law, Deposeth, and say, that they were well acquainted with Jeremiah Burns, deceased, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $96, per annum, that he died in Greenup County Kentucky, on the 13 th day of October 1824, while on the Kentucky Pension Roll.
They further swear that he left Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, who has remained his widow, ever since the death of her said husband, that the said Elizabeth Burns is a respectable, and worthy Citizen of the Town of Louisa, Lawrence County Kentucky, and that she has resided there, and in Lawrence County ever since her husband's death, and is an applicant for a Pension under the services of her husband,
John H. Allison
Jeremiah Wellman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that John H. Allison and Jeremiah Wellman the above deponents, are both well known to me as worthy, and respectable citizens of Lawrence County, and entitled to full credit and belief, I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the within claim of Elizabeth Burns for a Pension, nor am I engaged in its prosecution, and that Elizabeth Burns the above applicant is the identical widow of Jeremiah Burns, as above,
B. B. Russell

State of Kentucky } Lawrence County } Set.
I, John H. Allison Clerk of the county court for the county and state aforesaid, do certify that Benjamin Burk is a Justice of the peace for the county of Lawrence, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court this 18 th day of June 1853, John H. Allison C.R.
John H. Allison

Louisville Ky May 9 1853
Hon Sir
There has been a claim pending in your department for some time in favour of Elizabeth Burns widow of Jeremiah Burns deceased seeking a pension and so far as we know has been granted If you will please accept the writer of this and if the certificate of the grant of the pension has not all ready been sent the applicant (Mrs Burns) desires that it should be accepted to her at this place, she being fearful that there is something wrong in the conduct of her agents please answer this upon it hangs the hope of an aged deceased woman, who now leans upon the staff of a government her husband fought to establish
Yours with high consideration etc
Elizabeth Burns

Washington City D.C. June 3. 1853
Sir
Enclosed is the additional evidence of marriage in the case of Elizabeth Burns widow of Jeremiah Burns, a revolutionary Pensioner in the State of Kentucky under the act of 1818, and request the action of your Department thereon, at your earliest convenience,
And oblige
Yours at serv't
W. S. Keeley
for Pension.

Elizabeth Burns fnd to 4 Sept 1853.
Robt Finison
Auctr
h 0 53

Pension Office Dec 7. 1854.
Sir
I herewith submit the papers on which Eliza- beth Burns, widow of Jeremiah was inscribed on the Kentucky Agency under the Act of July 29, 1848, at the rate of $96 per annum and will be obliged if you will state to what time her pension has been paid, and to whom paid.
I am respectfully Your Obt Servt J P Mallas Commissioner.
R. I. Atkinson Esq Third Auditor.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Burns, wid. of Jeremiah Lawrence County and State of Kentucky act July 29. 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Jeremiah Burns received in his life time a pension at the rate of $96. per annum, under the act of 1818. He died in 1824, leaving Elizabeth his widow. The marriage took place in March 1794 as proven by the Church record. Identity and continued widowhood is fully established.
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Pension allowed at the rate of $96. per annum from March 4. 1848 during her widowhood — Payable to Claimant.
Name and residence of Agent
John T. Neely Present
J. H. Evans
Examining Clerk.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 21 st day of May 1783 in the name of Jeremiah Burnl as Sol. Arty and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 53.. 19.. 0.. delivered to Gen. Mahl. J. but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 26 th day of March 18 53
[No Seal of Office.]
Robt. Houston Audrop Pub. Accts.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Burns of the County of Lawrence , and State of Kentucky , and the widow of Jeremiah Burns deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint John T. Neely of Washington City my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension, &c., against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twenty fifth day of April , 185 3 .
Signed in presence of Leah B. Burns
Elizabeth Burns her mark
STATE OF Kentucky County of Lawrence } Sct.
On this 25 th day of April , in the year 185 3 , personally appeared before me, Elizabeth Burns , and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and I certify that I well know the said Elizabeth Burns and that she is the person now present, and who executed the above Power of Attorney.
B. Burns J.P.

State of Kentucky Lawrence County Set.
I John H. Allison, clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Benjamin Bark Esqr. before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the peace, duly commissioned & sworn. And that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 26 th day of April A.D. 1853.
John H. Allison Clerk
1853
Attest J. H. Allison

Gallipolis O Novm 30 th 1854
Honorable Commissioner of pensions
Sir Some few years since, I was duly authorized by a Mrs Burns of Lawrence County in Kentucky to present her claim for a pension, as being the widow of Jeremiah Burns a revolutionary pensioner of Greenup County Kentucky, who was inscribed on the pension list roll under the act of 18 th March 1818, and drew a pension until his death in 1824 - Subsequently, I empowered John T Neely Esq of Washington City, to act as my sub agent, since then I have not heard a single word from him.
Now Sir I request and desire that you, will cause an examination to be made to ascertain, how the case stands,
As the old lady executed a power to me, and a like power was made to said Neely by me, I cannot possibly entertain an opinion, that said Neely has drawn the back pension.
Therefore desired that you will, write to Lewis Newcom of Gallipolis O to inform him, what has been done in the premises, and how the case now stands, if any money has been received on account of said claim. I should be pleased to be informed when it was paid and to whom, and the amount
Please answer at your earliest convenience with due respect your humble servt
Jacob Maddy

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Department of Interior Revolutionary War V.L.M. WF 2063 Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
OK I would like very much to obtain the desired information regarding Jeremiah Burns who enlisted in the Revolutionary War, in June 1776 in Bedford County, Virginia.
I would also like to obtain some information regarding Andrew Cowan or George Cowan. Cowan in an
Thanking you very kindly for your attention in this matter, I am,
Very truly yours,
SBB:BW
Sarah B. Burns Sutton.

CASTLE HALL
ENTERPRISE LODGE NO. 79.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Meets every Wednesday night in K. of P. Hall, No. 2418 27 Street.
SOUTH OMAHA, NEB., May 9 th 189 3
United States Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish me a certificate of the services of Jeremiah Burns of a Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War and whose Widow "my Grand Mother" drew a pension for such services any and all information will be kindly received
Very Truly
Thomas B Hatcher
2411 M St.

M. S. BURNS
LOUISA, KENTUCKY.
January 20 th 1913
To Com te of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am very anxious to get some information concerning my Great Grandfather who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. As I am informed, my daughter wants to qualify for admittance in the D. A. R.
His widow Elizabeth Burns, drew a pension as the surviving widow of Jeremiah Burns, Private, her residence was Greenup County Ky, up until about 1810. After that, until about 1848, Lawrence Co Ky. Any information you may give me, will be gratefully received.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am,
Very Respectfully Yours M. S. Burns

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
K. F. 2,063
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jeremiah Burns 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 3 years Pvt. George Lambert George Mathews Pa.   Reenlisted 2nd discharged ✓ ✓   soon after the   siege of York   by Lord Cornwallis  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Monmouth, Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Bedford Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, July 20, 1818. He was at
Residence at date of application, Greenup Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Oct 1752. d. Oct 13 or 24, 1824 in Greenup
Remarks: Co. of Lawrence Co. Ky.
Soldier mar. in Franklin Co. Pa. Mar. 20, 1794, Elizabeth (or Rosa) Rowland. She was al. pension on an app. re. Aug. 19, 1850, while a resident of Lawrence Co. Ky. aged 79 years. Six children referred to but no names are stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.