Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,385, James Brownlee, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brownlee, James
W. 12,385
" Burnley,
B.L.H. 3970-160-55
" Burnley,
" Burley,
mary
CONTENTS

Let to Hon A H Stuart ap 10. 1843
Notification sent October 30. 1840 to James Burnley, Augusta, Virginia
Date of death not on record
5226
Virginia 4
James Burnley private Broughlee Burnley Burley 3 years Virginia line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Jan'y 1819 and sent to the Hon W m McReoy House of Reps. U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mths 7/30 36. 53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$84.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Augusta County File Mar 19 (Continued)

Virginia,
Augusta County to Wit,
This day James Bromley, of the County aforesaid, personally appeared before me, John Brown, Judge of the Chancery District Court held at Staunton in the County & State aforesaid, and being sworn, saith, That in the Spring of the year 1777, he enlisted, as a private, for Three years, in Cap. Hawkins' Company, 1 st Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment; - Cap. Hawkins having been killed in the battle of Germantown, this Affiant was placed under Cap. Overton, of the same Regiment, where he continued until the term of his enlistment expired, - upon which, he reenlisted, for during the war, in the same Company & Regt. & continued therein until the year 1781, when he was discharged, in consequence of his wounds, by Dr. Gilmer Physicians at Albemarle & D. Barracks in Virginia. - This Affiant faithfully served his Country during the time he was in its service; - was at the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, White Marsh, White Plains, Red Bank, Red Bank Fort, & in several skirmishes, & received many & some very severe wounds. - At the time this Affiant left the Army, he got a regular discharge, which he gave to one of the Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, from the County of Shenandoah, (where this Affiant then resided) with a view to obtain a pension from the State of Virginia; - From some cause or other, not known to this Affiant, this application did not succeed, nor can he tell what has become of his discharge, never having seen it since; - He is also ignorant whether the gentleman to whom he entrusted it, is yet living, or if living, where he resides, - having been informed that he had, long since, removed from the said County of Shenandoah. - This Affiant also saith, That by his industry & great exertions, he has been enabled to acquire a little real property in the Town of Staunton in the said County of Augusta, which furnishes him with a home, - but old age & infirmities, together with the effects proceeding from his wounds, have nearly disqualified him from further labour, - and his property

property is not of such a description as to aid him in the maintenance of himself & family, without exposing it to sale, thereby depriving himself of a home; — He has never been allowed a pension by the laws of the United States, nor from any other source; — His circumstances are reduced, and he stands in need of the aid of his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & caused the seal of office of the said court to be affixed this 18 th day of April 1818.
J. Brown
(Seal)

State of Virginia
Augusta County to wit
On this 29 th day of August, 1820. personally appeared in open court (being a bank of records for said county in which proceedings are had according to the course of the common Law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount having the power of fine and imprisonment and having all its proceedings duly registered) James Burnlay aged about seventy years resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, that he enlisted with Captain Miley Hawkins in Henrico and that he marched under the said Captain to Middlebrook in New Jersey from thence to the White Plains and was engaged in the battle of Brandywine in the fourteenth Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis, and was afterwards engaged at the siege of Red Bank Island from whence he went to Valley Forge where the Army wintered he afterwards fought in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged by the D r General as being incapable of service. he is now so infirm from age that he is able to do but very little he has already made a declaration under the Act of Congress passed on the 18 th of March 1818, the date of which declaration he does not recollect, his pension certificate is dated the seventh day of January, 1819. he further swears that he was a citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent

thereby to diminish it as to being himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed, he further deponeth that the only members of his family are himself and his wife who is about fifty years old in bad health and not able to do any work. he owns a small house with a little lot containing less than a quarter of an acre his circumstances are so destitute as to require the assistance of his country for a support - Schedule of the Estate of the said James Burnley necessary for his living and bedding accepted.
2 Bed & furniture 1 set Springs & forks 1 set Springs 4 chairs 1 Spade 1 Mattock Shovel & Forks 1 Pig Rack 3 Pots 1 Oven 1 Frying 1 Steel fork $56.00
Rent due against the same property $60.00 James Burnley March

39.731
act March 3/55 April 3/55
Mary Burnley widow of James Burnley min
cont. line Va;
War of Revolution
Rec Pensions Act July 3. 1853 Admit 160 acres Aug 20/55.
R. J. M.
Byington
3970 of Aug 22/55
Pa. N.
to J. Young Staunton Virginia
Va
July 53 no 5015-
Vol. B2-134.

Date of death not on AB
1853
5,015 Virginia Richmond Mary Bumley widow of James Bumley Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10 th day of March and sent to D S Young Staunton Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 121, Vol. A (18)

State of Virginia } County of Augusta } S.D.
On this 23 rd day of March A D One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County of Augusta and State aforesaid Mary Burnley age about Forty Seven years a resident of the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that She is the Widow of James Burnley deceased Who was a private in the War of the Revolution and for many years received from the government of the United States a pension. It is the name of the company in which he served the name of his Captain the Regiment to which he belonged and the name of the commission - Whether he enlisted or volunteered - the place and time - the time for which he volunteered - and the time he continued in service the place and time of her enlistment. She would refer to his pension papers on file in the pension office.
She further States that She was married to said James Burnley in the County of Augusta on the 28 th day of January A D one thousand eight hundred and twenty five by one James Cole - a preacher and that her name before her marriage was Mary Eve in proof of her marriage She would refer to her papers filed in the pension office upon which she has been

allowed a pension under the act of bounty land offered Feb 3 d 1853 that her husb d Richard died at the County of Augusta State of Virginia on the 13 th day of March 1836 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act offered March 3 d 1855 Mary for Burnley mark
We Jos Henderson and Martha B Henderson residents of the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Burnley 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 James Henderson Martha B Henderson
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 Wm Wilson J P

February 13, 1934
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BA-J/EEL Can James Burnley-W.12385
Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson P.O. Lock Box 105 Charlottesville, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of James Burnley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Virginia.
The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.12385, based upon the military service in that war of James Burnley. The name also appears as Brownlee, Bumley and Burley.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Burnley are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
James Burnley was in the battle of White Plains; no details of this service are given. While residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captains Moses Hawkins' and Overton's Companies, Colonel Lewis' 14 th Virginia Regiment and was at the battles of Brandywine (where Captain Hawkins was killed), Mud Island Fort (where he was wounded, nature of wound not shown), White Marsh, wintered at Valley Forge, was at the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged in 1781, on account of his wounds. It was stated that he received many wounds some of them very severe.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, while residing in Waynesborough, Augusta County, Virginia.
In 1820, he stated that he was then aged about seventy years and his wife was aged about fifty years. There are no data in regard to her. The soldier married January 28, 1825, in Augusta County, Virginia, Mary Eve, a widow. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court of said Augusta County.
He died March 13, 1836, in Augusta County, Virginia.
I searched for an inv. pension but did not find him. I used this date because there were several dates given & undertaker gave March 13, 1836 as the record in his books.

James Burnley's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1855, at which time she was aged about sixty-eight years and resided in Augusta County, Virginia.
There is no reference to children and no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

State of Virginia
Augusta County
I John Wray of the County of Augusta State of Virginia do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the husband of Mary Brownlee who was a pensioner that I was in the habit of drawing for him her pension from the Government and according to my recollection I think her name was spelled Burnley although he was usually called Brownlee and it appears from the marriage license and that her name is spelled Benonlee the difference in the manner of spelling her name has arisen from the fact that he was an illiterate man - no matter however how the name has been spelled there is no question about the identity of the parties given under my hand this 16th day of February 1855
J. Wray

Rev. A. A. Stuart
Hon. S. L. Edwards
W.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

Staunton Va: April 4 th 1843
Wm L. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions
Dr Sir
M rs Eve Burnley, the widow of James Burnley, a pensioner under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, has produced to me her husband's certificate, dated 7 th Jany: 1819, & requested me to ascertain whether she is entitled to any thing as his widow - He died 23 rd of March 1836. -
May I ask the favour of you to give me an answer, as early a day as may suit your convenience?
Very respectfully Your O bt Servt. Alex d H. H. Stuart
N. B. She was married subsequent to 1794.

Shawtown Feb 17 th /55 Commission of Persons Dr Sir
I enclose the declaration of Mary Brownlee for a person under the act of /53 I believe the proceedings are regular the only difficulty may be in the name this is reflected in the certificate of Mr Wyatt I refer you to Hon J Lockhart H.R. for the character of the parties asking this person if this old woman can succeed It will be a great matter to her as she is aged and ignorant and in the poor House of the County If her person is allowed please give her the necessary instructions about getting the money
very respectfully
D. S. Young

Brief in the case of
Mary Bunney, M rs of James.
Augusta County and State of Ga.
act 3 rd Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In substance was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818 Sec th at the rate of $96. per An m . Marriage proven by Certified Copy of County record thereof & affidavits of two witnesses who testify to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Pensioner died 13 th March, 1836, as per the Affidavit of one witness & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
D. S. Young, Esq re , Staunton,
Name and residence of Agent
Va;
J. C. B. B. Jr., Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12385
Mary Burnley Wid of James Burnley Pris Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 rd  1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 Nov. 15. photo. mailed to Mrs. M. W. Riley, 333 Duncan Ave. Washington, Pa. (see receipt for payment in John Brownlee B39238 1934 Feb 13. West Va. Mrs Jennie T. Logan G.H.K.

James Burnley, Virginia Rd, act of Mar 18. 1818.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid
Pension of Mrs } Paid to 4 th March 1836. ap 8. 1843. }
B. J. B.

Henry w. James
FREE
FREE
FREE
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Recd March 6 th 1893

3.970
S Neo ang

Copy of Co. No. 9 of 1860. Died 13 th March 36. 1860. 9 months 2 days.
"By the"

A copy of the original declaration of James Burnley was sent to the Hon. Mr. McCoys D. Repl- on the 14 Jan: 1822.
Copied by Thos. B. Adderson

or FREE
from Mrs. 7390 under the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Rev. May 19. 1883

Pm: Oct 15 th , Va. By W. H. W.

Filed Feby: 19 th 1855.
Mary Sc anley, wid: of James. Augusta. Ga. Act 153.
$96. Per An: Com: Feby: 3.78531
Very:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner.
L. S. Young. Stam...

55-16
Mary Bronson Widow
James,
Settled by Young, Feb. 20/75,
III
AA 153

Smith Office
March 7 th 1855.
Sir 240 Please certify the time to which the within name of John was paid on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully, H. M. 36
Lorenzo Cannipioni
Mr. H. B. Galt W. J. Alkin Secy of the Auditor of Revenues

James Burnley paid to 4 March 1836.
Robt Stevenson
Auditor

No. 39. 731
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 3 rd 55 1855
Mary Burnley wid. of James Burnley pri.
Va. Cont l lines Rev. War
Warrant 3970-160-55
D. S. Young Staunton Virginia.

James Dunloy
Debt Acct 5.22 p
1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2
March 1819

Sworn to and declared in open court the 29 of August 1870.
Testa Estlin C.A.G.
I Erasmus Stirling Clerk of the County Court of Augusta do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is worth Fifty Six Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 11th day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty
Erasmus Stirling C.A.G.

State of Virginia County of Augusta Ss.
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia, do certify that William Wilson Esq. who hath given the preceding Certificate is Now and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly elected Commissioned & qualified according to law with authority to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid in office at Staunton the 2nd day of April A.D. 1833 and in the 79th year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk.

Shenston March 2 o 1855
Dr Sir
I enclose the affidavit of John Ways made after an examination of her Books which from the death of Brownlee I had supposed his papers on file would show the time of her death but knowing not his pension just before her death I presume there was none drawn after her death so that his papers will only show when the pension stopped - It is stated in the only old ladies declaration that his death took place about 1842 this was stated upon her saying that she thought it had been about 14 years she could not recollect the year but said it was in the month of March in this she was right - I hope there will be no further matter wanting it will be a set of good news to the old woman in making her feel a little independent as she is now in the poor house
I have thought it unnecessary to take the affidavits of the clerk and nurse to this affidavit as you have it showing that Mr Crawford is a justice of the peace. &c
very respectfully D. S. Young our Pensions }

State of Virginia
Augusta County ss }
This day John Weyt of the Town of Staunton County of Augusta personally appeared before me Benjamin Crawford a justice of the peace for the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia and made oath that for many years he was a merchant in the Town of Waynesboro' Co. of Augusta that he during the life time of James Brownlee Burnley or Brownlee furnished him with necessaries and drew from the government of the United States his pension that said Brownlee departed this life on the 13 th of March 1836. Said Weyt further upon examination of his Books that the goods to make the Shroud for said Brownlee is charged on the 13 th of March 1836 that he paid for digging his grave on the 18 th of March 1836. That the last credit on the account for money received from the Government bears date the 24 th of March 1836 - some days before the death of said Brownlee. That said Brownlee was sometimes called Brownlee sometimes Burnley and sometimes Burley having been a Revolutionary Soldier he was described with the title of General Burley. That said Brownlee is dead and dead at the time above stated is in the mind of said beyond doubt and will be sustained by the papers upon which his last pension was drawn given under my hand and seal this 2 nd day of March 1855
I here further certify that Mr. W. J. Benjamin Crawford J.P. is a man of character and worthy

James Brunley
18 th Apr. 1818
Correct
J. Brunley
Original
23

This is to certify that James Burnley received a wound on West Island for that the physicians thought would have proved fatal; and to my own knowledge were so disabled as not to be capable of walking without a staff and I believe him to have been a good soldier and worthy of your worship's attention
I am your worship's most ob
David Mullins
August 20th 1792
Goodland County Court Aug. the 20. 1792
James Burnley is exempted from the payment of County Levies and poll rates in future
A Copy W. Mullins
At a Court held for Augusta County Aug. 26th 1799 On the motion of James Burnley he is exempted from the payment of County and Parish levies and poll Tax in the future on account of his being disabled in the late war
A Copy Teste J. Murney

P.O. Lock Box 105 - Charlottesville Virginia -
Jan 30 - 1934
Veterans' Administration -
Revolutionary Pension -
Will you kindly look at the pension papers of our James Burney residing in Augusta County Virginia who was pensioned under Act of Congress passed March 18 - 1818 - Private in Virginia Line. Placed on Pension Roll Jan 17 - 1819 aged 84 years - I am so anxious to obtain the names of his wife and children & any near relative mentioned in his application - where he was born and any information of his service & family will be appreciated - Thank you for any kindness shown this letter - (Mrs) Jennie T. Grayson

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
10609
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Nov. 8, 1926 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 10 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, W. 12385, James Brownlee. or Burnlee
No. of copies 1 of each page. Shall form be kept standing? no days For further information see A. E. Wilson 5033 541
Approved: [Signature] Chief Clerk of Bureau Room No. Phone No. A. E. Wilson Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature? Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? Folding once or twice? Assembling Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End? Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated? Addressograph from lists Envelopes, size Cards, size Proof list Pay rolls Labels (submit sample) Corrections Fill in letters Tabulation sheets
please trim all copies to the size of largest.
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $ 1.50 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
The certification in this claim was made as follows: The 10 pages from the Rev. War pension claim of James Brownlee or Burnlee of the War. Troops and from the bounty land claim of his widow Mary. Oct. 7. 12385
See receipt for pay in John Brownlee. 839238