Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3936, Solomon Burris, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Burris, Solomon
W. 3936
Burriss
Burrus
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
Judith

North Carolina 16766.
Solomon Paris — of Montgomery in the State of N.Ca — who was a Pvt. — in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sumpter in the N.C. — line for 18 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Ca — at the rate of $ — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 33. and South N.C. March — Lawrenceville — N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 158 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 34 30 — $188 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by V. Rice — Clerk Book E Vol. 6 Page 25

North Carolina Juana Burns widow of Solomon NC  Burns who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to comm on the 4th day of March,
Certificate of Pension to the 19 th day of April and sent to
Hon Alfred Rep R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 96 , Vol. 7

William Burns was born December the 28 day 1784
William Burns married August the 23 day 1784
Grace Burns daughter of Solomon Burns was born July the 5 day 1788
Jashee Burns was born June the 4 day 1790
Judith Burns was born December the 16 day 1795
Elizabeth Burns was born June the 2 day 1795
James Burns was born June the 10 day 1795

John Barris was born February 3rd 1801 Obedience Barris was born the 1st of February 1808
All the before named are the daughters of Solomon Barris Son Judith Barris his wife

No 19429
Solomon Burris
Montgomery County
N. Carolina
All rights reserved
18 mo
13 July - 5-
John B. Martin Clk
Lawrenceville
Montgomery County Comt
North Carolina

BRIEF in the case of Solomon Purvis  of Montgomery Co in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 or 78 or 80  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. As a Genl     Drafted In 17 9 Private Capt Armstrong. Col Sumpson  
Several terms of 9 months each —
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stow  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Anson Co N. C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor  Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Solomon Burris in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Montgomery County } October Sessions 1832
On this 2 nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Montgomery now sitting. Solomon Burris a resident of the County and State of aged about seventy years  seventy seven or eighty years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
States that he is at this time as well as he can ascertain about eighty years of age that he had a record of his age which his father who is dead made but that he does not know what has become of it as the bible was carried to Berlin County by his father who is dead - That at the time he entered the service of the United States he lived in the County of Anson in North Carolina. He states as he is no scholar. That he does not know the time he entered the service except in this way that it was as as eight months previous to the Battle at Stono Gap in South Carolina. That he entered the service about this time for a term of nine months in which service he was drafted or enlisted but he does not know which which about the same time there was a company as- sembled in Anson for a term of five months. That he marched off with that Company into South Carolina went by a place called the ten mile house and from there to Purvisburg on the Savannah River where all those who drafted or enlisted for nine months joined the Continental Troops and served the following named officers viz Captain Armstrong, Lieutenant Armstrong, Col. Lumpkin and General Lincoln that the British lay on the other side of the River Savannah and he with Lincoln's army were detached passing up and down the River and crossing and Ma

nursing in that Section until the battle at the Stone Gap in South Carolina where the American army was repulsed after the battle was over this affiant states that he was sick and sent round to Charleston with the wounded where he remained about a month in the Hospital that he got permission from a Continental Captain who was in Charleston to go to Guilford in order to get a discharge as his term of service had expired. When he came to him granted him a written discharge which he had and kept many years but which now by some means is lost. This affiant states that he never received any compensation for this service. He states that he has performed several other tours of three months each but that he never paid for that service. This affiant states that he is known to Thomas Motley an old man who can testify as to his character for veracity and the length of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. This affiant states that there is no prison now by whom he is able to prove his service as a soldier in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year Solomon Davis of J. B. Martin clerk
We Ezekiel Moton a clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery & state of Pa and Jonathan Allman residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where
repeated concern And injury by the a new Court clergyman who h postal is in  2.1. Where A.1. I be old 2.2. How A.2. I h bible 2.3. when your lion A.3. I have and 2.4. How Volun A.4. I wear 2.5. State troops ment of you A.5. after and also fully 2.6. Did whom

the Stona in army heart to aced peris in to he had could had by he now the tour said is known tify then be ation now a rec vision or not on county of living in unit as soon how to be and there
respect to have been a soldier of the revolution and that all concurs in that opinion Given to the above at the house of Nathaniel Wilson 18th Oct 1840 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County & State of N.C. that who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County & State and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit
J. P. Parsons Presiding Judge G. L. ... present ... present
Questions propounded by the Court to the applicant
 2. 1. Where and in what year were you born? A. 1. I believe I was born in the year 1755. I am now eighty years old to the best of my recollection. in the County of Anson in North Carolina.  2. 2. Have you any record of your age and when is it? A. 2. I have no record of my age. My father had my age set down in his bible and he carried it to Birtle County in this state and has long since died. And I know not what has become of the record.  2. 3. When were you living when called into the service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? A. 3. I lived in the County of Anson in this state when I entered the service and since that time I lived in Montgomery where I have lived for up wards of forty five years.  2. 4. How were you called into the service were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom? A. 4. I was drafted I think although I do not know the distinction between drafting and volunteering. I was drawn from amongst the men of my County for a term of nine months.  2. 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. A. 5. After I joined the Army of Genl. Lincoln at Parisburg I was commanded by Lieutenant & Captain Armstrong and Col. Sumpter also commanded a regiment here as to the names or numbers of the regiments I have no recollection at the time of service knew for the General Circumstances of my service they are fully related in my Declaration.  2. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? 

A. 6 th I Received a discharge from the under the hand of Genl Lincoln at his own residence after I had been in the Hos- pital at Charlestown. I kept it a long time but lost it and cannot account for its loss -
2. 7 th State the names of persons in your present neighborhood to whom you are known and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution -
A. 7 th I am known to Thomas Motley and Nathan Allman who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
Subscribed to the day to his Solomon & Purvis your affec d son J Batten clerk
I John B. Batten clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward James Solomon Purvis for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of October 1832
J Batten clerk
Solomon Purvis proceedings for a pension 18429

State of North Carolina. } ss Stanly County }
On this 2 d day of May 1851. personally appeared Judith Burrup a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 85 years. Who being first 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled an act. granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Solomon Burrup. who was a private in the war of Great  Revolution of the Revolution and she further swears that her said husband was pensioned as such. at the rate of sixty dollars per annum. She further declares - that she was married to the said Solomon Burrup on the 12 th day of December 1844. That her husband the aforesaid Solomon Burrup died on the 21 st day of May 1845 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1845. at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow and that she has never before made an application for a pension sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
A. P. Hockman Jp
Judith her Burrup mark

State of North Carolina Stanley County } Be it known that On this the 2 d day of May 1851. Personally appeared before me A. C. Freeman a justice of the peace in and for said County William Burriss and after being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration to wit, that he is the lawfull child of Solo- Burriss and Judith Burriss and that he is their second child and he is now in his sixty sixth year he swears that his father Solomon Burriss & Judith Burriss lived together as man and wife until the death of his father. Sworn to before me the day and year above written
A. C. Freeman J.P.
William his & Burriss mark
Sta S In ap =u d w I ai un a S le Th SL SL el g Th to a Cr to

154255-00002 State of North Carolina Stanly County }
I A. G. Freeman a
Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I was well ac- quainted with Solomon Burriss before his death and am now well acquainted with Indith the Burriss his wife and I do hereby certify that he was a pensioner at the rate of sixty dollars per annum and I further certify that they lived together as man & wife until the death of the said Solo. Burriss and I also certify that Indith Burriss continues the widow of the said Solo. Burriss
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This the 3 rd day of May 1851.
A. G. Freeman J.P. Q.E.D.
State of North Carolina Stanly County }
J. R. Harris
Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County do hereby certify that A. G. Freeman whose signature appears to the foregoing is a magistrate and all his acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and true
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- scribed my name this 3 rd day of May 1851.
J. R. Harris C.C.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel Ques
February 25, 1929
Mrs. P.J. Gantt 557 West 124th Street New York, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3936 , it appears that Solomon Burris was born in 1752, in Anson County, North Carolina.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted early in the Revolution and served three months in Colonel Davidson's North Carolina Regiment.
He next served three months with the North Carolina Troops, officers not stated.
He enlisted eight months before the battle of Stono and served nine months in Captain Armstrong's Company in Colonel Spencer's North Carolina Regiment.
He next served three months in Captain Boger's North Carolina Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, North Carolina.

He died, May 21, 1845.
The soldier married, December 12, 178-, Judith, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1851, while a resident of Stanly County, North Carolina, aged eighty-five years.
They had the following children:
  Taylor born December 28, 1784.   William " August 23, 1786.   Gracy " July 5, 1788.   Joshua " June 4, 1790.   Elizabeth " " 2, 1793.   Judith " December 16, 1795.   Solomon " August --, 1800.   Ann " February 3, 1804.   Obedience " " 6, 1808. 
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1915 May 19. Hist. to Lily Doyle Dunlap letter in S. 8756 Lutry Jernigan. P.
1928 Dec. 21 list Miss Eva Barkle Mc
1929 Feb. 25 hist. Mrs. P. J. Gant.
Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3936
Judith Burns Wid.
Solomon Burns Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 13.400 July Judith Burris July - NC
Libt A. C. Freeman July 13. '47 Same July 25/51. 3 rd Farm Dec 9/51. 3 rd aud. Apr 17/52
act 7 July 1835

710 North Carolina Judith Burris widow of Solomon who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1849.
21 May 1845 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Apr 1852 and sent to
Hon Alfred Dockery Adg R.
[Act of March 3, 1849, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 21 Page 152

Pension Office,
April 17. 52
Solomon Burris, N. C. Act '32.
$60 per Ann: To what time paid?
F. F. Kirby
Died 21 st May 1845
P d to his death [Signature]

The amended Declaration of Solomon Barris In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Personally appeared before me Solomon Esfird a justice of the peace for the County of Montgomery in the State of North Carolina Solomon Barris who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith as follows. That in filing his first declaration for a pension he declared for nine months service only which is the same as stated in his first statement notwithstanding he had served other tours of service both before and after the nine months tour for which he claimed - but from the fact of having received pay for his services in part and also for the reason that on account of old age and the consequent loss of memory he was not able to make a full and satisfactory statement of many facts relating to these tours which he has omitted to claim for he thought proper only to claim for one tour of nine months. He states that he is still unable to give a particular account of these different tours of service as he is of the nine months tour but that he is satisfied at first that he has served two three months tours before he served the tour of nine months and one three months tour afterwards. He states that he lived in Anson County during the whole of the

Revolution and the first trip of service was for three months in the early part of the war when he was draughted for the name of the Cap- tain he does not recollect but that he was commanded by one Col. Davidson and marched by him with a considerable number of men besides the regiment to Salisbury in N.C. and from thence to Fayetteville in order to quell a great number of Scottish Tories who were collecting in that quarter when Col. Davidson came to Fayetteville he remained there with another considerable number of American troops who had marched down from the upper part of the state to on down the river and took up at a bridge where the Tories and the American forces had an engagement and the Tories were entirely routed and that that were not killed or taken prisoners were taken in Fayetteville by Col. Davidson's men. After the expiration of the three months term for which the regiment had entered the service the whole of the men from Anson County were discharged and returned home they Rec d . no other than their natural discharge.
Not long afterwards the Regiment volunteered his services and he joined an army coming from Virginia and marched with them to Camden in South Carolina where he remained for three months at a mill in the neighborhood of Camden he is generally unable to state the names of as many officers as they were all strangers to him and of the men many

he has now entirely forgotten his name. after the expiration of this his second term he was paid the Cash in hand for his service and was permitted to return home without having received any written discharge. He first served his time men the term of service stated; and after was about three years as well as he can recollect (for he was to be discharged from service three years after the expiration of his nine months term) He then entered as a volunteer under one Capt. David Boger who raised a company of men in Anson County and marched them to Wilmington in North Carolina where Boger's company joined General Mendenford's Army. Mendenford's Army remained in the neighborhood of Wilmington marching backwards & forwards in order to keep the Tories from joining the British who were then laying in Wilmington. The British left a considerable number of American prisoners in Wilmington after they had evacuated the place and a great many of them were confined with the small box this last term of service was near the breaking up of the war, and when the three months had expired for which he had entered he returned home and never afterwards served. This respondent states that he is not able to give a satisfactory full account of these three years as the nine months as that made from its length as he has in his prison upon his arrival however he is now certain as all may have been that he was engaged as a soldier the nine months eight months in all, the nine months term and then three months

Four, for which he claims a pension - The Ohio new state that there is no pension by whom he can prove his dis- covery, except by own oath - and that he has given as full a statement as he is able, and his opinion although he recollects the number of his tons of services, yet he cannot state all relating to them on their particular dates.
his
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of Aug 1833
Solomon J. Baird M.P.
Solomon J. Baird
State of North Carolina Montgomery County.
I John Ballantine clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Montgomery County certify that Solomon Baird is in part of the time for said County whereby authorized and de lawfully sworn and that the above signature pur- porting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 th day of August in the year 1833
J. Ballantine

State of North Carolina Stanly County }
This day came Joshua Burris before me A. G. Freeman one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and made Oath in due form of Law. That the records here with Enclosed is the family records of Solomon & Judith Burris. who is now applying for a pension. Sworn to before me The 26 th day of December 1857. A. G. Freeman J.P. - Joshua Burris
State of North Carolina Stanly County }
I Richard Harris Clerk of the Court of Pleas in quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that A. G. Freeman is a magistrate as above and that all his acts as such is entitled to full faith & credit and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine I further certify that the above affiant Joshua Burris is well known to me and all of his statements is to be relied on as testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28 th December 1857. Richard Harris

The amended declaration of Solomon Babin in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Con- gress passed June 7 th 1832
I personally appeared before me the un- designed a justice of the peace for the County of Montgomery State of North Carolina Solomon Babin who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the long extent of his memory he cannot swear positively as to the particular date or time of his service but according to the best of his recollection he was not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. I first served as a private under the officers mentioned in my first de- claration for nine months. Having been dis- charged for that term of service and for such service I claim a pension.
For the true contents of this service in my first declaration - Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of April 1833 -
W. L. Waring
Isaac Burruss Justice of the Peace

State of North Carolina
Montgomery County
I John B. Martin Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the county aforesaid. do hereby certify that William Swaringin whose signature appears to the foregoing amended declaration, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Montgomery duly appointed and qualified that due faith and credit are due his official act as such
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office the 22 nd day of April 1833
J B Martin clk

No 13.400 Judith Burris widow of Solomon N.C. city July 1838
John James of Edwards Commonwealth of Virginia Washington City July 3/38 to Judith Burris widow of Solomon
Memorandum June 26 th

No 13400 Frank Burns widow of Solomon He adg. July 1838
1 Dec 2 1838 Judith Burns widow Solomon
She has a claim on Washington City
Memoranda June 16. 38

Albemarle N.C. June 29/47
Hon James L Edwards,
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Davis who makes application for a Pension Certificate for Services rendered by her husband Solomon Davis please examine the case and if any thing should be wanting please let me know of it immediately any information would be thankfully received as it appears to me that a certified copy of the Original Certificate is sufficient Evidence of the Services of Solomon Davis but if it should not be please give me all the information you can I am very anxious to get a claim for Mrs. Davis as she is very much in need of it your speedy attention to this will very much oblige
Respectfully H. F. Fenwick

State of North Carolina Stanly County 3
On this the 16 th day of September 1857. Personally appeared Sam Heathcock Sen. before me A. B. Newman one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County - After being sworn in due form of law. doth on his Oath make the following Statements that he has been a resident of the County and State aforesaid for 70 years last past. and that he believes his age to be 73 years. and that he has been intimately acquainted with Solomon Burriss deceased of said County who was a United States Pensioner and with his wife Indueth Burriss now his widow and who is now applying for his Pension and that from the earliest days of the deponents recollection the aforesaid parties did live together in the aforesaid County and State as husband and wife at all times did acknowledge each other as such and of them and unto them was born sons and daughters, who acknowledged them to be Father and Mothers - and they acknowledged those children to be heirs of their bodies and all persons who was acquainted with aforesaid parties considered them to be lawful man and wife and the legality thereof was never disputed by any person the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied. Sworn to and

Subscribed before me the day and year first above written H. Freeman Sp. Jesse Hathcock
State of North Carolina Stanly County
I Richard Harris
Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for said county Certify that H. Freeman is a Magistrate and all his acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit and the above signature purporting to be his is genuine and true Also certify that I am well ac- quainted with the above officer and know him to be a man of truth and honor all his statements is entitled to full credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed My name this the 17th day of September 1851 Richard Harris

Albemarle N.C. May 3/57.
Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Burrup for a pension. She is entitled to it beyond a doubt and is poor and needs it very much. She is poor and not able to pay a pension agent. She has therefore asked me to send on for her. I hope you will put me to as little trouble as possible. by refer- ence to the old papers you will see that Solomon Burrup was a pensioner at Sixty Dollars. Let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Refers to my Green N.C. Bowman

15-1255-00001 State of North Carolina
Montgomery County
I John M'Lean clerk
of the court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three the court house and all that all the public records were burnt, therefore the Marriage Bond of Solomon Burns and Judith his Widow cannot be found in Record
In testimony whereof I set my hand and seal of office At Gray the 16 th day of Sept A.D. 1831
John M'Lean clerk

Albemarle NC Sept 22 nd
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the affidavit of Super Wathwick as to the marriage of Solomon Burris & Isideth Burris also a Certificate from the Clerk of Montgomery County to the Effect that the Court house was burned together with the records. This (Stanly County) was Montgomery until 1841. This is a Just claim and I do hope you will not put me to any more trouble
Yours Truly A. C. Freeman

Sta 767 Joith Burris wid Solomon, N.C.
Acts 17 June 44 + 2 Feby 48.
$10. per an: common - eing on the 21 May 1845, when her husband died.
Hon Alfred Dockery Hof Reps.

Solomon Davis
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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 Solomon Garris which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the claim a valid one? If so, what is the amount of the pension to which it can be distinguished from any other claim? I believe it is a valid one and for such service I believe it is a valid one.

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? 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? 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? 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? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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, deponeth 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 _____ 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 shown 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.
In addition to the nine months term, the applicant says that he performed several other terms of three months each, but that he was paid for it — It was for the purpose of ascertaining how much service he had performed, that the papers were returned before — But he seems to have misconceived the spirit — He is as much entitled to an allowance for the service he was paid for as for any other —

Washington Jan'y 9 1852
Sir
I herewith enclose testimony sent to me by P. G. Mearson of New Market Md. hoped to be sufficient in the case of Judith Burriss pen- sion claim.
Respectfully
Alfred Dockery

Washington Dec 29 1887
Sir,
Mrs Judith Burres of N.H. desires me to give her some information relative to her claim as the widow of Solomon Burris which she states (through her agents) has been some time before the department
Respectfully,
Alfred Dockery
Genl. Heath Esq
I do not find this case Rush or admitted please state time of filing S.

Brief in the case of South Burns, vs Solomon, County and State of N. C. acts 17 June 44 & 2 nd Feby 48.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner & died in 1845. Evidence of marriage, Family Register.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. A. Dockery, Hof Refr.
Knox, Benton, Ark.

Daughters of the American Revolution
KNICKERBOCKER CHAPTER MRS. PLEASANT JORDAN GANTT, REGENT 337 WEST 124TH STREET NEW YORK CITY PHONE MORNINGSIDE 5780
June 19 1928
Pension Department.
Will you please send me pension Record of Solomon Barris of North Carolina - pt. A.C Revolutinary Pensioner - under act 1818 + 1832 - as reported to Congress by Sec of State 1835.
Mrs P. J. Gantt.

713 North F Street
Wellington, Kansas
March 2, 1928
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the data contained in the pension of my ancestor, Solomon Burris , who served from Montgomery Co. North Carolina, in the Revolutionary War; also data on pension of Patrick Shaw whose wife was Anne or Nancy from Guilford or Cumberland Co. N. C.
I am willing to pay the usual fee in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Iva Barkley
(Miss) Iva Barkley

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Solomon Burris 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.
W. 3936.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     In the early part of the War. 3 mos. ✓ Davidson N.C.   ✓ 3 mos. ✓ ✓   Eight mos. before Battle of Stone 9 mos. Armstrong Sumpter   ✓ 3 mos. Boger ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Anson Co., N.C. Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co., N.C. Age at date of application, born in 1752 in Anson Co., N.C.
Remarks: Sl. married Dec. 12, 1787 Judith _____.
He died May 21, 1845 & she was allowed a pension
on her appln. recd. May 2, 1851 while a resident of Stanly Co., N.C. at 85 yrs.
Children: Taylor born Dec. 28, 1784. William b. Aug. 22, 1786. Gracy b. July 5, 1788. Joshua b. June 4, 1790. Elizabeth b. June 2, 1793. Judith b. Dec. 12, 1795. Solomon b. Aug. - 1800. Ann b. July 3, 1804. Obedience b. July 6, 1808.
Respectfully,
Office note (No record evidence of marriage obtainable. Alleged date conflicts with record of first child.)
Commissioner.

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December 21, 1968
Isaac Pugh was from the area in the Revolutionary War period. He died in 1802. It is said that Solomon Pugh was in the area in 1782. He was a member of the North Carolina
He was a resident of that colony and enlisted early in the war in the Continental Army and served there and later in Colonel Davidson's North Carolina Regiment.
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CRIMINAL DIVISION
He enlisted about Washington in the Battle of Manassas and served nine months in Captain Armstrong's Company in Colonel Hampton's North Carolina Legion.
The above amounts have been paid by the [illegible] Insurance Company.
He was allowed pension on his application submitted October 2, 1888, at which time he was a resident of Wake County, North Carolina.

He died May 21, 1845.
December 21, 1928
The soldier married, December 12, 1780, Judith, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application indicated May 2, 1851, while a resident of Stanly County, North Carolina, aged eighty-five years.
They had the following children:
  Sarah born December 28, 1781. Revolutionary   William : August 28, 1783. Colonial War   James : July 1, 1785.   John : June 1, 1787. North Carolina   Elizabeth : 1, 1789.   Isaac : December 14, 1790. lived early   Abraham : April 1, 1792.   Sam : February 1, 1794. in Colonial   William : 1, 1796. 
The Revolutionary War records of this house fail to afford any information in regard to Patrick Shaw.
He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, battle of Kings Mountain, and was captured by the British and confined in a British prison in New York City.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Boger's North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application indicated October 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, North Carolina.