Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34673, James Burns, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penny
Burns, James
8 3 4 6 7 3
CONTENTS

12, 827 R
Mississippi
James Burns
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Proctor of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 6 years
inscribed on the Roll of Mississippi , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July 1819 and sent to William B. Shields Esq.
Natchez, Adams county Miss.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  72.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  48.
8 25/30 4/31  $120 49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Supreme Court of the United States to the Hon. the President of the Senate 40 Congress 2nd Session

James Burns
Private
Col Proctors Regt Artillery
Pennsylvania Line
1775 - 6 years
on roll
1775
See note at the foot of the paper marked D.
Colonel -

State of Mississippi Jefferson County
Be it remembered that on this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen James Burns Junior late a soldier in the war of the revolution, Personally appeared before me William Bayard Shields one of the Supreme Judges of the State aforesaid, and being solemnly sworn declared, that he enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Isaac Briggs Company of Artillery in the City of Philadelphia, sometime early in the Spring of the year 1776; Said Company was attached to Col. Horus Procter Regiment of Artillery; and the affiant further declared that he was engaged in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and that he continued a private soldier in the Company of Artillery aforesaid during the whole war of the revolution fighting against the common enemy, until his final discharge sometime after the Cap- ture of Lord Cornwallis, as well as he can now re- collect, That by length of time and accident he has lost his discharge; and that he is now old and infirm and from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the aid of his country for his support That he has not at any time received any

pension from the Government of the United States.
Given to subscribed before me the day and year above written
W B Shields
his James F Burns Mark
It appearing to my satisfaction that the above named applicant James Burns served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, for the space of nine months at one time, and for a longer period, and that his circumstances are so reduced as to require the aid of his country for support, I do hereby certify the same, and the foregoing declaration being the only proceeding had before me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.
W B Shields
State of Mississippi Supreme Court } Clerk's Office
I W. W. Walker Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid hereby certify that William B. Shields Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid and was at the time of subscribing the same.
Given under my hand & the seal of the private Seal there being no public seal attached to my Office this Sixth day of June 1818. of the sovereignty & independence of the United States the forty second.
W. W. Walker Clerk

James Burns Private Col Proctors Regt Artillery Pennsylvania Line 1775-6 years
on roll
See note at the foot of the paper marked D.
Adm l —

10 Ins
34.673 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34.673
James Burns Rev Rev 1882
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 13-1900. Miss Mrs. R.G. Moore, Vincennes
Nov 17-1903. Miss to Mrs. A. F. Balmer Brookville Pa

Both declarations made by one man.
See note at foot of marked D.)
Send Cert: to Natchez in Adams County.

34 973 Jas Burns
June 3, 1878 Hoffman Co Miss - 65
1776 Phila Pa Capt Isaac Craig Col Thos Provilan 6 Yrs
Battles of Brandywine & Germantown
ctg 12 8 27 Oct 18 les July 24, 1819 - Miss aging
one

State of Mississippi Adams County } p. on this Tenth day of June 1824. before me the subscriber - Justice of the Peace in open said county personally appeared Andrew Williams who being sworn on oath says that he is the administrator of James Burns late of said County decd. a copy of the certificate whereof is annexed - that he is informed orally believes that the name of said Burns was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Mississippi - that the said Burns received a certificate of that fact under the signature & seal of the Secretary of War - which certificate has been lost or misplaced, or that this deponent, after a diligent search & enquiry of a person who had seen the same in the possession of the said James Burns in his lifetime, cannot find it -
Sworn & subscribed to before me. The day & year aforesaid James Carson pp
J. W. Williams

From papers in my possession, furnished by Andrew William, I have no doubt but that he is the administrator of the Estate of the within named James Burns, and I believe James Carson to be a justice of the Peace for the County of Adams in the State of Mississippi
Given under my hand this 19 th Feb 7 1825
David Holmes

D James Burns
Private
Col Proctors Regt of Art. Pennsylvania Line
1776 - 5 years
135.87
The above will please state what is James Burns Junior.

State of Mississippi Jefferson County
Be it remembered that on this third day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, James Burns Jur. a citizen of the State and county aforesaid and late a soldier in the war of the revolution, Personally came before the William Bayard Shields one of the Supreme Judges of the State aforesaid, and being solemnly sworn declared: That some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy sixty six he enlisted a private soldier in capt. Isaac Graigs company of Artillery, in the city of Philad a , which company was attached to the fourth Regiment of Pennsylvania Artillery, commanded by col. Thomas Royster; that he continued a private soldier in said company from the time of his enlistment until about three or four months after the capture of Lord Cornwallis, in the year 1781, when he was regularly discharged the service of the continental army - that during the whole of the time, from his enlistment to the period of his discharge, he was engaged in active service as a private soldier in the Regiment aforesaid - That the Brigade as he believes was commanded by General Wayne That by time and accident he has lost the Certificate of his discharge - That no pension has heretofore been allowed him by the Government of the United States, nor has he made application

In any state this time; that he is now old and infirm, upwards of sixty five years of age, and from his reduced cir- cumstances, he stands in need of the assistance of his bounty for support.
Given to subscribed the day and year above written
It appearing to my satisfaction that the above named James Burns served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy - I do hereby certify the foregoing declaration, there being no other proceedings had before me, the said applicant not having it in his power, to offer any further evidence in support of his claim, by reason of the length of time that has elapsed and the great distance that he is removed from the scene of action. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year aforesaid.
C. M c Bride
Sup. Judge of the State of

State of Mississippi Supreme Court
I W. W. Walker Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William B. Shields whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument is one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal (there being no Seal attached to my office) this Twenty fourth day of June in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty Second.
W. W. Walker. Clerk
The James Burn, Jr. named in the foregoing petition is the same person named in the petition marked A. and subscribed by the petitioner. The paper was lodged in the clerk's office for his Certificate, and by mistake was sent out without the petitioner's signature.
W. B. Shields

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir is there any record showing that James Burns - private in the Third Pennsylvania Regt, Revolutionary War - was a pensioner of the govt.
I wish to secure all the information to be had in regard to the above mentioned James Burns, and shall be greatly obliged by any attention you can give to the matter, and an early reply,
Respectfully Yours.
Mrs R G Moore Vincennes Ind

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
MAR 14
585017
050
WAR DEPARTMENT
Vincennes, Ind. March 10, 189 00 .
James Burns
Pen. Co. 3 rd Reg't Rev. War.
O. W. & N. DIVISION APR 7 1900 RECEIVED
Mrs R. G. Moone
Denies the record of service of above man
OFFICE PENSION APR 4 1900 S
WRAPPER.