Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18681, Nathaniel Burwell, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va
Burwell, Nathaniel Martha
N 18681
B.L.W. 2100-300- capt. Issued Feb. 13, 1798 No papers.
CONTENTS

1692 Richmond Virginia Martha Burwell widow of Jathaniel Burwell Esq. who died on the 13th March 1862 of Poolestown in the State of Virginia who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain Remond of the Reg t commanded by Col. Harrison in the Virginia line for 2 years & upwards, as Capt of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 100 Dollars ~ Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan y 1838 and sent Col. Ch. Burwell Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $3900.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38. 300.00
$4200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by W. Adams Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 o Page 155

Virginia At a Court Conferred and held at the Court house for the County of Botetourt on Thursday the 16 th day of November 1837.
On this 16 th day of November in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the County Court of Botetourt County Martha Burnwell a resident of the said County age Eighty years and three Months who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837 that she was married to Nathaniel Burnwell who was a Captain of the Virginia Artillery during the Revolution- ary War. that the said Nathaniel Burnwell entered into the service of the United States on the 8 th day of September 1775. and that he continued in the said service until the close of the War. that he was attached to the Corps of Artillery commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Carring- ton. that he served at the capture of the Hessians and also at the Battle of Monmouth that at the siege of York the said Captain Nathaniel Burnwell acted as the aid of General Francis Nelson. she further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Burnwell on the 5 th day of March 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Burnwell died on the thirtieth day of March 1803 that she has not married since, that she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and still remains a widow as well more fully appears by reference to the proof which will accompany this declaration
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court on the 16 th day of November in the year above Written
Martha Burnwell

And Colonels William Stevenson Benjamin Carpenter and Dr. Jacob Wolf Gent men Members of the County Court aforesaid now sitting, State in Open Court that Martha Burnside the within declarant, hath been a resident of the County of Botetourt since the year 1802, that she is well known to them personally, that her Statements upon Oath are entitled to the fullest Credit and that they believe her declaration to be true
Virginia Botetourt County to wit
I Henry W Bowyer Clerk of the Court of Botetourt County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Martha Burnside for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 16 th day of December 1837 In the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth
H W Bowyer Clk

I do hereby certify that Mrs Martha Burwell (my Sister) formerly of King William County but now of Botetourt County was married to Capt. Nathaniel Burwell in March one thousand seven hundred & eighty. given from under my hand & seal this 12 day of August 1837. Elizabeth Nicolson (Seal)
I do hereby certify that Mrs Martha Burwell, my Sister, was married to Capt. Nathaniel Burwell in March one thousand seven hundred & eighty. Capt. Burwell was a most efficient Officer in the revolutionary army. Given from under my hand & seal this 12 of August 1837. Dudley Duffey (Seal)
Louisa County to wit Mrs Elizabeth Nicolson and Mr Dudley Duffey personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath to the above certificates in due form of law given under my hand this 12th day of Augt 1837 — Clem McCreight (Seal)
I John Hunter Clerk of the Court of Louisa County certify that William Meredith whose name appears to the above certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said County, and that the signature thereunto annexed purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this 14 day of August 1837. John Hunter Clerk of Louisa County Court

the proceedings of the Mayor's Court of the City of Washington do hereby certify that John Hunter M.D. is a qualified Court Physician from under my hand at Washington this 10th day of August 1837 James M. [?]
From having long heard of Mr. Dudley Digges, & being well acquainted with many of his intimate connections, I feel no hesitation in saying that his general reputation & high standing entitle his testimony & statements to implicit confidence.
W. C. Morris.
Washington Jan. 6 th 1837.
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Jan. 20/98 Mail. that to Census. Warrenton, Washington, Ohio.
Aug 9 '99 Miss Fanny Persinger Washington, Ohio.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18681
Martha Durnell
Widow of
Nathaniel Durnell
Capt. Rev. War
Act:
July 4 th 1936
Index:—Vol.
84
Page
106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Locust Creek Va. August 19 th
12 3/4
Col o Thomas N Burrill
Fincastle
Bottetourt County.

Dear Sir,
Locust Lodge August 12. 1837.
Your letter by Bishop Meade came to hand, as you requested I have sent you, Sister Nidion's certificate, and mine, executed according to Law which I hope will answer your purpose. Be pleased to remember our Family in the most affectionate manner to my Sister & all our Relations in Bottetourt. I am
Dear Sir Yr Affec't uncle
Dudley Dugay

Martha Purcell
Virginia
Widow of Capt. Nath Purcell
Adm. Dr. Capt. Artillery 10 th Regt. Col. Hamner — 1860 per ann. census H. M. and W. B.
Th. Purcell Print Jan 8
Col. Th. Purcell Purcell

Council December 13 years 1783
I do certify that Captain Nathaniel Burwell is entitled to the possession of Land allowed a Captain of the Virginia Artillery in Continental establishment for seven years service
Thomas Moredith
Benjamin Harrison
also entitled No 2133 for 4666 2 / 3 acres of Land given to Captain Nathaniel Burwell on the 15 Dec 1783
A copy from the records of the Land office of Virginia: as witness my hand & seal of office hereunto affixed at Richmond this 15 June 1837
Wm Sedden R L Off V a

I do certify that Cap t Nathaniel Burwell entered on the service the 8 th day of September 1775 & continued as such till the 1 st of January last, when he was arranged a Supernumerary. Given under my hand this 23 rd 1783.
Daniel Morgan Brig. Genl.
Executive Department, June 19 1837
The above is a true copy of the original on file in this Department.
Wm H Richardson Secy Com te

War Department, Pension Office, June 2. 1837.
Sir, In compliance with the request contained in a letter from D. Campbell, Esq., I enclose herewith copies of the acts of July 4. 1836 and March 3. 1837, with the regulations adopted under those acts.
I am, very respectfully, Your Ob't Serv't J. L. Edwards
Col. Thomas Burwell, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Virginia.

I acknowledge to have received the pension certificate of my mother M rs Martha Burwell of Botetourt County, Va.
Thomas N Burwell

MAY 4 1899 RECEIVED
Fanny Teranque Washington H. V. Ohio May 1st 1899
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of becoming a member of the society of Daughters of American Revolution, and have been referred to you for information. I am a direct descendant from Col. Nathaniel Burwell. I think he was a resident of Salem Va. (Roanoke Co.) Would like to know if I am right about that and also in what company he served? What his age was?

and any other information that would be necessary for one to have to become a member of the S. A. R.
He was also a member of the society of Cincinnati.
I believe his papers were signed by George Washington.
I believe there is considerable information to be found in Campbell's history of Va. but I have not been able to find a copy.
There is a member of the S. A. R. Mary Burnell from Salem Va. who belongs to the same line of descendants as I do.
I wrote her for information but she has not answered me.
Another of my descendants is Robert Harvey, he was captain I think in the Revolution war.
Any information you can give me in regard to either of these persons will be thankfully received.
I believe through the Burnells I would be eligible to the Colonial Dames if so please to let me know.
Yours and Oblige Fanny Peninger Washington & Co. Ohio

County Executive Committee.
CHARLES HARLOW, CHAIRMAN, Washington C. H., Ohio. P. J. BOYLEN, SECRETARY, Washington C. H., Ohio. FRANK A. CHAFFIN, TREASURER, Washington C. H., Ohio. A. S. THOMPSON, Washington C. H., Ohio. R. N. WALN, Moons, Ohio. A. L. MURRY, Good Hope, Ohio. ED. WEAVER, Rattlesnake, Ohio.
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
  CHAIRMAN—CHARLES HARLOW, Washington C. H., Ohio.  SECRETARY—R. N. WALN, Moons, Ohio.    Washington C. H.—1st Ward—M. B. GRUBBS, " " 2d " F. A. CHAFFIN, " " 3d " V. J. DAHL, " " 4th " CHARLES HARLOW, Union Tp.—East Precinct—J. M. HARTMAN, " " West " Washington C. H. Jefferson Tp.—North " W. MCLOY, Wash. C. H. " " South " L. M. BLESSING, " " " G. W. JANES, " " " Jeffersonville.  Paint Township, Upper Precinct—PERRY LADD, " " Lower " THOMAS DIXON, Wayne " A. L. MURRY, Good Hope, Green " R. N. WALN, Moons, Madison " J. MCAFERTY, Pancoastburg, Marion " A. N. THOMPSON, Washington C. H. Jasper " EDWARD WEAVER, Rattlesnake, Perry " E. E. BINEGAR, New Martinsburg, Concord " JOHN DEER, Washington C. H.  
FAYETTE COUNTY, OHIO — DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEES.
Washington C. H., O., Dec. 31 st , 1894.
See 81170 Rev.
Commissioners of Pensions, Washington D.C., Nov. 1.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any military history of the services of Nathaniel Burwell and Mathew Harvey to the United States in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment?
Yours very truly Charles Harlow,