Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28665, John Burke, New York

SERVICE
New York
Burke, John
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 28665
CONTENTS

24.306
New York
John Burke
of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the N.Y. militia line for [blank]
Died Nov. 13, 1852
Q13
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov.
1833 and for [blank]
Stephen A. Dazget Schenectady
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - $200.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 - $40.00
$240.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book Vol. 4 Page 90

28.134
The Claim of John Burke for a Pension.
Vice
Rolls of
Col. Grosvenor
Admitted
Private 2 years
on rolls -
A No 9
Stephen A. Daggett Agent. Schenectady.

State of New York County of Schenectady
On this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady now sitting John Burke a resident of the Town of Niskayuna in the County of Schenectady aforesaid Aged sixty nine years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the Revolution and served as hereinafter stated under the following named officers.
That he was born in the County of Montgomery (in Palatine Township) in the State of New York on the Tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four. That he has no record of his age That he continued to reside in the place where he was born with his parents until the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight the age of fourteen years when deponent enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Scire in the Regiment of Col. Gansevoort in the State Troops of the State of New York Eldert Clement was Lieutenant and Jellis Fonda was Ensign. This Deponent enlisted in the month of June A.D. 1778. for the term of two years. And this deponent further says that he served the time of his enlistment two years faithfully as a soldier on fatigue and in the Garrison The time he enlisted was in the month of

June in the year 1778. and deponent served faithfully as aforesaid until June 1780 When he was Honorably discharged. —
And deponent further says that he together with the Company of Captain Seise remained until January 1779. at Fort Stanyx at which place it first rendez- voused Deponent did such kind of Military duty there as was required of him and as his age would allow of either in the Garrison or on fatigue. And deponent further says that he together with the said Company in the month of January 1779. was marched from Fort Stanyx to the City of Schenectady where the Company and this deponent remained until the month of March 1779. The said Captain Seise and his Company were then ordered to Albany to rendezvous there and in its vicinity where this deponent in said Company remained until the year 1780. until the month of June that year when this deponent was regularly and honorably dis- charged having served for the space of two years. He was once marched to West Point for a short time and was awhile at Greenburgh near Albany. he has always resided since the time of his discharge from the Army in the Town of Niskayuna in the County of Schenectady and now resides there. That he can not with- out inconvenience procure a Clergyman to certify for him. That most of those whom he knew in the service in the Revolutionary war are dead he hopes however to prove his services by one living witness. —

THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz :
Col. Gansevoort. Capt. Lipe. Gen. Schuyler. Gen. Clinton. Captain Sharp. Col. Van Rensselaer.
He never received any written discharge from the service. which has been last a long time since.
He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except the depositions hereto annexed of Gershon Van Derheyden and Adam Vrooman who deponent recollects in the said Army
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit David Van Derheyden Gershon Van Derheyden Cornelius Tymeson. Garret Bendon Simon J. Van Antwerp. Adam Vrooman
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
John S. Vrooman Clerk.
his mark John X Burke
We Adam Vrooman and Gershon Van Derheyden a clergymen residing in the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Burke who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Adam Vrooman
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid
John S. Vrooman Clerk.
his mark Gershon X Van Derheyden
AND THE SAID COURT do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 the person who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergymen, resident in the
and that Adam Vrooman and Gershon Van Derheyden who has also signed the same  preceding certificate are residents in the City of Schenectady and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady - do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Burke of Niskayuna for a pension. and that Adam Vrooman & Gershon Van Derheyden are well known to me & are persons of truth & veracity & of good moral character
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighteenth - day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty- three
John S. Vrooman Clerk.

March 1, 1935
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Mrs. Peter C. Olsen 69 Water Street Perth Amboy, New Jersey
JOHN BURKE S. 28665 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 28665, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Burke, the spelling under which soldier's name appears.
John Burke was born August 10, 1764, in Palatine Township, Montgomery County, New York, where he continued to live with his parents, their names not given, until 1778.
While residing in Palatine Township, New York, he enlisted in June, 1778, served as private in Captain Sytez' company, Colonel Gansevert's New York regiment, and was discharged in June, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1833, while a resident of Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York, where he had resided since he was discharged from the service.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
John Burke died November 13, 1852.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1935 Mar 1 - Hist to Mrs. Peter S. Olsen (see ltr in clw. of Jos. Sheffield 5.42.272) MJB
28 665 Rev y INVALID.
File No. 28 665
John Burke His Rev min
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York County of Schenectady: } On this 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty three before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady now sitting personally appeared Gershon Van Derheyden who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he the De- ponent is seventy eight years of age that he is well acquainted with John Burke an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. and that this deponent knew the said John Burke in the time of the Revolutionary war and ever since and this deponent further says that he well recollects that in the year 1778. The said John Burke enlisted in a company commanded by one Captain Sise in the State Troops of the State of New York for the term of two years and this deponent further says that the said John Burke to the knowledge of this deponent served his time faithfully either in the Garrison or on fatigue and was at the expiration thereof Hon- orably discharged and that said John Burke was a good soldier for one of his years & was a good firm Whig and as deponent believes he was a faithful friend of the American cause and enlisted through

a Spirit of Patriotism. And this deponent further says that he believes the above said John Burke served at the places and did duty as stated in his foregoing declaration.  Subscribed and sworn to in open court before me this 17 th day of Oct 1833  Gershom his Van Derheyden mark
John S. Vrooman Clerk
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady Do hereby certify that Gershom Van Derheyden who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a person of truth and veracity that I am well acquainted with the said Gershom Van Derheyden and that he is a man of good moral character and that in my opinion his statement is entitled to the highest credit and that Adam Vrooman the within named person who has certified to the character of said John Burke is also a man of good character and I further certify that John Burke is well known to me & that he is good whig and a man of good moral character and that his statement in my opinion is entitled to credit & belief. & That is in very Indigent circumstances. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18 th day of Oct. 1833. Further Certify S r W. Jones is a Judge of this Court
Sworn before me In Open Court this 18 th October 1833.
J. W. Jones Jr. Judge John S. Vrooman

NY.
Oct 22 o
Oct 22
Duncan
Office
To the Hon.
Gen. Gals
Secretary of War Washington City

Schenectady Oct. 18. 1833.
Dear Sir,
I have the Honour of transmitting to you the Claim of John Burke for a pension. I hope the Documents are sufficient to entitle the claimant to a pension as he is very poor. - I suppose he is entitled to a pension under the former Law but he says that he did not apply sooner because he thought it would be a disparagement to him to receive a pension, and he now applies because is old and can not live without it. I hope his case may receive an early investigation by your Honorable Department.
I am Respectfully
Your O bt Servant
Stephen A. Daggett
To the Hon.
Lew. Cass.

March 1, 1935
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John Burke, S. 23665 Joseph Sheffield, S. 42272
Mrs. Peter C. Olsen 69 Water Street Perth Amboy, New Jersey
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Burk, of New York, and Joseph Sheffield, who served from Connecticut, both of whom you state received pensions.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Burke, John GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11949 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 6, 1797 to Francis Graves, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.