Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26778, David Burns, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Burns, David
W. 26778
De Noyelles,
De Noyelle,
CONTENTS
Ann
Former widow

57 60 New York City
Ann G. Noyelle former widow of David Burns
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 2 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept r 1857 and sent to
J. D. Salomon Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 62 , Vol. 4

55 17 2 2 David Burns, Was born in Greenwich in Boston Government, in New England; August 4 th 1758 Between 11 & 12 of 12 o'Clock, in the Day
Our daughter still-born, was born in Harvardstraw precinct, May 4 th 16 th 1763 - Near 12, of the Clock at Night
Mary Burns, was born in Harvardstraw Precinct, June 4 th 25 th 1765: Near 11: of 12 o'Clock at Night
James Burns, was born, in Harvardstraw precinct, April 4 th 2 nd 1768, Near 4 of 12 o'Clock, in Afternoon
James Burns, departed this life, September 16 th 1772, near 11 of 12 o'Clock, in 12 forenoon, - aged 4 years, 5 months, & 14 days 8.5: hours
David Burns departed this life June 4 th 1802, near 4 o'clock in the Afternoon
Robert Burns was born November 5 th 1795 in SW Harvardstraw Township about 4 o'clock in the afternoon
Peggy Burns was born in Harvardstraw Township December 25 th 1797 about 4 o'clock in the afternoon
Thomas Burns was born in Harvardstraw Township February 7 th 1799 about 5 o'clock in the morning

State of New York, Rockland County } ss On this twenty ninth day of October 1845 personally appeared before me George S. Allison, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, Ann DeNoyelles a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, aged near 72 - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, August the 23, 1842 March 3 1843, and 1844. that she is the widow of David Burns, who served during the Revolutionary war as follows. That on or about the first of July, 1776, the British having sailed up the Hudson River and anchored in Haverstraw Bay, her said husband was called out in a company commanded by Capt d Edward W m Keirs, in Col n A. Hawkes Hays Regiment and served as a private guarding along the shore of said river and at other places nearly the whole time until the British left for New York, and served not less than two months, in towns of different lengths of time That from the commencement of the year 1777, to the close of the said war, or at least to the end of the year 1781, her said husband continued to serve under the said Capt d or some of his Under Officers, or Capt d John Gerdener who in the year 1778 was appointed Capt d of said company, and after his death which was in the year 1780, Peter Allison was appointed Capt d  and one or other of the said Officers, in said Regiment, in different places and at different towns, not less than two months in each year and she believes if the time of service had been minuted that a correct statement could be made that it would be double that time, especially the first four years thereof, but as their time was from one day to two and three weeks, she is unable correctly to say how much service her said husband rendered in each year, which was per- formed either as a Sergeant or a private as she was informed her said hus- band served in both capacities. She also declares that she was married to the said David Burns on the twenty second day of December in the year eight seventeen hundred and Ninety three; that her said husband, the aforesaid David Burns, died on the fourth of June, eighteen hundred and four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to John DeNoyelles, that he died on the Ninthe — day of August, eighteen hundred and thirty two, and that

she still remains a widow sworn to and subscribed the day and year of our Lord before me
She further declares that the annexed leaf is cut out of an old family Bible of her father David Burns her first husband after his death and after his death the Bible is now in her possession
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me
She further declares that the Bible now in her possession her first husband father the Rev. David Burns and is in his hand writing until the death of her first husband, the remainder is in the handwriting of her father Thomas Goldtrap, the Bible is now in her possession
G. S. Allison Judge H.C.
Ann De Noyelles
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Ann De Noyelles and know her to be such widow, and by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court
G. S. Allison Judge H.C.
State of New York Rockland County ss I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify, that George S. Allison Esqr. before whom the above Declaration and the annexed affidavits of Edward De Noyelles and Jacob Houpstra- were taken, as a magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this fourth day of November, 1845
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York } Rockland County } On this twenty ninth day of October 1845. personally appeared before me George S Allison one of the Judges in and for said county, Edward DeMoyelles, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that his father John DeMoyelles had for his second wife Ann Burns, widow of David Burns to whom he was legally married after the death of the said David Burns, and that the said John DeMoyelles, died on the ninth day of August, in the year 1832, and that the said Ann has remained a widow ever since that period.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first above written before me }
Edward DeMoyelles
G. S. Allison one of the Judges of Rockland
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be a person of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit & may be relied on
G. S. Allison Judge H.C.
State of New York } Rockland County } On this twenty ninth day of October 1845, personally appeared before me George S Allison one of the Judges in and for said county, Jacob Hauptman, a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he has been to search the records of the Dutch Church by which minister the said Ann DeMoyelles was first married to David Burns, her maiden name being Ann Goldtraf, and that there was no record of any marriage to be found there, there being no record of marriages kept at that time.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day, and year aforesaid before me }
Jacob Hauptman
G. S. Allison Judge H.C.
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent, and know him to be a person of truth and veracity whose statement may be relied on
G. S. Allison Judge H.C.

Thomas Goldtrap His Books
1 st Child - James Deceased 2 nd Child - Martha, Born November 14 th 1767 3 rd Child - Sarah, Born August 11 th 1769 4 th Child - Margaret, Born July 27 th 1771 5 th Child - Anne, Born November 8 th 1773 And Married the 22 nd December 1798 to David Kurn
Thomas Goldtrap Departed this life October the fifth, Eighteen hundred and twelve in the Eighty eighth year of his age

State of New York } Rockland County } ss. On this First day of November 1845, personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Sarah Cooper, a resident of the town of Parnapsco, in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is a Daughter of Thomas Goldtrap deceased, that the annexed leaf is her fathers family record which was by him kept and is in his handwriting except his death and was by her taken out of the Old family Bible, which in a division of her fathers estate fell to the share of the wife of Thomas Pount, one of the heirs to the estate, and is in his hand writing  and she doth further say, that she was present when her sister Ann was married to David Burns and see them legally married by the Rev. Mr. Blinkerhoof Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at then Hamptstead now Parnapsco, at the time therein stated. Sworn to and subscribed, the day 1 Sarah N. Cooper and year aforesaid, before me }
Peter T Stephens Justice I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Sarah Cooper and know her to be a woman of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit. Peter T Stephens Justice
State of New York } Rockland County } ss. On this first day of November 1845, personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens a Justice of the peace in and for said county Martha Doronde a resident of the town of Parnapsco who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she was present and see her sister now Ann De Noyelles legally married to David Burns by the Rev. Mr. Blinkerhoof, pastor of the Dutch Church at Hamptstead at the time mentioned in the family record. Sworn to and subscribed, the day } Martha her and year aforesaid before me } X Doronde Peter T Stephens Justice } mark

I certify that I am acquainted with the witness named Martha Seronda and know her to be a woman of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit and that by reason of infirmities she is unable to write her name Peter J Stephens Justice

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26778 26778
Ann Dr. Ryelle formerly wid of David Burns Dau Rev. Mr.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: Vol A, Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ann L. Noyes
N 9 sep 38
Ex- by Peterson

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Haverstraw Dec. 20 \frac{17}{11} 1850
Sir, Mr D. D. Adelson, of the City of Washington, is hereby authorised and empowered to act as my Attorney in establishing my claim to a pension— Should he desire to refer to my papers on file in your Office under the Act of the 23 d of August 1842, and subsequent acts, you will confer a favor on me by permitting him so to do. The amount which may be found due, I wish payable to myself, by the United States Pension agent at the City of New York.
Witness
John W. Fetter
She Ann X D. Royelle mark

9.07 1/4 New York City
Ann De Noyelle formerly widow of David Burns who was a survivor in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept 1857 and sent to
J. D. Madison Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 83

11.171
New York City Ann De Noyelles formerly widow of David Burns who died on the of Rockland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col — in the Revolution line for six months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 211 Dollars 11 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept r 1837 and sent to J. D. Addison Present Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. J. D. Meighan Clerk. Recorded by Book — Vol. 1. Page 53

Wolfe County Ky. Margaret De Ronde being duly sworn before Lemuel Turner one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County doth depose and say that she was present at the marriage of David Burns and Ann Goldtrap (now Ann DeMyer) which marriage took place on the twenty third day of December 1793. in the town of Hampstead (now the town of Williamsburg) in the said County, and further this deponent saith not —
Sworn and subscribed this 5 th day of April 1847 before me Lemuel Turner Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Lee Margaret X De Ronde mark
Wolfe County Ky. Jacob Hauptman being duly sworn before Lemuel Turner one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County doth depose and say that he is acquainted with the above named Margaret De Ronde, and saw her make her mark to the above deposition Subscribed and sworn this 5 th day of April 1847 before me Lemuel Turner Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Jacob Hauptman

I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponents and know them to be persons of truth and veracity and whose statements may be relied on.
Leonard Gurnee Jr. for  Plaintiff
Rockland County ss. I Isaac A Blauvelt, Clerk of the said county, do certify that Leonard Gurnee is a Magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county - this thirty first day of May 1847
Isaac A Blauvelt. Clerk

July 25, 1846
Recd Anna de Noyelle,
Wm. son.
J. L. Edwards
Canby Pensions
Present.

Washington July 24 th 1846
Sir
If you will have the kindness to examine the within letter personally you will greatly oblige,
Your most abt. Servant
Nathan Leake
Hon J. L. Edmunds Comm. of Pensions, Present,

Brief in the case of Ann De Noyle, formerly wid of David Burns. County and State of N. York acts 7 July '38 & Supplem entals
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service supported by rolls & living witnesses Evidence of marriage, Documentary.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
D.D. Addis, on Present.
F.F. Kirtz Examining Clerk.

Ann DeNoylle, formerly wid of David Burns N. Y.
Act 7 July 1838 H.C. 6 mo p.m. - $20 per An from 4 mch 36.
sent to J D Addison Present.

March, 12, 1846
Small Charles town
Ann De Noyelle,
Wm J. J. E. E. E. E. born of Francis Leach.

Washington March 11 th 1846
Sir
I enclose further proof of the marriage of Mrs Ann DeStoyelles, of New York, who applied for a pension under the act of 1838 & whom you reported to me some month or two since and requiring more satisfactory proof of marriage the endorsed affidavit of her sister, it is believed will be satisfactory to the Department, as it exactly corroborates the record, now on file, which record was made as I am informed by the parties before the passage of the pension Law, as the person who made it died before that time - I trust the claim will be taken up and allowed at an early day & You will oblige
Very respectfully
Your obed t servant
Nathan Leake

Washington July 24 th 1846
Sir
Several months I presented the claim of Mrs. Anna De Noyelle of New York for a pension under the law of 7 July 1838. I also record proof of her marriage prior to the 1 st of Jan y 1794, & since that I have presented other testimony with reference to the marriage, but because the date of the marriage approximates so nearly to the limitation of the law, it is objected by the Office that the record does not appear to be old enough to prove the fact, now it is in evidence among her papers, that the record was made by her father, who died before any pension act for the benefit of widows had passed, & when there was no motive of that kind to induce him to make a false entry of his daughter's age in the bible, & this is all the record of the fact that can be found, under these circumstances I have persuaded myself that on a reexamination of all the facts in the case you would not hesitate

to allow the old widow her mite, which she so much needs. & it is respectfully submitted that such evidence would be received in any "court of justice" to establish her rights to any amount whatever. I have been in- structed to take an appeal to the Secretary in this case, but I always feel an aversion to that course if it can be avoided, and have thought it but justice to yourself & Office to call your attention to the facts in the case first, before taking such steps fully satisfied that on a review of the case you would yourself allow the claim. may I respectfully ask your early attention to the case
I am Sir very Respectfully Your most obed Servt Nathan Scake
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pension Present

12348. Nov 21. 1845
Ann Schuyler
July 7. 1838
Adopted - died in
1804
Rev. J. L. Edwards Conner of Pennsylvania Washington

Washington Nov 19 th 1845.
Sir
I herewith enclose the papers in the case of Mrs. Ann De Molellus, formerly widow of David Burns for whose services she claims a pension. for such amount as the Office may find her entitled upon the examination of her papers & the records in the Office to which reference is made. The Comptroller in 1839 will show the receipt £9-4s. 10d., but there was other service performed. & it is believed there are some rolls of that service in the pension office - the case is respectfully submitted for your consideration.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Nathan Leake

12/48.
No 12348
Re: Mrs. DeMyelle, former,
widow of David Barne,
NY
act 7 July 1838
1

State of New York
Rockland County On this fourth day of November, 1845, personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a justice of the peace in and for said county, Peter Stephens, a resident of the town of Clarkstown in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that in the last of December 1776 or the first of the year 1777, the Heverstraw company, then under the command of Derick Acker lay for about two weeks at the fork of the road in front and near the residence of his father, and that, during the time the said company was there stationed as a guard, David Burns, the first husband of Ann DeMoyelles served therein as orderly sergeant, with whom he was well acquainted
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me { Peter T Stephens
Peter T Stephens Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Peter Stephens and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit
Peter T Stephens Justice of the peace
  Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
Philip Schoen Deputy Clerk

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
19 th Oct 1799.
David Burns Priv
£9
4 10
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 28 th — 1845.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. A. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt.  John Gardner  in Col.  A. Hawk  Hay  Regt.    Second " "   " "    "    Third " "   " "    "    Fourth " "   " "    "    Fifth " "   " "    "    Sixth " "   " "    "    Seventh " "   " "    "    Eighth " "   " "    "    Ninth " "   " "    "    Tenth " "   " "    "  
Philip Schuyler Dep Comptroller

State of New York Rockland County, ss. On this twenty third day of May 1843, personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a justice of the peace in and for said county, Joseph B Allison - a Resident of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, aged 82 - years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say. That he was well acquainted with David Burns, the former husband of the Ann DeNoyells the present widow of John DeNoyells and knows that the said David Burns did serve under Capt John Gardner from the commencement of the war, that is from the first of August 1776 until the death of the said Capt, which was in August 1780, and after his death under Capt Peter Allison until the close of the war. That there being at that time but one com- pany in the now town of Haverstraw the men composing said company had to serve more than the fourth part of their time to guard along the shores of the Hudson River and watch the movements of the disaffected and generally until the end of the year 1781, from early in the spring of the year until late in the fall one part of the company served one day and a night and then the other part, which made it almost a continued tour of duty, there was no strict regularity in the performance of each tour which makes it impossible to state the exact time each one served and no record of the services kept to refresh the memory that it is impossible for him to say what is the time that he or any of his fellow soldiers did serve in each year during the war but he is confident that the said David Burns did serve not less than two months in actual duty in each year either as a private or as a sergeant in which last capacity he frequently served as he was always esteemed as a good faithful and willing soldier Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
His Joseph B Allison mark
Peter T Stephens Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Joseph B Allison and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit, and that by reason of old age and infirmities is unable to write his name
Peter T Stephens Justice

State of New York Rockland County } I Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county Rockland, Do hereby certify that Peter T Stephens Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph B Allison, and the annexed affidavits of Sarah Cooper, Martha Dequante and was and is a Magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, this fourth day of November, 1845.
Abm Hogenkamp Clerk

House of Rep s 7 August /48
Sir,
Permit me to call your attention to the cases of Elizabeth Storms , and M rs deNoyelles (formerly Widow Burns ) whose christian name I do not now recollect, applicants for Pensions as widows of Revolutionary soldiers. - whose applications have been suspended or rejected by you, on the ground as I understood you last week when I conversed with you on the subject, that the Proof of the marriage was not such as was required by the rules you had established on that subject -
As the act passed the present session of Congress, requires only such proof of marriage to entitle a widow to a pension as is required in courts of law to make out a prima facie case of marriage, to wit, cohabitation & the acknowledgment or declaration of the parties, I presume you will find the evidence in both of these cases, as establishing the marriage beyond all controversy, within the requirements of the late act of Congress -
And allow me to add, that I have sufficient knowledge of these cases, as to be satisfied that they are bona fide cases, that no fraud was intended or thought of, & that both of these widows were as righteously married to their former husbands, as ever women were married, not excepting another Eve herself -
Col. Edwards Committee &c -
Very Respectfully your ob l serv t W Nelson

Extract of a letter from
David Rye
To
W. Nelson
Aug 1848

One is the case of Ann Dencylls widow of John De Noyells and formerly widow of David Burns, for services rendered by her first husband - The proof offered of services is a Certificate of Comptroller that service was rendered in 1779 amounting to £9. 4. 10 3 - P. being three months pay - and the affidavit of Joseph B. Allison (the only survivor of all like men known to be living that served under Capt. John Gardner) proving the service of the said David Burns to have been at the least two years in each of the years 1777 to 1781 inclusive - Mr. Edwards first objection was as to the proof of the marriage, which was proved by the family-record of her father Tho. Gouldtrap, since which it has been supported by the affidavit of two of her sisters - and lastly the services must be supported by record or Documentary testimony, which is impossible, as there is no record to be found of the service of the Militia except the record of the Certificates issued, and then only is in some companies for '78 & '79 and in some for one year and no account for services rendered before and after - One is the case of Elizabeth Storms widow of John Storms he being a Continental Soldier and a pensioner under the act of March 1818, the services are not disputed but in her case the marriage previous to the first of Jan y . 1794 is the question, the widow sets forth in her declaration that there is no record of Marriage as none was made by her husband that she was married by a travelling minister, who at the time stated that being in a hurry to meet his appointments he could not then make out the certificate but would make one out and on his next round would call and leave it with them, but was taken sick and died shortly after - to support her testimony there being a record of the birth of her two first children that was sent and two witnesses sure that they lived together as man and wife being acquainted with them from infancy and previous to the birth of her first born which was in 1793. Mr. Edwards

demands record or Documentary evidence, when he well knew that, that could not be given and is not required by the decisions of this state, and when he is in two former cases had allowed pensions with less decisive testimony.
One case is that of Elizabeth Wilson, widow of Andrew Wilson (I think her name is Elizabeth, I may be wrong but you can be informed by applying at the pension office) in her case Mr. Edwards says the marriage is satisfactory. The services is under Capt. Acker and other officers (proved by Certificate of Comptroller) and nine months under Capt. John Bell in 1778, the services under Capt. Bell are proved by two persons who served with him one of whom Peter Stephens was a Sergeant in the Company. Mr. Edwards states that he would allow for the service under Captain Acker being about half a month, and five months under Capt. Bell, in all 5\frac{1}{2} months and enough to entitle her to a pension as the service must be not why he should put it down to 5 months when 9 months is positively proved. I cannot conceive, unless it be that no more than that time is credited on a muster roll of said service which he says is in the war department. if that is the case, he knows or ought to know that that roll is not correct for I proved to his satisfaction that in the claims for services in said company by Mr. Vanhouson and Col. Depew, which roll gives gave a credit to Mr. Vanhouson for 7 months that Depew and him served the 9 months between them and they were so finally allowed, —

Home of Rep. J. T. Febry 1848
Sir,
Permit me to call your attention the cases of Ann DeNoyelles ,
Elizabeth Storms &
Elizabeth Wilson
Three widows of Revolutionary soldiers who claim pensions under the existing acts of Congress on the subject, & whose applications it would seem have been unsuccessful if not rejected by you -
I refer you to the accompanying extract of a letter rec d . by me from David Pyle of Rockland Co. N. Y. - who it appears prepared the papers upon which these applications are based -
Now these Widows live in my district, I know two of them personally, I believe their claims for a pension to be just & meritorious. Allow me most respectfully to ask you to re-examine with your usual care & fairness the proofs in these several cases, and if I am correctly informed as to the proofs furnished, you will feel yourself not only authorized but constrained to admit their claims & cause them to be placed upon the Pension Roll of Widows of Revolutionary soldiers -

I am more Respectfully your Obl: servt. —
W. Nelson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions
P.S. If you have any doubts upon the subjects after re-examining the proofs etc I should be glad of a personal interview with you before you finally decide these cases — W.N.

Clarkstown June 3 d 1847
Hon d Sir, Inclosed I send you testimony to prove in addition to former testimony sent, the marriage of David Burns, with Ann Gouldtraf's now Ann DeNoyells previous to the first day of January 1794 — When I made out her papers and accompanied them with the family record made by her father, who died long before the pension act was passed, I had no doubt of its being sufficient to establish the time of the marriage as record evidence when made at the time when there was no inducement to deceive, as it would then carry with it the fact of its being the truth, but as there was then parole testimony to be had I had it taken and forwarded with her papers I since sent other testimony to prove that fact, and Mr Lake (then my agent) not informing me of the of the result, the within has been taken and sent to me to forward to your Office which I believe must be satisfactory — As to the time David Burns served during the Revolutionary war, testimony has been sent proving two weeks in the Winter of 1776-7, and not less than two months in the years of 1777, 1778 & 1780, and the certificate of the Dep t Comptroller of this State (New York) shews that a certificate was issued for the services of David Burns in the year 1779 amounting to 9 d 4 s 10 d showing a service three months and 13 days in that year, and if the Old soldiers stated truly in no year during said war was their less than that amount of service rendered, If testimony is of any any avail Mr Burns services would amount to about ten months, and they in no case can be made less than six months
I take the liberty to request you again to examine her claim and allow her a pension for the time her husband served during the war as is proved by testimony heretofore sent as at the time the act was passed embracing her case there was but one survivor of all the men who served under Capt d Gardner left to prove the service
I remain Hon d Sir
Your Ob t Serv t
David Pyle
Hon d
James L Edwards

Resp d clm of June 9/47 Anne de Moyells, for wid of David Burns James L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.
chng to Com. 28 April 47. 5 June 'Spch' Hunsicker W.H.

State of New York Rockland County } ss  On this fifth day of March 1846 personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a justice of the peace, in and for said county, Martha Leconte aged 79 years and Margaret Leconte aged 74 years residents of the town of Ramapo in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that they were personally present, at the marriage of Ann Gouldtrap (now the widow of John Le Royelle) with David Burns her first husband by the Rev. Mr. Blinkerhoff, and well recollects that it was on the twenty second day of December, knowing that it was three days before Christmas day, and are positive it was in the year, seventeen hundred and ninety three. And the said Margaret well recollects that she was married one year after her sister (now Ann Le Royelle) and she well recollects it was in the year fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four when she (the said Margaret) was married.  Sworn to and subscribed the } Martha her X Leconte day and year last above } Mark mentioned before me Peter T Stephens } Margaret her X Leconte Justice of the peace } Mark
Rockland County ss
I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify that Peter T Stephens is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this seventh day of March, 1846
Abm Hogenkamp Clerk

I certify that I am acquainted with the within named Martha Leconte and Margaret Deconde and know them to be women of truth and veracity whose statements are entitled to credit, and I further certify that by reason of old age and infirmities they are unable to write their names and therefore make their mark.
Peter V. Stephens Justice of the peace