Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18474, Charles Burk, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Burk, Charles Sally
W. 18474
CONTENTS

5144 North Carolina
Sally Brink,
widow of Charles,
who died on the
of — in the State of N.C. ,
who was a Miss : in the
by Captain
by
line for 2 years
of the in the W.C.
commanded
commanded
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. , at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1852 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of G.B. Dyer Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book D
N.E. Robinson
Vol.
2
Page
Clerk,
380

State North Carolina Johnston County
Know all men by these presents that we Charles Burk & John Brown are held and firmly bound unto Joseph Martin Esqrs garners in the sum of Five hundred pounds we bind ourselves & our heirs executors & administrators jointly & severally sealed with our seals and dated this Seventh day of January one thousand Seven hundred and seventy five
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Charles Burk that on the date obtained a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Sally Seal now if there doth not hereafter appear any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue
Test
John Rand
Charles Burk (Seal) John Brown (Seal)
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I John H Kennedy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify above to be a true copy from the original Marriage bond of Charles Burk as filed in my office given under my hand and seal of office at Smithfield in the old office the 24th day of June A.D. 1852
John H Kennedy Clerk by H J Bell & C.W.

6493
Sally Burk
Re July 11. 1845.
N. C.
Act. 4 July 36

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 26 th day of May 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Mrs. Sally Burk, resident of Johnston County aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836 -
Charles Burk That she is the widow of Charles Burk who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War that her husband the aforesaid Charles enlisted in the army of the Revolution of the United States in the year 1777 for three years and served under Captain Reigard that she cannot at this time recollect under what other officers her husband has told her he served, but she distinctly remembers having heard him say he served under Captain Reigard and she knows he was gone from home three years which was the time for which he enlisted that she further declares she was legally married to Charles Burk her deceased husband in the month of June 1775 in the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina by William Bryan Esqr and that her maiden name was Sally Tuck and that her husband the aforesaid Charles Burk died in Johnston County in the year 1831 aged 89 years as she has often heard him say and that she has

Remained a widow ever since his death as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof herunto annexed
his Widow Sally H Burk
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day mark and year above before me
J. G. Gully No
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Sally Burk as above widow of Charles Burk and that she is one of the Oldest persons living in this part of the Country of sound and Vigorous Mind but from bodily Infirmary and extreme Old age she is not able to attend at the Court sitting at some distance from it that she is a very Respectable lady and her Statement she makes may be relied upon as true and correct
Given under my hand and seal this 20th May 1845
J. G. Gully No Seal

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 19 th day of July 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and fore said County William Walker a resident in said County and after being duly sworn according to Law doth upon his Oath make the following affidavit
This affiant testifies and says he is well acquainted with Sally Burk and have been for (70) seventy years past and she is the widow of Charles Burk who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and she is now Living William Walker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Wm B Hall J.P.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with William Walker and have been for forty years and he is a man of truth and his statement may be relied upon as true and correct
Given under my hand this 19 th July A D 1852.
Wm B Wall
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I John H. Hunsdon Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston do hereby certify that Wm B Wall is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County regularly commissioned & sworn as such Justice and that his signature above purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of office at the Clerks office in said County the 28 th day of July 1852.
John H. Hunsdon Clerk by H. G. Bell D.C.G.

Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 182174
Sally Burk Widow of Charles Burk Prin. Rev. War
Act: July 2 nd 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W 6493 Sally Bunk NC
Lt. & Hon. D. Outlaw April 6. '48 G. C. Ames, June 17. 1852.
cut 4 July 1836

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Charles Boirk a private soldier in Capt. Raiford's Company of the eighth Regiment, entered the service on the 27 th day of May 1777 for the term of three years , that he was a prisoner 2 nd June 1779, mustered again in Novem- ber 1779
Given under my hand this 11 th day of February 1852 1852
W. Hill Secretary of State

Pension Office
July 9 th 1852.
Sir,
If you will produce to this Office satisfactory evidence that Mrs Sally Burk, widow of Charles of N. H. is now living, or if dead, the date, and number and names of her surviving children, a full pension as private will be allowed under the Act of 4 th July 1836.
Very respectfully Yours Ho - J. H. C. Tipton for Commissioner
Geo. C. Ames, Esqr, Present.
(H. Kirby)

Brief in the case of Sally Burk. wdo of Charles, County and State of N. C. act 4 July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd evidence of service and marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
G. C. Ames
Present
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Sally Burk, wid of Charles, N. 6.
Act 21 July 1830. 2 years private $80. Per Ann.
11
Cert to G. P. Ames. Present,

Pension Office June 18 th 1852
Sir,
If you will establish, in accordance with the rules of this Office, the date of the marriage of Sally Bourk, who claims a pension from N. C. under Act of 4 July 1836 to her husband Charles Bourk dec d . a pension will be granted.
Very resp ts
Yours &c
J. H. C. Tipton
for Commissioner
Geo. C. Ames Esqr. Present.

James E. Heath Esq Sir
Washington Feby 16 1852
I transmit herewith a Power of Attorney in the Case of Mrs. Sally Dunk Widow of Charles, also the Certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina, showing a Service Credited to her husband's name for more than two years in the North Carolina Line. This Certificate will I hope furnish all the evidence required to establish this Claim.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Geo. L. Ames

John H. Hays Cynthia H. Hays
Seal of the B. Bureau July 23 1866
June 28 1897 Yours of Washington

House of Representatives March 9 th 1848
Sir
I request that you will inform me what evidence (if any) is necessary to substantiate the claims of the following persons to pensions. all of North Carolina, to wit Mrs. Sally Burke widow of Charles Burke under the act of 1836 Mrs. Penny Mitchell widow of George Mitchell under the act of 1838, heirs of Moses Larson & the heirs of John Hagley.
Very Resp y
your Ob t Ser v
David Buttram
J. L. Edwards Esq e
Com. of Pen s

Know all men by these presents that I Sally Baurk of Johnson County and State of North Carolina do hereby nominate constitute and appoint George L Amos of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to attend to the collection of my claim against the United States for the services of my husband Charles Baurk a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Capt Rainsford's Company of the 8th Regiment and to do all legal acts in my name for me as if I were personally present
Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of February 1852
Attest J G Lully Notary
his Sally L Baurk mark
State of North Carolina Johnson County 388
On this 12 th day of February 1852 personally appeared Sally Baurk before me John G Lully a Justice of the Peace for said County and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed In testimony whereof I have set my hand this 12 th day of February 1852 J. G. Lully J.P.

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 29 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace John Williams aged 88 years a pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War who being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit. This affiant testifies that he was well acquainted with Charles Burk of Johnston County who was a soldier in Captain Rifards company three years that he served with him and knows the fact that he was taken a prisoner in South Carolina between Charleston and near Stone Ferry and that he was kept a prisoner of war 2 or 3 months I know he returned to the army again in the fall of 1779 This affiant has a perfect recollection of the marriage of Charles Burk to Sally Bell and knows it took place in the month of June 1775 I also know Charles Burk (decd) in the fall of 1831 and that Sally his wife is now a widow and has been since his death
his John Williams mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above before me J. G. Guly S/O
State of North Carolina Johnston County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Williams formerly of Wake County that his statement may be relied upon as true and correct
Given under my hand this 29 th May 1843
J. G. Guly S/O

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 28 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County Jesse Green aged 83 years a pensioner as a soldier of the Revolutionary War who being first duly sworn according to law oath upon his oath make the following affidavit This affiant testifies & says That he was well acquainted with Charles Park who was a private soldier in Captain Ruffards company three years in the Revolutionary War & served with him part of the years 1778 and 1779 we rendezvoused at Halifax and marched to Tarborough then to Newton then to Newbern then to Wilmington then to the Great Bridge on the North East then to Charleston I know the fact that he was taken a prisoner of war in South Carolina near Charleston in 1779 and kept for 3 or 4 months he then joined the army again in the fall of 1779
Jesse Green
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above before me
J. H. Gully JP
State of North Carolina Johnston County I hereby certify I am personally acquainted with Jesse Green above that he is a very aged and Respectable man a pensioner and a man entitled to full credit and his statement may be relied upon as true and correct
Given under my hand this 28 th day of May 1843
J. H. Gully JP

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Charles Bourk a private soldier . . . in Capt. Raiford's Company of the 8 th Regiment, entered the service on the 27 th day of May . . . 1777, for the term of three years . . . and that he was a prisoner 2 nd June 1779 , mustered again November 1779 .
Given under my hand this 10 th day of June 1845
W. Hill Secy of State

State of North Carolina
Johnston County
I Thomas Bagley Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston do hereby Certify that Satisfactory evidence has been Established before said Court to prove that Charles Burke was a Soldier of the Revolution- ary war and served as stated by his Widow in her declaration. I further certify that John G Gully is a Justice of the peace and that his signature to these papers is genuine
In testimony all of which I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this the 1 st day of July 1845
Thos. Bagley Clerk

5.16.4 North Carolina
Sally Burk widow of Charles who died on the of in the State of N. Carolina who was a Priv. in the commanded by Captain N. G. of the commanded by in the time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of P. C. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1, 11 day of March, 18 31 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July 1852 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book
Vol. 2
Robinson Clerk Page
380.

July 11. 1845. 6493
to Sally Bush.
July 4. 1836.
James
S. Edwards
Carrie
Simmons
Washington City D.C.
PAID
No pen & ink
30

Smithfield the 5 th July 1845
or Sir
enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Ald Miss Bark. I did not send them soon after Court - I have been very ill confined to my bed - I hope the delay will not prejudice her claim
I am your Most obedient Servant Thomas Bayly
EB

Sally Burke
96 Anna

State of North Carolina Johnston County
On this 20 th day July 1852 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Benjamin Hawley a resident in said County and after being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit
This affiant testifies and says he is well acquainted with Sally Burk and has been for more than 50 years and was with her dec d husband Charles Burk who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war Sally is very old and still living and she is the widow of Charles Burk who was a Revolutionary soldier —
Benjamin Hawley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
James Hinnant

State of North Carolina Johnston County
I hereby certify I am well acquainted with Benjamin Howly and he is a man of truth and his statement may be relied upon as true and correct.
Given under my hand this 20 th July A.D. 1852
James Hinnant
State of North Carolina
I John H Kennedy Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston Certify that James Hinnant, before whom the foregoing Certificate was subscribed was and is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th day of August A.D. 1852