Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,133, James Burch, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Burch, James
NUMBER
S. 34,133
B.L.W. 81/3-100
Issued July 7, 1789
No papers
CONTENTS

James Burch, Serjt N. J. line
29. April, 1818.
Correct.

State of New Jersey
Cumberland County, ss.
On this twenty ninth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County and State, personally appears James Burch aged sixty two years resident in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said James Burch enlisted in February 1776 in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Bloomfield of the 3 d New Jersey regiment Comma- nded by Colonel Elias Dayton, and continued to serve as a sergeant in said company and regiment untill it was reduced, when he was removed to the 1 st New Jersey regiment, and continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the end of the war, when he was discharge from service at Newbury in the State of New York, on the 5 th June 1783. That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, at siege of Yorktown at capture Cornwallis army, and that the discharge herunto annexed was given to him at the end of the war and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
Sworn to and declared before me. The day and year aforesaid.
James Burch
Amos Westcott

I Amos Westcott one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Burch did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Cedaville West New Jersey April 29 th 1818.
Amos Westcott
I Ebenezer Sealey Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Amos Westcott Esq r who has attested the declaration of James Burch is one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cumberland State of New Jersey & that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to his official attestation as
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my Seal of office this Thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & Eighteen.
Ebenezer Sealey Clerk

Rate of death-note on 45-
(2995)
New-Jersey.
James Burch, Serjeant, capt of Bloomfield New-Jersey line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Sept: 1818. and sent to E: Bateman, Esq; Bedawille, Cumberland Co. N.J.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 33.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 1819. 48 - 4 mo: \frac{6}{30} $: 81.60.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
1818 62 1756
Cumberland County

May 15, 1936
James Burch-S.34133 BA-J/ATT
Mrs. Clara R. Birch Mays Landing New Jersey
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 34133, based upon the service of James Burch in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
James Burch enlisted in the state of New Jersey, sometime in February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Joseph Bloomfield's company, Colonel Elias Dayton's 3rd New Jersey regiment, was transferred to the 1st New Jersey regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged at Hambleton, New York , June 5, 1783, having served seven years and three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, then sixty-two years of age and living in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of the soldier, James Burch.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you

should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following-
James Burch Certificate # 2995 Issued September 26, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 29, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the to the Administrator

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof James Birch Sergeant in the New Jersey Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Seven years & three months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 4 Jan. 83
G. Washington Genl
By His EXCELLENCY's
Command,
J. Humboldt Col
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
Ephraim Whittack
Adjutant.
THE above James Birch has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Seven Years faithful Service.
Richd. Cox Major Comd

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 5 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Copy Burch
BURCH, JAMES N. J. S-34133

34 133
INVALID.
Rev
May 15 1936 lieth to Mrs. Clara R. Burch 1936 1936 Sept 7 lieth to Mrs. Edwina R. Corey 1936
File No. 34, 133
James Burch
Leg Rev 1936
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Geo. Boyd Eng.

Cedarville N. J. May 1 st 1818
E. Bateman presents his compliments to Mr Boyd, and in behalf of Mr James Burch requests that his Discharge from the Army of the Revolution which accompanies his application for a Pension under the Act of March last, may be returned with his Certificate of Pension when his right thereto shall have been established. and his name inscribed on the Roll according to law-

Mays Landing, N.J.
5-6-36
Veterans Adm.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Can you tell me please if you
have any Revolutionary War record pertaining
to the following New Jersey men, -
✓ James Birch (or Burch) private in 3 Reg. Cont. Troops or ✓ Richard Birch " Capt. Bloomfield's Co. 3 rd Batt. 1 st Est.
" " " " ✓ " " Capt. Flannigan's Co 3 rd Batt. 2 nd Est. " ✓ Joseph Birch - Militia - 3 d . Batt. Gloucester Co. carbon in reg. files
I shall be deeply appreciative of anything that you may be able to furnish on any of these men.
Yours very truly (Mrs) Clara R. Birch.

201 East Avenue Bridgeton, New Jersey July 10, 1936
Pension Office War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me any information which you may have concerning the records of James Burch (born 1775, died 1820) who served in the Continental Army during the Revolution, and of his son Daniel Elmer Burch (died 1830) who was a Captain in the United States Army? I am particularly interested to learn the names of the latter's two children.
I shall greatly appreciate this information.
There are no records in War Dept. (Pension Office) of James Burch (born 1775, died 1820) who served in the Continental Army during the Revolution, and of his son Daniel Elmer Burch (died 1830) who was a Captain in the United States Army.

I shall of course be glad to pay for a copy of the records of these two men.
Very truly yours, C. P. D.
Ephraim Bruch Corey (Mrs. Edwin J. Corey)

September 9, 1936
James Burch-S.34133 BA-J/AWF One
Mrs. Edwin R. Gorey 201 East Avenue Bridgeton, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Burch, who was born in 1775, died in 1820, and the record of Daniel Elmer Burch, Captain in the United States Army.
The record of one James Burch has been found who served in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary War. Of course, he was born prior to 1775. His record is given herein as found in pension claim, S. 34133, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of Captain Daniel Elmer Burch, who served from 1812 until his death. The bounty land records have been searched, also, and no record found of issuance of a bounty land warrant based upon his service in the United States Army.
James Burch-S.34133
The date and place of birth of James Burch are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
James Burch enlisted in the state of New Jersey, sometime in February, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Joseph Bloomfield's company, Colonel Elias

Dayton's 3rd New Jersey regiment and was transferred to the 1st New Jersey regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and the siege of Yorktown, was discharged June 5, 1783, having served seven years and three months.
The soldier, James Burch, was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, then sixty-two years of age and living in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to his family.
In order to obtain the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
James Burch Certificate # 2995 Issued September 26, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month To commence April 29, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator