Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.8363, John Birch, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Birch, John or Burch
N. 8363
B.L.Wt. 26257-160-55
Jane
CONTENTS

See letter to H. A. R. A. French June 25. 1836 —
10. 243.
Kentucky.
John Birch.
Burch
of Bath Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of June 1810 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Augt. 1821 and sent to M. Harrison, Esq. Mount Sterling, Ky —
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 — 261. 29
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1821 — 40. 00
2 yrs 9 mos. \frac{16-4}{30-4}{30-31}
$:309:29
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 st May 1820 —
Bath County —

John Birch first declaration 15 June 1810.
Col. Butler's Pens a . Ref.
1779 - for 3 yrs. not on Roll
Applicant aged 60 yrs - wife - 53 yrs old - very infirm 4 children - from 20 to 10 yrs old - the eldest, a daughter - a son 16 yrs old - another son (13 yrs old) subject to fits &c.
Widow: 69 Dols.
Service proved by two witnesses -
Not on Pennsylvania roll. Evidence of service is required.
He is not found on the rolls of the 4 reg t the representation of 2 witnesses (certified by the judge to be credible) as to his service in contemplation of continental establishment will be satisfactory.

The statement John Birch
or 1780
He states that in the year 1779 he entered and served in the Continental service under Capt John Bowen, of the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Butler during the war, and did serve until the Peace was made under Genl. Wayne, at the expiration of his service he obtained an honorable discharge which he afterwards placed in the hands of London Careless for the purpose of procuring for him his bounty Lands, Careless died shortly afterwards with the Yellow fever, and he has never since seen his discharge nor has he ever obtained his bounty Lands, while in the service he received at Barren Point near New York a wound in the leg which materially injured him he was at the taking of Cornwallis at York and was in a battle at Georgetown N. Carolina where he received a wound in his thigh he was there under Genl. Wayne & Green He was in several fights with the Tories and has been in some other battles not here mentioned, On the 7th of Last November he was 66 years old is poor and in- digent from misfortune and debility Occasioned by Revolutionary service, and now claims from a just Government

Government the pension of the revolutionary patriots in indigent circumstances
John Birch
June 15 th 1818
The affidavit of John Butler. He states that he is a neighbour and intimate acquaintance of the above named John Birch and believes him to be a man of honesty and entitled to credit up on his oath and that he is in low circumstances and in need of assistance from the hands of his Government
John Butler
State of Kentucky } Bath Circuit } ss.
Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of War that the preceding examination of John Birch and John Butler was taken on oath in Open Court and that it does appear to the satisfaction of this Court by said examination that the said Applicant John Birch was during the Revolutionary War an enlisted soldier and that he served as such as in said examination is stated and that he said John Birch is in such need and indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his Country provided by the Act of Congress in such cases provided — the foregoing statements sworn to in Open Court in due form of law
M

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of My Office this 17 th day of June 1818 and 2 nd Year of the Comm onwealth .
Atts Thomas Fripsett clk
It seems that a mistake was made in this copy, & the alterations as sworn to are interlined. this day Sept 20 th 1819.
E. Morrissey Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky Bath Circuit Feb 2 nd September Term 1819 I Thomas Fripsett clerk of the circuit court afo d do hereby certify that the En d testimony of the honorable Eli Morrissey Esquire (providing) Judge of the circuit court afo d is in due form of law and due faith and credit is due ought to be given to all testimonies by him as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of My Office this 20 th day of September 1819
Atts Thomas Fripsett

State of Kentucky Bath County
February County Court 1821
I John Burch produced and made oaths to his schedule and statement as a United States pensioner which was examined by the Court and ordered to be certified and is as follows certified. The Commonwealth of Kentucky Bath County ss On this the 12 th day of February 1821 Personally appeared before the honorable County Court of Bath in Open Court the same being a Court of Record John Burch aged 68 the 7 th day of November last resident in the County of Bath aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, states in his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows in the 4 th Regiment and Capt Bowers Company Pennsylvanian line & in Capt Hovey's Company 1 st & 2 nd Regt commanded by Col. Rich d Biddle the Declaration dated the 18 th June 1818
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof to bring myself within the purview of an 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 pensioned on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities debts or contracts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. Schedule of Property
  One horse morth $25.00 ct   One cow and calf 8.00   One Do. & Do. very Ordinary 6.50   One Sow and Ten pigs 3.00   One Sow and fourteen pigs 5.00   5 Sheep 5.00   2. Kettles 2.00   1 8 gallon tub 1.75   1 5 Do Do 75   1 damaged chair 1.00   1 old axe 2.50   1 Plow old 1.50   1 shovel 1.50   3 old hoes $69.50 

My Occupation a farmer & unable to get a living by my labour I have four children with me One a girl about twenty years of age I also about 16 years old weakly in his constitution I also about thirteen has fits almost every week I give 10 years old Sickly my wife 33 years old and infirm John Burch
I William M Suckermore of the County Court of Bath, Do. certify that the foregoing list of the the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sched- ule is Sixty nine dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of February 1821 In the 27 th year of the Com- monwealth
William M Suckermore
John Burch Schedule

4883 James B. Bink of John Kentucky
J

State of Kentucky } County of Montgomery } ss.
On this 4 day of November, 1839 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Montgomery Jane Burch a resident of the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3, 1837. That she was married to John Burch who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. that he enlisted under Capt. John Bower as a Dragoon in the 8 th Regiment Commanded by Colonel Richard Butler; of the State of Pennsylvania, and the said John Burch was one of the Pennsylvania Troops. that said John Burch was at the time he enlisted a citizen of the State of Pennsylvania, she states she has heard her said husband say he was at the taking of Cornwallis and was in a good many engagements but does not remember how many and that she has no documentary evidence of his services in her possession. That her said husband John Burch was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of 1833 Resided then in the County of Bath & State of Kentucky - She further declares that she was married to the said John Burch

On the 19 th day of January 1786. Seventeen hundred and Eighty six, and that her husband as aforesaid the aforesaid John Burch died on the 30 th day of August 1837 that she has been a widow ever since the 30 th day of August 1837 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Jane T Burch mark
The Deposition of Singleton G Davis, who being first sworn in open court on the 16 th day of November 1839. deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Mrs Jane Burch that he believes  knows she is the widow of John Burch deceased that her said husband John Burch was a Pensioner during his life that he died about the  on the 30 th day of August 1837 in the County of Montgomery and state of Kentucky and that his widow Jane Burch is a woman of fine character and her statement entitled to as much credit when on oath as my lady. he cannot state certainly the time but he thinks old Mr John Burch died about the last of August 1837. he was a very old man and he supposed died of age - & its infirmities - Sworn to and subscribed before  on the the day & year above written.
Singleton G Davis

William F Williams, Also the Depositions of William Williams and Daniel Burch taken and sworn to in open court on the 4 th day of October November 1839. and being first sworn to in open court, they state they were both present when John Burch husband of Jane Burch died that they believe he died on the 30 th of August 1837 1837 in the County of Montgomery that he was a pensioner when he died, and that they believe Jane Burch whose declaration is hereto attached was his wife and is his widow that she is still a widow and is a woman of undoubted veracity. and that John Burch was when he died a very old man and perhaps died of Consumption
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above-written — William F Williams Daniel his x Burch mark.
William F Williams And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after examining the said Jane Burch and interrogating her on oath that her declaration hereto attached is true & that she is the widow of John Burch deceased. and that they believe he was a Pensioner given under our hands as their justices of the peace in and for said County composing the Court before whom said Jane Burch was sworn this 4 th of November 1839.
S. M. Milam William Mitchell Horace Rogers

State of Kentucky Montgomery County S Set.
4883 { I James Howard Clerk of the County Court, for the said County of Montgomery, in the State of Kentucky, Do hereby certify, that Levi B. Millspaugh, William Mitchell and Horace Rogers whose names appear officially, to the within Certificate of acknowledgment, are now and were at the time of subscribing the same, Thru acting Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that full faith and credit, are due, and should be given to all their Official Acts as such as well without as within this Commonwealth.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Mont Sterling this 4th day of November 1839.
James Howard Clerk

5049 Kentucky.
Sane Birch widow of John Birch Pen n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sep r 1849. and sent to 1849
Isaac N. Trabue Frankfort, Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 3
Secy of War Sept 11 th 1850
date of widow's death not on a R.

89449 det mars Ape 21 } 55
Jane Birch wid. John Birch Priv.
Cash Loc.
{ St { St
Rev n  n avar
Rev n  n pensioner
Ky 48-5049
W: 160 as may, 20/82
M Blyth
Chas. C. Tucker Present
Cir b. b. Tucker Nov 21/55
Vol. B. 141. —

89449 Bounty Land Claim
Act of Mar 3. 1855
Jane Birch widow of John
Rev. Pensioner Ky roll
Chas. L. Tucker Atty. Present.

State of Kentucky Powell County
On this 11 th day of April 1855 before me a Commissioner in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared Jane Birch aged ninety one years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Birch, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain
in the _____ Regiment of commanded by Col., in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband enlisted at in the State of Pennsylvania on or about the _____ day of, _____ continued in actual service fourteen days and upwards and was honorably discharged at
on or about the _____ day of She further states that she was married to the said John Birch at Albemarle County Virginia on the _____ day of, by Rev. William Woods a preacher of the gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Epperson, that her said husband died at Montgomery County Kentucky on the 30 th day of August 1837 and she is now, and that she believes no public or private record of her marriage exists. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she is entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855

never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service and the hereof Constituted and appointed Charlotte Tucker of Washington D.C. her Attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant hereby authorising and empowering her said Attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City or elsewhere, Certified Copies of any Army or Navy Records or document in which her said Husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence, that may be necessary to establish her Claim as fully as if personally present, and revoking and Countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose
See Jane X Birch mark
Sworn to subscribers and acknowledged before me this day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came before me James M. Daniels a resident of Powell County in the State above named and Benjamin Holmes a resident of Powell County in said State, to me known as Credible witnesses who being sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Jane Birch and dow of John Birch, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were personally acquainted with John Birch and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be so reputed, and they believe that the husband

of the said John Birch was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration that the above named John Birch is now dead and the said Jane Birch is now a widow and they further swear that they are disinterested,
James M. Daniels Benj. Holmes
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution
A. C. Daniel Examining for Powell County
State of Kentucky County of Powell
I hereby certify that A. C. Daniel Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Examiner within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine
in testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11 th day of April 1855
J. H. Scholl Clerk

March 9, 1936
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Mrs. H. Elton Mays Landing New Jersey
JOHN BIRCH W. 8363 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Birch and Samuel Birch (or Burch) who served from Pennsylvania.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Samuel Birch, under any spelling. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record has been found of only one soldier named John Birch who served in the Revolutionary War, from Pennsylvania, and it is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8363, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Birch (surname appears Burch, also, in the claim, was born November 7, 1752; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, John Birch enlisted in the early summer of 1779, at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, as a private to serve until the close of the war, in Captain Bower's company, Colonel William Butler's Pennsylvania regiment, was transferred to Captain Craig's company, Colonel Richard Butler's Pennsylvania regiment. While engaged in service at Bergen Point, near New York, he was struck on the head by a falling limb, and while lying senseless on the ground was run over by a carriage, injuring his right leg. During his service he was in the battles of Stony Point, in the siege of Yorktown and at the surrender of Cornwallis and during that battle received a wound in his left leg, was in an engagement near Georgetown, South Carolina, in which he again received a wound in his left leg, was in the engagement near Savannah with the British and Indians and was discharged at the close of the war after having served three years. This last engagement was under General Wayne.

John Birch was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, in Bath County, Kentucky, which the soldier gave as his place of residence in 1821. He died August 30, 1837, in Montgomery County, Kentucky.
John Birch married January 19, 1786, in Albemarle County, Virginia, Jane Epperson or Apperson. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. Their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Albemarle County, Virginia.
Soldier's widow, Jane Birch, was allowed pension on her application executed November 4, 1839, at which time she was aged sixty-nine years and a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky. In 1842, she was still living in that county. In 1849, she was residing in Scott County, Kentucky. In 1850, she was again living in Montgomery County, Kentucky, about thirty miles from Mount Sterling, the county seat. In 1855, she made an affidavit in Powell County, Kentucky, but did not state her place of residence.
In 1821, the soldier, John Birch, referred to four children; namely, a daughter aged about twenty years, a boy about sixteen years of age, another boy aged about thirteen years, and a daughter ten years old, all of whom were then living with him in Bath County, Kentucky; their names were not stated.
In 1818, soldier's sister, Polly Mayberry, then residing in Bath County, Kentucky, stated that during the Revolutionary War she was living in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820, John Birch's brother, George Burch, aged sixty-five years, made affidavit in soldier's behalf in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and in the same year, one Daniel Burch made affidavit in soldier's behalf in Scott County, Indiana, that he heard frequently from John Birch during the Revolution, but did not state any relationship to him. Daniel Burch in 1839 made affidavit in Montgomery County, Kentucky, in behalf of soldier's widow, Jane. The relationship of the two persons named Daniel Burch to the family, or to each other, not shown.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936 Mar. 9 - H. L. 6-7000 H. Elton — 007213.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8363
Jane Birch Wid. of John Birch Pvt Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]
John Burch Rev. Act March 1848, to what time paid? Pen. Office
Since 30 th Aug. 1837 to that period Jan 9. 1840 M

Jake Burch John Kentucky Suspended See 9 Jan 1840 to Rev. D. W. Andrews
Act 4 July 1836
26.257
5 Rev. Andrews

Reported to agent
Kentucky 6633
Jane Birch
widow of John Birch
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 30 th August 1837 of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't. commanded by Col. Butler in the P. a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 30. August 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of May 1842 and sent to Chas. Churn, Esq. Marcedsburg, Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $280.44 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 214

Ref d .
Kentucky 1576
Jane Birch
widow of John Birch who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of August 1843 and sent to Christopher Chinn Harrodsburg, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 166.

000.
Kentucky.
Jane Birch
Widow of John Birch who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 th Aug t 1837 of Montgom y in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col. Butler in the Penn a line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. ending 30 th Aug t 1837. to which last date she has already been paid
Certificate of Pension issued the first day of Sept r 1847 and sent to Isaac H. Trabue, Frankfort Ky.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
and Resolution of 23 rd Jany 1845.
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 363

17609.
J Burch 3
Schedule

The Statement of John Burch in continuation & Explanation of his former Statement. Made before the Honorable Judge Shortridge the 15 th day of June 1818 not knowing it was necessary that he should state all the particulars relative to his service in the revolutionary war nor did they at that time recur to his memory he offers the following Statement as an amendment to his former one that he enlisted some time in the first of the Summer 1779 under Capt Bower of the Pennsylvania line in the Regiment commanded by Col s William Butler at Reading State aforesaid for three years or during the war Shortly afterwards he was transferred to Captain Grays Company in Col s Richard Butlers Regiment he thinks it was the 7 th or 8 th that he March d from Reading to Trenton & from there to Lancaster where he wintered from there to Bergen near New York from there to Stony Point was in the engagement in taken the fort under the Command of Col s Flourney from thence he march d back to Bergen from there to the Mouth of Long Island from thence to Morristown Huts from there to the siege of York after the capture of Cornwallis he was March d to the South had an engagement near George town in South Carolina in which he got wounded from there to Savannah where he was in an engagement under Gen Wayne with the British & Indians in the night which came out of the fort from there he was March d to Lancaster Pennsylvania & was Honorably discharged by Capt Gray which discharge he has lost as aforesaid he took no copy of it not thinking it ever would be of any use to him that he is old & poor & very infirm his Constitution wasted by the extreme hardships & fatigue of a Soldiers life during a long period in the war of the revolution and altho' it secures him freedom

yet in other respects it leaves him wretched not being able to support himself by his labor is the reason why he calls on his country for sup- port
Yrs John Burd Mark
State of Kentucky (ss) October Circuit Court 11. October 1870
The foregoing Statement was sworn to as open records by John Burd & ordered to be certified
Given under my hand as Clerk of said Court this 17th day of October 1870
W.C. Harrison & Co.
State of Kentucky October Term of the Circuit Court, Composed of the counties of Montgomery, Bath, Greenup & Floyd
A Court, being a Court of Record, held for the Circuit of Mont- gomery at the Court house thereof in Montgomery on the 11th day of October

October 1820 The foregoing Statement was sworn to in Open Court, by John Pugh & the same is ordered to be Certified to the Secretary at War agreeably to an act of the Congress of the United States for the benefit of Pensioners &c
In Testimony whereof M c Geah Harrison Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid said have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court aforesaid to be hereunto affixed, this 26 th day of April 1821.
In the 29 th Year of the Commonwealth M c Harrison

The deposition of George Burch taken before the Hon ble Judge Shortridge this 11 day of August 1820 being then five years of age and lawfully sworn deposeth & saith
That he was in the town of Reading (Pennsylvania) in the after part of the summer or first of the fall 1779 with his Brother John Burch & that the S d John Burch enlisted there under Capt Bower as a Soldier for three years or during the war in the Pennsylvania line on the Continent — establishment that he March from Reading with the troops that he often heard from him in the army that he continued there upwards of three years that he saw him immediately after his discharge & saw his discharge which was a Very Honorable one
and further saith not.
I Eli Shortridge circuit Judge for the 11 th In- dicial district for the State of Kentucky; com- posed of the counties of Bath Montgomery Green- -up & Floyd, do certify, that the above deposition was sworn to before me, on the day it purports on its face to be taken, by the said George Burch & that from an examination of other persons his neighbors with whom I am acquainted, as far then certify that he is credible, & entitled to be believed — Given under my hand & seal this 11 th day of September 1820
Eli Shortridge Circuit Judge for the 11 th Ind Dist

State of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit 3 rd Set
I, Merijah Harrison Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid, it being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Eli Shortridge Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition of George Burh was taken, was at the time of taking the same & now is Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District, Composed of the Counties of Mont- gomery, Bath, Greenup & Floyd, duly Commissioned and qualified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid, this 26 th day of April, 1891 in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth M. Harrison
Disposition of George Burh
George Burh Disposition

State of Virginia: April 9 th 1842.
Albemarle County Court Clerks office hour:
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that upon examination of the record of marriages in my said office for the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, I find a return of marriages made and signed by William Woods then a minister of the Gospel, of which the following is an extract, to wit — "John Burch to Jane Epperson".
State of Virginia: Ina Garrett CC
Albemarle County hour
This day Ira Garrett of lawful age personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the above is a true extract from the records of the County Court of Albemarle.
I further certify that the said Ira Garrett is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 9 th day of April 1842.
Alonzo Gooch Justice
Virginia:
Albemarle County hour
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Alonzo Gooch whose name is annexed to the above Certificate is an acting magistrate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of April 1842 in the 66 th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett CC

State of Kentucky
County of Montgomery Set 2
Personally appeared before me Robert D Gay a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jane Birch a resident of Montgomery County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of John Birch who was late a pensioner on the rolls of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was married to the said John Birch on the Nineteenth day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six (1786) in the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia, That her Husband the aforesaid John Birch died on the Thirtieth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven (1837) 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 she knows of no record of her marriage nor of the age of her children unless her family record is still in the possession of John A Franklin who obtained the same from the declar- ant about two years ago. The said record is in the handwriting of her deceased Husband John Birch and was in the possession of the Declarant from its commencement which was a year or two after her marriage until she handed it to the aforesaid Franklin
Jane her Birch mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, And I certify that the aforesaid Jane Birch in consequence of old age and bodily infirmary is unable to attend Court
Given under my hand this 30 th day of March 1842
Note the words (of the declarant) interlined before signed Robert D Gay J P Robert D Gay J P

The deposition of Augustine Tracey a resident of Montgomery County Ky taken to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Jane Birch for a pension
Deponent being fifty two years old deposeth and saith that he lived a near neighbour of John Birch at the time of his death and knows that the said John Birch was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time he died and knows the said John Birch died on the thirteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and knows the aforesaid Jane Birch has remained single and unmarried ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid John Birch And further saith not
Augustine Tracey
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County Set
Personally appeared before me Robert D Gay a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Augustine Tracey and swore to and subscribed to the above deposition And I certify the aforesaid Augustine Tracey is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 30th day of March 1842
Robert D Gay J P
no 8259
State of Kentucky Montgomery County } Set
I James Howard, Clerk of the Court of Montgomery County Certify that Robert D. Gay is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature as purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 30th day of March 1842
James Howard
Clerk of the Court of Montgomery County

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Dan Burch
Deposition
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Daniel Burch
Deposition
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State of Indiana Scott County St.
Personally appeared before me Edward Tucker one of the Judges for the County of Daniel Burch and after being sworn as the law directs deposes as follows
That he the said Daniel Burch was with John Burch in the town of Reading in the State of Pennsylvania in the latter part of the summer 1779 when the said John Burch enlisted as a private soldier under Capt. Bower in the Pennsylvania Line on the Continental establishment for three years or during the War and that he served the whole of the time he heard frequently  constantly from the said John Burch while in the army & saw him immediately after he was discharge from the army & thinks that his discharge was an honorable one.
and further sayth not
Signed Daniel Burch his mark Seal
The above deposition was sworn to before me a judge of the County of this 6 th day of November 1820
Edward Tucker (J.P.)
I Edward Tucker one of the Associate Judges for the County of Scott, do certify that the above named Daniel Burch the subscriber being deponent is a man whose testimony in a Court of Justice deserves full faith and credit given under my hand this 6 th day Nov r 1820
Edward Tucker

1798
Jane Birch $80 per an
Ch s Chinn Harrodsburg Ken

State of Kentucky Estill County Set
On this 20 day of May 1843 Personally appeared before me John Kimbree a Justice of the peace in and for said County aforesaid Jane Birch a resident of Montgomery County and State of Kentucky aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Birch deceased late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency and as such drew Eighty dollars per Annum under the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jane her Birch mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the declarant Jane Birch is personally known to me, and known to me as formerly a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency.
Given under my hand this 20 day of May 1843
John Kimbree Pg 6
State of Kentucky Estill County Set,
I Clerk of the Court of Estill County certify that John Kimbree is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 13 day of May - 1843
Scott Clark Clerk of the Court of Estill County

Harrodsburg (Ky) 23 d May 1843
Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Jane Birch widow of John Birch Deceased & Also the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Heavely widow of Jacob Heavely De d for pensions under the Act of Congress passed 3 d March 1843 Which claims I should be pleased to hear from at a convenient day
I am Respectfully Your O bt Humble Servt Chr Chinn
Col J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Oct 27 47
Ino Birch Ken roll 1878
J. J. Lawrence B. Clements Cunifacem Sisson Marking her

Col. Edwards,
Sir,
I beg respectfully to ask for a copy of an Affidavit, said to have been made by Daniel Birch, & filed with the pension papers of John Birch , who was pensioned under Act of 18 March 1818, from Kent, where he died. John Birch's pension commenced in the year 1819.
With great respect
Your Obedt. Servt
H. Clements
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Declaration under Resolution of 23 rd of January 1845
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Jane Birch M rs of John By
Act 7 May 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 rd January 1845.
ad ne $80 00 pr An from 4 March 1836 to 30 August 1837. from which date she has already been paid.
ad ne act 2 July 48 $80 00 pr An from 4 March 1848
Jane H. Trubee Frankfort Ky

State of Kentucky, County of ...
On this the 4 th
day of Decr 1849 Before me Willis Prewitt an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jane Birch a resident of the County and State aforesaid who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 & the Joint Resolution of 23 d January 1845 Granting Allowances as pensions to certain widows of officers & soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War. I do hereby declare that she is the widow of John Birch deceased late of the County of Montgomery State of Kentucky who was as she verily believes a Private in the Virginia line in the Army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed March 15 th 1818 at the rate of $96, per annum, which he continued to receive until his death which took place on the 30 th day of August 1837. That after his death she applied for and obtained a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th of July 1838, but which commenced the 30 th day of August 1837, whereas she was intitled to receive from the 4 th day of March 1836, and believing herself still entitled to receive the same Most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioners of Pensions that an allowance may be made accordingly & the certificate of allowance may be enclosed to her Attorney Isaac H. Trubee & with him only and such others as he may authorize does she

wish correspondence held by the Hon Commissioners of Pensions I'm also states that she has been allowed pensions under the acts of Congress of 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 at the rate of $80, per annum And that Since the death of her said husband she has never again married but continues a widow I sworn to and subscribed before me on the 4 th day of May 1849
Sam l H Birch Mark
Willis Prewitt J.P.
I the Just subscribed Justice certify that the above declaration is personally known to me and known to be the identical person who represents herself to be and to be a lady of the first respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 4 th day of May 1849
Willis Prewitt J.P.

State of Kentucky
County Sed
I James Howard clerk of the county court of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do certify that M rs David Prunty is a Justice of the peace in and for the county duly commissioned and sworn, that his commission was dated on the 25th day of August 1830, and continues during life or good behaviour, and that his signature above written is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, on this the 5th day of May 1849
James Howard

Frankfort, Kentucky, May 9 th , 1849,
Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Jane Birch, praying for a pension, under the resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January, 1849, if allowed, you will please enclose me the certificate evidencing the same, and if not inform me of the reason thereof.
I have the honour to be, Your obedt Servt Isaac H. Judson
Wm. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

State of Kentucky Montgomery County
Seal
Micajah Harrison
Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Clement Bourne Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition of Polly Mayberry was taken, was at the time of taking the same, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid acting as such in Court, being a Court of Record, duly Commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit is to be given to all such his Official acts.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of the County aforesaid to be affixed, this 26th day of April 1821 in the 29th Year of the Commonwealth.
M. Harrison

John Birch's Statement
the Probate Court 1878
Hon. R. H. French

John Birch of Bath County Ky. served as a regular Soldier in the Pennsylvania Line for which he was to have 250 acres of land promised by the State of Pennsylvania - He then enlisted under Capt Breig to serve during the war and serve during the war. - For which he was promised 300 acres by the United States.
He has never received any land - and got wounded when Cornwallis was taken by a ball in his left leg - after that he got wounded in same leg at Savannah by In- dians and Tories. - Whilst engaged in the three years service at Bargain near New York he got wounded by a fall of a limb on his head, and the running of a carriage over his right leg as he lay on the ground senseless from the blow on his head. - He draws a pension of Eight dollars a month, under acts of 18. & 20.
He served as ensign in the latter part of his service, about ten months, in Capt John Bowers Company - in Col. Richard Butler's Regim- ent which he thinks was the eighth Regiment. -
He engaged Isherry of Lexington to get his pay as Ensign - who says he could do nothing for him. - take the proofs accompanying his decla- ration in War Department - engine onto it and do the best you can for him. -

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Jan 9 1840 King Bank
Ken
July 4. 1836
J. J. Edwards
Commission of Pension Washington D.C.
Hon. L. W. Andrews H.R.

Washington 8th Jan'y 1840
L. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed please find the Declaration of Mrs. Jane Burks in order to obtain the benefit of an act Congressional Pension. This has been sent me by the Hon. Richard French of Ky. You will confer a favor by examining the same, & inform me of the result of your examination. at as early a day as may be found convenient and consistent with your engagements.
Address me at the H. R. Representation. Your obedt Servt.
L. W. Andrews

92 War Dept. Pen Offic Jan 9. 1840
Sir
The declaration and testimony in the case of Mrs Jane Burks widow of John Burks, did have been and filed with suspended cause. The proof of the period of the marriage is not sufficient. If there be any Town or Church records of the marriage, a copy should be exhibited. If there be none, there may be a family records of the marriage, or of the births of the children and if so, the original record should be transmitted to this office as required in note C. in the enclosed printed sheet. If there be none, the claimant should

state the fact under oath, and the period of the marriage should be proved by witnesses who had a personal knowledge of the marriage. 6 The credibility of the witnesses should be certified, as required in rule 2, in the enclosed sheet. The declaration has been made under oath of 4 July 1836. The marriage having been after the termination of the revolutionary war, it should be made under oath of 7 July 1838, agreeably to the blank form contained in the enclosed sheet.
Hon J M Andrews Jan 4/40
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Hon. L. W. Andrews N. R.
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Hon J. C. Mason Sept 10 th 1858

Pension Office Sept 10 th 1831
Sir,
In answer to the application of Jane Birch, widow of John Birch, for renewal of pension, under the act of 2 nd February 1818, I have the honor to inform you that a pension certificate was issued under this act on the 1 st September 1849, and sent to Isaac H. Prather, at Frankfort Ky.
The letter of Mr Atkinson is herewith returned.
Wm L. C. Mason W of R

8259 Jane Birch widow of John Kentucky
Admitted
Pa. 2 yrs $80 bap - Col Butte Pa.
died 30 August 1837
E Act 7 July 1838
Christopher Chinn Harrodsburg. Ken

State of Kentucky County of Montgomery } Set.
On this 27 th day of August 1850 personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace and of the peace court of said county Jane Burch who made oath that she is the widow of John Burch dec d  as who died about the 30 th day of August 1834 leaving her as his widow. That said John Burch was a pensioner on the roll of pensions for services rendered during the war of the Revolution with Great Britain. That said John Burch as a pensioner received to the best of her recollection the sum of Ninety Six Dollars per annum. That she was also placed upon the pension roll, or drew a pension as the widow of said John Burch under the Act of 17 th June 1844, she believes that was the date of the Act but may be mistaken, or to its date. She states that she is yet the widow of said John Burch & has never married since his death. That she is now in the Eighty fifth year of her age. That she married the said John Burch on the 19 th day of January 1786 and was never married to any other man. That she was married to him in Albemarle County, Virginia, her maiden name was Epperson or Apperson.
She refers to her former declaration under which she obtained a pension, which has expired & she has received no pension for several years. She lives in the County of Montgomery & State of Kentucky and has resided in said County for a great many years. She makes this application for a pension under the Act of Congress approved Feb y 2 nd 1848 and in obtaining a pension under that act, she relinquishes her right to a pension under any virtue of any other law whatever.

She is not able from infirmity & old age to go to Court to make this declaration residing as she does near or about 20 miles from the County Seat and a bad road to it.
Jane Burrough mark
Signed, subscribed and sworn to on the say & year first within written before.
R D Gage J P M C
State of Kentucky, Montgomery County ss.
I Robert D Gage, a Justice of the Peace for said County do hereby Certify that Mrs Jane Burrough is personally known to me - I know her to be of excellent character and entirely credible in any thing she was say or swear to - That a few years ago she was a pensioner as the widow of John Burrough decd who was also known to me and he was also a pensioner during his life and a man of good character & said John & Jane were recognized as husband & wife during his life as far as I was heard or believed & of which I have no doubt they were legally husband & wife. I further certify that I do not doubt the statements of Mrs Jane Burrough made within of her age - I do further certify that from bodily infirmity Mrs Jane Burrough is not able with any thing like comfort to herself to go to Mount Sterling, the County Seat, to appear in open Court, besides the road is a bad one.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace of the County Court of said County this 27 th day of August 1850
R D Gage J P M C

State of Kentucky - Montgomery County set.
I James Howard, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Robert D. Gay is now and was, at the date of the preceding certificate a Justice of the Peace of the County Court of said County, duly Commissioned & qualified and that his signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Offield in Mount Sterling this 28 day of August.
1852
James Howard Clerk

Mays Landing, N.J. 2-26-1936.
Vet. Adm. Bureau Washington, D.C. Gentlemen, -
Will you be so kind as to advise me if you have any data that would be of even the slightest genealogical value on
✓ John Birch (Burch) Volunteer - Berks Co. Penna - 1780 June - 6 comp.
or on
✓ Samuel Birch - 1779 - Cavalry. Penna.
Anything at all pertaining to either man would be much appreciated.
Yours truly Clara R. Birch
(Mrs. H. Elton)