Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40760, John Burnhart, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Burnhart, John or Barnhart
S. 40760
CONTENTS

7056
Pennsylvania
John Burnhart
of Fayette County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden of the New Jersey line, for the term of 6 years War
inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr. Farr
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 9 mo. 28/31 - 79.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
$127 22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to John St. Clair Esq. 25 July 1820. Uniontown. Pennsylvania
Lib 69 Pundz May 30. 1843.

Fayette County ss.
DISTRICT OF Pennsylvania ss.
On this Ninth day of February 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the aforesaid County for the said district, personally appeared - John Burnhart - aged fifty nine years, resident in this County 20 years in the said district, 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 John Burnhart he believes enlisted for the term of three years or during the war. on the same day of February 11 in the year 1776 in Hunterdon in the state of New Jersey - in the company commanded by Captain John Copley - of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mathias Ogden - in the line of the State of New Jersey
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the next June after the capture of Lord Cornwallis when he was discharged from service in New Jersey state of New Jersey he believes that he was in the battles of Long Island - of White Plains - of Springfield - at the Short Hills - at Brandywine - at Red Bank - and at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis - besides some less encounters and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. except the depositions of Jacob and William Hunt forwarded to the war department
James Kinley
John Burnhart
I, James Kinley Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said John Burnhart - - - - - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Seal This 9th of Feby - 1819 given under my hand and James Kinley

Fayette county in the state of Pennsylvania P. Fourteenth Judicial district
Personally appeared in open court on the first Monday of June 1820 it being a court of record for said county John Burnhart aged sixty years resident of the county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - In Jersey Regiment or line in the flying camp under David Frazier Capt. and was in the battle of Long-Island. White Plains, Sprngfield &c and was under Command of Gen. Dayton at the time of his discharge. That the date of his original declaration is 8 th day of May 1818 and his pension Certificate is N. 7056
And now in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first day of May A.D. 1820 I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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' passed on the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed:
  One cow $10   one Sow and five pigs 4   Iron Chain 1   one Weaver loom 10   4 Reels 4   2 Pots and one Spiders 3   Kitchen Furniture barely sufficient therefor such as Spoons, Knives and forks 5   $37 
his John X Burnhart Mark
That I am by occupation a weaver and that by reason of age and weakness am totally unable to support myself thereby. That my family consists of my wife aged fifty eight years and that there is none other residing with me except a grand child aged fourteen years
Sworn and declared before me the 6 th June 1820 in open court
his John X Burnhart Mark
John H. Blair Prothonotary

I John Blair Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in the fourteenth judicial district in and for the county of Fayette and state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing affirmation and 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 schedule is thirty seven dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Uniontown on the sixth day of June A.D 1820
John Blair Prothonotary of the court of com: pleas 14 th jud: dist:
7050
5 Feb 19
John Burnhart

Fayette County } Pennsyle. ss
Before me one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas for said County Appeared John Rainheart Personally, who being sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is a resident in Dun- bar Township State and County aforesaid and that by reason of Old age and reduced circumstances in life is in great need of Assistance from his Coun- try and that he is a soldier of the Revolutionary war (Served in the flying Camp) enlisted in the regular service about January or Feb. 1777 with Capt. John Conaway  he believed of the first Company of the first Regiment of New Jersey Troops commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden Served during the war was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at York in Virginia was discharged at New Windsor on the North River in the State of New York and had said discharge until wore out
Sworn and subscribed before me This 8th day of May 1818
John his Barnhart mark
and I do certify that the deponent has been resident in this County about twenty years and always considered an honest man James Findley Seal

John Bainhart Prew, 99d Reg. N. Jersey. mustered Feb 8 1862 served during the War discharged May 8 1865
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Date certifi: 5 March.
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Hon. W. Tarr.

Fayette County, ss. I John H. Blair Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the within named James Finley before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of so doing and still is an associate judge of the court of common pleas a justice of the peace for said county and court aforesaid and as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as well within courts of justice as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of May 1818
John H. Blair Prothonotary
John H. Blair

40 760
Recy INVALID.
File No. 40.760
John Burkhart Dr. Rev. Trav
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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