Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1472, James Burnet, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. C.
Burnet, James Elizabeth
R. 1472.
CONTENTS

1882 May 25 Thomas P. Greer that James Burnett was not a pensioner & that claim of Rebecca Davis his daughter was rejected
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1472
RECEIVED
6 P. O. Elizabeth Burnett wid. of James Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 8084.
Elizabeth Burnett dec d widow of James Vega
Inery & Walker Aug 19/1856.
1492
July 4 1836

Stock & Hill Co. August 11 th / 52,
Dear Sir
Enclosed We find a Power of Attorney To examine the Claim of Rebecca Davis to pension in right of the services of her Father James Burnt, in the War of the Revolution. Will you please exam- ine her claim and inform us of the result.
We Remain with due respect, Your Obedient Servants, Henry Walker,
Hon. L. D. Waldo. Committee of Privileges Washington City D.C.

State of Georgia } Gilmer County. } On this 27 th day of September A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three. personally appeared, before me John Stone a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Gilmer and State aforesaid Rebecca Davis aged Fifty Seven Years a resident of the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia who being duly sworn according to law saith on Oath that she is the daughter of James Burnett who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the State of North Carolina, that he died on or about the 15 th day of January A.D. 1828. That her Mother named Elizabeth Burnett died on or about the 5 th day of September A.D. 1843. That they were married on or about the 8 th day of April Seventeen Hun- dred and Seventy Seven, and that they were residents of the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina, then years. And that she now resides in the County of Gilmer and State of Georgia; And that she furthermore by these presents Irrevocably constitutes and appoints William H. Puryear and Henry H. Walker of the County of Cherokee Union and State of Georgia her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead to exam- ine into to prosecute and demand and receive from the Government of the

United States, all her rights in any manner of claim for pension or arrears of pension or land that may be due her as daughter of the said James Burnett, who died leav- ing the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom or equity. She is or may be entitled to testimony whereof she has her marks on this day first mentioned. Let her name and affixed her Seal. George W Dearly John Stone J.C. her Davis Seal mark
Sworn and subscribed and acknowledged before me this 27 th day of September A.D. 1853, And I hereby certify that I am dis- interested in the prosecution of this claim.
John Stone J.C. Seal
State of Georgia Gilmer County On this 27 th day of September A.D. 1853, personally appeared Sarah Cantrell to me well known to be a resident of the County of Gilmer and State aforesaid, who is a credible and disinterested witness, who being by me cautioned and then sworn in due form of law deposes and saith that she,

was well acquainted with James Bunn and Elizabeth Bunn, and that the said James Bunn, was always by the community considered to be a Revolutionary Soldier, and that she always heard it said that he was a Revolutionary, and that said Elizabeth Bunn, was always by him treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the wife of said James Bunn, from the fact that they always from the time I became ac- quainted with them, lived together as hus- band and wife until the day of his death and that she never heard anything to the con- trary, and that Rebecca Davis was always by him treated as, and is by the witnesses be- lieved to be the daughter of said Revolu- tionary Soldier
Sur Sarah Cantrell mark
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 27 th day of September A.D. 1853, And I hereby certify that Sarah Cantrell above named is a credible and disin- terested witness,
John Stone J. D.

State of Georgia
Gilmer County } I, Moses Greer Ordinary of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify That John Stone Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit and Power of Attorney was made, was made, is and was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Gilmer duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit may be given to all his Official acts. And that his Sig- nature thereunto seems to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have on this 25 th day of July A.D. 1854 hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Ellijay -
Moses Greer Ordinary

Ans Old war
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. May 25 1882
Sir,
In reply to your several enquiries of the 17 th inst. whether James Burnett, a Revolutionary Soldier, was placed on the pension roll, you are informed the records of this office do not show that he was a pensioner that his name has not been found as a pensioner. As his decease is stated by Rebecca Davis, his daughter, to have occurred in 1828, it is probable that there was no general law then existing under the provisions of which he would be entitled. The above Rebecca Davis did apply for a pension but that claim was properly, rejected.
Very respectfully
Mr Thomas F. Greer Elijah Gilmer Co Georgia
Commissioner

Kellyton Ga 17 th May/82
Hon. Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me by letter whether or not one James Burnett or Rebecca Burnett as his daughter or Rebecca Davis Davis as his daughter ever was placed on the Pension Rolls as a Revolution- ary Soldier the or heir of one. If so at what time to whom paid the amount paid if more than one payment give them all with date of each to whom paid.
Very respectfully Thomas F. Greer