Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9374, Samuel Burney, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
Burney Samuel Nancy
W 9374
B.L.Wt. 84039-160-55
CONTENTS

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3rd Ind. June 3/57
Samuel Burney of Lincoln in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col. Shelby in the N. Carolina line for 14 months. in 1781 5 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. See from 26 & 6705
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Nov. 1840, I sent to Wm. C. Clay, Senator U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $420.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 23.33
Subsequent payments $443.33 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Aot June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Cancey Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 8 Page 92.

6226 Louisiana.
Nancy Burney, widow of N c Samuel Burney who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 14 th day of Sept 1857 and sent to
P. L. Smith Tarrant, Hopkins Co. Texas.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 376 Vol. H.
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Nancy Burney
Widow of
Samuel Burney deed.
Private
Capt. H.
Rev: 160 as left 27/58.
B. J. W.
Spec. B.
Dis.
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner. Ad 704 5. 4226
P. L. Smith
Tarrant
Hopkins Co.
(Large vertical signature/initials)
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Samuel Burney Alabama
allowed for 8 mo $26.66 Returns
Hon. J. L. Martin H R
J. L. Martin of Ala.
$00.00 $28.72/7 $3.15 $5 $1.38
Hon. J. L. Martin " "
Hon. J. L. Martin Huntsville Alabama.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
22 July 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Burney
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 about Rev. Col. Serries 68 years Traditionary   Dec. ~ 1779. " Capt. Wallace   " Col. Shelby   " Capt. Smith  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same), who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Alabama
Lauderdale county ss
On this 4 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before Sidney L. Pugh Judge of the county court of said county now sitting Samuel Bursy a resident in said county of Lauderdale & State of Alabama aged sixty eight years & about ten months who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, as herein stated Col John Sevier commanded the regiment Captain Wallace commanded the company & McCabe was Lieutenant The names of the other officers he does not recollect The company in which he served were mounted riflemen, & he entered the service in the fall of the year 1778, but does not recollect the month nor day of the month that he marched under the above named officers from the back parts of North Carolina into the State of South Carolina within about thirty miles of Charleston The British were then in possession of Charleston & the troops to which he belonged were principally employed in scouting, approaching as near to the British lines & to Charleston as they could; & in endeavoring to prevent intercourse between the British & Tories That he served as he believes, at the time spoken of, about a year; but can not state with certainty the month when he was discharged; but knows it was in the fall of the year 1779 He further states that in month of December following (1779) he again entered the service as a mounted riflemen under the command of Col Isaac Shelby Shelby in the company commanded by Captain Smith The names of the other Lieutenants was George Rutledge The names of the other company officers he does not recollect That he was

again marched from North Carolina to the same place in South Carolina where he engaged in the same kind of service & remained in the service until the month of December 1780, when he was again discharged.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, or (if any) only on that of the agency of North Carolina.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court.
Sam Burney Jno W. Leonard, Clerk
Sam Burney
We William B Bryan a chryyman residing in the county of Limestone & state of Alabama & George Simmons residing in the county of Lauderdale & state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Burney, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court.
Jno W. Leonard Clerk
W m B. Bryan
George Simmons
And the said court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states; that it appears to him that And the court further certifies that it appears to it that William B Bryan who has signed the preceding certificate is a chryyman residing in the said county of Limestone [adjoining to said county of Lan

andale] & that said George Simmons who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said county of Lauderdale & is a credible person; & that their statement is intitled to credit. And the court further certifies that the following interrogatories were put to the said Samuel Burney & the answer annexed to each interrogatory was given by him under on oath to wit
1 When & in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Guilford county in the state of North Carolina on the 30th of January 1763 as he believes
2 Have you any record of your age, & if so where is it?
Answer No I have not
3 When were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war & when do you now live?
Answer I was living in the back part of North Carolina on the frontier & do not know in what county. Shortly after the revolutionary war he with the rest of his mother's family removed into the state of South Carolina Abbeville district, where he he resided until the year 1806 He then removed to Rutherford county in the state of Tennessee & resided there about two years & then removed into what was then called Double head, now now in Lauderdale county & state of Alabama & resided there about three years removed from there to Giles county in the state of Tennessee where he resided until the year 1817 when he removed into said county of Lauderdale where he has resided ever since
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom
Answer I volunteered
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such com-

tenental & militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service
Answer c o do not recollect the name of any but one regular officer & that was Col Mayham or a name sounding like that; nor do I recollect what continental or militia regiments he was, as I understood at the time, under the command of Gen Marion, I frequently saw him, but he did not remain constantly with the troops The circumstances of my service was as I have already stated in the body of my declaration
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so by whom was it given, & what has become of it?
Answer I never received any written discharge from the service but was dismissed at the end of the time for which I had volunteered with the rest of the company
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, & who can testify to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer Benjamin Ingram Samuel Hassoway Daniel Vance John P. Cunningham G. W. G. Foley John Arnett Hugh McVay Joseph P. Maddell Doctor Ross Archibald Fugate Robert McCorriston James Reid.
J. G. Doye Clerk Bullock of the County of Lauderdale, Ala
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County ss I William W. Farcard Clerk of the County Court of Said County Do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel C Barney for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and the Seal of Said County at my office in Florence Ala. 4 th day of
December 1832
W. W. Farcard Clerk

State of Texas } ss In open court county of Hopkins) on this 9 day of May AD 1857 before the court of Hopkins county held in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Burney aged 53 years a resident of the county and state aforesaid who being 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 law of the united states passed the 3 d of February 1853; that she is the widow of Samuel Burney deceased who served in the united states
Revolutionary war for which service he received a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832 for about my  six  do  lars & seventy  six  cts Sixty dollars, per annum, and was paid the same at the Pension office of the U S up to the date of his death which took place in the year
1848 That she is unable to give the particular particulars of his said husbands service, and all she remembers is that he served in the U S Army line at Pensylvania that she refers to the pension papers of her said husband now on file in the Pension office, for his service that she was married to the said Samuel Burney in 1845 in April on the day of not recollect by one John Casper Esq, and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Mass that her said husband died in Landallale, county in the state of Alabama on the last day of March AD 1848 and that she is still his widow and that she has remained his

Widow since that period and that she further states that there is no public record of her marriage that she cannot file her with his certificate of discharge for the reason that she supposes it is now on file in the pension office with the above mentioned pension papers. She here with sends J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War, certificate which will show that Samuel Barney was entitled to Pension
Nancy her Burney Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned and I hereby certify that that I know the said deponent Nancy Burney and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated, and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Hopkins County and state of Texas this the 9 day of May 1857
R. E. Matthews clerk county court Hopkins County

Payment to be made at Huntsville by B. M. Love.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of H.
Habana
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2. Vol. 8.
Page 92, by D. M. Curdy Clerk.

State of Texas } on this the 9 day of May 1857 County of Hopkins } 33 personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County Joseph L. Hays and John W. D. Adams who are well known to me, and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Nancy Burney the above applicant for a pension, that they have known her for fifteen years last past, that we each well acquainted with Samuel Burney her late husband being known to him for fifteen years, some six years previous to his death; that they the said Nancy Burney and Samuel Burney, lived together as husband and wife, and were respected so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned; that the said Samuel Burney died on the last March 1848 in Lauderdale County Alabama, and that the said Nancy Burney has been since that day and still is reported to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact; and said deponents further state that she has never married since her husband's death that they know from personal acquaintance with the family that the said Samuel Burney was a U.S. pensioner and that the said Nancy Burney is his widow and that her said husband is the identical

man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further that they were friends and that the said Nancy Burney executed the foregoing affidavit by subscribing the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of Law, and further that they have no interest in this her claim for Pension, and that they deponents dare & will in the County aforesaid
Joseph G. Moss
John D. Adams
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th day May 1857 and I do certify that I have no interest in this claim as attorney or otherwise J. J. Scott. I. D.
The State of Texas } I R E Matthews clerk of the county county of Hopkins } court of said county hereby certify that J. J. Scott whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits, and before whom the same were made is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace duly Elected commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine given under my hand and seal of the county court of said county herein impressed at office inarrant This 9 th May AD 1857
R E Matthews clerk county court Hopkins county

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J. L. Smith Atty Tarrant Wofkins Co Texas

forward to me as I am her attorney by so doing you will much oblige your friend and obedient servant P. L. Smith Saratoga Springs N.Y.
275.928
Henry James of Mr. Henry James
P. L. Smith, Atty Saratoga Springs N.Y.

1 State of Texas County of Hopkins } ss on this the 9 day of May 1857 personally appeared before me J Scott a justice of the peace within and for the County and State afore said Nancy Burney fifty-five years a res- ident of Hopkins County in the State of Texas, who being Duly Sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Samuel Burney, Deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain and Lt Col R. C. Matthews, but served in the Revolutionary war the time not known, the age of said Samuel Burney was when he died about 98 years all of this she refers you to his pension on papers now on file, she further states that she was married to him the said Samuel Burney in the year 1845 in April by one John Casper a Justice of the Peace in Lauderdale Co Alabama, and her name before she was married to said Samuel Burney was Nancy Meafs, her said first husband at his residence in Lauderdale County Alabama in March 1848 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and she sends her with his last letter referring to his Pension which will show as he as a discharge

was married to said Samuel Barney was Nancy Neafs, her said Deft husband, at his residence in Lauderdale County Alabama in March 1848 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and she sends her with his last letter referring to his Pension which will show as he as a discharge
his Discharge she supposes is on file with his pension papers in the pension office. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also decla- res that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this, or any other act of Congress. She moved to Texas in May 1855
J. J. Scott J. P.

May 1850 This the day above written
her Nancy J Burney mark
We Joseph L Moss and J W D Adams residents of Daphne County in the State of Texas upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Burney in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be, and we further declare that we are well acquainted with him the said Samuel Burney in his life time and know the applicant Nancy Burney to be the widow of Samuel Burney Deceased
Joseph L Moss John W D Adams

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year below written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible per- sons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. This the 9 th of May 1859
J. J. Scott J. P.

Huntsville, Ala. 24th March 1848.
Mr. Samuel Burney,
Dear Sir,
By the mail of last night I received a letter from Baylis B. Bourland Esq., of Rodgersville, dated at that place on the 18th instant, and enclosing me a Power of Attorney, to draw your pension from the 4th Day of March 1847. to the 4th day of March 1848. The letter did not come to hand in time for me to attend to the matter last night: but this morning I arranged the business with the pension Agent, and received from him the sum of $46.66 in Silver. The same amount I now enclose to you herein - or rather I send $46.62 1 / 2 which is the nearest change I can make. The difference between the specie and the paper (which is now a mere trifle) I have retained for my trouble.
Hoping that you may receive this money safely - and continue to live many years, and make many more drafts upon the bounty of our beloved country, I remain,
Very Respectfully;
Your friend and servant, John F. Coleman.

The State of Texas } I R E Matthews clerk of the county county of Hopkins } court of said county hereby certify that G I Scott whose genuine signature appears to the certificate and before whom the foregoing declaration was made is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace duly elected commissioned and sworn and that all his acts as such Justice is valid to all intents and purposes
given under my official signature and seal of office hereon impressed at office in Tarrant on the 9 th May A D 1859
R E Matthews clerk county court Hopkins county Tarrant May 9 th 1859 of Hopkins county Texas
Hon George C W  W Dear Sir you will please examine this application and forward the result as soon as convenient, as it will be an act of Charity to relieve the needy

forward to me as I am her alter ego by so doing you will much oblige your friend and obedient servant P. L. Smith Sorrento N.Y. January 24 th
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Henry James of Mr. Henry James
P. J. Smith the City Sorrento Nephew Co New

Warrant Depot 60 G St August 16 th 1888.
Dear George B Whiting Your Sir
I beg to trouble you with a few lines concerning Mrs Nancy Burney. Your Warrant 275 928 Received some time about the 29 th last May/57 your letter of July 28 th 57 says if her Pension was allowed the said Warrant would be so her Pension came out I believe. Mrs Nancy Burney died about the 14 th of November last, so it was due her. Now is she still entitled to it or her children. She has a widow before her marriage to Sam Burney, had no children by said Burney, has one son under age or is not 21 yet by her first husband.
Please say as I am at a loss whether any one is entitled to her said Warrant by so doing you will much oblige your
Obed Servant P. L. Smith
Dear Mr Whiting Yours of Pensions Washington City
Warrant Dept 60 G St

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9374
Nancy Burney
Wid
Samuel Burney
Brit Rev. War
Act:
Feby 3 d
1853
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended
let 22 Feb 36
Hon. J. L. Martin

84,039
160 Acres

876 5th St Arlington, Texas Aug 14 1857
Mr Texas Sam. Barney decd 275.22 3/4 FREE
853258 Sept 23 58
Daughton June 29/57
Mr Johnson for Mrs. Johnson for the Daughton

No. 6760
Nancy Buoney
mag Samuel
Ex 07
Lt. T. L. Smith June 8/57
Rev 275928
Act - 3 rd Feb - 1853

Nancy Burney widow of Samuel Hopkins Co. Texas
Admitted Act Feb 3/53 as rate of $46.66 2 a year from date of said act Service 14 mos private Infantry
Certificate to
P. L. Smith Tarrant Hopkins Co Texas

Hon. C.C. Clay 7 Jan 7 1840
Alabama 30.534
Samuel Burney of Lauderdale in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded by Col. [illegible] in the [illegible] line for 8 months 14 days. Increase to $40.00 per mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 26 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April 1836 and sent Hon. J.L. Martin [illegible]
Arrears to the 14th March 1836 $133.30 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 13.35 $146.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 8 Page 92
Hon. C.C. Clay U.S. Senate

Hodgenville 7 th Febr y 1840
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 8 th ult o has been received and I herewith enclose My pension Certificate and hope that the Examination of the War department has resulted in an allowance for the whole of the term of service claimed
When I filed My declaration, I could not recollect of any witness by whom I could make proof of service, and subsequently, by accident, I discovered a witness, Samuel M c Ganghy, by whom I proved eight Months service two Months of which I had forgotten when I made My declaration, but which I remembered on conversing with him, having volunteered after the expiration of six Months. The remainder of the service claimed, I cannot prove by any witness within My knowledge
When you get the New Certificate you will please forward it to me at this place at your earliest convenience and Much obliged
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
Sam l Burney
Hon W. L. Clay Small U. States

Brief in the case of Nancy Burney, widow of Samuel Burney Nofkins County and State of Texas act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioned under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $46.66 2/3 per annum and was paid to 4 th March 1849, as per 3 d Auditor's report. Claimant now surren- ders her pension certificate. He died 31 st of March 1849, as proved by parol.
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity, marriage, and present widow- hood proved by affidavits of several witnesses — Allowance accordingly.
P. L. Smith Esq. Tarrant, Name and residence of Agent Nofkins Co Texas.
R. Bedder Examining Clerk.

No 6760
Nancy Burney.
Mrs of Samuel
Exes
Feb 30 1853

Treasury Department Third auditor's office June 5, 1837
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3 d inst. I have to inform you that that the pension of Samuel Burney, Huntsville al o Roll, under Act of June 7, 1832, at $46. 66 / 100 per annum, has been paid to March 4, 1849.
I return the papers.
Very Respectful Yours ob t Serv t Nath l Johnson Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Comm te of Pensions }

30. 534
Daniel Barnes Heer.
Pension increased to $46. 66 100 .
Act Jan 1832
Hon. C. C. Clay D. M. D.

Wm D. & Martin
FREE
Guaranteed
Mr. J. C. Martin H.R.
Washington City
Allow for 8 notes, p 26.66
Saml Burney Alabama

St. Louis March 19. 1836
Mr. Lee,
Yours of the 24 th ult o was duly rec d and submitted to Mr. Binney. He desires me to request you to notify the person off d of his acceptance of the sum off d , as he can do no better.
We have ascertained here that the memo- -rial of a part by one branch of our legislature for a further appropriation to the Tennessee Canal has been rejected by the Committee to whom it was referred. — Will you be good enough to inform me upon what grounds? — I would also be much gratified to get the report of Col d Kearney (if he has made out one) —
Very respectfully
D. S. L.
Your friend to ob d St
D. Irvine
Rev. J. S. Martin.

Senate U.S. - July 24 th 1870.
Sir,
I now have the pleasure to enclose the Pension Certificate of Mr. Samuel Burney, of Lauderdale County, Alabama, as requested - and hope it may be in your power to place him on a footing, as much improved, as he desires.
As Mr. Burney's letter is explanatory of the omission in his original application, I also enclose that. It seems to me satisfactory.
Very respectfully yours &c. C. C. Clay
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pensions.

Payment to be made at Hecatur Ala. by Trust Br. Bk. of State Ala. Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E2 Vol. 8 Page 92 by H. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Burney of the State of Alabama who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty= Six
Isaac
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

18 mo. pri.

Sarant May 11 th 1859
Wapkins Court Lf
Hon George C Whiting Comr of Pen
Dear Sir
I forward you Mrs Nancy Burney's application for Pension money due her as last pay on Samuel Burney Deceased, which you will examine and if she is entitled please forward to me as soon as convenient as it will be due of Benevolence in closed, by so doing you will
Much oblige your friend an obedient Serv P L Smith

Samuel Burney Sr Dr
1848
To N.B. Sturdivant Hco
April 15 1 Fine coat 20 20
May 16 1 Fine Hat 300 1 yd Blekn't 303 50
" 1 pr shoes 1 25 4 75
Agst 7 1 Bridle 75 2 yds Hom 25 1 00
15 9 lbs coffee 100 3 yds Hom 60 1 60
" 3 yds Hom 38 2 98
Sept 28 4 1/2 lbs coffee 50 50
Oct 9 2 1/2 yds casinet 100 2 50
" But 6 1 pr spectacles 50 56
" 8 yds calico 12 1 00
9 1 Housan file 13
" 9 lbs coffee 100 1 pr shoes 30 2 50 6 69
Dec 23 7 " " 100 5 lbs Sugar 30 1 50 1 50
1849
$14 62
March 20 To Int on above acct
26
" " Rec d Paymt in full N.B. Sturdivant Hco $14 88
By J. A. Bean

S. B. By S. Burney Sr in A/c S. B. Sturdivant He
  12/11  16.96      9.75      3.21      19.36      3.25      3.25      26.00      14.62      14.88      10.00      4.88   

A Schedule
April 9 th 1849 John Pool Received of Nancy Burney all the within property of Samuel Burney Deceased to take to Balice, C. Bowlin Esq. To Sell one bed and furniture one Shed & Cord one large Chest one large Dish Three plates Four knives & three forks one writing Desk one pair of Dog Irons one pot rack one Shovel one Saddle one pocket Book & papers one Iron wedge one grubbing hoe one plain ginter one round Shave one hand saw one inch auger one Oven & lid

State of Alabama
Lauderdale county ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in for said county, Samuel Burney who, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that, by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below in the following grade; For one year & six months I served as a soldier for such service I claim a pension given under my hand & seal this 2 day of October
1834
Sam. Burney (Seal)
Sworn to And subscribed before me October 2 nd 1834 Geo W. Inwood J.P. (Seal)
The State of Alabama Lauderdale county I William W. Landers clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that George W. Snead before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was then, & is now, a sitting Justice of the Peace for said county

and the Signature thereto, purporting to be his in Jewarie. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my office In Florence this 2 d day of October 1834
W. W. Farrand
And the said Samuel Burney desires that the fore- going be taken as an amendment to his declara- tion made on 4 th of December 1832 & the supple- ment thereto of the 6 th of November 1833
In witness whereof he hath hereunto subscribed his name this 2 d day of October 1834
Sam l Burney

14 mo.

State of Alabama } Lauderdale County }
This day personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the County Court of Lauderdale County Samuel Burney who being by me duly sworn deposeth & saith: That by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below. For the year 1780. Six months For the year 1781. Eight months.
I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension.
Deponent further states that he was mistaken in his declaration as to the years of his service in the army. That since the same was made out and submitted to the Department he found out the residence of Sam l M c Gaughy who was a lieutenant in the company in which he served the last time. That he saw S r M c Gaughy and in conversing with him as contained that he was from want of memory mistaken in the years of his service (which he now states was in the years herein set forth), the time of service, and the name of the Col. of the regiment of in which M c Gaughy was lieutenant. — Col. Dyer was the Col. of the regiment in which he first served & Isaac Shelby was Col. of the regiment in which he last served. Capt. Wallace commanded the company and Sam l M c Gaughy was lieutenant, under Col. Shelby.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 2 nd day of February 1836.
Sam l Burney
Sidney C. Posey Judge of the County Courts of Lauderdale County, Ala.

State of Alabama Lauderdale county } }
of the County Court of Lounderdale City aforesaid do hereby certify that J C Poynt before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was then and is yet Judge of the County Court of said county, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 2 nd day of February 1836.
William Lloyd Garrison Esq.
And the said Samuel Bunny desires that the foregoing be taken as an amendment to his declaration made on the 4 th day of December 1832, and the supplement made on the 16 th of November 1833 and the amendment made on the 2 nd of October 1834
In Witness whereof he hereunto Subscribes his name the 2 nd of February February 1836.
Sam. Briney

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Burney, a resident of the State of Alabama who was a private in the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty Six — dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. In lieu of a certificate for $26.67 per annum. Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty  forty .
J. P. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Alabama Lauderdale County County Court of Sessions the 18th day of November 1833. Came Samuel Burney in open court; that he was Col Sidney C. Pugh presiding; and made the follow- ing supplemental declaration, in order to rectify errors to the benefit of the acts of congress. Passed 7th June 1832 and which is a Supplement to his former declaration his will attached, viz. being first duly sworn deposes
That He entered the Service of the State in his declaration in the year 1778. as a volunteer on the 26th day of August under Captain Wallace. For the Spring of 1779. marched to New Market into Service, at Jonesborough then in North Carolina as well as in South Carolina under Col John Sevier from there they were mounted across the mountains at the Bald mountain Gap. Passing through Charlotte and through Campden, and on to Santee River. in about thirty miles of Charleston was under the command of General Marion. Found his own Horse Saddle & Puff; was in a mounted Puff company. was in no Battle of any note, was in a Skirmish when they took upwards of 100 prisoners served out the term & was discharged.
He further states that when the army arrived at their quarters they joined the Troops that were found on the River to prevent communication between the British and Tories the British were then in possession of Charleston Col Maham or a name sounding like that; was there also, he commanded the Dragoons - the task of Scouting the country - in South Carolina he served with more than the term he liked to serve as a volunteer after the 1778
He further declares that after he had returned there were orders to raise more men for Service to the same place and for the same purposes; as before & he on the 23rd day of November 1779 again volunteered

for the term of 12 months under captain Smith in the company of mounted Rifles men — was mustered into Service at the same place he was first mustered at, under the command of Col Isaac Shelby. They were marched to head, Charleston crossed the mountain at the Blue Mountain. passed Pigeon mountain, passing Charleston, Campden & and head quarters an Service in about thirty miles of Charles- ton under the command of General Mason was engaged in preventing communication with the British and Tories and Guard- ing the country. was in no Battle of any note. remained in the Service until 28 th day of November 1880 being a few days over the term of 12 months for which he had enlisted or volunteered he was then discharged.
He never received a written discharge as he Recd. not expecting any use for the same. He has no Documentary Evidence of his Service He does not know of any living Witness by whom he can prove his Services Sworn to and Subscribed in open court
this 8 th of November 1883
Sidney C. Poyntz Judge of the County Court of Pendleton Co. W. Va.
Sam. Burney

allora per 8 m per 6.66

The State of Alabama Lauderdale County County Court December 1833 the Said cause from The Examination of Samuel Barney on his Supple Declaration from the Examination Green & the Said in his original declaration is clearly of opinion that the Said Samuel Barney was a revolu- tionary Soldier and served as he states.
J. C. Posey Judge of The Court of Lauderdale County
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County SS I William W. Gannard Clerk of the County Court of Said County do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings of Said Court in the matter of the appli- -cation of Samuel Barney.
In Subpoena where I have herewith set my hand & the Seal of Said County at my office
In Florence Ala 6. of Jan. 1833
W. W. Gannard Clerk
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County SS I J. C. Posey Judge of the County Court of Said County do hereby certify that William W. Gannard whose name appears above Is now and was then Clerk of the County Court of Said County, duly sworn and qualified as such Clerk in my hand as my Chambers in Florence Ala 6. of November 1833
J. C. Posey

The State of Alabama Lawrence County. } This day personally appeared before me James B. Wallace, judge of the County Court of said County, Samuel McLaughy, and made oath that Samuel Burny, who now resides in Lauderdale County in this State, lived near him in Sullivan County, then in North Carolina, now Tennessee, in the year 1781. That said Burny joined a volunteer company raised by Capt. Thomas Wallace, in said County of Sullivan. This affiant was elected a Lieutenant of said Company; our object was to join General Greene - we were in the Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Shelby - we went into So Carolina and joined Genl. Greene at the high hills of Santee River from thence we crossed the Santee and joined Genl. Marion - we volunteered for six months when our time was out, Capt. Wallace had to go home to Court. Genl. Marion wished the men to stay longer - I beat up for volunteers, and said Burny volunteered to stay. We remained two months longer - said Burny re- mained with us and returned home where with me when our company was discharged - he was in actual service eight months, was a true whig and a good soldier. This affiant states that he was applied to by said Burny to go to Lauderdale County to give his testimony when said Burny made his declaration in order to obtain a pension, but from bodily infirmity was unable to do so. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th May, 1835.
Samuel McLaughy
James B. Wallace, Judge of the County Court of Lawrence County, Alabama.
I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel McLaughy - that he is a man of high standing - and his character for veracity equal to any man's. Given under my hand, at Moulton, in Lawrence County, this 15 th day of January, 1836.
James B. Wallace, Judge of the County Court of Lawrence County, Alabama.

State of Alabama Lawrence County } I John Gregg clerk of the County Court of Lawrence County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honorable James B. Patten before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose signature appears thereto was on the day of the date thereof Judge of the County Court of said County duly commis- sioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office the 18 th day of May 1835 John Gregg clerk

Pension Office
Rodgersville. Tn Nov 30th
Free
Hon. C. C. Day Washington City D. C.
Mail

Rodgersville Lauderdale County Ala. 25 th Novr 1839.
Dear Sir
I had the pleasure of being introduced to you a few years ago at the place though you may not now recollect me. I have resided in this Neighborhood from its earliest settlement by the whites. I had the misfortune to be reduced into a purchase of Doublehead, during his life time, of 16000 acres of land, including the present site of this Village, for which I paid him one dollar per acre in good property, which was a total loss to me, and so reduced me in my pecuniary circumstances, that I have from my advanced age, never recovered there from.
I am one of the surviving soldiers of the Revolution. Some few years since, with the aid of Judge McKinely, I applied for a pension, and though I had served two terms as a Volunteer, the first for the term of 8 Months, and the second, to the best of my recollection, of 6 Months, I am only allowed 26 67 / 100 Dollars per annum. Judge McKinely informed me that he was of the opinion that the department had not done me justice, and promised me that he would institute an investigation of the matter and see that justice was done; but having shortly after resigned his seat in Congress, nothing has since been done in the matter.
The object of this communication is to solicit your friendly aid in preserving my just rights.

To the declaration and proof upon which the pension aforesaid was granted I beg to refer you, and the defects in the bond which has prevented me from receiving pay for the full term of claim, you will please communicate to me, so I may, if in my power, furnish the requisite proof.
You will find that I have served 8 Months service as a Volunteer by Samuel M c Garby. I served another term as a Volunteer under Capt. Looney Commanded by Col. Lewis. We March d from Sullivan County N. Carolina, our head quarters were on Santa river; our purpose was to prevent any communication between the British (who then had possession of Charleston) and the Tories.
Any communication you may be pleased to make to me on this subject you will please direct to me at the place.
Hon. C. C. Clay Washington City D. C.
} } } }
I am with great respect Your H on . Ser.
Sam l Burney

We the undersigned are well acquainted with Samuel Burney, whose name is signed to the foregoing letter, and take great pleasure in saying that he is a man of strict honour and integrity and that full confidence may be placed in any statements which he may make.
Any service which you may be able to render him will be conferred on a worthy man.
Hon. C. C. Clay Washington City D. C.
J. H. Hamilton
Andrew O. Stuart George Simmons

State of Texas County of Tarrant on this the 25 th of August 1857 personally appeared before me my J. Scott a Justice of the Peace for Tarrant County Texas John H. D. Solomons who being duly sworn States that he is well acquainted with Mr Nancy Burney, and that he was well acquainted with Mr Samuel Burney in his life time, was often at their house while they were living together as man and wife and that he never heard their marriage disputed, was well ac- quainted with them up to Samuel Burney's death, he also states that Samuel Burney & Nancy Burney his wife was married in Lauderdale County Alabama, and that they lived in said County till after her said husband's death which death took place as I find from close examina- tion of his & Burney's Papers between the 20 th & 25 th day of March 1849. He further states that Nancy Burney then started to Texas on the 29 th of March 1850. He further states that he was mistaken in his first declaration of the year of 1848 as being the year of his death What he finds a schedule of Samuel Burney Property taken by John Pool shortly after his death dated the 9 th of April 1849 which make satisfactory evidence to him And He further states that the said Nancy Burney is the widow of the said

Samuel Burney the Petitioner alluded to in the Declaration that you have in file, he further states that he has no interest in the money that the Nancy Burney may be entitled to the day above written as witness my hand and seal
John D Adams Esq sworn to and Subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
this August 15 th 1857
J. J. Scott G.S.P.
The State of Texas County of Hopkins I R E Matthews Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Hopkins hereby certify that J. J. Scott whose signature appears to the above and foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Texas County duly Elected and sworn and his signa- -ture as such is entitled to full faith and credit & is genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the County Court hereon impressed at office in Garretts this August the 15 th 1857
R. E. Matthews Co. Clerk

State of Texas County of Hopkins on this the 15 th of August 1858 personally appeared before me J. J. Scott a Justice of the Peace in and for Hopkins Co State of Texas Wiley A. Hays a citizen of this the above named county, and being duly sworn states that he is well acquainted with Nancy Burny and was well acquainted with Samuel Burny in his life time that he became acquainted with Samuel Burny some 3 years before he the said Samuel Burny & Nancy Burny was married. was present at their marriage which took place in Lauderdale County Alabama which nowadays takes place some time in 1844 or 45 - time not rec- ollected precisely. he further states that he was well acquainted with them on up to his the said S Burny's death and the said Nancy Burny that who makes application for Pensions is the widow of Samuel Burny the Petitioner. he further states that he was well acquainted with the said Sam Burny's drawing a Pension and knows the said Nancy Burny to be his his widow - He further states that he went and had the coffin made by one J D Gif in Rogersville. So he said and that he employed John Pool to haul the coffin from where it was made to where the said S Burny died. he further

That he purchased the Materials for the Shrouding of the said Burny from A B Sturdivant & Co. Merchants of Rogersville Tenn for $10. He further States that the said Nancy Burny the widow of S Burny Started from Alabama to Texas on the 19 th of March 1850 and reached Natchez La Texas the about the 1 st of May same year. He further States that S Burny & Nancy Burny was married by a justice of the peace by the name of John Cooper. He further that the said Samuel Burny Died on or about the last days of March 1849, and that the said Nancy Burny & Samuel Burny was living as Man and Wife at the time of his the said S Burnys Death and had been from the time of their Marriage. He further States the accounting after was settled by the said Burny before his Death, and that the accounting Schedule was taken of his Property at his Death, that he handed out the prop- erty when the schedule was taken as. Witness my hand and seal this matter above written
Willy A. Mess
Sworn to and subscribed to before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
This 13 th day of August 1857 J. J. Scott P.P.

The State of Texas (I R E Matthews County of Hopkins) Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Hopkins hereby certify that J D Scott whose Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of Signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Duly Elected and Sworn and his Signa- ture as such is entitled to full faith and credit and is genuine
In Testimony whereof I here- unto set my hand and the Seal of the County Court hereon impressed at Harris in office this August the 13 th 1837
R E Matthews Co. Clerk

Warrant August 1 st 1852
Dear G. W. Whiting
Honored Sir
I send you some additional evidence which I hope will be sufficient. I find that when I got to see those parties that made the proof, that they were convinced that they were wrong in the year it was 49 in the place of 48. I send you Mr. S. Barns's affo which shows that he was living on the 20 th of March 49. I also send you the schedule of his property which you see was taken on the 4 th of April 49. This leaves only 19 days of discrepancy.
Yours truly in haste
your Obedient
servant P. G. Smith