Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,388, Joseph Burch, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Burch, Joseph Ann J.
W. 12,388
B.L.Wt. 38842-160-55
CONTENTS

662 Kentucky
Joseph Burch of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Garland, of the reg t commanded by Col. Holt in the Virg a militia time for 8 months from 1779.
Dec 1842
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26, Dollars 66 Cents per an- to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of October 1832 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson, Georgetown, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $40. - Pension allowance ending 14 March 1833 13.33
$ 53.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Alison Clerk, Book D , Vol. 9 Page 32 ,

5767
5767 Kentucky.
Ann J. Burch, widow of Joseph Burch who served in the Revolutionary Va
war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
9 th day of May 1856.
and sent to M. J. Abbott, Warsaw. Ballatin Co. Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 173 Vol. A.
238305
Rate of death and old age

238. 305
Sept 1843. II. Mar. 1843. II.
Clem J. Bunch, mid. Joseph Bunch.
Handwritten signatures and initials
Voy. war.
Per. Act 7. June 1832
July 53-576 AD: 1800-1850 Handwritten signature
Henry J. Abbott. Warsaw, Ky.
Vol. Pa-149.

3901 Declaration of Joseph Burch
$26:66 per annum
See paper in case of Thos. David Kern
rec d 4 Sept
Hon. R. M. Johnson Geo Town Ken

The declaration of Joseph Burch in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. On the 28th day of August 1832 Joseph Burch personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of State County Resident of this County and State of Kentucky aged forty three years the 28th June 1832 being just duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
69. 20 Jan 1832
The sd. Jos. Burch states that during the Revolutionary war he was a resident citizen of Albemarle County State of Virginia - that during the sd. revolution he sd Burch served four tours of militia duty. four months each making in all 16 months. The first tour was in the year 1779 or 80 under Col. John Lewis Garland Col. Holt Richardson commanded the Corps. marched to Richmond from that to Petersburg thence to Cabin Point.

on James River & remained till 2 m on the 10th expired. The second term under Capt. Leake , Col. Andrew Linsey commanded the Corps which was the first Va. Regt.; then Marmaduke LaFayette commanded all the forces when we united with the army - Genl. at the Cannon's Ford  Wagner rejoined us on Rapid Ann  Ann It was in the year 1757 in the spring - the 3 d term was the same year of 1757. It was under Capt. James Garland. He was stationed at the Albemarle Barracks. That his Capt. was killed at the Barracks by a Sentinel of his own company - remained at the Barracks the 2 months the 4 th term was at the Siege of York under Capt. Boyle Harris - before the surrender was stationed above Williams being under command
of Genl. Lawson till we went to York to join Genl. Washington till the Siege was over. I remained till the Siege was over. Joseph Burch
was the said Joseph Burch States upon his oath in Open Court that he does hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Army for any State before the State that he wants will say probably that the 2 nd term was in 1758 but it was not on the list of those who were entitled to the day of two years afterwards
M c C o P o Society
John Gorth appeared in Open Court & heard the declaration of Mr. Burch read as to the former course of his military services during the Revolu- tionary war & made o th that they were living in the same County State & both in the same militia company under command of Nelson Thomson and of course

personally acquainted with the calls upon each member of the Company & the 5 th John Garth testifies that the Declaration of 5 th Birch is correct & he knows that he served the 4 tours as stated by him; David Kerr also appeared in open court & made oath that he lived in the same family with 5 th Birch & knows that he was frequently serving tours of militia duty but cannot say how many but has no doubt he said Birch has stated the tours correctly.
John Garth
David Kerr
Sworn and Subscribed to the above and your affiant by John Garth and David Kerr in open court A. M. Ben P. Forster
and the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicants was a Revolutionary soldier, and therein as he states and the Court further certifies that John Garth and David Kerr are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. A. M. Ben P. Forster, Clerk of the Court for South

Since and Furthermore to the day and year aforesaid by John Garth and David Ross in Open Court All Ben P. Forster
and the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after giving the Interrogatories presented by the War Department. that the above named applicants was a Revolutionary Soldier. and therein so he states and the Court further certifies that John Garth and David Ross are credible persons. and that their Statements are entitled to Credit.
I Ben P. Forster Clerk of the Court for South County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Banks for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal of Office the 25 th day of August 1832 and 44 th Year of the Commonwealth
All Ben P. Forster

State of Kentucky
Gallatin County Ky 3 rd Oct.
Be it. Remembered. That on this 14 th day of April A.D. One thousand eight. hundred and fifty; Dis. personally appeared before me Albert G. Boarig. Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court: in open Court: Mrs Ann J. Burch. a Resident of said County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky. aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law oath on her oath made the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress. Approved February 3 rd 1853 entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans" That she is the widow of Joseph Burch deceased. who was a Soldier of the Rev- olutionary war. And a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. by rea- son of his said service in the said Revolutionary War. under the act passed June 7 th 1832. - She further states that she is unable to state the time or place of the service of her deceased hus- band in said Revolutionary war with any certainty. - Nor can she now tell who were the officers under whom

re served. - She however states that her deceased husband, in his life time drew a Pension from the 4 th day of March 1831. until his death. off 100 per annum. She therefore refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office in the application of the said Joseph Burch for pension for the time manner and place of service of said Burch in said Revolutionary war as aforesaid And makes the same as far as may be necessary, and she properly can so do - a part hereof.
She further states and declares that she was married to the said Joseph Burch on the 26 th day of July A D one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. - in the County of Scott and state of Kentucky. by the Rev James K. Burch. a minister of the Presbyterian Church. And that her husband the said Joseph Burch died on the            day of December 1842 in the said County of Scott and state of Kentucky. at a very advanced age.
That her name before her marriage to the said Joseph Burch. was Ann J. Hawkins. And that since the death of her said husband.

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She has, and still remains un- married, and his widow. An Official Copy of the marriage record, from the Scott County Court, is herewith appended. Teste. Ann J Burch
Norman B Burrow
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Ann J. Burch, in Open Court the day and year first above written And I Certify that I know the said Ann J Burch, and believe her to be the identical person who rep- resents herself above and of the age above stated. And further that I am not interested in her claim for pension as attorney or otherwise, nor engaged directly or indirectly in its prosecution.
Given under my hand as Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court the day and year first above written.
A. G. Craig Pres.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Ann J. Burch, of the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky, and widow of Joseph Burch

accused. have this my nominated con- stituted and appointed, and by their present do nominate constitute and appoint. Henry J. Abbott of Warsaw Gallatin County Kentucky My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name. to ask for a pension and receive from the United States Government. the Pension Certificate to which I am entitled as widow of Joseph Burch a. d. who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 th day of April AD 1856.
Ann J Burch
Seal
Subscribed and acknowledged before me by Ann J Burch.
Given under my hand as Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court. This 14 th day of April AD 1856.
A. G. Craig P.H.
State of Kentucky
Gallatin County 3 rd Dist.
Be it also Remembered. That on this 14 th day of April AD 1856. personally

appeared in open Court before me A G Craig Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court. George H. Burch of Scott County Kentucky age 33 years, and known to me as a man of credibility. Who being first duly sworn according to law says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Ann J. Burch. Who this day made her declaration in open Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States as widow of Joseph Burch a former of Scott County Kentucky. And he further states that he knows that the said Ann J. Burch was the wife and is now the widow of the late Joseph Burch of Scott County Kentucky. Who was known to affiant to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time, drawing at the Lexington Kentucky United States Pension agency, the sum of $ semiannually from the day of up until the time of his death. Affiant knows that the said Ann J. Burch formerly Ann J. Hawkins, was married to said Joseph Burch in the County of Scott and State of Kentucky some time in

the year 1838, and lived in said County of Scott, with the said Joseph Burch, until the death of the said Burch, which event took place in Scott County, Kentucky on the day of December 1842. Affiant has known the said Ann J. Burch before and since the death of her said husband, and knows that she has remained unmarried and is now the widow of said Joseph Burch, said Affiant was present in Court and saw the said Ann J. Burch execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name to the foregoing Declaration and making oath thereto. And he further states that he has no interest in the result of Mrs Ann J. Burch's application for pension, either directly or indirectly. - George W. Burch
Sworn and Quoted before me in open Court, by Geo. W. Burch. Esq. this 14 th day of April, A.D. 1856.
A. G. Craig P.H. H.
State of Kentucky Gallatin County ss Oct:

4 th Be it also Remembered That on this 14 th day of April A D 1856 personally appeared before me A. G. Craig - Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court in open Court - Edmund W. Hawkins Esq of Newport - Gambell County - Kentucky. And to me well known as a man of credibility aged 40 years and who being first duly sworn - according to law. Says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Ann J Burch of Gallatin County who has at the present time term made her declaration in open Court for the purpose of obtain- ing a pension from the United States as widow of Joseph Burch late of Scott County Ken- tucky. And he further states that he knows that the said Ann J Burch was the wife - and is now the widow of the late Joseph Burch of Scott County Kentucky who was known to affiant to have been a Revolutionary pensioner in his life time - drawing a pension from the Lexington Kentucky agency

for paying pensions, for several of the last years of his life. but what amount he drew affidavit cannot. State from his own knowledge -
Affiant further states that said Ann J. Burch formerly Ann J. Hawkins - was married to the said Joseph Burch. in the County of Scott and State of Kentucky some time in the summer of 1838 And lived with the said Joseph Burch thereafter in said County of Scott up until the death of the said Joseph which took place some time about Dec r 1842. The precise time not recollected. Affiant further states that he has known the said Ann J. Burch both before and since her marriage with said Joseph Burch and since the death of the said Joseph Burch. And knows that since the death of the said Joseph she has remained unmarried and his widow. And that the said Ann J. Burch is the identical person she represents herself

3 rd to be in her foregoing declaration And he further states that he has no interest in the result of said application for pension either directly or indirectly - And that he is not engaged in its prosecution
Edm. W. Hawkins
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court by E. W. Hawkins. Ever this 14 th day of April 1856.
A. G. Craig P. G. 66
State of Kentucky Gallatin County } ss. I Hiram Baldwin. Clerk of the County Court. in and for the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky. do hereby Certify that A. G. Craig. before whom the foregoing declaration and power of attorney of Ann J. Burck. and affidavits of George N. Burck. and Edm. W. Hawkins were made. And whose genuine signatures is severally affixed thereto. is, and was, at the time of signing the same. Presiding Judge of the Gallatin County Court.

duly Commissioned and sworn with full right and authority to adminis- ter oaths either in or out of Court. And that to all his official acts, as such, full faith and credit should be given. That the said declaration of the said Ann L Burch, and acknowledgement of power of Attorney by her, and the affidavits of the said George P. Burch, and Sam'l W. Har- kins, were made in open Court in due form of law, as above Certified, and that I am not interested in said claims in any way.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of said County Court at Tuscarora this 16 th day of April A.D. 1856. Norman Baldwin
CLR

Ann J. Burch's Application for Pension Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Presented by H. J. Abbott atty Marsaw Kentucky.

Joseph Burche X Ann J Hawkins
License issued July 26 th 1838 -
Married July 26 th 1838 by
Jos K Burche
State of Kentucky } County of Scott }
I, L. B. Dickerson clerk of the county court of said county, certify that the foregoing evidence of the marriage of Joseph Burche to Ann J Hawkins is correctly copied from the record of the same now in my office and that it is in due form of law - Given under my hand and the seal of said county, this April 10 th 1858
L. B. Dickerson clerk

238.305
Bounty Land Claim of Ann J Burch Revolutionary War Widow Act Mar 3 1855.
Presented by Henry J Abbott of Warsaw Kentucky Mar 1856.

State of Kentucky County of Gallatin } ss
On this tenth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Ann J. Burch. aged 67 years, a resident of Gallatin County and State of Kentucky. who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Burch deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served therein for a period of more than fourteen days. She is unable to state the time, or place of the services of her deceased husband in said Revolutionary war, with any certainty. Nor can she now tell who were the officers under whom he served. She however states, that her said deceased husband in his life time drew a pension from the 4th day of March 1831 until his death of for an annuity and was paid said pension half yearly at the Lexington agency in the state of Kentucky, he being a resident of Scott County Kentucky. She therefore refers to the papers on file in the pension office in the application of the said Joseph Burch for pension, for the time, manner, and place of service of said Burch, in said Revolutionary War, as aforesaid and makes

the same, as far as may be necessary, and she properly can do so - a part hereof - She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Burch in Scott County, Kentucky, on the 26 th day of July 1838, by the Rev James H. Burch, a Minister of the Presbyterian Church - (an official copy of the Marriage record will be annexed hereto) that her name before her said marriage was Ann J. Hawkins. That her said husband died in Scott County, Kentucky on the        day of December 1842 and that she is now a widow.
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 hereby appoints Henry J. Abbott of Marsaro Ky her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute to her her claims for Bounty Land, receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Attest David Newton
Ann J. Burch
We Robert Payne and Susan G. Payne residents of the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ann J Burch in our presence - and that we believe

from the appearance, and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Robt. Payne
Susan G. Payne
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be - and that I have no interest in this claim.
David Huston J.P. L.L.B.
State of Kentucky
County of Gallatin. 3 rd Sch.
I Hiram Baldwin Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid. Do hereby certify that David Huston Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits and declaration and power of attos were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name is, and was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn - and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 18 th day of March AD 1856. Hiram Baldwin
CIN

Rev and 1812 War Section MRE/eel
February 11, 1930
Mr. Arthur P. Burch 2539 Marquette Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.12388, it appears that Joseph Burch was born June 28, 1763, place not stated.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he belonged to Captain Nelson Thompson's Company of Virginia Militia.
He also served four tours, of two months each, in the Virginia Troops as follows:
First tour in 1779 or 1780 as private in Captain James Garland's or Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Regiment.
Second tour, as private in Captain Leak's Company, Colonel Reuben Linney's Regiment, in the spring of 1781.
Third tour, in 1781, as private in Captain James Garland's Company, and fourth tour also in 1781 in Captain Benjamin Harris' Company and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
He died in December, 1842, in Scott County, Kentucky. Soldier married July 26, 1838, in Scott County, Kentucky, Ann J. Hawkins. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1856, while a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years.
No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours
Intercepts Record Division
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

No 6.3214
Ann Branch Widow of Joseph Ky
3 Feby 1853

Pen off May 2 1836
Sir
Please inform me when Joseph Burch of Ky act 1832 was last paid at $2,000 a year,
R. J. H. R. M. Esq. The Auditor
Very Respectfully J. C. C. Chas. Bell
Unplatt
3 d auditors office May 3 d 1836.
Sir.
Joseph Burch, Ky. Act 1832, at $26.66 2/3 per ann, has been paid to 4 Sept 1842.
J. Minot Esq. Comm ee of Pensions.
Very Resp y W. G. ... auditor

38,842
5 New Series

238.305
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.

15 Anne G. Burch
662
Triplett
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Warsaw Ky Mar 10 th 1856.
Hon J. Minit.
Com d of Pensions
Sir. I have been informed that by a recent act of Congress the 3 d section of Bounties Rand bill of March 3 1855. has been so far modified as to dispense with record evidence. in the application of Revolutionary Soldiers or their widows for the benefit of said act - which I have not yet been. If such is the fact you will please advise me - and whether or not the cases filed before the act will be governed by it - or whether those applications heretofore made by Revolutionary pensioners. will come within the purview thereof. I have heretofore forwarded the following. No 77455. No 74481. No 59688 and No 77456. also 136527. all of which have been sent by persons now holding Revolutionary Pension Certificates and drawing pensions thereon - and the proof upon which said certificates were issued is on file in your office - will that evidence be sufficient to authorize the issue of the Bounties Land Warrants? If an answer to the

foregoing is not contrary to the rules of your office I would be pleased to hear from you at an early day Respectfully H. J. WORTH
238.305

foregoing is not contrary to the rules of your office I would be pleased to hear from you at an early day
Respectfully
H. J. Smith
238.305

Ann J Burch Widow of Joseph Kentucky
Adm d 3 Feb 1833
$26 00 a year
from the papsge of the act
Cert to H. J. Abbott Esq Warsaw Gallatin Co Ky

Brief in the case of Ann J Burch Widow of Joseph County and State of Kentucky act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 at $26.00 a year and died in 1842
Record of marriage
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the pensioner, his death & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
H J Abbott Esq Warsaw Gallatin Co Ky
Thornton Duplex Examining Clerk.

1927-Oct-17. Family data to Hon. Thos. L. Reuben 33 See his letter & carbon of reply in claim of James Henderson, S. 8708. 7
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1928-July 23- Hist to Mrs. L. B. Browning, M.E.E.
Her letter in claim of James Henderson S. 8708
1928-Sept. 10, Hist to Mrs. E. B. Smith, M.E.E.
1930, Feb. 11, Hist to Mr. Arthur B. Burch. His letter sent to Record Div. M.E.E.
1938-Nov. 3. Hist to Mrs. Chas. Smallwood my
File No. 12388
Ann J. Burch Widow of Joseph Burch Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 3 1863
Index:—Vol. A , Page 103

Joseph Burch & Married 26 th July 1838 by Ann J. Hawkins 26 th Jos Burch
Commonwealth of Kentucky Scott County To all J. B. Dickerson clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing copy of the marriage record of Joseph Burch & Ann J. Hawkins is correctly transcribed from a record of the same now in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at office in Georgetown this 6 th day of February 1834 J. B. Dickerson clerk By John W. Stevens Deputy

Veterans Administration G. D. Hiller asst. to the administrator Washington D. C.

Will you please give me the Revolution- ary War record of the following ancestors who served in Virginia... viz.
Joseph Burch Aaron Daniel
Send ans
William Henley (or Hendley) Also any other information about them that you have about them while they were living in Virginia or afterward. Also any- thing you can tell of their life in Butler
Thankfully yours, Mrs. Charles Smallwood
409 Sixth Ave. Eastman Georgia

Shelbyville Ky. Nov. 9 - 1927
Department of Interior, Pensions Office Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send to me the record of service of Joseph Burch who died in Scott Co. Ky. and received a pension for service in Va. militia Oct. 1832. I shall greatly appreciate an early reply.
Very truly Mrs. E. B. Smith 721 - W. Main St. Shelbyville Ky.

November 3, 1938
BA-J/AWF Joseph Burch W. 12388
Mrs. Charles Smallwood 409 Sixth Avenue Eastman, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Burch, Aaron Daniel, and William Henley (Hendley), all of Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension found based on the service of any Aaron Daniel, or of a William Henley or Hendley who served from Virginia.
The record of Joseph Burch is furnished herein as found in papers on file in claims for pension and bounty land, W. 12388, based on his military service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Joseph Burch found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
Joseph Burch was born June 28, 1763, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, Joseph Burch served four tours of two months each, as a private in the Virginia troops as follows:
In 1779 or 1780 in Captain James Garland's company, or Captain John Miller's company, Colonel

Holt Richardson's regiment; in the spring of 1781 in Captain Leak's company, Colonel Reuben Lindsay's regiment; in 1781 in Captain James Garland's company, stationed at Albemarle Barracks; again in 1781 in Captain Benjamin Harris' company and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
Joseph Burch was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
He died in the month of December, 1842 in Scott County, Kentucky.
Joseph Burch married July 26, 1838 in Scott County, Kentucky, Ann J. Hawkins. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given. The said Joseph Burch and Ann J. Hawkins were married by Reverend James K. Burch, a Presbyterian Minister.
The widow, Ann J. Burch, was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1856, at which time she was aged about sixty-eight years, and a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed March 10, 1856.
It was not stated whether they had children.
In 1856 George W. Burch was thirty-three years of age, and a resident of Scott County, Kentucky; and Edmund W. Hawkins was forty years old in 1856, and living in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky. It was not shown that they were related to the family, nor was it stated that the Reverend James K. Burch referred to above was a relative.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Ann J. Burch,

you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
Ann J. Burch, widow of Joseph Burch Certificate #5767 Issued May 9, 1856 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Kentucky Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Warrant #38842- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILDER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. E. Copied from my letter of July 23 1958
September 10, 1928
Mrs. E. B. Smith 721 W. Main Street Shelbyville, Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 12388, it appears that Joseph Burch was born June 28, 1763, place not stated.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he belonged to Captain Nelson Thompson's Company of Virginia Militia.
He also served four tours, of two months each, in the Virginia Troops as follows,-
First tour in 1779 or 1780 as private in Captain James Garland's or Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Regiment.
Second tour, as private in Captain Leak's Company, Colonel Reuben Linsey's Regiment, in the spring of 1781.
Third tour, in 1781, as private in Captain James Garland's Company, and fourth tour also in 1781 in Captain Benjamin Harris' Company and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20,

1832, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
He died in December, 1842, in Scott County, Kentucky.
Soldier married, July 26, 1838, in Scott County, Kentucky, Ann J. Hawkins. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1856, while a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years. No reference is made to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

M. E. E.
copied from letter of M. n. H. T. dated Oct 17, 1927, in claim of James Henderson July 23, 1928 S. 8708
Mrs. L. B. Browning Box 144 Denison, Iowa
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 12388, it appears that Joseph Burch was born June 28, 1763, place not stated.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he belonged to Captain Nelson Thompson's Company of Virginia Militia.
He also served four tours, of two months each, in the Virginia Troops as follows-
First tour in 1779 or 1780 as private in Captain James Garland's or Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Regiment.
Second tour, as private in Captain Leak's Company, Colonel Reuben Linsey's Regiment, in the spring of 1781.
Third tour, in 1781, as private in Captain James Garland's Company, and fourth tour also in 1781 in Captain Benjamin Harris' Company and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20,

1832, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.
He died in December, 1842, in Scott County, Kentucky.
Soldier married, July 26, 1838, in Scott County, Kentucky, Ann J. Hawkins. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 14, 1856, while a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky, aged sixty-eight years. No reference is made to children.
* * * * *
Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each person.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
She was married by James H. Burch and one Geo. W. Burch aged 33 yrs. was living in Scott Co. Ky. in 1856. No relationship stated

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Burch, Philip GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6854 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 30, 1790 to Edward Cumpston, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.