Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,483, George Burns, Va.

SERVICE
Burns, George
NUMBER
R. 1483
Va.
CONTENTS
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State of Virginia County of Randolph
On this 13 th day of November 1833 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid George Burns a resident of the lower settlement on the Dry fork of Cheat in Randolph County and State of Virginia aged 76 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 act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In Rockingham County and State of Virginia in June 1777 in the 20 th year of his age he volunteered as a private in a company of Virginia Militia commanded by Capt. Cunningham, and marched to Staunton Augusta County. there rendezvoused with a few companies of Augusta Militia, and some time in the month of July commenced a march under Col. Dickinson by way of the Warm Springs crossing Jackson's river, the Alleghany Mountain and Greenbrier river arrived at Camp Union, at a place where Lewisburg now stands. there joined the troops under Col. Skillern. lay here some time until they had laid in supplies for the Campaign, then, which in Augt. he believes, they proceeded on the March across the New River Mountains to the Great Kanawha river at some short distance below the falls, lay here some time in consequence of the sickness of some of the officers. then proceeded down the Kanawha to some distance below Pocatalico, halted there some time, then continued the March to Point

Pleasant, at the junction of the Kanawha with the Ohio - arrived here he believes in the month of Oct. remained at Ft. Pleasant awaiting the arrival of an army from Pillsburg (then Fort Pitt) after they had been he believes 2 or 3 weeks at this Fort. The circumstance of the death of the celebrated Indian Sachem Cornstalk took place, but he did not witness his assassination being a few miles distant from the Fort at the time of this occurrence. Soon afterwards Genl. Howe from Fort Pitt arrived without an army, after some days spent in consultation the expedition upon which they had started (which was against the Indians on the North side of the Ohio River) was abandoned - and in December they left Ft. Pleasant and commenced retracing their steps, and arrived at Camp Union in Jan'y. 1778. he believes, remembers that they halted here a few days in consequence of extreme cold weather - then countermarched to Augusta and was there discharged in Feb. 1778. having served as a private in the Va. M a eight months.
Then in April in the year 1778. in Rockingham County and State of Virginia, he substituted for John Parsons a private in a company of Capt. Joseph Berry Militia commanded by Col. Van Meter, and marched across the Alleghany Mountain to Fort Pitt there joined the army under command of Genl. McIntosh this was in June 1778 he believes - remained here some weeks, - then descended the Ohio river to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, there landed and built a Fort, which was called Fort McIntosh, and remained there until Nov. and was then discharged and returned home where he arrived in Dec. 1778 having served as a private in the Virginia Militia not less than 7 months.

In Rockingham County and State of Virginia in July 1779 he was drafted as a private in the Virginia Militia for a term of three months under Capt. Smith and was marched to Richmond and attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Harrison, and was here stationed to guard the Military Stores deposited at this place until his term of service expired and was in Oct. 1779 discharged and returned to his residence having served as a private in the Virginia Militia 3 months.
In Rockingham County and State of Virginia in Sept 1780 he was again drafted as a private for another term of 3 months in a company of Virginia Militia commanded by Capt. Reagan, and marched to Williamsburg Virginia, was there attached to Col. Waggoner's Regt. and continued here until his term of service was ended, had no battle, but was employed in guarding and fortifying the place against enemy who were threatening the place and the surrounding country with an invasion and also in quelling and keeping in check the negroes and disaffected. was in Dec. 1780 discharged having served as a private in the Virginia Militia another term of 3 months.
In Augusta County Virginia in April 1781 he substituted for Adam Simmons a private for a term of 6 months in a company of Virginia Militia commanded by Captain Francis Long, and marched through Rockfish Gap in the South Mountain to Charlottesville, from thence to Richmond, was there attached to Col. Stickler's Regt. remained stationed for some time at Richmond under Genl. Campbell.

Then marched to a place near Williamsburg was there placed under command of Col. Butler, and was soon after driven by the enemy to a place called Hot- water, where an engagement took place, in July, he believes, which was very hot for a few hours, was then driven by the enemy to Muddy Run Camp, the retreat covered by Genl. Wayne, from Muddy Run Camp marched to Richmond, from thence to crossing James River 5 miles above Richmond marched through Chesterfield to Goods Bridge on the Appomattox. lay here some time, then marched to Petersburg - then to Blanford, from thence to Eastham, thence crossing, James River marched to New Kent Co. Va. there joined Genl. Fayette's army then marched to Williamsburg. lay here a short time, then marched in pursuit of the British army under command of Lord Cornwallis to York Town, this was late in the month of Sept. continued at York town under in the Army Commanded by Genl. Geo- Washington, until the the surrender of the British army which took place in Oct. 1781. (he believes in the 19 th day) a few days after this event he was marched to the Winchester Barracks, in Frederick Co. Va. as one of the guard to conduct the prisoners to that place, arrived here with the prisoners about the last of Oct. 1781. his term of service having expired he was discharged. having served 6 months as a private in the Virginia Militia, making in all not less than 27 months as a private in the Virginia Militia. He was born on the 12 th day of March in the year 1757 - in Loudoun County

Geo. Burns N o 30.294 Randolph Co. Va
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Virginia, moved to Buckingham County Virginia in the year 1772. lived in that County - until 1800 then moved to, Randolph County Virginia where he now lives, and owing to exposure while in the service has become blind, and very infirm -
He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
his George X Burns mark
The said Justice then proceeded to propound the seven several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to which he made the following answers
1 st I was born on the 12 th day of March 1757 - in Loudon County and State of Virginia
2 d I have no record of my age, but remember the account given me thereof by my parents
3 d When called into service I was living in Buckingham County Virginia
4 th In the Campaign to Point Pleasant I volunteered In the Campaign to Fort Pitt & was a substitute for John Parsons. In the last tour, I was also a substitute for Adam Simmons In all the other tours I was drafted.
5 th At Point Pleasant, knew Capt. Arbuckle who commanded the Garrison stationed there. Genl. Hand who came down from Fort Pitt

Col. Dickenson and Skillern, at Fort Pitt he seen Genl. McIntosh, Col. Van meter, from Hardy (then Hampshire County Va) and Col. Evans from Monongalia County, and Col. Gibson at Richmond in 1779. I knew Col. Harrison, in '81 he knew Col. Stricker, Hugarth. Harrison, Butler & Genl. Campbells, Ullayne and La Fayette, at Yorktown he seen Genl. Washington Clinton, and the Baron Steuben, the number of Regts he does not remember, and has forgotten which were Regular officers or Militia, the nature of his service is as detailed in his Declaration.
6 th I Rec d a Discharge at the end of each term of service, I have forgotten by whom they were signed, they are all lost many years ago.
7 th - I am known to Ebenezer Flanagan and Samuel S. Wirt who reside in my neighborhood and can testify as to my Character, and their belief of my services &c.
George his X Burns mark
We Ebenezer Flanagan and Samuel S. Wirt residing in Randolph County, and State of Virginia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Burns who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 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 to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Flanagan
Samuel S. Wirt
And the said Justice of the peace, doth hereby declare his 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 said Justice further certifies, that it appears to him that Ebenezer Hanagan and Samuel S. Elliot who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of Randolph County and State of Virginia that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Justice further certifies, that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the above named applicant, and that he the above named applicant from bodily infirmity, is unable to travel to or attend the Court of the said County of Randolph from whence he lives 27 miles. And the said Justice further certifies that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings before himself in the Matter of the application of George Burns for a pension
In testimony whereof, the said Justice of the peace have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 th day of November 1833.
State of Virginia } Joseph Ray (Seal) County of Randolph } J
Archibald Earle Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Ray who has signed the preceding certificate is a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Beverly this 15 th day of November 1833.
A Earle Atty Clerk

The certificate when issued will be attached to Johnson F. Newton Weston Lewis County Va
Geo. Burns No. 30294 Pamphlet Co. Va
Reported

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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RECEIVED
P. O. George Burns
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Allies: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

George Funn. Virginia
Rejected. — Randolph Sub. 21 March 35 Co: Clerk
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Genghis Khan. - Apple Randolph etc.
Not Entitled

George Burns, Applicant since 27 th months - This man has removed from Randolph county & has not been met with -
John Long a Man of Character says he has known George Burns for 15 or 20 yrs. and this is about 55 or sixty years old. can't possibly exceed sixty -
A very Farnish, and gentleman of character, has known Burns for a long time - thinks he was here during the Revolution today was, has heard Burns came into the country with the British army before he grew old -
This is one of John's & Nicolas's cases -
A Copy.
W. G. Singleton
Nov. 25. 1834