Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44706, David Burns, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Burns, David
S. 44706
CONTENTS

4,586
New York.
David Burns, Capt Livingston private, New York line - 176. Pnyah.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the first of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Nov r 1818 and delivered to Dennis Rockwell, Esq. of Washington.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mths. 4/30. 33. 06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 - 48. 00
Same $81.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
21 Aug 1819
Died 21 August 1819, as appears from an affidavit of John J. Doremus, adm r taken for the purpose of getting arrears. See letter to Agent July 30. 1827.

To the Honorable James Smith
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of State of New York
The Declaration under oath of David Burns formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of the town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County and State of New York
Respectfully Showeth, that the said David Burns in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at Rhinebeck enlisted in a company in the American service commanded by Captain Henry , Balington in the 4 th  New York regiment com- manded by Col Holmes for nine months, that he served out his said term as a private soldier and until he was discharged at St Johns in Canada, that immediately after his said discharge at St Johns in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt John Lamb (afterwards Colonel Lamb ) in a regiment of Artillery, commanded by Colonel Knox (afterwards General Knox ) for three years, that he served out the full term of his said last enlistment and until he was discharged near Brandywine in Pennsylvania , that a few weeks after his said last discharge he again enlisted near Lancaster in a company in the American service commanded by Captain Graft in the ninth regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Colonel Butler for three years that he served in the said regiment under his said enlistment until the close of the war and until he was discharged at Philadelphia on the disbanding of the army, And the said David says that his discharges were lost & destroyed by the burning of his father in law's house about thirty years ago And the said David further says that he was engaged in the battle before Quebec under Montgomery , in the several skirmishes with enemy before and after in Canada - that he was at the engagement on Long Island before the capture of New York by the enemy - he was at the capture of Burgoyne , at the battles of Princeton and Sprangfield in New Jersey , at Brandywine and Germantown in Pennsylvania and at Monmouth in New Jersey and was at the storming of Hovey Point
And this Declaration further representeth that the said David Burns is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in Rhinebeck aforesaid,

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he has never received any pension from the Government of the United States.
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the Affidavit of himself and hereafter set forth.
Dated, the first day of May 1818 by David Burns
County of Dutchess ss. David Burns being duly sworn says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn the first day of May 1818 before me, James Mott

State of New York } ss. Be it Remembered, That on the first day County of Dutchess } of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, James Emott Esq.
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess — which is a Court of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid David Burns — Applicant, for a pension under the act of congress, for providing for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States, and made affidavit as hereto annexed and produced a certificate from Col d Henry B. Livingston a person known to me
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the Army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, the day and year last above written.
JAMES EMOTT
I Jacob Van Ness Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby Certify that James Emott before whom the preceding affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess acting under the authority of this State and that the above and proceedings are his signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — Jacob Van Ness

James Eno, Esquire Judge, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New-York.
David Burns, New-York line, Revolutionary Claim.
Not found on the New- York rolls. The Captain's Testimony in behalf of the applicant, states his own knowledge of about 6 months service, only. —
The evidence of two more disinterested and credible persons, on oath, proving the service stated by the applicant, is required — The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the Claimant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

44706 Rev INVALID.
File No. 44706
David Burns
Prin. Rev. Year
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BURNS, DAVID (N.Y.) S-44706

These are to Certify that David Burns the Bears in the year 1775 enlisted into my Company being in the 4 th York Regiment Colonel Holms Commandant, said Company, on my own respons- ibility, were enlisted for & during the War, & in the service of Congress, said Burns served with me about 6 Months when I was promoted & left the Company he continued in it about three Months towards as I am informed and believe to further can't say. Henry B Livingston

I John J Mesick do hereby certify that David Burns has been bound to Hendrick Skinkle the father of Jacob Skinkle and Lived there for some years to My Knowledge in the Town of Ghent at that time the Town of Claverack
Ghent October 11 th 29 - 1818
I Henry J Mesick do hereby John J Mesick certify that David Burns has been bound to Hendrick Skinkle the father of Jacob Skinkle and Lived there for some years to My Knowledge in the town of Ghent at that time the town of Claverack Henry J Mesick in Jonas Stry

I certify that the within Named Mary J. Wisick As for many years acted as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Columbia
Wm. Hoffman
The within Named David Burns has made application to me as one of the overseers of the town of Ghent in the County of Columbia for Relief - from the knowledge I have of him, I consider him an object to whom Relief or to be granted; Wm. Hoffman our Governor The Poor for the town of Ghent
Oct. 30 th 1818

City & County of New York
§ Capt. M. Myers being Sworn does depose & say that from the annexed Certificates from the overseers of the Poor in the Town of Ghent near the City of Hudson in this State and from his own knowledge David Barns is in very indigent circumst- ances and needs the assistance of the Government of the United States
Sworn to Before me
This 18 th Day of Feb y 1818
M. Myers
Menzies Dickinson A Notary Public

Dutchess County ss: Richard Boyd of the town of Rhinebeck being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with David Burns, and was during the revolutionary war, that he knew him shortly after his enlistment in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five as a private soldier under Cap t Henry B Livingston in the fourth New York regiment on whose promotion the said Burns was transferred to Cap t Lamb's company of Artillery - That at different periods this deponent frequently saw the said Burns in the service as a soldier from the year seventeen hundred and seventy five to about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight during all which period this deponent was attached to the fourth New York regiment as a musician - And further this deponent saith not dated this 31 st - day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Richard his X Boyd
Personally appeared before me John F. Schryver one of the Justices of the Peace to keep the peace in and for the county of Dutchess. the above deponent. Rich d Boyd and testifies that the above statement contains nothing but what is substantially
True - John F. Schryver

State of New York Dutchess County
ss. I Jacob Van Vels. Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the state of New York do hereby certify that John T. Schryver. before whom the within affidavit has been made is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County peace in and for the County of Dutchess, and State of New York aforesaid, acting under the authority of this state, and that the within "John T. Schryver" is his signature. —
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this Sixteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen. —
Jacob Van Vels Clerk of Dutchess County —