Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40786, John Burnie, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Burnie, John
S. 40786
CONTENTS

19380
Pennsylvania.
John Burnie, of Crawford County State of Pennsylvania, who was a private,
in Captain John Robbs company of the 13 th Penn a regiment, commanded by Col. Walter Stewart. 1778 for three years
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Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at eight — dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of October 1824. —
Certificate of pension issued the 17 th of February 1825 — and sent to Hon. D. Farrelly, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th March 1825 $35.35. semi-ann. all'ce ending
20/6 Crucy 1/76
{ Revolutionary claim } acts March 1 st 1813 and May 1 st 1820

Crawford County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ss
On this 22 d day of October one thousand eight hundred & Twenty four, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being a Court of Record for the said County of Crawford, as established by the laws of said Commonwealth, John Bernic, a resident in said county, aged Seventy Six years on the first day of August last past, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818, the first of May 1820, and first of March 1823, that he the said John Bernic enlisted for the term of three years, or during the war in the month of March 1778, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain John Robb, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Walter Stewart, then the thirteenth regiment, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the Continental establishment; and served in said company and regiment a short time, but not now recollects how long, and was drafted into Captain Dudley's company in the rifle regiment commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan, and continued to serve in said company and regiment until about two weeks after the battle of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey; after which time was placed under the command of Captain John Graham in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Butler of the Infantry under General Scott, and served in said company and regiment for about five months, and was ordered into the Second Pennsylvania regiment then under the command of Colonel Walter Stewart, and in the company commanded by Captain Cabey, but was shortly afterwards placed under the command of Captain John Bankson in said regiment, and served under him until I received an honorable discharge at Trenton in New Jersey, the date not recollecting, as the discharge has been long since lost. The whole time the said John Bernic served the United States during the revolutionary war under his different commanders, was two years and ten months, as nearly as he can now recollect.
In the year 1818 the said John Bernic applied for a pension under the act of the 18 th of March of that year, and also applied under the act of the first of May 1820 some time in the course of the said year 1820, but was never placed on the pension list in pursuance of either of his applications.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for

certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, this 22 nd day of October 1824
(Signed) John Beenie
James Cochran Boothy
Schedule of property belonging to John Beenie
One hundred acres of land Situate in Capreago Township in Crawford County on which I reside, and about fifteen miles from Meadville, on which there are about twenty acres in cultivation Nine Cows, one of which has been lately injured so that she is of little or no value - one heifer two years old and one bull one year old - Nineteen head of Sheep and Lambs - four hogs, three of which are small - one spade, one hoe, one axe and two iron wedges - Household furniture not exceeding the value of thirty dollars.
The debts I am amount to about Sixty dollars, and there are about fifteen dollars due to me from different persons
I have been by occupation a farmer, but cannot now do any thing at it of any consequence. My great age and infirmities have rendered me incapable of hard labour, and nearly two years ago I was thrown from a horse, by which I received so serious an injury between my shoulders, that I never will recover from it. It confined me to my bed for many months, from which I could not rise without assistance, and now feel the effects of it and will as long as I live
My family consists of an aged wife and one daughter, but my daughter is of age and may leave me whenever she may desire proper - I may truly say that I am in a helpless and suffering situation. My land would rent for little more than would pay the taxes; I cannot sell it to any advantage, and I cannot labour to earn a livelihood, and unless assisted by my country I must depend upon public or private charity for support
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County this 22 nd day of October 1824
(Signed) John Beenie
James Cochran Boothy

Crawford County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County the 22 nd day of October 1824, Samuel Patterson, who having been duly sworn according to law did depose and say, that he is a near neighbor of John Burnie the above deponent, and well acquainted with his circumstances. That he knows and believes him to be unable to labor; and that he is well assured the property mentioned in the foregoing schedule, is the whole owned or claimed by the said John Burnie. That he was witness to an agreement by which the said John Burnie rented his land for twelve bushels of grain annually, which will fall far short of supporting his family.  Sworn to subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County this 22 nd day of October 1824.
(Signed) Samuel Patterson
James Cochran Brothly
The Court, from testimony before it, estimates the value of John Burnie's property as follows:
  One hundred acres of land, two hundred acres 200-   Pine trees, thirty, pine dollars 35-   One heifer, pine dollars 5-   One bull, pine dollars 5-   Nineteen head of sheep, nineteen dollars 19-   Four hogs, six dollars 6   Shade trees, six dollars, fifty cents 3.50   Household furniture, twenty dollars 20-   $293.50 
James Cochran Brothly

(16.707)
John Burnie, Crawford County Penn a
To all
Hon: P. Farrelly H. Reps Dec 11. 1824

Crawford County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
I James Cochran, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Craw- ford in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true.
Copies of originals now on file in my office, having been duly sworn to by John Beinnie and Samuel Patterson at the time then mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Meadville this twenty third day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
James Cochran Prothonotary

40 786
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 40 786
John Burnie Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Recd. Augt 19 1820 John Burney
Penn a 49
Pennsylvania
Clear water
1000
Double J. B. Burney
Not entitled
Son of Burney - John is on the old Pa Index N o 71 on Mr Laul's Register
or N o 77-1476
Fisher

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1476
RECEIVED
P. O. John Bunney Burnie
Service: _____

John Burney.
Nov Entitled
Written to Dec. 31. 1818 Memorandum "wanting George Certificate of circumst. see old ref."
Original case

Crawford County
Commonwealth Pennsylvania ss.
On the seventeenth day of July 1820. personally appeared in open court being a court of record in and for said county of Crawford in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania establishing it as such. — John Burney in the seventy second year of his age resident in said County said Commonwealth — Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his solemn oath declare and say, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. In the year 1778 in March he enlisted for three years or during the war in Captain Robb's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Walter Stewart in the thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment on the Continental establishment and served in said Company a short time not recollected how long, then was drafted into Captain Dudley's Company commanded by Colonel Morgan and continued to serve in said Company until about two weeks after the Battle of Brandywine (New Jersey) at which time he was placed under the command of Captain John Graham commanded by Colonel Richard Butler of the Infantry under General Scott and served in said Regiment about five months, was then ordered into the second Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Walter Stewart in Captain Robb's Company, then in a short time was placed under Captain John Rankin in said Regiment and served under him until I received my discharge at Trenton (date not recollected and discharge being lost some time ago) and states that he was in actual service under the different commanders during the term of two years and ten months a few days (over or under). The said John Burney applied about two years ago for a pension from the United States in pursuance of an act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. which never yet has been granted &c.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of

Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. passed the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person transitory person in trust, for me any property or secu- rities contracts or debts due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me me subscribed. Sworn and subscribed in open court, for the County of Bradford. This 17 th day of July 1820 Before John Burnie Yese Moore
William Mac Arthur Prothry
Schedule of Property belonging to John Burnie. One hundred acres of land. Situate in Cussewago town- ship Crawford County on which there are eighteen or twenty acres under cultivation and not more. — One mare 11 years old & one colt two years old. — Three cows seven head of young cattle and calves. — One hog. — Eight sheep and seven lambs. Debts due me between five and eight dollars, and not more from different persons. The debts due by me amount to between forty and fifty dollars.
I have a Wife between sixty seven and sixty eight years of age and very infirm and no other person to assist me. — My occupation has been that of a Farmer but am now become unable to provide for myself and Wife occasioned by old age and infirmities. Sworn to and subscribed in open court, for the County of Crawford. This 17 th day of July 1820. Before Yese Moore John Burnie
William Mac Arthur Prothry
I William Mac Arthur Prothonotary of the court of com- mon pleas for the county of Crawford do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred seventy four dollars

seventy five cents.
In testimony of whereof I have, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July Anno Domini M D C C X X
William MacArthur Prothy of the court for the county of Crossfield
persons United day of John. seca income erecto
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Conesford county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for (William Butler being) duly sworn doth that he was well acquainted with John Brownie, who on this 19th day of July 1820 hath made a declaration in the open Court of Common Pleas of Conesford county in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed the 18th day of March 1818, and knows that the said John Brownie enlisted and served in the on the continental establishment Pennsylvania line at the time and during the period of two years and ten months as stated in his said declaration; that this deponent hath received a certificate of the Honble. Secretary at war placing him on the pension list, dated 28th April 1819 and but numbered 9938: and further this deponent saith not.
Wm Butler
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before Jesse Moore