Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30296, Andrew Burns, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Burns, Andrew
S. 30 296
CONTENTS

Kentucky
25045
Andrew Burns of Perry Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Martin of the regt commanded by Col Russell in the Virginia line for 7 months 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 25 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov 1833 and Alexander Patrick. Patrick's Lathwork,
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 64.70
Semi-ant. allowance ending March 12.94
$77.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 20

State of Kentucky Perry County Set.
On this 10 th day of Sept  June 1833 person- ally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Circuit  County Court of said County now sitting Andrew Burns a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 75 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 in the Revolutionary War as a volunteer under Capt. Joseph Martin Lieut. Price Martin & Ensign John Martin in the County of Henry State of Virginia in which County he re- sided - The Field Officers were Genl. Christy Col. Russell & Maj. Shelby where he served in the expedition against the Cherokee Indians - The company marched from Henry County to Harberts ferry on New River thence on past Fort Chisell to the Island of Holston passing Eatons fort at which place Capt. Martins Company joined with the Companies of Captain Lyon & Gilmore & all marched together down to the Island of Holston where they took up Camp and staid some time & was joined by a number of Troops from North Carolina - When they reached the Island of Holston all hands were set to work clearing the undergrowth out of the way of encampment - a Capt. Cock & Solomon Kindred crossed over Holston to the Island and when they got over they raised

an alarm that the Indians were crossing the River at the lower end of the ford - clearing ceased and all were to arms, immediately & the many pale faces is distinctly recollected - but it was soon found to be a false alarm that it was Cattle crossing - While at that place a soldier was charged with stealing flour and giving to a widow woman - he was tried convicted & whipped for the offence - he afterward said he would steal more for the poor woman before she should suffer -
The Army marched from this place to the three springs at which place the men were reviewed & some sent back as unable to go on - a Mr. Knave is well remembered who was a little lean man & who was told to go back that he was not able to go on but he utterly refused & said he was as able to go on as any man in the Army & did go on - They proceeded on to the head of Nolachucky where they encamped, the night was blustery & the fires burned freely & gave much light; during the night there was an alarm but it proved to be false - They marched on to French Broad River & a part crossed in the night, some remained with the baggage, it was thought that an attack might be made by the Indians at this place but none was made. The day after crossing while cooking breakfast a soldier by the name of Hall was lying asleep & his messmate Grim cut down a

Saplin shallowed to Hall to take care but he was asleep the Saplin fell on him she died soon afterwards - he spoke a few words and requested Quin to take care of his wife & child - from this place they proceeded to the Cherokee Nation but the Indians had fled so that there was no engagement with them - the town was destroyed - The Army staid principally in the dragging Canoe Town & staid sometime in the Nation and held treaties with the Indians - then returned to the Island of Holston; He is of opinion that he entered the Service the last of May or first of June & started on from Henry County Va. about the first of August & was discharged a few days before Christmas following at the Island of Holston - this tour was sometime before the Battle of Kings Mountain as he recollects from the tour he served afterwards but the year cannot be stated certainly -
He again entered the service of the United States under Captain John Fountain at Reuben Panes in Henry County Va. & marched to a place known by the name of the Hollow after the Tories who were commanded by James Roberts but before they got there Roberts & his men were gone & they got to the British & joined them as was understood - Fountains Company then returned - he supposes they were gone on this tour 10 or 12 days - this tour 10 days was a short time after the Cherokee tour named before

He again entered the service a short time before the Battle of Kings Mountain under Capt. Herd of said County of Henry V a . As a volunteer was marched on past the shallowford of the Sabin River in a direction to Kings Mountain but before they reached there the battle was over. They met the other troops returning with the prisoners taken in the Battle at Kings Mountain. They then returned with them & the prisoners to the Moravian Town North Carolina at which place the Company of Capt. Herd was discharged. He well recollects that Ears of Corn was thrown to the prisoners at the Moravian Town & that there was much scrambling who should get it first to eat, such was their hungry situation. He is of opinion that the time of this tour could not be less than Six weeks . He had regular discharges and kept them many years & is clearly of opinion that he had them at the death of his wife about 15 years past since which time he has taken no care of any of his papers & has lost them.
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 & year aforesaid. Andrew his Burns mark

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Perry County to wit
Personally appeared William Burns before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in for s d County and made oath that he was knowing to Andrew Burns, serving in the campaign under Capt. Martin against the Cherokee Indian, as stated above in his Declaration & that he believes his statement is true - He also states that he does not know of his own knowledge of the services as named in the other tours, but that he believes the statement true as he al- ways heard it from his Brother & the rest of the family, after the services were rendered - the reason of his not knowing of the services was that he had moved to North Carolina after the Cherokee tour
William his X Burns mark
Sworn & subscribed before me Alexander Patrick Jps.p.l.
I do hereby certify that the said William Burns started to Court but was taken sick so that he was unable to go on & that he is old and infirm and lives some distance from the Court House so that it would be with much difficulty he could get there if in common health Given under my hand this 11 th day of May 1833
Alexander Patrick Jps.p.l.
I further certify that the s d William Burns is re- puted in his neighborhood to be a man of good standing & that his statement on oath is to be relied upon
Alexander Patrick Jps.p.l.

I Jesse Combs Clerk of the County Court of Perry County certify that the signatures of Alexander Patrick to the within Certificates are his genuine signatures & that he is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Perry In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 9 th day of Sept. 1833
Jesse Combs
Clerk of the County Court of Perry County

30296 Ray INVALID.
File No. 30296
Andrew Burns
His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 1 st 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]

27.493
Andrew Burns Perry County Ky.
Please return an answer to Alexander Patrick, Patrick's Salt Works Perry County Ky.
for 1226 private 7 m 22 days.
$25.88
1294 — 5 64.70
Alex r Patrick Patrick's Salt Works, Ky

We Daniel Duff a clergyman residing in Perry County Ky and Andrew Wilson Houlbee Haddix Esqr. residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Burns who has signed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that we concur in that opinion
Daniel Duff
Andrew Wilson Houlbee Haddix
And the s d Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Daniel Duff who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Perry Ky. and that Andrew Wilson Houlbee Haddix who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Jesse Combs Clerk of the County Court of Perry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Andrew Burns for a pension In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 9 th day of September 1833
Jesse Combs Clerk of the Perry County Court

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Burns, Bryan GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11938 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1792 To Francis Graves, 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.