Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9373, Robert Burke, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Burke, Robert Hannah
W 9373
B.L.W. 26474-160-55
CONTENTS

13.848
Kentucky
Robert Burke
of Owen Co in the State of Kentucky who was a first Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Browning of the regt commanded by Col Thorn in the Virginia Mts for 18 months from 1847
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1873 and sent to H. R. M. Johnson Gt + mrs K
Arrears to the 4th of March 1873 $140. — Pension allowance ending 4 Sep " 35 —
$175. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Allison Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 4
see letter to Sec. War, Oct. 4. 1845.

5065.
Kentucky.
Hannah Burke widow of Robert Burke who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
A. Ray Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 3

act March 3 May 30 } 55
Civ: H. Smith, Mch. 31 1/5 f
153082
Hannah Brace wid of Robert Brice Capt. Brownings John
Cal H. Shorn Vra mil
Two 1780 } Rev Rev 1781 } Rev Rev Pensimus
By Feb 48 - 5065
At: 1600 A May 24/56 [Signature]
Rev
Hugh G. Smith Overton Ky
Vol. Box - 143. —

"A list of Marriages to be recorded July 10 1793 Robert Burke and Hannah Jones " Lewis Corbin "
Virginia to wit
I Samuel G Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah certify that the foregoing is a true copy or extract from the record of marriages in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of July 1849 and in the 74 th year of the commonwealth Sam l G Williams D. L. C.

13848
Robt Burke
Revolutionary Claims
from 1777 private left 18 months
1 yr/mo — $40
6 mo. 30
$70
only 18 months can be allowed

1 State of Kentucky County of Owen
On this 3 rd day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Owen County Court now sitting, Robert Burke a resident of the said County of Owen and State of Kentucky aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
6 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - that is to say, being a resident of the County of Culpepper and State of Virginia, he did on the day of May 1777 as well as he remembers enter the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier upon a term of six months in the company of Captain James Browning - That immediately upon his entry into the service he was appointed by his said Captain orderly sergeant of his said company and served as such during the whole of his term of duty which was six months as aforesaid - That he rendezvoused with his said company at the Courthouse in the said County of Culpepper and was attached to a regiment under the command of Colonel William Thorne - that the Major's name was William Roberts - He further declares that he was detached by his Capt. with a portion of the said company, and by his direction and that of his Colonel he remained in the said County instead of marching with the regiment - that he was thus detached and stationed in said County for the purpose of impressing provision, teams &c for the use of the Army; and he continued engaged in so doing and in sending the articles so impressed to the troops under his by virtue of the special direction of his said officers during the whole of his said term, which he states and declares he served out fully and faithfully and was at the termination thereof honorably discharged and thereupon returned to his home -
3 He further states and declares that on the day of September 1778 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia man and private soldier upon a term of three months in the company of Capt Geo: Johnson

2 - that he rendezvoused with his said company at the tavern house of John Corbin in the said County of Culpepper in which he still lived - that one Salchil Johnson was the lieutenant of the company to which he belonged - that from said place of rendezvous he was marched with his said company to the Barracks at Albemarle va old Courthouse and there came under the command of Col. Walker and Major Roberts both of whom he believes were regular officers - He states that there were 4 or 500 regular soldiers stationed at that place & some Militia who had in charge and was guarding about 500 prisoners. He states that he continued stationed at the said Barracks during the whole period of his said tour which was three months as aforesaid assisting in guarding the said prisoners and after having served out his full tour fully and faithfully he was discharged in writing by his Captain and returned to his place of residence in Culpepper County.
3 He further states and declares that on the day of October 1779 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States upon a tour of three months as a drafted Militia man and private soldier in the company of Capt. James Browning - that the name of the lieutenant of said company was William Clanchan - that he again rendezvoused with his company at the tavern house of John Corbin in the said County of Culpepper where he still continued to live - that he there came under the command of Col. William Thorne and was marched from there with his company and several other Militia companies down to the bay coast - that upon the march he recollects that they passed through Spottsylvania, King William and New Kent Counties - that they halted some days at Fredericksburg va. - that he was at Williamsburg va. also and was kept stationed at that place longer than at any other during the whole of his tour - He states that the troops with which he was then serving (himself with them) were employed principally in marching from one point to another and protecting the country from the incursions of the British - He states that he served out his said tour of duty fully and faithfully, it being for three months as aforesaid, and was thereupon discharged and permitted to return home.

3 He further states and declares that on the day of July 1780 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia Man and Private Soldier upon another tour of three months in the Company of Captain George Johnson - that he re-enlisted with his said Company at the Courthouse in Goochland Co. Va. in which County he still lived and he there came under the command of Col. John Thorne - That he was marched from thence with his said Company directly to Williamsburg Va. where he was stationed principally during his said tour of duty - that he was frequently one of parties that were detached to repel incursions from the British and to protect the country and the inhabitants from their depredations. He states that he served out his said tour of three months fully and faithfully and at the termination thereof was discharged and returned home.
3 He also further states and declares that on the day of May 1781 he again entered the service of the United States as a drafted Militia Man and Private Soldier upon a tour of three months in the Company of Captain Blanton - that he re-enlisted with his said Company at the Courthouse in the County of Goochland in which County he still resided and there came under the command of Col. John Thorne & Major Richard Varney - that he was marched with his said Company and various other Militia Companies that had been called out, to Block Bridge in Henrico County Va. near Not very far distant from Richmond which place had a short time before been evacuated by the American troops and taken possession of by the British under Cornwallis - He states that they remained but one night at said Bridge and the next day marched up the country and a few days after succeeded in joining the American Army under La Fayette which was retreating up the country and was pursued by the British Army - He states that the retreat and pursuit was continued till the Army of La Fayette reached Albemarle County and which had in the meantime been greatly reinforced by the Militia & some regulars.

4 - that the British then in turn commenced a retreat and the Army of Genl. La Fayette engaged in a distant pursuit - that the British continued their retreat to Richmond and thence to Williamsburg and finally crossed James river and went to Portsmouth - that there was a sharp action took place between some of the American troops and the British when the latter was about crossing James River in which the Americans were worsted - that he was not personally engaged in said action though he was with the Army nor was any part of the Brigade to which he belonged engaged in it - He states that there was a good deal of skirmishing between parties belonging to the two armies during their retreat - He states that he continued with the Army and in actual service during the whole period of his said tour of duty and when the same expired he was discharged and permitted to return home -
He also further states and declares that he performed several other short tours of in the revolutionary war duty (besides those mentioned above) under Capt. Browning, Johnson and Blanton amounting in all in addition to the services above enumerated to at least six months which services were performed as a private militia soldier: but that from the great lapse of time, his old age and consequent loss of memory he is unable to say at what times or in what years they were performed nor what the particular duration of each of said tours. And from the same causes he cannot swear positively to the date of the several tours above set forth but according to his best recollection he served at the times and in the manner above stated and set forth and that he did not serve in the war of the revolution less than six months as an orderly sergeant and eighteen months as a private militia soldier and for said services he claims a pension. He states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of none  other  than  the  above  mentioned

no person other than the person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to any part of his service.
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 Robert X Purke Mark
Interrogatories put to the above named applicant by the Court 1 st Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Culpepper County and State of Virginia in the year 1761 according to my information.
2 d Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Answer. I have no record of age. The record of my age was contained in a Book in the possession of one William Daniel who carried it with him to the State of Georgia a number of years ago, and I have not seen it since then and my present knowledge of my age consequently depends upon my recollection of its contents and upon the information which I derived from my father.
3 d Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Culpepper County, Virginia when I was called into the service upon each of my tours of duty and continued to live in the same County for some years after the revolution and then moved to Shenandoah County Virginia where I remained till about the year 1798 and I then moved to the County of Fayette in the State of Ky about 5 miles from the town of Lexington where I remained till the year 1806 and then

I moved on Eagle Creek in the then county of Callahan now Green county ky and continued to live in the same neighbourhood until about one year ago and then moved on Linn Creek in the same county where I still live.
4 th How were you called into the service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer Upon my first tour I was a volunteer. Upon all the other tours which I performed I was a drafted Militia Man.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. Upon my first tour I was a volunteer for six months, and served as Orderly Sergeant. I was stationed in Pulaski County Va with a small part of my company for the purpose of impressing articles for the use of the Army - And was engaged in that kind of service during the whole of my tour - Upon my second tour I do not recollect to have seen whilst upon this tour any officers except those under whose command I was - Vz: Col. Wm. Thorne Major William Roberts and my own company officers as none of whom were regular officers. Upon my second tour I was stationed at the Barracks at Albemarle old Courthouse assisting in guarding some prisoners. He was there under the command of Col. Walker and Major Roberts both of whom he believes were regular officers - he also I do not recollect to have seen upon said tour any other field officers besides those mentioned who were stationed with said troops. Upon my third tour I was under the command of Col. Thorne. I do not recollect the name of any other field officer who was with the troops - I was marched down to the Bay Coast was a part of the time at Williamsburg Va. and was employed principally during the tour in aiding in the protection and defence of the country - Upon my fourth tour I was under the command of Col. John Thorne and I do not now remember the name of any of the other field officers. Nor do I remember the names of any

Officers who were with the troops except those under whose command I was. I was employed upon this tour as I was in the preceding in the aid of protecting the country from the incursions of the British. Upon my fifth tour I was under the command of Col. John Thorne and Major Richard Vane. I was marched to Block Bridge in Henrico County Va. and from thence we followed the Army of La Fayette and joined it in a few days. Cornwallis with the British Army pursued us up to Albemarle County and then he commenced a retreat and we pursued him. There was a good deal of skirmishing between the parties of the two Armies and when the British crossed Sams River a smart action took place in which our troops were worsted and had to retreat. Upon this tour I recollect to have seen Genl. La Fayette, Wayne & Rutherford. I cannot say that I recollect at this time the names of any of the other field officers who were with the Army during this tour. I recollect however that Col. Buford, Col. Clarke, Col. Greene and Col. Morgan were regular officers and that they served with the troops where I did upon some of my tours but which of them I can't say. Upon the short tours of duty which I served I was under the command of Captains, alone as well as I remember and those tours were performed in repelling sudden and unexpected incursions of the British. I am satisfied that I did not serve up than two years during the Revolutionary war and six months of that time I served as a sergeant.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I never received but one discharge in writing which was upon the termination of my second tour of duty and was signed by Capt Geo. Johnson which I have since lost.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.

Answer I will name John Searcy & Sandford Johnson as persons who live in my present neighbourhood and to whom I am known
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Robert his X Burke Mark
We John Searcy a clergyman residing in the County of Owen and State of Kentucky and Sandford Johnson residing in the same County and State here- by certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Burke who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Searcy Sandford Johnson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war depart- ment, 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 John Searcy who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Owen and State of Ky and that Sandford Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State, and is a credible person and that their state- ment is entitled to credit.
Cyrus W. Wirtgate J. H. Hale Elisha Gohl

I John C. Bacon Clerk of the Court for the County of Owen in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Ruske for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 17 th day of June 1833.
J C Bacon Clk
Owen County Court

153082 Declaration for Bounty Land.
Hannah Burke claimant
Hugh G. Smith attorney Newton Ky.

State of Kentucky
Grant County 3 S.S.
On this 10 th day of May A.D. one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five person- -ally appeared before me J. M. Lovelace a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Burke aged 84 Years a resident of Grant County in the State aforesaid Who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Robert Burke deceased who was a member in the company commanded by Captain Manning Johnson in the Regiment Regiment of Virginia Mts commanded by Col. Horn in the war of the Revolution
That her husband volunteered was drafted in Virginia on or about the day of day of A.D. 1780 for the term of Six months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Six months and was honorably discharged in Virginia
on the day of day of A.D. 1781. as will appear by the records
of said company & the records of the war. Sept. he being a pensioner of the United States in his lifetime. She further states that she was married to the said Robert Burke in Shenandoah
County Virginia on the 13 th day of January A.D. 1788 by one Lewis Corbin a Baptist Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah
Jones that her said husband died in Grant County Kentucky on the 28 th

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress any Bounty land warrant.
Moreover I the said Hannah Burke hereby constitute and appoint Hugh G. Smith of Minton, Owen County Ky my true and lawful attorney to file this declaration prosecute the claim to which it refers and for me to receive the land warrant when issued therefor and I empower my said attorney to substitute one or more persons as substitutes or attorney under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Hannah Burke
We Samuel Plume, and Henry Ogden residents of Owen County Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration and power were signed and acknowledged by Hannah Burke 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.
Samuel Plume Henry Ogden
The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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.
W. L. P. V.

State of Kentucky } Owen County } J. S. G.
I Rankin R. Powell clerk of the county court of said county certify that J. M. Coates Esq. is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures (which I certify to be genuine) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court this 23 d day of May 1855.
R. R. Powell clerk

State of Kentucky
Quentin County ss et
On this the 10 th day of August 1848 Before me Joel Herndon an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Hannah Burke a resident of the County of Owen State of Kentucky aged about seventy five years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7 th June 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd February 1848 and the resolution of Congress passed or approved 1 st of July 1848 Granting allowances or pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution. I owt that she is the widow of Robert Burke deceased late of Owen County State of Kentucky who was as she verily believe a private and sergeant in the army of the Revolution in the Virginia Militia and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of $70 per annum That since his death she applied for a pension which was never allowed her and to the evidence contained in her application she asks leave to refer in support of her marriage to her said husband which took

place about the year seventeen hundred ninety one That her husband the aforesaid Robert Burke died on the 28 th day of August 1845 eighteen hundred and forty five and that since his death she has not again married but yet remains his widow she now most respectfully asks the Honorable commissioners =issu er of Pensions that an allowance may be made under the act 17 th June 1848 2 nd February 1848 and the Resolution approved 1 st July 1848 at the rate of $70 per annum and that the certificate of evidencing the allowance may be enclosed to her attorneys to Isaac L. of Frankfort Kentucky and him only and such others as he may authorize do so she wish the Hon. commissioner to hold cor- =spondence in reference to her said claim sworn to and subscribed on this the 18 th of August 1848 Before me Joel Henderson J.P. Hannah Burke mark
I Joel Henderson a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Our State of Kentucky do certify That the above declaration was on this day made and acknowledged before me. I also certify that the above named is the widow of Robert Burke deceased who drew a pension of $70. per annum and that I believe that she and the above named Robert Burke

has children about fifty six years of age judging from their appearance and that they live as man and wife for many years that is to the best of my knowledge
Given under my hand and seal on this 10 th day of August 1848 Joel Henderson J.P.
State of Kentucky Orms County set
I. Rankin R. Prill clerk of the county and State aforesaid do certify that Joel Henderson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 19 th day of April 1843 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 10 th day of August 1848
R. R. Prill CLK

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; Subject to the Act of April 30, 1844 entitled an, Act making appropriation for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending on the 30th June one thousand eight hundred and forty-five" which declares "that no pension shall be hereafter granted to a widow for the same time that her husband received one
State of Kentucky County of Owen } ss
On this twenty ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty, six personally appeared before me the a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County above written Hannah Burk a resident of the County of Owen and State of Kentucky aged seventy-four years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Robert Burk, who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, and drew a pension of for his services in the war. She says that she refers to the papers on file, as evidence of his services and for the amount he drew as a Pension
She further declares that that she was married to the said Robert Burk on the the thirteenth day of January some in the year seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid Robert Burk, died on the twenty eighth of August eighteen hundred and forty-five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz at the time above stated and that she was married in the County of Hanover

record + which is lost, she refers to the evidence, that she may send to establish the marriage as stated by herself Hannah and Burk most
State of Kentucky County of Owen
Be it known that personally appeared before me Justs of the peace in and for the county and state above written Hannah Burk, who from bodily infirmary cannot attend the court subscribed and sworn to the above declaration given from under my hand this day and date above written, record in ink in the first line of the second page before signee H. Brown J.P. etc
State of Kentucky Owen County Set I Rankin R. Revill Clerk of the Court of Owen County, certify that J. Brown is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this 1. day of October 1846 R. R. Revill Clerk of Owen County Court.
Kentucky Owen County Court Set
November Term 1846
On Motion of William Sugg the Certificate of J. Brown a justice of the peace for Owen County to the detention of Hannah Burk upon an application for a pension is Sanctioned by the Court

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9373
Hannah Burke Wid. of Robert Burke Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 27/48
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 26.47.4
3 The Am

Hannah Burke widow of Robert Kentucky
Suspended at April 1849 to C. H. Trahne Same aft 24, 49.
Act of 1838 Act of 1838

8636 Kentucky.
Nannah Burke widow of Robert Burke who was a Private & Sergt. in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843. 28 th Aug t ending 4 th March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sep r 1849. and sent to
A. Ray Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 178

Robert Burke, Ken: age 32, $70, to what time paid? Died 28 th Augt. 1845 died 1845. Pension Office p a to his death. Sept. 7, 1849 M rs . W. S. A.

13.131
Hannah Burke of Robert then Registered under 1838 admitted.
Pr: d' Sept 70 per com 28 Aug 1845, to 4 March 1848, under act 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844,
from 4 March 1848 for life under act 2 nd March 48
A. Ray Prest

Asin County let
J R R Revill Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid Certify that the foregoing Order is truly Copied from the records in My office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My Name and affixed My seal of office this 17 th day of November 1846 - R R Revill Clerk

N 13131
Hannah Burke widow of Robert Ky act 7 July 1838
his whole share of her mother's estate share of her mother's estate 1838
Dec 4 1846
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Washington Dec 3 d 1846
Sir I enclose you the declaration of Hannah Burk widow of Robert Burk dec d of Owen Co Kentucky for a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, the proof of marriage is not yet presented, but expect to be able to get it from the clerk of the County of Shenandoah Va, when it shall also be presented, for proof of service she refers to her husband papers which are on file in your office
Very Respectfully Your o bt Servt Nathan Scare
for J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Present

Frankfort Kentucky August 15 1848
Wm J Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Yrs
J Munn
enclose (Yrs) the Declaration of Mrs Hannah Burke of Owen Co. Ky. making application for Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 17 June 1844. 2 nd February 1848 & Resolut- ion 1 July 1848. She is the widow of Robert Burke deceased late of said County who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act 7 June 1832. She says that she has heretofore made applic- -ation for Pensions, at which time her marriage was proven - and I hope satisfactorily so. If there remains nothing more to be done, in order to obtain the Allowance, (You will please cause the same to be made, and the Certificate to is- -ue - And be enclosed to me at Frankfort Ky as requested by Mrs. Burke in the Declarat- -ion herewith enclosed) She also requests as you will see the discontinuance of all correspondence with any one else touching her Claim.

Your early attention will be thankfully rece- ived
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt G. H. Traine By J. F. J. Traine

Washington July 30/49
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I have just recd. from G. T. J. Trappe Esq. of K. the enclosed evidence of the marriage of Hannah Brinke now an applicant for a pension
Mr Trappe remarks the case "is almost ready to be allowed & in want of the evidence of marriage, and begs your early attention
I remain Sir.
Yours Or Sir.
Alex. N. Bay

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Burke, Tobias GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 11947 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 6, 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.