Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1445, James Burchnell, [BLANK]

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Burchnell, James
R 1445
Lewis Co. Va. residence in 1834.
CONTENTS

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1445
REJECTED
P. O.
James Burchmore
Service: One of the West Va. Cav. which was investigated by M. G. Singleton & it is probable the original papers
Enlisted: Sent to him were not , 18
Discharged: returned — , 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of rejected claims printed in 1852 shows cause
Re-enlisted: of rejection as follows: "Confessed to fraud."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

James Purchnall
Virginia
Rejected
Smuglton's report
del 16 Mar: 35 M. Hoffman
144 J =

COPY
War Dept.
Pen. Office.
Mar. 16, 1835
Sir:
The claims of the following named persons to pensions under the Act of June 7, 1832, the merits of which have been thoroughly examined by Mr. W. G. Singleton, a special agent appointed by this Dept. for that purpose, have upon the receipt of his report, been rejected, to wit:
* * * *
James Burchnall.
* * * *
* * * *
etc. etc.
Weedon Hoffman, Esq.,
Weston,
Lewis Co., Va.

Report in the case James Bunch and others applicants not entitled.
Reported, Singleton Report

James Burchnell of Lewis applicant. No. 2410. No. The undersigned John E. Jackson at the request of W. G. Singleton, formerly acting Chief Justice of the James Burchnell was at my residence in Lewis County, West Va. where my brother Cumming E. Jackson resided said Burchnell while he was entitled to a Pension, to which Burchnell replied that he had done no service in the war after the Revolution and consequently was not entitled to a Pension - the said Cumming E. Jackson replied that all he had to do was to apply for a Pension and he would get one. Burchnell rejoined that he was not entitled and should not apply - I the undersigned subsequently understood from my Mother that Burchnell, at the request of said Mother C. E. Jackson finally agreed and executed that his name should be used in order to secure a Pension, and when procured to be for the sole use and benefit of said Mother Cumming E. Jackson. Witness my hand this 20th day of July 1834. John E. Jackson
W. G. Singleton N. Goff. E. S. Jackson.
Attest copy W. G. Singleton Nov. 11. 1834.