Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8233, Elihu Burke, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Burke, Elihu (or Elisha) W. 8233
Siller
B.L. Wt. 36.6 36-160-55
CONTENTS

19.616
East Tennessee
Elihu Burke
of Marion County in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lytle in the North Carolina line, for the term of one year from 1780 to 1782.
scribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d day of November 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of May 1826 and sent to Stephen Hicks Esq. Jasper Tennessee
Arrears to 4th of March 1826 - $27-16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1826 48 -
$75-16
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Book F. Vol. 4. p. 58
Ltr. James Robinson Jan'y 19: 37 - (new cu)
Duplicate certif. issued & sent to James Robinson, Esq. Winchester, Ten.
29. July 1837.
Order to pay. 6. Jan'y 1838.
Triple Certificate issued 3 Jan'y 1840 and sent to James Robinson, Winchester, Ten.
See letter to W. Lyon jr. Pag. 5 Dec. 1845

4824
Tennessee Nash. Siller Burke widow of Elihu Burke N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
subscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22 day of Dec r 1854 and sent to
Hon. George W. Jones Ho. of Reps.
Pensioner died in Prison. Convicted of having killed her husband and afterwards rec d a pension
Claim Journal is reported to me by brother of White. W.E. Frank Mar 20. 1868.
226639

Act of Mar
226.639. Dec. 11. 1855.
Sister Burke widow of Elisha Burke, a Revolutionary War Pensioner.
N.E. Continental Line
36 36 Revolutionary War
Back Pension $96. per ann.
John 50-4814
AD 16000, Aug. 2/756
My Dn
P
John E. W. Jones H. S. Keps
Vol. B2-1418. -

18.025
Elisha Barker
Tennessee
Copy Record Original Claims Elisha Barker 23 rd November 1825
Stephen Hicks Esq Jasper Tenn.
April 1 st 1826.

State of Tennessee Marion County Court November Session 1825
Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act the 18 th March 1818
State of Tennessee Marion County Court November Session 1825
On this 23 rd day of November 1825 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County of Marion, Elisha Burke, aged sixty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Elisha Burke enlisted for the term of twelve months on the sixth day of June in the year 1781 in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain Moore in the Regiment commanded by Col. Archibald Little in the line of the State of North Carolina in the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Company until the 6 th July 1782 when he was discharged from the service in the town of Chertle Mecklenburg County in the State of North Carolina, that he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, except the present that his name is not on the Roll of any State except the one in which he enlisted and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension viz that until about ten years past he believed he could live without such aid but owing to misfortune he is now compelled to call for assistance, that since he knew of the act providing for Revolutionary soldiers he has frequently applied previous to the former application to the United States to counsel who instructed him that as the papers of that de- partment had been burned when the British invaded the city, he need not apply for a pension and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do hereby declare that I have a Resident Citi- zen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish the same being 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 day 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 in common with that What is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed my property Cons- ists in Seven Head of Young Hogs and Seven pigs and set of Turning tools and two bowls and about 17 or 18 Bords of corn My occupation is that of Wheel Wright but am at this time unable to pursue it, from a wound I Received in the Right knee on Johns Island about the 25 th January 1782. My family consists of a wife aged about sixty and two children, to wit, a young man named Alfred Cameron aged about sixteen years, who is occasionally with me and a daughter named Keziah near thirteen years old My Wife Owing to age infirmity and partial mental derange- -ment is almost wholly unable to contribute any thing to our support. The young man who only lives with me now at his own pleasure. can -tribute very little to our support. My daughter is able to afford but little means of sustenance That there has been no material change in my property since the 18 th March 1818 I have lost my discharge upwards of Twenty years ago, and am unable to furnish any proof of my services Were it not for age infirmity and indigency this declaration would not have been made
   Schedule of Head of Young hogs  $ 21.00    " 7 Pigs  1.75    2 Bowls  25         $23 00     Elihu Burte

Sworn to in open Court Nov. 23 rd 1825
J. Kelly Clerk
State of Tennessee
I John Kelly clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of Marion County do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that said Elisha Brooks did live in the Revolution - any war as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of twelve months under an engagement on the continued establishment I do also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of 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 Twenty Three Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (not having an official seal) at office in Jasper this 23 rd day of November 1825
J. Kelly Clerk of the Court
11 31

226.639. Sister Patsy Widow of Elisha Rusk for Bony Land Set March 5. 1855
Geo. W. Jones A.R.

In order to procure the benefits of the act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855
Declaration
State of Tennessee } Davidson County } S.S.
On this 3 rd day of Nov A.D. 1855 personally appeared before the Subscribers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Siller Burke aged 56 years past, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to procure the benefits of the act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855, That she is the widow of Elisha Burke who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - under act of Congress of 18 th March 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum. That his said services was performed in the North Carolina Continental Line. That he is now dead, as will appear by reference to her papers now on file in the Department, by which she was placed on the pension roll of the U.S. under act of Congress of February 29 th 1853, That she is now drawing a pension of $96 dollars per annum as the widow of Elisha Burke above stated, That for proof of marriage, and service she must refer to the papers filed by her to procure her said pension, And I do appoint Tazewell Newman of Winchester Tenn my Attorney
Siller X Burke
Sworn and subscribed before me an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, and I would certify that Siller Burke who makes the foregoing Declaration is the identical person she represents herself to be, Witness my hand this 3 rd day of Nov 1855
Siller X Burke
J. M. Manning Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Davidson County } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written J. P. White and A. M. C. Hamilton to me well known as credible witnesses and being duly sworn according to Law, on their oaths make the following affidavit That they saw Betsy Burke sign the foregoing declaration and they know her to be the person she rep- resents herself to be, and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and the widow of Elisha Burke
J. P. White
A. M. C. Hamilton
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of November 1855, and I certify that J. P. White and, A. M. C. Hamilton are credible witnesses and persons in whom full faith and credit may be placed, Witness my hand this
J. W. L. Manning
Justice of the Peace for Davidson Co Tennessee

State of Tennessee Davidson County } ss.
I, H. R. Cheatham Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above written do hereby certify, that J. W. H. HARMON Esq, before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and the Signatures thereto purporting to be his are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the official Seal of said County this 3 rd day of December A. D 1855.
H. R. Cheatham Clerk,
By L. P. Cheatham DC

State of Tennessee 88. No any Regular Ministers of the Gospel having the care of souls or any Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Knowing.
These are to authorize you or either of you, to solemnize the rites of Matrimony between Elisha Burks and Siller Haynes, of your County, agreeable to an act of Assembly in such cases made and provided. Provided always, that said Siller Haynes be an actual resident of the County, otherwise this shall be null and void; and will not be accounted any license or authority to you or either of you, for the purposes aforesaid, or even though the same had never been prayed or granted to William B. Hays County Court, at Offutt, this 21 st day of May 1835.
W. B. Hays Clerk.
Be it known all men by these presents; that we Elisha Burks and Williamson S. Aldham all of the County of Franklin and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency William Carroll Hays, Governor in and over the State of Tennessee, or his successors in office, in the sum of Twenty Dollars and Fifty Dollars, void on condition that when the no lawful objection why Elisha Burks and Siller Haynes should be joined together as Man and Wife in holy Matrimony, then shall the above obligation be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Witness our hands and seals, this 21 st day of May 1835.
Elisha Burks (seal)
W. S. Aldham (seal)
State of Tennessee Franklin County I Mr. B. Hays Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, in said State, do certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript of the marriage License and bond of Elisha Burks and Siller Haynes - as appears from the

original Summons & bond on file in my office, and I further certify that on the back of said Summons is the following return or endorsement to-wit: "Executed by George H. depe the Justice of the Peace."
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Effie, in Muscatine this 10 th day of December 1854.
(Wm B. Hays my att)
Geo. H. depe Justice of the Peace

In order to procure the benefits of the act of Congress passed February 3 d . 1853
Declaration
State of Tennessee Davidson County } ss.
Be it known that personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Siller Bark aged 54 years part who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to procure the ben- fits of the Act of Congress, passed February 3 d 1853. That she is the widow of Elisha or Elihu, Bark, who was a Re- volutionary pensioner, of the United States under act of Congress - passed March 18 th 1818, at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum, and is now dead, having been killed in Franklin County Tennessee some time in April 1851 - That she was married to the said Bark in Franklin County Tennessee, on or about the 21 st day of May 1835. That her said husband was on the pension roll of Marion County Tennessee and drew his said pension at the Knoxville Tenn agency - That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband and is now a widow; That she has not received a pension under this or any former act of Congress; that she refers to the papers on file in the Department, and to the proof accompanying this declaration in order to establish her rights to a pension Siller her Bark mark
Sworn and subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written, and I would Certify that Mrs. Siller Bark, who makes the foregoing Declaration is unable to attend Court - and that I have no interest in the above application for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 1 st day of December A.D. 1854
Flawes Graves Justice of the Peace for Davidson Co. Tennessee

I know all men by their presence that I Siller Bark of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee do hereby constitute and appoint Fuge W. Newmand of Winchester Tennessee my true and Lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute the General Government of the U. S. for a pension now due me and to use all proof on file in any of the Departments and elsewhere to establish my said rights and to do any and every thing that an attorney can legally do in and about the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7 th day of December A.D. 1854  signed and sealed in presence of } Siller her Bark mark  John P. White John T. Bland
State of Tennessee } Davidson County } S.S.
Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written Siller Bark and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand this 7 th day of Decr A.D. 1854  Hawes Graves Justice of the Peace for Davidson County Tennessee
State of Tennessee } Davidson County } S.S.
Personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written John T. Bland and John P. White respectable men, and being duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths make the following affidavit that they saw Siller Bark sign the foregoing Declaration and that she is the widow of Elisha or Eliza Bark who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and was killed in Franklin County Tennessee

some time in the year 1837- and that she is now a widow; and the widow of the identical Bank who was a pensioner- as above stated sworn and subscribed before me This 7 th day of Dec r 1834 Harvey Graves J.P.
John T. Bland John P. White
State of Tennessee } Davidson County } ss.
I, J. R. Beatham Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above written do hereby certify that Harvey Graves Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration acknowledgement, and affidavit were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written; duly commissioned sworn and qualified- and the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of said County, this 8 th day of December A D 1834
J. R. Beatham Clerk By J. T. Faulkner S.C.

Recy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8233
Siller Burke
Wid
Elihu Burke
Priv Rev War
Act: Febry 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

36.636
New Am

C.A. Copy: of Mrs. Bond's second record, from Ck of Frankfort: Leaves: 3 to wid: & children; 2 to daughter, 57, in Apts.
" By Wm. "

Letters of Administration
John P. White
of 3 Admrs
Oriseilla Burk de
2.00 US Rev
3.00 Clerks fees
5.00 paid by Admrs
l H K

State of Tennessee.-- Davidson County.
To John B. White
A Citizen of Davidson County.
WHEREAS, It appears to the Court now in session, that Priscilla Burke has died, leaving no will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the administration, and you having given bond, and qualified as directed by law, and the Court having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you:
THESE ARE, THEREFORE, To authorize and empower you, the said John B. White to take into your possession and control, all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of the said intestate, and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our next County Court, or within ninety days from the date hereof, to collect and pay all debts, and to do and transact all the duties in relation to said estate, which lawfully devolve on you as Administrator; and after having settled up said estate to deliver the residue thereof to those who have a right thereto by law. HEREIN FAIL NOT.
WITNESS, O. G. Nichol Clerk of said Court, at office, this 22 nd day of December 1866, and 91 st year of American Independence.
O. G. Nichol Clerk per L. H. Eastman D.C.

Paymaster's Office December 20 th /54.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named Pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
Isaac Dorrance Commissioner.
Rev. Mr. [unclear]
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Jr., Chf. Auditor, Treasury.
Eliza Burr died 8 April 1851. paid
Chf. Auditor
Auditor

State of Tennessee Franklin County
To the War Department.
On this thirteenth day of July, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin, personally appeared, Elihu Burk, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Moore, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Little in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the state of Tennessee, (East Tennessee Agency); that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the fourth of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven was deposited in the Post Office at Winchester Tenn and has never been recovered by the said Elihu Burk, or by any other person for his benefit, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Elihu Burk
Sworn to and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
James Robinson
State of Tennessee Franklin County
I do hereby certify that
Personally appeared before James Robinson an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County, Nathaniel W. Howell, and made oath that he has been personally acquainted with Elihu Burk for many years, and that he is the identical person mentioned in the above application to the war department for a renewal of his lost

certificate. This thirteenth of July, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and thirty-se- ven. M c W. Howells
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
James Robinson
State of Tennessee
I James Robinson an acting Justice of the peace for Franklin County. Do hereby Certify, that I am personally acquaint- -ed with M c W. Howells, who made oath to the above affidavit setting forth the identity of Elisha Burk, and know him to be a Gentleman of Truth and Respectability. Given under my hand the 13 th day of July A.D. 1837
James Robinson
State of Tennessee
Franklin County I William W. Brazelton Clerk of the County Court of said County, Certify, that James Robinson is a Magis- -trate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his, are

Winchester Tennessee 14 th July 1837
The Hon d J L Edwards Sir
On other side you will find the application of Elihu Burk for a Certificate of his pension in place of one which he lost through the post office
We have complied with the instructions your Wor d kind enough to forward to me, to the best of our Judgment, which I trust will prove satisfactory
I am Sir
Very Respectfully your obed Servt
Samuel Robinson

Elihu Burke Tennpee H. 025
Stephen Hicks Esq. Jasper Ga
Re No. 21, 1885 City of Washington
This claim should be admitted.
R
Division Office of the War Department

Eliza Barker Pay to the order of Mr. April 1. 1886 (If name is not Registered)
Stephen Hicks Jasper, Ark.
Mr. Bark
Jasper J. March 17th

Laurel, Tenn. March 17. 1826.
Sir,
I have thought proper to enclose you another Declaration in order to obtain Elisha Burks's Pension. - You will please address me on the subject, as soon as it is attended to.
Very Respectfully Stephen Hicks
Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War

Sister Burke
and Felixine file with original application
Lean 53-4814
Triplett
Wm E. Jones Nashville Tennessee.

State of Tennessee } Davidson County }
On this 25th day of September 1856 personally
appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace, in and for said
County Mrs. Siller Burke a resident of said County aged 56 years, who on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she is advised and believes is improperly withheld from her, under Act of Congress of 3 rd February 1853, that she is the widow of Elizer Burke late of Franklin County Tennessee, and who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and who served as stated in her former Declaration for Pension which is on file in the Pension Office, and that she is the identical Siller Burke who in right of the services of her said husband Elizer Burke applied for and was allowed a Pension under said act of 3 rd February 1853, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per year which Pension commenced on the 3 rd February 1853 only, when she is advised that under said law it should have commenced on the 4 th day of March 1848. She therefore claims that she is entitled to be allowed the amount of said Pension from the 4 th day of March 1848. to the 3 rd day of February 1853. the date at which her Pension as above stated commenced, that she is still in receipt of said Pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars a year, and she further states that in order to recover said Pension as above claimed, she does hereby constitute and appoint William E. Jones of Nashville Tennessee her agent and attorney to recover the allowance of said claim, and furthermore authorizes him to appoint one or more attorneys to act under him in prosecuting the same, that for all the facts and proof of the services of her husband the said Elizer Burke and of their marriage, she respectfully refers to her original application on file at the Pension Office.
Siller her Burke (L.S.) mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me, date above. W.D. Robertson J.P.
For Davidson County State of Tennessee } Davidson County }
I W.D. Robertson an acting justice of the peace, in and for said County, do hereby

Certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Siller Burke, that to my knowledge she is the identical Siller Burke who is now in Receipt of a Revolutionary Pension at the rate of thirty six Dollars per annum in right of her husband Elisha Burke who was a private &c. as stated in her declaration, late of Franklin County Tennessee, that she is in all respects a reputable and truthful woman and entitled to full faith and credit, and I further Certify that I am in no wise interested in said Claim, Given under my hand and Seal this 25th day of September 1856. the interlineation above W. D. Robertson D.L.
State of Tennessee } Davidson County } I, Felix R. Cheatham Clerk of the County Court of Said County do hereby Certify that W. D. Robertson Esq whose name is signed to the above Declaration and Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for Said County and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at office in Nashville this 25th day of September 1856.
F. R. Cheatham Clerk By J. T. Faulkner D.L.

State of Tennessee Franklin County On this twentieth day of December 1839, before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin personally appeared Elias Burke, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Com- pany commanded by Captain Morris in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Tennessee at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War and dated the 29 th day of July 1837, which certificate was issued in lieu of one dated May the 9 th 1825 which is supposed to be lost or mislaid and which last dated certificate on or about the 13 th day of August 1839 as he is informed was also lost by James H. Green and cannot be found Sworn and subscribed to, before Elias Burke me, the day and year aforesaid
James Robertson
State of Tennessee Franklin County I James Robertson an acting justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin do certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz the oaths of Mr. Horner and James Harris, with whom I am personally acquainted, that Elias Burke, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of competency in the entitled person named in the foregoing affidavit to procure a new certificate of Pension, Sworn to before me the above state James Robertson

State of Tennessee Franklin County Personally appeared before me James Robinson an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County of - Franklin James H Green and made oath that on or about the 13 th of August 1839 he received of Abner L Jackson of Knoxville Tennessee the Passion Certificate of Eliza Burke to bring to Winchester Tennessee which he has lost or destroyed so that it cannot be found Sworn and Subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid James H Green
James Robinson
State of Tennessee I William M Brazelton clerk of Franklin County to the County Court of said County do hereby certify that James Robinson, is a magis- trate as above stated, and that the signature pur- porting to be his, are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal by copy at office the 18 th day of December. A.D. 1839
William M Brazelton Clk

Winchester Jan 18 th Dec 1839
Wendell Phillips Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir
I regret very much to have to trouble, one more for a Pension Certificate for our old acquaintance, Eliza Burke Mr Jackson who drew her pension for her at Knoxville Tennessee gave her certificate to Mr J H Green, who was at College at Knoxville to bring to Winchester. Mr Green says he thinks he must have burned it as he destroyed a great many useless papers in that way before he left College. you will please give it your attention, as early as possible as the old man needs the money very much.
Very Respectfully,
Yours Friend
Samuel Robinson

Cancelled
Payments to be made on the 4th of March and 4th of September in each year, by the Agent for paying pensions at Knoxville
Eliza Brinke 8 Tenn rds 1818
This cert enclosed by James Robinson Winchester Tenn re d Jan 26:43
Recorded in the Pension Office, by the recording Clerk, in Book 7. Vol. 1 page 58

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify, that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and May 1st, 1820, Ebenezer Burke , late a Private in the U. States Army ————— is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the East Tennessee Agency, at the rate of Eight ————— dollars per month, to commence on the twenty third day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated May 9. 1825 which is supposed to be lost or destroyed.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 ————— day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. K. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned,
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of North Carolina Secretarys Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Elisha Burk a private in Capt. Brevards Company of the 10th Regt. was mustered in the year 1781 for the term of months and left the service on the 7 th of June 1782. Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh the 19 th of April 1826.
W m Hill
Elisha Burk may have enlisted under capt. Moore and served in the Regt. commanded by Col. Lytle, but transferred to the 10th Regt. and placed under Capt. Brevard when the consolidation of the different Regiments took place towards the close of the war.
W m Hill

Brief in the case of Siller Burke, widow of Elkin, Davidson County and State of Tennessee, act 3 rd Febry: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage was pendente under the Acts of 18 th March, 1818 & 2 nd May, 1820, at the rate of $96.00 per An. Marriage previously certified Copy of the Marriage License & record of the return thereof, from the Clerk of the County of Franklin, Tenn. Pension due 8 th April, 1851, as per the affidavits of two credible witnesses, & report of the Hous' Auditor. Widowhood & identity established by the affidavits of two credible affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Debr: Geo. A. Jones Hou of Rep: Name and residence of Agent
E. S. Bynon, Examining Clerk.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers. When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained. When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.
I, John P. White a citizen  pensioner of the United States, do solemnly _____ that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
John P. White
State Tennessee County Davidson } ss.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 24 th day of January , 18 67 .
J. S. [unclear] Clerk

July 27.
Eliza Park for John Curt. Eastern side
John D. [unclear]
Yours sincerely John D. [unclear] of 103 & 105 Roxbury Andrews Washington Bldg

Agents Office E. Tennessee Knoxville Dec. 28 1837
Sir
you will find enclosed herewith Mr. Elisha Burke's application for his pension, I find that on my Books the last payment made him was upto 4 March 1836. I have retained his original Certificate in my possession all submitted for your further instruction I am Respectfully your obedt Servt A. H. Lewis
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Siller Burke.
4814 - 2 d Feb 4 th 1853 -
Payment to be made at
Nashville
by
Joel M. Smith Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 d , 1853, Page 180. Vol. A.
G. T. Gitty Clerk.
Filed June 14 - 1853
Papers not on file -

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
William Burke
widow of _____ Elihu Burke _____ who was a _____ private , _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty second day of December. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
R. M. Halland Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.
Heavids on since Oct. 31 before that Franklin Co.

State of Tennessee - Davidson County, ss.
On this 24 th day of January, A.D. One thousand eight hun- dred and sixty five, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of record, John P. White aged forty one years, a resident of Nash- ville, in the State and County aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the administrator and legal representative, of the identical Priscilla Burke, deceased, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Nashville in the said State of Tennessee, at the rate of eight dollars per month or Ninety six dollars per Annum, and whose pension Certifi- cate is believed to have been deposited with Joel M. Smith for- mer pension agent at said Nashville agency, and by him returned to the pension office with the records and papers belon- ging to his said agency, after the commencement of the late Civil War, as the same cannot now be found; that she resided from the first day of January, A.D. 1861, to the tenth day of March A.D. 1865, on which day she died , in said State and County of Smallpox. And this declarant is confident that she did not in any manner encourage the rebels, or manifest sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension to the fourth day of September A.D. 1860.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a resto- ration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as may be right and proper under existing laws, reference being being made to the evidence here- tofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her

original claim - so as to enable this administration to draw the balance of pension due the said Priscilla Burke deceased at the time of her death on the sixth day of March A.D. 1865.
John P. White
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24 th day of January A.D. 1867. Witness my official seal and proper signature by me subscribed.
D. S. Dillard Clerk
Also personally appeared before, Messrs. Shankland and L. E. Hare residents of said State and County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw John P. White sign his name to the foregoing declaration; and they know him to be the person herein present himself to be, and they further know that that they are Directors of the Tennessee State Prison or Penitentiary, and from information derived from their knowledge and the records of said Penitentiary, they are satisfied that said Priscilla Burke was a prisoner in said institution, is the identical person who was a prisoner as stated in the declaration of said John P. White, that from her situation and mental condition they are satisfied she did not aid the rebels, nor sympathize with their cause, and that she died on the 6 th day of March A.D. 1865. that she never remarried but died a widow; and that from the

the first day of January A.D. 1861. She was supported in said Penitentiary at the public expense; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
A.B. Shankland Sam. E. Hare
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of January A.D. 1867; and I certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Witness my hand and official seal the date above written
D. S. Middlesex Clerk