Andrew Burke Timeline

12.30.1781County Clare, IrelandAndrew Burke, John Daly, and others attack and plunder ships. Warrants are issued for their arrest.
10.31.1783United StatesDutch diplomat Rudolph Van Durston pays Andrew Burke $13.
October 1785Chatham GANicholas Cruger is a defendant in a court case against Edward Davies.
10.11.1785New York CityHenry Wyckoff vs. Andrew Burke. Sherriff’s return states Burke not found.
12.18.1785Bergen, NorwayBurke enlists as a ship’s mate.
4.18.1786BostonNicholas Cruger of Santa Cruz, West Indies files suit against Patrick Kermott of North Carolina.
6.12.1786NetherlandsAndrew Burke leaves port in Zeeland.
10.23.1786Cape of Good HopeAndrew Burke arrives at the Cape of Good Hope.
12.2.1786Cape of Good HopeAndrew Burke leaves Cape of Good Hope.
2.14.1787BataviaAndrew Burke arrives at Batavia.
3.18.1787AsiaBurke’s enlistment ends in Asia, after which Burke enlists in the Navy.
11.22.1787Danish West IndiesAndrew Burke listed as head of family with wife Henrietta.
12.23.1787UKAndrew Burke called to the house.
1.22.1789UKAndrew Burke begins drawing a pension.
2.28.1789BataviaBurke arrives from Curacao and enlists as a mariner and gunner on the Ship Trinconomale. Shortly after, Burke is repatriated.
2.2.1790CuracaoBurke departs Curacao.
3.26.1790Cape of Good HopeBurke arrives at Cape of Good Hope
4.20.1790Cape of Good HopeBurke departs Cape of Good Hope
7.21.1790AmsterdamBurke arrives at Amsterdam.
1.2.1792BataviaAndrew Burke departs Batavia.
2.15.1792Middlesex, EnglandBurke is convicted of felony.
2.23.1792Newgate Prison, LondonBurke is listed as a prisoner at the correctional institution.
3.29.1792Cape of Good HopeAndrew Burke arrives at the Cape of Good Hope.
3.31.1792Newgate Prison, LondonBurke is listed as a prisoner at the correctional institution.
4.16.1792Newgate Prison, LondonBurke is listed as a felon on the prison register.
4.16.1792Cape of Good HopeAndrew Burke leaves Cape of Good Hope.
5.30.1792Middlesex, EnglandThe Royal Admiral departs from England. Burke is listed as a criminal passenger to be shipped to Australia for stealing lead.
7.10.1792NetherlandsAndrew Burke arrives in the Netherlands.
10.4.1792Kingston, EnglandAndrew Burke, Pierce White and Basil Mansfield undergo trial for riot, assault and attempted murder.
10.7.1792New South WalesThe Royal Admiral arrives in Australia.
Nov. 1792New York to CampeachyAndrew Burke and Nicholas Cruger leave NY bound for Campeachy.
2.3.1793Port-au-PrinceAndrew Burke arrives at Port-au-Prince in need of provisions and repair.
2.11.1793Kingston, EnglandThomas Evance writes Henry Dundas about Burke, White and Mansfield.
6.25.1793New York CityAndrew Burk, Thomas Logan, and Henry Lewis were admitted as citizens of the United States after meeting residency and character requirements, with oaths administered accordingly.
6.26.1793New York CityBurke and Nicholas Cruger write Alexander Hamilton regarding the Schooner York being captured in Port-au-Prince.
12.22.1794StokolmUpon enlistment, Andrew Burke departs Stokholm for Batavia.
7.13.1795BataviaBurke arrives in Batavia.
1.20.1796Dutch West IndiesBurke retires.
11.26.1796PhiladelphiaBurke arrives from St. Croix with sugar and cotton.
1798Philadelphia, PABurke appears on the tax list.
4.24.1798Philadelphia, PABurke returns from Venezuela with indigo and cocoa.
1799QuebecLand record.
April 1799GuatemalaBurke arrives for business matters.
9.16.1799GuatemalaBurke writes the Spanish Crown.
1800Philadelphia, PABurke appears on the Septennial Census.
12.2.1800LouisianaJoseph Reuben Kemper Company and Cochran Rhea agree to an obligation with Andrew Burke, who served as guarantor.
2.13.1803New OrleansBurke has slave transaction with Christoval De Armas.
8.31.1803New OrleansAndrew Burke, John Lynd and George Pollock are listed as British born subjects living in New Orleans.
1804New OrleansBurke is listed as a resident on 11 N. Levee Street.
8.4.1804New York CityAlexander Sommerville appoints Andrew Burke and William Donaldson executors of his will.
12.5.1804New OrleansAndrew Burke sits on the grand jury of the first session of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Orleans.
5.4.1805New OrleansBurke has slave transaction with William Donaldson.
6.16.1805New OrleansBurke, Edward Livingston and Richard Relf vote on the primary religious denomination in New Orleans.
7.26.1805New OrleansJames Forbes vs. James Johnston and Andrew Burke.
7.26.1805New OrleansJames Main vs. James Johnston and Andrew Burke.
8.14.1805New OrleansBurke gives power of attorney to James Johnston. John Lynd, notary.
9.7.1805New OrleansAndrew Burke, Justice of the Peace.
3.21.1806New OrleansEdward Livingston files suit against Burke regarding a land transaction. Judgment goes to Livingston; Burke’s transaction is annulled.
7.3.1806New OrleansBurke has slave transaction with James Johnston and Samuel C. Young. John Lynd, notary.
9.1.1806NatchezBurke and James Johnston witness a land deed of Daniel Clark.
12.22.1806Middleton, MAWilliam White writes Andrew Burke in New Orleans about Aaron Burr.
3.4.1807New OrleansBurke’s will is produced in New Orleans. Survivors are spouse Henrietta Burke and daughter Louisa Burke.
3.17.1807New OrleansBurke signs an arbitration between merchants George W. Morgan and Samuel B. Davis over the sum of $250 for a shipment of brandy.