Bastrop br/Bastrop County, Texas br/30 06.531' N 97 19.051' W br/804 Pecan Street br/br/Text: Chosen commissary by General Andrew Jackson, War of 1812. Edward Burleson, his son, accompanied him as bookkeeper. Participated in the Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815. Served under his son, Edward, Army of Texas in the Grass Fight, 1835. Born May 4, 1758; died January 3, 1836.