Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,149, John Braly, N.C.
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North Carolina

Braly, John

R. 1,149
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State of Tennessee
County of Carroll 

S.S. Court of pleas and quarter Sessions
September Term 1835

On this 15th day of September A.D. 1835 personally appeared before the court of please and quarter sessions, of the county of Carroll and the state of Tennessee, John Braly a resident of the Last Branch County of Carroll and the state of Tennessee, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the at of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.

That he enlisted and served in the regiment of the North Carolina line, under the following named officers:
He enlisted in the year 1775 in the month of August under Captain George Davidson, and served in the North Carolina line, but do not recollect the number of the regiment, I served under the following officers, Ensign Raulston, Lieutenant William Brandon, Captain George Davidson, Major __ Darien and Colonel Alexander Martin. I was a citizen of the state of North Carolina, and county of Rowan County at the time I enlisted. I enlisted sixteen or eighteen miles from Salisbury in the County of Rowan. Shortly after I Inlisted I was marched to Salisbury where I remained several weeks, from Salisbury I was marched to Cross Creek, from Cross Creek I went to Wilmington by water and was stationed at Wilmington until I served out my time or term of enlistment, it being six months, and was discharged at Wilmington by Brigadier General Moore.

After remaining at home a few weeks I was again entered to the service of my country as a volunteer under Captain Samuel Martin and was immediately marched to Hanging Rock Branch in the state of So. Carolina as From the time I entered the Army the second time under Captain Hart I was constantly in the service of my country till after the battle of the Eutaw Springs; at which time I was sent with a party of soldiers under Captain Thomas Cowen to guard some british prisoners (who were taken at the battle of the Eutaw Springs) to the State of Virginia to a Nayo or a Nayho.
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from there I returned to Bells Branch in North Carolina Rowan County. I was in a skirmish with the tories, our party was commanded by Colonel Richardson. The Tories were commanded by Parod V. Fletcher. I was on my way under Major David to join General Gates near Campden, but hearing of the depart of the and shortly after meeting General Gates he ordered us to fall in his rear and cover his retreat, which we did and returned as far basck as Charlotte in North Carolina. Now I wish to be understood in this state units Ihave not stated them exactly as they took place, for our meeting with General Gates was long precious to my guarding the British prisoners to Virginia. I state things as they occur to my recollection. My mind is treacherous and the time long. But this I state with confidence, that from the time I first enlisted under Captain Davidson till the close of the war I was generally in the service of my country. I enlisted under Captain George Davidson in 1775. I do not remember distinctly the times that I left the army and was finally discharged. My last discharge was given by Captain Samuel Harts. I feel warranted in saying, and entirely safe in declaring that from my first enlistment until final discharge I served exceedingly more than two years. Not all the time marching and fighting, but still I was in the army and in the service of my country.

I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in this state or any other state. About eighteen or twenty years ago I made my effort to draw a pension, processed my services by Thomas Stewart, who knows me well in the army. I was then living in Giles County, Tennessee. Alfred Harris equire had charge of the . He shortly after died, and what disposition has been made of the business, I do not know, for I have heard nothing about it since Judge Harris's death. He futher states that by time and aaccident he has lost his discharge and that he now knows of no person living withing his reach by whom he can prove
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his services. I was in Ireland and left there at the age of twelve years. As I have been informed by my parents. I have no record of my age. At the time I first entered the service. I lived in Rowan County North Carolina. After the close of my service I lived in North Carolina, Rowan County until about my early seven or eight years agao, when I moved to Tennessee, Rutherford County. I removed there to Giles County Tennessee and from thence to the state of Alabma. From there to Carroll County Tennessee where I now reside.

I entered the service as a regular soldier for six months. After the expiration of that term I entered and continued the service as a volunteer. I continued the service till the close of the war.

He states that from liver disease and bodily infirmity he cannot give a more detailed statement of the circumstances attending his service.

He further states that owing to disease he has not been able to apply sooner. In fact until recently he did not expect to live until his papers could be made out and a on at the department.

He states there is no minister of the gospel in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted to whom he could refer for the reputation of his service and his character. He there referes to Robert Knox and John Waddle.

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.

Edward Gwin Clerk
of Carroll County Court

John Braly
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Robert Knox and John Waddle citizens of the County of Carrol do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Braly who makes the foregoing declaration to with the said Know about twenty seven years and the said Waddle about sixteen years. They say he is a man of good character and has always maintained since their acquaintence with him. We believe him to be eighty one years of age as he states. Ever since our acquaintance with him he has ever been respected and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and to have been as he states  and we concur in that opinion.  states that he is feeble and debilitated and his mind much impaired. We give the state that from out long and in acquaintance the said John Braly that we place the most implicit confidence in his statement.

Sworn to and subscribed in court this day and date above
Edward Givin Clerk
of Carroll County Court

Robert Knox
John Waddel

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies tat it appears to them that Robert Know and John Waddle who have signed the foregoing certificate are citizens of the county of Carroll and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.

David Moone
S F Ellin
Jomes J. Barrett
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HUNTINGDON Te
SEP 17
Sept 29
Tenn:

FREE
Pension Office
Honbl Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
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September 15, 1835

Sir,
Enclosed is my declaration for a pension. Be so good as to act on it without delay and inform me of the result and write me at this place.

John Braly
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33.257

John Braly
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
Carrol County

Court of pleas and 
September AD 1835

I Edward Gwins clerk of the said court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orginal proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Braly for a pension.

In testimonty where of I have here to set my hand and seal of office in Hungingdon this 15th day of September 1835.

Edward Gwin Clerk
of Carroll County Court
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33.254 Tennessee

Suspended

See letter 29 September 1835 to applicant

John Braly Tennessee

John Braly

Act 7th June 1832
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1925. May 4. E M Braley inf'd of cost of copies [illegible]
1925. May 22. Copies mailed to E M Braly, Hotel Roosevelt, Washington, DC, see receipt for payment in Wm Brawley, S4961. [illegible]

Ex'r
Invalid
Rejected
No.
[illegible]

[Lined through:] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873

1149
P.O. John Braley
Service: 
Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: ___, 18
Application filed: ___, 18
[illegible] The printed list of 1852
gives cause of suspension as;
[illegible] "For further proof from
the N. C. records and more
correct specifications."

Attorney:
P.O.:
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Request for Photostating M6
(To be prepared in duplicate) Ex. AW
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2052
Date May 16 25
Subject John Braly Rev. R 1149
(No.) 1 copies of (No.) 1 pieces consisting of
(No.) 3 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Sect [lined through:] Division.
Remarks: See receipt for payment in Wm. Brawley, S4961 
Approved:
[RE?] Wilson
Chief [lined through:] Div 
Sect.
___ Chief Clerk