Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 213-300, John Bryce, Continental
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Service
Continental

Byrce, John

Number
B.L.Wt. 213-300-Capt in Col Thos Proctor's Regt Artillery Issued June 9, 1789

No Papers
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321 Van Buren
Pueblo, Colo
April 22-25

Dept Interior
Rev War Section
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I seek information of John Brice - Ensign 1st Penna Battalion Jany' 20, 1776.

Where did he enlist - in Penna. Was he married & if so, does your records give any of his family etc.?

Thanking you in advance 
[illegible]
Respectfully

Mrs. (F.D.) Grace Brice Harris
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Rev and 1812 War Section

June 25, 1925

Mrs. F.D. Harris
321 Van Buren
Pueblo, Colo

Madam:

I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau, it appears that Warrant No. 213 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued June 9, 1789, on account of the services of Captain John Bryce in Colonel Thomas Proctor's Regiment Continental Artillery, War of the Revolution.

There is no further information on file as to his services, nor any data on file as to his family owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the war office was burned in 1814.

Respectfully

Wilder S. Metcalf
Commissioner.
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Left Side Page

Notification sent to Samuel Swift Esq 21 July 1820, Vergennes, Vermont

$43.84-1/2
$37.69
$43.84-1/2

Right Side Page

12851
Vermont 4
David Brydia
of Vergennes in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore of the R. Island line for the term of one year

Inscribed on he roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 6 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819 and sent to E. Hoyt Esq Middlebury, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 $87369
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $48.00
$135.69

{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March, 1818}

Invalid pension to the 4th Mar 1819
Revolutionary ** to ** $87.69
Diff between I & R pension $43.84

Continued
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David Brydia's Case

Evidence & when by me Ezra Hoyt Est Judge of the County Court within and for the county of Addison on application of David Brydia of Vergennes in said county of Addison to be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of tohe United States in the Revolutionary War passed March 18, 1818 he having served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy for more than nine months on the continental establishment as a private soldier and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his county for support to act.

The said David Brydia being duly sworn deposes and says that he first joined the army of the United States as a volunteer under Col Eathan Allen and was with him at the taking of Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain that afterwards in the year 1775 the precise time he cannot say he entered as a private into Capt. Wait Hopkins' company of Col Seth Warner Regt called the Green Mountain Corps * went with said Regt to Quebec and was there at the time of the death of Col Montgomery in the spring of 1776 he returned with the army to Ticonderoga he further says he served in said Regt for one full year and was the honorably discharged and he further says that afterward in the year 1776 the precise time he cannot say he enlisted as a private soldier in Captain William Satterly's company of Col Samuel Ellmore's Regt of the Connecticut line for one year and continued there for the term of his enlistment was then honorably discharged and that afterwards he enlisted in Capt. Ebenezer Allen's company of Col Henrick's Regt of rangers and was with said Regt about six months as a private, he was in Bennington battle where he was wounded. And he further says that he served the United States as a private soldier during the war of the revolution against the common enemy in the whole
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about three years and he believes most of the time on the continental establishment. And he further says that he now receives a pension from the United States for forty-eight dollars inconsequence of wounds received while in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution.

And he further says that he then was & has ever since continued to be a citizen of the United States & that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his county for support. And her further says that he has lost his original discharged considering it then of no value.

David Brydia

State of Vermont
Addison County

It was subscribed before me this 6th day of April AD 1818

E Hoyt - Judge

I Ezra Hoyt Judge of the County Court within and for the county of Addison as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Brydia who was in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony given and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the act mentioned act of congress.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said county court to be hereto affixed this 6th day of April AD 1818

E Hoyt - Judge

State of Vermont
Addison County

I Sam'l Swift Clerk of the County Court for said county do certify that Ezra Hoyt who has taken & certified the foregoing evidence was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of said court & his name thereto subscribed is his own signature. Given under my hand this 24 Aug 1818.

Sam'l Swift Clerk

David Brydia
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David Brydia
12851

Sept 1819

Continued
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STATE OF VERMONT
County of Addison - On this 14th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said county David Brydia aged 69 years resident in Vergennes in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the company of Capt. Wait Hopkins Col Warner's regiment in the spring of 1775 & served from that time one year - that in the month of April he enlisted in the company of Capt. Wm Satterlee Samuel Elmore's regiment Connecticut line & served from that time one year; that in the month of June 1777 he entered in the regiment of Samuel Herrick in Ebenezer Allen's company Vermont troops and served from that time six months.

That the date of his original declaration is the sixth day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 12,851

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that i have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring 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 18th 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 income other than what is contained in the scheduled hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

2 Shoats - 2.50
1 old small cherry table - 1.00
1 pine table 8 old chairs - 1.83
1 fire pact kettle - cracked - 1.00
1 frying pan, 1 old tin platter - .42
1 earthen platter - .12
1 doz. white earthen plates - .34
1 doz. knives and forks - 1.00
1 doz. common cups & saucers - .50
6 old silver teaspoons - 2.00
1 doz. iron spoons - .75
Total $12.46

4 white bowls - .25
2 water pails - .50
2 white mugs - .25
1 ten qt cask - .10
1 old pine chest with 2 drawers - .75
4 earthen milk pans - .50
2 tin tumblers 1 glass - .30
2 plain qt decanters - .34
1 old wood tub - .25
Total $3.49

David Brydia

And the said deponent on his oath aforesaid further states that he is by occupation a farmer - but has for many years been
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unable to labor; that his wife is 58 years old & as been for 17 years sick; that she has been for some time declining with the consumption and for six months has been [illegible] of the time [illegible] to her that he [illegible] living with him one daughter Olive aged 16 years (besides five others who are of age or otherwise provided with places) and one grandchild 8years old whose mother died leaving no property; that his only dependence for support has been his pension which he received before the act of March 1818 - and has unavoidably by reason of the sickness of his family for their support contracted large debts which he cannot pay and now owes to sundry persons about 100 dollars.

Sworn to & declared on the 14th day of June 1820 before the court aforesaid.

Saml Swift - Clerk

I Samuel Swift clerk of the county court for the county of Addison in the state of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the 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 Fifteen Dollars and 95 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 12th day of July 1820.

Sam'l Swift - Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison

SEAL
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Brydia, David

His name appears on a list of invalid pensioners returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the secretary of War on Dec 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers class Q page 61.

Rank: Private
Regt: Colonel Herrick's
Disability: Wounded at the battle of Bennington, August 1777 by two balls, one entered his right breast and came out at his armpit the other entered just about the right knee.

Date of Commencement: June 29, 1792
Monthly Allowance: $1.66-2/3
Arrears due: $30.00
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Brydia, David

His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794 and printed in the American State Papers class q page 119.

Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Herrick's
Disability: Wounded at the battle of Bennington by two balls; one passed through his right breast and right arm, the other through the right knee, which enlarged it very much.

when and where disabled: August 16, 1777 Bennington
Residence: Ferrisburgh
Monthly Allowance: $1.16-3/4
Arrearages - $30.00
Remarks: There are no musters of this regiment in this office.
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O. W. and N. Division.  3-525.
I. S. C.
Sur. file 39234
Rev War
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. [blank]
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Brydia, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
| DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
| Spr. 1775 |
| Apl. 1776 |
| June 1777 |
| LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
| 1 year |
| 2 " |
| 6 mos. |
| RANK. |
| Pri. |
| " |
| " |
| OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS  RENDERED. |
| CAPTAIN. |
| Wait Hopkins |
| Wm Satterlee |
| Ebenezer Allen| 
| COLONEL. |
| Seth Warner |
| Saml Elmore |
| Herrick |
| STATE. |
| N H |
| Conn. |
| N H |
Battles engaged in, Ticonderoga May 10, 75 & Bennington & wounded
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [blank]
Date of application for pension, Apl 3, 1818. allowed.
Residence at date of application, Vergennes, Vt.
Age at date of application, 67
Remarks: In 1820 mentioned persons living with him wife (name not stated) aged 58 yrs., daughter Olive 16 yrs, one motherless grandchild (name not stated) 8 years

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.
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669-682-683
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16-85-149-151-153-4

Mon Du Lunae
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Fri Due veneris
Sat Saturni
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David Brydia
Private Col Elmore's Reg
Connecticut Line
1776 for one year

April 6th, 1818
Proof of Service
required
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Know all men by then presents that I David Brydia of Vergennes in the County of Addison and State of Vermont provided and in consideration that I am placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance 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 March 18. 1818 in that say I do hereby release to the United States all claims which I now have to a pension of forty eight Dollars pr year which I now receive from the United States in consequence of wounds received in the war of Revolution as a private soldier while in the line of my duty in the service of the United States.
[signature] David Brydia
I have hereunto set my hand and seal at said Vergennes this 6th day of April AD. 1818
Signed sealed delivered
In presence of
[signature] William Niles

State of Vermont
Addison County ss.
Vergennes Arpil 6, 1818
Personally appeared David Brydia under Judge of the foregoing instrument in writing & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed. 
[signature] E. Hoyt Judge
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David Brydia
Private
76 - 1 yr
Elmore R Island Regt

Admitted
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I Benjamin Sherwood of Cornwall in the County of Addison and State of Vermont being duly sworn depose and say that some time in the month of April or May 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt William Satterlee's Company, Col. Saml Elmore, Regt of the Connecticut line for the time of twelve months. That he served in said Company faithfully during the time of his engagement, and David LBrydia who is the same person that made application for his pension in pursuance of the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 before the Hon. Ezra Hoyt Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison on the 6th day 14 of April AD  1818 belonged to said Company and he was knowing that he did his duty therein faithfully against the common enemy as a private soldier for more  than Nine months.  He always understood & verily believes that said Brydie enlisted into said Company for one year, and faithfully served the time of his engagement. When he was discharged at Williamstown in Massachusetts, Capt Satterlee was a Brother in Law of  this Deponent.
[signature] Benjamin Sherwood

State of Vermont
Addison County ss.
Sworn & subscribed before me, this 29 day of June AD 1819 and I further certify that the above deponent is in my opinion a credible witnesses. [signature] E. D. Woodbridge  Jus. Peace

Stephen Sherwood of Cornwall in said County of Addison being duly sworn deposes & says that in April 1776 he now is well acquainted with the said
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David Brydia, that he was well knowing that said Brydia belonged to said Capt. Satterlee Company in the spring of 1776, as a private soldier at that time said Company was stationed at Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts. He understood that said Brydia had then enlisted in said Company private for one year, and that he always understood & verily believes that said Brydia served the full term of one year doing his duty faithfully against the common enemy, when he was honorably discharged, this he always understood, from Capt Satterlee, now deceased, was a brother in Law of this Deponent.
[signature] Stephen Sherwood

State of Vermont
Addison County ss.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 29th day of April AD 1819 and I further certify that the above deponent is in my opinion a credible witness.
[signature] E. D. Woodbridge  Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County ss.
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County of Addison aforesaid, do hereby certify that Enoch D. Woodbridge before whom the above affidavits were made was, on the day of the dates thereof, a Justice of the peace for said County. And that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at Middlebury this 29th day of June A.D. 1819.
[signature] Saml Swift  Clerk
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39234
Revy INVALID
File No. 39,234
David Brydia Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18"
Index: - Vol. 8, Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 15 '98
Geo E Paddock
Prophetstown Ills.

Dec 13 '98
Mrs. S. L. Crocker
Fairbault, Wi.

Apl. 23, 1903 His
Mrs S. L. Crocker
Faribault Minn

July 15, 1905 letter to Mrs S. L. Crocker
Faribault.

1906 May 15. History to
Mrs. S. L. Crocker - C.
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I Ezra Hoyt Judge as aforesaid do certify that the within named David Brydia is poor & in need of the assistance applied for

E Hoyt - Judge
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I S C
N. 39,234
Rev. War.

July 17, 1905

Madam:
In reply to your communication dated July 5 and received July 7, 1905, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show the date of death of David Brydia; for the date of last payment of his pension apply to the auditor for the Interior Department Treasury Department citing the following data "certificate 12851, Issued July 16, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818 at the Vermont Agency.
Very resp
Comr

Mrs. S. L. Crocker
Faribault,
Minnesota
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Faribault
Minnesota
May 9th 1906

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Thank you very much for information received in regard to George Gage, a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Vermont. I could not quite make out the name of place where he was born,. Was it Freetown, Mass.
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& received the record of David Brydia two years ago, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War but they did not give me place of his birth. Was it given in the record . & if so will you please inform me.

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A MAY 12 1906
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Did his brother Benjamin Gage receive a pension. & if so could you tell me where he was born also for it will be a great [illegible] to me in having the family record.
Thanking you again & remain
Very truly
Carrie M. Crocker
(Mrs. S. L.)
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12,857
Faribault
July 5th 1905
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
I want to find out the date of death of David Brydia from Vermont, a soldier in the Revolutionary war and who drew a pension. Does the record tell what year he died, if not, can you send me the date of last pension drawn.
Very truly
Carrie M. Crocker
(Mrs. S. L.)

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. A JUL 7 1905
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OW&N
ECL

Faribault
Minnesota
April 16th 1903

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen
I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and will you please give me the record of my Great Grandfather David Brydia who made an application for a pension Apr 6th 1818 from Vergennes Vt.
Can you tell from the record what battles he was in and why he received a pension.
An immediate answer will be very greatly appreciated. If any expense, please notify me.
Very truly
Carrie M. Crocker
(Mrs. S. L. Crocker)
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Faribault Minn
Nov 25th 1898

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen,
I have just received a notice from you in answer to my letter in which I asked to have the army record of my Great Grandfather looked up but unfortunately gave the wrong name. Now
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please look up the Army record of David Brydia who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and later received a pension and went to Platsburg to draw it. He was a resident of Vergennes Vermont.
Should there be any expense I will remit immediately.
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Very truly
C. M. Crocker

Address
Mrs. S. L. Crocker
Faribault Minn.

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. H NOV 28 1898
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Bank of Prophetstown
GEO. E. PADDOCK,
Prophetstown, Ill. June 7 1898

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.   B
We are desirous of obtaining the military service of one David Brydia, who is claimed was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, probably from Vermont, and who it is also claimed was a Revolutionary Pensioner. If this is the fact please send a certificate showing said service, giving the regt and company. Said David Brydia died about 1825.
Yours resply
Geo. E. Paddock

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE. O JUN 20 1898
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S. 
I.S.C. [initialed]

Iv. #39234,
Rev. War.

July 17, 1905.
David Brydia
S. 39224

Madam:
In reply to your communication dated July 5, and received July 7, 1905, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show the date of death of David Brydia; for the date of last payment of his pension apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department,
Treasury Department, citing the following data:  "Certificate 12851; Issued July 16, 1819; Act of March 18, 1816, at the Bermont Agency.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.


Mrs. S. L. Crocker,
Faribault, Minn.