Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9287, William Brewster, N.C.
Page 1

(3-1776)
Service: NC
Brewster, William 
Number: S.9287
Contents
Page 2

515
South Carolina
William Brewster
of Anderson Co in the State of S.C.
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain McCree
of the [illegible] commanded
by Gen Rutherford in the North Carolina
line for Militia for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the sixth day of March, 1831.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July
1833 and sent Hon GR
[illegible] HR
---
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  50.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending [illegible] March 1833 16.66
----
[illegible] 66.66
----
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 8  Page 81
----
Set: Agt: June 16. '35 payt: [illegible]
"  "  May 12 36 in [illegible]
order to pay 18 July 1837
Letter to 3 Auditor 24 March 1840
--
Paid at the [illegible] under the
act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 March 1837 to 4 March 1839.
Agt notified 16 April 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to
4. Sep 1840. Agt Notified 9 July
1841.
Paid as above from March 4th
1841 to Sept 4th 1841. Agt notify
July 11th 1842
Letter to [?] 19 Decr 1845
paid as above, from 4 Mar
1842 to 4 Sept 1844. Agent
notified 14 April, 1846.
Page 3

Application of
William Brewster
Page 4

The State of South Carolina
Anderson District
on the twenty seventh day of September
one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
personally appeared in open Court being
Court of General Session and Common
the
Pleas
for said District William
Brewster
a resident ┃
of said District aged Seventy five years on the
April last who being first duly
day
according to Law on his oath make the follow
ing
declaration in order to obtain
the benefit
of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service
of the United States
under General Rutherford
in
the
Mecklenburg
County North Carolina where he
the
resided
Captain
the tree's company
the
a
four
two months voluntary service against the
Indians
of
Cherokee
months
and served three
He was again drafted
joined Genl Gates and after the defeat
at
Captain Richard Springs Company of
Carolina
and was marched back in North
in the direction of Salisbury discharged
subsequent to this time he was again
drafted and ┃
when
ordered to march was sick with fever and
age but shortly after joined the prices under
Rutherford Sisters Ferry in South Carolina
having been attached to a different company
the one in which he was drafted
than
arrived at the Battle of Ground of Brier
Creek first ┃
as it was
over
but not in time to give assistance ┃
and
having
served five months was discharged-
He was out frequently after as a volunteer under ┃
various tours sometimes for a few days
and sometime
for three or four weeks at a time but not again
Download
Page 5

For any limited terms in the has no documentary evidence and knowing the person by whom (found or favored?) by services now alive
His hand as not as the person roles of agency whatever and hereby(aclingaves?) claims to any person or authority. Whatever this present(s?) 
William (signature is cut off)
Shown to K Siherbon
Kau ( maybe Karl?)A. Lawhurn C.C.P.  (Making my best guess here, writing on the back side is bleeding through and making it difficult to make out certain letters)
The Sanford Pandura clergyman said the lesson tutorial and I.C. Griffin residing in (image is cut off ) hereby cent’s  that
Page 6

I Ian A. Lawhorn clerk of the court of (illegible) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Brewster for a pension . The testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 
Ian A. Lawhorn CC
Page 7

William Brewster
of South Carolina
admin for 10 mos.
Page 8

BRIEF in the case of William Brewster of Anderson District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period
Duration of Service
Rank
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
was drafter 2 months private Capt McCrea Gen Ruths
drafted 3 months private Capt Crawford Capt Spring
frequently went on short tours 5 months private Gen Gates
5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mecklenburg County North Carolina
7. Is his statement by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective no dates given to his service, no name of the officers with the 5 months
*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Gar Midian Examining Clerk.
Page 9

February 26, 1931.   Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ANF: 111
Mrs. W. T. Harris
801 North Pearl Street
Belton, Texas.

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9287, that WIlliam Brewster was born April 19, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he served as a private in the North Carolina troops as follows: two months in Captain McCree's Company, no dates given; five months about the time of the battle of Brier Creek, no officers stated; and three months in Captain Richard Spring's Company, and was at the battle of Camden.
He also served several short tours, dates and officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1839, while a resident Anderson District, South Carolina.
There are no data relative to his family.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier James Brewster in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
Page 10


INVALID
9284
File no. 9287
William Brewster
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1 Page 46

1926 Aug 11 hist to Emma Longious
1929 April 11 hist to Mrs M D Collins
1929 May 11 hist to  Mrs Mary B Patterson
1931 Feb 26 hist to Mrs W T Harris 
1937 Oct. 28 hist to B F Sims
Page 11

TRESURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 8th, 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" William Brewster a Pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolina Agency at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th March 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Ambroise H. Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
Page 12

Treasury Department
Page 13

Pantery + Mechanics Bank of So Ca Charleston
11 July 1837
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissonier of Pensions
Washington
Sir
I forward for your authority to pay coucher of WIlliam Brewster and William Sister having 24 and 12 months due upon them
I am very respectfully your Serv.
A Spears
pension agent
Page 14

TRESUARY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
June 21st, 1842

Sir,
Under the Act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United State," William Brewster
a pensioner on the Roll of the South Carolin Agency at the rate of Thiry three Dollars and 22 cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1841 to the 4th Sept. 1841
Respectfully yours,
Ambroise H. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of pensions Present
Page 15

TRESUARY DEPARTMENT
Page 16

Douglasville Ga.
June 18, 1926
Mr. Washington, Gardner
Washington, DC
Dear sir,
William Brewster of Anderson district South Carolina was a Revolutionary soldier and was about 33 years of age at that time I shall greatly appreciate it if
Page 17

you will let me know if he drew a pension and if you can give me any other information concerning him
Very truly Emma Longino
Douglasville Georgia
Page 18

I thank you
for any information
concerning his record.
I am respectfully
Gertrude T. Simes
(Mrs. B.A)

440 College St.
Cedartown, Ga
Oct. 16-1937
The Pension Bureau
War Department
Dear Sir
Have you in your Revolutionary files the service
record of
Wm Brewster who fought in
South Carolina's later cause 
rely Wm B of south S.C.

He to Gar.
[stamp] RECEIVED OCT 22 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Page 19

Belton Texas,
Feb. 9, 1931
The Commissioner of Pensions
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section
Washington, DC
Dear sir,
Will you please search the records for the Revolutionary War records of both of my ancestors, William Brewster and James Brewster who were brothers. (a) William Brewster was born 1752 died 1845 He married Margaret Dempsey He lived at Anderson Court House S.C. and late moved to Georgia.
Some of William Brewster's children are the following:
William Brewster
John Brewster
Sophia Brewster
(b) James Brewster married Mildred or Milly Downs
Page 20

Any information will be highly appreciated.
Trusting that I may have an early reply and oblige
yours truly
Mrs W T Harris
address
801 N Pearl St
Belton Texas
Page 21

(stamped Pension O Feb 7 1929
Office)
111 Watts St
Durham NC
Feb 5 1929
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear sir, In looking up the record of William Brewster or Bruster of Anderson District South Carolina as a Revolutionary soldier I am informed by the secretary of the Historical Commissioner of SC, A S Salley jr that "the record of William Brewster should be in the Bureau of Pensions in Washington DC for a list of pensioners printed about 1840 shows William Brewster was put on the pension roll Feb. 15, 1833 he being there 77 years old and a resident of Anderson District South Carolina" These dates correspond with dates of a copy of the original pension papers issued to William Brewster that are in my possesion
Please let me know if you have a record of these pension paper of William Brewster. In your reply I will appreciate
Page 22

mention of any other Brewsters whose names may appear on your records as they may help me in compiling the dates that I am gathering
Thanking you for any help you may give me along this line.
I am very respectfully
Mrs. Mary Brewster Patterson
Page 23

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
M.D. COLLINS PH D., SUPERINTENDENT
BOARD MEMBERS:
L.M. WESTBROOK PRES.
WALTER COWART
R D TATUM
G A KEITH
E W LEWIS
TELEPHONESOFFICE 82
RESIDENCE 6
OFFICE HOURS 8 A.M.
TO 5 P.M.
MISS EVELYN WARLICK SECRETARY
FAIRBURN GEORGIA Sept 6 1928
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear sir,

I am searching for D.A.R.  you pose to establish the Revolutionary War record of William Brewster Private Anderson District State of South Carolina, who later moved to Campbell County Georgia. Can your department give me this information?
I have in my possession a certain old paper which may be of help to your assistance in tracing this record.  Permit me to give the following transcription :---- that William Brewster who has this day appeared before me to take the oath
Page 24

OFFICE OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF CAMPBELL COUNTY SCHOOLS
M. D. COLLINS, PH. D., SUPERINTENDENT
BOARD MEMBERS:
L.M. WESTBROOK.
PNES.
WALTER COWART.
R. D. TATUM.
G. A. KEITH.
E. W. LEWIS.

TELEPHONES: OFFICE 83 RESIDENCE 6
OFFICE HOURS:
B A. M.
TO 5 P. M.
MISS EVELYN WARLICK.
SECRETARY.
FAIRBURN, GEORGIA,

of Identity is the identical person
named in the Pension
Certificate
which he has exhibited
before me
number 5615 and bearing date at
the war office, the Fourteenth day
of February 1833, and signed by Lewis
Cass, Secretary of War
Given under my hand etc
any information relative to the
record of William Brewster will be
gratefully
appreciated
Yours truly,
Mrs. M.D. Collins
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. F SEP 10 1928
Page 25

William Brewster
S. 9287
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. B. F. Sims
440 College Street
Cedertown, Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made  to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Brewster of South Carolina and lated lived in Georgia.
The datat furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 9287 based upon the service of William Brewster in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only William Brewster (Bruster) who served from any Southern State, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Brewster was born April 19, 1757 place not shown, nor were the names of his parents given.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, William Brewster served as a private in the North Carolina troops as follows- two months in Captain McRae's company against the Cherokee Indians; five months about the time if the battle of Briar Creek, names of officers not given; and three months in Captain Richard Spring's company and was at the "Defeat at Camden" There are no definite dates of service given. He also served in frequent short tours, no details of his service given.
HE was allowed a pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was living
Page 26

in Anderson District, SOuth Carolina.
The papers on file in this claim contain n o data in regard to the family of the soldier, William Brewster.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C. and furnish the following data:
William Brewster
Certificate # 5616
Issued February 14, 1833
Rate $33.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.
Very truly your
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 27

May 11, 1929
Mrs. Mary Brewster Patterson
111 Watts Street
Durham, North Carolina
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9287, it appears that William Brewster was born, April 19, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as Follows:
Two months in Captain Mcree's company,  no dates given; five months about the time of the battle of Briar Creek, no officers stated; and three months in Captain Richard Spring's company and was at the battle of Camden.  
He also served several short tours, dates and officers not stated.
He was allowed a pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina.
There are no data relative to family.
Respectfully
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
Page 28

April 11, 1929
Mrs.  M.D. Colins
Fairburn
Georgia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9287, it appears that William Brewster was born, April 19, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as Follows:
Two months in Captain Mcree's company,  no dates given; five months about the time of the battle of Briar Creek, no officers stated; and three months in Captain Richard Spring's company and was at the battle of Camden.  
He also served several short tours, dates and officers not stated.
He was allowed a pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina.
There are no data relative to family.
Respectfully
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
Page 29

August 11, 1929
Emma Lengino
Douglasville
Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9287, it appears that William Brewster was born, April 19, 1757, place not stated.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as Follows:
Two months in Captain Mcree's company,  no dates given; five months about the time of the battle of Briar Creek, no officers stated; and three months in Captain Richard Spring's company and was at the battle of Camden.  
He also served several short tours, dates and officers not stated.
He was allowed a pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina.
There are no data relative to family.
Respectfully
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner