Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6723., Philip Briscoe, Md.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE  NUMBER
Md.  Briscoe, Philip  S. 6723. Carded
CONTENTS
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Letter to Pen Agt 21. June 1838 Paid [ ] the Treasury under [illegible ]  6 April 1828 from Sept 1836 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 17 June 1839.
Paid as above from  4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838 agt Notified 17 June 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt Notified 9th Aug 1839.

25742
Mississippi Philip Briscoe of Carbon Co in the State of Mississippi who was a [ ] in the Company commanded by Captain Metts of the Regt commanded by Jol Stewart in the Maryland  Militia- 1 D Pr $41.00 
Inscribed on the Roll of Mississippi at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jan and Sent to 134 Hon C. [illegible] of
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Philip Briscoe
Mississippi

Returned [struck through]

Adm 1 year $40

Honorable F. E Plummer
Ho of Representatives
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
25 November 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, had been examined and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with then; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, shewing the Service of Philip Briscoe

Period when the service was rendered 1777
                                                               1778
Duration of the claimant's services  2 Months
                                                          9 Months
Rank of the claimant                         Private
                                                               "
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. 
John Mills
Cap. Peel
Col Steward

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
75 years
St Marys County

Proof by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary


I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years
 of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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S.
State of Mississippi
Claiborne County 
On this thirteenth-- day of November eighteen hundred & thirty
two
personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County and Probate Court, in and for Claiborne County now sitting Philip Briscoe, a resident of said County and State of Mississippi, aged about seventy five years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That he first entered into services, as a malitiaman in St Marys County, State of Maryland, under the command of a certain
John Mills, to meet the landing of the British at St Georges Island, that in the fall of the year 1777, as well as he recollect he was drafted for two months service and remained in service for more than three months; that in the Spring following his Brother was drafted for nine months and
he took his place and served that time in the Continental service; that he was at that time under the command of a Captain Peel. That he volunteered under a certain Col. Stewart, and was at the storming of Stoney Point,
that at Stoney Point he was attached to a Company commanded
by Captain Wm Bruce, and after the taking of
the point was discharged and engaged to collect cattle for the use of the Army: that he volunteered afterwards Company
commanded by a man named, as well as he
recollects Mangers, of St Marys County, State of Maryland and was at the seige of York, and General Smallwood commanded the Brigade, to which he was attached; That he was in three engagements to wit Monmouth Stony point and York; that he received a discharge from
General Smallwood, and left it in Maryland, from whence he went to Pennsylvania, afterwards he came to Kentucky, from thence to Tennessee and finally to this State
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that he has resided in this State for 34 years, and that he cannot produce any surviving witnesses as to the facts as herein stated; that if any are now living in his native State, Maryland, he has no knowledge of them, having long since removed therefrom; That he marched through Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, part of New York, was in Connecticut and aslo in Virginia; That he cannot specify the date, or time, when he first entered the service, nor the particular dates, of the particular services rendered by
him, nor the particular time of his discharge, having left, as herein stated, his discharge many years since, in Maryland, which he presumes is lost, or destroyed by time, and he knows of no person there to whom to apply for it. The Brother mentioned in this declaration for whom he served as a substitute was named Henry. The draft mentioned, in the fall of 1777 for two months was to meet the enemy at the Head of Elk on their way to Philadelphia, the Col. commanding the regiment he belonged to, from Maryland, was named Thomas; That he does not recollect the captain under whom he served at the
battle of Monmouth, but believes him to be Captain Perl. That The Rev’d Z Butler, Horace Carpenter & J B Thrasher to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood can testify as to his veracity and their belief in his services as a Revolutionary soldier. That he believes he was born about the year 1758.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Philip Briscoe
Sworn to and Sub-
scribed in open
Court Nov. 13, 1832
W Davis Clk
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May 27, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Philip Briscoe S.6723
BA-J/MCS [illegible]

Mrs. Martha Ditler
432 N Nevada
Colorado Springs
Colorado

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War of Philip Briscoe who was pensioned from Claiborne County, Mississippi.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.6723, based upon the military service of Philip Briscoe.

He was born about 1758 in Maryland.  The names of his parents were not given. 

While living in Maryland, he first entered the service in St. Mary's County under the command of John Wills, to meet the landing of the British on St. George Island.  In the fall of 1777 he enlisted and served more than three months in Colonel Thomas' Maryland regiment.  He enlisted June 3, 1778, served in Captain Peale's company in the First Maryland Regiment as a substitute for his brother, Henry Briscoe, was in the battle of Monmouth was discharged April 3, 1779.  He then volunteered in Captain William Bruce's company in Colonel Stewart's Maryland regiment, was in the storming of Stony Point and was discharged soon afterward.  He next volunteered in Captain Manger's Maryland company ad was in the siege of Yorktown, length of this service not given.

He moved from Mayland to Pennsylvania, from there to Kentucky, from there to Tennesse and about 1798 he moved to Mississippi.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Claiborn County, Mississippi.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Bi-Fold]
[Left side]
1933. Mar. 6. Hist to Mrs
Arthur D. Ferguson VCS
1934. Aug 21. Hist to Mrs
A. R. Whitehorn, VCS
1936, May 27, hist. to this
Martha Ditler. VCS
[Right side]
6723
INVALID.
[handwritten: Revhan?]
File No. 6723
Philip Briscoe
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Land Office,
Annapolis Dec 4th 1833,
In the case of Philip Briscoe; I have to state, that- I do not find his name, only upon the muster rolls of the Regular troops;-- By the Muster rolls, it appears that he enlisted in the 1st Maryland Regiment, on the
3rd day of June 1778, and was discharged on the 3rd of April 1779; making nine months service, the applicant states in his declaration, that he served nine months
in the Continental service, as a substitute for his brother,
I presume it is the same person whose name appears upon the roll,
George G. Brewer
Regt of Office of War
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Left Side:

December 7 1832
Pension Office


Right Side:

Philip Briscoe
Mississippi
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Washington City Dec 6.32
Sir,
I enclose for your consideration [and sign] decision the declaration of Philip Briscoe Revolutionary soldier to which I have to call to your immediate attention
Most Respectfully
(Signature) FE Plummer
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Pension Agency, Miss. 
Natchez, June 6, 1838

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

Sir

I enclose the pension papers of Philip Briscoe, whose pension has not been claimed since 4th September 1836.
It has been this day demanded but by the late regulation from the Department being made payable at Washington. I transmit the papers to you.

I am
Very respectfully
Your obd. servt.

Jo [illegible]
Pension Agt.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
June 3rd 1839.
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", Philip Briscoe, -- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mississippi Agency, at the rate of forty Dollars and___Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836 to the
4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
July 25th 1839
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", Philip Briscoe, -- a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mississippi Agency, at the rate of forty Dollars and___Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838 to the
4th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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U2 Zebulon Butler- a Clergyman residing in Port Gibson County of Clairborne and Horace Carpenter _ residing in the County of aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Briscoe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed in orphan court Nove 13, 1832 William Davis Esq
Lebulon Butler VDM 
H Carpenter
and the said court do herby declare this opinion that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Zebulon Butler who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of Claiborne and State of Mississippi and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
(Signatures)
Thomas Freeland 
Samuel Barnes 
William Davis clerk
The State of Missisippi Clairborne County ss of the Court of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the fore going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of Philip Briscoe for a pension.  
In testimony hereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office the thirteenth day of November AD 1832.
WM Davis
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[circular stamp: "RECEIVED AUG 10 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER 15".  Arrow pointing to clock dial 2.5]
Aug 9-1934.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
May I have the records of the following
Revolutionary Soldiers from Md.
Philip Briscoe
James Lyon
Zeph Swan
Very truly
Mrs. A. R. Whitehorn
18 Wilmington St
Rochester N.Y.
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MRS. MARTHA DITLER
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
432 N. Nevada
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C
Gentlemen-
Will you please send
me a copy of the family data and
War record of Philip Briscoe
who was granted a pension from
Claiborne County, Mississippi,
for service in the Revolutionary War

Respectfully
Martha
[circular stamp: "RECEIVED MAY 19 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS ADM READER 16".  Arrow pointing to clock dial 3.25]
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(Seal)
INSURANCE SERVICES 
RETIREMENT SUB -DIVISION
FEB 14 1933 
VETERANS ADMINSTRATION
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[circular stamp: "RECEIVED FEB 13 1933 MAIL SUB DIV VETS ADM READER 3". An arrow points to clock dial 3.75]
712 Jefferson St.
Fulton, Missouri
Feb 8th, 1933
U.S. Director of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send the pension record in your office of the following:
Jeremiah Tarleton only, a Revolutionary soldier who served as a private and a corporal in Capt John Davidson's Co. 2nd Md. Reg commanded
by Col. Thomas Price. "His name 1st appears on Co muster roll--To Sept 1777 etc.  Enlisted for 3 years."
Phillip Briscoe in Revolutionary war as a
Private in Lt. James Peale's Co. 1st Md. Reg. Commanded by Col John H. Stone. His name first appears on Co. Muster Roll for August
1778 dated White Plains Sept 2, 1778, enlisted June 3rd for 9 mo. Last borne on Co muster roll 1779, dated Middlebrook Mar 8, 1779.
I will greatly appreciate any data concerning the two above named Rev. soldier
Thanking you in advance
Respectfully,
Mrs Arthur D. Ferguson
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August 21, 1974
xxxxxxxx
HA-J/MCS 
Philip Brisco, a6723

Mrs. A. R. Whitehorn
81 Wilmington Street 
Rochester 
New York 

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Philip Briscoe of Maryland. 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file the pension claim, S6723, based upon the military service of Philip Briscoe.
He was born about 1753 in Maryland.  The names of his parents are not given. 
While living in her Maryland, he first entered the service in St. Mary's County under the command of John Mills, to meet the landing of the British on St George Island.  In the fall of 1777 he enlisted and served more than three months in Colonel Thomas' Maryland regiment.  He enlisted June 3, 1778, served in Captain Peale's company in the Frist Maryland Regiment as substitute for his brother, Henry Briscoe, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged April l, 1779.  He then volunteered in Captain William Bruce's company in Colonel Stewart's Maryland regiment, was in the storming of Stony Point and was discharged soon afterward. He next volunteered in Captain Manger's (?) Maryland company and was in the siege of Yorktown, length of his service not given.
He moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania, from there to Kentucky, from there to Tennessee and about 1798 he moved to Mississippi.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13,1832, at which time he was living in Clairborne County, Mississippi.
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The papers in this pension claim contain no further data to the soldier's family.
The Revolutionary records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a James Lyon of Maryland or of any Zeph Swan.  
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant Administor

(note) These soldiers (illegible) by Miss De YOung
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March 6, 1933
Philip Briscoe, S. 6723
Jeremiah Tarlton, W. 603
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Arthur D. Ferguson
712 Jefferson Street
Fulton, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Philip Brisco and Jeremiah Tarleton, soldiers of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 6723, based upon the military service of Philip Briscoe.
He was born about 1758 in Maryland.  The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Maryland, he first entered the service as a militiaman in St Marys County, to meet the landing of the British on St. George Island.  In the fall of 1777 he enlisted and sered more than three months in Colonel Thomas' Maryland regiment. He enlisted June 3, 1778, served in Captain Peal's Company in the First Maryland Regiment as substitute for his brother, Henry Briscoe, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged April 3, 1779.  He then volunteered in Captain William Bruce's company in Colonel Stewart's Maryland regiment, was in the storming of Stony Point and was discharged soon afterward.  He next volunteered in Captain Maryland Manger's company and was in the siege of Yorktown, length of this service not given.
He moved from Maryland tok Pennsylvania, from there to Kentucky, from there to Tennessee and about 1798 he moved to Mississippi.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Claiborne County, Mississippi.
The papers in tis pension claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
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