Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8095, Anthony Brandenburgh, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Va. 

Brandenburgh, Anthony 

NUMBER 
S. 8095 

Carded 

CONTENTS
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Ohio 25,840 
Anthony Brandenburgh of Warren Co. in the State of Ohio was was a pri in the company commanded by Captain Herring of the Regt commanded by Col Williams in the Kentucky[lined out and starred] line for Militia 

9 mo pri $30.00 
Va Line
Records corrected Sept 21/14

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of march, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Jany 1834 and sent to Hon T. Corwin, Ho of Rep

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '34 15 
$90.00 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk, 
Book 6, Vol. 8 Page 3
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A Brandenburg application for pension 

Adm 9 months 
$30

Thos Corwin 

Hon T Corwin
Ho of Reps
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State of Ohio Warren County Court of Common Pleas of the term of September eighteen hundred and thirty three 
On this 16th day of September eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the court of common pleas for the county of Warren + State of Ohio now sitting Anthony Brandenburgh aged seventy one years and upwards, 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 7th of June 1832 - That at Harrodsburg in the State of Kentucky in the year 1779 and about the first day of April he entered the service of the United States by volunteering under Col John Bowman to go on a campaign against the Indians and that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain William Herring. Josiah Harlow was the lieutenant, the aforesaid Col Bowman commanded the regiment a squadron, that in the month of April aforesaid Captain Herrings company marched from Harrodsburgh to Licking Creek or river in Kentucky and down said river to the Ohio which river we crossed at what is now Cincinnati at which point the expedition was embodied under said Col Bowman from there we were marched to old town on the Little Miami near to where [illegible] now is where we had an engagement with the Indians in the month of May of said year, and in which battle seven or eight of Col Bowman's men were killed and three or four Indians - Our object was to destroy said town, but in this we did not altogether succeed but we did burn about one half of said town and took from them on hundred sixty head of horses  or there abouts, and took them into Kentucky + sod them at auction at the mouth of Licking River, from which place I ascended the Ohio + some of the army descended said river we all having been dismissed at said point, but I received no written discharge we were dismissed the last of June or first of July of aforesaid year having served three months during all which time i was a common soldier - On the first day of Apl 1780, as well as deponent can remember, at Harrodsburg in Kentucky he again entered the service by
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volunteering under Captain Hugh McGary, the Lieutenant was Jacob Keller, we were [illegible] to the expedition commanded by Col George Clark which expedition was embodied at the falls of the Ohio river our company rendezvous at Harrodsburgh from which place we were marched to the falls of the Ohio about the first day of July in said year. From the falls of the Ohio a part of expedition was taken up the river in boots to where Cincinnati now is and the residue was marched by Col Logan to said paints the whole expedition consisted of 1000 men as it was said from thence we were marched to oldtown, which we found vacated, from thence we marched to a town called Peckaway on Madrion, where we were engaged in battle with the Indians for about three hours and lost about twenty men, having whipped the Indians + took fourteen scalps from there were were marched back to where Cincinnati now is, from which place we all returned home. I was required and was actively engaged other my return home, in guarding the frontier of our settlement against the Indians until about the first of September 1780 when Captain McGary dismissed us - we received no written discharge. In this last service I was engaged actively for six months + upwards. In the year 1781 and about the first of Aprl I again volunteered under said Captain McGary to go on another expedition against the Indians under said Col Clark, except the expedition failed in consequence of Clark's men being killed. This was down the Ohio at the mouth of the Little Miami river, they were under the command of COl Loughrie. I was engaged however in the service for two months in [illegible] Indians under said Captain McGary and in making canoes at Leestown on [illegble] river for said expedition, but was never discharged regularly by any one - I was born in Germantown near Philadelphia but in what year I cannot state, though from the last information I am in possession, I am not 71 years of age + upwards. I have no records of my age. When I entered the service, I lived near Harrodsburgh Kentucky, from which place after I finally left the service I went into Somerset County Pennsylvania in the year 1781 from there in the year 1807 I removed to Warren County Ohio where I have ever since resided - He
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further states he knows of no witness living by whom he can prove his service. He is known by John Brooks a clergyman + Peter Proud and many other of his neighborhood by whom he can prove that he is + has been reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution as before stated, and that his is a man of good moral character - He also stated that from the infirmity of age he cannot state the facts relative to his service with more particularity than he has above done - And 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. 

Sworn to + subscribed the day + year first afs'd
J. K. Wilds Clk

his mark 
Anthony Brandenburgh 

We John C Brooke a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of Anthony Brandenburgh the above affiant + Peter Proud residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Anthony Brandenburgh who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion; that he is a man of veracity + his statements are entitled to full credit. 

Sworn to + subscribed in open court 16th Sept 1855
John C Brooke 
Peter Proud 

J. K Wilds Clk 

And the said court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the war department the the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them than John C Brooks who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident in the neighborhood of Anthony Brandenburgh the above applicant and that Peter Proud  who has also signed said certificate also resides in the neighborhood of said Brandenburgh and that they are credible persons + that their statement is entitled to credit.
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The State of Ohio
Warren County ss 
I Jonathan K Wilds clerk of the court of common pleas within + for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Anthony Brandenburgh for a pension. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + affixed the seal of the court aforesaid at Lebanon this 2nd day of Nov. A.D. 1833. 
J. K. Wilds clk 

A. Brandenburg 
application for penion 

Adm 9 months 
$30
Tho Corwin 

Hon T. Corwin
Ho of Reps
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May 22, 1936
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BA-J/BBL 
Anthony Brandenburgh - S.8095 

Mrs. Hazel Specer Phillips 
Springboro 
Ohio 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Anthony Brandenburgh, private, Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution, who was granted a pension for his services while residing in Warren County, Ohio. 

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8095, based upon the military service in that war of Anthony Brandenburgh. 

Anthony Brandenburgh was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania: the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. 

While residing at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Anthony Brandenburgh enlisted April 1, 1779, and served three months as a private in Captain William Herring's Company, Colonel John Bowman's Virginia Regiment, marched to "oldtown on the Little Miami" where he was in an engagement with the Indians: he enlisted April 1, 1780, at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, served six months as a private in Captain Hugh McGary's or McGavy's Company, as in General Rogers Clark's expedition to Pickaway Town in Ohio, and was in a battle in guarding the frontier settlements; he enlisted April 1, 1781, and served two months under Captain McGary or McGavy as an Indian scout. 

In 1781, he moved to Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and in 1807, to Warren County , Ohio, of which county and state he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1833, then aged seventy-one years and "upwards". 

There are no data as to soldier's family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensions, Anthony Brandenburgh(S.8095), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data. 

Anthony Brandenburgh, Certificate No. 25840, issued January 13, 1834, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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1929 - July 15, Hist to D E LamonEEL
1935 Feb 21 - Hist to Mr F. E. Brandenburg EEL
1936 - May 22 - Hist to Mrs Hazel S Phillips
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8095 
Rev War 
INVALID 

File No. 8095 
Anthony Brandenburgh
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832 
Index:-Vol. 1st, Page 45 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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THE ESTATE ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION 

42 NORTH MAIN STREET 
TELEPHONE FULTON 5695 

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK $100,000.00
FIRST MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE AND INDUSTRIAL LOANS

DAYTON, OHIO

April 20, 1936. 
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: 
Kindly refer to your records and give me any information that may be on file concerning a soldier named Anthony Brandenburg, private, Virginia militia, Revolutionary War. He was granted a pension January 14, 1834, while he was residing in Warren County, Ohio. 

I am particularly desirous of having the name of his wife, together with the names of his children, if such information is on file in your office. 

This information is desired for family records. 

Yours very truly, 
Hazel Spencer Phillips 

(Mrs) Hazel Spencer Phillips, 
Springboro, Ohio. 

SECURITY SERVICE 
THE ESTATE PLAN 
LOANS DISCOUNTS
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January 14, 1935

Mr. A.D. Miller 
Assistant to Administrator 
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear sir: 
Would you be kind enough to furnish me with the Revolutionary war record of Anthony Brandenburg as listed on his pension. Anthony Brandenburg was listed listed in the secretary of war's report for 1835 as Anthony Brandenburg Penn 3, Ohio 165. He served with the Virginia Militia from either Frederick or Hampshire counties Virginia. 

I do not know the number of his pension certificate. 

I would like to have a complete copy of all information on the pension certificate such as the date and place of birth, date of enlistment, date of discharge, name of company or regiment with which he served, names of his parents or relatives, reason for pension, rate per month, and pension certificate number. 

I will greatly and sincerely appreciate any effort on your part to supply me with the above information

With Kindest Regards 
F. E. Brandenburg 
Frank E. Brandenburg
106 Exton Ave 
North Arlington N.J. 

stamps sent with reply
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RECORDS. 
CHANGES TO BE MADE. 

S. 716
Inv:orig. 8095 
ctf. 
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ctf.
Name. Anthony Brandenburgh 

Service Va 

Date filing From 

Ky 

P.O. address: 
[illegible] 

Sept. 15/04 
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CORRECT. 
INCORRET. 
COMPANY, REGIMENT, ETC., SHOULD INVARIABLY BE USED.
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Three Lakes, Wis., March, 19, 1929. 
U.S. Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen:-

I would like to ask you for what information your records show on two pensioners of the Revolutionary war. The names are Anthony and Conrad Brandenburg. They were with Virginia troops. 

Can you tell me the address given by these men as their home, place and date of birth, rank and to what units they belonged, and place and date of death. 

This information will be greatly appreciated. 

Yours truly, 
D.E. Lamon
D.E. Lamon. 

[stamped]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S. 
MAR 22 1929
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February 21, 1935

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BA-J/EEL 
Anthony Brandenburgh-S.8095

Mr. Frank E. Brandenburg
106 Exton Avenue
North Arlington, New Jersey 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Anthony Brandenburg, who served with the Virginia Troops and received a pension.

A careful examination has been made of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8095, based upon the military service of Anthony Brandenburgh in that war, and his history is furnished you herein as obtained from these papers. 

Anthony Brandenburgh was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania;
date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Anthony Brandenburgh enlisted April 1, 1779, and served three months as a private in Captain William Herring's Company, Colonel John Bowman's Virginia Regiment, marched to "oldtown on the little Miami" where he was in an engagement with the Indians; he enlisted April 1, 1780, at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, served six months as a private in Captain Hugh McGary's or McGavy's Company, was in General George Rogers Clark's expedition to Pickaway Town in Ohio, was in a battle with the Indians; also, during this period of service assisted in guarding the frontier settlements; he enlisted April 1, 1781 and served two months under Captain McGary or Gavy as an Indian scout. 

In 1781, he moved to Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and in 1807, to Warren County, Ohio, of which county and state he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1833, then aged seventy-one years and "upwards".

There are no data as to soldier's family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and addressof person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Anthony Brandenburgh(S.8095), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

Anthony Brandenburgh
Certificate No. 25840
Issued January 12, 1834
Rate, $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832 
Ohio Agency. 

Your three cent stamp is returned herewith. 

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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V. and 1812
Wars Section 
EEL 

July 15, 1929 

D.E. Lamon 
Three Lakes 
Wisconsin 

Dear Sir: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8095, it appears that Anthony Brandenburgh was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, date not stated. 
While residing at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, he enlisted April 1, 1779, and served three months as a private in Captain William Herring's Company, Colonel John Bowman's Virginia Regiment, marched to Ohio, and was in an engagement with the Indians. He enlisted April 1, 1780, at Harrodsburg, Kentucky, served six months as a private in Captain Hugh McGary's or McGavy's Company, was in General George Rogers Clark's expedition to Ohio, in a battle with the Indians, and during this period of service assisted in guarding the frontier settlements. He enlisted April 1, 1781, and served two months under Captain McGary as a scout out against the Indians.
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In 1781, he moved to Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and in 1807, to Warren County, Ohio, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 16, 1833. He was then aged seventy-one years "and upwards". 
There are no data as to his family. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Anthony Brandenburgh (S.8095), you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Anthony Brandenburgh, Certificate No.25840, issued January 13, 1834, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency. 
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Conrad Brandenburg. 

Very truly yours, 
Add: you three cent stamp is sent herewith

EARL D. CHURCH 
Commissioner