Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3051, James Bryant, Va.
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Va  Bryant, James   S3051
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Set to 3d And Aug 27, 1840
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 1st April 1838 [illegible] 
6th March to 2 July 1839 the 
day of his death Agt notified
11 Sept 1840. 

[Left side of page]
3122
East Tennessee
James Bryant
of Granger in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the [illegible] command
by Captain [illegible] of the Rgt commanded
by Montgomery in the Virginia
line for 3 years from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Penson issued the 15 day of Dec 30
[illegible] and sent to Pensioner
Garrett Esq Tazwell [illegible]
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                   120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33     40.00 
                                                              _________
                                                              $160.00
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 96 -
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5736
James Bryant
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The said James Bryant further states, that he received a discharge
in writing from Colonel John Montgomery, at the end of his 
service.  That shortly after he received said discharge he was 
taken as prisoner by the Indians when it was taken from 
him by the Indians and destroyed. 
 Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid 
James Bryant X his mark. 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above 
named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I John Cocke Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarters
[illegible] for Grainger County in the State of Tennessee,
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
James Bryant for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office
this 21st day of August 1832
John Cocke clk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of Tennessee
County of Grainger
On this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty two, personally appeared before the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Grainger in the State of Tennessee, being a Court of Record, James Bryant a resident of Grainger County in the State of Tennessee aged about eighty three 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 the 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780, with Edward Wetherton and served in the [blank] Regiment in the Virginia line, under the following named officers, to wit, Colonel John Montgomery, and Major Crittenden, and Major George Wales, commanded as Major in same Regiment. Captain Edward Wetherton, and Lieutenant Richard Clark, and Ensign Jarrett Williams.  Subsequently during his service, Captain John Baily commanded the Company to which he belonged. He states that he left the service in the spring of the year 1783 having been honorably discharged by Major George Wales, who then commanded in his Regiment. He enlisted in the Town of Boonsborough on the Kentucky River, in what is now called the State of Kentucky, what County, this declarant cannot now recollect. He was stationed there as a militia man at the time he enlisted, that his residence was in the State of Virginia in the County of Bedford, where he had been
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drafted for a six months tour of duty and marched to Boonsborough and before said six months expired he enlisted as a regular soldier - He was in the following battles, to wit. The battle at the Chillicothe Towns, five days siege at Fort Jefferson on the Missisippi five miles below the month of Ohio. At Okeho [at the upper towns is crossed out] on the Missisippi where a small skirmish was had with the Indians. During his service he decended with the Troops from the falls of the Ohio, down by water to the Missisippi and assisted in building and defending Fort Jefferson. From thence he [marched is crossed out] asscended the Ohio River, to the falls and assisted in building a fort there. From this last mentioned point he was marched up the Ohio and upon the Miami River three several times, and back to the fort at the falls of Ohio. This declarant cannot state the number of the Regiment in which he served, but he recollects that during the time he served it was called the Illinois Regiment and Clark's Regiment. During the service he recollects General George R. Clark, who commanded the expedition to which declarant was attached and in which he was engaged, he likewise, recollects Captain Robert George, Captain Keller, and Captain Taylor.  He states that he served three years, as a regular soldier as aforesaid and was discharged at the time before stated at the falls of Ohio.  He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Bryant
his mark
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The said James Bryant further states that he received a discharge in writing from Colonel John Montgomery, at the end of his service. That shortly after he received said discharge he was taken a prisoner of the Indians when it was taken from him by the Indians, and destroyed.
Sworn to and subscribed  the day and year aforesaid
James Bryant, his mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I John Cocke Clerk of the Court of please and quarter sessions for Grainger County in the State of Tennessee her hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of James Bryant for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of Aughust 1832.
John Cocke clk
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5736
James Bryant
East Tennessee
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5736
Brief in the case of James Bryant
County of Grainger in the state of Tennessee
(Act7th 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? {blank]
3. How old is he?  83
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  enlisted in 1780
Duration of Service. 3 years 
Rank. As a private
Names of General and Field officers under whom he served.  Regmt. Va Line, Col. J. Montgomery, Majors Crittenden and Wales, Capt. E. Witherton, Capt. J. Bailey, Gen. George R. Clark, Capts George, Heller & Taylor. 
5. In what battles was he engaged?  Chillicothe Town & siege of Fort Jefferson 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Town of Boonesborough, Ky.
7. Is his stated supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?    Neither
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  
F. Waugh [sighed] Examining Clerk.
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January 17, 1924.
General C. E. Black,
Chief of Staff,
Military & Naval Dep't.,
Springfield, Ill.

Dear Sir; 
In response to your letter of the fifteenth instant
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3051, it appears that James Bryant, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia was 
drafted in 1780, for a tour of six months, in the militia, and marched to Boonesborough on the Kentucky River, where
before the expiration of said six months, he again enlisted and served as private in Captains Edward Worthington's and John Bailey's Companies, Colonels John Montgomery and George Rogers Clarke's Regiment of Virginia Troops, called the "Illinois Regiment", was in the battle of Chillicothe Towns, siege of Fort Jefferson, and a skirmish with the Indians as Okeho on the Mississippi River, and was discharged
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charged in the spring of 1783. After being discharged, he was taken prisoner by the Indians, no details stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, while a resident of Grainger County, Tennessee, aged eighty three years. He died July 2, 1839, leaving a widow, her name is not given. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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1893 Aug. 17. Hist to.
L. E. Bryant. Harrimar, Tenn.
F. S.

Mch-10-1902
Judson. W. Jones, Febers Mo

1924 - June. 17 - Hist to Gen. C. E. Black.
1927 Mar. 18 Gen. C. E. Black
advised No widow's claim & LWW to obtain name of person paid

3051
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 3051
James Bryant
Pvt. Va. line

Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 29th, 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," The widow of James Bryant, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Ten Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 2d July 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Bryant which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him not doing so? 
-
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
yes
V. *Has he mentioned 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? 
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 
yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that hem she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ___
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such and age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ___
XVI. *Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered" 1 2 7
Explanatory Notes.
*Quere V. 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 his 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 _____ months and ________days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a Pension."
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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 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 an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he 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.
[notation sign 1]QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]QUERE XVI. 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 paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
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James Bryant
from 1780 private
3 years $80.
East Tenn
admit if found
on Va State Roll
on Roll

Sept 21 1832
Pension
Office
Pension declaration Sct. Maryland

5736.
Tenn

The Hon. Secretary of War,
Washington City,
District of Columbia
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Tazwell, Tennessee, August 25th 1832.
The Hon. secretary of war

I enclose for your Consideration my declaration as a regular Soldier under the Act of 7th June 1832 and the directions of the War department, should my name be found upon the Army Roll, I trust there will be no difficulty -
You will direct your answer, "to James Bryant, Tazwell, Tennessee. To the care of Grey Garrett Esquire" This post office is most Convenient to me.
Respectfully Your friend
James Bryant.

The Hon. Secretary of War.
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State of Illinois
Military and Naval Department
Springfield
The Adjutant General
FLT*MLP
January 9, 1924.

Washington Gardner,
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Request has been received in this Department for data pertaining to the service of James Bryant, who rendered military service in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension for said service.

If the list of the pensioners of the said war is available, possibly the data desires would appear.

Thanking you for effort made in behalf of the above record, I am,

Very respectfully,
[signed] C E Black
C. E. Black,
The Adjutant General,
Chief of Staff.

[stamp 1]
OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
JAN 17 1924
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[stamp 2]
JAN 14 1924
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1st Ind.
FLT*MLP
Gen. Hdqrs. St. of Ill. A.G.O.,Spfld.Jan.15,1924.- To Honorable Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Returned. Advising that all of the data obtainable re the military service of James Bryant, War of the Revolution, is that he resided in Carroll County, Ky. at the date of enlistment and lived there after his service was rendered. Date of birth and death and name of widow are unknown.
[signature]
C. E. Black,
The Adjutant General,
Chief of Staff.
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AWF.
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 12, 1924.

Gen. C. E. Black,
Chief of Staff,
Military & Naval Dep't.,
Springfield, Ill.

Dear Sir;
In response to your letter of the ninth instant, I have to advise you that there is more than one pensioner of the War of the Revolution, named James Bryant, and none of them resided in Illinois. Therefore in order to make a proper search and reply to your inquiry, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the following data, in regard to the subject of your inquiry.
Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, given name of widow.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

[handwritten]
approx date birth - death and name of widow unknown.
Carroll County, Ky.
James Bryant
[stamp]
OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER
JAN 17 1924
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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8 - 049.
Ex. WCS Div. Rev. 8. 1812
Wars Section
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar 10, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.
First named widow
Do not Know
Name of Soldier. Pvt James Bryant
or "Brient"
P. O. address of soldier at 
enlistment & after
service
Cap. Edward Worthington & Jno. Bailey's co.
Company Colonel, John Montgomery &
Geo. Rogers Clarke Reg of Vir. troops
Regiment called the Illinois Regiment
State where enlisted Bedford County Vir.
Date of birth, not Known
Date of death July 2, 1839
If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
was allowed pension on his
application executed Aug. 21,
1832
Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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tate of Illinois
and Naval Department
Springfield
FT-DB
March 7, 1927.

Subject : Information.
To : Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.,

1. Request has been made at this office for data regarding the service of one James Bryant (or Briant) who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private, being drafted in 1780. The person making the inquiry states that this James Bryant drew a pension and that his widow, at his death, was granted a pension. I would like very much to ascertain the maiden name of the widow. It will therefore be duly appreciated if you will cause careful search to be made of your records with the view of furnishing me with this information.

2. As this is needed for immediate use, may I have your reply at your earliest convenience.
[signed] C E Black
C. E. Black
The Adjutant General
Chief of Staff

1st Ind., FT-DB
Gen., Hdqrs, State of Illinois, Springfield, March 14, 1927 TO-- Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.,

1. Herewith I am returning your Memo ticket, 3-049, March 10, 1927 and in reply wish to give such of the additional information as I am able:

1--I do not know the first name of the widow of James Bryant (or Brient)
2--The Name of the Soldier is James Bryant (or Brient)
3--I am unable to give the Post Office Address of this soldier at time of enlistment and at the termination of his service.
4--With regard to his company, he served under Captain Edward Worthington and Captain John Bailey. His Regimental Commanders were Colonel John Montgomery and George Rogers Clark.
5--The Regiment was that of the Virginia Troops called the "Illinois Regiment"
6--This soldier enlisted in Bedford County, Virginia.
7--The date of his birth is not known.
8--The date of his death was July 2, 1839.
9--He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832.
2. The information which I desire to obtain is the maiden name of the widow of this soldier. As stated in basic letter, his widow was granted a pension upon his death. I trust that with this additional information, you will be able to furnish me with her maiden name.
[signed] C E Black
C. E. Black
The Adjutant General
Chief of Staff

[stamp 1]
MAR 14 1927

[stamp 2]
PENSION
R
MAR
U. 16 S.
1927
OFFICE
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AW
March 18, 1927.

General C. E. Black,
Chief of Staff,
Military & Naval Dept.
Springfield, Ills.

Sir:
In response to your letter of the fourteenth instant, I have to advise you, that you were furnished the history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 3051, James Bryant of the Virginia Troops, on January 17, 1924. The name of his widow is not on record, nor does it appear that she applied for pension.
For the date of last payment of his pension and the name of the person paid, you should apply to the Records Division of the General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: James Bryant, Certificate 3122, issued Dec. 15, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, East Tenn. Agency.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.