Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,891, George Bruton, S.C.
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S.C.    Bruton, George          S 30,891
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 50 Dollars ___ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec
1833 and sent to Rodes Garth Monticello

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 31 $125. -
Semiann. allowance ending 4 March 34  25.-
$150

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Mrs. Allison Clerk
Book G Vol. Y Page 20
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State of Kentucky
Wayne County Ss.
On this 25th day of Sept. 1832 personally
appeared in open Court
Before the
Justices of the County Court of Wayne County
now sitting
George Bruton a Resident
of Wayne County in the County of Wayne
and State aforesaid aged seventy years old
on the 5th day of June 1832, 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 entered the service of the
United States under the following ^named officers
and served as herein stated
I the said George Bruton volunteered
in the service of the United States in
Spartenburgh [Spartenburg] in the State of South Carolina ^as a private
some time in the fall or winter of
the year 1780 Just after the Battle of Kings
mountain.
I volunteered under Captain George
Robuck [Roebuck] & served in the Regiment commanded
by Col. Benjamin Robuck [Roebuck],
against the British tories & Indians, the
particular ^time of
volunteering not recollected. I
got no
Regular discharge in writing
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I the said George Bruton under my Captain
George Robuck [Roebuck], was daily marching as a
Ranger after the British & tories. I was at the
siege of Augusta in Georgia under Captain
Byas Boikin Geneal Clark, the Commander of our forces, and helped to take the British fort
& army
commanded by the British or Tory Col.
Brown at Augusta in Georgia
after a siege & fight 4 week.
The Prisoners were
kept at Augusta some time & then
Sent to Savannah, to be exchanged as I
was then informed. I was then discharged
& took a Receipt of my services from my
then Captain Bias Boikin. The
Town of Ninety-six in South Carolina
being besieged by all men, about this time
another company was formed with whom I
volunture [volunteered]
And we all marched to their
relief & support. Under Captain John Autery
But before he got there, the British received
Reinforcements from Charleston & we had
to retreat I got a Receipt & discharge for
the service, & I immediately went back to
south carolina under my former Captain
George Robuck [Roebuck] & I think in the fall of
1781
The Cherokee Indians Breaking out
killing many, stiating [starting] onto distroying [destroying] property on the
Frontiers, I marched under Col Henry Wood with about 200 with our Horses & provisions
without inferior officers
after the said Wood acting as Captain
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and Commander, we had several engagements
with the Indians, took about 60 Prisoners
and kept the most of them, till [until] about the close of the War. We burnt and distroyed [destroyed] 3 or 4 Towns near the Saluda mountains
and Eastern Joe [Edisto] River, belonging to the Cherokees
I was then returned home
Then untill [until] the expiration of the war I was under Captain
George Robuck [Roebuck], in continued to Ranger the frontiers & keep Block houses, the 
company, being exempt from other services
during the War.
I think to the Best of
my belief I was in action service [illegible crossed out text] two years and a half. After the war had no regular discharge in writing
And claim full compensation for two
years as a private
*I the said George Bruton was born in
Spartanburgh [Spartanburg] County State of South Carolina ^and 70 years old the 9th of June next agreeably to the ^last record of my age in my possession where I lived untill [until] I was about 30 years of age. I then moved to Madison County Kentucky where I live about 6 years & then moved to Wayne County where I
now live and have lived upwards of thirty
years.
I the said George Bruton have no
Documentary evidence & know of no person in his country, whose testimony I can
procure to testify to my services,
I the said George Bruton relinquishes
any claim whatever to a pension or
annuity except the present & declare that my
name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency
of any State.
 
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
George Bruton [signature]
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Mr Benjamin Hancock a Clergyman residing
the County of Wayne and State of
Kentucky and Roger Oatts
Residing in the same hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with George
Bruton, who has subscribed & sworn to
the above declaration, that we believe him
to be 70 years of age on the 5th day of June
past, that he is reputed & believed in the
neighborhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the Revolution & that
we concur in
that opinion
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
 
Benjamin Hancock [signature]
Roger Oatts [signature]
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 &
the court further certifies that it appears
to them that [illegible crossed out text]
who has signed the preceeding [preceding]
certificate is a Clergyman, residing in the
County of Wayne aforesaid & that Roger
Oatts who has also signed the same
is a resident in said County of Wayne &
is a credible person, and that their statement
entitled to credit.
Archd Woods [signature] presiding
Justice of the Wayne County
Court
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
Ann
November 16, 1925.
Mrs. B. C. Bascom
8111 Monroe St.
Vinita Terrace
St. Louis, Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 30891, it appears that George Bruton was born June 5, 1732 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
While residing in said Spartanburg County, he
enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina Troops, as follows
From in the fall of 1780, six months in Captain
George Roebuck's Company, Colonel Benjamin Roebuck's Regiment.
Shortly after this, he served seven months under Captain Byas Boykin and General Clark and was at the Siege of Augusta, Georgia.
At the time of the Siege of Ninety-Six, he served four weeks in Captain John Autery's Company.
From in the fall of 1781, one month under Colonel
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Henry Wood, and was in several engagements with the Indians, and destroyed several of their towns near the Saluda Mountains and Edisto River.
From the expiration of this service until the
close of the War, he served in Captain George Roebuck's Company as a Ranger.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 25, 1833, while a resident of Wayne
County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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30891
Revy INVALID
File No. 30,691
George Bruton
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
 
1925 Nov 16 Hist to Mrs. B.C.
Bascombe awF
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Wayne County Kentucky
The Amended Declaration of Major
George Burton, in order to obtain his
Pension from the War Department
of the United States under the act
of Congress of June 17th 1832 passed
for the Benefit of Revolutionary
Soldiers.
I the said George Burton
In amending my Declaration for a
Pension agreeably to my original Declaration, in the fall or winter of the
year 1780. volunteered under Capt
George Roebuck in a Regiment commanded
by Col Benjamin Roebuck, first
met at the form of Captain George
Roebuck we started & marched in
the frontiers not far from SpartenBurgh [Spartanburg] South Carolina, we continued
ranging & guarding the frontiers, from
the time we first marched, for the Term
six months daily, against the Indians british
Tories. We then returned home
with our officers. They not thinking it was
necessary to give a discharges being minute men during the War.
In But a few days after our return home. The British & Tories pressing hard in Georgia. The precise time not recollected when I march
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& volunteed [volunteered], [I volunteed  crossed out], with others
to go to the american army in Georgia
and not far ^from or in about 30 miles of
Augusta in Georgia I with others joined
the company commanded by Byas
Boykin and shortly afterwards we march
to the siege of Augusta, the British Indians
and tories then in possession, we fought
under General Clark, almost a continued
skirmishing & fight for 4 weeks & at
that time we entrenched up on the
walls. And the British Indians & tories
commanded by Col. Brown Surrendered and
were guarded by us for some time
the prisoners even sent to Savannah
as I was informed. I was then discharged
by my Captain Byas Boykin at Augusta
having served in this tour 7 months
and had he thinks a written discharge.
from Capt. Boykin
But have lost it.
The Town of Ninty six in South Carolina
Being besieged at this time by the Americans
Another company was formed under Capt
John Autery [Autry] at Augusta & Immediately
voluntered [volunteered] and marched under him in a Direction for ninety six. But
before we got there the British received Loyl [Loyal] Reinforcements from Charleston and the Americans had to retreat
& we marched to the frontier in the
upper part of Georgia. Ranging after the tories and Indians. Having served 4
weeks in this Tour under Captain Autery [Autry]
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no great Danger presing [pressing] in this quarter we where discharged by or capt [illegible][Autery]
Having actually served 4 weeks.
I then marched or went Back to south Carolina, and joined my former capt
George Robuck [Roebuck] & I think in the fall
of the year 1781. The Cherokee Indians breaking ^ayl [sic] killing many, stealing & distroying [destroying] property
in the frontiers. I again volunteered and marched under Col. Henry
Wood with about 200 under him
with our Horses & purvisions [provisions]. He then said Wood commanding as Col & Captain and we marched
to the Churkee [Cherokee] towns on the
Saluda Mountains & Eastern River &
had several engagements with the Indians
took about 60 Prisoners & ^they were kept the most of them till [until] the close of the war
Having successfully performed our service and tour in this expedition. I
returned to my former company commanded by Lt Capt George Roebuck Having actually served in this Expedition or tour one
month. Then till [until] the termination of the War
I served under Captain Roebuck as a
Ranger & Keeping Blockhouses on
the Frontier of South Carolina the tories
and indians often making expeditions w/in the Frontier settlements. Having actually served under Capt George Roebuck Ten months & extend service as a Ranger and took many tory prisoners. The war declared & I with our company was discharged by our Capt George Roebuck
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But not in [illegible] Having actually
served two years and four weeks during the
war, for which I respectfully
claim a compensation
as in my first declaration, in were called minute
men because always ready & willing to
go where I am country   needed our services [illegible]
George Bruton [signature]
I certify
that George Bruton,, before
me swore to this his amended Declaration
as a private in the army of the Revolution, and that he served the several tours & expeditions herein specified. Two years
and four
weeks for which he claims
compensation, and subscribed his name
to the same. This 30th day of November
1833
Roger Oatts [signature]
 J.P.
State of Kentucky Wayne County Set
I William Simpson, Clerk of the County Court
of Wayne County being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Roger Oatts Esq whose Signature appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Piece [Peace] in
& for the County and Court aforesaid, & that the signature
annexed is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 30th
day of November 1833
Wm Simpson [signature] Clerk of the
Court of Wayne County
[Paper seal]
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State of Kentucky} SS
County of Albany

I William Simpson Clerk of
the County Court of Wayne County do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceeding of the Said Court
in the matter of the applications of George
Bruton for a pension
In testimony hereof I have
learned to see my hand and private
seal having no seal of office as
yet proceeded this 27 day of
September 1832
Hon Simpson Clk

State of Kentucky
County of Wayne
I William Simpson clerk 
of the county court of Wayne County do duly
certify, that the foregoing contains the
furtherings of said court in the matter of the
application of George Bruton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
Seal of Officer.  This 21st day
Sept 1833
William Simpson Clk
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13,400
Geo. Bruton
[illegible]
From 1780 private
15 months
$50.
Can only allow for 15 months
Rodes Garth
Monticello
Ken.
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BRIEF objections the admission on Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
George Brutton 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 his 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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
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?  An if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No official seal
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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 the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  __________
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? Yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No.
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? __________
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? ____
XV. Does it appear from any of the paper that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ______
XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, in not, which of them is not so answered? 2. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long her 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 the precise length of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _______ months, and ______days, I served as a ________- For ______month and ______days, I served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
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 of 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 shewn 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.
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 the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
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 tape or narrow ribbon, then 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

The applicant should set forth the time
of actual service in each town.  His claim cannot be allowed for full pay, out not
to June 5,
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St. Louis. Mo
8111 Monroe St,
Vivita Terrace
Oct. 15 1925
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. Div.
Washington D. C.
Please send me copies of 
Pensions granted David
and George Bruton, and 
Moses Saunders. (Sauders)
of S.C. Rev. War.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. B.C. Bascom
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brutton, Arthur GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6781 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 30, 1790 to Edward Gumpston, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officer and private under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrant appear to have been destroyed int he War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.