Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,577, William Brand, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE N.C.
Brand, William
NUMBER S. 31,577
CONTENTS [BLANK]
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12.278
Georgia

William Brand of Walton in the State of Geo. who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded by Captain Shipp of the Regt commanded by Caswell in the N.C. line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1833 and John P Lucas Clk Monroe Geo

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  13.33
$66.65

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 86

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 4th April 183[the last digit of the year is missing due to torn document] from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Agt notified 16 Jany 1839
Paid at the treasury under the Acts of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1839 Agt notified 15th [crossed out: April] March 1839
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 7 Decr 1839.
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To Hon. Secretary at
War City
Washington City
District Columbia
mail

[stamped: FREE]

[stamped: MONROE Ga]

Dec. 4.
Ga.
Wm. Brand
19565
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Declaration of Wm Brand a revolutionary Soldier in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Georgia
Walton County ss:
On this nineteenth day of Novr. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the honorable Inferior court of Walton County being a court of Record and said court now sitting William Brand a resident in the said County of Walton and State aforesaid aged seventy six years in May last who being 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 7 1832
That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated That he was drafted the first period of his service which was for the space of five months the following were the names of his officers field & Company, Gen. Caswell Benjamin Adam or Axon [Exum] Colonel Allen Major, Richard Shipp Captain Hudson Bryant Leutenant
He entered the service the 16th April 1780 & that he was discharged on the 16 September next following & this deponent further declares that he was drafted into the service for three months on the 16 May 1781 & was dismissed from said last period of service on the 16th of August 1781 The following are the names of his field & Company Officers during his three months tour General not recollected Nicholas Long Colonel Major not recollected Theophilus Thomas Captain Benjamin Philips Lentenant
And & this deponent further declares that at the time he was drafted for the five months he lived in the State of North Carolina & Edgecomb County & that he lived at the same place also when he was drafted for the three months & this deponent was not engaged in any battle During the five months tour this deponent first marched from Edgecomb County to Cross Creek now called Fayetteville in North Carolina thence to Cheraw Hills on the Pedee [Great Pee Dee River] in South Carolina thence to within twelve miles of Camden in the State last aforesaid thence back to North Carolina Hillsboro, thence to Edgecomb County having been regularly dismissed during the three months to this deponent marched from said Edgecomb County
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to Halifax town in North Carolina thence to Kingston on Neuse river thence into Sampson County North Carolina thence to a place called Onslow Chappell thence back to Kingston where he was discharged During the five months tour this deponent was with the continental regiment under Gen Gates this deponent knew the Baron Dekalb among the regular officers and this deponent has no documentary evidence in his power custody or control & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
And this deponent hereby declares that he 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
William Brand

Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
J. P. Lucas Clk

We John Barrot a clergyman residing in the County of Walton & State of Georgia & Boling Whitlow residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Brand who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age 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
John Barrett Clergyman, his X mark
Boling Whitlow, his X mark

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 19th of November 1832

J.P. Lucas Clk
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To the Interrogatories annexed by the war department this deponant answers
Int.-first = He answers he was born the 23 of may 1756 in North Carolina Edgecomb County.
Int.-2 = he answers he has no record of his age.
Int.-2 = he answers he lived in Edgecomb County North Carolina when called into service & that he moved from said County & state to the State of Georgia where he now lives.
Int-4th He answers he was drafted
Int-5th He mentions General Caswell General Gates General Decalb, a Frenchman Col. Benjamin Axam [Exum] togeather with them  embodied in the declaration
Int-6. He answers for the first tour he received a joint discharge with another man & he kept the discharge for the last tour he received no discharge.
Int-.7 John Barrett & Boling Whitlow.

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William Brand  of field

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 John Barrette who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County & state aforesaid and that Boling Whitlow who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person & that there statement
is entitled to Credit
James Orr J.P.
W. Whatley J.L.C
Egbert B Beale J.JC
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I John P Lewcas Clerk of the Inferior Court of Walton County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Brand for a pension Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 19th day of November 1832.
J.P. Lucas, Clk

[stamped: FREE]

To Hon. Secretary of
War City
Washington City
District Columbia

Wm. Brand 19563

Dec. 4.
Ga.
Mail
[stamped: MONROE Ga NOV 26]
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Wm. Brand
Ga.
No. 19565

Admit as private for 8 mo. from 1780 21.66
Capt. Shipp
Gen Casdale NC

Entd.
John P. Lucas
clk Walton Co
Monroe Geo
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 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. Those 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 them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of William Brand

Period when the service was rendered.  ||  Duration of the claimant's service.  |  Years.  |  Months  |  Days.  ||  Rank of the claimant.  ||  Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served  ||  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  ||  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  ||  Country through which he marched.  ||  Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  ||  Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
16 April 1780 drafted  ||  [BLANK]  |  5  |  [BLANK]  ||  Pri.  ||  Capt. Richd Shipp  ||  Genl Caswell  ||  [BLANK]  ||  From Edgecombe to Cross Creek thence to Cheraw Hill, then to with in 12 miles of Camden then back to Hillsboro thence to Edgecombe Co.  ||  76 years Edgecomb Co. No. Ca.  ||  Traditionary
16 May 1781 drafted  ||  [BLANK]  |  3  |  [BLANK]  ||  [BLANK]  ||  Capt. Benj Philips  ||  Maj. Allen Col. Nicholas Long Maj. Thomas Genl. Gates  ||  [BLANK]  ||  From Edgecomb to Halifax thence to Kingston thence to Sampson Co. Onslow Chappel then back to Kingston  ||  [BLANK]  ||  [BLANK]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 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, mucicians 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 [BLANK]
County of [BLANK] ss.
On this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] personally appeared (a) before [BLANK] A.B. a resident (b) of [BLANK] in the county of [BLANK] and State, Territory or District of [BLANK] aged (c) [BLANK] 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) [BLANK], with [BLANK] and served in the [BLANK] (e) regiment of the [BLANK] line, under the following named officers: [BLANK]
[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. [symbol of a hand pointing to the right] 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 [BLANK]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [BLANK] 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 [BLANK] of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] & 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 [BLANK] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [BLANK], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [BLANK] 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 days 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 [BLANK] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [BLANK] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [BLANK] Clerk of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if 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 alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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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 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 clamant 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 the service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:- For [BLANK] year [BLANK] months, and [BLANK] days, I served as a [BLANK]. For [BLANK] months and [BLANK] days, I served as a [BLANK]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the person to 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 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.
[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 affix 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 may 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.
[symbol of a hand pointing to the right] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule as 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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31577
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31,577
William Brand
Pri Rev War

Act June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 54.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1919 Aug. 23. Hon Frank M. Brand given names & res. of Brands. and
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
January 8th 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, William Brand, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 20th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
S
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
Nov. 26th, 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, William Brand, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838.
to the 4th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 28th 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, William Brand, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1837,
to the 4th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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AW
Rev. War Section.

August 23, 1919.

Honorable Frank M. Brand,
House of Delegates,
Charleston, W. Va.

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the twenty-second instant, I have the honor to advise you that there are only three Revolutionary War pension claims on file for soldiers named Brand, as follows;
[the following is a handwritten note: Mr Brand's letter is in [followed by an arrow pointing to "Amos"]] Amos Brand, Massachusetts Troops, a resident of New York when he applied for pension.
Jeremiah Brand, Massachusetts Troops, a resident of Maine when he applied for pension.
William Brand, North Carolina Troops, a resident of Georgia when he applied for pension.
If you desire the history of any or all of the above noted claims the Bureau will furnish it with pleasure.
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.