Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8389, Benjamin Bryant, Va.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Va

Bryant, Benjamin
Briant
Nancy

NUMBER
W. 8389
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894
Kentucky

Benjamin Bryant
of Warren in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Martin of the Regt commanded
by Genl. Stephens in the Virginia
line for 6 months - from 1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per ann:
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of October
1832----and sent to W. L.
Underwood Bowling Green, Ky

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832~     30. 00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4   10.00
March 1833                               $40.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 9 Page 32
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State of Kentucky
Warren County
[Illegible]
---
  On this 23d day of July A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before
the Justice of the County Court of Warren
County now sitting, Benjamin
Bryant a resident of the County of
Warren and State of Kentucky aged
eighty two years & nine months, 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
& served as herein stated. 1st that
he was drafted into the service under the
command of Capt Iseriah Marten [the next 6 words inserted:] the lieutenant in whose company was named Holt in
the regiment of [inserted:] Col George Lucus & the 4th
Regiment of-- (he does not know whether
State or Continental troops) under [crossed out:] the
Gen: Stephens. He entered the service
in June 1780 in [Va is crossed out] and from the state of
Virginia, marched into the
State of North Carolina and rendezvoused 
at Hillsborough-- after the forces
had collected, marched under the General
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command of Stephens to Rugeleys Mill, where
he joined the regulars under the general
Command of Gates. He did not contime
at Rugeleys mill & in company
with the regular army more than 4 or 5
hours before he was attached out into
the light Infantry, marched on towards
the British lines near Camden
he was in the battle at Camden
under the command of Col. Porterfield
who was shot in the knee on the
first fire of the British and who died
the next day of the wound.- This first
was a three months tour for which he
joined & served in the Army of the
Revolution
2nd He was again drafted on a another
three months tour beginning sometime
in the month [next four words inserted:] & in the same 
year under
the command of Capt John Graves
- Major. Morris-  of Col. Lucus
- of Gen: Stephens- and Green commander
in Chief. He again rendezvoused
at Hillsboro and marched thence to
Salisbury and thence to Cheraw [two words inserted:] South Carolina when we
took up winter quarters. the enemy being
on the opposite side of Pedee River on
which Cheraw is situated. After making
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of winter quarters we marched to the
"Island ford: on the Yadkin when Gen
Stephens took into his possession about
300 tories-- that. were retained & guarded
there in order to be taken by him.
Here there was a skirmish between our
forces & the enemy,- who attacked the rear
of our army whilst crossing the river
The attack was made in the night-
by Tarlton and defended on our
side by Col. Morgan. This he thinks
was in Febuary 1781. Our army 
continued its retreat persued by the enemy
the enemy hanging on our [illegible]
until they reached Dan River.  We
then marched on to Pittsylvania
Court House where we were
discharged [next five words inserted:] in the month of Febuary . He was drafted on
both campaigns from the County
of Amhurst Va. In the second tour
there were but few if any of this regulars
in company. He believe there were none.
  He has no documentary evidence of
his services. He has lost or destroyed
his discharges, believing they would never
be of service to him. He has seen 
his name on the rolls returned to the
proper office (he knows not which) in Rich
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mond Va. Gideon Martin, whose
certificate is here with forward served
with him on his first toor and saw
him set out on his second- He
was acquainted slightly with one Col.
Faulkner on his first tour and a
Brigade Maj-Williams on his second.
His first discharge was signed
by my Capt Martin: my second, by
[crossed out:] my Capt Graves and also at my particular request by Col. Lucus.
[Very faint insertion:]  He has no memories
of his age- states [illegible] some memory.them from memory. From Amhurst, Va, he moved to Greenbriar & then to Warren (Ky) where he lives [end insertion]
  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name (was [illegible]
the pension roll of the agency of any
State. There is no clergyman in his might with 
whom certificate he can procure. The certificate of two
of his neighbours is annexed.
Benjamin B his mark Martin
  I Gideon Martin do hereby certify that
Benjamin Bryant who has made the
above statement as an applicant for a
pension served with me for three months
town in the revolutionary war under
the command of Capt. Marten & the other
officers as above stated by him and that
I was present when he set out on his
second tour under Capt- Graves &c as by
him stated. and verily believe from that circumstance 
as well as from the reputation of his services
& the report of his comrades on there return that he served [parts of the words missing due to damaged page]
Gideon X his mark Martin
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1233
Benj Bryant

from 1780,
private 6 month,
$20

Adm'
   JEE


WL Underwood
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1233 BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Bryant
of Warren City in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 82 yes
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In 1780 June- 3 months
2d again drafted Oct 1780- 3 months

Rank. As a Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Stephens- Capt Iseriah
Martin. Lt Holt Col.
Geo. Lucus 4 Regmt
Capt John Graves- Maj
Morris- Col. Lucus. Genl
Stephens. the Officers
in the 2d tour

5. In what battles was he engaged? Camden
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amherst Cty Va
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not defective

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

T Waugh Examining Clerk.
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[Left-facing page:] Date of death received DB

Kentucky 2.469

Nancy Bryant
widow of Benjamin Bryant

who died on the 6. March 1835
of Warren Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Martin of the Regt. commanded
by Gen. Stephens in the Virg.
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars----Cents per annum,
to commence on the [next four words crossed out:] 4th day of March, 1831. 7. March 1835

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jan.
1839 and sent to Hon. J. R.
Underwood H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 38
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39.

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 180
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State of Kentucky Warren County fp

  On this twenty fourth day of December
1838 personally appeared before County Court
of the County & State aforesaid Nancy Bryant
a resident of sd County & State aged eighty three
years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the followong declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by
the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 - That
she is the widow of Benjamin Bryant who
was a private in the Army of the Revolution-
That the said Benjaman belonged to a Company
commanded by a Capt. Marten- she does
not- remember the names of his other officers
That he was out on two tours of duty. That
to the best of her recollection, he left home
on the first tour in the month of June_ but
she can not pin with certainty on the year-
This tour lasted three months-. During it, her
husband participated in an engagement
with the enemy at or near the Pedee river.
Our forces were driven to the river, crossed
it & there made stand on the (as- bank- the
firing continuing for some time across it.
They then fell back to Hillsboro, N.C. as she
believes, in disorder and her husbands term
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service having expired, he returned home
  He did not remain long before he was again
called into the service - He rendezvoused at
Hillsboro.  And entered on the second tour
now [next two words inserted:] a private under the command & the same Capt
who commanded during the first.  To
the best of her memory it was in September
of the same year [the rest of this line, illegible]
service was performed, that his second, was
commenced-- He was marched into the
Carolinas- and there [illegible word crossed out] remained & during
its continuance-- She has no recollection 
of any battle or particular
service in which he was engaged, during
this tour_. [Illegible] lasted until the winter._
when he returned home_ having been
gone from  three to six months- She
can not now state positively_ except
that it was not less than three months
but thinks it was more_
Her husband resided in Amherst
County, Virginia when he entered the
service_ She thinks her husband was 
drafted_ on his first tour - But can
not [illegible] positively_ She was extremly
ill at the time he left home_ & for
some time before_.  Her recollection is
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(so far as she has any on the subject) that he volunteered
in the second_ He was not a substitute._ She has no documentary evidence of her husbands services_
she [illegible, two words] to
[illegible] for his Declaration in order to obtain a 
pension under the act of June 7th 1832, for a more
[illegible], and as she suffers, more accurate statement.
of his services_ Her husband was a pensioner 
under said act_
  She further declares that she was married to the said
Benjamin Bryant in the fall of the year 1771_
That her maiden name was Nancy Gragg_ That the
marriage took place in Augusta County Va
[three illegible words crossed out] That she has applied to the
Clerk of the Court of that County, for the record evidence
of the marriage, in compliance with the
requirements of the War Office but from the 
letter of the Clerk to her agent, Allen Durand
it will appear, no record of marriage of that
date is found in his office_ & that a record of
item was probably not required to be made by
the (then) laws_ said letter is her exhibit_
  She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid
Benjamin Bryant died on the sixth of March
1835. And that she has remained a widow
ever since, as will more fully appear by 
appearence to the proof hereto annexed
Nancy X her mark Bryant
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Sworn to and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
    Jona Hobson Clerk
[Top line is very faint, two words are legible:] appeared....Clerk
Court for the County and State aforesaid, on the day
and year aforesaid Sylvester Marten of said County
aged sixty four years who on his oath saith
that he has known Benjamen Bryant
[illegible] late a revolutionary pensioner and
the declarant Nancy Bryant his wife 
[two words illegible] his [illegible]_ recollection_
that they were [line is largely illegible] man and wife
and [illegible, two words] & cohabitated as such
and in line & and as such
that they had four children older than
this affiant_ this [two words illegible]
that said Nancy Bryant widow of said 
Benjamin that she has never been
married since his death_
Sylvester X his mark Marten
Sworn and ascribed
the day and year aforesaid
Jona Hobson Clk

In the said Court [two words illegible]
that the above named Mary Bryant &
Sylvester Marten are of the ages they
State_ and that their statements on
oath are worthy of belief 
by then Clerk Jona Hobson
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September 24, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Benjamin Bryant-W.8389
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Jane C. Berger
133 10th Street, Apt. C - 6
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8389, based
upon the military service of Benjamin Bryant during the
War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Benjamin Bryant, 
the name also appears, Briant, are not shown,
nor are the names of his parents given.

While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, he
volunteered sometime in June, 1780 and served three
months as private in Captain Martin's company, Colonel
George Lucas' Virginia regiment, and was in the
battle of Camden under Colonel Porterfield. He
enlisted sometime in October, 1780, served as private
in Captain John Graves' company, Colonel Lucas'
regiment, was in a skirmish with the Tories at
Island Ford on the Yadkin River and was discharged
in February, 1781.

He moved from Amherst County to Greenbrier
County, Virginia and thence to Warren County, Kentucky
.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 23, 1832, at which time he was living in
Warren County, Kentucky, aged eighty-two years and
nine months. He died March 6, 1835.

Benjamin Bryant married in the fall of 1771 in
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Augusta County, Virginia, Nancy Gragg.

The widow, Nancy Bryant, was allowed pension on
her application executed, December 24, 1838, at which
time she was eighty-three years of age and living in
Warren County, Kentucky.

Reference is made to their children, four of
whom were born prior to 1775; no names of children
stated.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1915. Feb 1: History to Mrs.
L or F.G. Lunbeck. M.B. H

1932. June 8. hist to Mrs
R. L. Claypool [crossed out: ans]
1934 - Sept. 24. Hist to Mrs.
Jane C. Berger ans

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
---
File No. 8389

Nancy Bryant
Wid, of
Benjamin Bryant
Pr. Va. line
---
Act: July 4 736, Sec 3d
Index:-Vol. A, Page 84

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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To.
W. L. Underwood Esq
  Bowling Green
    Kentucky
Mail
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Staunton August 1838

W. Underwood

In answer to your letter requesting 
information in regard to the marriage of Nancy Gragg
to Benjamin Bryant from the records of my
Office I have to inform you that there was
no record kept_ (or at least none to be found now).
Marriages in this County previous to 1785.
and further, there appears to have been no bonos
taken.  It is probable that the law was diffrent 
then in regard to marrying to the law
of the present day

Jefferson Kinney
Clk County Ct. Augusta
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J. L. Edwards
Pension Office 
Washington

Jan: 7
add: paper
nancy Bryant.

file with names
Bryant papers

Hon. J. R. Underwood
HR.
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The enclosed letter is an exhibit in Mrs Briants declaration for a pension which she did not file when I left the papers
with you a few days ago. So now hand it so that you may 
[illegible] it with the papers

J. R. Underwood
7 Jany 1839

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr [illegible]
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2.469

4175

Nancy Bryant

Act July 4. 1836

admitted
P [illegible] 6 - $20

7 Jany 35

Hon. J. R. Underwood
HR
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State of Kentucky
Warren County SS I Jonathan Hobson Clerk of the
County Court of Warren do certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of Sd Court in
the matter of the application of Nancy Bryant
for a pension
In Testimony whereof I hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
26th day of December 1838
Jona Hobson Clerk
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Kentucky
Benjamin Bryant Pr $20. Act 7 June 1836
to what time paid?
Pen Office
Jany 7, 1839
to 4 March 1835
T.H. H.
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I Robert M Ragland an acting justice of the
Peace for the County & State aforedsd do
hereby certify that [crossed out:] the Gideon Marten
made oath before me at the house of
him the sd. Marten of the truth of the
foregoing certificate. And I further
certify that owing to the advanced age
and bodily infermity of the said Marten it
would be very difficult for him to
get to the Court House of the County
Given under my hand this 24 day
of July 1832
R.W. Ragland [illegible]
Mr George Heard & John Heard residing in the
County of Warren State of Ky hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Benjamin Bryant
who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be aged 82 years & 9 months
that he is reputed  & believed in the neightown & hood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that belief
George Heard
John Heard
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogaties 
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 George
Heard and John Heard who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the County of
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Warren aforesaid, and are credible persons and that their statement is 
entitled to credit
I, Jonathan Hobson, Clerk of the Court of Warren County, do hereby
certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Benjamin Bryant (Signed Benj
Martin) for a pension. I do further certify that Robert W. Ragland
whose certificate procedes this, is a justice of the
peace in and for said County, and that the signature
annexed is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office, this 24 day of July 1832
Jona Hobson

Benjamin Bryant
No 1233
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Mt Vernon Indiana
April 14 1932

Veterans Administration
Washington DC

I wrote you Feb 8 last
asking for any information or
record you might have of two
Revolutionary Soldier from Virginia
namely Benjamin Bryant and
Joseph Bryant. I do not know
the names of their widows as
when they were born. I am trying
to find out myself.
Your truly

Mary Claypool
(Mrs R L Claypool)

RECEIVED 12:30 pm
APR 19 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Greeley, Colo.
Jan. 25-1915.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me
the military Record of the
following soldiers of Rev.
War

-Jeremiah Byare (or Byeror
variously spelled) of Hanover
Co. Va. In "Census of Va - 1790"
he is listed as a member of Capt
Thompon & Thomas Price's
companies of militia (as
per list of Jos. Lawrence, [illegible]

- Jus. Hendrich of same County and Companies
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-Thomas Smith who was in
2nd Co of Nath. Gists Va. Regunder
Capt. Paul Lapsley.

Benj- Bryant- a soldier
who lived in Ky when he
applied for pension (See
Allister's Va. Militia)

Please send me
and
there for D.A.R. data)
and oblige,
Mrs. L. G. Linbeck
1211 - 11 St
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June 8, 1932

BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Benjamin Bryant
W. 8389

Mrs. R. L. Claypool
Mt. Vernon
Indiana.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Benjamin Bryant, 
a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8389, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Benjamin 
Bryant, the name also appears as Briant.

While residing in Amherst County, Virginia, he
enlisted sometime in June, 1780 and served three months
as private in Captain Isaiah Martin's company in 
Colonel George Lucas' Virginia regiment, and was in the
battle of Camden under Colonel Porterfield. He enlisted
sometime in October, 1780 and served as private in 
Captain John Graves' company in Colonel George Lucas' regiment, was in a skirmish at Island Ford, and served until
February, 1781.

He moved from Amherst County, Virginia to Greenbrier 
County, Virginia and thence to Warren County,
Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 23, 1832, then a resident of said Warren
County, and was aged eighty-two years and nine months.

He died March 6, 1835.

He married in the fall of 1771 in Augusta County,
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Virginia, Nancy Gragg.

She was allowed pension on her application executed
December 24, 1838, at which time she was eighty
three years of age and living in Warren County, Kentucky.

They had four children over the age of sixty-four
years in 1838, also other children. Names of children
not shown.

This is the only soldier named Benjamin Bryant
found on the Revolutionary War records of this office,
who served with the Virginia troops, and said records
fail to afford any data to a Joseph Bryant, who served
with the Virginia troops.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.    3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19___, 19___

In reply to your request of___, received___
a statement of the military history of Benjamin Bryant or Briant
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
firmation as contained in his ([crossed out:] or [added:] & his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W. 8889

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
June 1780
Oct 1780
   Feb 81

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
3 mos.

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Isaiah Martin.
John Graves.
COLONEL.
George Lucas.
under
Porterfield
George Lucas.

STATE.
Va

Battles engaged in, Camden: Island Ford. [Illegible insertion]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst Co Va [inserted:] moved to Greenbrier Co Va
Date of application for pension, July 23, 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Warren Co, [added:] x
Age at date of application, 82 years and 9 mos
Remarks: He married in the fall of 1771 in Augusta Co Va. Nancy Gragg
he died March 6 1835, and the was allowed pension on an application
Executed Dec 24 1838 while a resident of Warren Co Ky Aged 83 Gran
they had children, our were over the age of 64 yrs in 1838, no names stated
Respectfully,

Commissioner.

6-2856
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133 10th Street,
Apt. C - 6,
Atlanta, Georgia,
Aug. 18, 1934

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir, -
I will appreciate the favor if you will please send me the military
record in the War of the Revolution of Benjamin Bryant, a soldier who applied
for a pension while living in Warren Co., Ky, June 23, 1832, and the record
of William Bowman, Washington County, Indiana, who applied for a pension April 5, 1832.

Very truly,
Mrs. Jane C Berger
( Mrs. Jane C. Berger)

RECEIVED
AUG 20 1934
[Illegible]
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September 20, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. Jane C. Berger
133 - 10th Street
Apartment 6
Atlanta, Georgia

William Bowman, S. 16326
Benjamin Bryant, W. 8389
BA-J/MB
am

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of William Bowman who applied for
pension in 1832 from Washington County, Indiana, and of
Benjamin Bryant who applied from Warren County, Kentucky.
Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator