Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9288, Christopher Brandon, S.C.
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(8-1776)
Service                                              Number
S.C.       Brandon, Christopher       S.9288
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Contents
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South Carolina 6448
Christopher Brandon
of Union in the State of S.C
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Jolley of the Reg commanded
by Col Brandon in the So. Ca. 
line for 13 mos 4 days Dragoon

Reduced from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of S.Ca
at the rate of 54 Dollars 80 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of [illegible] 1836 and sent to Wallace Union C.A. S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $307.40
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar '37 27.40
$328.80

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832 }

Recorded by [illegible] Addison Clerk,
Book O Vol. 6 Page 71
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Chris Brandon's 
Declaration
15207

amt
pre-27
$80-
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State of South Carolina
Union District
To Wit
On the 5th day of October 1833 personally
appeared in open before the Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas & Sessions now sitting for said
District Christopher Brandon a resident of Union
District aged Sixty eight years, who first 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 the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers - and served as herein stated some time in the month of May or June 1780 in my
Sixteenth year under Captain Jolly in Colo Brandon's Regiment in now York District. The day after what was call'd Brandon's defeat, and then
marched into Rowan County No. Carolina - where I remained until a short time before the battle at Musgroves on Enoree [illegible] Distrct, then returned back to York District, was in the battle at Stallions in said District, after joined Colo Williams to go to Ferguson's defeat [crossed out] King's Mountain but my horse tireing I was left behind and did not get up in time to be in the battle - State contracted under the command of Colo Brandon until Gen Morgan crossed Broad River
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I then joined Morgan & was with him until the Battle of the Cowpens which battle
I was in, I then march with the Prisions to
Rowan County No. Carolina, I then returned
home again to Union District under
Colo Brandon & then joined General Pickens and fear that to the case of the war at different times was under Sumpter, & Colo Lacey & Brandon - was in several skirmishes against the Tories and continued in irregular Scouting Parties until the 
Cessation of Hostilities - some time in the year 1782 & believe august - I have no documentary evidence of my services-- and refer to Maj Joseph McJunkin & Maj Thomas Young for the proof of my services. I do hereby relinquish to every claim any pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.

In answer to the Interrogations prepared by the Court 1 & 2 I was born in Union District on the 10th day of February 1764, and now have the record at home in my Family Bible
3rd I lived in Union District when I entered the
Service & have remained here ever since with
the exception of about four years, during
which time I lived in Greenville District
4th I served all the time as a volunteer -
5th See [illegible] 6th I never was commissioned
or receive any written discharge
7th I refer to Maj Jos McJunkin [crossed out and replaced with "Joshua Palmer"] & Maj Thos Young
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& Captain Joshua Palmer
to prove my Character for truth and moral deportment.
Chris Brandon
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[illegible] Pres Judge
We Thomas Young, Joseph McJunkin [crossed out and replaced with "Capt Joshua Palmer resident in [illegible, possibly "Union District," cut off by fold in page]"] do certify that we are well acquinted with Christpher Brandon who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declarations that we believe him to be Sixty Eight years of age, that he was a Revolutionary soldier from our own knowledge and we served with him the principal part of the time stated in his declaration - and is known in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier.

Thomas Young
Joshua Palmer

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[illegible] 
Pres Judge

And the said court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogators prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, Maj Thos Young & Maj Joseph McJunkin [crossed out and replaced with "Capt Joshua Palmer"] who declares that they did serve with him & has signed the foregoing Certificate resides in Union District  are creditable persons & their statements entitled to every credit. 
[illegible]
Pres Judge
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State of South Carolina
Union District
I John Rogers Clerk of the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for this said District of Union, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Brandon for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Union Court House this 15th Oct. 1832

J Rogers Clk
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January 3, 1938.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/SWF/CC
Christopher Brandon
S.9288

Mr. Inman Brandon
1417-24 First National Bank Building, 
Atlanta, Georgia.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Brandon and Christopher Brandon of either South Carolina or North Carolina. 

No claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of George Brandon. The record of Christopher Brandon follows as found in pension claim S.9288, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Christopher Brandon was born, February 10, 1764 in Union District, South Carolina, names of his parents not shown.

While residing in said Union District, he volunteered, May 7, 1780, served in Captain Benjamin Jolly's company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's South Carolina regiment; he was in the battles of Stallions and Cowpens, after which he served in Captain Joseph Hughes' company in same regiment and marched with prisoners to Rowan County, North Carolina, returned to Union District, and was discharged, September 15, 1781. He then served under Colonel William Farr at various times, was in several skirmishes with Tories and out in scouting parties, until in August, 1782.

Christopher Brandon was allowed pension on his application executed, October 5, 1832, then a resident of Union District, South Carolina, where he had always lived, with the exception of about four years, when he lived in Greenville District, South Carolina.

There is no reference to wife or children, nor is it stated that the Colonel Thomas Brandon, under whom he served, was a relative.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person to whom paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following: 

Christopher Brandon
Certificate #6448
Issued December 6, 1836
Rate $54.80 pr annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 832
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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9288
Rev War
INVALID
File No. 9288
Christopher Brandon
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7th, 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 46

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1935: Jan 28 [illegible] to Mr. J. B. C. Nicklin [illegible]
1939 - Jan 3 [illegible] to Inman Brandon CC
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Payments to be made
at Charleston
by  Pres. W.I. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of South Carolina


Recorded by E.D. Bullock
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 8
page 81
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Christopher Brandon of the State of South Caroline who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to received Eighty dollars and ____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing of the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of March 
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and   }
Countersigned. }
JL Edwards
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Christopher Brandon's
[illegible]
For $3.00 paid by L. Herndon
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[South Carolina state seal]

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

BY HIS EXCELLENCY
George McDuffie Esquire
Governer and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.

George McDuffie To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know ye William Laval is Comptroller General of the State of South Carolina, that John T. Seibels whose name is signed to the certificate on the annexed sheet of paper is and was at the time of signing the same the lawful deputy of the said William Laval that his certificate is in due form by the proper office and his signature genuine.
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia
the Twenty fifth of July
year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
in the Sixty first year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR. 
B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.
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The State of South Carolina
To Christopher Brandon [illegible]

To 320 Days duty as Horseman from the 7th of May 1780 to 25 June 1781 for pay Bill of Capt Jolly certif for Col. Brandon £320.0.0
To 57 days duty done as Horseman from 25 June to 15 Septr 1781 [illegible] for pay bill of Capt Jos. Hughes. Pay Bill certif [illegible]

84--
£404--
[illegible] £57.14.3

Comptroller General's Office
Columbia 26 July 1831

I certify the above to be a true copy of the original account Christopher Brandon for militia duty performed in the War of the Revolution, as settled and filed in this office, and this [illegible] was issued for the same.  
John T. Seibels
for 
William Laval
Comt. Genl
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S.C. 
Mail
Nov 29
[postmark reading "Unionville S.C. Nov 23] 

[stamp reading "FREE"]

J. L. Edwards Esquire
War department
Washington City
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Chris Brandon
[illegible]
new cert.
[illegible]
$34.80
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Union Court House S.C. Nov 22, 1836

Dear Sir
Inclosed you have the Pension Certificate of Christopher Brandon.
Whenever you think proper to issue the New One Please forward it to me at this Place.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obediant
D. Wallace
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[illegible] Agt: [illegible]
" Hon Jas Rogers 9 Mar '36
"  " J. K. Griffin 18 " "
" " D Wallace 19 Oct "

[written vertically] Date of death not in [illegible]

6448
South Carolina
Christopher Brandon of Union Dist in the State of South Car who was a Private in the com commanded by Jolley of the Regt commanded by Col Brandon in the Sou. Car. line for militia 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the first day of March 1832 - and sent to Hon W. T. Nuckolls, House of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833 $40.00 
$160.00

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk,
Book D Vol. D Page 81
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State of South Carolina
Union District

Maj Thomas Young personally appeared before
me and deposed that he was well acquainted with Mr. Christopher Brandon during the Revolutionary War and has been well acquainted
him ever since - that he is a Gentleman of great
Veracity, and this deponent further saith that
he the deponent set out together with Christopher
Brandon Same time in the month of May or June  1780, and joined the Army of the Revolution
on behalf of Independence under Colo Thomas
Brandon, was in an engagement against the
Tories at Stallions - then again in the battle of
the Cowpens, and various other little
skirmishes - until the close of the war &
after, with [crossed out] against the Tories - Mr. Christopher Brandon Volunteered & served under Capts Benj Jolly, & Joseph Hughes.

Thomas Young

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21st Sept. 1832

JRogers
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So. Carolina
Union District
Maj Joseph McJunkin came personally before me and deposeth that he has been well acquainted with Mr. Christopher Brandon from Childhood that he was with said Christ Brandon from some time in the year 1780 at various times, & until the close of the War, said Brandon was in the Battle of the Cowpens and this deponant believes the said Brandon was in many other skirmishes - 
Mr Brandon was of a good Whig Family
and an excellent soldier, that he volunteered
when but a boy & served under Colo Thos. Brandon, in Capt Jolly & Hughes companies, said Brandon is of excellent character, and unexceptionable - a fine man -

Joseph McJunkin

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 20th Sept 1832
J Rogers Clk
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State of South Carolina
Union District

I Daniel Wallace a Justice of the Peace in and for the said District do certify that the within named Major Joseph McJunkin & Major Thomas Young whose names are subscribed to the deposition hereunto attached & made Before me this day, are reputable, Respectable citizens of the said District, and that the said deposition, is entitled to full faith & credit.

Given under my hand & seal at Union Court
House in the said State this the 17th day of September, 1836.

D. Wallace JP Seal

State of South Carolina
Union District

I John Rogers Clerk of the Union District Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for Union District do certify that Daniel Wallace Esq is an acting Justice of the peace & [illegible] so duly authorized to administer oaths and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, and
that his signature is genuine.

Given under my hand & seal of office at Union County Court House this Eighth day of October 1836.
J Rogers Clk
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State of South Carolina
Union District 
Personally Came MajorThomas Young & Major
Joseph McJunkin Before me Daniel Wallace a Justice of the Peace in & for the District aforesaid, & being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, they depose & say
That they have been acquainted with Christopher Brandon of the said District from his Earliest childhood embracing a period of about seventy years. These deponents state unequivocally that the said Christopher Brandon Entered as a volunteer into the service of the United States in the month of May or June 1780 & continued in the service of the said United States without intermission in one Continued tour of duty until the Middle or latter part of the year 1782. These deponents state that they with the said Christopher Brandon were all engaged
in the Battle of the Cowpens on the 17th day of January 1781, when the above named deponent Thomas Young was badly wounded & taken prisoner by the British troops under the command of Col Tarleton. These deponents
further state that they were in company with the said Brandon at several other hard contested fields, during the time above mentioned. That they know he never left the service of the United States during the time above mentioned, & that the said Brandon was a Brave & Vigilant soldier. These deponent further say that during the
time above mentioned, they had no home but the Camp & tented field & that active duty never ceased on their part, during which time the said Christopher Brandon was with them, or his movements within their knowledge.
These deponent further state that the said Brandon was under the command of Capt Jolly first, that the said Jolly was promoted to the Rank of Major some time after the Battle of the Cowpens & Joseph Hughes then took command of the same troop or company which had before been commanded by the said Capt Jolly & from this circumstance the Certificate from the
Comptroller Genl's Office of this State herewith forwarded & dated at Columbia the 26th July 1836, takes the form
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it does. Each Commander of the said Company having made Return of the time this said Brandon served under him. These deponents to further state that about the middle of September 1781 the said Captain Joseph Hughes (shortly after the Battle of Eutaw) was detached on a tour of duty in the Low-country & that the said Christopher Brandon was no longer under his command but still continued in the service of the United States. These remarks are made by the deponents to account for the form of the said Certificate from the Comptroller General's office, from which it might be infered that the services of the said Brandon ceased on the 18th of September, 1781 at the time the Certificate of Capt Hughes is dated, which they state unequivocally was not the case, but that he continued in active service long afterwards as before stated under the command most of the time of Lieutenant Colonel William Farr. The deponents repeat that the said Brandon never left the service after he entered it until peace was made in fact in some cases, afterwards, when expeditions had to be made against the Tories, some time after peace was made. Why it is that the said Colonel William Farr made no return of the duty rendered by the said Christopher Brandon while under his command, these deponents know not, but that the said Brandon continued in the service long after the time mentioned or that appears by the Certificate from the Comptroller General's office, we most positively aver. And further these deponents saith not.

Joseph McJunkin
Thomas Young

Sworn to or subscribed before me the 17th day of September AD 1836
D Wallace
A Justice of the Peace
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MORRIS BRANDON
JOHN A. HYNDS
FRANK C. TINDALL
DOUGLAS W. MATTHEWS
MORRIS BRANDON, JR
INMAN BRANDON
VIRLYN B. MOORE, JR.
FURMAN SMITH

LAW OFFICES
BRANDON, HYNDS & TINDALL
1417-24 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
ATLANTA, GEORGIA

November 23, 1938.

Honorable A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir:
I shall be obliged if you will let me know if you have any Revolutionary War data with reference to George Brandon or Christopher Brandon
of either South Carolina or North Carolina.

A reply will very much oblige me.

Yours very truly,
Inman Brandon.

IB:FC

[stamp reading "RECEIVED Nov 28, 1938"]
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707 East 4th Street,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Jan. 8th, 1935.


Commissioner of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Section,
Washington, D.C.

Sir,

[handwritten above letter text] only from [illegible] place

Will you please send me any information that may be on file concerning the record of the services of Christopher Brandon of Rowan Co., N.C., and Christopher Brandon of Union Co., S. C.,
in the Revolutionary War? And oblige,
Yours very truly,
[handwritten signature]
J. B. C. Nicklin.

[stamped Received Jan 10 1935]
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January 28, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Christopher Brandon - S.9288
BA-J/AWF

Mr. J. B. C. Nicklin
707 East 4th Street
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Christopher Brandon of Rowan County, North Carolina, and Christopher Brandon of Union District, South Carolina.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

The Revolutionary War record of Christopher Brandon, which is furnished you herein, was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2288, based upon his military service in that war. This is the record of the only Christopher Brandon, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Christopher Brandon was born February 10, 1764
in Union District, South Carolina, names of his parents not shown.

While residing in said Union District, he volunteered, May 7, 1780, served in Captain Benjamin Jolly's company, Colonel Thomas Brandon's South Carolina regiment; he was in the battles of Stallions and Cowpens, after which he marched in Captain Joseph Hughes' company
in same regiment and marched with prisoners to Rowan County, North Carolina, returned to Union District, and was discharged, September 15, 1781. He then served under Colonel William Farr at various times, was in several
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skirmishes with Tories and out in scouting parties, until in August, 1782.

Christopher Brandon was allowed pension on his
application executed, October 5, 1832, then a resident of Union District, South Carolina, where he had always lived, with the exception of about four years, when he lived in Greenville District, South Carolina.

There is no reference to wife or children, nor is
it stated that the Colonel Thomas Brandon, under whom he served, was a relative.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address of person to whom paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:

Christopher Brandon
Certificate # 6448
Issued December 6, 1836
Rate $54.80 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator