Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5231, Hilary Brinson, N.C.
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Service
N.C.

Brinson Hilary
Elizabeth

Number
W.5231
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North Carolina 23,683
Hilary Brinson
of Durham in the State of N. Caro.
who was a Pri in the ....commanded
by Captain - of the Rgt commanded
by Col. Boston in the N Car.
line for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18- day of Mar 34
and sent to Fay Cor
[illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834          150-
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 1834 20-
                                         _________________
                                                                  $175 -

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E  Vol [illegible]  Page 46
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Letter to Pen Agt 18 March 1845

Reported 15th Nov.

Date of death not on AB

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2716
North Carolina
Elizabeth Brinson
widow of Hilary Brinson
NC
who was a private
int he N.C. line
for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
50 Dollars -
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
15th day of Nov. 1843
and sent to 
Hon. W. H. Washington
Newbern
N.C.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1  Page 199.
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8157
Elizth Brinson's 
Declaration
Act of 1838
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State of North Carolina
Duplin county }  Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions October Term 1841

On this the 18th day of October A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the worshipful Justices now holding the Court  aforesaid at the Court House in Kenansville Elizabeth Brinson a resident in the County of Duplin aforesaid aged eighty two years the 15th instant who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Hilira Brinson who was a  private of militia and a pensioner under the act of Congress of June  7th 1832 and for an account of his services begs leave to refer to his declaration on file in the Pension Office.
She further declares that she ws married to the said Hilira Brinson on the 15th day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband the aforesaid Hiliria Brinson died on the 27th day of February eighteen hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, vis: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before me the word "died" underlined before sworn to and subscribed  Elizabeth Brinson (her mark)  James Dickson Clerk of Duplin County Court
In testimony of the foregoing I James Dickson Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 18th day of October 1841- James Dickson Clerk of Duplin County Court
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State of North Carolina
Duplin County }  Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions February Term AD 1833

On this 26th day of February personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of said county- now sitting Hilary Brinson a resident of said county and state aged seventy five 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
This applicant states on oath that he was living in Onslow county at the beginning of the Revolution and that he first volunteered in the Militia in that County under the command of Jno Boston Captain. Thinks he served under Captain Boston three months it being the time for which he volunteered. Thinks Solomon Ward was Lieutenant of the company. We marched to Wilmington when our time was out we returned home. And no fight this tour. This was early in the war. About 3 months after my return home I was drafted for three months under the command of Captain Ephraim Battle and we went to Lockharts Folly and Brunswick. We did not remain here long and went then to Wilmington. At lockharts Folly Captain Ephraim Battle was wounded in teh wrist and the back . This was done by miske by some of our own men. Col. Lennard was supposed to be the man who shot him. Two more of our men to wit:
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Danl Tucker and Joseph Shepard wee wounded. and When our time was out we returned home. This applicant [illegible] the third time under the Command of Captain Onell and we went with him to join Genl Lincoln at Pareysburg on Savannah River. ON this trip we were out nearly a year. Before going to Pareysburg we went to the Roanoke River to join troops from the North, they not being arrived we staid[stayed] there nearly three weeks, when they came. After staying then two days. Col Armstrong, a continental officer marched us to Pureys[illegible]. Par of our troops went home on furlough before the Northern troops came. After staying some time at Pureysburg we went to Stono where we had a fierce battle with the enemy who were entrenched in forts. We did not succeed in taking the forts but the enemy debarked that night and descended sixty miles down the River. One Hundred and eighty four men were killed. Genl Lincoln commanded at this fight. Cols Armstrong and Archibald Lytel were also in command. Shortly after this we were discharged, returned home having received a printed discharge from Col. Lytel. My discharge was afterwards sent to Raleigh by Col Jos Rhodes. We were never called on after this, it being nearly the end of the war. During the time we were on this last campaign while at Kinston in No Ca, on our route to Halifax before going to the South,  we staid[stayed] a night or two at Genl Caswells and had a folic. Col Gray was at [illegible] at the time. We had during our various services, several skirmishes but no regular fight except at Stono. This applicant is positive as to having served fifteen months but thinks longer
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the [illegible] Roll of the Agency of any state. Hilary Brinson (his mark)
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Test. James  Taylor
We John Bostick and John Davis and we ..........residing in the county of Duplin and State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hilary Brinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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. John Bostick (his mark) John Davis (his mark)
Sworn and subscribed  the day and year above said. Test. James Taylor
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1. Where and in what year were you born?  
Ans.  IN Onslow County NoCa in April 1758
2. Have you any record of your age and if sho where is it?
Ans. It is now in an old bible at my brothers in Onslow
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived at Onslow when called into service- have lived in Duplin nearly fifty years and now live in Duplin County North Carolina.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. I turned out the first time- was drafted the second time and turned out the third- was never a substitute.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served. Such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans Col Armstrong- Pink Eaton, Col Lytel or Captain Lytel- knows nothing of the names of the Regiments- our service was confined in the two first tours to North Carolina and in the third we went to Georgia- we were at Briar Creek a short time during our march
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6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, what has become of it?
Ans. yes, I received one from Col Archibald Lytel and it is now at Raleigh, being sent there by Col Joseph Thomas [illegible]
7. State the names of persons to whom you are at present known in your neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a solider of the Revolution?
Ans. Matthew Brinson, Stephen Brown, John Fountain, Joab Fountain, John Bostick, Martin Manning, Ned Hunter
Hilary Brinson (his mark)
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Test. James Taylor.
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And the said court do hereby [crossed out- certify] 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 do further certify that it appears to them that there is no clergyman residing in the neighborhood of this applicant- and the court further certifies that John Bostick and John Davis who have sworn and subscribed to the foregoing certificate  are respectable residents of this county and they certify that in their opinion the applicants statement is entitled to credit.  Loftin Quinn JP
A Ward JP  Lee Sarsah JP
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[illegible] Brinson son of Hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born in the year of our Lord February 15th 1787.

Sarah Brinson dauter [daughter] of Hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born 6th of September  1783.

John Brinson son of Hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born  February 10th 1785

Matthew Brinson son of Hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born June 20th 1786

Ann Brinson Dautter [daughter] of Hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born January 29th 1788

Moses Brinson son of Hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born May 3rd 1791

Elizabeth Brinson daughter of hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born January 30th 1793

Martha Brinson daughter of Hillary Brinson and Betty is wife was born May the 24 1795

Kiziah Brinson dautter[daughter] of hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born November 14th 1797 [crossed out January 14]

Maryann Brown daughter of Milly Brown was born November 16th 1797

Marry Brinson Daughter of hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born May 6th 1797
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Isaac Brinson son of hillary Brinson and Betty his wife was born January 16th 1801

Elizabeth Barfield Daughter of Moses Barfield and Piety , wife was born October  30th 1759 and was married to Hillary Brinson August the 15 day 1782
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February 27, 1936 

BA-J/EEL
Hilary Brinson-W.5231

Mrs. L.R. Barber
Moultrie
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Hilary Brinson, who received a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5231, based upon the military service of Hilary Brinson in that war.

Hilary Brinson was born in April, 1758, in Onslow County, North Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Onslow County, Hilary Brinson volunteered in 1777, exact date not given, and served three months in Captain John Boston's North Carolina Company; about three months after the termination of this service, he reenlisted, and served three months in Captain Ephraim Battle's Company, Colonel Ward's North Carolina Regiment; dates of this service are not given: he enlisted in 1779, specific date not given, served in captain O'Nell's or O'Neil's North Carolina Company, was in the battle of Stono and was discharged by Colonel Archibald Lytle; length of this service, nearly one year.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 26, 1833, while residing in Duplin County, North Carolina, where, he stated, he had lived for nearly fifty years.

He died February 27, 1834, place not shown.

The soldier married August 15, 1782, Elizabeth, daughter of Moses Barfield and Piety, his wife. Elizabeth was born October 15 or October 30, 1759. She is also referred to as Betty.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her applica-
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tion executed October 18, 1841, while residing in Duplin County, North Carolina.

The names of the following children of Hilary and Elizabeth Brinson are shown:

Lot Brinson..................born February 15, 1782
Sarah Brinson................"     September 6, 1783
John Brinson................."      February 10 1785
Matthew Brinson ......... "     June 22, 1786
Ann Brinson...................."    January 29, 1788
Moses Brinson..............."     November 10, 1789
Hillary Brinson................"     May 5, 1791
Elizabeth Brinson ............"   January 30, 1793
Martha Brinson ..............."   May 25, 1795
Kissiah Brinson..............."    November 14, 1797
Marry Brinson................ "    May 6, 1799
Isaac Brinson.................."    January 16, 1801

The following appears, also:

Maryann Brown, daughter of Milly Brown, born November 16, 1797

In 1833, soldier referred to his brother of Onslow County, North Carolina, but did not give his name.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Brinson, widow of Hilary Brinson (W.5231) you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:

Elizabeth Brinson, widow of Hilary Brinson Certificate No. 2716, issued November 15, 1845, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843, North Carolina Agency.

No charge is made for this service.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 5231
Elizth Brinson
Wid:
Hilary Brinson
Pvt N.C.line

Act March 3d / 43
Index:-Vol.A, Page 82

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1931-Aug 3- Hist to 
Mrs. R.L. Francis- EEL

1936- Feb 27- Hist to 
Mrs L.R. Barer EEL
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Elizabeth Brinson
Wid of Hilary
NC
Act July 7 1838
Married 1782
died feby 1834
Allow $50 per ann
from March 4 1836

Patrick Murphy Esq
Taylar [illegible] PO
NoCa
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6520
North Carolina
Elizabeth Brinson
widow of Hilary Brinson

who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832
and who died on the 27 FEb. 1834
of Duplin Co. in the State of N.Carolina
who was a Private in the --- commanded
by Captain ---- of the regt commanded
by Col. Boston in the N.C.
line for 15 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of N.Carolina
at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the  4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of January
1842 and sent to Patrick Murphy
Taylor's Bridge P.O. N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of arch 1842 $250.00
[crossed out- Semi-annual allowance ending]

{Act July 7,1838}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2, Page 186

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Agenty notified
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Eliz. Brinson


$50 per ann

Hon. W.H.Washington
Newbern
N.C.
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New Bern 16th Sep 1843

Sir

Enclosed herewith I have the honor to transmit the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Brinson and Mrs Rebecca Davis both of Onslow county in this State made in  order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed 3th March 1843-
Having heretofore received their pensions under the Act ofJuly 7th 1838 through an agent they are not very certain as to the amount allowed them under that Act but have stated it to the best of their knowledge and belief.
I know them personally as well as the magistrates and clerk who have certified in their behalf and believes them all worthy of confidence.
If their claims should be allowed please send the certificates to me and much oblige your Truly WH Washington

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of North Carolina
Onslow County }

On this the 20th day of Decr A.D. 1841 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace inn and for said County personally appeared Micah Barber a resident of said Count of Onslow aged forty eight years the 15th Dec next who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that the family record hereunto annexed has been in his possession about two years, that he believes the same to be true and genuine and in the hand writing of Hillary Brinson.
That he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Brinson the widow of Hilira Brinson who is an applicant for a pension and appeared before the court of Duplin county on the 18th day of October  1841- that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband on the 27th of February 1834 but continues his widow-  Micah Barber
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me and I hereby certify that said affiant Micah Barber is well known to me, is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.  R. Grant JP
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I Jasper Etheridge Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Onslow County hereby certify that Reuben Grant is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 21 day of December A.D. 1841-   Jasper Etheridge Clk

State of North Carolina
Onslow County }  On this the 20th day of Decr. AD 1841 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Serena Horn a resident of said County of Onslow aged seventy three years and Tenah Futerel also a resident of said county aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law make oath that they were present and eyewitnesses of the marriage of Hilira Brinson now deceased with his widow Elizabeth Brinson an applicant for a pension, that it took place in the month of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and the marriage ceremony was performed by Philip Mulkey a Baptist Clergyman that her maiden name was Elizabeth Barfield , that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband but continues his widow.  Serena Horn (her mark)  Tenah Futerl (her mark)
Sworn to and subscribed the day
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and year aforesaid before me and I hereby certify that said Serena Horn and Teneah Futerel are well known to me, are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to  full faith and credit.  R Grant JP

I Jasper Etheridge Clek of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Onslow County hereby certify that Reuben Grant is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 21st day of December AD 1841.  Jasper Etheridge MS
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State of North Carolina
Duplin County }

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of the said county and state, Hilary Brinson, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades viz:

1st- He volunteered three months under Captain Jno Boston- in Onslow county as a private- Soloman Warder was our Lieutenant this was in 1777. according to the best of his recollection- stayed about the fort on New River in that county during those three months

2nd. I was drafted the second time for three months and served it under Captain Ephraim Battle still living in Onslow, three months, [illegible] having intervened between the expiration of the first term of service and the commencement of the second thinks it was done in 1777. says to refer to his declaration for the incident which occurred in this tour- thinks  one Col Ward commanded on this expedition- served still as a private.

3rd. This was our last campaign- I volunteered in Onslow under Captain Onell, marched as stated in the declaration- This campaign the applicant thinks was fully one year as well as his recollection enables him, but things can safely qualify to ten months service- it was in the year 1779-

It was a short time after the battle at Stono that we got our discharges retuned home- my discharge was disposed of as stated in my declaration -
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4th- with respect to living witnesses, he knows of none to whome he can at present [illegible]
Hilary Brinson (his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed  the day above said Test James Taylor
The foregoing statement made this 29th day of August  AD 1833- amendatory of the appended Declaration by hilary Brinson, who si very old and infirm and unable to go to court was taken and made before me John Fanor one of the Magistrates for the County of Duplin and I herewith certify my own opinion of its truth, as Mr. Brinson the foregoing applicant is universally believed to be  a soldier of the Revolution and that he served as he states.  John Fannor JP
Duplin Augt 19 1833

[written over the top of letter writing]  Admit for illegible  15 mos $50]

the undersigned further certify that Hilary Brinson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and amendment is well known in this neighborhood- that he is a man of veracity - that he is universally believed from traditionary evidence within the knowledge of the affiant that was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states.  A.B. Williams  William Robens  John Brenson (his mark)

Augt 29 1833
Sworn to before me John Fanor JP
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I further certify that there is no preacher residing in this immediate neighborhood  whose attendance now can be procured.  John Fanor JP
Augt 19, 1833

I John Watkins Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Duplin County in the State of North Carolina herby certify that Joan Farnier whose name is subscribed above was this day acknowledged by him before me to be his proper signature and that he is an acting Magistrate of this county- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 23 day of September AD 1833  Jno Watkins Clk
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State of North Carolina
Onslow County } SS

On31st day of August AD 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber  a Justice of the Peace in and for said county  Elizabeth Brinson, a resident in the County of Onslow and state aforesaid aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March AD 1843 granting pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Hilira Brinson who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and served as stated in his declaration for a pension under the act of  Congresss of June 7th 1832 to which she [illegible] to refers; and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7th 1838 was Fifty Dollars; she further declares that she is still a widow.  Elizabeth Brinson (her mark)

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I hereby certify that said Elizabeth Brinson is personally known to me and I am full satisfied of the truth of the above statement.  R. Grant JP
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State of North Carolina
Onslow County }  
I Jasper Etheridge Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Reuben Grant Esq whose signature is subscribed to the within certificate was at the time said certificate was given and still is an Acting Magistrate  for the County of Onslow and that said signature is in the proper handwriting of the said Reuben Grant.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office on this 5th day of September AD 1843.  Jasper Etheridge Clk
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8157 Jan 13. 1842

N.C.
July 7
Eliz Brinson

[postal stamp]
Clinton
Jan
10
N.C.

Free

Com: James L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington DC
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Near, Taylor's Bridge N.C.
Jany 8, 1842

Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Brinson and proofs for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 38.
Please examine it and forward me the result to Taylor's bridge P.O. N.C.
I am, very respectfully
your most obtuse Patrick Murphy
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State of No Carolina 
Duplin County }

I James Ronald Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions of Duplin County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original findings of the said court in the matter of the applications of Hillary Brinson for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 26th of July AD 1833.  Jas Ronald Clerk
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Newbern  March 9th 1834

To the Hon Jno L Edwards, 
Washington,
Sir, I have herewith enclosed the amended declaration of James Holland, which contains, I believe all the explanations required by the Department- I send also enclosed the declaration of Hilary Brinson- where illness prevents anything further being obtained from him- Any number of witnesses of the first respectability might be obtained, who would readily certify to their believe of his character from veracity and that he is believed to have served as he states- were I not convinced of it myself, I would not make the statement, I beg to refer you to the Hon. J. Speight the member of the H of R, from this district, for any information you may wish with regard [illegible] myself.
Respectfully,
James Taylor
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[letterhead] 
Mayfair Hotel Corporation, Lessee  
Mayfair Hotel   Room 701
Commercial and Tourist Leo B. Vaughn, Manager  
Tryon at Sixth Street  
Opposite Carolina Theatre  
Charlotte, N.C. 

Please mail to this address.

July 19th

Commissioner of Pensions
Interior Dept.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:  Attention Mrs. Finch

Will you kindly send me the pension record of Henry Wheeler of North Carolina and Hillary Brinson of North Carolina-
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[letterhead]
Mayfair Hotel Corporation, Lessee

Mayfair Hotel

Commercial and Tourist
Leo B. Vaughn, Manager

Tryon at Sixth Street 
Opposite Carolina Theatre

Charlotte, N.C.

These two men are recorded in the North Carolina Colonial records as being pensioners. Thanking you for this courtesy at an early date. I am
Very truly
Elisabeth W. Francis
(Mrs. Robt L)
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Mrs. L.R. Barber
Moultrie Georgia

[Stamped]
Received Feb 15 1936 Mail Sub-Div [illegible]

Feb 12, 1936

Pension Bureau, Dept of War
Washington  D.C.

Gentlemen:
 I am most anxious to secure all possible information about Hillary Brinson who received a pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. can you give me any information about him and at what price?
Very truly yours
Mrs. L.R. Barber
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August 3, 1931

Mrs. Robert L. Francis 
Room 701, Mayfair Hotel
Charlotte, North Carolina

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5231, that Hilary Brinson was born in April, 1758, in Onslow County, North Carolina.

While residing in Onslow County, North Carolina, he volunteered in 1777, exact date not given, and served three months in Captain John Boston's North Carolina Company; about three months after the termination of this service, he re-enlisted, and served three months in Captain Ephraim Battle's Company, Colonel Ward's North Carolina REgiment, dates of service not given.

He enlisted imn 1779, specific date not given, served in Captain O'Nell's or O'Neil's North Carolina Company, was in the battle of Stono, and was discharged by Colonel Archibald Lytle, length of this service nearly one year. 
[hand written in margin beside above paragraph] I used "discharged by Col Lytle" [illegible] he named 2 Colonels did [illegible] know which one [illegible] but was discharged by Col Lytle.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 26, 1833, while residing in Duplin County, North Carolina, where, he stated, he had lived for nearly fifty years.

He died February 27, 1834.

The soldier married August 15, 1782, Elizabeth, daughter of Moses Barfield and Piety, his wife. Elizabeth was born October 15, or October 30, 1759. She is referred to as Betty.

Soldier's widow , Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed October 18, 1841, while residing in Duplin County, North Carolina.
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Their children were:

Lot Brinson..................born February 15, 1782 
Sarah Brinson................" September 6, 1783 
John Brinson................." February 10 1785 
Matthew Brinson ......... " June 22, 1786 
Ann Brinson...................." January 29, 1788 
Moses Brinson..............." November 10, 1789 
Hillary Brinson................" May 5, 1791 
Elizabeth Brinson ............" January 30, 1793 
Martha Brinson ..............." May 25, 1795 
Kissiah Brinson..............." November 14, 1797 
Marry Brinson................ " May 6, 1799 
Isaac Brinson.................." January 16, 1801

[illegible note handwritten in margin]

The following also appears on the family record: Maryann Brown, daughter of Milly Brown, born November 16, 1797.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Brinson, widow of Hillary Brinson, 2.5231, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

Elizabeth Brinson, widow of Hilary Brinson, Certificate No. 2716, issued November 15, 1843, rate $50 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator