Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2518, James Brenton, Va.
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Va. Brenton, James W.2518
Mary B. L. Wt. 26696-160-55
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Indiana 19360
James Brenton Pike Co in the State of Ind. was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Slaughter the Regt commanded by Col. Clark in the Va line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ind. at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Augt. 1833 and J McIntire Petersburg
Arrears to the 4th of March  41.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 11.66
58.32
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Danl. Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 105
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3.193
Indiana Evansville
Mary Brenton widow of James Brenton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Va line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec.  1853 and sent to Jno. McIntire Petersburgh Ind.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 188. Vol. a
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[left side of document]
26.204 Mas. 3.1853
Mary Brenton, widow of James Brenton, Private
Capt. Col. Va. Mil.
Enod.
Dis. 
Revolutionary War
Pensioner
Ind. Lef 53 3793
A V: 160 A C Meq 16/56
[illegible signature]

John McIntyre
Petersburgh Pike Co Ind.

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M Brenton, Aug: 37
Ind
Nelz 53 -- No 319
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State of Indiana
Pike County} ss
On this 15th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court of Pike County Indiana now sitting James Brenton a resident of Petersburgh in the County of Pike and State of Indiana 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 benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers; and served as herein stated, his first tour of service was under Col George R. Clark his Major Wm Lyn his captain Peter A Sturgus Lt James Adams in the year 1780 the tour commenced in August or September and served more than one month during this tour he started from near where Louisville KY now stands and marched to the south of Licking where Cincinnati now stands from thence marched to the old Chilowathe towns thence to Piqua where he was in an engagement with the Shawnee Indians in which he was incapacitated and then returned to Bear Grass where we were discharged by our captain. This was a volunteer expedition he entered in Virginia. His next term was in the year 1781 under Captains John Cowan
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guarding the frontier and had no higher officer. This duty was performed in the neighborhood of where Harrisburgh now stands for this expedition was drafted. A second tour of duty was performed by him in the same neighborhood under Cpt. Ambrose Gorden for the same purpose. A third tour of duty was performed by him under Capt. Collins for the same purpose and in the same neighborhood. These expeditions were of one month each. His next service was in the year 1782 under Col George R Clark commander Major Hugh McGary his immediate Col. Comdt. Benjamin Logan his Captain Samuel Kirkham his Lieutenant Henry Grider Ensign William Crow. The tour commenced in October and they returned in November. They started from Harrisburgh and marched to Cincinnati thence up the [illegible] river destroyed five Indian towns and returned. He served a second tour in the same year under Capt Joseph KinCaid. Col Benjamin Logan they started from Harrisburgh and went to Brayant's station thence to the Blue Licks and went to the Blue Licks & buried the dead slain in the battle of the Blue Licks -- then returned
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he performed a third tour in the same year his Captain's name not recollected started from the same place and down the Kentucky river to where Frankfort now stands and took up meat to the mouth of Shawnee [illegible] for the use of the troops stationed at Louisville and was then discharged. [blurred & illegible] the last stated campaigns he was drafted and the three last campaigns make together a service of more than three months that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services he has a record of his age now in his possession which was copied from his fathers record he has lived in Kentucky and Indiana ever since he performed the services heretofore stated he is known to the Rev. Davis Horneday and John McIntire. He hereby 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. James Brenton
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid M. W. Foster, Judge of Probate
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Court and by virtue of my office as such Clerk of the Probate Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Brenton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 15th day of August AD 1832
John McIntire C.P. Ct.
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9,108 June 26, 1843.
Mary Brunton
July 1, 1838
Indiana

[text written vertically -- envelope addressed]
Peterburg In                     Free
June 16 ---
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
DC
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State of Indiana
Pike County} ss
On this day the 9th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court of Pike County in the State of Indiana Mary Brenton a resident of Washington township in the County of Pike and State of Indiana aged sixty years on the 3rd day of October next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order  to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Brenton who was a private in the army of the revolution, and who was a pensioner of the United States as will appear by his pension certificate dated August 28th1833, and herewith forwarded. She further declares that she was married to the said James Brenton on the 14th day of September (1830) eight hundred and thirty, that her husband the aforesaid James Brenton died on the 16th day of June 1836 -- that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place at the time above stated Mary [her mark] Brenton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written F. F. Sawyer P. J. P. C.

State of Indiana Pike County ss
I John McIntire Clerk of the Pike County Probate Court do hereby certify that Franklin F Sawyer Esq is Judge of the Pike County Probate Court, that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine & that the foregoing declaration was [illegible] open Court on the 9th day of May 1843 -- Given under my hand & the seal of my office the 9th day of May 1843 John McIntire Clerk of the Probate Court of Pike County
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26.204.
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State of Indiana 
County of Pike} ss
On this 20th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Brenton twenty one years a resident of Pike County in the State of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Brenton deceased who was a private in the Virginia militia during the War of the Revolution, that she cannot state his services with any particularity but that the said James Brenton received during his life a pension for said services, and that she now receives a pension therefor as his widow as will appear by her pension certificate No. 3193, dated 12th Dec 1853. She further states that she was married to the said James Brenton on the 14th day of September AD 1830 by one John Butler a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage was Mary Ainsley; that her said husband died at Peterburg Pike County Indiana on the 16th day of June AD 1836 and that she is a widow at the time of executing this her declaration. She refers to the declaration of her husband for evidence of his services. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3rd 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this act but that she did apply for but never received Bounty Land under the act of 28th September 1850. Mary [her mark] Brenton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim   Henry B. Custin J. P.
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State of Indiana
County of Pike} ss
On this 20th day of March AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John McIntire and David Miley residents of the State of Indiana and County of Pike who being duly sworn according to Law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Brenton who saw her sign her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein afore mentioned, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
John McIntire
Davod Miley

Subscribed and sworn to before me the 20th day of March AD 1855 -- and I further certify that the above named witnesses are credible persons
Henry B. Custin J. P. 

State of Indiana
Pike County} ss
I John McIntire Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike County in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that Henry B. Custin Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to and before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Pike aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 20th day of March AD 1855
Johon McIntire Clerk
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4602
James Brenton
Indiana
from 1780 private
7 months
$23.33/100

J. McIntire
Peterburgh
Ind.
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4.602
BRIEF in the case of James Brenton, of Petersburgh, Pike County in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? in Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disable by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General & Field Officers under whom he served.
[Information is transcribed as though following each period across the chart:]
In 1780 tour 1 month as a Private under Col. George R. Clark Major Wm Syn
In 1781 tour of 1 month as Private under Capt. Peter Sturgus Lieut. James Adams
Also in 1781 a tour of one month as a private under Capt John Cowan & Capt Ambrose Gordon drafted
Also in 1781 a tour of one month as a private under  Capt Ellison Major Hugh McGary
1782 tour commenced in October and  returned in Nov. Second Tour. Third Tour -- these last 3 tours making more than 3 months. [no officers listed]
5. In what battles was he engaged? Engagement with Shawnee Indians
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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October 11, 1934
BA-J/MCS
John Coonrod, S.16729
James Brenton, W.2518

Mrs. W. E. Treanor
3627 Winthrop Avenue
Indianapolis Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Johannes or John Coonrod, James Brenton, Paul Tislow, Woolsey or Wilsey Pride, Henry Miley, Moses Harrell and Hosea Smith.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of the soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of Paul Tislow, Woolsey or Wilsey Pride, Henry Miley, Moses Harrell and Hosea Smith.
As possible means of securing information in regard to the military services of these soldiers, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.16729, based upon the military service of John Coonrod.
He was born September 5, 1757, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in June, 1776 and served three months as private in a company of Pennsylvania Flying Camp under the command of Lieutenant Contee. He enlisted in June, 1777, and served three months as a private in Captain Snider's Pennsylvania company. He enlisted in October, 1777, and served four months as private in Captain Shafer's Pennsylvania company.
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After the Revolution he moved from Pennsylvania to Jefferson County, Kentucky, and about 1812 he moved to Pike County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1833, at which time he was living in Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.2518, based upon the military service of James Brenton.
While a resident of Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows: from August or September, 1780, served more than one month as private under Captain Peter A. Sturgus and Colonel George Rogers Clark and was in an engagement with the Shawnee Indians at Piqua; in 1781, one month as private under Captain John Cowan, one month as private under Captain Ambrose Gordon, and one month as private under Captain Ellison; in 1782 he served three tours amounting to more than three months in all as private under Captains Joseph Kincaid, Samuel Kirkham, and Colonel Benjamin Logan and was in General George Rogers Clark's expedition.
After his service he lived in Kentucky and Indiana.
He was allowed pension on her [his??] application executed August 15, 1832, at which time he was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana.
He died at Petersburg, Indiana, June 16, 1836.
James Brenton married September 21, 1830, Mary Ainsley who was born October 3, 1793, and both were residents of Pike County, Indiana.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 9, 1843, at which time she was living in Washington Township, Pike County, Indiana. She was living in that county in 1855.
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It was stated that James and Mary Brenton had no children. No reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2518
Mary Brenton
widow
James Brenton
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:--Vol. A, Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1908 Jan 11. [illegible] to Mrs. S. W. Chappell for monument
1908 Oct 8. To L. M. General for monument.
1934 Oct 11 Hist. to Mrs. L O E. Treaner.. See corres. in John Coonrod, S16729 UCS
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Mary Brenton Ind
Let of W Manly
Ind
W Manely, June 21 '53
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Marshall Illinois 
March 7, 1853
Sir, 
[illegible] of Mary Brenton of Pike Co Ind applic. for a pension under Act 7 July 1838 -- she's the widow of James Brenton--
She has authorized me to act as her agent.
Please inform me what objectives state [illegible] to the allowance of her claim. She's still living
Very Respectfully
W Manly
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We David Hornady a Clergyman living in the County of Pike and State of Indiana and John McIntire residing in the same place hereby certify that we are acquainted with James Brenton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be sixty eight 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 David Hornaday John McIntire

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M W Foster Judge of Probate
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 David Hornady is a Clergyman resident in the County of Pike and State of Indiana, and John McIntire and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -- M. W. Foster, Judge of Probate
I John McIntire Clerk of the Pike Circuit
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Brenton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinions? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes has a device.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATOORY NOTES.
Quere V. 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 his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- year --- months and --- days, I served as a ---. For ---months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period 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.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Payments to be made
at Corydon
by Thomas Posey
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Indiana

Recorded in the  Pension Office, in Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 105 by Dan Boyd Clerk
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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, James Brenton of the State of Indiana who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-three dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, 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 28th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lew Cass Secretary of War.
Geo. Wm. Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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Mary Brenton. 
Widow Jas. Brenton
No. 26696--160--55
Suspicious
From a lot of suspicious claims by [illegible] atty

Examined
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Petersburgh Je 16 Ast 1832
J L Edwards
Sir
The enclosed papers are returned in expectation of receiving a certificate. Will you please enclose with the certificate the form and accompanying instructions to enable me to make out an application for an invalids pension
Respectfully Jno McIntire
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War Department
Pension Office
November 16 1832
Sir
The claims of James Brenton and Thomas Mead, alias, Meed, have been examined and a pension has been allowed to the former, the certificate of which is enclosed.
Thomas Meads case has been suspended until we can hear from M Hill Esquire, Secretary of State, f. Mark Carabuce, who has been written for proof of Meads service. You will be notified on his case in due time.
Most Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
J L Edwards

J. McIntire Esquire
Clerk Court Pike County
Indiana
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Brief in the case of Mary Brenton, widow of James Pike County and State of Indiana
act 3rd Feby. 1853
Claim, ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June, 1832.
Record evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Jno. McIntire, Esq.
Petersburgh, Ind.
Name and residence of Agent S. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.
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[illegible] of James Brenton
26.696--160
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March 14,1853
Rel. to case of Mary Brenton widow of James
U. Manly 
Marshall
[illegible]

[addressed to:]
Pension Office
Washington D C
(FREE)
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LeAto. [unclear if this is correct transcription]
W. Manley,
21st June, 1853
Act. 7"July /38
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26.696   Act 55
160
acres
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Pension Office
3rd Dec. 53
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid or the date of his death. Very Respectfully, L P Waldo
Commissioner
James Brenton, act 1832, $23.33 per ann. Paid to 4th March 1836, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor
Francis Burt, Esq.
[signature is illegible -- perhaps that of the auditor]
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Appl of Mary Brenton widow of James
OK written over other text.
Ind. 19360
Act 3rd Feby 1853
Revy
$23.33/100 Per Ann.
Com. Feb: 3, 1853
Jno McIntire
Petersburgh
Ind.
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No. 2363
Mary Brenton Wid. of James
Set to J McIntire 9 Sept. 1853

Act. 3. Feb. 1853
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Circular stamp reads: Petersburgh IND 23 Nov

Addressed to:
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D C

Rev
Act of Feby 1833 Section
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State of Indiana}
County of Pike}
On this 7th day of November AD 1853 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Pike in the State of Indiana Mary Brenton of said County age 71 years who first being 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 February 3rd AD 1853, granting pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of James Brenton who was a revolutionary pensioner, that he was a private in the Virginia or Kentucky militia, that his services she is unable to enumerate [inserted text: he was a pensioner] & that his certificate of pension was dated August 28 1833 and is herewith sent. She further declares that she was married to the said James Brenton on the 21st day of September AD 11830, that her name previous to her marriage was Mary Ainsley, that her husband the aforesaid James Brenton died on the 16th day of June AD 1836 and that she [inserted text: was a widow at the passage of the act and] has remained a widow every since that period, as will more fully appear reference being had to the proof hereto announced. Mary [her mark] Brenton

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of Pike County Indiana.
R A Clements Judge C. C. Pleas

I John McIntire Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Pike County State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was made & sworn to in open court in said Court of Common Pleas before the Judge thereof on the 7th day of November AD 1853
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Petersburgh the 7th day of November AD 1853 John McIntire Clerk
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State of Indiana Pike County}
Any Judge Justice of the Peace or Licensed minister of the Gospel is hereby authorized to join together as husband and wife James Brenton and Mary Ainsley both of said County and for so doing this shall be their authority. 
Witness John McIntire Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court at Petersburgh the 19th day of Sep 1830
John McIntier C. C. C.

Solemnized 21st Sept 1830
John Butler J Peace
I John McIntire Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike County in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & perfect copy of the marriage license granted to James Brenton and Mary Ainsley together with the return of the solemnization thereof of John Butler Esq who was then a Justice of the Peace of said county of Pike as taken from the words & papers of files in my office
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of November AD 1830
John McIntire Clerk

State of Indiana
Pike County} ss
On this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three Reddick Harrell and John McIntire personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and severally made oath according to Law that Mrs Mary Brenton is the widow of James Brenton late a pensioner of the United States, that her name before her marriage was Mary Ainsley, that she was married to the said James Brenton September 1830 at Pike County in the State of Indiana, that there were no children by said marriage, and that the said Mary
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Brenton was a widow on the 3rd day of February 1853, at the passage of the act of congress under which this application is made, and that she is still a widow
Reddick Harrell
John McIntire

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I do hereby certify that Reddick Harrell and John McIntire are credible persons
Elisha B Boon J Pike Co

State of Indiana Pike County}
I John McIntire Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike County State of Indiana do hereby certify that Elisha B Boon is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Pike duly commissioned & qualified and full faith and credit may be placed in all this official acts as such Justice. I do further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
John McIntire Clerk
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[unclear; perhaps:] WBB or WZZ

John McIntire Agt
Petersburgh 
Ind.
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State of Indiana} In the Pike Circuit Court
Pike County} March Term 1853
On the Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three personally appeared before the Judge of the Pike Circuit Court Mary Brenton a resident of Washington township in the County of Pike State of Indiana aged seventy years who being duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February third Eighteen hundred and fifty three: that she is the widow of James Brenton who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and drew a pension of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, that said James Brenton resided in Pike County State of Indiana and that the agency at which his pension was paid was at Corydon by Thomas Posey Agent for paying pensions in the state of Indiana. She further declares that she was married to the said James Brenton on the twenty first day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty; that her husband the aforesaid James Brenton died on the sixteenth day of June eighteen hundred thirty six; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she had never before made application for a pension. Mary [her mark] Brenton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Alvin P Hovey Judge of the 3rd Judicial Circuit in said state.
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State of Indiana}
Pike County}
I hereby certify that Alvin P Hovey Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Pike in the State of Indiana aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County this eighth day of March 1853 
John McIntire Clerk

Parties Named to James Brenton: Date of License Sept 19th1800 -- Date of Return Sept 21st 1930 --- Return of Perm. solemnizing marriage -- Solemnizing September 21st 1830
John Butler [illegible]

I John McIntire Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court in the State of Indiana do hereby certify and depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is at true extract from the Records of said Court, that the figures are intended to represent September nineteenth eighteen hundred and thirty September twenty first Eighteen hundred and thirty, that I was Clerk of the Court at the time of issuing the license and making the above entries, that they were made by me and that the license was issued by me
John McIntire Clerk of C C

Sworn to before me
Small Bass Justice of the Peace I John McIntire Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court do hereby certify that Small Bass is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Pike and
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commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Petersburgh the 8th day of March 1853.
John McIntire Clerk
David Miley being duly sworn deposeth and saith that James Brenton who was a pensioner of the United States died sometime in June or July eighteen hundred and thirty six as he verily believes, that Mary Brenton the present applicant for a pension is his widow, that she now is a widow & had remained such since the death of the said James Brenton. David Miley

Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that David Miley the witness is a credible person March 8th 1853
Small Bass    J Peace

I John McIntire Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike County Indiana do certify that ______ is a Justice of the Peace for said county of Pike and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand the seal of my office at Petersburgh the ---- day of Marcy 1853
John McIntire   Clerk
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Petersburgh, Ind. R. F. D. #1
Dec 30th 1907
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir,
The following soldiers were drawing pensions for services in the Revolutionary War, and living in Pike Co. Ind. in the year 1834. Please send me a statement of the services of each --- who were their officers &ct. --as shown on the records of the Pension Department. The Chapter of D. A. R. here intends to erect a monument to their memory, hence we want to know their service. Pensioners names: Josiah Arnold, Samuel Dedman, William Black, John McManus, John Palmer, John Chambers
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James Brenton, John Conrad, Thomas Mead.
Thanking you for an early reply.
We remain yours,
(Mrs.) S. W. Chappell
Did the widows of any of these draw pensions after their deaths

[stamp reads: U. S. Pension Office Jan 2 1908]
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In reply to your request of ---, received --- for a statement of the military history of James Brenton a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his & his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[ The following categories were filled out as follows: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel. State [all service was from Va.]
Aug or Sept 1780 1 mo. Capt Peter A Sturgus, Col. Geo Rogers Clarke Va
1781 1 mo Capt John Cowan
1781  1 mo Capt Ambrose Gordon
1781 1 mo Capt Ellison
Oct 1782, Capt Samuel Kirkham, Col. Benj Logan
1782 Capt Joseph Kincaid Col Benj Logan
1782 Officer not rec. [total engagement more than three months in 1782]

Battles engaged in, Piqua w Gen Geo R Clark's 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug 15, 1832 Cl. adm. [claim admitted?]
Residence at date of application, Petersburgh, Pike Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 78. Died June 14, 1836.
Remarks: His widow Mary was at pension.
for Trout Stone