Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1708, Francis Bremar, S.C.
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( 3-1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Bremar , Francis Eliza E. NUMBER W. 1708
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( very dark and  bad condition  sheets )  ( left page ) 506 South Carolina Elizabeth Bremar  widow of Francis Bremar  who served in the  Revolutionary .. as a Muster Master S. C. lines Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 540 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848 . Certificate of Pensions issued  the 27th day f July 1850 and sent to Hon . J. A. Woodward House of reps  Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 , Page 305 Vol. 1  ( July 1 ...illegible ) ( right page ) Letter James A. Black  2nd March 1850 Let to  Hon J.A. Woodward March  13  Prove certificate New Certificate issued to Eliza E. Bremar March 13, 1850 Letter Hon. J.A. Woodward  5 Apl 1850 Reported  39  (( 2 illegible stamps )
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[ State of South Carolina Orangeburg District ] On this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand  eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary  for Orangeburg District . Eliza. Elliott Bremar a resident of Orangeburg District in the State of South Carolina  aged seventy six  years who being duly sworn according to law doth on  her oath make the  following declaration  in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed  July 29th  1848 . That she is the widow of Francis Bremar who was a Continental Muster Master in the Army of the Unites States during the  War of the Revolution. That according to the best knowledge and belief  of said declarant  Mrs. Eliza Elliott Bremar , her husband the said Francis Bremar  deceased was  at the time of his so entering the Continental service  as aforesaid  living in South Carolina . That his service as   Continental Muster Master  was performed in the  Continental establishment  of said State. That from the fact that this declarant was not acquainted with her said husband and not having married him until several years afterwards she is unable either from her  personal knowledge or from what her said husband  may have in his lifetime communicated  to her to give a history in detail as to the  Regiments he may have served in , or the battles in which he was engaged or the country  through which he may have passed in said service , or the particular periods or dates of said service. That she is certain
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both from having heard her husband  the aforesaid Francis Bremar  deceased state the fact , and from the Revolutionary documents of her said husband  which but recently  this declarant transmitted to the Honorable Joseph A. Woodward a member of the present Congress from South Carolina  and from a  grant of land  as Bounty  for such service by said State now in her possession that he said husband the aforesaid Francis Bremar  dec'd did serve in the  capacity of Continental Muster Master and she supposes that the period of said service  was for three years as such was generally  the period of said Continental service in said State. That this declarant in all candor submits  that the various offices of the general Government of the United States are in possession of the Records relating to the Continental services generally and which records may fully show  the beginning continuance  and conclusion of the said services rendered by her said husband . She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Bremar ,deceased on the Nineteenth day of  April in the year  seventeen hundred and ninety four in the City of Charleston South Carolina. That the records of St. Michael's Church  of said City  will furnish proof of the fact of the marriage. That her husband  the aforesaid Francis  Bremar  died on the sixteenth day of December  eighteen hundred and fifteen in Orangeburg District South Carolina where he lived. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service , but the marriage took place previous to the
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second of January Eighteen hundred viz. at the time above stated. She further swears she is now a widow and that she never has before made application  for a pension. Sworn to  and subscribed on the day and year above written before  L. Glover ( signed / sealed )  Judge of the Court of Ordinary  O.D.   Eliza E. Bremar ( signed )  And the said Court doth hereby certify that it is within the personal knowledge of said Court  that Mrs. Eliza E. Bremar  the declarant above is a person to  whose statements upon oath are due full faith and credit. Given under my hand  this 15th day of December  Anno Domini 1849 . L Glover ( Signed ) Ordinary  O.D.
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In the matter of the marriage of Francis Bremar to  Eliza Elliott Darby
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Charleston South Carolina November 20th 1849 Extract from the Register of St . Michael's Church - Francis Bremar  & Eliza  Elliott Darby were married on the nineteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Joseph Jenkins ( signed ) Off. g. Minister  I Hereby certify that the above is a true dopy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed as follows - "the nineteenth day of April 1794 " P. Trapier Keith ( signed ) Rector  St. Michael's Ch.  I, P. Trapier Keith  above named  depose and say that I hold the office of Rector of St. Michael's Church in the City of Charleston & State aforesaid  and that the above is a true extract from the records of St. Michael's Church with the exception  above named , as certified by me. P. Trapier Keith ( signed ) Sworn to before me  this 21st Nov. 1849 Wm H. Peronneau ( signed ) Magistrate
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[ State of South Carolina Charleston District ] I Daniel Horlbeck clerk of the Court of  Common Pleas and General Sessions  for Charleston District in the State aforesaid  do hereby certify that  William H. Peronneau   Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit was made ( as appears by his own name in his own handwriting  attesting the same )  was at the date thereof  a Magistrate for the District aforesaid  who had been duly appointed  and qualified and had signed the roll kept according to law in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal  of office at Charleston on the 21st day of November  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and  forty nine  and in the seventy third year of American Independence. Danl. Horlbeck ( signed / sealed ) C.G.L. & C.P.
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[ State of South Carolina Charleston District ] I Edward Frost  one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas  and General Sessions for Charleston  District  in the said State, do hereby certify that Daniel Horlbeck whose certificate  is above written  ( as appears by his name in his own hand writing  under his seal of office thereunto annexed )  was at the date thereof  Clerk of the Court for Charleston District aforesaid, that all due faith  & credit , should be given to  his official certificates as  Clerk  and that the said certificate  is in due form   & by  the proper officer. That according to the laws of  this State a Magistrate is authorized to administer oaths and the roll of Magistrates for his District is kept by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions. Edward Frost ( signed )
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( Newpaper obituary of Francis Bremar  )  CHARLESTON  : Saturday Afternoon January 13, 1816                                                OBITUARY - [ COMMUNICATED ] Departed this life on the 15th Dec. in his seat in St. Matthew's Parish , Col. FRANCIS BREMAR,  in the 66th year of his age. To attempt to do Justice to his character ,  the the panegyrist will fall far sort of it.  He was a fond husband , a kind neighbor , an indulgent master and agreeable companion. The needy were only to apply for his aid, which was never withheld. The  tear of monogamy will bedew the cheek of the widow, orphan  and the poor , when they hear  he is numbered with the dead. In our struggle for Independence he took an active part until our exertions were crowned with success ; in filling the offices of his state, the Legislature of South Carolina appointed him Surveyor General  which he discharged with fidelity  and honour. Time can only  efface the many virtues he possessed. Ina word he was a true philanthropist. True to his trust - to friends , sincere in  need and never  blest but when they were relieved.
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(newspaper sheet - unknown reason for including in transcripts )
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[Page from a newspaper..much of the print is smeared and not readable for transcribing

List of serval ships with who was on board an dlengths of time also contents on shipr
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ads for ships and their destinations]

[AI picked these names from the articles and ads:
Frederick, Sketton, Fiorella, Charles, Jones, , James Simonn, Marshal, W Atridge, P Lopez, Inis, Gibby, West, Edward, John Russell, Mazyck, Louisa, John Stoney, Crampton, Hallet, Thomas Ogier, Daniel Mazyck, T S H Tupper, Wm Smith, Charles Prince, J Rodder, Wilson, Maria, Young, Andrew Jackson, Lindsley, Morton A Waring, Durang, Wm H Gibbes, Tunis, Nancy, Merrill, , E G Thomas, J C Baile, Violante, Thorp, Robinson, Davis, Charming Sally, Gales, Lisardo, T H Tupper, Lewis, A S Willington, James D Mitchell, Young, Daniel Mazyck, , Joseph Finch, William, Culbertson, Turns, Corina Clements, Hyder-Ally, Morrcuz, Young, Horton, Matthew Medley, Johnson, Stevens, Murry, Butler, T H Tupper, Waring, Luther, Magwood, Stall, Hannah, Patterson, Orson, Condor, Herman, Mazyck, Dickey Gossip, Alex Mazyck, Mary, Pedro, Wilson, Edward, Mazyck, Aubin, Luther, C G Morris, Williams, Brown, Stephens, Briton, Goodrich, Susan, Mc Lean, Lopez, T B Thomas, Alguaziln, Mary Palmer, Ann, Flora, T M Gowan, Sturgus, Fatton, Campbell, Gilbert, Martin, Christophe, James D Mitchell, D Crocker, Jean Gill, Mary Palmer, Mc Intosh, Young, Young, Tyler, Magwood, William, Morton, Wm Holmes, E L Miller, Henry, Patterson, Ann, , Holman, Charlotte, Quier, Hains, George, Weather, Taylor, Z G Hawn, Miner, Felix, William Blamyss, Eliza, Hains, Isabella, John Mill, Edward Thomas, Shubrick, Hallett, J Joseph, Chapman, Brown, Lindsley]
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[Sheet of newspaper print ...unknown reason for including in a pension file] or transcribing....

"Extract of a letter from the American Commissioners Messrs Clay and Gallatin to the Secretary of State"

Re: Convention of commerce between Great Britain and the United States.
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Commission for  of Deputy  Chester Craner  General  BREMAR FRANCIS
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Representative  AN ACT For enlarging the town of Winnsborough  .. (illegible ) the inhabitants thereof to chose three commissioners, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Be it enacted by the honorable the Senate and house of representatives  no met and fitting in general assembly ,and by the authority of the  ... ( illegible ) the town of Winnsborough  be enlarged agreeable to the  plans hereunto annexed, and that all and singular the streets therein laid out , be hereafter deemed and held to be for ever public. II And ( stamp ) [ THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES ] BREMAR , FRANCIS
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AN ACT  .. ( illegible ) the delegates of this State in Congress to convey to the United States in Congress assembled  all the right of this State to the territory herein described. Whereas, the Congress of the United States did on the sixth day of September, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty  recommend to the several  States in the union having claims to western  territory to make a liberal Session to the United States of a portion of their  respective  claims for the common benefit of the union  : AND WHEREAS this State is willing to adopt every measure which can tend to promote the honor    G2  ( Preamble )
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Resolves of Congress relative to the Mustering Departm... 12th Jan the 7th Feb 80
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In Congress 12th January 1780.  Resolved that the mustering Department  be discontinued  & the  officers  therefore discharged And whereas  the Commissary General  of Musters has approved  himself a good  & faithful officer & those who have been employed under him have given satisfaction in their office . Resolved that the  .. Commissary General  of Musters  & those officers who have continued in that Department  answer him for  18 months ( last ) first shall be entitled to receive  time equal to their  pay respectively  for the term of  12 months from this day. Resolved that in  ... ( illegible ) the business of Mustering the troops be per ... by the Inspectors of the Army in such manner  & under such  ... ( illegible ) by the Commander in Chief shall direct who is hereby  .... ( illegible ) reporting the same to Congress . ( Copy ) Extract from the minutes . Chs. Thomson , Secy   In Congress Feb 7th 1780.  Resolved that the Commissary General  of Musters, his Deputies & Muster Masters be allowed one hundred dollars  per month  for each retained ration from the 18th August  last to the 12th  January  last when the Department was  reconstituted in like manner the Offices in the Lines .( Copy )  Extract  from the minutes .Geo. Bond ,  Depty  Secr.
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( top page ) No 139 Elizabeth E. Bremar  SC Hon J. A. Woodward  March 15, 49  Let to John G. Goodwyn  Oct 13/ 49 Act 29 July 1848 ( bottom page ) No 139 Elizabeth E. Bremar SC Hon J. A. Woodward March 15. 49 Hon John A Goodwyn  Oct 13 . 49 Hon J. A. Woodward 22 Jan 7 1850 Act 29 July 48
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This is to Certify that Francis Bremar  was appointed as Muster Master in my Department  of Dr. Commissary  General of  Musters previous to the 18th  August 1779  and remained such until the office was discontinued by an Act of Congress  .. ( illegible )  the 12th January  1780. State of S. Carolina Chs. Town   9th June 1789 . William Massey late Dr Commisy. General of Musters  ( illegible stamp )
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This is to certify that Francis Bremar was appointed a Muster Master in my Department of Commissary Genl . of Musters , previous to the 18th August  1779 , and remained such until the office was discontinued by an Act of Congress bearing date the 12th of Jany 1789 . Charleston State of So. Carolina  Wm Massey  late Dr. of C. Genl. of Musters  1st June 1780.
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I certify that the bearer Francis Bremar  who was Deputy  Muster Master for the State of So. Carolina  was made a Prisoner upon the surrender of Charlestown . Given under my Hand at Philadelphia this 12th day of Nov. 1781 . Will. Moultrie ( signed ) Brig. Gen.                                      January 6th  1778  Generals orders to  General Moultrie : Francis Bremar , Gentleman is appointed   ... Deputy  Muster Master  General for  this  State  in the room of Capt. Jervey resigned the 25th  Nov. 1778  and is therefore to be obeyed and respected  accordingly.  Willm Moultrie  ( signed )
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Army Comm. Office Charleston  So Carolina  15th June 1785 This certifies that in November 1786  Major Francis Bremar  , Dpty. Muster Master  ( then a prisoner of  War )  received at Philadelphia one hundred &  thirty five  Dollars which sum I have charged to the State of So. Carolina as p  Account  delivered to the Auditor General. George Reid ( signed )  Asst. Com.
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Revy WIDOW,& c.  File No. 1708 Eliza E. Bremar  widow  Francis Bremar  Muster Master Rev. War Act : July 29 1848 Index : - Vol. A Page 81 [ Arrangement of 1870 . ]
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Winnsboro  S.C. Oct 5 1849 Dear Sir, Last winter,  I deposited  in your office for  examination the papers of Mrs. Bremar of S. Carolina , widow of Francis Bremar , an officer of the  War of the Revolution ; with the view of  procuring for her a pension. You wrote me on the subject , but I have  unfortunately  mislaid or lost your letter. If you could  take the trouble to write  again , you would very much oblige me. Or, if you prefer  ( as I should )  you may write to John G. Goodwyn  Esq.  , Columbia S.C.  and  at the same time, send him Mrs. Bremar's papers. I have the honor to be yours respectfully  J A Woodward. ( signed )    Col. J. L. Edwards Com. Pen.
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page 579  Congress Feb 23 1776 A Muster Master  Genl with power to appl  Dept to of   641 for Muster M Gen Lbs 4 : 10 per day   Capt 55 shilling (?) J A Woodward
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Columbia S.C. Feby 2nd 1850 . Hon Joseph A Woodward  Dear Sir , The information desired by  Col. Edwards in his letter to you of 22nd inst, cannot be  better obtained than by reference  to  "American Archives "  5 Vol. 4th Series  pages 579  and GA1 where the creation  of the office of  Muster Master  & his  pay  are shown from the  proceedings of the  Provincial  Congress of  South Carolina . As the  Record of the Comptroller's office here do not show the amt. of the daily or monthly pay of the Muster Master  this is amply sufficient  and a reference to such authority  ought to be received as valid testimony  - By  Act of 7th June 1832  it seems that Mrs. Bremar  could not as the widow of  Col . Frcs. Bremar Continental Muster  Master , receive more than full pay as Captain  - the office he held was  certainly of higher grade  that that of Captain , as he had the Mustering in of  both land and naval forces  etc. etc.  A Captain of horse was allowed $ 50 per month  & of Infantry  $40  ( see  Act of 27 May 1778 ) - Captain of Cavalry  would  under
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act 7th June 1832 be entitled to  $600 per annum  if her served 2 yrs - Hence as no officer under that act , receive mort than highest pay of a Captain  Mrs. Bremar , should not receive  less, and with this statement I candidly  submit this claim to the  Commissioner.  I am with high regard your obt. servt. James A. Black ( signed ) for Mrs. Bremar
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( left page ) Payment to be made at Charleston  by John C. Cochran  Agent for paying Pensioners , in the Agency of South Carolina . Payable on the 4th September  and 4th March .  Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2nd ,  1848 . Page 305 Vol. 1 Book D. J. P.  Chase Clerk ( right page ) Issue a new certificate in the name of  Eliza E. Bremar.
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[Cancelled is stamped across the document]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the acy of July 29th, 1848,
Elizabeth E Bremar of South Carolina 
widow of Francis Bremar
who was a Muster Master in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of five hundred forty
dollars and
per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1818 continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior 
this 27th day of February
one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

[illegible signature]
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards [signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Columbia SC Feb 25th  1850  Sir , Have the goodness to inform me of my  "responses " as  Mr. Woodward called it , to your last report on Eliza. E. Bremar's claim , dated 2nd inst . pointing  out the pages of  " American Archiives " , where  the rate of pay of muster Master was fixed is satisfactory as I wish to close this case soon.  I have the honor  to remain Very respectfully yr obt. servt. James A Black ( signed ) for Mrs. Bremar  Hon  James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington  City  S.C.
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( post mark ) [ CHARLESTON S.C. JUL 19 ] Mr Darby  care of T J Goodwin St. Matthew's Parish Post office
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Mr. Darby  My dr Sir , The  Rector of St. Michael's  Rev. Mr. Keith , not being in the City, I applied to the  Assistant minister , and have the pleasure to enclose you the certificate you desired. I remain respectfully yours, C E Gadsden ( signed )  Charleston  19 July 1848 N.R. bring answer of your first name to ensure your receiving  it . I have directed it to the  case of the seventh of  your district.  T. J  Goodwin Esq. ( signed )
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No 139 Elizabeth E. Bremar wid of Francis SC Act  29 July 1848 Married 1794  Husband died  1816 Dpty  Muster Master  Admd  $ 540.00 pr an from 4 March 1848  Resolution of 6  August  1777 . Increase of  old ... ( illegible ) to Muster Master  $ 45. pr month  Hon J A Woodward  House of Reps
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( Bremar & Darby ) Francis Bremar  and Eliza Elliott Darby were married on the nineteenth day of April 1794. I do hereby certify that the above to be a correct copy from the  Record of Marriages by Edward Jenkins  officiating Minister of St. Michael's Church , Charleston. ( Record Book pate 101 ) . Given under my hand  this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fort y eight. in the City of Charleston. Thos  Jno Young (  signed )  Asst. Minister St Michael
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[ State of South Carolina Richland District ]  Personally appeared before me  John A Moore a Magistrate in and for said District  Artemas  Darby  who being first duly sworn  doth on his oath make the following statements : That he is well acquainted with  Mrs. Eliza  E. Bremar  widow  of Francis Bremar  dec'd and was also well acquainted with said Francis Bremar as early as 1815  and at that they the above mentioned parties were living together as  husband and wife and continued to live until the death of said Francis Bremar  in December 1815 : That the present  Mrs. Eliza Elliott Bremar  who is making application for a pension, has remained a widow ever since said Francis Bremar's death.  That he bore the reputation of having been an officer  in the  Revolutionary War. That this deponent  acting as the nephew and Attorney  for  said Eliza E Bremar  after her said husband's death , found  among his papers those relating to his service as Continental Muster Master , one of which was signed by Genl. Wm. Moultrie. That this  and other papers  in relation to said service by said Francis Bremar  were during the year 1848  forwarded to the Hon Jos. A. Woodward , member of Congress from this State . That among said papers the copy of  a grant of land to said Francis Bremar  hereunto attached was found. That in the opinion of the Department said Eliza E Bremar  is of the age of seventy five and that she is fully worthy of all due faith and credit when testifying to any fact. Artemas Darby ( signed )  Sworn to this sixth day of November  A.D. 1849  Before me  John A Moore ( signed ) Magt  And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to me that   Dr. A. T. Darby  the deponent above is a  gentleman  to whose statements are due full faith and credit. John A Moore ( signed )  Magt
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The State of South Carolina
Richland District

I James S. Guignard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Richland District, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John A. Moore, before & by whom, the foregoing Affidavit and SCirtificate [Certificate] were made, as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same was at the date thereof a Magistrate for the District aforesaid, who had been duly appointed and qualified and had signed the Roll kept according to Law in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office at Columbia on the Twenty Second day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine, and in the Seventy fourth year of the sovereignty of the United States of America

[signature] James S. Guignard
Clerk of Court
Common Pleas Richland District
[illegible seal applied]
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(No. 5.)
The State of South Carolina.
To all to whom these presents shall come-Greeting.
KNOW YE, That in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the said State passed the twenty-eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred  and Seventy-eight; and an Ordinance of the State
aforesaid, passed the Twenty-sixth day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-four, for the purpose of securing and granting and within this state 
to the Officers and Soldiers as therein set forth, WE nave Granted, and by these
present do Grant onto 
Francis Bremar Esq  Continental Muster
Master his - heirs and assigns, a planation or tract of land
Containing Seventy five acres [illegible] in the 
District of Camden on the High
Hills of Santee

having such shape, form and marks as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters, water courses, profits. commodities, appur tenances and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging, TO HAVE AND
TO HOLD, the said tract of
Seventy five
acres of Land , and all and singular other the premises
hereby Granted unto the said Francis Bremar his
heirs and assigns forever, in free and common soccage.
GIVEN UNDER THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE
Witness His Excellency , William Moultrie Esquire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the said State at Charleston this 
fifth day of September - anno Domisi, one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five
and in the tenth year of the Independence of the UNited States of America, the 
William L. M. S. Moultrie
And hath thereunto a Plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified by
Ephraim Mitchell Surveyor-General.
Secretary's Office
Columbia 2nd November 1849
A true copy from Grant Book
Vol 2 [illegible] page 329 [illegible]    W F Arthur
                                                                        Duty Secy. of State
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(No. 5.)
The State of South Carolina.
To all to whom these presents shall come-Greeting.
KNOW YE, That in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the 
said State passed the twenty-eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred  and Seventy-eight; and an Ordinance of the State
aforesaid, passed the Twenty-sixth day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-four, for the purpose of securing and granting and within this state 
to the Officers and Soldiers as therein set forth, WE have Granted, and by these
present do Grant onto 
Francis Bremar Esq  Continental Muster
Master his - heirs and assigns, a planation or tract of land
Containing One hundred acres situate in 
ninety Six District the west side of
Reedy River on Dickerson Branch
below the line Surveyed 12 October 1774
for John Frymouth

having such shape, form and marks as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters, water courses, profits. commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging, TO HAVE AND
TO HOLD, the said tract of
One hundred
acres of Land , and all and singular other the premises
hereby Granted unto the said Francis Bremar his
heirs and assigns forever, in free and common soccage.
GIVEN UNDER THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE
Witness His Excellency , William Moultrie Esquire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the said State at Charleston this 
Second -  day of May - Anno Domini, one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five
and in the ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America, the 
William L. M. S. Moultrie
And hath thereunto a Plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified by
Ephraim Mitchell Surveyor-General.
Secretary's Office
Columbia 2nd November 1849
A true copy from Grant Book
Vol 2.. C.2 ..page 274 [illegible]By    Wm F Arthur
                                                                       [cover text] of State
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Rev War South Carolina
(No. 5.)
The State of South Carolina.
To all to whom these presents shall come-Greeting.
KNOW YE, That in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the said State passed the twenty-eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred  and Seventy-eight; and an Ordinance of the State
aforesaid, passed the Twenty-sixth day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-four, for the purpose of securing and granting and within this state 
to the Officers and Soldiers as therein set forth, WE nave Granted, and by these
present do Grant onto 
Francis Bremar  his
heirs and assigns, a planation or tract of land
containing Fifty acres Situate in Greenville
County on Great Rocky Creek Surveyed 
for John Danl [illegible] the
2nd April 1771

having such shape, form and marks as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters, water courses, profits. commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging, TO HAVE AND
TO HOLD, the said tract of
Fifty
acres of Land , and all and singular other the premises
hereby Granted unto the said Francis Bremar his
heirs and assigns forever, in free and common soccage.
GIVEN UNDER THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE

Witness His Excellency Benj Guerard  Esquire, Governor and 
Commander-in-Chief in and over the said State at Charleston this 
twenty first  of January - Anno Domini, one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five
and in the ninth year of the Independence of the UNited States of America, the 
 Benjamin L. M. S. Guerard
And hath thereunto a Plat thereof annexed, representing the same, certified by
Ephraim Mitchell Surveyor-General.
Secretary's Office
Columbia 23 Nov. 1849
A true copy from Grant Book
Vol 2  C. 2. page 189 [illegible]    Wm F Arthur
                                                                        Duty Secy. of State
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( Top of page - land plat  ) Shows  acreage obtained by Francis Bremar  50 Acres ( N. 73 W 44 .72, N 73 W, 44.72 ) adjacent to an Island  ( bordered by Great Rocky Creek )  ( note ) ( laid down by a scale of 10 Ch's & truck )  [ State of South Carolina  I do hereby certify  for  Francis Bremar Continental Muster Master  a Tract of Fifty acres of Land   , situate in Granville County on Great Rocky Creek  ( surv'd  for John Danl  Hammerer the 2nd April  1771. ) And hath such  shape marks buttings and boundings as the above plat represents. Given  under my hand this 1st day of November 1784 .  Ephriam Mitchell ( signed ) Survr General  Jno. Pickens Dep . Survr.
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Francis Bremar grant 50 acres

Bounty

Secretary's
Office  

Recorded in the grant Book BBBB page
189 and Examined by

John Vanderhorst [signature]
Secretary

[bottom of page illegible]
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[This is written in an "old" Engish type]
State of South Carolina.
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.

KNOW YE, That in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of the said State passed the twenty-eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred  and Seventy-eight; and an Ordinance of the State aforesaid, passed the Twenty-sixth day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-four, for the purpose of securing and granting and within this state to the 
Officers and Soldiers as therein set forth, WE have Granted, and by these present do Grant onto 
Francis Bremar his - heirs and assigns, a planation or tract of land
Containing Fifty  acres Situated in Greenville County 
on Great Rocky Creek (Survd for John Danl Hammerer

having such shape, form and marks as are represented by a plat hereunto annexed, together with all woods, trees, waters, water courses, profits. commodities, appurtenances and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging, To have and to hold  the said tract of Fifty
acres of Land , and all and singular other the premises
hereby granted unto the said Francis Bremar his
heirs and assigns, forever, in free and common soccage.

GIVEN under the Great Seal of the state. 
WITNESS his Excellency , Benjamin Guerard. Esquire, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the said State at Charleston this 
21st day of Jany - Anno Domini, one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five
and in the [illegible] year of the Independence of the United States of America.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Divison of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME   Lewis Bremer

Grade Private

Line Pennsylvania 

WARRANT
NUMBER  9043

ACREAGE  100

ISSUED   February11, 1800

(hand written Note: 
to ____ not shown__)

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are 

registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.

Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.

Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.