Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 332, Jacob Bruner, Md.

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SERVICE                                                NUMBER
Md.            Bruner, Jacob                       W.332 
                               Margaret
CONTENTS
[state, names and number handwritten on pre-printed card

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22 March 5949
Jonesbrro Agency.
__________
Jacob Bruner
of Greene in the State of Tennessee
who was a prv: in the Compy commanded
by Captain Malam of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Md:
line for 1 year from 1779
__________
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesboro agency
at the rate of 40 - Dollars  - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby:
1833 - and Suit Hon: John
Blair, St of Reps.
__________
Arreats to 4th of Sept 1832.                       60-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33     20-
$80_

{Bevolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 203

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State of Tennessee Greene County
September Term 1832
On this 7th day of September 1832 personally Appeared in Open Court being the Circuit Court of Greene County hold in by the honarable Samuel Powel one of the Judges of said State Jacob Bruner a resident Citizen of said county aged in his sixty ninth year who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832
That in the last [illegible, crossed out] of November in the Year 1779 in Frederick Town Maryland he was drafted and served under Capt Malair and served three months [illegible] Lieutenant Leonard Lantz Ensign Hykill Major Bailey commanded and the company guarded the prisoners Tories and [illegible] in Frederick Town he was discharged at the end of the three months
He was drafted again in the fall of 1780 in Fredericktown and served three months guarding the prisoners in the [illegible] magazines to and was under Major Bailey again who commanded the station but the other officers he cannot now remember as his memory has failed and he served three months during that hard winter and was compelled to Mount Guard every twenty four hours much of the time. 
In the Spring or Beginning of the summer of 1781 in Frederick Town Maryland he volunteered under Capt Thomas Batty he thinks for six months as a minute man and they had not any field officers to command them in that service he 
[all handwritten, some ink bleed-through]

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was still ingaged in Frederick Town ingaged[crossed out] in Guarding the prisoners keeping the tories in check and guarding the Magazine & toward the latter part of the service the troops with this applicant heard the British were about to land at Baltimore and marched from Fredericktown within about ten miles of Baltimore Elliots mill. where news followed them that the tories had broken out and they returned to Fredericktown where he remained til the end of his service late in the fall and was discharged He was discharged after the Surrender of Ld Cornwallace at Yorktown Whilst he was in the last Service three of the Tories were hung in Frederick Town 
He believes his whole Service was about twelve months and from his best recollection he could not have served less
He had written discharges but they Are long since all lost and he has not now any Documentary evidence to prove his service nor does he know of any person whose proof he can obtain testifying to his service There is not any minister resident in his vicinity whose certificate he can obtain
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any state or its agency Sworn to in open court the date [illegible]
V. [illegible signature] clk [signed] Jacob Bruner 
[all ahndwritten]

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[vertically folded page; left side follows]
K 6231
Tennessee, Jonesborough
Margaret Bruner [illegible]
widow of Jacob Bruner
who served in the Revolutionary
war, ^Md^as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848 & Endg
May 15th 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of March 1834
and sent to 
B. McDaniel
Greenville
Tenn
Recorded on Toll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 282, Vol. 3

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[right fold follows]
B. McDaniel
April 18/59

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," Or the Act of 2d of February 1848, entitled an "act making further provisions for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution" or other act as the case may be
State of Tennessee}
Greene County} S. S.
On this second[crossed out] sixth day of January[crossed out] March A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty four, before the County Court of Said county, holden at Greenville, personally appeared Joseph Bruner aged fifty four years, a resident of said county, and administrator of the estate of Margaret Bruner decd. late widow of Jacob Bruner decd. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the above mentioned act or acts of Congress, or other act as the case may be to wit:
This affiant states that he is one of the children of the above named Jacob and Margaret Bruner: that the said Jacob Bruner was a Soldier of the Maryland Line in the war of the revolution, and that he was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the agency in Jonesboro State of Tennessee, at the rate of Forty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832: - that the said Jacob Bruner resided in the county of Greene and state of Tennessee, and died therein on the tenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, leaving a widow named Margaret Bruner, and that the said Margaret Bruner remained a widow and resided in said county of Greene, and died therein on the fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, without having made application for 
[all handwritten]

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a pension, leaving Mary Ann M[crossed out, illegible], widow of George M[crossed out , illegible], Jacob and Henry Bruner, Elizabeth Starns, widow of Thomas Starns and Margaret Baylie wife of William Baylie, all of the state of Indiana - Elias Bruner of the state of Illinois; Joseph, Daniel, Samuel[crossed out] and Othniel Bruner and Samuel Bruner, [crossed out] of Greene county State of Tennessee, only surviving children of the said Jacob and Margaret Bruner deceased: and that all of said children are over the ages of twenty one years, the said Othnel Bruner being the youngest of said children and is aged forty four years or thereabouts. 
He further declares that the said Jacob Bruner and Margaret, whose maiden mame was Margaret Cline, was married in Frederick  county in the state of Maryland, about the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three or four. or[smudged]
That efforts have been made, to obtain a Certified copy of their marriage bond and License from the Clerk of said county of Frederick, but wihout success, and that he knows of no person by whom he could prove their marriage, or that they were living togather as husband and wife prior to the 1st of January 1794; nor does he know of any private or public record as evidence of said marriage except the family register of his said father hereto annexed, which he declares is in the genuine handwriting of his father the said Jacob Bruner, written upon the lids of his said fathers old Dutch Bible, the title page of which and date of publication is lost or destroyed - that the said Bible and register was kept in the possession of his said father and mother until their deaths, and that since then it has remained at the old family residence in the possession

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of his brother the said Othniel Bruner, and that it is the original family register of his said father written by him in the German language, and that the same shews that three of said children were born respectively in 1785, 1787, and 1789, the rest being so worn by age and use and mutilated that he is unable to make out the dates. 
He further states that the original pension Certificate of his said father was surrendered to the agent of the united States in Jonesboro, Ten. or Cort sometime after the death of his said father upon receiving the amount of pension accruing from  the date of his last draw to the date of his death. 
He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount of Pension due on account of his mother the said Margaret at the time of her death, under the widow's pension laws and also for any increase of pension that may be found to be due, on account of additional Service performed by his said father, not proven at the time of his application under Act of 7th June 1832~~ In support of his claim he refers to the proofs annexed, and claims the benefit of such proofs as may be be[crossed out] filed in the Pension or other office at Washington city: and in the event of the Dept granting said pension, he requests that the same be made payable to him as administrator of the estate of the said Margaret Bruner decd at the Agency of the United States in Jonesboro State of Tennessee
[signed] Joseph Bruner Adminstrator
[all handwritten

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Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the sixth day of March One thousand eight hundred and fifty four before me [signed]Jacob Keicker Presiding Justice of said Court. The Court approves of all the proceedings in the case, and orders that the Clerk shall certify to the facts in said case, now before the Court. The word "sixth" & The word "March" 1st page, "Mercer" in two places and "this affiant" 2d page, interlined before the execution of the papers. 
[signed] Jacob Keicker Chairmon 
[all handwritten]

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8286
Jacob Bruner
from 1779 private
12 months.
$40
return
Hon. I. Blair,
P. Parsons[crossed out]
[all handwritten on back of printed form]

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8286
BRIEF in the case of Jacob Bruner
County of Greene in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832,)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2.  If before a Judge, dies it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

1.  How old is he? 69

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table headers: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.][sub headers: [under Duration of Service] Years, Months, Days. [under Rank.] As a [under Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.] Gen.]

drafted in 1779 Nov. | --3-- | private | Capt. Malan, Major Bailey -
drafted in 1780 fall.  | -- 3--|      "       | Major Bailey -
Volo. 1781 Spring.     | --6-- |      "       | Capt. T. Bottey

5.  In what battles was he engaged? none

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Frederick town Md

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned. 
F. Waugh. Examining Clerk.

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Jacob Brunner on the 9th Oct. 1788 I have bough a Bible. 
A daughter was born unto me the (1st of March) in the year 1785. Her christian names, as given in the holy ceremony of baptising are Ann Maria.
A daughter was born unto me on the 25th of January in the year 1787. Her christian names, as given in the holy ceremony of babtising are Maria (or Mary) Elisabeth.
A son was born unto me on the (9th) March in the year 1789. his christian names as given in the holy ceremony of baptising are John. Jacob.
A son was born unto me on the 21st of November in the year (1793). His christian names as given in the holy ceremony of baptising are John. 
A daughter was born unto me on the 3d of December in the year ~~~
A son was born unto me on the 22d of November. His name, (Henry.)
A son was born unto me on the 26 April 1797. His name, Elias..
[all handwritten]

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A son was born unto me on the 26th April 1799. His name - Joseph.
A (son) was born unto me on the _______ 1801. His name (Samuel.)
translated from the German by a gentlemen connected with the office -
Triplett [illegible]
[all handwritten]

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June 6, 1939.

Miss Nadine Hodges
312 South First
Arkansas City, Kansas.

BA-J/ILL
Jacob Bruner
W. 332

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on 
file in pension claim, W. 332, based upon service of Jacob Bruner
in the Revolutionary War.

Jacob Bruner enlisted in Frederick Town, Maryland, and
served as a private in the Maryland troops on different tours,
given as follow: from the last part of November 1779, three months
in Captain Malair's company under Major Bailey; in the fall of 1780,
three months under Major Bailey; and from about the late part of the
spring of 1781, six months in Captain Thomas Beatty's company, from
which he was discharged some time after the surrender of Lord Corn-
wallis. During his service, he was engaged principally at the
barracks and magazine in Frederick Town, Maryland.

Jacob Bruner was allowed pension on his application executed
September 7, 1832, at which time he resided in Greene County, Tennes-
see. He gave his age then as sixty-eight years, but did not state
the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. He
died August 10, 1847, in Greene County, Tennessee.

The soldier married in Frederick County, Maryland, Margaret
Cline; the date and place of here birth and names of her parents
are not shown. She died May 15, 1849 in Greene County, Tennessee.

The names of the surviving children of Jacob Bruner and his
wife, Margaret, were given in 1854 as follow: Mary Ann Mercer, widow
of George Mercer; Jacob Bruner; Henry Bruner; Elizabeth Starns, widow
of Thomas Starns; Margaret Baylie, wife of William Baylie of Indiana;

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Elias Bruner of Illinois; Joseph Bruner, Daniel Bruner, Othniel
Bruner and Samuel Bruner, all of Greene County, Tennessee.

On March 6, 1854, soldier's son, Joseph Bruner, was aged fifty-
four years. He applied then in behalf of his brothers and sisters,
cited above, for the pension which was due his mother at the time of 
her death on account of service of Jacob Bruner in the Revolutionary
War. Pezsion was allowed.

Othnial Bruner, the youngest of the soldier's children, was aged
then (1854) about forty-four years. In 1854, he had in his possession
an old Dutch Bible of his fathers, in which his father, Jacob Bruner,
had written in German a registry of his children. A copy of some of 
this registry was submitted in 1854, as translated from the German,
showing the following -
Jacob Brunner - Oct. 9, 1788. "I have bought a Bible.

Births
Ann Maria                        born  March          1, 1785
Maria (Mary) Elizabeth     "     January     25, 1787
John, Jacob                       "     March          9, 1789
John                                   "      November  21, 1793
Daughter                            "     December    3  ----
Henry                                  "     November   22 ----
Elias                                    "     April             26, 1797
Joseph                               "     April              26, 1799.
Samuel                               "      -----             --   1801.

There are no further data regarding the family of this soldier
in the papers on file in this claim.

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

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Margaret Bruner
widow of Jacob
Tenn
2d Feby 1848
[handwritten in center of page]
B. McDannel 
Agent
Greenville Tennessee
[handwritten on right edge of page]

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Greenville Ten.
April 4th 1854
Sir
Permit me, most respectfully to call your attention to the following case. 
Joseph Bruner of Greene county Ten. Administrator of the estate of Margaret Bruner, widow of Jacob Bruner, made a Declaration here on the 6th march last. under "Act of 7th July 1838," "2d of Feb'y 1848," "or other act as the case may be,"  claiming the amt. of Pension due at the death of the said Margaret, to wit: from the 10th August 1847, the day Jacob Bruner died, to the 15th May 1849 the day of her death, a period of 21 months 5 days, at the rate of $40 per annum, which was the amt. drawn by the said Jacob under act of 7th June 1832.
On the 28th March a Certificate was issued under Act of 2d Feb'y 1848. in the name of the children, payable to Joseph Bruner, administrator, at Jonesboro, Ten. at $40 per annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and terminating on the 15th May 1849 when the widow died - Said Certificate was sent to me as agent.
There being a small mistake in this matter, I think it nothing but right to ask you to correct it, and herewith return the Certificate for that purpose. Jacob Bruner having died August 10,1847, leaving the said Margaret as his widow, I think she was clearly entitled to a

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pension under act of 17th June 1844, from the day of her husbands death, to the 3d of March 1848, when said act expired. You will observe, the Certificate does not cover this period. 
The evidence of her marriage to Jacob Bruner before the 1st of January 1794, consists of the family register of sd Jacob and Margaret Bruner, now on file, which shews that several children were born to them prior to Jan'y 1794.
Very respectfully your obt. Svt,
[signed] B. McDannel
L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
or, H. R. Weightman 
Clerk
Washington, D. C. 
[all handwritten]

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Jacob Bruner, Act 1832. $40 per ann Died 10 Aug 1847. Paid.
F Bush
Auditor
[handwritten in center of page]
22 March [handwritten horizontally on left margin]

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Pension Office
March 21 1854
Sir
Jacob Bruner, Tennessee Rolls, Act June 7 1832, at $40 per annum. Please state to what time paid. 
Very Respectfully
[signed] S. Cole
for Commr
F Burtly
This Auditor
Triplett [underlined at bottom of page]
[all handwritten on lined paper]

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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
Jacob Bruner 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 amout of pension
he is entitled?
yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the 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 opinion? 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

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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 revolu-
tionary service?
two citisens

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it? yes

XIII.  If the applicant has no 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? -
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office? -

XV.  Does it appear form 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.  ++ Art he 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?  1. 2. 5. 7.

____________________
EXPLANATORY 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 recol-
lection 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 for which the applicant served; 
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension 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 tow 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 be belonged. The magistrate who may adminis-
ter 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 certificate of 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 office of the certifying officer, so as to pervent any paper from being im-
properly attached to the certificate.

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Jacob Bruner
8286

[the following is written vertically on the page]

The within Jacob Bruner is
a man of respectability
Washington City     Jno Blair
Feb 13th 1833

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We Leonard Starns and William A Hankins resident citizens of said County being Sworn in open Court do certify we are well accquainted with the applicant Jacob Bruner a resident citizen of Greene County in the State of Tennessee and we believe him to be sixty nine years of age and it is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood that he was a Soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
[signed] V Sevier clk
[signed] Wm A. Hankins
[signed] Leonard Stones 

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Department of War, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as stated; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Wm A. Hankins and Leonard Starnes who Signed the preceeding affidavit are Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit. It is furthermore made to appear that there is no resident minister in the vicinity of the applicant.
[signed] S. Torrey Judge of the Circuit Court of the State of Tennessee

I Valentine Servier, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Greene County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Jacob Bruner
[page cut off] 
[all handwritten]

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S No. 117  10 Aug 47
Margaret Bruner decd.
widow of Jacob 
Tenn
Act 2d Feby 1848
[all handwritten on slip of paper]

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Brief in the case of Margaret Bruner decd widow of Jacob
County and State of Tenn
Act 7th Feby 1848
____________________
Claim, ("original," [crossed out: or "for increase'])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of
1832 at $40 per annum (see his papers)
Recorded marriage (Family Record) -
certificate of Court os to death & heirship,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
B McDaniel
Greenville
Tenn

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

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Margaret Bruner decd. widow of Jacob. Tenn admd Feby 2 1848 12 mos pri $40 per ann from 4 Mch 1848 to 15 May 1849. when she died [underlined]
Pay to[crossed out] Mary Ann Mercer1 - Jacob Bruner2 - Henry Bruner3 - Elizabeth Starns4 - Margaret Baylie5 - Elias Bruner4 - x Joseph Bruner7 - Daniel Bruner8 - Othniel Bruner9 - & Samuel Bruner10 surviving children [underlined] Pay. to Joseph Bruner admr for his benefit & the other nine children
cert to B McDaniel Esq
Greenville Tenn
[handwritten on left side of page horizontally]

Jacob Bruner died 10 Aug 1847
Margaret Bruner " 15 May 1849
Mary Ann Mercer 1, Jacob Bruner 2, Henry Bruner 3, Elizabeth Starns 4, Margaret Baylie 5, Elias Bruner 6, Joseph Bruner 7, Daniel Bruner 8, Othniel Bruner 9, Saml. Bruner 10,
Joseph Bruner Admr [underlined] $1.50 [illegible, underlined]
[handwritten on right side of page vertically]

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State of Tennessee}
Greene County} S.S.
I Elijah W. Headrick, Clerk of the county court of said county, do certify that the foregoing proceedings relative to a Pension claimed by the heirs of Margaret Bruner decd. are the original proceedings, had and approved by said court at its March term, Monday the 6th inst. 1854. That Jacob Keicher Esq. whose genuine official signature appears to the Court certificate attached to the annexed Declaration of Joseph Bruner, was at the time of signing the same, the Presiding Justice or Chairman of said court, duly qualified as such according to law. That James McColum Esq. whose genuine official signature appears to the affidavit of Othniel Bruner, hereto attached, was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly qualified as such according to law. 
I further certify, that at the term of the Court aforesaid, satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court, by the oaths of respectable and intelligent witnesses, that Jacob Bruner, whose name is mentioned in the annexed Declaration, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Jonesboro Tennessee Agency under act of Congress of 7th June 1832, at the rate of forty dollars per annum -- that he resided in our county of Greene in the state aforesaid, and died therein on the tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty seven, leaving a widow named Margaret Bruner, and that they lived togather, until his decease, as husband and wife, and was so reputed, having raised a large family of children; and that the said Margaret never afterwards married, and died in said county of Greene on the fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty nine; and that 
[handwritten]

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they died as aforesaid, leaving Jacob and Henry Bruner. Elizabeth Starns widow of Thomas Starns, Mary Ann Mercer, widow of George Mercer, Margaret Baylie, wife of William Baylie of the State of Indiana: Elias Bruner of the State of Illinois, Daniel, Samuel, Joseph and Othniel Bruner of the aforesaid county of Greene and State of Tennessee, heirs at law and only surviving children. and that sometime after the death of the said Jacob Bruner, it appears from the evidence adduced, that his original Pension Certificate was either lost or surrenderd to the Agent of the United States at Jonesboro Tennessee.
It is further certified, that Joseph Bruner, whose name appears to the Declaration attached hereto, was duly appointed administrator of the estate of the said Margaret Bruner decd. by said Court, at its term aforesaid, and that he entered into Bond in the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars, with security approved by the Court, and that letters issued to him accordingly. 
[white serrated paper affixed to lower left corner with ribbon]
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at Office, in Greenville, this sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
[signed] E. W. Headrick C. G. C. 
[all handwritten]

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State of Tennessee}
Greene County} S. S. 
On this 6th day of March 1854, before me James McColum, A Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Othnel Bruner, a resident of said county, of lawful age and a credible witness and made oath in due form of law to the following affidavit relative to the death of Jacob and Margaret Bruner dcd. to wit: 
That Jacob Bruner was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the Jonesboro Tennessee agency, at the rate of forty dollars per annum under act of 7th June 1832-- that he resided in Greene county State of Tennessee and died therein on the tenth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty seven, leaving a widow named Margaret Bruner, and that she remained a widow and died in said county of Greene on the fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty nine that he was present, saw them both die and knows the above dates of their deaths are correct from reliable records. - And that they died as aforesaid leaving Mary Ann Mercer, widow of George Mercer, Jacob and Henry Bruner, Elizabeth Starns, widow of Thomas Starns, and Margaret Baylie, wife of William Baylie, all of the state of Indiana, and Elias Bruner of the State of Illinois, and Joseph, Daniel, Samuel and Othniel Bruner of Greene county Tennessee, heirs at law, and only surviving children of the Said Jacob and Margaret Bruner decd. and that they are all over the age of twenty one years of age
He further states that the pension Certificate of his father the said Jacob Bruner decd. was sur

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rendered to the agent of the U. S. for paying pensions at Jonesboro Tennessee, or lost soon after his said father's death. But he believes it was lost by a man named Broyles who undertook to draw the arrearages of his said fathers pension, for his mother the said Margaret, and that she recvd. the same. 
He further states that his said father kept a family register, showing the births of his children, in a Dutch Bible, which from age and use is now without date or title page - that the same was written upon the lids of said Bible, containing nine or ten names in the genuine handwriting of his said father - which register was, at the death of his said father left in the possession of his mother the said Margaret Bruner, and that at her death they fell into the possession of this affiant where they have remained ever since, or until very recently - and that he now surrenders the same to his brother Joseph Bruner, administrator of his said Mothers estate in order to enable him to obtain the amount of Pension due on account of his said mother, which said records he knows to be genuine. Said records are wooden backs, brass hinges or clasps once covered with leather on the outside, and looks very ancient. He further states that he is interested as an heir of the said Jacob and Margaret Bruner in this case
[signed] Othniel Bruner
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written.
[signed] James McCollum [illegible]
Justis of the peas fer Green County
[all handwritten

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[two panel page; top left panel follows]
Aug 4, 1904 Hist to
Louis J Bruner, Portland, Ind.
____________________
1908 July 20. Hist to O M. Gen for tombstone/c
1925 Apr 3      "      " Abiel Thomas [illegible]
1939. June 6. Hist to Miss Nadine Hodges

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332
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 332
Margret Bruner died
Widow.
Jacob Bruner
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848,
Inces: --Vol. A, Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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June 6, 1939.
Miss Nadine Hodges
312 South First
Arkansas City, Kansas.

HA-J/ILL
Jacob Bruner
W. 332

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of Jacob and Valentine Bruner
of Frederick County, Maryland, also, that of George Lingenfelter
of Pennsylvania who, you state, received a pension from the
U. S. Government.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this
office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found
which was made to the United States based upon service of a Valentine
Burner or George Lingenfelter, under any spelling of those sur-
names. Kindly furnish the name of the list upon which you found
George Lingenfelter shown as a pensioner, and other search of
the records will be made in your behalf. The record of Jacob
Bruner of Frederick County, Maryland, is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
[upper left corner: EWF]

April 3, 1925.

Alice Thomas
310 Seminary St.
Greencastle, Ind.

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 332, it
appears that Jacob Bruner enlisted in Fredericktown,
Maryland and served as private in the Maryland
Troops as follows -

From the last of November 1779, three months
in Captin Malair's Company, under Major Bailey.

From the fall on 1780, three months under
same Major.

From the spring or summer of 1781, six months
in Captain Thomas Beatty's Company, and served until
after the surrender of Cornwallis.

He was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted September 7, 1832, while a resident of Greene
County, Tennessee, aged sixty eight years. He died
in said county August 10, 1847.

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Soldier married in Frederick County, Maryland,
in 1783 or 1784, Margaret Cline.
She died in Greene County, Tennessee, May 15,
1849, leaving the following children -
Mary Ann, widow of George Mercer; Jacob; Henry;
[asterisk in margin here] Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Starns; Margaret, wife of 
William Baylie; all of Indiana; Elias, of Illinois; 
Joseph; Daniel; Samuel; Othniel; all of Greene County,
Tennessee.

Respectfully,



Acting Commissioner.

I did not use family record as it 
was too confusing - auj

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[upper left corner, handwritten: awj]

3-2027
REV. & 1812
WAR SECTION    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON   November 17, 1924.

Alice Thomas,
210 Seminary St.
Greencastle, Ind.

Madam;

I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this
Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Jacob Bonner.

[black circle stamp, lower left portion of the page: PENSION 
A 
FEB
U.   21   S.
1925
OFFICE]
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Mr. Gardner: 
You have the name wrong.
It is Jacob Brunner or Bruner,
from Frederick County, Maryland.
Mrs. Alice Thomas
210 Seminary St.
Greencastle Indiana

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April 14, 1939.

Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:   Revolutionary War Service
Yesterday, the writer asked for copies of applications for
pensions covering Revolutionary War Service of the following, probably
applied for by wives of these two:
[checkmark]Jacob [underlined: Bruner,] Frederick County, Maryland
[checkmark] John Burner, Frederick County, Maryland
whereas, she should have asked for service of 
[checkmark][underlined: Jacob Bruner,] Frederick County, Maryland
and 
[checkmark] [underlined: Valentine Bruner,] Frederick County, Maryland
Also
George [underlined: Lingenfelter,] who was pensioned from
the U. S. Government for service in Pennsylvania, lived in Pensylvania.
These are all members of my family, I think.
If you will please make this correction in my request, it will
be much appreciated.
Yours truly,
Nadine Hodges
(Miss Nadine Hodges)
312 South First
Arkansas City, Kansas.

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Apri 13, 1939.

Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C. 

Ref: Revolutionary War Service.

Gentlemen:

Would you please be good enough to give me copies of the 
papers of application for pensions because of service of the
following men in the Revolution. Pensions were applied for
by the [underlined: wives] of both, I believe, though I do not know whether
the two men in question ever applied in their own names.
Any information you can give me concerning the, their families,
etc., will be greatly appreciated.

JACOB BRUNER - Frederick County, Maryland
John Bruner -               "              "              "

Also if you could give me a record of the application
cover ing GEORGE LINGENFELTER, who obtained a pension for services
in the Revolution. He served in the Pennsylvania Line, I believe
and probably lived in that state.

Any information you will be able to give me will be
very much appreciated.

Yours very truly,
Nadine Hodges
(Miss) Nadine Hodges,
312 South First Street,
Kansas City, Kansas.

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[black rectangular stamp top of the page: OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR
INTERIOR DEPT.
JUL 18 1904
LAW AND CLAIMS
DIVISION]

Sylvan Lawn: Portland Ind.
July 15, 1904
Auditor of the Interior Dept.
Treasury Department
Washington D. C.
Honored Sir: 
Will you have the kindness to furnish me all the
facts in your possession as to the
Service in the Revolutionary war
of [underlined: Jacob Bruner] who died in 
[underlined Green County Tennessee] Aug 10, 1847.
I am not in possession Co. & Regt.
in which he served, He was a 
pensioner at [underlined: Jonesborough Agency]
Revolutionary Roll,
This is very much desired for our 
family history.
As full an account of his service 
as you can give will be very much appreciated.
Very respectfully
Louis J Bruner
P.S. The family has been represented
in every American War.
L.J.B.

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[two panel page: left panel below]
[illegible] War
Form [illegible] 489
Indorsement,
Treasury Department,
OFFICE OF THE
AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
July 18th, 1904
Respectfully referred to
Commissioner of Pensions
for information as W.
pension agency and
other data in case of
Jacob Bruner
Revolutionary roll
Letter from Louis J. Bruner
Sylvan Leawn, Portland Ind

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PS Penros
Auditor -

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JUL 19 1904
RECEIVED.]

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PS Penros
Auditor -

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