Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5934, William Braithwaite, Md.

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Service Md. Braithwaithe, William Number W. 5934
Or
Braithwaith, 
Catharine

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19,632.
Virginia.
William Braithwait,
Of Frederick Co. In the State of Virginia, - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gassaway, of the regiment commanded by Color Gunby, - in the Maryland line, for the term of 5 years from May 1778, to May 1783.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd day of June 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of June 1826, and sent to Lemuel Bent, Esqr. Winchester, Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1826 $24.52
[Begin crossed out printed text] Semi-anl. all’ce ending [End crossed out printed text]
$24.52
{Revolutionary claim, 
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.}

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101
Richmond Virginia
Catharine Braithwaite widow of William Braithwaite decd. who died on the 13th July 1831 [Begin different handwriting with a different pencil/pen] A.B [End different handwriting with a different pencil/pen] of Frederick in the State of Va. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gassaway of the Rgt. commanded by Col Gunby in the Md. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, [illegible] commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Augt. 1838 and sent Thomas Monroe Ninevah Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $160.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. “ 40.00
$200.00
[Begin different handwriting with a different pencil/pen] July 9 –1838 [End different handwriting with a different pencil/pen] 
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1838,
[Begin crossed out printed text] Section the [End crossed out printed text] }
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 176
[In margin to the left of all text on this page written vertically] Date of death [illegible] as -

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19,923
Wm Braithwait
Frederick Cy
Va.
On final Sett Certf:
vol. 4 page 93 
 
Lemuel Bent Esq
Winchester
Virginia
22 March 1826

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Virginia
County of Frederick SS
On this seventh day of March 1826 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County aforesaid William Braithwaite resident in the said County aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820 that he enlisted for the term of three years or during the war in the early part of the month of May in the year 1778 at Frederick Town in the State of Maryland in the company commanded by Capt Wright (who was then a prisoner with the enemy, and the command of the Company devolved on Lieutenant John Gassaway who was afterwards appointed Captain ) in the second Regiment commanded by Colo Thomas Price in the line of the State of Maryland on the Continental establishment, that Colo Price never joined the regiment after his (Braithwaithes) enlistment, the regiment being commanded by Colo Thomas Woolford until August 1780 when the command devolved on Colo Gumby and the company after the battle of Eutaw was commanded by Capt Edgerly who had been adjutant & then by Capt Samuel McPherson. that he continued to serve in the said  corps until the end of the War – that he was sent with the troops from Charles Town South Carolina by Water to Annapolis in August 1783 and Furloughed and called again to Annapolis in November in the same year when he received three months pay and a certificate for the balance and was then disbanded without any written discharge. That he was in the battles of Monmouth, Guilford Court house, Camden at the seige [sic] of ninety six and battle of Eutaw springs

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and that he has no other evidence now, in his power of his said services but his own declaration
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intention thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, excepting necessary bedding & apparel. That I teach a school at times, am very infirm with a very bad rupture: I have a wife aged sixty three years and four daughters viz Elizabeth aged about 33 years, Violett aged about 24 years, Mary aged about 20 years and Emeline aged about 17 years, in good health the girls that are of age work for themselves, I have also living with me a grand son named William H. Clark aged about 12 years. he attends school And I further swear that the reason I have not applied for a pension before this time, was that I was informed after having prepared an affidavit to apply for one in 1818, that unless I could prove my service by a disinterested witness I could not get a pension and therefore gave it up. as I then had a son who assisted to support me who has since left me But I am now unable to support myself without aid

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Schedule
One mare & colt, one cow, three sheep, two hogs, one old table, three split bottom chairs, one large and one small pot, one saddle & bridle, half a dozen knives & forks, four pewter basons, one axe, a set of white cups and saucers some plates, one large and one small spinning wheel
William Braithwaite
Sworn to and declared in open Court the 7th of March 1826 before me
T. A. Tidball Clerk
I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of Frederick County Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Braithwaite did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty six dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 17th day of March 1826
T. A. Tidball Clerk
of the Court of the County of
Frederick

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158
Cathe Braithwaite
Wid of Wm.
Va.
Married 1786
Died 1831
5 ys. Act 7 July 1838
Pri. 2 ys. $80 per ann
from March 4 1838

Thos Monroe Esq
Nineveh Va

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State of Virginia
County of Frederick } S.S
On this 3rd day of August 1838 personally appeared before me WWood a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Catharine Braithwaite, a resident of Frederick County, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled ~ An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of William Braithwaite who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. and that the said William Braithwaite, was a pensioner of the United States on the Virginia agency and was a pensioner for about five years previous to his death, and she refers to proof now on file in the pension office proving the service of the said William Braithwaite. She further declares that she was married to the said William Braithwaite in the month of May 1786, that her husband William Braithwaite died on the 13th July 1831. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety-four. Viz at the time above sated [sic]
Catharine her X mark Braithwaite
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me. I certify that Catharine Braithwaite is not able to appear in court in consequence of bodily infirmity, and that I know from my own knowledge she is the widow of William Braithwaite, and the said William Braithwaite was a pensioner of the United States
W Wood J. P.

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The Deposition of Edward Hedges, Testifies that he was well acquainted with William Braitwaite and Catharine Braitwaite his wife. that the said William Braithwaite has been dead Several years leaving Catharine Braithwaite his widow, that the said Catharine Braithwaite has never intermarried Sine [sic] the death of her said Husband William Braithwaite but Still continues the widow of the above mentioned William Braithwaite
Given under my hand this 3th [sic] day of August 1838
Edward Hedge

State of Virginia
County of Frederick} S.S.
On the 3th [sic] day of August 1838 personally appeared before me WWood a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Edward Hedges and made oath in due form of law, that the facts setforth in the above deposition and by him subscribed are true. I certify that I am well acquainted with Edward Hedges and he us entitled to full confidence, Given under my hand the day and years above written before me. WWood JP

Virginia
Frederick County Sct
I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that William Wood Esq. is a magistrate as above and that

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the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 4 day of August 1838
T.A.Tidball Clerk
of Frederick County Court

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[This page is typewritten instead of handwritten]

April 5, 1938
Mrs. Alice B. Maloney
2315 Durant Avenue
Berkely, California

William Braithwaite
W. 5934
BA-J/AWF [Begin handwritten text] O[illegible] [End handwritten text]

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to William Braitwaite, an “early pensioner” from Frederick County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 5934, based upon the military service of William Braithwaite in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Braithwaite were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 
William Braithwaite enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland, early in the month of May, 1778, served as private in Captsin [sic] Wright’s, John Gassaway’s, Edgerly’s, and Samuel McPherson’s companies, in Colonels Thomas Price’s, Thomas Woolford’s, and Gunby’s Second Maryland regiment; he was in the battles of Monmouth, Camden, Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety-Six, and battle of Eutaw Springs, and was discharged at Annapolis, sometime in November, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 7, 1826, at which time he was seventy-four years of age, and a resident of Frederick County, Virginia. He died July 13, 1831.

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[This page is typewritten instead of handwritten]

The soldier, William Braithwaite, married in the month of May, 1786, in Frederick County, Virginia, Catharine Brookover; the marriage license was issued May 18, 1786. The date and place of birth of Catharine Brookover were not shown, nor were the names of her parents given.
The widow, Catharine Braithwaite, was allowed pension on her application executed August 3, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years, and living in Frederick County, Virginia. 
Reference was made in 1818 to a son of the soldier, and in 1826, it was stated that he was then married; name of son was not given, name of his wife was not shown, nor was definite date of his marriage stated.
The following children of the soldier were referred to in 1826 – Elizabeth aged thirty-three years; Violett aged twenty-four years; Mary aged twenty years; Emeline aged seventeen years; and a grandson, William H. Clark, aged twelve years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.  
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Catharine Braithwaite, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-
Catharine Braithwaite, widow of William Braithwaite
Certificate #101
Issued August 29, 1838
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1836
Act of July 7, 1838 
Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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[Circular stamp reads] FREDERICK MD. MAR 21
10 

Thomas Monroe Esq
Nineveh Post office
Warren County
Va

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Maryland
Frederick County Sct
I hereby certify that it appears from the Records of my office, that a license for marriage did issue from this office on the 18th day of May 1786 – for Wm Braithwaite and Kitty Brookover.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of Frederick County Court, this 20th day of March 1837 ~
Henry Schley Clerk
Fredk County Court

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T Monroe Esq. Fredk March 20th 1837
Dr Sir
Yours dated 16th Inst. came to hand on Saturday Evng 18th Inst: & in accordance with your request I have made Search, & find that a marriage License issued from this office on the 18th May 1786 for Wm Braithwaite to Kitty Brookover ‘tis not in my power to give you a copy of the License which is always given to the parties & by th[illegible] to the minister Solemnizing the rites – all I can do, is to certify, as I here do, which does [insert carrot] not Shew the marriage, but that license for that purpose was procured ~
Very Resply yrs &c
Henry Schley

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[Circular stamp reads] WINCHESTER VA JUN 5
1 ¼ oz 50 [illegible marks]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension office
War department 
Washington City

[written vertically on the right side] recd. 7th June 1826

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Winchester June 5th 1826
Sir,
I return you the declaration of William Braithwaite accompanied by his affidavit that he had no property on the 18th March 1818, with a magistrates certificate, which I hope will be considered as sufficient. There is no doubt that the old man had no property at that time. I feel solicitous [?] for him, being satisfied that he is a worthy man, and that he will make proper use of the money that he may get.
I shall esteem it a favor if you will let me hear from you as soon as convenient, upon the subject. 
I am, Sir, respectfully
Your Mo. Ob. Servt.
LM: Bent
J. L. Edwards esq.

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a time

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Virginia,
Frederick County Sct.
William Braithwait this day made oath before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, that on the 18th day of March 1818 he had no property, of any kind, excepting a little household stuff of very small value. that he at that time lived with his son who [begin crossed out text] is not [end crossed out text] has since been married and left him that when his son went away he gave deponent a mare, which has since brought a Colt that his wife by her industry in raising chickens and some other things for market, saved money enough to purchase the Cow and Sheep, mentioned in the Schedule which he rendered to the Court. having no property on the 18th day of March 1818 of course he could not have disposed of any. Deponent is infirm and poor, and is in great need of the aid of the Country which he faithfully served. Given under my hand the 29th day of May 1826.
J. Heironimus

I Jacob Hironumus a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have known the above named William Braithwait for a number of years, he having for a long time lived in my neighbourhood. that I have before and since the 18th of March 1818 had a knowledge of his circumstances and situation, and have no doubt that the above affidavit contains the truth I further certify that the said Braithwait’s statements, whether on oath or otherwise are entitled to full credit. Certified under my hand the 29th day of May 1826.
J. Heironimus

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Virginia
Frederick County Sct
I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Heironimus Esquire before whom the within affidavit of William Braithwaite appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and still is one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit in and ought to be given
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this 3rd day of June 1826 and in the 50th year of the Commonwealth
J. A. Tidball

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1938 April 5 [illegible] to Mrs Alice B. Maloney [illegible]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5934
Catharine Braithwaite
Widow
Wm. Braithwaite
Pvt. Md. Line
Act: July 7”/38
Index:-Vol. A Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[This page contains two circular stamps, one reads:] Received/ MAR 28 1938,/ GENE[illegible]/SUB-DIV./ FILE UNIT 2

[Other stamp is lighter and reads:] [illegible]/MAR 26 1938/[illegible]/VETS. ADM[illegible]/REA[illegible]

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[This page is mostly a typewritten letter and contain a circular seal of the Veterans Administration]
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 17, 1938
Mrs. Alice B. Maloney,
2315 Durant Avenue, 
Berkeley, California.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: BAHB 801
801 BRAITHWAITE, WILLIAM N

Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of February 6, 1938, requesting information relative to the service of William Braithwaite.
The record of a veteran cannot be identified in the files with the information furnished. If you will fill out the blanks below and return this letter at an early date, further action can be taken.
In all future correspondence of this character it is important that the full name of the veteran be given, together with his file number or his rank, organization, serial number, and dates of enlistment and discharge.

By direction,
[handwritten text begins] W C Black [handwritten text ends]
W. C. Black,
Chief Clerk.

[Circular stamp reads] RECEIVED/MAR 30 1938/[illegible] SECT./INDEX/[illegible]

File Number [blank]
Ex-Service man’s full name BRAITHWAITE, WILLIAM
Pvt., May 1, 1778, Corp. Marrl, 1780.
Rank and organization Corp. Second Regiment Serial Number [blank]
Date of enlistment May 1,1778 Date of discharge Nov. 1, 1780
Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1781 Corp, 1st Maryland; Corp, 3rd Co. 2nd, B. Nov. 1, 1783
Address at time of enlistment [blank]
Date and place of birth Prince George County, Maryland
Date and place of death [blank]
Home address [blank]
Names and addresses of his nearest relatives [blank]
Form 3155 – Rev. July 1931
Request for Information for Purpose of Identification

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[This page is a typewritten form]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Form 3076
Rev. Nov. 1931
SEARCHERS’ REPORT
INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION CORRESPONDENCE
INDEX SUBDIVISION – CHIEF CLERKS’ DIVISION

SEARCHED BY  |  REMARKS   |  NAME OF SEARCHER  |   DATE SEARCHED
Index Sub-Division | cant joint [?] | LHOH  |   2/14/38
Adjusted Comp. Section | “      |      “    |            “
C & I Accounts Sub-Div. |  “      |       “   |             “
Veterans’ Rec. Sub-Division
(C-Files
(T-K Files | Present | [blank]    | [blank]
Gen. Records Sub-Division | [check mark] | [blank] | [blank]

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[typewritten page]
In a document dated July 10, 1807 at a spot west of the Rocky Mountains in what is now Montana appears this statemen [sic]:

“We the undersigned, by the Power delegated to us by General Braithwate Commander of all the new ceded Territories northward of the Illinois do hereby make known and declare the instructions we have received relating to Foreigners who may at present be carrying on a Traffic within our Territories for Peltries etc,”

From the scanty information available WILLIAM BRAITHWAITE appears to have been an appointee of General William Henry Harrison, Governor of Indiana Territory. Governor Harrison organized a militia force about 1803.

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[typewritten letter]
February 17, 1938
Mrs. Alice B. Maloney [handwritten “c” written above name]
2315 Durant Avenue,
Berkely, California.
BAHB 801
BRAITHWAITE, William

Dear Madam:
Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of February 6, 1938, requesting information relative to the service of William Braithwaite.
The record of a veteran cannot be identified in the files with the information furnished. If you will fill out the blanks below and return this letter at an early date, further action can be taken.
In all future correspondence of this character it is important that the full name of the veteran be given, together with his file number or his rank, organization, serial number, and dates of enlistment and discharge.
By direction,
W.C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk
MLO/rr

File Number [blank]
Ex-service man’s full name [blank]
Rank and organization [blank]  Serial number [blank]
Date of enlistment [blank]   Date of discharge [blank]
Address at time of enlistment [blank]
Date and place of birth [blank]
Date and place of death [blank]
Home address [blank]
Names and addresses of his nearest relatives [blank]
Form 3155 – Rev. July 1931
Request for Information for Purpose of Identification

[Three stamps on this page; one circular stamp reads] RECEIVED /FEB 17 1938/ GEN[illegible]

[Another circular stamp reads:] RECEIVED/ FEB 17 [illegible] 8/ GENERAL RECORDS/ SUB-DIVISION

[Square stamp reads:] READY FOR / FILE/ FEB 17 1938/Index Subdivision/ PER [illegible handwritten initials]

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[This page contains three circular stamps; one may be a bleeding through from the other side as it is backwards]

[One stamp reads:] RECEIVED/ FEB 11 1938/ SEARCH SECT./ INDEX/ SUB-DIV.

[One stamp reads:] RECEIVED/ FEB 14 1938/ GENERAL RECORDS/ SUB-DIV./ FILE UNIT 2

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2315 Durant Avenue, Berkely, California, [begin handwritten text] no 80/ 2/15 BO [end handwritten text]
February 6, 1938. [begin handwritten text] Pe[illegible] can’t identify
 2/14/WL [end handwritten text]
Request for Record.
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you furnish me with the record of an early pensioner to complete an historical investigation?
[begin handwritten text] 801 [end handwritten text] William Braithwaite [begin handwritten text] R Can’t Ident 2/11/38 [illegible] LDC [?] N14 [end handwritten text]
Frederick County, Virginia, s of W 1835, Pension 2, 59
Any and all details disclosed by your records will be of value in determining events in which this man or possibly another of the same name was concerned.
Very truly yours,
[begin handwritten text] (Mrs) Alice B Maloney [end handwritten text]
2315 Durant Avenue, 
Berkley, California. [begin handwritten text] no 801 [end handwritten text]