Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.3085, William Brewer, N. C.

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Service
N.C.

Brewer, William

Number
S3085

Contents

Carded

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1817
East Tennessee 
William Brewer
of Blount in the State of Tennessee 
who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Gholston of the Regt commanded
by Col. Ramsey in the No. Carolina
line for 9 months from 1780-

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee 
at the rate of 30-- Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of NOv
1832---and J. F. Gallespie
Marysville Ten.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832               45
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4th        15
March 1833                                         $60.-

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 9  Page 96.

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Date of death not on    AB

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4988

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State of Tennessee
Blont County
Second General Circuit
the 10th day of August 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before Edward Scott
one of the Circuit Judges of the State of
Tennessee and judge of the second Circuit
aforesaid now residing in the Circuit Court
of said County of Blount William Brewer a
resident of the said County of Blount aforesaid
in the State aforesaid Blount aged about eighty years but being old cannot recollect [illegible] - who being first sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following the declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers
and served as herein stated, to wit,
under Capt William Gholston in the County of Chatham in the State of North Carolina, in
the month March 1780 as well as declarant
can recollect, but from age Cannot be certain of the year and served a tour of three months as a drafted soldier during which time declarant remained in the company commanded by the said Capt William Gholston, and the subaltern officers of said Company were John Brower Lieutenant
Lazarus Harrison Ensign

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the Regiment commanded by Col Ambrose
Ramsey - Declarant recollects that Maj. Benson and Major Joshua Hancock Commanded the Battalions of said Regiment and during which said Tour the Army reconnoitered through the Counties of Chatham Orange Randolph in pursuit of the Tories & British. The declarant was in the battle fought with Tories and British at the Alamats or Alaman [Alamance]- after the expiration of said term of three months said declarant in about three months again entered the service as a Drafted Soldier under the same Capt Gholson Lieutenant Brewer & Ensign Henson in the same Regiment commanded by the said Col Ramsey and reconnoitered  as in the preceeding in the counties of Orange
Randolph and Chatham North Carolina - that Declarant during the latter campaign was in the Battle at or on the Adkin River in
the County of Guilford, - that declarant served a second of three months, and after a lapse of three or four weeks from the expiration of said last mentioned tour  declarant again entered the service as a drafted Soldier for the term of three months under the same Capt Gholston

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with same subaltern officers Lieutenant Brewer
and Ensign Henson in the Regiment commanded
by the said Col Ramsey during which said
last mentioned term of service the army still
continued in the County of Orange Randolph
Chatham and adjoining Counties, and was
in the Battle at Haw River in the County of
Orange - that Declarant quit the service
at the expiration of said term at Randolph
Court House in Randolph County in North Carolina
- that declarant was discharged from service, but obtained no certificate of discharge, or if he did has forgotten the same, & has lost it- Declarant was born
in the State of Virginia in the County of Brunswick by then named. Declarant was removed when a small boy to the County of Orange in North Carolina where he resided, or in Chatham which was formed in part of Orange until after the war of the Revolution, about the 1796 -Declarant removed to the State of South Carolina and resided then six or seven years when he removed to the County of Blount in the State of Tennessee where he has resided ever since - that declarant knows of no documentary testimony by which he can prove his service, nor does he know of any person by the testimony he can prove

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his service  He hereby relinquishes every clai whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares is not on the pension roll of the agnecy of any state   William Brewer (his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed the year aforesaid, sworn to and subscribed in open court 10 Augt 1832.  Danl D. Foute Clk

We Smeul Jones,  Henry McKoy Milton Bradbury Samuel Adams, William Bradbury residing in the County of Blount in the State of Tennessee, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Brewer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be about 80 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur int hat opinion.  [signed] Samuel Jones Henry McKay (his mark) William Bradbury Samuel Adams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Daniel D Foute Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion on after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by

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the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states- And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Jones, Henry McKay Milton Bradberry, Samuel Adams, and Wm Bradbury are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.  [signed] Edw Scott one of the judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity in and for the said State of Tennessee 

I Daniel D. Foute Clerk of the Circuit Court of Blount County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Brewer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Maryville the 16th day of August 1832.
Danl D. Fourte Clk

The Hon. Secretary of War will please to direct any communication necessary to be made in relation to the foregoing cliam to Mr. John F. Gillespy; Maryville Blount County Tennessee 
John F. Gillespy
Att for applicant

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4988
William Brewer
Tennessee

From 1780. Private
9 months  $30


East

J. F. Gellespie
Mayrville
Ten.

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Brief in the case of William Brewer
of Blount County in the State of Tennessee 
(Act 7 June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? about 80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: As well as he recollects. In 1780 March
Duration of service.  Years, Months, Days.:  tour 3months  tour 3months, tour 3months
Rank: as a : Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Gen.  Drafted:  Capt Wm Gholston  Lieutenant John Brewer  Col Ambrose Ramsey Major Benson and Major Joshua Hancroft

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle with the tories and British ast the Alamantz and battle at or on Adkin River, and battle at Hall River
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chatham Co. No. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  

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

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William Brewer
S.3085
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. R. Spraker
64 Dorchester Road
Buffalo, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry and William Brewer, both pensioners of Tennessee.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.

William Brewer was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, date not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. He moved, when a small boy, to Orange County that part which was later, Chatham County, North Carolina.

While a resident of said county he enlisted and served three months in Captain William Gholston's company, Colonel Ambrose Ramsey's regiment, and was in a battle on Adkin River in Guilford County; and three or four weeks later, he served three months in Captain William Gholston's company, Colonel Ambrose Ramsey's regiment, and was in

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a battle on Hall River in Orange County, North Carolina. There were no definite dates of service given.

The soldier, William Brewer, moved from North Carolina in 1796 to South Carolina, where he lived six or seven years and moved to Blount County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1833, then aged about eighty years and living in Blount County Tennessee.  

It is not stated whether William Brewer ever married.

Reference was made to Lieutenant John Brewer during the Revolutionary War; it was not stated that he was related ot the William Brewer referred to herein.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, William Brewer, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. , and give the following-
William Brewer
Certificate # 1817
Issued November 12, 1832
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
East Tennessee Agency

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Rev War
3085
INVALID

Fle No. 3085
William Brewer
Pvt. N.C. line

Act: June 7, 1832
Index:- Vol. A, Page 43

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1926 Nov 12 Hist to Mrs. E. N. Bounds AWS
1927 August 1 Mrs E.W. Bounds advised hist- furnished only once MMHF
1929 Jan 11- Mrs E.W. Bounds adv. Bureau can not [illegible] further. EWY
1932 Nov 26- hist to W. H. Brewer  EWY
1937 Jan 19- hist to Mrs J. H. Speaker EWY

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[letterhead]
Daughters of the American Revolution
Abigail Fillmore Chapter
Mrs. James R. Spraker, Regent
64 Dorchester Road
Buffalo, New York

Jan. 7, 1937

Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Dept.,
Department of the Interior 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please send me copies of the pension records, of you have them, of the following Revolutionary soldiers:

Brewer, Henry, B. About 1760; 
Pensioned 5/31- 1820, Rev.service, N.C. Line:
lived Christian Co., Ky, 1819, Wilson Co., Tenn. in 1837

Brewer, William, b. Brunswick Co., Va, 1752;
moved to Orange Co., N.C. then Chatham Co.,
where enlisted in Rev;
moved 1796 to SC.;
to Blount Co., Tenn., 1803, where pensioned
1833; 
died after 1835.

I would like particularly any family data attached otherwise the records of the above pensioners, names of sons or daughters with whom they lived, etc. I am trying to learn the father of one William Brewer (wife Milly West) who lived in Chatham Co., N.C. in 1803.

If there is any charge for the records, plase advise me, and I will remit the necessary amount.

Thanking you for your courtesy,

Yours very truly,
Hazel A Spraker
(Mrs. J. P.)

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Received
Jan 9 1937 Mail Sub-Div
[illegible]
reader #53

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W.S. Heer Engineering Company
Engineers- Designers- Builders
Terre Haute Trust Building 
Terre Haute Indiana

Phones
Office: Crawford 2026
REsidence: Harrison 3144

Nov 13, 1932

Veterans Administration 
Washington DC
Gentlemen

Will you please give me a copy of your pension record- REv. War- for 
Wm Brewer of Blount Co. Tenn. pensioned 1833 and advise where last pension payments were made.

Will you please advise what if any pension or bounty land record you have for REv. Service for 
Thomas Brewer of Md.or 1/2,

Yours truly
WH Brewer
56 Gilbert Ave

[stamped]
Received
Nov 15 1932
[illegible]

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8-049
Ex  AWF  Div Rev.&1812 Sec.

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. Sept. 7, 1928

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill our such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

[crossed out- illegible]  first name of widow Sara.
Name of soldier, William Brewer
address of soldier at enlistment and after service.........
[crossed out- company and regiment]
State where enlisted........
Date of birth..........
Date of Death...........
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers........

Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

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Pension office US 
Jan 9 1929

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1216 College Ave
Fort Worth Texas

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1216 College Ave
Fort Worth Texas

1-5-1929

Hon. Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

At your request I am sending additional data concerning my ancestors Rev. Military record which I hope will bring results-
I thank you for past courtesies in my behalf in trying to secure the above attached official record of my great grand father William Brewer
Sincerely
Julia Brewer Bounds
Mrs. E. W. B.

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Pension Office US
Jan 9 1929

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Box 247
Breckenridge Tex
7/27/27
Hon. E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
Dear Sir:
This is calling
to your attention,
that some time
ago, I requested, a
full history of my
ancester William
Brewer, born about

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1754 _ and served
in the Revoluntionary
War from North Carolina.
I need this data
for D. A. R. purposes
and will be very
grateful to you for
this information
Sincerely
Julia Brewer Bounds
Mrs. E. W. Bounds

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Will R. Saunders E. W. Bounds
Law Offices of
Saunders & Bounds
Texas State Bank Building
Breckenridge, Texas
9-13-26
Hon. E. W. Morgan
Beaurean [Bureau] of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Will you please have sent to me
copy of the application for Revoluntionary service Pension of my Ancestor
William Brewer S. 3085 enlisted
from Chatham County, North Carolina
when he enlisted. When he applied
for pension in 1832 he was living
in Blount County, Tennessee
aged eighty years. I will greatly
appreciate this favor that will enable
me to establish my Rev. record for
the D. A. R. - Respectfully
Julia Brewer Bounds
(Mrs E. W. Bounds)

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November 25, 1932
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/AWF
William Brewer
S. 3085
Mr. W. H. Brewer
56 Gilbert Avenue
Terre Haute, Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request data in regard to William Brewer, a
soldier of the War of the Revoluntion and pensioner
of Blount County, Tennessee; and to Thomas Brewer,
soldier of the Revoluntionary War of either Mary-
land or Virginia.
The data given by you are not sufficient to
enable this office to identify the record of the
Thomas Brewer in whom you are interested.
As a means of identification, as much as pos-
sible of the following data are requested - approximate dates of birth and death of Thomas Brewer, and 
places of his residence at enlistment and after service.
Upon receipt of this data, should the record
be found on file, the same will be furnished you.
The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, S. 3085, based upon
the Revoluntionary War service of William Brewer.
William Brewer was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, date not stated nor are the names of his parents shown. When a small boy he moved to Orange County, that part which was later Chatham County, North Carolina.
While residing in said county, he enlisted

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and served three months in Captain William Gholston's company, Colonel Ambrose Ramsey's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle on the Allamance; about three weeks later served three months in Captain William Gholston's company, Colonel Ambrose Ramsey's regiment, and was in a battle on Adkin River in Guilford County, North Carolina; and three or four weeks later served three months in Captain William Gholston's company, Colonel Ambrose Ramsey's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle on Hall River in Orange County, North Carolina. No definite dates of service given.

He moved to South Carolina about 1796 and lived six or seven years when he moved to Blount County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, then a resident of Blount County, Tennessee and was aged eighty years.

It is not stated whether soldier ever married.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the above named pensioner, William Brewer, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-

William Brewer
Certificate number 1817
Issued November 12, 1832
Rate $30.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
East Tennessee Agency

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

January 11, 1929

Mrs E.W. Bounds
1216 College Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas

Madam:

I advise you that you were furnished, November 12, 1926, the history of William Brewer (S.3085) and October 4, 1927, the history of William Brewer (S.41458).

These are the only soldiers named William Brewer found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served in the North Carolina Troops and said records afford no data in regard to William Brewer, who served with the Georgia Troops or who was pensioned while residing in that state.

This bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter.

Respectfully

Winfield Scott
Commissioner

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August 1, 1927

Mrs. E. W. Bounds
Breckenridge, Box 247
Texas

Madam:

I have to advise you that on November 12, 1926 you were furnished the history of William Brewer, S. 3085, who served in the North Carolina Troops, War of the Revolution.

Owing to the lack of clerical forces available for the purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution is furnished only once to each inquirer.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

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Rev. and 1812
War Section

November 12, 1926

Mrs. E. N. Bounds
Texas State Bank Bldg
Breckenridge, Texas

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 3085, it appears that William Brewer was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, date not stated,  when small he moved to Orange County (which was later Chatham County), North Carolina.

While residing there he enlisted in [scratched out date with hand written note at the bottom of page stating] "I used 1781 as battle of Allamance Creek was Feb 15- 1781.AWF  OK by Miss Wilson'
as served three months in Captain William Gholston's company, Colonel Ambrose Ramsey's North Carolina regiment, and was in the battle on Allamance Creek; about three weeks later, he served three months in Captain William Gholston's company, Colonel Ambrose Ramsey's North Carolina regiment, and was in a battle on Adkin River in Guilford County, North Carolina; and three or four weeks later served

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three months in Captain William Gholston's company, Colonel Ambrose Ramsey's North Carolina regiment, and was in a battle on Hall River in Orange County, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application of Blount County, Tennessee, aged eighty years.

It is not stated that soldier was married.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner