Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5939, William B Branham, Va.

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SERVICE: Va.
Branham, William B.
NUMBER: W5939
Mary BLWt. 36635-160-55.

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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 66 dollars --- cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued to the 5 - day of Dec '32 Paris Ky: and sent to Pensioner
A [illegible] to 4th of Sept 1832                       99-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33            33-
                                                                    $132.-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 9 Page 32

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Date of widows death not on AB
Kentucky
Mary Branham widow of Va William Branham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued 26th day of Decm 1853 and sent to S. M. Knight Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853 Page 173 Vol

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Reviy. war.
Pen Act Vol 3. 1853
Phelps 53-5604
(crossed out) S. M. Knight
Hon. Saml. F. Swope, (crossed out 'present') 
Ho: of Rep:
Vol. B2-76

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State of Kentucky
Bourbon County  Feb
On this the 16th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Circuit Court of the County of Bourbon aform William Branham a resident of the County and state aform. aged 69 year teh 2nd day of Decm. next, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the  benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the fall of the year 1780 in the 2nd Virginia di lead with Thos. Armstead Capt. in Orange County Virginia at which place he resided at the time; he was marched by Cat. Armstead  R Chesterfield Barracks at which place he drew his arms & was placed under the command of Lieutenant Saml Seldon & was marched under him to Stones Mill to repell [illegible] in the Port of Virginia, he marched then under Liut Seldon to Petersburg & there to Cheraw Hills on Pedee River in South Carolina, where General Greed had his headquarters, he was [illegible] put under the command of Capt. Thos. Barber & afterward was placed under the command of Lut. John Heckley; from the time he arrived at Cheraw Hills till he got his discharge which was giv him at Salsberry 17 January 1782 he was with the army under the command of General Green and was at the beach at Guilford Court house & Command & was at the seige of ninety six - During about half of his service which was eighteen months he achd e, a corporal - this discharge is sent with this declaration - He hereby

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its opinion that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier.
I James W. Arnold Clerk of the Bourbon Circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Branham for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of my Office this 16th of April 1832.
J M Arnold

7063.
William Branham
Post Office Paris Bourbon Cry Ky"

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Claim of Mary Branham
Act 3d. February 1853
for Pension.

widow

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State of Kentucky
County of (Bourbon crossed out) Nicholas} Ss. 
On this the 17th day of September - in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Court of Nicholas County held in and for the said county, in Open court - Mrs. Mary Branham, a resident of (Carlisle crossed out) Nicholas county Ky in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty one years old, 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 law of United States passed the 3d of February 1853, granting Pensions to the widows of persons who rendered Service in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William B. Branham, who was a Corporal of the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner of the United States under act 7th June 1832 at the rate of Sixty Six dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said William B. Branham on the 21st day of June Eighteen hundred and forty: that her said husband died on the ninth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty-five. that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. That there is a public record of her marriage (a private record of her marriage crossed out) which accompanies this declaration. and she further declares that she is now a widow. Sworn to and subscribed, in open Court on the day and year first above written before me Judge of said court}
Mary Bramham (Branham)P. J. N. C. C.
State of Kentucky } Ss.
(County of Bourbon } On this  day of    A.D. 1855, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths,   a resident of said County &^ ruc (?) well known as a credible witness, and who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath, state that he is acquainted with Mrs. Mary Branham the above named applicant for a pension - that he has known her for     years last past, that he has examined her family record - that he believes the same to be genuine - that it is contained in a book purporting to be the      and printed in the year   and that the said record as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier or pensioner above named and of his death is as follows: which is an exact - copy of the same: - crossed out)

(and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim. Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.  
Justice of the Peace crossed out)

State of Kentucky
County of (Bourbon crossed out) Nicholas  } Ss. On this the 17th day of September A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County - Alexander Burroughs and Kader Hutchins who are to me well known & who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn before and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Branham the above applicant for a Pension, that they have known her for twenty five years last past. That they were acquainted with William B. Branham her late husband, having known him for (ten crossed out) nine years previous to his death: that they  said [illegible] lived together as husband and wife:

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[illegible] Burroughs    and Kader Hutchings who are to me well known & who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn before and says, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Branham the above applicant for a Pension, that they have known her for twenty five years last past. That they were acquainted with William B. Branham her late husband, having known him for (ten crossed out) nine years previous to his death: that they the said William B. Branham and Mary Branham lived together as husband and wife: and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned That the said William B. Branham died on the Ninth day of January 1845: and the said Mary Branham has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husbands death and is still his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a Pensioner in her declaration above, and that deponents are disinterested. Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I am not interested herein.
Alexr Burroughs
Kader Hutchings
Elijah West Justice of the Peace
I hereby constitute and appoint S. M. Knight of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney, hereby authorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and to receive the certificate to be issued thereon. Dated this 17th day of September A.D. 1856.
Mary Branham   Seal (circled)

State of Kentucky
County of (Bourbon crossed out) Nicholas}
I the Clerk of the court of Nicholas County, do hereby certify that the Honl. Robt C. Hall before whom the foregoing declaration was made, was at the time of so doing a Judge of said Court duly qualified and that Elijah West Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in  and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures of both are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 17th day of September A.D. 1855. 
M. Hughes Clk
Seal  (circled)

State of Kentucky}
Nicholas County} Set
I JM Hughes clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid, do certify W. B. Branham & Mary Burris were married on 21st day of June 1840 as appears of record in my office as follows "W.B. Branham to M Burris by John Holladay June 21st 1840" Given under under (sic) my hand and seal of office this 19th day of September 1855 
JM Hughes Cenlec (Clerk)

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Mrs. Branham's Case.
Bounty Land Act 3d in March 1855.
224.077
G. M. Knight
Present

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State of Kentucky}
County of Nicholas} S.S.
On the 14th day of November 1855, before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Branham aged 88/ years, a resident of 2    County of Nicholas in the State of Kentucky. who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical, Mary Branham to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3d: February 1853 a pension of 1     dollars per annum has been (allowed crossed out) ^applied for the services of her late husband, Wm. B. Branham, Corporal of the Revolutionary war, and late of (Nicholas crossed out) Bourbon County, State of Kentucky as a Pensioner of the U.S. She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of       is numbered      , bears date the      day of     18  , and is made payable at the        Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid (was granted crossed out) is claimed.
That, since (being placed on the list crossed out) the death of ^the Revolutionary Pensioner^ aforesaid she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Wm. B. Branham. 
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, 5 S. M. Knight, of Washington City, D.C.
                   her
11    Mary  X  Branham
                mark

Attest: Thos. E. Quinsbury
Elijah West

SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid 1 Mary Branham, to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow: and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise. 

12  Elijah West, J. Peace
{for Notes, see opposite page.)

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State of Kentucky}
County of Nicholas } SS.
On this the 14th day of November 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by 13 Alexander Burris and 13 Kader Hutchings  residents or 14     County of Nicholas, in the State of Kentucky known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that Mary Branham who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declarations, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 3rd February, 1843 a pension of "    dollars per annum has been (granted crossed out) ^claimed for the services of her late husband 5 Wm. B. Branham deceased, a 6 C orporal of the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States. 
That since being placed on the roll of Pensions, she, the said 1 Mary Branham has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for twenty four years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15 Alexander Burris is the Son of the applicant Mary Branham and Kader Hutchings is an old acquaintance and Knows well the facts [illegible] His family is connected by marriage as the then said Mary Branham.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16   Alexr. Burroughs
Kader Hutchings
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written
12  Elijah West J.P.
State of Kentucky}
County of Nicholas } SS.
I Hereby Certify, That Elijah West Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court, for the County aforesaid, this 14th day of November 1855. 
JM Hughes, Clerk of N.C. Court
NOTES>
1. Insert the widow's full names.  2. Give the Post Office address. 3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents. 5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held. 7. Give the name of the county in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate. 9. Give its date.  10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature. 13. Insert the witnesses' full names.  14. Give their Post Office address. 15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived. 16. Witnesses' signature.

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7063
William Branham
Ky
on the Roll- [illegible]
from 1780 
Corpl, 18 months.
$66

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BRIEF in the case of William Branham 7063
of Bourbon Co. in the State of Ky  3 hp '32
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bldily infirmity? 
3. How old is he:  69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(table with Columnar headings)
Period.
[illegible[ fall in 1780

Duration of SErvice.
Years, Months, Days.
dischd Jan 17 1782 & 18 mo. served allowed as Corpl.

Rank.
As a 
Corp. 

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. 
Capt. J Armstead 2 d Va Reg.

5. In what battles was he engaged: Guilford
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Orange Co. Va.
7. Is his statement supoorted by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Accompanied by discharge on the Roll as Corporal
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. 
H. Mclusky(?)   Examining Clerk.

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State of Kentucky}
Nicholas County}  Set
Married W. B. Branham to M. Burris by John Holladay June ^th twenty first one thousand eight hundred & forty I do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expresed (expressed) on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "W. B. Branham to M. Burris by John Holladay June 21st 1840"
I James M. Hughes depose and say that I hold the office of County Clerk for the County & State aforesaid and the above is a true extract from the record of said office with the exception above named as certified by me.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 5th day of December 1855
J> Hughes, Clk

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August 21, 1939
BA-J/AWF OM
William B. Branham
W. 5939
Mrs. Lee Ritchie
909 N. East Street
Bloomington, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Branham of Bourbon county, Kentucky, and Joseph Butler of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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 which requires so much time and research.
The record of William B. Branham follows as found in papers on file in pension claim, W.5939, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, William B. Branham enlisted sometime in 1780, served as private and corporal under Captains Thomas Armstead and Thomas Barbee, and afterwards under Lieutenant John Hackley, in the 2nd Virginia Detachment, was in the battle of Guilford Court House, Camden and Ninety Six and was discharged January 17, 1782, after having served eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, and signed "William Branham". He died in that county, January 8, 1845, as shown by 

copy of service from M. Y. B.  in lieu absence in  annual [illegible]

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2-
a copy of an official record, or January 9, 1845, as stated by his widow.
William B. Branham married June 21, 1840, Mrs. Mary Burroughs. Their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Nicholas county, Kentucky. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown, nor the given name of her former husband or reference to his death.
The widow, Mary Branham, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, William B. Branham, on her application executed September 17, 1855, at which time she was aged eight-one years, and a resident of Nicholas County, Kentucky. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed November 14, 1855. 
In 1853, Alexander Burroughs aged fifty years, son of Mary Branham by her former husband - - - Burroughs, was residing in Nicholas county, Kentucky, and made affidavit jointly with one Kader Hutchings, then aged sixty-nine years, also a resident of Nicholas County, and whose family was connected with Mary Branham by marriage.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible family data.
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 widow, you should address The comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Mary Branham, widow of William Branham, certificate #5604, issued December 26, 1855, rate $66.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3,

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3-
1853, Kentucky Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish the following data-
Warrant #36635- 160 acres- Act of 1856.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant

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William B. Branham
Va. W3939(?)

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(page is very faded, making much of it illegible)
The Beason here of William Branham land [illegible] Discharged Virginia Department or [illegible] Hasteleys Company having served In [illegible] eighteen Months being the Term for which he was engaged is hereby discharged [illegible] the said Detachment. In [illegible] certify that he has behaved as a brave and faithful Soldier & action at Salisbury this Servant with Day of January 15/82
John Hackley Lieut.
S. Treadway [illegible]
(stamp) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Ten. Off. Sep. 28 1853
Sir Mary Branham ton
Please inform me when Wm. Branham of Ky Act 1832 at $66 was lasts paid. P Will you oblige me by stating to whom the arrears were paid. and if to a widow please give her name
Very Respectfully
J. Cole
CC Pen OH
R.J. Atkinson Esq
3 Auditor
Triplett

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William Branham died 9 Jany 1845 arrears paid to Mary Branham, his widow.
Sept 29/55
Rob. J. Atkinson
Auditor

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Washington
Sept. 24 " 1834.
Hon. J. Minot:
(Comr. of Pensions } Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Mary Branham and one of Wm. Branham deceased, for a Pension under the provisions of the 2nd Sections of the Act 3rd February 1853.

Very respectfully
Your obt. sert.
A. M. Knight -

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Carlisle Ky Decr. 5, 1855
S. Cole Esq
Dear Sir
According to your request I state that it is generally understood that W. B. Branham who married M Burris June 21st 1840 as shown by the record which ^ I ou have enclosed is the Same W. B. Branham who was pensioned under the act of 1832, as a Soldier of the revolution. There is not doubt of the fact.
Yours Respectfully
M Hughes

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State of Kentucky  

County of Nicholas } S. S. 

	On this 14th day of November 1835 

before we the undersigned a duration of the peace duly  

authorized by law to administer oathes written  

And for the county and state aforesaid, herein  

Ally appeared Alexander Burros aged fifty, 

Years, and Slader Hutchings aged 69 years 

Residents of and in the county of  

Nicholas and state of Kentucky, known 

To we as credible pensions, who made oathes 

Is due force of law that they are well 

Aquainted with Mrs. Mary Branham having known 

Her for twenty six years past. That they were acquainted 

With W. B. Branham alias William 

Branham baring knowing him for ten years 

Since to the day of his death. 

That the said W. B. Brenham signed his [illegible] 

Record of warrings ends William Brenham  

Mentioned in thee’s widows declaration are one and 

The same person and that the afrosaid Mary 

Branham is the widow of William Brenham the 

Identical man who was the pensioner under 

Act 7th June 1832 at the rate of sixty dollars 

Per [illegible]. 

Deferments further state that Mrs Mary Brenham 

[illegible] [illegible] before her marriage to the said 

W. B. Brenham alias William Brenham, was named 

Mary Brenham and that she the said Mary Brenham 

Is the identical pensioner who is now applying for

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For a pension under act of February 3rd 1833 as the 

As the widow of William Brenham deceased. 

	They further state that their knowledge of the 

Forgoing facts are derived from the following  

Circumstances, to [illegible] Alexander Burrus says he 

Is the [illegible] of the applicant for a pension on [illegible] [illegible] 

Such he was well acquainted with her [illegible] [illegible] 

And from [illegible] [illegible] and acquainted with [illegible] 

Mr and Mrs Branham (w)ho is unable to make the forgoing 

Statements without the least doubt of [illegible] accuracy Kader 

Hutchings [illegible] he had an [illegible] acquaintance also well 

William Branham [illegible] [illegible], and the [illegible] in that  

They are the identical person in the [illegible] of marriage named and 

[illegible] by her. Alexander Burrus [illegible] in [illegible] statements 

And that they are disinterested witnesses. 

						Alexander Burrus 

						Kader Hutchings 

Sworn to and subscribed we the day and year above written. 

						Elijah West 

State of Kentucky  

County of Nicolas } S.s. 

 

I freely certify that Elijah West  

(Esq) whom before the forgoing affidavit was 

Taken is a duly authorized justice of the 

Peace is and for said county; and that the 

Signature thereto participating to be his, is genuine 

 

		In Testimony whereof I have [illegible] est 

		[illegible] hand and affixed my seal of  

Office this 14th day of November, 1833 

 

Mchughes		Clerk.

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Pension Office 

Nov 30, 1833 

Sir, 

I have before me a marriage registry in your 

Office in which you certify that WB Branham Vullary 

Burns were married on the 21st day of 1800

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No. 6159
Mary Branham
Widow of William
Kentucky
S.M. Knight- Sep 24 1853
Crossed out: J.M. Hughs Nov 30 1853
Act 3rd Feb y 1853

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Mary Branham 
widow of William
Kentucky
Atm? 3 Feb y 1853
$66 a year (as caporal) from the [illegible] of the act

[illegible]
S.M. Knight
[illegible]

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(Revolutionary Claims)
Stamp: Paris KY, Aug 21
Hunt, Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.

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36635
[illegible signature]

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Brief in the case of Mary Branham widow of William 
County and State of Kentucky
Act 3 Feb 1833

Claim “original”
Proof exhibited, if original

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls. If either, state the substance.

Her husband was pensioned unto the act of 1833 at $66.00 a year.
Below evidence of marriage.

Cohabitation, several reputation of marriage [illegible] at the [llegible] of the pensioner. His death and her present [illegible] proved by [illegible]

Examining Clerk’s signature
Name and residence of Agent: S.M. Knightly

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Washington
Nov. 19. 1833

From J. Minot
Board of Pensions } Sir:

Agreeably to the requirements of your favor of the 29th of September last, I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the claims of Mrs. Mary Branham widow of William alias William B Branham, deceased, for a Pension under Act 3rd February 1853.

Very respectfully 
Your obd. Sert.
S.M Knight

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‘96 [illegible] period
And [illegible] L.W.B.
Pen Bureau

2796 [illegible] period
James Chase
Mr. Sterling K
L.W.B.

1913 Apr. 21 Hist. to- Mrs. L.S. Branham [illegible]
1922 July 2 Hist to- Mrs. A.Z. Halem
1936 Dec 8 Hist to Virginian M Hanna M.L.B.
1939 Aug 21 Hist to Mrs. Lee Ritchie. Copied M.L.B

Revy Widow, &c.

File No. 5939
Mary Branham
Widow
William Branham 
Corps. Rev War
Act July 13 1853
Index:--Vol A, Page 84
Arrangement of 1870

Apr 7 to M
June to Mr

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909 N. East St.
Bloomington, IL
July 19, 1939

Veteran’s Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,
Will you please send me what genealogical information you have on file for the following Revolutionary War soldiers:
William Branham, Bourbon Co., Kentucky
Joseph Britton, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania
Very truly yours
Mrs. Lee Ritchie

Received Jul 21, 1939
Mail Sub Div 
Reader No. 35
Vets Adm

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Lexington KY
Nov. 1, 1936

Mr. A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator,

Dear sir:

Will you please send me at your earliest convenience, the Revolutionary War service and the vital records of the following soldiers:

(1) Caleb Hanna of Harford (?) Co. MD. He probably served in N. Carolina.
(2) Henry Batterton (Betterlon) Penn. or Va.--one of his sons was born in Loudoun Co. VA. 1772 another son was born in Culpepper Co. VA. in 1775. One son who was born in 1767 moved to Bourbon Co. KY.
(3) William Branham VA. received pension in Bourbon Co. KY.
(4) Benjamin Bingham N.C. (?) was in the Va. militia received pension in Blount Co. Tennessee.

Stamp: Received Nov 8, 1936; Mail Sub-Div; Vets Adm; Reader 37

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(5) Joseph Bingham N.C. pensioner
(6) John Crook pensioner in Madison Co. KY

I am Registrar of a D.A.R. chapter. The vital records, as well as the services, are very helpful in proving the line of the applicants to the chapter.
I thank you for this valuable help.

Most gratefully,
Virginia M. Hanna.
Registrar of Capt. John McKinley chap.

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Stamp: Record Division; Jan 19, 1922

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State Normal School and Teachers College
Peru, Nebraska

Department of Biology:
A.E. Holch

January 16, 1922
H.M. Vanderrcot, Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Do you have any record of pensions granted to either of the following?
Capt. George Bohannon enlisted from VA. or GA. lived after enlistment in what is now Oldham Co. KY. (None at all)
William Branham enlisted in VA. lived after discharge in the present state of KY. (W5939, the only one)
Revolutionary War?, I wish this information for D.A.R. entrance. Thanking you I am.

Yours very truly,
Mrs. A. E. Holch

Stamp: U.S. Pension Office; Jan 19, 1922

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Georgetown, KY
April 12, 1913

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

I should like a copy of the Revolutionary record of one W…B. Branham of Bourbon Co. KY, where name is given in a list of Revolutionary Soldiers in Collective History of Kentucky. He was 77 in 1840. (much places)

Stamp: U.S. Pension Office; Apr 14,1913

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His birth some time during the year 1763. If you should have the record of another W…Branham whose wife was Elizabeth, I should like a copy of His too.

Yours respectfully,
L.S. Branham,
469 Jackson Street
Georgetown, Kentucky

Stamp: U.S Pension Office; Apr 14, 1913

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Stamp: Old War & Navy Filers; Jun 25 1896
Stamp: U.S. Pension Office; Jun 23, 1896

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Interior Department
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you write me the military service of William Branham or William B. Branham. He wrote his name both ways. He is my grandfather and served in the American Revolution and I wish to know all I can about him.

Daniel D
Mr. James Chase
MD Sterling
Kentucky
6-22-96

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December 3, 1936
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Virginia M. Hanna
272 East Maxwell
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Caleb Hanna, Henry Batterton, William Branham, Benjamin Bingham, Joseph Bingham and John Crook.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires such an amount of time and research.

The record of William B. Branham is furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, w. 5939, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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December 8, 1936
William B. Branham
W. 5939
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Virginia M. Hanna
272 East Maxwell
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

The record of William B. Branham follows as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5939, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William B. Branham was born December 2, 1763; the place of birth and names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, William B. Branham enlisted sometime in 1780, served as private and corporal under Captains Thomas Armstead and Thomas Barbee, and afterwards under Lieutenant John Hackley, in the 2nd Virginia Detachment, was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Camden and Ninety Six and was discharged January 17, 1782, after having served eighteen months.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, and signed “William Branham”. He died in that county, January 8, 1845, as shown by a copy of an official record, or January 9, 1845, as stated by his widow.

William B. Branham married June 21, 1840, Mrs. Mary Burroughs. Their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk’s office of Nicholas County, Kentucky. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown, nor the given name of her former husband or reference to his death.

Soldier’s widow, Mary Branham, was allowed pension on her application executed September 17, 1885, at which time she was aged eighty-one years and a resident of Nicholas County, Kentucky.

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In 1855, Alexander Burroughs aged fifty years, son of Mary Branham by her former husband__Burroughs, was residing in Nicholas County, Kentucky, and made affidavit jointly with one Kader Hutchings, then aged sixty-nine years, also a resident of Nicholas County, and whose family was connected with Mary Branham by marriage. No further family data are shown in the claim.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Record Division
3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
No. 75989

In reply to your request of__, received__ for a statement of the military history of William [illegible] B Branham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. [further illegible]