Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5940, Daniel Bryson, N.C. And War Of 1812

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xxx                     Bryson, Daniel        W 5940
and 
War pf 1812        Martha      BL Wt 26981-160-bb

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3702
Georgia
Martha Bryson widow of Daniel Bryson who served NC in the Revolutionary War as a private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 3rd February 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 17 day of February 54 and sent to 
Dan'l H. Bryson
Nacooche P.O. 
Haberslain Co. GA

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1858, Page 749 Vol. A

Hon Jon H, Sump 
Feby 11 1856
xxx I am sx letter to atty regarding xxx under such decision of Dec 18. 1869

Death

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North Carolina 30, 428

Daniel Bryson of Macon Co. in the State of N. Carolina was a private in the company commanded by Capt Gilbraith of the Regt commanded by Col. Looke in the N. C. militia for 2 years.

Inscribed on the roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of pension issued the 24th day of Feb 1836 and sent to Hon. Jas. Graham .H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep '35                 360.00
Semi-ann allowance ending March '36.  40.00
                                                             $400.00

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by D. Brown   Clerk
Book 3, Vol 6 1/2 Page 47

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38.706  xxx

Martha Bryson
Daniel Bryson

xxxx

Revolutionary War

Cir J.W. Hill Feb 14/56
xxx xxx  Mar 12

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Martha Bryson
wife of Daniel

Act 3 Feb 1853

amt $80 per ann
from 3 February 1853

Dan. H. Bryson
Nacooche P.O.
Habersham Co. GA

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December A.D. 1853 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Ordinary in and for said County Martha Bryson aged seventy on years a resident of Paulding County and State of George, who being being duly sworn, according to law, and doth on her saith make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the (act provision made by the act of Congress proposed February the 3rd, A.D. 1853. that she is the widow of Daniel Bryson who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and drew a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and resided in Macon County, North Carolina and was paid at Fayetteville, N.C. as exhibited by his original certificate herein inclosed.  She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Bryson on the fifth day of May A.D. 1807 Eighteen hundred and seven, and that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Bryson died on the 26th day of March A.D. 1844, that she was married to him at the time above, stated in South Carolina in what was then Pendleton District (now Anderson by Jonathon Gibbs, Esq. But there is no record of the marriage that she knows of.

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The xxx further swears that she was a widow at passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this December 12th1853 the day and year above written George T. Parker Atty.  Martha Bryson (x)
J.J. Jones

State of Georgia County of Paulding On this day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid James. J. Jones and Simeon L. White residents of the County of Paulding and State of Georgia and after being sworn saith that they are xxx with the widow Martha Bryson who makes the foregoing declaration and do hereby certify Paulding that she resides in County State of Georgia.  And we further swear that we have no interst in the foregoing case no concern in its presentation.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written xxx xxx J.J. Jones

And I S. B. Crow a justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was made to hearby certify that i am personaly acquanted with James J. Jones Simeon L. White who made the foregoing affidavit and do hearby certify that they are men of truth and verasity and I further certify that I have no intrest in the xxx of the above case. 
                            S. B. Crow J.P.

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State of Georgia
County of Paulding

I do hereby certify that the word sworn on the sixth line of the foregoing affidavit and the word acquainted on the same line ware interlined before signed by me.  Given under my hand this 9th day of December A.D. 1855   
                                     S.B. Crow J.P.

State of Georgia
County of Paulding

J.G. McMinn clerk of the ordinary court do hereby certify that page no. 1 and 2 contain the original proceedings of the Court, and the affidavit of Mr. James. J. Jones and Simeon L. White.  And further certify that G. T. Parker before whom the foregoing declaration was made and which is thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Ordinary in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.  And I further certify that I have no interest in the above case.  In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this December 12th, 1853.
                               J.G. McMinn  xx

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State of Georgia
Paulding County

On this Eight day of May One thousand and eight hundred and fifty five - personally appeared before me xxx xxx a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Paulding Martha Bryson aged 73 years a resident of Paulding County in the State of George who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow Daniel P. Bryson a Revolution sol. who was a private in the company commanded by Capt not Recalled in the Battalion no known Regiment of do not No commanded by Col not Recollected in the Revolutionary War.
     that her said husband volunteered at on or about the ____ day of do not now and continued in actual service in said war for the sum of seven years and was honorable discharged at 

She further states that she was married to the said Daniel Bryson in S. Carolina on the ___ day of dont no by one John Gibbs a Justice of the peace and that her name before her marriage was Martha Marrow - that her said husband died at home in N. Carolina on the 26th day March 1844 and that she now a widow.  She further declares that she has never applied for pension by same under no act of Congress nor never has

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xxxx any She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855 and for further proof she relies on her former declaration on file in the pension office upon which I have drawn a pension by Daniel H. Bryson and I before you to my husband declaration on file in the pension office for a true statement 
                           Martha Bryson (x)

We J. J. Jones and Martha E. Jones residents of Paulding County in the State of Georgia  xx on our oathes declair that the foregoing declaration in our presents and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents hereby to be and she is still a widow.
                                    J. J. Jones
                                    Martha E. Jones (x)
State of Georgia
Paulding County

I Oliver Russom a justice of ordinary and state aforesaid do say that the foregoing declarations and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that I believe the xxx to be a creditable person and the person present to be the person she represents here and that I have now intrest in this claim
                           Oliver Russom J.P.

May 9th 1855

State of Georgia
Paulding County

xxx know all sworn by their presents that I Martha Bryson of the County of Paulding have John w. Hill of Cobb County Georgia my true and lawful attorney for me & in any  xxx to receive from the United States the Bounty Land and xxx or warrant due me under the existing laws granting Bounty Land for services in the xxx states in the different wars and to do all xxxx acts and xxx xxx and are xxxx under him for the  purposes of onesaid in xxx set my hand and affix my seal the day and xxx above written.
                         Martha Bryson (x)
                          Oliver Russom J.P.

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State of North Carolina
Macon County

On this 18th day of February 1835 Daniel Bryson personally appeared before the Court of Pease and quarter sessions for the County aforesaid State aforesaid aged seventy nine years who first being duly sworn according doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress xxx x June the 7th 1832.

He states he volunteered as a malitia man in County Rowan State of North Carolina in the 1776 under Captain Gilbert Fall. & Lt Alexander Davidson and marched immediately against the Cherokee Indians that we cleared and in to the Cherokee Nation & took provision of the Old xxx xxxx on the Tennesee River which place  is situated about eight miles from Franklin the present seat of Justice for Macon County No. Co. and made it our head quarters our commander in chief during this expedition were General Rutherford the other field officers were Col Francis Lock and Major Pervines.  We had no general engagement with Indians but a great many light skirmishes.  We were March xx back to what is No Call the old Fort Burke Cty No Co & these discharged after serving a tour of three months.

Shortly after our return we secured the news of declaration of Independenc the malitia were required to repair to them respectibr muster grounds for the purpose of taking the oath of eligiance to the U.S. which your applicant complied with.

Your applicant then entered into the service

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of the U.S. as a volunteer in the character what was then called minute men to hold themselves in xxxxx at a moments warning to march to any point where necessity required.

The next actual service your applicant xxx the U.S. was under the command of Lt. Colt Davidson and March 2 from Rowan No. Ca. to join Gen Washingtons army while it was in master quarters at Vally Forge we remained with Genl. Washington five or six weeks when all the southern troops were ordered to march again to the south to defend that country against the British and Tories

Before I went this trip to the south I served a tout of three months as a spy on the Indian Frontier under the particular direction of these Col. Charles McDowell.

The next actual service rendered by your applicant was the transporting of arms & ammunition from Salisbury to Cathys Station it being then a frontier station of the Cherokee Nation.

The next service rendered by your applicang was about a six weeks tour under Col Francis Lock Maj Rutherford & Maj D Wilson of Mecklenborough No. Ca. during the tine we fought the Battle of Ramsous Mills with the Tories.

The service rendered by your applicant was a campaign against the Tories xxx PeeDee River at a place called xxxx Ferry we had a battle shoe our Commander Col. Davidson were wounded after this your applicant were immediately ordered to join Gen'l Morgan which he did and was in the Battle of xxxx with the British under Tastleton

Your applicant were after the Battle of the

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xxxx were engaged under now Gen Davidson to protect the rear of Gen Greenes army during the retreat through No Co. and while engaged took place at the Catawba xxx while the British toops under Cornwallis were xxx it in this Battle Gen Davidson your applicant immediately then joined Gen Greenes army and was in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.  This was the last battle of note your applicant were in but was kept in almost constant service March from place to place when danger was expected or circumstances required until the close of the war being a volunteer attached to no particular regiment or Brigade have never received any written discharge

Your applicant further states that in the year 1780 he received a xxxx from Genl Rutherford appointing a captain & he served in that capacity the balance of the war.  Your applicant has been informed that Gen. Rutherford had no authority to grant xxxxx of this your applicant is not able to determine and respectfully xxx this subject to the proper authority for a deception his commission he has long time lost.  But of one fact your applicant is certain that he was in the actual service of the U.S. as a private & captain about two years and six months but that always regards himself subject to the orders his officers from the year 1776 until close of the war as the terms of his xxxxx was during the war.  He thereof respectfully ask the department that if it should be of opinion that he is not entitled the pay of a captain for what time he

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Served in that capacity to give him the humble pay of a private -

Your applicant further states that he has sent a declaration to the department is now on file and has been rejected as insufficient he therefore respectfully offers the department that declaration with the accompaning document - Your applicant further states he unable to make any further positive proof of his service by indifferent testimony that already on the files in your office.

Interrogations

1st Where and in what year were you born
  Answer I was born in the State of 
  Pennsylvania Lancaster County in the year 
  1756

2nd Have you any word of your age is/so 
        where is it?
        Ans I have in my fathers family Bible

3rd Where were you living when called into the 
       service.  Where gave you lived since the 
       Revolutionary War & where do you now 
       live
       Ans When I was called into the service I 
       lived in Rowan County, State of North 
       Carolina since that time I have lived part of 
        time in South Carolina & Georgia.  I now 
        live in the County of Macon State of 
        North Carolina

4th How were you called into the service were 
       you drafted did you volunteer of every you 
       a substitute and if a substitute for whom
   
       Ans I was a volunteer during the whole of

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    xxxx of your services

    Ans I knew Genl Greene Genl Morgan Genl 
    Davidson Col. Washington & his regiment of 
    xxxx & Col Howard of the Maryland xx of the 
    Continentals of the malitia.  I know Genl 
    Charles McDowell Col Cleveland and Genl 
    Sumpter of So. Ca.

6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the 
       service if s by whom was it signed and 
        what has become of it
        Ans I never received a discharge that is a 
        written And I further answer I received a 
        commission as captain from Genl 
        Rutherford

7th  State the names of persons to whom you 
        are known in your present neighborhood 
        and who can testify to you character for 
        veracity and their belief of your services 
        as a soldier of the Revolution

       Ans I am acquainted with Humphrey Posey 
        a clergyman.  And James W. Guim esquire  
        He hereby xxxxx every claim to a pension 
        or amount except the present & he 
        declares that his name is not on the 
        pension roll of any agency of any state.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Satham & Daniel Bryson (x) and the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states
 
John Satham               J. Phillips 
                                   Chairman of the Court of
                                   Pleas & Grants xxx for 
                                   Macon County No. Ca.

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The Humphrey Posey a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of Daniel Bryson and J.W. Guim residing (in the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Bryson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

John Statham                       Humphrey Posey
xxxx                                        xxxx

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the war and department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the court further xx xxx that it appears to them that Humphrey Posy who has signed the preceeding is a clergyman resident in that neighborhood.  An I am W. Guim who has also signed the same is a resident in the same neighborhood and is a credible person and that statements is xxx to credit
                                       J. Phillips xx
                                      Chairman of said Court

I John Sathan clerk of the court of pleas and quarter xxx do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original meeting of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Bryson

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for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of February 1835

                                John Sathan clerk

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State of Georgia
Paulding County

Personally appeared before me undersigned a notary public in and for said county John W. Hill who being duly sum saith that he was the Agent of Martha Bryson widow of Daniel Bryson dead for the collection of her pension due from the Gov. of the U.S. for services rendered by the said Daniel Bryson in the Revolutionary war up to the commencement of the late war.  And he further swears that he had her original pension certificate in his possession and that it has been lost, mislaid or destroyed by the armies, that he has made diligent serch for said certificate and has failed to find it, and he furth swears that the annexed copy is a true copy of the original pension certificate.

And deponent further swears that he is and always has been loyal to the Gov. of the U.S. that he never taken up arms against the Gov. of the U.S. nor sympathized with the rebellion but was xxxx opposed thereto and in favor of its suppression.

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day xx 1868

C.D. Forsyth N.P                John W. Hill
J.D. Vaughan J.P.

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State of Georgia
Paulding County
 
On this the twenty second day of January A.D. 1868 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County David Walker James. W Cleghorn who being duly sworn according to law saith that Martha Bryson late of said County deceased was always loyal up to the time of her death to the Gov. of the U.S. that she never sympathized with the rebellion or gave aid thereto but was always distinctly opposed thereto from 1860 to the time of her death And depondents further swear that Sarah Wilson lawful heir of the said Martha Bryson deceased was always loyal to the Gov. of the U.S. and still is loyal that she never sympathized with the rebellion or gave aid thereto but was always distinctly opposed thereto and in favor of its suppression.  And deponents further swear that the said Martha Bryson was supported from 1860 to the time of her death by the said Sarah Wilson lived at her house and received nothing in way of support from any other source of pension

Sworn to and subscribed before me
 J.D. Vaughn N.P.                       David Walker
                                                   xxxxx

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Oath of Allegiance

I Sarah Wilson do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder that I will in the like manner abide by and faithfully support all Laws and proclamation which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emmancipation of slaves sol help me God And I further swear that I never gave did or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause but was always distinctly opposed thereto so help me God.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ___ day of July 1868.

J.D. Vaughn J.P.             Sarah Wilson (x)

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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls

Whose names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862,

State of Georgia, County of Paulding xx.

On this twenty second day of January, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me, J.D. Vaughan a Justice of the Peace of the Justices Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, Sarah Wilson only heir to Martha Bryson deceased aged fifty-six years, a resident of Paulding County in the State of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical daughter of Martha Bryson who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at ___, and whose pension certificate  xxx that her mother did reside since the first day of January, A. D. 1860, as follows: with the applicant in the county and state aforementioned until time of her death which occurred on the 26th day of Sept. 1863 that during this period her means of subsistence were as follows viz (state fully) lived with and was supported by the applicant never received any assistance from any other source or pension and that she did not bear arms against the Government of the United States of nor did not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the fourth day of September, A.D. 1860 to the vest of their knowledge.

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her mothers name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate and arrears of pension to time of her mothers death, as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim.  And I hereby appoint R.W. Walker of Washington City of District of Columbia, my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to recieve my Certificate when issued and my Post Office address is Dallas, Geo.    Sarah Wilson (x)

Also appeared Daniel Walker, a resident of Paulding County, Georgia, and James N. Cleghorn a resident of Paulding County, Georgia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Wilson, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person the aforesaid, herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

                               David Walker
                                J.N. Cleghorn

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 day of January, A.D. 1868, and I hereby certify that I  have no interest, direct, or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and I further certify that I read over in the hearing of xxx known the contents of the foregoing declaration about xxx & xxx before signing.

Oath of Allegiance
I, Sarah Wilson, do solemnly swear, (of affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves; So help me God.  And I further swear that I never gave aid or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause but was always distinctly opposed thereto, so help me God.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 22 day of Jan. A.D. 1868 and I read over in the hearing  of xxx the contents of the foregoing before signing & claimant.
                            J.D. Vaughan J.P.

Two witnesses David Walker

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State of Georgia
County of Paulding S.S.

I, S.B. McGregor ex officio Clerk of the Ordinary Court within and fore said County, do certify that J.D. Vaughn Esq, before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time the same, and still is acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, puporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.

In testimony, whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our saidx. Court, at xxx Dallas, this day of xxx A.D.  

                S.B. McGregor
                xxxxx Paulding Co. Ga.

Instructions

Figure (1) - Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal (Note - if a Judge or Judge of Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
(2)  He or She; Name of applicant: His or Her: Him or Her; Himself or Herself as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained (4 1/2) means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant, If x is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6) Names of witnesses in full
(7) State name of residence, City, Village, County and State.  If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house
(8) Signature of Witnesses

Notes to be particularly observed

If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.

In every case, the declaration of affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (x).  Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write is wholly inadmissible.

The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the offices before whom the testimony is taken.  If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.

If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.

I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.  

In all cases, the original Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS:MLB                                  November 6, 1930

Mrs. W. A. Collins
323 East Baxter Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 5940 that Daniel Bryson was born in June, 1756, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops as follows:

From about June, 1776, three months as private in Captain Falls' company in Colonel Francis Locke's regiment, and went on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians and captured Old Cowee Towns on the Tennessee River, Valley Towns and the towns on Hiwassee River; from March, 1777, three months as private under Captain John Dickey and Colonel Charles Mc Dowell and was engaged as a spy and in guarding the frontier; from the fall of 1777, three months as a private under Lieutenant Colonel Davidson; in 1780, he was commissioned captain and served about nine months as such under Colonel Francis Locke as was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill; from January, 1781, about nine months as captain and was in the battles of Cowpens, Cowan's Ford, Guilford Court House, Camden and in the siege of Ninety Six; in 1782, about six months as captain under Colonel Davie.

In December, 1786, it was stated that Daniel Bryson was about to move from Rowan County, North Carolina, to South Carolina.

It appears that about March, 1813, Major Daniel Bryson, who had been in command of a battalion in the South Carolina militia, was detached to command a battalion in the service of the United States.  No further details of this service were given.

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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1838, at which time he was living in Macon County, North Carolina.

In 1835, the soldier stated that since the Revolution he had lived in South Carolina, Georgia, and Macon County, North Carolina.

He died March 26, 1844.

The soldier married May 5, 1807 in Pendleton District (later called Anderson District), South Carolina, Martha Morrow.

She was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1853, at which time she was seventy-one years of age and a resident of Paulding County, Georgia.

She died in September, 1862, or September 20 or 26, 1863, in Paulding County, Georgia, at the home of her only child, Sarah Wilson.  In 1868 Sarah was aged fifty-six years.

       Very truly yours

                  E.W. Morgan
                  Acting Commissioner

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Quarter Master Gen. U.S.A.
Notf of service 


1930 Nov 6, hist to xxxx W. A. Collins


XXX Widow &c.

File No. 5940
Martha Bryson
Wid.
Daniel Bryson
Pvt. Rev. War


Act:  Feby 3Rd/53
Index: Vol A Page 84

Arrangement of 1870

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Martha Bryson
xxxxx xxxxx '53

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Proof exhibited (if original.)

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

Husband pensioned at xxx Act 1832

Marriage proved by a personal witness of the ceremony - Identity of parties also by witnesses.  Claimant's identity also strongly supported by possession of the deceased pensioners David Brysons pension certificate under Act of 32.  His death alleged March 1844

(If for increase.)
     Has additional evidence been filed since submission of the claim?  If so, what?

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Benjamin Almeny
Thomas Brandon
James Leart

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State of North Carolina
Buncombe County

This may certify that I have been acquainted with Mjr. Daniel Bryson from xxxx. unlike this period of life, and he always supported the character of xxx xxxx xxxx and industry.  Likewise took an early and active part in the Revolutionary ware to relieve himself and xxx from the tiranaclism of Grate Britain, by serving in xxx apointments in the minil service with his own army and xxxx to the end of the war when xxx could xxx either on foot or horseback like xxx one of theri own private expence for the support of the standing army, when the public bounty would not be taken, not being xxxxx to induce men for the standing army, those xxxx xxxx three men one for nine months, one for eighteen and one for twelve more xx all which duly xxx done in South Carolina in the Regular army and discharged from the same.

     In witness whereof I have xxx xxxxxxx my office this day.

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State of North Carolina
Macon County
October 7th 1834

On the day above written came William Ernson personally before me John Strathan Clerk of the County Court of Macon County.  And being duly sworn according to law deposeth and xxx that he was in the service, during the revolutionary war in the year 1780 and at the battle at Ramseur Mill (with the Tories) and that he xxx Daniel Bryson in the service as what was called a minyute  man.  That he knows that Mr. Bryson was there in the American service.  That after the battle xxx xxxx was  reported that Daniel Bryson had engaged in single combat, and killed Captain Warlick a Tory Captain.  That he saw Warlick lying dead and Mr. Bryson walking away from him.  That after this some xxx, the xxx on the river had guards appointed to prevent the enemies xxx and that he believes that Daniel Bryson, had the command of the guard at the xxxx ford.  Sworn to before me in open court

John Strathan Clerk          Wm Ernson (x)

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this page appears to be the back side where ink has bled through.

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State of South Carolina          October 8, 1894
Macon County


On the day above written have William McLeod personally before me John Pathan Clerk of the County Court of Macon County and being duly sworn according to the Law beforeth and saith, that in the hear 1781 He was a xxx ford, on the Catawba River and in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war.  That he saw Daniel Bryson there in the service as a volunteer or, what was called ,minute men.  That he knows Mr. Bryson was there, and was under General Davidson, when that officer was killed at xxxx ford.  Deponent further saith that he has every reason to believe that Daniel Bryson, was long in the service as his name was often spoken of as an intrepid and useful soldier - sworn to
  
                                        William McLeod (x)

John Patham, clerk


So. Carolina
Macon County

I John Patham clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid do hereby that William McLeod is the signed the above affidavit is a man of truth & seeracity & his affidavit is entitled to credit or high xxxx, when I have here unto set my name and affix my seal of office this the 9th day of Oct, 1834

                       John Patham, clerk

1834

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                               June 26th 1834

Franklin, Macon County NC

Dear Sir:
 
I received the original papers of Daniel Bryson, after I hand xxx instructions that they was not at your office and made and in amendment and sent in to you and xxx in case them and send them back as I have had instruction from the Hon. James Graham to do so that you may compair them together.

Sir, pleas send me word as soon as convenient relative to the old claim and oblige your friend and servant.

                               John Patham

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26981




xxxx

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(J Minot Esq
Commissioner of Washington City, D.C.)

Boynton

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State of North Carolina
Rowan County

This is to certify that the bearor hereof Daniel Bryson hath been an inhabitant of said county from this childhood unto this present date and to our knowledge heath always supported the xxxx of a xxxx honest man a good member of society, and a sincer friend to american liberty and have served two expeditions against the Cherokee tribe thence enrolled himself in the minet service to the end of the Revolution which he xxx obayed as a brave man. a private soldier and officer xxxxxxx xxxxxx United States and being at this time about to remove to the State of South Carolina we recommend above discussed
  Certified by xx this 6th Day Decem 1786

                              George Davidson  xxxx
                               Wm. Davidson   May

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Daniel Bryson

Suspended for xxxx declaration


xxxxx



xxx xxxxx

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Capt Bryson

Pension Declaration 

Return all the papers

(John Hale xxx)

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and that he has not received any pension from them the last two years sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  

                                           Daniel Bryson

attest John Hale clerk

 
We Humphrey Posey a clergyman residing the County of Macon and Samuel Whitaker residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Bryson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reputed and believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me

John Hale clerk             Humphrey Posey
                                      James Whitaker

and the said count do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after xxxx the interrogations prescribed by 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 Humphrey Posey who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Macon and that James Whitaker

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who also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit.  I John Hale clerk of the Court of Macon County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Bryson for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of October 1832

                                  John Hale Clerk

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Daniel Bryson


Payment to be made
at Fayetteville 
by John Huske, Esq.

Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of N.C.

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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Daniel Bryson of the State of North Carolina --- who was a private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive eighty dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of Marth and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of February, on thousand eight hundred and thirty six

                                  Lew Cass
                                  Secretary of War

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension

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State of South Carolina
Pendleton District



xxxx xxxx of Major Daniel Bryson being about to travel to the state of Georgia and perhaps among strangers has asked of me such testimonial of his character as we think he would xx do therefore in justice to Major Bryson & to our own feelings, state, that, we have known him for many years, during which time he had supported the most unblemished character he has xxx much credit to himself commanded a Battalion in the militia of this state and has been detached to command one in the service of the United States and should be xxx xxx proper to change his residence from this to any other part of the country we shall sincerely xxx his loss.  

Given under our xxx this 28th March 1813

                    B. Earle Ady General

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John McMillan Shireff P.d.

John P. Leuy Clerk of the Court

John Taylor Solicitor

Thomas Beaty

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Treasury Office Columbia So. Carolina
                         17th Nov 1835

I do hereby certify that Daniel Bryson was placed on the Pension Roll of this State for his Revolutionary service by Resolution of the Legislature passed at December seven 1818 - Given under my hand and seal of office

                              Tandy Walker
                               Treas. xx D. W.
                                So. Car

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State of North Carolina
County of Macon

On this 30th day of January 1854 personally appeared John Young and Andrew M Bryson before me, Isaac Keener a justice of the peace for said county, and after being duly sworn to law, deposeth and saith that they was well acquainted with Daniel Bryson a Revolutionary pensioner a resident of Macon county State of North Carolina and that according to the best of their knowledge and the inscription at the head of the grave he died on the 26th day of March 1844 and that his widow Martha Bryson who is now making an application for a pension residing in Paulding County State of Georgia, with her grand daughter according to the best information.  And the deponents further declare that they have no interest in the aforesaid pension nor concern in its prosecution.

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written

                                           John Young
Isaac Keener                       Andrew M. Bryson

And, thereby certify that John Young and Andrew M Bryson are gentlemen of truth and veracity.  And I further certify that I have no interest in the above case nor concern in its prosecution

                                     Isaac Keener J.P.

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State of North Carolina
County of Macon

I, John Hale Clerk of the County Court, in and for the county and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Isaac N. Keener whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the county and stated aforesaidm duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and I further certify that I have no interest in the foregoing case, nor concern in its prosecution and that the aforesaid court is a court of record.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county.  This 31st day of January, A.D. 1854

                            John Hall clk

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State of North Carolina
Macon County

ON this day personally appeared before me Isaac Keener a justice of the peace for his county xxx xxx xxx a resident of said State & county, and after being sworn in due form of law deposeth & sayith that for the space of more than two years he lived a close neighbor to Daniel Bryson a revolutionary soldier & being no exact date of his oath, to the best of his recollection it transpired about ten years ago - that his widow Martha Bryson to the best information which he has still living and is at this time a resident of Paulding Co. Ga living with her grand daughter, having resided at the homes of various friends & relatives in different states & counties since the decease of her said husband Daniel Bryson.  He further state that he is in no way interested in the xxx or procurement of the said xxx xxxx xxxx. Sworn to & subscribed before me the day of January 1854.

                                            S. M. McDowell

Keener J.P.

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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Silas McDowell and that he is a man of truth & honesty.  I further state that I do not believe that his is any interested in the said Martha Bryson's claim, neither am I.

This the 30th day of January A.D. 1854

                              Isaac N. Keener

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To the Honorable the Secretary of War and Pension agent, the petition of xxx citizens of Macon County humbly xxxx.

That they believe Daniel Bryson of this county and state of N.C. was a soldier in the revolution that his character has always been xxx within our knowledge as amorally just and upright and that any declaration he makes in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 1832 may be xxx an as xxx correct so far as his memory may serve him.  We are confident that the generosity of the nation could not be extended too soon for the support of his declining years, and few very few indeed (from general report) have better deserves of their countrys gratitude by his bravery and xxxx during the revolutionary struggle - your petitioners therefore ask that his claims may be regarded and that he may thereby be enabled to spend the remnant of his days in comparative ease and comfort and your petitioners will as in duty bound every pray

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John Patham                  J.W. Killian
Wm. Hicks Esq.               Wm. A. Brittain
Wm. H. Piercy                  J. K. Suey
William Erwin                   J.P. Robinson
E. Dawdle                         William Kinzy
L. Whitaker                       John Cook
E.S. Poindexter                  J. Phillips
Finson                               W.P. Poteat
James Poteat                     A.M. Moss
xxx                                     H.P. Trammel
J. Howard                           xxx
John Hall                            xxxx xxx sheriff
xxxx                                    xxxx
William Wood Esq              Isaac Truit
xxx Collins                           xxx
xxx                                       xxx
xxx                                       Thos Love
E Irvine

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xxxxx march 6, 1856
xxx  Minet Esq.

Pension xx xxxx your blank from the department stating that you could not find Daniel Bryson's name on Record xx I hereby xxx you her pension certificate hoping that you will return it with her land warrant xxx I fear you have sent letters to Marietta Ohio for me through mistake in xxx of Marietta GA as the one you sent the other day written in face of it (Marietta Ohio) as the package I sent wid Bryson in their was a good many more in that I have not heard from.  So, I plan look in to the case & I should like for you to send back xxx wills certificate if you can't send one for his wid, Sarah xxx & let her land warrant accompany it if you cant send the reason why

                            yours truly   John W. Hill

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send either to xxxx or Marietta, Ga

                         John W. Hill

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37020

Recorded in pension office on xxx roll of pensions under act of Feb 30 1833


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Department of the Interior
Widows pension

I certify that in conformity with the xxx section of the Act of February 30, 1853 Martha Bryson widow of Daniel Bryson how was private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and to continue for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable.  After the time of such marriage given at the department of the interior this seventeenth of February 1852.

                            R.C. McClelland
                             Secretary of the Interior

S. P. Wales
Commissioner of Pensions

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State of North Carolina   County Court of Law
Macon County                 October term

On the twelfth day of October A.D. 1836 personally appeared in open court it being a court of Record xxx xxx Daniel Bryson a resident of said county and state aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 183x that he entered the service under General Rutherford, Col. Locke, Captain Gilbert  xxx as a volunteer in Rowan County North Carolina about the first of June 1786 and remained a volunteer to the end of the war was xxx Captain in January 1778, and marched first from Rowan to Ramseur Mills in Lincoln County North Carolina and was engaged in a battle with the Tories the said Captain Bryson was under Co. Francis Locke who had about four hundred men and fought against Col. John Moore who he believes was commission by xxx Cornwallis and had about thirteen hundred men that his Colonel took about one thousand xxx of arms from the Tories - was marched again about the first of Janury to the Cowpens and joined the regular army under Gen Morgan Colonel Howard and Colonel Washington who commanded the cavalry who advanced a head of the infantry and retreated when the attack was commence that the said Captain Daniel

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Bryson commanded a xxx company and was placed to the right of the line during the engagement, after the battle he marched with the prisoners and baggage to the Catawba River in N. Carolina, to Cowans Ford, where he left the regulars who marched under General Mortan and was placed under the command Gen William Davidson who he xxx saw fall in an engagement at the said for marched thence under General William Polk between the prisoners and Gen Cornwallis army, to Yadkin River in North Carolina and crossed the river at what was then called the trading ford, and there remained for about three weeks, and then joined Gen. Green between the Yadkin River and the Moravian town about fifteen films from the river, and thence proceeded to Guilford Court House, we there engaged with the British under Cornwallis, having been formed in an old field, and was again placed on the right of the regulars the North Carolina and Virginia Militia being on the left.  We marched thence about two days and was commanded by Gen Green to return and guard the country against the remnant of the Indians and Tories that remained, he herewith transmits to the department such documents as he has in his possession, but knows no person in the neighborhood who can testify to the matter.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except in the present and declares that his name is not enrolled on the pension roll of the agency of any state except the state of South Carolina

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Martha Bryson

Aditional Evidence of Martha Bryson
No. 138706
Pension certificate inclosed
Boynton

(Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
N. City D.C.)

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Danl Bryson
NC
xxxxxxx

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State of North Carolina            October xxx 1833
Macon County                          Court of Pleas & 
                                                  Quarter xxx for x
                                                  County

Daniel Bryson swears in open Court that he entered the service as a volunteer in June 1776 near Sheriffs Ford Rowan County, N. Carolina under Captain Gilbert & also Rutherford Gen. & Francis Locke Col.  that he marched thence thru the wilderness south west sixty miles during which xxx Scott & Hicks traders were taken prisoners xxx by a circuitous route to Cowee which was our head quarters, having killed & captured during the tour about 15 xxxx thence back to Rowan County in the month of September (day not recollected) having served a three months tour as a private - xxx in March under Captain John Dicky, Charles McDowell afterwards Gen McDowell being Colonel marched from Rowan to the Cherokee country across the Ridge to the head of Swannoa Creek to xxx xxx & Tar River and back to the upper fort in Burke County N. Carolina which was also a three months as a private under Col. Davidson in the month of September 1778 as Captain of a volunteer company in Rowan County and marched to the State of Jersey to xxxx head waters, posted thro xxx xxxx town xxx xxx in Virginia xxxxx xxx to the best of his

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& remained quarters three weeks thence towards Maryland passing thro Lancaster & went near Brandywine in Pennsylvania & halted until the British came up when we were defeated.  Martin was Colonel in command of the Regiments at Brandywine & Davidson Lieut Colonel.  Washington commander in chief Col. Howard commanded the Maryland line, in a retreat from there towards Lancaster we were pushed a part of the way by the British who xxx then to Philadelphia.  The Commander in Chief turning into Valley Forge to Winter Quarters we were directed under Col. Davidson back to the southern states with all the southern men - after coming back to N. Carolina.  I took the xxx xxx and was confined xxx months before I went on duty again having served 5 months in that tour (days over not recollected) Thence from Rowan in 17xx in December, captain of a company still under Col. Davidson (Col. Martin have been tried after battle of Brandywine for cowardice and sentenced to wear a wooden sword & broke his commissions towards the high hills of xxx and at the time we were going towards Charleston the British got between us and Charlestown S. Carolina & we did not get nearer than 20 miles, having been out three months returned again to Rowan - where I went on the service from place to place, suppressing both in N. Carolina & South Carolina, under the orders of Col. Davidson then Brigadier General, with my company.  xxx xxx from time to time at places appointed and giving reports of our marches and remained in that situation xxx the latter part of the year 1782, cannot recollect the month or day but was not employed during that time in any civil pursuit, was in the field during the whole time & not in xxxx that the said Bryson xxx xxx others paid the county and equipped with uniforms for the regular service Benjamin Allmay, Thomas Brandon & James Leart - from their private purses - and has now no documentary evidence nor living witness

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time & not in xxxx

that the said Bryson xxx xxxx others paid the bounty and equipped with uniforms for the regular service Benjamin Allmay, Thomas Brandon & James Leart - from their private purses, - and as now no documentary evidence nor a living witness to the best of his knowledge to prove the facts in the above declaration - He further swears that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise time of length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades for - years three months - days.  Served as a volunteer in the Cherokee nation secondly three months as volunteer in same service both tours as a private thirdly for two years and six months - days served as a captain. and for such service x claim a pension. though I have no living testimony nor documents to establish the facts to the best of my knowledge I beliefs sworn to in open court the day and date above written.

                                     Danl Bryson

Witness
John Patham clrk

the above affidavit was sworn in open court on the 25th day of October 1833

xxx testimony I John Pathan clerk of the county court xxx here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and xxx above written

                                      John Patham clk

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State of North Carolina
Macon County

This day personally appeared by John Moor eaq before me and after being sworn in due form I am deposeth and saith on his oath That he was traveling through the State of South Carolina some fout years past and the he fell in company with a old gentleman by the name of Alexander Stephenson who is after xxx xxx sworn conversation had xxx he inquired if I was acquainted with a man by the name of Daniel Bryson I informed him that I was he then xxx after the welfare of his family and then stated that he was a good soldier during the revolution ward and xxx a captain commission and xxx a brave soldier and a true whig to his country.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 day of Oct 1834.

                                       John Moore

J. Phillips


N. Carolina 
Macon County

I Jonathon Phillips am of said county do here by certify that John Moore who signed the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity, I xxx faith and credit should I xxx to be first in his testimony signed the day & date above written.

                           J. Phillips

No Carolina
Macon County

I John Parthan clerk of the court of pleas and quarters of said county, do here by certify that Jonathon Phillips who signed the above certificate is and acting Justice of the Peace of said county & all of his official acts are entitled to xxx & credit xxx  xxx I have here unto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 9th date of Oct 1834
                               John Patham clrk

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Georgia
Paulding County

I S.L. Strickland Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of aforesaid do hereby certify that Oliver Russim, Esq, before whom the attached declaration & affidavits were made was at the date of the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned & quantified and that the signature thereto xxxx is his & it xxxx

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this May 11th 1833

                                          S. L. Strickland clk

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State of South Carolina
Anderson District

On this 26th of December AD 1853 personally appeared before me James Gilmer notary public & xxx xx Magistrate.. In & for Anderson District Elizabeth Skelton a resident of Anderson District S.C. and after being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that she was present and saw Daniel Bryson a revolutionary soldier, and Martha Morrow & now Martha Bryson - who makes the foregoing declaration.  Joined together in matrimony by Johnathon Gibbs Esq. a Justice of the Peace in & for Pendleton District then - but now Anderson District. S.C. on or about the 5th day of May A.D. 1807 and she further declares that she has no interest in the above case - nor concern in its prosecution. ---

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
                    Elizabeth Skelton (x)

John Gilmer 
Notary Public & Esq xxx

And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Skelton and do hereby certify that she is a woman of truth and veracity and I further certify

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that I have no interest in the foregiving claim nor concern in its prosecution certified under my hand this 26th day of December  A.D. 1853

                            James Gilmer
                             Notary Public
                             xxx xxxx  xxxx

State of South Carolina
xxx xxxx 

I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of xxx and Sessions & Common Please for Anderson District in said state do hereby certify that James Gilmer Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit may made as appears by his name in his own handwriting attesting the same, was at the date thereof a notary public exofficio magistrate for Anderson District, duly appointed and commissioned and qualified according to law

In testimony xx thereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of clerks office this 29th day December AD 1853

Elijah Webb
xxx xxx xxxx

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State of North Carolina
Macon County

On this day of April 10th personally appeared before the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions held in the town of Franklin for xx County Daniel Bryson resident of Macon County and state of N. Carolina aged 78 years next June who being duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service as a volunteer in the Spring of 1776 in Rowan County under Gen Rutherford and Col Locke Captain Gilbreath Fales, marched from Rowan to Catheys Fort at the head of the Cataba thence to xxx old town crossing.  xxxx River and took possession of xx town and there had quarters were established by Gen Rutherford & having destroyed xx town three hundred of us were directed to Valley River and took possession of the Valley Towns and having destroyed the towns on said River we proceeded south westward to the Hiwassee River and destroyed the indian towns on that river.  then proceeded sixty miles by night marched and surprised a camp of Indians and Toreys, place not known. - and obtained a great booty such as horses, cattle, skins for thence returning to head quarters and thence to Catheys Fort x Town performed in three months.

In the year 1777 returned the service under the immediate command of Colonel Charles McDowell in the month of March, as spy and guard for the frontiers and Cathys Fort and made several excursions to Swannanoa xxx rivers xxx and xxx rivers - remained in the service for three months in xxx year of 1778 in the

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fall of the same year xxx in Rowan County under Col. Davidson and marched through Salisbury Hillsborough in NC and Winchester in Virginia thence to Washingtons head Quarters at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, there the southern regiments were directed to return towards Charleston S.C. in this return tour early in the year 1778.  I took the small pox and was disabled from service during the spring and summer of that year - length of xxx tour three months, the services of 1779 I have no recollection of, in the year 1780 was about nine months in the service was in the Battle at Ramsours Mill and pursuing the foraging partys constant, in the about battle Col. Locke was chief in command - In January of 1781 joined General Morgan when we encamped near the Cowpens S. Carolina and was engaged with Tarleton in about twenty four hours after we reached there, we defeated them and took some cannon and a moving forge - with several prisoners - thence we moved towards the north to the Cataba River, with the prisoners and baggage and were there met by Gen. xxx Davidson, who took the command whilst Gen. Morgan went on with the prisoners, we were xxx by the British and comxxx to give way at the Cataba with Gen. Davidson was killed at the first line, and thi I was near him could not render him any relief but was compelled to leave him on the ground, thence moved towards Guilford C. House where Gen. Green came up with his army, where we engaged -then we returned south to Salisbury thence towards Camden S.C.

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there we were defeated and xxxx. collected again and went towards xxx and xxxx it for the space of six weeks. thence returned to Salsbury the month of August 1781, and remained but a few weeks, xxx we again started to S. Carolina and were divided in small parties and continued constantly in service we were then again embodied and moved towards the Eutaw Springs - I was not in that battle as being sent on scouting service towards Black River, thence returned in November home to Rowan Cty, N.C. was in the service during 1781. at least nine months, reentered the service in the town of Charlotte in 1782 was in service at least six months during that year a scouting service and against tory mobs we were constantly engaged night and day in this service, Col. Davy was the chief commander during that year.

In 1776 I was three months in the service as a private volunteer 

In 1777 I was three months in the service as a private

In 1780 I was nine months in the service, a captain

IN 1781 I was nine months, as a captain, being commissioned by Gen. Rutherford and in 1782 I served under the same commission for six months  

Whole term of service 2 years and nine months

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Having already petitioned for the benefit of the late act I have only to add that I was informed that my last petition with the amendments had not reached the war department and being recommended by the advice of W. Graham to renew my declaration I have done so, and earnestly hope that whilst the few surviving compatriots who surround me are permitted by the maxxxxx of their country to spend the remnant of days in comparative ease, my claims may not be entirely disregarded - I have no other documents to sustain my declaration than those I have before transmitted to the department nor do I know of any living witnesses of my services, save that xxx who had not forsaken my country in her greatest need and before whom solemnly swear to the truth of this my declaration - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the xxx and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state - sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid - John Patham Clrk.  xxx  xxx

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the P. Daniel Bryson has served as he states both as a private and Captain xxx xxx the interagatories and investigated the matter as prescribed by the war department - And the court further certify that Humphrey Posey who has signed the subsequent certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Macon and that James Whitaker who has also signed the same is a resident in this county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitles to credit

Humphrey Posey a clergyman residing in

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Humphrey Posey a clergyman residing in the state and county aforesaid and James Whitaker residing in said county and in the neighborhood of Daniel Bryson who made the aforegoing affidavit and declaration hereby certify that we believe the said Daniel Bryson to be 78 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion - sworn to in open court and subscribed this 10th day of April 1834

John Patham Clk                       Humphrey Posey
                                                  James Whitaker

I John Patham Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for Macon County NC do hereby certify that the foregoing certificates and declarations contain the original proceedings in the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Bryson for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of April 1834.

John Patham Clrk

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Claim for arrears of Pensin
due pensioner at her death

Sarah Wilson daughter of Martha Bryson dec'd  xxx xxxx

Claimants address - Dallas. GA

Affidavit of 

Filed by

R. W. Walker
Washington D.C.

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Copy

xxx

In the case of Sarah Wilson claiming arrears of pension due Martha Bryson x date of her decease - proof must be filed that claimant is the only legal heir.

Also exact date of death must be satisfactory established

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State of Georgia
County of Paulding

In the matter of claim for Sarah Wilson only legal loyal heir of Martha Bryson widow__ ___ ____ __- of Company ____ Regiment ____ Vols:

Personally came before me, a Judge Court of Ordinary in and for aforesaid County and State D. Walker and William Walker citizens of the County of Paulding, State of Georgia, reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare a relation to aforesaid claim, as follows:

That they were present and saw Martha Bryson after she was dead which, was on the 15th day of September, 1862 that they attended the burial on that day and that it was represented that she died on the day before.

And deponent further swear that the claimant Sarah Wilson is the only legal heir of the said Martha Bryson deceased.  That their means of knowledge were as follows to wit.  That they the deponents were near neighbors of the said Martha Bryson for fifteen hears previous to her death that they had frequent and continued intercourse with the family of the said deceased during that time and that the said Sarah Wilson was the only child.  That no other child was ever known of spoken of and deponents verily believe that the said Sarah Wilson is the only and rightful heir of the said Martha Bryson deceased.

And we further declare that we have no interest in said claim, and are not concerned in its prosecution.

Attest - when any affiant signs by mark
  
                D. Walker
                 William Walker

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Sworn and subscribed to me this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same.  I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution and that the affiants are respectable citizens & their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.

Witness my hand and official seal this 8 day of January 1869

  sign here - S. B. McGregor

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xxx xxx
Feb xx 1854

Sir

Please certify date of Daniel Bryson's death, pensioner No. Carolina roll, Act of June 32

Respc

F Burt Esq  

Daniel Bryson Act 1832  $80 per annum paid to 4 March 1844, no death

F Burt
Auditor

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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington D.C. Sept 17, 1869

Sir:

I have examined and rejected the claim of Mrs. Sarah Wilson who alleges she is the daughter and only heir of Mrs. Martha Bryson, who was a Revolutionary pensioner in the roll of Georgia.  

The claimant alleges in her own declaration for the arrears that her mother died Sept 25, 1863, while xxx xxx xxx swears that they were present and attended her funeral Sept 15, 1862 that she died the day before.

R.W. Walker

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June xxx 1856

To - xxx xxx Esq.

Dear Sir - I think the additionally amendment to the Act of March xx xx 1855, will xxx this certificateas evidence of which I hope you will bair with me in sending it back again xx.

Yours truly

J.W. Hill

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Washington
10 Feb 1856

Mr. J. Minot
Com of Pensions

Sir,

Mrs. Martha Bryson the widow Dan'l Bryson a revolutionary soldier has been allowed a pension and has been xxxxx  it, and she is under the impression that her agents have not acted fairly with her, and she denies through me to xxx when her pension was allowed, what amt her annum, and what amount has

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been paid when is to her order, and who received it, and she desires to know whether she is entitled to a pension from tho death of her husband from the time her claim was allowed.  She is a resident of Paulding County Georgia, and lives in my congressional district, and you will confer a favor of you will cause this information to be given to me for her benefit.

Yours respectfully

Jno. H. Lumpkin

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Knoxville, Tenn.
323 E. Baxter Ave.,
Oct. 15, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly give me any information concerning Capt. Daniel Bryson of Macon County, North Carolina, Veteran of the Revolutionary War?

This man has a slab placed by the Government to his grave in Sugarfork Graveyard, Macon County, North Carolina.

I will be grateful for any information

Very truly yours,
Mrs. W. A. Collins