Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R, 1215, William Brinkley, Va.

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Service: Va
Brinkley, William
Number: R1215

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REJECTED
1215
P.O. William Brinkley
Service: REJECTED
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized:
Contra:
Cert. of Dis.:
Searched for:

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Virginia, Shenandoah County, to wit:
I Joseph Burner do hereby affirm that William Brinkley who is at this time an inhabitant of Shenandoah County, Virginia was and he cannot recall the year when he did enlist. But he was in the State service of Virginia in the Calvary Commanded by Captain Siphon and was (?) the time of the State of Virginia on the Continental Army of the Revolution and he was discharged after the taking of Com Wallis. Proof as to the tale I (?)
March 13 1822
Joseph Binner
Mark
Shenandoah Valley, to wit:
This day came Joseph Binner before me a Justice of the Peace and was duly sworn to the above affidavit. Given under my hand this 13 day of March 1822
Daniel Straker

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Virginia. Shenandoah County Sct
I Frederick Saur, do solemnly swear, that William 
Brinkley who is at this time, an inhabitant of Shenandoah 
county Virginia, was an enlisted soldier for the 
term of 2 years in the State of Virginia in the Company 
Commanded by Captain Abraham Tipton, in the Regiment 
commanded by Colo. Joseph Crocket in the line 
of the State of Virginia in the Continental establishment 
of the United States, in the army of the Revolution 
and that he continued to serve in the said corps until 
he was discharged after the taking of Cornwallis [19 Oct 1781]
That the said William Brinkley and I both served 
in our Company and were discharged at the same 
time; but as to the precise time of his enlistment, 
or discharge, I cannot say, but think it was in the
year 1781 in the winter time, when he was discharged 
– November 4th 1821 Frederick his X mark Sowers [signature]

Be it known that on the 4th day 
of Nove in the year 1821 Before me came 
the above Named Frederick Sowers 
and affirmed to the above affidavit given 
under my hand & seal the Day and 
Year above written   [illegible signature]

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State of Virginia
Shenandoah County Crt
On this day 13th of May 1822 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the said county, William Brinkley aged 67 years residing in said County who bring duly sworn according to law do thou his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz; enlisted on the ___ day of December 1780 for the term of two years in this County, in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Tipton in the regiment commanded by Col Joseph Crockett called ____ in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental establishment he continued to serve in said Corps until after the time he expired for which he was enlisted when he was discharged by Lieutenant Dearing their Captain having been killed at Powels Valley in Maryland on the return from Kentucky.  I was in no engagement whatever but was at Ablemarle barracks in the state of Virginia for about 5 or 6 months.  The discharge is not now in my possession nor can I obtain it and that he has no other evidence in his powers except the evidence of Joseph Burueguard and Frederick Sowers which is herewith provided.  And I do solemenly (illegible) that I was a resident (illegible) of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  I have no property real, personal or mixed.  I have no family and I myself as so feable as not to be able to contribute to my own support.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 13th of May 1822

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I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed an truly copied from the record of the said Court; And I do furthere certfy that it is the opinion of thie said Court that he hath no property of any kind (except clothing which is very indifferent) in testimony which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15th day of May 1822 and in the 46th year of the Commonwealth
P Williams Clerk of
the Court for the County of Shenandoah 

WM Brinkley

Col Crockett
Virg Reg

State (illegible)
Rejected

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John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
District of Columbia

1847
Wm Brinkley
Shenandoah Va

P Williams
Woodstock 'Recd 23 May 1822

Woodstock May 16 1822