Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6756, Hardy Bryan, N. C.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
N.C. 
Bryan, Hardy 

NUMBER
S. 6756

Carded
CONTENTS

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

33.311
North Carolina
Hardy Bryan decd [deceased]

of      in the State of    
who was a Captain & Adjutant & Commissary in the    commanded
by Captain    of the    commanded
by      in the Revolution *
line for 5 – 7 days [words crossed out] Captain}
6 Mos [Months] & 5 days Adjutant
1 “ [Mos [Months] & 8 “ [days] Commissary
*N.C. Line July 6/04 Record completed S

Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville
at the rate of 166. Dollars 66- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 and ending 14th August 1832 -

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of July 1855 - and Sent to G C Ames

Arrears to the 4th of     
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending  Present
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by G. T. Getty, Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 ½ Page 47

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
On this 27th day of November 1834 personally appeared In open court before the Court of Pleas and quarter session Now sitting General Harry Bryan a Resident of Sampson County and state aforesaid aged 71 years who having been first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Several acts and Resolution of Congress granting pay to officers and soldiers of the Revolution
That he is the one only child that is now living of Hardy Bryan and his wife Wineford [space] his Father Hardy Bryan served the whole of the Revolutionary War as he has often heard him say and believes he entered the service early in the year 1776 and served up to 1781 he was first an Ajutant [Adjutant] then a Captain then a Commisary [Commissary] as I have often heard him say and believe I do not know of my own knowledge but expect to be able to prove by other and documentary proofs and other proof my Father Hardy Bryan was married to my Mother on the 6th day of March 1777 whose Maiden name was Wineford [space] McCullers before said marriage [space] that my Fathers

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Hardy Bryan died on the 14th day of August 1832     and my Mother Wineford Bryan died on the 8th day of May 1833 in the County of Johnston where they both lived and died.

Hardy Bryan

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County} On this 8th day of February 1833 personally appeard [appeared] before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Jacob Flowers a resident in said County aged 89 years and after being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following affidavit Jacob Flowers testifies that he knew Hardy Bryan well for many years that he lived near him he went off in the Revolutionary War about 1776 about July of August and came home next years 1777 and was married to Winford M Cullers and then returned to the services again and stayed there up to 1781 or 1782 he was a Captain in Johnston County as he Musterd [mustered] the men together and marched off to the army I did not go myself as I was not quite old enough after Hardy Bryan came home he was highly respected for his service he had rendered to his Country and all his Men appeared to love him and he died about the year 1832 and his Widow died about two years 1833 - The Bryans was such soldiers and treated their men so well that in the War of 1812 the Men from Johnston would not march under any other

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Man but Harry Bryan the son of Hardy Bryan and David H Bryan who died soon after getting home from Norfolk Genl [General] Harry is the only living child of Hardy Bryan decd [deceased]
Jacob Flowers 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Dewitt C Wellons JP

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I hereby certify that Jacob Flowers is an aged and respectable man and his statement may be relied upon as true and correct
Given under my hand this 8th day of February 1833
Dewitt C Wellons JP

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
On this 6th day of February 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County John Arter Bryan a resident in said County aged 87 years and after being duly sworn according to law doth upon his Oath make the following Affidavit

This affiant testifies and says he was well acquainted with Captain Hardy Bryan his Father's Brother and with his widow Wineford Bryan whose name before marriage to Hardy Bryan was Wineford Mc Cullers and sister to my Mother Hardy Bryan and his Wife is both dead and left Genl [General]  Harry Bryan their only child now living Hardy Bryan was always called a Revolutionary Captain and I have often heard him and my Father talk of their troubles in the Revolution as they both were Captains Hardy Bryan was married to Wineford McCullers the 6th day of March 1777 and died on the 14th August 1832 and his widow died the 8th day of May 1833 Hardy Bryan had been in the War some before marriage and served after his marriage nearly all the War

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Jno A Bryan

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above
Wm B Hall  J P

State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I hereby certify that John Arter Bryan is a near Neighbor of mine and I have been personally well acquainted with him for many years and he has always bore the Character of being a gentleman of the highest order and his statement is true and correct
6th day of February 1833
Wm B Hall J P

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April 13, 1937. 

BA-J/EEL/ILL 
Hardy Bryan 
S. 6756

Mrs. Annie C. Self 
2919 7th Street 
Meridian, Mississippi. 

[illegible mark, possibly page number] 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Hardy Bryan of North Carolina. 

The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 6756, based upon service of Hardy Bryan in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Hardy Bryan are not shown. 

While a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, Hardy Bryan entered the service early in 1776, and served until 1781, at various times, as adjutant, captain and commissary in the north Carolina Troops. He was in the battle of Moore's Creek, Stono and Guilford. The names of his officers are not shown. 

After the Revolution, he was elected to the state Legislature of North Carolina, and was appointed a[crossed out] general by the Legislature. 

The soldier married March 6, 1777, in Johnston County, North Carolina, Wineford McCullers. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. 

Hardy Bryan died August 14, 1832, and his widow, Wineford, died May 8, 1833. Both died in Johnston County, North Carolina. 

The names of four sons are given as follow: William Washington Bryan, Needham Bryan, David H. Bryan and Harry Bryan. The dates of their births are not shown.

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On November 27, 1854, Harry Bryan, then aged seventy-one years and a resident of Sampson County, North Carolina, applied for the pension which was due on account of the services of his father, Hardy Bryan, in the Revolutionary war. The claim was allowed. He was then the only surviving child. 

It was stated that Hardy Bryan was so highly respected by the people of Johnston County, North Carolina, for his patriotism and service in the Revolutionary War, that at the time of the War of 1812, the men of Johnston would not march under any other man but Harry Bryan, the son of Hardy Bryan'' and David H. Bryan. David H. Bryan died soon after his return from the War of 1812. Harry Bryan was referred to as General Harry Bryan. No explanation for the title was given.

In 1855, John Arter Bryan, then aged eighty-seven years and a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, stated that the Revolutionary War soldier, Hardy Bryan, was the son of his father's brother, and that Hardy's wife, Wineford, was his (John Arter Bryan's) mother's sister. He stated that his father served in the Revolutionary War but did not give the names of his parents. 

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator. 

2.

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
On this 10th day of February 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Henry Guy a resident in said County aged 93 years and after being duly sworn according to law doth upon his Oath make the following affidavit

This affiant Testifies and says that he lived for many years near Captain Hardy Bryan he was called by all his Neighbors and County men a Revolutionary Captain and I never heard it doubted by any for many years after the Revolution the people of Johnston County every 4th July had a great Ball and Party to Celebrate our Independence and Captain Hardy Bryan always sat at the head of the Table and myself at the other end Hardy Bryan was very much Respected for his patriotism and the time and money he had spent in defence [defense] of his County soon after getting home from the Revolution for he served nearly all the War he was appointed by our State Legislature a General he came home several Times in the time of the War and about the year 1777 he came home and was married as he and Wineford McCullers was engaged before

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he went his first Tower in 1776 he had several Sons William Washington Bryan Needham Bryan David H Bryan and Harry Bryan all of them are dead but Harry Bryan I am the man that were as Captain with the first Troops from Johnston to Beaufort in the War of 1812 General Harry Bryan is the man that went as Captain with the second Company from Johnston County to Norfolk Va. in the War of 1812 at the commencement of the Revolution on the 4th July there was a large assemblage of persons at Smithfield N C and Captain Hardy Bryan was requested to make a speach [speech] on the occasion of Independence [Independence], and he was put on a high place which was fixed for that purpose and he made a long and long speach [speech] and at the last of his speach [speech] he declared that we would be free and that we were no longer under the Reign of King George 3rd King of Great Britton [Britain]

H Guy 

Sworn to and subscribed On the day and year above 
Dewitt C. Wellons JP

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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 29th day of January 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county Harry Pool a resident of said County aged 90 years and after having been duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was raised and lived within 2 miles of Captain Hardy Bryan and knew he went in the Revolutionary War he was gone from home nearly all the War and it was well known he was gone in the war it was well known that Hardy Bryan was a great friend and patriot to his Country in the Revolution I never heard it doubted or disputed by any person that he served nearly all the Revolutionary War I know he died about the 1832 and his widow Wineford died about the year 1833 and I know General Harry Bryan their son and know he is the only Child they Hardy Bryan and Wineford have now living
Harry Pool

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above before me
J,,J,,Farmer JP

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Harry Pool that he is a Man of truth and a Respectable Man and his Statement may be relied upon as true and Correct

Given under my hand this 29th day of January 1833
J. J. Farmer JP

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I John H Keneday Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the Country of Johnston aforesaid do Certify that W B Wall, J J Farmer and Dewitt C Wellons Esqrs [Esquires] whose Certificates and names appear to the foregoing, are acting Magistrates for the county aforesaid and were at the time thereof duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts, as such 
In witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Said Court at office in Smithfield the 16th day February 1855
J.H. Keneday Clerk

[imprint of a seal of the left side of page]

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I hereby certify that captain Henry Guy is personally known to me that he is an aged and respectable man and has been a member to the state legislature and his statement may be relied upon as true and correct

H Guy

Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of February 1833
Dewitt C Wellons JP

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No 38998

Hardy Bryan decd. [deceased]
No Ca [North Carolina]

Geo. C. Ames Feby 24 1855
'' '' '' Aprl [April] 16 1855

[Faintly] Look at H Guy's afft [affidavit]

June 7 1832

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[there is a symbol that looks similar to the British pound symbol "£" that I will be substituting it with]

[writing is faint but as much as can be made out is as follows]

£ 59. 4. 8d
26.16
[line]
86. 0 . 8
12.
[line]
£ 98 . 0 . 8 Adjs

£ 27.5. caps(compy)
20
[line]
545
8 [line]
68. 622
£ 75 Commissary
in Apr 78

6 . [illegible] 420(7

[bottom left corner]
98.
20
[line]
8) 1960
[line]
40) .245 (6
240
[line]

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6 mos [months] 5 das [days] Adj [Adjutant] 123.33

5 das [days] Capt.  3.33

1m 18 das [1 month 18 days] commisary [commissary] 40.00

$ 166.66
per annum

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[Horizontally]
Hon. L P.Waldo
[flourish] Comnr [Commissioner] of Pensions

[faintly, vertically]
Hardy Bryan or wid. N C  A original

W Cole

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[Horizontally]
Hon. L P. Waldo
[flourish] Comn. [Commissioner] of Pensions

[faintly, vertically]
Harry Bryan N. C. sus 1832
Cole

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[Horizontally]
Hon. L. P; Waldo
Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions

[faintly, vertically]
A
Cole
Hardy Bryan
N. C. - sus 1832

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[Left side of page]
1910 Mch. [March] 1 Hist. to Hon. Murphy J. Foster. V.L.M.

1922- June 13- Hist. to Mrs. Pelham Brown [illegible]

1936- May 30 - Hist. to Mrs. W. Fred Harmer
El

1937- April 13- Hist. to Annie C. Self- EEL/copied/ JLL

1937 - June 17- ad. Mrs. Annie C Self - Hardy Brown S.6756. is the only sol. of that name, found on these records. EL

[Right side of page] Revy War
6756
INVALID.

File No. 6756

Hardy, Bryan an Adjunt [Adjutant] Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 45

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[Substituting pound "£" sign for symbol]

State of North Carolina
Comptroler's Office
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroler of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in said office amoung the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit: 
"Hardy Bryan" of Johnston County North Carolina 
Book F. No. 2 Page 31 £8.16s specie July 1776
'' ''18 '' 43 £3.ss specie
'' ''23 '' 114 £3.15s specie
'' ''23 '' 128 £2.s 10. 80 specie
'' ''24 '' 7 £13 s10 specie
'' '' '' 23 £3.- specie
'' '' '' 32 £3.s13. specie
'' S. 26 '' 23 £ 2 - specie
'' C. 13 '' 119 £ 528. - Currency, no date
'' E. G. 27 £ 75. - specie April 1778
Book 175- Page 5 £ 18. Same Book £8. s16 in April 1777

Kingston Book P.9 £8. s16- specie for services as Adjutant April 1776-
Same Book Page 65 £12- specie for services as Adjutant Appril [April] 1777.
Book No 37 Page 146 Capt. Hardy Bryan of Johnston County pay Roll of 21 Men Officers included for for[sic] services in August 1781 £27.s5. specie-

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said Hardy Bryan acted as Commissary to the 7th Regiment early in the year 1778 - his accounts as Commissary amounted to L961.S16 40 see Book A No. 2 page 34 settled April 1778

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office this 23.d [23rd] March A.D. 1855
Geo. [George] W Brooks Comptr. [Comptroller]

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions}
November Term 1832

I John H Keneday Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing papers in the application of General Harry Bryan for a Pension was duly exhibited to said Court now in session and approved of by said Court. I further certify that satisfactory evidence was aduced [adduced] to said Court to prove that Hardy Bryan dec.d [deceased] the Father of Genl [General] Harry Bryan was Reputed to have been a soldier and captain in the Revolutionary War and have that character up to the time of his Death that General Harry Bryan is known to be his only Child that is now living and General Harry Bryan is a gentlemen of the highest respectability and is the son of Hardy Bryan decd [deceased] formerly of Johnston County.

In Testimony whereof I John H Keneday have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Smithfield
J. H. Kenneday Clk [Clerk]

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Washington July 4 1855

Hon L P Waldo 

Sir 

Enclosed you will find the affidavits of several very old and respectable Witnesses in support the Claim of Capt [Captain] Hardy Bryan decd [deceased] of North Carolina, act of 7 June 1832.

The evidence which I have heretofore presented shows that Capt [Captain] Hardy Bryan to whom the [Illegible] payment referred to in the Comptrollers Certificate belonged to Wherein County. 

These Witnesses who are very old inhabitants of this County and who knew Capt [Captain] Hardy Bryan well state positively that he was an officer in the war of the Revolution, and that he was the only man of that name in that County, which will be, I feel satisfied, sufficient to meet the requisition of your letter of the 11th April last. 

By reference to the date of the settlement of Capt [Captain] Bryan acct [account]

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as Commissary than the amount of the payment made to him at that time the length of his service as such may be ascertained and as it is shown that he was an Adjutant as early as April 1774, I have computed all the other payments to him except the payment a commissary as adjutant, which carry the amount of service heretofore claimed by Me

Very Respectfully 
Your Ob Svt [Obedient Servant]
Geo C Ames

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Washington, July 19 1855

Hon L. P. Waldo 

Sir 

Enclosed you will find the application of Genl [General] Harry Bryan for Arrears of Pension due his Father Hardy Bryan Under the act of 7 June 1832. 

This claim is made for service in the North Carolina Militia as an Adjutant, a Captain and as a Commissary. I have written for evidence of this service from the Comptrollers Office which if any be found will get here by the time the case comes up for action. 

Very Respectfully
Your Ob Svt [Obedient Servant]
Geo C Ames

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State of North Carolina} 
Johnston County} 
On this 19th day of June 1855 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Wilile Johnson a resident of said County aged 92 years and after having been duly sworn according to law deposeth and sayest that he was well acquainted with Hardy Bryan the Father of Genl [General] Harry Bryan I was a boy but know that Hardy Bryan went in the Revolutionary War nearly all the war he was elected to the State Legislature soon after he got home out of the War and was elected in this County Six or Seven Year after he come home out of the War he was called a great patriot and friend to his Country he was called a very proud and high minded Man and I think that going into the war was the cause of his being elected there was no other Hardy Bryan but the one in this County I know that Genl [General] Harry Bryan’s Father is the Man that served 
Willie Johnson [Johnson] 

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written . 

J. J. Farmer JP

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I Hereby  certify that Willie Johnson is personally well known to me and that he is an aged and respectable Gentleman and that his word is equal to any mans as truth

Given under my hand and seal this 19th of June 1833
J. J. Farmer JP

I John H. Kenneday clk [Clerk] of the court of pleas and quarters sessions for the County of Johnston do certify that J. J. Farmer whose certificate appears to foregoing proceedings was at the time of the date thereof an acting Justice for said county duly commissioned and Sworn and that his signature there is genuine.

I witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Smithfield the 25th day of June 1855.

J H. Kenneday Clk [Clerk]

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Hardy Bryan, decd [deceased]
N. C.
Brief

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Brief in the case of Hardy Bryan, deceased Sampson County and State of North Carolina act June 7, 1832

Claim, ("original." [words crossed out - or "for increase.") 

Proof exhibited (if original) 

Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Service - 6 mos [months] 5 das [days] as a adjutant - proved by certife [certificate] of Comptroller of N. C. traditionary
5 das [days] Captain “ “ “ “ “
1 mo [month] 18 “ [days] Commissary “ “ “ “ “

Identity shown by concurrence of Comptr’s [Comptrollers] Certificate and Parol testimony as to his residence in Johnston County. Parol evidence that he was the only man of that name in service from that county, that he did serve as an officer, & was a Captain and Commissary. Statements of several witnesses who well knew him while in service and afterwards. 
[words crossed out – (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?]
That he had a wife who died, his widow in 1833, proved by Parol and certificate. 
That he died August 14, 1832 and that Genl [General] Harry Bryan is his only surviving child, proved by Parol and duly certified - admitted at $166 per annuum from March 14th 1831 to Aug 14th 1832. 

Name and Residence of Agent 
Geo C. Ames Present 

S. G. Dodge 
Examining Clerk

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Hardy Bryan, Dec'd [deceased]
N. Carolina (Sampson Co.)

At Jun 7, 1832
Admitted
Adjutant 6 mos [months] 5 days $123.33
Capt [Captain] 5 " [days] 3.33
Commissary 1 m [month] 18 days 40.00
at the rate of $166.66 
per annum from March 1st 1831 to August 14th, 1832 when he died.

Certificate payable to
Harry Bryan
his only surviving child

Atty.
Geo C. Ames
Present.

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Power of Attorney.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Harry Bryan of the County of Sampson and State of N. Carolina, and one of the children and legal representatives of Hardy Bryan decd [deceased] a Revolutionary soldier and Wineford his wife, who is now deceased, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint George. G. Ames, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to examine into prosecute any claim that may be due, or found to be due, the children and legal representatives of Hardy Bryan decd [deceased] and Wineford Bryan in virtue of said Hardy Bryan service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts and resolutions of Congress relative thereto, and that might have accrued to either of the said parties, and not drawn during their lifetime, and now due to their legal representatives, and to receive the certificate of Pension, &c., when issued by the Department: I hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money on the said claim, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever. 

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28th day of November, 1854.

Signed in presence of Harry Bryan {seal} 
I Gully

State of North Carolina} 
County of Johnston} Sct. 

On this twenty eighth day of November, in the year 1854, personally appeared before me Genl [General] Harry Bryan, and acknowledged the within Power of attorney to be his act and deed.

Pharoah Richards J.P.

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State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}

I John H Keneday, clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the country of Johnston aforesaid do certify that Pharoah Richardson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Magistrate for the county of Johnston aforesaid and was as the time of the date thereof duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to  all his official acts as such
.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and and affixed the seal of said Court at offices in Smithfield the 16th day of February AD, 1855. 
J. H. Keneday clk [Clerk]

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Washington, March 27 1855

Hon. L. P. Waldo

Sir

Enclosed you will find the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina which I have just received and also some further additional evidence of the services of Hardy Bryan decd [deceased] Act 7 June 1832.

The declaration in this case states that Bryan served as an Adjutant, Commissary and Captain in the Militia of North Carolina of Johnston County. 

The Comptrollers Certificate shows that Hardy Bryan which is an uncommon name, was an Adjutant as early as 1776, a Commissary in 1778 and that he commanded a Company in 1781. The amount of the payment to himself and company will show but a few days since as a Captain But it shows a settlement of his acct. [account] as Commissary in April 1778, and at the same time a payment to him of $75. which it was no doubt for his services as

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a Commissary. This will show service for 3 mo [months] 72 days. The balance of the payments, and to [$ ?] 85 16 independent of the Commissary Certificate [Illegible] a service of nearly 5 ½ months as Adjutant - for which his only child Genl [General] Harry Bryan now claims - and to which the evidence furnished shows he is entitled.

The death of Capt. Bryan so soon after the passage of the Act of 1832 will no doubt be sufficient to account for the [Illegible] in presenting this claim. 

It is shown the records of the Comptrollers Office that Hardy Bryan was an officer of Johnston County, the evidence furnished as well as the affidavit of the claimant shows that his further did belong to that County and an officer in the war of the Revolution - and as it is not at all probable that there was more than one officer, by that very uncommon name, it appears to me very clear that he was the officer who under the service credited to his name on the N. C. [Illegible]  

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Sert [obedient Servant] 
Geo C Ames

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State of North Carolina
Johnston County
On this 29th day of May 1853 personally appear before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ann gulley a resident in said County aged 93 years a Pensioners of the United States and after being duly sworn according to law doth when her oath make the followed affidavit.

This affiant testifies and says that she knew Hardy Bryan the Father of Genl [General] Harry Bryan who is applying for pay for his Father Hardy Bryan services in the Revolutionary War. He was the only Man by the Name of Hardy Bryan in Johnston County or ever has been Genl [General] Harry Bryan's Fathers Hardy Bryan came to my Father's House as my father lived at the Court House of the County and got Ned Earp, James Hall, Jordan Marrell, Jerry Nichols and others to go with him he said he was a going to fight the British. I know Hardy Bryan, the Father of Genl [General] Harry Bryan is the man who served in the Revolution as a Captain as there never was any other Bryan by the name of Hardy since my knowledge of the County, as I am now 93 years old and was born near Johnston at Court House where Court was held before the Revolution

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And I now live at the [Illegible] Court House the same place and I knew nearly every person as the Genl [General] Perades [parades] was at this place at that time

Ann [her x mark] Gulley

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
J. J. Farmer JP

State of North Carolina}
Johnston County}
I hereby certify that Ann Gulley is personally well known to me and that she is an aged and respectable Lady and her statement may be relied upon as true and correct.

Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of May 1853

J. J. Farmer J.P.

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State of North Carolina
I John H Keneday Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston do certify that J. J. Farmer whose Certificates appears to the foregoing is an acting Justice for said County and was at the time of the date thereof duly commissioned and Sworn and his signature thereto is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Smithfield the 25th day of June 1855 

J. H. Keneday Clk [Clerk]

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State of North Carolina
I John H Keneday Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Johnston do certify that J. J. Farmer whose certificate appears to the foregoing is an acting justice for said County and was at the time of the date thereof duly commissioned and sworn and that his Signature thereto is genuine. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Smithfield the 25th day of June 1855

J. H. Keneday Clk [Clerk]

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State of North Carolina} 
Johnston County} 
On this 20th day of June 1855 personally appear before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Francis Fail Aged 91 years a resident of Johnston County and after having been duly sworn according to law says she was well acquainted with Captain Hardy Bryan the Father of Genl [General] Harry Bryan as my Father Jacob Adams was his Overseer for ten years and had the control and management of his Hardy Bryan’s Farm and business and his hands while he was gone into the Revolutionary War. I stayed with his Family more than half my time while he was gone in the War. I have seen his Regimental suit sword and epaulets and his Hat that stood three ways the part that all the officers were at that time and I have heard my first Husband William Grimes and Hardy Bryan talk about their troubles and hardships in the Revolution. Hardy Bryan the Father of Genl [General] Harry Bryan is the identical man that served in the Revolution as there never has been any other Hardy Bryan in Johnston County he went off into the War in the summer of 1776 and quit the Army in the first of the year 1781 as I know he was elected to the State Legislature

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in August 1781 and he was elected a few months after he got home from the army I have heard him speak of being in several Battles such as Moor's Creek, Stono, Guilford I have heard him say that he started home soon after the battle at Guilford I have a certificate and draw pay for the Services of William Grimes my first Husband which is dated 21st day of March 1844 and No 3993.
Frances [her x mark] Fail 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
J. J. Farmer JP

State of North Carolina} 
Johnston County} 
I hereby certify I am personally well acquainted with Francis Fail she is an aged and respectable Lady and her statement may be relied upon as true and correct. 

Given under my hand and Seal this 20th June 1853

J. J. Farmer JP

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Died Aug 14, 1832
widow in 33- 
Genl [General] Harry Bryan 
only surviving child

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State of North Carolina} 
Johnston County} February Term 1853 
Personally appeared in open Court Allen Nichols, Bud Youngblood Respectable Citizen of the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that they knew Harsy Bryan and Wineford Bryan his wife well they lived and died in Johnston County Hardy Bryan was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Officer and they have only one child now living Genl [General] Harry Bryan. 
Hardy Bryan died 14th August 1832 his widow died 8th May 1833. 
Bud Youngblood 
Allen Nichols 

Sworn to in Open Court 27 February 1853. 
John H Keneday Clk. [Clerk]

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March 30, 1936

XXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. W. Fred. Harmer
181 Blackburn Avenue
Lansdowne, Pennsylvania 

BA-J/EEL
Hardy Bryan - S.6756

Dear Madam

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Hardy Bryan who served from North Carolina, and whose wife was Sarah Mosely.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon military service in that war of a Hardy Bryan in whose claim it is shown that he married Sarah Mosely. The record of one soldier only, named Hardy Bryan has been found. His wife was Wineford McCullers. That record is furnished you so it may assist you in you research.

Hardy Bryan
S. 6756

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim S. 6756 based upon the military service in that war of Hardy Bryan.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Hardy Bryan are not shown.

While a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, Hardy entered the service early in 1776, and served until 1781, at various times as adjutant, captain, and commissary in the North Carolina troops. He was in the battles of Moore's Creek, Stono, and Guilford. The names of his officers are not shown.

Sol. in Heitman as Commissioner 7th NC Regt [Regiment]

After the Revolution he was elected to the State Legislature of North Carolina, and was appointed a general by the legislature. 

The soldier married March 6, 1777, in Johnston County, North Carolina, Wineford McCullers. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.

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Hardy Bryan died August 14, 1832, and his widow, Wineford died May 8, 1833. Both died in Johnston County, North Carolina.

The names of four sons are given as follows: William Washington Bryan, Needham Bryan, David H. Bryan, and Harry Bryan. The dates of their birth are not stated.

On November 27, 1854, Harry Bryan, then aged seventy-one years and a resident of Sampson County, North Carolina applied for the pension which was due on account of his services of his father, Hardy Bryan, in the Revolutionary War. The claim was allowed. He was then the only surviving child.

It was stated that Hardy Bryan was so highly respected by the people of Johnston County, North Carolina for his patriotism and service in the Revolutionary War, that at the time of the War of 1812, the men of Johnston would not march under any other men but Harry Bryan, the son of Hardy Bryan and David H. Bryan. David H. Bryan died soon after his return from the War of 1812. Harry Bryan was referred to as General Harry Bryan. No explanation for the title was given.

In 1855, John Arter Bryan, then aged eighty-seven years and a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, stated that the Revolutionary War soldier, Hardy Bryan, was the son of his father's brother, and that Hardy's wife Wineford, was his (John Arter Bryan's) mother's sister. He stated that his father served in the Revolutionary War but did not give the names of his parents.
Your stamped, self addressed envelope is returned herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Rev. War Section
June 13, 1922

Mrs. Pelham Brown
1403 Brown Street
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Madam: 
In reply to your letter which was received the 1st ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim S. 6756 that Hardy Bryan entered the service early in 1776 and served until 1781 as an Adjutant, Captain, and Commissary in the North Carolina Militia and was in the battles of Moores Creek., Stono, and Guilford.

He married, March 6, 1777 Wineford McCullers and died August 14, 1832. She died May 8, 1833. They both lived and died in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Their children were William Washington, Needham, David H., and "General Harry Bryan" who was in the War of 1812 and was the only surviving child in 1854, to whom was allowed the pension due his father, on an an application executed November 27, 1854, while a resident of Sampson County, North Carolina, aged seventy-one years.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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March 1, 1910.

Hon. Murphy J. Foster, 
United States Senate. 

My dear Senator: 

In reply to your letter dated the 25" and received the 26" ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim of Hardy Bryan, Sur. File No. 6,756, Revolutionary War, it appears that he entered the service early in 1776 and served until 1781 as an Adjutant, Captain and Commissary, in the North Carolina Militia, and was in the battles of Moores Creek, Stono and Guilford. He married, March 3, 1777, Wineford McCullers and died August 14, 1832. She died May 8, 1833. They both lived and died in Johnston County, North Carolina 

Their children were William Washington, Needham, David H, and “General Harry Bryan” who was in the War of 1812 and was the only surviving child in 1854, to whom was allowed the pension due his father, on an application executed November 27, 1854 while a resident of Sampson County, North Carolina, aged seventy-one years. 

Very respectfully, 



Commissioner.

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June 17, 1937 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/EEL Hardy Bryan-S.6756 Own

Mrs. E. D. Self 
2919 - 7" Street
Meridian, Mississippi 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the record of Hardy Bryan, soldier of the Revolutionary War, which was furnished you by this office, is not that of the Hardy Bryan in whom you are interested and you ask to be furnished with the record of Colonel Hardy Bryan, of Craven County, North Carolina, who married Sarah Bonner Worseley of Beaufort County, 

The record of Hardy Bryan, S.6756, which was furnished you April 13, 1937, is that of the only soldier named Hardy Bryan that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. It is regretted that this office is unable to aid you further in your research. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

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May 27-37

my Dear Mr. Miller 

Many thanks for the Bryan record for military service.
The Hardy Bryan you sent – record of was son of William and Elizabeth Smith Bryan of Johnston Co. North Carolina only Hardy Bryan, Colonel, Craven Co. N. C. who married Sarah Bonner Worsley of Beaufort Co. is the one I was seeking military service on.
This Hardy and wife Sarah Bonner were Parents of Nathan Bryan who was U. S. Representative from Johnston Co. 1794 - 1798 - died in Philadelphia during Congress was buried there in Baptist Church Lord, If you have

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this Hardy Bryan would appreciate the record if you could send it to me

Yours very sincerely 

Mrs. E. D.) Annie C Self 
2919 - 7" St.
Meridian, Miss.

These Bryans are of my line of Ancestry, 
A C S.

[circular stamp upside down with numbers 1-12 around the outside] RECEIVED JUNE 1 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV

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[letterhead] [right side - Symbol of the DAR]
[center] Pushmataha Chapter 
Daughters of the American Revolution
Meridian, Mississippi 

[circular stamp sideways with numbers 1-12 around the outside] RECEIVED MAR 11 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV]

2919-74

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs [lightly written EEf]

Will you please give me what [Illegible] you have on the Revolution service of [only one] Hardy Bryan, I want family connection, wifes [wife’s] name & children if you have them.
Craven on records say he was state Representation, appointed May 1779 N. C. Commissary 7 N. C. Dec 1776. 
May not be same Hardy 
Hardy Bryan Captain & Adjutant - Commanding deceased - pensioned as reported by Secretary of State to Congress by Act 1818-1832
Clark --- 
Yours Respectfully 
Mrs. E. D.) Anne C Self

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MRS. W. FRED HARMER 
LANSDOWNE, PA. 

March 4 1936

[circular stamp with numbers 1-12 around the outside] RECEIVED MAR 5 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER NO 16

Veterans Administration 
Pension Bureau 
Washington D. C.

Dear Sirs: 

I am a member of the D.A.R., interested in obtaining additional bars. 

According to the records of the Historical Society here on Locust St. a Hardy Bryan served during the Revolutionary War as soldier from North

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Carolina. Two of my direct ancestors were [Illegible] Hardy Bryan and were from N. C. My records show Hardy Bryan married Sarah Moseley (widow of John Moseley) and their son Hardy Bryan married Gusilda Cox (daughter of Longfield Cox. 

I wonder if your records would show whether the Hardy Bryan Rev. Sol. is either of these men. I feel sure he must be

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MRS. W. FRED HARMER 
LANSDOWNE, PA.

[Illegible] 

one of them, and would appreciate receiving from you any information you might have on this man. 

Very truly yours 
(Mrs. W. T.) Dora Lee Harmer 

181 Blackburn Ave.
Lansdowne, Pa.

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Tuscaloosa Ala. 
April 27 1922

My dear sir: 

Kindly inform me if your office of pensions shows any information concerning Gen. Hardy Bryan and wife of Johnston Co. or Craven Co. North Carolina - Gen. Hardy Bryan was soldier of the

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American Revolution. 

I am especially anxious to obtain the name of his wife and any important data of his life.

Very sincerely 
Mrs. Pelham Brown 
1403 Brown Street
Tuscaloosa Ala

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Act    3 - 871.      Congressional

RECORD DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
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Briefed by Geo M. Moore 
[crossed out - Claim No.] Feb 28, 1910 
Certificate No. _____
Claimant ______
Soldier Hardy Brian [Bryan] 
Service N.C. or S.C. Rev. 
Additional Service _____
No. --- claim, State records    ,190—
No claim, combination records --, 190—

REMARKS: 
N O W. J. W or R. as above except I F.6756. 

0-8        Chief Division

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UNITED STATES SENATE. 
WASHINGTON, 

February 25th, 1910. 

The Honorable, 
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 

Sir: 

Will you kindly have an investigation of the records of your office made to see if there is any record of one Hardy Brian [Bryan] having served with the Continental troops of either North or South Carolina, during the Revolutionary War. 

I write you at the suggestion of the Adjutant General, who has made a similar investigation of the records in his office. 

Yours truly, 
Murphy J. Foster-