Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1368, Thomas Brummet, Va.

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SERVICE
Va.
Brummet, Thomas
Brummett,
or Brummit,

Mary

NUMBER 
R. 1368

CONTENTS

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“[typed form, with handwritten responses]”

Notification sent to Wm C Mynatt Esq 
3 Nov 1820 Knoxville 
Tennessee

[three stacked diagonal lines divided by three]
16.
16/31
3 16/31
- 4/30
3 16/31 + 4/30
15:
[long division] 31| 31 30
30
30 x 16
31 x 4

[4 stacked diagonal lines divided by 4] 4/19/31
8/$32 
4.90/36.90
480
124
3 604/930
[illegible]

5327
Tennessee, East
Thomas Brummet,
Private,
Virginia Line,
n [In] the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
nscribed [Inscribed] on the Roll of  Tennessee, 
at the rate of  - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 - of October 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan ? 181[illegible - 9?] and sent to Sen: W.G. Blount in Congress.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $36..90 semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 19/31 mths  -
$36..90
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
3 yrs.

Continued

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State of Tennessee}
Knox County}
On this [date crossed out] ^17th day of October 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the state of Tennessee personally appeared Thomas Brummet aged Sixty Four years resident in this County of Anderson in said state of Tennessee who being by men first duly sworn according, to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 that he the said Thomas Brummet enlisted in the State of Virginia in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Captain Cluff [Clough] Shelton of the 10th Virginia Regiment in the regular service for three years that he continued to serve the United States said three years for which enlisted and six months over and was then discharged at Philadelphia by order of Gen. George Washington that he has lost his discharge that he was in the battle of Brandywine, at Monmouth and at Guilford, that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services that he has never been a pensioner and does hereby relinquish all

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claim to pensions heretofore provides for except by the Act of Congress under which he now applies 
Thomas [his + mark] Brummitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above 
Elm Scott Judge of

On the day and year aforesaid also personally appeared Sherrod Bowman of Anderson County Tennessee who being only sworn upon oath states that he has been acquainted with Thomas Brummitt who signed the above declaration for several years back and is well acquainted with him and his circumstances at this time that said Thomas Brummitt is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support 
Sherwood Bowman 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th of October 1818 
Elm Scott Judge

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21. 
Thomas Brummitt 
5327.

W C Mynatt
Knoxville, E. T.

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“[typed form, with handwritten responses]”

SCHEDULE 
State of Tennessee} SS.
Anderson County}
July Sessions 1820
On this 10th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (having the power of fine and imprisonment and also having been made a court of record by the laws of said state,) for the said county, Thomas Brummit aged sixty five years, resident in the county of Anderson aforesaid, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the year 1777 for 3 years in Captain Cluff [Clough] Shelton company of the 10th Virginian Regiments commanded by colonel Green. That he is now a pensioner under the Act of Congress of the18th March 1818. That this original declaration is dated the 17th of October 1818. That his pension certificate is of N.^0 [number] 5327. 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale 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 provisions 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 has any person in trust for me, and 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. 
Schedule 
4 head of hogs of the value of four dollars $4-- that he is a farmer and not able to labor more than one fourth of his time, and that of light or any nature within [Illegible] - That he has a wife and four children His wifes able to perform full labor - His oldest son William is aged about 15 years but unhealthy and not able to perform full labor for one of that age. Tially a daughter age about 8 years - Annie about 6 years --Thomas about 2 years neither of which last mentioned child are able to perform any labor to be of value. That one of four children are the only ones of the family now residing with him.
Sworn to in open court the 10th July 1820 Signed 
Hugh Borton C A C
Thomas [his + mark] Brummit

I, Hugh Borton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Anderson, DO HERBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 4...dollars and....cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed [words scratched out] my private seal (having no seal of office), on this 10th day of July 1820, 
H Borton C A C
{Seal}

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County}
On this 7th day of August 1843 personally came before the County Court of Anderson County aforesaid Mary Brummett a resident of said County aged Seventy Seven years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled “an act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows”, that she is the widow of Thomas Brummett, who was a Regular Solider of the United States in the Revolutionary War and late a Pensioner she cannot specify any services he performed nor the county thereof which he marched nor when he entered or left the service nor the Regiment to which he belonged, but for all evidence necessary to establish this claim she ask for references [Illegible] in the Pension papers of the said Thomas Brummett now on file as she is assumed in the Pension Department which she is assumed will show the times he entered and left the service, the county through which he marched, the Regiments to which he belonged, and the engagements in which he [Illegible] (if any). She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Brummett in the month of May 1793 in the county of Knox in the State of Tennessee and that her maiden name was Mary Burris and that the said Thomas Brummett died on the 20th day of November 1842. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794

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to wit)
at the time above stated
She cannot give the length of service preformed by her husband but in that particular she could ask ^ for [ink smear] had to his pension papers as aforesaid and for length of service established for him. She claims a Pension she has no documentary evidence.
She has tried reasonable means to procure a copy of her marriage License it appears from the certificate of the Clerk of Knox County that the same cannot be found which certificate is hereto affixed. She also offers no support of her claim the affidavit of Elijah Burris which shows that the marriage took place before 1794 all of which is hereto affixed, and Respectfully Submitted
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court
Mary her + mark Brummett

William Cross Clk

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Thomas Brummett [Illegible]
born 13th day of
November 1814

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Hannah Brummitt here born 
14th day of May 1794

Delila Brummitt here
Born 15th January 1796

Belinda Brummitt born
14th December 1798

William Brummitt hear born
8th December 1800
(14 years old 1820)

Elijah Brummitt here born
25 January 1802

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Sarah Brummett here born
15th May 1804
8 yrs 1820

Anna Brumett Born
15th May 1806 – 4 1820

Rhoda Brummett here
Born 14th day of Stept
1808

Sintha Brummett here
Born 22nd June 1810

James A Brummett here
Born 31st day of July 1812

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In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, March 3d 1848, June 17th 1844, and reference to the Act of May 6th 1846

Declaration

State of Tennessee}
County of Anderson} S.S.
On this 14th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State above mentioned Mr. William Brummett aged, fifty [ink smear] years past and being first duly sworn according to Law; doth on his oath make the following, Declaration That he is the Son and heir at Law of Thomas Brummett, deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832, at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum, for service in the war of the Revolution in the Virginia Continental Line, that he was inscribed on the Roll of the Knoxville Agency, for paying pension in East Tennessee. That he died on the twentieth day of November eighteen hundred and forty two, leaving a widow affiants mother, who made application for a pension which application was suspended and that he now renews the same, under the acts above stated. That his mother Mary Brummett was married prior to the 1st of January one thousand Seven hundred and ninety four, for, the proof of which he would refer you to the proof filed by affiants mother and now on file in the Department. Affiant further declares that he has often heard his mother and father say, that, they were married at the time [Cabets Stabin] were destroyed by the Indians in Seventeen hundred and ninety three that he would refer you to the proof on file for the same. Affiants further evidence that his mother Mary Brummett, died on the sixth day of November 1847 bearing the following named children as her only heirs at Law, William Brummet, Elija Brummett, J A Brummett, Thos Brummett, Sarah, Braden Anna White & Linthia Bradshaw. That they live in Anderson County in the State of Tennessee. Affiant makes this declaration in order to obtain the arrearages  of pension due his mother, from the 4th March 1843, to the 6th day of November 1847, the day of her death.
William Brummett
Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, and I certify that the following named children are the only heirs at Law of Thomas and Mary Brummett, William Brummet Elija Brummett J.A. Brummett, Thomas Brummett, Sarah Braden & Anna Bradshaw. I further certify

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That William Brummitt is a Son of the Identical Thomas Brummett who was a pensioner of the United States for services in the war of the Revolution at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum and that Mary Brummett, was, his mother that she died on the Sixth day of November eighteen hundred and forty seven, I further certify that William Brummett, is from appearance of the age he states and that he is a man in whose full faith and credit may be placed and that his oath would be taken in any court where he is known in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand.
James Hillsman {Seal}
Justice of the Peace for
Anderson Co. Tennessee

Know all men by these presents that I William Brummett of the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee for lives good courses and considerations hereunto moving have and beg these presents do constitute and appoint Taze W Newman of the Town of Knoxville of the Same State, my true and lawful attorney for me irrevocably and in my name place and Still to prosecute for me the General Government of the United States for the pension claimed by me in the foregoing Declaration Under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838 March 3d 1843, and June 17th 1844 for all arrearages of pension due the heirs of, Mary Brummett deceased, and to use all proof on file and to file any and all proof for the procurement of the same and to receive all papers and communications from the Departments further giving power to my Attorney to do any and every act or acts that I might or could do for the procurement of said arrearages of pension and by virtue hereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of February A.D. 1852.
{William Brumett {Seal}
Signed Sealed and delivered}
in presence of}
James Hillsman}
State of Tennessee}
County of Anderson} S.S.

I, James Hillsman an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state above written do hereby certify that William Brummett appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and for the purposes therein Contained In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this 14th day of February A.D. 1852
James Hillsman
Justice of the Peace for
Anderson Co Tennessee

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State of Tennessee}
County of Anderson} S.S.
On this 14th day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Mr. Thomas Brummett, and being first duly sworn according to Law; doth on his oath make the following Affidavit That Mary Brummett who was the widow of Thomas Brummett who was a pensioner of the United States, died on the Sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty seven That he knows from the procurement of the shroud which was bought on the Sixth day of November eighteen hundred and forty seven he is positive as to the date.
Thomas Brummett

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written and I certify that Mr. Thos Brummitt who [Illegible] the above is a man in whom full faith and credit may be placed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand,
James Hillsman
Justice of the Peace
Anderson Co. Tennessee

State of Tennessee}
County of Anderson} To Wit,
I John Key Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and state above written would hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to show that Mary Brummett widow of Thomas Brummett, who was a pensioner of the United States died on the Sixth day of November, eighteen hundred and forty seven, I further certify that James Hillsman Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration acknowledgement and affidavit was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Clinton This 14th day of February, A. D. 1852
John Key Clk

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June 13, 1936

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Mrs. Arthur S. Grump
Transylvania
Louisiana

Thomas Brummett
R. 1368
BA-J/MB Own

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of June 2, in which you furnish the name of Thomas Brummett, or Virginia and later Tennessee, as that of the soldier whose Revolutionary War record you desire, and in which you state that you are trying to learn the parentage of your great-grandfather, Bonner Brummett, born in Bristol, Virginia, in 17[ink smear].

The Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records have both been searched in an effort to aid you in securing the information you desire in regard to the soldiers named above. No claim for pension was found based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Bonner Brummett, under any spelling of the name. such claims are the source of data furnished by this office relative to soldiers of both wars. The record was found, however, of a Thomas Brummett of Virginia who later went to Tennessee, and it is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 1368, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Thomas Brummett, whose name appears also as Brummet and Brummit, and names of his parents are not given.

Thomas Brummett enlisted in the State of Virginia sometime in 1777, served as private in Captain Clough Shelton’s company, Colonel Green’s Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth and Guilford and was discharged after having served three years for when he enlisted.

Thomas Brummett was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and a resident of Anderson County, Tennessee, where he was still living in 1820. He died November 20, 1842.

The soldier married about May 17, 179[Ink smear] or 1795, in Knox County, Tennessee, Miss Mary Burris; the date and place of her birth and

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Names of parents are not shown. In 1845, she was aged seventy-seven years and residing in Anderson County, Tennessee, with post office at Robertson, in that county. She was still living in Anderson County in 1846 and died there November 6, 1847.
The following names of children of Thomas Brummett and his wife, Mary, are shown in the claim:
Hannah Brummett, born May 14, 1794
Delila               “       “ January 15, 1796
Belinda            “       “ December 14, 1798
William            “       “ December 8, 1800 (but in 1852 gave his age as fifty-seven years with no explanation of difference.))
Elijah               “       “ January 25, 1802
Sarah               “       “ May 15, 1804
Anna               “       “ May 15, 1806
Rhoda             “       “ September 14, 1808
Sintha or Sinthia “    “ June 22, 1810
James A           “    “  July 31, 1812
Thomas           “    “ November 13, 1814

The following of the above-named children survived their mother, Mary Brummett, and in 1852 were all living in Anderson County, Tennessee; William Brummett who was still living in Anderson County in 1854; Elijah Brummett; James A. Brummett; Thomas Brummett; Sarah Braden; Anna White and Sinthia Bradshaw. The given names of the husbands of the three last named were not stated.

In 1843, one Elijah Burris who was born March 15, 1761, made affidavit in Anderson County, Tennessee, his relationship to soldier’s wife, Mary, not shown. He had a son named Elijah, also, who was born February 15, 1793.

In 1844, the name of one Dorothy Braden appeared in the claim, here relationship to soldier’s daughter, Sarah Braden, not stated.

In 1845, one Hannah Webb, aged fifty-two years, was a resident of Anderson County, Tennessee, no relationship to soldier’s family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County} on this 2nd day of September 1844 personally appeared before the County Court for the County of Anderson aforesaid Mary Brummett who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following [^ amended] declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 entitled “An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
Applicant [^states] that she has no other documentary evidence to offer in support of her claim. She having in a former declaration sent the original family register showing the births of her children to the Pension department. Applicant has no other evidence to offer except the affidavit of Elijah Burris which is hereto amended. Which she offers as evidence in support of her claim. Subscribed and sworn to in open court the day and year above written.

Mary her + mark Brummett

Attest Sworn to in open 
Court
John Key
Clerk

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County} on this 30th day of August 1844 personally came Elijah Burris before me Michael Keeney a Justice of the Peace for the count of Anderson aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law that the statements made by him in a former affidavit on behalf of Mary Brummett were True.
Affiant states why at in that he recollects the date of the marriage of Mary Burris to Thomas Brummett he this affiant on the 16th day of the same month May 1793 which was the month that the marriage above all [Illegible] to took place had some of his property taken by a man by the name of Sugar Jones affiant had saw Jones Taken both a States Claimant foresaid office in the 3rd day [words scratched out] after the marriage took place the said suit been compromised which been on the 20th of said month of May 1793

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affiant states as another person why he recollects the time of said marriage, which in this, affiants youngest son Elijah were born the 15th February 1792 he been fifteen months and Two days old when the said marriage took place. Samuel McCoy who is since dead married the said Mary to the said Thomas Brummitt.

Elijah his + mark Burress

Subscribed and sworn 
to the day and year 
first above written.
Michael Keeney
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that Elijah Burris the affiant above named is a entitled person and that his statement is entitled to credit him 30th August 1844.
Michael Keeney
Justice of the Peace

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State of Tennessee}
County of Anderson} 
I John Key Clerk of the County Court for the County of Anderson aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary Brummett contains the original proceedings of said court in the case of Mary Brummett applicant for a pension, and also certify that Michael Keeney Esq. whos [whose] name appears to the foregoing affidavit of Elijah Burris and certificate was at the time of signing the same and still is an acting Justice of the Peace foresaid county Commissioned and Sworn and that full faith and credit of said ought to be given to all his official acts as such. And that his signature to said affidavit and certificate is genuine and is his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand 
and seal of office at office in 
Clinton, the 2nd day of 
September 1844
John Key Clerk

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Mrs Brummit

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County} SS

On this 27th day of February 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Mrs. Mary Brummit a resident of said County aged seventy nine years and after having first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit that she is the widow of Thomas Brummit who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution That some eighteen months or two years ago affiant made a declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 wich [which] she understands was suspended for want of the [word scratched out] proof of her marriage with her husband the aforesaid Thomas Brummit She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Thomas Brummit in the County of Knox in the State of Tennessee in May Seventeen hundred and ninety three by Samuel McCoy Esq she further declares that she has no family record of her marriage owing to her husband being unable to write She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Brummit died on the 20th November 1842 by appearance to Mr. Ropes [Illegible] where the shroud was bought for her husband the aforesaid Thomas Brummit. She further declares that [^ the marriage] may of [have] taken place in 1792 and she appoints J W Blackwell of Athens Tennessee her agent.
Mary her + mark Brummit
Sworn to and subscribed in this day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said county and I further certify that full faith and credit is due to her Mary Brummit statements. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
Pleasant Slover
Justice of the Peace

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County} SS
I John Key Clerk of the County Court of the County of Anderson County do hereby certify that Pleasant Stover Esq whos [whose] name appears to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Anderson in the State of Tennessee and that he was duly sworn and commissioned according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Clinton, this [^ February] 27th 1845
John Key Clerk

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County} SS
On this 27 day of February 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid Mr. Elijah Burris and after being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mary Brummit at the time a resident of Anderson County Tennessee and affiant was also well acquainted with her husband Thomas Brummit up to the time of his death wich [which] took place November 20th 1842 Affiant further declares that he well recollects the marriage of the aforesaid Mary Brummit and Thomas Brummit by Samuel McCoy Esq the circumstance that is more impressive is the mind of affiant as to the date of the marriage is the massacre of the [Canot?] family John [Illegible] eight miles thirteen in number by the Indians the said massacre took place in September 1793 at wich [which] time the aforesaid Mary & Thos Brummit was [Illegible] as man and wife in the neighborhood where they lived Affiant further declares that the License was obtained in Knoxville, Knox County Tennessee Affiant being a [Illegible] to the marriage bond Affiant further declares that he is Eighty four years of age on the 15th day of March 1845.
Elijah his + mark Burris

Sworn to and subscribed in this day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah Burris and full faith and credit is given to his statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
Pleasant Slover
Justice of the Peace

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“[typed form, with handwritten responses]”

1936 June 13 – Hist to Mrs. Arthur S Crump – MRB

1368

[Stamped] - REJECTED

P. O. Mary Brummett
Widow of Thomas

Service:

Enlisted:  ,18
Discharged:  ,18

Application filed:  ,18

Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows “For proof of marriage.”

Attorney:
P. O.

----Recognized.       Contract

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Clinton T}
July of}

Free

J L Edwards
Commr [Commissioner] of 
Pensions
Washington City
DC

[written sideways] July 12 1844

Mr. Ames

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Knoxville Tennessee 29 June 1844

Sir
Some five or six months since I mailed, at this place direct to the Pension Department, two Pension Declarations one for Mrs Dorothy Braden the other the amended Declaration of Mary Brummitt, from which I have had no [Illegible], owing to the great length of time since they were mailed I am apprehensive they have misplaced, Will you have the goodness to say to me whether or not such papers have reached the department. I do not wish to be troublesome, but I have since mailed two others one Declaration for Mrs. Ally [written very light 20 April 1844] the other for Mrs Anny Lawson [written very light 24 April 1844] that you [Illegible] inform Mr [Wheaston?] or not they have arrived and what Department have been made of them.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Richd Oliver

Hon J L Edwards

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9494

Mary Brummett
Thomas 
Ten [Tennessee]
Act 7th July 38

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[sentence scratched out]

Ten

1838

[sentences scratched out]

1368

1838

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Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D.C.

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Richd Oliver
Nov 14 '44

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158

Pension Office
November 14th 1844

Sir, 
The amended declaration of Mary Brummett and the second affidavit of Elijah Burris was nothing to the testimony already before the Department in Mrs. Brummetts case, the evidence of a witness who signs his name with a [cup?] mark cannot be relied upon to establish the particular date of an event, which transpired more than 50 years ago…Some better and more direct proof must be furnished before the claim can be allowed.

Richard Oliver, Esq.
Robertsville,
Tennessee

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Rec.d April 18, 184[3 or 5]

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County} on this 7th day of April 1845 personally appeared Hannah Webb fifty two years of age and made oath in due form of law, before me John Cross…a Justice of the Peace for Anderson County aforesaid that she is personally acquainted with Mary Brummitt and also states that she has been acquainted with Thomas & Mary Brummitt from her infancy up to the death of the said Thomas Brummett that they been reputed husband and wife from affiants first acquaintance with them up to the death of said Thomas Brummitt she believes they were husband and wife she never heard any thing to the reverse affiant resides in the same County with Mary Brummitt and knows her to be the widow of the said Thomas Brummett.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and date aforesaid written
Hannan Webb
John Cross
Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Webb, that she is a Credible Person and that her statement is entitled to credit.
John Cross
Justice of the Peace

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County}
I John Key Clerk of the County Court for the County of Anderson County aforesaid do certify that John Cross Esq whos [whose] name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the time of signing the same and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for Anderson County and that full faith and credit and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his signature is genuine and in his own proper handwriting.
Given under my hand and seal of office in Clinton, this 7th day of April 1845
John Key Clerk

Communicate to
Me at Robertsville
Anderson Co Tennessee
R Oliver

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Mrs. Mary Brummett
Oct 13 1845

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141

Pension Office
Oct 13 1843

Madam
The papers in the case of Mary Brummett claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838 have been examined & filed. The date of the marriage is not sufficiently established. Where there is no public record a family register or some documentary proof should be addressed showing the relation of husband and wife before Jan 7th 1794. Past evidence cannot be revised until it shall appear to the Department that no evidence of a higher order can be procured. The service for 2 years is established.
The answer is sent to you not being able to decipher your agents name.
Mrs. Mary Brummet
Robertsville 9494
Anderson Co Act 7th July 38
Tennessee

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R. Oliver
July 13 1844

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214

Pension Office
July 13 1844

Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Mary Brummett has been examined and filed with her other papers.
The alleged date of the marriage in this case approaches so near the Induction of the Act of 7 July 1838, that have but the most clear and positive evidence on that point will be deemed satisfactory. If the date of the births of Mrs. Brummits children which accompanying her additional declaration be a copy from their original in her possession, that original should be sent to this [word scratched out] office as a copy of a private paper cannot be received as evidence when the original is known to escist [exist].  The rules require in all cases that the best attainable proof shall be produced [Illegible] evidence can be received only when the Department is fully satisfied that proof of a higher grade cannot be procured. The witness in this case will be required to swear positively to the date of the marriage and produce some fact that is calculated to impress that event so strongly on their minds that it is impossible they can be mistaken. The Magistrate

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who administers the oath to the witnesses should certify to their credibility and the certificate of the court must be procured as to the official character of the magistrate under there Seal.
The papers in the case of Mrs. Alley and Mrs Lawson have been received and will be acted on in turn.

[written sideways – R. Oliver July 13 1844]

Richard Oliver Esq
Robertsville
Tenn

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No 9494
Mary Brummett
Ten^ee [Tennessee}

Suspended

Let to Hon E H Foster (Feb 14 ’48 cannot fid)

[sentences crossed out]

Act July 7 38

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[this is an envelope]

April 23 1848

[stamped KNOXVILLE TEN. APR 15]

Rec to cl.
Mary Brummet

FREE

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of
Pensions
Washington City D C

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Robertsville Tennessee 12 April 1845

Sir
A few days since I enclosed direct to you the affidavit of Hannah Webb additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Brummitt applicant for a Pension. Which I presume will be sufficient with that of Mr. Burris to pass her claim upon the subject of which you will please address me at Robertsville Anderson County Tennessee
Respectfully
Your obt Sert
Richd Oliver

Hon
JL Edwards

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Richd Oliver
June 21 '45

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377

Pension Office
June 21 1845

Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Mary Brummett has been examined & filed. 
There is not yet sufficient proof of the date of the marriage. The certificate of the clerk of the county where the marriage is said to have taken place should be produced, stating whether there is or is not record evidence in his possession of the fact. In all cases [^ in] which marriages are alleged to have taken place so near the period to which the act is limited, viz. 1794 the highest & most unquestionable proof is required.
The enclosed is returned for the signature of the Clerk of the County which was omitted.

Rich Oliver
Robertsville
Tenn

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Aug 1 1845

[Illegible] case
Mary Brummett

[written sideways Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of
Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.]

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Clinton Tenn. 14th July 1845

Sir
I herewith send to you the additional testimony of Hannah Webb having had affixed thereto the Clerks signature, we support the claim of Mrs Mary Brummett which is sometime with that of Elijah Burris I am in hopes will be sufficient to pass her claim, the Clerks certificate of the county in which claimant alleges to have been married were enclosed in the original declaration of Mrs Brummett which shows that there was nothing in his office showing the time of her marriage, I presume by having reference to the original papers in this claim you will find the aforesaid certificate. This is not the first case by many in Tennessee where marriages have taken place and no record evidence could ever be found in the Clerks office showing the facts, it does really seem to me taking the testimony of Mrs. Brummett upon her oath showing the time of her marriage; the number and ages of her children with the corresponding testimony of Elijah Burriss and Hannah Webb that it ought to be evident sufficient to pass the claim. Mr. Burris and Hannah Webb are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit as have been regularly certified all of which I have no doubt are true but Sir should you think

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otherwise and their Testimony is Repudiated the claim must go down.
I am in hopes that the papers in Mrs. Brummetts case will be reexamined and the claim pass favorably.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt [Obedient] Servant
Richd Oliver

Address me at
Robertsville
Anderson Co
Tennessee

Hon J L Edwards

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[this is an envelope]

Aug 1 1845
[Ada  tes] case
Mrs. Brummett

[written sideways Mrs. Brummett
Declaration
To
J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions Washington
DC]

[stamped – KNOXVILLE TENN too light]

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Knoxville July 24th 1845

Sir
I enclose you an affidavit of Mrs. Brummit also the certificate of the Clerk of Knox County Court. I examined the alleged papers there is no record in the family by which she can prove the marriage.
Yours
Jacob Newman

J L Edwards Esqr

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Jacob Newman
Sept 10 '45

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170 Pension Office 
September 10 1845 

Sir, 
The supplemental declaration of Mary Brummett widow of Thomas Brummet has been filed with her other papers. 
Mrs. Brummet has been informed through her former Agent Mr. Oliver that the date of her marriage approaches so near the limitation to where [Illegible] event is reviewed of the Act of July 1838 that read or documentary evidence only will be deemed satisfactory on that point.
If Claimant intends changing her Agent she should furnish him with all the correspondence had in her care, on the situation of the business of the Department in such, that [words scratched out] two agent cannot be recognized at the same time in any case.

Jacob Newman Esq 
Knoxville 
Ten.

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State of Tennessee]
Knox County]
On this 15th day of June 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace Mr James Ross aged fifty three years on the 19th day of August [Illegible] who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Brummet at this time a resident of Anderson County Tennessee and was well acquainted with her husband Thomas Brummet a soldier of the war of the Revolution. Affiant further declares that he has for many years lived neighbors to the aforesaid Mary Brummet and is well acquainted with her children and he believes their oldest child to be about the age of affiants [Illegible] fifty three in August next.

James Ross

Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace in said county and I further certify that I am well acquainted with James Ross and he stands as far as any man in the state of Tennessee on and full faith and credit is given to his statement. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand

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State of Tennessee} SS
Knox County}

On this 15th day of June 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Mr. Willis Warwick, aged sixty three years past who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mary Brummet at this time a resident of Anderson County Tennessee and was also well acquainted with her husband Thomas Brummet a solider of the war of the Revolution. Affiant further declares that he well recollects the marriage of the aforesaid Thomas and Mary Brummet he affiant removed from Franklin County Virginia fifty seven years ago in October last and four years after affiant moved to this Knox County the aforesaid Thomas and Mary Brummet were married affiant being in the neighborhood at the same time the marriage took place affiant is positive of the above date from the fact that Thomas Brummet and Mary Burris applied to his affiants father to marry then both he not being a [Illegible] ordained minister refused to do so that they appointed to a squire in the neighborhood who solemnized the marriage at best those persons that went with them informed affiant that they were married he is positive of the above date viz 1793 from records in his possession. 

William Warwick {Seal}

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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before me written before me A Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Willis Warwick and that full faith and credit is due his Willis Warwick Statements Given under my hand and seal the day and year before written.

R F G Fleming {Seal}
Justice of the Peace
Knox County

State of Tennessee}
Knox County}
I Geo W C Cox, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that that R. F. G. Fleming, Esq., whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting.
Geo W C Cox, Clerk

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Pension Office
July 6, 1846

Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the testimony of James Ross and William Warwick in the case of Mary Brummet widow of Thomas Brummet does not at all meet the requisitions heretofore made. It is alleged by claimant that she was married in May 1793 and in a paper purporting to be a register of the births of her children, but which Mrs. Brummett states, was made after he [the] application was filed in this office, Hannah the oldest is registered as having been born in May 1794.
William who appears as the 4th on the register in December 1800. Sarah May 1804, Amela May 1806 and Thomas the youngest in 1814.
In his schedule in 1820, Thomas Brummet states thus his family consists of his wife and four children – William the oldest sun aged about 15. Sally about 8 Anna 6, and Thomas 2 years. This would show that their births took place some 4 or 5 years subsequently to the dates entered in the register and as his

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statement bears date nearly 25 years prior to the of his widow [words scratched out] when her children were all younger [Illegible] is therefore where to be relied upon therefore these facts if they do not show clearly that the marriage of Mrs. Brummet took place after January 1794, at least never the period of its solemnization is so much doubt that record or documentary written of the highest character only will be deemed sufficient to justify the Department in granting her a pension.
Mr. Newmans letter is herewith enclosed.


Hon. J. H. Crozier
House of Rep

[written sideways – Hon. J. H. Crozier
July 6, 1846

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Jno Swan [Illegible] 40545

[Illegible]

4/28/36

[Illegible]

[written upside down] S18328 Blackwell, Abraham

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NAS

Mt Vernon Ky Mch 31

Honl. Commissioner  of Pensions
Washington DC City

Mail}

Mary Brummett
Ten Jus 38

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Honl. Commissioner of Pension
Washington DC
Mt Vernon Rockcastle 
Court Ky 30 March 1852

Dear Sir
Mary Brummett the widow of Thomas Brummett dec’d a pensioner in his Lifetime at $96. Per annum. Thos Brummett died in Anderson County E. Tennessee Nov. 1842 his widow Mary Brummett applied for a pension for Anderson Co. Tennessee widow act 7th July 1838 as his widow. She died Nov. 1847 and was married in May 1793. She I suppose would have been written as the widow of Thos. Brummett under act 17 June 1844 as she was not a widow in 1838.
If the marriage can be satisfactory proven to have taken place before 1794 notwithstanding she died in Nov 1847 & her husband having died in Nov 1842..would their children be entitled in the above mentioned act 17th June 1844 or under any other act passed between the date of their death. Please instruct me in this case will very much oblige Yours, [word scratched out]
Very Respectfully
Alfred Smith
marriage was in 1793 so states

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Alfred Smith
April 7, 1854

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114
Pension Office
April 7, 1854

Sir,
The husband of Mary Brummet of Tenn. Lived until 1842. She died in 1847. Her children have no claim under the Acts of 1838, 1843 or 1844. She must have lived until 3rd March 1851 to entitle her children under either of said Acts.

Alfred Smith
Mount Vernon
Ky

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36

Pension Office
March 5, 1852

Sir:
In answer to the application of the heirs of Mary Brummet dec’d widow of Thomas Brummet for a pension on behalf of their mother, I have to inform you that it appears that her husband died in the year 1842 consequently she was not a widow at the passage of the Act of  7 July 1838.
Mr Ewing late Secretary of the Interior decided that applicants for pensions who were not widows at the passage of the Act of 7 July 1838, were not entitled under this act or the subsequent act of 3rd March 1843 or 17 June 1844.
The Joint Resolution of March 3, 1851, removed this objection but it applies to those widows only who were alive at the passage of the Resolution the claim, therefore, cannot be allowed.
Hon A G Watkins
H of R

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Robertsville Ten [Tennessee]
April 12th 1858

Dear Sir
James Brummett sent an order to this office for [Ink Smear] of letters that was in the office directed to Mrs Mary Brummett supposed to be relative to a pension that she is tho[ink smear] to be entitled to, if I have been at home he should not have had the letters as he had no right to them. I have since learned that William C Griffith is trying to get a pension for James Brummett as one of the heirs of Mary Brummet stating that she died I have since understood that Mary Brummett is not dead and that, James Brummett is not an heir of hers. I don’t know as it is any of my business to be waiting to [Illegible] any that it is a payable matter and one that ought to looked in to I think I will just say and say it with propriety to that William C. Griffith is a great & [Illegible] and will [Illegible] turn to make a few dimes and may go so far as to get James Brummett to commit forgery. I am told that Mary Brummett lives in Kentucky.
Yours J. C. Roberts

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Robertsville Tennessee
April 14th 

To the Commissioner  
of Pensions 
Washington D. C.

Read

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J C Roberts
July 14/53

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157
Pension Office
July 14 1853
Sir
The office is under obligations to you in this instance, and would be to anyone whose public spirit leads him to explore attempted fraud upon the Government. Your letter will be filed with the papers of Mary Brummer of Tenn.

J. C. Roberts Esq
Robertsville
Anderson Co
Tenn

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J. G. Whitson
July 13/53

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Pension Office
July 13 1853
Sir
The case of Mary Brummett widow of Thomas of Tenn - act July 7 1838 - has been rejected because she was not a widow at the passage of the above named act. her husband being alive in 1842, and she died before the passage of the act 3 March 1857, which made pensions for the widow of Soldiers, then alive, who were not widow on the 7 July 1838.

J.G. Whitson
Anderson Co
Tenn

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Clinton Tenn 7th April 1853 

Sir - There was a pensioner of the Roll of East Tennessee at Knoxville by the name of Thomas Brummet, (who was a Revolutionary soldier) who is now dead; and his widow Mary Brummet in her lifetime applied for the Pension that was due her as the widow deceased. She never obtained her pension & died. The heirs now wish to renew the application for the mothers pension, and it is respectfully asked of the Department what was lacking to support the claim of the said Mary? Please let us know what is lacking. The department has corresponded with a gentleman of the city of Knoxville on the subject –(under by whom the application was drawn up) but owing to his laggard movements and a suspicion that he was not dealing fair with them the heirs have given

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him notice that if he did not proceed and bring the case to a final close that they would take it out of his hands &c which gave him offense and thereupon he wrote them that there was “no law to cover the case “ &c and that the claim could not be got. Why not? They were married previous to 1794. The marriage was proved the heirs understood from the gentleman himself. 
Why is there no law to cover the case? 
I can not give you the grade of the old Pensioner yet I hope you will be able to find the papers of Mrs. Brummet anyhow.
An early reply would be graciously rec’d by the heirs and 
Your Obt Servant
J G Whitson

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Mary Brummet
widow of
Thos. Brummet
deceased
a pensioner
Anderson co
Tenneesse
Act 7 Jul 1838

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County]

I R H Caward Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Willis W. Tally Esq. whose genuine signature affixed officially signed to the within affidavit is and was at the date thereof as an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly and Constitutionally elected Commissioned and qualified to administer oaths for general purposes and all his Official oaths are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton the 9th day of May A.D. 1854.
R H Caward Clerk

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“[typed form, with handwritten responses]”

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS.
That I, William Brummett Son & heir at Law of Mary Brummet (decd) of the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee the widow of Thomas Brummett (decd) who was a United States pensioner of the county of Anderson & State of Tennessee on account of his service.
who was engaged and served in the Army of the Revolutionary War and she made application for a pension from the county of Anderson and State of Tennessee under act of Congress passed July 7th 1838.
do hereby constitute and appoint J. L. Edwards of Washington D. C. my true and lawful Attorney and Agent for me and in my name, to prepare and prosecute claim for a Revolutionary pension by reason of the services aforesaid
and I hereby empower my said Attorney for me and in my name to prepare and prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department or the Archives thereof, any and all claim or claims, have to arears of hg or pension money under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts of 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June 1844, 2d February, 1848, 29th July, 1848, 3d Feb. 1803, as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828, 7th June, 1832, 5th July, 1832, and all other Acts bearing upon the interest of said claim, we hereby seek the investigation of, said claim.
Said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name, to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Department at Washington, D. C. to file additional evidence and argument, and to do all lawful Acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full power of substitution.-Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of Attorney that may have been given in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal, this 9th day of March 1854
William Brummit L. S.

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“[typed form, with handwritten responses]”

State of Tennessee)
County of Anderson}
Be it known that on the 9th day of March 1854 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Brummit the subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own Voluntary Act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth, and I hereby certify that I believe him to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and is known to me to be a reputable resident citizen of the county and State aforesaid; and I have no interest in the result of this claim, nor concerned in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.
P.,
Willis W Talley
Justice of the Peace

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Mary Brummitt
widow of 
Thos Brummitt
dec’d
a Pensioner
Anderson Co.
Tennessee
Act 7th of July 1838

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[entire paragraph Crossed out]

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State of Tennessee}
Knox County}
I, Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that on strict search of the records of my office I cannot find the marriage Bond or marriage License of Thomas Brummit and Mary Burris, the records being imperfect and irregular and that the records of marriage Bonds and marriage License does not appear to extend further back than about the year 1805; and that other records of the court extend as far back as July 1792.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Knoxville this 26th day of March 1845
Geo. W. C. Cox, clerk
of Knox County Court

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Thos Brummett [illegible]
Col. Posey's Va regt. 
1777 - 3 years 
17 October, 1878. 

Admitted

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State of Tennessee}
Knox County}
I Edward Scott Judge to as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Thomas Brummitt did serve the United States in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy--And that said Thomas Brummitt is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support-And I now transmit the proceedings and [illegible] any [Illegible] and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war permanent to the aforementioned act of Congress 
Given under my hand at Knoxville this 17th day of October 1878 
Edw. Scott Judge
17th October 1878

State of Tennessee}
Knox County}
I Francis A. Ramsey Clerk of Circuit Court for the County & State aforesaid do certify that Edward Scott who signed the preceding certificate is and was at the time of signing the

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Same, One of the judges of the Circuits courts for said state - Given under my hand and private seal (having no seal of office) at office in Knoxville this 4th day of November 1848.
R. A. Ramsey 

{Seal}

[sideways writing
Thos Brummitt
pm -
Col. Posey's Va regt. 
1777 - 3 years 
17 October, 1878. 

Admitted

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County} SS
the amended declaration of Mary Brummitt applicant for a pension under an act of congress passed 7th July 1838 granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows, applicant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except the Register of her childrens births. Which Register has been made by applicants Procurement since she filed her former declaration, this Register shows that Hannah Brummitt-her oldest child were born 14th May 1794 it also gives the age of her second children numbering Eleven which Register is hereto amended which she offers as evidence in support of her claim. 
She has used exertion to present a copy of her marriage license but it seems from the statement of the clerk of Knox County in which she was married that the same cannot be found. She has no other documentary evidence to offer in support of claims. She therefore submits the whole matter, in hopes that her claim be established. 
Mary [her + mark] Brummitt
Subscribed to in open Court the 6th day of November 1843 
William Cross Clerk

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State Tennessee}
Anderson County} SS
I William Cross Clerk of the County court of Anderson County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing declaration contains the original matter said court in the case of Mrs Mary Brummitt applicant for a Pension.
 Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton the 6th day of November 1843 William Cross clk.

Sir,
I herewith send you the amended declaration of Mary Brummet who is an applicant for a Pension. Please write me on the subject of the same at Robertsville Tennessee.

Richd Oliver

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State of Tennesee}
Knox County}

I Moses Mc Swan Clerk of the county court of Knox County do hereby certify that I have made diligent search for a marriage License of Thomas Brummitt to Miss Mary Burris and am unable to find said License in my office or any record of a marriage between the said persons
In testimony where of I have unto set my hand and affixing my seal of office at office in Knoxville this 17th day of June 1843-
Moses Mc Swan clk.

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County}
On this 10th day of July 1843 Personally appeared before me John Cross -- a Justice of the Peace for said county Elijah Burris about Eighty two years of age who being first duly sworn according to law depose and saith that he were [was] acquainted with Thomas Brummitt and Mary his wife before they were married he believes that the said Thomas Brummitt were married to Mary Burris for whose benefit this affidavit is made, in the county of Knox in the state of Tennessee in the year 1792 or 93. Affiant accompanied the said Thos. Brummitt in going for his license and were [was] also at the marriage affiant is certain that marriage took place upon January 1794.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above mentioned
John Cross Justice of the Peace for said Cty.
Elijah [his + mark] Burris

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State of Tennessee}
Anderson County}
I William Cross Clerk of the County Court for the county of Anderson aforesaid do certify that John Cross whose [words crossed out] signature is to the forgoing affidavit of Elijah Burris is his genuine signature and in his own hand, Acting and is an acting Justice of the Peace for Anderson County 
Witness William Cross 
Clerk for said County at office in Clinton the 7th day of August 1843 
William Cross Clk

State of Tennessee}
Anderson County}
I William Cross Clerk of the County Court for the County of Anderson aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the court in the case of Mary Brummett applicant for a Pension.
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Clinton the 7th day of August 1843
William Cross Clk

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Sir, 
I herewith send the papers of Mary Brummitt
applicant for a Pension.  Please write me on the subject of the same at Robertsville Anderson County Tennessee
Richd Oliver

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Transylvania, LA 
[Stamped: RECEIVED JUN 8, 1936. Mail SUB-DIV Vets Adm. Reader 39]

Veterans Administration
File Reg
BA-J/MMH7:MLB

Dear Sir, Thank you for your reply to my query.
The record I desire is that of Thomas Brummett. He was a Virginia soldier of the Revolution and lived in Tenn in 1835 I am trying to find the parentage of my great-grandfather Bonner Brummett, born in Bristol Va. 1789. Thanking you for any information, I am, yours truly
Mrs Arthur S Crump

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Transylvania LA 
Mar. 22, 1936 
Pension Office 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir: - Please tell the charge for copying a Revolutionary War pensioner's record. 
Yours truly, 
Mrs. Arthur S. Crump 
[Stamped: RECEIVED MARCH 25 1936. Mail Sub-Div Vet Adm 7]

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May 28, 1936

BA-J/MMHF:MLB 
Mrs. Arthur B. Crump 
Transylvania 
Louisiana 

Dear Madam, 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the know cost of copying Revolutionary War pension records. 
If you desire the record of some one particular Revolutionary War soldier, his record will be furnished you without cost, if such be on file. The full name is essential and as much as possible the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. If you have in mind extensive research work, it will interest you to know, perhaps that you, or some reliable person designated by you, may examine and collect data from a reasonable number of such records, and in accordance with office regulations, by calling at this office. This office does not have sufficient clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War records in bulk, 
Very Truly yours

A.D. MILLER 
Executive Assistant 
To the Administrator

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“[typed form, with handwritten responses]”

The National Archives Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Bounty Land Warrant Record Card* Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
Name: Brumpton, Robert   Grade: Private   Line: Pennsylvania 
Warrant Number: 9037  Acreage: 100  Issued: July 18, 1791 
to Andrew Porter, assignee 
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volume 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants, issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.