Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,902, John Bryan, Penn.

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Penn.

Bryan, John
Bryan, Nancy

W.4902
BLM15786-160-55

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3860 -
North Carolina

John Bryan
of Wilkes in the State of N Carolina
who was a -------  in rhw --------
by Captain _______________ of the
By COl. Montgomery in the Pen - a
line for 6 months - 14 days from

1776

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 70-- Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Jan
and sworn to Hon. L.
Williams, H. of Represent.

Arrears to 4th of Sept - 1832     105.4
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar. 39  35.1
$140.65

Revolution Claim
Act June 7, 1843

Recorded by Nathan Rice  Clerk
Book [?]  Voo. 8  Page 49-

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Sergeant
Private [crossed out] 2 mo.
Ensghn. 7 days
Lieut 4 mo-
Captain 7 days

Williams

Hon. L. Williams
H.R.

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Declaration, in order to obtain the benifit [sic] of the act of Congress
Dated 7th June 1832 - 

State of North Carolina
County of Wilkes 

On this 30th day of October personally appeared in open court before
the Justices of the Court of Wilkes, now sitting, John Bryan [iileg] Resident
of the State of North Carolina in the County of Wilkes, aged seventy nine years,
who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make
the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of
Congress dated June 7th 1832. -

That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named
officers, and served as herein Stated (To wit)

he entered the Militia serving in the month of July in 1776 in the County
of Chester and State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Captain
Joseph Garner and Lieut. John Mills, Andrew Boyd was second Lieut. and
James Sutton was Ensign. and was in the Regiment commanded by Col.
William Montgomery and Lieut. Col. David Mackey and Major Ramsey
and was marched [?] to Philladelphia [sic], staid there a short time, then went
by water to Trenton in the state of New Jersey remain there a few days,
and was then marched to Princeton and from there to Brunswick
and from there to Amboys and from there to Woodbridge and from there
to a place called Smiths farm on Staten Island Sound a few miles, a-
bove WoodBridge, remained there until about the middle of September
and served as [crossed-out words] as Sergeant, was there dismist without a discharge
having served a term of two months, - - He entered the militia service
again in the first of December 1776, under the above named company
offering Lieut. John Mills excepted in Chester County Pennsylvania and
was marched to Philladelphia he entered the service as Ensign and
when he arrived at Philladelphia, there was a warranty and he was
elected second Lieutenant, remained there about too [sic] weeks and went
aboard of a Vestle and sailed up the Delaware to Bristol, then marched to Trenton
the day we arrived there the battle of Trenton on the 2nd of January 1777
took place. The field officers were Genl. Caldwallader, Genl Peterson
and Col. Penrose; remained upon the ground apart of that night, and
marched a while before day under the command of Col. Penrose, down
to Burlington to guard the military stores. About the break of day
we heard the firing of the cannon at Princeton when Gen. Washington
attacked the British. He remained at Burlington a few days and
then marched back to Trenton, staid there a few days, and then
was marched to Morristown in New Jersey. The winter Quarters
of the American Army, and remained there till sometime in February

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and then was Dismist his term of service having expired, he performed
a too [sic] months tour at this time as sworn Lieutenant. --
He volunteered and entered the service as First Lieutenant again with Captain
Joseph Garner in the summer of 1777 and march down to the head of Elk River
Remained there a few days a little skirmishing took place Col. Hollingsworth
got wounded on the neck, the British lef that place, he then returned home having
served as first Lieutenant at that time about one week. General Washington com-
manded at this place, --- He entered the militia service again in Chester County
Pennsylvania by order of the Executive of the State as first Lieutenant in Captain
David Mays Company in November 1777, and was marched to White Marsh above
Philladelphia. Col. John Bartholomew and Lieut Col. Bell was in Command
and Genl. Armstrong, he remained there and at a place called Smithfield and
done his duty till his term of service expired. There was some skirmishing
took place between the Americans and British, he was dismist at Smithfield having
served a tour as first lieutenant at this time of too months. ----

He was called into service again in the summer of 1780, he then servedunder
the Commission of Captain and marched towards Philladelphia the orders
was countermanded and he returned home, having served at this time as Captain
one week, making in all the capacities he served the term of six months, and too [sic] weeks.

Interrogatories by the Court.
1st. Where and in what year were born.
Answer I was born in Ireland in the County of Armagh, in year of 1753
and on the second day of November. --- ---- --- ---
2nd. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it.
Answer. I have no record of my age, but have kept it from the amount
my father gave me -- --
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived
since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live—
Answer. I was living in Chester County, Pennsylvania when called into
service; from 1783 to 1787 I lived in Queen Anne and Kent Counties in the
State of Maryland, since that time I have lived in Wilkes County North Carolina
and live in said County at this time.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer
or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom. –
Answer. I was called into service by orders of the executive of the State of
Pennsylvania, and served my own terms, I served one week as a volunteer
as above stated –
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops
when you served, such continental and militia regiments, as you
recollect and the general circumstances of your services ---
Answer. There was Genl. Mifflin, Genl. Putnum, Genl. Calwallader, Genl.
Washington, and Col. Penrose. I do not recollect the numbers of  the Continental
Regiments that was with me; the general circumstances of my services is
already detailed in the foregoing part of this declaration –
6. Did you ever receive a Commission and if so, by whom was it signed
and what has become of it.
Answer. The tour I served as sergeant I was dismist without a dis-
charge. The service I rendered as Second Lieut and first Lieutenant I
received a Commission signed by Thomas Wharton, [illeg] and for the
Services I rendered as Captain I have a Commission signed by Joseph
Reed, Pres., both the Commissions in my possession at this time. –
7 – State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present 
neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity.

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and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution ---
Answer. Rev. Thomas Fletcher, Genl. William Lenoir, & Col. William T. Waugh.
He further states he has no documentary evidence except the above mentioned
Commissions, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure
who can testify to his service; And he hereby relinquishes every Claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that
his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State –
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Boyton

R. Martin G.W.G.G.
Mr. Thomas Fletcher – residing in the neighbourhood of the above appli-
ant and William Lenoir residing in the same, hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with John Bryan Esq, the above applicant who has submitted
and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy
nine years of age, and that he is a man of undoubted veracity, and is
reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he was residing to have been
a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Fletcher 
Wm. Lenoir
R. Martin C.W.C.C.
And he said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation
of the matter, and  after putting the interrogatories described by the War
Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and
served as he stated, and that he stands as fare as any man for truth
and honesty. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them
that Thomas Fletcher who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the neighbourhood of the applicant, and that Genl William Lenoir
who has also signed the same is a resident in the same neighbourhood and
is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James Wharton Esq.

I Robert Martin, Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County do hereby certify 
That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
In the matter of the application of John Bryan Esq for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of
Office this 30th day of October 1832.
R Martin C.W.C.C.

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3021
North Carolina
Nancy Bryan widow of John Bryan who served in the Revolutionary was as a [illegible] Lt Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of January 1849 and sent to
Elijah Fuller
Hayetteville NC
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 1848 Page 196 Vol 1
W Martin Dec 10 1932 [illegible]

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838 entilted and act granding half way and pensions to certain widows State of North Carolina
Hilker County On this 2nd day of May 1842 Nancy Bryan a resident of Wilkes County personally appears before James Martin one of acting Justices for said the said nancy bryan aged seventy two years who being firest duly sworn according to laws doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Movision made by the art of Comprefs to Certain widows that she is the widow of John Bryan who was a sergt En Lieut and Capt in the Militia service in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war who also made proof of his services and was plaied on the Leasian Ball of the United States to which proof I refer in support of this my clain to a lengion She further declares that she was married to the said John Bryan on the fifth day of October 1788, that her husband the afougaed John Bryan died on the 31st January 1842 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above labeled sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before James Martin
The above Nancy bryan further swears that the Bible she has produced to the undersigned a Justice of the peace has been kept by her and her husband and the word therein made of her marriage and birth of children is correct that is to say the marriage was on the 5th of October 1788 the age of her first born child William Bryan has been torn out but Says he died 22nd July 1793 her second child Elving Bryan was born [illegible] October 1790, and that she has no further sound proof of her marriage and birth of children that what is contained in the above Bible and further proof of her husbads serving that the paper refered to in her decleration which is supported to be on lieu in the war office of the United Sworn and subscribed on the 2nd day of May 1842 before me James MArtin

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I James Martin one of the acting Justices for the County of Wilkes
in the State of North Carolina do Certify that the within
named Nancy Bryan is very infirm and could not attend
Court to be quallified to her declaration without great diffi-
culty, and further that the Bible she produced to me from which the
date of her marriage and age of her children was taken has every
appearance of being the one wherein the family record was kept
Given under my hand this 2nd day of May 1842
James Martin H.
I William Masten Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
Wilkes County certify that it has been given in evidence to the
satisfaction of said Court that John Bryan a pensioner of the United States
died on the 31st day of January 1842, and that Nancy Bryan whose
name appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is his lawful
wife, and that James Martin is a Magistrate as above and that the
foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office
and subscribed my name this 3rd day of May in the year 1842
W Mastin
Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County
8276
Nancy Bryan
North Carolina

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[Blank]

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October 5th 1788
John Bryan and Nancy was married. 
September 2, 1806
James Martin and Elvira was married. 
February 8th 1814
William Parks and Matilda was married.
December 19th 1816
James Parks and Polly was married. 
February 10th 1825 
George Bower and Nancy was married. 
May 29th Felin Bryan was married. 
William Bryan was born September 20th 1780.

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RECORD.
1842
BIRTHS
135
Nancy Bryan
a
Diana Manton
1211.17 John 57
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1846

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State of North Carolina
dHildield [?] County Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting [illegible] for said county Nancy Bryan and made oath in due form of [illegible] that the two pieces of paper herein enclosed containing the marriage of her and her husband John Bryan; and the birth death of their first child Ann Bryan Wass taken out of their family Bible being part of the family record of their family. And that said Bible was kept by her husband till his death, and since that time has been in her possession.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of April 1843.
James Martin [illegible] Nancy Bryan
I James Martin one of the acting [illegible] for the county of His[illegible] N.C> testify that the enclosed papers contains [illegile] of the family records of of John Bryan deceased that his widow Nancy Bryan brought their family Bible to me and [illegible] out said record in her presence. given under my had this 18th day of April 1843.
James Martin [illegible]
I [illegible] of the Court of Pleas and [illegible] for [illegible] County certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above, and the the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribe my name, his day of April in the year 1843.
Wm [illegible]
Clerk of the Court of [illegible} County

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90951Act March13 Civ. W.M. Parks Nov 28/55
Apr - 23 [illegible]
Nancy Bryan wife of
John Bryan [illegible]
[illegible] War
Captain Pa militia
Pensioner
N C [illegible] 48 - 4612
Ar 160 ac's Jany 31/56
[illegible]

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Penn  Bryan, john Nancy W 4.902 BLM 1586-160-515

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State of North Carolina
Wilkes County

On this the 31st day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personaly appeared before me, an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Bryan aged eighty six years a resident of the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn to according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Bryan, De'd who was a Sergt Ensign, Lieutenant Captain in the revolutionary war, that her said husband John Bryan died January the 31st, 1842 and that she is now a widow, she further states she is drawing a pension under the act of February 2nd, 1848 that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March the 3rd, 1855. 

Nancy Bryan

We Wm Parks and F.B. Parks residents of Wilkes County in the state of North Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Bryan in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the person she represents herself to be. 

Wm Parks
F. B. Parks

The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify I know the officiants to be credible persons, that the claimmant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.

Eli Johnson F. P.

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State of North Carolina 
County of Wilkes 
I Willastin Clark of the Court of Pleas and quarter [illegible] for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid do certify that Eli Johnson is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Under my hand and 
Seal of Office April 15th 1855 
Willastin Clk

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August 9, 1939
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXX
BA-J/MOS
John Bryan, W. 4902
Mr. William H. O'Bryan
1400 Ramsey Tower
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension
claim, W. 4902, based on the military service of John Bryan.
John Bryan was born November 2, 1753 in County Armagh, Ireland.
The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted
and served with the Pennsylvania troops as follows: from July, 1776,
two months as sergeant in Captain Joseph Garner's company in Colonel
William Montgomery's regiment; from December 1, 1776, two months as
ensign and second lieutenant in Captain Joseph Garner's company in
Colonel Penrose's regiment; on May 7, 1777, he was commissioned first
lieutenant in the Second Battalion of Chester County militia; from the
summer of 1777 he served about one week as first lieutenant in Captain
Joseph Garner's company; from November, 1777, served two months as first
lieutenant in Captain David Hays' company in Colonel John Bartholomew's
regiment; on April 26, 1779, he was commissioned captain of a company of
foot in the Second Battalion of Chester County militia; in the summer of
1780, served one week as captain.
He lived in Queen Annes County and in Kent County, Maryland, from
1783 until 1787 and he then moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina,
John Bryan was allowed pension on his application executed October
30, 1832, at which time he was living in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
He died January 31, 1842.

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John Bryan married October 5, 1788, Nancy, her maiden name not
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1842, at
which time she was seventy-two years of age and a resident of Wilkes
County, North Carolina,
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Nancy
Bryan, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and
Possibly date of widow death, it is suggested that you address the
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., giving the following data: Nancy, widow of John
Bryan, Certificate #3021, issued January 13, 1849, rate $70.33 per annum,
commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, North Carolina Agency.
The widow, Nancy Bryan, applied for bounty land on account of the
Revolutionary War service of John Bryan, on March 31, 1855, while a
resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina. She received Warrant 15186
for 160 acres under the Act of March 3, 1855. For information relative to
the location of this land, it is suggested that you address the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C., giving
the warrant number, the acreage and the act under which the warrant was
issued.
Reference was made to the eldest child of John and Nancy Bryan
who was named William and who died July 22, 1793, and to their second child,
Elvira, who was born October 13, 1790, and married James Martin, September
2, 1806.
The following family data also appear:
William Parks and Matilda married February 8, 1814.
James Parks and Polly married December 19, 1816.
George Bewar and Nancy married February 10, 1825.
Felin Bryan married May 29, year not shown.
One James Martin was justice of the peace in Wilkes County in 1843.
William Parks and F. B. Parks of Wilkes County acted as witnesses for
the widow, Nancy Bryan, in 1855, relationship not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Oct. 31, 1903 Hist to
M. Agnes Wish(?)
Belleville Ill

Aug 31, 1909. History to
Lieut Percy W. Foote.
1910 May 21, Hist. to 
J. L. Montgomery V. L. M.
1911 May 20 Hist to Elise
Gibbs V.L.M.
-
1915, Aug. 31. History to
Sarah C. Sapp
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1916, June 16. History to
Augusta F. Bradford
-
1919 Sept. 4, Hist. to J. C. Ferguson
-
1922 Nov. 25 Hist to Mrs Bernes
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1931 Jan 10. Hist to D
O. C. Foote
-
1939 Aug. 9. Hist. to
[illegible] H.O. Bryan M
by request of John Paul
Veterans Admin

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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
---
File No. 4902
Nancy Bryan
Wid.
John Bryan
Capt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2/48
Index:--Vol. A Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Service Penn.  Bryan, John  Nancy
Number W. 4,902
B.L.Wt.15186-160-55

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War Department
Widows' Pension.

I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Nancy Bryan widow of John Bryan who was a Segt Eug, Ltn Cpt, in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Seventy dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of n March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the war office of the United States this 15th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. 

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

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Mary Bryan
Widow of John
on the N.C. Role
pensioned under
the oath of 1838.

R. W. Young
Agent

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Hon. J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
SIR:
You will be pleased to allow my Agent, R. W. Young, Washington, D. C., to examine the papers on file in your office, upon which a pension was originally granted to Asa Bryan & Anne Bryan
Yours respectfully, 
Polly Wood daughter
of Asa Bryan
Jonathan Wood

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1579

North Carolina
Nancy Bryan
widow of John Bryan
who was a Sergt. Ens Lt. and Captain in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of August 1843 and sent to W. S. Allison

Present

Letter to Pen Agt May 27, 1848

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North Carolina 7263
Nancy Bryan
widow of John Bryan
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 31 January 1842
of Wilkes Co. in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Sergt. Ens, Lieut & Capt in the ---
commanded by Captain --- of the
regt. commanded by Col. Montgomery in
the Penn line for

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 70 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the
15th day of May 1843 and sent to W.S. Allison
Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $351.65
Semiannual allowance ending
=
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2, Page 186

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In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
of the said Commonwealth,
To John Bryan Esquire
●
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct
and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain
of a company of foot in the second Battalion of Militia, in the County of Chester.
---
You are therefore carefully and
diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain
by doing and performing all
Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers
and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from time to
Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your
superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts
of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the
Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.

GIVEN under the letter Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this
twenty sixth -
Day of April
in the Year of our
Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy nine

Jos. Reed
President

No. 5
Attest.
F Mattack

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No. 5 
ATTEST. 
F Mattack [illegible]
In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN 
of  the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 
of the said Commonwealth, 
To John Bryan Gentleman
We,  reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenant of a Company of Foot in the Second Battalion of Militia, in the County of Chester -- You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of First Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as First Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire. 
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonweath, at Philadelphia, this Seventh Day of May in  the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven
Tho Wharton [illegible] Pres

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Nancy Bryan 
North Carolina 
Act 3 March 1843 
$70.33 per an
W.S. Allison
Prest [illegible]
June 5 1843

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State of North Carolina 
County of Wilkes
ss.
On this 25th day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me James Martin a Justice of the peace for Wilkes County, Mrs Nancy Bryan a resident of Wilkes County aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War, that she is the widow of John Bryan who was a Sergeant, Ensign, Lieut. and Captain in the War of the Revolution, and died on the 31st of January 1842 -- and that she received a pension of $70.33 per annum under act 7th July 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written --
James Martin [illegible] Nancy Bryan 
I further certify that the above named widow is personally known to me James Martin [illegible]
J William Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and [illegible] for Wilkes County certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. --- 
In testimony whereof, I have herein affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this Wm Mastin
Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County

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Bryan, John  
W. 4,902
Nancy
BLM 15786-160-5-5

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Fayetteville N.C. Nov 18th 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit the [illegible] of Mrs Sarah Hammond Mary Johnson & Nancy Bryan who [illegible] to be admitted to a Pension under act Feby 1848. 
If the Papers are in proper form please send this Original Certificate to me at this place
 I am [illegible]
Respectfully
[illegible]
Elijah Fuller 
J.L. Edwards Esq
by Comissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
DC

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Nancy Bryan 
N.C.
Act 7 July, 1838 
rejected
addl evidence
$70.33 per annum 
W. S. Allison 
Prest 
[illegible] 29 43

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Pension Office 
April 8th 1843 
Sir:
In the case of Nancy Bryan the alleged date of the marriage should be established by the transmission of the original register taken from the Bible and certified by a Justice of the Peace as the copy of a private paper is not admissible evidence.
I am very respectfully, 
Your obs Servant 
J L Edwards 

William S Allison Esq,
Present.

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15,186
New Adds

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Pension Office
[?] Apr 20th 1849

J. L. Edwards Esq.
[?]

Sir,
I have your order dated 13th
Jan'y 1849 to inscribe

Nancy Bryan (widow of John Sergt. Ensyn Lieut. & Capt.) a bill of
2nd Feb'y 1848 - at $70.33

And on 28 Mar 1849 to inscribe
Nancy Bryan (Widow of John, Private) 
are there two "Nancy Bryans" or is this the same person marked
as same roll with different amts of pay?
Then has a sgt but no application for pay
under the last order.

I am [?} Grosmill, Sgt.

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James L Edwards Esquire 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.
May 24, 48
Pension Agent
Fayetteville
Wm Evans

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Pension Office
Fayetteville May 20 1848
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Jno
Phara direct the payment of Nancy Bryan 
Act 1844 12 mo
$46.64
for voucher enclosed
I am sign respectfully
Jim Ousan
J Huske 
sgt

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Nancy Bryan
North Carolina
Act 7 July 1838
rejected
W.S. Allison
Prest
Mar 20 '43

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State of North Carokine Wilkes, County
Be it known that before James chartier a Justice of the peace in and for (unreadable) county, personally offered Nancy Bryan and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Bryan (unreadable) who was in (unreadable) of the United States and that sheapplied for a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838, which was rejected and that now again applies and refers to the papers already exhibited in the War Department on which her claim for a pension is founded and further that she still remains unmarried and the widow of the above deceased. Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 7th day of March 1843. James Martin
Nancy Bryan
I William Martin Clerk of the Court of (unreadable) and Quarter (unreadable) for Williams County, certify that James Mastin is a Magistrate and above and that the foregoing signature importing to be his is genuine. 
in testimony wherof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and Subsided my name this 7th day of March in the year 1843
WM Mastin

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[perpendicular from left side of document]
May 16 184[illegible]
no 8376 NC
July 7 1838
Nancy Bryan

[horizontal from top of document]
Brier Creek N.C.
May 6th
Brier Creek N.C.
May 6th
Free
James Martin PM
J.S. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.

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May 6th 1842
Sir, Enclosed I send you the claim of Mrs Nancy Bryan. The widow of John Bryan (unreadable) who claims a pension under the act of (unreadable) of the 7th July 1838. her husband was a Militia pensioner and was placed on the pension roll 4th Jan. 1833 and was entitled to draw yearly $70-33. I have this day returned his pension Certificate to the agency at Fayethville  No C The proof he made of his services is supposed to be on file in the War Department to which she refers which is thought to be different, if any further proof is   required as  to service or marriage please let me know and I will attend to it. Yours Rightfully James Martin  Hon J.L. Edwards

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John Bryan  (unreadable) Pension Papers
Nov 29th 1832
from 1776 Dept. Ensign Leut and Captain (unreadable) 14 days $70.33
L Williams

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Novm 21st 1832
Dear Sir 
Enclosed I send you the declaration of John Bryan E[illegible] in order to obtain a pension & have sent you the Commissions under which he served you can make what use you think best of them, if it is not necessary [illegible] return them, as you are well acquainted with the officers in the War Department. I have sent them to you, and wish you to attend to them, Very Respectfully yours 
James Martin 
Hon Lewis Williams

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August20
Appl. of Nancy Bryan for increase of pension
W. Maslin
Wilkesboro Wilks

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State of North Carolina County of Wilton
Be it known that on this 21st day of April AD 1852 before the (unreadable) as Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally approve Nancy Bryan and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of John Bryan deceased (who was a Private and officer in the War of the Revolution) and pensioner of the United State at the (unreadable) of  (unreadable per annum that she has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased that she is directly interest in the (Unreadable) and makes this affidavit to be filed by her attorney with any evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the production of this claim. Sworn to and (unreadable) this day and ye(unreadable) last above written Before Me  Nancy Bryan, M Parks, (unreadable signature)
State of North Carolina County of Wilkes Be it sworn that before a Justice of the Peace in and for (unreadable) county personally appears Nancy Bryan who being duly sworn  according to Law doth pepose and say That she is the surviving widow of John Bryan deceased (who was a private and officer in the war of The Revolution and that she is a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th July 1838 at the rate of Seventy dollars 33 cents per annum. That she now makes this declaration to recover any increase on amount of pension that may be due her on account of the services of the (unreadable) John Bryan deceased pensioner of the United

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States as aforesaid for the benefit of herself
under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable
to the case.
Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of
April 1852
Nancy Bryan
Before me
WM Parks JP [illegible]
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy
Bryan widow of John Bryan deceased (who was
a private and officer in the War of the Revolution)
Do hereby constitute and appoint A.A. Scroggs
of Wilkes County State of North Carolina my 
true
and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to 
prosecute my claim to any increase or arrears of 
Pension that may be found due me on account
of the service of the [illegible] John Bryan deceased
as aforesaid and I do hereby authorize my said
attorney to examine all papers and documents
touching my claim on file at the department in 
Washington City or elsewhere and file any additional 
evidence they think proper to insure the recovery 
of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 21st
day of April 1852
signed and sealed in the presence of 
Nancy Bryan
Matilda Parks
Felix B Parks
State of North Carolina 
Wilkes County Be it known that on this
21st day of April 1852 before the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and fore said county personally 
appeared Nancy Bryan and acknowledged
the foregoing power of attorney to be her act
and deed A testimony whereof I

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has hereunto with my hand, this day and year, last above written M Parksel
State of North Carolina Wilkes County 
Be it know that on this 21st day of April A.D. 1852 before the (unreadable) a (unreadable) of the Peace in and for said county, personally apears Joseph Porter and John Rousseau Two descendents and

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Nancy Bryan
A u
1879

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February
2nd 1848. Entitled an act making further provisions for surviving
widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of North Carolina
Wilkes County On this 25th day of October 1848
personally appeared before me William Parks a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County Nancy Bryan a Resident of said County and State aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly
sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the Provision 
made by act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting
Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
war. That she is the widow of John Bryan who was a St. Ensign
Lieutenant and Captain, and that she did receive the Sum
of Seventy Dollars and [illegible] cents per annum under the act
of June the 17th 1844. She further declares that she
is still a widow sworn to and subscribed the day and
year last above written before
WM Parks JP Nancy Bryan [illegible]
I certify that the above named affiant is personally 
Known to me and that she is the identical person as
represented by her in the foregoing Declaration this
25th day of October 1848
WM Parks JP

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I Wellastine clerk of the court of (unreadable) for Wilkes County certify that Wm Parhas is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that (unreadable) forth and carded are (unreadable( to his official act> I further certify that the (unreadable) signatures (unreadable) to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Officer and subscribed my name this 31st day of October 1848 W (unreadable)

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Brier Creek, 24th Apl 
Official Business
Haw, 
J. Minot
Pension office
Washington City
c.c.

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Brian Creek P.O NC.  24 April 1856
Unreadable)
Dear Sir Be so good into endorse  to me a copy of the declaration of John Bryan a soldier of the war of (unreadable) made in the county of Wilkes> I think between the years 1835 and 40 (unreadable) I want it for the purpose of  references to which end (unreadable) maternal He is the only pensioner of that name ever (unreadable) in the county  I see (unreadable) has made some new pensions Hurry please for mom me a copy with instructions.
In doing so you will oblige (unreadable) A Carmichael.

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90.951

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North Carolina Wilkes County April 16th 1855
Dear Sir enclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Bryan, by reference to the Pension Office you will find that her husband John Bryan served in the Pennsylvania militia that he drew a pension on account of his revolutionary services and since his death his widow Nancy Bryan was allowed a pension and is drawing as stated in her declaration.   I should think it's the proff neccesary in regard to her claim is on file. Yours respectfully WM Parks

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Wilkes N.C. January 1st 1856 
Sir
John Bryan who was the husband of Nancy Bryan the applicant was born in Ireland brought to the United States by his parents when a Child served in the Revolutionary War commanded a Company of Infantry in a Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia was Sergt, Ens, Lieut, and Captain after that he lived in Kent County State of Maryland then came to Wilkes County N. Carolina and lived in said County and state more than fifty years, he died in 1841 his pension certificate was given at the war office the 4th of January 1833 since his death his widow Nancy Bryan has drew a pension and is now a drawing under the act of 2nd of February 1848, the John Bryan you speak of is quite a diferant man I know one John Bryan now living in Wilkes County N.C. who was born in said County and State that performed some service and I understand has made application for bounty land. Therefore I think when you look into the right files you will find all the proof required. I enclose a coppy of Nancy Bryans Certificate 
Yours respectfully Wm Parks

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Wilkes N.C. December 8th 1855 
Dear Sir
The revolutionary services of John Bryan was performed in a Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, this will account for your not finding the evidence required as I suppose your search for proof was in the N. Carolina records, from the fact of his having been a Sergt, Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain he must have served the length of time required and his widow Nancy Bryan the applicant is drawing a pension of $70.33 per annum, John Bryan drew a pension for many years up to the time of his death.
Yours respectfully 
Wm Parks

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 
Form 3230 
Rev. Jan., 1932 
REFERENCE SLIP 
Referred to 
Mrs Finch,
For approval
attention
commet
correction
follow-up
recommendation
report
Please send a copy of your reply to the Rec. Verif. Unit.
To call me see me
indicate changes
note and file
note and return
prepare reply
rewrite Miss Nevitt
send literature Rm 255
When necessary to identify papers to which this form is attached, write subject, date, author, etc., here
Remarks: at once
Date 8/3/39 From Rec. Verif.
Wood./ Wis.-4 20 39 800M
Rm 991

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
August 2, 1939
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
IN REPLY REFER TO: MCBB
O' BRYAN, Philip
Mrs. M. H. Finch,
Revolutionary and 1812 War Section,
R - 1851, New Navy Bldg.,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
Attached is a copy of a letter dated July 15, 1939, addressed
to Mr. John Paul Cullen which was referred to this office
for appropriate attention.
It will be appreciated if the reply to the copy of the
communication attached may be made directly  to Mr. William H.
O'Bryan, 1400 Ramsey Tower, Oklahoma City, Okla.
-
Respectfully, 
George E. Brown
GEORGE E.
BROWN,
Director, Veterans' claims Service.

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Copy

W. H. O'Bryan
Certified Public Accountant
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Oklahoma City, Okla

July 15, 1939

Mr. John Paul Cullen
Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Cullen:

Recently I visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Cawley
of Drumright, Okla, and Mrs. Cawley suggested that you might be in a
position to furnish me with certain information that I have been endeavor-
ing to obtain.

It seems that my great-great-grandfather, Philip O'Bryan,
migrated from Ireland to this country in 1774. He had four sons who fought 
for the Colonies in the Revolutionary War. Their names were James, John,
Henry and Benedict. My great-grandfather Harry (or Henry) was either the son
or grandson of one of the four brothers. I do not know which.

I should like to obtain any information possible relative to
the four sons mentioned above;also their father Philip. I am especially
interested in learning the name of Philip's father and the names of the
sons and grandsons of the sons of Philip.

I shall be pleased to reimburse you for any expense incurred
in this matter and assure you that your efforts will be greatly appreciated.

Very tuly yours,

Wm. H. O'Bryan
1400 Ramsey Tower

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O. C. Foote
Lt. Com. Medical Corps, U. S. N.
4115 Wisconsin Ave N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Requested history of Rev. War soldier, John Bryan, widow Nancy, Pa. Sar.

December 29-1930

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2 ct stamp enclose

MRS, BERNIS BRIEN
113 VOLUSIA AVENUE
DAYTON, OHIO
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send
me any record you may have
of John Bryan of N.C. born 1753
He was a pensioner from
Wilkes Co. N.C.,
for services in the Revolution
will pay any charges necessary
for this information
Thanking you I am
Very truly
Lindsay M. Brien
(Mrs. Bernis)

US Pension Office
Oct 30 1922

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Rev. Dep't
1621 North Second St.
Harrisburg, Penn.
Aug. 30th. 1919
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.



In the 2nd Series Penn. Archives, Vol. 23, page 556, John Bryan is
given as a pensioner in Wilkes Co. North Carolina 1833 having served
as Ensign, Lt, and Capt. P.M. Will you please give me the infor
mation you have in your office relative to this man.
Several men served by the same name in Rev. and I am endeavoring
to secure the proper record for each man.

Thanking you in advance,
Very truly
J. C. Ferguson

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219 Vine Street.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
June 10th 1916

To Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.


I write to ask you to please
have a research made for
the service of
John Bryan
who fought in the war of the
Revolution
He was to born
Nov. 2. 1753 in Ireland and
died in
Wilkes Co. North Carolina
Jan 31 1842. He settled for
awhile in Chester County Penn
and fought with the Pennsylvania

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troops from Chester County. His
obituary states he moved from
Penn to N.C. 1787. There is a
tradition in the family that he
was a Lieut or Captain-
Hiswife was Nancy Robbins who
died 1857. They were married
about 1787 or 1788. Had
two children William and
Elvira - The latter married
a Martin. I shall appreciate
the form
Most Cordially yours,
(Miss)Augusta F. Bradford

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Dalton, GA 
Aug. 23, 1915
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you please send me statement of military history of John Bryan, soldier in Revolutionary War, born in  Armagh County, Ireland, November 2, 1753, as same appears of record in your office?
I think John Bryan served in War first as Sergeant Ensign, 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant and Captain, but am not sure about this. Thanking you, I am. 
Respectfully, 
Miss Sarah C. Sapp
Dalton, GA

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Athens, Ga.
May 14, 1911
Secretary of 
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me
the official record
of the services John Bryan
in the American
Revolution. This
is the John Bryan who
was born in Armagh county
Ireland, came to
America and
settled first in 
Chester County
Penn-

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sylvania and later went to North Carolina. He served during the Revolution in the capacity of Sergt. Lieut. and Captain. Will there be any expense attached to the getting of this record? 
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am, 
Very Truly yours, 
Elise Gibbs 
Address: 
(Miss) Elise Gibbs 
State Normal School 
Athens Georgia

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Statesville NC
May 6th 1910.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Please send me a copy of the
pension application of John Bryan
who was born in Armagh Co. Ire-
land and entered the army from
Chester Co., Penn. in July 1776.
This may be found in the Records
Devision 3 -- 525.
F.W.
Wid. F. 4902
Rev. War
According to informa-
furnished to Lieut Per-
cy W. Foote.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. J.

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UNITED STATES NAVY YARD,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
August 20, 1909.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
As I am desirous of becoming a member of the Society
of the Cincinnati I would be greatly obliged if you would furnish
me with what information that may be available in regard to the
following gentlemen who served in the Revolutionary War:
Major John Bryan, who began his service in the War as a Captain
of a company of militia from Pennsylvania and who was later promoted
to the rank of Major.
Captain Benjamin Harrison from Virginia, served in command of a
company in the 13th Virginia Regiment of Foot (also known as the
9th Virginia Regiment).
Deputy Paymaster General Benjamin Harrison Jr., of the Virginia
Troops about February, 1776.
I would like to know what record there may be of the
military service of these officers and also of their descendents
and post office addresses.
Thanking you for this assistance in advance, I am,
Very respectfully,
Percy Foot
Lieutenant, U. S. N.
JFV.

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Andrew    B
John or Jonathan B
                        B
                        B


A. & N, S.
AUG 26 1898
DIVISION
P B

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Dalton Georgia
August 22. 1898
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C
some years prior to
the War of the Revolution, three
or four brothers, Bryan by name
emigrated to this country from
Ireland, and first settled in
Pennsylvania. The name of
one of these brothers, who was
my great grandfather, was
Andrew Bryan, and one John
or Johnathan Bryan. Do not
know the names of the others.
In a short time after they came to
the United States, one brother
moved South and one went
West, but my great-grand

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father, Andrew Bryan remained
in Pennsylvania
till after the birth of my grand
father Andrew Bryan Jun.,
and then came to Virginia
and from Virginia to Wilkes
County North Carolina
See Wheelers history of N.C.
page 462.
My grandfather
Andrew Bryan Jun., had
two brothers John Bryan
and Henry Bryan. John
was born in Ireland.
John Bryan and Andrew
Bryan went into the
Revolutionary warfrom
Wilkes County North Carolina
and both held offices.
my mother, who died in
the year 1892, and was
ninety three years of age
would frequently say to us
"children you must never
forget that
your grand father

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Bryan was a soldier in the Revolutionary war."
What I wish to know is whether I am entitled to a place among "The Daughters if the American Revolution" or not .
I enclose stamp. 
Please let me hear at your earliest convenience and oblige. 
Yours Respectfully 
Laura A. Kelly

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August 9, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mr. William H. O'Bryan
1400 Ramsey Tower
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 15, 1939, addressed
to Mr. John Paul Cullen, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.,
a copy of which has been referred to the proper division of this
office for appropriate attention.
You state that your great-great-grandfather, Philip O'Bryan,
migrated from Ireland to this country in 1774, that he had four sons,
James, John, Henry and Benedict, who served in the Revolutionary War,
one of whom was the father or grandfather of your great-grandfather,
Harry or Henry O'Bryan, your interest being centered in the descendants of those sons and the name of Philip O'Bryan's father.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been
made to the United States based upon service in that war.
A real effort has been made to locate some record among these
claims which would be helpful to you. There is no claim for pension
or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War
of a Philip, James, Henry or Benedict O'Bryan, nor record of a John
O ' Bryan who could have been the son of the Philip O'Bryan cited above.
The surname was searched under all other spellings, also, and no record
found of a Philip, Henry or Benedict, nor record of a James which
seemed applicable to the one cited by you. The record of a John Bryan
has been found which may be of interest to you. His record, which is
on file under W. 4902, is furnished you herewith.
If this record should not be one in which you are interested, a
further search of the Revolutionary War records will be made under the
names James and John Bryan (variously spelled without the "o")

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If you will give the names of the states in which the members of that family lived during the Revolutionary War and after that period. If you will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to your great-grandfather, Harry( Henry) O'Bryan, the War of 1812 pension and bounty land records will be searched, in the event he may have served in that war: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of wife or widow.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

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Rev& 1812
Wars Section
MCS:MLB

January 10, 1931

D. O. C. Foote
4115 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Dr. Foote:

Reference is made to your request of December 29, 1930, for
the Revolutionary War record of John Bryan.

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4902, that John Bryan was born
November 2, 1753 in County Armagh, Ireland.

While a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted
and served with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:

From July, 1776, two months as sergeant in Captain Joseph
Garner's company in Colonel William Montgomery's regiment; from
December 1, 1776, two months as ensign and second lieutenant in
Captain Joseph Garner's company, Colonel Penrose's regiment;
on May 7, 1777 he was commissioned first lieutenant in the Second 
Battalion of Chester County militia; from the summer of 1777,
served about one week as first lieutenant in Captain Joseph Garner's
company; from November, 1777, served two months as first lieutenant
in Captain David Hays' company, Colonel John Bartholomew's 
regiment; on April 26, 1779 he was commissioned captain of a
company of foot in the Second Battalion of Chester County militia;
in the summer of 1780, he served one week as captain.

From 1783 until 1787 he lived in Queen Anne's County and Kent
County, Maryland, and from there he moved to Wilkes County, North
Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30,
1832, at which time he was living in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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He died January 31, 1842.

The soldier married October 5, 1786, Nancy, her maiden name
not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2,
1842, at which time she was seventy-two years of age and a
resident of Wilkes County, North Carolina and she was living
there in 1855.

Reference was made to their eldest child, William, who died
July 22, 1793, and to the second child, Elvira, who was born
October 13, 1790, and married James Martin, September 2, 1806.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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20 Mar, 23?, John Bryan, (and)applications , Mid File 4902
Enlistment July 1776, 2 mos, Sergt, Captain Joseph Garner, Colonel Wm Montgomery, PA
Appt. Dec 1, 1776, 2 mos, Ensign, 2 Lt, Capt Joseph Garner, Colonel Penrose, 2 Battles Chester? Wm ?, PA
May 7 1777, Summer 1777, about 1 wk, 1st Lt, Captain Joseph Garner, PA
Nov 1777 2 mos. 1st Lt, Captain David Hays, Colonel John Bartholamew, PA
Apr 26, 1779, ___, Capt. of a co of foot in the Battle Chester Co ?
Summer 1780 1 wk, Capt.
Residence art enlistment Chester Co Pa
Date of application Oct 30 1832 His ??
Residence at application Milkes Co., N.C.
Age at application. B. Nov 2, 1753, in Armagh Co., Ireland
Died Jan 21, 1842
Remarks
Soldier mar. Oct. 5, 1788, Nancy ____, She was allowed pension on an ap. excuted May 2, 1843, while 72 yrs old and a resident of Milkes Co., N.C. Children: Eldest child, William, 
died July 22, 1793; second child, Elvira was born Oct. 13, 1790 and mar. James Martin, sept 2, 1806  Over

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?As this year of birth of? Bryan B. Sept 20, 1789 is very obscure and as he died in 1993. I did not add birth date. no practical value to diescendants.