Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5933, Jeremiah Brann, Va

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
(3-1776)
Va		Brann, Jeremiah	W.5933
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Ohio -- 7.775.
Jeremiah Brann
of Butler Co. in the State of Ohio.
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded 
by Captain Scott of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Campbell in the Virginia
Line for two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio.
at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April,
1833. and sent to
J. Woods, Hamilton, Ohio.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1833.	160.~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Septr.	  40.~
				1833.	$200.~

		{ Revolutionary Claim, }
		{ Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8, Page Two.

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[left side of page]
W.C. Best Feby 8 1835
rep JE Stewart May 5/55

Reported
to 24 May 1852

[right side of page]
3357.
Ohio, Cincint
Sarah Brann
widow of Jeremiah Brann
of Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Incd. frm $60~

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars~
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
1 day of May 1849
and sent to
	D. M. Corwine
	Cincinnatti [Cincinnati]
	Ohio

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Jeremiah Brann
A Revolutionary Soldier
18628
[checkmark]

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The State of Ohio Butler County }
Court of Common Pleas }  ss ~
of the term of ["July" crossed out]^ October AD 1832 }
	On this eleventh day of October in the year of 
our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two 
personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of 
the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County^ of Butler 
and State of Ohio, Jeremiah Brann, aged about Seventy 
years a resident of the county of Butler aforesaid who 
being first duly Sworn according to law doth upon his 
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh 
Eighteen hundred and thirty two --
	That in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy=
Eight [Seventy-Eight], as he believes, he enlisted to serve in Captain Scotts 
company of militia, at Westmoreland County in Virginia 
deponent served under Captain Scott and other 
captains whose names he has forgotten more than 
six months, engaged with scouting parties &c in 
guarding the frontiers -- In the year Seventeen hundred 
and Eighty, deponent enlisted under Lieutenant Fleet 
Cox at Westmoreland County aforesaid by whom he was 
marched to Chesterfield Barracks where he entered the 
company of^ Virginia State Troops under the command of Cap=
=tain [Captain] Stripling^ (who was Lieutenant when he enlisted) in Colonel Dick Campbell's Regiment 
where he remained on duty about six months, until Feb=
=ruary [February] Seventeen hundred and Eighty-one -- When he was 
marched with the company and under the officers 
aforesaid to Hillsboro North Carolina and from thence 
to Guilford Courthouse where he fought in the engagement 
on the fifteenth day of March following -- deponent was 
likewise engaged in the battle fought at Camden, in

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April AD 1781 in ---------- 
the Siege at "Ninety-Six"" and in the engagement at 
Eutaw Spring,^ where he was wounded lightly -- deponent served in the Company and 
Regiment aforesaid Eighteen months -- was in the militia 
service under Captain Scott and others more than six 
months and served during the war ["as aforesaid" crossed out] as 
aforesaid more than two years ~
	Deponent has no record of his age nor any means 
by which he can precisely ascertain it but believes he 
is about Seventy years old as aforesaid -- deponent was 
born in Westmoreland County Virginia -- has been a resident 
in the State of Ohio for the last forty two years and in 
the County of Butler for the last fifteen years where 
he now resides -- deponent received a written discharge 
signed by Captain Stripling in South Carolina, which dis=
=charge [discharge] he gave to his brother residing in the State of Virginia 
about forty-seven years ago, which said deponent has 
not since seen and knows not where it now is -- deponent 
can prove his services in part by John Reily; he is well 
known to Marsh Williams 
residents in the County of Butler aforesaid by whom he 
can as he believes prove his character for truth and veracity 
and his general reputation as a soldier of the Revolution
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 --
		his mark [hand drawn X] Jeremiah Brann
Sworn & subscribed in }
open court the day & }
year aforesaid }
	[signature] John Reily Clerk

	I hereby certify that I have 
been personally acquainted^ for about thirty six years with 
Jeremiah Brann who has sworn to 
and subscribed the above declara

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tion [declaration], that I believe him to be 
seventy years of age. said Brann has 
always been reputed in the neighborhood 
where he has resided^ to be a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in 
that opinion --Said Brann has always 
retained a good character for truth 
and veracity and his statement is en
titled [entitled] to credit --
		[signature] Marsh Williams
Sworn & subscribed in open }
Court the day & year aforesaid }
[signature] John Reily Clerk.
I John Whitworth^ a resident of the County of Butler Ohio Certify that I have been acquainted with Jeremiah 
Brann, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration for up-
wards of thirty four years, at our first acquaintance Mr. Brann resided 
near Columbia in Hamilton County and State of Ohio. he now lives 
in Butler County Ohio. soon after we became acquainted, I learned 
from Mr Brann. that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and had 
served in the Southern Army, he was reputed and believed in his neigh 
borhood [neighborhood], where he then resided to have been a Soldier of the Revoluti=
on [Revolution]. and I myself am well satisfied that he was a Soldier in the Revolution 
and I am likewise well satisfied, that he is at least seventy years of 
age, from our first acquaintance to the present day. the said Jeremiah 
Brann has supported the Character of a man of truth and veracity.
		[signature] John Whitworth
Sworn & subscribed in open }
court 12th October 1832 }
	[signature] John Reily Clerk --}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the 
investigation of the matter. and after putting the interrogatories 
prescribed by the War Department that the above named 
applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he 
States. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them 
that Marsh Williams and John Whitworth who have signed 
the Certificates are residents in the County of Butler and are credible 
persons. and that their statements are entitled to credit
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of 
Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
			Original

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Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application 
of Jeremiah Brann for a pension.
	In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
	hand and Seal of Office at Hamilton this 
	twentieth day of October. One thousand eight 
	hundred and thirty two
		[signature] John Reily

The State of Ohio Butler County ss.
I John Reily of Hamilton in the County aforesaid. Certify that I 
served as a Soldier of the Revolution in the Army commanded 
by General Green [Greene], in the Southern States from the Autumn of 
Seventeen hundred and eighty, until the end of the year Seventeen 
hundred and eighty one.
Afterwards in the latter part of the year Seventeen hundred 
and eighty nine, I came to the North West side of the Ohio river 
and settled in a small Village, then settling on the bank of the 
Ohio known by the name of Columbia now in the County of 
Hamilton and State of Ohio.
Early in the year seventeen hundred and ninety, Jeremiah 
Brann, the applicant, for a pension, herein before named came 
and settled in the same Village, soon after we became acquainted 
Mr Brann asked me if I had not been in the Army of General Green [Greene] 
in the South or Southern States. I informed him that I had been 
in that army. Mr. Brann then informed me that he had 
likewise been in Greens [Greene's] army and that he recollected having 
seen me there, which had made him make the enquiry.
I have not however any recollection of having seen Mr. Brann 
so as to say that I personally knew him in the Army, but from 
the knowledge which Mr. Brann appeared to possess of things which 
had transpired and taken place in the Army, the correct account 
which he could give of the several Battles in which the main 
Army had been engaged, the seige [siege] of ninety six [Ninety Six], the several en=
campments [encampments], marches, and counter marches of the Army from 
about the first of March until the end of the year seventeen

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hundred and eighty one, of which I had myself a full knowledge 
having been personally present, and of which, no person but them 
who had been personally present could have known convinced 
me beyond all doubt, that Mr. Brann had likewise been in the 
Army of General Green [Greene] during that period. that is from previous 
to the Battle of Guildford [Guilford] Court House until the end of the year 
seventeen hundred and eighty one. at which time I left the 
Army. West of Edisto, in the State of South Carolina my term 
of service having expired. my acquaintance with Mr. Brann 
has continued from the time We first met in Columbia until 
the present time being more than forty two years. he had then 
a Wife. and one Child. I now believe him to be about seventy 
years of age, or nearly that age. he is a very temperate moral 
man with a Character for truth and veracity unimpeach=
able [unimpeachable].
		[signature] John Reily
Sworn and Subscribed before me a Justice of}
the peace in the County of Butler aforesaid the }
thirteenth day of November 1832. --}
	[signature] William Bebb

The State of Ohio Butler County Ss.
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County afore-
said [aforesaid] Certify that William Bebb ~~ Esquire above named 
before whom the deposition above stated was taken and whose 
name is thereunto subscribed was at the taking thereof a Justice 
duly assigned to keep the peace in the said County of Butler.
	In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
	my hand and Official seal at Hamilton 
	the thirteenth day of November, One 
	thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
	[signature] John Reily

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The State of Ohio Butler County SS.
	On this eighteenth day of April one 
thousand eight hundred and forty personally 
appeared before the Court of Common pleas within 
and for the County of Butler and State of Ohio 
aforesaid, Sarah Brann a resident of said 
County, aged about seventy seven years, who 
being first duly sworn according to law, 
doth on her oath make the following 
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit 
of the provision made by the Act of congress 
passed July 7th 1838, entitled an "act 
granting half pay and pensions to certain 
widows": That She is the widow of Jeremi-
ah [Jeremiah] Brann who was a private in the 
American Revolutionary War, that he 
served in the Southern army under the 
command of General Greene, that she 
does not know the length of time that he 
served in the army, but that her 
said husband obtained a pension ["which" crossed out] 
["commenced" crossed out] of eighty dollars per annum, 
that his name was placed upon the 
pension Roll about the first of April 
eighteen hundred and thirty three as a 
pensioner of the Virginia Militia
	She further declares that she was 
married to the saw Jeremiah Brann 
about the ["twenty" crossed out] twentieth day of March 
one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, 
in Hampshire County Virginia, by 
Benjamin Stone a baptist Clergyman: 
that she has not now in her possession

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any certificate or other evidence of her 
said marriage: That her said husband 
died on or about the twenty seventh day 
of July one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty four. 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, viz; at or about the 
time above stated
	her mark [hand drawn X] Sarah Brann
Sworn and subscribed }
in open Court -- }
[signature] Taylor Webster Clk }
Butler Comm Pleas. }
	["The State of Ohio Butler County Ss." crossed out]
	["Special Court of Common pleas at Hamilton 18 April 1840" crossed out] 
["and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after" crossed out]
["the investigation of the matter that the above named Jeremi-" crossed out] 
["ah Brann deceased was a revolutionary Pensioner and" crossed out] 
["the Court further certifies that it appears to them that" crossed out]
In Testimony whereof I Taylor Webster Clerk of the Court of 
	Common pleas of the county aforesaid 
	have hereunto set my hand and offi=
	cial [official] seal at Hamilton the eighteenth 
	day of April one thousand eight hun=
	dred [hundred] and forty.
		[signature] Taylor Webster Clk
		[flouish]

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18628  7775

Jeremiah Brann
Ohio

Cook or Va roll
Oh roll
page 335  £29 19 4
Admitted for 2 years
from 1778
$80

Jno Woods
Hamilton
Butler Co
Ohio

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Brann
County of Butler in the State of Ohio
	(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70 About
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period. Duration of Service: Years, Months, Days. Rank: As a. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Gen.]
In 1778 ---. [blank]. 6. ---. Private. Capt Scott,
enlisted 1780 ---. 1. 6. ---. ". {Lieut Fleet Cox, Capt Stripling.
				{Col Dick Campbell,
"and served during the war"
"more than two years"
5. In what battles was he engaged? Guilford, Camden, Eutaw,
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westmoreland Co Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness, traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman
	X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
mentioned.
		[signature] Chas W. Forrest
		[flourish]
			Examining Clerk.

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[left side of page]
Rep 16
Jan 1844

[right side of page]
[typed form, with handwritten responses]
4401
Ohio. Cin.
Sarah Brann
widow of Jeremiah Brann
who was a Private
in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
60 Dollars ~~
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
16" day of January 1844
and sent to J. G. Anthony,
	Cincinnati Ohio
	[Act of March3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 156.

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[left side of page]
Let to D. Conwine
	Apl 21, 48
Reported
Jany 25/49

[right side of page]
[typed form, with handwritten responses]
3357
Ohio Cincint.
Sarah Brown [sic]
widow of Jeremiah
who served in the Revoluitonary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
60 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
25 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
DM. Corwine
	Cincinnatti [Cincinnati]
	Ohio

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848 333 Vol. 4.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
5452
Ohio Cin
Sarah Brann
Widow of Jeremiah
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32
and who died on the 27 July 1834,
of Butler Co in the State of Ohio
who was a pri. in the Coy.
commanded by Captain Stribbling of the
regt commanded by Col Campbell in
the Virga. line for 18 mos
Inscribed on the roll of Cincinnatti [Cincinnati]
at the rate of 80 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836
--Incd. fm $60.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of
May 1849 and sent to
	DM. Corwine
		Cincint. O.
Total amount, $ [left blank]
	[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Leo. Jenkins, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 383.

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[right side of page]
4401.
Ohio Cinnt.
Sarah Brann
widow of Jeremiah
who was a private
inthe Virginia line
Inc. fm $60.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 1 day of May 1849
and sent to
	DM. Corwine
	Cincinnatti [Cincinnati]
	Ohio
[Acts of March 3, 1848, & June
	17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 208.

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		Cincinnati January 30 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr
	Sir	
		I have named a 
certificate of pension for each of the following persons 
namely, Catharine McKenzie, Anna Howard and 
Sarah Brann.
	By same means which I cannot point out, an 
error has occurred in the name of the last above mentioned 
pensioner. Her name is Sarah Brann whilst it is 
written in the certificate Sarah Brown. Will you 
have the application re-examined and advise me if 
the error has occured [occurred] in that paper. If the mistake 
was made in transcribing the name from the 
application to the certificate, please oblige me 
by having it rectified, and notify the Agent at this 
plac [place] of the correction. Your early attention to this 
matter will greatly oblige me. I hold the certf. until I hear from you.
	I now enclose the application of Mrs Sarah 
Stevens, widow of David Stevens ["whic" crossed out] the answer to 
which you will please address to me. The pursun [person] to 
be made payable to the agency at this place.
	And at the request of J P Comell Esq. I hand you 
the application Anne Shenefelt any answer to 
which you will please forward to me
	Very Resptly Your Obt Servt
		[signature] D M Corwine

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Greenville Dark [Darke] Co. Ohio		April 23th / 55
James E Stewart Esq
		Washington City D C
	Dr. Sir
		Inclosed pleas [please] find claim of 
Mr. Henry Weaver for Bounty Land, he 
having heretofore Recd 80 a. [illegible] 
your favor of 17th inst. is to Land, you 
will Pleas [please] on acknowledgeing [acknowledging] the Reception of 
the claims in lieu of staing [sic] 5 claims 
Pleas [Please] Name the parties Intrested [Interested], as I 
may there by be inabled [enabled] to present the names of 
those persons who have favored us with there [their] 
Claims. Giving inducement for others to do 
likewise -- &c &c.
In Relation to the claim of Daughter of Nicholas Brann 
Revolutionary soldier, I would state. I addressed B Auditor 
before offering to the Com. Auditor stated the Militia 
Muster Rolls of Va was in pension office &c 
I presume we could obtain on this case, if Rightfully 
investigated Nicholas Brann & 2 Brothers wen [went] in to 
Revolutionary war, one never Returned the other 
was Pensioned in Butler Co. Ohio for may year 
then died. his widow likewise Pensioned the 
Pensioned widow. died 4 or 6 year ago. 
it is posable [possible] Nicholas was not Militia service 
Pleas [Please] Examine on what Service Edward 
or Matthew Brann was pensioned and see 
if Like service can be found for Nicholas Bran [sic] 
I do not Presume we can find living witness to 
Prove service &c, you ned [need] not Return the claim 
to me -- the cliant [client] place implicit confidence in us &c 
If you cannot find Record Evidence in this claim we 
will Give it up --
I hope to hear some good news from samee [same] Cases sent 
from Gray . & Dayton &c
	Truly yours
	[signature] Wm. C Best

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J L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
[flourish]

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		House Repn
		25th Setmr 1840
J L. Edwards Esq }
Com of Pensions
	Sir
		I herewith Enclose you the 
application of Sarah Brann widow of Jeremiah Brann 
a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension and shall be 
pleased to learn as soon as possible that this 
papers are Correct --
	Respectfully
	Your obd sevt
	[signature] John B Weller

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		Cincinnati April 25. 1849
J L Edwards Esq
	Commr Pensions
		Sir
			I have your of 
21st Inst. and now inclose for correction Mrs 
Sarah Branns pension certificate
	Please give it your attention and
		Oblige
		Your Obt Servt
		[signature] D. M. Corwine
		[flourish]

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7057
Sarah Brann
of Jeremiah
Ohio.

admitted
Pr 18 mo $60
Cap Stribbling Col
Campbell Va

died 27 July 1834

Act of July 1838

Hon. John B. Weller
H.R

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5933   [initialed] AW
Sarah Brann
Wid.
Jeremiah Brann
Pvt. Revy. War
Act: Feby. 2d/48
Index:—Vol. A., Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Payment to be made at Cincinnatti [Cincinnati]
by
Wm. B. Barry Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of Ohio

Payable on the 4th September and 4th 
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensions under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 333, Vol. 4
	[signature] Geo. Jenkins
	Clerk.

D. M. Corwine
	Cincinnati
	O

[at left margin]
Sarah Brann,
Admd Acts
'38
43 & 44
'48
at $80 per annum
deducting former
paymt at
$60 per ann.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
	I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
	Sarah Brown [sic]
widow of Jeremiah Brown [sic] 
who was a private in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty 
dollars ["and    cents" crossed out] per annum, commencing on the 
4th of 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 25th day of January 
	one thousand eight hundred and 
	forty nine.

	[signature] W. L. Marcy.
	Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
	[signature] J. G. Berret
	for Commissioner of Pensions.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Ohio 5452
Sara Brann["s" crossed out]
widow of Jeremiah Brann dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 
and who died on the 27 July 1834 
of Butler Co in the State of Ohio 
who was a private in the compy commanded 
by Captain Stribbling of the regt commanded
by Col. Campbell in the Virginia
line for 18 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of  Cincinnati 
at the rate of 60 Dollars ~~~ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 
1847 & sent to Hon John 
B. Weller House of Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840		$240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40	    30.00
						$270.00
			{Act July 7, }
			{ 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol 2. Page 215.

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			January 26th 1[illegible]5
	Greenville Darke County Ohio
	Hon [illegible] Commissioner of P
		Washington city DC
	Dear Sir
		Your favor of the 15th [illegible] 
is [illegible] which is in answer to my Inquiries 
Relative to the Service of Nicholas 
Brann Revolutionary Soldier 
Will you Pleas [please] State whether there is 
some arrears of Pension due the 
Widow of Nicholas Brann Said widow 
Rebeca Brann of Butler Co Ohio died 
about 1846 Said Soldier Nicholas Brann 
died, 1797 they ware [were] maried [married] before 1794 
maried [married in Westmoreland Co. Va. 
the heirs do not Know the officers who 
the Service was performed under, therefore 
it Refur [refers] to the Service of Jeramiah [Jeremiah] Brann 
who was a Pensioner in Butler Co. Ohio 
who died 16 or 20 year [sic] ago Jeremiah 
widow was also Pensioned She died 3 or 
4 years ago Jeremiah, Nicholas, & 
Nathan^ Brann 3 Brothers all in same service 
Should you find Rebeca Brann widow of Nicholas 
["is" crossed out] her heirs intitled [entitled] to arears [arrears] of Pension Pleas [please] 
forward necessary papers for administrator to 
draw the same --     Remaining your humble
		implorer [signature] W.C. Best -- agent for
		this Branchs heirs

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[illegible]

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State of Ohio }
Butler County } ss
	Be it known that before me Jonathan Kilborn 
a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly au
thorized [authorized] by law to administer oaths personally appeared Sarah Brann and 
made oath in due form of law that she is Eighty five years of age & that 
she is the same [illegible] who [illegible] under the acts of 3d
March 1842 and 17 June 1844 [illegible] Sixty dollars per annum
[illegible] account of the Revolutionary Service [illegible] the late 
Jeremiah Brann who was Soldier in the Revolutionary war
that [illegible] make this affidavit for the purpose [illegible] 
[illegible] Act [illegible] 2d day of 
February 1848: that the [illegible] widow and has been paid 
[illegible] death of her said husband that she now resides in [illegible]
Butler County Ohio and has resided there for the space of thirty 
one years past and that previous [illegible] she resided in [illegible] 
County Ohio
		her mark [hand drawn X] Sarah Brann
		In presence of
		[signature] Jonathan Kilborn
		[signature] Theodore Brann
Sworn to and Subscribed 
[illegible] Ohio 8th day 
of November 1848
	[signature] Jonathan Kilborn J.P.

	I do [illegible] certify that I am personally acquainted 
with Sarah Brann who has made the foregoing affidavit and Know 
her to be the same person who [illegible] as stated by her in the 
above affidavit
		[signature] Jonathan Kilborn J.P.

& the above erasure was made before
signing		[signature] Jonathan Kilborn J.P.

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
State of Ohio
Butler County
	Be it Known that on the 8th day of 
November 1848 [illegible] the undersigned a Justice of the peace in 
and for said County personally appeared [illegible] Isaac Anderson 
and Joseph Demoret [illegible] depose and say that 
Sarah Brann who has made the within affidavit is the same person who 
[illegible] and is the widow of Jeremiah 
Brann a deceased Revolutionary Soldier & further say not
		[signature] Isaac Anderson
		[signature] Joseph Demoret

	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
Seal [illegible] and I do also certify 
that Isaac Anderson & Joseph Demoret who have subscribed to [illegible] 
affidavit [illegible] said County of Butler and 
full faith is due their oaths
		[signature] Jonathan Kilborn J.P.

The State of Ohio, Butler County, ss:
	I, James McBride, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County 
of Butler, in the State of Ohio, Do hereby certify that Jonathan Kilborn 
Esquire, before whom the within or foregoing deposition and certificate 
appears to have been taken and made was at the time of subscrib=
ing [subscribing] the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and quali=
fied [qualified] to keep the Peace, within and for the said county of Butler: That full 
faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such, 
and that his name subscribed thereto is of his own proper hand=writing.
	IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, JAMES MCBRIDE, 
	Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County of Butler, have 
	hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Ham-
	ilton [Hamilton], the ninth day of November one thousand,
	eight hundred and forty eight.
		[signature] James McBride Clerk.

[illegible seal affixed lower left]

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The State of Ohio Butler County ss
Be it known that before me Richard Easton 
a Justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the 
county of Butler aforesaid on the fifteenth -- 
day of May -- one thousand eight hundred 
and forty personally appeared John Reily of 
Hamilton in the same county of Butler of 
lawful age who being duly sworn depo
seth [deposeth] and saith that early in the year one 
thousand seven hundred and ninety in the 
Village of Columbia on the North West side 
of the Ohio river (now in the State of Ohio) he 
became acquainted with Jeremiah Brann 
(who had been a Soldier of the Revolution) and 
Sarah Wife of the said Jeremiah Deponent and 
the said Jeremiah Brann and his Wife 
remained residents of Columbia for the 
span of three or four years and they^ have since 
remained Citizens of the County of Butler 
for several years until the death of the said Jere
miah [Jeremiah] Brann in the year one thousand^ eight ["seven" crossed out] hun
dred [hundred] and thirty four having his Widow Sarah 
Brann who is yet in full life and who remains 
a resident of Butler county Sarah Brann the 
Widow is a Daughter of a Mr Reeder who with 
his family came to Columbia near the same 
time that Mr Brann with his family came there 
Deponent is well satisfied that the said Jeremiah 
Brann & Sarah his Wife had been lawfully Joined 
in marriage and that the^ said Sarah is yet a Widow 
and has continued to be a Widow ever since 
the death of the Said Jeremiah Brann and 
farther [further] Deponent saith not
	[signature] John Reily

I Richard Easton a Justice of the peace in the 
township of Fairfield in the County of Butler 
aforesaid certify that the above named John Reily 
was by me duly sworn to the above deposition at 
Hamilton in the said county of Butler on the fifteenth 
--- day of May -- one thousand eight hun
dred [hundred] and forty and that the said Deponent is a 
credible person In testimony Whereof I have here 
unto [hereunto] set me hand the said fifteenth day of May 1840
	[signature] Richard D Easton JP  [hand drawn seal]

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	The State of Ohio Butler County ss..
Be it known that before me James Hill a Justice duly assigned to 
keep the peace in the county of Butler aforesaid on the sixteenth 
day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty personally ap=
=peared [appeared] Elias Baldwin of Rosstownship in the said county of 
Butler of lawful age, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith 
that early in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety 
[cross out] one, in the Village of Columbia on the North West 
side of the Ohio river (now the State of Ohio) he became 
acquainted with Jeremiah Brann (who had been a 
soldier of the Revolution) and Sarah Wife of the said 
Jeremiah, Deponent and the said Jeremiah Brann and 
his Wife remained residents of Columbia for the space of 
about four years, and that they have since remained 
citizens of Butler County for several years until the death 
of the said Jeremiah Brann in the year one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty four, leaving his Widow Sarah 
Brann who is yet in full life and who remains a resident 
of Butler county. Sarah Brann (Widow) is a daughter 
of a Mr. Reeder who with his family came to Columbia 
near the same time that Mr. Brann  and his family 
came,, Deponent is well satisfied that the said Jeremiah 
Brann and Sarah his Wife were lawfully joined in 
marriage -- and that the said Sarah is yet a Widow 
and has continued to be a widow ever since the death 
of the said Jeremiah Brann and farther [further] Deponent saith not
	[signature] Elias Baldwin

I James Hill a Justice of the peace in the township of Ross and 
County of Butler aforesaid certify that the above named Elias Baldwin 
was by me duly sworn to the above deposition at Millville in 
the said County of Butler on the sixteenth day of May in 
the year One thousand eight hundred and forty, and 
that the said Deponent is a credible person -- 
	In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal 
this 16th day of May AD 1840
	[signature] James Hill JP.  [hand drawn seal]

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	The State of Ohio Butler County ss
I Taylor Webster Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the 
county aforesaid do hereby certify that James Hill and 
Richard Easton Esquires were respectively Justices duly com=
missioned [commissioned] and qualified to keep the Peace in the said 
county at the time of the taking of the foregoing depositions 
and authorized to take the same; and that their sign=
natures [signatures] thereto attached are genuine
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
	hand and affixed seal at Hamilton 
	the twentieth day of May one thousand 
	eight hundred and forty.
		[signature] Taylor Webster Clk
		[flourish]

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The Pensioner wishes the New
Certificate Sent to the Agency
	[signature] JG Austin
	Pens Clk

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4915
S. Brann

$60 per an

J. G. Anthony
Cincinnati
Ohio

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State of Ohio §
Butler County § S.S.
	On this 25th day of October 1843, personally 
Appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid 
Sarah Brann a resident of Ross Township in the County of Butler & State of Ohio 
Aged Eighty Years, who being first duly Sworn, ["doth" crossed out] According to Laws, doth 
on her said Oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 
of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843, 
granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
War.
	That she is the Widow of Jeremiah Brann who was a 
private in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in 
			and that she received a Pension 
under the Act of 7th July 1838 of Sixty dollars per annum.
	She further declares that she is still a Widow.
		her mark [hand drawn X] Sarah Brann
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year §
Above written, before me -- the work "doth" having been first §
erased before signing --§
	[signature] James Hill Justice of the Peace
		Witness	[signature] Samuel B Demoret
				[signature] Ralph Brann
				[signature] James Hill

State of Ohio §
Butler County § SS
	I James Hill a Magistrate in and for 
the County Aforesaid do hereby Certify that Sarah Brann Who has this day 
Appeared before me to make a declaration under Oath, in order to obtain 
the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed 3 March 1843 
is personally known to me, that she is the identical person who is the widow 
of Jeremiah Brann aforesaid and has formerly received a pension under the 
Act of 7th July 1838. at the rate of 60 dollars per annum --
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
Set my hand this 25th day of October 1843.
	[signature] James Hill Justice of the Peace --

State of Ohio §
Butler County § SS.
	I Taylor Webster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in 
And for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that James Hill esquire 
is A Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signatures above 
Are genuine --
	In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my 
hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Hamilton 
this eleventh day of November 1843.
	[signature] Taylor Webster Clk
	[flouish]

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those 
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Jeremiah Brann ~~ which require 
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason 
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he 
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [sic] of pension 
he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of 
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished 
from any other seal? yes

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary [revolutionary] service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing [obtaining] it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one 
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness 
or witnesses as to his service?
	If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, 
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? the Court have not
	Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the 
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, 
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, 
if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how 
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
	"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being 
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he 
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection [recollection] he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ----- 
year ----- months and -----days, I served as a ----- For ----- months 
and ----- days, I served as a -----; and for such service I claim a pension.

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	It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, 
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the 
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in-
definite [indefinite], and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions 
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the 
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection-
able [objectionable]. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration 
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the 
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either 
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-
ployed [employed] in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
	In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must 
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of 
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the 
regiment, company, and ling to which he belonged. The magistrate [page folded] oaths 
must certify [page folded] credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate [magistrate] must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
	In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not 
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the cer-
tificate [certificate] must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass 
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly 
attached to the certificate.
	[right-pointing hand icon] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of 
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the 
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Geo. M. Phillips
Present

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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
drawn a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844, at the rate of 
Sixty dollars per annum. I further declare that I am still a widow.
		her mark [hand drawn X] Sarah Brann
[illegible]
The State of Ohio, Butler County, ss:
	I, James McBride, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the 
county of Butler in the state of Ohio, Do hereby certify that Jonathan 
Kilborn Esquire, before whom the within or foregoing deposition 
and certificate appears to have been taken or made was at 
the time of subscribing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace, duly 
commissioned and qualified to keep the Peace, within and for the said county 
of Butler. That full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to all 
his Official Acts as such, and that his name subscribed thereto is of his own 
proper hand=writing.
	IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, JAMES MCBRIDE,
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Butler, have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Hamil-
ton [Hamilton], the twenty eighth day of February one thousand 
eight hundred and forty nine
	[signature] James McBride Clerk.

[illegible seal affixed lower left]

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Declaration
	For increase of pension and arrears of pension under the 
Acts of 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 17th June 1844, and 2d 
February 1848 -- and for the benefits of the Joint Resolutions of the 23d 
January 1845, and 1st July 1848.
State of Ohio, §
Butler County § ss.
	On this Twenty Seventh day of February 1849, personally 
appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said coun=
=ty [county] and State, Mrs. Sarah Brann, a resident of Ross township, in the 
county of Butler, State of Ohio, aged Eighty five years, who being 
first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the fol-
=lowing [following] Declaration, in order to obtain such increase of pension 
and arrears of pension as she may be entitled to, under the provisions 
of the several Acts of Congress, and Joint Resolutions above recited. 
I am the widow of Jeremiah Brann, who was a soldier in the 
War of the Revolution, and who, prior to his decease drew a pension 
from the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832. I have 
drawn a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844, at the rate of 
Sixty dollars per annum. I further declare that I am still a widow.
		her mark [hand drawn X] Sarah Brann
In presence of
[signature] William M Anderson
[signature] Theodore Brann
	Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned, before me, 
		[signature] Jonathan Kilborn
		Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the 
same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
	[signature] Jonathan Kilborn
	Justice of the Peace.