Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39,243, Philip Brittain, N.C.

SERVICE
N. b.
Brittain, Philip
NUMBER
S 39,243
CONTENTS

9,450
West - Tennessee.
Philip Brittain,
of Bedford Co ty in the state of Tennessee, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Williams, of the N. Carol a line, for the term of four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of West - Tennessee, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of April 19, and sent to John M c Nairy, dist t judge, Nashville, West - Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. - 68.30.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. 48 "
8 mo s 16/30 } 1819. 116.30
8 4/31 } { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
encountered
sent to S.P. Knapp, Mar. 1819.

District of West Tennessee ss
On this 15 th day of June 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court of the United States for the said District, personally appear Philip Brittain aged fifty eight years and some few months, Resident in the state of Tennessee, and in Bedford county in said dis- trict, who being by me first duly sworn sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress, entitled, An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; That he the said Philip Brittain enlisted in Orange county in the state of North Ca- rolina in the company commanded by Cap- tain John Roche of the 9 th Regiment of Am- commanded by the Col. John Roche Continental soldiers, That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the U.S. until or about the 1 st day of February 1780 when he was discharged from service in Hal- ifax town state of North Carolina, That he

was in the Battle of Monmouth and one or two small skirmishes - and that he is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power for his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
He further states that he has not his discharge that delivered it up at Hillsboro in North Carolina, when an adjustment of the Soldiers claims was made, and has never seen it since. That he never had any pension from the United States or any State. Philip Britton Sworn to & subscribed before me
John McNairy (District Judge)
The applicant further made Oath that he enlisted in the aforesaid service in December 1776 and served until the time mentioned in the fore- going affidavit Sworn to before me
John McNairy (District Judge)

May? Howel Talcott came before me and made oath, that on this day he has conversed with the applicant Philip Buttrick, and from his knowledge of the march and campaigns of the army, in the revolutionary war he has no doubt of the truth of her statements in the foregoing affidavit, for he feels confident that no man who was ever with the army could state the circum- stances which he now does, and that he now recollects that there was a soldier of the name of Philip Buttrick in the battalion from the month of June 1778 until the time mentioned in the forego- ing affidavit when they were discharged at Halifax in North Carolina, or when they came to Halifax.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15 June 1818
Ho Talcott Notary Public
John W'Nairn
District Judge
It may certify that from the foregoing affidavits and examination I am well satisfied of the truth of the statement made by Philip Buttrick
John W'Nairn District Judge

Philip Britton Bedford County, W. Tennessee. 9 th Carolina Reg. ^ Col: John Williams, 1776 - 4 years. 15 th June 1810.
Adm.
To The Judge, at Nashville, W. Tenn. I do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original as shown to the National Archives for the use of the War Department. Wm. Hill Secretary of State
State of North Carolina Secretarys Office 9 th April 1810.
I hereby certify that Philip Britton stands mustered in the 9 th Reg. t of the North Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary war in a company commanded by Capt. Wade, as a musician for three years, on the 3 rd Dec r 1776. a private Jan y 1778. Discharged 27 th Jan y 1780.
Given under my hand the date above Wm. Hill Secretary of State

Philip Bonarvi
Adelaida
Art of the West Temple
11 Jan 1

District of West Tennessee
on the 11th day of June 1822 per- sonally appeared in open court in the circuit court of Bedford County State of Tennessee, the same being a court of Record, before the honorable Robert Mack one of the cir- cuit judges of said State. Philip Brit- tain resident in said County, aged six- ty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths- make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the act of May 1820, that in the said Philip Brittain enlisted for the term of three years in the month of December 1776 in the State of North Carolina - in the company commanded by Capt John Rochelle, in the 9th Regiment xxxxxxxxxx in the North Carolina line on the con- tinent establishment, He continued to serve in said Company for seven or eight months, when he was trans- ferred to Capt McCrory's company in the same regiment He served in said company for three or four months, when he was transferred to the 1st Regiment commanded by Col Clark in the North Carolina line, He continued to serve in said Regiment about two years & one month, when he was discharged in January 1780 in the town of Hal- ifax North Carolina He was in the battle of Monmouth & many others - He made a formal declaration on the sixteenth day of April 1810 whereby he obtained a pen- sion certificate, And in pursuance of the act of the 10th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United

States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift only or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof without therefor so to diminish it; as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 11th of March 1818. And that I have no property what so ever, besides my wearing apparel nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income whatever, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Schedule of real & personal property of Philip Brittain-
  2 Mans-  1 Chest-    1 Cott-  42 Doz Peter plates    2 Cows-  1 Peter Board    1 Calf-  2 Shovel Plough    1 Heifer-  2 Pair Chains-    1 Year Old Steer-  1 Axe    2 Sows-  1 Meat axe    8 Shoats-  3 Hoes-    6 Pigs-  2 Pair Pot hooks-    1 Pot  1 Loom-    1 Oven     1 Skillet     1 Frying pan     1 Rifle gun etc.     1 Bed   
Philip Brittain
Sworn to before me this 11th June 1892 D. C. W. Kusick clk

His occupation is that of a farmer & owing to his bodily & mental infirmities he is not able so to prosecute his business as to ensure a reasonable maintenance therefor He has no wife now living with him He has two sons living with him Samuel & Philip - the first aged thirteen the second about eleven years & two daughters Nancy aged fifteen years & Mary aged thirteen & they are not able to support themselves
Given to in open court 11 th June 1822
Philip Britten
Carl Whisick clk
State of Tennessee Bedford County
I Daniel M c Clusick
Clerk of the circuit court of Bedford county do hereby certify that the fore- going declaration & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court - And that it is the opinion of the said Court that the property mentioned in the schedule thereto annexed is worth one hundred
ninety seven Dollars & fifty cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my pri- vate seal (there being no seal of office) this 14 th day of June A.D. 1822 & of the independence of the U.S. the 46 th .
Danl. M c Clusick clk

39 243 Rev INVALID.
File No. 39 243
Philip Brittain
Rev Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

West Tennessee
2450 Sept. 1822
Philip Brullain
1 Private (1776) 46 years
Aged 63 years, by occupation farmer, becoming by bodily infirmity unable to work. 2 Sons ages 13 and 11 years. 2 Daughters ages 15 and 14 years, all unable to support themselves.
1 Schedule dated 11 June 1822.
Real Property. None. Reston
Personal Do. viz 12 mules, 1 lot Cows, 1 Bull, 4 Heifers, 1 Steer, 2 8 Shoats, 5 Pigs. Household & F furniture, and a few articles of Farming utensils etc. valued at $11
Schedule under the Act of dated 12 June 1823
Real Property none.
Personal Do. valued by the at $11
Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. The Colt he sold in November last to John Dowdy for 20 BP after the use of his family, one of the heifers is dead. The Steer he killed for the use of his family, 7 hogs he has also killed for the same purpose.
Restored under act March 1823 cont. 12 June 1823, notified 18 July 1823 to the case
$22.13
S. R. Aucker Esq Murfreesboro. Tennessee
3. his Pension Certificate sent within 1 year with 18 July 1823.

522 N. 20 E. 18 3/4 June 18
W. 20 N. 18 3/4 Ant. Anticipation June 18 92
J. H. [unclear]
3 sections of land 3 Mathew [unclear]
J. H. [unclear]

June 14th 1822.
Sir,
I herewith send enclosed the declaration of Philip Brittain — Would be glad to hear from the declarations of Wm Tippet, Michael Pruitt & Reuben Scott & probably one or two others heretofore transmitted by me to your department — as they stand greatly in need of the bounty of government — & trouble me very much about their claims —
Respectfully your most obedt & very humble sv't.
J. R. Rucker,
N. B. My residence is at Musfrees — so any communication should be directed there — J. R. R.
Wm H. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

District of West Tennessee,
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On the 12 th day of June 1828 personally appeared in open court in the circuit court of the County of Bedford State of Tennessee the same being a court of Record before the honorable Robert Mack one of the circuit judges of said State Philip Brittain resident in said County age fifty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, both on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of 18 th of March 1818, & of the first of May 1820, That the said Philip Brittain enlisted for the term of three years in the month of December 1776 in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain John Rockwell in the 7 th Regiment in the North Carolina line on the continental establishment He continued to serve in said company for seven or eight months, when he was transferred to Captain McCrory's company in the same Regiment. He served in said company for three or four months, when he was transferred to the 1 st Regiment commanded by Col Clark in the North Carolina line, He continued to serve in said Regiment about two years, & seven months when he was discharged in January 1780 in the town of Halifax North Carolina -
He was in the Battles of Monmouth & in many Skirmishes. He made his first declaration on the 16 th day of April 1819 upon which he obtained a pension certificate, He made a second declaration on the

12th day of June 1822.
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And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner so disposed of any property or in any part thereof, with intent thereby to evade it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income whatever other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed in pursuance of the act of Congress passed at the last session -
Schedule of property of Philip Brittain
 2 Mares  1 Mare  2 Cows  3 Calves  3 Heifers  1 Sow  5 Sheep  1 Pot  1 Oven  1 Skillet  1 Frying pan  1 Rifle Gun  1 Bed 
 1 Chest  12 doz Pewter plates  2 Shovel ploughs  2 Pair chains  1 Axe  1 Moot axe  3 Hoes  2 Pair pot hooks  1 Loome - 
Philip Brittain
All of which said property is

3 same stated in his declaration made on the 12 th day of June 1822 in the circuit court of Bedford County excepting one colt set forth in the previous schedule, which he has sold in November to John Dowdy for twen- ty Barrels of corn for the use of his family, one heifer which has died & the steer mentioned in former sche- dules, which he killed for the use of his family & seven hogs for the same purpose, the sale & destruction of said property making a con- siderable diminution in the means of his subsistence. His occupation is that of a farmer, & owing to his sickness he has not been able to do any business for two years past nor is he able on that account to maintain himself, He has no other living - He has two sons living with him, Samuel & Philip the first aged fourteen years, the second twelve years - And two daughters aged 16 years Mary aged 15 years, which children for the want of education & age are not a- ble to support themselves - And his first daughter the usual believe will have a husband very soon -
Philip Brittain
Sworn to & declared on this 12 th day of June 1823 -
For M c Naughton
State of Tennessee Franklin Bedford County } I Daniel M c Naughton Clerk of the circuit court of Bedford County

Do hereby certify, Do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & schedule of Philip Brittain, an true copied from the records of said court, & that it is the opinion of the said court, that the amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and thirty seven dollars, according to the evidence given of its value in court and that the declarant is entitled to credit on oath. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at office this 17 th day of June A.D. 1823
Philip Brittain Deponent
John P. Russell Commissioner of Court
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