Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,201, Peter Brandon, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var
Brandon, Peter
S. 35,201
CONTENTS

let: 27 Feb 41 st No. P. Sniplett, do. to same June 10. 1841-
18.403 R
Kentucky
Peter Brandoch, (aged 70)
of Bullett Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus of the Virginia line, for the term of (1777 to 1783)
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of July 1822 and sent to W. Telford Esq  Shepherdsville, Ky
Arrears to 4th of March 1822  243.9
Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 Sept 1822  48
30 12 3/4  8 1/31  240  3.9  243.9
$291.9
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820.
Pension list

The within extract does not prove any particular length of service by the Applicant - neither has the Magistrate certifies to the credibility of witness -
14 July 1821
Peter Brandys Declaration
The applicant's name is not on the Virginia rolls of continental troops. The claim, if found to be admitted, unless proof of service is produced.
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5 th Judicial District of Kentucky.
On the 24 th day of August 1819. Before me the Subscriber, circuit Judge in & for said District, & also Judge of the Bullit Circuit Court. personally appeared Peter Brandt Aged Sixty nine years, Resident Bullit County in said District who being by me first duly sworn according to his oath, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the U.S. in the revolutionary war, that he the said Peter Brandt in the year of 1775 or 6. mustered Winchester Virginia for the term of one year & served in the company Com manded by Capt John Nevil of the regiment Com manded by Col. Rutherford He (Believe) in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment, that he continued in service the action of Guilford Town, & at the expiration thereof he re-enlisted for the term of three years at Pittsburgh

in the said Company but then Com manding by Capt. Andrew Waggoner, 4 th said Regiment, That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the Spring of 1783 expiration of the said term of three years, when he was discharged from service at Pittsburgh — That at the time of his discharge he believes the Regiment to which he belonged ever known as the 9 th Virginia Regt.
That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support That he has no other widow pension in his power of his said service. Given to be declared before me the day & year aforesaid John P. O'Neal
I find P. O'Neal's petition appeared to carry that it appears to my satisfaction That the said Peter Brandon did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declarations against the

Common enemy for the term of nine months at one time and the Continental Establishment and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken that have been referred to the Judiciary for the department of war, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand at Bardstown Ky. the day and year aforesaid.
State of Kentucky
George H. Pope, Clerk of the Bullitt Circuit Court in said State do hereby certify that the Honorable John P. Oldham before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and whose subscription appears above was at the time thereof and still is a Circuit Judge in the 5th Judicial District, Kentucky, and sole Judge of the Bullitt Circuit Court and that due faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him as Judge aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my private seal (there being now no public seal of office) at Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, this 26th day of August 1819.
Geo. H. Pope

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Pendleton county . . . set.
This day personally came before me Iedaiah Ashcraft one of the commonwealths justices for the county aforesaid William Wharton and made oath that he hath been personally acquainted with Peter Brannon for the space of four or five years and he the sd Wharton served as a soldier with the 3d Brannon in the Revolution war in the Company Commanded by Capt. Uriah Sprunger of the 9th Ridgmont Commanded By Col. John Gibson of the Virginia line the Continental State Establishment this official States that he served with the sd Brannon as a soldier and knows that he the sd Brannon did perform actual service as a soldier of the revolution and further this deponent States not given from under my hand
This 12 th day of January 1820
Iedaiah Ashcraft J.P.P.
State of Kentucky Pendleton County court clerk's office set I Presly Rule Deputy Clerk of the court aforesaid do here by certify that Iedaiah Ashcraft, whose name appears to the above Statement, is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for sd county of Pendleton; and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd office. The 15 th day of January 1820.
Presly Rule D.C. May 6.

A schedule of property is wanting
Peter Brandon
not found on list
George F. Pope 24 Aug 1819 Agt
Shepherdsville, Ky.
Recd 3 July 1821
The applicant states, that in 1775 or 1776, he enlisted in Col. Rufus Lenoir's Regt for one year, and at the expiration of said time, re- enlisted for 3 yrs & served till 1783 - How is that?
The above dates would in- clude a period of time amounting to 6 years.
He also states, that he was in the service of the Revolutionary War, and was present at the battle of Bunker Hill.
14 Aug 1829

State of Kentucky
September Term 1870
Peter Brandon an applicant for a Pension aged 70 years Came personally into this Court being a Court of Record and delivered a Schedule of his Estate which the Court valued at $27. and to which the said Brandon made Oath agreeably to Law Whereupon it is ordered that the said Schedule and Oath be recorded and Certified to wit "On this 28 th day of September 1870 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Bullitt by the Common-Law Statute laws of this State, Peter Brandon aged 70 years residing in said County, who being first known according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That in the year 1775 or 1776 he enlisted at Winchester Virginia, for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt John Neville of the Regiment commanded by Col. Russell (as he believes) in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment, that he continued in service the term of said term, and at the expiration thereof he re-enlisted for the term of three years at Pitsburg in the same Company but then commanded by Captain Andrew Maggoun same Regiment, that he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the united States until the spring of 1783 when he was discharged at Pitsburg. That at the time of his discharge he believes the Regiment to which he belonged was known as the 9 th Virginia Regiment. That he has lost his discharge. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the united States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the united States passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has anyone in trust for me any property or security or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto

annexed and by me subscribed vizt. 2 Beds $15. 1 case $1.50. 1 Mending Box 50 cents. 1 Mattress $1.00. 1 large Biscuit $0.05. 5 Chairs $3. making in all $27. The Declarant is by occupation a farmer. Was wounded in the Battle of Pownall by a grape shot in the leg of no serious consequence. His wife is aged 53 years. He has been for fifteen years declining greatly in his bodily powers. He has five Children, the eldest a son named Robert 20 years of age. The second a son William by name about 14 years of age, the other three are daughters aged 17. The oldest named Mary Agnes aged 15 years, Jennett aged 13 years - They are as healthy as common
Signed Peter Brandon
State of Kentucky George F. Pope Clerk of the Bullitt Circuit Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in valuation of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty seven dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of September 1870 Geo. F. Pope Clerk of the Court for the Circuit of Bullitt

State of Kentucky
I James Ferguson of Russell County do hereby State, declare and depose that I contracted an acquaint- ance with Peter Brandon while in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. that I believe the said Brandon served several years during the war some- times were together some times apart but we were in the Battle of Monmouth on the 28 th day of June 1778. He Brandon was on that day in the Troop of Horse Commanded by Capt. Hough in General Scotts Brigade. He Brandon belonged to the 9 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. John Gibson. This deponent does not positively know how many years the said Peter Brandon served but is confident he served more than nine months. He has served with P er Brandon several times at different times during several years in detachments. He has every reason to believe that said Brandon served six years during the Revolutionary War. Witness my hand this 10 th day of August 1870
James Ferguson
State of Kentucky
This day James Ferguson came personally before me a Justice of the Peace of Russell County in said State & made oath that what he has stated in the foregoing Deposition is the truth to the best of his knowledge & Recollection. Witness my hand Seal this 10 th day of August 1870
Alex Wm B. Allen

State of Kentucky Bullitt County
This day William Chappell & Samy Chappell both credible persons residing in the County of Bullitt personally appeared before me as Justice of the peace of said County in the State aforesaid & made oath that James Ferguson, whose deposition hereto attached, was taken before me on the 10 th day of August 1820 to prove the service of Peter Brandon as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, is an industrious honest Citizen of Kentucky & a person to whose oath they believe full Credit & faith ought to be given. Witness my hand & Seal this 6 th day of June 1821
J. Alexander
State of Kentucky
I, James Walbert Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Bullitt do hereby certify that James Alexander Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition of James Ferguson was taken and who took the affidavit as above of William Chappell & Samy Chappell was at the time thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace of said County and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts. In Testimony Whereof I have set my hand
and affix my seal of Office this 12 th day of June 1821 and in the 30 th year of the Commonwealth
State of Kentucky
I, James Alexander presiding Justice of the County Court of Bullitt County in said State do hereby certify that James Walbert whose signature appears above is Clerk of said Court and that his Certificate is in due form of Law. Witness my hand and Seal this 12 th day of June 1821
J. Alexander

To what time, and at what rate , was Peter Brandon, of Kentucky, act March 18. 1818, last paid?
June 10. 1841
J. L. Edwards
Due 9 th July 1834 paid to that period 14

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Ames June 9. 1841.
J. J. Edwards Esq.
Room 11, House of Representatives
Washington
Hon. P. Tiplitt H.R.

House Reps. June 8 th 1841
J L Edwards Esqr Chair of Pensions
I herewith enclose to you your letter of the 27 th Feby last in which you say: that all claims for pay for Revolutionary services have long since been barred by the statute of limitations. If you still adhere to this opinion. It is useless to forward other applications of a similar character until the further action of Congress. on the subject. will you favour me with a reply as soon as your convenience will permit
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Chas. Phelps

ms. A. 9. 27. 1841
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respectfully ref to B. d. of in for republication to South Am. offin Feb 27. 41
Washington, D.C.
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Hon. Philip D.R.
R. Feb 27. 1841.
Hon. Philip Triplett Mar. 2. 1841

House Reps Feb 25 th 1841
Will you inform me by the earliest hour convenient what amount if any thing is due to Peter Brandon a Pensioner (now dead) of the Revolutionary war of the Virginia Line - either in money or land His Heirs with me they are entitled to £60. and all the bounty land coming to their father.
Respectfully yrs
Philip Tipton
J. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Wadsworth Col. N.Y. June 13 th 3
Rev. J. H. the S. G. Calhoun Sunday of her Washington City Maine
P.O. 5 July 1822

Shepherdsville Ky June 13 th 1823
Sir
Peter Brandon, a soldier of the revolution, requests me to ask of the War Department, what has been done with his application for a pension. The papers were forwarded by Col. Morrison of Lexington some considerable time ago. The old man is really needy. You would greatly oblige him by giving an early answer.
Yours Obedt
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
W. Lloyd J

James Morrison's Affidavit, relative Peter Brander's ap- plication for Pension
Recd. Sept. 24, 1831. from Col. James Mor- rison, of Lexington to whom make report during the life in of Com- pany as he is expected to be the Washington -

Being called on by Peter Brandon, late a soldier in the 7 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establish- ment, commanded by Col. John Gibson, to iden- tify him, and to state my knowledge of his services He re - do declare as follows viz - That the 8 th Penn a Regiment, to which I was attached, and the 13 th afterwards 7 th Virginia Regiments having been raised in the Western Country, were ordered by Genl. Washington from the main Army to Pittsburgh, or Fort Pitt, in the year 1778 - to protect the frontier settlements, at that time greatly harassed by the Indians aided by the British Troops from Detroit - that both Regiments remained in the Western Country until peace was concluded in the year 1783 - That from both Regiments being stationed so long in the same place Fort Pitt, and its vicinity, I became acquainted with almost every soldier in both Regiments - That I was well acquainted with the said Peter Brandon or Brannon, while in said Regiment, and believe he was discharged at Fort Pitt, in the year 1783. as I knew him for several years afterwards as a Citizen of Pittsburgh - and I know & certify that he is the identical Peter Brandon which he repre- sents

Represents himself to be - At present said Brandon resides a considerable distance from this place - I can only state from his appearance (being that of poverty) he stands in need of aid from his country - He is old & infirm - and sustained during the period I was acquainted with him the reputation of a good soldier - Given under my hand this 6 th day of September 1821
James Morrison
Fayette County Kentucky p.
Personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace for said County, James Morrison, who acknowledged the above to be his signature, and declared on oath that the facts therein contained are true to the best of his recollection - Given under my hand this 6 th day of Sept 1821
John Bradford J.P.