Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,092, Peter Bryan Bruin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____ _____
Bruin, Peter Bryan S. 42,092 or Bruen B.L.W. 2365-400.
CONTENTS
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10.904 R.
Mississippi
Peter B Bruin
of Claiborne Co. in the state of Mississippi who was a Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mississippi at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to Sophia G. Clarke Port Gibson, Mississippi
Arrears to 4th of May 1819. amt. $ 202.58 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819. 120.00
$322.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent 2 Jan y 1821 to Peter A. Vandornbeck.
Port Gibson, Mississippi. —
Duplicate pension certificate issued 16 July 1824, and sent to Gabriel Suchenor, Esq. Natchez, Mississippi. —
Duplicate notification issued 2 Sept. 1824, and sent as above. —
let to W H Todd Feb 5 1845

State of Mississippi Clarborne County
Superior Court September Term 1820
On this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, Peter Bryan Brum, Aged sixty four years resident in said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, first as an Ensign in Captain Morgan's Company of Riflemen, afterwards as Captain of a Company in the eleventh Virginia Regiment, and as Aid de Camp to Majr. General Sullivan; and afterwards as Major in the Line of Regular Service, but not attached to any particular Regiment, which will more fully appear by the Original declaration of the said Peter made on or about the 23 rd day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen, on which he received a Certificate, Number _____, and on which he has received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen; 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 to be disqualified to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain

person engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor any person in trust for me, any property or securities, or debts due to me nor have I any income but am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country, —
And I do also swear that I have no occupation not having strength of body to pursue any, nor any ability to do it, That I have no family residing with me, And that I reside among my friends and acquaintance.
Sworn to and delivered on the fourteenth  fourteenth day of September eighteen hundred and twenty before the Superior Court of the County aforesaid.
Brigs Division
State of Mississippi Claiborne County } ss.
I Peter A Wardour Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Claiborne do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the Record of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office

This fourteenth day of September in the year our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty —
P. A. Vandorn Clerk
State of Mississippi Claiborne County ss:
I Joshua G. Clarke the one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Mississippi and presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the County of Claiborne aforesaid do certify that Peter A. Vandorn, whose signature appears above, is Clerk of said Superior Court, and that his certificate and attestation aforesaid are in due form.
Given under my hand & seal the fourteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty —
J. G. Clarke Judge

Peter Bryan Bruin
10.902
W. May 19.
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State of Mississippi Claiborne County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Quorum in and for the county of Claiborne the within Subscriber Peter Bryan Brum & being duly sworn saith that this paper contains a just & true statement of his Military Services & rank during the revolutionary war
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May 1818 W. Willis 2266
State of Mississippi Claiborne County
I Peter A. Vandorn Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do hereby certify that William Willis whose name is above written, is a justice of the Peace and Quorum in and for the said County, and that full faith and credit are to be given to all his official acts and Deeds — given under my hand and private seal (there being no official seal) this 11 th day of May 1818
P. A. Vandorn Clk

would happen in the line, or I should be otherwise called on; My Services were not required again, until the Siege of York, when General Morgan solicited me, through a Friend, for a letter I had recd. I believe in my profession, to act as a Colonel, in a Regiment of Artillery, which he was directed to raise, for the immediate defence of the State; but, before any thing could be done, with the surrender, Lord Cornwallis surrendered.
As this was, in part, the closing scene of active warfare, in the Revolution, I cannot help thinking that, I have fully performed my duty, throughout the War, & nothing now remains for me, but to pray for the Country, whose rights I have contributed to defend, and to exclaim (with Father Paul) in all the ecstasy of Devotion, Esto perpetua .
Peter Bryan Brim
References.
I can with confidence appeal to my Honorable and much esteemed Friend, Chief Justice Marshall for the truth of the greater part of the annexed Statement.
I can appeal with equal confidence appeal to my Fellow Sufferer General Dearborn, for the truth of what is stated relative to the Campaign in Canada.
To Colonel Howard of Baltimore, with regard to what took place in the South.
To General Sullivan's Letter, on the files of Congress, relative to the Susquehanna Expedition.
To Colonel John Francis Mercer, to Generals Miller and Stricker of Baltimore, or, in fact, to any other Officer, of whatever grade, with whom, I had the honor to serve, I do now not hesitate to appeal, for my general standing in the Army, and am willing to risk the little reputation I have earned by hard Service, & on the report, they will make, on the Subject.
Peter Bryan Brim
Mount Hope May 1 st 1818

State of Mississippi City of Natchez 3
On this 24 th day of May 1845 Satisfactory evidence was adduced before me in the Court, that Eliza, wife of Wm Prince of Claiborne County, State aforesaid, Richard Cummings of the State of Indiana, Caroline wife of P. W. Prince, O. P. Watson, Louisa Wife of J. T. Tabbate, Mary wife of Judge Haysdon, Mariah wife of Dix, & Minerva Wife of Samuel Walker of Arkansas, are the only heirs at law of Peter Bryan Bryan, who was reputed to have been a Major of the Revolutionary war of the Virginia line, and to have died at Brown- burgh intestate about the year 1827 in the County of Claiborne County State of Mississ- -pi, the said Eliza Prince, being the only sur- viving child of said Bryan, and the P. Cummings being the only surviving child of Matilda, the daughter of said Bryan. The said Caroline being the only child of Mariah, another daughter of said Bryan, and the residue of the said heirs being the children of Sophia, another daughter of said Bryan. All of which is ordered to be certified to the War Department In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, as City Magistrate of said City the day & year aforesaid W. Nelson

Mr Briscoe Esq. To J. R. S. Law Esq. Lord

Know all men by these presents that I, the undersigned Eliza his wife, the said Eliza being the surviving Child of Peter Bryan Brum due of the County of Clarkeborn State of Mississippi, appoint W m H Todd of the City of Phil a our attorney in fact to receive from the war department at Washington City a land-warrant due us in part in virtue of the services of Major Peter Bryan Brum as a major in the Virginia Continental line during the war of the American Revolution, to receive from the State of Virginia an additional land warrant due for the services aforesaid to surrender the land warrant received from the United States to the Commissioner of the Gen l Land office at Washington to receive scrip for said warrant to sell and dispose the same, To surrender the warrant to be issued by the Register of land office at Va to the Gen l Land office under the virtue of any subsequent act of Congress that shall pass giving scrip for Va mil y Land warrants & to sell & dispose the same, or to locate the original warrant or to dispose the same.
To Submit to the deliberations of Congress, a petition on the behalf of the said Eliza Briscoe to secure the arrears of pension from due the said Eliza in Right of said Peter Bryan Brum under the act of Congress of the 15 th of May 1828 from the 1 th day of March 1826 to the month of Feb 1827. The day of said Peter Bryan Brum's death,, To petition Congress to have the additional military land

Warrant due from Virginia. Satisfied by the issue of Scrip or by location in any of the new States or the newly acquired onto be acquired dominion of Texas or Oregon, after such manner as shall be designated by that honorable body, hereby ratifying & confirming whatsoever our attorney shall do in the premises, as witness our hands & seals this 24 th day of May 1845
Wm Briscoe Seal Eliza Briscoe Seal by Wm Briscoe
State of Mississippi Jefferson County 3 Sch
I John A. Watkins a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Wm Briscoe and Eliza his wife and made due acknowledgment of the foregoing power of attorney to Wm H Todd to be their act and deed for the purposes therein contained Given under my hand and seal this 24 th day of May 1845
Wm H Todd J. P. Seal

The State of Mississippi Jefferson County ss
I, John M. Key, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John A. Watkins whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate of Acknowledgement is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected - qualified and Commissioned that said certificate is in due form of law and that his signature to the same is genuine and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all of his official acts as such Justice of the Peace
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 26 th day of May A.D. 1845.
John M. Key Clerk

Know all men by these presents That we D. H. Ruscum and Caroline Ruscum part of the heirs at law of Major Peter Bryan Brum dee? Resident of Madison County Miss appoint Amos Todd Put our attorney in fact with full power of substitution to receive from the War department at Washington City our interest in to a 400 acre Military land warrant due us in right of the said Major Brum's Services as such in the Va Line in the Revolution to also receive an addition al land warrant from the State of Va for said Services in addition to 333 1/3 acres heretofore received by Major Brum to surrender the said acre warrant due from the united States to the Commissioners of the General Land Office at Washington for said warrant get scrip to sell and assign the same, And under the virtue of the provisions of any future act of Congress that shall pass or may pass to surrender to said Commissioners the Virginia Land Wt for the same get scrip to sell & assign the same, or to sell or locate the original warrants, If our attorney shall get the above warrants or scrip for them or either of them at his own cost, he shall have the third

part of such warrants or the same proportion of scrip or the same part of the sale value of the warrants or scrip as writing our hands seals this day of 1845
JMB (Seal) Caroline Briscoe
State of Mississippi Madison County
Seth
I John D. Cameron Clerk of the Probate Court of said County (the same being a court of record) do hereby certify that David M Briscoe and his wife Caroline Briscoe before me acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed.
Given under my hand this day of June 1845
The State of Mississippi
Madison County at 3 personally appeared before me John D. Cameron Clerk of the Probate Court of said County (the same being a court of record) David M Briscoe and Caroline Briscoe his wife who acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the foregoing letter or power of attorney on the day and for the purposes therein specified as their act and deed - and the said Caroline wife of said David M Briscoe in a private examination separate and apart from her husband acknowledged that she signed sealed and delivered said instrument on the day and for as her voluntary act and deed without any fear threats or compulsion of her said husband.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Canton this 10th day of June A.D. 1845
John D. Cameron Clerk

Peter B. Bruin
No. 2,365.
1888
Handwritten text in Arabic script, oriented vertically along the right margin.

To the Honorable Comr of Pensions I as the atty in fact herewith file the ap- plication of the heirs at law of Major Peter Bryan Brown for his homestead due him for Revolutionary Services in the Pa Line, I refer to the evidence of his having been paid commutation by the United States,
Wm Lloyd ally. Agent,
Pension file 1800-1850 1800-1850

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Bryan Brum a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1775 to Oct. 1780 Ensign Daniel Morgan's Col. of Riflemen Va.   Capt. Daniel Morgan 11" Va.   Field-Camp To General Sullivan and with   him in Expeditions to Rhode Island against Indians. Va.   Major  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga, Brandywine where he was wounded and Germantown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, May 1, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Choctaw County, Miss.
Age at date of application, 64 years old Died July 1827 at Brooksville, Miss.
Remarks: Eliza wife of William Briscoe was his only surviving child. names of other children were Matilda Cummins, Mariah and Sophia. Seven grand children are living in 1827, Richard Cummins, Caroline Briscoe, O. J. Watson, Louisa Tiphatts, Mary Raydon, Maria Day, and Minerva Walker.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

It being held necessary, by an Act of Congress of the last Session, making further provision, for such of the Revolutionary Officers &c., as may stand in need of the public bounty, that, the several Applicants should state, on oath, or affirmation, the nature and extent of their respective services, which Statements are to be forwarded to the Secretary of War whose province it is finally to decide, whether they be entitled, or not, to the Provisions that their country under certain conditions has thought proper to extend to them. Now, in compliance with this requisition, and with a view, to avail myself of the benefit of the Act, I do most solemnly declare on oath, that the following Statement is founded on facts. —
Sometime early in the summer of 1775, (I cannot be more precise, as to time, having lost or mislaid my Commission) I was appointed an Ensign in Captain Daniel Morgan's Company of Riflemen, the first Corps, raised in Virginia, that was placed on the Continental establishment. So great was the enthusiasm of the moment, that the difficulty did not depend then as now, on raising the number of Men required, but, in selecting from those, who crowded to the Standard for admmission, so that, but a short time was employed, in mustering and equipping the Company, and, We soon found ourselves in the Camp before Boston, after a rapid march of 600 Miles. —
In the latter part of the September following, an expedi- tion was designed against Quebec, and, our Company formed part of a Detachment of 1000 Men, not who were to be conducted through an unexplored Region into Canada, by the noted Benedict Arnold. I will not dwell on the complicated distress, (arising from Cold, Hunger and Fatigue) which this devoted Corps had to contend with, on this dreadful expedition; Suffice it to say, their sufferings excited a very general interest at the time, and it is to hoped, are not, at this day, entirely forgotten.
We had not entirely recovered our Strength and Spirits, when We were joined by the lamented General Montgomery, who soon projected an Attack on Quebec, which shortly after took place. In this disastrous Affair, Morgan's Company led the Attack, on the side of Arnold. They planted the Ladders against the Walls and, were the first to scale them.

in the face of a spirited opposition, they  we were instantaneously supported by the rest of the Detachment, and, a warm but unequal contest was maintained in the Trench after the death of Montgomery. For several Hours, We being ignorant at the time of his fate and the consequent Retreat of his Troops. A Surrender at length took place. In this Action We lost our first Lieutenant Humphreys and, our Company was otherwise roughly handled. After a long close and painful confinement, we were sent round by Sea, to New York, where, a partial exchange took place in our favor.
On our Return to Virginia, the Assembly were in Session and expressed (by a resolution) their entire approbation of our conduct. In consideration of our manifold sufferings, they unanimously appointed Captain Morgan, to the command of the 11 th Regiment, then, about to be raised; the 2 d Lieutenant, Heth, to a majority, & myself to the first Company, in 2 d Regiment. The various & essential Services, which this Corps afterwards rendered to their country, are still fresh in the memory of thousands. I was present with the Regiment, in the Actions of Brandywine and Germantown. In the first of these, I was struck by a spent Ball, which for a time disabled me, and, had it not been for a Horseman, belonging to Bland's Regiment, who  who took me up behind him, I must (a second time) have fallen into the hands of the Enemy.
General Sullivan having lost both his Aids, (Col o White and Major Sherburne) in the Action of Germantown, requested General Charles Scott, to point out to him, an Officer in the V a Line, to fill the place of one of them. That Gentleman's partiality led him, to recommend me, and, I was in consequence, very unexpectedly, invited into Gen l Sullivan's Family.
In the following Campaign, General Sullivan was entrusted with the command of the Troops, which were destined to cooperate with the French Fleet & Army under Destaing, against the British Troops, on Rhode Island. The failure of this Enterprise ( by means of  in consequence of the desertion of Destaing with his Force) is well known. The consequence was, that General Sullivan, found it necessary to abandon his Works, near the Enemy's Lines, and retreat abruptly to the other end of the Island. In this Retreat, his Rear Guards, under

of Colonel Laurens, were warmly press'd, which brought on a partial Engagement, in which the British were severely repulsed. For my Conduct, in this Action, and for my subsequent good fortune, (a night or two after) in eluding the vigilance of the Enemy, while employed, in the hazardous duty of bringing off the Detacheds of our Army, after the main Body had secured a Passage to the other other shore: I was particularly noticed in General Orders, and the honorary rank of L t Colonel conferred on me, on the Rhode Island Establishment. —
In the subsequent Campaign, General Sullivan commanded against the Indians and their Allies, the Tories, on the head Waters of the Susquehannah. In this expedition, I also accompa- nied him, and after its happy termination, had the honor, to bear his Despatches to Congress. In the conclusion of his Letter to that Honorable Body, He was pleased, to mention me, in the following terms, which are almost too flattering to be repeated "I beg leave to recommend my Aid L t Colonel Brainerd to the particular notice of Congress, as one who on this, as well as, several other campaigns, has proved himself to be, an active brave and truly deserving Officer." This Letter which was published, by Authority, at the time, is still within the recollecti- on of many now living, and, the original, will (no doubt) be found, among the Records of Congress.
After this campaign, the General's bad state of health would not permit him, to serve longer, and, as the last act of duty, He requir- ed me to wait on General Washington, with his Letter of resigna- tion. The General received it with apparent regret and spoke of General Sullivan, in the most honorable terms, and which I think he well merited. I received Permission from his Excellency to visit my native place; without any limitation, as to time, and, understood, on my Arrival, that by a Decision of a Board of Officers, appointed by the States, to adjust the Rank of different Officers, that I was the oldest Captain in the Line and would (of course) be entitled to the next Vacancy. Majority - but, until

That count, I was considered, as a Supernumerary, or, in other Words, An Officer, without Men. But, I did not remain long in this Situation, For, General Morgan (who lived near me, and who was at that time, also on Furlough) received an unexpected order from General Washington, to repair immediately to the South, there, to take command of a select Corps, to be chosen out of all the Troops, and, to give what Protection he could, to those, most exposed, to the Ravages of the Enemy. This was soon after Gates Defeat at Camden. And, the General (without much difficulty) prevailed on me, to accompany him. We found our broken and dispirited Troops, at Hillsborough, not (less (I believe) than 200 Miles in rear of their late Defeat. No time was lost, in selecting the Corps, Morgan knew the Officers, and the Officers knew the Men best qualified, to render active Service. In this Corps, I was third in Rank, that distinguished Officer Col. Howard of Baltimore, being the Second. But We had no sooner reached the Neighbourhood of the Enemy, than an Express from General Gates overtook us, with information, that the British under Arnold & Philips had invaded Virginia and, that the Governor (which Mr. Jefferson) had requested him, to send home, all the Supernumerary Officers of the Virginia line to as take command, in the Militia, in defence of their Native State. This order was a severe blow to my Ambition, but, I felt it my duty, to obey. After travelling travelling several hundred miles, over sandy roads, through an exhausted Country, and, in the hottest Season of the Year. I reached Col. Danister's Seat, near Petersburg where I heard, for the first time, that Arnold (Philips was dead) had but the day before, left the Coast, and, that, I had my journey for nothing. Here, I met General Greene, on his way, out , to supersede Gen. Gates in his command. I had (in the course of the War) received many marks of Attention from this accomplished Officer, and, he was polite enough, on this occasion, to offer me a place in his Family, and, his future Patronage, if I felt myself able, to return with him, this Moment, I was obliged to decline. both myself and Horses were exhaust- ed by the Fatigues We had undergone. On my Arrival at Richmond, I reported myself to Governor Jefferson, and, to the Baron Sheben, who then commanded there, and, was received handsomely by each of these Gentlemen. The Baron gave me leave to retire until a vacancy

Mr. S. A. Pugh
Nov. 25. 1846.
Peter B. Ransom
2365

Pen. Off.
Nov. 25: 40.
Sir,
In answer to yours of yesterday's date, I have to inform you that land warrant No. 2.365, for 400 acres issued the 25 th Aug. 1845, in favour of Eliz a Briscoe, only surviving child, in connection with some of seven grand children, namely, Rich d . Cummings, Caroline Briscoe, C.P. Watson, Louisa Libbells, Mary Royston, Maria D a , and Minerva Walker, they being the only heirs at law of Peter B. Brinn, dec d . who was a Major in the Virg a line, which warrant was delivered to their Attorney Mr. W m H. Todd.
It appears from an authentic document in this office, that on the 20 th Dec r . 1783, a warrant for 5.333 1 / 3 acres of military bounty land was granted by the State of Virginia, to Peter B. Brinn, for his services as a Major, in the Continental Line of said State.
Mr. S. A. Pugh, Washington, D.C.

Free Mr. Schumann
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Washington City
June 9th Aug. 1824, A.M. 9 Sept. 1824, by sending duplicate notification of com-
Yours sincerely, Nicholas Maffei
Thom

Mississippi Pension office
Natchez 9 Aug o 1824.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun. Secretary of War.
Sir.
a duplicate of major P. B. Brian's certificate, which have been issued under the law of Congress of March 1818 , has been rec d .
The application in behalf of Major Brian by my letter of 24 June, to which, the above is supposed to be an answer, solicited a certificate, under the law of May 1820 , the terms whereof has been complied with by the Pensioner, but he never obtained the final certificate.
By a reference to my letter of 24 June & Major B. s affidavit therein enclosed, his right will be perceived -
I have the honor
to be my respectfully
yours obed t
Geo. Pickens (agent.)

Free Mr. Calhoun
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Washington City
State of the Aug. 1824, and 2 Sept. 1824, by sending duplicate notification of com- mencement.
Yours sincerely, Nicholas Maffei
Thom

Peter B. Brinn.
1670
Return to M. de Bienville Mississippi from New Orleans P. B. Brinn
Mississippi M. de Bienville

State of Mississippi 358 Claiborne County 3
Peter B. Brown of the County and State aforesaid, Personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the judges of Supreme Court, of the State aforesaid, and Judge of the Superior Courts for the first Judicial District, and made Oath, that the statement, (subscribed & sworn to, before W. Miller Esq., and forwarded, to the Honorable, the Secretary at War,) of his Revolutionary Services, is correct and true. And further that from his named circumstances, the bounty provided by the act of Congress, for reduced officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary War, is necessary for his subsistence and support. And further that he has been supported for the last two or three years by the contributions of his friends. Subscribed & sworn to this 27 August 1818.
Peter Brown
J. G. Clarke.

State of Mississippi } Claiborne County }
The undersigned one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State aforesaid and Judge of the Superior Courts in & for the first Judicial District, Certify that Peter B Brum is in reduced circumstances and the in need of government for his subsistence & support and that the statement aforesaid to in the within application, I believe to be true. Given under my hand that this 7 August 1818.
J. G. Clarke Judge
State of Mississippi } Claiborne County }
I Peter B Vandorn Clerk of the Superior Court of said County within the first Judicial District of said State Certify that the above named Joshua G Clarke is now, and was at the time he gave the above Certificate, one of the Judges of the said State in and for the first Judicial District thereof Given under my hand and Private Seal then being No Seal of Office as yet provided this 12th day of August in the Year 1818
P. B. Vandorn Clerk

State of Mississippi County of Claiborne
On this eleventh day of June 1824. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Claiborne personally appeared Peter Bryan Brion who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the regiment commanded by colonel Daniel Morgan in the service of the United States in which regiment, he bore the rank of Major; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Mississippi, as appears by a letter in his possession from the proper department, but has never received a formal certificate & now wishes to obtain one —
Sworn & subscribed to. before me the day & year aforesaid
J. G. Gornell J.P.
Peter Brion

Walter Leake, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
To all who shall see these Presents.
Be it known, that James Correll Esquire, was on the 11th day of June, Instant, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Clarke , and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of said State, at Jackson , the 18th day of June 1824.
Walter Leake

1918 Aug. 7 Hist. Soc. Abbe W. Dalton
42 092
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 42,092
Peter B. Brinn
Mrs. Rev. Brinn
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dutton & Son,
FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING,
Rugs, Draperies, Matting, and Linoleums.
(Licensed Embalmers and Funeral Directors.)
FULTON, MISSOURI,
July 29, 1918
To Pension Bureau
Washington City-
Have you on record the name of Major Peter Brian Bruin, who fought with the Rebel forces all through the Revolutionary War. Did he ever draw a pension? Kindly look it up for me and return in the stamped envelope enclosed here in.
And Oblige
Abbie W. Dutton
Fulton, Mo
819 Court St