Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4961, William Brawly, N.C.

SERVICE
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Brawly, William or Braly or Brawley
S. 4961
carded
CONTENTS

West Tennessee 22008
William Brawley Mansfield in the State of Tennessee He was a private in the army commanded by Captain Crawford of the 29th commanded by Colonel H in the War of 1812 Due for 6 months
scribed on the Roll of West Tennessee the rate of 24 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sept 1833 and Hiram S Porter Columbia
arrears to the 14th of Sept $30 00 Remnant allowance ending 18 Mar 10 00 $60 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Boyd Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 7 Page 73

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832.
State of Tennessee, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Moore County 3 September Term 1832.
On this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Robert Watham, James Hickey and
John Vincent Justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions more sitting William Brantley, a resident of Moore County in the State of Tennessee aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832.
That according to a memorandum that he recollects to have seen at his father's he was born on the 12 th day of May 1763, in Ireland.
That he was brought by his father to America when quite a child as he was then an infant .
That his father settled in Rowan County, North Carolina and raised this affiant there until he was about 17 years of age, in the year 1780.
That in the year 1780 he was drafted by the Unit's the United States service for three months in what month he was drafted he can not recollect.
That in a short time after he was drafted he was marched under Captain Crawford to Charlestown, South Carolina.
That he was there put under the command of General Lincoln.
That he does not recollect the officers that com- manded the regiment to which he belonged, he recollects a Colonel Irington that belonged to the Army.
That he was stationed upon the South Bay of Ash- ley. That at his station there was a wall along the Bay & the soldiers' tents were erect so that the Ball from the British that past the top of the wall past also the tents & soldiers behind.

That the British had three howitzers up the Ashley above his station -
That during the skirmishing that proceeded the surrender of Charlestown this affiant bore no part not being attacked at his station -
That in the siege of Charlestown the British fleet blockaded up the Bay & the British Army under the command of Sir Henry Clinton lay between the two Rivers Ashley & Cooper, between the mouths of which, the City of Charlestown is situated. That the siege from the first giving by the British lasted about 40 or probably 42 days - at the end of which time the city of Charlestown capitulated - That the siege was defended for 12 days upon 1 half pint of rice to each man -
That when the terms of capitulation were agreed upon the army marched out upon the common & stacked their arms & returned to their tents without them -
That an American Magazine blew up shortly after the surrender & he understood that about 40 of the British who were in & about it were destroyed.
That in about 8 or 10 days after the surrender the militia were paroled & allowed to go home - their parole was printed - but this affiant has lost his - the regulars were kept as prisoners of war until exchanged -
That he returned home to Rowan County N. Carolina & remained there until 1781, that his stay at Charlestown lasted about three months -
That he was drafted again in 1781, the month he cannot recollect, but thinks it was in the fall of the year. That he went out in his second tour for three months under Captain Cathey Davison & in about two weeks having obtained a horse, he was put under the command of Captain Cathey as a horseman, That General Rutherford was commander in chief - That the Company of Capt. Cathey acted as guard to the general - He can recollect no other officers of the regiment. The troops assembled at Salisbury N.C. Rutherford took the command at that place & marched against the Tories & British, he marched toward the lower part of the State, through Fayetteville

to Wilmington at which place the British were but left a few days before the army of General Rutherford arrived. The Army remained at Mt. Mington about a week & then returned to Salisbury at which place the army was disbanded. That this applicant was not in any engagement during this tour but understood that there was skirmish- ing with the Tories. This tour continued for more than three months. That he has no documentary evidence. That he knows of no one living by whom he can prove his first tour of service. He  He says by whom That he knows of no one but one  one by whom he can prove his last service. He That these two tours are all the service for which he claims a pension, making six months. That he lost every written testimony of his services. That he lived in Rowan County N.C. until about 22 years ago. He then moved to this State, Tennessee, & settled in Smith  Sevier County. He lived there until about five years & then he moved to this (Maury) County Tennessee & has lived here ever since, being about 17 years. 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.
Severn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. William Bradley John P. Portwick
We Hugh Shaw a clergyman residing in Maury County & Isaac J. Thomas residing within the same hereby cer- tify that we are well acquainted with William Bradley who has sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Hugh Shaw sworn to, & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Isaac J. Thomas And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after puting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated and the court further certifies that it appears

to him that Hugh Shaw who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Maury County in the neighborhood of the said Brawley, and that Isaac J. Thomas who has signed the above certificate is a resident of the same & is a creditable person & that their certificate ought to be believed & is entitled to full credit. Robert Wortham J.D.
John Vincent pp Jas Honey J.D.
I Thomas J. Porter Clerk of the court of pleas & greater sessions for Maury County, Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Brawley for pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of September 1832.
Thos J. Porter
I David Dobbins do hereby certify that William Brawley was in service in the Revolutionary war, for I recollect to have seen him in Camp near Middlesex town & subscribed the day of David Dobbins
Thos J. Porter clk
I Thomas J. Porter clerk of the Maury County court do hereby certify that David Dobbins who swore to the foregoing affidavit is a credible man & that his affidavit is entitled to full credit & credit given under my hand & seal of office this 28 day of May 1833
Thos J. Porter clerk by Deputy Y. J. Porter

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Mr Brawley
for 1780 prints 6 months
$20.
This case was in court brief the Apts says he suits in all 6 months, which is not stated in the brief. Then the papers were returned,
H. J. Porter Columbia Tenn

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BRIEF in the case of  Wm Brantley  of  Maury Co  in the State of Tenn  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? at least  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? about 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1780 in 17 about 3 private Gen. Capt Crawford - don't recollect the regimental officer, Genl Lincoln   1781 - thinks fall in about 14 days he got a horse } more than 3 } } " Capt Davidson   horseman Capt Cathey - recollects no other officers of the regiment - Genl Rutherford  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rutherford Co N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 1 living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm C Easton
Examining Clerk.
18 Feb. 1833

Reuben
INVALID.
File No. 4961
William Brawley Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 May 4. E. M. Brawley gift of copy of copies and copies mailed to E. M. Brawley Esq. 1925 May 20.

Personally appeared before me Robert Wortham Justice of the peace for Maury county State of Tennessee William Brown ley who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that by reason of old age & the conse- quent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades in his Charleston town three months a private & in the last town three & 1/2 months a private & for each he claims a pension -
Sworn to & subscribed William Brownley before me this 20 day of
May 1838
Robert Wortham (J.P.)

I Thomas J. Porter Clerk of the County Court. of Maury County do hereby certify that Robert Wortham is an acting Justice of the peace for said County & that the signature to the fore going affidavit is his genuine signature given under my hand & seal of office this 14th day of May 1833
Thos J Porter Clerk
This Applicant believes that this answers all material defects as pointed out by the your department he wishes his return addressed to James H. Thomas Esq Columbia Tennessee

14,296 M rs Brauley

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm Brawley 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? Yes 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 amount of pension he is entitled? No 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

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 revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? 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? Yes 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? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes 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? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes 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 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."

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 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 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 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 line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the 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 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.
¶ 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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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 15, 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Elizabeth M. Braly, Cash No. 55 in payment of for $1.55, requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per memorandum letter herewith.
Handwritten notes: Copy made, E.M. Braly, Finance Div. not, May 22, 25
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
76.8.2

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. CW
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 11 Date May 16. 25-
Subject Rev Brawly Rev 84961
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 1 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 91812 Secr Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
A. E. Wilson Chief Div Secr.
Chief Clerk.

Elizabeth M. Braly Hotel Roosevelt. Washington D.C.
paid for cfd copies photos of 3 pages from John Braly. P1149. Rev. War " " 4 " " " Wm. Braly 84961 " " Braley in sign 7 & 2 cfs.
paid $1 55 / 100
May 14, 1925 A.E. Wilson
FINANCE DIVISION MAY 15 1925 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Miss Elis ONS vision
May 4 1925
Chief Rev Sect Division.
I have this day received from Elizabeth M. Braly check No. .... for $1 40 ....., requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per
letter herewith.
Chk. to be returned to sender check returned Div Finance Div noted May 4 25 Rev. War Sect
O. J. RANDALL .....
Chief Finance Div. 266 L.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
This woman called on May 14. I chose papers that she wanted from these cases. May 4 1925. AW
Elizabeth M. Braly, Hotel Roosevelt, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the first instant, I have to advise you, that if you wish photo-stat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, of William Brawly, or Braley, Survivor File 4861, and of John Braly, Rejected File 1149, N. C. Troops, the same will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each claim, for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied in the claim of William Brawly is six and the number in the claim of John Braly is five.
The proper amount in payment should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, or certified check , drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Herewith is returned your check for one dollar and forty cents on the Riggs National Bank, drawn to the order of the Bureau of Pensions.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.

FINANCE DIVISION MAY 4 1925 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WARREN E. KRECHTING MANAGER
May 1-1925
aw
HOTEL ROOSEVELT SIXTEENTH ST. AT V AND W WASHINGTON, D.C.
Revolutionary War Record Dept. Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Ladies Enclosed is one dollar 50 ($1 50 ) If this
is not enough I will send more -
Will you please make me a photostat of the data you have for the two Men - Brawley & Brawley - 6 pages 549 M William Brawley and 1711 49 John Brawley of Tennessee. 5-
They each state in their letters that they were born in Ireland and lived in Rowan County, North Carolina.
These are the two items I particularly wish to have in each case - Their letters or applications were sent from Tennessee - for Revolutionary War Service.

WARREN E. KRECHTING MANAGER
HOTEL ROOSEVELT SIXTEENTH ST. AT V AND W WASHINGTON, D.C.
Ad may 14. 1935 flat - nt
They are not of my family but in the work I am doing it will add interest and may help others to trace their lineages.
If I remember correctly 2 pages for each may be sufficient to get the items wished for and their signatures
Thanking you very much in advance I am
Yours truly Elizabeth W. Braly