Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 16, Francis Bright, Va. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. Sea Service
Bright, Francis
R 16
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

Capt Bright

Virginia.
I Samuel Sheild Clerk of the Court of the County of Berkeley in the State aforesaid do hereby certify and make known to all whom it may concern that it does not appear from the papers and Books in my Office that Francis Bright formerly of the County aforesaid left any last Will and Testament. And I do further certify that at a Court held for the said County on the 21 st day of May 1832 the Court did certify upon satisfactory evidence that Captain Francis Bright formerly of the Virginia Navy in the Revolutionary War departed this life leaving three children, Elizabeth, Susan Hannah, and Margaret Mary. and the Court did further certify that the said Elizabeth has since died leaving five children. Viz. Susan A. Moore, Elizabeth the wife of Henry Edles, Virginia T. Catharine A. and Lucia S. Fravis; and that the said Susan A. Bright intermarried with Samuel J. Bright hath also died leaving one only child called Susan A. now an infant. And that thereupon the said Court did further certify that Susan A. Moore, Elizabeth the wife of Henry Edles, Virginia T. Catharine A. and Lucia S. Fravis, and Susan A. Bright are the only heirs at Law of the said Capt. Francis Bright. Margaret M. Bright one of his daughters having died an infant. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my Office to be affixed this 21 st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam Sheild.

Bright, Admrs
to { Power of Atty. Mendayn

Know all men by these presents that I Henry Edloe administrator of Captain Francis Page's last will and testament appointed John W. Mendenhall my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name as administrator as aforesaid. To claim and recover and receive of the Treasury of the United States all such sums of money as may be due me for the Half pay of the said Captain Francis Page as a Captain in the Virginia State Navy in the war of the Revolution, by virtue of an act of Congress passed the 5 th of July 1832. To proceed for liquidating and paying certain claims of the state of Virginia. And my said attorney is hereby fully authorized & empowered to execute to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States all proper acquittances for the said Half pay upon payment of the same as fully & effectually as I could do were I personally present. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 19 th day of November 1832.
At Edloe's order of Francis Page's last will
York County to wit
I William Gilliam a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do Certify that Henry Edloe this day ack- nowledged before me the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. Given under my hand & seal this 19 th day of November 1832.
William Gilliam justice

Virginia,
County to wit;
Samuel Shield clerk of the Court of the County of York in the State aforesaid do hereby certify and make known to all whom it may concern, that William Gilliam Gentleman, whose name is subscribed to the certificate written on the other side hereof, was at the time of subscribing the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned, sworn & qualified as such and that to all his acts in such his Official capacity full faith & credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office this 19 th day of November 1832.
Sam Shield
At a Court held for York County in Virginia the 16 th day of July 1832.
On the motion of Henry Colloe who made oath according to law and together with Robert McLandish Gent. his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of administration on the estate of Francis Bright decd unadministered by Samuel Travis decd in due form.
Copy of Teste
Sam Shield clerk

At a Court held for York County in Virginia the 19 th day of November 1832.
Upon the Application of Henry Edloe admin de bonis non of Francis Bught dec d Ordered that it be certified that it appears to the Court from satisfactory evidence that the said Francis Bught dec d departed this life the 18 th day of December (1811.) eighteen hundred and eleven.
Copy Teste:
Sam d Shield : cyc

To Mr Case 3
PAID 18 3/4
The Honorable Loris M c Lane Secretary of the Treasury Washington D. C.

Rec d 26 Feb. 1833.
265.
Richmond February 24 th 1833
Hon ble Louis McLane
Sir
In your letter of the 11 th inst. you inform me that the claim of Captain Francis Bright was rejected , because he resigned his commission - Capt. Bright was commissioned a captain in the Navy in April 1776 - An entry is made on the Journal of the Navy board, on the 12 th of May 1778 that he on that day resigned - These facts are set forth in the petition to the Executive of Virg a . for the allowance of land bounty - and although it appears that Bright is reported to have resigned yet it is nevertheless proven by the affidavits of respectable persons who were in the service that he was in service until the time of his death in 1812, he having been transferred to the Revenue

service upon the formation of the U.S. Govern- ment under the Constitution - The witnesses were interrogated particularly as to the fact of Capt. Bright's resignation, which was mentioned to them, and their answers show that if he did resign, his commission must have very soon been restored to him, as they speak positively of his continuance in the service to the end of the war - There is a case analogous to this - Capt. Goosley was an officer in the Navy & is reported on the formal to have resigned in 1777 - but in 1782 he is again reported on an old journal of the Navy as a captain in the Navy who had been exchanged as a prisoner of war I held back the claim of Capt. Bright for land bounty, a considerable time, in order to disprove the validity of his resignation, which was done to the entire satisfaction of the Executive Council, which is as rigid and as as any other board in the Union - I requested the Secretary of this State to

furnish copies of all the depositions & other evidence filed in the bond, upon which the land bounty was allowed. That evidence clearly proves Bright's per- -vice & if a doubt remains with you as to the justice of the claim, it is because all the evidence has not been furnished. You - I have to request that the evidence may be returned to me in order that I may see whether all the bond, the before the Executive were furnished the
I have the honor to be with very great respect R. J. V. Lent J. M. McLaughlin 78
Hono: Louis M Lane Secy: Treasry: Washington D. C.
officiants of the service that time of his death as perused to the Revenue

October 28, 1935.
Mrs. J. N. Purcell 206 East Franklin Street Richmond, Virginia.
RA-J/III Francis Bright R. 16
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Aaron Jeffery(Jefferies) and Francis Bright, both Captains in the Virginia State Navy.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Aaron Jeffery, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Francis Bright of the Virginia State Navy is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 16.
Francis Bright was appointed April 29, 1776, Captain "of the first armed cruiser directed to be fitted out on the Eastern Shore", the Virginia State Navy. In September 1776, he was Captain of the Brigantine, "Northampton" and continued until May 12, 1778, at which time he resigned as Captain of said "Northampton". In 1779 or 1780, he was in command of a Brig. stationed at "Smith's Island" and fired from there during time when "Patriot" and the British schooner were in an engagement off Cape Henry, later went to England with a cargo of tobacco on the "Perseverance"; subsequently, he commanded a Revenue Cutter, in which service he was engaged until his death, which occurred December 18, 1811.
Captain Francis Bright was referred to as "late of York County, Virginia". He was survived by three children; Elizabeth, Susan Hannah and Margaret Mary. The name of the officer's wife, date and place of their marriage, and date of her death are not shown.
In 1832, the daughter, Elizabeth, was deceased and was survived by five children, shown as: Susan H. Moore; Elizabeth, the wife of Henry Edloe; Virginia F.; Catharine M; and Julia S. Travis. The daughter

Susan Hannah Bright, who married Samuel F. Bright, was deceased also in 1832, and was survived by only one child, named Susan Hannah, who was then under twenty-one years of age. The other daughter of Captain Francis Bright, namely Margaret Mary, died before reaching her majority, date of her death not shown.
In 1832, Henry Edlee of York County, Virginia, was Administrator of the estate of Captain Francis Bright. In November 1832, application was made, in York County, Virginia, for the Virginia Half Pay pension which might have been due on account of the service of Captain Francis Bright, Virginia State Navy, War of the Revolution. This claim was made in behalf of the surviving heirs, namely, the five children of the officer's deceased daughter, Elizabeth, and the one child of his deceased daughter, Susan H., all named above. The claim was not allowed because Captain Francis Bright resigned his commission, May 12, 1778, as Captain, the Virginia State Navy, prior to the close of the Revolutionary War. The Act of Congress under which the application for the Virginia Half Pay was made provided for only those of the Virginia State Navy who served to the close of the Revolutionary War.
There are no further data regarding the above noted Captain Francis Bright, or his family, in this pension claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
1935-Oct.
Note - All correspondence in the books regarding Va. Claims was cut out and filed in this claim at this time. { L. L. G., with Mrs. Frinkle }

61.
Francis Bright
Not allowed. 130
Further evidence
produced 16 April 1834
Rejected by Mr. Taney
No written answer Mr.
Murdough saw the Secretary.

Capt: Francis Bright. Claim for Half Pay as leaptain in the Virgi nia State Navy - Accts: to show him in balance  on the  of the  of the in this case Mr. Bright owes for me Mr. McKen's bill
See Note back down: P 13 - Capt. Bright Account to Nov 17 April 1780 -
From May 1780 to April  1834 54 years
  £ 73     571450  20    243.33  44    273.32     121.56  5    13,139.82   
From May 1780 to Jan 1812 31 years 7 months
  Susan  } 700 Samuel T.    Elizabeth    Virginia    Catharine    Julia  
  $ 243.33  31    243.33     72999     $ 7,543.23     121.66     40.56     7,705.45   

1935- Oct. 28- Heat. to Mrs. J. N. Purcell - J.L.H.
No 16
3 3 3 Property of Capt. Francis Bright
Va Navy Revolution Discharged _____, 18
3033
H. J. Ray - act '32
Rejected
Received _____, 187
16
Attorney.

7 Dept.
27 Feb. 1893.
Sir:
Enclosed return the evidence you transmitted in support of the claim of Francis Bright for the purpose you requested them it
I am &amp;c.
L. S. L.
Sec. of the War.
John W. Shandburgh Esq. Richmond.
Va

Certificate showing that Capt Bught resigned his commission.

Rec d Feb 1833.
(211)
Sunday the 19 th day of May 1778.
Capt Francis Bright, late of the Brigantine Northamp- ton personally appeared before the board and resigned his commission which is ordered to be filed
Navy Office Richmond Va. 10 th February 1833 This is to certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the journal of the Navy board on file in this department.
W. E. Keaty and P. of Va

Capt H. Wright Leut Col. Pay

I Certify it appears from a list of such of the names of the Officers of the Virginia State line as received Certificates for the balance of their full pay agreeably to the Act of Assembly passed the November Session 1781 - that a Certificate issued on the 13 th day of February 1784 - in the name of Francis Bright a Captain of the Navy for £141. 12. -
Given under my hand in the Auditor's Office this 4 th day of October 1830 -
J. H. Heath audr. pub. acct.

Re. 16 April 1834 Monday April 29. 1776
Captain Francis Bright is appointed Captain of the first armed Cruiser directed to be fitted out on the Eastern shore, and Captain Robert Cooke of the second.
Instructions to Capt Bright as follows "Captain Francis Bright &c" copy filed.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of part of the minutes or proceedings of the Committee of Safety extracted from an old Book or Journal in this office (folio 88.)
GIVEN under my hand at the Auditors office Richmond
14 dec 1832
J. E. Heath and Pub accts

61.
Referred to the Accounting Officers.
For as many times as I think.
22 January 1852.
The Name of Captain Francis Bright is not on any of Lists received from Auditor Heath - nor on any of the Lists in the Report of the Committee of the House of Representatives on the claim of Virginia - the claim of Virginia
Wm Parker
Auditor of Public
D ec 22 - 1832

Rec d 20 Dec 1832
Richmond Tuesday Dec r 18 th 1832
140.
Sir
I herewith inclose the necessary documents to entitle me to receive the amount of Half Pay due to Francis Bright a lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy — I have to request that they may be examined & the result communicated to me as soon as practicable
I have the Honor to be with high respect
Yr Ob t Serv t
J Mindaugh
Hon ble Louis M Lane

Virginia, to wit:
I,
John Floyd
Governor of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, and make known
unto ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN , that
William H Richardson whose name is subscribed to the annexed documents, is as he there states Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia duly appointed and qualified according to law. And to all his official acts no such
full faith, credit and authority, are had and ought to be given.

Copy evidence in support of the claim of the heirs of Captain Francis Bright
U. S. Navy Yard Gosport Va June 10 1830
I, James Barron of the U. S. Navy do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Captain Francis Bright who to my knowledge was a Captain in the Virginia Navy during the war of the revolution and had command of a vessel, called the Northampton (as well as I recollect) I recollect to have seen Captain Bright in his vessel in York town as early as 1777 and understood that he had been in service from the commencement of the war — I moreover certify that Captain Bright continued in the service until the end of the war, when he was sent to England with a cargo of Tobacco, in the State vessel Perseverance .
James Barron
Norfolk County Set.
This day Commodore James Barron of the U. S. Navy who made oath before that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true —

As witness my hand & Seal this 10 th June 1830
John Nash (Seal)
I William Jennings do make oath that I was - intimately acquainted with Capt. Francis Bright who was an officer in the Virginia State Navy during the revolutionary war, I know that Capt. Bright en- tered the service at an early period of the war, (and to the best of my knowledge, he continued to the end, I do not believe that he ever resigned, I know that, at the time of a fight either in 1779 or 1780, between Capt. Taylor (and) a British privateer off the Capes of Virgini- a (in which battle I was wounded) Captain Bright was then Commander of a Brig, I know that Capt. Bright was in the service at the time of the siege of York Town, (and) I am confident that he contin- ued to the end of the war, for I never heard of his having left the service, (and) if he had my intimacy with him would have made me acquainted with the fact. August 14 th 1830
W m Jennings

Elizabeth City County to wit,
I do hereby certify that William Jennings this day signed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me, and I do certify that he is worthy or credit. Given under my hand this 14 th of August 1830
Robt Lively J. P.
I, Thomas Jennings an inspector of the Customs at the port of Norfolk now in the Sixty-eight-year of my age do hereby certify that I was intimately acquainted with Captain Francis Bright who was a Captain in one of the vessels of the Virginia State Navy during the revolution — He was nursed at the breast of my Mother and I knew him from his youth to the time of his death — I entered the State Navy in the Sixteenth year of my age — Some time in the year of 1778 and continued in service four years — I know that Captain Bright was in service early in the war — I know, that, at the time of a battle between Commodore Taylor of the Patriot and a British Schooner which was fought off of Cape Henry about eighteen months or two years after

I entered the Navy, Captain Bright then had command of one of the State Brigs, which lay at that time under Smith's island — I was in that battle — I know that Captain Bright was in the service as late as the Siege of York (and to the best of my belief he continued in service to the end of the war, (and) in fact to the time of his death, for he had command of the Revenue Cutter (which was once I believe one of the State vessels) immediately after peace, (and) continued in the Cutter to the period of his death — I never knew or heard that he resigned before the war was over, nor do I believe that he ever did resign, for if he had I think I should have known it — at all events, if he did resign, it was after I left the Navy —
Tho Jennings Sen r
Norfolk Borough Act:
This day Captain Thomas Jennings Sen r an Inspector of the Customs for the Port of Norfolk & Portsmouth, personally appeared before me an Alderman of the Borough aforesaid (and) made oath that the above Certificate is true.

Given under my hand and Seal this 6 th day of September 1839.
Isaac Talbot Seal
I hereby certify that Francis Bright served in the Virginia Navy in the Revolutionary War & commanded a Brig which was frequently off the Coast of the Eastern Shore I once brought Capt. Bright from Williamsburg to York Town where he went on board of his Brig. I also once witnessed an engagement between an American Vessel & a British Schooner during which Capt. Bright fired a shot at the British Schooner and attempted to pursue, but was prevented by want of Wind. This engagement took place in the latter part of the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy-nine. Capt. B. was in service at this time.
Southey Spady
Northampton County to wit -
This day Southey Spady personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above statement. Witness my hand & Seal this 3 rd day

of December 1831.
Daniel Fitchett S.P. Bead
This is to certify that I have known the above named Southey Spady for many years (and) know him to be a man of Respectibility (and) truth (and) do firmly say that all his depositions may be given full faith (and) credit. Given under my hand this 13 th day December 1831
Dan l Fitchett
I certify that Capt. Francis Bright commanded the Brig Northampton in the Virginia Navy in the Revolutionary War & that said Bright was in said service the greater part of the Revolutionary War. He was in service when I left the Navy at the end of the year Seventeen Hundred (and) Eighty.
James Burke

Elizabeth City County Sc
Personally came before me one of the commonwealth's justices of the peace James Burke (and) made oath to the facts (and) things stated in the above certificate this 23 d day of Dec r 1831 W m Hope J.P.
Hampton, Dec. 23 d 31
Dear Sir
In obtaining testimony of Mr. Burke of this County, I took occasion to interrogate him respecting Capt. Bright's services — the result of which, the affidavit herein enclosed, I forward you — Mr. B. says that Capt. B. was in service the whole war, that he was in service at the close of the year 1780, he is positive —
Should you wish any affidavit or Certificate of Mr. B's credibility I would advise you to refer to Alex W. Jones Esqr of the House of Delegates. —
If you are in possession of any infor —

-mation with respect to a (second) appropriation of Land, for the Virginia ( ) I would be glad if you would communicate it to me. — What is such worth? — Also in appropriated Warrants? —
In haste Yours Obdt Servt
Executive Department Richmond Va 6 Nov 1832
The preceding is a true copy of the order upon which Land a 120000 ac was granted to Mr. Hens of Captain Francis Bright, for his services as a Captain in the State Navy, for the war.
Given under my hand the date above
Thos H Richardson Secy Com te

19
Jas W. Murchough Esq
Petersburg Washington City

Rec d 16 April 1884 D r Brigantine Northampton capt d Francis Bright 1776
    Sep 10 To Cable 8 1/2 inch 100 fath m 1300   Tow line & Buoy rope 684   Shroud Hawser 5 inch 604   2 Stays 1 Coil 3 1/2 1 Coil 4 inch 598   10 Coil Cordage 808   4 Coil Bolt rope 400   4 Coil Spun Yarn   3 Coils Ratline 443   1 Coil 3 inch   2 Coil 2 do 585   1 Coil Lanyard & Ratline   6 Coil Cordage 358   5880   2 Coil Bolt rope 124 at 12 295 4   1 Coil Hamb r line 6.. ..   2 1/2 Skeens Marine Shoeshine 2.. 8..   1 Lead Line .. 10..   1777 Cash f r Waggonage to the Larding .. 10..   Mar 25 1 Cable 9 1/2 inch 100 fath m 1944   1 Coil 4 inch rope 350   2 Coil 3 inch 350   1 Coil 2 1/2 128   4 Coil 2 360 @ 3/6 554 8   4 Coil 1 3/4 226   3 Coil Worming 128   4 Coil Spun yarn 210   30 lbs Machine & Houseline 3.. ..   2 Lengths White line & Deep Sea line 4.. 10..   Sept 1 Cable 9 inch 80 fath m 1453 @ 3/6 217 19   10953 lbs 16 18   1780   Apr 11 To 3 Coils Cordage f r Capt t Nicoll 184 @ 10 552 1084 9   12 To 12 White rope and 9 Skeens Machine 21 105   To 1 Bar! Saw 24   To Cash f r pilotage to Rockets 36 717   11158 lbs   Extract from Rope Walk Sedges N o 11 page 15 £ 1801 9   

I do certify that the within account is copied from an old Book in this office intitled the "Rope walk journal". - I further certify it appears by the Journal of the Navy Board which is in this office, that Capt Bright personally appeared before that Board and resigned to wit on the 12 May 1778.
Given under my Hand this 10 April 1834 at the Auditor's office Richmond. the
J. R. Heath

Dear Sir
Andoff: April 10. 1834
I was confined at home yesterday by indisposition and could not answer your letter until to day. I send you the copy of the acct. but I do not know whether you will like the certificate. The truth is I have been blamed for certifying ext ante evidence & I have therefore been obliged to adopt the rule, that in giving certificates of any fact or entry appearing on the books which seems to operate in favor of a claimant, to include also with it any other fact or evidence leading to a different conclusion.
I am very respectfully yours J. H. Heath

Re: 1 Jany 1833
155.
Richmond Dec: 29 th 1832
Hon d Louis M Lane
Sir
I transmitted to your Department some ten days ago the claim of Capt. Francis Bright of the Virginia State Navy, to Half Pay in pursuance to the act of the 5 th of July 1832 - I have to request that you will inform me, at what time the claim will be examined
I have the Honor to be with high respect Yr. Ob. Servt.
J. W. Mundaugh

7 Dept. 3 Jany. 1883
Sir;
In answer to your letter of the 29 ult. I have to inform you that the claim of Francis Bright has been received and will be examined and the result communicated with all convenient dispatch.
I am &c.
L. Sh'le.
Sec. of the Treas.
John H. Shurdough Esq. Richmond.
va

No. 22 Jan'y 1833.
192
Richmond Va Jan'y 19 th 1833
Sir
Being anxious to leave here for a few days, I will thank you to inform me when it is probable the claim of Capt. Francis Bright of the Va State Navy for Half Pay, will be investigated the result communicated - I transmitted a few days ago to your department the claim of Lieut. Colonel Thomas Matthews - These two claims are well supported by evidence, those officers were known to many old persons now living, as coming fully within the act of the 5 th July 1832
I am with high respect Yr Obedt. Servt:
J. M. Mendenhall

7. Dept. 11 Feb 1833.
Sir;
The claim of the legal representative of Francis Bright to half pay under the act of 5 July 1832 has been examined. It appears that Capt Bright resigned. The claim is therefore rejected.
I am &c.
L. M c L.
Sec. of the Treas.
John W. M c Laugh Esg Richmond
Yours

Re. 11 Feb 1833.
(200).
226.
Auditor's Office of Virginia
7. Feb. 1833.
Sir
I am favored with your communications of the 28. ulto - 2 of the 30 ulto, and of the 1 and 2 nd inst. all of which I shall reply to, with as much expedition as possible.
S. 46397-
I now transmit to you copies of the papers upon which the Legislature granted commutation and deprecation to John Nicholas and copies of the papers upon which the Executive granted him Land Bounty.
I also transmit to you a certificate respecting Capt Bright, furnishing conclusive proof that he resigned his commission as early as the 12 th of May 1778. I have seen no evidence of his having re-entered the service. I shall forward you also by the same mail which will bear this communication the papers in some other cases with some remarks concerning them. By the mail of tomorrow I hope to be able to answer all the letters received from you, and above referred to.
With great respect
Yours
J. E. Heath
Hon Louis M c Lane

Executive Dept t Richmond 16 Apr 1833
The annex is a copy of a paper filed in this department
J. H. Richardson Secy Com m

Rec'd 16 April 1834
Portsmouth December 27 th 1831
Sir
I herewith enclose two certificates shewing that Capt Francis Bright was in the state Navy  navy as late as the year 1780 — Burke is a very respectable man I understand & is a justice of the peace for Elizabeth City County — he was an officer in the war — Spadey is represented by the justice as a man worthy of credit — his testimony strengthens that already filed in Capt Brights case — If it were necessary to multiply witnesses I could procure at least a dozen more to prove that Capt Bright was in the service after the year 1778, it appears when he is reported to have resigned — The enclosed certificates were taken by a gentleman who is no way interested in the claim & forwarded to me — I would esteem it an act of most especial kindness to me if your excellency would consider the claims that I have laid before you and I should consider it thrice doubly kind if your excellency could justly consider them just, and allow them
I am with the highest respect
To
truly your Ob dt Serv t
His Excellency
John Floyd Esq
Gov of Virginia
Richmond
J W Murdaugh

MRS. J. N. PURCELL 206 EAST FRANKLIN STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Rev 1812 5
Sept. 25, 1935
Veterans Adm. Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:-
Please write me if you have any family data on Aaron Jeffery (Jefferies etc) of Norfolk Va. Capt Va State Navy 1776.
Also on Francis Bright, of Hampton Va Capt. Va. State Navy 1776.
Yours truly Mrs. J. N. Purcell ch. registrar
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bright, James GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York) †
WARRANT NUMBER 6879 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 26, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.