Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6752, William Brizendine, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brizendine, William
S. 6752
CONTENTS
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4307.
Virginia
William Brizendine C.P. of Frederick in the State of Va who was a P.P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Council of the Reg t commanded by ————— in the Va. line for 6 months given 1750
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Jan: 33 and sent to Hon. Mr. H. Claiborne. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 10 —
$ 40 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. S. Rice Clerk Book LE Vol. 7 Page 124

State of Virginia. Frederick County } 88
On this 7 day of September 1832, personally appeared before me John H. Wallens, a justice of the peace for said County, William Brizendine Jr. a resident of the County and state aforesaid, aged, eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn on the holy evangelist of Almighty God, doth on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of leaveage passed June 7. 1832. - That he was drafted into the service of the United States in the early part of the year 1781 in the County of Charlotte, state of Virginia under Captain Colwell. - That he marched with him to Prince Edward Courthouse in the state aforesaid, and was placed under the command of Major Overstreet (Colonel name not recollected) and was under the command of General Lawson the British army that time, ravaging the lower Counties of Virginia. We marched through different Counties, and places, the names of which are not distinctly recollected - for instance we marched to Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia, where we joined the army commanded by General Wayne. We then marched to Point of Fork on James River - from thence to Richmond from thence to Randolph (the County not recollected) - lay at that place, until discharged at the end of three months service - Was discharged by Capt. Spencer - his discharge is lost, or mislaid - Was not in any battle with the enemy - - - Returned to Charlotte, and in a few days, was again drafted under Capt. Thomas Wallens - that he was placed under the command of General Lawson - that he marched to Newmarket Springs near James River - at that place he was taken sick, and was with other sick soldiers put under Lieutenant Sydney - and remained at that place, until sometime after Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown - that at that time, he was in the service, something more than three months - but how much longer, not recollected - he was discharged, but wished by a verbal, or written discharge, he does not recollect

The subscriber states that he was born in Essex County, Virginia in the year 1743, as he is informed - that he lived in the County of Charlotte in the time of the American Revolution, and that he came to Franklin in the year 1804 - when he now resides - That - the whole of the time he was in service, was thirteen more than six months -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state
William Brizendine for himself and subscribed the day and year for aforesaid -
William Brizendine for John W Holland J P
We Moses Greenlee clergymen residing in the County of Franklin, and William C Schwartz, residing in the same County, hereby certify that We are well acquainted with William Brizendine - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that We believe him to be eighty three years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that We concur in that opinion
Moses Greenlee
William C Schwartz
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John W Holland J P

N.Y.
John McHolland the within named justice of the peace is a member of Franklin county court which is a court of Record
Apr 1781. At month 1 195
Dear Sir,
Yr. S.
Washington
I certify that John McHolland the within named justice of the peace is a member of Franklin county court which is a court of Record
Watt H. Claborn M Congress 14, Th Jan 1833.

And the said John M Hollars a Justice of the peace for the aforesaid County of Franklin doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after filling the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and that he is blind and unable from bodily infirmities to attend board - and the said John M Hollars further testifies, that it appears to him, that Moses Greer, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a laymansman, residing in the said County of Franklin - and that William Schwart, who has also signed the same as a resident of the same County, and is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit.
John M Hollars J P
Virginia To Wit
I Caleb Tate clerk of the County Court of Franklin (the same being a Court of record) do hereby certify that John M Hollars whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is, and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court the 24 th day of October 1832 in the 57 th year of our Independence.
Caleb Tate, Ck

7 Rev War  6452 INVALID. File No. 6752 William Brizendine Rev War Act: June 7 th 1832 Index:—Vol. A , Page 45 [Arrangement of 1870.]