Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R.1390, John Bryson, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Bryson, John
R.1390
CONTENTS
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State of Pennsylvania } Northumberland county } S.S.
On this fifth day of August A. D. 1854, personally appeared before me John T. Dentler, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County Pennsylvania, the Rev. John Bryson, a resident of Lewis Township in the County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania, aged Ninety six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated; he declares that he served under General Potter, & Col. Hough White, and in a Company of Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Captain Trivable and Lieut. Christopher Quigly: that he entered the service about the first of October A. D. 1777, and left the same, sometime in the spring or beginning of the summer of, 1778, having served at least, seven months. During a part of this term of service he was a substitute for his brother James Bryson, and during the residue of the time he was engaged in hauling baggage for the troops, he and his team of two horses, having been pressed into the service. that he served as a private, he was in no regular battles, there was some slight skirmishing during his time of service. When he entered the service, he resided in Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and marched from said Township to the Schuylkill, and also through different parts of N. Jersey; that his discharge from said service is now lost or mislaid, and that he knows of but one person now living who can testify to his service as aforesaid.
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 or agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed before me, the day & year aforesaid
J. F. Dentler A.J.
John Bayson
We John P. Hudson (a Clergyman) residing in Lewis Township, Northumberland County Penn o and
David B. Montgomery residing in the same County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the Rev d John Bayson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we live him to be near, if not quite ninety years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J. F. Dentler A.J.
John P. Hudson.
David B. Montgomery
I, John F. Dentler Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Northumberland County Pennsylvania do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter of the above declaration, and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant (to me well known) was a Revolutionary

Soldier, and served as he states, and I also certify that the Applicant the Rev. John Bryson, cannot, from age and bodily infirmity, attend on said court. — And I further certify that the Rev. John P. Henderson who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Lewis Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and that David B Montgomery who has signed the same, is a resident of the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. J. F. Dentler A. J.
State of Pennsylvania } Northumberland County } Set.
I, James Beard Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that John F. Dentler Esq., before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of so doing, and yet is, an acting Associate Judge in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified. And the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are I believe genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Sunbury the seventh day of August A. D. 1854. — James Beard Proth.

State of Pennsylvania } Northumberland County } Set.
I, James Beard Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that John T. Dettler Esq., before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of so doing, and yet is, an acting Associate Judge in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified. And the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are I believe genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office at Sunbury the seventh day of August A.D. 1854. James Beard Proth.
Centre County ss. } Personally came before me the subscriber one (Seal) } of the Justice of the peace in and for said County Namely Samuel Bryson and after being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he knew his Brother John Bryson was out three month or more as a substitute for his Brother James Bryson and after ward was pressed to Cow with his team three month or more his service as an abolitionist was in the Eastern part of Pennsylvania near Philadelphia lived in Cumberland County allin Township at the time he was called into service
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 th day of July Samuel Bryson A.D. 1854 Henry Kreigh A.D.

State of Pennsylvania Centre County ss
I John T Hoover Prothonotary of said County do Certify that Henry Frels in before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the time of his Subscribing the same a duly Commissioned Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signature thereto is believed to be genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Bellefonte this 7th day of July A. D. 1854
John T Hoover Protho.

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
MB H
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
SR. 1390
Bureau of Pensions,
New War
Washington, D. C., April 4 1906
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Bryson , 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.     Oct 1 1777 7 mos Pri. Trimble Hugh White Penn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Allen Township, Cumberland Co Penn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 5. 1854. his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Lewis Township, Northumberland Co Penn.
Age at date of application, 96
Remarks: * Soldier is referred to as Reverend John Bryson. His claim was not allowed on the ground of no proof of the alleged service. Further James Samuel A careful search the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the Rev service of any John Bryson of Penn other than the above.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Dwight M. Donaldson
Sock Box "A"
Washington, Penn.
Commissioner.

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
MB H
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S R. 1390
Bureau of Pensions,
New War
Washington, D. C., April 4 1906
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Bryson , 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.     Oct 1 1777 7 mos Pri. Trimble Hugh White Penn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Allen Township, Cumberland Co Penn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 5. 1854. his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Lewis Township, Northumberland Co Penn.
Age at date of application, 96
Remarks: Soldier is referred to as Reverend John Bryson. His claim was not allowed on the ground of no proof of the alleged service. Perhaps James Campbell the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the Rev service of John Bryson of Penn other than the above
Very respectfully,
Mr. Dwight M. Donaldson
Sock Book "A"
Washington, Penn.

History to Dwight M. Donaldson. Apr. 4. 1906, m. 13. H
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 9, 1878
1390
RECEIVED
P. O. John Byson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: — 1854 —
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Jersey Shore Aug. 26. 1834
Sir
Enclosed I forward by request the application of the Rev d John Bryson (a Presbyterian Clergyman aged Ninety Six years) for a pension under the law of June 7. 1832
It is probably among the latest applications by living soldiers under this law, and although the proof may not meet the early requirements of your department, I hope these rigid require- ments may not prevent a favorable consideration of this old gentleman's ap- plication - very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t James Gamble S. Cole Esq. } acting Com r }

Jersey Shore Aug. 26. 1834
Sir
Enclosed I forward by request the application of the Rev d John Boyson (a Presbyterian Clergyman aged Ninety Six years) for a pension under the law of June 7. 1832
It is probably among the latest applications by living soldiers under this law, and although the proof may not meet the early requirements of your department, I hope these rigid require- ments may not prevent a favourable consideration of this old gentleman's ap- plication - very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t . James Gamble
S. Cole Esq r acting Com r

L.M.H.
COPY.
Pension Office,
September 4, 1854.
Sir:
The application of John Bryson of Pa., has been examined and filed under the act of June 7, 1832. The proof of his service is not sufficient to justify the allowance of the claim. Application should be made to the Auditor General of Pa. for any record evidence of his service that he may possess. And if no record exists to show how long he served, he must show the fact by witnesses who can show that they were in a position to know that he did serve as much as six months.
Samuel Bryson says he served two tours of three months each. The Pennsylvania tours were almost invariably of two months.
Hon. James Gamble,
Jersey Shore, Pa.

L.M.H.
COPY.
Pension Office,
January 15th, 1856.
Sir:
In answer to the letter of inquiry of G. M. Armstrong, of the 24th ultimo which is herewith returned, I have the honor to inform you that, in the Summer of 1854, John Bryson, of Pa., applied for a pension under the act of June 7th, 1832, and declared that he served from Cumberland County, Pa., at least seven months, from about the first of October 1777, part of the time, (probably a two months tour in the militia) as substitute for his brother, James Bryson, "and during the remainder of the time he was engaged in hauling baggage for the troops, he and his team of two horses having been pressed into the service."
This team service is not believed to have been such as pensions under the act of 1832 can be granted for, and the militia service was of too short a duration to entitle the soldier to a pension; but even if it were admitted that the service were all embraced by the provisions of the act of 1832, it is believed that no proof of the fact that the claimant performed them can be procured. There is no such evidence filed in the case, nor am I able to advise the claimants where it can probably be found. In my predecessor's letter to the Hon. James Gamble, of the 4th of September 1854, the claimant was referred to the Auditor General of Pa., for evidence of the service.
Hon. James H. Campbell, H. of Rep.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Mar. 31, 1906.
Searched by Gill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, John Bryson or Orison
Service, Lived in Pa.
Rev. War.
Remarks: _____
No claim as above except Rej. 1390.

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LOCK BOX A.
WASHINGTON, PA.
March 26, 1906.
The United States Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
If I am not writing to the correct department for the information I desire, please send this inquiry to the right department. Was there a John Bryson or (Brisson), afterwards a resident of Washington County, Pa., who fought as an officer in the Revolutionary War? Are there any records existing of those who fought, say as captains? Where could these records be consulted? Would they possibly state birth, parentage or place of burial?
Yours very truly, Dwight M. Donaldson.

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John Bryson Pa
Hon James Gamble H Sep 4 1852,
Hon J. H. Campbell Jan'y 15/56
1390
June 7 1832