Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6767, Charles Brightwell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
★ Brightwell Charles
S. 6767
CONTENTS
carded

Reahan
6464
INVALID.
File No. 6767
Charles Brightwell Pris New War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 45
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 May 10. History to Mrs. H. S. Kelley ms. A. 1. 1. 1

12.072
Virginia
Charles Brightwell of R t Edward, in the State of Va.
who was a for in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Haws _____ in the Va line for 6 months - 18 - days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 22 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1830 and sent to B. S. Worsham, R t Edward
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 44- Femi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 11 55-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathaniel Lee Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 2
Subgen Mayr C.M.R. " Bull's Garden same day

Charles Brightwell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of January 1833.
B. J. Worham
66
This
Admiral as usual in the Fleet for 6 mo. as 18 days from 1779. Capt. Haney Lieut. Knowles p 2200
B. J. Worham -

State of Virginia, Prince Edward County S.C.
On this 17 th day of December 1822 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of said County now sitting Charles Brightwell a resident of the state and County aforesaid, aged seventy 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 act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the united States as a private soldier under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Viz 1 st He performed a three months tour of duty in the Militia in his own place, under Capt Thomas Hornby of the state of Virginia and County of Prince Edward, in the year 1779 (he thinks) the time he started and was discharged he does not recollect, his route and service was from Prince Edward County to Williamsburg where he was engaged in guarding the guns & the Magazine until the expiration of his tour. Lieut John Moore and Ensign John Allen were subalterns to Capt Hornby a Colo Hawes were in the service at Williamsburg, his discharge in this case is lost and he knows of no person living by whom he can prove it.
2 nd The next tour of three months in the Militia in his own place, he performed under Capt Charles Allen of the County and state aforesaid, he marched from the Court house in 1780 to the long Ordinary near Petersburg, where there were troops and field officers, he recollects Colo Randolph, Colo Meade and Majr Ino. Holcombe were in the encampment and by reference to John Cunningham's discharge who was attached to the same company, it was the first regiment. This discharge is lost in this tour, and he can prove the same by John Cunningham now living.
3 d He marched from Hampden Sidney College Prince Edward County Va, in 1781 (he thinks) under Capt Richard Holland and Rev. Philip Mathews to Aldermarle barracks having prisoners under guard his service lasted Eighteen days as well as his company's him discharge lost. Rev Philip Mathews formerly (now the Rev. P. Mathews) knows of this service & is still living. 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Brightwell.
The following Interrogatories were put by the Court 1 st Where and in what year were you born? Answer in King William County about the year 1756. or 1757 from the best information I can get. 2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Answer. No I have none but from the best information I can get I am about seventy five or six.

3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer. I was living in the County of Prince Edward state of Virginia and have continued there ever since, and am there now. 4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or was you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? Answer. I was drafted from the Military inventory Case.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the General Circumstances of your service? Answer. I have embodied all the information relative to my service that I can remember in my declaration, which is attached. 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? Answer. I received a discharge signed by Capt. Charles Allen which was left with my father's papers, and next I don't at this time recollect receiving any other, if I did they are also lost. 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known, in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and the bearing of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. I am known by Col. Charles Woodson and Rev. William Johnson, in my neighborhood who can testify to the point asked.
Charles Brightwell.
Mr. William Johnson, Clergy man residing in the neighborhood of Charles Brightwell of the County of Prince Edward and state of Virginia and John Cunningham residing in the same vicinity, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Charles Brightwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, that we concur in that opinion and moreover that he is a man of good character and veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first agnosed by William Johnson and subscri- bed and sworn to in Court the 21 st day of January 1833 by John Cunningham
W m Johnson, John Cunningham
Virginia, Prince Edward County. November 4 th personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County, the Reverend Philip Mathews, of the said County and solemnly affirmed that Charles Brightwell of this County and whose signature is attached to the above declaration was a soldier under him in the Revolutionary War, and served as well as he recollects eighteen days. Moreover that his bodily infirmities are such that he cannot go to the Court House of this County without great pain and inconvenience which I fully believe.
P. M c Dearmon. Novem. 4 th 1832.

I John Cunningham of the state of Virginia and County of Prince Edward do hereby certify, that Charles Brightwell, who is laying now his claim for his Revolutionary services, performed a three months term of duty in the same Company with me, under Capt Charles Allen of the 1 st Regiment, and, that he was discharged from service the 5 th day of December 1780, as per my discharge. Given under my hand this 21 st day of January 1833.
Given to me in open court this 21 st day of January 1833 by John Cunningham. — John Cunningham.
Virginia, Prince Edward County court 17 th December 1832 The court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court certifies that it appears to them that William Johnson who certifies that it appears to them that William Johnson who has signed said certificate is a clergyman, and that Philip Mathew whose affidavit is taken before James McDearmon a Justice of the peace of this County is also a clergyman, both of whom are residents in said County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit; And on the motion of said Charles Brightwell this case is continued for further proof by John Cunningham. —
In the County Court aforesaid the 21 st day of January 1833. Charles Brightwell again presented his declaration for a pension, with the additional certificate of John Cunningham, which was sworn to in court by said Cunningham, ordered that the same be certified as a part of the proceedings in the said application of Charles Brightwell for a pension, and further that the said John Cunningham is a resident in said County and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. —
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the court of Prince Edward do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application

Charles Brightwell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of January 1833.
J. Worland 66
J. J. Worland -
Witness my hand in the presence of the following witnesses John P. Phipps Col. Oliver Gen. D. Jones
Charles Brightwell

H. S. H.
Law Div
May 5: 1916
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Please let me have what you have on record of Charles Allen of Virginia, His wife was Lucy Bacon - I would like the date he applied for pension. I rather think he was from Halifax Co - Also Charles and Ptolemy Brightwell of Prince Edward Co + Orange Co..
Respt.
Mrs H. S. Kelley 944 W. Grace St Richmond Va -

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 Charles Brightwell , 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. S.F. 6767.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 3 mos Pvt. Thomas Flournoy Hawes Va.   1780 3 mos. Charles Allen. Randolph   Meade   1781 18 days Richard Holland  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince Edward Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec 17 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Prince Edward Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born in King William Co. Va. in 1756 or 1757
Remarks: there is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.