Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9747, John Brien, N.C.

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No. _____
Brien, John or Bryan, _____
NUMBER No. 9747
Margaret
CONTENTS

17.966 R
North Carolina
John Bryan
Brien
of Duplin Co in the state of 10th N.C who was Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel of the N.C
line, for the term of one year War
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of October 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of December 1820 to Scuto Hon. C. Hooks A. Rep!
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending } 4 March 1821. 36.76
  4  14/6  $ 36.76    8  30/31    32      3  7     1  3     36.76    
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820

North Carolina 3149
Margaret Bryan
widow of John Bryan, died a pensioner Act 18 Mar 1818 who died on the 26 December 1822 of Raleigh in the State of N.C. who was a H.C. in the Company commanded by Captain Newman of the regt commanded by Col. Little in the N. Carolina line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Decr 1839 & sent to Col. J. M. McKee and H. H. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $330.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 18.33
$348.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2d }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 169.

State of N. Carolina Duplin County } on the 17 th day of October 1820 Personly appeared in open Court (it being a Court of record) of D. County John Bryan Aged 38 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the D. John Bryan Enlisted for the Term of 18 Months some time in the year 1782 In the state of N. Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Robert Raiford in the Regiment commanded by Col. Little in the line of the state of N. Carolina Continental Establishment, That he continued to serve in the D. C o ps Eleven Months and was fur- oughed the 9 th of July 1783 and that he has no other Evidence in his Power of his D. services Except the Subjoined deposition
And In pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of I do solemnly swear May 1820, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my Property or any Part thereof with Intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself with in the Provisions of an Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Navel Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War part on the 18 th  of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any Person in Trust for me any Property or securities, contracts or debts

due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule here unto Annexed and by me Subscribed.
one Small horse worth $ 50. 7 head of sheep 8.75 four Sows & four year old hogs 18.50 one plow two  one axes one har 4 $ 81.25
The said John Burtin declares that his family consists in himself a common laborer, and his wife Margaret aged 58. one daughter 20 years of age, and one orphan child about ten years of age a girl John Brien
I James Pearsall clerk of the County Court of Duplin do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule thereto Annexed are truly copied from the records of sd Court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the sd Court that the Total amount and Value of the Property Exhibited in the afore sd Schedule is $ 51.25
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the sd Court on the 17th day of October 1820
Ja s Pearsall C. Clk

State of North Carolina } on this 17 th day of October 1820 Duplin County } Personally appeared in open Court
James Moon and Hardy Carroll who being first sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that John Bryan joined the army during the Revolutionary war on or about the first day of August 1782 and continued in service until the last of July or first of August 1783 in the North Carolina Continental line under Col Lytle, and further these deponents saith not
Test: Jas. Pearall Clerk
James Moon Hardy Carroll
John Bryan Orig. claim
Resigned for 12 months
admitted under oath acts
Dep. by Hon. W. Woodworth 15 Nov.
John Bryan

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 12 th Dec r 1820.
William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, that John Bryan a private in Capt m M c Ree's Comp y of the 10 th Reg t was mustered for 12 months on the 20 th May 1781. and, "Left the service on the 25 th May 1782."
Given under my hand the date above W. Hill

Marg t Bryant's application for a pension under Act of July 4. 1836. -
4848
Nb.
July 1 1836
For J. McKay H. R.

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Duplin County } Fall Term 1839
On this the 24 th day of September A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon: Thomas Settle one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity in & for the State aforesaid now sitting, Margaret Bryan a resident in the County of Duplin and State of North Carolina aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the Widow of John Bryan, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served several tours in the militia and cavalry of Duplin, but she cannot as she knows of make any proof of his militia and cavalry service unless his declaration for a pension furnishes a statement thereof. but that after their intermarriage he enlisted for eighteen months and believes she will be able to furnish the Certificate of the Secretary of State of this State to that effect which together with the affidavit of James Moore herewith attached she hopes will be sufficient to establish the services of her said deceased husband in the regular service and begs leave to refer to them for that purpose; that when he entered the service he resided in Duplin County Co: N.C. and has no documentary evidence but expects to procure the Certificate of the Secretary of State.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Bryan

on the _____ day of May, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eighty by Robert Dickson Esq: then an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Duplin; that her husband, the aforesaid John Bryan died on the twenty sixth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty two; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Her husband was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death she believes under the act of 1818 and thinks he received a pension of ninety six Dollars per annum. She further maketh oath that the Sworn to and subscribed on the record of her children's day & year above written before me in open Court & do hereby certify that the word "seventy" in the 2 d line of this page was erased before sworn to & subscribed has been in her possession for several years, that the same is genuine, but in whose handwriting she does not know
Ser d this 21 st day of
her Margaret Bryan mark

State of North Carolina & Superior Court of Law Duplin County Fall Term 1839
On this the 25 th Sept r 1839 before the Hon: Thomas Settle one of Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity in & for the State aforesaid now holding the Court aforesaid, David Sloan a resident in said County & State aforesaid aged forty eight years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law maketh oath that he is well ac- quainted with Margaret Bryan the foregoing applicant, lives in her neighbourhood and knows that said applicant is the widow of John Bryan dec'd who is reputed and believes to have been a soldier in the war of the Revo- lution, that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said John Bryan dec'd but continues his widow.
David Sloan
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court before me & I hereby certify that it was made appear to the satisfaction of the Court that David Sloan the aforesaid affiant is a credible witness & that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof and of all the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this the 25 th day of September A.D. 1839
Jeremiah Hall Clk

John C Brien Was Born July the 15 1781
Sarah Brien Was Born March the 26 1791
Andrew Andrew Brien Was Born october the 25 1786
James Brien Was Born December the 25 1795
Margaret Brien Was Born January the 22 1800
Andrew Bryan Was born born may the 24 1814
Anna Bryan Was Born october the 24 1812
Eliza Bryan was
born born september November the 16 1818

Rev
9747
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9747
Margaret Bryan Wid
John Bryan Brit Rev. War
Act: July 17 th 1836.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4848 Margaret Bryan Wid of John N.C.
Ad July 4. 1836
Mama 1780
duea 1822
Allow 11 m d . per
$34.66 per ann
N.C. line: last
Rafra. b. d. Sylla
Ad J. X. M c Hay A R

State of North Carolina Duplin County
On this the 24 th day of September A.D. 1839 before the Hon: Thomas Settle one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law and Equity in and for the State aforesaid person- ally appeared in open Court James Moore a resident in said County of Duplin & State aforesaid aged seventy seven years last April who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law maketh oath that he was well acquainted with John Bryan the husband of Margaret Bryan who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4. 1836 and served with him in the War of the Revolution. We enlisted with Capt Thomas Evans in the Spring or summer of 1781 William Rusk Lieut & adjutant - ren- dezvoused at the Cross Roads in this County & marched to Wilmington, thence to Georgetown, thence to Gen: Green's army below Bacon's bridge thence to James's island for winter quarters & placed under Captain Ben: Coleman Bartis Ivey Lieut: attached to a Regiment commanded by Col: Arch d Lytle being the 10 th thence to Wilmington & discharged in the sum- mer or Fall of 1782 enlisted for eighteen months but discharged before the time ex- pired - he was a private - and a married man before he entered this service - and considerable older than this affiant - both pensioners under the act of 1818 - but Bryan has been dead for several years -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court. and James Moore hereby certify that it was made appear to the sat- isfaction of the said Court that the aforesaid affiant James Moore is a credible witness & that his state- ment is entitled to full faith & credit - J. S. Henshaw C/Clk

State of North Carolina New Hanover County
On this the 30 th day of October A.D. 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Jacob Wells a resident in said County of New Hanover aged Eighty  one years who being first duly sworn according to Law maketh oath that to his knowledge John Bryant now deceased who was a resident of Duplin County in the State of North Carolina and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, and his Widow Margaret Bryant before marriage Margaret Shally now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 were married he believes in May 1780, seventeen hundred & eighty, by Robert Dickson then an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Duplin. Sworn to & subscribed the day his Jacob x Wells & year aforesaid before me mark We do hereby certify that said affiant Jacob Wells is well known to me, that he is a credible Witness & that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit. (D. H. Hill Clerk C.C.)
J. Thomas F. Davis Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for New Hanover County hereby certify that Dugal McMillan is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this the 31 st day of October A.D. 1839 & 64 th year of American Independence. J. Thomas F. Davis Clerk

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Bryant a private soldier in Capt. Hadley's Company of the 10 th Regiment entered the service on the 1 st day of August 1782 for 18 Months, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of October 1839.
W. Hill