Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,643, Anderson Brightwell, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brightwell, Anderson Nancy
No. 18,643
CONTENTS

15726 Virginia
m. 86 17 Sept 1836 Anderson Brightwell
of Charlotte Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of Four years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Nov 1819 and sent to John Morton Charlotte Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 26.35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48.
3 54/30
$74:35
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Anderson Brightwell Charlotte Co. Va. sent May 16th 1821 for his pension

Virginia 5919
Letto J. J. Fry apl 3, 1841.
Nancy Brightwell
widow of Anderson Brightwell, dec d . who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 3 rd of April 1837. of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bowyer, of the reg t commanded by Col. Buford in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of Apr. 1837 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Nov r 1840 — and sent to Mrs. Mary Williams Aspen Grove P.O. Pittsylvania Co. Virg a .
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1841 $ 313.55 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy, Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 2. Page 176

Anderson Brightwell
No 15/26
March 1870
Commenced by Capt
Con. J. B.
The Clerk, at Charlotte C. H. Va

Virginia Court,
At a Court held for Cabell Co. County the 9 th day of March 1821.
On this 9 th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County, Anderson Brightwell aged about 88 years, resident in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath declared, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. Inlisted the united states army under Capt. Mallory a recruiting officer the 7 th March 1799 for during the continuance of the War, under whom he marched to King William Court house where he was attached to the Company Commanded by Capt. Thomas Boyer under whom he marched to the Green Bane within 19 miles of Philadelphia, from where he marched under General orders to Petersburg. Virginia, where Capt. Adam Walland took the Command of the Company, which Company was attached to the 2 nd Va. Regiment, Commanded by Col. Buford which belonged to the Brigade Commanded by Genl. Webb; from Petersburg Va. he marched under Capt. Walland to Santa River N. Carolina within 25 miles of Charleston From there they moved on to the Black Rock where they were defeated; after the said defeat they moved on to Chesterfield Co. Va. the place of Anderson, Commanded by Col. Davis, from there they marched & joined Genl. Green at Hillsborough in North Carolina where they were attached to the 3 rd Virginia Regiment, Commanded by Col. Green in the Company

Commanded by Capt Woodson, from there they marched under Capt Woodson to the Cherokee hills on the Pee Dee River in South Carolina from there the said Company retreated to Halifax and Town in Va from where he marched with the Baggage to Prince Edward Co Va where he was attacked by the Company Commanded by Capt Irish he made hostages where he continued until July 1782 when he was discharged by Capt Irish, as stated in my former Declaration bearing date the 8 th day of 1879, and that I have received a pension in virtue of a Certificate issued from the War Department bearing date the 6 th day of November 1879 and on 15 th day of 1878 I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th March 1878 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 hereto annexed by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of my property, 200 Acres Estate, 1 Cow, 2 Bees, 1 Hough, 3 killing hoes & cupboard valued by the Bank to $100.
That I am by occupation a planter or farmer, that from a wound on my shoulder received in the army, I am

able to do but little.
That my family living with me Consists of (Nancy) Brightwood my Wife, aged about 52 or 5 in tolerably good health, my daughter Betsy Brightwood aged 22 or 23 years of good health, Lucy Brightwood aged about 21 years of good health, Sally Brightwood about 18 years of age in bad health, Millay Brightwood about 15 years of age of good health & Hannah Brightwood about 12 years of age of good health,
I Windsor Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the state of Virginia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. (and) I further Certify, that in the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $27.00 Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, (and) affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19th day of April 1821.
Windsor Robinson C.

To be filled up.
on Roll
Admitted

The Commonwealth
District of Virginia
, ss. Andersson Brightwell
On this 7th day of Octo. 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior courts of chancery  Commonwealth for the said district , personally appeared Andersson Brightwell , aged fiftyone or two years, resident in Charlotte county in the said district  Commonwealth , who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Andersson Brightwell enlisted for the term of the war on the Second day of March in the year 1779 in King William  county in the said  Commonwealth the company commanded by Captain Thomas Bowyer of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Colo. Abraham Buford in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end of the war , when he was discharged from service in the said Commonwealth state of Virginia , that he was in the battles of Buford's defeat at James Town ,
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I,
Issac Taylor
Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears,
to my satisfaction, that the said Andersson Brightwell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of the war from the  the war from the  time to the  time to the  of nine months at one time , on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Issac Taylor

Nancy Brightwell Declaration for pension No 7461

STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Pittsylvania COUNTY, TO WIT: }
ON this 30 th day of November 1839 personally appeared before
Thomas Williams
a Justice of the Peace for said County and State aforesaid
Nancy Brightwell
a resident of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, aged Seventy six years, who being 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 7th, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows. That she is the
widow of Anderson Brightwell who enlisted (as he often said in her presence) with Captain Bell in the Continental Army in the year 1778 for during the war he was attached to the 3 rd Virginia Regiment served under Col. Richard Parker, he was placed on the Pension Roll and Rec d a pension as long as he lived his Certificate of Pension was sent to Richmond in the year 1837 when she Received the Arrearages of Pension due her after his death he lived in Hanover when he enlisted in Prince Edward when he married and in Pittsylvania County Virginia where he died
She further declares that she was married to the said Anderson Brightwell on the Seventeenth day December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six that her husband
the aforesaid Anderson Brightwell died on the 30 th day of April 1837
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, to wit: at the time above stated.
Witness Wilson Oliver Jane G Brightwell
Nancy Brightwell Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before.
Thos Williams J.P.
Virginia, to wit!
Thomas Williams
a Justice of the Peace for the county of
Pittsylvania
in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Nancy Brightwell
who this day appeared
before me, and subscribed and swore to the above declaration, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court of the County in which she resides. Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1839
Thos Williams
Virginia, to wit!
We Merideth Jennings
and
Wilson Oliver
residents of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nancy Brightwell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and
know that she is the widow of Anderson Brightwell who was reputed to be a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and up to his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and
that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said
Anderson Brightwell Merideth Jennings Wilson Oliver

Virginia, to wit:
I Thomas Williams a Justice of the Peace for the county of Pittsylvania in the State aforesaid, do certify that Meredeth Jennings and Milton Oliver who subscribed and swore to the above certificate are creditable men. Given under my hand this 3rd day of November 1839
Tho. Williams
Virginia to wit
At a Court held for the County of Pittsylvania the 19 th day of October 1830 . — The within declaration of Nancy Brightwell made before Thomas Williams a justice of the peace for said County was examined, approved by the Court and ordered to be Certified
In testimony of which Williams N. Install Clerk of said Court hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said Court this 10 th day of November 1830
W. N. Install

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
cont
File No. 18,643 Nancy Brightwell Widow of Anderson Brightwell Prin. Ber. Pa.
Act: July 9 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Anderson Brightwell N o as Mad 18 1818 When paid. a 1836
Died 3 rd April 1837 10 th that period JH
HHH 21 Nov 40
Virginia Charlotte County (to wit)
Sam l F. Ingra, Gressie Green and a Son and Stannr came before me John Dennis a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that their neighbour Anderson Brightwell is a very poor person and stands in great need of some assistance for a cup fork, gown under my hand and seal this 23 rd day May 1819
John Dennis

7461 Nancy Brightwell Wid of Anderson VB
Ad July 1838
Marned 1786
diea Apl 3 1837
Allow $80 per ann
from 3 Apl — 1837
18.
Thos Williams Ex Aspen Grove P.O Pitts a be Va

December 10. 1786.
This is to certify that Runnald Brightwell is willing that Anderson Brightwell and Nancy Brightwell should be married. Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of December.
Charles Brightwell Dennis Fielder.
Runnald Brightwell
Know all men by these presents that we Anderson Brightwell and Barnard Brightwell are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in fifty pounds current money, to be paid to our said Commonwealth to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals this 14 th day of December 1786. Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Anderson Brightwell and Nancy Brightwell (Hester) daughter of Runnald Brightwell. The condition of this present obligation is such that if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the same, then this obligation to be void, else remain in full force.
Sealed and delivered
In presence of
his Anderson X Brightwell mark
Barnet Brightwell
I Branch J Worsham clerk of the County Court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original papers, now on file in my office.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the Court of said County this 13 th day of October 1842.
J. Worsham Clk,

Apr 3. 1841
Nancy Brightwell
Isaac  Tru  family J. L.
Edw. Edw. Esq. Coun. of Paving Washington

War Department. Two years Pension I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7 th 1838 Nancy Brightwell of Virginia widow of Anderson Bright- well deceased who was a private in the Revolution and died on the third day of April 1837 is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum commencing on the 1 st day of April 1837, and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4 th of March 1841 the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the war office of the United States this twenty fourth day of November one thous- sand eight hundred and forty
Examined & countersigned J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
J Poinsett Secretary of War
2. Released. / Age 41 -
Dear Sir I send you above a copy of the pension certificate of Mrs. Nancy Brightwell, who thinks that under it she is intitled to five years pension from the 4 th age 1837 terminating on the 4 th age 42 and that her certificate is not to be given up on the receipt of the annuity due the 4 th of the last month - Be pleased to inform me whether she is right in this opinion, and, if she is not, whether all the pensions are under the act of July 7 th 1838 - terminated on the 4 th of March 1841 - - for early reply to this will oblige Yrs for,
J J Fry

Case of Anderson 3050  vs Brightwell
John Morton ag. Charlotte C. H. V. A. Recd Oct 16. 1819
Ex t to Southport
John Oct 16 1819 John Morton Charlotte ch No 33

Charlottesville Va. Nov. 9. 1819
Sir
If the unland claim is allowed you will please for the Certificate to me
Your abt Servt J. Morton

Informal.
Enclosed herewith you will receive a form for the government of the Jews. — When you forward it, let three papers accompany it.
24
Jan 17. 1819.

I do certify that Anderson Brightwell enlisted as a soldier in the continental line during the war, and joined Capt. Thos. Bowyer's company in Col. Abraham Buford's Reg. t at Petersburg some time in the year 1779 and continued in the said service until the end of the war. Given under my hand this 10 th Day of December 1818
Hezekiah Morton formerly Capt. in the continental line Virginia Prince Edward County To Wit:
Hezekiah Morton came before me James D. Wood a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid & made Oath that the above Certificate contains the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief: Given under my hand Seal this 10 th day of December 1818 James D. Wood Seal
Virginia, Nutham 27. May 1819.
The acts of congress, in relation to such claims, as the above, are not with me, for they have not been furnished. This may account for any omission as to form. The substance whereof, as to Anderson Brightwell's claim, is comprised in the above certificate of Capt. Morton, & the annexed affidavit of the person whom he names, are mentioned in the certificate of John Brannis; to all which the said Anderson Brightwell, this day made oath before me: And also that he is not more than fifty one or two years old at this time: for he states that he went with four of his brothers, very early in life, as a soldier in the Army. He has the appearance of an honest and sturdy man, who seems to labour very hard for his support & the support of his family. Since I saw him before my hand as the judge of the courts of Chancery at Richmond only Robert Taylor
as a justice of the peace for the County of Prince Edward Virginia I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office