Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,211, Thomas Brannan, N.C.

SERVICE
N.6.
Brannan, Thomas
NUMBER
S.39,211
CONTENTS

11.521 R West-Tennessee.
Thomas Brannan, of Bledsoe co H in the state of Tennessee who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin, of the N o Carol a line, for the term of four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of West-Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26. of August, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of June, 1819. and sent to Parry W. Humphreys judge, Monroe, Overton Co H . West-Tennessee.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. -  50.58.    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. }  48. "    6 mo s 10/31.5 1819. }  98.58.  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Note sent to Sam l Young Esq r 3 m s 1820. Asheville He died March 22 - 1828 Tennessee

State of Tennessee this day being the Bledso County Set. 26 th day - of August 1818 - before me Parry M Humphreys one of the Judges of the Circuit Court in & for the State of Tennessee having present in said County Comr Thomas Brannon a citizen now residing in the said County who being firstly Duly sworn to declare the truth touching his Service in the army of the United States during the War of the Revolution with a view to obtain a pension under the late act of Congress in such cases made & provided - Declares & says - That he was four years in service as a soldier in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolutionary War that he enlisted Summitment Invt. of Anthony Webb, Capt of Sharp's the State of  Volunteer Company of the Genl Regiment of Infantry of the North Carolina line but the Regiment could not be raised towards the latter part of the War & he was attached to one

an other Regiment. the 9 th Regiment was commanded by Col d M c Adam. Who was afterwards killed. he was discharged in the year 1781 City of Charles town by General Green after the capture of Lord Cornwallis at York town. In Virginia during the time he was in service he acted in the States of North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Pennsylvania & Jersey & New York fought in the Battles of Monmouth at the taking of Stony point with Gen t Wayne & at the Battle of the Cloud Springs he took no care of his discharge claiming it of no value after the war & it has been long since destr yed he says he cannot remember dates either of his enlistment or discharge but he can remember the place & Some of the principal occurrences of the time of his service & he knows he was in service for four years in the time of the war before the peace was made in the army of the united

States upon continental establishment
he further says he is near a hundred years of age, has the palsy - unable to work has no property & no means of subsistence but his pension & the charity of friends & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Thos. his Brannon Mark
Sworn & subscribed this 25th of August 1815.
Parry W. Humphrys
Parry W. Humphrys Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Thomas Brannon did serve in the army of the United States upon continental establishment against the Common Enemy for more than nine months in the time of the revolution, bear that from or by reason of his pecuniary circumstances in life he requires assistance from his country for support. If I think some other way of warranting the foregoing income during all the income in the assessments power to produce & procuring had before met to the Honor Able Secretary of the War Department give power to the direction of the act of

In such cases made & promulged
August 26 th 1818.
Barry M. Humphrys Judge Hb.
Michael Rawlings Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Bladen co- vergy. That Barry M. Humphrys who Signature is attached to the forego- ing signature  aff  affidavit is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts in for the State of Tennessee now presiding in the said County of Bladen in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my proper Signature & private Seal and have no Seal of office this 26 th of August 1818.
Michael Rawlings Clerk
Francis Newman Private Yrs to R1 Martin N. Eastlin Asst Barry M. Humphrys Judge Hb. Adm. C.

and is incapable of supporting myself without the aid of Government except by private or pub- lic charity, and that I am by occupation a labourer and am not able to pursue by reason of my age and feebleness - and that I have no family to contribute to my support. His
It is ordered that the same be referred to the War department of the United States
of General Terry which at the time of issuance do certify that the foregoing dis- sertation as it is copied from the records of said board - and for further testing that it is approved of said board
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (Having no seal of Office) at Office in Piquerville on the 19th day of August 1820 and 45th year of our Independence.
Jam. Terry

December 8, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB am
Lillian C. Ward Room 425 280 Broadway New York, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39211, that Thomas Brannan served as a private in Captain Anthony Sharp's company, Colonel Mebane's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, taking of Stony Point, battle of Eutaw Springs, and was discharged in November after the capture of Cornwallis, length of service four years. There are no dates of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 26, 1818, at which time he was living in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, and stated that he was "near a hundred years of age".
In 1820 he stated that he was aged about ninety years and that "I have no family to contribute to my support".
He died March 22, 1828.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Recd. Dept. 520
Thomas Arannan
11.521.
Thomas Arannan Stratford at home Washington City
Sam. L. Perry, Pikeville, C. T.

Shreveport August 25 th 1820.
Sir
Should the within, be entitled to a pension, please to direct to this place - Blossie Court-house or Louisiana -
Thomasson Thomasson Clerk Thomasson Mansfield
The blanks & Thomasson Mansfield files with original claims of p. 1820

39211 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39211
Thomas Brennan
Dr. Rev. Dr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Rec. 8-112th to William C. Ward Co.

Thomas Braidon Cert.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 12 th May 1819. William Bill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the Musterroll of the North Carolina Continental line in the Revolutionary war, that Thomas Brandon a private in Capt. Beward's Company of the 9 th Reg t for three years, was in the said service on the 12 th of Jany 1777, and was dis- charged the 27 th January 1780.—
Given under my hand the date above
W. Bill

11, 521.
Thomas Brannan.
Can

Plant Enclosed
November 17, 1930.
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire to obtain the pension records in your office of the following soldiers who were in the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly have the same sent to me, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Lillian C. Hard
Names: Thomas Brannan, pr. Bledsoe Co. Tenn. West. N.C. Continental line; pension June 7, 1819; died Mar. 22, 1828 William Nelson pr. (Tipton's Co. Com. U.S.A.) 1826.
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