Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5872, Jesse Brewer, N. C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Brewer, Jesse Franky
NUMBER
W 5872
nc
CONTENTS

48
Carolina S.C.
Frankey Brewer died, widow of Jesse Brewer who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. ending 12 April 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feby, 1853 and sent to J. R. Wise Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 196 Vol. 1

13157 Declaration of Franky Brewer - Widow of Jesse Brewer NC act of July 1838 died 1818 married before 1794
Wm J. R. J. Daniel H. R.
View Brewster was born

State of North Carolina Halifax County } On this 4 th day of July, 1846, personally appeared before me William R. Smith an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Franky Brewer, a resident of said County and State, aged eighty four 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 7 th 1838, entitled an act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; also the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843, granting one year's pension to certain widows; and the act of 17 th June 1844, continu- ing the pensions of certain widows. —
That she is the widow of Jesse Brewer deceased formerly a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who was a Private Soldier of the North Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution. That he was drafted three times, to go into the service of the United States in said War of the Revolution, and that he served out three tours of three months each, in the aforesaid War; as she has all ways understood from her husband the aforesaid Jesse Brewer, & fully believing such to be the fact; for she and her husband the aforesaid Jesse, were both raised in the same neighborhood, and she well remembers that he went into the service three different times. That she does not know the number of the Regiments in which her husband the aforesaid Jesse Brewer served, but that she recollects two of the officers under whom she has heard him say he served, viz: Walton and Shivers, both of the think her husband said, were captains; the names of the other officers under whom he served, she does not recollect, though she has frequently heard him speak of them. That she was married to the aforesaid Jesse Brewer, in the County aforesaid, on the fourth Sunday in August seventeen hundred and eighty four, by Jeremiah Williams, who at that time, was an acting Magistrate in and for said County; That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated; which will more fully appear, by reference to the family record, herewith attached, which was taken out of her old family Testament, and contains the true ages of all her children by her husband the aforesaid

Ages of the children of Jesse Brewer & his wife Franky.
Jurner Brewer was born November 14 th 1785.—
Thomas Brewer was born July 24 th 1788.—
Abella Brewer daughter of the above was born January 22 nd 1791.—
Robert Brew was born December 31 st 1793.—
West Brewer was born August 9 th 1796.—
Drew Brewer was born May 5 th 1799.—
= Jesse Brewer, as set down by Stephen Williamson, at the request of, and in the presence of her said husband, Jesse Brewer.—
That she is now a widow and has remained a widow, ever since the death of her her husband the aforesaid Jesse Brewer, which took place the nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.—
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me MR Smith J.P. Franky her Brewer mark
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } I the said justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that Franky Brewer who has this day sworn to, and sub- scribed, the foregoing declaration before me, is from old age & bodily infirmity, unable to attend Court to make her said declaration. I further certify that she is a woman of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to her oath.
Given under my hand this 4 th day of July 1826. MR Smith J.P.

May 5 th 1799.
= Jese Brewer, as set down by Stephen Williamson, at the request of, and in the presence of, her said husband, Jese Brewer. —
That she is now a widow, and has remained a widow, ever since the death of her her husband the aforesaid Jese Brewer, which took place the nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me W. R. Smith J.P. Franky her Brewer mark
State of North Carolina
Halifax County } I the said justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that Franky Brewer who has this day sworn to, and subscribed, the foregoing declaration before me, is from old age & bodily infirmity, unable to attend Court to make her said declaration. I further certify that she is a woman of respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to her oath.
Given under my hand this 4 th day of July 1846. W. R. Smith J.P.
I the said justice of the Peace, further certify that the last containing the ages of the children of the aforesaid Jese and Franky Brewer was taken from the old family Testament of the said Jese and Franky Brewer, and the ages of the children which it contains, were set down as I believe in the handwriting of Stephen Williamson. Given under my hand this 4 th day of July 1846. W. R. Smith J.P.
State of North Carolina Halifax County
August Term 1846.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions The foregoing declaration of Franky Brewer having this day been exhibited in open Court, not taken before William A. Smith an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, the Court confirms the same, as though it had been taken before this Court. And said Court, are of opinion that the said Franky Brewer widow of Jese Brewer deceased was married lawfully

Elizabeth Brewer was born August 8 th 1802.—
Gary Brewer was born July 15 th 1805.—
Jesse Brewer was born December 21 st 1812.—
to the said Jesse Brewer at the time as set forth by her in the foregoing declaration. Said Court are also of opinion, that, her husband the aforesaid Jesse Brewer was a Soldier in the War of Revolution, and served the United States in said War, as stated by declarant in her foregoing declaration; and that her husband the aforesaid Jesse Brewer died at the time as stated also, by her in her said declaration, and that she has remained a widow ever since that peri- od; Ordered therefore by said Court, that our Clerk certify the same to the War Department.
Rice B. Pierce Chairman
I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Halifax, State of North Carolina, Certify that the foregoing containing the origi- nal proceedings of said Court, in the case of Franky Brewer upon an application for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, at Office in the Town of Halifax this 19 th day of August 1826.
William W Daniel CLD

Brief in the case of Frankey Breuer the widow of Jesse County and State of North Carolina act of July 1 1838 etc
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & proof of marriage, Documentary & proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. R. Wire Esq Present
Thornton Ripley
Examining Clerk.

V Franky Brewer N.C. Oct 1838 widow of Jesse Brewer.
Margaret Raskley N.C. Oct 38 widow of Persan
John Winston N.C. Oct 32 unpaid cash not found.
H. Lumpkin

9361 North Carolina
Franky Brewer decd. widow of Jesse who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb: 1853 and sent to J. Wilson N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 24 Vol. 2 Page 261

11. 456
North Carolina Frankey Brewer died, widow of Jesse who died on the of _____ in the State of who was a Priv in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 28 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb. 1853 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of St. Louis Semi-annual allowance ending Pres.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book _____
Vol. _____
P. M. McRae Clerk, Page 285

V N13157
Frankly Brewer
NC
Letter to Hon. J. R. G. Daniel 31 Dec. 1846
Lib. to Same June 17. 48
act 7 July 1838

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5872
Franky  Brewer Wid
Jesse  Brewer Post Resti Wash
Act: Feby. 28th 8
Index:—Vol. A , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Records OK. A.O.T. June 15, 1904

POWER OF ATTORNEY
Superior Brown Suspended cause N.C. act 7 June 1832
Franky Bremer N.C. suspended act 7 July 1838
J.R. Wise Present
J.R. Wise Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF North Carolina } ss : COUNTY OF Halifax }
Be it known that before the subscriber,
a Justice of Peace personally appeared Elizabeth Lewis aged fifty years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that she is the daughter of Supra  Benjamin & Franky  Brown *who was an applicant for a pension, and that they believe that they are entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to them, under the laws of Congress, for the pension that was due Supra  Brown and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing her claims as aforesaid, she appoints TULLY R. WISE , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever she might do were she personally present to establish her claim.
In witness whereof, I have on this 20 day of October 1852, hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
Elizabeth Lewis mark
SEAL
SEAL
SEAL
Witness: Asa Bishop Witness: Ethernton Lewis
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Elizabeth Lewis has always by the community been known as the daughter of Supra  Benjamin & Franky  Brown . Dated on this 20 th day of October 1852. W. R. Smith J. P.
STATE OF North Carolina } to wit: COUNTY OF Halifax }
I hereby certify, That William R. Smith Esq., before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Halifax County Court, this 28 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Two
William R. Smith Halifax County Court Clerk.
* State whether an applicant or a pensioner.

Home of Reps. Dec. 17. 1846
Col J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose you by request the Declarations of Franky Bremer and Henry Dance forwarded to me by last night's mail, to which the early attention of the Department is requested.
very respectfully your ob t serv t J. R. Daniel

State of North Carolina
Edgecombe County. On this 3 rd day of December 1846, person = ally appeared before me Robert Bynum an acting justice of Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Micajah Pattway, a Private and Adjutant in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $129.99 Cents per annum, aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, certify that he was acquainted with Jesse Brewer of the state aforesaid. who has understood intermarried with Franky Stamper of the County of Halifax State aforesaid; and well knows that the said Jesse Brewer was a Private Soldier of North Carolina Militia in the War of the Revolution; for he served in the same Regiment with the said Brewer in the aforesaid War of the Revolution; that he does not now recollect the number of the Regiment in which he and the said Brewer served, but well recollects that Col: John Branch, and Lieutenant Col: Henry Hart Commanded the Regiment to which they belong = ged, and that General Allen Jones Commanded the Brigade. He further certifies that the aforesaid Jesse Brewer (as well as he can recollect) was in service as much as six months in said War, if not more. —
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Robert Bynum J.P.
I the said justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Maj. Mi- = cajah Pattway who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the
This Micajah Pattway is the person who appeared before me

going affidavit before me, is a Gentleman of Respectability and truth, and that full faith and credit is due to his oath. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of December 1848 Robt. Bynum
State of N. Carolina } Edgecombe County }
I, John Norfleet, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do Certify that Robt. Bynum whose genuine Signature appear to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate, is and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Magistrate in & for our said County, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office, at Tarboro', this the 5 th day of December, A.D. 1848
J. Norfleet Clerk

The Certificate of the County Court Clerk of Halifax County N.C. in the case of Franky Brewer widow Jesse Brewer, upon an application for a pension. State of North Carolina } Halifax County
I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify, that I have upon application, made diligent search in my office, it being the place required by law, for all marriage bonds or bonds for license issued for marriages in said County to be deposited; and can find no marriage bond, or bond for license issued, for the marriage of Jesse Brewer to Franky Stamper. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, this 12 th day of December A.D. 1846
Wm W. Daniel Clerk

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary war, as follows, to wit:
Isaac Brewer,
Book L. No. 3 page 5 L11 S12- specie
" " " 24 " 24 S2 S15- "
Indent or Army Certificate issued by Auditor of Halifax District No. 5199, L8 S8 specie
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 18 th day of January A.D. 1853.
Wm. J. Clarke Compt.
11.12 215- 8.8 22.15- 4 8 [4,5-5-5 2 ]5-7 28,52

Franky Brewer died April 12 1880
Turner Brewer Betsey Whitehead Absola Pully Cony Brewer Jepe Brewer only children
W.R. Smith Administrator

State of North Carolina } Wales County }
at a court held for the County and State aforesaid
on the 21 st day of February 1853. It was ordered to be certified That it appears to the court by satisfactory evidence That Sgt. Brewer who was a revolutionary soldier died about the year 1818 and left surviving him at his death his widow Franky Brewer. That the said Franky Brewer continued to be the widow of Sgt. Brewer until her death which occurred on the 12 th day of April 1850. That the said Franky Brewer left at her death the following Children namely Turner Brewer who has since died. Betsy Brewer now Betsy Whitehead Absalom Pulley Larry Brewer and Sgt. Brewer who are still surviving her. It is also ordered to be certified That W. A. Smith is the administrator of Franky Brewer duly qualified according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three. Wm. Daniel C. R.

Franky Brewer
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file
W. D. Campbell
Present

Littleton N. Co.
Jan. 13 th 1853.
Brother,
Your letter of the 25 th Dec r /52, has been rec d and contents duly observed; By it I am informed that a Mr. Tully B. Wise of Washington City has some months past, filed a power to prosecute one of my cases; viz: The case of Franky Brewer (Widow of Jesse,) whose declaration I drew up myself, and took all the accompanying testimony in the case, & forwarded it to my Brother J. R. J. Daniel in Washington City who filed the claim in the Pension Office for me. The reason why I have not pressed the claim for the last twelve months or more, has been owing to the death of the old lady Brewer, which took place some 12 or 18 months back; and as some of the heirs reside out of the State, I was of opinion, that I should have to take out an administration on her Estate in order to collect the pension; and which I am still of the opinion will have to be done; Should you like to have your opinion about the matter. You will also inform me what another of my cases, has been given to a Mr. H. E. Hassler of your City viz: The case of Margaret Rackley (Widow of Person of Wash County) her declaration I also drew up myself & took all the testimony on file in the case, and enclosed them all to my Brother at Washington City who filed them, or forwarded them to the Commissioner of Pensions for me. I wish you to write me immediately on receipt of this, and let me know who of the heirs of old Mr. Brewer executed the power of Attorney to Mr. Wise, & the date of the power; let me know also, who of the heirs of old Mr. Rackley executed the power of Attorney to Mr. Hassler, and I'll try upset the Gentlemen in their pragmatical interference with my business. You need not let them know that you have written to me, or to you respecting the above named cases; expect to write you again shortly. In Great haste, Your B r & Servant  Thos. Lumpkin Esq r Washington City D. C.
Wm. H. Daniel Secy.
Franky Brewer let. 1858 N.E. Margaret Rackley " " N.E. Suspended

Franky Brewer dec widow of Jesse Mc adm?
July 7 1838 ye
80 mrs & 15 dspir $28.20 per annum from 4 March 1836 To 12 April 1850 when she died
except 2 years Pay to Wm R. Smith adm? for the benefit of Jasner Brewer, Betty Whitehead, Absola Pully, Anny Brewer & Jesse Brewer, only children
Cut To J. R. Wine Esq Present

Deposition of Affidavit of General Young in the case of Mr. Frank Brewer
Mr. Brewer
Wm H Daniel
Wm H J Daniel

State of North Carolina Halifax County
On this 13 th day of March, 1848, personally appeared before me John Young - an acting justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, General Young, a resident of said county and state, aged sixty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with old Mr. Jesse Brewer say (who was up- -ted and believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution) and also, with his wife Franky Brewer, who is now a widow, and a resident of this county; that he was raised, within two or three miles of the said Jesse and Franky Brewer, and that he knows, that, as far back, as he can recollect, the said Jesse and Franky Brewer, were live- -ing together as man and wife, and had several children, and he has no doubt, they were lawfully married, and that the marriage took place, as far back as seventeen hundred and eighty six; that Turner Brewer (the oldest child, of the aforesaid Jesse and Franky Brewer,) and this deponent, were raised boys together, in the same neighborhood; and deponent is confident that he, was not more, than two years, older than the said Turner Brewer, who, (if living,) this deponent is very confident - would be, as much as sixty two years old, if not more. - Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written before me. John Young J.P.  General Young
I the said justice of the Peace, do hereby certify, that General Young, who has this day sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing deposition before me, is a very respectable man, and a man of strict veracity, & that full faith & credit is due to his oath. -
- Given under my hand this 13 th day of March, 1848. -
John Young J.P.

State of North Carolina
Halifax County. I William W. Daniel Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that John Young whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County, and that full faith and credit is due to all his Official acts as such. ~
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my hand, and affix my seal of Office, this 27 day of March 1848.
William W Daniel (Clerk)
I know Gen Young well and can say he says an excellent character & his statements in regard to veracity implicitly relied up.
W W Daniel Ho of Pleas.