Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,894, John Brumfield, S. C.

SERVICE
S. 6.
Brumfield, John
NUMBER
S. 30,894
CONTENTS

Certificate Mutilated
31960, iss'd June 6, 1842; $20 per annum, com. 3/4/31; act 6/7/32, La Rev. Ag.
Jacket
Recd May 6, 1845 (a. B)

State of Louisiana Parish of Washington
On this day of May the Twenty Eighth hundred and thirty Upon personally appeared in Open Court before me Wm. C. Warner Judge of the parish of Washington now sitting, John Brumfield, one of the Justices of the Peace for this parish, a Resident of the parish of Washington State of Louisiana aged Eighty three years who being 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 9 th 1832, "That he entered the Service of the United States of America under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, first served six months in the Light horse Regiment N o 1. under Colonel Thompson Edward Richardson, was my Captain, Louis Detort was Lieut. General Richardson commanded, Richard his son was Colonel of a militia Regt. of Infantry, Colonel Thompson lived on the Coghlee, and Richardson lived on the Tante near about the fork of the River. The Regiment mustered first on Mealy Township, forty miles from Camden about one hundred miles from Charles Town, our muster ground was in the woods in a suitable place for water above the fork of the Coghlee and Water Rees. The Regt. was about Six hundred men strong Frank Boylan, was a Captain, he lived in Camden, Charles Leader was also a Captain, lived in the Country, he recollects of two more Captains one was Moore and the other was Brown. The Regt. assembled and served six months before any attack made by the British under Sir Parker against Charles Town and Sullivan's Island. after the Regt had been mustered etc.

Were ordered to Needy River high up in South Carolina Richard Richardson Colonel commanded a Regiment of militia infantry and that left marched with us his father the general commanded the whole expedition. We had a long march to reach Needy River and had very cold weather the day before the attack. We marched the whole night for fear of being discovered and kept on so near that we could see them and their fires. We then stopped, and had to wait for day to begin the attack. That night was very cold. The Tories were encamped in the woods near about one thousand strong they were commanded by Cunningham. The action began at sun up or before. We surprised them so well that they had to surrender before they had time to prepare for fighting. We took 3 or 4 hundred prisoners, the balance escaped Cunningham escaped in shirt tail, left a very fine horse to his manque. Doctor Charlton from Camden got the horse and kept him. The place of that action went by the name of Mowey Camp on Needy River. From there, we went back to the place we had started, and where we were all discharged at the end of the six months. Then came orders to draft the militia, we met on the high hills of Santee. I refused to be drafted I served as volunteer in Nathaniel Moore Company as sergeant, and was a sergeant during all the war. We went to Charles Town, and was there when the British attacked Sullivan's Island. That Regiment was commanded by Nat. Cingleton, and kept his quarters

on the high hills of Santee we did not meet with any action of consequence but partial skirmishes with the Tories and some of them most every week. By that time Charleston surrendered to Sir Clinton, every thing was to be in confusion and remained so for some time great many people took parole to the British others kept away, the British then began to fortify and build forts and redoutes in different places, the Tories then joined them, and embodied where the British built forts and gathered in the forts. The Whigs had them to hide and dodge about, and I did so among others, until I heard that Gen. Marion was gathering men, I went up to him, and found him near Scott's lake, on Santee, his troops, was then small not more than thirty or forty men, I joined him as volunteer and served with him as sergeant. Most time after I had joined him general Sumpter came also with a Regiment to attack Scott's lake fort, and great many came and joined, then I believe also there was at the attack of Scott's lake fort some troops from other States. We took the fort, paroled the British and sent them to Charleston about forty Tories were made prisoners, and sent to Fredericksburg, and I was one among the rest, that escorted them, there? When we got there we were informed that about 25 miles from there on Drowning Creek or Little Pedee a free Malacca had gathered, and were making war against the Whigs, they had massacred Col. Cully, burnt

his house, and committed great waste. Captain Sparks belonging to Col. Culp's Regt. went to Capt. Henson who commanded the Company that had escorted the prisoners to Fredericksburg, to inquire if he could not get some body that could be trusted to go over to the Muleteers and see what was their force and strength, to be able to make an attack on them. Capt. Henson told him that he had no body with him fit for such business, but me, but did not know where I would venture on such expedition, Death was certain if the Muleteers had discovered the plan, I did not like such undertakings but on the other hand them free Muleteers were doing great deal of mischief, and it was necessary to put a stop to it I told Capt. Henson that I should go provided another Entry man would go with me, having found one that was trusty, I went to the Muleteer Camp where Capt. Sweet was their main chief, we introduced ourselves under false names. I took the name of John Brown, we found them there to be about six hundred strong well trained, well armed, well mounted, disposed to fight their Death They paraded and exercised every day and in my opinion it would have taken a very strong force to subdue them in several conversations I had with them I suggested whether it would not be as well to be friendly with the Whigs They said they would rather be so, and provided they would be let alone they would remain neutral.

after remaining Eight days, with the Muleteers on Little Pedra I hired one of their men, and give him two gold guineas to pilot me back to Pedra, I returned from them to our Camp and went and reported my mission to Col. Dick Pickardson Some time afterwards I learned that a truce had been concluded with the Muleteers. from Scott Lake Marion and Sumpter went and took a fort from the British at Col. Thompson on the Cong River, from there I went with Marion to Orangeburg to attack the British but Marion and Sumpter thought they were too strong, we learned however and went to Col. Lee, with his Regular Light horse men was along also, and had been Bejings Church, thirty miles from Charleston, where there also with us at the taking of Scott Lake fort. was a party of the British, they attacked us but we beat them killed three, and made some prisoners, it was then close in the evening, the British had still possession of the place and had retraced the church, we camped by, all night, and prepared to storm the church, next day, but at day light, we perceived that the British had evacuated we followed them, and overtook them twelve miles from Charleston, there we had a heavy engagement, several of our men were killed upwards of forty were wounded the British kept up their ground, that night, we camped there also. Marion and Sumpter had about 1000 men, the British were about five hundred, and had some artillery we expected a battle for the next day, but the British retreat it - During the night from where we returned

to Santee, and in going back I staid all night at general Marion's house, as it was in my way home. We were dismissed at Santee, then that wished to go home went, and I went among the rest. I then lived in the County now called Sumpter County, from that time the British were very near gone, none remained but some in Camden. under the command of Lord Roden, he went back to Charleston. I served with Marion about two years war. with him in most of all his engagements, furnished my self with arms and horses, of which I lost two in the Campaign, never received no pay whatever. During the time I was with Marion part of the time I served in Nat- Moore's Company. A part of the time in James Clark's Company. after that Campaign was over, we were drafted again and I did send a substitute in my place, but he soon came back, the war was over, and peace had been concluded.
This applicant recollects of General Green, at Hattaburgh on Santee, where he went to Yentus Springs on Santee where a hard battle was fought. This deponent also declares, that he has no Documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person in this country, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. he can also declare that he got a discharge that he kept until this present or twelve years back and he finally lost it, he further

States that if he was in South Carolina he expects he could find persons living who could certify to his service, and if General Marion, and General Sumpter were yet alive he would have no other. and he said deponent hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and Declares that his name is not on the pension list or Roll of the then agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid John Brumfield
Thos. E. Warner Parish Judge
Interrogatories propounded by the court to the aforesaid applicant
 1 o Where, and in what year where you born?  2 Have you any record of your age? if so where is it?  3 Where were you living, when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?  5 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?  6 Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 

2. the 9 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 their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
These interrogatories were answered as will be seen on the papers attached to this.
I personally appeared before me the undersigned U.S. C. Warner Judge of the parish of Washington
John Brownfield who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned
below in the following grade. In Mouthes in Colonel Thompson Regiment of Light Horse, as a horseman in Colonel Nathaniel Cagleton Regiment of the South Carolina Militia six months before the attack made by Sir Peter on Sullivan's Island until it was disbanded after the Surrender of Charleston to Sir Henry Clinton and was then a first Sergeant and in Marion Brigade of Light Horse as first Sergeant from the time that general Marion took the field after the Surrender of Charleston until the peace was made, and for such services I claim a pension as first Sergeant of Army
John Brownfield
Subscribed to May 20 th 1833. before me
760 th B. Warner
Parish Judge

John Brumfield Louisiana
Return to
St Tammany Parish, Madisonville Louisiana

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
15 th July 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Drumfield
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     from 1775 to 1776 6 Priv. Col. Thompson 82 years   from 1776 to 1779 No less than 2 6 Serg. U.S. Regt. of Artillery Capt. N. Moore Col. M'Intosh Cincinnato Regt. of S.C. Militia 83 years South Carolina   from 1779 to 1782 No less than 2 Sergt. Brigadier General Marion Brigade of Light Horse militia of S.C. Company of James Clark, Capt.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said 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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. 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 their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Direct as before to Palestine P.O.

State of La: Parish of Washington July 25 th 1857
To Mr. Geo. Cloulung Commissioner
Dear sir I received your favor of June 20 th with interest now I sent my self to "apply for further information on the subject under consideration the applicant Mrs. Malidy Penny who says she is ready to comply with any thing you say she ought to do she also says that her Mother died long before her Father the pensioner under consideration She also says that her and her sister is the only surviving heirs of said pensioner and she has a lawful Power of attorney from her sister to act for her in this case Now I want you to give me all the information possible with blanks &c. to carry out the object of said petitioner and you will do me a great favor together with the petitioner who only wants the money due her Father from March 4 th 1843 up to May 6 th 1845 which was the day her Father died which makes 2 year 3 month at $20 per annum
Very Respectfully
P.S. please write soon Your Obed. Servt, and also write your John J. Lewis name plainer for I cannot make it out cross your t & dot your y if you please

Reported to agent
Lot 7 th sold May 27/57
Lot 1. 9. 9. Lewis,
May 30/57
Same Aug 29. 1857
1858. Aug 19. Let to Mr. King Homestead David Dr. Feb 5/59

30894 INVALID. Reorg
File No. 30,894
John Brumfield His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Brumfield
Dec 1832
To the Commissioner of the Pension office City of Washington D.C. A.S.H. 11.8.32

John Bourne Louisiana
Suspended
See let. 21 June to Benj. Richards dto Hon. J. B. Dawson 11. 1841, let. to do Nov. 41, let. 15 th March 42 to same, & to W. Hill Sec. of State of N.C. let 24 Mohr Nov J. B. Dawson same June 2. 1842.
Act June 1832

State of Louisiana ) Be it known I remember that Parish of Washington ) on this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two. Before me Thomas C. Warner Judge of the Parish Court of the Parish and State aforesaid personally appeared John Brumfield Esqr a resident of said parish and State aged eighty two years who who first being duly sworn according to law on his oath avers the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act r. Congress passed June 7th 1832 & the following interrogations being propounded answered as follows 2. cont
Interrogation 1st Where and in what year were you born Answer I was born in the State of Virginia on the 27th day of June, in the year One thousand seven hundred & 88
Interrogation 2nd Have you any record of your age, if so where is it answer I once had the record of my age but it was burnt in Carroll
Interrogation 3rd When were you born when called into service has since you have been since the Revolutionary War and when you made line
Answer I was born in the High Hills of Santee in the State of South Carolina & lived there a short time after the war then I moved to North Carolina & removed to the same place in South Carolina and remained there until the year 1808 when I moved to Washington Parish State of Louisiana I have remained ever since in said Parish & State where I now live
Interrogation 4th When were you called into service? where

you drafted: did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer I entered the service as a volunteer
Interrogatory 5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served in Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer My first service was in a light Horse company commanded by Col Thompson and my captain's name was Edwin Richardson I served there six months then I volunteered in a militia company commanded by Col Richardson & Col Singleton Richard Richardson was also a colonel I served under these officers till after the fall of Charleston after which I served under General Marion in the company of James Lock captain until the end of the war
1 st do not recollect the members of the Regiments in which I served. I was with Col Thompson on the Ridgely River in South Carolina when he took the four hundred Tories who were said to be commanded by a Col Cunningham there was no engagement but they submitted without resistance. I was in several little skirmishes & night fights but the lapse of time has effaced the general circumstances from my memory but I do know that I served at least five years in said war Interrogatory 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer I received a discharge signed by a Captain Nelson but I do not know what has become of it

Interrogatory 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer I am acquainted with Colonel John H Goff & Mr John H. Goff
And I the said John Brumfield do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thos B. Warner Paris Judge
John Brumfield
State of Louisiana City of Washington
We John H Goff & John H Goff of said Parish & State do hereby certify
we have been acquainted with John Brumfield Esqr for the last twenty years & from his appearance of remote age & general character we believe the above declaration made by him to be true to the best of his knowledge
John H Goff
John H. Goff

I Thomas C. Warner Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named John Brumfield for many years past and from my personal knowledge of him together with his general character I believe the foregoing declaration made by him to be true to the best of his knowledge and recollection. I do further certify that John H & John N Goff are citizens of this Parish and that their certificate is entitled to faith and credit and further certify that there are no objections in this Parish of long standing
Given under my hands at the parish aforesaid this 9 th day of November A.D. 1832
Thos. C. Warner Parish Judge
State of Louisiana } I Cyril P. Ellis Deputy Clerk Parish of Washington } of the District of Parish Co- in and for parish and State of La. do hereby certify that Thomas C. is the Judge of the Parish of said Parish and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 17 th day of November A.D. 1832
C. P. Ellis Clerk

State of Louisiana - Parish of Washington
On this day Seventh of October personally appeared before Benjamin Richardson Mr. Stearns C. Warner Judge of the Parish of Washington John Brumfield Esq. a Resident of this parish of Washington State of Louisiana aged Eighty three 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832, that he entered in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Edward Richardson and served in the Regt. of the line commanded by Col. Thompson in Edward Richardson Company. I resided then on the high hills of Santee what is now called Sumter Parish I do recollect of Col. Williamson, of Capt. Frank Bryan, Charles Shirley and Brown. From 1776 after having served six months in Col. Thompson Regt. I enlisted as a volunteer in Col. Candler's Regt. of South Carolina Militia in the Company of Nathl. Moore. I was no less than two years in that Regt. until it was nearly taken at the Surrender of Charleston and disbanded most every officer was taken, and sent back on parole from 1779 after the Surrender of Charleston I went and joined as Volunteer, General Marion Brigade with my Captain James Clark. General Marion had not even more than thirty or forty men, but we increased very fast and when joined by General Sumpter we went and took Sable Hill fort. I was always with General Marion from a short time after the Surrender of Charleston to Sir Clinton until peace was concluded the 30 th of November 1782 and to the best of my recollection it was not less than three years, during all that time I was

Not employed in no civil grusuit, we were allways in the field and the Camp was my home; when I went to see my family I did it never slept in my house, times were very dangerous here said but very short time at home or about, and the fact is that I have served very near all the time from 1775 to 1782 all but inclusive, that is to the time that peace was promulgated, all during the war I was all the time within the boundaries of the State of South Carolina I was all about it after the British and after the Tories, I was at a great number of engagements, for Merion was allways at it the names of every place I do not recollect except the Battle, we had at the Snowy Camp on Reedy River, the taking of Charleston the attack on Sullivan's Island, the Battle at Scots Lake fort & the Battle at Beaufort church; he hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed this Seventh day of October 1833
Witness in open Court Ben Richardson Parish Judge
John Brumfield
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
Ben Richardson Parish Judge
I Ezekiel P. Ellis Deputy clerk of the District and parish court for this parish do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Brumfield Esq. for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this and I do further certify that Ben Richardson is Judge of the Parish of Washington and that the above signature is genu- ine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of October 1833 E. P. Ellis Clerk

Mar 24 1872
Ms B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 34
1874
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
John Brownfield Ms B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 34

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office March 19 th 1842.
Sir
Your letter of the 15 th instant is received, and I have carefully examined the records of my Office for the name of John Brew- field, claiming a pension for service performed as a soldier of the revolution, but do not find any such name on any record of my Office showing such service.
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
W. Hill
James L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Louisiana } On this day the third day parish of Washington } of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three before me Seaborn J Robinson a justice of the peace in and for this parish of Washington personally appeared Francis Beckham, and William Simmons, inhabitants of this parish who being duly sworn according to law do hereby depose and saith, that they have known John Brownfield Esq. for these last twenty years, that they believe by his appearance to be a man of the age of forty to be that they have reason to believe from their acquaintance with him, that he has been a Revolutionary Warlike that they believe him to be a man of truth, and I said Robinson do certify that Francis Beckham, and William Simmons are men of truth, planters, residing in the neighborhood and that reliance can be put on to their affidavit
Francis Beckham
W. Simmons
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written
Seaborn J Robinson justice of the peace
State of Louisiana Parish of Washington
J Eugene J Ely, Deputy Clerk of the District & Parish Courts in and for the Parish of Washington

State of Louisiana do hereby certify that Second J Robinson is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said Parish & State & that the above signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 3rd day of June AD 1853 E. P. Ellis Clerk

We David Solum and John Oquinn Residing in this parish of Washington State of Louisiana hereby Certify that We are well acquainted with John Brumfield Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty three years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he Resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and Subscribed the
David Solum John Oquinn
And the said 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 further certifies that it appears to them that David Solum and John Oquinn are Residents of the parish of
Washington and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Gray Richardson Parish Judge
Archibald Ellis Deputy clerk of the District and parish Courts of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brumfield Esq. for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of October A D 1838 A. T. Ellis D. M.

and the Court farther Certifies that there is no clerical present when Certificate can be had agreeable to the provisions of the War department in Witness whereof I have signed the present this Seventh day of October A. D. 1833, and the fifty Eighth of the Independence of the United States Signed in open Court.
Henry Richardson Court Judge
State of Louisiana } E. P. Ellis Deputy Clerk of the Parish of Washington } District and Parish Courts do hereby That the above certificate was made and signed in open by the Hon. H. Richardson is the Judge of the Parish aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 7th day of October A. D. 1833 E. P. Ellis Deputy

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 28. 1837.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 27 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of John Baumfield, Louisiana Agency under Act of June 7. 1834, at $20. per annum, appears to have been paid to March 4. 1843. I return the papers.
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. W. Pomeroy Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Hon ble Jno B Dawson Washington City D.C.

Washington Parish La Jan'y 9 th 1842 Hon ble Jno B Dawson Dear Sir,
I address you at the present on the subject of my much esteemed old friend John Brumfield (Gov r .) Having known him well from my earliest remembrance, I can the more readily bear testimony to his character &c. Which testimony is that his character is unsoiled, that those who know him best like him most, that he is kind in all the relations of life, in a word he is a true friend to his Country, a pure Republican indeed.
Dear Sir - "in Conclusion if the statement that I have made should be of any avail through you, to my much Respected friend, Mr Brumfield, I shall feel happy, if otherwise, I shall rest satisfied with the clear conviction on my mind, that I have done nothing more than my duty.
Sir, being called upon to make a statement to you Officially of the station that I occupy, "With Sentiments of esteem I Remain
Your friend And Very Dist Servt
W. D. J. Warner Clerk of the 8 th Judicial District Courts in & for the Parish of Washington La
Hon. J. B. Dawson N. C.

Statement of John Brumfield as to his wife

Franklinton La Feb 20 th 1841 To the Commissioner of Pensions:
I, the undersigned John Brumfield, an applicant for a pension for services rendered to the United States, do herewith present my claims for the same.
I enlisted in or about the year 1777 under Capt. James Wilson at Hillsborough, Maryland, the Regiment to which Capt. Wilson's Company belonged was commanded by Colonel Daws.
We marched first to Kingston, thence to Tarbury, thence to Halifax, thence to Petersburg, Virginia and thence to Richmond, where I was discharged upon the consideration of having enlisted one Timothy Rich with my own money, and M c Davis and Brumfield with the public money, of which one of the latter with the former, according to the then existing regulations of the Army, were sufficient to obtain a discharge.
I received my discharge from Capt. James Wilson, under whom I enlisted at Hillsborough, but which has either been mislaid or destroyed with other papers.
John Brumfield
J. B. Col. Shepherd
was the 1 st . Col n
Col n . Daws in the 2 d
Sworn to & subscribed before me June 7 th 1841
Benjamin Richwood Just Judge of Washington Bench

Frank Clinton Lou Free June 7
Remained Mrs B Dawson
Washington City D.C.

Washington Parish June 7th 1821. John R. Dawson Esq. this day the papers of John Brumfield has been sent to the Pension office for pay for his services and certainly he must be paid the as Parishioner of Washington Parish earnestly request that you will go forward to that department have the claim allow- ed. for the old man is very old & poor and no doubt was a Revolutionary Soldier. Dawson your attention to the above will not be forgotten by the good people of Washington Parish
With respect we remain your Friend & Servant L. S. Bickham
L. S. Bickham Burg. Richardson P.O. W. W. Wirtz

June 4. 1842
Issue Cert for Six Months private
L. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office D. C.
Send to Hon J. B. Dawson H. R.

Washington City.
June 3 rd 1842.
My Dear Sir
In answer to your letter of yesterday, and also of the 24 th of March last - I accept of the Pension for six months service by John Brownfield. - I do most conscientiously consider him entitled to the pension due & claimed.
The discrepancy in the applications evidently results from ignorance. It is evident that the old soldier and his advisers in the first instance were all aware that it was necessary to spe- cify any term of service. - As he is old, and sinking into the grave; and the obtaining of further testimony utterly hopeless - even the Government might justify in its requisitions - I accept the pension as granted. -
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedt servt J. L. Edwards Secy
W. M. Davis

State of Louisiana Parish of Washington
I, Ezekiel F. Ellis, Deputy Clerk of the District and Parish Courts in and for the Parish aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas P. Warner is Judge of the Parish Courts for said Parish and that the above signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal of office the 25th day of May 1933 E. F. Ellis

Report to the Hon. John B. Dawson H.R. The case of John Brumfield, of Louisiana. act '32
See page 325
letters June 1841
let Mr. D. have a copy of the letter

BY ALEXANDER G. M C NUTT,
Governor of the State of Mississippi.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS—GREETING :
BE IT KNOWN, That Nathaniel M. Collins
whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate, was from the 6 th day of October 1837 to the 5 th  day of day of July 1839 An acting Justice of the Peace in and for Marion County in the State of Mississippi, that his attestation to the annexed is in due form of law, and made by the proper officer, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand, at the City of Jackson, this 1 st day of February A. D. 1842
A. G. M C Nutt
Lewis G. Galloway
Secretary of State.

Last prof. Raynes Refn to the Members of M.P.

The State of Mississippi
Marion County } this day personally appeared
Before me Nathaniel Collins one of the justices of the peace of the county affore said. The Rev. Davis Collins and being Duly sworn saith that he went with John senior Brumfield from the big hills of South Carolina in time of the Revolutionary war in order to carry his family home and when I saw John Brumfield march off with the general army to Wadsworth Charleston for there is where they were going to return home with the horses to his father to the big hills of Santee I being acquainted with John Brumfield when he was a young man and seen him several times going and returning to Santee also I have been acquainted with him for 63 years and have found him to be a man of truth and firmness and his statements is worthy of notice
Davis Collins
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 14 th day
February 1838
Nathaniel Collins

State of Louisiana ss Before me The undersigned Parish of Washington ss Judge of said Parish Personally came and affidavit John Brumfield who declares on oath that he served six months as a light Horseman in South Carolina in the year 1875 under Edward Richardson Capt during which time himself & Company was employed in taking Long prison- ers in 1876 This officer went to the City of Charleston in South Carolina as a Volun- teer Militiaman under the command of Col Daniel Moore Capt for one month in which time they were commanded by Genl Lincoln and was attacked by Genl Peter Porter in which engagement this officer was present in the defense of the City &c.
in 1877. Officer enlisted in Hays Bonnet & Louisiana for three years in Col. Shepherd's Reg't in which Land he served one year then hired two men in his place & returned home, no further enga- gements
on or about the date of 1879 to the best of officer's recollection under Capt. J. D. Cook he entered service commanded by Genl Richard Richardson in South Carolina and was in actual service from then till the close of the war in which time he was engaged in taking the fort at Morris Corner Thirty miles from Charleston S.C., also in another engagement about 12 miles from Charleston under the same officers
The above declaration is made to the best of officer's recollection his memory being much improved

by age having arrived at the age of 93 years known to & subscribed before me at my office in the Town of Washington July 17 th 1842
John Brownfield
Rev. Richardson Parish Judge
Washington
March 14 th 1842.
I hereby certify that I know Benj. Richardson is now Parish Judge of the Parish of Washington, State of Louisiana. - I have a perfect knowledge of his signature. -
J. M. B. Dawson

Nov. 13. 1841
M c Allison will particularly examine the case of John Brumbeld; and inform Hon. J. B. Dawson, M. C. of all the objections to the case —
Nov 13. '41

In the letter to Mr. Dawson I say that the affidavit of Davis Collins before Justice Nathaniel Collins, Marion Co. Miss. i handed to Hon. J. B. Dawson Nov. 13. 1841 must be duly au- thenticated before it can be admitted as evidence. The official character and signature of the magistrate must be duly certified by the proper officer under his seal of office. If most convenient, the certificate of a Member of Congress to that effect will be received
Nov. 13. 41

Washington Parish La June 17 th 1842
Honble J S Edwards
Sir Your letter dated June 2 nd has been rec d this day by me and the contents duly noticed and for answer to you I make the following Reply viz that I do hereby accept willingly accept of a pension for six months summit and I ask of you the favor to transmit to me by the earliest opportunity the necessary vouchers and instructions to enable me to draw the money as I am much in need
And with sentiments of esteem Your obedt Servant
John Brumfield
State of Louisiana Parish of Washington I the undersigned Judge of the Court of Washington State of La.
Certify That the above acceptance was signed in my presence that the signature is genuinely the signature of John Brumfield the only Applicant of that name in this parish for a pension
Given under my official signature & seal of office June 17 th 1842
Henry Richardson Parish Judge

John ... La
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June 7/32

April 30 th Washington Parish La.
Palestine P.O.
To the Commissioner of the Pension Office City of Washington D.C. Dear Sir you will please look over the Books of the Office and see if there is a balance coming to the Pensioner John Brumfield a revolutionary soldier and by letter sent to this office by S. Knight Commissioner of your office which shows there is a balance to said Pensioner and it justly belongs to the heirs and there is but two now living and Mrs. Malinda Penny has the Power of attorney to act for her other Sister and she has has Mr's letter that acknowledged the receipt of the same now if there is any thing else to do you will please to inform me by returning mail and you will oblige
yours John J. Lewis