Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1182, Ambrose Brewer, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Brewer, Ambrose
R 1182
CONTENTS

State of Tennessee County of Hancock } ss
On this 15 th day of January 1855 personally appeared before me an acting justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Ambrose Brewer a resident of Hancock County in the State of Tennessee, aged about 101 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 act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated, - he was at one time under the command of Captain Webb also Captain Maburn also Captain Shurigoon, also Colonel Litrell and Major Lewis the latter named Major  Colonel was killed in a skirmish with the enemy. He does not recollect how long he served, under each of the above named officers, but he was with the scouting parties from the commencement of the war untill peace was declared, He was never attached to the main body of the army but was in several skirmishes with the enemy as a ranger, in which capacity he acted during the war, and his position was most of the time in Moore County North Carolina. He volunteered for a ranger or scout, and so engaged, hence he never was in any regular engagement. He is not aware that he ever drew any pay for his service, though he received money several times, but he does not recollect for what it was paid him. He has no documentary evidence of his service never having received a discharge as he is aware, but can prove his service by one or more witnesses. He here by relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the year and date aforesaid James D Greene
Ambrose his Brewer seal mark

State of Tennessee } Jan 18 th 1855 County Hancock }
We James Murrell and Joshua Odorn (Citizens of Hancock County) do Certify that we are well acquainted with Ambrose Brewer who has subscribed, and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be 101 years of age and that he is and ever has been reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and of good integrity and we do not hesitate in concurring with the same opinion. Sworn to and subscribed James Murrell (Seal) in the day and year afore said Joshua Odorn (Seal) James D Green
State of Tennessee } County of Hancock }
I, James D Green Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that from the great age and bodily infirmities of Ambrose Brewer he cannot possibly at any ordinary expense and trouble get to the Court House of Said County. I hesitate not in concurring with the above Certificate of James Murrell and Joshua Odorn given under my hand and seal this 18 th of Jan 1855
James D Green (Seal)
State of Tennessee } County of Hancock }
I James D Green an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that James Murrell and Joshua Odorn who has assigned the above Certificate is men of Credibility and their Statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and Seal this 18 th day of February 1855 James D Green (Seal)

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Ambrose Brewer Len - original
Hon. G. H. Waldo Chair of Pensions Washington D.C.
Ambrose Brewer Jan 30th 1832
Hon. G. H. Waldo (Chair of Pensions) Washington D.C.

No 38828. v
Ambrose Brewer.
Tennessee.
R. L. Smallwood 13 Nov. 1854.
Same Jany 30 1855
1182
Arch of the June 1832.

Hon L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions
Washington Nov. 10. 1834
Sir
Enclose you will find the application of Ambrose Brewer who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He states that has never received anything for his services in said war. and is intitled to a pension under the act. of 1832. please examine the enclosed papers and report to me
I am Sir yours
Resply
R. L. Smallwood

State of Tennessee Hancock County, January the 18 th 1855
personally a panel before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Ambrose Brewer who being duly sworn deposeth and sayth 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 periods for eight months for days I served as a private for ten months and — days I served as a private and for six months and — days served as a private and for such service I claim a pension He further testifies that he was born in the State of Virginia and that he has no record of his age and was living in the State of North Carolina when called into service after he retired from service he resided in North Carolina he does not recollect how long he moved from there to the State of Tennessee where he has resided ever since sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
Ambrose T. Brewer his mark
James D. Green (JB)

State of Tennessee County of Hancock } ss
On this 15 th day of January 1855 personally appeared John R Smith aged about 90 years before me James D Green an acting Justice of the peace in said County, and makes oath in due form of Law that he is personally acquainted with Ambrose Brewer, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he was acquainted with him when engaged in the service of said War in a Company commanded by Captain [Habb] who halted in command of his Company at the residence of his Father in Moore County North Carolina when in pursuit of the enemy; and he John R Smith further states that he believes this was in the Summer of 1777 and that he saw him at another time engaged in the service of the above mentioned War under Capt D Shurgood in Moore County North Carolina which was in the Spring of 1778 but he has no recollection of seeing said Brewer from this time on until after peace was made, since which time he further states that he personally acquainted with said Ambrose Brewer who is reputed by him and all who knew him as a Soldier of the Revolution War, and a truthful upright though poor Citizen
John R Smith (seal) mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and date above written James D Green (seal)
State of Tennessee County of Hancock } ss
I James D Green an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John R Smith who having subscribed to the above declaration is a man of Credibility his statement is entitled to Credit given under my hand and seal James D Green (seal) this the 15 th day of January 1855

1 State of Tennessee } County of Hancock }
Be it known that before me George Adorn a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Ambrose Brewer age 108 years, and made oath in due form of law that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. he served under Capt. Tabb. Capt. Maburn. Capt. Thurston and Commanded by Col. Titrell and by Major Lewis. he does not remember the exact length of time he served. under the different named Captains. he entered in the war at its commencement and served at different times altogether two years or more. he was in service until peace was made. The greater portion of the time he served was in North Carolina and Moore County. He  now is a very old man and needs some assistance his property, his little all, was take by the enemy, and destroyed. he never did receive anything for his services or for the destruction of his property. all that he claims from the government now, in his feeble days, is for his two years services under the act of Congress of 1832.
Ambrose his Brewer mark Seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of October 1854. George Adorn (S) for Hancock Co

State of Tennessee
Hancock County } I Richard Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that George Odom before whom the within declaration was filed is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine and full credit should be given to his official acts given under my hand and
seal of said County at office in Knoxville the 2 nd day of November 1834 Richard Mitchell Clerk By A Campbell Dpt Clerk

State of Tennessee } County of Hancock }
On the 30 th day of October 1854. Personally appeared John R. Smith age 91 years old. and made oath in due form of law, that he is personally acquainted with Ambrose Brewer. Who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, he was acquainted with him at the time that he was engaged in said war. he is fully satisfied that he served two years or more. He further states that Ambrose Brewer is now 108 years of age. and is very feeble. on the account of age. there is no soldier of the Revolution that needs the assistance from the government more than said Ambrose Brewer. and there is no person that served his country with more zeal than he did.
John R. his Smith mark (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Ambrose Brewer Justice of Peace

State of Tennessee So.
Hancock County } I Richard Mitchell clerk of the county court of said county do certify that Ambrose Brewer who was at the time of signing the within Affidavit an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified and his signature appears to be genuine given under my hand and seal of said county at office, the 2 nd day of Nov 1854.
Richard Mitchell Clerk
By J. Garrip Bell Dist. Clk.

State of Tennessee } County of Hancock } I Richard Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that James F Green before whom the within business was executed is and was at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that his official acts as such is intitled to credit and that his signature appears in his own proper hand writing and is therefore genuine.
In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my County at office in  succeeding this 19 day of January 1855
Richard Mitchell Clerk By T. Cam bell Dept Clk

Washington. Jan. 25. 1855-
Hon L. P. Waldo. Com d of Pensions
In addition to the declaration that was filed not long since, in case of Ambrose Brewer. I herewith inclose other papers proving his services and eligibility. I wrote according to your instructions to the Comptroller of North Carolina inquiring if any services of said Ambrose Brewer, could be found but as yet no answer has has been received. please examine his papers and report to me at your convenience
I am Sir yours Respectfully R. L. Smallwood

Ex'r.
INVALID.
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RECEIVED
INDEXED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863
1862
P.O. Ambrose Blumer
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____