Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4888, Richard Braswell, N. C.

SERVICE
N.C.
NUMBER
N. 4888
Braswell, Richard Penelope
CONTENTS

5849 North Carolina
Richard Braswell of Anson in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Shepherd of the Regt commanded by Braswell in the North Carolina line for 12 months
Aug 20 March 15 1839
m. 1780. ser. term age 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 45 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Decr 1832 and sent to John A. Bethune N. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 32 $64.97 Penzant. allowance ending 4 March 33 21.6
$86.57
{ Revolutionary Claims, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Daniel Gaya Clerk, Book Vol. 8 Page 49

BRASWELL, RICHARD

7095 North Carolina
Pendola Brantley
widow of Richard Brantley who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of June 1845 and sent to W. S. Wilson
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17. 1844. Vol. 2, Page 152.
Rep. A new certificate issued Sep. 16. 1845 and sent to W. S. Wilson, Principal.
See

State of South Carolina Anderson County 3 October Session 1832
On the 11 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Richard Beaswell aged 78 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 June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated I was drafted in the County of Wayne South Carolina in the month of January in the year 1776 in the company of John Shepherd for three months in the Regiment of Col. Richard Carroll Marched to near Hanover County to Moore's Creek where the Tories had assembled in considerable numbers we had a battle with them and defeated them killed and took some prisoners marched back and was discharged in April 1776 having served three months I was re-enlisted my service in the County of Wayne in the month of November 1777 in the company of Capt. Abraham Shepherd in the Regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd for five months Marched to Cumberland County thence to Camden Encamped some time until the month of April 1778 where I was discharged at the camp near Camden by Col. Shepherd having served this time five months I was drafted in the County of Wayne in the month of November 1778 in the company of Capt. Minge MacMurray who was promoted and was succeeded by Capt. Shoot in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Carroll Marched from South Carolina and joined Genl. Ashe in Georgia marched to Brian Creek where we had an engagement with the British in the month of March Genl. Ashe was defeated was marched back to South Carolina and was discharged in April 1780 by Col. Carroll having served in all Thirteen months

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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
1 st Question by the Court where and what year were you born Answer I was born in the County of Wayne in the month of July 1755
2 nd Question by the Court
Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
Answer I have no Record of my age
3 rd Question by the Court
where were you living when called into the Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I was living in the County of Wayne State of North Carolina when I was called into the Service and continued to reside in said County until Twenty Two years back I moved to Wilson County where I now live
4 th Question by the Court
How were you called into the Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom
Answer I was drafted twice and volunteered once
5 th Question by the Court
State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the Troops when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your Service
Answer I served with no Regular officers nor with any of the Continental Regiments I do not at this time recollect the names of the Militia Regt which I served with

6. Interrogation by the Court
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 did receive discharge for the Term of Service signed by the Genl Carlisle and Sheppard which I have lost
7. Interrogation by the Court
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 good behavior your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer The Rev John Culpeper and Joseph Medley Reddek Moore
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Richard Braswell      Richard Braswell
We John Culpeper Blagman residing in the County of Montgomery State of North Carolina and Joseph Medley residing in the County of Anson and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Braswell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age That he is entitled and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Culpeper Joseph Medley

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories described by the War department. That the above- named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & that he lived in the State of North Carolina. It further appears that it appears to them that John Gubner who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery North Carolina and that Joseph Eddy who has also signed the same is a President of the County of Union & the same State and is a creditable person & that their statement is entitled to credit. — Wm Johnson Chairman of Union Court —
I William Dismukes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Broadwell for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 13 th day of October 1832.
Wm Dismukes Clerk

North Carolina } Declaration of Penelope Braswell widow Anson County } of Richard Braswell decd.
On this 27 th day of July 1840 at the house of Penelope Braswell a resident of No. in the County of Anson aged 79 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 third Section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Richard Braswell decd who was a pensioner of the United States, That she was married to Richard Braswell in October 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Richard Braswell died on the 20 th day of August 1839 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully show by the proof hereto annexed. She cannot recollect how many tours he served during the war but was called out once after we were married but the duration of the tour she cannot recollect owing to the lapse of time and consequent loss of memory. That they lived in Wayne County No. at that time. She further declares that she is not able to travel to the court house by reason of old age and infirmity it being 16 or 17 miles.
Sworn to and subscribed this day & date above
Gordon J. P.
Penelope Braswell mark

I James Gordon one of the acting Justices of the Peace for - in the county and State aforesaid do certify that Penelope Braswell as above stated is the widow of Richard Braswell deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States in Anson County & that he was the only Richard Braswell who was a Pensioner in said county that she is 79 years of age and cannot by reason of old age & bodily infirmity attend at the Court House, and is a very respectable old Lady and that Statement is Entitled to Credit In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the day & date above
State of North Carolina Suran County
I Woolfleet D. Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Suran County aforesaid Certify that James Gordon is a Magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office at Madrasboro- this 30 th day of August A.D. 1840
N. D. Boggan C.C.C.
516! Penelope Braswell of the widow of Richard Act 4 July 1836

43 7678 -
State of North Carolina
Anson County
on this 1 st day of April 1851. personally appeared before one of the acting Justices of the peace of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Anson County - Burrell Braswell, one of the children of Richard Braswell & Penelope Braswell deceased and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Richard Braswell deceased who was on the pension list at the rate of $ 43. 33. 33
and that his mother drew a pension of Twenty two dollars & Eighty nine cents per annum. Commencing on the 4 th March 1843. and terminating on the 4 th March 1848. and that his mother died at the time mentioned in the power of attorney made by the children of the aforesaid Penelope Braswell deceased. Said power was sent to Washington City to get the arrears of pension due the heirs of said Penelope Braswell deceased. The same children is now living that was alive then. and claim an increase of pension that is the amount of pension that our father drew if we are entitled under any decision By the word department, or any regulation whatever
Sworn to and subscribed this the day & date above
M. M. Allen
Burrell Braswell
Burrell Braswell whose name is subscribed above is entitled to full credit on his oath given under my hand
M. M. Allen

State of North Carolina Ashe County
I, Herbert H. Baggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions for the County of Ashe certify that William Allen is a Magistrate as appears to the foregoing duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at West of here This 23 rd day of April in the year 1851. H. H. Baggan Clerk
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15783
Richard Braswell of North Carolina
Correct
Private B D Worths
4300 A M
Hon L Bethune

BRIEF in the case of Richard Braswell of Anson  County in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Jany In 1776 3 Pri Col H. H. H. (Col Cornwall)   Mar 1777 5 ~ do (Col H. H. H.)   Nov 1778 discharged in Apr. ~ Col McLean (Col Cornwall)   1780 having served in ~ Gen. Ash,   all 13 Months. ~  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brave Creek  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wayne County - North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective  Service not stated correctly - see service in 1778.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Milner Examining Clerk.  July 29. 1833

Richard Bransell and family Richard was born the 28 Day of June in the year of our Lord 1795 Belle Bransell his daughter Belle was born the 15 Day of September in the year of our Lord 1797 Bryant Bransell the son of Richard Bransell and his wife was born the 22 Day of October in the year of our Lord 1799 Cassius Bransell the son of Richard Bransell and his wife was born the 10 Day of April in the year of our Lord 1801

Whitby Jan 1880 with the family of Queen Beryl Brannell the daughter of Richard Brannell and Penelope his wife was Bornd the 30 Day of November in the year of our Lord 1787 Arlin Brannell the son of Richard Brannell and Penelope his wife was Bornd the 2 Day of March in the year of our Lord 1790 Benjamin Bee Brannell the Son of

Holiday Jan 1892 with the family of Green Mawell and family were Board the 1st night Jan in the year of our Lord 1892

December 20, 1934
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Richard Braswell-W.4888 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Sarah D. Mease Stockton, R.2, Box 132, E California
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4888, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Richard Braswell.
Richard Braswell was born in July, 1755 in Wayne County, North Carolina, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Wayne County, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
From January, 1776, three months in Captain John Shepherd's company, Colonel Richard Caswell's regiment, and was in the battle of Moore's Creek; from November, 1777, five months in Captain Abraham Shepherd's company, Colonel Shepherd's regiment; from November, 1778, five months in Captain Shute's company, Colonel William Caswell's regiment, and was in the battle of Brier Creek.
He moved from Wayne County, to Anson County, North Carolina. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Anson County, where he had lived about twenty-two years.
Richard Braswell married in October, 1780 in

Wayne County, North Carolina, Penelope Blow. The soldier died August 20, 1839.
His widow, Penelope Braswell, was allowed pension on her application executed July 25, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and living in Anson County, North Carolina. She died August 30, 1846.
The children of Richard Braswell and his wife, Penelope:
Richard born October 27, 1781 Delaney (daughter) " May 14, 1782 Elizabeth " July 22, 1784 Burel or Burwell " November 30, 1787 Urvin (son) " March 2, 1790 Benjamin Blo " June 28, 1795 Pattey " September 19, —— Bryant " October 22, 1799 Cullen " April 18, 1801.
In 1851 the following were the surviving children: Burwell Braswell, Benjamin Braswell, Elizabeth Dees, Bryant Braswell, and Cullen Braswell.
Matilda "Jan", daughter of the above noted Cullen Braswell and his wife, Equilla, was born June 17, 1838.
Mrs. Lucreza Braswell stated in 1844 that she was well acquainted with the soldier, Richard Braswell, ever since she was a little girl and that she lived a near neighbor after his marriage to Penelope Blow, until his death; her relationship to the family is not shown.
C. E. Braswell, grandson of the soldier and his wife, Penelope, was Postmaster at Sneedsboro, Anson County, North Carolina in 1877, the names of his parents not definitely stated.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

NO 11.599 Penelope Braswell NR Set. to W. J. Allison, Sany. 21. 1845. - same June 7 th 1845.
Act 7 July 1838

Got out in 1843 Penelope Braswell Ms B-2 43 Ms B-2 43
July 21 1851
By [unclear] M. [unclear]

case got out
Mr Cole
Aug 23 1851.
Mr Allison

State of North Carolina
Ashe County
This is to certify, that the pension certificate has never as yet come to hand in favour of Mrs Penelope Braswell widow of Richard Braswell of the county and State aforesaid to me her or any other person to the best of my knowledge Sworn to and subscribed September 9 th 1845
Neal J. Hubbard
Wm. Allen
I Norfleet D r Bazzan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Ashe County certify that William Allen is a Magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name at Wadesboro the 10 th day of September in the year 1845
Norfleet D r Bazzan Clerk

No 11.599 Penelope Braswell Widow of Richard N.C.
Act 7 July 1838 no Comp. . . . . 6-26 days
(Private) soldier married in 1780 husband died in 1839 $22:89 per ann. com: 4 March 36 Act 1838 } 7946 1843 } 7946 1846 } 716
Mr. S. Allison Present

1919 May 28 Hist. To Kate F. Edwards. 1934 - Dec. 20 - list to Sarah D. Mease 1935 - Jan 23 - Sarah D. Mease aug furnished further info. MMVS 1935 - Apr. 3 - Mrs. Sarah D. Mease adv. letter al- ready answered. MMVS
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4888
Penelope Bradwell  Wid.
Richard Bradwell  Pen. Bradwell
Act: March 31/43 June 17/44
Index: — Vol. 64 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Carolina Surry County
This is to Certify that I have bin personally acquainted with Richard Brannell ever since I was a little girl. that he and Penelope Blev was married in Wayne County in the State a few days in the month of October 1780 and that I know them to have lived as man and wife until the day of his death which occurred on the 20 day of August 1839 having lived a neighbour to them ever since they were married Sworn to and subscribed this 15 day of August 1844
Wm Allen
Lucinda Brannell mother
I testify that Lucinda Brannell is in titled to full credit up on his oath and I have bin personally acquainted with her for thirty years given under my hand this 15. August 1844
Wm Allen

State of North Carolina
I, Sergeant R. B. Boggan - Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Adair County certify that William Allen is a Magistrate as aforesaid and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Sub- scribed my name - This 17 th day of August 1844.
R. B. Boggan C. S.

Penelope Braswell
Payment to be made at
Fayetteville by
John Huske, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N. Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 152.
D. Brown,
Clerk.

war Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, ( ) June 17, 1844 ) Penelope Braswell, of North Carolina widow of Richard Braswell who was a Private in the Revolution — and died on the — 20 th — day of August 1839 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-two — dollars and Eighty-nine — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. True copy of one dated 28. June 1845, supposed to be lost or destroyed. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th — day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
sent to Arty 5-1846

application for new certificate of Penelope Braswell art 7 July 1835 N. Carolina
The Comm. directs pen- sion certificate to be issued on these papers, William
W. I. Allison Ques. I Sept 16. 1845

District of Columbia } Jr. Washington County }
Personally appeared before me H. C. Williams a justice of the Peace for said county W. D. Allison and being duly sworn according to law deposeth that on or about the 29 th day of June, 1845, he enclosed a person certificate for Mrs. Penelope Bras- well to Deputy M. Hubbard Esq r sitting at Wadsworth in Poplar Hill, N. Carolina, which he is informed and believes never came to hand and requests that a new one be issued.
Sworn and subscribed to W. D. Allison before me this fifteenth day of September 1845.
H. C. Williams Jr.

Penelope Brasswell 5761 of N.C. widow of Rich d Act 1836—
N.C. Let to N.M. Hubbard 3 rd Sept r 1840. at H. C. Debnam Feb 6 1844

Wadesborough
Austin Co.
N.C. Aug 31, 97
I have made enquiry as to the descendant of Philip Braswell, and have been informed that C. E. Braswell Post Master at Suddsborough Austin County North Carolina is a grand son of Philip Braswell. His children are dead or removed from the country.
Respect yours G. H. Smith J. M. Rea Wadesboro, N.C.

B.L.D.
E.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug. 14. 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Mrs. Penelope Braswell Wid. of Richd. Braswell - a private in the Rev. War.
The Widow & children made application for pension in 1844-46. and a Bible was sent to this Office to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return the Bible to the family who resided in York Co., at the time specified. The names of the children are, Cullen, Burrell, Benjamin, Elizabeth, and Bryant Braswell. Enquire at "Poplar Hill" P.O.
Please return this letter to this office with your reply.
Post Master Wadesborough Anson Co N.C.
Very respectfully
J. P. Glaspell
J. M. D. acting Commissioner

N.O.W.B.L.D Evans 2
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Sep 4 1877.
Dear Sir
In herewith transmits to your address the family Bible sent to this Office in 1844-6. to be filed in evidence when Mrs. Penelope Braswell made application for pension.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it (the letter) to this Office in the enclosed envelope.
C. E. Braswell Esq. Post Master Sneadsborough Anson Co North Carolina
Very respectfully J. A. Brittle (Commissioned) p. J. H. M.

Widows
File N o . 4-888
Penelope Braswell
Widow of —
Richard Braswell
Rev. War
Receipt for Bible &c enclosed & to be filed
Sep 18. 1872.
Grant ak
Dumbarton N.C. Sep 10th 1877.
Received The Bible herein mentioned
Very Respectfully
W. E. Braswell P.M.

Comptroller's Office Raleigh, N.C.
I, William F. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office that the following Certificates were issued in favor of Richard Braswell for Military Service; viz; one for nine pounds four shillings (£ 9. 4.) found in Book A, fol. 10 B, page 18; another for nine pounds, two shillings (£ 9. 2 s ) found in Book A fol 26, page 72; given under my hand and seal this 4 th April 1845
Wm F Collins Compt

Wadsworth Sta. th 26 August 1840
Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Penelope Braswell.
You are referred to the papers in support of the Claim of Mrs. Lucrecia Braswell for the purpose of supporting the claim of Mrs. Penelope Braswell, widow of Richard Braswell dece d , particular the affidavit made by the present claimant and her husband Richard Braswell on the 15 th March 1839 which are in your office. Adieu Poplar Hill Carolina Nehemiah Hubbard Agent

Washington. April 24 1825
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is additional evidence in the case of Mr. Suckethan and Penelope Braswell, establishing service. I shall endeavour to obtain proof to establish the claims under act 4 July 1836. It would seem that there is no possibility of getting information from the Clerks of the Court of Wayne County as to their marriage.
I am, respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Wm. H. Glison
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

9455
North Carolina
Penelope Braswell
widow of Richard Braswell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 20. August 1839 of Anson Co. in the State of N. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Shepherd of the regt. commanded by Colonel in the N. Carolina line for 6 mo. 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 22 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June 1845 and sent to W. S. Allison, Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.] Resolution Jan'y 23. 1845
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 285
Rep.
New certificate issued 16. Sep. 1845 sent to W. S. Allison, Present.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Cullen Braswell Burrell Braswell — Benjamin Braswell, Elizabeth Dees. & Bryant Braswell Children of Penelope Braswell Deceased.
hereby constitute and appoint R. Burgess Allison my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 12 th day August A. D., 1851.
Cullen Braswell
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } M. Allen
Burrell Braswell Benjamin Braswell Elizabeth Dees Bryant Braswell
STATE OF North Carolina } COUNTY OF Anson } ss:
On this 12 th day of August A. D. 1851 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Cullen Braswell and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be Their act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF COUNTY
} ss.
Be it known, That on this day of _____ A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty _____, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that _____ has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. J. Peace.
Bunell Braswell Benjamin Braswell Bryant Braswell Elizabeth Deas Euler Braswell
I, _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that _____ who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. Peace.
I, Herpleet D Boggan Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Allert before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is _____ signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 29/xt day of A. D. 1851.
Peteler
H. D. Boggan Clerk.

State of North Carolina Union County on this 10 day of August 1844 personally appeared Penelope Branwell a Justice of the peace for Union County Penelope Branwell a resident of North Carolina in the County aforesaid aged 83 years also 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 July 7 th 1838 and act 23. August 1842 Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Richard Branwell who was private in the North Carolina Artillery and received Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Branwell in the month of October 1780. By Branwell during the war in the County of Wayne in the State aforesaid. And that her husband Richard Branwell died on the 20 th day of August 1839. That she was married to him before January the 1 st 1794. To wit at the time above stated. That she still remains a widow and cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend at the Court house.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.  Penelope Branwell mark  Oldfield B.F. Pease
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Penelope Branwell whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and do believe that she is entitled to credit. I do also believe that she is not able to attend at the Court House in Washington in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity. I do further believe from her looks and appearance that she is of the age above mentioned (Eighty three years) Given under my hand & Seal the date above mentioned  Oldfield B.F. Pease
Penelope Branwell N. Carolina Oct 7 th 1844 Recd 20 3/4 1844
W.D. Hill Pres't

State of South Carolina Union County
I Cullen Braswell do hereby certify that I am the son of Richard Braswell and Penelope his wife and that the leaf containing the ages of my father and mother & children is a true copy left by my father & mother of which children a memorandum is in my own hand writing and has been left attached to the family Bible now in my mother's possession except the name of the child you which is the name of my own child.
The leaf herewith annexed is all the family record now in mother's possession. Sworn & subscribed to before me this 10th day of August 1844
Cullen Braswell
D. G. Lilly J.P.
I do further certify that the the leaf (a yellow piece of paper) herewith attached containing the names and ages of the children of Richard Braswell and Penelope Braswell was taken from a Bible in my presence said to be the family bible of said Rich. & Penelope Braswell, by the oath of Cullen & Penelope Braswell.
I do further certify that Cullen Braswell who deposed to the above is a man whose oath may be depended on.
Given under my hand & seal the day above written
D. G. Lilly J.P.
I hereunto attest that Richard Braswell Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Union in the State of North Carolina Certify that David G. Lilly is a Magistrate as above, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 17th day of August A.D. 1844.
Richd. Braswell (Clerk)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Richard Braswell further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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.”

Stockton California, Feb. 20. 1935
FEB 25 1935
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
As requested by you. I Wrote The Agency at Lexington, Kentucky, where the last payment made to pensioner, Thomas Smith of the Revolutionary War. R-34766-JFB
Asking about his last payment was received. when died where and berried, I put a return on my letter, was not returned did not received any reply. I have reason to beleave This Thomas Smith is my Grate Grandfather.
In my Genealogy Ihave to be surw as to the best of my knowleg. Ifeel Imust have more proof. Can I get it? I all so Wrote to Graves, Kentucky no reply. Iam tied up with work on hand Ihave collected. for years. Can you helpe me out any more? Ifound an artical in The Historical Magazin.
of Virginia.
As follows.
a list of Captian William Edmonds. Company of Virginia Troops in the French and Indian War, Captian Edmonds lived in Fauquier County, and it is bel ivied that most of their men in his company were from the same County.
A list of William Edmonds Company - 1761.
William Smith Senr. Thomas Smith, William Smith Jur. On our Smith Record Thes would be The Father and his Two Sons, First William born 1692.
Thomas born 1741- 1744. William, May have been older or younger than Thomas. William, from Smith Record, never Married.
The Agees and Smiths Lived in Manican Town Virginia, Married and intered Married. in to Smith & Agee Familys. Agees were Hugenots, Mathue Agee, was A Huguenot. Came from France. Was given 800. Acors of land By The English Crown, Matthue Agees Name is in all Hugenots Books. he went to Virginia. In 1690. he was in The King William War. To drive out The French Catholics. I am giving You this as a little History. Mite help in finding The Smiths. my Grt. Grandfather Thomas Smith. Married. Matthue Agee, s Granddaughter. Laer Agee. Daughter of Anthony Agee. Son of Matthue Agee.
James Agee Son of Matthue Agee. A sketch of He and Family. Anthonys. Family is in a Hugnenot Society Book. NO 5. can be had from any society. Of The Hugenot Mrs Rueby Mitchell
Indpend. MO. Has them on sale. 100. each. post paid. No 6 is 150.
no 6 is a good no. They have published about 7. books just paper covers.
Iwrote to find out about. Cullen Braswell. in what way he was noted. No answer. as yet. Ithought perhaps he was in the The War of the Rebelion. Good or bad if you have it Please send it on.
Ihope in what I have given you. Some may be of intrest to you and to helpe to find The ones I have ask you about. Mr Hiller has helped me so much. Iassure You I am very gratefully. To allwho has helped me. Should any one write you for agee. History. Please Give them my Name. Hopeing to hear from you soon
Ithank Youvery much.
Very truly Yours
Stockton California
Rt. Box "122 E.
Mrs Sarah D. Smith Mease
From Utah.
P. S.
Answer soon.
Mrs Sarah D. Smith Mease Rt. Box 122 E. Stockton Calif.

Stockton Calif Dec 29, 1934.
Dear Neighbors Washington D.C.
I rec. information of Richard Brasmell my G.G. G.G. G.G. Grandfather, His first son, Richard and first child, was my Grandmother Dianah Brasmell's Father. Richard Smith. My own Grandfather married Dianah Brasmell. For Hiller you speak of. Bull Brasmell being noted can you please give me something on him. What did he do. to make him of note. Good or bad. Please give it to me. in the letter. you referred to his Daughter Matilda Jane. Daughter of the above noted Bull Brasmell and his Wife Equels. Was born June 19, 1838. for A. D. Hiller. I thank you so much. all I have recd. of my people. seems you have sent it. as I have stated before. I am working in Genealogy. To seal Family Records have been kept of the Family. In fact all we had are the Smiths and Brasmells were

Destroyed at one time in Germ. My Grandfather Thomas Smith has been so hard for me to find you found a Thomas Smith his age. Where he lived and all seemed to tally with the little history & how you told me to write to the one where his last pension was or whom sent to in Kentucky I did just as you said gave all numbers, every thing. Two months ago. I have reply- yet, I do not quite understand why. an answer has not been sent, can you do any thing about it?
I all so write time about my Grandfather Richard Smith of Heber City Utah, I write twice no answer Please see where the trouble is.
I thank you so much again for the nice history and names of Richard Braswell & Family.
Please tell me of his son Cullen Braswell what he did at night. Oblige me Sincerely Mrs. Sarah O. Dineen Rt. 2 Box 122 E. Stockton Calif.

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Stockton Calif Nov 26, 1934
Adjutant General Office Washington D. C.
Can you please give me the names of the following men in History in the Rev. War. Pension Records. Please give me all you can, or know about them.
 ✓ Michael Pruett, or Pruett.  ✓ Joseph Pruett, m or  ✓ Samuel Pruett m or  ✓ Jasna Pruett, m or 
I am working in Genealogy. One of them is a G rand G rand father, and so are Grandfather,
Born. All so Richard Brasuel 1752, served in Pen. War. Please give me what you can on him.
Oblige
Very Respectfully Mrs Sarah E. Mease Rt. 2. Box 122, E. Stockton Calif.
10 Received A. G. C DEC 3 1934
P.S. where they lived when their Pension were received - By whom. All the names of their any of their families you will have. Please. S. M.

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
LLB/ORD
December 4, 1934.
Mrs. Sarah D. Mouse, Route 2, Box #122 E, Stockton, California.
Dear Madam:
I have your letter of November 26, 1934, in which you request to be furnished information from the pension records relative to certain soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War.
As the subject of pensions is one which pertains to the Veterans' Administration, this city, your letter has this day been forwarded to that office.
Very truly yours,
Brigadier General, Acting The Adjutant General. By

Rev Sec
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Commissioner of Pensions. Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you please tell me how I may obtain copies of the records of service of the following Revolutionary soldiers:
Richard Braswell, of Anson County, North Carolina, who died in 1833.
Capt. Thomas Clark, of Chowan Precinct, North Carolina - who died in service during the Revolution. He was a captain of

artillery, alive as late as September ninth, 1778, for there is a roll of his com- pany made at that date in North Carolina State Records, Volume XIII.
Richard Braswell was a pensioner. I suppose Capt. Clark's widow was a pensioner also.
I am hoping very much to learn some family history from the records of service or pension application papers, as I think these men were my ancestors. I am told that family data is often written on the appli-

cation papers - and this is the part of the information I am most anxious to obtain.
I will appreciate very much you telling me how I may secure it.
Yours very truly (Miss) Kate F. Edwards.
35 East Fourth Street - Atlanta - Georgia -
May 25 - 1919
Replied sent May 25, 1919 to Miss Kate F. Edwards May 25, 1919.

PENS. U. S. MAY 12 1919 OFFICE.

Rec. Sec m
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir.
May I trouble you for the record of service of the Revolutionary pen- sioner Richard Braswell of Anson County North Carolina, living in 1833. Please send any family data that may be written on his application papers.
I will appreciate this information very

much. I have reason to believe Richard Braswell one of my ancestors and am desirous of information about him.
Yours very truly -
Kate F. Edwards
Marshallville - Georgia
May 9, 1919

See author's letter in negh. files under George Smith Aug - 1935
April 3, 1935
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Mrs. Sarah D. Smith Mease Route 2, Box 122-E Stockton, California
Richard Braswell, W. 4888 Thomas Smith, S. 31372
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Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have received no reply to your letter in regard to last payment of pension of Thomas Smith, S. 31372, that you desire all the information you can obtain in regard to the soldiers with surname Smith who served in Captain William Edmonds' Virginia company in 1761, also, that you received no reply to your inquiry about Cullen Braswell, named in Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Braswell, W. 4888.
It is presumed that you will receive reply in due time in regard to Thomas Smith, from the Comptroller General to whom you were referred by this office.
This office has no record of the soldiers who served prior to the Revolutionary War, hence, no record of those who served in 1761.
January 23, 1935, you were informed in regard to the word "noted" as applied to Cullen Braswell, son of Richard Braswell, W. 4888, meaning only the above "named", without reference to any act on his part. That letter has reached you by this date, no doubt.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 23, 1935
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Mrs. Sarah D. Mease Route 2, Box 122-E Stockton, California
RICHARD BRASWELL W. 4888 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you express your appreciation of the data furnished you in regard to Richard Braswell, and request to know the meaning of the expression in regard to his son as "the above noted Cullen Braswell" contained in that report. You request, also, that this office investigate the matter as to why you have not received a reply to your letter addressed to the Comptroller General.
In the report furnished you in regard to Richard Braswell, paragraph fourth from the last, "the above noted Cullen Braswell", meant only that he had been named in a foregoing paragraph and was again referred to; the word "noted" was not meant to convey any reference to his character or his life.
It is presumed that you will receive a reply from the Comptroller General in due time. If you do not, presumably your letter miscarried, and you could make another request.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 20, 1934
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Mrs. Sarah D. Mease Stockton, R.2, Box 123, E. California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Richard Braswell, Michael Pruett, Joseph Pruett, Samuel Pruett, and Joshua Pruett.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Michael Pruett, under any spelling of that surname.
In order to identify the records of the soldiers Joseph, Samuel and Joshua Pruett, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The Revolutionary War record of Richard Braswell is furnished herewith, as found in pension claim, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only Richard Braswell (Brasswell) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1 1776 1 yr 1 mo Private John M'Intosh Richard M'Intosh N.C.   Jan 1 1777 1 yr 1 mo Private John M'Intosh Richard M'Intosh N.C.   Jan 1 1778 1 yr 1 mo Private John M'Intosh Richard M'Intosh N.C.   Jan 1 1779 1 yr 1 mo Private John M'Intosh Richard M'Intosh N.C.   Jan 1 1780 1 yr 1 mo Private John M'Intosh Richard M'Intosh N.C.   Jan 1 1781 1 yr 1 mo Private John M'Intosh Richard M'Intosh N.C.   Jan 1 1782 1 yr 1 mo Private John M'Intosh Richard M'Intosh N.C.   Jan 1 1783 1 yr 1 mo Private John M'Intosh Richard M'Intosh N.C.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ Below He died Aug 3, 1846. He was not here at the time of his death.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. G. W. Rev. War Section.
May 28, 1913.
Kate F. Edwards, Marshallville, Georgia.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Richard Braswell W. F. 4,888 Revolutionary War you are furnished the following data as to his children:
Richard born October 27, 1781. Delaney " May 14, 1782. Elizabeth (Dees) " July 22, 1784. Burwell " November 30, 1787. Irvin " March 2, 1790. Benjamin Blo " June 28, 1795. Patty " September 19, --- Bryant " October 22, 1799. Cullen " April 18, 1801.
Matilda Jane daughter of Cullen and Equela Braswell was born June 17, 1838.
Very respectfully,
J. M. A. [Signature] Commissioner.