Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,290, Peter Bryant, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var
Bryant, Peter.
S 30,290
CONTENTS

25757 Kentucky
Peter Bryant of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. C. commanded by Captain Muller of the regt. commanded by Col. Ball in the Virginia line for a year and 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars, - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov 1823 and James H Spragg Shelbyville
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 130 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 32 00
$180 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 20
Date of death not in AB

State of Kentucky Shelby County
On this 14 th day of October in the year of Christ 1833 personally appeared before the County Court of said County now sitting
Peter Bryant a resident of the County and State of for- said, aged seventy 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 provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. Said Bryant states that he was born on the 4 th of March 1760, as he has been informed by persons intimately acquainted with his father's family - that his age is so registered in a Bible now in his possession, and the record has been there for many years. That he was born in Richland County, which was between the Rappahannock and the Potomac in the State of Virginia. He states that he is the same Peter Bryant to whom the enclosed Letter from S d Hugh then Secretary of the Treasury was directed, accompanied by an endorsement on one of them subscribed by the Hon ble Richard M c Johnson, which shows that he has been an unsuccessful applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress, entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved 15 th May 1828. He states that he is now for the first time informed that he can derive no benefit from the provisions of that Act, however conclusive might be the proof of the services rendered by him to the United States in the Army of the Revolution. If however he is badly advised not to persist in asserting his claim for relief under that act, and if it should be the opinion of the War Department upon the examination of his claim

that he ought to be registered upon the Pension Roll of the United States under and by virtue of the provisions of that Act, he desires that it may be done. He refers the War Department to the letter of Secretary Hughes dated 9 th Decr 1830, particularly also as to those of a previous date, which allow him to indulge the hope that he is not absolutely precluded from the benefit of the act of Congress approved the 15 th May 1828. Requesting a careful examination of his case, he proceeds to state that about the last of September or the 1 st of October in the year 1776, he enlisted in Richmond County in the State of Virginia under Captain Harry Faulkner to serve for a period of 18 months, as a private in a company of Light Infantry. Our Company was recruited very rapidly, and we marched that same Fall to Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, where we joined the main Army under Genl Washington, and our Company was there attached to the 5 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Coln Ball. From Valley Forge, the Army moved to Monmouth, where our Army engaged the Enemy. My Captain Harry Faulkner was killed in the Battle of Monmouth. After the Battle of Monmouth, I was detailed to assist Captn William Bentley who was Paymaster to the Regi- ment to which I belonged, and this was the principal duty I performed until my term of service expired and I received my discharge. I received my discharge in writing from the hands of Coln Ball in the State of Pennsylvania where that division of our Army to which I was attached was stationed at that time. Abraham Dale whose deposition will be found I suppose among the papers I sent to Washington City when I applied for a Pension before, was my orderly sergeant. I can not recollect the Lieutenants name.

There were several Officers of that Grade who did duty in my Company, that office in my Company for what reason I know not being frequently changed. After the Battle of Monmouth the 3 rd Regiment and the 3 rd Regiment were joined. Being under the control of the Pay master Capt n Bentley I did not form any acquaintance with any of the Officers of the Regiment other than I have stated. After I was discharged I returned to Virginia, and my uncle James early advised myself and his son who had also been in the Army to send in our discharges, that it was required of us to do so. We accordingly placed our discharges in his hands to be sent some where, which he did, and that was the last I saw of my discharge. I received my last pay from Capt n Mc c lellan I know. I cannot possibly state the precise day I was discharged from the service before stated, but I know I served out my term of enlistment, which was for 18 months. Again in the Fall of 1779, the month I cannot recollect I entered the Military service as a private in Northumberland County in the state of Virginia, in a Volunteer Company of Cavalry raised by Capt n John Mc c lellan. Capt n Updegraff raised another Company at the same time. We volunteered to serve for no particular period. The British Troops were then lying in the River, and frequently committing violence upon the property of the people. We were called Minute Men. Our principal service consisted in guarding the shores of the River and the plantations lying along the River. When the British Ships would leave the River and no danger apparent we were permitted to go to our homes, but some of us were always detailed as guards, and stationed at particular houses, and upon the appearance of the enemy, the whole body of the Minute Men were again

summoned to arms. The company of Capt McAdams to which I belonged, as also Capt Upshaw's Company, were attached to a Regiment of Virginia militia under the Command of Coln Gordon, the number of the Regiment I can't recollect. When the British sailed up York River we were moved on towards York on the Gloucester side of the River. The British had possession of both York and Gloucester. Genl Washington was on the York side of the River with his troops. I continued in the same service until after the surrender of Cornwallis. I received my discharge from Coln Gordon in the month of October 1781; it was in writing but I fear
that I never took any of it . Being further questioned said Bryant states that from the time he first entered upon the service last above set forth as a volunteer private, until he was discharged as before stated, he was not during all that time engaged in any civil employment or engagements, that is to say, any such as would conflict with his duty as a volunteer private as aforesaid, or with the terms upon which he entered said service, but he was at all times during the interval aforesaid bound to obey the summons and order of his superior officers, and subjected to the usual discipline of a soldier as before stated. During all the interval from the beginning until the ending of the service named last, he had his horse, arms and equipment in constant readiness, to march at the summons and order of his commanding officers, if not actually engaged in military duty. He states that he served the United as a volunteer private as last above stated two years. He states that he has now no documentary evidence of his having served as before stated in the army of the Revolution, nor does he now know of any living witness by whom he can prove the statements herein made, Abraham Dale the orderly sergeant who served with him in his first

service as an enlisted soldier died some time in the year 1829 or 1830. Said Bryant refers to said Dale's In- position body he supposes either in the Treasury or War Department, and respectfully asks of the present Head of the War Department, if the reason assigned by Mr. Ingham in his Letter dated "Treasury Department 6. August 1829" for not respecting the Deposition of Dale because he and this applicant had "testified for each other" is sufficient to deprive this applicant of all benefit from said Deposition? Is it a rule not to be de- parted from, that "such Testimony should be corroborated by other evidence"? He states that during the past summer he heard that a certain John Bryant was then living in Garrard County in this state, and supposing that he might be a brother of his, of whom he had not heard for many years, and who if he was such person, had served also with him in the Revolution, he procured James E. Griggs of Shelbyville to write to the Hon'ble R. P. Fletcher, and request that gentleman to enquire of said John Bryant where he was from &c. &c. Mr. Fletcher wrote in reply the Letter here accompanying these papers, stating therein that John Bryant had died with the Cholera some weeks before that time. Said Bryant states that by reason of old age and the conse- quent loss of memory, he cannot state more precisely than he has done, the beginnings and terminations of the services performed by him as an enlisted and volunteer soldier in the army of the Revolution as here in before stated. He believes he has mentioned with sufficient precision the periods of the war when he did the aforesaid services. He states that he served the United States during the war of the Revolution, and in the manner here in stated for the term of three years and six months. He refers to the Revised Statutes  of the  United States  and General Land Office to whom

He states that for the last 40 years more he has resided in the state of Kentucky, and that previous thereto he resided in the state of Virginia.
He refers to the Rev d Zachariah Carpenter and Daniel Frazier — who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief and the belief of his neighborhood generally of his having served as a soldier in the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state, or territory. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his Peter H Bryant
Mark
Rev d Zachariah Carpenter a clergyman residing in Shelby County of  the aforesaid and Daniel Frazier residing in the same County.
Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Bryant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years old; that he is reputed to be a man of veracity, and he is generally 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, to wit the 14 th day of October in the year 1833.
Zachariah Carpenter
Daniel Frazier

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 said Peter Bryant is of the age he states, and that Jochem Carpenter who has signed the fore- ceding Certificate, is a clergyman, Resident in the County of Shelby, aforesaid, and that Daniel Frazier who has also subscribed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Chas. More.
Presiding Justice of the County Court of Shelby County
State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
I James J. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that Charles Rand Bryant is Presiding Justice of the County Court of Shelby authorized to administer Oaths and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said County to be affixed this 21 st day of October 1833.
J. J. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court

17,219.
Over Bryan
Shelby county, Ky. 30. June, 1820.
Col: Ball's reg t Va lines, Jany, 1778, to fall of 1779. /386
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony, write letter - on oath, of two or more disinter- ested and credible persons, certified as such by the Judge, proving service service in continuance on cont. est. is required.
James Simrall, agent, Shelbyville, Kentucky, Rec d 5. Aug t , 1820.
Not entitled on account of amount of their property -

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County ss
Fayette Circuit Court June term 1820
On this 20th day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record of Common law and Criminal Jurisdiction for the County and Circuit aforesaid Peter Bryant a man near sixty five years of age being first duly sworn According to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that He the said Peter Bryant enlisted for the term of Eighteen months in the Month of January 1778 in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Harry Hunter in the 3rd Virginia Regt Commanded by Col. Dille in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the fall 1779 When he was discharged from the said Service in Middlesex in the State of New Jersey that he was in the battles of Monmouth and White Plains, and that he has no other orders or moves in his favor of his said services except by persons living at a great distance he further states that He is also

and inform he follows the occupation of farming but is unable to follow it as he has three Children living with him one son two daughters the son about thirteen years of age the daughters one about twenty years and one about eighteen years of age they can render him but little service towards a support to him And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and land service of the United States in the Revolutionary War pension On the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
The following is a schedule of his property, to-wit, two Mares & one Colt worth $80 three Cows & Calves 28 three Horses & some Shoals 18 3/4 three Sheep 7 3/4 one Old Chair 2 two Tables 8 one Cupboard 10 two Hoes two plows & gear of one Wooden Clock & one Old Waggon 20 with same Cooking Utensils and other  Table furniture Worth about $12 making the amt. of his property equal

to about 1900 the further states that he is owing about $500 an Account of the foregoing property
John Bryant
Sworn to and declared on the 30th day of June 1820 in Open Court
Testium, John W. Webb
I Samuel H. Webb Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court in the 11th Judicial District in and for the County in which of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing list and the several items therein are truly copies from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited on the foregoing schedule is one hundred and ninety five Dollars
in Dollars Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal the same being yet no seal of process for said Court, on this first day of July 1820 and of the year of the Commonwealth
Sam H. Webb Shelby Circuit Court Ky. Dist. 11

30 290 Rev INVALID.
1938-Mar 4-Ad. Sallie Bryant to apply to C.G. For date of death - Ek
File No. 30, 290
Peter Bryant
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ms. A. 11. 1833 Pensylvania Office
Shelbyville Ky.
Jan. 6 33
To the Honorable
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington City - Ky.
for 1726 pounds 18 cents $ 4.60

Shelbyville November 3 rd 1833.
Dear Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Peter Bryant, who has heretofore been an Applicant for a Pension, (as it would appear from the accompanying Letter) under the Act of Congress "approved 13 th May 1828. I deemed it advisable that he should state that fact in his Declaration, supposing that  that  his  his Declaration, which will be found of no value in some of the Offices in the City, would furnish very satisfactory evidence of the services stated by the Applicant to have been rendered to the Government during the Revolution, besides these being nothing in the Letters of Mr. Skyham or Col. Johnson, from which the appearance could infer that his case, however clearly made out , would not entitle him to the provisions of that Act, I thought it due to him, not to omit any statements in his Declaration, that might possibly preclude him from any benefits & rights, which under the Laws of Congress he was entitled. My own opinion as expressed to him was, that he could claim from the Act referred to, and accordingly advised him to apply

relation, supposing in some of the Offices in the City, would furnish very satisfactory evi- dence of the services stated by the Applicant to have been rendered to the Government during the Revolution, besides these being nothing in the Letters of Mr. Skyham or Col. Johnson, from which the opinion could infer that his case, however clearly made out, would not entitle him to the provisions of that Act, I thought it due to him, not to omit any statements in his Declaration, that might possibly preclude him from any benefits & rights, which under the Laws of Congress he was entitled. My own opinion as expressed to him was, that he could claim no benefits from the Act referred to, and accordingly advised him to apply under the provisions of the Act of 7 th June 1832, and to relinquish all claims for a pension under any former Acts, not doubting that the Department of War, would save him from the consequences of ill advice, and notify him of it.
Respectfully Yours &c
Amos Briggs

386
RECEIVED
P. O. Peter Weyant
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

100 100 100
Anthony Collins Esq
Richard Brinsley Sheridan Esq M.P. for Washington
Philippians Sec 3

pledged to have been a private solution in the Spring of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace in and for said county this 1 st day of December 1828 George P. Miller J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County set
I James Whitaker clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George P. Miller before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn to now is and was at the time of signing the same One of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace in and for said County commissioned and qualified according to Law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand I caused the seal of said County to be affixed at Shelby Ville this 1 st day of December 1828 37 th year of the Commonwealth.
At James S. Whitaker Shelby County Court

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Peter Bryant - Rob. Va. line -
Kentucky
Capt. Ref. File No. 1386
about no. the man or horse. OK.
M c Dale certifies for M c Bryant & M c Bryant for M c Dale.

Free R.P. Letcher
James C. Sprigg Esq Shelbyville Ky

Leicester
27 th Augt 1883
Dr Sir.
I would take great pleasure in attending to the business of Mr P. Bryant at your request if I could do any thing for him. But the witness, in this country to whom he refers (John Bryant) is dead. He died with the cholera some six weeks since. I am very sorry, that his death places it out of my power to under the service requested. With great respect Yours & R. P. Lister

William Clarke } Atthad

Rec d 9 Dec 1830. Nelson County and State of Kentucky
I William Clarke Do certify that Peter Bryant Did enlist in the Regular Service in the Revolution under Capt Henry Pantalroy and I am well acquain- ted with the said Peter Bryant and Do no him to be the same Man I was not in the Service with him but Do no of his going into the Service under the said Pantalroy and I saw him when he returned and no him to be the same Man for he is now in My Present given under my hand this 26 th day of October 1830
William Clarke
Nelson County Set This day came William Clarke Before me a Justice for Nelson County and made oath that the above statements made and Signed by him in my present is the Truth To the Best of his knowledge given under my hand this 26 th day of October 1830
Richd H Calvert Justice of the peace for Nelson County

Transferred to the Pension Office as required.
Treasury Department
16 Nov 1883.
Elizabeth Clarke } Atty

Rec d 9 Dec 1830. Wilson County & State of Kentucky
I Elizabeth Clarke do certify that John Bryant did enlist in the Regular Service in the Revolution under a Capt Henry Pantalroy as I understood as I was well acquainted with him and do now that he went in to the Service for I made some Clues for him which he wore away and I have frequently seen him since he returned home and do now him to be the same man as he is now in my present given under my hand this 26 th day of October 1830 Elizabeth her Clarke mark
Wilson County set
This day came Elizabeth Clarke before me a Justice of the peace for Wilson County and made oath that the above statements made and Signed by her in my present is the truth to the best of her knowledge given under my hand this 26 th day of October 1830
Richd K Calvert Justice of the peace for Wilson County

Robert Bryant, 1325. 2106-2940. Rec d 20 July 1829.
195
Robert Bryant Esq. of Washington County of the present State of Vermont to his hon John Quincy Adams Esq.

Shelburne 6 th July 1829
Dear Sir
I received a letter from Mr. Rusk your predecessor, in May last, stating that it would be necessary for me to procure the evidence of some one or two persons who know that I served in the Continental Army before I could draw my pension,
That evidence I have procured and transmit it herewith to you, I do hope it will be found to be satisfactory, as I am now old and much afflicted and am not able any longer to get my living by labor
Your particular and immediate at- tention to my business will very much oblige your friend and
Col. S. Smith his J. Bliss Bryant mark

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
9 Dec 1830.
SIR:
The further evidence presented by you in support of Mr Bryant's claim has been examined but not found sufficient. However, it is possible that if Mr Bryant was to give a particular account of himself during the revolutionary war, stating when where and under whom he enlisted and served. Also when, where and by whom he was discharged, and of whom he received his last pay, it might throw some light on his claim.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
AD Inglecum
The Hon. R. M. Johnson.
Secretary of the Treasury.
(over)

If you can do any thing that you may think important in the case by getting a statement more in detail from Mr Bryant I feel as if I could get her Pension. I am sorry that the rigid rules of the Department prevents our success. but there have been so many deceptions detected that rules have been adopted which often excludes the honest man, which is to be regretted. your friend
Richard Johnson

If you can do any thing that you may think important in the case by getting a statement more in detail from Mr Bryant I feel as if I could get her Pension. I am sorry that the rigid rules of the department prevents our success. but there have been so many deceptions detected that rules have been adopted which often excludes the honest man, which is to be regretted. your friend
Abner Johnson

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
6 Aug 1829
Sir,
The further evidence transmitted in support of your claim under the abovenmentioned act has been examined but not found satisfactory. As you and M c Dale testify for each other it is desirable that such testimony should be corroborated by other evidence.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JD Payne
Secretary of the Treasury
W Peter Bryant.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 Dec 1829.
Sir:
The further evidence transmitted in support of your claim under the above-mentioned act has been examined but not found satisfactory.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
D D Lybrand
Secretary of the Treasury.
M c Peter Bryant.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 Dec 1828.
Peter Bryant of Shelbyville in the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain 's company, in the fifth regiment of the Virginia, line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. T. H. Perkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
15 th December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to in the
It further appears that Peter Bryant - is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of Peter Bryant cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
John Hagner Aud.

General Land Office
February 6 th 1829.
The name of Peter Bryant does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond & Virginia, so far as they have been received.
E. H. Graham
Commissioner
War Dept: Bounty Land Office
5 May 1829.
The records of this Office do not show that Peter Bryant of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to, bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor

Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County set
This shall certify that Abraham Dale & William Dale of said County personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace for said County and made Oath that Peter Bryant of Shelby County enlisted in the Regular Service under Capt. Bantleroy of Virginia in the year of 1778 for twelve months, and served his time out. Given under my hand the 22 of March 1821
William Christopher Jp. W. to
N o 73. This shall certify that from a lengthy acquaintance that I have had with Abraham Dale and William Dale that they are men that particular confidence can be reposed in their Oath or word
Wm Christopher Jp
State of Kentucky -
Secretary's office Frankfort May 26. 1821.
J. Cabell Breckenridge, secretary of State for said Commonwealth, certify that on the 22. day of March 1821. William Christopher was a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Woodford duly commissioned according to law - that his certificate is in proper form - and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit
As witness my hand and the seal

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Woodford County St.
Abraham Dale being of lawful age and duly sworn deposeth & says that he well knows Peter Bryant an old revolutionary soldier who now lives in Shelby County in this State, and who has applied for a pension under the acts of Congress. He states that he well knew said Peter Bryant in the Army in the year 1778 when he enlisted and said Bryant was attached to the company this deponent was, in which this deponent was orderly sergeant, in the 5 th Virginia Reg t commanded by Col. Bell, in the Continental Army of the U.S. The Company was commanded by Henry Fauntroy, the Captain. He states that said Peter Bryant enlisted and served during the war, and continued in service to the end of the war and obtained a discharge - Given under my hand & seal this 21 st day of June 1839.
Abraham Dale
(Seal)
Woodford County St.
I certify that Abraham Dale above named came personally before the undersigned a justice of the peace

in the said County & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit subscribed by him are true. Given under my hand this 21 st day of June 1829. S. Whittington Jr. per
Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County set
I. John McKinney Esq. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Woodford, do hereby certify that Sonny Whittington Esq. whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit either in or out of this state.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Versailles this 22 nd day of June 1829. And in the 38 th Year of the Commonwealth
John McKinney Esq. per
Seal missing

in for said County & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit subscribed by him are true. Given under my hand this 21 st day of June 1829. S. Whittington J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County set
I John McKinney Esq. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Woodford, do hereby certify that Sonny Whittington Esq. whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit either in or out of this State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Versailles this 22 nd day of June 1829. And in the 38 th Year of the Commonwealth
John McKinney Esq. Clerk.
Seal in hand

Revolutionary Claims
Free
Woon Paul D. Lingham
History of the Army
City of Washington
11449

Rec 1 Dec 1829.
State of Kentucky
1149
Shelby County, Set
William Allaway this day personally appeared before me Geo. P. Miller, a Justice of the Peace for the county and Commonwealth aforesaid and made oath that he was well acquainted with Peter Bryant during the Revolutionary war, that the said Bryant enlisted in the Regular Service, and remained therein several years, that he the said Bryant then returned home, and after remaining a short time enlisted a second time as the said Allaway firmly believes during the war, in the fifth Virginia Regiment, and that he the said Bryant continued in the service until the conclusion of peace, that the said Allaway at that time lived in the immediate vicinity of the said Bryant, and has known him ever since and he has no hesitation in stating that he is the identi- cal Peter Bryant, who some months since forwarded his papers for a pension to the Secretary of the Treasury of the U. States
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace in and for said county this 16 th day of Nov. 1829
Geo. P. Miller J.P.

State of Vermont
Shelburne 9th
I Geo. P. Merrill do certify that the Peter Bryant named in the foregoing affidavit is the identical person whom papers are antedated before me some months since and forwarded to your office, to enable him to claim his pension.
Witness my hand this 16 th day of
Nov. 1829
Geo. P. Merrill

March 4, 1938
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RA-J/EEEL Am Peter Bryant-S.30290
Sallie Bryant Apt.303, The Jefferson Apartments 1200-16" Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to be advised of the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peter Bryant, S.30290.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peter Bryant(S.30290), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Peter Bryant Certificate No.25151 Issued November 29, 1833 Rate, $60.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Veterans Adm Rev War Div.
Gentlemen:
Will you please look in Record 530290 Peter Bryant a Rev. pensioner, Shelby Co. Kentucky, and advise me the date of his death .
Thank you so much.
Sallie Bryant.
Apt 303 - The Jefferson Apts 1200 - 16 St. N.W.
Washington D.C.
Feb 14 - 1938.