Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1380, Luke Bryan, Md.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Ind.
Bryan, Luke
R 1380
CONTENTS

Luke Bryan Pensylvania
Sm. let to S Wyall Gladly Creek Aug 19 1833
J. W. at age Gladly Creek, Pennsylvania

State of Virginia Randolph County
On the 18 th of July 1833 personally appeared before me John Harris one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Randolph and state of Virginia Luke Bryan aged Seventy four 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 the July the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.
He entered the service as a Volunteer in Captain William Wilson's Company of Light Infantry attached to Major Gailor's Battalion and to Col. Lucas's Regiment of Baltimore Artillery. That said Company was called in to service on the last day of May 1815 and that declarant was at the time Corporal of said Company and that they were stationed at Fort Henry which was then called three miles from Baltimore in the State of Maryland. When said Company was left stationed for nine months declarant states that most of the time he was with most of the other Companies kept at hard day's work repairing and making new amendments to the fortification that the Fort was commanded by Captain Robert Wilmot a Captain of Artillery and that while there the government was engaged in constructing a chain of Iron to obstruct the passage of the British vessels from posing to Baltimore. That while they were stationed there the British fleet loomed in sight that preparations were made for an action. But the fleet left there and sailed up the Delaware River and landed at the head of Elk. That then he with the rest of the Company was marched from Fort Henry to the Potomac, and back River to destroy Cannons, Boats and all other small crafts to keep the negroes and Tories from going to the British. That the officers who commanded the Company in this expedition was William Wilson Lieutenant Nicholas Morris Ensign Ralph Woolery that

All the they were attached to Col as Luchs Regiment of Baltimore Militia the officers commanding the said Militia were not in actual service but had a Grand Parade nearly every month at which time the said Company to which declarent belonged joined them as already the regular and all the soldiers at the City Point Fort This declarent states that he served on Back river and Potapsico never scouting about the residue of this Tower but never was in any engagement that On the 20 th of March 1777 they Marched from their Station at Potapsico and on the 29 th day of March 1777 they were discharged at the City Point Fort which was then within one mile of Baltimore in the State of Maryland This declarent rose not recollect of getting a written discharge from the service that While in the service he was well acquainted with Captain Robert Wilmotte Who com- manded the Fort Henry & who was a regular officer that he recollects well the Brave Captain Love Who was called to join Washington's Army and was killed at the Battle of Germantown He was also acquainted with Captain Grubbs Who was also called to join the Army of Washington that he was not acquainted with any of the field officers personally that he served in this Tower one year and Ten months Constant and faithful service Declarent further states that he was arrested afterwards & wit on the 14 th day of September 1781 in the Militia of Baltimore and was closed under Sargent Young with a company of Militia of which said Company said declarent was 1 st Sargent called orderly Sargent who under the command of Sargent Young Who was a Sargent of the regular Army sent to resume the Militia of that city that they were marching to Wilmington and had got as far as the Schoolhill When information was received

of the surrender of the Kings troops under Lord Cornwallis. When & where we were discharged this took place on or about the 25th day of October 1781 and this term of service was not less than three weeks and that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person who testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
John Barras JP  Luke Bryan
We Simon Barras a clergyman residing in the County of Randolph and state of Virginia and residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Luke Bryan of this County who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to have been a soldier of the 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
John Barras JP  Simon Barras J. M. Corley
And I John Barras the Justice of the peace before whom the above declaration and certificate were taken do hereby declare it to be my opinion after an investigation of the matter and after taking the interrogatory sworn - led by the war department that the said Luke Bryan the present applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as such state and I do further certify that Simon Barras who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said county and state of Virginia and that James Madison Corley who has signed the same is a resident in the same county and state and is a creditable person and that their statements

are entitled to credit I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of this application in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this day and date first above written
John Barras J.P.P.C.
The following interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department were put and were answered as follows to wit
1 st - Born within 4 miles of Baltimore State of Maryland in the year 1759 2 d - has a full record of his age kept by his father in his life time it is now in declarants possession 3 d - Was living in Baltimore when volunteered into the service the 1 st time, was living there when drafted the 2 d time has lived in gun powder Baltimore county old has lived in Allegany County Md and now lives in Randolph County Virginia 4 th - Volunteered 1 year & 10 months were drafted 3 weeks 5 th - Were acquainted with no regular officer except Capt Robert Wilmoth Commandant of Fort Henry & left of Artillery 6 th - Did never as he recollects receive a written discharge 7 th - He is well known in his neighborhood by the Reverend Simon Barras by James McCarty and sundry other citizens
Reproduced by me
Luke Bryan
John Barras J.P.P.C.
I John Barras a justice of the peace before whom the above declaration certificates and interrogatories were taken do certify that Luke Bryan who has sworn and subscribed the same is unable to attend before the court of this county from bodily infirmity in order to have his declaration and papers authenticated given under my hand This 18 th Day of July 1833
John Barras J.P.P.C.

Virginia
Randolph County ss
I Archibald Carle clerk of the County Court of Randolph County do hereby certify that John Harris esq. who has signed his name to the declaration made by Luke Bryan which is hereto annexed, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. And that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 25 th day of July 1833
Carle clk R.C.

Luke Bryan - Hope Ranall St. ab.
Duplicate Reg d

Luke Bryan, Applicant
On the 31 st October 1834. Bryan gave the following statement of his age & services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. was born near Halls in the year 1759. When in his 17 th year of age enlisted in 1776. He volunteered under Capt. Walker as a Minute man. Stood on guard for one year & ten months - during the time he aided in building Fort St. Henry, 2 miles below Baltimore, was there a little as far as 20 miles from the fort, as a soldier in the Continental Army, and worked part of his time. Captain Walker commanded at the Fort. - He was also drafted several other times, but was only in actual service under last drafts only 3 weeks. - Just before the Continental Congress moved he was drafted to join the army, got about to Susquehanna River. There heard that Cornwallis had given up and he was discharged, and never more went into service.
G. D. Gaudon read his first declaration. - It was all over the head. began then to make statement on paper. except in what was into particular.
In testimony of the truth of the foregoing statement I hereunto subscribe my name Decr. 31. 1834 W. H. Guff. Luke Bryan
Note - this case is not furnished by the abstracts. - We can accept his account and look his statement - which to say the least of it - is somewhat unsearchable - I think proof ought to be required.
W. H. Guff Nov. 26. 1834

Luke Bryan va
Suspended —
Letter 19 Augch 1883 (not found)
S. Wyatt 1380
ack of home 1882

Lake Bryan
Virginia
Rejected -
del. 26 Mar '05. County Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1880
RECEIVED
P. O. Sara Bryan
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of rejected claims, printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of rejection as follows: "Fraudulent."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

War Dept.,
Pen. Office,
March 26, 1835.
Sir:
The claims of the following named persons to pensions under the Act of 1832, I have, upon the receipt of the report made by Wm. Singleton, on the case, been rejected, viz:
x — x x x
x x x x
Luke Bryan.
x x x x
Clk. Co. Court.
Beverly,
Randolph Co.,
Va.