Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1372, Peter Bruno, Continental (France)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (France) Bruno, Peter
R. 1372
Wayne's Campaign against Indians
War of 1812.
CONTENTS

35.458
Peter Brunot Ja
at 7. June 32
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and County of Allegheny — ss.
On the 15 th day of October 1842 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Benjamin Patten Jr. President, and his associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record and now in session in the City of Pittsburgh in said County, Peter Bruno, a native of France, and now a Resident of Pittsburgh County of Allegheny and State aforesaid, aged about 88 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement and declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That on the 2 d visit of the Marquis La Fayette to America, he came with him from France at the time of the age of 25 years and at request of said La Fayette for the express purpose of serving with him in the American Revolution, and on his arrival in America he enlisted in the Army of the United States. That he enlisted during the War and first served under General Sullivan in the company commanded by Captain Biddle of Second Company one First Regiment, and after the defeat of Schuyler. Genl La Fayette had the command of the troops in which this declaration contained to serve — That he was in the Battles of Delaware — Brandywine — Germantown and Philadelphia. That he continued in the Army until the end of the he got wounded by a fall in prison of the troops while crossing a ditch near Philadelphia, where he was put into the Hospital at Philadelphia which caused a rupture in the Abdomen where he remained about 3 months, about which time the war ceased, and La Fayette went back to France — That La Fayette before his departure gave him an honorable discharge, and which discharge by an accidental fall himself in the Wabash river many years ago, by which his discharge among other papers got destroyed. That he does not know of any person now living who knew him personally as a soldier of the Revolution. That he served as a private under Genl Anthony Wayne against the Indians on the Miami for about three years — and he also served in the War under General Harrison, but he cannot recollect the name of either of the Captains under whom he served — That since he left the Army until he settled in Allegheny County he travelled very much about the Western County and followed the business of Boatmen between Pittsburgh & New Orleans — That he learned the trade of a Miller in the Old Country, and sometimes followed that business in this — That with the exception of the time he was in Harrison's Army, he has for nearly forty years resided in and near this Allegheny County, and for three or four years attended the Mill of Jacob Hegley in Pitt Township in this County (now called Peabody Township). He can give no reason for his not sooner having applied for a pension other than that he had still been able to make a living by his own exertions until now and for some years past, by his age, infirmities and want of means of subsistence he has to apply to the laws of his county, for that support which they afford or to depend on Charity for the remainder.

When he remained about 3 Months, about which time the war ceased, and La Fayette went back to France - That La Fayette before his departure gave him an honorable discharge, since which discharge by an accidental fall himself in the Wabash river many years ago, by which his discharge among other papers got destroyed. That he does not know of any person now living who knew him personally as a soldier of the Revolution. That he served as a private under Genl Anthony Wayne against the Indians on the Maumee for about three years - and he also served in the last war under General Harrison, but he cannot recollect the name of either of the Captains under whom he served - That soon he left the Army until he settled in Allegheny County he travelled very much about the Western County - and followed the business of Boston between Pittsburgh & New Orleans - That he learned the trade of a Miller in the Old County, and sometimes followed that business in this - That with the exception of the time he was in Harrisons Army, he has for nearly forty years resided in and near this Allegheny County, and for three or four years attended the Mill of Jacob Hegley in Pitt Township in this County (now called Peabody Township). He can give no reason for his not sooner having applied for a pension other than that he had still been able to make a living by his own exertions until now and for some years past, by his age, infirmities and want of means of subsistence he has to apply to the laws of his county, for that support which they afford, or to depend on Charity for the remainder.

of his life, as he is now totally destitute, of all means of subsistence wholly dependent on his daughter Rosanna Zimmerman of the city of Pittsburgh for his support. —
In answer to the four Interrogatories put to him by the Court he answers viz 1 st When and in what year were you born? Ans. I was born in a town called Bonne Pierre in Burgoin in France, but cannot tell in what year. 2 nd Have you any record of your age? and if so when is it? Ans. I have not. 3 rd When were you living when called into service when have you since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live?
Ans r I joined the Revolutionary War in Delaware immediately on my arrival from France with Lafayette. and after that war I was much of a Wanderer and lived in many places until I joined the Army under Wayne. and after that I was more stationary in this part of the Country, and was residing on Brop-creek Washington County adjoining this County when I joined the Army under Harrison during the last War. and since that end I have been chiefly here in this County.
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom
Ans r I left France for the purpose of joining the Army. I volunteered, and was no substitute. I enlisted in the Army under Wayne. and I volunteered under Col Parkinson at Brop Creek to join Harrison, and served till the end of the war.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with you when you served. — such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Ans r My memory has failed me I cannot recollect so as to name any of the officers. I think I was in that division of the Army which was under Col. or Genl Schenck — and afterwards under Lafayette. I was under Wayne and I went with Col Parkinson to the Army under Harrison, and say further light on the subject for I do not know that I can give.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
in Open Court. A. Sutton Pro
Peter his Bruno
marks
I Alfred Sutton Prothonotary & Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Bruno for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Pittsburgh aforesaid the 15 th day of October 1842
A. Sutton Pro

1572
REFILED
P. O. Peter Bruns
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18____.
Discharged: _____, 18____.
Application filed: _____, 18____.
Alleges: List of suspended claim printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: Suspended for officers of reg- iment, company 2nd line, 2nd period, length and grade of service.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Correct.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18____.

35458
Peter Bruno.
Pa
Ans.
1872.
let to Hon W W Irwin July 18 1843
" " H C Judson Nov 6. 1843.
" " Hugh Danagh June 1. 1844
Act 7 June 1832

House of Reps 31 st May 1844
Sir
I am requested to enquire if the name of Peter Brunot or Brower is an any of the Rolls of the Revolutionary army - It is said he came to this country with General La Fayette joined the army and served to the end of the war By Request
W. H. Crampton
To Common Pleas

Mr. W. W. Drown of the House of Reps: respectfully asks the attention of Mr. Edwards to the inclosed application of Peter Bruno for a pension

Nov 4. 1843
Peter Brown
Pa
Hon. J. L. Estlin Pennsylvania of Seniors Washington City D.C.
FRANK

Thos. L. Edwards Governor of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Pa. Nov. 1. 1842
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 23 d ult. came duly to hand. I affirm that the application of Peter Brown, (a soldier of the Revolution, as he came from France with & served under La Fayette, and it is said served to the end of the Revolution) was prepared and handed to Mr. Brown, our late member in the H. R. to place in your hands. The fact of his having presented them to you, may assist your memory, in the premises and throw some light upon the subject. I learn, upon further investigation, that he received a small pension from this state for his services under Gen. Wayne, and never applied for one from the U. S. until last year through Mr. Brown. I almost despair of being able to find the evidence of his services, in the manner and form you formerly required of me, when I paid more attention to these matters than of late. You will very much oblige me by, letting one of your clerks state to me, the very exact evidence that will answer in this case. I feel a delinquency in making the request, but remembering, with gratitude, the kind treatment I have ever received at your hands, I hope you will not think I am pressing too much upon your kindness. It is for the wisdom I possess, knowing her to be worthy. —
truly, your friend
S. C. Reed

Pension Office June 1. 1844
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 31 st ulto I have the honor to state that no satisfactory examination of the records can be made in the case of Peter Brunot, or Brown, unless the regiment and company in which he served be designated. He applied for a pension in February 1843, but his statement of service was not sufficiently clear to enable us to search the records, of which Hon. H. W. Davis was apprized on the 18 th of that month.
Hon. C. Canaghy A R
35458, P. 32 Supt.

64 Pension Office Nov 6. 1843.
Sir
The case to which you allude, is presumed to be that of Peter Bruno, of Pittsburgh, whose papers were presented at this Office by the Hon. W. W. Brown, in February last. I enclosed herewith a copy of the letter from this Office of the 18 th of that month, which will shew what is wanted in the case.
Wm L. C. Judson Pittsburgh Pa
No 35 458 pa 32.

Hon N W Irwin July 18 1842

Jan 4 th Feb 18 th 43
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Peter Bruno has been examined and his declaration unsupported by any evidence placed on our files. The narrative of service (under officers whose names are unknown to the Dept.) affords no information by which the evidences of revoq service in this H ts may be examined. The revoq army was composed of the lines of the several states & there are rolls indexed in the alphabetical order of the names of the Commanders of Companies & Regts. If he will state in what line he served, it can readily be determined whether there were such officers as Capt. Bredle & Hol Schram for W W Irwin H.R. = 60.