Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39,241, Jesse Bryant, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Bryant, Jesse
NUMBER
8 39,241
B.L. Reg. no. 95766-55 B.L. At. 11950-100-pat. Issued July 6, 1792 No papers
CONTENTS

100-61-3172-1 Tennessee
Jesse Bryant, Private, In the Virginia line. Capt Foster
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of Tennessee . . . . . at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of September , 1818. . . . .
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Oct r 1818. - and delivered to the son in law of the Pens. The Pens n resides at or near Newport, Cook County, State of Tennessee. —————
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 5 213 / 930 months
————— $41.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
.77 Three Years
V Newport Cook County

To the Secretary  481.820 18.000000 18.000000 18.000000 for the department of War of the United States Washington
Mr. 3172
Jepe Bryant P. 8. com 28 Sep 1818 issued 6 Oct 1818
   3/30  11111     S.  10/30  30  5183.02      31  30x61.120       213    $  40.  60  930      1.03     $41.82    

Virginia, at a Superior Court of Law held in and for the county of Prince Edward, at the Court house, on the 28 th day of September 1878.
Isaac Bryant late of the county of Prince Edward, and now a resident of Cock County near Newport in the State of Tennessee, this day appeared in Open Court and made the following declaration upon oath, That he enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a soldier about the year 1777 under Capt James Foster for three years, that he served during that period, and then enlisted for and during the war; He was in the Battles at Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and Taken Prisoner at Charlestown, that he is in reduced circumstances, and made the application of his Country for support. — And John H. Brantake a Lieutenant in the Army being sworn said that Isaac Bryant joined Capt. James Foster Company in the 15 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment in 1777, for three years, which time he served, and afterwards enlisted for and during the war, was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth and various other Battles, and was Taken prisoner at Charlestown. — And Osborn L. Skett being sworn said, he had known Isaac Bryant many years, and lived near him until twelve or eighteen months past, that he considered him poor & in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Affidavit Test
J. B. Worsham
I Branch I. Worsham Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is

Virginia, at a Superior Court of Law held in and for the county of Prince Edward, at the Court house, on the 28 th day of September 1878.
Depe Bryant late of the county of Prince Edward, and now a resident of Cock County near Newport in the State of Tennessee, this day appeared in open Court and made the following declaration upon oath, That he enlisted in the Revolutionary war as a soldier about the year 1777 under Capt James Foster for three years, that he served during that period, and then enlisted for and during the war; He was in the Battles at Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and Taken prisoner at Charlestown, that he is in reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his Country for support. — And John H. Gwinn late a Lieutenant in the Army being sworn said that Depe Bryant joined Capt James Foster Company in the 15 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment in 1777, for three years, which time he served, and afterwards enlisted for and during the war, was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth and various other Battles, and was Taken prisoner at Charlestown. — And Osborn Lockett being sworn said, he had known Depe Bryant many years and lived near him untill twelve or eighteen months past, that he considered him poor & in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Acopy Test
J. B. Worsham Clk,
I Branch J. Worsham Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is

a True Transcript from the Records of the said court, now those being given under my hands as Clerk of said Court and there being no seal of office I have hereunto set my own private seal this 29 th day of September 1878.
W. H. Worsham Clerk I William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia & Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit including the County of Prince Edward do certify that Branch Worsham whose name is subscribed to the above attestation and certificate is Clerk of the said Superior Court of Law of the County of Prince Edward. I do further certify that Jesse Bryant came into open Court before me made the declaration upon Oath which is above stated set forth by the said Clerk, and that John L. Crate and Osborne Sackett came also into open Court & severally deposed upon Oath to the things severally ascribed to them - and I being thus Satisfied that the said Jesse Bryant was engaged in the service of the United States against the Common Enemy in the Revolutionary War for the space of nine months or more and that he is now in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support, do hereby cause the above to be certified & sent to the Secretary for the Department of War of the United States, to avail as it should, to enable the said Jesse Bryant to obtain the provision of the act of Congress lately made for certain persons who were engaged in the Land & Naval

Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, under my hand & seal (there being no seal of the said Superior Court) this 29 th Sep r . 1818
Wm D. Smith Seal

Left to W m H. Lewis, Nov: 30/55. (Ejected Not a minor)
95-766 / mch. 3/53- Apl. 24/53-
John H. Bryant- child of John -
Capt. Cal.
Col. Dis.
Revolutionary War
1818
W m H. Lewis Harrison Leun.

95.766 John N Bryant Claim for property Loan
Presented by Mrs. Louis Barron & daughter Amy Louisiana. New Orleans advised to Mr. C. M. A. Louis

State of Louisiana } I, } Brea County }
On this 16 th day of April A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid John H Bryant age about fifty six years a resident of Brea County in the State of Louisiana who being duly sworn according to law declares that He is the legal heir of Joseph Bryant Deceased who was a a Revolutionary pensioner on the pension List still at the time of his death at New Iberia Louisiana at the rate of 96 dollars per year He lived in Brea County Louisiana and died about thirty eight or nine years, and he the said John H Bryant is the only legal heir of Joseph Bryant Deceased and he the said John H Bryant now lives in Brea County Louisiana He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefore For the service of his father Joseph Bryant Deceased as the same now presented
John H Bryant

State of Tennessee I W m H Bell clerk of the county Rhea County I count for the county and State afore said do certify that A. Campbell Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate of declaration and affidavit is and was at the date of the same an acting justice of the Peace within and for said county duly elected commissioned and sworn and thereby legally authorized to administer oaths for general purposes and full faith is due all his official acts as such. I further certify that I have no interest whatever in this application.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Office in Washington on the 17th day of April A.D. 1855.
W m H Bell clerk

for L. P. Waldo Esq. Commission M. A. S.

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