Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,800, John Buzan, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Bryan John
S 35800
CONTENTS

35800 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 35,800
John Buzan Rev  Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14177 Kentucky
John Buzan
of Bullit Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Nevill of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 21 st of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of September 1819 and sent to R.C. Anderson Jun. Esq. Louisville Ky
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 $11.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48. 1 m. \frac{11}{31} \frac{9}{31} $59.89
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont.
John B. Anderson, Esq. Louisville, Kentucky Notified in part May 7th 1821

John Bryan's Restoration Schedule
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John Ruzan a pensioner of the United States by certificate dated the 21 st of July 1819 at eight dollars per month came personally into the Court being a Court of Record and delivered a schedule of his estate which the Court valued at $125.33 1 / 3 cents. And to which the said Ruzan made oath agreeably to the Law. Wherefore it is ordered that the said schedule and oath be recorded and certified to wit, "On this 20 th day of February 1824 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for the Thirteenth Judicial District of Kentucky by the Common Law Statute Law of this State John Ruzan aged sixty four years residing in Butte County who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. He enlisted in Captain Andrew Morgan's Company 12 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. John Stuart in August 1776 and from Pittsburgh he marched to Fort Callanien and from thence he marched again to Pittsburgh, from thence to Winchester and then to Philadelphia and joined the Main Army Commanded by General Washington and then marched to Brandywine where he was in the engagement of the 11 th of September 1777 and the Battle of Brandywine, from thence he marched to the Paoli and was in the battle or massacre at the Paoli Commanded by Genl. Wayne and then he marched to German Town and continued in the service until the 10 th day of April 1778 when he was discharged. The number of his Pension is 14,177 and the date of his original application is the 21 st day of July 1819. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my 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

An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land naval service of the United States, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any one in Trust for me any property or security, contract, or debt due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and subscribed by me to wit. 1 Horse 11 years old - 1 Dettos 10 years old. 1 Dettos 6 years old - two Cows and one Bull one heifer, one yearling Calf. one sow & pigs - 11 head of sheep. one Rake & plough. one pair of gears one falling axe and mallets. one common desk & cupboard and two wooding hoes.
The Declarant is by occupation a farmer. He has lost the sight of his right eye and is very much reduced in strength. His wife is aged sixty four years, her health is not good - she has living with him two children, the eldest a daughter aged 22 years yet single, the other a son named Philip aged 16 years and has been a cripple from his birth by not having the use of his right arm and right leg and is of unsound mind. sworn to and declared this 20 th of February 1821.
John Buzan
State of Kentucky
I George F. Pope Clerk of the Bullitt Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and twenty five dollars thirty three and one third cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of February 1821.
Geo. F. Pope Clerk of the Court for the Circuit of Bullitt

State
EXTENT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this 21 st day of July 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the State aforesaid for the said district, personally appeared John Buzan aged 62 years, resident in Boyle County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Buzan  October enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the 10 th day of March in the year 1776 in the state of Vi in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Waggoner of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Neville in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the fall  10 th April 1778 — , when he was discharged from service in Valley Forge state of Pa that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown & Red Bank
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, John P. Oldham Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said John Buzan did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand this 21 st day of July 1819  John P Oldham
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Also appeared before me Levin Cooper and made oath that he knew the said Buzan in the service & saw him at Fort Pitt in Apr. 1778 in Capt. Waggoners company and saw him again in November 1777 at Whitemark - that he was raised a neighbor with the said Buzan and has no doubt of his full service for eighteen  sixteen months - Witness my hand & seal this 21 st day of July 1819 -
John P Oldham
I Woodru Pope Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the state of Kentucky do certify that the above named John P Oldham who is the sole and (present) judge of the said court - and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Circuit this 21 st day of July 1819 and in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth Morden