Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,901, Benjamin Brandon, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Brandon, Benjamin or Brendon
No. 4,901
Polly
CONTENTS

Ohio 22642.
Benjamin Brandon of Miami Co in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the 1st Regt commanded by Captain Armstrong of the Regt commanded by Col Lock. in the North Carolina line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Benjamin Brandon. Care of John Schaston Esq. Piqua Ohio.
Two years to the 4th of Sept 1833. 200. Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 40.
$ 240.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. R. Palmer Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page three

Ohio. can 8 1/2
Polly Brandon widow of Benjamin Brandon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 1850. and sent to
M rs M. B. Corwin Home of Rep s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 333 Vol. 4
314
Report
Ex 2 MS A

State of Ohio Miami County p Abel Brandon aged Sixty two years a native of the State of North Carolina, but for many years now last past a resident of the State of Ohio, being duly sworn according to law doth declare that during the Revolutionary war he was a Boy but very well remembers that his Brother Benjamin Brandon who is an applicant for a pension, was called out and served in several tours of duty in the cause of the Colonies against Great Britain and that a Brother older called William and a younger brother named James served together in the same cause that he the said Abel was too young to know any of the particulars of their services, but remembers very well their going from home and returning again from the duty mentioned, and that his Father James Brandon always encouraged and recommended his brothers to serve their Country against the enemy. That his brother William served a part of the time in the regular service Abel Brandon sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Miami and State of Ohio this 12 th day of October 1833. David Caldwell P res

At Piqua Ohio, the 12 th day of Octr. 1833 Benjamin Brandon of Miami County Ohio, formerly of North Carolina, and who now claims a Pension from the United States by reason of his services in the War of the Revolution makes the following statement on oath in pursuance of a letter lately received from the Pension office at Washing- -ton and dated the 1 st of this instant
He believes that all the material facts required by said letter are given and contained in the declaration made by him on oath in open Court at Sidney in Shelby County Ohio on the 29 th of October 1832, which paper has been already submitted to the Pension office
The reason the declaration was not made in the County of Miami, the County of his residence, the Court was not in session, nor was it soon to be, his Honor Judge Holt presides in both Shelby and Miami Counties, the two Counties are adjoining and are parts of a large Circuit
The Interrogatories directed to be propounded by the Court were so propounded in manner and form as set forth in the printed sheet "headed regulations under the act of June 7. 1832". The substance of them are fully given in the declaration already referred to of Octr. 29. 1832
There is no Court at this time in session in this part of the State in order to review the proceedings and put them in the exact form required
The only person now within his reach whose tes- -timony can be material is his brother Abel Brandon and that will be found on this sheet
The undersigned can offer no new facts in his case, all that is material will be found in the decla- -ration of Octr. 29. 1832. He served his Country faithfully in the time of its greatest trial, in volunteer associa- -tions from the year 1777 to the peace of 1783 except at such intervals as were employed in choosing

new officers and forming associations, going home and returning to camp for the purpose of getting clothes made and mended. always acted as volunteers. Choosing our own officers, was never engaged during the whole time in any civil pursuit, was often employed as a scout, as spies and spies served some time associated with the Catalans and Indians who were commanded by White. They were useful on the march in ferreting out and watching the Tories, but could not be relied on in battle.
Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Miami County Ohio the 12 th Day of October 1833 Sam d Caldwell P.M.
Benjamin Brandon
The State of Ohio } Miami County ss }
I John G. Telford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Sam d Caldwell Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and subscribed is now and was at the time of the taking and subscribing of the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Troy this 21 st Oct A.D. 1833. John G. Telford Clerk.

The State of Ohio } First Judicial Circuit } Courts Common Pleas } Geo. B. Holt
President Judge
of said circuit of which the county of Miami is part, do certify that John G. Hford who signed and attested the foregoing certificate is the clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the said county of Miami and that his said attestation is in due form of Law
Oct 21. A.D. 1833.
Geo. B. Holt " "
Circuit

State of Ohio
Shelby County ss
on this 29 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the court of common pleas of Shelby County and State aforesaid now sitting Benjamin Brandon a resident of the County of Miami and State of Ohio aged Seventy three 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 June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I do hereby certify that I was born in the month of April in the year of our Lord 1759 in Roan County in the State of North Carolina. That I continued to reside there at the time of the Revolutionary War, and that I volunteered my service in the defence of my Country under the command of Capt. Wm. Armstrong in the year of 1777 I was marched to the western frontiers to guard against the Tories and Indians. I was continued there until the Stone Campaign in South Carolina Capt. Armstrong being promoted to the office of Major I then volunteered under Captain John Knox and marched under his command into South Carolina where we joined General Butler's Brigade in the Stone expedition. I continued there until Capt. Knox's company was relieved by Capt. Richard Graham I then joined Capt. Graham's company and marched under his command to the siege of Charleston. I continued at Charleston

untill we were relieved by Genl Rutherford. Then returned home to remained there but a short time untill called upon and again marched under Majr Armstrong who acted as capt in the expedition against the Tories at Ramsours in which battle S d Armstrong fell then volunteered under capt Abel Armstrong and continued in the service guarding the frontiers against Tories and Indians we succeeded in taking 12 or 13 Tories prisoners and in marching to camp we received information from Col Dickson that it had been satisfactory proven that three of the prisoners had been guilty of bringing in Indians into the frontiers he forwarded the names of the men with orders to hang the men that answered to them names the names was called and the men that answered to them was hung that night, my tower was under Capt John Bickerstaff we marched to the lower part of the state against the Tories and free balloted people, my next tower was under Capt Abel Armstrong we marched in to South Carolina and joined Genl Morgan and was in the Battle of the Cowpens with him Col Washington against the British from thence we marched home to North Carolina and joined General Davidson and fought against the British at Cowens ford on the Catawba river in this action Genl Davidson fell on the same afternoon we were defeated. Then at the cross roads I was also in the chase after Col Bryan the leader of a Tory party this chase took place in the fork of the Adkin river, I was in several other towers not so particularly rec d as to give a detailed account, I continued under the command of capt Abel Armstrong untill peace was concluded I removed from S d Carolina to Tennessee in 1804 I removed from Tennessee to Miami county in Ohio in 1808

Where I have resided ever since, he never had any claim to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Benjamin Brandon
Sworn & subscribed to in open court this 29 th of October A.D. 1832
James M c Clusky Clerk
W.C.
a clergyman, residing in the County of Miami and State of Ohio hereby certify, that are well acquainted with Benjamin Brandon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe to be 73 years of age, that he is 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 and subscribed the day year aforesaid,
James M c Clusky Clerk of Court 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 certify that it appears to them Samuel Gile who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Miami and that John Houston who here also signed the same is a resident in the County of Shelby and is a creditable person and that the statement is entitled to credit
John Houston
Samuel Gile

I, James Wells, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Brandan for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court of the first Circuit at Sidney the 30 th day of October A.D. 1832 James Wells, Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and 23 d August 1842 The State of Ohio Miami County to Wit On this twenty first day of March A D Eighteen hundred forty four personally appeared before Mr William Elliott a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Polly Brandon a resident of said County of Miami and State of Ohio aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed 7 th July 1838 and the 23 d August 1842 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Benjamin Brandon who volunteered as a private in the service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1777 and served a term of three months and upwards under the command of Capt. Armstrong Col Francis Locke and Gen Rutherford in an expedition on the West side of Catawba river, against the Tories and Indians and continued in the service until he again volunteered under Capt William Armstrong and Armstrong having been promoted to a Major during the campaign and he had no Col to command the party until he joined the Camp at Stono (in the year 1779) and remained there under the command of Gen Butler and Col McDonald a little before the siege of Charleston South Carolina That without having returned home he immediately volunteered again as a private under Capt Graham (Col's Name not recalled) under the command of Gen Lincoln where he marched to the defence of Charleston and served under him for a term of three months and was then discharged by Capt Grimes (successor of Capt Graham) and received by Gen Rutherford That he then was discharged and returned home and there remained but a short time until he volunteered again as a private under Capt William Armstrong in an expedition against the Tories and Indians and was at the Skirmish at Ramsour's where Col Locke was Commander although he did not act in the field on that day but his party was commanded by Capt Armstrong principally during the action &c until he was killed That he then volunteered, as a private under Capt Abel Armstrong Col Joseph Dixon and continued three months on the South West side of the Catawba River guarding against the Tories and Indians in which his party succeeded in capturing a number of Tories Three of whom suffered exemplary punishment by hanging for the treasonable aim of enticing the Indians to murder the Settlers who were devoted to the Cause of the Revolution His next tour was for three months as a private under Capt John Blickenstaff Col Smith under whom he was marched to the Southern part of North Carolina against the Colored Men and Tories, That he then volunteered as a private under Capt Abel Armstrong Col David Caldwell for the term of

three months and was in pursuit after Col Bryan a Tory leader commonly called Bryan's Chase that under the same Capt. Abel Armstrong he was an actor in the battle of the Cowpens as a private under Gen Morgan in the winter of 1781 and well remembers Col Washington's charge on Sarton's troops when the American army pursued them fifteen or twenty miles as he supposes. He then proceeded under Gen. Harkness and was present and took part in the battle at Cowansford in which action Gen Harkness fell. This was in Kentucky and under the command of Capt. Abel Armstrong Col Lock. He was also at the defeat of Sarton's troops under the last named Captain. That he does not precisely recollect other services performed by him but that he continued from the latter period under the command of Capt. Abel Armstrong until the peace and that he remained at home but being short periods during the term of five years from 1777 to 1782 including the balance of which time he devoted to the service of his country and was not engaged during said term of five years in any civil pursuit except preparing himself for the various campaigns in which he acted. That he has the testimony of James Graham of North Carolina Rowan County and James Patterson William Lucker and Benjamin Knox all of the County aforesaid also that of David Hark and Robert Hark of Iredell County and State of North Carolina all of whom evidence are hereto accompanying. That he hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension etc. She also declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Brandon aforesaid on the sixth day of February A.D. Seventeen hundred and ninety that her husband as aforesaid Benjamin Brandon died on the fifth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four. At the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of her husband as aforesaid and that since that time she has ever since remained a widow and is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written William Elliott S.P.
She hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that her name is not on the pension list of the agency of any state (or if any) only on that agency of the State of Ohio Jolly Brendon

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State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin Brandon and James Wilson are held and firmly bound unto Richard Cavenall Esquire Governor of said State in the sum of Five hundred pounds, conditioned that if no lawful cause shall hereafter appear why the rites of matrimony should not be celebrated between Benjamin Brandon and Mary Stroop agreeable to a license of this state then this obligation to be void else to be and remain in full force and virtue the fourth day of Feby One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight —
Sealed and delivered in presence of Rev. Crawford } Ben n Brandon seal James Wilson seal "
State of North Carolina Rowan County
I, James E Kerr, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Benjamin Brandon as taken from the original on file in my office with the exception of the date, which are in figures in the original
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office, at office, this the 3 rd day of June 1850 James E Kerr Clerk

Benjamin Brannon & Betty Ann was Married the 6 of february 1790 Their Son James was born the 10 of March 1790 Sicy was born the february - 1793 John R was born the March - 1795 sesey was born the October - 1797 Benjamin was born the March 1799 Zilla was born the 1801 Fanny was born the 1802 Gideon was born the 1805 Francis was born the 31 of March 1807 Moses was born the 28 of April 1811 Levi was born the 28 of April 1811
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Newly Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK, AND
With the former TRANSLATIONS diligently compared and revised,
By his Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
CAMBRIDGE,
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CUM PRIVILEGIO.

1.4.46- Rev. War Section.
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August 6, 1914.
Mr. S. B. Judah.
Vincennes, Indiana.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the third instant, you are advised that the papers in claim W. File No. 4,901 Rev. War show that Benjamin Brandon, son of James Brandon, was born April, 1759, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and while residing there volunteered in 1777 and served at various times as a Private, Scout, Express and Spy, until 1783, under the following officers: Captains William Armstrong, Knox, Graham, Grimes, Abel Armstrong, John Bickerstaff and Colonels Francis Locke, McDowell, Joseph Dixon, Smith, and David Caldwell, and was in the battles of Ramsours Mill, Cowpens, Cowans Ford and Torrance Cross Roads.
He married Mary or Polly daughter of John Knox, in Rowan County, North Carolina, February 6, 1790. (copy of marriage bond and license dated February 4, 1788) She was born May 11, 1771, in said County and State.
He was allowed pension for two years service, on an application executed October 29, 1832, while a resident of Miami County, Ohio, where he died May 5, 1837.
BRANDON, BEN

She was allowed pension on an application executed March 21, 1844, while a resident of Miami County, Ohio.
Their children were:
  James  - - - - -  born  March 10, 1791.    Lisey or Elizabeth  "  February  - 1793.    John K.  - - - - -  "  March - - 1795.    Jesey  - - - - -  "  October - 1797.    Benjamin  - - - - -  "  April - - 1799.    Zilla  - - - - -  "  - - - - 1801.    Fanny  - - - - -  "  - - - - 1803.    Gideon  - - - - -  "  - - - - 1805.    Jeney  - - - - -  "  March 31. 1807.    Paley  - - - - -  "  - - - - -    Levi  - - - - -  "  April 28, 1811.  
Very respectfully,
E. C. Sieman
Acting Commissioner.
Brandon. - 2
BRANDON, BEN

ASSISTANT SECRETARY
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
May 23, 1928.
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I am informed that there is in the files of the Pension Office a written statement made about 1832 by Benjamin Brandon, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in connection with his claim for a pension. I am further advised that there are also on file statements made by others in connection with this pension claim of Benjamin Brandon. I understand this is known as file or case No. 4901.
Will you please advise me if it is possible to obtain an uncertified transcript of Mr. Brandon's statement and also of the statements made by others in connection with his claim. I should also like to know the cost of all of these statements and also the cost of Benjamin Brandon's statement separately.
Very truly yours,
CARL T. SCHUNEMAN, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
BRANDON, BEN

1000000 2 sent to Mr. Carl T. Schuneman May 28, 1928.
Mr. Carl T. Schuneman, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Schuneman:
In response to your letter of the 23rd instant, with letter of Mr. Samuel Brandon Judah of Vincennes, Indiana enclosed, I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of Benjamin Brandon and his widow Polly (W. 4801) will be furnished Mr. Judah under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, should that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied, which includes the soldier's statements, is seventeen and the remaining number, which includes affidavits in support of his claim for pension, the widow's statements, family record etc., is thirty-three, amounting to fifty pages in all.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau
BRANDON, BEN

by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
2 enclosures
15.00 7.25 7.75
8.10 9.75 .75
BRANDON, BEN

V.E.M. Rev. War Section.
August 6, 1914.
Mr. S. B. Judah. Vincennes. Indiana.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the third instant, you are furnished herewith a history of Benjamin Brandon, W. File No. 4,901, Rev. War. which is a composite abstract of all the salient facts contained in a series of applications made by the soldier and his widow, no one of which embodies all the soldier's services and family history. and is therefore incomplete without the others.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Brandon.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tienan Acting Commissioner.
BRANDON, BEN

ASSISTANT SECRETARY
TREASURY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON
June 21, 1928.
Draft # 247 - $8.50 FINANCE DIVISION RECORDS BRANCH JUN 26 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
The Honorable The Commissioner of Pensions. Sir:
I hand you herewith a cashier's check in the amount of $8.50 to cover the cost of photostatic copies of original papers on file in your office in connection with the Revolutionary War pension claim of Benjamin Brandon and his widow, Polly, (W4901). I shall thank you very much to have these copies made and sent to Mr. Samuel Brandon Judah, 1308 Old Orchard Road, Vincennes, Indiana, as offered in your letter of May 28th, addressed to me.
Very truly yours,
CARL T. SCHUNEMAN, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Enclosure.
BRANDON, BEN.

O. W. & N. Division.
P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
November 28, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of BENJAMIN BRANDON a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     From the 8 mo. Pvt. William Armstrong Francis Locke N.C.   Spring of 1777 ? " John Knox McDougall N.C.   to 1782, he 3 mo. " Granum & Grimes Not stated N.C.   rendered at ? " William Armstrong Francis Locke N.C.   least eight 5 mo. " Abel Armstrong Joseph Dixon N.C.   hours of 3 mo. " John Sickerstaff Smith N.C.   duty. 3 mo. " Abel Armstrong David Caldwell N.C.   5 mo. " Abel Armstrong David Caldwell N.C.  
Battles engaged in, Ramseyer's Mills, Cowpens, Cowan's Ford, Torrence's Cross Roads.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan County, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 29, 1852.
Residence at date of application, Miami County, Ohio.
Age at date of application, Born, Rowan Co., N.C., in Apr., 1739.
Remarks: In 1804 removed to Penn., and in 1808 to Miami Co., Ohio; died May 5, 1857. His widow, Polly, to whom he was married Feb. 2, 1790, was also a pensioner.
Mr. Samuel R. Judd, Vincennes, Ind.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
BRANDON, BEN

State of North Carolina Rowan County Sept 10 th 1832 We, the subscribers being acquainted with Benjamin Branson late of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify from his standing in Society and of the services which he has rendered in the Revolutionary War, being equal to many of his fellow Soldiers, who have drawn, and still continued to draw a pension from the General Government, which the said Branson was debarred from, by the act passed in the year eighteen hundred & twenty eight, by holding in force which the act, expired in eighteen hundred thirty one has recided. Therefore we think it nothing but fair and right that the said Branson should be put in possession of a pension from the time peace was concluded, to make him equal with those of his fellow Soldiers, who have had a pension on from the promulgation of peace given under our hands
North Carolina Rowan County
James Graham Esq
I, Abraham ... one of the acting Justices of the peace and Quarter Sessions of the said County, do hereby certify that John Giles whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court aforesaid & that full faith & credit is due to attestation as such given under my hand Sept 10 th 1832 A. L. Graham
Benjamin ... Zadock Griffith James Patterson

State of North Carolina, Rowan County.
We, Thomas L Cowan & Alexander Long two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County of Rowan, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Graham Esq. Benjamin Knox, Zaddock Griffith William Luckey and James Patterson, who have signed the within Statement, that they are freeholders; of good character and entitled to credit. —
Given under our hands and seals this 18 th September A.D. 1832. —
Tho. L. Cowan J.P.
Alex r Long J.P.
State of North Carolina Rowan County S.
I, John Giles, clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County, do hereby certify that Thomas L Cowan & Alexander Long Esquires whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificate, are acting Justices of the peace for said County of Rowan duly commissioned and qualified according to Law. And that all due faith and credit may and ought to be given to their official acts as such —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hands and affixed the Seal of said Court at office the 18 th day of September A.D. 1832 —
John Giles clerk

Form to be
15822
5-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 26 1928
Chief, Rec. & 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Samuel L. Judah, through Carl T. Schumann
draft in the amount of $ 8 50  also , requesting photostatic copy as per letter herewith.
Photos Mailed Finance Div. 7/5/28 to be reflected Carl T. Schumann July 7-1928
RANDALL Chief, Finance Division.
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to law div July 5

State of North Carolina Rowan County
I James E. Kerr above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the original Marriage Bond on file in my office with the exception above named, as certified by me James E. Kerr Clerk Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1850 John B. Shaver (JB)
State of North Carolina Rowan County
I James E. Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid, certify that John B. Shaver Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office this the 3 rd day of June A.D. 1850
James E. Kerr Clerk

23 Hist. to Vincennes, Ind 1909 July 20. Hist. to Mrs Elizabeth B. Robison 523. Caldwell St. Peoria Ohio for tombstone. see letter in S.I. 144342. aw. for V.S.M. 1914 Aug. 6 Hist. to S.B. 1917 Jan 6 Hist. to Joe G. 1928-May 28- Mr. Carl advised in behalf of Sam cost of photos - M.W. 1928- July 7- Photo to M. by request of Mr. Carl Mr. Schumann 1930 June 26. Photos to Mrs. Charles E. Kieffer Div. ntfd. 9.10.47.
1894 Nov. Sam'l B.G.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4901
Polly Brandon  Wid.
Benjn. Brandon  Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: July 28/18
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 82

22,642.
Benf. m / n Brandon Ohio
Adm 2 years $80
Benf. Brandon Care of John Johnson Piqua Ohio →

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     See the other side  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration.(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Ohio Miami County ss
On this 19 th day of December A.D. 1849 before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Miami aforesaid and resident therein personally appeared Mary (Polly) Brandon who being by me first duly sworn deposes and makes the following Declaration on oath in order to obtain the Benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, the Joint Resolution of Congress of July 7 th 1838, the Acts of Congress of March 3 d 1843, June 17 th /44 and also of February 2 d 1848.
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Brandon, deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and who was pensioned upon the evidence herewith trans- mitted which was presented by him in his life time to draw his Pension at the City of Cincinnati until the Spring of 1837 upon the 5 th day of May of which year he died. That she is a native of Bowman County North Carolina, was born on the 11 th day of May 1771 and was Lawfully married in said County to the said Benjamin Brandon on the 6 th day of February 1790 by a Mr Crawford a Jus- tice of the Peace; that at the time of said marri- age there was no Public Records of Marriage kept in said State and that she possesses no record Evidence of Marriage save the Family Record which on the former application of this deponent for a Pension which was made some six or seven years since was supposed to be lost but has since been found as a loose leaf misplaced in the old Bible; which Record is herewith trans- mitted and is in the hand writing of her de- ceased husband Benjamin Brandon aforesaid

and is all the Family record ever kept by her husband of their marriage and the dates of the births of their Children and that she knows that said Record is a true record of these facts.
That this deponent Mary (called more commonly Polly) Brandon has made application once before for her Pension about the year 1844 and at the time of filing of the proof in said application the original Pension Certificate of her said Husband Benjamin Brandon was transmitted and filed with said Proof as this deponent believes. And this deponent asserts that the Proofs filed at the time mentioned may be made a part of the proofs in this case and for confirmation of her declaration as to her marriage with the said Benjamin Brandon and the date thereof would respectfully refer to the proofs then filed and also the family Record and affidavits herewith transmitted. And this deponent further says that there is on person now alive who knows of said marriage save Jane Brandon whose affidavit is herewith transmitted to her knowledge.
And this deponent further says she continued to reside in Bowen County, North Carolina where she was married for several years afterwards and that she has been a resident of the County of Miami and State of Ohio for about thirty years past and dwells now where her husband Benjamin Brandon lived in his life time & where he resided at the time of his receiving his Pension through the application of Colonel John Johnson and where he continued to reside until the time of his death.

on the fifth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven. And this deponent further says that her Hus- band Benjamin Brandon aforesaid and whos Widow She has ever remained drew his Pension at the City of Cincinnati and was pensioned at the rate of Eighty four dollars a year as this deponent recollects;
Polly Brandon
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid M. G. Mitchell Associate Judge Miami County
I Moses G Mitchell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Miami & State of Ohio and who administered the oath to Mary (Polly) Brandon the deponent in the within declarati- on hereby certify that from extreme old age she is unable to appear in Court to make the above declar- ation, I also certify that I have been personally and in- timately acquainted with her for nearly thirty years and know that she has always been the reputed wife of Ben- jamin Brandon aforesaid and was recognized by him as such in his life time I also certify that it is the opinion of the neighborhood where she resides that she was the lawful wife of the said Benjamin Bran- don and that I fully concur in that opinion I also certify that from the character she has sustained great confidence is due to her declaration.
M. G. Mitchell Associate Judge M. G.

The State of Ohio Miami County ss } March twenty first A D Eighteen hundred forty four Personally appeared before me Abel Bran- don who being duly sworn upon his oath makes the following Statement That he is a resident of the County aforesaid and that he witnessed the signing of the said Polly Brandon as aforesaid and that he knows that she is the widow as aforesaid that he was not present at the Marriage Ceremony but that the said Benja- min Brandon and Polly Brandon came to his father's house on the same day of their Marriage to Wit on the sixth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty and being the Informer of the said parties and that he is satisfied of the Marriage taking place at that time to Wit Seventeen hundred thirty as much so as if he had witnes- sed the Ceremony it being in Rowan County in the State of North Carolina, He further states that he has known the parties ever since and that the said Benjamin Brandon died on the fifth day of May A D Eighteen hundred thirty seven leaving the said Polly Brandon a widow who has remained unmarried ever since Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid William Elliott J.P.
The State of Ohio } ss Miami County } I the said William Elliott Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that the said Polly Brandon who is the applicant in this case is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity Also certify that the Witness Above named Abel Brandon is a man of truth and whose testimony is entitled to full credit William Elliott J.P.
The State of Ohio } ss Miami County } Personally appeared in open Court the above named William Elliott and Stephen Johnston who being first duly sworn upon their oaths state that they have been well acquainted with the character of the above named Polly Brandon who has subscribed and sworn to the above XXXXX declaration that we believe her to be a woman of unquestionable veracity and inexceptionable Moral Character March twenty second A D Eighteen hundred forty four Subscribed & sworn to in open Court March 22 nd 1844 J. G. Smith Clerk (By W. L. Powell dep)

The State of Ohio Miami County } ss
I N. J. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Elliott is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of November A.D. 1841, and will expire on the 17 th day of November A.D. 1844 and that his signature within written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said Court at Troy this 25 th day of March A.D. 1844
N. J. Smith Clerk M.C.P.
By Wm. S. Powers Clerk ex
10712
The declaration of Polly Brandon in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July A.D. 1838 and 23 rd August 1842 - It appearing to the Court that the said Polly Brandon having been qualified to the truth of said declaration before William Elliott a Justice of the Peace and proof being made by Abell Brandon of the marriage of the said Polly Brandon to the said Benjamin Brandon in the year seventeen hundred and ninety. It is hereby declared to be clearly the opinion of said Court upon the credibility of the evidence accompanying said declaration that the said Polly Brandon is entitled to the benefits of the acts above alluded to, and it is also the opinion of the members of said Court from a knowledge of the character of the said Benjamin Brandon before his death and also with the said Polly Brandon his widow that she is justly entitled to the benefits of said acts, and it is hereby ordered that the opinion of said Court shall be entered upon the minutes of said Court and a copy of said entry certified by the Clerk of said Court to accompany said declaration of the said Polly Brandon at the present term of said Court, to wit, on the 22 nd day of March A.D. 1844
The State of Ohio } Miami County } ss I N. J. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above entry is truly taken and copied from the Journals of said Court made at the March Term thereof A.D. 1844
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Troy, this 25 th day of March A.D. 1844
N. J. Smith Clerk M.C.P.
By Wm. S. Powers Clerk ex

State of Ohio Miami County ss.
Before me a justice of the Peace is and for said County person ally come Jane Brandon who being by me first duly sworn says on oath that she is the Identical per son who made an affidavit on the recent Application of Mary (Polly) Brandon for a Pension as a Widow of Benjamin Brandon who was a Revolutionary Pension er and died on the 5 th day of May A.D. 1837.
And she further states in addition to what she then stated that she was not present at the time of the Solemnizing of the Marriage between Benjamin Brandon and Mary Brandon or Polly Brandon as she has been most commonly called but that her baptismal name and the name as it is usually written is Mary Brandon, but that she was in the neighborhood at the time said marriage was solemnized and recollect the event well but the date in her former affidavit she was unable to fix and that she stated in her former affi davit that said event took place some time about the year 1790, that at the time of making said affida vit she was not at home and had no means of re freshing her memory as to the date of that event but that she is now at home and can further state that her own family record shows that her own marriage with Able Brandon Brother of Benjamin Brandon took place on the first day of May Seventeen hundred and ninety four and that at the time of her own marriage Benjamin Brandon and Mary (Polly) Brandon (who was married quite young) had three chil dren whose names were James, Elizabeth & John Bran ndon that none of these were twins and that the age of the Oldest she can not tell but should be

thinks James was as much as five years or over old , and according to the best of her recollections the youngest was about just begin- ning to walk, And she further states that Mary Brandon of ones and herself were cousins by blood that this deponent was the daughter of Joseph Knox and that Mary Brandon was the daughter of her Uncle John Knox, that she was married to Abie Brandon who was the Brother of the aforesaid and Benjamin Bran- drow who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as set forth in her former affidavit and who was married as aforesaid to the said Mary Brandon formerly Mary Knox.
And this deponent further states that she has always resided near and always been on very in- timate terms with the aforesaid Mary Brandon that the said Mary Brandon is now of great age and has become quite feeble and of frail memory And this deponent further states that she has no in- terest in this application for a pension and that she has full belief in its justice.
Sworn to and subscribed before } Jan his  + Brandon this 15 th day of June A.D. 1840 } Sarah Laurens J.P.

10932 Cin. Ohio.
Polly Brandon Widow of Benjamin
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 5 May 1837 of Co Miami in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Army King of the Reg t commanded by Col. Locke in the North Eng e line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1838 and sent to Rev M. B. Corwin, N. R.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.] Sent Resd g in 23 days 1845 Recorded by P. B. Bass Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 383

Ohio.
Cin. 8848.
Sally Brandon widow of Benjamin who was a Private in the Ruritanian
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July '43 and sent to
Mrs. M. B. Logan, Home of Reps.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 7 Page 208.

State of Ohio Miami County ss
On this fourth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine person ally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Miami Jane Brandon a credible Witness who being by me first duly sworn says on oath that she has been personally intimate with Polly (Mary) Brandon who now makes application for a Pension as Widow of Benjamin Brandon deceased who was in his life time Pensioned for Service by him rendered as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who died on or about the 5 th day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty seven That she is a native of the State of North Carolina and the county of Rowan and was acquainted with Polly Brandon there before her marriage with the said Benjamin Brandon having been brought up in the same neighborhood in the State and when arrived at maturity was married to brother.
That she knows that the said Polly Brandon was the lawful Wife of the said Benjamin Brandon and that she was married to him in the State of North Carolina some time in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety and ever after continued to reside with him until his death at the time of said and has never married since his death.
That at the time the said Benjamin Brandon received his Pension he resided in the County of Miami and State of Ohio where he continued to reside until the time of his death and that his Wife or Widow the said Polly Brandon still continues to reside when her deceased husband last dwelt That she is now of great age and very infirm

That There is no one acquainted with the fact of said marriage now living to the knowledge of this deponent but herself
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Daniel Hoag
his Jane G. Brandon mark

I Sarah Laurens --- who administered the oath to Jane Brandon in the foregoing affidavit do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with her for a great num- ber of years and that she is a very aged and reputable person and that from my own knowledge of her character I think there is the utmost credit due to her declarations herein made and I also certify that I myself believe the same to be true.
Sarah Laurens J P
State of Ohio Miami County ss
I John G. Telford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Miami do hereby certify that Jacob Laurens before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and who made the above certificate of credibility was at the time the same purport to have been done an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected Commissioned & qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and I also certify that his signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Troy this 17 th day of June A D 1850
Jno G Telford Clerk By W. S. Powers. Dep. CLK

State of Ohio
Miami County ss
I John G. Tifford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Miami do hereby certify that M. G. Mitchell Before whom the Declaration of Polly Brandon was made and who signed the Certificate thereto attached was at the time the same was made one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Miami duly appointed and commissioned and I also certify that Daniel Hay before whom the Affidavit of James Brandon was made was at the time the same purport to have been done an acting justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified and that full faith is due to both their official acts as such and I also certify that their signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Dayton this 29 th day of January A.D. 1830
John G. Tifford Clerk Miami Com Pleas

Sigia, Ohio, Oct r 30, 1833
J. S. Edwards, Esq r
Dear Sir,
I have written and prepared the Declaration of Mr Benj. Brandon which you find accompanying this note; and if there be any thing in the form unsatisfactory to the Department you will do me favour, if you have leisure, to say in what particular points. I understand that his former declaration (written in Shelby County) was returned merely for want of form ; I have therefore been particular in preparing this. I hope it may be satisfactory in all points. I have been for 13 years acquainted with Mr Brandon, the applicant, and have no doubt as regards the truth of the assertions made in his Declaration: - And the facts, as set forth in the affidavits of Jas. Grimes, Jas. Patterson, Benj. Knox, L. Griffin & Wm. Mackey of N. Carolina, I believe to be the truth, and nothing but the truth.
Respectfully Yours Wm P. Baunton

(10722) Cin
Polly Brandon widow of Benjamin Ohio
Act 7. July 38 Act also June 23 July 45
Marned 1788
Mrs. Marned, 5 May 1837
Adm $80 00 / 100 p am
Per 4 March 1836 to 4 March 41, also
Act 3 March 43
17 June 44
2 July 48 $80 00 / 100 p a
Don 4 March 1843.
Hen M B Corwin House of Reps,

Salisbury June 3 rd /55
Dear Sir
After considerable search I succeeded in finding the marriage bond of Benjamin Brandon. The bond is the only evidence ever kept in any of our offices, - it is taken upon the issuing of the license by the clerk, & filed away in the office. In your letter you omitted to mention the maiden name of Mrs Brandon, & it may be that her name was not Knox; if so let me know, & I will make further search -
Respectfully &c James E. Knox
A. S. Wilbur Esq. Piqua Ohio

Washington City 11 th May 1850
J. L. Edwards.
My dear Sir I am requested to ask of you some official action on the application of Sally Brandon Widow of Benjamin Brandon deceased who was a slave owner under the Law of June 7 th 1852. I am instructed this claim was forwarded to your department in January last since which it has not been heard from Brandon lived in Ohio & was paid at that agency. Her Widow the present official resides in Clark County in my District is also a distributee & her situation demanded speedy action on her present application. He promised to allow me in this matter with the best possible delay. Respectfully yours etc. etc.
Morris & Co. ushers
J. L. Edwards

No. of Reps. Washington March 29. 1844.
Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration, with accompanying certificates of authentication, of Polly Brantley, widow of Benj. Brantley, for a pension. I believe the papers are all in due form, I hope the pension will be granted. I am very respectfully Yours, &c.
Robt. C. Schenck
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

The papers, within referred to, were intended to have been forwarded some time ago: but by the suggestions of the applicants friends they were delayed to the present time.

Woy Miami be- 0.
Hon. S. L. Edwards - The only reason why the testimony of Abel Brandon, and the Affidavids of the applicant are herewith forwarded, to strengthen the testimony others, & disclose other facts.

Pension office
Dec. 18. 186
The Honorable
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington

Benjamin Brandon, Miami Co. O. Cincinnati agency, ad 7 June 1832 $80 00 per
To what time was he last paid G. L. B.
Pension Office June 24 1850
Died 5 May 1837. P o in full W. Tyson

May 1857 Belen Brannon
charged to Col. Mills
May 16-1850
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Chas. N. Miller, Clerk

10 7 22 Polly Brandon
Ohio
Let N. F. Miller May 28/50
July 7, 1838.

Vol 6 No 11 P. 6. De Keneck R May 14 1844 Lt H. C. B. Comin May 14/50
Billy Brandon 10722 Ohio
Act July 1838

Piqua June 17 1850
Sir
I have caused the Records of Brown County North Carolina to be searched to see if I could find and Proof of the Marriage of Mary (Polly) Brown in the Pension Claims presented at your office in Feb Last, I find the record of that Court which I transmit, As I recollect myt Mrs Brown had a little mistake in the time of her marriage as set forth in her declaration, I think she said it took place on the 6 th of Feb 1920, The record will show that it took place 2 years earlier to wit 1798,
The month and the day of the month is the same as set forth in her declaration, I also transmit the letter of the Clerk of Brown County to me accompanying the records.
I also send an additional Affidavit of Mrs Jane Brown as to the maiden name of Mrs Brown. Please examine it.
N.B. The record Evidence of the marriage was not known to any one till now
I am Sir
Respt
M. F. Wilbur
J. L. Edwards Clerk of Pensions

Piqua May 20 th 1850
Sir,
I presented the Claims of Polly Brandow at your office for a Pension as Widow of Benjamin Brandow a Revolutionary Pensioner which was mailed at the office in this Town on the 28 th Jan 1850. This was the second time that Mrs Brandow had presented her Claims.
I have just received your letter to the Hon. Mr. B. Corning to whom I had written in regard to it that States that the Claims was rejected in May 1844 for want of proof of Service and for want of proof of the Marriage. That the proof of Service was caused by the Act of July 1 st 1848. For the proof that I presented in Jan Last I think you will find the Second point met By first the Transmissions of the Oregonian Family Record and Second By the testimony of a Person alleged to be a Credible Witness direct to the fact of Marriage.
In your letter to the Hon. Mr. B. Corning the testimony that I presented seems to have escaped your notice. Will you please inform me if the evidence was received at your office if so if it not satisfactory in the matter or otherwise it is defective. It must have reached your office Feb 2 nd 1850. I Am Sir
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Respectfully yours A. F. Wilbur

Henry J. L. Edwards

Washington City 22 nd June 1850
Dear J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir: Enclosed I receive you additional testimony in the case of Sally or Mary Brannon for a runaway. She resides at Piqua in my District in Ohio & Mr. Wilken whose letter is also enclosed is one of my Constituents & in a letter to me he urges an speedy action in the case as possible. He states to me that Mrs. Brannon is also a Fugitive & suffering under the weight of an obloquy so soon as it may be described.
Respectfully your obed Servt Charles D. Leaman
J. L. Edwards

Piqua Jan 30 th 1850
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the applica- tion of Fanny (Mary) Broadbent for a Pen- sion as Widow of Benj t Broadbent a Revolu- tionary Pensioner. This is the second application, her claim was presented several years since But the Proof was consid- ered defective or something was the matter that her Pension was not granted. Will you please make reference to the Proof then filed in the examination of this case and make it part of the evidence in the same.
I am Sir
Respectfully yours A. F. Walcutt
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

War Department Pension Office Oct. 1. 1833.
Sir,
The papers in support of your claim have been examined, and they are herewith returned, the proof not being satisfactory. The notes in the enclosed printed sheet will show what is required. Particular attention should be paid to note (c).
Very respectfully Your obed Servt J. L. Edwards
Mr. Benjamin Brandon care of John Johnston, Esq., Tiffin Ohio.

Hon. Lewis Caste Secretary of War Washington City

Cincinnati 3 October 1832.
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Sir,
Mr Benjamin Brandon a former neighbour of mine, and a highly respectable citizen of Miami county Ohio, is now in this city on his return from a visit to North Carolina, whither he has been to see his friends and to collect evidence of his services as a soldier of the revolution. I have examined the evidence he has procured and am happy to believe it will be deemed suffi- -cient by the Department to entitle him to the provisions of the late provisions of the law.
Mr Brandon is a gentleman of unquestioned integrity & veracity, and in my opinion is entitled to the confidence of the department.
Your obedt Servt.
Wm M c Lean

For the Pension Office, in favour Mr Brandon
Hon. Elijah Hayward Washington City - D.C.
Payton
Payton 19 Nov. 1832 Wm. G. Bellinger Atty. at Law. Recommend the placing the Benjamin Brown in the Pension roll.

Dayton Nov. 19th. 1832.
E Hayward Esq -
Dear Sir - Not having a personal acquaintance with any officer in the War Department, we are happy to address a line to you in favour of our aged & worthy fellow citizen Mr Benjamin Brandou, who is an applicant for a Pension under the late Law. - We have been long acquainted with Mr Brandou & take great pleasure in expressing the very high esteem in which not only we, but the whole community hold him. We have no hesitation to recommend him to the attention of the Department as a man of probity & meracity. All who are acquainted with him freely accord to him this reputation & unite in believing that he served as he represents himself to have done in the Revolutionary War. We believe from the testimony which he adduces to sustain his claim & from the irreproachable life which he has led, that none can be more justly entitled to the remuneration which he asks.
Faithfully Yours
Wm. L. Nelson
Wm. L. Skinner

Sir,
Piqua, Nov r 30. 1832
Mr Benjamin Brandon formerly of the State of North Carolina, but for many years now last past a resident of the State of Ohio and a near neighbour of mine being about to make application to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, I take great pleasure in bearing testimony to the justice of his claim. The papers exhibited to me by Mr Brandon clearly shew that he served in the War of the Revolution and as far as I am acquainted with the provisions of the existing laws entertain no doubt that he is fully entitled to the bounty of his Country - I will further add that the applicant has always sustained an inproachable character is now far advanced in years, and that the Pension claimed is necessary to render his last days comfortable. I most earnestly recommend his case to your favourable consideration
With very great respect I have the honor to remain Sir, your Mo. Ob. St
John Johnston
The Honorable
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington,

Hon. Lincoln Cols.
Monument of War Washington.

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Brandon of Miami county, Ohio that I have examined the documentary evidence he has procured in support of his claim under the act of June 7 th 1832, and believe the same to be true that I am very confident Mr Brandon retains his general reputation for integrity and veracity too highly to make any statement in in regard to his claim, not founded in truth. Mr Brandon is a highly respectable citizen of Miami county, and has sustained an unimpeachable character ever since he took up his abode there. He is now in straitened circumstances - old, and infirm, and merits some reward for his revolutionary services.
Very respectfully Your obed servt O. H. H. H.

I hereby certify upon honor that I have exam- ined Mr. Benjamin Brandon personally having conversed with him very minutely on the subject of his having served in the war of the American Revolution, that I am very confident that he did so served in manner and form as he states in his declaration made under oath of Octr. 29. 1832 that I believe him incapable of uttering an untruth under the solemnity of an oath, that he is a pious man, and has been such from my first acquaintance with him upwards of twenty years ago, a Regular member of a Christian Church, that he is an aged respect- able citizen, and the Father and husband of a respectable family, that the Pension prayed for is necessary to his comfort for the few remaining years of his life, that I honestly and sincerely believe him entitled to a Pension under existing laws
That I have no motive but that of truth and justice in recommending his case  we are disci- =ded in politics, he is the political and warm friend of the President. I am not.
Given under my hand at Upper Piqua Ohio. the 10 th day of October 1833.
John Johnston

A State of South Carolina September 6 th 1832 this day Robert Redell County I Hair & David Hair personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice of the peace & made oath that they were with Benjamin Brandon who now is an inhabitant of the State of Ohio in the Revolutionary war in several battles namely at Ramfowers under Capt. John Armstrong, at Lowans ford on the Catawba, at Trenchfield at Bonyans chise in the fork of the Yadkin under Capt. Abel Armstrong, and that we continued in service until peace was made
Sworn & subscribed before me Robert Hair David Hair Andrew Allison Jps
State of North Carolina Redell County I Absalom Simonton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Redell County do hereby certify that Andrew Allison Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for the said County of Redell duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that all due faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office the 10 th day of September A.D. 1832
State of North Carolina Absalom Simonton Clk Redell County I W. J. Cowan one of the acting Justices of the peace and quarter sessions of said County do hereby certify that Absalom Simonton whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the Court aforesaid & that full faith and credit is due to his attestation as such Given under my hand September 20 th 1832 W. J. Cowan of P. Co.

State of No. Carolina Rowan County Sept. 5 th 1832 We the subscribers, being old Revolutionaries, and also born and raised and still residing in the above named State and County do hereby certify, that Benjamin Brandon was a native of Rowan County and State of No. Carolina and continued an inha- bitant of the State and County during the Revolu- tionary war and for several years after, when he and his family moved to the West, and now resides in Miami County & State of Ohio. During his residence in his native State & County he sustained a fair, honest and an upright character and we have never heard it contradicted since his removal. We further certify, that the said Brandon served as a volunteer in the Revolutionary service in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven service under different captains, and was in several engagements, namely Ramseur's, Cowpens & Guilford, and several other campaigns, and conti- nued in service until peace was concluded. The subscribers personally appeared before me James Graham one of the Justices of the Peace of Rowan Co. & State of No. Carolina & made oath in due form of law as to the correctness of the above statements.
September 5 th 1832

State of North Carolina. This day William Luckie of said Rowan County appeared before R. Fleming and Robert V. Fleming, two of the Justices of the peace for said County and made oath in due form that he knew Benjamin Brandon who is now an inhabitant of the State of Ohio and that he was with him in the Revolution war to wit in the battle of Ramspers under Captain Wm. Armstrong and in Bryan's Creek under Captain Abel Armstrong, and that he knew Benjamin Brandon served in the Revolution war until the conclusion of peace. Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of September A.D. 1832.
before R. Fleming J.P. William Luckie R. Hall J.P.
State of North Carolina. Rowan County S.
I John Giles clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County do hereby certify that Abel Graham Esq. before whom the foregoing statement was sworn and subscribed, by James Graham Sen. James Patterson, and Benjamin Knorr, Esq. R. Fleming and Solomon Hall Esquires before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Luckie was sworn and subscribed are acting Justices of the peace for Rowan County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that all due faith and credit may be sought to be given to their official acts as such —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office the 7 th day of September A.D. 1832 John Giles C.

NC Carolina Rutherford County
I William A. Norah the presiding Justice of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of said County do hereby certify that John Giles whose name is subscribed to the foregoing complaint is clerk of the Court aforesaid & that full faith & credit is due to his attestation as such Given under my hand Sept 18 th 1832
W. A. Norah presiding Justice

State of Ohio } Miami County } ss
On this first day of November, A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. George B. Holt, President, & his Associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County & State aforesaid, & now in session, Benjamin Brandon, aged seventyfour - 2 years now residing in the County aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress, by act passed June 7th 1832. —
That he was born in Rowan County N. Carolina in April 1759; but has no record of his age; that he lived in Rowan County aforesaid until the year 1804. That he volunteered, as a private, in the service of the United States, in the spring of the year 1777, and served a term of three months (& upwards) under the command of Capt Wm. Armstrong (Col. Francis Locke, & Gen. Rutherford) in an expedition against the Tories & Indians, on the West side of the River Catawba; and continued in the service until he again volunteered under Capt. Wm. Armstrong & Knox (Armstrong having been promoted to a Majority during the Campaign) and that he had no Col. to command him the party until he joined the Camp at Stono (in the year 1779) & remained there under the command of Gen. Butler (Col. McDoul) a little before the siege of Charleston S. Carolina. That without having returned home, he immediately volunteered again, as a private under Capt. Graham, (Col's. Name not recollected) under the command of Gen. Lincoln under whose orders he was marched to the defence of Charleston, and served under them for a term of three months, and was then discharged by Capt. Grimes, there & Relieved by Gen. Rutherford. That he then was discharged & returned home, where he stayed but a

2 few days, until he again volunteered, as a private under Capt. Wm. Armstrong, in an expedition against the Tories & Indians, and was at the skirmish of Ramsour's, where Col. Locke was the commander, although he did not act in the field on that day, but his party was commanded by Capt. William Armstrong princip- ally, during the action, & until he was killed.
That he then volunteered, as a private under Capt. Abel Armstrong (Col. Joseph Dixon) & continued three months on the south west side of the Cataba River guarding the Tories & Indians; in which time his party succeeded in capturing a number of Tories — three of whom suffered exemplary punishment, by hanging, for the treasonable crime of murdering the settlers who were devoted to the cause of the Revolution. His next tour was as a private under Capt. John Bickelstaff (Col. Smith) under whom he was marched to the southern part of N. Carolina against the Negroes & Tories. That he then volunteered as a private of a rifle Company under Capt. Abel Armstrong (Col. David Caldwell) for the term of three months; & was in the pursuit of Col. Bryant, a Long leader (commonly called Bryant's Chase) in the fort of Yadkin; — volunteered again under the same Captain as a private for the term of three months; — & was an actor in the Battle of Cowpens, command- ed by Gen. Morgan, in the winter of 1781 — & well remembers the effect of Col. Washington's charge on Tartarous Troops, when the American army pursued them fifteen or twenty miles (as he supposes).
He then proceeded under Gen. Davidson, & was present & took part in the at Battle of Cowan's Ford, in which action Gen. Davidson fell. This was on the Cataba & under the command of Capt. Abel Armstrong (Col. Locke). He was also at the defeat of the Amer- ican Troops at Torrence's Cross Roads, under the last named Captain.

That he does not precisely recollect other services 3 in the field under 3 him; but that he continued from the period last referred to under Capt Abel Armstrong 3 until the Peace; & that he remained at home but very few days during the term of five years; from the year 1777 to 1782, inclusive, the balance of which time he devoted to the service of his country.
That he was not engaged in said term of five years, in any civil pursuit, except preparing himself for the various campaigns in which he acted.
That he has the testimony of James Graham, James Patterson, Wm. Suckee, and Benj. Knox, of N. Carolina, Rowan County; and that of David Hain, and Robt. Hain of Iredel County & state aforesaid all of whom testimony go to show his service & reputation and which evidence is herunto accompanying 3 .
That in the year 1804 he removed from Rowan County N. Carolina, to the state of Tennessee, where he resided until the year 1808; then he removed to Miami County & state of Ohio, where he has resided ever since. — That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to & subscribed in open
Court on the day & date above written. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Nov. 15/833.
Benjamin Brandon
John G. Telford Clerk Miami County Ohio.
We James Harrison a clergyman residing in Concord Township of Miami County & state of Ohio William M c Campbell of Steubenville Township of the adjacent state hereby certify that we are acquainted with Benjamin Brandon who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in

the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 2nd day of Nov. 1833. } William Noble Campbell James Harrison preacher of the gospel
John G. Telford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies that it appears to them, that James Harrison is a clergyman, resident in Concord Township, Affirmed & that William Campbell who is a resident in the same Township & is a creditable person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
The state of Ohio } Miami County } I John G. Telford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Brown for a Pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Troy the 4th day of November A.D. 1833.
John G. Telford Clerk

STATE OF OHIO, MIAMI COUNTY, Ss.
On this thirty-first day of October A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. GEORGE B. HOLT, President and his Associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Miami, and state aforesaid, and now in session, BENJAMIN BRANNON, aged seventy-four years, now residing in the county aforesaid; who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration: in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress, by act passed June 7th, 1832.
That he was born in Rowan county, North Carolina, in April 1759, but that he has no record of his age;—that he lived in Rowan county aforesaid, until the year 1804;—that he volunteered, as a private, in the service of the U. States, in the spring of the year 1777, & served a tour of three months (and upwards) under the command of Capt. Armstrong, (Col. Francis Locke, and Gen. Rutherford) in an expedition on the west side of the Cataba river, against the Tories and Indians: and continued in the service until he again volunteered under Capt. William Armstrong, and Knox, (Armstrong having been promoted to a Major during the campaign)—and that
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he had no Col. to command the party, until he joined the Camp at Stono (in the year 1779) and remained there, under the command of Gen. Butler, and Col. M'Donal a little before the siege of Charleston South Carolina.—That without having returned home—he immediately volunteered again as a private under Capt. Graham, (Col's. name not recollected) under the command of Gen. Lincoln, where he marched to the defence of Charlston, and served under him for a term of three months, and was then discharged by Capt. Grimes (successor of Capt. Graham) and relieved by Gen. Rutherford. That he then was discharged, and returned home; & remained there but a short time until he volunteered again, as a private under Capt. William Armstrong, in an expedition against the Tories and Indians, and was at the skirmish at Ramsou's; where Col. Lock was the commander, although he did not act in the field on that day; but his party was commanded by Capt. Armstrong, principally during the action, & until he was killed. That he then volunteered, as a private under Capt. Abel Armstrong, Col. Joseph Dixon, and continued three months on the south west side of the Cataba River, guarding against the Tories & Indians;

in which his party succeeded in capturing a number of Tories—Three of whom suffered exemplary punishment, by hanging, for the treasonable crime of enticing the Indians to murder the settlers who were devoted to the cause of the Revolution. His next tour was for three months, as a private, under Capt. John Bickerstaff, Col. Smith, under whom he was marched to the southern part of North Carolina, against the colored men and Tories. That he then volunteered as a private under Capt. Abel Armstrong, Col. David Caldwell, for the term of three months; and was in the pursuit after Col. Bryan, a Tory leader, commonly called 'Bryan's chace.' That under the same Capt. Abel Armstrong, he was an actor in the battle of the Cowpens, as a private, under Gen. Morgan, in the winter of 1781, & well remembers the effect of Col. Washington's charge on Tarton's troops, when the American army pursued them fifteen or twenty miles, as he supposes. He then proceeded under General Davison, and was present and took part in the battle at Cowan's ford, in which action Gen. Davison fell. This was on the Cataba, and under the command of Capt. Abel Armstrong, Col. Lock. He was also at the defeat of Forrester's cross

Roads, under the last named Captain. That he does not precisely recollect other services in the field performed by him; but that he continued from the latter period, under the command of Capt. Abel Armstrong until the peace ; and that he remained at home but very short periods during the term of five years; from the year 1777 to 1782, including. The balance of which time he devoted to the service of his country, and was not engaged during said term of five years, in any civil pursuit, except preparing himself for the various campaigns in which he acted. That he has the Testimony of James Graham, of North Carolina, Rowan County, and James Patterson, Wm. Luckee and Benjamin Knox all of the county aforesaid. Also that of David Hair and Robert Hair of Iredell county and state of N. Carolina, all of whose evidence are hereunto accompanying. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. That in the year 1804 he removed from Rowan county aforesaid to the state of Tennessee, where he resided until the year 1808; then he removed to the state

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of Ohio, and county of Miami, where he has resided ever since.
BENJAMIN BRANDON.
We the undersigned do certify that Benjamin Brandon is of a good moral character. Sworn and subscribed to by us,
WM. Mc'AMEL. REV. HARISON.
I John Tilford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, certify that the a- bove proceedings were done in open court on the day above stated.
Given under my hand at my office, the date a- bove written, and sealed with the seal of the coun- ty.
JOHN TILFORD, Clk. M. C.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rowan County, Sept. 5th, 1832.
We the subscribers being old Revolutionaries and also born and raised and still reside in the above named state and county; do hereby certify that Benjamin Brandon Sen. is a native of Rowan county, and State of North Carolina, and contin- ued an inhabitant of said state and county during the revolutionary war, and for several years after, when he and his family moved to the west, and now resides in Miami county and state of Ohio. During his residence in his native state and coun- ty, he sustained a fair honest and an upright char- acter and we have never heard it contradicted since his removal. We further certify that the said Benjamin Brandon entered as a volunteer in the revolutionary service in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven, served under different captains and was in several engagements: name- ly, Ramsowers, Cowpens, Torrences, and several

other campaigns and continued in service until peace was concluded.
JAMES GRAHAM Sen.
JAMES PATERSON.
BENJAMIN KNOX.
The subscribers personally appeared before me Abel Graham acting justice of the peace for said state and county and made oath according to law Abel Graham j. p. as to the correctness of the above statements.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Rowan County.
This day William Luckee of said county appeared before us Solomon Hall and Robert N. Fleming two of the justices of the peace for said county, and made oath in due form, that he knew Benjamin Brandon who is now an inhabitant of the state of Ohio, and that he was with him in the Revolutionary war, to wit: in the battle of Ramsours under capt. Abel Armstrong, and in Bryans Chase under the same captain: and he believes that the said Benjamin Brandon served in the revolution until the conclusion of peace. Sworn & subscribed to this 7th day of September A. D. 1832, before ..
R. N. FLEMING.
SOLOMON HALL.
Justices of the peace.
The within certified by the Clerk of Rowan county and the county seal, set to the above.
JOHN GILES, clk. (Seal)
Wm J. Morak, a justice for the county of Rowan North Carolina certifies that John Giles is the clerk of the county court, & state aforesaid.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Iredell County, Sept. 8th, 1832.
This day Robert Hair and David Hair person-

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ally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid saith that they were with Benjamin Brandon in the revolutionary war, who now is an inhabitant of the state of Ohio, and was with him in several battles, namely: Ramous's under capt. Wm. Armstrong, at Cowan's on the Cataba, at Torren's and at Bryan's Chase, and that we continued in the service until peace was concluded.
ROBERT HAIR. DAVID HAIR.
Sworn to before me, the day and date above written.
ANDREW ALLISON, j. p.
I certify that Andrew Allison is an acting justice of the peace, of the county and state aforesaid. Given under my hand and I have caused the seal of said county to be fixed thereto, the day & year above written.
A. SIMONSON, clk. (L. S.)
I do certify that A. Simonson is the Clerk of Iredell county. Given from under my hand and seal, this 6th day of Sept. 1832.
WM. F. COWAN, j. p. (L. S.)
State of North Carolina, Rowan County, Sept. 10th, A. D. 1832.
WE the subscribers being acquainted with Benjamin Brandon of the state of Ohio, do hereby certify from his standing in society and of the services which he has rendered in the revolutionary war being equal to many of his fellow soldiers who has drawn and still continue to draw a pension from the General Government, which he the said Brandon was debarred from by the act passed in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight by holding property which the act passed eighteen hundred and thirty two has set aside; therefore we do think it nothing but fair and right that he, the said Brandon should be put in possession of a pen-

sion from the time peace was concluded, to make him equal with those of his fellow soldiers who have had a pension on from the conclusion of peace. Given under our hands.
JAMES GRAHAM.
BENJAMIN KNOX.
ZADOCK GRIFFITH.
WILLIAM LUCKEE.
JAMES PATTERSON.
State of North Carolina, Rowan County.
We the undersigned justices of the peace, in and for said county and state say that we are well acquainted with the above named James Graham; Benjamin Knox, Zedock Griffith, Wm. Luckee, and James Patterson who have signed the within statement that they are freeholders of good character and entitled to credit. Given under our hands and seals this 18th day of Sept. A. D. 1832.
THOS. L. COWAN, j. p.
ALEXANDER LONG, j. p.
State of N. Carolina, Rowan County.
I John Giles certify that Thomas L. Cowan & Alexander Long, Esqrs. whose signatures appear to the foregoing certificate are acting justices of the peace for said county of Rowan.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at office the 18th day of Sept. A. D. 1832.
JOHN GILES, Clk, (L. S.)
North Carolina, Rowan County.
I certify that John Giles is the clerk of the county and state afore, said. Given under my hand. Sept. 18th 1832.
ABEL GRAHAM, j. p.

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June 12, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies from Revolutionary War claims named below:
Benjamin Brandon, W.4901, 10 pages
Hugh Luckey, S.4580, 3 pages
Robert Luckey, S.38157, 4 pages
William Luckie, S.7165, 1 page
Certify only Benjamin Brandon.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Chas. E. Kiefer Perryville Missouri.
Received payment
$2.95
June 12, 1930
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

List of papers to Mrs. Chas. E. Keifer!
Solomon's decl. Oct. 29, 1832, 3 pages (James Wells, the clerk, affid. omitted)
Abel Brandon's affid. Oct. 12, 1833, 1 p-
Sol. appl. Nov. 1 - 1833 - 3 pages (the last page omitted even tho' its sentence ended on 4 th page with Mrs. Campbell's & other signatures) -
Widow's decl. Mch. 21, 1844, also accompanying statements of Abel Brandon Mch. 21, 1844 - 3 pages
10 pages

Rev. Sec filed.
Sons of the American Revolution
St Paul Minn
12/26/16
Bureau of Pensions Wash D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would be extremely pleased if you could attach to the enclosed application for pension of Benjamin Brandon for the benefit of Mr. Joe Farley who is making application to join the Sons of the Am Revolution
Respy
C H Bronson
48 E H St St Paul
him
President:
GIDEON S. IVES, St. Paul St. Paul
Vice Presidents:
ROBERT D. CONE, Minneapolis CLIFFORD L. HILTON, St. Paul
Secretary:
CHARLES H. BRONSON, 48 East Fourth Street, St. Paul
Treasurer:
CHARLES W. EDDY, St. Paul 406 Capitol Bank
Registrar:
CHARLES STEES, 165 East Seventh Street, St. Paul
Historian:
REV. SAMUEL W. DICKINSON, St. Paul
Chaplain:
REV. M. D. EDWARDS, D. D., St. Paul
Board of Managers:
JOHN B. SANBORN, St. Paul ALEXANDER E. HORN, St. Paul KENNETH G. BRILL, St. Paul DOUGLAS PUTNAM, St. Paul EDWARD S. STRINGER, St. Paul JEROME W. WHEELER, St. Paul
FRED A. BILL, Minneapolis CLARENCE A. BROWN, Minneapolis LOUIS P. CHUTE, Minneapolis HON. EDWARD F. WAITE, Minneapolis DR. C. A. McCOLLOM, Minneapolis JOSEPH E. WARE, Minneapolis
HENRY P. BACON, Milaca DR. WARREN L. BEEBE, St. Cloud STILLMAN H. BINGHAM, Duluth C. W. CLARK, South St. Paul DR. THOMAS C. CLARK, Minneapolis WILLIAM W. CLARK, Pine City EDWARD U. WADE, Moorehead CHARLES L. CONGER, McIntosh
Past Presidents:
HON. ELL TORRANCE, Minneapolis HON. JUDSON WADE BISHOP, St. Paul HON. EDWARD C. STRINGER, St. Paul HON. HENRY A. BOARDMAN, St. Paul HON. F. G. McMILLAN, Minneapolis HON. WILLIAM B. DEAN, St. Paul HON. JOHN DAY SMITH, Minneapolis HON. CHARLES KEITH, Princeton HON. JESSE A. GREGG, St. Paul HON. E. J. WESTLAKE, Minneapolis HON. EDWARD P. SANBORN, St. Paul HON. JOHN H. RIHELDAPPER, Minneapolis CAPT. HENRY A. CASTLE, St. Paul
Honorary Vice Presidents:
WILL OREN CHAMBERLIN, Minneapolis WALLACE G. NYE, Minneapolis WILLIAM J. DEAN, St. Paul ALONZO T. STEBBINS, Rochester
This is W4901 Buy Brandon MS return application for admission to S.A.R.

S. B. JUDAH VINCENNES, INDIANA
Vincennes Ind. Aug. 3 rd 1914.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir:
I take the liberty of addressing you upon the following subject.
My mother's grandfather, James Brandon, of Rowan County, North Carolina, was a member of the Board of Public Safety, and Major in the Colonial forces of that province during the Revolutionary War.
His son Benjamin Brandon, of the same County, served as a soldier in that war, and took part in the battle of Cowpens and other engagements.
Benjamin removed to Miami County Ohio, where about 1832, he was granted a pension.
I think that, perhaps, in his application for a pension, he gave a detailed account of the events that occurred during his term ofccurred during his term of service, which might afford descendants of the family valuable and interesting facts for their family history, much of which has been lost in various ways.
I will be under many obligations if you will have an examination

S. B. JUDAH VINCENNES, INDIANA
made, and for sending me a copy of such application of said Benjamin, if the same is in Your office, and for any other information concerning said James and Benjamin that You may have, which favor will be highly appreciated by their numerous descendants.
However if there are charges for the copies, please to let me know, in advance, the amount of the same.
I will add that a history of Rowan County, N.C., is now being prepared, and that I have promised to furnish the editor an account of the Brandon family, during the Colonial and Revolutionary periods.
Very respectfully Yours.
S. B. Judah
P.O. Box 85.

19 W Vincennes Ind. Oct. 27 th 1894.
Hon. William Lochren Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
I have been told that information will be furnished from your office, in regard to the officers, and soldiers of the revolution free of charge. I take the liberty of writing to you about the following.
Benjamin Brandon, a native of Rowan County, North Carolina, was a soldier of the Revolution. He served under Baron DeKalb in the South, and took part in the battle of Cowpens. He settled in Miami County Ohio about 1805, and died there about 1830. During his life time, he drew a pension, and after his

death, it was paid to his widow Margaret, or Polly, Brandon. She lived until 1848.
The family records have been destroyed, and we are trying to replace them.
Please give any facts concerning the military record of said Benjamin Brandon, that may be in your possession. such as date of birth and death time and place of enlistment, what position or office he may have held, and the branch of the service - and engagements participated in, and whether militia or Continental troops.
For any such information I will be under many obligations.
Very respectfully Yours
Sam l B. Judah
P.O. Box 105. Vincennes Ind.