Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,146, Samuel Brittan, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Brittan, Samuel or Brittain,
N. 4,146
Anne
CONTENTS

(20253)
Kentucky
Samuel Brittain
of Mercer County in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Steele for of the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the New Jersey (artillery) line, for the term of one year from April 1776 to April 1777
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 day of Octr 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of October 1830 and sent to Robt. B McAfee Harrodsburg Ky
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 March 1830 $37-16
$37-16
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book L Vol 9
Page 31
B. J. Beale

1201 Kentucky Anne Brittan decd. widow of Samuel Brittan N J who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848, and ending April 12th. 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Decr 1850.
and sent to
C. H. Barkley Louisville Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 173. Vol. 1

State of Kentucky } Mercer county viz } On this 16 th day of September 1830 Personally appeared in open court for the county of Mercer and state aforesaid Samuel Brittain resident in s d county aged seventy six - years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 that he the s d Samuel Brittain enlisted as a private soldier in the month of April 1776 for twelve months with Capt Daniel Field. company of Artillery and was attached to the command of Col Know at the Battle of Trenton & Princeton when we took the Hessians and then detached to various points afterward as circumstances required until I faithfully served out my time being principally attached to the New Jersey line in the continental establishment and after my time expi- red I again enlisted immediately in Col Frelinghuysen's Regt being the 2 d New Jersey Regiment and was in the Battle of Monmouth and acted as an ensign in this regiment for three years when I again entered the continental service in the New Jersey line and continued in faithful service until the close of the war - having originally served six months in the 2 d New York Regt in 1775 under Col Sibleyler and in Capt John Van Dusen's company - that I was discharged from my twelve months enlistment with Capt Field in the continental line at Chatham - in the state of New Jersey - in the month of April 1777. but immediately re-enlisted in the Regt of Col Frelinghuysen as above stated. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the pension roll of any state, and that the following are the reasons for making earlier application for a pension, at the time

to the kindness of Joseph Morgan Esqr he has been permitted to live on a small piece of land belonging to sd Morgan and being by trade a Cooper he has been able to support himself, but on account of a late spell of sickness he is now unable to work and support himself as formerly and he is now so infirm from age that he can no longer make the necessary exertions to maintain himself, and that he had also determined not to call upon his country so long as he was able to work and lastly that he was not fully apprized of the provisions of the act of Congress as to the term of service in the continental line, and that he believed that Col. Frelinghuysen Regt belonged to Militia, which would only have been twelve months service as a regular soldier in the continental line notwithstanding he remained in actual service until the close of the war - that his family now consists of his wife who is also old & infirm and himself having no other aid or assistance -
And in pursuance of the act of May the 1 st 1820, I do so = = lemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Viz Schedule of the whole Estate and income of Samuel Morgan as this day taken down & apprized

  1 old chair - - - - - $ 15-   2 Cows and one calf - - - - - 15-   7 hogs (including shoats) - - - - - 12   1 Bed and furniture and other household and kitchen furniture - - - - - 35-   Farming tools - - - - - 5-   Coopers tools - - - - - 2   1 old saddle - - - - - 3   1 Grind stone - - - - - 1     $ 88 
Samuel Britton
We the undersigned appraisers being first sworn do hereby state on oath that we have valued the above property according to the best of our skill & judgment given under our hand this 6 th day of September 1830 -
J. P. Morgan Wm. Allen
1830 Sept. Sworn to in Court J. P. D.
A schedule of Saml Britton's whole estate and income on the 18 th day of March 1818
  1 Cow and calf - - - - - $ 10   1 Sow and pigs - - - - - 5-   1 feather Bed & furniture - - - - - 20   4 chairs, 1 frying pan, 1 set matts & table furniture 5-   Farming tools 1 ax, 2 wedges weeding hoe & 3 3- 50   Brooksh shade - - - - -   1 set of Coopers tools - - - - - 5-   spills on hand etc - - - - - 2     $ 51. 50 
That since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property viz -
 The cow, fattened and eat in the family as beef  The hogs and their increase partly used in the family  1 filly sold last December for - $ 25-  and no other changes or sales made except the natural increase as now stated on hand - Witness my hand 
This 4 th day of September 1830 -
Samuel Britton
1830 Sept. Sworn to in Court J. P. D.

Joseph Morgan do hereby state on oath that I have long known Samuel Brittain as an old soldier of the Revolution, that I have permitted him for several years to live on a small tract of land of mine, not far that he is an honest industrious man and was an excellent Miller and Cooper for many years, but has of late become so old and infirm that he is unable to support himself by his trade, that I have often urged him to apply for a pension, but the old man would say that the truth was very great and that he could not apply unless he was in actual need it is also my opinion that the old man was ignorant of the provisions of the act of Congress - Witness my hand this 6 th day of Sept 1830
Joseph Morgan
State of Kentucky Mercer County Sess
I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Mercer County Court do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Brittain did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also Certify that the foregoing Bills and Schedule thereto annexed is stated as exhibited in Open Court & I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty eight Dollars. I further Certify that the foregoing statement of Joseph Morgan was sworn to in Open Court & I do further Certify that James Lillard Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer Oaths. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 13 th day of Sept 1830
Thos Allin C.C.

Samuel Brittan Administrator of Anne Brittan dec Widow of Samuel Brittan dec Revolutionary case Act July 29 th 1848
Attorney E. H. Barclay Louisville Kentucky

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Brittan of Mercer County Kentucky administrator of the estate of Anne Brittan deceased who was widow of Samuel Brittan a late of Mercer County Kentucky and a pensioner of the United States do hereby, with full power of substitution appoint C. H. Barclay of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful attorney as administrator aforesaid to prosecute my claim for arrear of pension due me for the benefit of the surviving children of said Anne Brittan viz. Lucinda Craig Barnett Brittan and myself
And I hereby ratify all the lawful acts and deeds of my said attorney in this behalf. And refer to the proof recently filed in the pension office in support of said claim, showing as I am informed the marriage of Samuel Brittan and Anne Snock (my parents) in Mercer County Kentucky in July Seventeen hundred and ninety eight (1799) — and the death of said Anne on the 12 th day of April 1851 (Eighteen hundred and fifty one) and that the persons above named are her present surviving and only present surviving children

(Date of year of marriage Seventeen hundred and ninety nine) last word of which was blotted or re-written before signing)
Witness my name and seal in Anderson County Kentucky on this 12 th day of November 1855
Attest 2 Witnesses W. W. Bunnery Jno H. B. Brayer
I Britton  L.S.B.
Acknowledged and subscribed before me the clerk of the County Court in and for Anderson County Kentucky on this 12 th day of November 1855
And I certify that I am disinterested
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Lawrenceburg on this
12 th day of November 1855
James A. McBrayer clerk of Anderson County Court

Mercer County Kentucky Set
I Lucinda (wife of said County aged from my best information about 58 years do make the following state- ment (Viz) "I am one of the children of Anne Brittan now dec (Viz) She died in Anderson County Kentucky on Saturday the 12th or 13th day of April 1851 (Eighteen Hundred and fifty one) at the residence of my son Thomas J. Powell — I have no memoran- dum in writing of the date of her death or of any concurrent event to which I refer I am informed that the books of Mr F. G. Matheny of Salvisa of this County I knew that he sold the Shroudings for her at the time of her death, and this is the only written evidence known to me on that point and I therefore leave it to be determined by his books, — My son at whose house she died informs me that he has no memo- randum of the date of her death, but that her Shroudings was gotten at the store of above named F. G. Matheny.
According to what I have always heard and believed my mother above named was lawfully married in this County to one

Samuel Brittan about the time that I was two years old and that the name of said Anne before said marriage was Anne Smock — The above named Samuel Brittan died in this County in the month of September 1834 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty four) (exact date not remembered but I believe it was on (or about) the 14 th day of month) leaving said Anne his widow after which she never married again but remained his widow and died at the time and place above set forth
The following named persons are the present surviving and only present surviving children of said Anne (Viz)
1 Lucinda Craig (this declarant) Mercer County Kentucky 2 Barnett Brittan Louisville Kentucky 3 Samuel Brittan Mercer County Kentucky
She had other children but they died in infancy — I am told that two witnesses who have given evidence in this case speak of me as Cynthia Craig Anderson County Kentucky

In explanation, I state that I lived in Anderson County for many years until recently but I am now in Mercer , and that I have always been called, sometimes Cynthia , sometimes Erda but that my proper name is Lucinda . — The above named Samuel Brittan at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency residing in this county and having resided here for about or near 40 years — My impression is that he received $96 a year. — or at least a full pension — such is my recollection. I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving such means of pension as may be due me by reason of the facts set forth above, and hereby appoint C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute said claim.
September the 5 th 1855 Attest 2 Witnesses
Wm J. Powell Wm S. Nichols
Lucinda her mark (cross) C. H. Barkley

Mercer County Kentucky Set
Sworn to and subscri- bed before me a justice of the peace in and for said county on the day and year set forth therein — I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself, and I am fully satis- fied of her identity as she therein represents herself, she being well known to me — And I am disinterested
Hamilton Cunningham, J.P.
Mercer County Kentucky Set
I Tho Allen Clerk of the County Court in and for said county do certify that Thomas Edwards whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing annexed certificate to the affidavit of Felix G. Matheny dated September 5th 1835, was at the date thereof the police judge of the town of Salvisa in said county and duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said county for general purposes.
I further certify that Hamilton Cunningham whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certifi- cate was at the date thereof an active justice of the peace in and for said county duly com- missioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Harrods- burg on this 19th day of September 1835
Tho Allen Clerk

Stearns County, Newbury
Stearns as Albia
(rest of the page, count in and for said County as said that in spread from the records of my office where Samuel Britton was recorded on the 25th day of July 1799 (Seventeen hundred and ninety nine) as record some 100 years (see page 100 in words in back)
I further certify that the records of Samuel Britton was produced in Court present and ordered to be recorded on the 6th day of October 1834 (Eighteen hundred and thirty four)
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Harrodsburg on this 30th day of August 1855
The Albia Bell Stearns County Court

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 41146
Anne Britton
Widow
Samuel Britton
British War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 1431.
Anne Brantley
dec d W th son of Sam l ,
Kentucky
c th Barstow, Oct. 22/1853
29 July 1848

Louisville (Ky) Agency. Anne Brittan, do who was the widow of Samuel, who was a poor old New Jersey bump,
She died July 29, 1848,
$86 per share
On March 4, 1848,
On March 12, 1851,
when she died,
Payable to
Samuel Brittan, Adm.
Her executors and next of
Lucinda Craig &
Barrett Brittan, and children &
To C. H. Barkley, Louisville ' Ky.

Rev. Barnett Brittan

Know all men by these presents that I Barnett Brittan of Lewisville Kentucky one of the children of Anne Brittan deceased late of Anderson County Kentucky widow of Samuel Brittan deceased late of Mercer County Kentucky a pensioner of the United States on Kentucky Agency for his Revolutionary services; do hereby with full power of substitution appoint Wm Barkley of Lewisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to arrears of pension money as one of the children of said Anne Brittan under the Act of Congress applicable to her case and the evidence which may be filed by my above named Attorney; and I hereby ratify all his lawful acts and deeds in this behalf — September the 17th 1855
Attest Witnesses
H. Baker
96 David
Barnett Brittan

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Jefferson County Kentucky on this 17 th day of September 1855 — And I certify that I am disinterested
J. C. Baird
JP
Jefferson County Kentucky Set
J. M. Thurston
Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Joseph C. Baird Esq. whose genuine signa- -ture appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Louisville on this 17 th day of September 1855 J. M. Thurston

Mercer County Kentucky Set
I, Robert McAgee of said County aged past 57 years do make the following statement (Viz)
"I was well acquainted with Samuel Brithan who died in said County of Mercer many years ago. (about 20) He was a reputed revolutionary pension- er of the United States on Kentucky Agency; and who had resided in this county ever since I was a boy — I was also well acquainted with his wife Mrs Anne Brithan. During the lifetime of said Samuel Brithan and up to the time of his death he and said Anne lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances.
According to what I always heard and believed said Samuel and Anne were married about year 1800 (judging from ages of their children) and name of said Anne before said marriage was Anne Stock — The said Anne never married again after the death of said Samuel Brithan or at least

if she did I never heard of it — I am informed that she is dead —
From my above named acquaint- -ances with them and their chil- -dren and from from what I have always heard and believed the following named persons are the present surviving and only present surviving children of said Anne (Viz)
1 Cynthia Craig Anderson County Kentucky 2 Barnett Brittan Louisville Kentucky 3 Samuel Brittan Mercer County Kentucky
And I am disinterested September 1 st 1835
Robt. M c Afee
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 1 st day September 1835 — Said affiant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinter- -ested and I am myself so.
John D. Criswell, J. M. C.

Samuel Brittan Child of Anne Brittan Arrears of Pensions Act July 29 th 1848
Attorney Ed Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Brittan of Mercer County Kentucky one of the children of Anne Brittan d cd who was widow of Samuel Brittan d cd late of this County a pensioner of the United States, do hereby appoint C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim as one of the children aforesaid for arrears of pension. And I hereby ratify all his lawful acts and deeds in this behalf. Witness my name and Seal in Mercer County Kentucky on this 30 th day of October 1885
Attest. 2 Witnesses { J. P. Murray
Samuel Brittan (L.S.)
James B. Brittan

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Mercer County Kentucky on this 30 th day of October 1855 And I certify that I am disinterested
G. P. Muncy G. P. M.
Mercer County Kentucky set - I Thos. Allin Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Gabriel P. Muncy whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was, at the time thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and Commissioned and qualified With my name and official Seal at my office in Harrodsburg on this 2 nd day of November 1855 Thos. Allin Clerk Mercer County Ky.

Mercer County Kentucky Set
I Abram. B. Voorhies of said county aged near 59 years do make the following Statement (Viz)
"I was acquainted with Samuel Brittan a revolutionary pensioner of the United States who died in this county in the fall of the year about 20 years ago and who had resided in this county many years before he died.
I was also acquainted with his wife Mrs Anne Brittan and during the lifetime of said Samuel and up to the time of his death he and said Anne lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances.
According to what I have always heard and believed said Anne and Samuel were lawfully married about year 1800 (State date from ages of their children) and that the name of said Anne before said marriage was Anne Smock.
The said Anne so far as I know or have ever heard never married again after death of said Samuel Brittan.

She died a few years since in An- -derson County Kentucky as I hear and believe — According to what I have always heard and believed, and my acquaintance with the family I can state that the following named per- -sons are the present surviving and only present surviving children of said Anne (Viz)
1 Cynthia Craig Anderson County Kentucky 2 Barnett Brittan Louisville Kentucky 3 Samuel Brittan Mercer County Kentucky
These are the only ones that I ever heard of, I am acquainted well with Samuel and have heard of the others
And I am a disinterested witness. September 1 st 1835
A B. Voorhies

Mercer County Kentucky Set
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County on this 1 st day of September 1855 — Said affiant is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age that he calls himself and to be disinterested. —
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Brittan now living in this county as described therein — I am also acquainted with Mrs Cynthia (wid) described therein — and have heard of Barrett Brittan — the only ones of the children of Mr Anne Brittan that I have ever heard of — From the reputation of this case from above named Statement and accompanying affidavit & Robt McCree made before me this day I am fully satisfied of the identity of the above named persons as the only present surviving children of Mr Anne Brittan dec d widow of Samuel Brittan de a reputed revolutionary pensioner of the United States who died in this county about 20 years ago —

And I certify that I am disinterested Witness my name hereto Subscribed John F. Driskell J.P.Mc
Mercer County New Jersey Set
I Tho Allin Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that John F. Driskell whose genuine signature appears to the annexed certificate to the affidavit of Robert M c Clure and to the above certificate both dated on the first instant, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Haddonburg on this 3rd day of Sep- =tember 1855
Tho Allin CLK By J. Allin, P. Clk.

Brief in the case of Anne Brittan, dec d who was the widow of Samuel  County and State of Kentucky Turner
act
July 29, 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Samuel Brittan was a pensioner on the Kentucky Roll under the Act of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. He died Sept. 14, 1834. Anne Brittan is shown to have been his widow, and her marriage to him on the 25 th of July 1799 established by Record proof. She died April 12, 1851. An Administrator on his estate has been appointed and the number and names of his children, certified as
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what required by the regulations.
C. M. Barkley Louisville
Ky Name and residence of Agent
Ogden Niles
Examining Clerk.

Town of Salvisa Mercer County Kentucky Set
I Felix J. Matheny now of Trimble County Kentucky formerly of the above named town of Salvisa where I kept store for many years, and where my books of said business now are to certify that I have this day made a careful examination of my book for the year 1851 (Eighteen hundred and fifty one) and I find that on the 12th day of April of that year I sold the Shrouding for the burial of Mrs. Brittan who died in Anderson County Kentucky at the residence of her grandson Thomas J. Powell —
Said Mrs. Brittan was at the time of her death the reputed widow of Samuel Brittan de- late of this county a reputed Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on Kentucky Agency And I am disinterested,
September 5th 1851 F. J. Matheny

Town of Salvisa Mercer County Kentucky } Set
Be it known that on this 5th day of September 1855 before me the police judge of the town aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said town and county person- ally came Felix G. Matheny who is well known to me as he describes himself in his foregoing declaration and he did sign and swear to the said declaration. —
I have myself carefully examined the copy spoken of by him and I find the date thereof as he describes it to be correct and I believe it to be original and genuine — I believe said affiant who is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity to be disinterested and I am myself so.
Thos. Edwards P.J.

Sam Brittain Died
Sep 1834.
Anne Brittain Died
12 Ap l 1857
Lucinda 1 Cynthiana Craig 2 Barret Brittain 3 Sam Brittain

Louisville Ky Oct 9th 1855
Sir
Enclosed I send you the claim of the surviving children of Anne widow of Samuel Brittan under Act July 29 1848 I send power of atty from wd out of three of the children — The other I expect in a few days — If agreeable to you unless the children would prefer to receive the claim without the trouble of administering on her estate. — Or you might issue certificate in their name and let administration then be granted afterwards and you instruct the agent to pay to him — Please report on these points to me — it will be a month before administration can be granted.
Respectfully
C. H. Barkley
Genl. Mott Commissaire Washington. D. C.

Louisville Ky Nov 30 th 1855
Sir
I send herein full papers in case of Anne Brittan except that the amount of the bond of the administrator (if any is expressed) is not certified — But as Mr Kinkead will require the amount to be certified before he will make payment I submit that it will do as it is Yours Resp y
C. H. Barker
Hon. J. Minor Commissioner Washington D. C.
Dec r 5/55
I have waited until to day to get a new certificate from the Clerk but not heard from him —

Anne Brittan d o Widow of Samuel Brittan Revolutionary Act July 29 th 1848
Attorney C H Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Louisville Ky) Dec 14 th 1855
Sir
Enclosed I send Copy of the bond of Samuel Brittan Administrator of the estate of Anne Brittan d o
This is a claim for children of Anne Brittan d o widow of Samuel Brittan late of Mercer Co. Ky under Act July 29. 1848
It is not usual under our new arrangement in Kentucky for any given sum or amount to be expressed in bonds of Administrators (though it may be done)
I submit the case — if not sufficient please inform so that I can have the matter attended to at the January Court
Respy
C. H. Barclay
Hon. J. Minton Commissioner Washington D. C.

No 1431 Anne Brittan dec Widow of Samuel Brittan dec Revolutionary Claim Not July 29. 1848
She died Apr 12, 1851 Mama July 25, 1839 She died Apr 12. 1851
Attorney C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Anderson County Kentucky Set Be it known that on this 10 th day of September 1835 before me James A. McBrayer the Clerk of the County Court in and for said County in open Court aforesaid now sitting the annexed statements of Robert McAlister, Abraham B Woodfin, A. G. Matheny and Mrs. Lucinda Craig were submitted to me for inspection and investigation — I have carefully read over said Statements — And I certify that they are satisfactory evidence to this Court that Samuel Brittan a Revolutionary —ary pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency, residing in Mercer County Kentucky, departed this life in said County of Mercer on (or about) the 14 th day of September 1834 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty four) exact date left to be determined by proof (if any) heretofore filed, and if none have been filed; then the general date of his death appear satisfactorily to be established as having taken place previous to the 6 th day of October 1834 (Refer to certificate of

the probate of his will) And it also from above named Statements is proven to the satisfaction of this Court that said Samuel Brittan at his death left Mrs Anne Brittan his widow and that she never married again after his death but remained the widow of said Samuel Brittan and died in this County on the 12 th day of April 1851 (Eighteen Hundred and fifty one) and that the following named persons are the present surviving and only present surviving children of said Anne (Viz)
1 Mrs Lucinda Craig (above named)
Mercer County Kentucky
2 Barnett Brittan
Louisville Kentucky
3 Samuel Brittan
Mercer County Kentucky
And I certify that an abstract hereof is recorded in my office in this day's proceedings of said Court. And I further certify that I am disinterested.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Lawrenceburg on this 12 th day of September 1855
James A. M c Grayer clerk of the Anderson County Court,

State of Kentucky Anderson County Set November Term 1855 Monday November 13 th 1855 On motion of Samuel Brittan administration of the goods, chattels, rights and credits of Anne Brittan de- ceased is granted unto him who thereupon took the oath required by law and with David Warner his surety who was approved by the Court executed covenant according to laws
State of Kentucky Set
I James A. M c Brayer clerk of the Anderson County Court certify that the above is a true copy of the order grant- ing administration to Samuel Brittan upon the estate of Anne Brittan dec d . as the same now remains of re- cord in my office. Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 13 th day of November 1855. James A. M c Brayer clerk of Anderson County Court

Administrator Bond
The Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Whereas I Samuel Brittan have been appointed by the County Court of Anderson County, Administrator of Anne Brittan deceased intestate. Now we Samuel Brittan Administrator and David Warner his surety do hereby covenant to and with the Commonwealth of Kentucky that the said Samuel Brittan will well and truly administer the goods, chattels, credits and effects of the said intestate according to law, and will further make a just and true account of all his actings and doings therein and will well and truly make a proper distribution of any surplus money, effects and rents which may come in his hands or to any one for him, by color of said office, to the persons entitled thereto. If it shall hereafter appear that a last will and testament was made by the deceased, and the same be proved and recorded, we further covenant that the said Samuel Brittan will in such case surrender his letters of administration, and that he will account with and pay and deliver over to the executor or administrator with the will annexed thereto all in his hands unadministered this 12 th day of November 1852.
S. Brittan
David his Warner
Attest
James A. M c Prayer clerk Anderson County Court.
As clerk of the Anderson County Court I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the bond executed by Samuel Brittan as administrator of Anne Brittan dec d . and that there is no penalty in the bond nor amount fixed by the Court as the law requires the form of bond above executed and the Court is held responsible for the responsibility of the surety he takes thereon as the surety is approvable by

the Court., Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 12th day of December 1855.
James M c Drayton clerk of Anderson County Court

Concord Office Oct. 16 th 1830
Revolutionary claims
Free
Honble
John H. Eaton
Secretary of war
Washington City
pen: to com: Oct. 16. 1830

Hanodburgh October 16 th 1830
Dear Sir I enclose the papers of Saml Brittain with the necessary amendments and explanation. Capt Neil being killed on the 1 st of January 1777 has produced the difficulty Mr Brittain explains this matter and it was not to be expected that Capt Neil's name would be found on the rolls of the army. our circuit court being in session at this place I have had the amended affidavit made in open court instead of the county court or before a justice of the peace, please to let me have an answer as speedily as possible -
Yours with Respect
Robt B. McRae

State of Kentucky } Spencer County } I Jeremiah Brittain of the county of Spencer and state aforesaid do hereby state on oath that I am well acquainted with same Brittain who is my Brother and now present before me that in the spring 1776 we both enlisted in Capt Daniel Mils company of artillery in the same day I know that my brother enlisted for twelve months and faithfully served out his time and at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton & Princeton we were attached to the command of Col Knox and were in the continental line of the New Jersey troops, and occasion- ally detached to different points during our enlistment in the artillery after having served out his time, I know that my Brother served as an Ensign at the Battle of Monmouth in the 2 d New Jersey Reg t commanded by Col Washington and continued in the army until the close of the war. Witness my hand this day August 1830 Jeremiah Brittain
State of Kentucky } Spencer County } This day Jeremiah Brittain came in person before me a justice of the peace for said county and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and also sub- scribed the same in my presence and he is considered as a man of truth Given under my hand this day of August 1830 —
August 26 th 1830 J. B. Brown V. D.

State of Kentucky } Spencer County ss
I Raphael Lancaster clerk of the county court of Spencer County in the State of Kentucky do certify that James H. Brown Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within and foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly empowered to administer oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County at Taylorsville this 26 th day of August in the Year
1830
Raph d Lancaster Clerk Spencer Co. Ky
State of Kentucky } Mercer County ss
On this 6 th day of September 1830 personally came before me James Lillard - - - a Justice of the peace in & for said County after before me and made oath that he is well acquainted with Sam Brittain that the said Brittain was a school mate of his and he knows him as a soldier in the army of the Revolution in Capt. Field company of Artillery in the continental line in the years 1776-7 when Genl Washington retreated through New Jersey and afterward captured the British at Trenton & Princeton that the said Sam Brittain was considered as a faithful soldier and served more than nine months in the continental line and I believe that he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his enlistment Witness my hand this 6 th day of Sept 1830 -
Peter Hoff
Subscribed and sworn to the 6 th day of September 1830 by Peter Hoff Esquire before me a Justice of the peace for said County - Jas Lillard

Mercer County vif 3 This is to Certify that Peter Huff who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit is a highly respected and credible citizen of Mercer county in whom I would confide as much as any other man in the county given under my hand this 5 th day of October 1830 -
J. P. Sillard J. P.
State of Kentucky
Mercer County vif 3 The additional affidavit of Samuel Brittain made in open court this 6 th day of October 1830. He further states that he cannot be precise as to a day but he believes that it was about the 1 st of April 1776 or it may have been a few days earlier. But he positively states that he was not discharged until about the 1 st of April 1777. he was in the Battle of Trenton & Princeton which latter engagement took place about the 1 st of January 1777. at which place Capt. Neil was killed This affiant states that he well recollects seeing his Captain after he was killed in the orchard of William Bolacke. And after Capt. Neil's death this affiant was placed under the command of Lieut. Thos. Clarke together with a portion of his company the balance of the company was detached to various points. This affiant marched to Morristown and then to Chatham when he was discharged at the expiration of his time he most positively states that he continued to serve in the army as a regular soldier after the death of his Captain and faithfully served out his time, altho' other portions of the company may have been discharged sooner, and this affiant states most positively that he served in the army more than nine months, and which service was rendered as stated in this & his former affidavit, and altho' the name of Capt. Neil will not appear on the rolls of the army after the 1 st day of January 1777, yet this affiant actually served out his time, Witness my hand the day above
Samuel Brittain
State of Kentucky
October Term 1830
Mr. on present 8. I. Philip T. Allen Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby that Samuel Brittain this day made oath

in Open Court being a Court of Record that the above & foregoing statement signed by him contains the truth to the best of his knowledge & belief Given under my hand this 6 th day of October 1830. Philip P. Allen
State of Kentucky Union Circuit Court I William L Kelly Sole Judge of the same in Circuit Court do hereby that Philip P Allen whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing is clerk of said Court and that his P. Certificate is in due form of law Given under my hand this 6 th day of October 1830. William L Kelly
21.461.
Jane Bortham John Purchaser Sister

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Britten, William GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3781 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1791
to D. Quinton
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.