Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,860, Elijah Bryan, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bryan, Elijah
S. 17860
Bryon
B.L. Mt. 55-19 received Apr. 9. 1791 no papers.
CONTENTS
carded

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dryon, Elijah GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5519 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 9, 1791 to — not shown —
*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.

15,880 New-York. D
Elijah Bryan,
of Otsego co. in the state of New-York who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Meigs, of the Connecticut line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of October, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of Nov r 1819 and sent to Abijah H. Beach, ag t Unadilla, Otsego Co: New-York.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 34.00
Semi-annual ending 4 mo s  \frac{8}{31} } $: 34.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to R. H. Foster, R. H. B. 15 Dec 1820.
paid with eng. Roll Aug. 1820. etc.

State of New York Albany County ss
on this twenty eighth day of October in the year 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges in & for the said County - personally app- -eared Elijah Bryan aged sixty years
the 3 d day of September last - Resident in said district who being by me first duly sworn according to Law - doth on his Oaths make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress Entitled "an Act to provide for Certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" - that he the said Elijah Bryan enlisted for During the war in the month of April in the year 1777 - at Milford in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Capt n  Charles Pord in the Regiment Commanded by Colo l Return Jon n Miggs in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continen- -tal Establishment - that he continued to serve in the said Reg t of Lt y Infantry - under the Command of said Colo l Miggs - Colo l Jemott & Colo l Sam l D. Webb in the service of the United States until the close of the said War - when he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York that he was in the Battles at Stoney Point - (New York) and at the taking of Cornwallis in Virginia - that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services other than the Discharge hereunto annexed
sworn to & subscribed the 28 th day of Octo r 1819 before me Elijah H t Breach a Judge as aforesaid
Elijah Bryan

Elijah Bryan Pioneer Col. Meigs Conn. Regt
1777 - war -
20 October 1819.
Hoyle H. Beach, Esq. Unadilla Madison, N.Y.
Admitted
Admitted

State of New York Otsego County ss
on the 28th Octo r 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Com o Pleas in & for sd County - personally appeared
Howler P. Bryan of Lawfull Age - to me personally known as a Creditable person & Lawfull witness who on being by me duly sworn - doth say that he is personally acquainted with Elijah Bryan the aforesaid applicant - that the said Elijah is a Man of truth & veracity - that he is in reduced Circum- stances - is aged & infirm - and needs the assistance of his Country for support - that he sd Dependant is not interested in the application of sd Elijah but from his knowledge of sd Elijah Circumstances he firmly believes he is a proper subject for a Pension - and further saith not
sworn to & subscribed before me Elijah H. Beach as aforesaid
Howler P. Bryan
I, Elijah H. Beach Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elijah Bryan did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months & more at one time on the Continental Establishment - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me - to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - I am also satisfied that he needs the Assistance of his Country for support -
ms of 12
Unadilla Otsego County 28th Octo r 1819
Elijah H. Beach a Judge as aforesaid

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office I Certify that Elijah H Bench was at the time of taking the within Affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County (Duly Commissioned & Sworn) and that the within Registration of said Judge was in his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 9 th day of November 1809
W m H. Moull D ty Clerk

Elijah Bryan
dropt from the roll under the law of May 1820, and notification sent to Hon: C. A. Grate, 15 Dec: 1823.
Mem: The original of the within has never before been copied & transmitted or the former copy (if any has been taken) has been lost, as no information relative to it has ever been received from the War Department Dec: 29. 1823 } Root & Hobbie NY } Atts for app:!
Ref'd to C. W. Edwards
Hon C. W. Foster NY

State of New York (Mystic)
Delaware County
On the thirteenth day of May in the year 1821 personally appeared in Open Court being the the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Delaware and declared a Count of Record by the act of the Legislature in such Case made and provided Elijah Bryan aged 61 years resident in the town of Hamsonville in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; That he Enlisted into a Company Commanded by Captain Charles Pond in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Muzz in the Connecticut State line in the Month of April as he believes in the year 1777; for and during the War, that he continued in the Service under the aforesaid and other Commanders until June 1783 when he was regularly discharged which said discharge was sent together with his Original application to the War Department in the fall of 1819 that the date of his Original Application or declaration is the 28th of October 1819, that he has received a pension Certificate the number whereof is 15,880 and I the said Elijah Bryan do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedule of Property
  1 yoke of Oxen, 6 Cows, 19 Sheep, 2 Swine, 2 two year olds, - 147.00   5 Calves, 2 brass kettles, 6 Chairs, 1 table, 2 Chests 13.50   1 large Wheel, 1 Small do, Sett knives & forks. 2.75   Sett cups and Saucers, 6 plates, 1 pail, 1 plough, 2 hoes 3.37   1 Chain, 2 old Scythes 2 pewter platters 1 Cart 13.50   1 loom, 1 shovel and tongs, 1 bible 1 Hymn book 3.75   182.87. 
I have no more bedding and wearing apparel than is necessary for the use of myself and family I have due to me in all about 600 dollars and owe to different persons in the aggregate using 400 dollars
Elijah Bryan
I am unable to support myself by my labor or to do any thing towards the same owing to a great debility of body produced by a bilious complaint - I have in my family besides myself my wife Constant and 5 Children, my wife is 52 years of age, and is I believe Able to support herself by her labor at present my daughter Betsey aged 25 years in slender health and not able to support herself My son Elijah aged 19 years posses a weak and feeble Constitution and is unable to support himself My daughter Amanda aged 17 years Able to support herself my daughter Julia aged 15 years possibly may support herself - and my son Constant aged 12 years in good health but too young to earn but a little and cannot support himself
Elijah Bryan
Sworn in Open Court this 30 day of May 1821. W. Phelps Clk

I, Horner R. Phelps Clerk of the County of Delaware and Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath or affirmation and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred eighty two Dollars and eighty seven cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common pleas this 27 th day of November in the Year 1822.
H. R. Phelps Clerk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. EEL
October 11, 1929.
Howard J. Banker, 14 Myrtle Avenue, Huntington, Long Island, New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17860, it appears that Elijah Bryan or Bryon was born September 3, 1759, place not stated.
While residing at Milford, Connecticut, he enlisted April 25, 1777, served as private in Captain Charles Pond's Company, Colonel Return J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, in Colonel Gimat's Regiment, and in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Third Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Stony Point and taking of Cornwallis and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Otsego County, New York.
In 1821 he stated that his family consisted of his wife, Content, aged fifty-two years, and the following children: Betsey, Elijah, Amanda, Julia and Constant, aged twenty-five years, nineteen years, seventeen years, fifteen

years and twelve years, respectively.
In 1838, he was residing in Masonville, Delaware County, New York.
In 1846, C. Bryan, of Akron, Ohio, stated that his father had been dead for three years.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Revolution 17860
INVALID.
File No. 17860
Philip Beyer
Prw Con m
No 327
Act: May 15 28
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]
ctf # 360

1878 REJECTED
P. O. Oliver Brown
Consolidated Febry 4 1882 with
Service: admitted Soldier File No 44,668
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
44 668

44 668
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 668
Elijah Bryan
Prim. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with D.W. Rev. File 17.860.
1909 Oct. 6. Hist. to Mrs. L. A. Austin V. L. M. 1921 May 25 Hist. to Howard J. Banker. Seller in N. Y. 10.8.33 from Oakley
1929 Oct 11, Hist. to Howard J. Banker.

State of New York
Delaware County
On this thirtieth day of May in the Year 1821 personally appeared in open court being the Court of common pleas for said County of Delaware and declared to be a court of record by the act of the Legislature in such case made and provided Elijah Bryan aged 61 years resident in the town of Mansfield in said County. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Charles Pond in a regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs in the Connecticut State line in the month of April (as he believes) in the year 1777 for and during the war. That he continued in the service under the aforesaid and other commanders until June 1783 when he was regularly discharged which said discharge was sent together with his original application to the war department in the fall of 1819 that the date of his original application or declaration is the 28 th of October 1819. That he has received a pension certificate the number whereof is 15.880 and I the said Elijah Bryan do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securitys contracts or debts due to me nor I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule of Property
  1 yoke of oxen 6 cows 19 sheep 2 swine 2 two year olds $147:00   5 calves 2 beas kettles 6 chairs 1 table 13 50   1 Large wheel 1 small do set knives 8 forks   2 75   163 25 
And Current furniture

  Amount Brought forward  $168.22    Set cups & Saucers 6 plates 1 pair 1 plough 2 hoes  3.37    1 Chain 2 old scythes 2 printed plates 1 cart  12.50    1 Loom 1 shovel 1 Hoes 1 Bible 1 Hymn Book  3.75     $182.87  
I have no more bedding and wearing apparel than is necessary for the use of myself and family - I have due to me in all about 600 dollars in notes and due to different persons in the aggregate rising 4000 dollars  Elijah Bryan
I am unable to support myself by labor or to do anything towards the same owing to a great debility of Body produced by a bilious complaint  I have in my family besides myself my wife Content and 5 Children my wife is 52 years of age and is I believe able to support herself by her labor at present my daughter Betsey aged 25 years in slender health and not able to support herself my son Elijah aged 19 years possesses a weak and feeble constitution and is unable to support himself my daughter Amanda aged 17 years able to support herself my daughter Julia aged 15 years possibly may support herself and my son Constant aged 12 years in good health but too young labor but a little and cannot support himself  Sworn in Open Court
This 30 th May 1821
H. R. Phelps Clk
Elijah Bryan
Copy of Elijah B. Certificate

I Name J. R. Phelps Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court, and that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the said annexed schedule is One hundred eighty two dollars and eighty seven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 21. July 1821
J. R. Phelps clk

No of orig copy 327 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 26. 1828
Elijah Bryan, of Masonville in the County of Delaware, in the State of New York, — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private — in captain 3d 's company, in the regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31 st July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Elijah Bryan in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Elijah Bryan — is now on the pension list of the army — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
John H. Agnew And

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions - No such pensioner has been entered on the rolls of this Office -
4 A.D. Mt Feb. 3 rd 1846 -
A. R. Deyton
Jasper Bryan Ohio P.B. 1846
28 327
to the Hon. the Auditor of the United States, Cincinnati Washington
Nov. 26 th
A.V.S.

Mason Summit County Ohio January 21 st 1845
Dear Sir
About five weeks since I left with the Pension spent at Pittsburgh the Papers (Certificate, Proof in Court, and Power of Attorney) relating to the Estate of Elijah Bryan a Second Pensioner. It was to forward them to you at Washington and to ask you to delay action upon them until I came there. Which I then supposed would be in the course of some weeks. I did not go to W. as I intended and I now write to call your attention to the subject. I do not recollect as the agent thought there was any objection to the Papers except that it did not appear to have been proved in Court that the heirs who have not granted Powers of Attorney could not be found, or something to that effect.
At the time proof was made in open Court it appears when the heirs resided. That is I know they were in Ohio & New York and did not suppose there would be any difficulty in getting their Powers. Indeed I had in Court at the time a Power granted by them all, but informally as the agent thought. Since then a long delay has occurred & some considerable effort has been made to obtain authority from the heirs in New York - but without success. They live scattered, & remove from County to County - & I do not think it worth while to make the effort. I do not see any possible objection in this case of paying the amount due to the heirs who have granted Powers. The rules of the Department were adopted to protect it from frauds and impositions; and there seems to be good reason for an equitable relaxation as the strictness of a rule when in a given case there can be no fraudulent design - and especially when a rigid adherence to the letter of the rule will work hardship to the heirs. Three years have elapsed now since the death of my father, and most of the delay has been on account of the difficulty of meeting the requirements of the Agency - as those papers come each, before one Court sets to satisfy the proof. Six months will have passed since the expiration of their Powers of Attorney, and they will be renewed. I hope Sir, you will in view of these facts see it consistent with your duty to allow the prosecution coming to the heirs whose names you have, to be paid. Allow me to refer you to the Hon. Mr. Grafton, & Mr. Blackburn.

Members of the House from this State who know me -
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servt
C. Bryan
P.S. Praying there would be no objection in this case to paying the money to an Administrator - None has been appointed & none will be unless that will facilitate the
Hon. J. Smith Auditor of U. S. Treasury

N o 327 Con l line
Act May 15 1828
on Penn y roll Elijah Bryan do
Ohio Pitt roll, —
Act May 15 1828
(Pam) 327 Con l line
let to C Bryan Feb 6
1846.
360

By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Elijah Bryan a Soldier in the Third Continental Regiment , having faith- fully served the United States from April 23 d 1777 to the date hereof and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Eighth Day of June 1783. —
G. Washington
By His EXCELLENCY's
Command,
J. M c Callentir
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Jos. Wm m Adjutant.
THE above Elijah Bryan has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Wm m M c Call, Colonel

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Elijah Brien Discharge Light Comp. 3d Regiment
Elijah Brien
Elijah Brien June 17, 1783 Comme.

The claim in question was received from the agent at Pittsburgh on the 20 th Dec r last with a request that it should be placed on file until the complaint is filed against the company. It is returned to the Department. The claim is now on file & may be seen at any time.
Yours truly J. M. Wilson

Elijah Bryan Masonville Delaware Co New York
Rev. G. H. ...
[Decorative flourish]
Adolph John G. Black M.C.
Barn bridge Chemung Co New York

Oct 1828
Settled at Treasury
Coos? with Idealist files
44,668
(Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page)
27

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. For the purpose of obtaining the Benefits of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Rev- olution "approved on the 15 th of May 1828" I Elijah Bryan of Masonville in the county of D'Laware (State of New York) do hereby declare that I was true to the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain Company in the Third Connecticut Regiment of the Connecticut Line - I have no recollection of having received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars under the Resolves of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778, the probably place as I was related to it, if I said the same has been lost -
The annexed paper is a true copy of my discharge. The original was forwarded by me in 1819 to the war department for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of March 1818, and the same has not been returned to me I obtained the said pension, but it was struck from the rolls, under the act of 1 st May 1820, in consequence of the loss of my papers. I do hereby declare that I was not on the pension lists of the United States on the 15 th day of March 1828 -
Sworn and subscribed the 20 th day of June. 1828
Elijah Bryan
Before me Levi Bigelow a Judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas
State of New York ss Before me Levi Bigelow

a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the said County of Chenango & State of New York, duly empowered to admin- ister oaths, personally appeared Eli Farnham of Constant Bryan of the said County of Chenango, who additionally make oath that Elijah Bryan by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in man- ner as therein stated  Witness my hand this 24th day of June 1828  Eli Farnham Constant Bryan  Levi Bigelow
Perry Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango & State of New York do hereby that Levi Bigelow before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and the time a Judge of said Court duly em- powered to administer oaths  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of June in the year 1828  Perry Randall Clerk By Samuel S. Randall Dep. Clerk

By His Excellency George Washington Esq— General and a Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America These are to certify, that the Bearer Elijah Dryon a soldier in the three battalion Regiment having faithfully served the United States from April 25 th 1777 to the date hereof, and being entitled for the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head Quarters the Eighth day of June 1783— By His Excellency's Command G. Washington I Trenchill Secy
Registration is the book of the Regiment has blank adjutant's The aforesaid Elijah Dryon has been honored with the Badge of Merit for six years faithful service Daniel R. McH. Colonel

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by _____
Claim No. _____
Sur File Certificate No. 17,860 given as a service on two-letter combination, error, see folder. Claimant _____
Soldier Elijah Bryan
Service Rev. War
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No inv., wid. or rej. claim as above except S.F. 44,668 + } identical Paj. F. 1378 } with above.
Consolidated
1-8 Acct. Jan. 22/10
Chief Division

Wm. V. Warner.
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the Revolutionary records of Daniel Baker and Elijah Bryan.
Daniel Baker was born in New London, Conn. Nov 8 - 1763 and enlisted as a piper for one year in Col. Legards Regt. He came to Granville Licking County, Ohio in 1820. He died Dec 10 - 1836. buried at Granville Ohio

Elijah Bryan. was born at North Milford New Haven Co. Conn. Sept 6 - 1760. and enlisted April 25 - 1777 discharged - June 8 - 1783. died at Granville Ohio Jan 12 - 1844
Very Truly Yours.
Mrs. L. A. Austin Granville Ohio.

Carnegie Institution of Washington DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS EUGENICS RECORD OFFICE
FOUNDED BY MRS. E. H. HARRIMAN
14 Myrtle Ave., Huntington,
CABLE ADDRESS: "SEERO COLDSPRINGHARBOR"
XXXXXXX LONG ISLAND, N. Y.
Aug. 2, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
May I have such information as the pensions records may furnish of the following Revolutionary soldiers and their families?
1. Elijah Bryan believed to be private in 3d regt. Conn. line, on pension roll 1819 suspended in 1820 but again on roll Aug. 6, 1828. 2. Peter Acker (Ecker, Ackart, &c.) sergeant in New York militia, on pension roll Jan. 18, 1834.
Sincerely yours
Howard J. Banker.

contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- in this Bureau. 61-12-17860
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 25 1861 June 8, 1865 Pt. William B. Reed Richard D. Webb Conn.   Samuel P. Dole      
Battles engaged in, Long Point, Ohio, and Corinth, Miss.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wadsworth, Ohio.
Date of application for pension, Oct 22, 1881.
Residence at date of application, Wadsworth, Ohio.
Age at date of application, 52 years.
Remarks: He was married to Mary ... had children ... In 1846 he married Mary ... of Akron Ohio ... that his father had been dead 8 years.