Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 12,756, Richard Brashears, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Brashears, Richard
R. 12,756
CONTENTS
Va. Half Pay.
See N. A. Acc. No. 874
050 020 Half Pay Richard Brashears

Richd Brasher ad July 5 1832 March 14. 1846.
P Lund No 43 page 177

Pension Office
March 14 th 1846
I certify that I have examined the claim of the heirs of the late Richard Brashears, who was a captain of Infantry in the Virginia State Troops, and I find that he left the service on the 31 st December 1781, and that from that time the heirs should have received half-pay under the act of the 5 th of July, 1832. I therefore certify that half pay under said act is still due to the heirs at the rate of Two Hundred and Forty Dollars per annum from the thirty first of January  December Seventeen hundred and eighty two one, when he left the service, to the third of September Seventeen hundred and eighty three, from which they have already been paid, and that the amount is payable to William H. Todd, attorney of said heirs.
Commissioner of Pensions
Approved
Secretary of War
Enter this on 1/2 pay Register

May 1, 1940
Mrs. Frank T. Wallace R. R. #1 Monmouth, Illinois
BA-J/MCS Richard Brashears, R.12756
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein were taken from papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.12756, based on the military service of Richard Brashears in this war.
The half pay due under the Act of Congress dated July 5, 1832, was allowed and was paid to William H. Todd, attorney for the heirs of Richard Brashears who served in the Revolution until December 31, 1781, as Captain of Infantry in the Virginia State Troops.
The names of the heirs of Richard Brashears are not shown and there are no further data on file relative to this officer or to his family.
For further information relative to this officer, it is suggested that you address The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, giving the following as means of identification of the claim: Richard Brashears (650020) Captain of Virginia State Troops, Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Louisville, Kentucky Mar. 24 - 1933.
Vetran Administration: Washington, D. C.
We should like so much to have a copy of the "Revolutionary War" Record of Samuel Crawford . His "Land grant" of 1,000 acres - year 1797 - Hardin County (now Breckenridge Co) Kentucky on Rock Lick Creek.
Found in Ky. Land warrants. Samuel Crawford acres - 1,000. book 8. page 425. Date of survey 10. 5. 1795-
also the record of John Compton . Granted acres "100". Book "B." page 5-05. Date of survey 6. 21. 1817. Located Breckenridge County. Wossetts This may be for "War of 1812". creek.
Respectfully,
Miss Annie Younger. 2830 Tremont Drive. Louisville, Kentucky.
ge ger

the Revolutionary War Record Richard Brashear.
Warrant 2687 - Grant 4000 acres.
Date of survey 3 rd 1784
3 years captain Virginia line
Augustine Compton warrant 1970.
Date of survey 11. 26. 1783.
3 years soldier Virginia line
We desire some Record of service of Tiller Younger . drafted Aug. 18. 1776. Is there any way to investigate further this Record? died early in action.
The record of Compton whose daughter Theodocia Compton (M) Samuel Crawford Jr. 1806 in Hardinsburg Breckenridge County - Requested by Annie Younger Louisville, Ky.

FREDERIC M. SACKETT KENTUCKY
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 19, 1926
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I have been requested to forward to you the enclosed letter from Mr. Walter Brashear, whose address is care of Kosair Hotel, Louisville, Ky. He seeks information in regard to his ancestors, Capt. Richard Brashears, and Marshom Brashear. If your records disclose anything of interest to him, I shall appreciate receiving it.
Thanking you, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Frederic M. Sackett
enclosure

May 1, 1940
BA-J/MCS Richard Brashears, R.12756 Abram Lucas, R.6503
Mrs. Frank T. Wallace R. R. #1 Monmouth, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of March 25, 1940, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Richard Brashear, and Abraham Lucas of Pennsylvania and of Virginia, and Benedict, Bennett, John and Elijah Lucas. You also wish to know the county in Virginia in which Fort Jefferson was located.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a John Lucas of Orange County, Virginia, or to any soldiers named Benedict, Bennett and Elijah Lucas.
You are furnished herewith, the record of the only Richard Brashear or Brashears who served as captain and the only Abram Lucas (no Abraham) of any state that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
It is regretted that this office is unable to find any information relative to a Fort Jefferson in Virginia.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 8, 1933.
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RA-J/ADY Richard Brashears R.12756
Miss Annie Younger, 2230 Tremont Drive, Louisville, Kentucky.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Richard Brashear, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.12756, based upon his military service in that war.
The half pay due under the Act of Congress, dated July 5, 1832 was allowed to William H. Todd, attorney for the heirs of Richard Brashears, a captain of infantry of the Virginia State Troops, War of the Revolution, who served until December 31, 1781.
There are no further data on file as to said soldier, or his family and the names of his heirs are not on record.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel Crawford as described by you or to John Compton, Augustine Compton or Tiller Younger.
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of John Compton as described by you, all spellings of the surname searched.
No record of the father of Theodocia Compton could be identified.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. R. 12756.
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April 20, 1926.
Honorable Frederic M. Sackett, United States Senate.
My dear Mr. Sackett:
In response to your letter of the nineteenth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mr. Walter Brashear of the Kosair Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, I have the honor to advise you, that the half pay due under the Act of Congress, dated July 5, 1832 was allowed to William Todd, Attorney for the heirs of Richard Brashears, a Captain of Infantry of the Virginia State Troops, War of the Revolution, who served until December 31, 1781.
There is no further data on file as to said soldier, or his family and the names of his heirs are not on record.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Mashom Brashears.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

No 12736
Capt Richard Brashear
Va Infy
Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18
Revolution
3031
Va H rs Pay — Act '32 July 5
Received _____, 18
Attorney.
Apr. 20. 1926 Date of Hon. & M. Sackfield Apr. 8-1933. Hilt to Annie Younger. Hilt. 1940 May 1. Hilt to Mrs. Frank H. Wallace. Letter filed in Rev. Am. Gen. H. 6503. W.C.A.