Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 336, William Brimer, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Briner, William Elizabeth
N 336.
CONTENTS

5544 Tennessee East-
William Brimer
of Seviille Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Fee of the Reg t commanded by Col. Armstrong in the Militia line for N.C.
14. Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 46 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Feb y 1833. and sent to Hon. Thomas D. Arnold. H. of R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832 $ 69 99. Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st Mar: 33. $ 23 33 $ 93 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Fancion Clerk, Book (2) Vol. 9 Page 96

C.W. Hall, Nov: 5 758
6085
Knoxville Tenn.
Elizabeth Brimmer, widow of William Brimmer, who was a Private in the N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept 1844 and sent to W. S. J. Ford, Sevierville Tenn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17. 1843 Vol. 1 Page 217
1843

Aug 16 Lewis Webb } Aug 18 1839 } Tenn; add proof Eliz: Brumier
Dear
North St Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of Tennessee } This day personally appeared Sevier County } Geo M c Cown before me H. M c Thomas an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Sevier in the State of Tennessee and made oath that he became acquainted with William Brimer who was a revolutionary pensioner about the year one thousand eighteen hundred and ten and that Elizabeth Brimer lived with the said William Brimer as his wife and that she continued to live with the said William Brimer during his natural life and that she still remains a widow of said Brimer And the said M c Cown further makes oath that when he first became acquainted with the said William Brimer and Elizabeth Brimer there was children living with the said William & Elizabeth Brimer that was about the age of twenty years or upwards which induces him to believe that the William Brimer & Elizabeth Brimer had lived together for a long space of time, and that he never has heard the legality of their marriage disputed
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of August 1839.
H. M c Thomas
Justice of the peace for Sevier County and the State of Tennessee
Geo. M c Cown

State of Tennessee Sevier County } I O H P Hill Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County do hereby certify that H. M. Thomas the Signor to the foregoing affidavit is a commissioned and sworn Justice of the peace for said County and that the same is in his own proper handwriting and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such
Given under my hand and seal of Office at office in Sevierville this 6 th day of August 1839.
O H P Hill Clk of Sevier County Court

Sevierville Tenn 6 th Augt. 1889.
Honble J L Edwards
Sir I enclose to you the affidavit of Geo McLean to strengthening to deposition of Elizabeth Brimer which was heretofore enclosed to you you will examine and report accordingly
your most obed servt M W McLean
Brimer with with

No 3064
State of Tennessee } S.S. Sevier County
on the 27th day of July
1832 personally appeared in open court before me Ezra Scott one of the Judges of Law and Equity for the State of Tennessee and for the second judicial circuit in the circuit court for said county now sitting Wm Boiney aged resident of said Sevier County in the county of Sevier and states aforesaid aged 73 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 the 7th 1832, that he entitle the service of the U.S. under the following named officers and served as here in stated.
He lived in Wilks county North Carolina he thinks in July 1777, he volunteered under Capt. Jacob Fous in Col. Armstrongs Regiment in Gen Rutherford's brigade marched against the Cherokee Indians to the head of the Catawba river then to the middle settlements, at then to the Cowee town towns, had a skirmage there with the Indians, and then to the upper valley Towns had several skirmages, killed some,

Indians in the valley towns and often follow them down the Hiwassee river and back another way to Birmingham and little cho- ta then to the Cowee, served three months was honorably discharged at Scotch creek in the neighborhood of Cowee, charge has hope his dis- he thinks July
Again, in October 1778 living at the same place volunteered under Capt. Gilreath Mr. Gilreath in Col. Burwards regiment and in Gen. Rutherford's Brigade of N. C. Militia March to Sailsbury and to the high hills of Santee and to near Monks corner near Charleston S.C. then to near Savannah Geo. which was taken by the British before we arrived, we was in a skirm- ish with the British at river Savannah at the mouth of Brier Creek Georgian Gen. Ash- commanded. Then camped on the other side of the river from the battle until our time were out served nine  three months and was dis- charged at Campers hill the 9th of April 1779 - which discharge was signed by Capt. Mr. Gilreath, Capt. and countersigned by Hugh Burwards Colonel. and is enclosed in this declaration.
Again, in Washington County N.C. now included in Tennessee, he thinks in September 1780 he volunteered under Capt Col. Siver and Colonel John Siver, March to John's river near the head of Catawba.

over, Thence to Kings Mountain was in the battle of Kings Mountain Gen. Gen Campbell commanded we killed and took prisoner the greater part of the Tories and British that was there, Thence went back to Catawba River and though Bush, Miller and Surry Counties with the prisoners, he thinks he did not serve quite three months but was discharge- ed for his full time. Service between two or three months, his discharge is lost and mislaid
He has no documentary evidence but the discharge above stated, nor no person living as he knows of by which whom he can prove his actual service 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, - he served between six  fourteen and fifteen months as a private soldier - I swear to and sub- scribed the day and year aforesaid Sworn to in open court William Briner mark July 27. 1832, P.M. Mear Ck
To Michael Wells a Sergeant residing in the county of Lewis and state of Tennessee and residing in the same here- Hervey Hook by certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Briner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution that we concur in that opinion - I swear to in the day and year above written. Michael Wells Sworn to in open court Henry Hook 27 th July 1832, P.M. Mear Ck

And the said court 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 fur- ther certify that it appears to him, that Michael Wells who has signed the aforesaid certificate is a chozeman resident in said county of Sevier and that Henry Houk who also signed the same is a resident in the said county of Sevier and is a credible person and their statements is enti- tled to credit  Edw. Lock one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Law and Equity in and for the State of Tennessee aforesaid
State of Tennessee } O M Wear Clerk of the Circuit Sevier County } Court of said Sevier County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Brinner for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no seal of office at office in Sevierville the 27th day of July 1832
Seal O M W
O M Wear Clerk
Adrsf James Hair Knoxville Tennessee

3064-
William Brimer
admitted
Private 14 Mo.
$46.66.
per annum
Arnold

BRIEF in the case of
Wm Brimmer of Seviell Co. in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ✓
3. How old is he? 73. years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1777. " 3. " Gen. Rutherford's Brigade   " 1778. " 9. " Capt. Free, Col. Armstrong   1780. " 2 " Capt. Gibeath, Col. Buford   Capt. Leveer Col. D. Leveer  
5. In what battles was he engaged? with the Indians
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Filks Co. North Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence by the rolls? Discharge for the second term
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Francis L. Marcum Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee } S.S
Sevier County } On this fourth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared in open Court Elizabeth Brimer who is a resident of said County of Sevier in the State of Tennessee aged about seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of the identical William Brimer who was a private in the army of the revolution and that she does not recollect the services performed in the army by the said William Brimer but said William Brimer on or about the year eighteen hundred and thirty three was placed on the pension list at the war office of the United States upon his own declaration and accompanying evidence which declaration and evidence are now in said office and which the department is respectfully referred. She further declares that at the time he rendered the service in the army his residence was in the State of North Carolina and at the time he obtained said pension he lived in the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee
She further declares that she was married to the said William Brimer about the year seventeen hundred and eighty four and that her husband the aforesaid Brimer died on the 16th
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July eighteen hundred and thirty four that she was married to him previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninty four (to wit) at the above stated time
She further declares that she knows of no person now living by whom she could prove the marriage and that she knows of no record of said marriage. She further declares that on the "first monday" of September 1854.
She produced to the County Court sufficient evidence that she is the widow of the said William Brinner Dec d who was a pensioner and that she was admitted to draw a ballance of said pension that was due at his death and that at the time she drew said pension, the certificate was retained by the pension agent at Knoxville. She further declares that she was the only wife of the oforesaid William Brinner and that she has not married since the death of the said William Brinner.
Elizabeth thru Brinner mark
Sworn & Subscribed in open court
Isaac A Miller ch Sevier County Court

State of Tennessee, Personally appeared George Sevier County } McLean in open court and made oath that he became acquainted with William Brimer and Elizabeth Brimer, in the year eighteen hundred and ten it being the year they first came to the State of Tennessee and from that period until the death of said William Brimer, he was personally acquainted with him & his wife Elizabeth and during that period said William Brimer & Elizabeth Brimer lived together as husband and wife until his death and from report she was the only wife of the said William and that she the said William Brimer was a pensioner of the revolution and since that time she has not intermarried with any man
Sworn to & subscribed } Geo McLean
In Open Court
Isaac R Miller Clerk
Sevier County Court
State of Tennessee Sevier County } Personally appeared Mary Bear in open court and made oath that she has been acquainted with William Brimer and Elizabeth Brimer for about the space of fifty years and that when she first became acquainted with them they lived in the State of North Carolina and that the said William Brimer & Elizabeth Brimer lived together as man & wife until the death of William Brimer and that she the said Elizabeth Brimer has not married since

The death of the said William Brimer Sworn to & subscribed Mary her Heart in Open Court mark
Isaac A Miller Clk Sevier County Court
State of Tennessee Sevier County 30 th Isaac A Miller Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County Certify that said Court is a Court of Record. And that the foregoing copy true copy of the Declaration, was sworn to in open Court, by the said Elizabeth Brimer, at a Court held for said County at the Court House in Sevierville on the 1 st Monday of March A D 1839.
Given under My hand and seal of Office at Office in Sevierville The 4 th day of March A D 1839.
Isaac A Miller Clk Sevier County Court
4996 Elizabeth Brimer William Brimer Sevierville

336
Re: WIDOW, &c.
File No. 336
Elisabetta Brimmer Widow
Wm Brimmer Priv N. C. L. Rv. War.
Act: Mar 3, 1843, & June 17.
Index: —Vol. A , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Briner Turner Suspended
See let. 21 June '39 Mr. W. McCosker - do. to same Sept. 23. 1839 do. to same Oct. 18, 1839. let 24 March to Hon. J. L. Williams. do. 12 Mar 1840 let 29 June '40 to do.
Act 7 July 1838

Tennessee
5731
Elizabeth Brimer
widow of William Brimer who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 16 th July 1834 of Sevier Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gillebreath of the regiment commanded by Col. Brevard in the N. Carolina line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of September and sent to M c W. M c Coor Sevierville, Tenn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $ 90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1841 $ 10.00 $ 100.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W m W m Edwards Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 206

William Brinson C. Ten act 7 June 32 to what time p 2 ?
Pen: Offer
Deed 16 th July 1834 p 2 4. Witnessed June 21. 1839 JH

Mr. Z 336 William Bunce N.C.
A receipt for a ser- itude of nine months

This is to certify that William Brumard private in Capt. William Gilbreath's Company in Col. Burvards Regiment in Genl Rutherford's Brigade of North Carolina Militia hath served as faithful Soldier the time for which he was trusted and is here by Discharged from the Service of the time given under My hand at Camp Trench Hill this 10 th April 1779
William Gilbreath Capt H. B. ...

4996 Elizabeth Brimer of William Turner
admitted Pr: 6 mo. $ 20. - leaf Gylbreath Col Brnard. n.c.
died 16 July 1834,
Act 7 July 1838
M. W. Mc Lownd Sevierville Tenn.

Hon. Geo. G. McManus A. D.
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington City

State of Tennessee
Sevier County
Personally appeared Thomas Hill a citizen of Sevier County before me
John Brabson acting Justice of the peace for Sevier County in the State of Tennessee and made oath that he was personally acquainted with William Brimer who was a revolutionary pensioner for about thirty years and that Elizabeth Brimer lived with said William Brimer as his wife from the time she became acquainted with them until the death of said William Brimer
And he further makes oath that he never heard the legality of their marriage disputed and that from the age of their children he has just reasons to believe that they was married before the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven, and that the said Elizabeth Brimer has not married since the death of said William Brimer
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 11 th day of April 1840
John Brabson a justice of the peace Sevier County
Thomas Hill

State of Tennessee, Sevier County } I, O. H. P. Hill clerk of the county court of the county of Sevier, do hereby certify, that John Brabson whose name appears to the within affi- -davit is and was at the time of signing the same, a Commissioned and sworn Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name appears in his own proper handwriting.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at Office in Sevierville this 11 th day of April A. D. 1840. O. H. P. Hill clerk Sevier County Court.
State of Tennessee } I. H. M. Thomas chairman of the Sevier County } County court for Sevier County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that O. H. P. Hill in the the same appear to the above certificate is the clerk of said Court and that his name appears in his own handwriting Given under my hand and Seal this 11 th day of April 1840 H. M. Thomas (ZB) Chairman of the County Court Sevier County Tennessee

State of Vermont Sevier bounty 3 S. O. H. P. Will clerk of the bounty bount of Sevier bounty, hereby certify that H. M. Thomas whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same a Commissioned and sworn justice of the peace, and that he is Chairman of said board.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office, in Sevierville. This 11 th day of April 1840. O. H. P. Will clerk Sevier bounty board.

William Briner
The precise application of William Briner is annexed in each particular in which it was considered deficient by the War Department James  Hair
1862

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Brimer proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no device, private seal

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes.  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes, except that a discharge for nine months service considered genuine  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 110 H  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? See 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 not answered 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeh 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.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.

Wm Brins amended Application for a Pension
adm. 11/11/91

State of Tennessee } On this 11th day of December 1832 Sevier County } Personally appeared in open Court Isaac Rodgers John Mullendore & John Brabson three of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions now sitting William Brimmer a resident of the said County and state in the said County of Sevier and state of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his declaration which was made in the Circuit Court in and for the said County and state and bears date July 27th 1832 and was numbered in the 88th Exhibit number 1803064 and sent back for amendment That he is the same William Brimmer that made the declaration above mentioned He was born in the north part of North Carolina the name of the County not recollecting on the 1st day of February 1759 as his parents informed him He has no record of his age He lived in Wilkes County North Carolina when first called into the service and in Washington County at the close of the war which is now Washington County Tennessee where he lived till about the year 1785 at which time he removed to Rutherford County North Carolina lived there till the year 1810 at which time he removed into DeFalls County Tennessee lived there till 1818 at which time he removed into the said Sevier County and has lived there ever since He never did receive a commission He is known in his present neigh- borhood to Andrew Still Daniel Summers Thomas Hill George Gray all of whom he believes would testify that he is a man of veracity and that they believe he served as a soldier in the Revolution. 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 sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Brimmer his mark

State of Tennessee } I George M c Coon Clerk of the said Sevier County } Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions in and for the said County of Sevier and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said court in the matter of the amended application declaration of William Brinner in the case of his pension application and that the said Court is a court of record and that the above proceed- ings were had in open court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Sevierville this day of December 1832 George M c Coon Clerk
I the undersigned a representative in Congress from the District in which Sevier County is situated do hereby certify that O th M c Coon is Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County of Sevier and state of Tennessee and the signatures annexed to the pension application of William Brinner which purports to be his are his genuine signatures
M c D. Arnold Dec r 17 th 1832

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838 State of Tennessee.
Seventh County 3 On this 17th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber an acting justice of the peace in & for said County Mrs. Elizabeth Brimer who being duly sworn according to Law, hath on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 Granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is Eighty two years of age and that she is the widow of William Brimer who was a soldier in the war of the revolution for the particulars of his service she refers the department to the evidence upon which he drew a pension of $46-00 per annum also to the evidence upon which she drew a pension of $20.00 per five years under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838. She further declared that she is still a widow. Sworn & subscribed to on this day & year above Elizabeth Brimer written before me her M. A. Rawlings (J.P.) mort.

State of Tennessee August Term 1854 Sevier County. The foregoing proceeding in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Brimer for a pension with the signature of M A Rawlings an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State - having been submitted to the court the court doth approve of his acts as aforesaid and here directs the clerk to endorse this approval on the papers. and the court further certifies that full faith and credit is given to the statements of the said Mrs Elizabeth Brimer and that she is now a resident of said County of Sevier
State of Tennessee Sevier County 30 th P. K. Turner Clerk of the County Court of said County and State do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original order of court. and that M A Rawlings is and was an acting Justice of the peace at the time of signing the foregoing declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Brimer for a pension duly qualified and commissioned according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own hand writing Witness my hand and seal

have hereunto set my hand: and affixed my Seal of office at office in Salemville. This 6 th day of August A.D. 1844-
D N Voorhies Clerk.

Honble J. K. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Sevierville Tennessee 11 th June 1839.
Sir On the 5 th of February last I indicated and mailed to you the declaration of Penelope Porter the widow of Mitchel Porter de d for the purpose of obtaining a pension I also mailed to you on the 12 th March last the declaration of Elizabeth Brimer widow of Mr Brimer de d ; I requested you to examine them and report accordingly I have not received an answer, you will please examine them and if they are not sufficient to obtain a certificate you will please inform me the reasons
Yours respectfully M. W. McCown

Scierville Tennessee 28 th July 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I enclose to you the affidavit of Mrs Mary Kear which was returned to me by the Hon J. L. Williams, to get the magistrates certificate as to the credibility of the witness
I know of no papetive that Mrs Brimer can get as to the services of Mr Brimer, you will please make the allowance for the amount of services that is proved as soon as possible as Mrs Brimer is in great need of money
Yours respectfully
M. W. McCown

Brown
Hon. Joseph L. Williams H.R.

State of Tennessee
Sevier County } Personally appeared Mary Kear before me John P. Taylor an acting Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that she became acquainted with William Brimer who was a revolutionary pensioner and his wife Elizabeth Brimer in the State of North Carolina about the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty five and that at the time she became acquainted with them they lived together as husband and wife untill the death of said William Brimer. And she further makes oath that she never heard the validity of their marriage disputed and that the said Elizabeth Brimer has continued to live single since the death of the said William Brimer.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16 th June 1840
John P. Taylor
Justice of the peace for said county
Mary her Kear mark

State of Tennessee
Sevier County ss I, D. W. P. Hill Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County, do hereby certify that John P. Taylor whose name appears to the within affidavit, is and was at the time of signing the same a commissioned and sworn Justice of the peace for said County, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Sevierville this 16 th day June A. D. 1840.
D. W. P. Hill Clerk of Sevier County Court.
State of Tennessee
Sevier County ss I, W. M. Thomas Chairman of the County Court for Sevier County do hereby certify that D. W. P. Hill is the clerk of said Court and that his certificate is in due forms of law. Witness my hand this 16 th day of June 1840
W. M. Thomas Chairman of the County Court Sevier County Tennessee

State of Tennessee Sevier County I, O. W. P. Hill clerk of the county court at said county, do hereby certify that W. M. Thomas is a commissioned and sworn Justice of the Peace for said county, and chairman of said court -
Witness my hand and seal at office at office in Sevierville this 16 th day of June 1840
O. W. P. Hill clerk of Sevier county court.
State of Tennessee, Sevier County I, John P. Taylor an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that Mrs Mary Kear (who made an affidavit before me on the 16 th day of June last in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Brimer widow of William Brimer dec d application for a pension) is a lady of a good and moral character and I would have no hesitation in believing any statement that she would make given under my hand this 27 th July 1840
John P. Taylor Justice of the peace for said county.

4996
Mar 23
Tenn.
7 July 38
Mrs. Borina
Miss B. G. T. March 17, 1839
Free
North W. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pension
Washington City

Leicester Lin
12 th March 1837
Hon ble R d Edward
Sir examine the within enclosed declaration and report accordingly Yours &c
M c Alpine

Hall of Rep. s 23 March 1860
Sir,
M c M c W. M c Lean of Sunnille, Iowa & writes to me to ascertain the fate of the application of M rs Elizabeth Bremen for a Pension — and the same, as to M rs Penelope Porter — What are the defects, if any, in the papers?
Respectfully
J. W. Chapman
M c Edwards.

Senierville Augst 15 th 1841
Mr S S Edwards
Comm missioner of pensions &c I inclose you the Declaration of Elizabeth Perkins for a pension under the act of 6 th Aug st 1840 paged 3 rd March 1841 which you will please send on the certificates to this place Yours in haste M c L. D. D. D.