Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,236, James Brillifont, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Brillifont, James or Bullefant.
NUMBER
S. 39,236
CONTENTS

9342  Virginia.
James Brillfont,  Bullifant Ch y City Co y in the state of Virginia, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bruckner, of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of May, 1818.
certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of March, 1819, and sent to hon: John Tyler,  Charles City County, Virginia.
  Arrears to 4 th of March, 1819. . .  $: 75.87    Semi-ann l all ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48 "    9 mo. \frac{15}{31} } 1819. }  $: 123.87  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Papers cop d . See letter 3 Jan. 1821 to J. W. Mordaugh Esq r
Information sent November 20. 1820 to Robert M. Schuchman Esq r C. H. D.

J. Bullfont -
The applicant will state the time he served on the continental establishment
His colonel's name
The initialization, of reduced circumstances cannot be admitted.
Hon. John Tyler,
Charles City Court House, Virg.

2 years under Col. Buchanan - Lt. Col. Elliot 1776-1778
Charles City county State of Virginia to wit:
On this 21 st day of May 1878 before us the subscribers justices of the peace and judges of the county court of the county aforesaid personally appears James Bullifant aged sixty four years resident in the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a 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 James Bullifant enlisted in the year 1776 in the county of Charles City in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain William Gregory of the Sixth Virginia Regiment on continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps until he was regularly discharged. That shortly after he entered the State service for and during the War. That his discharge from the Continental service was obtained at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, which he has lost and that the last discharge is herewith forwarded. That he was in the battles of Germantown, Brandywine, Red Bank Hill and Red Bank and was engaged in the de- fence of Red Bank Fort and that he

in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support now and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services ex- cept the affidavit hereto annexed -
Sworn to before us the day and year aforesaid.
John Bradley Ben: Harrison Edw: Folkes Allen Walker
We John Bradley Ben: Harrison Edw: Folkes and Allen Walker justices and judges of aforesaid do certify that it appears to our satisfaction that the said James Bralliant did serve in against the common enemy the Revolutionary War, and we now transmit the proceedings and tes- timony taken before us to the Secre- tary for the Department of War, pur- suant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 21 st 1878.
John Bradley Seal Ben: Harrison Seal Edw: Folkes Seal Allen Walker Seal

State of Virginia
Charles City County to wit
I Robert W. Christian Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that John Bradley, Benjamin Harrison, Edwards Folkes and Alexander Walker whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Certificate and declarations are and were at the time of signing the same Justices of the peace in said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that said declarations and certificate were made and signed in open Court for said County of Charles City the 21 st day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Rob. W. Christian
stances Charles City county to wit: March 19 th 1819
This day personally appeared before us
the subscribers Justices of the Peace and judges of the county court aforesaid James Bullivant and made oath that he served two years to the north in the sixth Virg a Reg t on continental establishment under Col: Buckner. That he was then discharged and re-enlisted during the war as stated in his preceding declaration. We do moreover certify that the said James Bullivant is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Will Christian Edw s Folkes Henry Finch Col s Pindar

(2361 129 )
James Bullivant.
9342.
24. March, 1819.
[Handwritten signature: J. Bullivant]
The interest of the words "a reversion of the County of Charles City and State aforesaid" made under the direction of the Court the 19 day of October 1820. - Robert W. Christian Clerk
Robert W. Christian Charles City C. b. Virg.

Ches City County
State of Virginia Viz.
On this 15 th day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County aforesaid, a resident of the County of Charles City aforesaid James Bullivant aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 - that he the said James Bullivant enlisted for the term of two years on the day of May in the year in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. John Gregory in the Regiment commanded by Col. Buckner in the line of Virginia on the U. States continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said corps until the expiration of said term of two years when he was discharged from the said service in Richmond, in the State of Virginia - when he enlisted for and during the war in Capt. Drews company of Col. Porterfield's Regiment - That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Prospect Hill, Red Bank and Camden - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, other than that heretofore forwarded to the War Department - That for his services aforesaid under the act of 18 th March 1818, he received a pension Certificate dated 23 rd March 1819 the pension to commence from 28 th May 1818. and Certificate numbered 9242) - And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the U. 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 U. States during the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th March 1818. - And that I have not, nor has any one in trust for me, any property or securities, 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: One sitting chair - 2 pine chests - 1 old gun case - 4 plates - 4 dishes - One dozen knives and forks - 2 iron pots - 1 Dutch oven - 1 spider - 1 water pail - 1 moggan - 1 tub - 4 jugs - 1 roost cock - 3 hens and 11 chickens - one axe and one hoe - That he is a Farmer by profession, but can only work indifferently well at the hoe, having had the second finger on his right hand, shot away - That his wife constitutes the whole of his family who is about 57 years of age and not able to contribute, but in a very small degree towards their joint wants. -
his James J Bullivant mark

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 15 th day of June before us Justices of the peace and Judges of the County Court aforesaid.~
Ben: Harrison
Wm E Hill
Alex. Walker
John S Stubblefield
State of Virginia
Charles City County to wit:
I Robert W Christian clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount or value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 16 th day of June 1820.
Robt W Christian Cl. of the County Court of Charles City

The interlineation of the words "a resident of the County of Chas. City and State aforesaid" made under the direction of the Court the 19 day of October 1820. - Ro. W. Christian Clerk
12361 1237 James Bullivant.
9342.
24. March, 1819.
[Large stylized signature]
Robert W. Christian Charles City C. b. Virg.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
17.392 86
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
am
In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Bullifant * a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. * Pensioned Brillifant
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 yrs. Pvt. William Gregory Buckner 6" Va.   then enlisted ✓ Drew Porterfield  
Battles engaged in, (2) Germantown (3) Brandywine (4) Prospect Hill, Piscataway  3 Mud Island Fort Cochrane Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charles City Co. Va. Date of application for pension, May 21. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Charles City Co. Va. Age at date of application, 64 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife was 57 years old no name stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

39 236
Revy INVALID.
1912 Dec. 14 th Miss May Shannon V.L.M.
File No. 39 236
James Brilliant His Ver 1887
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Wright & James Bulipant and John Thompson of Charles City County are exempted from all military duty during the war in consideration of some private services rendered the army
Head Quarters 26 th July 1861
Lafayette M c G.

2 The affidavit of Joseph Christian taken before us this 21 st May 1878.
This affiant being first duly sworn states that he is well acquainted with the fact of James Millipont's having enlisted as stated by him in the foregoing declaration. That this affiant served with him in the same Regiment viz the 6 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment. Also this affiant served in a different company. and believes the above declaration to be correct.
Sworn to before us the day and year aforesaid.
John Bradley Gen: Harrison Col: Folkes Lieut. Walker

December 6. 1912
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me as soon as possible the Revolutionary war pension records of (1) James Bullifant of Charles City County, Virginia, who was a Rev. soldier. and (2) the pension record of William father died? Wright of Virginia; and please send me also any family data

you may have concerning either of them on record there. I shall appreciate it very much.
Yours truly.
address Miss May Shannon, Vandalia, Audrain Co. Mo.