Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,213, Henry Brewer, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Brewer, Henry
NUMBER
S. 39,213
CONTENTS

10.82 West Tennessee Kentucky.
Henry Brewer. of Christopher in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the 10 th regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the "N. Carolina line, for the term of 4 years
Subscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 3/4 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of July 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of Mar 1820 and sent to the Hon A. M c Lean House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1820 — $ 64.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep 1820, 48. —
8. mo: $ 112. —
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cond Feb 11. 1824 Com 7. July 25. 1824
Let to R. M. Burton Aug 10. 1837. Fr. Cr. to 9 th .
To West Tennessee from 4 March 1837 — 89. Sept 1837
  1. 6    1 80    10.86    48    58.86  

State of Kentucky
Christian County ss
Henry Brewer a citizen of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and County aforesaid declare that on the 19th day of May in the 1777 he enlisted and entered the American Service as a private Soldier in Captain James Wilson's Company in the 10th North-Carolina Regiment, North-Carolina Line formed by Col. Abraham Shepherd in the Continental Establishment and that he continued in the American Service in the Regiment aforesaid and in the 1st Regiment of North-Carolina (North-Carolina Line) as a private Soldier against the Common Enemy from the period aforesaid until the (month of August in the year 1781) at which period (August 1781) he received by Order of Maj. O'Callaghan an honorable discharge which is now lost That in consequence of the loss of his discharge he is unable to state the day on which he was discharged.
That he is now old and in consequence of his reduced Circumstances in life he is absolutely in need of assistance from his Country for support he is therefore induced to ask the aid offered by the Government by the 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 relinquishes all pensions that may have heretofore been granted him by the United States; and makes this application for a pension in consequence of his reduced Circumstances in life.
Henry X Brewer

State of Kentucky
Against Christian Kennett, etc.
I James H McLaughlin Clerk of the Circuit Court affirm to hereby certify that Benjamin Shackelford Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificat is sole Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5 th day of July 1819 and in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth
J H McLaughlin

State of North Carolina, Secretarys Office 19. 15 th May 1820.
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this in the Revolutionary war, that Henry Brower a private in Capt. Wilson's Company of the 10 th Regt. was mustered on the 12 th of May 1777 for  . The term of enlistment is left blank and nothing said respecting his discharge - This Henry Brown is no doubt intended for Henry Brower the present applicant for a Pension - A Warrant has issued to Henry Brower for four years services as a private soldier of the Revolutionary Army on the Certificate of a Field Officer. Given under my hand the date above W. Hill .

Henry Brown
Robt. C. Henry
advised to the A. of Rep.
Pro Feb 1860

State of Kentucky
Christian Circuit Court
July term 1893
"In pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1826 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to de- minish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 1878, and that I have not, nor has any person 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 Not Robt D Henry Henry Brewer his mark
A schedule of the property of Henry Brewer
Three head of horses - Eight head of sheep two Cows & Calves - ten head of hogs one chest, six chains, one Java, Penton wars, one Case of Knives & Forks, Pot irons & hooks, Cupboard & Hornings, 1 loom, 2 Spinning wheels,

1 Reel, Cooper's Ware, 3 ploughs, 1 grindstone 2 mallets, 3 hoes, axes, 2 saddles, 1 lot of tools, 1 log chain 2 pairs chains hammers, Rawhides
And the said Henry Brewer declares that his occupation is that of a farmer or tiller of the ground: that his age is 63 years that his wife is living, and is 60 years of age that he has four children living with him: One son of 20 years of age, one daughter of 14 years of age, one son of 10 years of age, and one daughter of the age of Eight years who is a cripple, and entirely helpless: That owing to a weakness in his back the said declarant is unable to work: That said declarant's wife is becoming very feeble and frail and not able to do any hard or constant work, that his eldest son is no longer subject to his control, - that his eldest daughter and youngest son are not able to maintain them by their labor the whole family And that the youngest daughter is altogether a burthen and must always be so. This declarant is unable to support himself and family without the assistance of his children.
Robert Henry
Henry Brewer mark
Sworn to & declared on the 25th day of July 1823 Before me Richard Miss Shreckelsoo Justice of the Christian

Circuit Court by the late Henry Brewer persua- ly an open Court being a Court of Record of the County of Christian DeShackelford
It is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and twenty one dollars.
In testimony whereof that the foregoing is a true & perfect transcript of the Original declaration, Schedule, & opinion of the prop ty as fully and completely as the same remains of record in my Office & James M c Laughlin Clerk of the said Court has hereunto set his hand & seal of Office this 21 st day of January 1823 J. M c Laughlin

Application For A Transfer of the Pension of Henry Breuer
State of Tennessee } September Term of Wilson County } the County Court of } Wilson 1837
On this 6th day of September A.D. 1837 personally appeared in open Court before Silas Farber, Mathew T. Cartwright & Thomas R. Jackson Justices of the Peace for the County of Wilson duly commissioned to hold the County Court of Wilson now being in session — Henry Breuer who on his oath declares that he is now in his 78th year of his age and that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain James Wilson in the 10th Regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd, and after wards was transferred to the 1st Regiment commanded by Col. Clark in the service of the United States (in the South Carolina line he entered for three years and said five years) his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Kentucky (and since his pay at Lexington Ky) from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in Wilson County West Tennessee where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future (at Cashville Agency). The following are his reasons for remaining from the State of Kentucky to the State of Tennessee viz that he might spend the remainder of his days in the society of his children some of them now living in Wilson County in the immediate neighborhood in which he has lately set up his residence. his pension is now due from the 4th of March

1837 to the 4th of September 1837
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year his Henry D. Bremer of as said in open court J. D. M'Clain Clerk of the County Court of Wilson County
State of Tennessee Wilson County
On this 5th day of September 1837 personally appeared in open court before the undersigned Justices of the Peace holding the County Court of Wilson now in session Morris Bremer and made oath that he has known Henry Bremer who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit for upwards of forty years and that he is the identical Henry Bremer mentioned in the foregoing affidavit - that he is reputed to be and is a soldier of the revolution and that he has been during a period for several years while he resided in the State of Kentucky from which he removed to Tennessee. Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and date Morris Bremer (Seal) above written
J. D. M'Clain Clerk of the County Court of Wilson County
Silas Sawyer J. P. Thos. R. Packard J. P. M. J. Cartwright J. P.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
W. A. S. Commissioner
January 31, 1927
Mrs. J. M. Barrett Napton Missouri
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39213, it appears that HENRY BREWER enlisted May 12, 1777, place not stated, and served as a private in Captain James Wilson's Company in Colonels Abraham Shepard's and Clark's North Carolina Regiments and was discharged in August, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 5, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Christian County, Kentucky.
In 1823 he stated that he was sixty-three years of age and referred to his wife as being sixty years of age and a son, aged twenty-one years, a daughter, aged fourteen, a son, aged ten or eleven, and a daughter, aged eight years, but he did not give any names.
In 1837 he was a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee.
This is the only soldier from Christian County, Kentucky, named Henry Brewer that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and there is no record of Howell and Jerry Brewer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

39 213 INVALID.
Rey
1921 Jan. 21 hist to Mrs. J. M. Barrett W.A.
File No. 39,213
Henry Brewer Rev. Mr. M.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Brown (Who has applied to be restored to the list of Pensioners, is a man in extremely reduced circumstances, and is now so old and feeble in health that, if placed on the list, it is highly probable he may not enjoy the bounty of his country more than a year or two at farthest. He is a man of good moral character, I was present at the time the proof was exhibited as to the value of his property. The witnesses were men of good standing. I also know that since the papers were filed, of which a copy is here furnished, the son on whose assistance he principally relied has departed this life. If there ever can be a case in which a pension ought to be allowed this seems to me to be one.
If the pension is allowed. a copy of the papers is requested. an early answer will confer a favor on
J. Edmonds Esq.
Sir, Your most obedt Servt Robt. D. H. Noy
Feb. 2 th 1824.

Aug. 24. Ag fore Comv transp. Geo Wm Crump Esq. Acting Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Northern Bank of Ky Lexington Aug 17 1837
Geo Wm Crump Esq Acting Comm r of Pension Sir
Yours of 10 th Inst is recd. Henry Brewer has been paid to the 4 th March 1837 and will not be paid in future at this Agency -
Very respectfully
Yours Obedt
Pens n Clerk

State ofayne Wilson County
We the undersigned Acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Wilson do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Morris Bruner who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of veracity and entitled to full credit on his oaths In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 5th of September 1837.
Silas Farmer J.P.
Thos. R. Jackson J.P.
M. Hartnigh J.P.
State of Tennessee Wilson County
I Josiah J. McClain clerk of the County Court of said Wilson County hereby certify that Silas Farmer, Matthew J. Cartwright & Thos. R. Jackson Magistrates before whom the foregoing affidavits were subscribed are acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Wilson, duly commissioned and qualified to hold the County Court of said County and to administer oaths, and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 5th day of September 1837
J. J. McClain Clerk of the County Court of said Wilson County

Henry Preston Christian Prentice 10 th N. Barr Reg t sent to Raleigh for proof of service before com: 5 July 1819 admitted
"It is expected that the judges will certify, as well to the relevant circumstances as to the continued service of nine months required by the law of March 18. 1818"
sworn to 5 th July
Mr Preston
Hon ble Mr Dean M c Lean 14 th 8

State of Kentucky
Christian Circuit Court
This day the witness named Henry Brewer appeared before me Benjamin Shackelford the presiding judge of the circuit court aforesaid and subscribed and swore to the foregoing statement of facts. I am satisfied from the testimony of Mr Shroud a respectable citizen that he saw the said Brewer enlist. I am further satisfied from the testimony of the same witness that the said Brewer is in such reduced circumstances as to require the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 5th day of July 1879
B Shackelford

Lebanon July 30th 1837.
Honble J. L. Edmuns
Se Sir
In closed I send you
the application of Henry Bremer a Revolutionary Soldier asking to be transferred from the Pension Agency at Lexington Kentucky to the Agency at Washville Virginia where he has settled up his residence in this County & where all his children reside - there is no doubt of his identity - I hope you will forward to me a certificate authorizing him to draw at Washville the original certificate can be delivered up to the Pension Agent at Washville or forwarded to Washington as you may see fit for the papers to me
My Respectfully
Robert M. Burton

FREE
Geo. Wm Brumby Esq. acting Commr. of Pensions War Department Washington City
Miss 3

Lebanon September 5 th 1837 (Tennessee)
Geo. Wm Crump Esq
Sir Sir
Inclosed I send the application of Henry Brewer a Revolutionary Soldier to be transferred to the Pension Agency at Nashville - It has been prepared in conformity with your directions - perhaps a little more particular is used than is required in your instructions Should you require any additional evidence as to the attestation of the subscribing Magistrates as well as the attestation of the Clerk you can apply to the Honble John Bell the Delegate from this District who is well acquainted with the subscribing Justices as well as the Clerk You will please give your attention to this matter at an early day as possible
Respectfully
Robert M. Burton

MRS. J. M. BARRETT NAPTON, MISSOURI
Nov. 30th, 1926
Bureau Of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;,
In 1790 Howell Brewer lived in Randolph Co. North Carolina, then in 1805 Howell Brewer was born in Christian County Ky. where we find buried Henry Brewer and Jerry Brewer, both Revo. Soldiers. Will you please see if you have any Revo. data on these men. Will appreciate your help along this line.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. J. M. Barritt