Revolutionary War Pension Papers

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Continental Line

Accepted:

• Brewer, Henry (1760-1837) S39213 ➚ - Private in 10th then 1st Regiment 
• Brewer, William - S41458 ➚ - Battle of Guildford (NC)

Chatham County Militia

Accepted:

• Brewer, William (1752-1837) - S3085 ➚ - Private, Battles of Alamance, Yadkin River & Haw River (NC), served under Capt William Gholson & Lieut [John] Brewer

Rejected:

• Brewer, Edward - R1183 ➚ (1762-1845) - Battle of Cane Creek (NC)
• Brewer, Isaac (1763-1852) - R1185 (my complete transcription, 124 pages) - Private, Battle of Camden (SC) & Battle of Cane Creek (NC)

Never filed:

• Brewer, Howell Jr (b 1742) - no pension file, but was on the roster for Capt Joab Brooks' Company of the Chatham County Militia in 1772, and mention was also made in the file of his son, Isaac, that he was a Patriot in the Revolutionary War
• Brewer, John (1738-1824) ➚ - Lieutenant under Capt's William Gholson (Battle of Camden (SC) & Joseph Johnson 1780 (Chatham Co), & Capt Richard Vernon 1781 (Guildford Co) - no pension file (link is for summary of service)

Halifax County Militia?

Accepted (Widow's Pension):

• Brewer, Jesse - W5872 ➚ - Private

Moore County Militia?

Rejected:

• Brewer, Ambrose (1753-1855) - R1182 ➚ - Ranger

VIRGINIA

Virginia Continental Line

Accepted:

• Brewer, Henry - S42093 ➚ -

Accepted (Widow's Pension):

• Brewer, John - W3652 ➚ - Private, Battles of Cowpens and Eutaw Springs (SC) & Siege of Yorktown (VA)

Never filed:

• Brewer, George III (1743-1802) - no pension file, Continental or Militia? Maybe Brunswick County, VA? Drew bounty land in Franklin & Washington County, Georgia after the war
• Brewer, James - no pension file, served in 4th Regiment 

Charlotte County Militia

Accepted:

• Brewer, Barrett - S32131 ➚ - 10th Division, Siege of Yorktown (VA)

Prince William County Militia

Accepted:

• Brewer, William - S30885 ➚ - served 1777-1780 (born in Maryland)

Note - Many of those who waited too long to apply for a pension could no longer obtain the required affidavits from those who had hand first hand knowledge of their service because such men were believed to already be deceased.  This often amounted to an automatic rejection if the letter of the law was followed.