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Revolutionary War Bryan / Utter
UTTER EVIDENCE DURING REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1776-1783
REFERENCES: Complied by: MSG Gary H G Utter (USA-ret)
Revision 1.4 * (February 1999)
1. New York in the Revolution as Colony and State by: James A Robert, Comptroller. Second Edition, 1898. Press of Brandow Printing co, Albany, NY. Compiled by: Frederic G Mather. Volume II, 1901.
2. Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York Volume 15 Edited by, Berthold Fernow, Albany, NY; Weed, Parsons and Company. 1887.
3. DAR: Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files my notes, collected at DAR Headquarters Library, 15th & D St, Washington, DC.
4. DAR: Index to Revolutionary War Service Records Vol. IV, my notes, collected at DAR Headquarters Library, 15th & D St, Washington, DC.
5. The Pension Lists of 1792 - 1795 complied by Murtie June Clark, pg. 55. Appendix One: page 173 - 180. Pierce's Register Seventeenths Report to DAR, Genealogical Publishing Company Inc, Baltimore, MD 1984. Plus Index to U S Invalid Pension Records 1801 - 1815 by M J Clark, page 44.
6. Rolls and Lists of Connecticut Men in the Revolution. 1775 - 1783 Hartford: Connecticut Historical Society. 1901, Lib of Congress: 974.6 C760 v8.
7. National Genealogical Society Index of Revolutionary War Pensions Applications. National Genealogical Society, Washington DC, 1966 Lib of Congress: R926.3 N, Page # 1191.
8. National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Vol. 29 Mar 1941 & Vol. 30 Mar 1942, Lib of Congress: CS 42 .N4, 2nd Set.
9. First Settlers of Ye Plantation of Piscataway and Woodbridge, olde East New Jersey. By: Orra Eugene Monnette, pg. 1040, and vol. 1.
10. Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files by: Virgil D. White, Revolutionary War: Abstracts of Revolutionary Pensions vol III N-Z.Transcribed from Bill Utter's Homepage.
11. Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary and Military Service for 1840 Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore MD 1954, Lib of Congress: R929.3.
12. Declaration of Ebenezer Utter in Order to Obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832 Deposition taken on 7 Dec 1832 in County of Monroe, Town of Parma, State of New York. 6 hand written pages by me from source.
13. BULLETIN of the Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio Volume 10, 1952 Cincinnati, Ohio
14. Copies of Card file at DAR listing location of Burial Copied by me.
15. Copies of SAR Card file and Applications From requested records from SAR National Headquarters.
16. The American Genealogical - Biographical Index to American Genealogical, Biographical and Local History Materials Volume 183, The Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield St, Middletown, CT 06457 1995. Pages: 378 - 389
ESSENTIAL TERMS:
THE LINE: Sometimes called the regulars, a loose term for Continentals troops, these for the most part were volunteers and some full time soldiers.These troops were ones that could be deployed outside the state and most were volunteers for 3 years or for duration of the War. Each state supplied a number of "Regiments" during the war. In theory a Regiment was 1,000 men lead by Colonel and including support troops Quartermaster, Medical, Engineers, Staff and Clerical units. Normal configuration would call for two to four Battalions broken down farther into Companies. By Continental rule Regiment was to have 10 companies, seldom were they ever close to their table of allowance. Armies historically have raised new Regiments rather then add men to old ones. The idea behind this thinking was that new Regiments needed more officers, a popular idea with those in control. Old Regiments would do some recruitment but would have to compete against new ones that often could offer bonuses. As time went on older Regiment deceased in size because of a number of factors, including disease, desertion, or end of enlistment.
THE LEVIES: Few troops could be kept in the field all year because of the expense and lost of manpower for other enterprise. Except for outpost, forts and some specialized units a complete army was not kept in the field for most of the year. An exception would be in case of a siege, or like Valley Forge to counter British forces at Philadelphia. Fighting was often thought of as a seasonally activity which could be additionally adjusted for planting and harvest. Levies were ready reserves that could be called upon for short periods or emergencies to flesh out the sub-units of the Regiment. When there was an alarm a call or levy would be made. The most available would answer the call leading to a situation where it appears the same person served in anumber of different units. Despite popular belief the War did not end in 1781 with the battle of Yorktown in Virginia. The Peace of Paris was not signed until 1783 and the treaty was not ratified in America until 14 Jan 1784. During this entire time the British occupied New York City.
THE MILITIA: When the minutemen appeared on Lexington Green it was not the first time, in fact the militia already had a 150 years of history in New England behind it. Men between the ages of 16 and 60 were expected to assemble at regular times to train to defend their communities. Minutemen were units of the militia that were expected to form quickly in case of emergencies and deal with the crisis until the full regular militia was formed.
THE MILITIA (LAND BOUNTY RIGHTS): In the latter part of the Revolutionary War the Continental Congress, the government before our present system, being powerless to level taxes was unable to find recruits to except the worthless paper money it printed. What it did however control, or hopefully would control were lands in the west or other areas claimed by Britain. The Land Bounty turned out to be the most successful recruitment inducement for the entire war, already our ancestors had a hunger for free land.
INDEPENDENT MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS: A number of free groups formed to act independently or in conjunction with formal organizations, sometimes taking the name of the commander or location. Perhaps the best know unit would be the Green Mountain boys, some were called by the function they preformed Scouts, Rangers, Light Horse, Cavalry, Dragoons, Artificers and Grenadiers.
(Number) = Note taken from selected reference listed above
Number behind name = indicates different individual with same name
(Name) = possible individual but not certain
Abraham 1 (4) 2nd Co, Hopkinton, Rhode Island.
Abraham 2 (3) Boone Co, Indiana, PA S32563 (A. Jr. Determined from 1840
Census).
(4) B: 5-9-1765 m: Martha Lycan d: 1-14-1851 Indiana.
(7) Abraham Utter Penn S32563.
(10) 1776 Rev PA line S32563 Pvt. Cumberland PA.
(11) R929.3 note: Indiana, Boone Co, page 181, Abram Utter age 75, living with Abram Utter, head of Household.
(14) Birth May 9, 1765 Death Jan 1, 1851 Burial: Indiana, Boone County, Cox Cemetery. Call no. 369.1 D26a #59 pp. 127
(16) Abram, 1766?-In, Rev. War-Pensioners, 1841 : 181
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Amos (1) Dutchess Co, New York, Militia - Regiment of Minuteman page 156.
(1) Dutchess Co, Militia (Land Bounty Rights) Seventh Regiment page 252.
(2) Page 493, private, Col. John Field, Capt. David Hecock, 3rd Regiment
Pawling Precinct, "on sundry alarms 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782." Levies & Militia.
(4) Served in Jacobus Swartwout's, New York Reg.
(10) NY
(Aamos) (1) Dutchess Co, New York, Militia - Third Regiment page 140.
(4) Served in Field's Regiment, of Dutchess Co, New York, Militia.
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Benjamin (4) Or as Benjamin (Utler) served as Private in 1st & 2nd Rhode Island Regiment Consolidated.
(Benjamin) (10) NJ
(16) 175?-NJ, private Rev War Recds NJ: 792 _____________________
(Daniel) (10) Served in PA
Daniel (16) 174?-Ct-Rev War Rolls, Ct. 12:282
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David (4) Severed as Carpenter in Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, in Continental troops.
(4) Severed as Private in the Independent Companies of Artificers, Carpenters and Bakers for Continental troops.
(5) Pierce's Register - Utter, David, Mass. Paid pension on 1 Jan 1784.
(David) (16) 175?-NJ, private Rev War Recds NJ: 302
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Ebenezer (1) Dutchess Co, New York, Militia - Third Regiment, page 140.
(2) (Eben'r), Private; 3rd Regiment, Pawling's Precinct, Levies & Militia,
Col. John Field, Capt. David Heacock, on "Sundry Alarms 1779, 1780, 1781 & 1782. Page 493.
(3) Born: 10-1-1759, Married: Ruth Dead: 2-9-1837.
(3) Born: Frederickburg later became Franklin in Dutchess Co, lived 11 years in Washington Co New York.
(4) Served in Field's Regiment of Dutchess Co, New York, Militia.
(7) Ebenezer Utter New York S14748.
(10) 1776 Rev NY line S14748 Pvt. Fredericksburg, Dutchess, NY.
(12) Declaration of Ebenezer to collect benefits of Act of Congress 7 Jun 1832.
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Gilbert AKA: Gilbert (Uutter) and Gilbert (Uttes):
(1) New York Line 1st Regiment page 27.
(1) New York Line 2nd Regiment page 38.
(1) New York Line 5th Regiment page 59.
(Gilbert) (1) (Uutter), New York Line 5th Regiment page 59.
(1) (Uttes), evidence on file of service, page 271.
(1) Born before1755, Patterson or Pawling, Died Dutchess Co, New York.
(2) (ULTER) Enlisted: 1 Jun 1778 to 1 Jan 1782, MR, 5th Regiment, Col. Dubois, 1st company, Capt. Rosekrans.
(3) Brother William Utter, New York Line BLW# 1579-100 applied 3 Dec 1829 in Dutchess Co NY.
(4) Served in New York during Revolution, card #1287 roll # 53.
(4) Served as Private in Van Schaick's New York Battalion.
(4) Served as private in 2nd New York Regiment.
(4) Served in 4th New York Regiment.
(4) Served as private in 5th New York Regiment, as Gilbert Utter or Uutter.
(5) Gilbert Utter Pierce's Register listing 5 payments.
(7) Gilbert Utter, New York BLW# 1579-100.
(Additional Reference: Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants. Library of
Congress, E255 B66, 1996. Gilbert Utter, New York - Private, 8 July 1790 - (500 acres).
(10) 1776 Rev NY line BLW 1570-100 Dutchess, NY.
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(Henson) (16) 175?-NC-Rev War Recds NC: 617
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(Isaac) (1) (Otter) New York 1st Regiment page?
(1) New York Line 2nd Regiment page 38.
(4) (Utte) New York Line 1st Regiment.
Isaac 1 (4) Served as Private 9th Connecticut Regiment.
(4) Served as Private in Elmore's Bttn of Connecticut Troops.
(6) Isaac Utter, New Milford 18 Aug to 4 Dec 1779.
(10) 1775 Rev April - May 7th Co 5th Reg Col. Waterbury's, Fairfield, CN.
(10) 1776 Rev Capt. Chapman's Co Ft Stanwix, Fairfield, CN
(16) 174?-Ct- Rev War Rolls, Ct 8: 82
(16) 175?-Ct- Rev War Recods Ct: 69, 114, 571
Isaac Sr. 2 (1) New York Line 5th Regiment page 59.
(2) Enlisted 17 Feb 1777, 3 years, Omitted Nov 1779, MR, 5th Regiment, Col. Dubois, 1st company Capt. Rosekrans.
(4) Served as private in 5th New York Regiment.
(10) NY
Isaac Jr. 3 (2) 20 Feb 1777, 3 years, discharged 1 Jan 1780, MR, 5th Regiment, Col. Dubois, 1st company Capt. Rosekrans.
(2) 1st muster Apr 80, omitted July 80, joined Oct 1781 to Jan 1782, MR, Col. Dubois, 7th company Capt. Godwin.
(4) Served as Private in 5th New York Regiment.
(Isaac) (4) Served as Matross in 2nd Artillery Regiment of Continental Troops.
(4) Served as Private in 2nd New York regiment.
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(Isaac) (1) The Commissioners of Conspiracies, Committee looking for Tories, Isaac Utter appears on list. Page 231.
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James (3) Connecticut Line, S14747 soldier lived at Saybrook, CT at enlistment, he applied 3 September 1832 at Durham, NY at age 72.
(4) Served in McClellen's Connecticut Regiment.
(6) 7th Regiment Connecticut Captain Platt's Company being paid 27 April 1777.
(6) Colonel McClellan's Regiment Petition for more pay from State Assembly. Unit at New Haven, Connecticut dated: October 1778, list James Utter, Private.
(7) James Utter, Connecticut S14747.
(10) Rev 1776 CT line S14747 Pvt. Saybrook, CT.
(10) 1777 Rev, Capt. Gallop's, Co, CN.
(14) Birth: 14 Nov 1759 Death: 23 Jul 1839 Burial: New York, Saybrook Hill Cemetery, Durham, Greene County. Call No. 369.1 D26a #68 pp. 100
(16) (Utten) James, 175?-Ct- Rev War Recds Ct: 613
(16) 174?-Ct- Rev War Rolls, Ct 8: 178, 184; 12: 361
(16) 175?-Ct- Rev War Recds Ct: 618
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Jeremiah (4) Served in Tillinghast's Rhode Island Regiment.
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Jesse (3) Connecticut and New York Line, m: Sarah 16 June 1779 d: 26 Oct 1847,
R10815 soldier was born in 1757 at Oblong in Dutchess Co New York. AKA:
(Wtter):
R10815: Certificate Number 20,208 Issued 10 August 1833 at $31.60 per annum. Service New York, Connecticut as a rank fifer. Widow Sarah applied for pension 1 January 1851 at age 97. Resident of Sarah at date of application was Maryland, Otsego Co, New York. Children: Benjamin born 1789, Samuel 1787, Stephen 1803, Sally, Jesse, John, William, Harry, Isaac, no ages given in this 1851 report these children could be dead. (More information in these accounts)
(16) 1750?-NY, Rev War - Pensioners, 1841: 79
(Jesse) (4) Served in Waterbury's Regiment of Connecticut Regiment.
(7) Jesse Utter Connecticut & New York, Sarah R10815.
(10) 1776 Rev CT & NY lines R10815 Pvt. Warrensbush, Montgomery, NY.
(10) 1778 Rev CT & NY lines R10815, Fairfield, CT.
(11) Note: New York Northern District, page 79, Delaware Co, Davenport Jesse Utter, age 91, living with Stephen Utter.
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John (1) The Line - Artillery Regiment, Col. Lamb Artillery second Regiment (Lt. Col. Stevens) page 66.
(2) Page 493, 3rd Regiment; Pawling Precinct, Col. John Field, Capt. David Heacock (Hecock), from: Levies & Militia, different periods, " on sundry alarms in 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782.
(3) BLW #7939-100-2, September 1790 assignee Philip Van Courtland, served as a Private in Lamb's Artillery New York.
(4) Served in Samuel Drake's New York Regiment.
(4) Served as Matross in 2nd Artillery of Continental Troops.
(5) Page 55, John Utter; rank Matross, Colonel Lamb's Artillery, and Westchester Co New York. Injured at West Point 1782; enlisted for the war; on the rolls in May 1783, * Pension. Appendix one pages 173 - 180 Pensions allowed by congress under the act for the relief of Disabled Soldiers and Seamen, lately in the service of the United States and/or certain other pensions. From: Laws of the United States of America from the 4th March 1789 to 4 March 1815. (District of New York, John Utter) Pierce's Register John Utter four payments
(10) 1790 Rev BLW 7939-100-2, assignee Philip Van Courtland, Served as a Pvt. Lamb's Artillery, NY.
(John) (1) (Otter) the Levies, (Pawling) Albert Pawling, Colonel page?
(2) (Otter) Page 440, Regiment: Pawling, company: Faulker.
(2) (Ulters) American States Papers Volume IX, page 126.
(Utters), John BLW# 7939-100-2 (Died 11 June 1828).
(John) (3) (Utters) or John (Ulters), Continental Line (possible NY?) S28205, the "American State Papers Volume IX page 126 gave John Utter in a list of NY invalid pensioners on the rolls in May 1783 at which time solider lived in Westchester Co NY. And the 1835 list of invalid pensioners for Westchester Co NY gave a John Utters as receiving a pension from 4 Sept 1793 and he died 11 Jun 1828.
(7) John Utter Private, Lamb's Artillery, New York, wt 7939 Issued 9/2/1790
to Phillip Van Courtland assignee (Additional Reference: Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants. Library of
Congress, E255 B66, 1996, John Utter, New York - Matross, 8 July 1790 - 600 acres.
(10) 1776 Rev Cont. line, NY S28205, Westchester, NY.
Joseph 1 (1) Albany Co Militia (Land Bounty Rights) 9th Regiment page 231.
(1) New York Line 4th Regiment page 54.
(2) Enlisted 4th Regiment 1 Jan 1777, 3 years, disserted 6 Oct 1777, MR.
(2) Served as private in 4th New York Regiment.
(3) B: 25 Mar 1750, m: Sarah Mead, d: 11 Jun 1796 NY.
(10) NY
(14) Birth: 1750 Death: 1796 Burial: New York, Schoolhouse Rd, Austerlitz, Columbia Co. Call No. 369.1 D26a #74 pp. 34
Joseph Sr 2 (3) b: 1733 m: Margaret Doty d: 6 Nov 1818 NY.
(9) Born: 5 Nov 1733, m: 30 July 1759, Westfield, New Jersey, d: 6 Nov 1818.
(10) NY (different than the one above)
(13) History and location of Graveyard
(14) Birth: 1733, Death 6 Nov 1818 Burial: Ohio, Johnson Cemetery, near Mount Olive, Franklin
Township, Claremont Co Call No. 369.1 D26a #58 Pp. 315
(15) SAR Application, National Number 54,505 California number 1760
(15) SAR Application, National Number 76,474 Ohio number 4384
(Josiah) (1) (Unter) New York 4th Regiment page 54.
(Josia) (10) 1776 Rev NY line, R10814 Upper Salem, Westchester, NY.
Josiah 1 (3) Born: 1755 Married: Mary Ketchen Died: 3-19-1812 Connecticut
R10814. Lived in Upper Salem in Westchester Co New York at enlistment.
R10814: Application for Pension 18 Feb 1845, resident at date of application Allegheny Co, NY Resident at date of enlistment Upper Salem, Westchester Co New York. Widow of Josiah Utter, who served 1776 under Captain Delwan or Steenrod, served at different times for two years, was at the battle of Long Island and White Plains. She was married to Josiah Utter at Greenwick, Fairfield Co, and Connecticut 1779. Her name was Mary Ketchem, her husband died at Friendship, New York, 19 March 1812. Rejected for proof of service, have been unable to find service. See 642V.2 "Clinton Papers" for officers named, but cannot find history of men who served under them. (Census of 1790 in Ulster Co NY)
(7) Josiah Utter, New York, Mary, R10814.
(10) 1776 Rev CT Patriotic service.
(15) SAR Application Number 99,627 Alabama State Number 725.
Josiah 2 (4) served as private in Lippitt's Rhode Island Regiment.
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Nathan (1) (Ulter) New York 5th Regiment page 58.
(1) (Otter) New York 5th Regiment page?
(2) (Otter) payroll for Capt. Godwin, 7th company Regiment of Foot, Col. Dubois, muster Oct 1777 missing since 6 Oct 1777. Served 5 days.
(2) Otter (Utter) Nathl., 5Mar 1777, enlisted for War, missing 6 Oct 1777 MR, Col. Dubois, Capt. Henry Godwin, 7th company (entry below).
(2) Utter, Nathan, 5 Mar 1777, Enlisted for War, missing 6 Oct 1777. (has note: See OTTER, Same Reg. & Capt.)
(4) Or as Nathan (Ulter) served as Private in 5th Regiment page 59.
(10) NY
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Samuel (1) (Uttey) Albany Co Militia (Land Bounty Rights) 9th Regiment page 251.
(2) Private, 3rd Regiment Pawling's Precinct Levies and Militia, "on Sundry alarms 1779, 1780, 1781 & 1782, Col. John Fields, Capt. David Hecock, page 493.
(10) PA
(16) 175?-Ms, private Rev War Recods Ms 16: 275
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Solomon (3) Continental Line W19564 BLW # 1651-100-26 Jun 1830, Soldier b: 19 Sept 1759/60 m: Sarah Purdy 4 Jan 1783.
(4) Served as Carpenter in Balwin's Regiment of Artificers in Continentals Troops.
(4) Served as private in the Independent Companies of Artificers, Carpenters and Bakers for Continental Troops.
(5) Pierce's Register, Solomon Utter listing six payments.
(7) Continental, New York, Sarah, W19564, BLW # 1651-100, Issued 6/25/1830.
(8) Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Vol. 29, Applications: Wife Sarah (Purdy) W 19,564 NY Continental Service, Cert. 3,214 issued 1 Oct 1818, Soldier applied from Clinton, Dutchess Co, NY B: 19 Sep 1760. On 4 July 1820 declares he is 61 years, Sarah 56, Hetty 18, Eliza 14, Ann 2y 9m. Solomon Died: 10 Aug 1846.
(8) Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Vol. 30, Sarah (Purdy) Utter applies for pension 24 Aug 1846, age 78, Greenburgh, Westchester, NY. Married: 4 Jan 1783, Bible Records: Solomon Utter B: 19 Sep 1760, Sarah (Purdy) B: Sep 1767, First son died young, David Utter B: 8 Feb 1786, Elisha B: 7 Apr 1788, Thomas B: 17 Jun 178-, Stephen B: 9 Jul 1799, Hetty B: 7 Feb 1802.
1776 Rev Cont. Line W19564, BLW 1651-100-26 Jun 1830.
(10) Same info as above
(Solomon) (16) 175?-NJ Private Rev War recods NJ: 302
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Stephen (4) Served as a "Soldier" and Private in Newberry's Regiment of
Connecticut Troops.
(10) 1777 Rev 6 Oct - 6 Dec Capt. Bristol's Co CN.
(16) 175?-Ct Rev War Recods Ct: 521
(16) 177?-NY- Pensioners, 1841: 79
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William (1) New York line 4th Regiment page 54.
(1) Dutchess Co, Militia - 7th Regiment page 152.
(2) Private, Col. Luddington Regiment, Capt. Mead's company, page 493.
(4) Served in Ludington's Regiment.
(4) Served Capt. Myrick's Co, of Rangers in New York.
(3) Served in 4th Regiment, New York.
(10) NY (of Sussex Co., NJ)
(10) NJ (of Essex Co., NJ)
Conclusion: From these records there appears to be at least 25 Utters with Revolutionary War Service.
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ID Number Last Name First Name State Rank Regiment Please Select
1 NY22970 UTTER JOSEPH NY PRIVATE 4 NY NY22970
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Personal ID: NY22970
LName: UTTER FName: JOSEPH Suffix:
Ethnicity: Rank: PRIVATE Rank Type: RANK AND FILE
State: NY
Regiment: 4 NY Division: 1ST DIVISION
Brigade: NH BRIGADE Company: CAPTAIN JONATHAN TITUS'
Monthly Status Data
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BRYANS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
ID Number Last Name First Name State Rank Regiment Please Select
15 CT00348 BRYANT DANIEL CT CORPORAL 2 CT CT00348
21 CT02652 BRYANT JOHN CT PRIVATE 4 CT CT02652
1 NC13584 BRYAN BENJAMIN NC 2ND LIEUT 7 NC NC13584
5 NJ28326 BRYAN JOHN NJ FIFER 4 N J NJ28326
6 NJ28329 BRYAN PATRICK NJ PRIVATE 4 N J NJ28329
8 NJ28332 BRYAN PATT NJ PRIVATE 4 NJ NJ28332
13 NJ01911 BRYANT ARCHIBALD NJ PRIVATE 1 NJ NJ01911
14 NJ01912 BRYANT BENJAMIN NJ PRIVATE 1 NJ NJ01912
17 NJ28061 BRYANT JACOB NJ PRIVATE 3 NJ NJ28061
22 NJ01913 BRYANT JOHN NJ PRIVATE 1 NJ NJ01913
23 NJ29220 BRYANT JONATHAN NJ PRIVATE 3 DRAGOONS NJ29220
16 NH20380 BRYANT DAVID NH PRIVATE 1 NH NH20380
2 MA02904 BRYAN CHARLES MA PRIVATE 10 MA MA02904
19 MA19263 BRYANT JOHN MA PRIVATE 8 MA MA19263
3 MD18120 BRYAN CHARLES MD PRIVATE 2 MD MD18120
9 MD18482 BRYAN RICHARD MD PRIVATE 7 MD MD18482
10 MD18281 BRYAN RICHARD MD CORPORAL 7 MD MD18281
7 PA09164 BRYAN PATRICK PA PRIVATE 3 PA PA09164
11 PA05311 BRYAN WILLIAM PA PRIVATE 6 PA PA05311
18 RI03857 BRYANT JAMES RI DRUMMER 2 RI RI03857
24 RI12276 BRYANT MATTHEW RI PRIVATE 2 RI RI12276
4 VA25714 BRYAN JAMES VA PRIVATE 11 VA VA25714
12 VA13982 BRYAN WILLIAM VA PRIVATE 10 VA VA13982
20VA08043 BRYANT JOHN VA MATROSE 1 ART VA08043
25VA07113 BRYANT PATRICK VA PRIVATE 2 VA VA07113
26 VA14025 BRYANT REUBEN VA PRIVATE 3 VA VA14025
27 VA14027 BRYANT WILLIAM VA PRIVATE 3 VA VA14027
The Black hawk War took place in April to August 1832. the Sauk and Fox tribes, along the Mississippi in Illinois and Wisconson, led by Chief Black Hawk, tried to regain their lands. Colonel Zachary Taylor, operating under Brigadier General Henry Atkinson, led 400 regulars and 900 militia through swampland to defeat the Indians at the battle of Bad Ax. the tribes were resettled in Western Iowa.
The book, Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars & Disturbances 1815 - 1858, pg 1451, mentions the following utter names;
Illinois, The Story of the Prairie State (1917), Ch. XV, The Black Hawk War
Submitted by: Denise Wells
XV. The Black Hawk War
In 1804 William Henry Harrison made a treaty with the Sacs and Fox Indians, giving the Americans a track of land near Rock River. The red men were to have the use of it until it was sold to individuals. This was confirmed by later treaties in 1815, '19, '22 and '25. But one of the Sac chiefs, Black Hawk, said, like Tecumseh, that the treaty had been made without the consent of all the tribe, and was not binding.1
The whites, he insisted, "squatted" on the Indians' lands and tried to steal their village. When they returned from the winter's hunt, they found the Americans had practically taken possession of their fields, had burned many of their lodges, and even plowed up their graveyards. The land is ours, said Black Hawk, establishing himself on the territory in dispute with a party of warriors; and if any one must withdraw, it must be the interloping whites.
The forty settlers accordingly appealed to Governor Reynolds, who called out seven hundred of the militia and asked the cooperation of the regular army as well. Double the number of volunteers reported for duty; some thirsting to avenge their losses from Indian raids, some eager for excitement and adventure, some anticipating plunder, others with whom money was scarce, delighted with the promise of a large expenditure of gold by the government. Twenty-five hundred soldiers appeared at Saukenuk, the principal Indian village. But black Hawk, who had only three hundred men, slipped away in the night and crossed the Mississippi. The Americans burned the deserted town and announced that the fugitives would be pursued. This had the desired effect of brining Black Hawk to the general's headquarters where he signed an agreement to stay on the west side of the Mississippi.
The Indians were promised corn, to make up for the abandoned
fields. Many of the soldiers ridiculed this, calling it a corn
treaty, and said, "We give them food when it should have
been lead.2 The winter's supply was not sufficient, however, and
a new series of troubles began immediately. Black
Hawk briefly described it, years later: "In this state of
things, the Indians went over the river to steal corn from their
own land." In April, 1832, the tribe crossed the Mississippi,
and the war was on again.
Governor Reynolds called out the troops militia, rangers and some companies of the regular army under Zachary Taylor. In the volunteer regiments E. D. Baker was a lieutenant, and Abraham Lincoln a captain, re-enlisting as a "private horseman." This was the frontier method of selecting a captain, as described by Lincoln: each candidate made a speech to the men, telling how gallant he was, in what wars he had fought, bled and died, and how he was ready to lead them to glory. And when the speech-making was over, the soldiers formed in line behind their favorite. The fellow who had the longest tail to his kite was elected captain. It was a good way, no chance for a stuffed ballot box or a false count!3
"I can not tell you," said Lincoln, nearly twenty years later, "how much the idea of being the captain of that company pleased me!" And while he was president he referred to it again as "a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since.4
One day when Lincoln was drilling his men they were marching across a field, twenty abreast, and the captain saw a fence ahead. "I could not for the life of me remember the proper word of command for getting my company endwise so that I could get them through the date, so as we came near I shouted 'Halt! This company is dismissed for two minutes, when it will fall in again on the other side of the fence. Break ranks!'"
Among the regular soldiers were two young lieutenants, Jefferson
Davis and Robert Anderson, the latter detailed as inspector-general
of the Illinois militia. Nearly thirty years later Lincoln met
Anderson in Washington. After the president had thanked him for
his gallant conduct at Fort Sumter, he
asked:
"'Major, do you remember of ever meeting me before?'
"'No, Mr. President, I have no recollection of ever having had the pleasure before.'
"'My memory is better than yours,' said Lincoln; 'you mustered me into the service of the United States, in 1832, at Dixon's Ferry, in the Black Hawk war.'"5
Besides these troops for service against the Indians, there were two hundred and seventy-five rangers under Stillman, an independent force who refused to fight under the main body, but begged for some dangerous service. They were ordered up Rock River to spy out the enemy. Encamping at sundown, they saw five Indians on a mound at a distance. Without orders or a commander, some men whose horses were not yet unsaddled gave chase. The others followed in confusion, stringing along for a quarter of a mile, pursuing the red men into the edge of the forest. Here Black Hawk with a part of forty warriors rushed on the rangers, with a war whoop and a volley.
In consternation, without returning the fire, the Americans began a disorderly flight. Reaching their camp, the panic spread to the men who had remained there. All of them, some without saddles, some without bridles, joined in the flight. They left their tents, camp equipment, provisions, ammunition. Neither swamps nor swollen streams could check them, till they reached Dixon's Ferry, thirty miles away; and some of them continued their mad gallop forty miles farther to their homes. The first fugitives arrived about midnight; from then till morning they continued to come, by threes and fours or singly, each reporting that the Indians were just behind. Black Hawk, at the head of two thousand braves, they said, was advancing on the unprotected settlers. People took refuge in the forts. His name became a dread in every household. Consternation filled the whole country, after the battle (?) of Stillman's Run.6
The governor issued a fiery proclamation, calling for three thousand more militia, "to subdue the Indians and drive them out of the state." More federal troops were asked for, and General Winfield Scott came from the Atlantic coast to take command. The savages boldly committed depredations everywhere, attacking small settlements, cutting of communication between towns, murdering scattered groups of soldiers or citizens.
For three months the troops were pursuing the Indians, who took refuse in the unexplored swamps of the north. They were delayed by the jealousies of regular and militia officers, by the expiration of the volunteers' time, by their ignorance of the country, and their lack of confidence in their Indiana guides. By the middle of July, however, they were on trail of Black Hawk and his braves. They left their baggage, marched fifty miles one day in a storm, and crossed the river, hot in pursuit. The ground was strewn with kettles and blankets, thrown away for the sake of speed. And on the twenty-first they came up with the rear guard of twenty Indians, who made a bold stand and gave the main band time to retreat. The next morning the Americans found the enemy had escaped during the night.
Over wooded hills, marshy ravines, swollen streams went the fugitives, the followers slowly gaining as they neared the Mississippi. When the Americans appeared the Indians raised a hideous yell. "Stillman is not here!" was the answering cry, and the disgrace of the flight was wiped out by a splendid charge. In the battle of the Bad Axe the whites showed no mercy. They charged with the bayonet. The sharpshooters picked off warriors, women and children, all alike, in the tall grass. The transport fired on those who tried to cross the river. Over three hundred Indians perished in three hours.7 Black Hawk and his two sons escaped, only to be captured by some Winnebagoes, who, wanting the friendship of the Americans, surrendered them to the United States Indian agent. The former chief made this speech:
"My warriors fell around me; it began to look dismal.
I saw my evil day at hand . . . . This was the last sun that shone
on Black Hawk. He is now a prisoner to the white man. But he can
stand the torture. He is not afraid of death. He is no coward.
Black Hawk is an Indian; he has done nothing of
which an Indian need to be ashamed. He has fought the battles
of his country against the white men, who came, year after year,
to cheat them and take away their lands. You know the cause of
our making war it is known to all white men they ought
to be ashamed of it. The white men despite the Indians, and drive
them from their homes. But the Indians are not deceitful. The
white men speak bad of the Indiana, and look at him spitefully.
But the Indiana does not tell lies; Indians do not steal. Black
Hawk is satisfied. He will go to the world of spirits contented.
He has done his duty his Father will meet him and reward
him. . . . Farewell to my nation! Farewell to Black Hawk!"
The volunteers were disbanded, and a treaty made with the Indians in September, for which the chief and his sons were held as hostages. Under charge of Lieutenant Jefferson Davis they were taken to St. Louis; and later were transferred to Washington. Black Hawk had an interview with President Jackson, greeting him with "I am a man, and you are another." At the close of his speech he said: "We did not expect to conquer the whites they had too many houses, too many men. I took up the hatchet, for my part, to revenge injuries which my people could no longer endure. Had I borne them longer without striking my people would have said, 'Black Hawk is a woman he is too old to be a chief he is no Sac.' These reflections caused me to raise the war-whoop. I say no more of it. . . . Black Hawk expects that, like Keokuk, we shall be permitted to return." 8
Jackson replied that when peace was secured they might return. And when they had been at Fortress Monroe for three months his order released them. They went to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and other cities, that the Indians might see the greatness of the country. Crowds collected everywhere to see Black Hawk. The Indians even divided public curiosity and attention with Jackson, who was then making a tour of the northern states. The ladies especially sought his acquaintance, and in return for their polite sympathy, Black Hawk said they were "very pretty squaws."
The broken-hearted warrior died five years later on an Iowa reservation. In comparison with Philip, or Pontiac, or Tecumseh, he was not an extraordinary Indian, not a great leader, not great in planning of action. He was restless and ambitious, brave and resentful.
The importance of this war, the last stand of the red men against
the white settlers in Illinois has been greatly exaggerated. It
cost the Americans over two hundred lives, three months' time
and two million dollars. Yet it was fought against four hundred
Indians, with perhaps a thousand women and
children. Fortunately for her finances, almost the total expense
was borne by the national government, for the state would have
had great difficulty in meeting this bill. But it is Illinois's
one and only war, distinctly native.
Black Hawk is a unique character. What can you find about his connection with the War of 1812? In Thwaite's How George Rogers Clark Won the Northwest there is an account of the Black Hawk war. Ford's history tells about it. Perhaps you can secure a copy of Drake's Life of Black Hawk. And Frank Stevens's The Black Hawk War will give you a detailed account of these battles (?) and of the old Indian chief. Do not fail to read Black Hawks'Autobiography, transcribed by an Indian trader. It will give you the inside view of an Indian.
1- Ford, 108-110. 2- Reynolds, My Own Times, 220. 3- Stevens,
280; ed. Rice, Reminiscences of Lincoln, 464, 465. 4- Arnold,
34; Nicolay,
Abraham Lincoln, 32. 5- Arnold, 36. 6- Davidson and Stuve, 385-388;
Patterson, 96-101, 155-158; Brown's History, 361-364. 7- Parrish,
265-269. 8- Brown's History, 372-376.
Source:
Illinois, The Story of the Prairie State, by Grace Humphrey, Chapter
XV, pp. 110-119 (1917)
Family Members in the Civil War
Charles (age 27) along with cousins Albert D. Bryan (age 19) and Benjamin F. Moore (age 22) joined October 2, 1861 the Regimental Band of the 59th OVI Co. F. All three were transferred to the Brigade Band January 1, 1863.
Charles M. Bryan transferred to the 3rd Brigade Band 3rd Division 4th Army Corps.. He was, after the war, a member of the GARY McPherson Post #51 of the GAR, Located in Hanford, Kings County, California.
There was also a John A. Bryan listed as a Pvt. 3 mon. 1861 Co. F 3rd OVI.
The following was taken from the publication: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1866, Vol. V, 1887
The Fifty-Ninth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Three Years' Service
This Regiment was organized in the state of Ohio, at large, from September 12, 1861, to September 23, 1862, to serve three years. The original members (except veterans) were mustered out November 1. 1864, and the veterans and recruits consolidated into a Battalion of two companies (I and K ), and retained in service. It was mustered out by companies June 28 and July 16, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.
The official list of battles, in which this Regiment bore an honorable part, is not yet published by the War Department, but the following list has been compiled, after careful research, during the preparation of this work.
The 59th Regiment OVI was mustered 1861, at Ripley, Ohio. Mustered out November 1, 1864, at Nashville, Tenn., by W. H. Eckels, Captain 9 th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and A. C. M. 4th Division, 20 th Army Corps.
59th Regimental Band
Name....................Rank.....Age...Date Entered...Mustered Out
Alfred Squires.............Ldr. B'nd.....32......Oct.. 2, 1861.....Nashville,Tenn 1863
Walter S. Hinkle..........Musician.......38............."....................."....................
Marcellus Hulick..........Musician.......25............."....................."....................
John Latch...................Musician.......20............."....................."....................
Charles Hughes.............Musician.......24............."....................."....................
Joseph N. Robbins.........Musician.......24............."....................."....................
Benjamin Daugherty......Musician.......22............."....................."....................
Elisha B. Eppert............Musician.......24............."....................."....................
William Gatch...............Musician.......32............."....................."....................
Arthur E. Miley............Musician.......32............."....................."....................
Benjamin F. Moore.......Musician.......22............."....................."....................
Joseph Antram..............Musician.......19............."....................."....................
Daniel F. Bradley..........Musician.......26............."....................."....................
Charles M. Bryan..........Musician.......27............."....................."....................
Samuel H. Carnihan.......Musician.......18............."....................."....................
Amos Crane..................Musician.......26............."....................."....................
Oliver Dennison............Musician.......30............."....................."....................
Theodore C. Nichols......Musician.......28............."....................."....................
John Wayland................Musician.......23............."....................."....................
William F. Woolerine....Musician.......34............."....................."....................
World War II
Leonard R. Utter - was drafted into the United States Army into the 102nd 5th Army on October 31, 1942, at Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California where he did his basic training. From here, he was stationed at Fort ----, Georgia. He was next sent to North Africa on the U.S.C.G.S. Wakefield Troopship on ----. He spent time ------ He was transfered into the 3195th Signal Service Co. Peninsula Base Section while in Italy. He returned home -----------(more to come later)
Roy Gordon Utter- Pictured above (L. R. Utter's brother) Served in the Army Air Corps. as a Pilot Trainer. Click here for UTTER ENTERPRISES
Richard N. Utter - (L. R. Utter's brother) Served in Korea as a fireman in the Army.
John Walter Wilcox - Register of Commissioned & Warrant Officers of the US Navy & MC July 1, 1941, page 16,590, (Flag Officer Rear Admirals (84) ) date of rank 23 June 1938, 2 years service in this rank; total sea service 21 years; born 22 march 1882 Georgia; retired 1 April 1946; Awarded special letter of Commendation by Navy Dept. for service in World War; special qualifications Interpreter - French; completed Naval War College senior course; signal number 54. This Wilcox is believed to be an uncle of L. R. Utter. L. R. Utter remembers visiting the California Battle Ship docked in Long Beach, CA. when he was a young man in the mid 1930s. He and the family were invited aboard by this uncle.
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