The War of 1812
The History of Allegany County Maryland by Thomas and Williams, 1969 pg 380
The war of 1812-1814
"While the President of the United States delayed calling upon the States for military support until July 4th, 1814, Maryland was alert to the impending situation. When the battle of North Point and Fort McHenry came, in September, 1814, Maryland had the situation well in hand, won the day and made the victory so complete that they became crucial turning points in the struggle or American reedom upon the high seas, and that they practically put an end to the war and insured the treaty of peace which so soon followed in their morning wake.
Allegany county formed a part of the first military district of the State, and furnished two well-drilled and fully equipped companies that marched to Baltimore and gallantly participated in those memorable engagements. One of these companies was made up of Cumberland men, and the other of men from the lower districts of Allegany county.
McLaughlin's Company
Captain, Wm. McLaughlin; First Lieutenant, James Hook; Second Lieutenant, George Shuck; Ensign Frederick Rice; Sergeants, Robert Little, Frederick Deems, John Porter, James M. White, Jacob Waggoner; Corporals, Rezin Hook, Daniel Poland, John Walts, William Street, Joseph S. Stafford, John North; Frivates, John Busey, Benjamin Brown, James Bryan, David Bar, Nathaniel Barnes, Michael Bevins, Samuel Bands, Thomas Breeman, Nathaniel Bryan, William Broadwater, James Boyer, Charles Bussey, Elias Burrows, Martin Clabaugh, Bernard Connelly, Lewis Clemmer, David Cox, Samuel Chapman, John Creamer, Jocob Clark, Edward Connelly, Samuel Crawford, Isaiah Davis, Benjamin Deverbaugh, Michael Entler, Joseph Erb, Frederick Garey, Nicholas Gowar, Samuel Hoblitzell, Geroge Hager, Jacob Isenhart, Thomas Jodwin, Benjamin Jolley, William Johnson, John Johnson, William Jolley, Robert R. Kennedy, James Kempton, David Kinsey, John Loatz, Benj. H. Lacey, Daniel Letters, George Loar, James Lee, Jocob Lee, Archibald Love, John Laughridge, Frederick Lee, James Morrow, John Martin, John McIntire, John Markee, Peter Myers, James Moore, George Miller, Abaham Michaels, Francis Mador, John Neff, Jr., M. Northcraft, Joseph Perrin, Joseph Paxton, William Paxton, Henry Porter, George Rice, Arjalon Resonor, Daniel Rhodes, John Russell, Frederick Rice, Elizophr Robinette, Thomas Riley, Jacob Sterner, Henry Shellborn, Moses Spencer, James Sherry, Peter Spillman, Jacob Saylor, Jacob Schoffer, John Shuck, Absalom Stoyer, Jacob Tumbuster, Jonathan Willson, Isaac Willson, Joshua Willson, Samuel White, Levi Whalley, Amos Willson, Jacob Zumbuly. Total in company 104.
Documents Contained in James Bryan's Pension File at the National Archives.
Claim of Widow for Pension - April 24, 1878 by Mary Goodge Bryan
Service Pension - War of 1812 - April 29, 1878 U.S. Government
Ltr. from Jas. E. Heath, Esq. - December 3, 1853
Affidavit of Alex Kimmel & John R. Smith - November 13, 1878
Note: John R. Smith was married to James and Mary's daughter Nancy
Affidavit of Alex Kimmel & John R. Smith - November 11, 1878
Affidavit of John Goodge - October 19, 1878
Ltr. from Daniel Smith, J.P. and James Bryan - April 2, 1835
Ltr. from Amos Willison - March 7, 1852
We know form his war record received from the National Archives that James enlisted in the 1st Regiment Maryland Militia in on August 11, 1814 at the age of 19. At the time of his enlistment, James was discribed as having dark hair, light complexion, height 5' 10 1/2" and a wagon maker by trade. He became part of Captain McLaughlin's Company. In the file sent by the Archives, there were letters from others who served in his company attesting to his service. James was honorably discharged on October 13, 1814. He re-enlisted the same day, and this time served in in Captain Loury's Company of the Maryland Militia. James was honorably discharged from his second tour on January 10, 1815.
For his service James received two 80 acre parcels of bounty land, both of which he sold (49675 and 2913 - might be interesting to look up some day.)
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