27-2Invalid PensionsReport : Petition of A. Brightwell. [407] Indian battle at Talleshatchie in 1813.1842-1

House of Representatives Report No. 162, 27th Congress, 2nd Session (1842)

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27th CoNGREss, 2d Session. R€p. No. 162. AL~XANDEH BRIGHTWELL. FEllHUARY 9, 1842. lleacl, and laid upon the table. Ho. oF REPS. Mr. DoAN, from 'the Committee on Invalid Peusi:ons, made the 'following REI)ORT: The 'Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom 1wd been referred the pe-tition oj.!llexande1' Brightwell, oflhe Stale of Tennessee, report : The petitioner, Alexander Brightwell, of the State of Tennessee, repre-sents that, in the year 1813, he joined Captain Hammon's company of United States regulars, and served as a corporal in said company for one· year; that he was in a battle with the Indians, at Talleshatchie, on the 3d day of November, 1813, in which battle he was shot thrc:mgh the mouth. The baH passed through his under lip into his mouth, carrying away four of his teeth and cutting off a piece of his tongue, and passed out at his cheek; from which wound he suffered great pain, and therefore thinks he ought to have a pension. There is no proof that the petitioner is laboring under any disability at this time from his wound, and no proof that he was wounded but his own statement. The committee, ·therefore-, report against the ,prayer of the pe-titioner. , 

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