Jeanne, In an article I have on early settlers of Burke Co. there is mention of a John Brummutt. It is likely these could be the same name as the recorder just wrote it the way he heard it. John BRUMMUTT signed a petition to request that James Taylor be pardoned. This was in either 1786 or 1790-92 as it was wrtitten to Bov. Edward Telfair and that is when he was Governor. Then in 1800 or 1801 a John BRUMNUT signed another petition asking for the pardon of Littleberry Tilman who had been in a fight. These are probably the same man. Nothing on Brinson. Sandy