Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,100, Levi Brunson, Conn.
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Service Conn  Brunson, Levi Number S. 2.100  carded
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Rev War 2100
INVALID
File No.  R100
Levi Brunson
Psnot. Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:-Vol. A. Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1977
Pennsylvania
Levi Brunson
of Plymouth in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bostwick of the Regt. commanded by Col. Enos in the Conn. State troops for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars no cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14, day of November 1832 and sent to Pensioner  Plymouth PA.
Arrears to date of Sept. 1832  30.00
[illegible], allowance ending 4 March 1832  10.00 =====$40.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk,
Book D Vol. 6 Page 47
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No 9148
Pennsylvania
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Admitted
Private 6 months
$20
to Claimant
of Plymouth Wilkesbarre P. O.
Penna.
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Brief in the case of Levi Brunson of Plymouth county of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration of Service.  | Rank  | Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
May in 1777  | Years,  6 Months,  Days.  | Private  | Capt. R Bostwick  Col Eno.
5. In what battles was he engaged? Night engagement at Milford Connecticut
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Kent, Litchfield county Connecticut
7. Is his statement  supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living and traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

James [illegible] examining Clerk.
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Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
 State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne } SS
  On this fifth Day of September one thousand and eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Now Sitting Levi  Brunson A Resident of Plymouth Luzerne county State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy one years.  Who being first Duly Sworn according to Law Doth on his [illegible] make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passes June 7th 1832.  That he entered the Service of the United States under the following Named officers and served for the term of Six months in the month of May 1777 and Served under Colonel Eno  Capt Reuben Bostwick  Leiut Stephen Dodge Leiut Judson Ensine Torrence  He resided in the Town of Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut at the time of his enlistment and marched from thence to old Milford in Connecticut and was in a Slight engagement with the enemy at that place then marched to Fishkill in the State of New York and thence to Peekskill then to White Plains and then to Horse neck in Connecticut Where he was Regularly Discharged With a Written Discharge Whitch {which} he has [illegible]. he was Discharged in November AD 1777  
I Hereby Relinquish every Claim Whatever to A pension or Anuity {annuity} except the present one and Declare that my name is Not on any pension Roll of the Agency of any State  
  Sworn and Subscribed the Day and year aforesaid
  H Pettebone Prot.        Levi Brunson
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I, Benjamin Bidlack a Clergyman Residing in the County of Luzerne and David Richards Residing in the Same County hereby Certify that We are well acquainted with Levi Brunson who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that We Believe him to be 71 years of age that he is Respected and Believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Benjamin Bidlack  David Richards  H. Pettebone Prot.
  And the said Court do hereby Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories perscribed by the War Department that the above Named applicant Was a Revolutionary Soldier and Service of the States and the Court further certifies that is appears to them that Benjamin Bidlack Who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman  Resident in the County of Luzerne and that David Richard who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Luzerne and is a responsible person and that their Statement is intitled to credit.  
  I Henry Pettebone Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of Application of Levi Brunson for a pension  
  In Testimony Whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal of office this fifth Day of September one thousand and eight hundred and thirty two.   Henry Pettebone Prot.
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1st  I was born in the town of Kent, Litchfield county Connecticut in the year 1760
2nd There was a family  Record but was Left in Connecticut
3rd I resided in the town of Kent Litchfield county.  State of Connecticut When I entered the Service
4th  I enlisted for Six months in the Connecticut State Troops
5th I Received a Written Discharge by Don't recollect Who from and have Since Lost it
6th memory much impaired and only recollects the names of the officers he Served under Who as claimed Within
 7th I Would Refer to the following Gentlemen to testify to my Character for truth and Veracity and the Belief of my Service as  Soldier of the Revolution  Griffin Lewis  Calvin Wadhams  Noah Wadhams Esq  and Benjamin Reynolds Sheriff of Luzerne County
  State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne
  On this fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court  David Richards a resident of Wilkesbarre Luzerne County State aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he was acquainted with Levi Brunson in the Army of the Revolution and  thinks that Lieutenant Dodge was his recruiting officer.  he also knew his Captain Reuben Bostwick.  he recollects the place he was enlisted at was town of Kent, Litchfield county and State of Connecticut.  he also knows he was enlisted for the term of six months under the above named Officers which term he faithfully fullfilled [fulfilled].  He has known him for sixty years and believes he did perform the service he states.  Have known him ever since
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the Revolution and that he is the person he therein represents himself to be
  Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written  David Richard
  H Pettebone  Pst.