Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,673, John Brisler, Mass.
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Mass.   Brisler, John   W. 23,673
Esther
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10395
Massachusetts
John Brisler
of Norfolk in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Turner of the     , commanded
by      in the Mass
line for 8 months 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 27 Dollars 56 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of April 1833 and sent E. S. Leland  Roxbury Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $55.12
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  13.78
$68.90
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book E  Vol. 2nd  Page 4
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1253.
Massachusetts 
Esther Brisler
widow of John Brisler Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th date of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to G.L. Bulfinch Boston Mass. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act of February 2, 1848, Page 6 Vol. 2. 
Reported
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7090
John Brisler
Private 8 mos 8 days 
Edwin L Leland Es
Roxbury Mass
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7090 
BRIEF in the case of John Brisler County of Norfolk in the State of Massa (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period 13th May in 1775  vol 
Duration of Service 
8 mos 3 days 
Rank As a Private 
Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served Capt L. Turner St. L Baxter
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norfolk County 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & documentary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
L Waugh Examining Clerk Jany 25th 1833
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[illegible] Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
  On this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate in aforesaid County Esther Brisler a resident of Quincey in said County aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th a.d. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of John Brisler late of Quincey in said County deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution & served in that capacity several months for which  service a pension was granted to him under the act of June 1832  according to the best of her confirmation & belief which he continued to receive until the time of his death; for a particular description of his service and the officers under whom it was performed, and she respectfully refers to the declaration made by him at the time the pension was granted. She further declares that she was married to the said John Brisler in London in the month of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven, she and her husband living then in the family of the Hon John Adams  Barrister at the Court of Great Britain. That there is no person now living to her knowledge who was present at the marriage except herself.
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She further declares that her husband the aforesaid John Brisler died at said Quincey on the 28th day of April 1836, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took pace previous to the first of January 1796 viz. at the time abovementioned.  Esther Brisler 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written by the said Esther Brisler who by reason of body infirmity is unable to attend Court to make her declaration.  before me L Leland Judge of Probate
I john Brisler of Quincey in the County of Norfolk & commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 44 years testify & say, that the aforesaid John Brisler was my father that the said Esther Brisler is my mother, that my said father was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 as a private in the Army of the Revolution that he dies on the 28th day of April 1836 at said Quincey and that said mother has ever since remained unmarried & now resides at Quincey.  I further testify & say that my father & mother had three children, viz. Elizabeth, Abigail, Abigail, John & George  and the first Abigail died young  the other Abigail [illegible]
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died at about twenty two years of age, the three are now living. John Brisler 
Norfolk Cy August 14th 1838 sworn to & subscribed by the [illegible] John Brisler who is a credible witness. Before me L Leland Judge of Probate. 

I Lemuel Brackett of Quincey in the County of  Norfolk & Commonwealth of  Massachusetts aged fifty-seven years testify & say  that I was much acquainted with the aforesaid John Breisler who died at Quincey about two years ago. I am also much acquainted with the said Esther Briesler the widow of said John Briesler who now resides at said Quincey, they resided together in good repute as husband & wife in Quincey for nearly fifty years, they brough up a family of children three of whom are now living. I never heard a doubt but they were lawfully married. They maintained a reputable  standing in the community and associated intimately with the first families in the place. Lemual Brackett
Norfolk CY August 14th 1838 sworn to & subscribed by the said Lemuel Braket who is a credible witness before me L Leland J Probate

I Thomas Hayden of Quincey in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged  sixty five years testify & say that I was [illegible] acquainted with the said John Brielser, I am
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also much acquainted with Esther Briesler his widow who now resides at Quincy, her maiden name was Esther Field before her marriage she lived in the family of the late Hon. John Adams soon after the close of the American Revolution. The said John Briesler & Esther Field accompanied Mrs Adams to Europe where her husband was then residing a few years after they returned & lived together as husband & wife in good repute until the time of his decease in Quincy. They brought up a family of children three of whom are now living. I never heard any doubt expressed but that they were married lawfully in the City of London. They associated intimately with the first families in the place & especially with that of the late President Adams.  Thomas Hayden

Norfolk Cy August 14th 1839 sworn to & subscribed by the said Thomas Hayden  who is a credible witness.  before me L Leland J. Probate

[partially Illegible sideways script]
48
Esther Bre
Wid of 
Mass
Act of 
Married
Died 
Allow $ 27.
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I hereby certify by information derived from my deceased father and mother, that John Brisler and Esther Field, who resided with them in London in the 1787 and 1788 were during that period married, and returned with them to the United States arriving at Boston in the month of June of the latter year.  J. Q. Adams  Quincy 14 August 1838
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[illegible seal]Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk 
I Jonathan H Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature on the paper amended as genuine & true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this fourteenth day of August a.d. 1838.   Jonathan H. Cobb
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John Brisler 
Edwin S Leland
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss.
On this seventeenth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Quincy
in and for said County, John Brisler
a resident of Quincy in said County, aged seventy five, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832 THAT he was born at Quincy , then Braintree, of said County on the fourth day of December A.D. 1755, and that there is a record of his birth in the town records of living; that he was in the United States service from the thirteenth date of May A.D. 1775, to the twenty first day of January A.D. 1776 as a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia; that he was resident at Quincy  then Braintree aforesaid  when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Seth Turner Sec Lieutenant with [illegible] Baxter & Lieut. Thomas & recounts that he marched from said Quincy to Roxbury, Cambridge & Nantucket; that he served at said places with some of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him; that he was in a battle with the boats from the British Fleet on Nantucket Beach and at the end of his service received no written discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at London  Paris & several other places in Europe in the Family of John Adams late President of the U States & also as a tenant upon his [illegible] in Quincy aforesaid. 


ALSO that he was in the United States service from
the
day of
A. D. 17 to the
day of
A. D. 17
as a
in the
residing at
when he entered the service; that he
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
with
and at the end of his service received
from
that he was
10
that he served at
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him: that he was in battle and at the end of his service received written discharge. 
ALSO:  that he was in the Untied States service from the day  of 
A. D. 17
to the
day of
A. D. 17
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from
the
residing at
when he entered the service; that he
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of 
with
from
to
from
that he marched from
to
that he served at
that he was
of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him: that he was in
and at the end of his service received
written discharge.
battle
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.  John Brisler 
We Peter Whitney a clergyman residing in the Town of Quincy and Dea. Daniel [illegible] residing in said Quincy hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Brisler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age;  that he is reputed 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 as aforesaid Peter Whitney Daniel [illegible]

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary
and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that
Peter Whitney, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in  said Quincy;  and that Daniel  [illegible]
who has also signed the same is a resident in
Quincy and is a credible person; and that
their statement is entitled to credit.
Sherman Leland Judge of Probate 

I Samuel Haven Regr of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Brisler for a pension. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. Samuel Haven.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File no. 23673
Esther Brisler 
Wid of John Brisler 
Priv Rev War
At Feb 2nd, 1848
Index: Vol A , page 91 
Arrangement of 1870

1927 June 29 Photostat mailed to Kate S. Curry-Awf
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15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Finance Division 
June 27, 1927
Chief Rev War Section Division. 
I have this day received from Miss Kate S. Curry Cash in the amount of $15/100 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith. 
Copy mailed  Finance Division notified. June 1927 awf. O.J. Randall Chief, Finance Division.
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John Brisler Norfolk Mass 
Act of June 3rd [illegible] HHL
John Brisler  27.56 Died Apr 28, 1836 Paid
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Esther Brisler
Wid John Brisler
Private
Act of July 7, 1838
Joint Res Jan 23 1845
$ 27.56 cts per ann. 
Payment under Act March 3d 1834 to be deducted
Mass Roll 
Cert [illegible] L.S. Stone Boston Mass
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320
Massachusetts
Esther Brisler
widow of John Brisler, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 28 April, 1836, of Norfolk in the state  of Massatts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Turn of the  [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Massastts line 8.8.days - Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 27 Dollars & 56 Cents per annum  to commence on the 4th Day of March, 1836. & ending 26th April, 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 10 days of Dec: 1845 and sent to o {illegible] Stone Boston, Mass. 
Total amount, $ 5.75
{Act July 7, 1838.] & Joint resolution January 1840. Recorded by Will Stewart Clerk. Book A Vol A Page 70.
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Massachusetts  3607
Esther Brisler widow of John Brisler who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 8 mo. 8 days. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars Fifty six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of December 1843 and sent to W. S. Martin Quincey Mass 
Act of March 3, 1843. Recorded in Book: A Vol 1 page 37
[illegible] '44
certificate allowed for arrears under act of July 38 & joint resolution of January 23 1845 - Sent to Sm. M. Stone, Boston Masstts on 11 Dec '45.
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Paid at the Treasury under [illegible] 4 March 1834 [ILLEGIBLE] notified  16 April 1841. 
320 Massachusetts 
Esther Brisler widow of John Brisler 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28th of April 1836 of [illegible] in the state of [illegible] who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Turner of the [illegible] commanded by [illegible] in the [illegible] in the [illegible] line for 8 months, & 8 days. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa at the rate of $ 27 Dollars 56 Cents per annum to commence on the 26th April 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Sept. 1838 and [illegible] Leland Roxbury Ma
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $61.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 13.78
 $74.78 {Act July 7, 1838} Recorded by: [illegible] Clerk, Book A Vol 1st Page 10
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Esther Briesler 
Arrears

L. M. Stone 
Boston Mass
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Declaration . in order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4 1836 under the Act of July 7,1838
On this sixteenth day of January 1844 personally appeared before me the [illegible] Justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer oaths, Mrs. Esther Briesler, a resident of Quincy, in the County of Norfolk, aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the [illegible] of pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the 26th day of April 1836 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7th of July 1838.  And the declaimant further furthers alleges that she is still the widow of John Brisler who was a Private during the Revolutionary War, that his pension was allotted at the rate of Twenty Seven dollars and fifty six centers per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Boston in the State of Massachusetts. and further she
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saitth not. =
Brisler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County } January 16th 1844 sworn to and subscribed by said Esther Briesler who is personally known to me to be the person within described on the day & year above & within written before me. 
M. Morton J. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office, Boston January 25, 1844 
I hereby certify that at the date of the annexed attestation William S. Morton was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be give, in and out of Court. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth 
[illegible signature]
[illegible seal]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Brisler
which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes
which require
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so? ------
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
No
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?  ---------
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Documentary.
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office?  -------
-
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  -----
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
5. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For  ______year ______ months and _____ days, I served as a ________. 
For _____ months and ______ days, I served as a  _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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M. 4375
Oct 2, 1843
Esther Brisler 
Mass 
March 30 1843
$27.56 [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] Wm. S Morton Quincy Masss
James Edwards Esq
Washington D.C.
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James L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions 
Dr Sir: I enclose  the application of Mrs. Esther Briesler for the pension which is payable to her as the widow of John Brielser a soldier of the revolution - owing to the weight of years she is unable to remember so many facts as I could wish to insert in her application  She was a pensioner under the law of 35 and her application at that time is probably more full and contains more particulars than the present 
If any thing more than the application and the information to be obtained  by a reference to these papers is required,  you will be kind enough to notify me and I will endeavour to fulfill the deficiency 
I am yrs Respectfully  Wm. Morton  M
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 
Se Comptroller's Office March 23d 1841
Sir: Under the Act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled, "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Esther Brisler a Pensioner on the Roll of the Boston, Mass Agency, at the rate of twenty seven Dollars and 56 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March 1839 to the fourth of March 1840.  Respectfully yours, Albion H. Parris  Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Boston
Richmond.
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Boston. 1st February 1844.
Sir. 
Be pleased to find enclosed the applications of Mary Jennison for a Pension under the law of July 7th,1838., &  Esther Briesler for arrears of pension under same law. =
I  am, very respfy.
Your Obt. Svt. L. M. Stone 

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Comm of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Paid 
Mar 17, 1845
Esther Breisler
Rec Jan 25 1845
J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Commr of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Boston November 15, 1845
I hereby Certify , that at the date of the annexed attestation William S. Morton was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
[illegible seal] 
[illegible name} Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844
prohibited me from drawing a pension for
the same period during which my husband
was a pensioner, I now make the following
statement under oath, to obtain the benefits
of the resolution of Congress of the
23d January 1845.
I am the widow of John Briesler who was a
private in the war of the Revolution; I have
drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty Seven
56/100 Dolls. from the 26th day of April 1836 to the 4thday of March 1841. and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 26th day of April 1836 when my former pension commenced.  Esther Briesler

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this
thirteenth day of November in the year 1845 at
Quincy, Norfolk Co. Mass. -  and I further
certify that the declarant is personally
known to me, and that she is the same
individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Wm S. Morton 
Just. of the Peace
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Boston, 15th Nov 1845
Sir, Herewith you will receive the application of  Esther Briesler for arrears of pension due her under the joint resolve of January 23d, 1845. 
I am, very respfy Your Obt Svt. L. M. Stone 

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Secretary's Office, Boston September 26 1843
I hereby Certify that William S. Morton is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk , having been appointed on the 31' of December 1843 for the term of seven years, 
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. [illegible] A.  Bolles
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I Esther Briesler of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare that I am the windrow of John Briesler who was a private in the Company of  minute men so called the name of the commander owing to my  advanced age I have forgotten - that I was a pensioner under the law of Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight and that I have not intermarried since. Esther Briesler 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk S.S. Sept 25 1843. The above declaration of Mrs. Esther Briesler was this day subscribed and sworn to before me - Wm. S. Morton ] Justice of the Peace for said County.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office August 16 1832.
I hereby Certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Service in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that John Brisler served in the State of Massachusetts as a private in an Independent Company commanded by Capt. Seth Turner ( Seth Baxter 1st Lieut + Thomas Newcomb 2nd Lt) from May 13 1775; Eight months, one week, and one day.  Edward D. Bangs. [illegible]
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admitted
G.S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 12 1843
I hereby Certify, that at the date of the annexed attestation William C. Morton was a Justice of the Peace for County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 

Wm. [illegible ]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, SS.
Norfolk County,
On this
twenty seventh day of July
1848, personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Esther
Briesler
a resident of Quincy
in the county of Norfolk
aged
Eighty five
years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of
John
Briesler
who was a resident of Quincy
and who was a
private
in the
War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at at the rate of
twenty seven dollars and fifty six
cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Esther Briesler 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
Before me,
and year above written, } before me 
In presence of
W S Morton 
Martha B. Brackett  [illegible] Justice of the Peace 

I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner as she declares. Wm S Morton, Justice of the Peace
as she declares.
ONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, }
County, 
Clerk of the
aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
the Seal of said Court, this
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1-681
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Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph
Folding
Assembling
Stapling 


one side or both sides?
once or twice?
Once?
he
7
Electric typewriter
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Twice? Side?
Fill in addresses?

Facsimile signature?
Photostat x
Blue Print
End?
Remarks
Size actual
Size
Dated?
┃ Cards, size
┃ Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Official use?
Official use?
(OVER)
Repay? Yes. $15 cents
Repay? $
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bureaus.
of this ┃
( Date )192
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate }  
Change present addressograph plate}  On list.
Destroy present addressograph plate}
as follows:
Now reads
1
2
3
4
5
Should read 
1
2
3
4
5


FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made --------- 182 
Operator
MULTIGRAPH
Operator               Date                Type Set by 
Remarks ----------------------------------

MIMEOGRAPH
Operator           Date          Cut  by
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June 21, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: 
I desire photostat copy, not certified, of one page from the Revolutionary War pension Claim W. 23673, John Brisler, and widow Esther, Massachusetts Troops. 

Received payment 15 cents 
Antonia W. Ford 
Rev. and 1813 Wars Section. 
Kate S. Curry 
1420 Girard St. N.W. 
Washington , D.C. 

FINANCE DIVISION 
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