Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5944, Joseph Brearley, New Jersey
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New Jersey
Brearley, Joseph
Rachel
W. 5944
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New Jersey 1932
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Rachel Brearley
widow of Joseph Brearley
who died on the 12 January 1805
of Middlesex Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Captain Major in the --- commanded
by Captain --- of the Reg[d], commanded
by Col [Ilawilk] I the N. Jersey
line for 6 months Capt.  120.00
             18 " Major.          400.00 
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                                        $570.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey
at the rate of 570 Dollars --- Cents, per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of April
1838 and sent to Hon GD
Wall, Senate
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Arrears to the 4th of March '38 3990.00
Semi=annual allowance ending (illegible). " 285.00
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$4275.00
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3.
(illegible)orded by D. Brown
Clerk,
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A. Vol. 2 Page 124 

2nd Column:
Letter to [Perr. Agt. 14 April '38.]
Paid [at/out] this Treasury [under] (torn corner)
the [illegible] of this 6th [illegible] 1838
from 4 March to 3 Sept 1838.
Agt notified 29 July 1840
     Dead
Let to Hon. J Norvell feb 18. (84)
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808 3. S(illegible)
Declaration of
Rachel Brearley
widow of Joseph
Brearley dec.
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State of New Jersey, Ss.
   Personally appearing, On this Seventh day of December. in the year of our Lord. One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty six. Before the Chancellor, in the Court of Chancery. of the State of New Jersey. at Trenton, Rachel Brearley. a resident of Princeton. in the County of Middlesex and state aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 Congrefs. passed July 4," 1836_ That she is the widow of Joseph Brearley. who was the second Captain. in the second Battalion of the New Jersey forces. whereof William Maxwell was Colonel, in the army of the United Provinces. as appears by his original commission. now in the profession of this deponent. bearing date on the twentieth day of November A.D. 1775, signed by John Hancock. President, by order of Congrefs. That he marched with the New Jersey Regiment from Trenton. early in February Seventeen Hundred and Seventy six, by the way of Albany  Lake Champlain and Lake George to Montreal in Canada, where he arrived after a march of twenty seven days. on or about the first of March. that year. that soon thereafter with his regiment he joined the besieging army before Quebec. where he continued in active service until the retreat of the army. from before that city, that he was in the battle of Three Rivers. on the eighth of June, when he was wounded, and on the twelfth of that month was with the American Army at Sorel. That he returned to New Jersey. in December 1776. shortly before the battle of Trenton, that he was in that battle and continued with the army until it went into winter quarters. 
     That on the first day of February. 1777. he resigned his commission as Captain, and on the fifteenth day of March in that year he was appointed by the Council and Assembly
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of the State of New Jersey, first major of the first Battalion of militia in the County of [Hunterdon] whereof Joseph Phillips was Colonel, as appears by his original commission now in the [possession] of this deponent. Signed by William Livingston Governor. That he continued in commission as major of the said Battalion and in active service until the close of the war. That this deponent cannot particularly state the services which he performed, nor the battles in which he was engaged while he held said commission. 
     She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Brearley, on the seventeenth day of November, A.D. 1778, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Brearley died on the twelfth day of January A.D. 1805 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto [annexed]. And she further declared that she was married to the said Joseph Brearley at the Township of [Maidenhead] now Laurence in the County of [Hunterdon] and state aforesaid by John [Narford] a Presbyterian Clergyman and that she hath no certificate or register of her marriage.     Rachel Breardey 
Sworn to and subpoenaed in open court on the day and year first above written Before Ph. Dickerson [illegible]
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I Stacy G. Potts Clerk of the Court of Chancery of New Jersey do hereby certify. That the foregoing are the original Declaration of Rachel Brearley and the affirmation of Dr Israel Clark made and taken before the said Court in the
matter therein stated.  In testimony whereof I 
 and affixed the seal of the said Court of Chancery at Trenton, this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

Stacy G. Potts Clerk
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The State of New-Jersey,
To Joseph Brearley Esquire, Greeting
The Council and Assembly, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, have a Joint-Meeting, appointed you First Major of the First Battalion of Militia of the County of Hunterdon whereof Joseph Philips Esq. is Colonel, - during the Pleasure of the said Council and Assembly; you are therefore to take the said Battalion into your Charge and Care as First Major thereof, and duly to exercise both Officers and Soldiers of the said Battalion in Arms: And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their First Major you are likewise to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your Commander in Chief or other your superior Officer or Officers, for your so doing this shall be you Commission. In Testimony whereof the Great Seal of the said State is hereunto affixed: Witness WILIAM LIVINGSTON of New-Jersey and Territories thereunto belonging, Chancellor and Ordinary in the fame, at Haddonfield the fifteenth Day of March in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven.
Excellency's Command,
Char Pettit Secry.
Brearley, Joseph
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The National Archives of The United States

Wil. Livingston
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In Congress.

The Delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kend and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Joseph Brearley Esq
We reposing especial [illegible] and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Captain in the Second Battalion of the New Jersey Forces whereof William Maxwell Esquire is Colonel.
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated with Twentieth Day of November 1775
By Order of Congress,
John Hancock President.
Attest. Cha. Thomson
Brearley, Joseph
The National Archives of the United States
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Revy 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 3944
Rachel Brearley 
Wid. of Joseph Brearley 
Major N.Y. line 
Act: July 4th 36, Sec 3d 
Index:--Vol. A, Page 84 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Rachel Brearly [Brearley] - New Jersey [illegible]
Act July 4, 1836, at $570 per annum
Be pleased to say to whom the arrears
of pension in her case were paid, from
the 4th March to the 3d Sept 1838, and
designate the names of the children.
Pension Office Feb 16, 1841
pd to John Titus, Esq.
names of the children are
Charles, Benjamin, Ann C, Hester, and Maria
Brearley. Benjamin Brearley was excluded under
the regulations of the War Dept 9 Novr 1833.
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Rachel Brearley
18 Mo. Major
6 Mo. Capt.
Hon
G. D. Wall
Senate U.S.
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The Hon G. D. Wall
U. S. Senate
Washington 
Dunn June 1777- 
June 1780- 
1779 3 mo 
Stevens Winton Fremen
Burroughs  Aug 1777
3 --  Oct 1777 
Many  Decr 1777 
Feby 1778
Anderson April 1778
June 1778
Oct 1778
Moore Oct 1779
Many 1781 mo
March 1777
July 1777  -- 21
Sept 1777 - 5w
April 1778.  1
May 1780.   w
June 1781 - 1
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Hights Town April 7th 1838
My dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the Testimonies of
Messrs Jesse Moore and Joshua Furman - men of high
standing and I presume personally known to you. They
specify 15 months -13 not specified before Isaac
Dunn - 3 months now on file at the Dept. making 16
months as Major. Col Edwards allows 14 months and
10 days having record evidence as Captain for that time.
I am desirous you make present the further testimony in
Mrs Brearley's favour - personally - and make known the
difference - by requesting the Commissioner to receive first
the superior grade as Maj'r for 16 months and then the
ballance of 8 months can complete the case. The
difference must be obvious to you at once - of more than
Two Hundred dollars from March 4 1831.
From my personal knowledge and acquaintance with
Col Edwards I am fully assured the Country could not
select a more suitable, vigilant and honorable Comm
at the same time no one more willing to do justice to the
claims of right and merit -- I am aware that
charity is not specifically included in the law of July
4th 1836 - (although charitable) yet we are instructed
by laws moral and divine, not only to listen, but to
do justice to the widow and fatherless.
It was Major Brearley, when the father of our country
could procure none other to go as a spy among the enemy
in the memorable winter of 1776 and 77- dressed in
the garb of Peace and Friendship as a Quaker - away
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went the unassuming Joseph Brearley as an humble
huckster selling eggs, apples, butter and potatoes so to the
officers and soldiers of his "Loyal King and Master" returned at
the peril of his life to General Washington, who was then
surrounded with darkness and dispair - with information
that induced him to strike that glorious blow, that first
lit up proud Freedom's fire upon the altar of our Country's
liberty.
I need not say how anxious Mrs Brearley
is to you - for your attentions in times past, as well as
the attentions I have rec'd both personally and in her
behalf.
Hoping to hear from you in a few days.
I subscribe myself your obedient Servant
Charles G. A. [illegible]

Hon. G. D. Wall
U.S. Senate
Washington
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Washington, Feb. 14, 1841.

Sir,
I transmit to you a letter from Benjamin Brearley, Esq. of Michigan, making inquiries, which you [illegible], I believe, are aware. He is a very respectable man, and was himself an officer in the late war with Great Britain.
Very respectfully,
Your most obt. servt. 
John Norvell.
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commission of Pensions
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J.L. Edwards Esq. Com.
Dear Sir
The enclosed papers are again
submitted to you-- your former objections being, as I
hope, removed by some additional evidence. I know Mr
- and all our people take an interest in her success
I am respectfully
Samuel. Southard
27 Jan 1838
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
July 22
1840.
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, Rachel Brearley, decd child
of a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at
[$570.] the rate of five hundred + 70 Dollars and _______ Cents
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836
has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March
to the 3d Sept 1838 the day of her death
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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New Jersey 
Brearley, Joseph 
W. 5944
Rachel
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Hon J.L. Edwards 
Sir,
I transmitted to the Pension office early in December last, the application of Rachel Brearley the widow of Joseph Brearley for a pension under the act of last year.
 As I have heard nothing in reply, much solicitude is felt by the family, especially as the application was accompanied by the original commissions of J. Brearley & fears are entertained that they may have been destroyed or lost at the late fire at Washington.
 You will confer a great favor upon the family, by informing me, whether the papers have been received and if so of the result of the application. 
Most Respy J
[illegible] Serv. 
Henry W. Green Kenton N.J. 5 Jany 1837
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Senate Chamber April 11 1838
Sir
I present to you some additional affida
or in the case of Mrs Brearley & also find
Dr McCherney's letter. Will call tomorrow
when I hope that you will give me the pleasure of cheering the heart of the widow
Sincerely
Garret D Wall
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County 
Be it Known that on the third day of April 1838. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Personally appeared Jesse Moore of Hopewell Township aged Eighty Seven years past a Person of Respectability and truth and a Pensioner of the United States , who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with- Major Joseph Brearley in the Revolutionary War and served the following monthly tours of Malitia duty under the said Brearley in Col Phillips Regimt.  In March 1777. marched from Hopewell Meeting House to Bound Brook untill discharged - being one month. again in the month of July under same officer Marched from Hopewell to Woodbridge and Elizabeth Town a tour of 3 weeks. Again in the month of Septer 1777 was ordered out under the same officer in Col Phillips Regt Major Brearley Capt Mott &c Marched from Hopewell Meeting house to New Brunswick on to Woodbridge and Elizabeth town this your was Five weeks being more than one month. this Deponent was taken sick with chills and fever and did not go out again that year, although this deponent well remembers the Malitia were out Was out in April 1778 under the said Major Joseph Brearley Marched from Hopewell to [illegible] Creek and on the Delaware to Trenton, Again was drafted in May 1780 under the same officers marched to Bound Brook and on to Springfield and back this tour was a month.
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County SS

Be it Known that on the third day of April 1838-Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Personally- appeared Jesse Moore of Hopewell Township aged
Eighty Seven years past a person of Respectability and truth and a Pensioner of the United States, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Major Joseph Brearley in the Revolutionary War and served the following monthly tours of Malitia [Militia]duty under the said Brearley in Col Phillips Regimt.

In March 1777. marched from Hopewell meeting
House to Bound Brook untill discharged - being one month, again in the month of July under same officer  Marched from Hopewell to Woodbridge and Elizabeth Town a tour of 3 weeks. Again in the Month of Septr. 1777.  was ordered out under the same officers  in Col
Marched from Hopewell Meeting house to New Brunswick on to Woodbridge and Elizabethtown this tour was Five weeks being more than one month.

this Deponent was taken sick with chills and fever and did not go out again that year, although this deponent well remembers the Malitia [Militia] were out.  was out in April 1778 under the said Major Joseph Brearley Marched from Hopewell to Crosswicks- Creek and on the Delaware to Trenton,

Again was drafted in May 1780 under the same officers- marched to Bound Brook and on to Springfield and back this tour was a month.
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was out under same officers in the month of-
January 1781 when the Pennsylvania line revolted.  Said Deponent well knew that the said Major- Brearley was an excellent officer- and believes he served more than two years active duty as Major of the Malitia [Militia] in the United States Service during the war of the Revolution- and further saith not

Jesse Moore

Sworn and Subscribed
the day and year ['before' crossed out] above
mentioned Before me
Charles Dippolt J.P.
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County } SS
On this Third day of April A.D. 1838, Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared- Joshua Furman aged Eighty three years past a Pensioner of the United States, and a person of
Credibility and Truth who being duly affirmed
on his solemn affirmation saith. That he was well acquainted with Major Joseph Brearley during the Revolutionary war and remembers being out a number of Tours of monthly duty under the said Joseph Brearley as Major in Col Phillips Regt as follows, to the best of this
affirmants recollection in August 1777, under the said Maj. Brearley on Popular Ridge was mustered and marched to the river Raritan- crossed above New Brunswick- on to Elizabethtown- one month, again was called out under the same officers - Col Phillips, Maj Brearley- Capt Motts &c in the month of October marched from Maidenhead to New Brunswick, Woodbridge, Smith farms, Blazing Star and other places one month if not more. In December 1777, under Maj- Brearley and Lieut. Col Houton & Capt Mott & Marched to- Elizabeth Town- was then selected as one of the Guards of Genl Dickerson- remained the month out. In February- 1778, was called out under the same officers.  the said - Brearley being Major- marched on to Crosswicks, then along the Banks of the Delaware- and Trenton being there untill [until] the month expired- In April 1778. was called out under the same officers. Col Philips- Major Brearley &c Marched from Pennytown to Rocky Brook. Sourland Mountain, Steels gate- Short Hills &c being out the whole mo. In June 1778 as mustered on Mill Hill near Trenton - marched under Genl
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Dickerson, Col Phillips Maj Brealey &c- on to Black House, Burlington and back to Monmouth- did not return untill [until] some time in July- 1 month.  In October 1778 was called out under bit Phillips, Lieut Col Houton
Maj Brearley, Capt Mott, Marched to Six mile Run- N. Brunswick, Woodbridge and on to Smith Farms, and then remained the month out-  In Decr 1779, was called out under the above named officers and marched to Woodbridge, Elizabeth Town and many other places, was discharged at Elizabethtown at the Expiration of the month - was out many- Tours not specified-one in January 1781 and- numerous others that this affirmant cannot distinctly name at this late period of time- verily believes the said Major Joseph Brearley seerved in the Malitia [Militia]
during the Revolutionary war in the service of the United States more than two years and a half, and further saith not-

            his
Joshua  X Furman
          mark

Subscribed and affirmed this 3rd
day of April 1838 Before me,
Charles Dippolt J.P.
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State of New Jersey

I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Charles Dippolt Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jesse Moore and Joshua Furman were [illegible] taken, and who hath attested the same, was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon in said state duly appointed commissioned and sworn, that full faith and cred are and aught to be given to his official acts, and that the signature of the said Charles Dippolt to the said affidavits is in the proper hand writing of the said Charles Dippolt. Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton in said state this fourth day of April A.D. One-thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - (1838.)
James D. Westcott
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County. } SS
On this Twelfth day of February 1838, 
 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John Stevens a resident of the Township of West Windsor in the County of Middlesex, aged Eighty years past, and a Pensioner of the United States, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith. That he was well acquainted with Major Joseph Brearley before the Revolutionary war and perfectly well remembers that the said Joseph Brearley was appointed Capt in the year 1775, and saw the Regt start on the Northern Campain [Campaign] in which Joseph Brearley was Captain, recollects seeing
him soon after his return from the said Campain [Campaign]- this Deponent recollects seeing and being in Company with the said Brearley at the Battle of Trenton in which he was engaged, and remembers that the said Joseph Brearley was struck on the leg with a ball from the Enemy which was nearly expended and which lamed him for some time afterwards. Shortly after the Battle this Deponent was on duty in Pennsylvania ['and then' crossed out] the said Capt Brearley and this Deponent together with the Guard that accompanied the baggage of General Washington army ['and' crossed out] crossed the River Delaware at Burlington into Pennsylvania. Shortly after, this Deponent Joined a Troop of Dragoons- whose service was different from that of the Infantry being principally engaged on the lines and had not an opportunity of seeing the said Major Brearley but perfectly well recollects hearing and knowing that he was out much in the service under Col Philip's and Lieut Col Houton's Regt in which-
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the said Joseph Brearley was Major- this Deponent recollects seeing Col Philips Regiment encamped at Elizabeth Town

And said deponent was well acquainted with the said Maj Joseph Brearley during the whole war and untill [until] his death, Knew him to be a high spirited and meritorious officer- and fully and Sincerely believes from Personal knowledge and those who served with him that he performed more than two years active duty
in the Service of the United States and further saith not

Jno Stevens

Sworn to and subscribed this
12th February 1838-
Before me
John T. Vandyke J.P.  }

Interlined in the 20th line, the words He was much out in the service before authentication

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Maj John Stevens the subscribing witness in favour of Mrs Rachel Brearley and know him as a person of Credability and Truth and full
faith and credit is due to his statement above
John S. Vandyke J P
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County } SS
Before me Samuel Evans one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Hunterdon, personally appeared Joshua Furman of the township of Ewing in the County and State
aforesaid a person well known to me to be a man of truth and veracity, who being duly affirmed on his solemn ['oath' crossed out] affirmation, saith that he was personally acquainted with Major Joseph Brearley late of Lawrence Township in the County and State aforesaid decd that he was out a number of times during the Revolutionary war with the said Major Joseph Brearley, he the said Major Joseph Brearley being Major of the Battalion in  Colonel Phillips regiment in  ['under' crossed out] which regiment this deponent served a number of tours of duty and knows that the said
Major Joseph Brearley served from the year 1777 till the close of the Revolutionary War and is well satisfied that the said Major Joseph Brearley served his country in the capacity of major for at least two years and an half of active duty - and that this deponent is now in his eighty-fourth year of age and is also a pensioner of the United States-

             his
Joshua. X. Furman
            mar. 

Affirmed and subscribed this 14th day
of February A.D. 1838 before me-

The following words were first erased
to wit "Sworn" & "oath" and "affirmed"
and "affirmation" interlined and also the
word "War "being first interlined-
Saml Evans J.P.
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County } SS
Before me Samuel Evans one of the Justices
of the peace in and for the County of Hunterdon personally appeared John Burroughs of the township of Ewing in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn, on his solemn oath deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with the late Major Joseph Brearley formerly of Lawrence township in the County of Hunterdon aforesaid, during the Revolutionary war, that he remembers that the said Joseph
Brearley was a Major of a Battalion in Colonel Phillips Regiment ,remembers seeing him quartered near the Hopewell meeting House at Blackwell's, and remembers seeing him at the Battle of Trenton, also in Pennsylvania, remembers seeing him a number of times at
Elizabeth-town and likewise at Morristown also saw him at Lawrenceville and belives [believes] that the said Joseph Brearley was a meritorious officer and performed all the services required of him in the various duties of his station, but on account of his this deponents great age and imperfect memory he is entirely at a loss to go
into minute particulars, but he well knows that the tours performed by the said Joseph Brearley were monthly tours-

John Burroughs

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 14th day of February A.D.
1838- I do hereby certify
that the aforesaid John Burroughs
is a person of strict veracity for
truth and honesty--
Saml Evans J.P.
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County ⎬ ss Before me John Lowrey one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Isaac Dunn who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is a Pensioner of the United States resident of the Township of Montgomery County of Somerset aged Seventy Seven years past ,who resided in the County of Hunterdon in the year 1777, that in the month of June of said year this deponent served the said month of June out in the Battallion under the command of Major Joseph Brearly in the Regiment commanded by Col Phillips and Houten from Lauranceville [Lawrenceville] Marched to Cuckstown [Cookstown] Sourland Mountain Steels Gap and Woodbridge where they were discharged at the expiration of said month.

Soon after this Deponant removed down into the County of Middlesex and where many Tours of Militia duty were performed by this deponant until the year 1780 during which time said deponent saw the said Major Joseph Brearly in Command of his said Battallion at different times and various places at Elizabethtown
Woodbridge &c in the years 1778 & 1779 after this deponent returned into the County of Hunterdon, in the year 1780 In the month of June of said year this deponent served a Tour of duty of one month under the command of the said Major Joseph Brearly marched from Hopewell on to Springfield and other places until discharged  Also in the month of January in the year 1781 this deponent served another Tour of one month the said Major Joseph Brearly commanded in said Tour
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Marched from Hopewell Meeting House in the
County of Hunterdon to Princeton where the Regiment remained the month out.  Said Deponent believes he has knowledge of at least six or eight Tours of duty of one month each performed as Major of his said Battallion including those already specified, said Deponant heard from those engaged in the Battle of Trenton that Major Joseph Brearly was there and was also with General Washington in Pennsylvania and Deponent believes he was a faithful officer throughout the war and justly deserves or full Pension for his meritorious services

Isaac Dunn

Sworn and subscribed this 12th
day of February 1838 before me
John Lowrey. J.P.

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Isaac Dunn the subscribing Witness above named and have been for many years and he is a man of Credability [credibility] and truth
John Lowery J.P.
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P1167
Dr C. G. McChesney
[illegible]
Feb 20th
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State of New Jersey
Burlington County

Personally appeared before me Horace Smith, one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county, Captain George Anderson, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is first eighty six years of age and receives a pension from the General government, he was well acquainted with Major Joseph Brearley late of the township of Lauren, Hunterdon County in said state, knew him previous to the revolution, and during said was, and remembers speaking with the said Major Joseph Brearley while encamped at Allentown in Monmouth County in this state, at a late period of the said revolutionary was, and that the militia tours in said service were monthly, and believes that he was a faithful officer during said war, and that he served his regular tour from the time of his appointment in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven until the close of the said war, and furtherthis saith [illegible] -
George Anderson
Sworn and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of February A.D. 1838 Horace Smith J.P.
I do hereby certify that the above named George Anderson is personally known to me as a man of credibility and truth -
Horace Smith
J.P.
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State of New Jersey SS:
[seal affixed to the left]
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John S. Vandyke Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of John Stevens was taken, and
who has attested the same, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; that Samuel Evans Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Joshua Furman & John Burroughs were severally taken and who has attested the same was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon, in said State duly appointed commissioned & sworn: that John Lowrey Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Isaac Dunn was taken and who has attested the same was at the time thereof or Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Somerset in said State, duly appointed commissioned and sworn; and that Horace Smith Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of George Anderson was taken and
who has attested the same was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Burlington, in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and
also that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their several and respective official acts.

James D. Westcott

Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton in said State this fifteenth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight (1838.)
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Office of the Secretary of State
Trenton New Jersey
State of New Jersey ss:
I James D. Westcott Secretary of the State of New
Jersey, do hereby certify, that it appears by the Minutes
of the joint. Meetings of both Houses of the Legislature of
this State, that on the fifteenth day of March, A.D. 
Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, Joseph Brearley was
appointed first major of the first Battalion, of the
militia of the County of Hunterdon in said state: & do also certify,
that there is on file in this office, an original paper,
dated "May 20th 1780", signed by "Joseph Brearley, Mustermaster"
purporting to be " [illegible] Return of Recruits  mustered
by Major Joseph Brearley, pursuant to an act of Assembly 
passed at Trenton, the 11th day of March, 1780, entitled,
"an act for compleating the Quota of troops, belonging
to this State, in the service of the United States": I
do hereby further certify, that in a Book of accounts of
the State of New Jersey, against the United States, for
"Bounty, subsistance, Mileage &c. paid to the Militia, and
"Recruits for the Jersey Brigade," I find charged a
payment made on "July 5th 1780," by " Jesse Hart" to
"Major Joseph Brearley,  Muster Master," as will appear
by reference to said Book of accounts, now remaining
in this office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office
at the City of Trenton, in said State
this seventh day of December in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty six - (1836)
James D. Westcott
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808
Rachel Brearley
New Jersey
P116
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County
SS Before me John Lowrey one of the
Justices of the Justices of the Peace in and for said
County personally appeared Isaac Dunn who being duly
sworn on his oath saith he was a soldier of the Revolution
and draws a pension from the United States, he lived in
the County of Hunterdon Several years was called out in the
Militia of the said County of Hunterdon in the month of
June in the year AD 1777 Rendezvoused at Lamance ville
then called Maidenhead, with a Regiment under the
command of Col Phillips and Houten Joseph Brearly acted
as Major in said Regiment on that Tour of duty
The Regiment marched from Laurance Ville to bucks
Town, to Sourland mountain to Steels Gap and to Wood
bridge where they were discharged
Deponant further saith that he joined the Regiment of
Hunterdon Militia commanded by the same Coll that
were in command and on duty in the year AD 1777
Joseph Brearly performed the duties of Major in the month
of June AD 1780, was marched to Springfield there they
served a Tour of duty was discharged and went home
This Deponant further saith he was under the command of
Major Joseph Brearly in the Regiment of Hunterdon Militia at the
three of the Revote of the Pennsylvania line they Render used
at the Hopewell Meeting House in the County of Hunterdon land
then some time, were marched to Princeton and remained there
until the Regiment was discharged
This Deponent then removed to Middlesex County was out on differ
ent Tours of duty, and saw Major Brearly, with his command,
in the service of his country, believes he was always with his
Regiment, when it was ordered out, for he was a very active and
efficient
officer;
twenty ninth day of July
Sworn and subscribed this
AD 1837 before me John Lowrey
Isaac Dunn
a Justice of the Peace of the
County of Somerset
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I hereby certify that Isaac Dunn the subscribing
Witness to the within Affidavit is personally known to
me as A man of respectability and truth and fully
entitled to credit and belief; alteration in the twentieth
line of the within affidavit the figures 1780 which were
incorrectly written 1800 which should as amended have
been 1780
John Lowery J.P.
and Judge of the Common Pleas

State of New Jersey.
of the County aforesaid
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the
State of New Jersey do hereby certify
that Samuel C. Johnes Esq who hath
signed the foregoing certificate, was at the
time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County of Middlesex in said state 
duly appointed commissioned and sworn
that John B. Mount who hath signed
the foregoing certificate was at the time thereof one of the
Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and
for the said County of Middlesex, duly appointed commissioned
and sworn; and that John Lowrey before
whom the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Dunn was taken
and who has attested the same, and who signed the
foregoing certificate, was at the time thereof, a Judge of
the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County of Somerset in said State
duly appointed commissioned and sworn that full
faith and credit are and ought to be given to their
several and respective official acts. Given under my
hand and seal of office at the City of Trenton, in said state,
this ninth day of January A.D. One thousand eight
hundred and thirty eight (1838)
James D. Westcott
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State of New Jersey ss:
Dr Israel Clarke of the
Township of West Windsor in the County of Middlesex 
and State aforesaid, having alleged
himself to be conscienciously Sempulous of
taking an oath, and being solemned affirmed
doth declare and say that he hath been acquainted 
with Rachel Brearley, named in the annexed
declaration from her childhood. that he was
intimately acquainted with her husband Joseph
Brearley, from the year seventeen Hundred and
seventy six until the time of his death. That he
was the practicing Physician in the family of
the said Joseph Brearley from the year seventeen
Hundred and eighty, until his death which
occurred in the month of January Eighteen
hundred and five, when this affirmant was
present as his physician, and this affirmant
hath been the practicing physician in the family
of the said Rachel Brearley from the death of
her husband until the present. And this affirmant 
farther saith that the said Rachel was
married to the said Joseph Brearley at the
Township of Maidenhead, now Lawrence, in the
County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey
in the month of November, seventeen Hundred
and seventy eight, and continued to live with
him as his wife, in the township of 
Maidenhead,
aforesaid, until his death, and that the said
Rachel Brearley hath remained a widow
ever since the death of the said Joseph Brearley
and is now a widow. and this deponent 
further saith that at the time of the said marriage
the said Joseph Brearley was a Major in the
New Jersey Militia, and so continued until
the close of the Revolutionary war.
Israel Clarke

Affirmed and subscribed in }
open Court at Trenton, this }
7th day of December A.D. 1836 }
before }
Ph: Dickerson Chase }

[last name somewhat illegible]
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State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } ss
I Samuel C. Johnes one of the Justices
of the Peace in and for said County do
Hereby Certify that I have been acquainted Personally and intimately
with Doctor Israel Clark, the within Affirmant in favour of Rachel
Bradley for more than thirty years past. As a man of the highest
Respectability and truth and that full faith and credit is
Justly due his said Affirmation
Samuel C Johnes

State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } ss I John B. Mount one of the
Judges of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
Doctor Israel Clark the within affirmant for the
last Thirty years and know him as a man of
Credability, and truth and highly Respectable in
said County
John B. Mount