Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,663, Amzi Brett, Mass.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
Mass.

Brett, Amzi 

NUMBER
S. 29,663 

CONTENTS
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29663 
INVALID. 
Revy 

File No. 29,633 
Amzi Brett 
Pri Rev War 

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 53 

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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N. 18137 
Maine 
Amzi Brett of Paris in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt commanded by Col Carpenter on the Mass Troops for 12 months. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1833 and sent to Thos Clark

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 20.00 
$100.00 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk 
Book E. Vol. 1 Page 4
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Amzi Brett 
9655 
Thomas Clark - agent.
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STATE OF MAINE 
COUNTY of Oxford ss. 
ON this 20th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate - now sitting Amzi Brett a resident of Paris in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, aged 70 years, 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Viz at his then residence in Bridgewater, in the county of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, in May 1778, he was drafted for the term of six months, and served that term in the company commanded by Capt Nathan Parker in the regiment commanded by Col. Carpenter in Gen. Lovell's brigade, marched to Tiverton, wherein was employed in building boats and guarding the coast, marched from thence to New Port in the State of Rhode Island in the campaign called Sullivans expedition and was there verbally discharged at a place called Horseneck. 

In September 1779 he enlisted as a private soldier into the company commanded by Capt Tupper for the term of six months, marched to Boston and was stationed at Fort Castle Williams then under the command of Col. Veeres of the artillery - where he was verbally discharged at the expiration of said term. 


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 aforesaid. 
Amzi Brett 

Before, 
Stephen Emery Judge
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Said applicant having adduced the deposition of Rufus Brett under oath duly administered in corroboration of his own declaration 

Stephen Emery Judge 

I Joseph G Cole Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amzi Brett for a pension. IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th day of August A.D. 1832. 

Joseph G. Cole Register
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I Rufus Brett of Paris in the county of Oxford + State of Maine on oath declare that to my certain knowledge, my brother Amzi Brett of said Paris, was drafted in May 1778 as a private soldier in the militia company at Bridgewater in Massachusetts for the term of six months, which term he served in the company commanded by Capt Nathan Parker in the regiment commanded by Col Carpenter, in the brigade commanded by Gen Lovell in what was called Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island - I further declare that my brother aforesaid enlisted as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Tuppe in September 1779 for the term of six months. That he marched to Boston and was stationed on For William where I frequently saw him during said term of six months. 
Rufus Brett 

State of Maine, Oxford ss. August 8th 1832. The above named Rufus Brett personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit  by him subscribed. Before me 
Thomas Clark Jus of the Peace 

I further certify that the above named Rufus Brett is personally known to me as a man of truth and veracity. 

Thomas Clark, Jus of the Peace
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STATE OF MAINE. 
OXFORD COUNTY, ss. 
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Thomas Clark, Esq whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition of Rufus Brett is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oxford. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 28th day of August in the year A.D. 1832

RK Goodenow
Clerk of Oxford County Courts.
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9655 
Amzi Brett 

April 12 1833 
Obj - 14. 15. 11 

P. 332 

Admd
12 mos 
$40. 

Thomas Clark Esq. 
Paris Me
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BRIEF in the case of Amzi Brett of Paris in the State of Maine 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

3. How old is he? 70 years 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period. 
May In 1778 
September 1779 

Duration of Service. 
Years, Months, Days
6 6 

Rank. 
As a private 

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Gen. 
Capt Parker Col Carpennter Capt Tupper Col Veers 

5. In what battles was he engaged? none 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater Massachusetts 

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness 

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 

Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Richard Cutts 
Examining Clerk.