Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,209, Jesse Bruce, Mass.
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE MASS 
Bruce, Jesse NUMBER S 39,209
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Notification sent October 23d 1820 to Benjamin Swan, Windsor, Vermont 

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10.659 
Vermont. Jesse Bruce of Pomfret in the State of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Basbury of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years 1777 

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May 1819 and sent to William Strong Esq 
thetford Vermont 

Arrears to 4th of March 1818 $87.18
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
10 Mo. 27 dys and 48. 
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$1135.16
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} He died Jan. 31, 1826 
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Free

To the Secy for the department of War Washington City Ca
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State of Vermont
Windsor County SS

On this 8th day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appears Jesse Bruce aged 78 years resident in Pomfret County and state aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an art to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said Jesse Bruce at a place called Partridgefield State of Massachusetts in the month of January AD 1777 enlisted into the Army of the United States in the Massachusetts line in a regiment commanded by Col Samuel Brewer Company commanded by Captain Nathan Watkins, for the term of three years.  That after serving two years and three months of his term as aforesaid he obtained a furlow, and immediately after hired John Torrey to supply his place in the Army who was accepted in his room and sted and that the said Torrey after continued in service the remainder of his term of nine months received a discharge in the month
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of January 1780 - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services- 

Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid 
William Strong Chief Judge Windsor County Court 

State of Vermont Windsor County SS⎬ 
I William Strong one of the Windsor County Judge of Windsor County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jesse Bruce did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress and further certify that it appears that the said Jesse Brown in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support. In witness where of I have hereto subscribed my name this and affixed the seal of said County hereunto this 4th day of September 1818 
William Strong
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31 
Jesse Bruce 
10659 
Sept 1819

Cont
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STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY. ss} 
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty. On this thirty first day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Jesse Bruce aged seventy years , resident in Pomfret in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 
That he enlisted at Partridgefield in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Nathan Watkins and Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Brown in the Massachusetts line-for three years, and served the same accordingly until within nine months of the expiration of said term, when on my procuring a substitute, who was accepted in my stead of who served the remainder of said term, I was released from said term of service, but never received any written discharge, but John Torry the said substitute received an honourable written discharge from said term of service

that he made his original declaration on the Eight day  of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10659 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War ,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

Several old Book ..44, 1 broken pail Kettle  1.50 --- $ 1.94 
1 Bake Kettle 1.27. 1 broken tea Kettle 67, 1 bake pan - .60. broken spider .60 --- 2.84 
1 pr broken flat irons, .50, Crockery ware  1.00. Loom, quilt wheel-- warping bar 7.00.--- 8.50 
1 old table 67, old barrel .34 4 chairs, .78  1 old wheel 1.00 1 pr shears .28. 1 pot 1.00 ---  3.65 
knives & forks & spoons .40, 1 old looking glass, .50, a few old Carpenter tools 3.50 --- 4.40 
1 old pocket book .17, 1 old chest, .25. --- .34 
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$21.66
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I am owing to Doct. Phinchas Parkhurst $31.00- $21.67. 

That his wife Anna Bruce is aged sixty five years, unable to do much labor that they live with their son Harry Bruce and have been assisted by him since he has been unable to support himself and his said wife which has been several years past - 
Jesse Bruce 

Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk. 

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY. SS}

I, Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing dollars 

in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820. 
Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County
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June 26, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF

Mrs. Anne McDonnell, Asst. Librarian
Historical Society of Montana
Helena, Montana.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39209, that Jesse Bruce enlisted in Partridgefield, Massachusetts, in January 1777 and served two years and three months as a private in Captain Nathan Watkins' Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy eight years and was a resident of Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont.

In 1820, he and his wife, Anna, then aged sixty five years, were living with their son, Harry, in Pomfret, Vermont.

The soldier died January 31, 1826.

There are no further data as to his family.

Very truly yours,

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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39209 
INVALID. 
revy
39209 Jesse Bruce 
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18 
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 59 

Arrangement of 1870.} 

1928 - Nov. 24 Hist to Eve O'Connell, E. E.
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1928 Nov. 24 - Hist to Mrs Wallace Dodd, E. 
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1951. June 26 - Hist to Mrs Jane Donnell
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407 West Park Ave.,
Anaconda, Mont.
Feb. 20, 1928

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pension
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly send me a copy of Jesse (only one) Bruce's application for pension, from Revolution War.  Jesse Bruce was my great great grandfather and please send me also any family data.  We do not know where he entered service but after the revolution he lived in Pomfret, Winsor County, Vermont.

Thanking you, I am
Mrs. Wallace Dodd

stamp:  U.S. Pension Office, Feb 25 1928
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Eve O'Connell
622 North Benton Avenue
Helena, Montana

Feb. 20, 1928

Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sirs;

Please send me the war record of Jesse Bruce of Sharon and Pomfret VT., whose service was given as of Partridgefield, Mass. in Capt. Watkins Co., taken prisoner 1777, and name of his wife and any family data.  Thanking you, I remain

Yours truly
Eve O'Connell
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Anaconda, Mont.  May 26, '28

Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pension

To Whom It May Concern,

With your kindness, may I please obtain from your records a copy of application for pension, made by Jessy (Jesse) Bruce a Revolution War vetern (veteran) who served 3 years in Col. Brewer's regiment.  1777 taken prisoner.

My father now 71 years old and a resident of this city is a great grandson of Jessy (Jesse) Bruce and I must find the birthdate if possible of Jessy Bruce's children that being of course my fathers grandmother Orpha Bruce.

stamp:  U.S. Pension Office, Jun 1 1928
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I thought his pension might name the children and if it does'nt (doesn't), it certainly must name his widow.

I can not stress upon this favor that I am asking as it means wonderful work for us. So please try and send me a copy which we will appreciate forever.

Thanking your, I am
Mrs. Wallace Dodd
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Historical Society of Montana 1865 (letterhead)

David Hilger, Librarian
Room 106, Capitol

Helena, May 29, 193.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

If possible I would like a copy or information relating to the application for pension of a Revolutionary soldier, Jesse Bruce.

In "Report from the Secretary of War, , Senate Document, Pension Roll, 1st session, 23rd congress, 1835" Serial Number 249" on page 514, this Jesse Bruce is listed as follows:

"Jesse Bruce, private, annual allowance, $96.00, sums received $758.13, service, Massachusetts cont'l. line, placed on pension roll, May 15, 1819, commencement of pension, April 18, 1818, age 76 years, died, Jan. 31, 1826."  Statement of Windsor County, Vermont.

If there is a charge connected with this service will be glad to pay it.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Anne McDonnell
Asst. Librarian

stamp:  U.S. Pension Office, Jun 12 1931
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November 24,1928 
Eve O'Connell 622 North Benton Avenue Helena, Montana 

Madam: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39809, it appears that Jesse Bruce enlisted in Partridgefield Massachusetts, in January, 1777 and served two years and three months as a private in Captain Nathan Watkins' Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and was a resident of Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont . 

In 1820, he and his wife, Anna, then aged sixty-five years, were living with their son, Harry, in Pomfret, Vermont 

Soldier died January 31, 1826. There are no further family data on file. The above noted Jesse Bruce is the only soldier of
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that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 

Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section 
November 24, 1928 
Mrs. Wallace Dodd 407 West Park Avenue Anaconda, Montana 

Madam: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39209, it appears that Jesse Bruce enlisted in Patridgefield, Massachusetts, in January, 1777 and served two years and three months as a private in Captain Nathan Watkins' Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years and was a resident of Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont . In 1820, he and his wife, Anna, then aged sixty-five years, were living with their son Harry, in Pomfret, Vermont. Soldier died January 31, 1826. There are no further family data on file, The above noted Jesse Bruce is the only soldier of
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that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 

Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.