Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,097, James Brewster, N.H.
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(3-1776)
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CONTENTS
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15082
New Hampshire
James Brewster of Hillsboro in the State of NH who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt commanded by Col. Gilmore in the New H. line for 10 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamps'h at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of May 1833 and sent to Titus Brown Francestown NH
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833  $66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 16.67
$83.33
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by JW Clagett Clerk,
Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 73
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[verso]
Rep'd Dead 
['Letter to Hon E. Burke & 3d Aud'r 28th Jany 1845' crossed out]
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6th ['March' crossed out] April 1838 from 4. March 1843 to 23 Sep 1843 paid to 8 of 12 children. Agt notified 24. April 1845

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2860
N. Hampshire, Concord
Eleanor Brewster widow of James Brewster who was a Private in the Revolution N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hon. Titus Brown Francestown, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 18
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, ss. 
On this third day of April A.D. 1833 appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Francestown within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, James Brewster a resident of the town of Francestown in said county aged 74 years Who being 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, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, 
In the fall of 1775 he entered the service in the fall of that & the first part of the next year he served as a common soldier not less according to the best of his recollection and belief then three months the first part of the time under Capt Baker & the last part of the time under Capt Runnels. His Lieutenants a part or all the time were Lieut Gregg & Lieut Dinsmoor (Dinsmore) He does not know to what regiment he belonged. He was stationed the first prt of the time at New Castle Island near Portsmouth & the last part of the time at Mystic Massachusetts. Whether this service was under one or two enlistments he is not able to say but his impression is that he was dismissed at Portsmouth & immediately enlisted again. This service was in the NH Militia. the term in Capt Brown's company - Col. Gilmore's regiment. Whether officers of the company & regiment whose names he remembers were Lieut Aiken Ensign Gordon. Major Mooney & adjutant McClain He was stationed during the whole time at New Castle Island near Portsmouth
In July 1778 he enlisted to serve two months & served in Capt. Gilmore's company of militia - Col. Whipple's regiment. The other officers of the company were Lieut Gregg & Ensign Dickey. He went to Rhode Island & joined the army under Gen. Sullivan & remained with the army until after its retreat
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from the Island & was dismissed before the two months expired. According to the best of his recollection & belief he served at this time not less than one month
He was born at Londonderry N.H. Oct 31, 1758 - has no record of his age except a memorandum made by him. and lived in Londonderry when called into the service - now lives in Francestown N.H. & has lived there ever since 1784 - received a discharge from his six months service signed by Col. Gilman but has lost it. Hon Peter Wodbury and Samuel Hodge Esqr. of Francestown are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can certify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, James Brewster Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
/s/Edmund Parker J. Probate. - 
We Moses Bradford a Clergyman residing in the town of Francestown in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and William Bixby residing in Francestown aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Brewster who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, 
/s/Moses Bradford
/s/Wm Bixby
/s/Edmund Parker Judge of Probate
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Moses Bradford who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Francestown and that William Bixby Serg't who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Francestown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
/s/Edmund Parker {Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Brewster 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court, this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
/s/C.H.C. Whiston Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said James Brewster and the following answers given on oath, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? 
Answer, At Londonderry N.H. Oct. 31. 1758
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it? 
Answer, I have no record except a memorandum made by myself
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? 
Answer, When called into the service & lived in Londonderry. Since 1784 I have lived & now live in Francestown
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? 
Answer, I enlisted
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I believe all the particulars within my recollection required by this interrogatory are stated in my foregoing declaration
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I received a discharged from the six months service signed by Col. Gilman, but have lost it. 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Hon Peter Woodbury & Samuel Hodge Esqr. of Francestown. 
Certified by C.H.C. Whiston Register.
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3131
Eleanor Brewster wid of James N.H. 
Ad July 7 38
Married 1784
decd 26 Dec'r 1837
Allow $33.33 per ann from Dec'r 26 1837
Titus Brown 
Francestown NH
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting at Francestown within and for said county Eleanor Brewster a resident of said Francestown aged seventy five 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"; That she is the widow of James Brewster late of said Francestown deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution & a revolutionary pensioner of the United under the act of June 7, 1832. 
She further states that she was married to the said James Brewster on the twenty fourth day of November seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid James Brewster died on the twenty sixth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & eighty four, to wit, at the time stated above
/s/X her mark Eleanor Brewster
Witness /s/Titus Brown
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court before me
Luke Woodbury} Judge of said Court.
I Stephan Peabody Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said
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Court in the matter of the application of Eleanor Brewster for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight
/s/Stephen Peabody Register of Probate for said county of Hillsborough
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24713.
James Brewster N.H.
Private
10 mos adm'd
Titus Brown
Francestown N.H.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 
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Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Brewster N.H.
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered|Duration of the claimant's service.(Years.|Months.|Days.)|Rank of the claimant.|Names and Rank of the Field officers under whom he served.|Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.|Proof by which the declaration is supported.|]
fall 1775 enlisted|( - |3|[blank])|Cap Baker Col forgotten|74|born in Londonderry N.H. entered there and now Lives|
Mar. 76 " |([blank]|6|[blank])|Cap Brown Col Gilman|in|Hillsborough N.H.|
July 78 " served at this time not less than|([blank]|1|[blank])|Cap Gilmore Col Whipple|[blank]|Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen|
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I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line,' State troops," " militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits et the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of} County of} ss. 
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers : 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ⇒This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank]&c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute: And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.{Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are  requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the, declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform; and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he most assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making au 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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 service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers, the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion or the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he 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.
⇒The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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[typewritten letter]
November 16, 1939. 
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BA-J/OC
James Brewster
W.16097 [initials: own]
Mrs. W. O. Renkin
916 Buchanan Avenue,
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joshua Chesley, Samuel Davis, Solomon Davis, Eleanor and James Brewster, and Robert Demerritt, all of New Hampshire.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is not possible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.16097, based upon service of James Brewster in the Revolutionary War.
James Brewster was born October 31, 1758, in Londonerry, New Hampshire, names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Londonerry, New Hampshire, he enlisted in the fall of 1775, served as private three months in Captains Baker's and Runals' (Runnells) New Hampshire companies; enlisted in March 1776, served six months as private in Captain Brown's company, Colonel Gilman's New Hampshire regiment; enlisted in July 1778, served as private about two months in Captain Gilmore's company,
under the command of Colonel (evidently meant for Brigadier General) Whipple in the New Hampshire troops, was in Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and in the retreat from Rhode Island.
Soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1833, at which time he was residing in Francestown, Hillsboro
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[typewritten letter]
County, New Hampshire, where he had resided since 1784.
James Brewster died December 26, 1837, in Francestown, New Hampshire.
He married November 24, 1784, Eleanor Nutt, in Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. Date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor Brewster, was allowed pension on her application executed October 3, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Francestown, New Hampshire. She was still living there in May 1843, she died September 23, 1843.
Reference was made to twelve children, their names not shown.
In 1838, one Elizabeth Thompson of Antrim, New Hampshire, was aged seventy-seven years and stated she witnessed the marriage of James and Eleanor Brewster. No relationship stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Eleanor Brewster, widow of James Brewster
Certificate No. 2860
Issued November 24, 1843
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843, continued from 1838,
Act of March 3, 1843
New Hampshire, Concord, Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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New Hampshire 3152
Eleanor Brewster widow of James Brewster, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 26" Dec 1837 of Hillsboro Co in the State of N Hamp who was a private in the co. commanded by Captain Baker of the regt commanded by Col Gilmore in the N.H. line for 10 mos.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the ['4th day of March, 1836' crossed out] 26 December 1837.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1839 and sent to Titus Brown Francestown, N.H. 
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839  $39.72
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 16.66
$56.38.
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 34. 

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let. T. Brown Aug. 28. 1843.
This letter refers to several cases no pertinent information for this case.
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[verso]
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16097
Eleanor Brewster widow of James Brewster Pri Rev War
Act March 3d 43
Index: - Vol. A, Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
1939-Nov 16 - Hist to Mrs. W. O. Renkin cc
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I Elizabeth Thompson of Antrim N.H. aged seventy seven years depose that in the month I think of November 1784 I was present when James Brewster late of Francestown deceased was by the Rev'd Mr. Moor the settled minister of New Boston married to Eleanor Nutt, now Eleanor Brewster of Francestown NH & the widow of said deceased. They both lived together in said Francestown ['until' crossed out] from the marriage until the time of his death during all which time I have been well acquainted with them
/s/X her mark Elizabeth Thompson
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. October 3, 1838. Then Elizabeth above named who I certify is a person of good character & entitled to credit as a witness, personally appeared and in due form of law made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her in my presence subscribed with her mark,
Before me, /s/Titus Brown Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County} sct.
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Titus Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1835, and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1840, and that his signatures above and before written are genuine. 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twenty eighth day of May 1839 - 
/s/A. Wallace Clerk
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I Amos W. Tewksbury depose that I am the Town Clerk of New Boston in the county of Hillsborough & state of New Hampshire; and as such have the custody of the records of said town; that I have carefully examined said records, and find therein no record or evidence of the marriage of James Brewster to Eleanor Nutt' Said marriage I am informed took place Nov. 24. 1764 & was solemnized by the Rev. Mr. Moor at that time the minister of New Boston. It appears from said records that it was not customary at that time in New Boston to record marriages in the records of the town. 
/s/A. W. Tewksbury Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. Nov'r 6. 1838. The Amos W. Tewksbury subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law to the truth thereof 
Before /s/Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Titus Brown is a Justice of the Peace for said County as above and within mentioned and that the above and within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this eighth day of November A.D. 1838 - 
/s/A. Wallace Clerk
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I Paul H. Bixby depose that I am Town Clerk of the town of Francestown in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire; that as such I have the custody of the records of said town; and that I find therein no record or evidence of the marriage of James Brewster to Eleanor Nutt - having diligently searched therein for the same before making this affidavit.
/s/P. H. Bixby Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. November 8. 1838. Then Paul H. Bixby above named subscribed and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit 
Before me /s/Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
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1730
E. Brewster
$33:33 per ann
Hon. Titus Brown
Francestown N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. 
On this 26the day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Titus Brown a Justice of the peace for said county Eleanor Brewster a resident in Francestown in said county aged seventy nine 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 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of James Brewster who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his application for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832; and that under the act of July 7. 1838 she received a pension of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
/s/X her mark Eleanor Brewster
Subscribed and sworn to the 26th day of  May, 1843 
Before me /s/Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
I certify that Eleanor Brewster the above Declarant is personally known to me
/s/Titus Brown Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County} sct.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Brown, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 19th day of May 1840, and will expire on the 18th day of May 1845, and that his signature above written is genuine - 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County this first day of June 1843 - 
/s/Perley Dodge Clerk
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James Brewster Concord Agy NH June 7. 32 $33.33 when paid
Died 26th Dec'r 1837 pd. to that period DH
/s/HHL June 10 '39
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Jany 28. 1845
Hon E. Burke
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[handwritten letter]
[margin note: 598]
Pension Office
Jany 28 1845
Sir
I have referred the papers in the case of Eleanor Brewster dec'd to the Third Auditor of the Treasury that the pension may be paid in conformity to the Act of 23d Aug 1842. 
I am &c 
[unsigned]
Hon E. Burke
Ho of Rep's
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. 
January 30th, 1845. 

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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Eight of twelve child'n of Eleanor Brewster, dec'd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 3d March 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1843, to the 23d Sept. 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
/s/Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
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[typewritten letter]
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED NOV 2 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 19 VETS ADM]
916 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster Pa.,
October 30, 1939

Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.,

Revolutionary Records
Dear Sirs:
May I have any available information possible on the following:
[column headings: Name|Rank|Service|When pension commenced|]
Joshua Chesley|Private|Marston's 21st Inf. Rockingham Co.,N.H.|Jan 15, 1818|
Samuel Davis|Private|U.S. Artillery Strafford Co., N.H.|March 6, 1830|
Solomon Davis| " |11th Reg.Inf.Strafford Co., N.H.|1814-An heir of Solomon's-AldenDavis|
Eleanor Brewster|aged 77|Resided with Isaac Brewster|in 1840; lived Francestown, N.H.|
James Brewster|Private|New Hampshire Cont. Line Hillsborough Co., N.H.|Placed on Pen. Roll 1833-Aged 75|
Robert Demerritt|Private|New Hampshire Militia Grafton Co., N.H.|Placed on Pen. List 1833 aged 78|
[end of columns]
Yours very gratefully
/s/Jane Stewart Renkin
Mrs. W. O. Renkin
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After 5 days, return to Mrs. W. A. Metzgar PRINCETON, MISSOURI.
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Pension Washington
Mrs. W. O. Renkin,
916 Buchanan Ave., Lancaster, Pa
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