Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4642, James Brewster, New York
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New York
Brewster, James
Anna

W. 4642
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26.167

Pennsylvania

James Brewster
of Bradford County in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the New York line for Militia

1 Year 1 Month $43.33

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of March and sent to 
1834 Asa Dimock, Towanda

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  130.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 September  21.66

   $151.66

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J. T. Sprague, Clerk,
Book Vol. 15 Page 5
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Pennsylvania   92

Anna Brewster, widow of James Brewster of Bradford County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regiment commanded by  in the New York Militia
line for 1 year months

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Pay up to May 22, 1835, to be deducted.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of October 1836 and sent to Honorable John Laporte, Bradford County Pennsylvania

Arrears to the 4th of September 1836.   238.33
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1837  21.77

  $260.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act of 4 July 1836

Recorded by D. Brown
Book Vol. 1 Page 159
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James Brewster

29.875
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County Ss
On this 25th day of September 1833 Personally appeared before me Jonathan Stevens as Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County aforesaid James Brewster resident of the Township of Wysox in the said County of Bradford aged eighty six years who being first sworn in due form of 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 the 7th June 1832 That he was born in the Township of Southhampton in the county of Suffolk (Long Island) and State of New York the 31st day of December AD 1747.  That he enlisted into the army of the United States in the aforesaid Township of Southhampton the first day of March 1776 and served in the Company commanded by Captain John Davis in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston until the first day of April 1777 when he was discharged at Fishkill in the said State of New York having served the span of thirteen months that his said services were performed partly on Long Island and partly along the shore of the Sound and at and about the White Plains (so called). That he has no evidence of his services except his own declaration except that of his wife who is yet living, and is ninety three years Old might be added if required. That he is under the necessity of depending on her reputation for truth for which purpose he offers the depositions of which are herewith sent  he has no record of his age but gives it from memory and he hereby relinquishes every claim to pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State 
James X Brewster
    his mark

Sworn and Subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Jonathan Stevens  Associate Judge

J Jonathan Stevens Judge aforesaid do hereby testify that after an investigation and after puting the riquired interogatories that I am of the oppinon that James Brewster did Serve as Stated in his above Declaration in the army of the revolution  That he is Well acquainted With one of the Witnesses Davis Dimock knows him to be a Clergyman of long & Respectable Standing in Susquehanna County -  An he Also further Certifies that the said James Brewster Is by reason of age and Bodily Infirmity unable to go before the Coart
Jonathan Stevens  A.J.

State of Pennsylvania|  
 Bradford County|  
I E. S Goodrich Deputy Protteonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Jonathan Stevens is & was at the date of the foregoing an associate Judge of said Court & that the above Signature of Jonathan Stevens is genuine Witness my hand & the state seal of Said County this 14th day of 
March 1834
E S Goodrich  Dep Prot
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We ___________
a Clergyman residing in the ___________
and _________________
residing in ______________
hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with
James Brewster who has subscribed and sworn the foregoing declaration
that he believe him to be eighty six years of age: that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood Where he resides to have been a Soldier of
the revolution and that we Concur in that oppinion 
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid

We David Post Walter Foster and Isaac Post
residing in the Township of Bridgewater and County of
Susquehannah & State of Pennsylvania hereby Certify
that we are well acquainted
James Brewster
who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that
we believe him to be eighty six years of age that
his reported and believed in the neighbourhood where
he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution.
and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn ^& affirm?^ and Subscribed this fifth day of December 1833.
Davis Dimock Assoc Judge
David Post
Isaac Post
Walter Foster

I Davis Dimock Clergyman residing in the Township of Bridgewater & County of Susquehanna & State of
Pennsylvania, Do certify
that I know and some acquainted with
James Brewster who has subscribed and sworn to the
forgoing declaration that I believe him to be eighty six years
of age and have no doubt of his verasity but as he lived
in a neighbourhood remote from me I do not recollect as he
was reputed & be a soldier in the revolution, but as I am well
acquainted the above subscribing witnesses and know them to
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be of good report  I have no doubt but what he was reported
in his own nexhborhood to be a solder of the revolution
And would further State that he not long since removed
into the County of Bradford.
Davis Dimock
Sworn and subscribed this
fifth day of Dec 1833.

in open
Court of Common Pleas
of Susquehanna County
Asa Dimock  Protnoy.

State of Pennsylvania|
Susquehanna County| ss
I Asa Dimock . Prothonotary of the
Court of Common pleas of said County do hereby Certify
That the Hon Davis Dimock whose signature in
his own proper hand writing appears subscribed
to the above affidavit, and ^to^ the attestation of
foregoing affidavit of David Post, Isaac Post, & Walter Foster
is
an associate Judge of the Court of Common pleas aforesaid
duly commissioned and qualified as appears of record.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal of Office at Montrose the fifth day of December AD 1833.
Asa Dimock
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Application of
Anna Brewster

No. 347
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Declaration of Anna Brewster
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section of the act of Congress of 4th July 1836

State of Pennsylvania|
Bradford County| Ss.
On this 23d day of August 1836 Personally appeared before the subscriber one of
the Associate Judges of the of the Court of Common Pleas & of the said County of
Bradford Anna Brewster resident of the Township of Wysox in the said County
of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aged ninety three years Who
Being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3d of July 1836 that she is the Widow of the late James Brewster
deceased who was a private in the revolutionary army, and a Pensioner of the revolution under the provision of the
the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 as may more fully appear from
the Pension list Rool [Roll] in the War (or Pension) Office of the United States and from 
his application to the War Office and the Dockament thereto attacked, and She for
this declares that She was married to the said James Brewster on the first day
of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and that her
husband the aforesaid James Brewster died on the twenty Second day of May
Seventeen hundred and thirty five and that he has remained a Widow ever
since that Period as Will more fully appear by refference to the proof hereto annexed
Anna X Brewster
      her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
above written before me
Jonathan Stevens Assoc Judge

I Jonathan Stevens Judge aforesaid do hereby Certify that the following is
an Extract of a Record from the family Bible of the late James Brewster
taken  there from by me. " James Brewster and "Anna Foster was
"Maried May 1st 1776
"James Brewster Born 29th December 1747
"Anna Brewster was Born August 9th [or 7th] 1742
"(Their Children) Daniel Brewster was born 23d "February 1778
"Abigail Brewster was born 23d May 1781

Jonathan Stevens Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County}Ss
On this 7 day of September Before the Subscriber
one of the Associate Judges of the Court of the said County of Bradford 
Personally appeared Daniel Brewster of the said County aged fifty
Eight years who being sworn in due form of Law doth Depose & say say that
he is  the reputed son of the late James Brewster  and Anna Brewster that the
foregoing Extract is a part of the record of the family Bible of the said late James
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Brewster that no one ever doubted that the said James and Anna Ware
husband & Wife that as such and as his parents, with a Brother and Sister he has
long contributed toward their support.  That the said James Brewster died
at the residence of David Vargason the husband of Abigail Vargason in the said
County on the 22d day of May 1835. & that the said Anna Still lives a widow and
is believed to be Ninety four years old the 7th day of August last 
Daniel Brewster

State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County} Ss

On this 7th day of September 1836 before the Subscriber Judge
as aforesaid Personally appeared Abigail Vargason Daughter of
James Brewster and Anna Brewster Who being Sworn in due form
of Law doth depose and say that she is the Daughter of the aforesaid
James & Anna Brewster (as by repute) that she was brought up by them
and has the greatest part of her life resided with them that the Extract mentioned in the foregoin is contained in the family Bible of the
late James Brewster now in her possession - that the fact of the said
James Brewster and Anna being man and Wife was never questioned &
that the said James Brewster died at her residence on the 22d
day of May 1835
Abigail Virjason

Sworn and Subscribed before me
the day and year aforesaid
Jonathan Stevens A.J.

I Jonathan Stevens Judge aforesaid do hereby Certify that
Daniel Brewster & Abigail Vargason the two Deponents above
named are to me well know, that they are reputed to be persons
of truth veracity and are Severally Entitled to Credit and belief.
and I also Certify that I have for may years last past been
acquainted With the above Named Late James Brewster & Anna
Brewster his wife Now Widow -  know that they were reputed to be
Husband & Wife and that the Deposition of the said Anna Brewster
is entitled to belief
Jonathan Stevens A. Judge

And I the aforesaid Jonathan Stevens Judge as aforesaid do
further certify that the aforesaid Anna Brewster, by reason of age
Blindness, Rheumatism and Other Bodily infirmities, is unable to go or
appear before the Court any of them holed in and for the said
County for which reason the forgoing proceedings were had & taken
at her residence by me September 7th 1836 except the first declaration
which as above stated was taken}
on the 28d day of August 1836}

Jonathan Stevens Assoc Judge
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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County
I Samuel Strait Jr. Prothonotary
of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County
do certify that Jonathan Stevens is an Associate Judge
in and for the County of Bradford duly Commissioned
and qualified and that the within Signatures
purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand seal Official Seal this fourth
day of October one thousand eight hundred
and thirty six
for Samuel Strait Jr  Prot.
H Powell dept
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29.875
James Brewster
Pa .

Asa Dimack
Towanda
Penna

[Following is vertical on left side]
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS
Commissioners of Pensions.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
21 March 1834
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 shew 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of James Brewster 
| Period when the service was rendered.  1776
| Duration of the claimant's service.  1 Year 1   Month
| Rank of claimant.  Private
| Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  Cap. Davis, Col Livingston
┃ Age at present,  86 years
 and place of abode when he entered the service.   Suffolk County N. Y. 
| Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
JAMES 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 of 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
day of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
of
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
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)
with and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& 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:
We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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 the 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
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& 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 inquiry 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 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 must 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 sevice and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determing what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For___year ____months, and ____days, I served as a _____________.  For ____months and _____days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in call 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 his 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 a 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 places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodies 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 of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public 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 certficate 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 must
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 of 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 in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If the 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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April 29, 1940

BA-J/AWF
James Brewster
W. 4642

Mrs. Gordon MacCracken
262 Hargadine Street
Ashland, Oregon

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Brewster of Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4642, based upon military service of James Brester, in the War of the Revolution.

James Brewster was bon December 29 or 31, 1747, in the Township of Southampton, Suffolk County, (Long Island), New York. The names of his parents were not given.

James Brewster enlisted in Southampton Township, New York, March 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Davis' company, Colonel Henry B. Livington's New York regiment, until April 1, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Wysox Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

He died May 22, 1835, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, at the home of David Virjason (Vargason),
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the husband of Abigail Virjason.

The soldier, James Brester, married May 1, 1776, Anna Foster. She was born August 7, 1742, place not given, nor were the names of her parents stated.

The widow, Anna Brewster, was allowed pension on her application executed August 23, 1836, at which time she was living in Wysox Township, Pennsylvania.

The following data in regard to the children of James Brewster, and his wife, Anna, are shown in the claim:

Daniel born February 23, 1778
Abigail Born May 23, 1781.

Daniel Brewster was living in 1836, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and then referred to a brother and sister, but did not state their names. Abigail Virjason (Vargason) was lving in 1836, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, then stated that her father, James Brewster, died at her house, May 22, 1835.

In 1833, Walter Foster was a resident of Bridgewater Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; it was not stated that he ws related to the widow, Anna (Foster) Brewster.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernaible family data.

In order to obtain the date of pension, naeme and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Anna Brester, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:

Anna Brewster, widown of James Brewster, Certficate #92 Issued October 17, 1836, rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836 Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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1940 April 29. list to Mrs. Gordon McCracken Revy.
Revolutionary Widow, &c.
File No. 4642
Anna Brewster
Widow
James Brewster
Private New York Militia
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:Vol. A, Page 82 
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
ny
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To what time was James Brewster, of Penn "act of June 7, 1832", last paid?

J. L. Edwards
October 17, 1836

Died 22nd May 1835. Paid all arrears in death 4th Apr 1835

3rd Aud. Ofc.
S. H. Hill
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Registered Oct. 7
Free John Laporte [illegible]
Hon. J.L. Edwards (Commissioner of Pensions Washington (D.C) Have a cert: to Anna Brewster. $43.33 per annum pay up to May 22, 1835 to be deducted and cert. t Hon. John Laporte.
Summoned for Clerk Oct. 12th
Tap Pruett got taken 1832
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Asylum Bradford County Pa
Oct 7, 1835

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

Dear Sir,
Enclosed in this I send you the application of Anna Brewster for a Pension under the late law, her husband James Brewster was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832, so I presume any further proof of  his service will not be necessary. The evidence of their marriage is taken from an old Family Bible and the Copy of the Record certified to by his Honour Judge Stevens  if this is not satisfactory the Bible itself can be sent to your office. I will merely add that I have known Anna Brewster and her late Husband James Brewster and also there children Daniel Brewater and Abagail Vargason for more than thirty years and that the said Anna and James were always respected as man and wife, and that the said Anna Brewster and her children aforesaid are persons of truth and veracity and there affidavits are entitled to full credit and belief.

When the case is examined you will please send the result of the examinations to me.

Youre respectully
John Laporte
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[Letterhead of DAR, Mt. Ashland Chapter, Ashland, Oregon]

March 26th, 1940.

Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, will you kindly inform me whether
James Brewster of Suffolk County, Long Island ever applied for or received a Revolutionary War Pension.

He served as 2nd Lieutenant 1777
1st Lieutenant 1778
Captain 1782

His name last appeared on the April 1783 muster roll.

He served under Capt. Samil Lockwood and Capt. Wm.  Stevens & 5th Company 2nd Artillery Regiment Contintenal Troops commanded by Col. John Lamb. Have you a record of his death date? Will greatly appreciate hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Gordon MacCracken
#262 Hargadine St.
Ashland
Ore.