Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9751, Henry Vanderburgh, New York
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Service: New York

Vanderburgh, Henry W. 9751
Brouillet, Frances BLWT 26928-160-55
(former widow)

and 

BLWT 2250-300-[ ]
issued Aug 4, 1791
No papers
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2680 
Madison Indiana 
Frances Brouillet widow of Henry Vanderburgh N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars  - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Decr 1848 and sent to Isaac C. Lea  Madison Inda 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 323 Vol 3, 

Reported Decr 29/48
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State of Indiana 
Knox County ss }
At a Circuit Court begun and held at the Court House in Vincennes County of Knox and State of Indiana on Monday the 23 day of September AD 1844. Before the Honorable John Law President Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State of Indiana and Thomas Bishop and Andrew Berry Esquires Associate Judges in and for said County of Knox and continued from day to day until the fifth of October 1844 being the twelfth day of the Term thereof, the following among other proceedings were had to wit 
In the Matter of Frances Brouillet 
And now Frances Brouillet appeared in open Court and made the following declaration to wit Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 
State of Indiana Knox  County ss  On this fifth day of October 1844 Personally appeared before the Circuit Court in and for said County, being a Court of Record Frances Brouillett, a resident of Vincennes, in the County of Knox, and State aforesaid, aged 69 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 act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the revolutionary war 
That she is the widow of Michael Brouillet dec, and formerly the widow of Henry Vanderburgh dec. who was a Lieutenant, and Captain in the Line of the State of New York in the continental army, in which capacity he performed more than two years services reference being had to his several commissions which accompany this declaration and to the records and Rolls of the New York Line. She further declares that she was married to the said Captain Vanderburgh on the 22 day of February in the year 1791 that her said husband died on the 5th day of April in the year 1812 that she subsequently was married to Caleb Lownes who died in the year 1826. and that on the 6th day of April 1833 She was married to Michal Brouillett who died 25th December 1838. and that she has remained a widow to the present time that she was not married prior to her said first husbands leaving the service but prior to the first day of January 1794 to wit on the day and date above stated, as will fully appear from the proof which accompanies her declaration 
[signed] Frances Brouillet  X her mark
A. T. Ellis Attest 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court
[signed] Wm. R. McCord Clk 
The original of which is hereto attached and marked (G) 
Which said declaration made and sworn to as above was ordered to be entered upon the Records of said Court and the original to be trans [transmitted]
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[trans]mitted to the proper department of the Government of the United States with the following facts prove to the satisfaction of the Court together with the documents produced to wit By the testimony of Robert Buntin Esq the Recorder of Knox County a creditable and competent witness it this proven that he was well acquainted with said Henry Vanderburgh that he was the same individual named in the Commissions produced to the Court to wit as 1st Lieutenant Signed by John Hancock President By order of Congress dated Nov 21. 1776 one as a Lieutenant in 5th New York Regiment in the army of the United States to take Rank as such from the 21st day of Nov 1796 Signed John Jay President of the Congress of the United States of Ammon June 28th 1799 one as Captain in the fifth Continental Regiment signed by George Clinton Governor of the State of New York dated Sept 30th 1780. and the other as Captain of the 5th New York Regiment Signed by Samuel Huntington President of the Congress of the United States 24th February 1781 to take Rank from Mar 30th 1780 that he was acquainted with and lived in the same town of Vincennes for 13 years up to the time of his death April 5th 1812 that during said period he was husband of said Frances Brouillet and one of the United States Judges of Indiana Territory That she continued to bed widow till about 1826 when she married Caleb Lownes - That in 1833 She was married to Michael Brouillet who died in 1838 Since which time she has remained a widow That he was well acquainted with Said Vanderburghs hand writing and that all the entries made in the family Bible produced in Court and proven to be the same by Dr. Joseph Somes were made by him up to Dec 25. 1804. 
That from said family Record it is proven to the satisfaction of the Court that said Frances Brouillet was married to the said Henry Vanderburgh on the 22d of February 1791 and that the leaf containing said Record was cut from the family Bible in presence of the Court to be transmitted with other documents as above 
In testimony that the foregoing is a true and full Transcript from the Records of said Court touching said matter and that the said declaration as attached was made in open Court and that the four attached Commissions marked (A. B. C. & D.) are the same refered to in said order as being produced in said Court as also that said indented paper marked (E) is the same mentioned in said order as also the Certificate of Secretary of State of New York marked (F) which was exhibited to said Court I William R. McCord Clerk of said Court hereto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name & quality at Vincennes Indiana this 2d day of December AD 1844. 
[signed] Wm. R. McCord Clk
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93529 Act Mar 3/55
[illegible] 23/55
Brouillet 
Frances Brouillet former wid of Henry Vandenburgh  Captain
Van derburgh Capt.
Revolutionary war

[written across page] No. 26928 iss May 27/56

Inda Feb 48 - 2680 
W:160 ac May, 20/56
Boynton 
Sornes 
Joseph Sornes
Vincennes Ind 

Cir J. Sornes Nov 28/55

Vol V. page 72
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State of Indiana 
County of Knox. } ss.
On this 14th day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred & fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Frances Brouillet, aged Eighty-one years, a resident of Knox County in the State of Indiana, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Henry Vander Burgh, deceased, who was a Captain in the revolutionary war; he was appointed a Lieutenant in the 5th New York Regiment to rank as such from the 21st of November 1776, commission signed by John Jay, President of Congress re-appointed by John Hancock, President of Congress 28th June 1779. was appointed Captain of a Company in the 5th Continental Regiment, raised under the direction of the State of New York, vice Capt Roskrans 30 Sept. 1780. Signed Geo: Clinton; Commission signed at Philadelphia 24th Feby. 1781, by Samuel Huntington, President of Congress; Attest Joseph Carleton, Secy. Board of War, and that he continued in actual service until the end of the War; when he was honorably discharged. 
She further states that she was married to the said Henry VanderBurgh in Knox County, on the 26th day of February A.D. 1790. by one Pierre Gamelin, Esqr. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and that her name before her marriage was Frances Cornoyer, that her husband died at Vincennes, on the 12th day of April A.D. 1812. And that in 1832 she was again married to Mitchel Brouillet, and that he died 25th Decr. 1838. And that she is now a widow.
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3d 1855. 
[signed] Frances Brouillet  X her mark
Witness Joseph Sornes 
We, Pierre Brouillet and Aiken Dubois residents of Knox County, in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Frances Brouillet in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
[signed] Pierre Brouillet X his mark  Aiken Dubois X his mark
Witness 
[signed] Joseph Sornes  Charles W Sornes
The foregoing declaration and affadavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim 
[signed] Martin Robinson J. P. 

State of Indiana 
Knox County, } ss.
We Pierre Brouillet and Aiken Dubois upon our oaths declare that we were well acquainted with Henry Vanderburgh and Frances Cornoyer before their marriage, and we know that they were married, and that they lived together as man and
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Wife, up to the time of the death of the said Henry VanderBurgh, which event we also know took place as truly stated in the declaration above made by Frances Brouillet. We also upon our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with the fact of her subsequent marriage to Mitchel Brouillet, and also as to his death which took place as stated on the 25th December 1838. And we also know that since that time, she has continued a widow. And we further believe every particular as stated in her declaration, to be substantially correct 
[signed] Pierre Brouillet X his mark  Aiken Dubois X his mark
Witness 
[signed] Joseph Sornes  Charles W Sornes 
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me on this 14th day of April 1855. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. And I also of my own knowledge, know and believe the above statement true.
[signed] Martin Robinson J. P. 

State of Indiana 
Knox County } ss.
I, William Denny, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Martin Robinson, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 27th day of April 1854 and
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will expire on the 27th day of April 1858. And his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 16th day of April A.D. 1855 
[signed] Wm Denny Clk
By N. B. Brown DC
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Henry Vander Burgh

(E)
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Henry VanderBurgh and Francoise Cornoyer, were married on the 22d February 1791. The said Henry was born 12th June 1759. and Francoise 15 Novem. 1775. 
Julia Born 5th November 1792. Died [illegible]1838 
Cornelia Born 22d August 1794.
Helen Born 24th February 1796.
William Henry Born 24th May 1798. died 22 Decem. 1799. 
William Henry Second son Born 12th Decemr. 1800. 
Elizabeth Born 24th October 1802.
James Born 25th Decemr 1804. 
Mary Born 11 June 1809 
Francaise, Sidney, Born 28th November 1810 married Decr 6 1831. to Dr Jos Sornes- 
Ferdinand. born Wednesday 20th May 1812, Died Arr 12 1837
Julian Warried 30th May 1813 
Cornelia Married 16th day of November 1814 
Elizabeth Married 17th Febuary 1819 
Henry Vanderburgh departed this life April 5. 1812 
[crossed out: William Lownes Born January the 4th 1820
1819
[other markings too light to read]
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Revy
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 9751 
Frances Bronillet- 
for Wid of Henry Vanderburgh 
Capt. Rev. War 
Act: Feby, 2/48 
Index:- Vol. A, Page 85 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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6544
Madison, Indiana
Frances Brouillet, who was widow of Henry Vanderburgh who was a Captain in the Revolution

Inscribed in the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of December and sent to J. W. Davis
House of Representatives
Monday Dec 23.44 deld. cat: to Dr. Solms.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. June 17. 1844.
Vol. 2. Page 217.

Repd.
let to P. Ayb Jan 9, 1845
let to Hon W. P. Thomasson apl 7, 1846
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6544
Francis Brouillet who was widow of Henry Vanderburgh, Captain N.Y. continental line 2 years 
Acts 7 July ‘38 
March 3, 1843 & 1820 June 17, 1844  6820  344
$480 per ann
married Feb. 22d, 1791 husband Vanderburgh died 5 April 1812 
2d husband C. Loundes died 1826 
3d husband Michael Brouillett died 25 Dec. 1838 
Indiana Roll 
Madison Agency 

Hon. J.W. Davis H. Reps
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26.928
160 acres
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[stamp] FREE 
official 
To The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City D.C.

93.529

[postmark] VINCENNES Ind. APR 17
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Indiana 8967.
Frances Brouillet, who was widow of Henry Vanderburgh
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 5. April 1812 of Knox Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Captain in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt. commanded by [blank] in the New York line for 2 years

Transcribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 480 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of December 1844 and sent to Hon. J.W. Davis, House of Representatives
Total amount, $2400:00 
{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1.  Page 421 

Repd.
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Vincennes, April 16. 1855. 
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Dear Sir, 
The application of Mrs Frances Brouillet, you will, I think find correct, you will find her named on the pension list No 2680 - as the widow of Henry Vanderburgh.—
Yours Respectfully, 
[signed] Joseph Sornes.
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House of Reps. 
Decr 18 1844 
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Francis Brouillet for a pension. The applicant resides in my district - is very anxious to have an early action upon the subject - and I hope you will give it your early consideration, and reply to me 
Very Respectfully 
Your &c
Jas W Davis

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
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Madison Sept 19 1848 
J L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
Herewith receive Declaration of Frances Brouillet. 
The certificate may be forwarded to my care 
Very Respectfully 
Your obedient Servant 
[signed] Isaac C Lea
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IN CONGRESS
The Delegates of the UNITED STATES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Countries of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, VIrgina, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO
Henry Vanden Bergh Gentleman
We, reposing, especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, D O, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be first Lieutenant of the Company Number Five of the fifth Battalion of New York Forces
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a first Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as a first Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated the twenty first day of November one thousand seven hundred & Seventy Six. 
By order of Congress
[signed] John Hancock PRESIDENT.

ATTEST Cha Thomson Jur
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Henry F. Vanderburgh a Gentleman. Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the fifth New York Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 21st day of November A.D. 1776, You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress aforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esquire President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 28th day of June 1779, and in the third year of our Independence
[signed] John Jay
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
[signed] E. Folett Secretary of the Board of War
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[upside down]
Capt. Van Derburgh 

By His Excellency GEORGE CLINTON, Esquire,  Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same. 
To Henry Van DeBurgh Esqr. GREETING.
THE Council of Appointment having on the first Day of July 1780. appointed you Captain of a Company in the fifth continental Regiment raised under the direction of this State view Capt. Rosekrans promoted 30th March 1780. – you are therefore to take the said Company into your Charge and Care, as Captain thereof, and exercise all and singular the Powers and Authorities, and perform the Duties to the said Office belonging; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant - A Certificate of your Appointment being transmitted to the Board of War, agreeable to an Act of Congress, of the eighth day of March 1779. 
Given under my Hand at Poughkeepsie, in the State of New-York, the thirtieth day of September in the fifth year of the Independence of the said State, and in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty.
[signed] Geo Clinton
By His Excellency’s Command, 
[signed] Robt. Benson Secry.
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Henry Van Deburgh Esquire. Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in the fifth New York Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 30 day of March 1780, You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress aforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Saml Huntington Esquire President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 24th day of February 1781, and in the fifth year of our Independence
[signed] Saml. Huntington President
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
[signed]Joseph Clinton Secretary of the Board of War
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution 
State of Indiana Knox County ss. 
On this 16th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the County and State aforesaid, Francis Brouillet, a resident of Vincennes in the County of Knox, aged 73 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was the widow of of Henry Vanderburgh, who was a Captain during the Revolutionary War and that he served in the 5th New York Regiment of the continental army, and that she received an annual pension of Four hundred and Eighty Dollars, under the act of 17th June 1844 and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of Michael Brouillet 
[signed] Frances Brouillet  X her mark
Witness James Roberts 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me 
[signed] Martin Robinson JP 
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit – 
[signed] Martin Robinson JP
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State of Indiana 
Knox County ss. } I, William R McCord Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Martin Robinson Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the twelfth day of August 1846, and will expire on the Eleventh day of August 1851, and that his signature above written is genuine 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 16th day of September AD 1848 
[signed] W. R. McCord clerk
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State of New York
Secretary's Office } I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that Henry Vandeburgh was a Lieutenant in the Fifth New York Regiment November 21, 1776, Captain 30th March 1780 and was mustered to January 1782. It appears that Vandeburgh was in the 2d Regiment at the close of the War - See Balloting book 
[signed] Archd. Campbell Dep. Sec. of State 

Albany Sep. 19. 1844 

fees 25 cents 

(F)
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a previous letter in this case refd to 3d audr
Aud Apl 7 1846 7 1846
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Hall of Reps April 3rd 1846 
J L Edwards Esqr 
Dr Sir 
I addressed you some weeks since tomking [?] the claim of Mrs Vanderburg - I have written to her agent who resides at Jeffersonville Indiana and in his answer to me - he say the lady's name is “Francoise or Francis Vanderburgh and that she resides at Vincennes Indiana”
Will you have the goodness to refer to my former letter and give the information therein sought for 
Most respectfully 
[signed] Will. P. Thomasson
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Declaration.
(G)
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. 
State of Indiana 
Knox County ss } On this 5th day of October 1844 Personally appeared before the Circuit Court in and for said County, being a Court of Record, Frances Brouillet, a resident of Vincennes, in the County of Knox, and State aforesaid, aged 69 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 Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the revolutionary War. 
That she is the widow of Michael Brouillet decd, and formerly the widow of Henry Vanderburgh, decd. who was a Lieut. and Captain in the line of the State of New York in the Continental Army, in which capacity he performed more than two years service; reference being had to his several commissions which accompany this declaration, and to the records and rolls of the New York line. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Captain Vanderburgh at Vincennes on the 22nd day of February in the year 1791: - that her said husband died on the 5 day of April in the year 1812: that she subsequently was married to Caleb Lownes, who died in the year 1826: and that on the 6th April 1833, she was married to Michael Brouillet, who died 25th Decr. 1838: And that she has remained a widow to the present time; that she was not married prior to her said first husband leaving the service, but prior to the first day of January 1794. to wit, on the day and date above stated, as will fully appear from the proof which accompanies her declaration. 
[signed] Frances Brouillet X her mark
A. T. Ellis attest
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court 
[signed] Wm. R. McCord Clk