Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,690, Peter Brewer, New York
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New York    Brewer, Peter    S44,690
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19215 R

New York
Peter Brewer of Washington
64 New York, Private in
Captain Hyatts Company of the Regiment commanded by Col. W. Douglas
of New York link 1776 one year

Inscribed on the roll of New York 
at 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 3d March 1824
Certificate of pension issued the 17 of March 1824 & Sent to Honorable H. C. Martindale H. Reps
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1824  48.54
                                                        $48.54

Died Feb 6, 1836

Died Feb 6, 1836
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Peter Brewer of Greenwich in the County of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he Inlisted [enlisted] in April 1776 for one year in Captain Ezekiel Hyatts Company in Genl. Mr. Dougals Brigade in the New York line on the Continental Establishment was in New York until it was taken by the British was then marched to Morristown in New Jersey returned in January to Peeks kill [Peekskill] where he was dismissed in April 1777 his term of inlistment [enlistment] having expired Inlisted [enlisted] again in March 1778 for one year under Captain William Slow in the New York line & Continental Establishment stationed at Kings Ferry at Stony Point & was Employed in attending that Ferry with forty one other persons in which he continued until May 1779 having served about two months longer than his term of inlistment [enlistment] was then discharged & again inlisted [enlisted] March 3rd 1780 for a year under Capt. John Campbell in the Batteau Service of the United States was stationed at the Continental Village Peeks kill [Peekskill] until his years' service elapsed & immediately inlisted [enlisted] again in the service Company & service for another year which he served & was dismissed in March 1782 & this deponent further says that he is a resident Citizen of the United States & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support & that he has lost any discharges which he heretofore had Peter X his mark Brewer 
Subscribed & Sworn this 8th day of April 1818 before me Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York

Peter Brewer the above Deponent being duly sworn deposeth & saith that while in Capt. Ezekiel Hyatts company as stated in the above deposition the Regt. to which he belonged was Commanded by General McDougal in person & a Major Tuttle & while in Captain Slows Company as above stated was in Colonel Hughs Regt. & While in Capt. Campbells Company was in the same Regt. & that the Above Regt. were on the Continental Establishment in the New York line.

Peter X his mark Brewer
Subscribed & Sworn this 4th day of December 1818 []
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elapsed & immediately inlisted [enlisted] [] Company & service for another year which he [] & was dismissed in March 1782 & this deponent further says that he is a resident Citizen of the United States & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support & that he has lost any discharges which he heretofore had Peter X his mark Brewer 
Subscribed & Sworn this 8th day of April 1818 before me Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York

Peter Brewer the above Deponent being duly sworn deposeth & saith that while in Capt. Ezekiel Hyatts company as stated in the above deposition the Regt. to which he belonged was Commanded by General McDougal in person & a Major Tuttle & while in Captain Slows Company as above stated was in Colonel Hughs Regt. & While in Capt. Campbells Company was in the same Regt. & that the Above Regt. were on the Continental Establishment in the New York line


Peter X his mark Brewer
Subscribed & Sworn this 4th day of December 1818 before me
Asa Fitch on of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Washington County & [] of New York
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Alexander McKnight of Greenwich in the County of Washington & State of New York being duly Sworn Saith that he is Acquainted with Peter Brewer the within deponent & believes him from his reduced circumstances to be in need of assistance from his country for his support subscribed & sworn this 8th day of April 1818 Alexan- McKnight
before me Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York

I do hereby certify that from my Acquaintance with the foregoing deponents Peter Brewer & Alexander McKnight I am satisfied that the said Peter Brewer did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as stated in the within support from my knowledge of his reduced circumstances as I consider him in absolute need of assistance from his country for deposition & that he is intitled [entitled] to relief under the Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War Given under my hand at sworn this 8th day of April 1818 Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York.

Peter Brewer 18,858

Hand and affixed the seal of said courts the 14th day of April 1818 D [] []
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State of New York
Washington County} SS

I Daniel Shipherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Asa Fitch Esqr. before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county acting under the authority of the said state and that the name Asa Fitch within subscribed is his hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of April 1818
D Shipherd

Peter Brewer
Peter Brewer
18, 858

of Washington County & State of New York
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January 24, 1936

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PETER BREWER
S. 44690
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Mrs. J. K. Rice
417 Magnetic Avenue
Cherokee,  Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Brewer who served in the Revolution from the State of New York.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Peter Brewer, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 44690, based upon his service in the Revolution.

Peter Brewer was born and reared in Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York; the date of his birth and names of parents are not given.

While a resident of Cortlandt, New York, Peter Brewer enlisted in April, 1776, served one year as private in Captain Ezekiel Hyatt's company, Colonels Alexander McDougall's and Edwards' New York regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains.  He enlisted in March, 1778 and served one year as private in Captain William Slow's company, Colonel Hugh's New York regiment, stationed at Kings Ferry and Stony Point. He enlisted March 3, 1780, served as private in Captain John Campbell's company. Colonel Hughs' New York regiment, and was discharged in March, 1782.

About 1798, the soldier moved from Cortlandt, New York, to the northern part of that state.

Peter Brewer applied for pension April 8, 1818, while a resident of Greenwich, Washington County, New York. His claim was allowed.  He afterwards lived in Easton, Washington County, New York, and was living there in 1824.  His age was not given.  He died February 6, 1836.

There are no family data in the claim.
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Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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44690
INVALID
Revy

File No.  44690
Peter Brewer
Priv. Rev. War

Act. 18" March 1818

Index:-Vol. 3, Page 62

1925-May 13- Hist. to Mrs. Ellas A Smith   MMMHI
1925-Sept. 21 - Hist. to Julia G. Brewer - MMM[]
1936 Jan 24- Hist to Mrs. JK Rice MLB
1936, Apr. 22. adj. Gen's rept. & Ny. St AG report ret. to Mrs. JK Rice MLB
1939, Apr 19 - Hist. to Mrs. Fred P. Smith MLB
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J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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Washington March 16th 1821,

Dear Sir,

I am requested to transmit to you the Papers in the Case of Peter Brewer for examination I send you also the Letter of my Friend Williams J Boies enclosing those papers, for the purpose obtaining a more definite and satisfactory answer should the claim be refuted.  I request that the Letter may be returned to me with your answer or decision on the case

Yours Respectfully
Henry C. Martindale

J.L. Edwards Esq
Clerk in the Pension Office
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Elias Lent &
Abraham Montross
affdts in case of 
Peter Brewer - pensioner
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State of New York}
Westchester County} SS

Elias Lent of Cortlandt town in said County of Winchester being sworn says that he is now sixty four years of age.  That he knows Peter Brewer the applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 - That this deponent and the said Peter Brewer were born and brought up together in the same neighbourhood [neighborhood] in the town of Cortlandt aforesaid & has been intimately acquainted with the said Peter Brewer from his infancy until about twenty five years last past when the said Peter left this town & moved some where in the northern part of this state, since which time this deponent has occasionally seen this said Peter, That the said Peter Brewer enlisted in the month of April in the year 1776 at Peekskill in the said County of Westchester in a Company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Hyatt in the Regiment commanded by Col. McDougal for one year, that immediately after inlisting [enlisting] the said company marched to the city of New York & joined the said regiment, that the said Peter never served the full period of his inlistment [enlistment] in said Company & Regiment & was discharged near Peekskill aforesaid in April after his inlistment [enlistment] by General McDougal this deponent also says that he this deponent at the same time enlisted in the said Company and regiment & served therein for one year the period for which he inlisted [enlisted] after.
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which he enlisted in the regiment commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt and further this deponent saith not -
Elias his mark X Lent

I William Birdsall one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said county of Westchester do certify that on this third day of December 1823 Elias Lent who subscribed the proceeding deposition by making his mark after the same was carefully read in his hearing made oath to the same before me, That I am acquainted with the said Elias Lent & that he is a credible witness.
Wm. Birdsall J Peace
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State of New York}
Westchester county} SS

Abraham Montross of Cortlandt town in the County of Westchester being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is sixty three years of age that he is well acquainted with Peter Brewer named in the annexed affidavit & has know the said Peter ever since he was a lad of twelve or thirteen years of age.  That at & previous to the year 1776 this deponent resided at Peekskill in the County aforesaid. that in the month of April in the year aforesaid the said Peter Brewer enlisted at Peekskill aforesaid for one year in Capt. Ezekiel Hyatts Company in Col. McDougals regiment that he verrily [verily] believes and has no doubt but that the said Peter Brewer served the full period for which he inlisted [enlisted] that this deponent frequently saw the said Peter Brewer whilst on duty in said Regiment & Company and particularly down to the latter end or close of the winter following his enlistment this deponent being engaged in what was called the five months service in the cause of that year, This deponent who says that he saw the said Peter Brewer some short time after his years service had expired, when he understood that he had duty served out the period of his enlistment & had been regularly discharged by Genl. McDougal, and further this deponent saith not -
Abraham Montross

I William Birdall one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County do certify that on this third day of December 1823 the above named Abrm. Montross appeared before me & made oath to this proceeding affidavit by him subscribed, that I am well acquainted with this said Abraham Montross & that he is a credible witness.
Wm. Birdsall J. Peace
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Westchester County}
Clerk's Office} SS

I Nehemiah S. Bates Clerk of the said County of Westchester do certify that William Birdsall whose signature appears to the certificates at the bottom of the within & annexed affidavits is a Justice of the Peace of said "County duly commissioned & Sworn in office and that the signature to said certificates is the proper hand writing of the said William Birdsall.  In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my official seal this fifth day of December 1823.
N S Bates Clk.
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State of New York
Washington County SS

Joseph Dickerman of Salem in the County of Washington & State of New York aged sixty & upwards being duly sworn doth depose and say - that he is well acquainted with Peter Brewer of Easton in the County of Washington & State of New York and has known him well acquainted with the said Peter from the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six to this time - That in that year he was enlisted in the regiment commanded by Col Alexr/ McDougall said company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Hyatt- Lieutenant Joseph DeGroat Ensign Isaac Pincers - That he so enlisted about the first of April in that year at Peeks Kill [Peekskill] to serve for one year no the continental establishment 
That soon after his enlistment Col McDougall was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and the regiment was commanded by Lt. Col Edwards for a short time.
This deponent knows that the said Peter served in that regiment and brigade during the year for which he was enlisted & that he was in the battle of White Plains - That in the latter part of that year the said Peter was employed by Genl. McDougall in the capacity of Ostler -
That the said Peter Brewer served the full period of his enlistment in said company & regiment & was discharged honorably near Peeks Kill [Peekskill] aforesaid in April after the enlistment by General McDougall
And this deponent further says that the said Peter is in indigent circumstances= that he has for many years lived in Easton near to said Peter until about two years & an half ago when he removed to Pawlet & since that time has frequently seen him- & he further says that the same Peter Brewre is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 15th March 1818 & further saith not-
Joseph Dickerman
I certify that on this fifth day of January 1824
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Personally appeared before me Joseph Dickerman to be -- known & made oath that the facts above stated are true & I further certify that Israel Williams to be well known also appeared before me & testified that he had been -- for many years acquainted with the said Joseph Dickerman and that he is a credible witness - and I also certify that the said Israel Williams is a credible witness and from my acquaintance with the said Joseph and the evidence so given I believe him to be a credible witness.
Henry Mathews one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Washington

State of New York Washington County SS I Matthew D. Dawers Clerk of the said County of Washington do certify that on the 5th day of January 1824 Henry Matthews [Mathews] Esq. before whom the above affidavit was made was one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly appointed qualified and acting under the authority of the said State of New York: That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and do verily believe the signature "Henry Mathews" subscribed to the above I urat of the said affidavit to be the proper hand writing and signature of him the said Justice 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed by official seal this 5th day of January 1824.  M D Dawers

Joseph Dickerman
affdt-
Joseph Dickerman
Affdt in case of Peter Brewer
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{Stamp RECEIVED MAR 3 1939 MAIL SUB. DIV.VETS. ADM. READER No. 6}

311 - N 10th/ St
Mc. Allen. Texas

W. S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D .C.

Gentleman: Will you kindly give me an account of services rendered in the Revolutionary by Peter Bruer [Brewer] who entered the army in 1776 from New York, probably form Westchester Co. He was born in 1740 and died in 1804

Thanking you, I am Very Truly
Lilliam Brewer Smith (Mrs Fred P)
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417 Magnetic Avenue
Cherokee Town
April 8 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

About the middle of January I wrote you concerning the Revolutionary War record of Peter Brewer, and enclosed two letters; one from the New York State Library, and one from the Veterans Adninistration [Administration], both written to me.  I received an answer but you did not return the two letters.  The one from the Library was the ore important as it contained some of the necessary data I wanted for this record.

If the waste paper basket has not claimed them, will you please return them to me?

Yours truly
Mrs. J.K. Rice

{Stamp: RECEIVED APR 10 1936 MAIL SUB -DIV. VETS ADM READER 12}
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417 Magnetic Avenue
Cherokee Iowa
January 17, 1936

{Stamp: RECEIVED JAN 20 1936 []SUB[]}

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Dear Sir:

I am (only one) enclosing letters regarding the record of a soldier named Peter Brewer.
Winifred Wickwire Phipps (Mr. N.A.) is a direct descendant of his and she wishes to join the D. A. R.

In answer to your letter ( enclosed) , we were unable to find all the information you asked for but the enclosed letter from the War Department may help you to identify the record.

He was a resident of Schobarie or Albany County, New York.  Mrs. Phipps does not know the name of his widow, but her Grandmother's name was Mary Hitzman, if this is any help to you on down the line.

I hope the enclosed letters will help you to give us the desired information.

Yours very truly

Mrs. J.K. Rice{signature}
Mrs. J. K. Rice

enols []
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{Letterhead VETERANS ADMINISTRATION}

VETERANDS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

March 30,  1935
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
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 Mrs. J. K. Rice
417 Magnetic Avenue
Cherokee, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Peter Brewer, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Peter Brewer in whom you are interested, should it be on file, it is essential that as much as possible, of the following data in regard to him be furnished: (approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.)

Please return these letters with your reply.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller {signature}
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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{PENSION S JULY 21 1925 U.S. 1925 OFFICE}

3872 Lake Ave.
Rochester, N.Y.
July 20, 1925

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:  I am seeking information concerning the military record of my great grandfather Peter Brower, [Brewer] who fought on the side of the American Colonists in the Revolutionary War.  He was, I believe,
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a resident of Westchester or Columbia Co. at the time of enlistment.
I wish to join the D. A. R. and shall greatly appreciate your assistance in the matter of data sought.

Very truly yours,

Julia Brewer
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Rochester, N. Y., March 13, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

I am desirous of securing some information concerning my great-grandfather, Peter Brewer, (also born as Brower}.  He served in the Revolutionary War and settled in Columbia County, N. Y.  He was born in Holland.

I would be pleased to know in whose regiment he served, and the date of service.  Also the date of his birth, his wife's name ; when and where he died ' his parent's names, and any other information you may have.

I wish to join the D. A. R., and shall very much appreciate a prompt reply.

Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Ella A Smith
#55 Meigs St., Rochester, N. Y.

{STAMP PENSION MAR 16 1925 U.S. OFFICE}
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April 22, 1936
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Peter Brewer
S. 44690
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Mrs. J. K. Rice
417 Magnetic Avenue
Cherokee, Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of April 8, in which you request the return of the report from the Office of the Adjutant General, War Department, and one from the New York State Library, Albany, New York, the first dated December 13, 1934, and the New York report dated May 6, 1935, which you enclosed with your request for the record of  the Revolutionary War soldier, Peter Brewer, designated above.

The two reports to which you refer were inadvertently placed on file with your letter to this office, in the claim of Peter Brewer, and they are returned herewith.

Very truly yours.

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 19, 1939
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PETER BREWER
S. 44690 OW
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Mrs. Fred P. Smith
311 North 10th Street
McAllen, Texas

Dear Madam,

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Peter Brewer who enlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1776 from Westchester County, New York.

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Peter Brewer found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.  The data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 44690, based upon his service in the Revolution.

Peter Brewre was born and reared in Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Cortlandt, New York, Peter Brewer enlisted in April, 1776, served one year as private in Captain Ezekiel Hyatt's company, Colonels Alexander McDougall's and Edwards' New York regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains.  He enlisted in March, 1778, and served one year as private in Captain William Slow's company, Colonel Hughs' New York regiment, stationed at Kings Ferry and Stony Point.  He enlisted March 3, 1780, served as private in Captain John Campbell's company, Colonel Hughs' New York regiment, and was discharged in March, 1782.

About 1790, the soldier moved from Cortlandt, New York, to the northern part of the state.

Peter Brewer, while living in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, applied April 8, 1818, for pension and his claim was allowed.  He afterwards lived in Easton, Washington County, New York, and was living there in 1824.  His age was not given.  He died February 6, 1836.

There are no family data in the claim.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Peter Brewer, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Peter Brewer
Certificate #19215
Issued March 17, 1824,
Rate, $8 per month
Commenced March 3, 1824
Act March 18, 1818
New York Agency

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1818 Wars Section   MMHF

September 21, 1925

Julia G. Brewer
3872 Lake Ave.,
Rochester, New York

Madam:

I have to advise you that form the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44690 it appears that Peter Brewer was born in Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, the date not stated.

While a resident of the said town he enlisted in April 1776, served one year as a private in Captain Ezkiel Hyatt's Company, Colonels Alexander McDougall and Edwards' New Yoek [York] Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains.

He enlisted in March 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain William Slow's Company, Colonel Hughs' New York Regiment.

He enlisted March 3, 1780 and served two years as a private in Captain John Campbell's Company, Colonel Hughs' New York Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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April 8, 1818 while a resident of Greenwich, Washington County, New York.

In 1824 he was living in Easton, Pawlet, Washington County, New York.  He died February 6, 1936. (was) (AB)

There is no data on file as to his family. 

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Peter Brower and the above noted is the only soldier of similar name found on said records.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section  MMHF

May 13, 1925

Mrs. Ella A. Smith
55 Heigs St.,
Rochester, N. Y.

Madam:

I have to advise you that form the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44690 it appears that Peter Brewer was born in Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, the date not stated.

While a resident of said town he enlisted in April 1776,served one year as a private in Captain Ezekiel Hyatt's Company, Colonels Alexander McDougall and Edwards' New York Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains.

He enlisted in March 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain William Slow's Company, Colonel Hugh's New york [York] Regiment.

He enlisted March 3, 1780 and served two years as a private in Captain John Campbell's Company, Colonel Hughs' New York Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application []
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April 8, 1818 while a resident of Greenwich, Washington County, New York.

In 1824 he was living in Pawlet, New York to which place he had moved from Easton, Washington County, New York.  He died February 6, 1839. ([] AB)

There is no data on file as to his family.

The above noted is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

WILDER S. METCALF.
Commissioner