Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1811, Francis Brayton, R.I.
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SERVICE R. I. 
Brayton, Francis
Amey
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W.1811
BLH26,284-160-55
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Rhode Island
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Francis Brayton of Providence in the State of R Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Holder of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Green in the R Island line for 7 mos & 15 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 25 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July 1833 and [illegible] Benjn Cowell Providence R. I. 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 12.50
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$62.50
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D D  Addison Clerk,
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Rhode Island
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Amey Brayton widow of Francis Brayton
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private R I Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Nov '49 and sent to 
Daniel Howard 
Foster Center
Rhode Island
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 1
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Reported

Certificate corrected & returned - by the addition to the annual amount of five [underlined] dollars - 
Dec 1. 1849
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Francis Brayton
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18843
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term. 1832
county of Providence
On this ninth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, being a  special [?] District court of the United States within and for said District, now in session- Francis Brayton a resident of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 67 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 Act of congress, passed June 7, 1832, viz. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born Feby 20th 1765 in Portsmouth on Rhode Island & lived in coventry when he entered the Service & since the war has lived mostly in Chester and the applicant further States that in July 1780 he enlisted as a private for six months in Capt John Holder's company & Col Christopher Reeve's regiment of the continental army and was stationed at Newport and the applicant further States that in the Spring & summer of 1781 he served as a substitute for a drafted soldier in Capt Frys & Capt Chiller's company one and a half months in the militia and was stationed at Warwick [crossed out] Rhode Island 
In [illegible] which he served his time out and was honourably discharged - he never had any written discharge

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever in a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Francis Brayton [signature]
attest B Cowell Clk
We, [blank] a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and [blank] residing in [blank] hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed 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.
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I Francis Roberts of Providence aged 62 years being sworn according to law do depose & say that I know Francis Brayton of Foster & that he served as a substitute on month in March 1781 in Cap Fry's company of Militia & served on Rhode Island -
Francis Roberts
Aug 9 1832 
Sworn to in open Court
B Cowell Clk

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 Francis Roberts & Edward Dorr & Reuben Potter who have testified for P. applicant are residents as they state and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Brayton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 14 day of November 1832
Benjamin Cowell Clk
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State of Rhode Island }Sc
County of Providence
On this Sixth day of March in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and forty nine Personally, appeared in open Court. Before the Court of Probate of the Town of foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, now siting in said Town of Foster, being a Court of record, Amey Brayton a resident of the said Town of Foster in said County of Providence in the State in the State of Rhode Island, aged Seventy Five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in  order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 29-1848, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving Widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army," That she is the Widow of Francis Brayton who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. She further declares, that she was married to the said Francis Brayton on the thirty first day of December in the year One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety five, that her husband, the aforesaid Francis Brayton died at said Foster on the twelfth day of August in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Six, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed, and as to the proof of the service of her said husband, the late Francis Brayton in the revolutionary army she refers to the evidence in the department on which his pension was granted, She further declares that she received from the Agent for paying pensions in Providence, State of Rhode Island as his widow the balance of pension which was due to her late husband the said Francis Brayton from the 4th of March 1846 to the 12th of august 1846, the day of his death, and prays that the same amount of pension which was granted to her late husband, the said Francis Brayton as aforesaid, be extended to her -
Amey her X mark Brayton
Sworn and subscribed in open Court}
the day and year aforesaid,
Witness David Howard Probate Clerk}

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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and from their own acquaintance had with the said Amey Brayton and with her late husband, the aforesaid Francis Brayton and from their knowledge of the circumstances of the case, that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration of the said Amey Brayton are correct and true - 
Per Order, Daniel Howard Probate Clerk.

I Daniel Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate of the town of Foster, the the county of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Amey Brayton for a pension as granted to her late husband Francis Brayton to be extended to her - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Foster aforesaid this Sixth day of March in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine
Daniel Howard Probate Clerk
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Town Clerk Office
Scituate, R. I. January 30th, 1849.
I certify that upon a careful examination of the Record of Marriages in this office, I do not find the Marriage of Francis Brayton and Amey Wright on said Records.
Witness, John A Harris,
Town Clerk.

State of Rhode Island }
County of Providence } Sc
Be it known that on this 30th day of January 1849 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and, for said county of Providence John A. Harris Town Clerk of the town of Scituate, subscriber to the above certificate made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
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At a Court of Probate holder within and for the Town of Foster on the Seventh day of September A. D. 1846. 
Due proof is made to this court that Francis Brayton late of said Foster deceased, was Pensioner of the United States and that he died at said Foster on the 12th day of August A. D. 1846, and that he left a Widow, whose name is Amey Brayton, Whereupon it is Ordered  by the Court that the Clerk make a certificate of the same for the said Amey Brayton -
Pr Order, Daniel Howard Probate Clerk, I certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from the records of the Court of Probate of the Town of Foster, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island
Witness Daniel Howard Probate Clerk [flourish]
Sworn and Subscribed at Foster abovesaid on this 12th day of March A.D. 1849 -
Before me, Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island
County of Providence } Sc
On this Twenty Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five, Personally appeared Before me a Public Notary within and for the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, Amy Brayton aged Eighty five years, a resident of the town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the Widow of Francis Brayton deceased, who was a private Soldier in the revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed, June 7th,1832, at the rate of Seventy five Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Brayton on the 31st day of December in the year 1795, that her husband the aforesaid Francis Brayton died at said Foster on the 12th day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Six, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, which will fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. She further declares that she has applied for and has obtained the Pension Certificate to which she was entitled in consequence of the services of her late husband the said Francis Brayton in the Revolutionary War, under the Act of Congress passed July 29th - 1848, which certificate bears date the 7th - day of November 1849, and is now in her possession, and that she [illegible] her husband the said Francis Brayton never have applied for or received any bounty land under any of the Acts of congress heretofore passed, and as to the proof of the services of her said husband the late Francis Brayton in the Revolutionary War, she refers to the evidence in the department on which his pension was granted, and as to the proof of her marriage to the said Francis Brayton and of his death, she refers to the evidence in the department on which her pension was granted, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress entitled, 'An Act, in addition to certain acts granting bounty land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States, passed March 3 - 1855.
Witness Pardon S. Howard}
Amy her X mark Brayton

Sworn to, and subscribed by the said Amy Brayton } by making her cross on the day and year abovewritten
Before me, Daniel Howard Public Notary
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No 18843
Francis Brayton Providence
County Rhode Island

Private 7 Mos 15 day

Benjn Cowell Providence
Rhode Island
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BRIEF in the case of Francis Brayton
County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
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3. How old is he? 67 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Enlisted In 1780 July [blank]Years 6 Months, [blank] Days. As a private Gen. Cap Jno Holden, Col C Green
Substitute 1781 Years [blank] 1 Month 15 Days private Cap Fry, Cap Miller

5. In what battles was he engaged? None Stated

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Coventry Rhode Island

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary , living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Rich Hezrath Examining Clerk

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Hon_ [letter e elevated] Commissioner of Pensions
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Foster R. I. April 19. 1855
Hon [elevated e]_ Commissioner of Pension,
Dear Sir _
Enclosed is the Declaration of Amy Brayton for the purpose of obtaining [illegible] Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3 1855, together with the evidence in support of her claim. Please do send her Bounty land Warrant in case the same shall be granted or any other communication in relation to her case to me at Foster Center Post Office, Foster, Rhode Island
Your Obt Servt
Daniel Howard
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I Edward Dorr of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island of lawful age under oath do testify and say that I was with Francis Brayton of Foster about the year 1780 six months in the army on Rhode Island in said state under Colonel Christopher Green and Capt John Holden
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Providence Sc in Scituate August the 1-1832 the above deposition taken and subscribed to 
Before me
Abel Salisbury Just Peace

B Cowell

State of Rhode=Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc.

I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Abel Salisbury - is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate - in said county and State: - that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature to the annexed document, puporting [sic] to be his, is the proper hand writing of said Abel Salisbury - 
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this 14th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two - 
Wm R Watson [signature]

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The Deposition of Reuben Potter of Coventry in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island of Lawful age and engaged according to Law do testify and say that I have been Many years acquainted with Francis Brayton of Foster in the county of Providence, and was knowing to his enlisting into Captain John [illegible] Company in Col. Christopher Greens Regiment, Continental troops in Rhode Island, in the year AD 1780. and Served Six months and was honorably Discharged and further the Deponent Saith not.
Reuben Potter [signature]

Providence Sc at Foster on this 7th Day of August AD1832 Then personally appeared the above named Reuben Potter and, after being carefully examined Positioned and Sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the aforegoing Deposition which was by me in his presence reduced to [illegible] and by him Subscribed in my presence, taken at the request of Francis Brayton Before me. - 
Peleg Place Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode=Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc.
I, WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Peleg Place - is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Foster - in said county and State:-that he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths and take depositions: and that the signature to the annexed document, puporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Peleg Place -
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Providence, this 14th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two - 
Wm. R Watson [signature]
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Foster Centre . RI.
April 10th
April 14/49

Ded Amey Brayton

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Foster R. I. April 9th 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit the
Declaration of Amey Brayton, a resident of the said Town of
Foster, Widow of Francis Brayton late of said Foster deceased
who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June
7th -1832 for the purpose of obtaining the same amount of pension
which was granted to her said husband, and receiving the benefits
of the provisions of the act of Congress of July 29th 1848, entitled,
“An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and
Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army”, together with the evidence
in support of her claim
Please to send her Pension certificate to me
in case the same shall be granted, or any other communication
in relation to her case, and direct the same to Foster Center
Post Office, as I have (through charity) undertaken to assist
her in obtaining the same, which I have no doubt from my
acquaintance with her and her late husband for nearly Fifty
years past when they first became residents of this Town, she is fairly
entitled to, and she being very poor and entirely blind, and
having no children nor descendants or any other relatives to
give her any assistance whatever.
I remain Your Obt Servt
Daniel Howard
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Septemr 11th 1849
Addl end, and
Amey Brayton
ind Francis
Mt. Vernon R. I.
September 8th
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Foster R. I. September 7th 1849
Sir,
I have received your communication of
August 8th 1849- You state therein that the papers
in the case of Amy Brayton Widow of Francis Brayton
claiming a Pension under the act of July 1848 have
been examined and filed, and that my statement
cannot be received as conclusive evidence of their marriage
prior to 1800.
I supposed when I sent the evidence in support
of her claim to the department, that the affidavit of Olive
Knight stating that she was present at their marriage
in the Winter of 1794-5 and that she had been acquainted with
them as husband and wife from that time to the
time of the death of the said Francis Brayton, with the
additional testimony of Martin Howard who was
acquainted with them as husband and wife for forty five
years or more, subsequently to 1800, would be satisfactory
proof of their marriage prior to 1800
But in order to supply the deficiency of evidence required
in that respect, I have obtained the affidavits of
Henry Williams and Rufus King, both respectable
and inteligent persons who resided near them at the
time of their marriage, and prior thereto, and have been
acquainted with them ever since to the time of the
death of the said Francis Brayton, which are herewith
transmitted.
Please to send the Pension certificate (if granted) or any
other communication in relation to her case, to me at
Mount Vernon Post Office, Foster R. Island
I am Sir, Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Daniel Howard
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Com. of Pensions
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I Rufus King of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence
and State of Rhode Island being Seventy one years of age on
solemn affirmation do depose and say that I am personally
acquainted with Amey Brayton the Widow of Francis
Brayton deceased, who now resides in said Foster, and was
acquainted with her before she was married to the said Francis
Brayton. They were married about the year 1795, according to 
the best of my recollection and belief. They lived together as husband
and Wife after they were married in the Town of Scituate within
about half a mile of my Fathers house a few years and then
removed to the adjoining Town of Foster about the year 1800
where the said Francis Brayton died about three years ago
I was intimately acquainted with them both as long as he lived
Rufus King
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence} Ss
In Foster in said County
On this 29th day of August A. D. 1849
Personally came Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County Rufus King abovenamed and made
solemn affirmation to the truth of the above affidavit by him
subscribed. I further certify that the said Rufus King
is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and that 
he is entitled to full credit as a Witness-
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
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I Henry Williams of the Town of Scituate in the County of
Providence and State of Rhode Island, being Seventy two years of
age and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say-
That I am personally acquainted with Amey Brayton the Widow
of Francis Brayton deceased, who now resides in the Town of Foster
in the County and State aforesaid and have been acquainted with
her ever since I was a small Boy. her father and his family
lived in the same house with my fathers family before she was
married to the said Francis Brayton. she was the daughter of
David Knight and lived at the time before mentioned in the same
place where I now reside, the said Amy Brayton was married
to the said Francis Brayton some time about the year 1795,
and first kept house after they were married in the Town of
Scituate and afterwards removed to the Town of Foster about
the year 1800 where the said Francis Brayton died about three
years ago. I was intimately acquainted with them both as
long as he lived, he was a soldier of the Revolution and a
Pensioner of the United States as I have understood.
Henry Williams his X mark
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence } Ss
In Scituate in said County on this
29th day of August A.D. 1849
Personally came Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, Henry Williams abovenamed and made
oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
I further certify that the said Henry Williams signed the same
by making his cross in my presence, and that he is a
credible person with whom I am acquainted and is entitled
to full credit as a Witness.
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence Sc
I, John W. Smith Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and
for the County of Providence of State aforesaid
being a Court of record, do hereby certify, that
Richard Howard Esquire before whom the
aforegoing affidavits were sworn, is a Justice
of the Peace for the Town of Foster in said County
of Providence, duly authorized & qualified by law
to administer oaths and take depositions; and
that the aforewritten signatures of said Howard are
genuine.
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In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of our said
Court at the City of Presidence
this third day of September
A. D. 1869
John W. Smith Clerk
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Mr. W. Allison
Let this be immediately corrected
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July
Mt. Vernon R. I.
Nov 27
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City
D. C.
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Foster R. I. November 26, 1849
Dear Sir
I have received the Pension Certificate of
Amey Brayton, widow of Francis Brayton, for Twenty
Dollars per annum, and believing there was a mistake made
in filling it out as to the amount allowed, I called on
the Agent for paying pensions in Providence, to ascertain
the fact, and found the amount allowed to be Twenty five
Dollars per annum,
I therefore herewith enclosed return the
Certificate for the purpose of having the mistake rectified
Please to send the Certificate to me at Mount Vernon
Post Office, Foster R. I.
Your Obt. Sert.
Daniel Howard
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Francis Brayton, R.I. act 7 June 1832 $25.00
To what time was he last paid? G.L.A.
Pension Office
Novm 2 1849
Died 12th Augt. 1846
Pd. to his death
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I Olive Knight of the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence 
and State of Rhode Island being in the Seventy Sixth year of
my age and duly sworn according to law, do depose and say
that I am personally acquainted with Amey Brayton the widow
of Francis Brayton late of the Town of Foster in the County
of Providence and State aforesaid, deceased, that I was present
at the marriage of the said Francis Brayton to the said Amey
Brayton, and saw them married her maiden name was Amey
Knight and was the sister of my late husband James Knight
now deceased, they were married in the winter season when I
was in the twenty third year of my age, the said Amey Brayton
now resides in the said Town of Foster, and never has been married
since her said husband Francis Brayton died but now remains
his Widow. I further depose and say that there is no persons
now living who were present at the marriage of the said Francis
Brayton and Anney Brayton to my knowledge, but myself and
the said Amey Brayton,
Olive Knight her X Mark
Witness Daniel Howard
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence} Ss
Be it known, That on this 31th day of January
A. D. 1849. Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County of Providence, the above named Olive Knight subscribed the above
deposition by making her cross, and at the same time made solemn
oath to the truth of the same.
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
And
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And I further certify that the said Olive Knight is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and is entitled to full credit as a witness.
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
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Town Clerks Office
Foster R.I. March 12th A.D. 1849
I certify that upon a careful examination of the Record of marriages in this office, I do not find the Marriage of Francis Brayton and Amey Knight on said Records.
Witness, Daniel Howard, Town Clerk

State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss
Be it known that on this 12th day of March A.D. 1849, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence, personally came Daniel Howard Town Clerk of the Town of Foster subscribed to the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained.
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
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No 400
Amy Brayton wid of Francis R.I.
Act 29, July 1848
married before 1800
Husband died 12 Oct 44
Adm. $25.00 p an
[illegible] 4 March 1848

Daniel Howard
Foster Centre R.I.
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I Martin Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence
in the State of Rhode Island, being Fifty Eight years of age and
duly sworn according to law, do depose and say
That I was personally acquainted with Francis Brayton late of
said Foster deceased for more than forty years previous to the
time of his death, that he resided in my immediate neighborhood
during nearly the whole of that time, and that he died at said Foster
on the 12th day of August in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Forty Six and that I attended his funeral on the 14th day of
of the same month-
I further depose and say that I am personally acquainted with
Amey Brayton the widow of the aforesaid Francis Brayton and
that they have lived together as husband and wife ever since I
became acquainted with them, which was when they first moved
and came to reside in the Town of Foster which was more than
Forty and I think it was some more than forty five years ago,
and that the said Amey Brayton now resides in the said Town of
Foster, and never has been married since her said husband
Frances Brayton died but now remains a widow.
Martin Howard
Sworn and subscribed at Foster
in the County of Providence on this
day of March A. D. 1849 }
And I further certify that the
abovenamed Martin Howard is a credible person with whom
I am acquainted, and is entitled to full credit as a Witness
Richard Howard Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island &c
County of Providence Sc
I, John W. Smith Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of
Providence & State aforesaid, being a Court of record
do hereby certify that Richard Howard Esquire
before the aforegoing affidavits were sworn is a
Justice of the Peace for the Town of Foster in
said County of Providence duly qualified to act in
said capacity, and is by law authorized & empowered
to administer oaths & take depositions; and that the
aforewritten signatures purporting to be the signatures
of said Howard are genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court
at the City of Providence this third
day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine [1849]
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John W. Smith Clerk
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Martin Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence
in the State of Rhode Island, being Sixty four years of age and duly
sworn according to law, do depose and say that I was personally
acquainted with Francis Brayton late of the said Town of Foster
deceased, who as I have understood (in his life time), was a Pensioner
of the United States in consequence of his services as a Soldier in
the Revolutionary War, and that he died at said Foster in the month
of August A. D. 1846. I attended his funeral,
I further depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Amy
Brayton the Widow of the said Francis Brayton deceased, and have
known them to live together as husband and wife ever since about the
year 1800. until the time of his death, the said Amy Brayton now
resides in the said Town of Foster and is a Pensioner of the United States
as the Widow of the said Francis Brayton deceased, under the
act of Congress passed July 29th, 1848, I have this day examined her
Pension Certificate from which the same appears -
I further depose and say that the said Amy Brayton never has been
married since her husband, the late Francis Brayton died and that
she now remains a widow.
Martin Howard
State of Rhode Island 
County of Providence} ss. On this Sixth day of April A. D. 1855
Then personally appeared Before me, a Public Notary within and for
the said County of Providence, Martin Howard above named and made
solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed-
I further certify that the said Martin Howard is a credible person
with whom I am acquainted and is entitled to full credit as a Witness
Daniel Howard Public Notary
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I Richard Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence
in the State of Rhode Island aged Sixty two years, and being duly
sworn according to law, do depose and say. That I was personally
acquainted with Francis Brayton late of the said Town of Foster deceased
who as I have understood (in his life time) was a Pensioner of the
United States, in consequence of his services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, 
and that he died at said Foster in the year 1846, I think
I further depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Amy
Brayton the widow of the said Francis Brayton deceased, she now resides
in the said Town of Foster, and is a Pensioner of the United States as the
Widow of the said Francis Brayton under the act of Congress passed
July 29th 1848, I have examined her Pension Certificate I have known
the said Francis Brayton and the said Amy Brayton his Widow
to live together as husband and wife ever since about the year 1800.
until the time of his death,-- I further depose and say that the
said Amy Brayton never has been married since her late husband, the
said Francis Brayton died, and now remains a widow-
Richard Howard
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence } Ss On this 5th day of April A. D. 1855
Personally appeared Before me a Public Notary within and for the said
County of Providence Richard Howard above named and made solemn
oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed-
& further certify that the said Richard Howard is a credible person
with whom I am acquainted and is entitled to full credit as a Witness
Daniel Howard Public Notary
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
[seal]
CLERK'S OFFICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
PROVIDENCE, April 14 A. D. 1853
I, Amosa S. Westcott
Clerk of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS of said State, within
and for the County of Providence:
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Daniel Howard was on the Eight
day of March A. D. 1855 a Public Notary for the
County of Providence aforesaid
duly appointed, and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and the acknowledgment 
of deeds and other instruments, and that the signature to the annexed certificate, purporting to be his
is genuine.
IN ATTESTATION WHEREOF, I hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal
of said Court, the day and year above written.
Amasa S. Westcott Clerk