Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3054, Michael Brauss, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
PENN.
Brauss, or Brouse Michael
NUMBER S. 3054.
Carded.
CONTENTS
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2.40[illegible] - 22407
10 [Pittsburgh crossed out]
Michael Brouse of Wayne Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co [company] commanded by Captain Morgan of the Rgt. [Regiment] commanded by Col. Grubb on the Penna. line for six month.

Michael Brauss, Records corrected Feb 20 '04

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio (Pittsbg) [Pittsburgh] at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension Nov issued the 12th day of Novr [November] 1833 and sent to John H. Harris Wooster, Wayne Co. [illegible] 

Arrears to the 4th of September 1833  50.
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 10
$60.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by [illegible] R. Palmer Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 106.

Reported 14th Nov 1833 cer to Pen age 17 April 1839

From Ohio - Pittsburgh from 4 Sept 1837. 1. May 1839- notification to Pensioner Dayton Ohio

See letter to Ohio (Cincinnati) P. Agt. 24th July 1839-

Letter to W. Wallace and third auditor 21. Aug 1839

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th  April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837. to 4 Sept 1838. Agt [agent] notified 30 Aug 1839

Letter to [illegible] Wallace & 3rd Audr [auditor] 21. Nov. 1839

Paid as above from 4 Sep 1838 to 4 Mach [March] 1839. Agt [Agent] Notified
18 Decr [December] 1839

Letter to Hon E Dean & 3rd Audtr [Auditor] 20. Jany [January] 1842

Paid as above from 4 Sep 1837 to 4 March 38 & from 4th March [illegible] to  4 Mar 41. Agt [Agent] Notified 23d Feb 1842
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The State of his
Wayne Canna
this day Came D. 1853 Besonallappeared
in open Court before the Court
of Common Pleas now sitting within and for said leaving Michael
Brans a resident of Wayne County this aged living by he years, who
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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 Jan 7th 1833. That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he entered the service some time in the fall of the year 1775, 1776
(he cannot now recollect which) he was drafted and entered the service in
company of Pennsylvania Militia commanded by Captain Morgan in
the Bitation or Regiment (does not know which) commanded by Colonel
Grubb, that the period for which he was drafted was two months, that
when he entered the service he resided in Lancaster County Pennsylvania
that the said company to which he belonged rendezvoused in the town of
Lancaster and then drew their arms, that he marched with said case
from Lancaster a Shilladelphia, that in marching from Lancaster
Philadelphia he marched through Churchtown and other states (not
now recollected) on the life of the direct, that they did not take the net
road hat went through the County in the left of it, and crossed the Schuy
is river about ten miles above Philadelphia, that he was then
stationed at Philadelphia until the full term of two months from the time
he entered the service had expired, when he received a written discharge
from Captain Marron, that during the above term of service he was not
acquainted with or knew any of the regular or continental troops nor any of
their officers he been, at that time name of that discretion of troops at
Philadelphia as he knows of, they having as he was enjoined, all marched
same time before to New York, that after the expiration of about a year (as
near as he can recollect) he was again drafted for two months, and he together
with Sixteen other male of the same company to which he belonged
rendezvoused at a place called. The Blenhall, about fourteen miles from
Lancaster, and then a Simon Sugden, whose rank he does not now recollect,
examined them knapsacks and hold him that had all the masons
for their tour of duty, that then two months we should commence on
that day, but as a sufficient number of men had not attended the rending
for a company he would not take them into actual service at that
and thereupon he you each man a furlough fist strict as to be ready to
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march at a moment's warning, he then returned home and was not
again, ordered out during the remainder of the term for which he was
drafted, but that being on furlough, he held himself in consland
illness during the said period of two months asking every day to be called
upon the march against the enemy, that about two years after the last
mentioned draft the exact time not recollected) he was again drafted for
the term of two months for the purpose of marching against the Indians
and was ordered to meet a rendezvous at Lancaster, and 
he went to Lancaster on the day of Rendegoun then did not a sappant
number of men appear thee from a company to march against the Tutors
he and the others who attended were attached to a company
of militia commanded by Captain Custard or Cushland (does not know
which) that being the any company stationed them, it being labored
the for the purpose of guarding that was called the continental stone
and also, for guarding some British prisoners. that he served out of his 
whole term of two months in the said company in the capacity aforesaid
and at the end of the said term received a written discharge from
plalastand or halland, that towards the son of the Revolutionary
a time not recollected, he was again drafted for two months to march
against the Indians, they marched from Lancaster under the comm
and of Captain State, then he marched from Lancaster to Lansbury
from the French Jacobs will, that when he awards at French
Jacobs will then be an express came in and for information that the
Indians were coming in upon the settlements, then he marched from
thence to Blacks Fort and from thence to Wallace Fort and upon
arriving then they found the fort burned down by the Indians, then 
he marched from thence to Widder valley, and from thence by
another and back to French Jacobs will, and names the
with his company until his term of two months had exerted, when he
accused a written discharge from Captain State and returned home
and as near as he can now recollect the news of peace was received
about a year after his said lost discharge, that during the said
last described to against the Indian the company to which he
belonged was accompanied by the other companies of mealic, one of
what was commanded by Captain Hoovely of Lancaster, the officers of the
other companies he cannot now recollect, that he then some of the
regular or contimate troops on her officer claim his said service, that
all his discharge but
he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person
of
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his
hereby
the pes
the age
st Jun
Answer,
of Apin
Quit
Ans
First
Aus
.
4th June
Ans
5th June
Ans
testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, he
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of
of any State.
by the Court. When and in what year were you born
I was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the 5th day
1755
Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it
I have now it in my possession a hymn book which belonged to
my father in his lifetime in which my age is recorded, that is the
only record I have of my age
Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived
since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
When called into the service I lived in Law Calle County Pennsylvania his
hereby
the pes
the age
st Jun
Answer,
of Apin
Quit
Ans
First
Aus
.
4th June
Ans
5th June
Ans
testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, he
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of
of any State.
by the court.  When and in what year were you born
I was born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the 5th day
1755
Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it
I have it now in my possession a hymn book which belonged to
my father in his lifetime in which my age is recorded, that is the
only record I have of my age.
Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived
since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
When called into the service I lived in Law Calle County Pennsy war, and resided there until about eight or ten years after the
Revolutionary war, when I moved to Cumberland County Pennsylvania 
where I resided for about five or six years, when I moved to
Chambersburg Pennsylvania where I resided nine years. I then
moved to Columbiana County Ohio, where I resided two years
from thence moved to Stark County this is where I resided about 
five or six years, then I moved to Wayne County Ohio, where
I have resided ever since and now reside.
How far are you called into service, where were you drafted did you
volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a Substitute for whom
I was drafted for each of the above-described persons of service
,
State the names of some of the regular of us who were with
the troops when you served, such continental and motion
regiments as you can recollect and the general encousands
of your service
They were not one of the regular or continental troops with the troops
the which I belonged during any of the same series of my service
that then a same some months militia in Black part when
arrived there, but have many or by whom commanded & cannot
now recollect my service being in periods of all the month that
I had no opportunity of becoming acquainted with any troops
other than that, to which I belonged I was in no battle and
save one of the enemies excepting the few British person, that were
at Lancaster and when I assisted to guard as above stated, -- cannot
war, and resided with them for about eight or ten years after the
Revolutionary war, when I re-moved to Cumberland County Pennsylvania 
 I resided there about five or six years, when I re-moved to
Chambersburg Pennsylvania there I resided nine years. I then
re-moved to Columbiana County Ohio, where I resided two years
from thence re-moved to Stark County this is where I resided about 
five or six years, then I re-moved to Wayne County Ohio, where
I have resided ever since and now reside
How far you called into service, were you drafted did you
volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a Substitute for whom
I was drafted for each of the above-described persons of service
,
State the names of some of the regular of us who were with
he troops when you served, such continental and motion
regiments as you can recollect and the general encousands
of your service
Then were not of the regular or continental troops with the troops
the which I belonged during any of the same serious of my service
that then an same some months militia in Black part when
arrived them, but have many or by whom commanded & cannot
now recollect my service being in periods of all the month at a
I had no opportunity of becoming acquainted with any troops
other than that, to which I belonged I was in no battle and
save one of the enemies excepting the few British person, that were
at Lancaster and when I assisted to guard as above stated, -- cannot
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now recollect any circumstances of my service further than I have
stated
Trust Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom
was it given and what has become of it
As I have written is charges from the depprent officers, the just signed
Margan the second by Capt Castane or Cushine and the
had be Capt State, then then discharges together with some other hopes
out in a small day, and wise in an a beam in my house in Lancaster
County Pennsylvania when they lay for many years, when I at the house
forgot the bay containing the uses and have never been able he recommended 
my discharges
Quest State the names of persons to whom you are known in your presence
neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracy and
then belief of your service as a revolutionary solden
should state the names of George Willson Samuel Colton Jacob
Howe and John Rougan
Winson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
heren
one Clerk
the George Williams and Stephen Fisher residing in
the County of Wayne
in the State of this hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Brown
who has subscribed and sworn to the above incarnation then in believe him to be
County eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in my neighborhood when
is to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Court that he is a man of truth and reway. Stephen Fisher
Sworn and season and the day and year of said George Wellhouse
Sloane Clerk
the said Court are hereby declaring his opinion, after the exception of the
the matter and after putting the interrogatones person and by the department that the
above named apparant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states the
Court for the certifies that: appear to them that George Mahan and
Sophin Fisher who have signed the above certificate and
ents of the County of May
in the State of this and are credible persons, and their statements and all the
John Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common pleas
of Wayleavely Ohio do hereby certify that the forgoing contains
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the app
of Michael Brown for a pension. In testimony whereof I have
herewith set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of June
D. 1833
J. Sloane
Clerk
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26.549. 22.407.
Michael Brown
Ohio
Adm 6. Months
$20
John H. Harris
Wooster
Wayne County
Ohio
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Per
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 compeling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Period when the
service was
1775 or 6
A Statement, shewing the service of Michael Brown
Duration of the
claimant's service.
┃ 21
2
Rank of
the
claimant.
1
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
private
Cap. Morgan
Col Grubb
Cap. Custard
Sigler
Age at present,
┃ and place of abode
when he entered
┃ 78 years
Lancaster
┃ County
Penna
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 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, ma," and volunteers, at
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
Storekeepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessel at
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 generals
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, noncommissioned offers, musicians or privates, will, in the
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk 
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} ss.
County of
On this
day of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the County of
and State, Territory or District
of
aged (c)
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
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with at
served in the
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he
under more than one term of enlistment, he must see the patient
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battle, if any, in which he
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and pr
sons 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
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that 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 revolt
tionary 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
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
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by mine of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Mili
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will be
subscribe a declaration in
far to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
and C.D. residing in (the same
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who
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 sold
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 of
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.
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.
1
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the forego
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
of office, this
day of
.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or mi
sion; 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 was
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be used
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 ex [sp]
expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will
follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he 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 service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
memory, state 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 all cases, to determine with precision the period
for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of 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 embodied corps called into service by competent
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion 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 certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which 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 a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Apl [April] 18
Mr Evens
[ 25 crossed out] Free
Secretary at War
Washington D. C.
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the State of Ohio}
Montgomery County}ss
On this sixth day of April A.D. 1839, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the Township of Dayton in the County of Montgomery and state aforesaid, personally appeared Michael Brouse who on his oath declares
that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Slater, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Grub or Grup when he performed an tour of duty in the service of the United States and under Captain Ruse Morgan during two tours of Duty in the [illegible] That his name was placed on the Pennsylvania [for the crossed out] pension roll for the convenience of receiving the pay at Pittsburgh deponent then living in Canton in the County of Stark in the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in Liberty Montgomery County and State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable at Cincinnati in the said State of Ohio.  The following and his reasons for removing from Canton aforesaid to to Liberty aforesaid. That deponent is
old and almost blind and has a son living in Liberty with whom he live with more convenient than at Canton
[illegible] 
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
John Folkerth J.P
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The State of Ohio, Montgomery County. ss
On this 11th day of April 1839 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County personally appeared John Orth and made oath in due form of law that Michael Brause who made the within affidavit is the person mentioned and described in said affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid} John Orth

I John Burnett a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery and State of Ohio do hereby certify that John Orth who made the above affidavit
before me is a man of veracity.
Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of April 1839.
John Burnett J. P.

The State of Ohio, Montgomery County, SS.
I, EDWARD W. DAVIES, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that John Folkerth & John Burnet before whom the within, or foregoing affidavits appears to have been taken were the time of subscribing the same, and now are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I, the Clerk aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Dayton, in the said County, this 11th day of April A. D. 1839
E W Davis Clerk.
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April 15, 1936
Michael Brauss-S.3054
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Lars O. Peterson
282 Hathaway Lane
Wynnwood, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 3054, based upon the
service of Michael Brauss (Brouse) in the War of the Revolution.
Michael Brauss was born April 5, 1755 in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. The names of his
parents were not stated.
While residing in Lancaster County, he served
as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
In the fall of 1775 or 1776, two months in
Captain Morgan's company, Colonel Grubb's regiment;
about three years later, two months in Captain
Custard's or Cushtard's company, guarding stores and
prisoners in Lancaster; towards the close of the war,
two months in Captain Slater's company, Colonel Peter Grubb's regiment, in pursuit of Indians.
He continued to live in Lancaster County, for
eight or ten years after the Revolution, then moved to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, there five or six
years and moved to Chambersburgh, Pennsylvania, there
about nine years, moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, there two years, moved to Stark County, Ohio, there
five or six years, and moved to Wayne County, Ohio.
The soldier, Michael Brauss, was allowed pension
on his application executed June 25, 1833, then living
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in Wayne County, Ohio. He was living in 1839 in Liberty, Montgomery County, Ohio, with his son, whose name is not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further
reference to the family of Michael Brauss.
If you desire information in regard to the last
payment of pension, name and address of person paid,
and possibly the date of death of this pensioner,
you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following:
Michael Brouse (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 22407
Issued November 12, 1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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O   Pittsburgh 22.407
[A double line]

Michael Brown [“Brown” lined out]

Of Wayne Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Morgan of the Ret. Commande by Col Grubb in the Penna. Line for six months. 

Michael Brauss, Record of [illegible]
[A double line]

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsbg. At the rate of 20 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
[A double line]

Certificate of Pension issued the 28.th day of Oct 1833 and sent to John H. Harris, Wooster Wayne Co. Ohio
[A double line]

Arrears to the [illegible] of Sept 1833          50.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1837  10.00
                                                                    $60.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.       }

Recorded by Wm. R Palmer Clerk
Book 6     Vol. 8   Page 106.
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[A file jacket, on the right cover]

3054 
Rev War	
INVALID.

File No.	3054 

Michael Brouse
Privt Rev War

Act: 	June 7 1832

Index: Vol     A        , Page  42         

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[On the left side]

July 23 ’98 Mr. C A Brouse Akron, Ohio

Apl – 5 – 1900 Mr. M. A. Brouse Kokomo Ind 

Sept. 26 1901  Mrs. C. J. Becktel N.Y. City

Apl – 24 – 1902   Edwin W. Bromes Akron O.

1908 Nov. 7 Hist. to J.P.W. Brouse [illegible]

1924 – Oct 20 – Hist to Mrs. R. P. Schuler awl

1927 Feb 7 Hist to Bess Byal awj

1928. Sept. 4 "    “  Mrs. Mabel Schneider  awj

1935 [illegible] “   “    Mrs. Brouse awj  Wr

1936 April 15  hist to Mrs Lars O. Peterson
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Have records changed
Brauss
Signature
Translated by
Mrs. Von Evans
Feby 17, 1904.
Page 19

NOV
7
Page 20

[This document is so faint as to be wholly illegible but for fragments]

[Illegible] O. Mar 6th 18[illegible]

Sir

Be [illegible paragraph or two]

Very [illegible]
Your obd [illegible]
[Illegible] H [Illegible]
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[An envelope or cover for a letter addressed to]

J L. Edwards Esq.
Commiss. Of Pensions
Washington City

[Written vertically along the left]
Mrs at Apl 29.
NW [illegible]
NW [Illegible]

[A round stamp, with location around the edge and date in the center, partly illegible]
TTSBURGH   PR
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[Breaks added for clarity of transcription] 

Merchant & Manufacturers Bank
Pittsburgh April 23d 1839

Sir

In compliance with yours of the 19th Augt I beg leave to inform you that Michael Brause Pens. under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 20 Llbs per annum was last paid up to the 4th Sept 1837. 

Be pleased to send notification, for Mrs Thankful Spencer widow of James Spencer and Pens under the act of 7 July 1838 at 80 Llbs per annum, to commence on the [Illegible] 1836 on the presented her papers at this age and is not inscribed on any Roll

[An illegible note written vertically to the left of the above] 

Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servt
[illegible signature]
for the [illegible] Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commiss. Of Pension
Washington City
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Treasury Department, 
Second Comptroller's Office

Dec 14th 1839.

Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" Michael Brouse a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1838, to the 4th march 1839.

Respectfully yours, 
Albion K Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Treasury Department, 
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 22d 1839,

Sir: 

Under the act of the 6th of April, ,1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Michael Brouse, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Pittsburg Pa Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 of Sept, 1837, to the 4th Sept., 1838.

Respectfully yours
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, ,
Present.
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Sir:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
1
21, 1842
any
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Michael
Brouse
a Pensioner on the Roll of the
Agency, at
the rate of Winty
Dollars and
-
Conts
per annum, under the law of the 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the
of Sept. 1837.
to the 4th March 1858. and from 4th March
1840, to the 4 March
Respectfully, yours
Hon R. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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4
Payments to be made
at Pittsburgh
by J. T. Banks
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio
Pittsburgh
Recorded in the Pension Office
, in Book V.
Page 16 Palmer,
Clink
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Michael Brown of the State of Ohio who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitle to receive Twenty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

     Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28 day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned}
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Vertically across Lew Cass’s name shows handwritten CANCELLED
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Ohio
24th 549
“.       550
—————

Mon, Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Wooster Ohio June 30th 1833
Harris Coss City of War
Sean in
Enclosed I forward to the Depot
met the application of Michael Brown and the
Lake for pensions hoping that they will have records
as soon as possible. I am even that then is same
uncertainty in their statements as the dates army is most
to the case in many appucators, to the age and unpaid
State of memory of the applicant but from the five
any of the department in some cases, I trust they will be
induced to be their parents favorably, and been in
mind the one of the applicants was a Ferryman
I am very respectfully
Your obedient servant 
John H. Harris
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Mrs Lars Oscar Peterson
Montgomery Bryn Mawr Pa
April 1 1935

[stamped] Received Apr 4 1938 Mail Sub Div Vet Adm Reader #26

Dear Sir:
Do you have any record of a Brous who served in the Revolutionary war. He may have lived in Montgomery Co Pa.
Any information that you can give me on the Brous family will be appreciated. 
Yours truly
Elizabeth D. Peterson
(Mrs L. O. Peterson)
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Mrs Lars Oscar Peterson
282 Hathaway Lane
Wynnewood, Pa.

March 19, 1936

Dear Sir
Do you have the surnames and names - Brous and Darst on your records the soldiers of the Revolutionary war. Brous from Pennsylvania I think - and Darst I think was from either Virginia or Pennsylvania. I'll appreciate any information that you can
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[letterhead]
Mrs. Lars Oscar Peterson
282 Hathaway Lane
Wynnewood, Pa.

give me.
Yours truly
Elizabeth D Peterson 
(Mrs Lars Oscar Peterson)
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803 State Street
Madison, Wisconsin.
18 Nov. 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Division of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -
     I am attempting to collect as much information as possible of the military record of one Michael Brouse who is supposed to have severe end with our forces during the American Revolution. Available records indicate that he enlisted as a private in a company, commanded by a Capt. Morgan, that formed a part of the 8th. Battalion of the Pennsylvania militia.
     Do the records in your office show that this man applied for pension or bounty land and, if so, could you give me any information concerning extract of any information contained in the application, such as date and place of enlistment, extent of service, date of discharge, date and place of birth and death, and residence at time of application for bounty land or pension. 
Very truly yours,
Don Brouse

Circular stamp middle of bottom of page shows Received Nov 20 1935 and remainder words are illegible
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Eaton Ohio

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Wishing to join the D.A.R., through the following ancestor, would you please verify the record of Michael Brouse - 
Michael Brouse born May 24, 1747 died Nov. 6, 1854
He enlisted in Revolution at Lancaster Pa got pension June 25, 1833, served under Captain Morgan, and Colonel Grub.
Very truly yours
(Mrs) Mabel Schneider
632 E. Main St.
Eaton, Ohio
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Findlay, Ohio
Dec 9, 1926

Pension Commissioner
Department of the Interior
Dear sir, can you give me any information concerning Michael Brous or Brouse, who I understand received a pension in Wayne Co. Ohio, for service in the Pennsylvania militia during the Revolutionary War.
The pension I believe was granted in 1832.
In one place in the (end of page)
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record I have the
name is spelled house
This may be a mistake
Is there any way I
can find out whether
the married name of
one of his daughters
as McFall
Very sincerely yours
Bess Byal
18. West St
Findlay, Ohio
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Kokomo, Indiana, Sept. 28, 1924.

Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:

Please send me the pension record of Michael Brouse who served in the Pennsylvania Militia in the Revolutionary War.

Michael Brouse is my great-grandfather.
Very truly yours,

Agnes P. Schuler
Mrs. R. P. Schuler
502 N. Main Street,
Kokomo, Indiana.
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This document has nothing aside from a stamp in the middle of the page that says Pension office with the date appearing to say October 28  1908
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The Safe Depot Vaults in the Equitable Buildings in New York, Boston and St. Lewis are the most secure in the World.
————————————————————————-
STRONGEST IN THE WORLD.
THE EQUITALE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 120 Broadway, New York. (Stamped OLD (not legible) MAR 22, 1902 OFFICE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A.S. LONGEBAUGH, District Gen’l Agent,
Room No. 322 Hamilton Building
Akron,    Ohio.    AKRON, Ohio. March 19th, 1902.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
     We have a communication from S. Clay Evan’s in reply to a former inquiry of my father concerning Michael Brouse, which advises us that the said Michael Brouse made application for a pension on June 25th., 1832, at which tie he was 78 years of age and residing in Wayne County Ohio.  His pension was allowed for six months actual service as a private in the Penna troops. Revolutionary War. A part of which time he served under Capt. Morgan and Col. Grubb. He enlisted in Lancaster Penna.  The letter bringing this information came July 23rd., 1898. 
     I should like to ask further if the Col. Grubb is the same person as the Peter Grubb jr. mentioned in the Penna. Archives X.-35.37.808. He is spoken of here as commissioned first in Col. William Thompson’s battalion of Siflaren, and later as captain of a company of the Pennsylvania Rile Regiment under Colonel Samuel Miles. This last company was enlisted near Lancaster Penna.  Did Michael Brouse serve in this company?  His name does not appear on the roll.  But I assume that this is due to incompleteness of the revolutionary records.  I shall be greatly obliged to you if you can tell me what were the dates of his service in what battles, if any, and in what regiment, battalion, and company. 
     I realize that it is doubtful whether your records contain all this information, but such of it may be accessible will be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Edwin W. Brouse
322 Hamilton Bldg.
Akron, Ohio
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This is a blank document with only a circular stamp on the lower right hand corner that shows PENSION OFFICE A. OCT 29  1908 US
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cordially
Somerset City Schools
SOMERSET, KY.
W. BROUSE, P.D. SUPT
CRETARY BOND EDUCATION
Oct 27-8
Dept of Pensions
Dear sir
Please
give me
the Revolutionary record of Michael
Brouse
---
---
Born May 7-1747- died Nov 6- 1854 - 101
Enlisted in Revolutionary War Lancaster Pa
Pension secured June 25, 1833 - served
under Capt. Morgan Col Green-
Please give me information of his 
war record. 

cordially
J.P.W.Brouse
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Revolutionary
H. S.






[illegible stamp]
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GENERAL SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
156 FIFTH AVENUE.
MISS ADALINE WHEELOCK STERLING.
PRESIDENT-GENERAL.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16
1901
H. Clay Evans, Esq
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir will you 
kindly furnish a copy
of the pension certificate
of Michael Brouse a
Revolutionary Soldier of
Lancaster Co. Pa. who
lived in Wayne Co. Ohio at
the time of receipt of pension
He served under Captains
Grubb Custard and State
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The purpose of the request
is to enable Ms C. J. Beck
set, 226 W 39th St. New York
after the Society Daughter
of the Revolution. The application was made today. Thanking for
the country I am
by puty, yours
Aveline W. Meeting
President Gen D
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M.A. BROUSE,
LAWYER,
Offices 3,4, & 5 Darby Block.

Kokomo, Ind., 3/29/1900

Honored Sir

In writing to you this morning, I have learned from my father that my great grand father Brouse being a German he probably spelt his name Michel Prause of course he could not write in English and his name may e recorded in German script.
My father is past eighty and I can very little information from him illegible he told me this afternoon that my great grand father might have enlisted from Pennsylvania
(End of page)
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In Virginia.

Such help if you can give.  I certainly will be thankful.
Very truly
M.a. Brouse

Seal of PENNA US APR 2 1900 OFFICE

A rectangular stamp is illegible.
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M.A. BROUSE,
LAWYER,
Offices 3,4 and 5 Darby Block

Kokomo, Ind.,  3/20/ 1900

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Honored Sir:
     Michael Brouse my great grand father, was in the Revolutionary War. My father does not remember the state from which he enlisted, that he says he drew a pension. I am very desirous of having a record of his services if it can be found, and if you can give me any information on the subject it will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly, 
Macy A. Brouse
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Cole
ephone 93.
Corner Market and Main Streets.
The Upham Brouse Company,
WHOLLSALL AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Carpets, Cloaks and Hall Paper.
Pension Bureau
to June 16 1838
Gentlemen
My great grand father
who died about 1856 was a pensioner
1
be cause of being a Soldier during the
revolution
He drew a pension yearly at Wooster
Wayne County Ohio from about 1840
His name was Michael Brouse
and lived during the revolution either
in Pensylvania on Maryland
my children are desirous of finding
out which they an be daughters
of the Revolution and thinking that
---
you can be of aid in tracing where
he enlisted by the pension as above
I have addressed you.
my grandfactor was in the war of 1812
and I in the 1860.
be appreciated
A reply would
Yours truly
Comelias A Brouse
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Mrs. Lers C. Peterson
Montgomery Inn
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
April 9, 1938
XXX
X
9
BA-J/EEL
Michael Brauss-5.3054
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of any soldier with surname Brous, who
may have lived in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
there are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based
upon service in the Revolutionary War of any soldier with surname
Brous or similar spelling, other than Michael Brauss, S. 3054, whose
history was furnished you April 15, 1936, and there are no further
data on file in regard to this soldier than were furnished you at
that time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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April 15, 1936
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Lars O. Peterson
282 Hathaway Lane
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to records of soldiers
of the Revolutionary War with surnames Brous and Darst.
The records of Michael Brauss and Peter Darst
have been found, and their records furnished herewith
as found in claims for pension based upon service in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mr. Don Brouse
800 State Street
Madison, Wisconsin
Dear Sir:
December 5, 1975
Michael Brauss-S.3054
BA-J/AWF
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Michael Brouse, soldier
of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3054, based
upon the service of Michael Brouse in the
War of the Revolution.
He was born April 5, 1755 in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, names of his parents not shown.
While residing in Lancaster County, he served
as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
in the fall of 1775 or 1776, two months in
Captain Morgan's company, Colonel Grubb's regiment;
about three years later, two months in Captain Custard
's or Cushtard's company, guarding stores and prisoners
in Lancaster; towards the close of the war, two
months in Captain Slater's company, Colonel Peter
Grubb's regiment, in pursuit of Indians.
The soldier continued to live in Lancaster County,
for eight or ten years after the Revolution, then moved to
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, there five or six
years and moved to Chambersburgh, Pennsylvania, there
about nine years, moved to Columbiana County, Ohio,
there two years, moved to Stark County, Ohio there five
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or six years and moved to Wayne County, Ohio.
The soldier, Michael Brauss or Brouse, was allowed
pension on his application executed June 25, 1833,
then living in Wayne County, Ohio.
He was living in 1839 in Liberty, Montgomery
County, Ohio, with his son, whose name is not given.
The papers in this claim contain no further
reference to family.
If you desire information in regard to the last
payment of pension, name and address of person paid,
and possibly the date of death of this pensioner,
you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C.,
and cite the following:
Michael Brouse (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 22407
Issued November 12, 1833
Rate 20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
September 4, 1928.

Mrs. Mabel Schneider,
632 East Main Street,
Eaton, Ohio.

Madam:
                I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 3054, it appears that Michael Brouse
or Brauss was born April 5, 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
.
While residing in said county, he served in the Pennsylvania
Militia as a private as follows:
From the fall of 1776, two months in Captain Morgan's
Company, Colonel Grubb's Regiment.
About two years later, two months in Captain Custard or
Cushtard's Company.
Towards the close of the war, two months in Captain
Slater's Company, Colonel Peter Grubb's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June
25, 1833, while living in Wayne County, Ohio.
In 1839, soldier was living in Liberty, Montgomery County,
Ohio, with a son, his name is not stated. There are no further
family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Mrs. R. P. Schuler,
502 N. Main St.,
Kokomo, Ind.
Madam;
October 20, 1924.
All
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, S. 3054, it appears that Michael
Brouse or Brauss was born April 5, 1755 in Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania.
While residing in said county, he served in the Pennsylvania
Militia as a private as follows-
From the fall of 1776, two months in Captain Morgan's
Company, Colonel Grubbs Regiment.
About two years later, two months in Captain Custard or
Cushtard's Company.
Towards the close of the war, two months in Captain Sla
ter's Company, Colonel Peter Grub's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June
25, 1833, while living in Wayne County, Ohio.
In 1839, soldier was living in Liberty, Montgomery County,
Ohio, with a son, his name is not stated. There is no further
family data on file.
Respectfully,
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information as contained in his (or his widow's)
application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
[illegible] 
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
[illegible]
RANK.
[illegible]
officers under whom service was rendered 
Captain      Colonel        state 
[illegible]   [illegible]       Pennsylvania 









Battles engaged in, [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible]
Date of application for pension, [illegible]
Residence at date of application, [illegible]
Age at date of application, [illegible]
Remarks: [illegible}