Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,706, Moses Brewer, Continental Mass.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Mass.
Brewer, Moses
Molly
or Mary
NUMBER
W. 23,706
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Repd. March 17 - '43
New certificate pd in this case see opinion of atty. Genl of 2d September 1842
Vermont - 2.790
Molly Brewer widow of Moses Brewer Mass
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 2d June, 1838 - of Caledonia in the State of Vermont who was a Ensign Corpl & priv in the .................... commanded by Captain ..................... of the Regiment - commanded by Col. Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier Va [Vt] at the rate of 157 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.  & ending 2d June, 1838 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1843 and sent to W. S. Allison present -
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
$353.90
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 page 34
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Vermont 18.900
Moses Brewer of Caledonia Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. Copl. Ensg. in the Company commanded by Captain ......................of the Regt commanded by Col Brewer in the Masstts. line for 
11 Mo Ensign  110.00
12 Mo Copl  44.00
1 Mo Pr  3.33
$157.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 157 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Novr 1833 and sent to John Bridgman Jr. 
Lyndon, Vt
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1833 - 393.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34.  78.66½
$471.98
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by ["P. T. Sprague" crossed out] 
L. D. Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 54
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Direct returns to Lamoiteville, Vt
Moses Brewers
Declaration
21579
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State of Vermont}
District and County}
of Caledonia ss.}
On this first day of October A. D. 1833, personally appeared before the Hon. Benjamin T. Deming Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Moses Brewer a resident of Sutton in said District and County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
I Moses Brewer of Sutton in Caledonia County & State of Vermont depose & say that I was born in the town of East Sudbury in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts on the 20th day of May A. D. 1756, being now in my seventy seventh year of age.  There is a Record of my age in the town of Sudbury.  On the first day of May A. D. 1775 I enlisted a volunteer & private for the term of eight months, living at this time in the town of Lancaster, County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts.  The company to which I was attached was commanded by Capt. James Burt of the town of Old Harvard.  My Lt's name was John Woods.  My company was embodied in the Regt. of Col Asa Whitcomb, Lt. Col's name was Whitney - Major's name was Sawyer.  The number of the Regt. & company I do not recollect.  I was mustered in the town of Cambridge.  Our Regt. was stationed on Prospect Hill.  Many other Regts. were stationed there -
Genl. Putnam commanded on that station.  Our service was to stand on guard & do fatigue alternately - building of fortification &c.  I belonged to the Regular Troops.  I was engaged in the Battle of Bunker Hill, was one of the party that made the entrenchment on the Hill & was slightly wounded by a stroke of a cutlass upon my leg in that action.  After the Battle, my Regt. was ordered back to their former position on Prospect Hill.
There I served out the term of my enlistment as above described which expired on the 31st day of December 1775.  On the first day of January A. D. 1776, I enlisted again for one year with the rank of Corporal in the company of Captain John Bullard of Old Sherburn Mass. under the same Col as before Asa Whitcomb.  Our Regt. still remained on Prospect Hill until a few days before the enemy evacuated Boston which I think was on the 17th day of March 
A. D. 1776, when our Regt. was ordered to Dorchester Heights - Putnam's Brigade I think were all there - A slight entrenchment was there thrown up & some cannon planted - Hogheads & barrels of stones & sand were prepared in anticipation of an attack from the enemy.  Our Regt. remained on the Heights some weeks after the British evacuated Boston.  We then took another station in Dorchester.  While at this station Col Whitcomb left the Regt. went to Boston & was there inoculated [innoculated] for the small pox.  About this time our Regt. was ordered to Ticonderoga & a man by the name of Frazer, a Major in the service took the command & acted as Col of the Regt.  I do not recollect the month in which our Regt. marched to Ticonderoga.  A portion of Whitcombs ^Regt. only marched to Ticon-
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remained on the heights some weeks after the British evacuated Boston.  We then took another station in Dorchester.  While at this station Col Whitcomb left the Regt. went to Boston & was there inoculated [innoculated] for the small pox.  About this time our Regt. was ordered to Ticonderoga, & a man by the name of Frazer, a Major in the service took the command & acted as Col of the Regt.  I do not recollect the month in chich our Regt. marched to Ticonderoga.  A portion of Whitcomb's ^Regt. only marched to Ticonderoga.  Whitcomb never joined the Regt. afterwards.  At this time my brother Elisha Brewer of Watertown was my Lieut.  My Ensign's name was White - We directed our march to Charlestown (Number Four) N. H. wwhere we remained a few days to recruit.  Then crossed the Connecticut River & the Green Mountains into Rutland Vermont.  Thence thro Hubbardton to Skeensboro now Whitehall 
N. Y.  Hence the Regt. went down Lake Champlain in Batteaux to Ticonderoga.  Genl. St. Clair was commander in chief at Ticonderoga.  At Ticonderoga I was alternately on guard & fatigue -
In the last part of August or first of Sept. 1776 I was detailed with four others from my Regt. to take the charge of a sawmill in the vicinity of the Fort.  I remained under the Surgeon's care all the time I was in the service - In the fall of 1776 I was recommended to an Ensign's  commission.  I served the term of my second enlistment & on the first day of January A. D. 1777, I enlisted during the War with the rank & pay of an Ensign.  [words crossed out]  My commission did not arrive I think until some time in June following thro the ^neglect of the officer who sent them on.  My commission was signed by John Hancock President of Congress.  I was at Ticonderoga when I received it.  I was at this time attached to the Regt. commanded by Col Samuel Brewer in Genl. Patterson's Brigade - Lt Col's name was Carlton - Major's name was Fry - My brother Elisha Brewer was Capt - Charles Dorothy 1st Lieut - White 2nd Lieut.  I am positive that my Regt. was the 9th & my company the 5th.  I was acquainted with Col. Francis a Massachusetts Officer while at Ticonderoga.  I do not remember the name of the other officers - I was so lame that I was obliged to execute the duties of my commission on ["horse" crossed out] horse-back -
I remained in this situation so long as I continued in the service.  I remained at Ticonderoga until Genl. St. Clair retreated which I think was in July A. D. 1777.  I was in the action at Hubbardton on the retreat was close by Col. Francis when he fell -
Our corps stopped awhile at Skeensboro.  After St. Clair surrendered the command I was attached to the army of Genl. Gates.  I remained in the service until the 15th day of October 1777.  At this time & before I was seriously indisposed on account of the injury to my foot.  I could not walk at all without crutches, & while on horse-back which was the only way I could execute the duties of my commission my foot was bolstered up upon the saddle.  In this critical situation owing to the constant exposures
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-ember the names of the other officers - I was so lame that I was obliged to execute the duties of my commission on ["horse" crossed out] horse-back -
I remaind in this situation as long as I continued in the service.  I remained at Ticonderoga until Genl St. Clair retreated which I think was in July A. D. 1777.  I was in the action at Hubbardton on the retreat was close by Col Francis when he fell
Our corps stopped awhile at Skeensboro.  After St. Clair surrendered the command I was attached to the army of Genl. Gates.  I remained in the service until the 15th day of October 1777.  At this time & before I was seriously indisposed on account of the injury to my foot.  I could not walk at all without crutches, & while on horse-back which was the only way I could execute the duties of my commission my foot was bolstered up upon the saddle.  In this critical situation owing to the constant exposures of the camp & the want of good medical treatment my leg had swollen to monstrous size & I apprehended unless I could obtain speedy relief I should lose my life.  I applied to my brother Captain Elisha Brewer & to my Col Samuel Brewer for a [word crossed out] discharge - offered to resign my commission.  My Col. addressed a letter in my behalf to Genl. Gates but he refused to discharge me & made this reply to my solicitation that so long as I remained I should count one man.  I urged the danger I was in, & my inability to do duty & finally told him I should leave the service -
Accordingly on the same day in which I had the interview with Genl. Gates in the forenoon I took my horse publicly & left the American lines & returned home to Lancaster - This was on the 15th day of October 1777, having served 9 months & 15 days in that year.  This was ^the close of my Revolutionary services.  I placed myself under the Physician's care.  It was about five years from the time I was hurt before I could bear my weight upon my leg - I never went back to the army nor was I ever called for - I have suffered much since the war in consequence of my hurt.  I am at this time & have been for many years entirely destitute of Property.  At this time & for six or seven years past, I have been unable to leave my room without assistance - Since the Revolution I have lived in Lancaster, Bolton, Stowe, West-Sudbury, East-Sudbury, Mass. in Sandwich N. H. & in Barnet & Sutton Vermont.  I moved to Sutton about forty years ago tho' I have not lived in this town all the time since I moved -
I have no doccumantary evidence whatever in my possession, nor do I know that any person is alive who was with me in the service - In 
A. D. 1894 on the 10th of July I lost my Pocket Book in which was my commission - I have never seen it since - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of ["the" crossed out] ^any Agency in any State -
I Moses Brewer further depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War as above described not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades - to wit.  For eight months as a private,
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I have been unable to leave my room without assistance - Since the Revolution I have lived in Lancaster, Bolton, Stowe, West-Sudbury, East-Sudbury, Mass in Sandwich N. H. & in Barnet & Sutton Vermont.  I moved to Sutton about forty years ago tho' I have not lived in this town all the time since I moved -
I have no documentary evidence whatever in my possession - nor do I know that any person is alive who was with me in the service - In A. D. 1804 on the10th of July I lost my Pocket Book in which was my commission I have never seen it since - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of ["the" crossed out] ^any Agency in any State -
I Moses Brewer further depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War as above described not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades - to wit.
For eight months as a private.
For one year as a Corporal
For nine months and fifteen days as an Ensign.
And for which services I claim a pension
his mark [hand drawn X] Moses Brewer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
Before
Benjamin F. Deming Judge of Probate
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.
I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Brewer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of October A. D. 1833
Amos Paul Register
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2,963
Declaration
Molly Brewer
Vt
Act 7 July 38
M 82 d 38
admd
11 mo. Ensign
12. Corpl
1. pri
$157.33
Died 2 June - 38
pen. com. 3 June 38
S B Mattock
Danville 
Vt
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
On this 31st day of August AD 1838 Personally appeared before me George W Denison one of the Judges of Caledonia County Court Molly Brewer a resident of Sutton in said County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, AD 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"  That she is the widow of Moses Brewer who was a private, Corporal and Ensign in the army of the Revolution.  That he entered the service May 1st 1775 and served eight months under Captain James Burt Lieut John Wood Col Whitcomb Lieut Col Whitney in the Massachusetts line as a private
That he served one year from January 1st AD 1777 under Col Samuel Brewer Lieut Col Carlton and Major Fry in the 9th Regiment
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Brewer on the third day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two
That her husband the aforesaid Moses Brewer died on the 2nd day of June AD 1838 who before that time was a pensioner.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at ^the above stated time.
As will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
Molly Brewer
Sworn to, and Subscribed by the above named declarant on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said declarant was unable by reason of bodily sickness or infirmity to leave the house where she resides and could not appear before the Court to make her declaration
I also certify that the above named Molly Brewer is a person of Credibility
G. W. Denison Judge
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Moses H Brewer Married to Mary Philbrock both of Sandwich January third one thousand seven hundred and eighty two 
Before Daniel Bude Jus Peace
The same day Recorded D. Bude T. Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows January 3d, 1782
September 12th 1838
Moulton H Marston} Town Clerk of Sandwich
I Moulton H Marston above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Sandwich in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Sandwich with the exception above named as certified by me
Moulton H Marston} Town Clerk of Sandwich
State of New Hampshire Strafford SS
September 12, 1838
Then personally appeared Moulton H Marston above named and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said County hereby certify that the within named Daniel Hoit is a Notary Public within & for said County and duly authorised by the laws of said State to administer oaths as Justices of the Peace in said State, and that the within is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said County this twelfth day of September A. D. 1838.
Ira A. Eastman
Register of Probate
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21579
Moses Brewer
Caledonia Co
NH
e.g.L.i
Direct to Lamoileville Vt
Rolls of Brewer's Regt.
as Ensign for 
11 mos Ensign
12 mos Corporal
1 mo Private
John Bridgeman
Lyndon, Vermont
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
11 June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Moses Brewer
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the Claimant.
1775  8 Months Private
1 Jany 1776  1 Year Corpl.
In the fall of 1776  Ensign
1 Jany 1777  9 Months 15 Days  Ensign
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt Burt
Capt Ballark
 Capt Ballark
Capt Brewer
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col Whitcomb
Col Whitcomb
Col Whitcomb 
Col Brewer
Genl Patterson
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Bunker Hill
Hubbardston
Country through which he marched.
Stationed at Prospect Hill
Prospect Hill to Ticonderoga
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
77 years
Wincester Co. Mass.
Evidence which the declaration is supported.
The ???ution of one witness
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Document is page 2 of
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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Document is page 3
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23706
Molly Brewer
Wid of
Moses Brewer
Corpl Mass - Line
Act July 7th  1838
Index:—Vol. A, Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Vermont - 2,790
Molly Brewer, widow of Moses Brewer who was a pensioner under the Act of 7th June '32 and who died on the 2d June 1838 of Caledonia in the State of Vermont who was a Ens. Cor. & Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain ___________
of the Regt. commanded by Brewer in the Massts. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls at the rate of 157 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the ["4th day of March, 1836." crossed out] 3d June 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May '39, and sent to S. B. Mattocks, Danville, Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $117.97
Semi=annual allowance ending 78.66
$196.63
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol 2 page 35
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Moses Brewer Vt. act 7. June when last paid?
GWC
13. Apl. 39
Died 2d June 1838 pd to that [??] JH
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Molly Brewer
Vt
act 7. July 38
$157.33 from 4 March '36 to 2nd June 1838.

157.33
_______
314.66
39.33
_______
353.99
W. S. Allison 
Prest
mar 2d 43
W. S. Allison
Prest.
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I, Molly Brewer of Sutton in County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I am the widow of Moses Brewer deceased that I received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 from June 2 1838 to the 4 of March 1841 at the rate of one hundred & fifty seven ^32 cents a year and that I now claim a pension at the above menioneed rate from the 4 of March 1836 to the period of my husbands death which was 
June 2 1838
Molly Brewer 
State of Vermont}
Caledonia County SS}
Personally appeared Molly Brewer and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by subscribed was true
Before me Sutton February 22 1843
Nehemiah Shaw Justice of Peace
State of Vermont}
Caledonia County ss}
I, Sam B Mattock Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that Nehemiah Shaw Esq is a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified, that his Commission was dated the 9th day of November AD 1842 and will expire the last day of Novr 1843
And that his signature above written is genuine
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Danville in said County this 23d day of February A. D. 1843.
Sam. B. Mattock Clerk
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Danville Oct 27 1838
Sir,
Enclosed you have the declaration of Molly Brewer for a pension - and sundry depositions &c in support of her claim -
Please direct the certificate to John Beckwith, Postmaster, Sutton - Caledonia County Vermont
Respectfully Yrs
Sam B Mattock
Hon. James L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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2962 Nov. 3
Vt
7 July 1838
Mrs Brewer
Hon. James L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Note:  round stamp
MONTPELIER VT
OCT 29
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I John Ladd of Lyndon Caledonia County & State of Vermont depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Moses Brewer now of Sutton Vt.  I have always understood that he was out in the Revolutionary War.  I was acquainted with Moses Brewer while he resided in Sandwick [Sandwich] Newhampshire.  I resided in Sandwich at the same time - Some time after the Revolution -  the year I do not recollect - the Militia of the Town of Sandwich were called out to train.  I was at this time first Lieut of the militia company in Sandwich.  I remember that Brewer was called upon to train & that he refused, saying that he had a commission while he was out in the Revolution.  He was challenged to produce it & did on the day the company were called to train.  The commission was read & I saw it.  I am quite positive it was an Ensign's commission.  I do not remember the signature nor when it was dated.  He was not called upon to do duty at that time nor at any time afterwards.  The commission was quite worn when I saw it.
John Ladd
State of Vermont-
Caledonia County ss} Lyndon August 24th 1832.  Then personally appeared John Ladd the subscriber of the foregoing deposition & made oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before
Alpheus Fletcher Justis [Justice] of peace
I hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with John Ladd the subscriber of the foregoing deposition.  He sustains a good character for truth & veracity
Alpheus Fletcher Justis [Justice] of peace
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John Ladd's Deposition
State of Vermont}
Caledonia County ss.}
I Benjamin F. Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Alpheus Fletcher was on the 24th day of August 1832 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of October A. D. 1833.
Benja F. Deming Clerk.
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I Saml Winslow of Lyndon in the county of Caledonia & State of Vermont depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Moses Brewer of Sutton Vt.  I have always understood that he was out in the Revolutionary War.  I was acquainted with Moses Brewer while he resided in Sandwich New Hampshire.  I resided in Sandwich at the same time - Some time after the Revolution the year I do not recollect.  The militia of the town of Sandwich were called out to train.  I was at this ^time Second Lieut of the militia company in Sandwich.  I remember that sd Brewer was called to train & that he refused, saying that he had a commission while he was out in the revolution.  He was challenged to produce it & on the day the company were called to train said Brewer produced a paper which was read by Capt Presscott, or Lieut Ladels which I am not certain, I did not read it myself, but as read by [word crossed out] one of the officers aforesaid, it purported to be an Ensigns Commission, of this I am certain it was an Ensigns Commission as I heard it said.  I do not remember by whom it was signed or when dated.  He was not called upon to do duty at that time nor at any time afterwards, to my recollection.  The Commission was quite worn, & some broken where it was doubled.  I recollect Capt Prescott state said Brewer at the time he must keep it neat.  And further this deponent saith not
Samuel Winslow
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
Lyndon July 23rd AD 1833
Personally appeared Saml Winslow the subscriber of the foregoing deposition & made ^solemn affirmation ["to the" crossed out] that the same contains the truth, & nothing but the truth under the pains and penalties of perjury -
George C. Cahoon Justice Peace
I hereby certify  that I am intimately acquainted with Saml Winslow the Subscriber of the foregoing deposition.   He s[us]tains a good character for truth and veracity
George C. Cahoon Justice Peace
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State of Vermont}
Caledonia County ss.}
I Benjamin F Deming Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George C. Cahoon ^was at the date within mentioned and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid and that the within signature pruporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of October A. D. 1833.
Benjn F. Deming Clerk.
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David Brewers
Deposition
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I David Brewer of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged forty six depose and say that my Father Moses Brewer of said Sutton died the second day of June last and that his Widow Mary or Mary Brewer now lives with me in Sutton
I further say that my Father Moses Brewer was a Pensioner for several years before he died & further deponent saith not
David Brewer
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
Sutton October 13, 1838
Personally appeared David Brewer the signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same.  And I certify that said David Brewer is a ["person of res" crossed out] respectable and credible witness
Before me John Beckwith
Justice of the Peace
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Samuel D Blakles
Deposition
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I Samuel D Blake of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Sixty Six years depose and say, that I have ["have" crossed out] been acquainted with Mary or Molly Brewer about fifty years last past.  I know she is the widow of Moses Brewer who died in Sutton aforesaid in June last.  I was ackquainted [acquainted] also with said Moses Brewer for the last fifty years previous to the time of his death.  My first ackquaintance [acquaintance] with him was at Sandwich NH about the time they were married  at that time he used ["some times" crossed out] to be called Moses H Brewer and further the Deponent saith not
Saml D Blake
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
Sutton October 12, 1838
Personally appeared Saml D Blake signer of the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the Truth of the same.  I certify that said Samuel D Blake is a respectable and Credible witness
Before me John Beckwith
Justice of the Peace
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I Thomas True of Sutton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged fifty six years depose and say.  That I become ackquainted [acquainted] with Moses Brewer about the year 1801, at which time he and his wife Mary or Molly Brewer removed to Sutton aforesaid.  And that I was ackquainted [acquainted] with said Moses Brewer until the time of his death which was in June last.  And I know by report that the said Mary or Molly Brewer was the wife of said Moses Brewer, and that they lived together as man and wife and had a large family of children.  I further say that the said Mary or Molly is now living in Sutton aforesaid with her son and further the Deponent saith not.  I further depose that said Moses Brewer used formerly to be called Moses H Brewer.
Thomas True
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
Sutton October 11,1838
Personally appeared Thomas True signer of the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the same.  I certify that said Thomas True is a respectable and Credible witness
Before me John Beckwith
Justice of the Peace
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I Bradbury M Richardson of Sutton in ["the" crossed out] Caledonia County and State of Vermont aged Sixty Seven year depose and say.  That I become ackquainted [acquainted] with Moses Brewer about the year 1900, at which time he and his wife Mary or Molly Brewer removed to Sutton aforesaid.  And that I was ackquainted [acquainted] with said Moses Brewer until the time of his death which was in June last.  And I know that he and ["and" crossed out] the said Mary or Molly lived together as man and wife and had a large family of Children
I further say that the said Mary or Molly is now living in Sutton aforesaid with her son and further the Deponent saith not.
Bradbury M Richardson
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss
Sutton October 11, 1838
Personally appeared Bradbury M Richardson singer [signer] of the foregoing Depositon and ^made affirmation to the truth of the same
I certify that said Bradbury M Richardson is a respectable & Credible Witness
Before me John Beckwith
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont}
Caledonia County ss}
I Samuel B Mattock Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George W, Denison is one of the justices of the County Court in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated the 1st day of Novr 1807 and will expire on the last day ov Novr 1838 and that his signature to the annexed declarations is genuine.  And I further testify that John Beckwith is a justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the 1st day of Nov 1837 and will expire the 1st day of Novr 1838 and that his several signatures to the annexed depositions are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the County Court aforesaid this 27th day of October 1838
Sam. B. Mattock Clerk
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Power of Attorney
To J. Bridgman
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Know all men by these presents that I Moses Brewer of Sutton Caledonia County & State of Vermont have made, constituted & appointed & by these presents do make, constitute & appoint John Bridgman Jr. of Lyndon in said County my true & lawful Attorney for me, in my name & to my use to make application to the War Department of the United States for a pension for services rendered by me in the Revolutionary War, agreeable to the provisions of the act of Congress of 1832.
And I do hereby authorize & empower the said Bridgman to furnish & transmit the evidence deemed necessary to substantiate the said application & do all other acts & things lawful & necessary in the premises myself approving ratifying & confirming the same.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 23rd day of August A. D. 1832 -
his mark [hand drawn X] Moses Brewer
In presence of} 
Nehemiah Shaw}
Thos Bartlett}
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss}
Sutton August 23rd 1832.
Then personally appeared Moses Brewer signer & sealer of the foregoing Power of Attorney & acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act & deed -
Before 
Nehemiah Shaw Justice peace
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME  Brewer, Paul
GRADE  Private
LINE  New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER  8138
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED  February 15, 1796 to ~ not shown ~
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.