Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,143, Elisha Brewer, Continental Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Mass.
CONTENTS
side
Brewer, Elisha
Martha
NUMBER
W. 4.143
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6591
Massachusetts Roll
Elisha Brewer
of Boston in the state of Massachusetts
who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years and 7 months
17
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Feb 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq. Judge
Boston
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $30 -            96.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819-120-
                                                            ---------                                                                
                                                                $216
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continental
October
1820 to
Boston, Massachusetts
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29
Let to (illegible) Sept 14. 1836
Trans to Ohio Pittsburgh
from 4th March 1837 - 21st Sept
1834
Died 1st December 1837.
order to pay 16. April 18
1
Pittsburgh
Martha Brewer
of Boston in the State of Mass
who was a (Mass) in the by Captain
widow of Elisha Brewer
dec'd Capt in the Revolution
----
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per and 00 cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of
1836 and sent Reuben Baldwin Esq.  Boston Mass
______
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836    $240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept.     24.00
                                                         ===== 
                                                          $264.00
Act 4 July 1836
{Revolutionary Claim}
Recorded by D. D Addison   Clerk
Book        Vol. 1            Page 45

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Elisha Brewer
6591
feb 19
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District of Massachusetts, ss.
On this fifteenth day of July 1820
personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. the
District Court of the United States for the said District, Elisha
Brewer _________ aged sixty five years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Tanner,
who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he
served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz In 1776 was appointed a Lieutenant in Captain Bullards company in Colonel Whitcombs regiment and served
in said Corps until October 1776 when he was
appointed a captain in Colonel Brewers regiment and continued in that service until July 1779. when he received an honourable discharge.  He made his original application on the eleventh day of April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 6591.

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States,
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift,
sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent
thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of
Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land
and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on
the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust
for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I
any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by
me subscribed.
Elisha
Brewer
A. D. 1820 before
Sworn to and declared on the fifteenth day of July A.D. before
Jno Davis _______ {Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in
value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Four ___________dollars and _________cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of July 1820
of the U. S. District Court,
John Davis {Clerk of the U.S. District Court,
                     for the Massachusetts District.
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Schedule
1 Table ________________________ 4                                                                                                                                      
                                                $4                                                                            
The above is a true inventory and Schedule of all my property I am sixty five years of age, my
occupation is that of a tanner, but I am unable
to pursue it or to earn my subsistence. My wife
and myself reside with our two daughters, and are supported by them. My wife is named Martha is sixty four years old, and unable to earn her subsistence. My two daughters with whom I reside are named the one Fanny Brewer aged forty four years and the other named Martha Frost who is a widow and aged
forty two years. Fanny is out of health and unable to earn her subsistence and the family
is at present principally supported by the
labours of Martha who is a taylor(?) by trade.
                                                   Elisha Brewer
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Waltham Nov. 17th 1776 - Elisha Brewer and
Martha Livermore both of Waltham were Joined
in Marriage by Reverend Jacob Cushing Pastor
of the Church of Christ in Waltham,
Middlesex ss March 20th 1777
Abner Landerson Town Clerk
Waltham July 19th 1836
I hereby certify that the above is a true
Copy as appears of record-
(illegible)   Nathl Maynard
Town Clerk
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of
Geauga ss.
On this nineteenth day of August, A.D. 1837,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Geauga  personally appeared Martha Brewer
who on her oath, declares that she is the same
person who is named in pension certificate No. 15 under the Act of Congress of July 4 1836: that her name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the state of Ohio where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable, in the future.   formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Act of Congress of July 4 1836
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
in the service of the United States; that
her his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of
Ohio
where she intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Boston in the State of Massachusetts
to Kirtland, County and State aforesaid
That she the said Martha, together with her family have removed to Kirtland, in said State,  where they intend to reside for the future Martha Brewer
Sworn and subscribed to before me,}
the day and year aforesaid.}
O. Cowdery
Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, (Seal)

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or
Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
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The State of Ohio }
Geauga County, SS}
Before me, O. Cowdery
a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared Martha Frost, and Fanny B. Frost, who being duly sworn
according to law, depose and say, that the within named Martha Brewer, is the identical person who has this day made oath to the same and that they are personally acquainted with the said Martha Brewer, and know her to be a person of truth and veracity. And I further certify, that the said Martha Frost and Fanny B Frost, are persons  reputed for their truth and veracity, and are personally know to me.
Martha Frost
Fanny B. Frost
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
this nineteenth day of August, 1837
O. Cowdery Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid {Seal}
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The State of Ohio}
Geauga County SS} I. D. D. Aiken, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County
do hereby certify that Oliver Cowdery Esq.
before whom the foregoing oaths appear to
have been taken on the nineteenth day of
August AD. 1837, was at that time and
still is a Justice of the peace within and
for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and believe the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine-
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court at Chardon this 21st day of August A.D. 1837.
D. D. Aiken, Clk-
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Martha Brewer
Widow of Capt.
Elisha Brewer De
153
admd
2 years- Capt,
480 $

R. Baldwin Esq
Boston
Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ss.
Suffolk County ⎬ On this thirtieth
day of July____ in the year of our Lord Eighteen
Hundred and Thirty Six Personally appeared in
open Court before the Hon. Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth aforesaid. Who being. Martha Brewer, aged Eighty years, a resident in Boston in said County and Commonwealth; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed the Fourth of July 1836. That she is the widow of Elisha Brewer, late of said Boston deceased,
And that said Elisha her late husband was a
Captain in the Massachusetts line, in the
Revolutionary Army, and served as such more than two years previous to July of the year 1779. and in said year of 1779. he the said Elisha received an honourable discharge from the service of the United States, in consequence of sickness.  All of which will more fully appear on refference to the papers and documents on file in the War department; which papers and the accompanying documents were forwarded, as proof in
support of his claim to a Pension, under the act
of Congress of the 18th of March 1818; which Pension in said Elisha received before his decease.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Elisha Brewer, on the seventeenth day of December of the year seventeen Hundred and seventy six in the Town of Waltham, Middlesex County & State aforesaid, by the Rev'd. Jacob Cushing & That her
late Husband, the aforesaid Elisha Brewer, died
on the Twenty third day of July in the year 
Eighteen hundred and twenty seven, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period-
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as will more fully appear on refference to the proof hereunto annexed
Witness P. O. Thacher           Martha Brewer

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid before me Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston +

I Martha Frost of Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty eight years Being sworn do testify and say that I am the reputed Daughter of Elisha Brewer, late of said Boston deceased. That said Elisha, my late father was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, and that
he died in said Boston on the 23rd day of July Eighteen Hundred and twenty seven, and my mother Martha Brewer is still surviving and has not been married since the death of my father, said Elisha Brewer
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid Martha Frost
before me Peter Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston -
I Fanny Brewer of Boston, in the County of Suff
olk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Fifty six years being sworn testify and say that Elisha Brewer late of said Boston, was my reputed Father, and a Pensioner of the United States;
That Martha Brewer, his widow is surviving and has not been married since the death of said Elisha, her late husband; whose death occurred on the Twenty third day of July of year 1827.
my said Mother Martha Brewery is now present made and the aforesaid, declaration before Judge Thacher.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day & year aforesaid,   Fanny Brewer
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court
of the City of Boston
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I Michael Ryan of Boston in the County of Suffolk  Commonwealth Massachusetts aged twenty six years and  by trade a tailor, testify and say that I have known Martha
Brewer, the foregoing applicants & who is now present, for more than nine years -  she is a widow, and reputed to be, as I have always 
understood & believe the widow of Elisha Brewer deceased. Said Martha is still a widow - further say that my knowledge of her & her reputed daughters, Martha Frost and Fanny Brower was derived from my having
boarded with said Martha Brewer & said Martha Frostn in the family of the said Fanny in this city of Boston for five years and that I am no way connected with them or either of them by blood or otherwise         Michael Ryan
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid,
before me Peter O Thacher, Judge of the
Municipal Court of Boston 
I certify that Martha Brower, the foregoing applicant age & infirmities is unable to attend Court personally is that of great inconvenience pair being lame and Martha Frost, Fanny Brewer Michael Ryan
whose affidavits accompany the application, are credible (illegible) that I believe their respective statements
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal
Court of the City of Boston
See  the Clerks certificate on other side of this
Sheet
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss
I Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of
the Municipal Court of the City of
Boston, being a Court of Record
hereby certify that the Honorable Peter O. Thacher is sole Judge of said Court & that the signatures on this application, purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court hereto set this thirtieth day of July A.D.
Eighteen hundred & thirty six
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk
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No 337
E. Brewers
(Captain)
Brewers Reg't. Mass Line
Nov. 6th 1776, to July 5th 1779
say
2 years 4 months
(see commissions)
Sworn to April 18 1818
-
Wanted, the certificate of the
Judge, that applicant, in his
belief, is in reduced circumstances
in life, &"
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I Elisha Brewer of Boston in the County
Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
having become so much reduced in my pecuniary circumstances by reason of a long course of sicknesses
and excessive rheumatic pains, which has confined me wholly to the House and mostly to my bed, for more than nine years last past as to be in need of assistance from my Country, for my future support; and being
desirous to avail myself of its bounty as provided by the Act of Congress passed the eighteenth day of March One Thousand Eight hundred & eighteen.
Do hereby most solemnly and upon the honour of a Soldier state and declare
That I served the United States in the
Revolutionary War with my whole heart, mind
and strength according to uttermost of my power means and capacity.

That I was commissioned as a Lieutenant
of a Company in the Regiment of Foot whereof Jonathan Brewer was Colonel" as appears by the Commission yet, in my possession dated May the nineteenth 1775 and signed by Joseph Warren President C. Freeman
Secretary of the Congress of the State of Massachusetts
That I was again commissioned as a Lieutenant
in Captain Hager's Company of Foot in the Seventh Regiment, commanded by Col. Jonathan Brewer (in the Massachusetts Line) as appears by the Commission yet in my possession dated the first day of July 1775 signed by John Hancock President & Charles Thompson Sectary of Congress

That I was Commissioned as a first Lieutenant of
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Captain Benjamin Bullard's Company in the sixth Regiment of Foot (Massachusetts Line) commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb, as appears by the Commission yet in my possession dated the first day of January 1776 Signed by John Hancock President & Charles Thompson
Secretary of Congress.
That I was commissioned as a "Captain in a
Regiment of Foot where of Samuel Brewer was Colonel (Massachusetts Line) as appears by the Commission yet in my possession dated the sixth day of November 1776
signed by John Hancock, President & Charles Thompson Secretary of Congress.
That, I served and did my duty in those 
Regiments until the fifth day of July 1779 during which period I was in the Battle of Lexington in the Battle of
Bunker Hill, on the Northern frontier in the Battle of Stillwater, at the Battle at Bemans heights, at the capture of Burgoyne & his army in the Battle at Monmouth, and many other Battles & Skirmishes, when in consequence of sickness I was at my own request honourably discharged by the Commander in Chief at New Windsor.

Elisha Brewer (his mark)
Diss. April 1818
Sworn to before me
JN Davis
District Judge
(illegible)
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This claimant being unable to ┃
(?). I visited him at his house, for the
purpose of receiving his declaration, I found him a state of great decrepid(?), and all
deprived of the use of his limbs. My
will explain the appearance of the
signature. In making the marks
the pen was held in his mouth (?)
he has no use of his hand,
J. Davis
D J
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS.
Boston June 11 A.D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Elisha Brewer subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary "war:" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid.
with the accompanying documents marked A, B. C. D. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District
to be hereunto affixed.
J N Davis}
Judge of the District Court U.S.}
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss
----------------------------------
30 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named,
E Brewer by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
JN Davis
{District Judge U.S.
{Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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Captain Elisha Brewer at his own request
has obtained permission from the Commander in Chief to resign his commission
R K Meade
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By command of the Honorable Major General
Schuyler
John Lansing (illegible)
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THE CONGRESS OF THE COLONY OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS BAY.
To Elisha Brewer Gentleman
GREETING.
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your courage and good Conduct,
do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Elisha Brewer to be Lieutenant of the of Foot Company in the Regiment of Foot whereof Jonathan Brewer raised by the Court 
for the Defense of said Foot Company in the
(illegible)
therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieutenant, ordering, and exercising the said Company in Arms, both inferior Officers and soldiers , and to keep them in good order and Discipline; and they are hereby (illegible)ded to obey you as their Lieutenant and you are yourself to observe and
such Orders and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the
and Commander in Chief of the Forces raised in the Colony aforesaid, for the (illegible)
of the same, or any other your superior Officers, according to military Rules and
in War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
By Order of the Congress
dated, the 19th of May A.D. 1775
the
Jos Warren President P.T.
of May A.D. 1775.
(illegible) Secretary P. T.
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the United States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent(?) and Suffex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, Elisha Brewer Esq.

We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain in or Regiment of Foot whereof Samuel Brewers Esq is Colonel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
in the Army of the United States for the defense of American Liberty and for repelling every invasion thereof.  You are (illegible) carefully and diligently to (illegible)
by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto (illegible) do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain ~~~~~ And you are to observe and follow such orders from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.  Dated the sixth day of November 1776.
By Order of the Congress
John Hancock, President
Attest, Chas Thomson
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IN CONGRESS

The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Suffex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, to Elisha Brewer, Gentleman

We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity,
D O by these presents constitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenant of Captain Benjamin Bullard's Company in the sixth Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel Asa Whitcomb.
in the army of the United Colonies raised for the defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of First Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as First Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior or officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.  This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress,
Attest  Cha Thomson
January the first 1776
By Order of the Congress
John Hancock, President
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IN CONGRESS
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies
of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,  Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Suffex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, to Elisha Brewer Gentleman

We reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, 
D O by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant in Capt. Hagner's Company, in the 7th Regiment commanded by Col. J. Brewer

In the army of the United Colonies raised for the defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  
You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of  _____ Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly
charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant    And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from
time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.

July 1st 1775        By Order of the Congress.
Attest Cha Thomson   John Hancock President
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Merchant of the (illegible)
Pittsburgh April 10th 1834
Sir
I have the honour for inspection sercher
fare of the Children of Martha
Brewer Pensioner under the Act
July 1836, who was last paid in to the
Sept 1
R 1837
very Respectfully
Sarah L
1
for
Kane
the
in Agt
J L Edwards Esq
(illegible) of Pensions
Washington City
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letter to R. Baldwin
Aug 12. 1836
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Commonwealth Bank
Pension Dept
Boston, 14th Sept. 1837.

Sir
Your letter of the 6th inst, is rec'd
Martha Brewer, a Pensioner now on the
roll of this Agency under the act of 4th
July 1836 at $480. per annum has been paid
up to 4th March 1857 

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Sat
John K. Simpson President & Pension agent

J L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions}
Washington, D.C.}

⎬
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Commonwealth Bank
Boston September 7. 1836
Sir
I am in receipt of your Letter of 29th ultimo
directing me to inscribe on the Pension "Roll the name of Martha Brewer,  Widow of Elisha Brewer, who was a captain, at the rate of $480 per annum, commencing on the 4th of
March 1831."
If I understand the directions rightly, this entitles her to Twenty six Hundred and forty Dollars, at this time.
As this is a very large sum to pay at one time
to one person, I have delayed payment until I leave from the department whether Mrs Brewer is entitled to $2640 . . as above stated. The directions you give me in this particular case will be a guide in relation to the other on this roll.
I am sir
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant,
John K. Simpson
President.
J. L. Edwards Esq.}
Court Pensions}
Washington}
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Elisha Brewer, Commission
Lieutenant
July 1775
B
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Elisha Brewer (illegible)
first Lieutenant
Jany 1776
C
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Elisha Brewer
Aly May 13. 1836
by Col Syl
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Washington
13 April 1836.
Sir, 
Having been requested by
W. Duval, who has a letter
on one of the heirs to (illegible)
whether Capt. Elisha Brewer
of Boston and later a pensioner under the ┃
act of Congress of 1818, is entitled 
to commutation I will thank
you to be so good as to inform me and in what way he appears to have you and of service

I am very respectfully, 
Your obt svt
Francis A. Dickinson
James L Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
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Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 4143
Martha Brew
1
Wid.
Elisha Brewer
Capt Rev. War

Act: July 4th 1836
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 82 ┃
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Martha Brewer's
Marriage Certificate
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Commonwealth}
of}
Massachusetts}
Waltham August 16th 1836
This certifies to whom it may concern,
That Elisha Brewer and Martha Livermore
both of Waltham, were married by the
Rev Jacob Cushing, Pastor of the church
of Christ, on the seventeenth day of November
A.D. one thousand seven hundred and
seventy seven, as appears by the Registry
of marriages within the town of Waltham
Nathl Maynard    Town Clerk
of the town of Waltham
Middlesex SS. Aug. 16th 1836
The above named Nathaniel Maynard made
oath that the above certificate by him subscribed before me.
Arad Moore, Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Ss. I Elias Phinney
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial of said 
Commonwealth, within & for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Arad Moore
Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within
aforsaid County, and that his name
subscribed to the within certificate is his
genuine signature
-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & of
fixed the seal of said Court
the 16 day of August 1836
Elias Phinney