Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,665, Jonathan Brigham, Continental Mass.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Continental Mass 
Brigham, Jonathan 
NUMBER S. 22,665
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29675
New York 
Jonathan Brigham of Chautauqua in the State of N York who was a pri. in the Compy command by Captain Barney of the Regt command by Col Henshaw in the Connl line for 9 mo. 14 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 54 Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan 1835 and sentl to Hon A Hazeltine 
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34 110.46
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 35 15.78
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$126.24

Recorded by Geo Wm Crump
Book E  Vol. 4 Page 5
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"Born to Joel Brigham and Mary his wife on the 29th day of October 1754 a son named Jonathan Brigham" 

A true copy of Record 
Attest Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk

Northborough August 26 1834
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14.837
Jonathan Brigham rejected & returned to John C. Thomson, Mayville N. Y. Mar 16 
J.A. Osborne 
Mayville Chautauqua County N. York
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WAR DEPARTMENT. Pension Office, 183 

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. 

Statement, showing the service of Jonathan Brigham of Chautauqua in the County of Chautaugua New York

[table headings]Period with the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service.Years. Months. Days | Rank of the Claimant | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched | Place of abode when he served the service, and age at the present period | Evidence by which the declaration is supported

[row 1]Vol'd Apl 1774 | Served about 1 year & one month | as minute main | Capt Barns |  Col Henshaw | Battle of Bunker Hill | thru Massachusetts & Vermont | Marlborough Middlesex County Massachusetts aged 78 years | See papers on file in War Dept under act 1818 Traditionary Evidence
[row 2] " 1775 | [blank] 9 [blank] | [blank] | Ward | [blank] | [blank] | 
[row 3] vol'd Apr 1777 | [blank] [blank] 39 | [blank] Morse

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS. Commissioner of Pensions 

All objections, indicated believed to be removed by annexed additional affidavit . 
J.A.O.
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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," "militia," and "volunteers," all 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 to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are 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 general 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, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. of On this DECLARATION. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State Ter County of day of A.B. a resident (b) of personally appeared (a) before in the county of and State, Territory or District 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) served in the (e) regiment of the and Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment he and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service, the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons 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 he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. And then will follow the certificate of the Court. A. B. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary 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 of for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be and C. D. residing in (the same) years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 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 after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. 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. Clerk of the Court of contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the apparent that the foregoing for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; 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 upon the transaction. vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency of the If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the service of each person
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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 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? you receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 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 he 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. 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 be fore 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. The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will low the rule laid down for his guidance. 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. The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the and every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the with serent grades in which he served, in language so mite 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 loss of 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 recollect 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 mint, 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 andicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent thority; 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 The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. of the Court is always required. ⌨ The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 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 pubseal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the pupers. 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. 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 sale manner of his leaving the same, as well the minister the oaths must certify to the credibility of the of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal The notes from 1 to 1 are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule in note applies to continental troops only. This traditionary evidence is in dispensable in militia cases. witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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14.837 
Jonathan Brigham 
ruling of claim beyond 9 mo. 14 agreeably to Wm Bangs certi 

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whom the within affidavit purports to have my sworn, was at the date of the same one  county and that his name subscribed the certificate of said affidavit is genuine & that the application of to which this is attached with contains the original proceedings & Witness my hand and seal this 20 day of May
James B. Lowry
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occurrences in other towns. The declarant & others to the number of about twenty five, offered their services, & went, on horseback, under the command of Col. Howe, to the Lieut Governor's residence, a distance of some twenty five miles, On arriving there; a committee was appointed to wait upon the Lt. Govr & make known their business, who in discharge of their duty, went to his front door, & knocked for admittance, but the door was fastened & all silent in the house; they then went to the rear door, & knocked on which the Lt. Govr put out his head, from a chamber window & demanded their business. They told him, they did not come to do him any personal injury, but to obtain information & satisfaction in relation to the removal of the stores from Cambridge. He replied, that they were removed by the express order of Gov. Gage Commander of the King's Troops, in Boston; that he was sorry that he had removed them & would not remove any more, & consented to give a written pledge to that effect. That he then came out marched with uncovered head, through the company & then signed the written pledge, that he would not in future interfere or intermeddle with any of the town stores & would remain quietly & peaceably at home & that he was sorry that he had had any thing to do, with the removal of the Cambridge stores. On this he was dismissed, & the company returned, not knowing but that they would be immediately arrested, & transported beyond the seas, for trial, for so hazardous an action. At other times, before the actual commencement of hostilities declarant was engaged in other similar enterprises, & on one occasion dispersed a gang of the Kings adherents, who had collected to destroy the property if not the person of Col. Bailey of Berlin, an ardent whig, who had become obnoxious to the enemies of liberty, and as a minute man declarant was ever ready on all occasions to defend his country & her right 

On the 19th of April 1775, declarant under the same officers, as the preceeding year, marched to Concord for the protection of the military stores on the first notice of the hostile approach of the British forces. Great efforts were made to keep secret the March & the objects of these troops but the battle at Lexington, roused the country. Declarant heard of the affair at Lexington, about 9 or 10 o'clock in the forenoon & arrived at Concord a distance of about sixteen miles, at about two or three clock in the afternoon. When declarant arrived the British had effected their
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at Concord a distance of about sixteen miles at about two or three o'clock in the afternoon. When declarant arrived the British had effected their object & were retreating: when declarant & his company immediately pursued, they could hear as they advanced various accounts of the retreating for sometimes they were told they were nearly upon them, & would then march upon a run for some distance till other accounts would induce them to believe they could not be overtaken & would [inserted: then] resume their ordinary march. When in pursuit, they saw numbers of dead bodies, as the enemy's retreat was harrassed by the yeomanry firing upon them from behind walls, ledges & buildings. The British reinforced at Lexington by Lord Percy, continued their retreat to Bunker Hill & the next morning crossed to Boston. Declarant & company encamped over night at a place called Menotomie about four miles from Cambridge & the next morning joined the American Army at Cambridge. Declarant, remained at Cambridge with the troops, until some time in May thereafter when enlisting orders were published, & then declarant & his company enlisted for eight months, & were continued under the same officers, with this exception, that Artemas Ward was Col. of his regiment instead of Col. Henshaw. On the 17 June 1775 declarant was engaged in the battle at Bunker Hill. The firing on the part of the British commenced at an early hour in the morning from their ships & batteries; but the engagement did not become general until a little after noon when their forces crossed Charles River & attempted to dislodge the Americans from the redoubt which they had erected the preceding night. The battle was severe, & the British repulsed at every charge until for want of ammunition the Americans were compelled to retire. The awful solemnities of that day are still deeply impressed upon declarants mind & the scenes of carnage & death, & the inconceivable grandeur of the immense volume of flames illuminating the battle field, from the burning of Charlestown I hear as vivid as if the event of yesterday. He was acquainted with every captain in his regiment, who was in the battle, viz. Capt. McMillan of Hopkinton, Capt. Fay of Southborough, Capt Barns of Marlborough (declarants company ) Capt. Wood of Northborough who was wounded in the shoulder, Capt. Wheelock of Westborough, Capt. Drury of Grafton, Capt. Cushing of Shrewsbury, Capt Hubbard, who was afterward killed at Quebec, Capt Kellogg of Hadley & Capt. Washburn of Leicester who then an aged man, & being himself wounded in the shoulder brought off from the field Sergeant Brown who was wounded in the thigh. When Col. Artemas Ward assumed the
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command in chief of the army, declarants regiment continued under the command of Col. Jonathan Ward, no colonel being appointed in the place of Artemas. On the second day of July 1775 General Washington arrived at Cambridge as commander in chief. The army was reorganized by him & declarants regiment, removed from Cambridge to Dorchester Neck, where declarant remained until some time in February 1776, thirty days after his period of enlistment had expired. The last thirty days service was rendered at the express request of the Commander in Chief & with the assurance that it should in all respects be deemed the same, as if the original term of enlistment had not till then expired. The company was called together at the expiration of the last thirty days, & dismissed, without any written discharges, having served nine months, after his regular enlistment. 

In March or the forepart of April 1776 declarant enlisted under a captain, whose name he does not now recollect, as he was a stranger to him & as he did not serve, personally under him for a period of three months, to guard the town of Boston, which had then been recently evacuated by the enemy. He hired Charles Hudson to serve this period for him, who was accepted as his substitute, answered & did duty in his name. Declarant went to Boston, during his service, & understood & believes he served the said term of three months faithfully & was regularly discharged at the expiration thereof & was paid his wages, by declarant in addition to his regular pay which he drew as such substitute in declarants name 

In the beginning of October 1777. when Genl Burgoyne was advancing from the north & Sir Henry Clinton from the south, threatening a total dismemberment of the states, a call was made for volunteers, from Marlborough, where declarant was still residing to march against Burgoyne. Declarant volunteered in this service & a company of his towns men was organized under William Morse as captain, & Ephraim Barber & Obadiah Bass, lieutenants, & declarant marched with them, through Springfield & Northampton Massachusetts Brattleborough (crossed out: Manchester] & Bennington Vermont, Hosick & Cambridge to Saratoga New York where they arrived two or three days before the surrender of Burgoyne. Declarants regiment was commanded by Col. Reade on this occasion. After the surrender of Burgoyne declarant & his regiment returned having in their charge the Hessian prisoners in one party. & the British prisoners in another, the regiment having
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declarant & his regiment returned, having in their charge the Hessian prisoners in one party, & the British prisoners in another, the regiment having divided & taken different routes for that purpose. At Charleton in Massachusetts, the regiment united, but the British prisoners, not being willing to go on in company with the Hessians, that part of the regiment with which declarant was & who had the Hessians in charge, remained there until the other party had first advanced, when they proceeded with their prisoners to Winter Hill near Boston & then returned to their homes, on this service declarant was absent thirty days 

The only documentary evidence that declarant has, as to his services, is the deposition of his brother John Brigham, now deceased, & which is annexed to a declaration made by declarant in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension Law of 1818 & now supposed to be on the files of the War Department. That he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a Pension or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any state. In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the court now here, he says 
1. I was born in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, October 29. 1754 
2.I have no original record of my age, but have a copy, taken by myself. The original record of my birth, is, I suppose in the town Clerks office, of the town of Marlborough, where I was born 
3. I was living in Marlborough, my birth place, when called into service, & have lived since the Revolutionary War in Marlborough, until 1790, from that time to 1802 I lived in Madison, Madison County New York, & then removed about three miles, into Augusta Oneida County, & lived there till 1810, when I removed into the town & County of Chautauqua, where I now reside & have resided since that time- 
4. I was called into service by my voluntary enlistment, having never been drafted or served as a substitute for another 
5. The names of the officers & the circumstances of my service required by this interrogatory, are above set forth in my declaration 
6. I never received any written discharge, but was dismissed in the manner above set forth. 
7. I am known to the Revd Rufus Murray, William Peacock & others in my present neighborhood, who, I presume can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier
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of the Revolution.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Jonathan Brigham
B. Walworth Judge Chau. Com Pleas

We Rufus Murray, Rector of St. Pauls Church Mayville, in the town & County of Chautauque & William Peacock of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Brigham, who has subscribed sworn, to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, in this present month, that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. 
Rufus Murray 
William Peacock
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
B. Walworth Judge Chau. Com Pleas

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary over served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rufus Murray who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town & County of Chautauqua, and that William Peacock who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Judges. 

I James B. Lowry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Brigham, for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 12 day of October 1832 
James B. Lowry Clerk ---
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State of New York Chautauqua County ss 
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Jonathan Brigham 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 one year & one month I served as a minute man in Capt. Barns Company Col. Henshaws Regiment in 1774 & 1775. For nine months as a private in same company in 1775 & 6. For three months as a private by my substitute Charles Hudson in 1776.
 For thirty days, as a private under Capt. Morse in Col. Reid Regiment in 1777 & for such services I claim a pension. That at all these period I served with an embodied corps called in to service by competent authority. I served in the field and for the time during which the service was performed, was not employed in any civil pursuit other than occasionally a day or so on leave. As a minute man in organizing, equipping & drilling & collecting & protecting ammunition & military stores, no time was left for ordinary civil pursuits.  I now recollect too that the name of the Lieut. Governor who was taken by myself and others & compelled to sign the stipulation as set forth in my annexed declaration was Oliver and not Thomas as is therein stated 
Jonathan Brigham

Subscribed & sworn before me this 20th day of May 1833 Charles P Young J.P.
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State of New York Chautauga County Clerk's Office ⎬
 I James Lowry Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Charles F. Young Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County and that his [crossed out: certificate] name subscribed to the Certificate of said Affidavit is genuine & that the application of to which this is attached [crossed out: is the] contains the original proceeding & Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of May 1833 James B. Lowry Cox

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14.837 Jonathan Brigham 
ruling
1 claim beyond 9 mo. 14 agree ag 6 mo Bangs excite

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 
August 28, 1924 
Mrs. S. T. Crocker 
131 Center St., Fredonia, New York. 

Madam;  
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22665 it appears that Jonathan Brigham, the son of Joel and Mary Brigham, was born October 29, 1754 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 

While residing in said Marlborough he was a miniute man from April 1774 to April 26, 1775 in Captain Daniel Barnes' Company, Colonel Henshaw's Massachusetts Regiment. 

He enlisted April 26, 1775, served as a private in Captain Daniel Barnes' Company, Colonel Artemas Ward and Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the battle of Bunker Hill and was discharged in February 1778. 

He enlisted October 2, 1777, served one month and
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seven days as a private in Captain William Morse's Company, Colonel Read's Massachusetts Regiment and was at the battle of Saratoga. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818 while a resident of Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New York. In 1834 he was living in Mayville, Chautauqua County, New York. 

Soldier's wife, whose name is not stated, died February 4, 1828. 

Soldier's brother John Brigham was living in Chautauqua County, New York in 1819 and died prior to October 12, 1832. 

[added in handwriting with arrow pointing to previous paragraph]This was added as she asked for John or Jonathan

 Respectfully, Commissioner.
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Revolution
22665
INVALID

File No. 22,665
Jonathan Brigham
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1922 Dec 11 Sent to Inez C. Gouliding
1924 Aug 28 Sent to Mrs. S.L. Crockett
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Andr Peabody
 David Padget 
Jonn Brigham 
to EW on line 317
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Pe. Com'er
Discharged & refered to Com'er  to them No 314 

Andrew Peabody 
David Padget 
Jon'a Brigham 

Bates 2 CO Union 
Maj H R 317
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New York 
Revol 

Jonathan Brigham 
Suspended 
See letter to F. A. Osborne Mayville N. Y. 7 
Augt 1833 
See letter 4 Feby 24 Hon A. Hazeltine

Act June 7 18
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Act of June 7th 1832
Jonathan Brigham
NY
Suspension
See Lett to Hon A. Hazeltine H of R
Mar 17th 1804
O.C.
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Sent to A. Hazeltine
19 Sept 1834
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State of New York Chautauque County ⎬ ss. 

I John Dexter, Clerk of the County of Chautauque of Chautauqua, do hereby certify that Anselm Potter, was on the 29th day of October 1828, a Justice of the peace, duly appointed & sworn in & for the County of Chautauque, and acting under the authority of this State. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Ansel and verily believe that the signature of "A. Potter", subscribed to the certificate of the taking of the annexed affidavit is in his own proper handwriting 

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the county seal to these presents, at Mayville this 1st day of November, 1828 
John Dexter
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New York 
Jonathan Brigham 
Admd 
Certificate witheld & circular sent to Hon. A Hazeltine 20 Jany 35 

Act. 7 June '32
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Jonathan Brigham 
Pension papers 

Hon A. Hazeltine
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Feby 2d 1834 

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Brigham, as a private, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Daniel Barnes Company, where he is allowed from April 19th 1775. seven days M. D. - 7 

Jonathan Brighams name is borne on a Muster Roll of the Company, under the Command of Capt. Daniel Barns, in Col. Jonathan Wards Regt. where he is allowed from April 26th to the 4th of August 1775, for services and travels, three months & seven days. 
3 - 7

Jonathan Brigham's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. William Morse's Company where he is allowed from Oct 2 to Nov 8 1777, for services and travel, one month & seven days
1-7
---
4 - 21

Jonathan Brigham claims for further service  under Capt Barns in 75, the roll of which is not found in this office after 1st of August in 1775.
Edward D Bangs Esq
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Marlboro Nov 3
50
Mr. Jonathan Brigham
Mayville
Chatauque Co. 
N. York
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I received your letter in June last wishing me to get some information or depositions in order to assist you to draw your pension I have together with Capt Stevens taken all the panes[pains] we could to assist you that we could not find any body except Uncle Steven that we thought that there depposition would be any use to you. I went to see David Wyman he said he went with you but he did not stay his time out for he could not tell long you stayed of corse they told me his deposition would not do you any good I saw Phineas Moore he thinks he was out with you but not be positive about your Christian name to testify to it. Moore did testify and they took his depposition for uncle Stevens to assist to draw his pension you mentioned in your letter to inquire of Mr Thomas Rice we did but he could not recollect where or how long you were gone you mentioned Mr John Loring but he is not living and there is no papers to be found concerning it. You wrote to have us examin the town records to see if there was not something on record there that you received when you marched we did and found record there of things got for soldiers but did [inserted: not] tell who they were delivered to. We have taken a considerable panes to find out something more to assist you but we could find nothing more that we thought would be any service to you. for there is but few men of your age now living and as you have been absent so long and have not had an opportunity to talk with them to refresh there memories they cannot recollect but very little about it, you mentioned in your letter to have me get Mr Truman Stow to assist me, but I will inform you that he sold his farm here almost three years ago, and moved to Boston and I have not seen him for more than a years. I would inform you that our former and latter harvest has been verry good this season not withstanding it has been rather a dry season our crops of hay verry good indian com good rye Oats and Barley not quite as good not quite as good as it is some years Potatoes rather light but I am happy to say that we have a good supply of all the comforts of life, and while we receive we may forget the giver of all our mercies I must close my letter by subscribing myself your friend, and nephew 
Samuel Warren
Mr Jonathan Brigham
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proof Dec 13
Jonathan Brigham
NY

Mr. Hazeltine
H. R. 

Hon J. J. Edwards
Pension Office

Hon A Hazeltine
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James L. Edwards Esqr. 

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to by before you some additional testimony in the case of Jonathan Brigham of Mayville, Chatauque County, New York. The original papers in this can, which has been a long time pending before you, were transmitted to you by Thomas A. Osborne, Esqr. of Mayville, the principal service claimed for is one of 9 months during and immediately after the siege of Boston by the American troops. He states that when he enlisted, the regiment, in which he was attached, was commanded by Col. Artemas Wood, who was afterwards appointed a Major General in the Continental Army. The command of the regiment then devolved upon Col. Jonathan Hord. At the request of the applicant I called your attention to this case at the cost memory and was directed to previous evidence of the services of Mr. Brigham from Mr. Bangs the
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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

His certificate was obtained, from which appeared that the name of the applicant was found on the rolls and that there was evidence of his having served as he stated, during the whole period, that his regiment was commanded by Col. Artemas Wood; but there was found no due of his having record, after the regiment 1 come under the command of Col. Jonathan Ward. Upon this state of facts, the queries naturally present themselves. Is it not matter of history, that on Col. Ward's promotion, the command of his regiment devolved upon Col Jonathan Ward? was there not about that time, a new organization of the troops encamped near Boston, in consequence of the arrival of the Commander in chief at Head Quarters? and does not this account for the fact that the evidence can just at the time that Col. Jona. Ward assumed the command of the regiment? Have you not, in your examination of the cases of other applicants, claiming to have served in the same regiment found the same deficiency in the proof produced from from the records of Massachusetts?
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the additional testimony accompanying this you will see an examination questions the allegation. of Mr. Brigham. There are two affidavits in of Benjamin Stevens who said that he served with Brigham, and another by Moses Morse, who alleges that he is the son of one of Brigham's officers. The testimony of the latter witness is wholly traditionary 

It is proper for me to add, that I have long known Mr. Brigham, and that I know very few applicants for pensions whose character for intelligence and uprightness is superior to his. When he is known, his account of his revolutionary services would be believed without hesitation. of the witnesses, I know nothing.- 

I have to request you to examine this in connection with the testimony now offered With sentiments of Respect
 I am &c 
Abner Hazeltine
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House of Reps. March 11
Hon James L. Edwards 
Dear Sir 
I herewith return the papers in the case of Jonathan Brigham which you transmitted to me for further authentication. The officer who took the affidavit of John Brigham, certifies under oath, to his indebility. At the request of Mr. Osborne the agent, I certify that I am well acquainted with Zatter Cumming  and Chauncey Harker, whose signatures purport to be attached to there papers , and can attest to the genuineness of those signatures. I also certify to their official character at the time when the acts were done. The papers returned we taken by me from the files of the Clerk H. R. in my arrival here. The original declaration of Mr. Brigham I understand is on file in your office. Attached to these papers is the certificate of the same
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tary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in relationto a part of his service 

I also transmit some papers relating to the application of Bethnel Bond.-- 

Jeremiah Klumph of Chatauque County, New York, who alleges that he moved as an "express" in the army of the revolution and whose claim you rejected on the ground that it was not provided for by law, has forwarded me his petition to congress for relief; and alleges that his papers on file in your office contain evidence of his services. Will you be so good as to transmit those papers to me to be presented with his petition, neat Monday?

I  have the honor to be &c 
Abner Hazeltine
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James L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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House of Reps Jan. 14, 1835- 

James L. Edwards Esqr. 
Dear Sir 
I transmit to you some papers received from Hon. A. Osborne Esq. relative to the claim of Jona. Brigham. He wishes me to examine the [inserted: original] papers personally; but as I did that fully at the last session, I cannot conceive that any benefit would it from my doing it again. Mr. Brigham is a very worthy old gentheman , and I should be glad to render him any service in my power, but I do not know as I can do anything more than commend his case to your favorable consideration with the expression of my entire confidence in his veracity and integrity. You will find among the papers Mr. Brigham's relinquishment agreable to your suggestion in your note to me
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written to me. You will please send me a certificate for such time, as you think he is entitled to under the proofs

Very Respectfully, Yours &c 
Abner Hazeltine
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Jon'a Brigham's
Relinquishment
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To the Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions: 
I do hereby relinquish any claim I may have to a Pension for Revolutionary services beyond the period of 9 months and 14 days.- 
Jona Brigham
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Mayville Novr 3d 1828 

We the undersigned Inhabitants of the place above named, from our long acquaintance with Mr. Jonathan Brigham and also an account of his advanced age, do respectfully recommend him to the favourable consideration of Congress agreeable to his Petition and Documents herewith presented -

William Peacock 
Martin Prendergast 
John Dexter 
Jed. Prendergast 
Eben P. Upham 
A. Potter
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Albany March 6, 1834 
Dear Sir-
Enclosed are Mr Brighams papers, which you were kind enough to send me, with the certificate attached to the credibility of J. Brigham decd the witness to the applicant services-- you will know the hand writing of Judge Cushing & of C. Tucker Esq. which I hope will dispense with the necessity of the Clerks certificate, though I know not why it is omitted. There is likewise the certificate of Mr Bangs of the service for the few days in April 1775, & from the 20 April 1775 to the 1. Aug of that year. By looking at the original papers I think you will see that the last of July or Aug. was by order of Washington, placed in another company & continued to serve until about 1. Feb. As I had no copy of these papers I could only make enquiries of Mr. Bangs from recollection.  you will be on too that the rolls are irregular & defective as by the enclosed circular. 

In the can of Bethuel Bond, you will see by his papers, that there is the testimony on file of 2 witnesses-- I wish you would both at the brief which they returned, & see if every objection stated in that is not fully answered. still I went to Mr Bangs & enclose you the letters as the result. The information desired by Messrs Homan & White, I cannot furnish, unless first sending to Bond & the cost of doing it, for the sake of examining rolls which the war department is well informed are very defective, irregular & incomplete, when witnesses prove the services, will, in my view, he a useless burthen upon the applicant. Still ff the Department insist upon it. I will do it. Be good enough to examine this case thoroughly as the old gentleman is poor & I believe worthy
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I feel much interested in the appropriation for Portland Harbor & fondly hope you may be successful, in showing the justice & expediency of it to Congress. Judge Birdsall has been very sick this winter, not being able to take his seat at all, in the Senate. He is now at Hillsdale Columbia Co & is doing well. I heard from him yesterday, & have great hope of his entire recovery.
Truly Yours 
J.A.Osborne

Hon R Hazeltine 
N.B. W. Hall, who was with me, requests me to point you his best respects
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Mayville Jan. 5, 1834 

D. Sir -
Mr Brigham feels greatly aggrieved at the decision of the Pension Office, upon his claim. He would willingly relinquish, the services rendered by him as a minute man. He would do every thing looking like justice, but he does think it cruel to be compelled to relinquish what he knows to be just. He thinks he has complied with every requisition. I enclose you M Edwards notes of [inserted: 7th Aug &] 4th Feb. You will see the objection is to the service as a minute man & the nine months in Barnes Co & Wards Regt. Now all the proof shows that he served 9 months in Barnes Co. He so states in his declaration & his own oath in this particular is corroborated by the affts of John Brigham & Benjamin Stevens. Then why not allow for 9 months or not at all. what proof is there of 8 months - none, & yet 8 months is allowed & not as proved. He wants you to look at the papers yourself, & call the attention of the Department to those two depositions. Then what objection to the 3 months he served in Boston by his substitute Charles Hudson? He has never heard that this was objected to. The 9 months & minute service turned the only obstacles. From Mr Edwards of the 19. Dec it appears that the 8 months in Barnes Co. commenced 20 April 1775, of course it must have ended the 20 Dec. in same year, yet you will see from Stevens afft. that he was not discharged until some time in February 1775 

Mr Brigham claims for the following M. days 
In Barnes Co. from April 19 to 20, 1775 " 7
 the same to from Apl. 25 to Jan 26 -- 9. 
0 
Services by substitute. Hudson - 3. 0
Services in Morses C o --- --- 1. 7
----
13.4

But if on examining the papers, you think it best to hand the enclosed relinquishment you may do so. But he wishes the effort made to get nearer to what he conceives justice. Even the additional month in Barnes Co. served by express invitation of Washington, would gratify him. But look it all over, I do as near right as you can induce the department to do. We shall be satisfied with your decision 
Your &c
J.A Osborne 

Hon A. Hazeltine
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N.B. Mr. B wishes his Advisor to enclose you letter from Saml Warren that you may in the difficulty he has had it obtain evidence

Hon. H Hazeltine
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I Benjamin Stevens of the District of Boxborough in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age do testify and say, that Jonathan Brigham of the Village of Mayville, County of Chautauqua and State of New York did enlist with me as a minute man in the war of the Revolution and on the 19th of April A.D. 1775 did march with me from Marlborough in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the Town of Concord in County & Commonwealth aforesaid in a company commanded by Capt Daniel Barnes of said Marlborough, and belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of Southborough Worcester County (Alls) and the said Brigham continued with me in the service of the revolutionary war, nine months under two inlistments and performed all the duties required of him as a Soldier during the said period of nine months to the acceptor of his commander, and was regularly discharged on the 19th of January A.D. 1776 
Benja Stevens
Dated at Boxborough this 29th July  A.D. 1834, 

Middlessex ss. July 29 A.D. 1834 Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Stevens and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed 
Before me Lyman Bigelow Justice of the Peace 

To all whom it may concern. We the Subscribed certify that the above named Benjamin Stevens in our opinion is a man of truth and veracity - 
Boxborough July 29th A.D. 1834 
Nathaniel H. Fletcher 
Oliver Davis 
Moses Whitcomb
Selectmen of  Boxborough 

Middlesex ss. July 29th A.D. 1834 Personally appeared Nathaniel H. Fletcher, Oliver D. Davis and Moses Whitcomb Selectmen of the District of Boxborough and certified that the aforenamed Benjamin Stevens is a man of truth and veracity Before me Lyman Bigelow of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Middlesex Ss. 

I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Middlesex do certify that Lyman Bigelow Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within for said County, and that I believe his name subscribed to the within certificate to be his genuine signature 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 28th day of October 1834- 
E. Phinney
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To all whom it may concern, I the undersigner certify that in my opinion the above named Benjamin Stevens is a man of truth and veracity, and that he has not to my knowledge any interest in or concern about the property of the above named Jonathan Brigham nor never expects to have either directly or indirectly. 
Boxborough July 27th A.D. 1834.
Lyman Bigelow Justicer of the  Peace
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To the Hon [inserted: the separated House of Representatives of the] the Petition of Jonathan Brigham of the Town and County of Chautauque State of New York respectfully represents & sets forth, That he has heretofore applied to the Hon Congress of the United States, to be placed upon the Pension List thereof, which application was founded upon the statements and affidavits hereto annexed, in connexion with other documents, now remaining as your Petitioner expect and believes in the War Office of the said United States , in the City of Washington, which application was rejected in consequence of your Petitioner is not having served nine months on the Continental Establishment at one period of enlistment. Your Petitioner now removes the application to your Hon Body, under the hope that with the additional and explanatory evidence hereto annexed, in conjunction with his former testimony, that you will be induced in his declining years to view his claim with an eye of favour and bestow upon him such relief your Hon. Body shall consider him entitled to receive, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray,
Chautauqua County N.Y. October [crossed out: November] 29th 1828
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To the Hon [inserted: the Separated House of Representatives of the Congress] the Petition of Jonathan Brigham of the Town and County of Chautauque State & of New York respectfully represents & set forth. That he has heretofore applied to the Hon. Congress of the United States, to be placed upon the Pension List thereof, which application was founded upon the statements and affidavits hereto annexed, in connexion with other documents, now remaining as your Petitioner expects and believes in the War Office of the said United States in the City of Washington, which application was rejected in consequence of Your Petitioners not having served nine months on the Continental Establishment, at one period of Enlistment. Your Petitioner now renews the application to your Hon. Body, under the hope that with the additional and explanatory evidence hereto annexed, in conjunction with his former testimony, that you will be in in his declining years to view his claims within eye of favour and the bestow upon him such relief your Hon. Body shall consider him entitled to be, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will pray

Chautauque County N.Y. [crossed out: November] October 24th 1828
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Dollar was paid this deponent by his Town, That after the same

State of New York Chautauque County SS

I Jonathan Brigham, the person in the Petition above named being duly sworn, deposeth and saith in addition to this former statement and evidence hereunto annexed that fifteen or twenty days or thereabouts as nearly as this deponent can now recollect at the great distance of time when the events happened Colonel by for Howe, since deceased, received information [inserted: as this Deponent was informed & believes] that that the British Lieutenant Governor Oliver then residing at Cambridge in Massachusetts seized upon [inserted: in the night] secured and transported to Boston all the powder collected and stored in the town of [crossed out: Massachusetts] Cambridge in said State (the British then having possession of the Town of Boston, and was requested by the Inhabitants of said Town to take with him a competent force of men and call upon the said Lieutenant Governor to call him to account therefor, with a special want to prevent a recurrence of similar scenes of plunder (said plunder being procured expressly for the defence of said Army) That in pursuance of said request, that this Deponent with other amounting as this deponent believes to about twenty five in number, volunteered their services under the said Col. Howe, on said expedition that the distance was about twenty five miles to Cambridge, the residency
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the said Lieutenant Governor; that this deponent with the others paraded on the common in front of the residence of the said Gov. Oliver and that a message was sent to him in his house requesting an explanation of his conduct that after some considerable hesitation on his part, he came out of his house and this deponent and his said associates opened to the right and left, when the said Lieut. Governor marched through them uncovered and signed an instrument in writing promising in substance not to be concerned again in any similar act-- stating the he requested and was sorry for the course he had taken & this Deponent further says that shortly after this transaction & just before the British Troops came out of Boston, the said Lieut. Gov. repaired to the latter place and never afterwards returned to his County & his property was confiscated as this Deponent was informed & believes - And this Deponent further states that this Act of himself and his companions was performed at immense hazard, no less than the risk of the lives for had they been taken in the prosecuting their enterprise they were liable as this deponent believes to be transported for trial and condemnation to England or otherwise punished with great rigor and severity at the discretion of the British Government. And this Deponent further says that he belonged to a Volunteer Company of Soldiers called minute men which were formed and organized the season preceding the battle of Lexington, which company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Artemas Ward, afterwards promoted to be a Major General in the army of the United States. That this Deponent furnished as did the other his own musket, cartridge box and cartridges and performed volunteer duty two half days in each week, the season previous to Lexington Battle - that for all these services a compensation of but one
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Dollar was paid this deponent by his Town. That after the surrender of Burgoyne, it being extremely difficult to raise troops by an act or Resolution of the Continental Congress, the different states were to furnish a certain number of Troops for service. that pursuant to said call or requisition of Congress, the Inhabitants were claimed & that this deponent was claimed in two claims, that is to say, to hire two different men, and to serve for the period of three years or during the war, but which this deponent does not particularly recollect. That Bills or notes of the Continental emission had become so much reduced at this time in value, that no person would take them & that this Deponent had to pay in peace about the sum of thirty Dollars & that the soldiers & substitutes thus hired and paid, became entitled to receive their bounty lands and a pension from Government, which they actually did as your deponent has been informed and believes. That for the services and privations above mentioned, this deponent has received as a Compensation from his Country, but the solitary payment of the One Dollar, paid by his Town as above stated. That he is this day Seventy four years of age, living in any Country on Articled Land owned by the Holland Land Company in an unfinished dwelling house and unable at present to finish the same so as to render it comfortable That he is a Widower and lives alone, his aged wife and Companion having died on the fourth of February last, and this Deponent further says in explanation of an affidavit heretofore made by him on the thirtieth day of April One thousand Eight hundred and eighteen, after the expiration of his Eight months service, and and in service another month, at the particular request of his Excellency Gen Washington, Commander in Chief, as published by him in General Orders and that by a series of misfortunes by reason of sickness other unavoidable circumstances your Deponent has become reduced from a state of comparative affluence to his present situation and is under the disagreeable situation of making this his last appeal to the justice and generosity of his Country
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Jonathan Brigham
Capt. Moore was Lieut during the services under Col A & Jonas Ward & Capt at the Capture of Burgoyne.
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State of New York Chautauque County Ss. 

Moses Morse of Westfield in said County. aged fifty seven years in July last, being duly sworn says that he is the son of Capt William Morse, who commanded a company in Col. Wards regiment of Massachusetts troops during the Revolutionary War. That deponent resided with his father in Marlborough Massachusetts, and in that neighborhood. That he has been acquainted from his childhood with Jonathan Brigham formerly of the said town of Marlborough, now of the town and County of Chautauque having known him before & since his removal to his present residence. That deponent has heard from the earliest period of his memory. his late father now deceased, speak of his services in Col. Wards regiment in 1775 & 6. That he always understood & believed that he served a period of nine months eight months by enlistment and one month additional term at the special solicitation of General Washington. That he has ever heard his father speak of the said Jonathan Brigham having served during the same campaign & of his being one of the waiters to the officers during that term. That from the repeated declaration of his said deceased father made at different periods of his life, & impressed upon deponents memory from infancy, this deponent has no doubt whatever that the said Jonathan Brigham, did serve in the said army of the revolution during nine months next succeeding the commencement of the war by the battles of Concord & Lexington
Moses Morse

Sworn & subscribed before me this 5th day  of 1834 
D. Mann J.P

State of New York Chautauque County ss 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Moses Morse who signed the above affidavit, & that he is a person of truth & veracity Amos Atwater, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Chatauqua County 
Clerk's Office SS. 

I James B. Lowry Clerk of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that David Mann was at the date of the within affidavit one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County, and that Amos Atwater is A  Justice of the the Peace in & for said County and that the Signatures of David Mann and Amos Atwater are genuine 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 11th day of November A.D. 1834 
Jas B. Lowry Clerk
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Mayville Decr 13 1819 

Dear Sir, 
I have taken the liberty to re-enclose the pension papers of Mr. Jonathan Brigham of this Village to you with a request that you would lay them personally before the War Dept. Mr. Brigham is a respful and highly respectable citizen of this place is in impoverished circumstances & he unquestionably served as he has stated. The Sec. has put an unfavorable construction upon his papers which I think might be removed if you would do him the favor to make a personal application. Mr. B. served for a longer period than he enlisted and it was at the commencement of the Revolution. Surely those first and most ardent soldiers of Independence the others who faced the general enemy in the hour of our darkest national peril, should not be the last to be rewarded in a Govt. like ours, if they are not Justly punctual to a moment in the estimation of the Sec. at War in counting of their hard of 9 months of servitude. If they bear the scars of honourable wounds, and would suppose they would have lost to their country's gratitude
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will care for a lasting benefit upon an unfortunate & helpless old man who has an aged wife to suffer from his daily labour and receive the sincere thanks of Sir,
your most Obt Servt. 
Jas H. Price
Hon B. H. Tracy

P.S. If this attempt should prove unsuccessful, please return the paper per Mail either to him or me 

P.S. a detail of Mr. Brighams situation & circumstances with the proof required by  Law, is now on file in the War Office - Which you will please examine-

James H. Price
Pension Office
Jona Brigham
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State of New York Chautauqua County 
On this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua aforesaid in the State aforesaid personally appears Jonathan Brigham (formerly Jonathan Brigham Junior) aged sixty three years six months & one day resident in the County & State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Junior of the United States in the revolutionary war, that the said Jonathan Brigham marched as a minute man on the nineteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred & seventy five in Captain Barns Company & Col. Words Regiment in Massachusetts line and continued as such untill the last of said april or the first day of May following when he entitled into the Regular service in the aforesaid Company & Regiment for the space of Eight months that he continued in actual service during said eight months and that by the request of the officers he remained one month longer untill the new recruit. And that he volunteered under Captain William Morse in his company & Col Reads Regr ment and continued in actual same during of thirty days at which said last
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mentioned time he was in the same engagement at Saratoga & assisted in the taking of Burgoyne and that he the said Jonathan was in the Battle at Bunker Hill. that he was discharged from the said enlistment of eight months in the State of Massachusetts-  and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his County for support & that he has no other evidence in his power of his service- 
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid 
Matthew Prendergast 

I Matthew Prendergast  Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua do certify it appears to  my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Brigham did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; & I now transmit the percedings & testimony taken & had before me the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the afore mentioned act of Congess 
Dated at Maryville Chautauqua county 30th day of April 1818

Matthew Prendergast
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In the Matter of 
Jonathan Brigham
the   Supp. Affidavitt - 
Decr 5 1828 
Referred to Com Mil Pensions
Military Pensions
Disdch & Referred to Comr of when on State of pension to this 
Nov 317 - afored
-----
Jan 20 1829

RefD to Css on btill 317 
Dec 16, 1829 
Ref to Comr of Mil Pensions 
May 3. 1830 
Report augst to be

Norton 33 Pens
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State of New York Chautauque County ss.

John Brigham of the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the Brother of and is well acquainted with Jonathan Brigham, who has applied to be placed on the Pension list of the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier - that he is knowing to the service of his said Brother for Nine Months or more in succession during the Revolutionary War, on the continental establishment, in a company commanded by Captain Daniel Barnes in Colonel Jonathan Ward Regiment in the Massachusetts line, that so far as same to came to this deponents knowledge, his said brother was a true and faithful Soldier, and continued as such with service of the United States, until he was honour discharged therefrom. 
John Brigham

Taken and subscribed before me this 11th day of July 1819. 
Lathe Cushing 

Chatauqua County SS: I hereby certify that I was well acquainted to John Brigham above named at the time he signed above affidavit and that I was well acquainted with him afterwards until the time of his death and that he always during my acquaintance with him was a credible person and I then verily believed and now believe that statement above made is entitled to credit. And I certify that I am the identical Zattie Cushing whom the above affidavit was taken
Zattie Cushing
Subscribed & sworn the before me the 22nd day of February 1834 
Chauncey [illegible] J.P.
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State of New York, Chautauque County ss⎬
 
I, John Dix Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county, do hereby certify that Zattie Cushing within named was at the time of taking the within deposition and still is the First Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, residing in said County. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Zattie Cushing and that the signature of the said Zattie to the within Deposition, is in the proper hand writing of the said Zattie Cushing-

In testimony whereof I have a fixed the Seal of said Court to these presents and signed the same with my own hand at my in said County the twentieth day of July A. 1819. 
John Dexter
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Jonathan Brigham 
Private 
Did not serve 9 months in serial enlistment in 
the declaration of service of his record that he served 8 Months only in one engagement


Rejected did not serve 9 months on continental establishment
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State of New York Chautauqua County ss

I, John Dexter, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County, do hereby certify that Matthew Prendergast, is a Judge of said Court duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, residing in said County, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Matthew Prendergast, and that the signatures of the said Matthew to the within Declaration & certificate, are in the proper hand writing of the said Matthew 

In Testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court to the presents, and signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said county the Sixth day of May 1818. 
John Dexter
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MRS. S. T. CROCKER 
CHAIRMAN NEW YORK STATE D. A. R. 
REVOLUTIONARY RELICS COMMITTEE 
FREDONIA, N. Y. 

Bureau of Releases 
Pension Dept 
Revolutionary Soldiers 

Please send me a copy of the pension of Johnathan or John Brigham of Chautauqua Co. Fredonia, N. Y Any data you can give me will be highly appreciated. He is buried here - 

Sincerely Ella S Crocker 131 Center St Fredonia NY
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Pension Dept 
Revolutionary War Section 

Can you give me any information concerning Johnathan Brigham who is mentioned in the 1840 list as having received a pension. He was living at the time in the town of Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co New York. any information concerning him or his family or descendants would be very welcome. 

Sincerely Jay C. Goulding 409 W. 3rd St. Jamestie, New York.

Nov 13, 1922
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION MMH
S. 22665  
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C., --- Dec. 11, 1922 

In reply to your request of [blank] for the history of Jonathan Brigham a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension. 
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.  | STATE.
[row 1]Apr 1774 to Apr 19 1775 | Minute Man | Daniel Barnes | Crenshaw | Mass.
[row 2]Apr 19 1775. | 7 days | " | " " | " 
[row 3]Apr 26 1775 | 6 Feb 1776 |  Pvt.| " " | Artemas & Jonathan Ward
[row 4]Oct 22. 1777. | 1 mo 7 days | " | Wm. Morse | Rand

Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Saratoga- 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marlborough, Middlesex Co. Mass. 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 20, 1818. His cl. was al 
Residence at date of application, Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application Born Oct 9 1754 in Marlborough, Mass 
Remarks: Soldier was son of Joel and Mary Brigham of Marlborough Mass. His wife, name not stated, died Feb 4, 1828.. no children are mentioned. 
Respectfully, 
(Soldier had a brother John living in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. in 1819 A. Nephew Samuel Warren is mentioned)
Commissioner.