Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5932, Isaac Bronson, Continental (Conn.)
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Service
Continental (Conn) 
Bronson, Isaac
Bronson, Anne
Number
W5932
{B.L. Wt. 152-300 to
Isaac Brunson [underline "un"] Surgn Mate
Col. Sheldon's regt. Calvary
Issued July 28 1789 to 
Richard Smith assignee
no papers.}
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32.357
New York
Isaac Bronson, deceased
of N. York in the State of N. York
who was a S. mate in the ~~ commanded by Captain ~~ of the Regt commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 533 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 20 May, 1838, the day of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of July 1845 and sent to T. S. & A Smith, present

Arrears to the 4th of ~~
Semi-annual allowance ending ~~
_______
~~
_______

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Uell Stewart Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 8
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2237 City
New York
Anne Bronson
widow of Isaac Bronson
he died May 20, 1838
who served in the Revolutionary War, Conn, as a Surgeon's Mate

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 533 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of November 1848 and sent to John T. Sullivan Esq
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4

Reported
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City and County of New-York, } ss.

I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
John T. Irving Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was made was on the day when the same was so made First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City County of New York duly Commissioned [illegible] further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge I verily believe that the signature to the jural of the said affidavit is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 15th day of February 1834
[signature] Abraham Asten [illegible]
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Before me John T. Irving first judge of the court of common pleas for the city and county of New York in the state of New York

personally -appeared Isaac Bronson of said city & county and state New York known to one as a person of good repute and entitled to credit who being first duly sworn does on his oath say -
That he entered as surgeons mate in the second regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon on the first of January A.D. 1780 and continued to serve in that regiment and in that capacity until the termination of the war and until the day on which the whole regiment was discharged by Colonel Sheldon. 
John Jameson of Culpepper county, Virginia was lieutenant Colonel, whose predecessor was Blaydon. Benjamin Tallmadge was the major - that the balance of pay due at the close of the war he received in "John Pierces final settlement artificates" so called - that he has received no bounty in money either from the United States or from either of the states and that if he has received any land he knows not what has become of it. That he has no evidence of any grant of land and does not recollect of ever having sold it or of ever having received any either from the United States or either of the states - that he had never received any communication, nor has received or applied for any pension - that he has not seen, in thirty years his warrant, or commision and does not know that it is in existence, and if it is still in existence it is among papers at a distance and would be difficult to find.
In testimony whereof the said deponent hath hereto annexed his signature this 15 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Isaac Bronson

Sworn before me this 15 of February 1834
Jno T Irving
Juctice of the county [illegible]
[illegible] for the [illegible county
New York
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Before me John T. Irving first Judge of the Court of Common pleas for the City & County of New York in the state of New York, personally appeared this day Frederick A Tallmadge, John A Graham, persons known to me as creditable witnesses who did severally make oath that Isaac Bronson by whom the foregoing declaration hereto annexed is signed is he person generally reputed and believed to have served in the Revolution in the manner as therein stated, and the said Fred A. Tallmadge further says that he has often heard his father Benjamin Tallmadge who was a Majo in 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons speak of Mr. Bronson as having served in that Regiment in the capacity of Surgeon mate & that the person who signed the forgoing declaration is the same Isaac Bronson to whom his father alluded
F. A Tallmadge
John A Graham

Jno I Irvine
Civil (unknown word) of the Court of Com Pleas for the City & County of New York
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April 11. 1845
Declaration for arrears 
of Pension due Isaac Bronson
act of 7th June 1832
Isaac Bronson decd
New York City
increase
2 years Servg as note
viz 17 mo 19.00 at 45$
6. 11. 40.
$533.33
deducting what was
paid under act 32-
to Anne Bronson
terminating 20 May 1838
T. J. & A. T. Smith
[illegible crossed out]
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Declaration in order to obtain an arrange of
Pension under the act of 7th June 1832
State of New York
City & County of New York
On this fifth day of April
A.D. 1845 before the Subscriber a Commissioner
of Deeds in and for said City & County personally
appeared Mrs Anne Monson and who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following Declaration
in order to obtain the arranges of Pension that
were due to her husband Isaac Bronson decd
under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832
that she is the widow of Isaac Bronson  decd and is now in receipt of a Pension under the act of congress of 17th June 1844 that her husband
the said Isaac Bronson was an officer in the
War of Revolution and as deponent verily believes
served as a surgeons mate in the Regiment of
Cavalry of the State of Connecticut Commanded
by Col. Sheldon, from the commencement to
the close of the war - That the believes herself
entitled to the arrears of Pension due to her
husband at the time of his death under the
act of Congress first named in consideration
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of his services as Regimental Surgeons mate after
the 30th of April 1780 and repectfully presents her
application therefore- that full proof as Declarant
believes of the service, marriage & death of her said
husband are on file in the Pension Department
under the act of 15th of May 1828 and 7th Aug
1838
Anne Bronson
Sworn to this 5
STATE OF NEW YORK
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK,
I James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Joseph Strong whose name is subscribed to the Certificate
of the proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of
taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature
to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County,
this 8th day of April 1845.
James Conner Clerk
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of his services in Regiment [illegible] after the 30th of April 1780 and respectfully presents her application therefore - 
that full pay on declarant believes of the service marriage & death of her said husband are in files in the Pension Department under the Act of 16th of May 1828 and 7th July 1838
Anne Bronson

Sworn to the 5 day of April 1845 before me - I certify that I verily believe the foregoing affidavit entitled to [illegible] 
Joseph Strong
Commissioner of [illegible]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York ss
On the eighth day of May 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Judah Hammond one of the Judges of the Marine Court in and for the City and County of New York Anne Bronson a resident of the City of New York in the county of New York aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"  That she is the widow Isaac Bronson who was a Surgeon's Mate during the war of the Revolution as particularly set forth and described in his declaration now on file in the Pension Department Washington in the matter of the application of the said Isaac Bronson for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That she was married as hereinafter set forth by the Rev. Mr. Stebbins  pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Stratford Conn [Connecticut] That she was married in the said church before the congregation thereof upon the sabbath day that previous to her marriage she lived in Stratford and her maiden name of Anne Olcot
The father declares that she was married to the said Isaac Bronson on the thirteenth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Bronson died on the nineteenth day of May 1838  that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Anne Bronson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Judah Hammond
Justice of the Marine Court
And I Judah Hammond judge as aforementioned do hereby certify that the sid Anne Bronson the above named declarant is unable to attend court by reason of old age and consequent bodily infirmity
Judah Hammond
Justice of the Marine Court [illegible]
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State of New York City of New York ss
Ann Bronson of the City of New York being duly sworn saith she is well acquainted with the said Anne Bronson within named and that the said within named declarant is a person of truth and veracity and her declaration entitled to full credit
Anne Bronson
Sworn the 5 May 1839
before me
State of New York
City and County of New York ss
I Joseph Hoxie clerk of said county do hereby certify that Judah Hammond before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been taken was at the time of executing the same one of the Judges of the Marine Court in and for said city and county of New York duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this 18th day of  May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Joseph Hoxie Cl
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss.
I certify that it appears by the records of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield county of which I have the custody that "Isaac Bronson and Anne Olcutt were joined in marriage August. Thirtieth One thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
Isaac Bronson & Anne Olcutt were joined in marriage August 30th 1789
Attest  David Brooks  Town Clerk
Stratford Ct May 9th 1839
I David Brooks above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
David Brooks  Town Clerk
Sworn before me
John Goulding Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss
I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in sd [said] Fairfield County do hereby certify that John Goulding before whom the foregoing affidavit of David Brooks purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for sd [said] county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this 10th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Ira Sherman  Clerk
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New York July 9 1839
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir
My mother Mrs. Bronson the widow of the late Isaac Bronson surgeons mate in the Rev. [Revolutionary] war incautiously gave a power or some other document the precise import of which she does not recollect as a stranger who called her [illegible - trucking?] a pension which as the widow of my father she may become entitled or to some other Rev. [Revolutionary] claim founded on his service during that war. The paper was signed in May last. She has revoked the authority and desires to give effect to such revication [revocation] and with that view I enclose her power of revocation to you, which I am authorized to do. It is not my design in her behalf nor is it her intention to waive any claim or in any way impair in and if perchance the papers have been forwarded to yr [your] office and the matter
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entered on please correspond with me on the subject to [illegible] alone or to my mother on authority hearing date subsequent hereto is any payment to be made
I mentioned the person obtaining the power referred to is a Mr. Lewis if he can be found I shall give him notice of the [illegible]
If personal reference is needed I beg [illegible] to refer you to the Hon [Honorable Levi Woodburg Mr. Whitcomb W. Hobbis W. Gardiner &c &c
Being on the point of leaving this city for White Sulphur Spring Virg'a [Virginia] a letter addressed to me at that place if you have reason to write prior to 20 Aug't [August]  will reach me.
I am yr ob st [your obedient servant]
Arthr Bronson
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5932
Anne Bronson
wid.
Isaac Bonson
surgeons mate Rev. War
Act: February 2nd 48
Index: Vol. A, Page 83
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Anne Bronson, widow of Isaac Bronson, surgeon's mate, Sheldon's Dragoons
(from 1780 to 1783) - papers on file Act 1828)
$480 per annum, to commence 20th May 1838 -
Act July 7, 1838
New York City, roll sent cert: to Arthur Bronson Esq. New York
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1222.
Anne Bronson widow of Isaac Bronson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 20 May, 1838 of N.Y. City in the state of New York who was a S. mate in the command of Captain [blank] of the regt. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Increased from $480 per ann.
Inscribed on the roll of city of N. York at the rate of 533 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of pension issued the 22nd day of July 1845 and sent to T.S. & A.T. Smith, present
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Uell Stewart clerk
Book D, Vol. 1, page 529
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BRONSON, ISAAC
(CONT. CONN)
W 5932
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4222
New York
Ann Bronson [illegible - widow] of  Isaac Bronson was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 who died on the 20th May 1838 of NY City in the State of N. York who was a surgeons mate commanded by Captain [blank] of the Dragoons commanced by Col [Colonel Sheldon in the Connect [Connecticut] line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the roll of New York Cit[illegible] [illegible] the rate of 480 dollars [blank] cents per annum to commence on the 20th day of May 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Septr [September] 1839 and sent to Arthur Bronson Esq New York
Arrears to the 4th of Septr [September] 1839 $378.40
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 240.00
$618.40
Act July 7 1838
[circular stamp] The National Archives of the United States
Recorded by D. M. Curdy clerk, Book A Vol 2 Page 68
Dec let to Isaac Bronson Nov 14 1839
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BRONSON, ISAAC
(CONT. CONN)
W 5932
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New York 4222
Anne Bronson widow of Isaac Bronson who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 20 May 1838 of NY City in the State of NY who was a surgeons mate in Conn commanded by Captain [blank] Dragoons commanded by Sheldon the Connt [Connecticut] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of NY City at the rate of 480 Dollars [blank] cents per annum to commence on the 4th of March 1836 and ending [illegible May [illegible]
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec 1842 and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 35 960.
[strike out "Semi-annual"] allowance ending 20 May 101.33
1061.33
[Act of July 7, 1838.]
[circular stamp] the National Archives of the United States
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk
Book 1 Vol 2 Page 65
A new certificate [illegible] issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of 2 Sep 1842 which was given in consequence of the resolution of Congress of the 16 Augt 1842.
Reported see letter to [illegible] Dec 21 1842
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[left column]
Revy.
[illegible] T.S. & A.T. Smith
May 28th '45

[right column]
New York
Anne Bronson
widow of Isaac Bronson
who was a surgeon's mate
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of January 1845 and sent to Frederick Bronson
New York

Act of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1866
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, page 71
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[left column]
Return by letter to agent 24th July 1845
Letter to Clark Bronson
Oct 20 '45

[right column]
6611
New York
Anne Bronson widow of Isaac Bronson who was a surgeons mate in the Connecticut line

Increased from $480 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 533 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of July 1845 and sent to T.S. & A. T. Smith, Present

Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, page 71
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To what time was Issac Bronsons, Surgeon's Mate, act 15 May 1828, N. York roll, last paid?
J.L.E.
Pd to 4th March 1838
JH
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Anne Bronson, widow of Isaac Bronson
Revocation of Power
Revolutionary services
July 8 1839
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Whereas I have heretofore authorized my son Arthur Bronson to act in all cases for me in relation to any claim I may have founded on the Revolutionary services of my late husband Isaac Bronson formerly a surgeons mate in the revolutionary war with full power to collect the same and give sufficient receipt therefor and whereas in the month of May now last past I authorized under my hand a certain person whose name as I was informed and believe to be Lewis to act in the premises, which last mentioned power or authority and any documents or paper executed by me in that behalf I am desirous to annul revoke and make void.
Now therefore know all men by these presents that I Anne Bronson widow of the said Isaac Bronson (deceased) of the city of New York as present of Greenfield in the state of Connecticut do hereby revoke annul disavow and make void all and every power authority document on paper which I have at any time prior to the date of these presents made delegated signed or executed to any person or persons and do hereby declare the same in all respects make and void and of no effect excepting always the power and authority conferred on my son Arthur Bronson first above mentioned which is truly declared to be in full force and virtue.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
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set my hand and seal this eighth day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Oliver Bronson
Anne Bronson
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Anne Bronson 
NY [New York]
act 7 July 38
[illegible]
480$
from 4 March 36 to 20 May 28 the day of her husband's death
A. Ray
present
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New York Nov 26 1842
Sir 
This letter will be handed to you by W. Alexander Ray of Washington claiming for me the paynent of my late pension under act of 1838 from the 4th March 1831 to the 20 May 1838
I am sir with regard M Mt Ob [illegible]
Anne Bronson
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
I certify that Anne Bronson who has signed the foregoing letter is the widow of the late Doctor Isaac Bronson that she is still living in the city of New York and that she was a pensioner under the act of 1838
A. M. Bronson
Sworn before me the 26 Nov 1842
Joseph Strong Attorney of Law
I certify that I have known Joseph Strong Esq for a long time as a commissioner of Deeds in the city of New York
James J. Roosevelt
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Brooklyn N Y [New York] May 14 1839
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Anne Bronson for a pension under the act of 4 July 1838. She is the widow of Isaac Bronson who was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832.
We perceive that Justice Hammond neglected to affix his name to the affit [affidavit] of Anne Olcott accompanying the declaration of her mother, but as said affidavit is in the hand writing of said Hammond and signed by said Anne Olcott we trust that this error will not prove material as said affidavit is not required by the regulations of the War Department.
Very respectfully your obt svt [obedient servant
Lewis Pierce
11 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington City  Sept 16 1839
Sir
Please report the case of Mrs Anne O. Bronson to me at the city of New York. Her name is Ann Bronson, the insertion of the "O" is erroneous
Yr Mt Ob St [Your Most Obedient Servant]
Arth [Arthur] Bronson
To J L Edwards Esq
Com. [commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City DC
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New York Nor [November] 2d 1848
Dsir [Dear Sir]
The enclosed declaration and affidavit is I believe [illegible] shown and is accordg [according to the form preferred at the pension office here.
I am informed that some objections were made heretofore because the declaration was sworn to before a commissioner of deeds but that the secretary of war decided that he was the proper officer to administer oaths to the office has acted  as properly for that object and to take acknowledgement of deeds.
I presume that Mr. J L Edwards will [illegible] a certificate without delay if the papers are presented to him.
Very respectfully yr ms ob st [your most obedient servant] 
F Bronson
John T. Sullivan Esq
Washington DC
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5799
House of Reps [Representatives]
March 29 1834
Dear Sir
Mr Palmater resides in Canada a gentlemen in any district not one [illegible] papers I have forwarded the certificate to him. It will be some weeks before an answer can be obtained before any warrant shall issue. I will see you on the subject.
I am respectfully yours
D Bardwell
Francis A Dickins Esq
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Payment to be made at City of New York by John A. Stevens Agent for paying, pensioners in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A Vol. 2 Page 71
[illegible] Stewart
Clerk
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War Department Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3 1843 and 17 June 1844 Anne Bronson widow of Isaac Bronson who was a surgeons mate and died on the 20th day of May 1838 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Five hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March 1848 unless the pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
This pension is increased from four hundred and eighty dollars per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty five
W. L. Marcy
[illegible countersigned
J L Edwards Commissioner of pensions
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Dec [December] 15 1842 NY [New York]
Anne Bronson
J L Edwards Esq
Comm [commissioner] of Pensions
A Ray present
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Washington Dec [December] 15 1842
Sir
You will receive herewith an application from Mrs. Anne Bronson of the city of New York applying for the payment of her pension from the 4 March 1836 to the 20th May 1838 from which period she was paid under act 7 July 1838 as the [illegible] $481 per annum City of New York agency as the widow of Isaac Bronson Sur. [surgeons] mate during the war of the revolution.
The certificate to Joseph Strong Esq being a commissioner of deeds is by his Hon [honorable] J. F. Roosevelt member of congress.
I am very respectfully [illegible - your servant?]
Alex Ray
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Anne Bronson NY [New York] Increase
Issue certificate under acts 38 & 43-44 for 2 ys [years] Surgeons Mate viz 17 mos 19 day at $45/mo  6 [mos] 11 [days] 40[/mo]
$533.33
 deducting what has been paid under each act
T.L & A.S. Smith Esq
present
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. [commissioner] of pensions
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Sir
I submit the letter enclosed from the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut as further proof in the case of Mrs. Anna Bronson I beg respectfully to remark the law of Congress establishing the pay of surgeon's mate at $45 per month or admitted and the fact that Isaac Bronson was in service during the period officers of that grade were paid at that rate is also admitted. It seems to be a fair rule of construction not to be regulated by what an officer has actually received but by what he is entitled to receive. Certain rates of pay being fixed for each grade it matters not in the computation of a pension which the officer neglected to draw what the law allowed him or not. Was he entitled to a certain amount of pay is the question. I deem the proof in this case to be made one which I hope will meet your concurrence. 
Most respectfully your obt sevt [obedient servant]
T.L. & A Thos Smith
June 10th 1848
J.L. Edwards Esq
PS I also offer additional proof in the case of Mrs. Farisa Hinson widow of Daniel Hinson
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New York January 16 [illegible]
Dear Sir
I have the honor to enclose herein the Declaration of my mother Anne Bronson widow of Isaac Bronson Deceased in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the acts of Congress passed on 3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844 all of which is I believe duly authenticated according to the regulations of the Department if not so you will confer a favor by informing me wherever it is deficient.
I understand that there is proof on file in your department afforded by the rolls and by the papers of my deceased father pensioner according to the act of 15 May 1838 that my mother is entitled to a pension at the rate of $528 per annum in the place of $580 which she received to the 4th March 1841.
Should you find such evidence there, you would confer a favor by sending a further order for the arrears due to my mother at the same time.
Very respectfully yr mo ob svt [your most obedient servant
Frederic Bronson
Attorney for Mrs. Isaac Bronson
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm [commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
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New York Nov [November] 12 1839
Sir
I find it desirable to obtain from your office copies of the papers and documents on which a pension was allowed to my mother Mrs. Anne Bronson the widow of Isaac Bronson late of this city deceased, formerly a surgeons mate in the Rev. [revolutionary] war and yet I feel very reluctant to ask of you this [illegible] and exgra official service. If not voluminous, I should be greatly obliged by copies. Otherwise or in either case I should feel entirely willing and indeed prefer to pay any clerk for the service working out of office hours or if this cannot be allowed to compensate any one not connected with the public service for preparing a duplicate. It is with reluctance and respect that I apply for this form and should have no reason to complain of course if it is denied. If you think proper to grant it I shall feel under obligation to you.
I am sir very respectfully Yr Mo Ob St [your most obedient servant
Arth [Arthur] Bronson
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47
6903
Anne Bronson
acts 43 & 44 384
$480 per an [annum]
N. [New] York roll
30 Sept 80 to 19 March 82 at 45 p/ [per] mo [month] 17 Mo 1907
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State, City and county of New York

On this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a commissioner of deeds in and for said city and county of New York,
Anne Bronson a widow of said city, in the county of New York aforesaid to me personally known to be the individual described herein, aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Acts of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the widow of Issac Bronson who was a surgeon's mate in the second Regiment of Light Dragoons in the Connecticut line of the army of the revolution under the immediate command of General Washington and that the actual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 1838 was four hundred and eighty dollars.

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year about written before
STATE of NEWYORK
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK}
I, James Conner, clerk of the city and county of New York do hereby certify that Joseph Strong before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a commissioner of  deeds in and for said city and county duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this state to take the same; and that I believe the signature of said commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the 16 day of January, 1845
James Conner clerk
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State City and County of New York ss
On this fifteen day of January AD 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County of New York, Anne Bronson a resident of said City in the County of New York aforesaid to me personally known to be the individual described herein aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 and 17th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Bronson who was a surgeons mate in the second regiment of Light Dragoons in the Connecticut line of the Army of the revolution under the immediate command of General Washington and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 AD d1838 was four hundred and eighty dollars. 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written [strike out "before'] before me Joseph Strong Commissioner of Deeds
New York 15 January 1845
Joseph Strong Attorney of law
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Act 1828
settled at Treasury
Caus'd with
a'd on wid
File# 5932
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Rec' [received] 19 March 1834 5774
New York March 17 AD 1834
Hon [Honorable] Roger B Taney
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the documents containing my application for a pension with the additional evidence required in your letter of the 6th Inst. [instant]. As it is stated in your letter that my application was defective "inasmuch as it die not contain the evidence required to establish my identity" I have returned the papers with the additional evidence and hope that it may be satisfactory to the department. It would be equally convenient for me to receive the amount of my pension at any of the banks of this city.
I have the honor to be very respectfully yr obt svt [your obedient servant]
Isaac Bronson
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Comptrollers Office Connecticut
Hartford 4 June 1843
Sir
Your of 2d inst. is rec'd On examination we find that the pay of surgeon mate in the year 1780 and 1781 was [pound]144 per year or [pound]12 p. mo. [per month] equal to $40 p mo [per month] N Eng, [New England] Currency at 3 1/3 dlls [dollars] the [pound]
In the record of settlements made with the Conn't [Connecticut] line of the army there is an account for an additional balance as it is called in favour of the surgeon and surgeons mate after  the first settlement (which was for service before 1 January 1780). But in this list of surgeons and mates Isaac Bronson's name does not appear altho he was settled with for services from the 15th Nov 1777 to 1 January 1780 - 1 month and 16 days for which he is credited [pound]18.8 which would seem to be an error as that would be at the rate of about [pound]147 p [per] year, which is more than they were credited for services in subsequent settlement, that is [pound]144 p yr [per year] which is supposed to include the additional allowance.
If a certificate is wanted you will please inform me, enclosing 2 dollars more as 3 dlls [dollars] is the usual price for a search and certificate.
Your ob sevt [obedient servant]
A Carrington  Comptroller
Charles D Lewis Esq
New York
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5435
Application of Anne [strike out "O"] Bronson
for a pension under Act 7 July 1838
m 89 d 38
Arthur Bronson
New York
[Strike out "Lewis & Pierce Agents Brooklyn NY"]
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State of New York
County of New York ss
William Lewis of the City of New York in said County being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Anne Bronson the same person referred to an described in the accompanying papers as an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. That he knows her to be the widows of Isaac Bronson deceased who was a surgeons mate during the war of the Revolution and pensioner to his death (as he has been informed and believes) a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
William Lewis
On this tenth day of May 1839 personally appeared before me William Lewis and made oath in due form of law that the facts contained in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Lamb't M. Feltus
Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York
City and County of New York ss
I Joseph Hoxie clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lambt M Feltus before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken of William Lewis was at the time of executing the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County
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of New York duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and affixed seal this 13th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Joseph Hoxie
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Brooklyn August 1 1839
Sir
I few days since we received notice that Arthur Bronson Esq sone of widow Anne Bronson of the City had forwarded to you a revocation of our power as Agent in procuring a pension for Mrs. Bronson.  We immediately addressed a letter to Mrs. Bronson who is now absent from the City and received the reply (which we take the liberty herewith to enclose) directed to Mr. Lewis. When Mr. Lewis made application to Mrs. Bronson for authority to prosecute her business he was not aware that he was interfering with the rights of any one. Arthur Bronson Esq her son (an atty at law in this city) was then absent and Mr. Lewis waited upon his mother in consequence of the advice of Mrs Varick widow of the New Richard Varick for whom we were then applying for a pension. Upon the return of Mrs. Bronson he pursuaded [persuaded] his mother to execute the revocation above mentioned and forwarded the same to you without our knowledge. We have made this explanation in order that your mind might be disabused if so be your may have been led to an unfavorable impression in view of the circumstances which have come to your knowledge. If you desire further acquaintance with us we would respectfully refer yo to the Hon [Honorable] James L. Southard of Jersey City who is a cousin to Mr. Lewis to the Hon [Honorable] J.Q. Adams, Sam'l A. Ford of the city of New York, John O Graham also of New York and others if you desire.
We also enclose a communication from General Van Cortland relative to the claim of Mrs Benson widow of Col. [Colonel] Robert Benson which we would submit as evidence of the Revolutionary ser-
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vices of the said Benson in addition to that already with you.
We serve a number of cases now before you concerning which have received no intelligence.
Very respectfully your obt servts [obedient servants]
Lewis & Pierce
10 Eleventh Brooklyn NY
PS if convenient we would thank you to return the letter of Mrs Bronson
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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2109
As of orig Pay'l 1161
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.  20 March 1834
Isaac Bronson of New York [strike out "in the County of [blank] in the stat of [blank]"] has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled ""An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was  an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war at which period he was surgeon's mate in Col [Colonel]  Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons of the Connecticut line; [strike out "and that he received commutation certificates for the five
years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783;"] and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent
in the State of [blank]
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
Francis A. Dickins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
24th March 1834
[strike out "It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years pay to [blank] in the [blank] line, amounting to [blank] dollars."]
It further appears that Isaac Bronson is not now on the pension list of any agency and has not been since the 3d March 1826. 
It appears from the Revolutionary records on file in this office that Isaac Bronson served to the end of the war as a Surgeons Mate in Col. [Colonel]  Sheldons Dragoons, and was settled
with accordingly. I have heretofore reported, that Surgeons mates were not considered entitled to half pay as commutation
Peter Hagner Aud
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Payment to be made at New York by Jno A Steven Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E 2 Volume 4 Page 8 by Uele Stewart Clerk
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War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 June d1832 Isaac Bronson deceased who was a surgeons mate in the Revolutionary war was entitled to a pension at the rate of five hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 4 March 1831 [strike out "under the act of"] and ending on the 20th May 1838 the day of his death which will be paid when the production of the proper vouchers to Anne Bronson his widow after having deducted the amounts paid him under the act of May 15 1828 of $480 per annum from 4th of March 1831 to 20th May 1838
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23d day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of New York
City and County of New York ss
On this second day of November AD1848 personally appeared before me the undersigned a commissioner of deeds in and for said City of New York appointed by the mayor and Common Counsel of the City of New York to take the acknowledgements and proof of instruments in writing and also to administer oaths and affirmations in and for the County of New York in said State, Ann Bronson a resident of the County of New York aged about eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law and doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848, granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Isaac Bronson who was a surgeons mate during the war of the Revolution and that she was a pensioner and drew a pension under the Act 17 June 1844 at the rate of four hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under said act.
Anne Bronson
Sworn and subscribed before me the second day of November d1848
Thomas Boyd Oakley
I the said Thomas Boyd Oakley do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Anne Bronson and that I knew her to be in the receipt of a pension at the rate of $533.33 per annum as stated by her in the above affidavit.
Thomas Boyd Oakley
State of New York City and County of New York ss
I James Conner clerk of the City and County of New York and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that Thomas Boyd Oakley is a Commissioner for said City and County dwelling in said City commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths and affirmations in and for the City and County of New York and that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 2d day of Nov AD 1848
James Conner clk