Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1366, William Brumley, Continental Vt.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Vt.
Brumley William  Number R. 1366
or 
Bromley
Faithful
Contents
b. 1758 or 1759 in Nine Partners, N. Y. res of Danby, Rutland Co. Vt. at el and up to 1846.
d. Apr. 11 1849 probably in Danby Vt
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Vermont. 3D. 552.
William Brumley
Rutland in the State of Vermont.
- was a private in the Rev. commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Re. commanded by Col. Warner in the  N. H. line for 7 months
Vt. Line. Records corrected July 21/05
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney, Vt. at the rate of 23 dollars 22 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Sept. 1834 which was: act 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of March 1847, and sent to J. B. Dexter, Rutland, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 47 $309.01
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept. 11.88
$320.89
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D.H. Wood Clerk
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 57
Letter to Isaac McDaniels 9th Sept 1847, same Dec 22/49
Repd.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.
On this 4 day of February 1828 personally appeared before the Superior court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said
Court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment &c.) William Brumley resident in said county, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath,
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the
18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said William
enlisted for the term of nine months on or about the 1st March in the year 1778 in the State of Vermont in the company commanded by Captain Sawyer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Warner in the line of the State of N Hampshire
on the
continental establishment; that he continued to serve
in the said corps (or vessel) until the middle of December 1778 when he was
discharged from the service, in Whitehall
in the State of New York
that his name has not been placed on the pension list of any State
he has lost his discharge - that the reason why he did not make earlier application for a pension is that he was determined to live without it as long as he could support himself & wife with his labor, but he now finds himself unable to do so
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale,
or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent, thereby, so to diminish it
as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled, ""An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed
on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed--4 chairs - 2 kettles - 1 tea kettle - 1 shove - 1 axe - 1 hoe - 6 plates - 6 knives & forks - 6 spoons - 6 cups & saucers - 1 platter - 6 bowls - 2 milk pans - 2 pails - 1 kig - 1 cart - 2 wheels - 1 tea pot - 1 loom - 1 cake pan - 2 tubs - 2 candle sticks. My son Minor Bromley aged 23 years has hired a farm on shares & I live with him & he principally supports me & my wife. I have not for the last ten years been 
the owner of property to the amount of one hundred dollars
That, since 18th of March 1818 no changes have been made in my property, excpet that I have laid out what I have caused by my labor for necessaries. My occupation has been that of a laborer, but I am afflicted with a breach & am unable to labor but little. My wife named Faithful aged 61 is in rather poor health. My youngest daughter Elizabeth aged 24 lives with me. She has been sick for the last ten months & under the Doctor's care.
William his X mark Bromley Sworn to, and declare, on the 4th day of February 1828 before said Court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK."

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme Court
do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Bromley did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding
declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the
continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed,
are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Fifteen dollars, and   cents,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 5th day of February 1828
R. Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the County of
Rutland
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Wm Brumley
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State of Vermont, Rutland County. On this ninth day of May 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice Peace in and for said County Faithful Brumley as a resident of said county aged Eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 29th of July 1848. That she is the widow of William Brumley who served as a private in the New Hampshire line and who was a pensioner under the act of 7th of June 1832 at the rate of $23.77 per Annum. She further declares that she was married to the said William Brumley in or about the first day of January 1779 and that her husband the aforesaid William Brumley died on the eleventh day of April A.D. 1849
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and that she has continued as a
Widow ever since She also
asks for any arrears or increase
of pension that may have been
due her husband at the time
of his death

Faithful X Brumley  her mark

Subscribed and sworn to
before me the day and year
above written

Seneca Smith Justice Peace
State of Vermont
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
On this ninth day of May 1850
personally appeared before the Subscriber 
a Justice of peace in and for said
County  William Frink a creditable
Witness who being duly sworn
doth on his oath say he has been 
acquainted with Faithful Brumley
and William Brumley her husband
during 42 year of his life and
kill them to live together as man
and wife and that they were
reputed so to be during the above
mentioned length of time and 
the fact of their having been married
was nor called in question by their
acquaintance
William Frink

Subscribed and sworn to before
me the day and year above
written
Seneca Smith Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland County  Ss
On this ninth day of May 1850
personally appeared before the subscriber
a Justice Peace in and for
said County Azariah Hilliard a creditable
witness who being duly sworn doth
on his oath say he has been acquainted
Faithful Brumley and William Brumley
her husband during of 50 years of his lifetime
 and know them to live together
as man and wife and that they were
reputed so to be during the above
mentioned length of time and the 
fact of there having been married was
never called in question by their
acquaintances
Azh Hilliard

Subscribed and sworn to before me
the day and year above written
Seneca Smith Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont, Count Clerk's Office, Rutland,.....S. S.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Senaca Smith Esquire, was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine and expires the thirtieth day of November next: : that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certif[] genuine; and that the said paper writings are executing according to [] of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Fifteenth day of May Anno Domini, on thousand eight hundred and fifty-
F.W. Hopkins, CLERK
By: [] Hopkins, Deputy Clerk
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Record Division 
Revolutionary War Records Section 
August 
R.1366

8-525
Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C., 19
In reply to your request of, received for s statement of the military history of William Brunkley or Brumley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT 
 Spring 1778 
March 1778 
1781 
LENGTH OF SERVICE
15 or 20 days
9 months 
serves at various temis militia 
Rank: Pott
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED 
CAPTAIN
Nathan Smith 
Thomas Sawyer Abraham Underhill
Daniel Comstock 
Ira Allen 
Abenezer Willson
Stephen Calkin
COLONEL
Seth Warner 
Ethan Allen
ha allen 
Elenger allen
STATE 
UT. 
Battles engages in, Spurmishes with the Indians residence of soldier at enlistment, Danby Ut. 
Date of application for pension, Feb 4 1828 the cl was al 
Age at the date of application, born 1758 or 1759 in Nine Partners, N.Y. 
Remarks: He died April 11, 1849, soldier married about Jan 1. 1778 or 1779 Faithful H. she was living in Rutland Co. UT. in 1850 & aged 85 yrs in 1828 soldier referred to his day Elizabeth aged 24 yrs son miner aged 63 yrs. No further family data. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
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Letter to Seneca Smith 19 March 1830 
to the same Nov 14 1834
Letter to [illegible] 26th July 1835
Let to Seneca Smith 17 March 1835
let to Jesse Gove Marr 27 36
to J.C Dexter June 2 1842
  "   "     "       October 22 1842  

20.863
Vermont
William Brumley
of Rutland in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Sawyer of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Warner in the *New Hampshire 
line, for the term of nine months
from March 1 1778 to December 1778
* Vt line Records corrected July 26, 1905

Inscribed in the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of eight dollars per month to
commence on the 6th day of December 1828

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of April
1829 and sent to R. Temple Esq
Rutland Vt.

Arrears to 4th of March 1829 $23.73
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 11 Sept 1829 48.00
_____
$71.73

No such [illegible] in Warners Reg
Revolutionary Claim
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820

Book 4 Vol 41
Discontinued under act 1818
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20.863

Vermont 
William Brumley
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the county commanded by captain Sawyer of the regiment commanded by colonel Warner. In the New Hampshire line, for the term of nine months, from march 1 1778 to December 1778 
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of right Dollars per month to commence on the 6th day of December 1828. 
Certificate of pension issued 3 of April 1829 and sent to R. Temple by Rutland Vt
Arrears to 4th of march 1829 $23.73 Semi anl. all'ce ending in 4 Sept 1829 48. 

$70.73
no such last in names Reg

Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1890. 

Vol. discontinued 
Under act 1818
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Data for Tombstone sent to
Q.M. Geril June 2, 1905 AOS
1923. July 12- Hist to Jennie M. Clark AWB
1366  REJECTED

P.O. Faith Brumley
Widow of William
Service : ______*
Enlisted: ______, 18 ___
Discharged: ______ 18 ___
Application filed: _____ 18 ___

Claim filed too late
to have cause of rejection
entered on printed
list of 1852
Green Mt Boys Vt. Line.
Continental  Records N. July 21, 1925.
Attorney: ______
______ Recognized.  ______ Contract.
Cert of Dis. Searched for ______ 18 ___
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William Brumley V. Act 18 March 1818
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office 
August 26th 1846
G.C.A
Pto 4 Sept 1834
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Boutineutal Vt. Brumley or Bromley William Faithful K. 1366

B. 1758 or 1759 in , N.Y. Res of Dauby, Rultaud, Vt. At end add up to 1846. D. April 11, 1849 probably in Dauby Vt.
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N0 37334
William Brumley
Let to J C Dexter Esq Vt
Aug 31 46
to same Oct 29 46

Act 7 Jun 32
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Jesse Gove
June 27 36

Record V 36 page 53
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see Vt Archives p 815
AW . Nov. 30. 1918.
Office Notes

War Dept
Pension of
June 3
Sir,
In reply to yours of 14 inst respecting
the case of Wm Brumley of Danby I have to
State there was no Capt Sawyer in Warner  * yes there was a Capt Jesse Sawyer
Battalion and to refer you generally to Mr
Seneca Smith for the particulars of the
correspondence since the suspension of his
pension under the act of 7 March 1818. &
he acts supplementary thereto

There is a Wm Bromley of Clarendon pensioned SS 22135 in
the County of Rutland 
inscribed under the act of 7 June
1832 of whom R. Temple was agent & since
presented by H. Hodges Esq whose pension is suspended
some proof that they are different
persons will be required
Jesse Gove Esq
Rutland
Vermont
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le. William Brumley
Ll.26.t.1895



&C.





Buna For 25 Jag 254
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Office Note, Nov. 30, 1918. AW.
In the printed records of Vermont,
Rolls of soldiers of the War of the Rev. p. 832, & 815
Green Mt Boys 1775 & 1776, there
appears a Samuel Beach as an Enl man man a samuel beach testifies on this claim
and there was a Capt. Jeasee Sawyer col, did not state 1st name until 1846
but page 74, shows a Wm. Brumley of Capt Thos Sawyer co


War Dept.
P.C.
Fby 26th 1835
Sir
On examination of the original rolls CD of Seth Warner
Regiment which have recently procured by this
Department in appears that no such officers belonged to
corps in 1778 as you claim to have served under the
under which you was inscribed was clearly mistaken
in your name is not borne on the rolls during the period
you claim to have served. The agent cannot
therefore be ordered to resume the payment of
your pension

Mr William Brumley
care of Seneca Smith Esq
Danby
Vermont
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Seneca Smith
March 17 1838
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War Dept
PO
March 17th 1835
Sir
In reply to your letter I have to state that it was the
original declaration of Wm Brumley and his witnesses
modified the date of services referred to in my letter of the
26 July and not any statement of you as you seem to suppose.

Is certain that Wm Bramley is entitled to
pension under the act of 1818 if his original papers are in
true _  as no such company on that in which he claims
to have served was upon the continental establishment.

Seneca Smith Esq
Danby
Vermont
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.


Mar 16
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Danby March 6th 1835
Sir
Your favor to Wm Bromby directed to my can of
the 26th Ultimo was recd by a due Course of mail. In reply to
which I say. That on Examination of the schedule by me to
of the Statement of Wm Brumley: I do not find as he gave the
year in which he claimed to have served, though I should
infer from your letter I gave it as 1778. If so I most likely
gave it from my recollection of the historical transactions
am informed that I must have mistaken the name of
one Capt under which my Bromby claimed to Isaac
Underhill instead of Abraham Underhill, I am also
informed by an Inhabitant of this vicinity (though one of the
people called Friends or Quakers and of course does not claim
a pension) who was long in the service. that proof of case
made of Mr Brumley being in the service and was actually
in Thos Sawyers Company under Col Seth Warner or
in his regiment will such proof avail him.-

I am far Sir for one of wishing any man to draw a pension
who is not in justice entitled to it. And all I can know of
Mr Brumleys claim I learn from the aged people of this
Vicinity, who would be apt know. I cannot lay much
stress upon Mr Bromby discription; as age and disease has rendered
him almost if not entirely incapable of making or giving any
paper statement I write mainly to correct a statement which if I
made before was undoubtedly wrong, and to know what evidence
you require to substantiate his claim
Yours very Respectfully
Seneca Smith

J L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions
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Will you please give me an answer as soon as Practicable  Yours  SS
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Treasury Dept
Oct 27. 1834
Respectfully (illegible)
the Secretary of War
October 28. 1834
Pension Office
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-
Danby and County of
Oct. 17th 1834

To the Conll Secretary of the Treasury

Sir,
since the development of the said committed on goverment and pensioners
by Robert Temple Late of Rutland in this County, I am
to write you to assertain whether he has ever drawn a pension
for William Brumley of Danby Rutland County
and if so how long. Bromley was in Col Seth Warners
Regiment Capt Thos Sawyer in a Regiment raised in this
State.  Brumley petitioned some 14 or 15 years ago to
Mr. Temple for a pension and gave him his papers
Will you have the goodness to inform me on the subject
and much. Mr Bromley by whose
request I write
-
Seneca Smith
AB I am all requested to enquire if he drew a pension
for Abraham Locke of this Town
S.S.
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Danby Vt
Oct. 21st
Free
To the Houl Section of the Treasury
City of Washington
Revolutionary Claim
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Danby  Rutland County Vt
Oct 17th 1834
To the Conl Secretary of the Creasey

Sir,
Since the development of the fraud committed on goverment and pensioners
by Robert Temple Late of Rutland in this County, I am
to write you to assertain whether he has ever drawn a pension
for William Brumley of Danby Kirtland County
and if so how long. Brumley was in Col Seth Warners
Regiment Capt Thos Sawyer in a Regiment raised in this
State Bromley petioned some 14 years ago to
Temple for a pension and gave him his papers
Will you have the goodness to inform me on the subject
and much Mr Bromley by whose
request I write

Seneca Smith

I am also requested to enquire if he drew a pension
for Abraham Locke of this Town
S.S.
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Seneca Smith
Nov 14, 1834
OC
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War Dept
Pension Office
Nov. 14, 1834

Sir
Your letter of the 17th ult to the secret
has been referred to this office for reply
by letter to you of the 19th March 1830 contains an
answer to your enquiry respecting William Brumley
It does not appear from a Book that
Abraham Locke has received a pension

-
Seneca Smith
Danby
Vert
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War Department
Pension Office
Jan 19, 1830

Copy

Seneca Smith Esq
Rutland Co. Vt

Sir
In answer to your inquiry of the 8th instant
I have to inform you that the pension of
William Brumley, was made to commence on the 6th
December 1828. because the testimony in his case
was not completed until that date

This in conformity with the act of the 1st
March 1823 and this Department, has no
power to fix the commencement at an
earlier date
Signed J.L. Edwards
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I William Brumley of Darby in the County of Rutland and
State of Vermont a Revolutionary pensioner, State that as near
as I can recollect the following statement is Correct
That I was out 9 mos under Capt Thomas Sawyer in Col
Seth Warners Regiment of the Vermont troops. That was also out
as a militiaman under Capt Abraham Underhill That Ethan
Allen was the commanding Officer - That I belonged to the State of
Vermont when I was in the service. That I was at Castleton
Fort Rutland & Pittsford. That I was not in any regular Battles
but frequent Indian skirmishes. That I was 9 mo in the Regular
troops of Vermont, and for about 3 years was so often called out
in the militia that I could not do much work at home. That
I resided in Darby in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont
when I made application for my pension. And that Jesse
Gove Clerk of the Court was the officer before whoom I gave my
testimony on that occasion. That my pension is 196 Dollars
or year and that I have no pay up to the 4th Septr 1834
Danby 13th Feby 1835
Attest James Smith
Willard Meacham
William X Bromley  his mark
AB
I cannot vouch for the Statement above being correct as a Bromby is
old and Superannuated
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State of Vermont
Addison County  ⎬ 
I Samuel Beach of Whiting in the
County of Addison & State of Vermont
being duly sworn do depose & say, that I was a Lieutenant
Col. Seth Warners Regiment, being a regiment raised
by order of Congress & commissioned by the President of the same
in the Revolutionary war, that I was acquaint
ted with Wm Brumley now of Danby in the County
of Rutland who is present before me that I know
he was a soldier, and did duty as such in said Regiment 
nine months in the year AD 1778 if my
memory serves me, &
further says not
subscribed & sworn this 14th day of  Saml Beach
November AD 1828
Before me J.O. Mather Just Peace

I certify that the above named Samuel Beach is
well known to me and that he is a credible witness

State of Vermont 
Addison County
I Nathan Sprague of Bristol in the County of
Addison being duly sworn do depose & say that
was acquainted will William Brumley of Danby
applicant for a pension and was acquainted with
him during the Revolutionary war and knows that he
served nine months in Capt Sawyers Company in
Colo. Seth Warners Regt as a solider in the year
1778 and further say not      Nathan X Sprague his mark

Bristol Novr 14. 1828.
N Sprague being a [illegible]
Sworn to before me Robert Holley Just Peace

I certify that the above named Nathan Sprague is well
known to me and that he is a credible witness
Robert Holley Just Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County,   I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County
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I certify that the above named Nathan Sprague is well
known to me and that he is a credible witness
Robert Holley Just Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County, I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify
that the above named Robert Holley is
& was on the fourteenth inst. a Justice of the peace for
said County of Addison, duly authorized to administer
oaths, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting
of the said Holley, and have no doubt that his
name above written is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court, this 12th day
of November AD 1828.
Saml Swift Clerk
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the magistrate, through 
inadvertence omitted to certify
to the credibility of the witness
Lt. Saml Beach, W. Edwards
will however observe that I
M. Beach was a Lieut in
C. Warner. Reg. and the
County Clerk has certified to his
credibility. This I presume, will be
equivalent to the requistite
certificate R. Temple



pen: to com: Dec. 1828
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State of Vermont
Addison County
I. Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for
the said County of Addison do hereby certify that 
the within named James O. Walker, before whom the within 
affidavit was sworn was at the time, a Justice of the peace for
said County fully empowered to administer oaths &c. And
I further certify that the within named deponent Samuel
Beach is a credible witness, being well known to me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this 6th day of December A.D. 1828
Saml Swift Clerk
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Rutland Vt 14 June 1836
Sir,
William Brumley of Danby, a 
suspended pensioner (whose name appears on p. 58 of the
printed "Vermont Pension Roll") wishes to be restored, and
claims to have served, among several other terms, 9 months
at one time in 1779, in Col. Seth Warner's Regiment
Your letter to him of the 26 February, 1835, states that he
claimed for like service in 1778, in which he was mistaken
as his proof is for 1779
M. Brumby appears to be a man of weak intellect,
and may therefore, have forgotten the corps to which he
actually belonged; but, withal, he is artless and honest
He states further, that his company officers were Capt. Thomas
Sawyer, Lt Samuel Campbell, and Ens. Nathaniel Blanchard
and that the assisted in erecting the stockade fort at
Mead falls in this town. This latter part, too, is susceptible
of proof. I have told Mr Brumley, however, as my
opinion, that unless his name shall be found on the
rolls of Col. Warner's Regiment in 1779, he will be
obliged to relinquish his claim on the "continental
establishment", to which, his certificate would seem to
shew that he belonged; he having been inscribed under the
act of March 18. 1818; May 1, 1820; & March 1, 1823

If it be not improper or inconsistent with your rules
I will thank you to communicate to me the fact, whether
or not his name is on the Roll of Col Warners Regiment,
as is above supposed
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your obt svnt
Jesse Gove

to
Hon James L. Edwards
Comms of Pensions
City of Washington
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Pen off
June 2 42
Sir
In answer to your
enquiry in the case of Wm Brumley
of Danby lately a pensioner under the
act of 18 March 1818 I have
to in form you that he was allowed a
pension for an alleged service of
9 mo in 78 under Capt Sawyer
of Col Warners Rigt upon partial
proof. The rolls of that Regt were 
subsequently obtained, and served that
yet there was a Capt Jessee Sawyer W. Archie A
and there was no Capt of that name in that
Regt & that his own name is not borne
in any company roll of it Another Thomas Sawyer
belonged to the militia of Vt of which
there are rolls in the Secy [illegible] of
that State-
-
J.C. Dexter E
Rutland
[inserted corrections in last paragraph margins}
Yes there was a Capt Jesse Sawyer see Vt. Archives p815
AM Nov 30 1916
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J.C. Dexter
June 2 1842
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Oct. 21 1841
Jos. Howard
Mo


J.S. Edwards
Com. of Pension
Washington


FREE
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Rutland 15th Oct. 1842
Sir
Mr Joseph Howard of Clarendon
in the County of Rutland says that he imployed
J. Gove Esq late of Rutland deceased to obtain a
pension for him for wounds received in the
last war and that he is unable to say what
has been done in his case. He wishes me
to write you and ask you what has been
done and also what is necessary to be done
in order to entitle him to the pension-

You say in your letter of the 2d June
last that William Brumleys name was not
on the rolls of Warners Regt and that Sawyer
was not one of Warner Capt. If I mistake not
the is more than one who have obtained pensions
at your dept under the above named officers
That Brumley served there is in my mind
not the least doubt though he may have
possibly made a mistake as to the regt
of he did actually serve in the Militia
Would he not be entitled to a pension
under the late act of Congress And if
so what evidence other than you have on file
is necessary
I am very respect
Your Obt Sr
J.C. Dexter
-
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Washington
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J.C. Dexter
Oct.22,1842
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249
Pension office
Oct 22. 1842.
Sir, 
In answer to your letter of the 15th inst.
I have to inform you that no papers in the case
of Joseph Howard appear to have been filed
in this office by the late J. Gove decd, or by any
other person. To establish a claim to an Invalid
pension, he must produce such proof as the 
enclosed printed sheets point out
with respect to Wm Bromley no further 
communication can with propriety be made
untill he shall himself assert his claim
under the act 7 June 32
J.C. Dexter, Esq.
Rutland
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May 31.42
Vt
William Brumley
Mr J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D C

FREE

Answered June 2, 1842
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Answered June 2, 1842

May 31.42
Vt
William Brumley
Mr J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D C

FREE
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Rutland 27th May 1842
Dear Sir
Mr William Brumley of Darby
Rutland County. Vt. requests me to assist him
in obtaining his pension. He says that Mr Temple
some years ago procured his name to be placed on the
pension be and that at the decease of Temple your
department refused to pay the pension. He also says
that Seneca Smith and Jesse Gove have been imployed
by him as his agents to procure the pension but have ┃
failed in obtaining the the pension. Mr Gove is dead and
he does not know what has been or is necessary to be done
in order to obtain the pension. I have been well acquainted with
Mr Brumley for many years and I have not the least
doubt (having often heard him relate stories that took place
while he was in the army) but that he is legally and justly
entitled to a pension. He is now very poor so poor that
he is supported by charity and he is also very infirm to
much so that he is unable to be about. It is so well known
to all those who are acquainted with him that he was a soldier
in the war that it is a matter of much astonishment that he
can not obtain his pension and it is supposed by some
that either Temple of Seneca Smith must have led the
old man into some Error which has made your department
believe that he was not entitled to the pension. If the old
man has made any contradictory statements you may be
assured and it is not an intentional fault of his for he is a
man of strict truth and he can procure the affidavits of
fifty men if necessary that he is a man of truth
As I do not know what evidence has been forwarded to you
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in this case I wish you to send me a copy
of all the evidence that has been furnish you
or write me what proof is wanting
the Brumley says that he served under Col
Warner - Capt. Thomas Sawyer and Lieut Samuel
Campbell
I am yours with Respect
J. C. Dexter



Mr J. L. Edwards
Com of Penn
Washington
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Rutland Vt. 20th Oct. 1846-
I have been put to much expence and trouble
in order to obtain the original pension certificate of Wm
Brumley of Darby but I have not been able to obtain it.
M Bromby says that he believes he delivered it to one Seneca
Smith of said Darby soon after his pension was discontinued
in 1834 and upon inquiry of Mr Smith he thinks he
delivered it to Jesse Gove now deceased and at the time
he did so he took a copy of it which I herewith forward
Col Gove is dead and I am not able to find it among
his papers. Search has been made in every place where it
was supposed it might be but it cannot be found
In order to save the expence of again going to Darby
to obtain the affidavit of Mr Brumley as to the [illegible] of
the certificate I forward you my own affidavit hoping
it will be considered sufficient to establish the fact
of its [illegible] but if not such evidence as you requestshall
be forwarded-
I cannot see why Mr Browley should at this
late day be called upon to prove by witnesses that he was the
man who served as appears from the record. He makes oath
of his services and the rolls substantially support his
Statement. He being made a witness by law and his declaration
being supported by the pay rolls it seems to me that it is
sufficient to establish a fact in any Court in the Union
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you say that there may have been an other Wm. Brumley
and therefore he ought to prove that he is the William Brumley
who performed the service. If all pensions are require after
they have made oath to their services and procured positive
proof from the pay rolls supporting the evidence or declaration
to prove by living witnesses that they are the identical men
mentioned in the pay rolls then Mr Brumley has no room
to complain. There may have been a William Brumley Junior
but as I am informed their was but one William Brumley
who was known as William Brumley by only at the time 
who served as a Revolutionary solder
I have been at the trouble of going to Montpelier
and examining the pay rolls in order to see if I could
not discover evidence that would satisfy you I obtain
an other abstract from the rolls and herewith forward it to 
you. It seems that there was a William Brumley Jr who
served for a short period of time or one or two different
occasions and I am informed by Mr Stephen one Secretary
that he included in the abstract now in your office the
Service of William Brumley Jr on one occasion which was
for a very short period of time but I do not remember
to have noticed the Junior when the abstract was
in my hands. If this is so it should be declared from
the time claim by William Brumley and he should
be allowed for all the service perform by Wm. Brumley
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You say that you are willing give a pension for the service
under Capt. T. Sawyer &c. from an examination of the rolls
I find that Capt. Sawyers Company was considered and
treated as provincial as Continental Troops. This agrees
with Mr Brumley first declaration and also with his
recollection when he made his last declaration
The abstract herewith forwarded proves that Capt. Sawyers
company were provincial and not state troops. If
this be so I claim that Mr Brumley should have his
pension under the law of 1818 restored to him. I am
led to believe that Mr Brumleys pension was discontinued because
it did not appear that Capt. Sawyer belonged to the provincial
troops and if it does now appear that he did Mr Brumley 
should be restore upon the evidence furnished by him
when he obtained his pension at first and that would
give him a full pension. Our pay rolls have been found
in different parts of the State and it is well known that all the
pay rolls have not been found. They are much torn and
defaced and though all the evidence does not exist that ought
to exist in order to investigate a question of this kind yet
what can be found and read is as good evidence as though it
was all present. It does not appear when the officers or
Soldiers resided when they entered the service or in most
cases where they served. I have caused an abstract to be taken
of the number of miles Mr Brumley traveled and it agrees
exactly with the distance from his residence in Darby
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to Rutland, Castleton, &c where he says he performed
the service. This may not be consider important
Evidence but to my mind it is important as it
proves that Wm Brumley living the same distance
from the place when the services were performed
as William Brumley did live did perform the
Services
I trust you will examine this subject
once more and put the best construction upon
the claims of a very worthy though ignorant old
man as I am not aware that he will be able
to procure any other evidence than is before you
and if he is to have any thing he should have it
Now-
Very Respectfully your Obt Sert
J.C. Dexter




Hon J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
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State of Vermont
Secretary of State Office
Burlington Sept 5, 1846.
me he shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby
certify
that the following are the captions of the Pay Rolls
certified for in my certificate of the service of Mr. Brumley
A Pay Roll of Capt. Ebenezer Willard Company in Col Ira
Allens Regiment of Militia for service done at Castleton oct 1781
A Pay Roll of detachment under the command of Capt.
Nathan Smith for service done to assist Capt. Ebenezer Allen Apr
1778 made up 82 annum man per month.
And the List of the name and then of Capt. Daniel Comstock
roll of himself and company in the service of the Statement
from ye beginning of the company 1781 to the 20th of June in the 
same year. in said year, inclusive, taken from the signal in
the payment office
Pay Roll of Capt. Stephen Calkins company of Militia
March 1780. by order of the
County of Kelland
Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Comstock Company in the Battle
stay in the malice of the State of Vermont, commanded
Sam Suther E Lt Col Commandant
a Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Sawyers Company of Provincial troops. 
the date of their several enlistments in the discharge, 
commencing May and ending No 3, 1778
also certify that upon the part of well by all the
unity is allowed by Paul, only whole
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Orth
of
heron

the sound of a pay Rolls no allowance
on the wind
on the South
70 miles to all
on the Sixth 300 to be
only and a
 accompanies to the company
 No allowance fresh
In testimony whereof I have hereto
signed my name and affixed
the seal of office at Bur
Kington the 5th day of Sept.
Shafter
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Sir
Rutland Vt July 27, 1846
Herewith is forwarded to you the Declaration of Will
Liam Bromley and the certificate of our Secretary of State proving
his claim for a pension under the act of Congress of
7th June 1832 There is no doubt of Mr. Bromley's being
entitled to a pension unless your department consider
that his having claimed a pension under the act of
Congress 1818 is a bar to his claim to Bounty is 
aphorist though a very ignorant man and he would
have stated when he made the enclosed declaration
that he served under Capt. Tho Sawyer in the US Troops
if the court had not informed him that Sawyer was
of the Vermont State troops and then he said it was as
he supposed all the same things. His declaration upon
this subject was taken down exactly as it occurred before
the court and it is apparent that he was honest in
his statement; A soldier being thus ignorant of the
difference between State and troops ought not to
be treated as any bar to his claim. The law of June
7th 1832 bestows pensions upon soldiers not to pay my
legal claim that the soldier had upon the US or to
satisfy any debt due from the soldier to U.S. but as
County or gratuity for their comfort and support and
I insist that such a pension is not subject to any
legal or equitable affects or deductions in consequence
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of any supposed indebtedness that the soldier may be
under to the Government. If it should be supposed that
Bromley was not entitled to a pension under the act
of 1818 Will direct that if entitled to a pension under the
Act of 1832 his claim is not subject to any deductions in
consequence of any payments made him under the act
of 1818 until after the passage of the act of 1832
I claim for Mr. Bromley a pension for the time that
he says he served from the 4th of March 1831 to the present
time deductions if anything only what he received under the
act of 1818 after the passage of the act of 1832. What
was paid to him during the passage of the act of 1832
and under the act of 1818 was paid as a gratuity or
Courtesy and though possibly might not have been paid
had they been no mistake, yet it ought not have
paid to be treated as a matter of claim on the
part of the government and certainly not as an offset
to a claim under the law of 1832. As you must be quite
familiar with question of this nature and have
doubtless settled rules of action I for fear making
further remarks
As I was aware that you had in some cases made
a rule that a pensioner should make a declaration
before he obtained knowledge of what evidence was
in the rolls of his company, I caused Mr. Bromley
to make a declaration before he had any knowledge
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whatever
that there was any evidence on the rolls
to support his claim supposing it would be more
satisfactory to your mind. His declaration and
the evidence from the rolls agree as well as it could
be expected considering his age and the length
of time Mr Bromley is a subject of public
charge and your immediate action in his case
would be gratifying
to him
Hon J L Edwards
J. C. Dexter
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Vermont

Secretary of States Office
Burlington July 26th, 1846
I Mr. M Shafter Secretary of State of the state of Vermont hereby certify that upon an original 
payroll of the Revolutionary service of Capt. Nathan Smith's company office occurs the name of 
of Wm Brumley with an allowance to him for
fourteen days service from the 23rd day of
April to the 6th day of May 1778.
I also certify that upon another like received 
pay roll of Capt. Thomas Sawyer's company
occurs the name Wm Brumley  
with an allowance to him for seven months and four days service from May 1st to Nov 30th, 1778. 
I also certify that upon another like recorded
payroll of Capt. Stephen Calkins company occurs 
the name of the said Wm Brumby and 
with an
allowance to him for six days service
March 26th, 1780
i also certify that upon another like recorded payroll in the name of Wm Brumley with an allowance to him 53 10 8 for services here.

---
Wyers
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the commencement of the campaign to the
30th of June 1781,
I also certify that upon another like
recorded payroll of the same company is the
name of Wm Brumley with an allowance
to him for
 one hundred- and forty-Eight-days service
from July 1st to No 25, 1781
I also certify that upon a like recorded
Pay Roll of Capt Eber Willsons Company
on the name of Mr. Brumley with an
alive to him for seven days service
at Castleton Oct. 1781,
testimony 
whereof i have
set my hand and affixed
the seal of this office this 24th
day of July 1846,
J Mc M Shafter
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Copy of Wm Brumley
Certificate
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State of Vermont
Rutland County 
Jonathan C Dexter of
Rutland in the County of Rutland depose testify
and say that I am employed by William Bromley
of Duly it to assist him in obtaining a pension
from the United States that I was knowing to said
Bromley drawing a pension in the year 1833 and
herein him to be at that time a Revolutionary pension
That within a few days last past I caused application
to be made to him for his pension certificate in
order to return the same to the Pension Office at
Washington and that I was informed that the same was
in the hands of one Seneca Smith of Danly and I
made application to said Smith for the same and
he admitted that he had said certificate as he thought
but after making search for the same in my presences
he stated that he believed he had deliver the same to
Col. Jesse Gove late of Rutland now deceased and
said Smith put into my hands a copy of said certificate
taken at the said by himself at the time he delivered
the same to said Jesse Gove which copy is marked
A. and I further say that I have caused search to
be made among the papers of said Gove and said
Certificate has not been found. I further say
that I am fully satisfied that said William Bromley was a
pension and had a pension certificate
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Justice Peace
and that the paper attached hereto marked A 
is in all important particulars
a true copy of said certificate, and that the
same is last and that he is wholly unable at
this time to find the same and further I
say not.
Jonathan C Dexter
Subscribed and sworn to this 20
day of October A.D. 1846 
J. W. Tople
A.
War department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the
United States of March 18th, 1818, May 1st, 1820
March 1823 William Brumley late a private
the Army of the revolution is inscribed on the Pension
list Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of Eight
┃ dollars per month to commence on the sixth day
Dec
Eight
one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Seven at the war Office of the
United
Sates this third day of the one thousand
Eight
hundred and twenty-nine
Bro H Eaton Section ┃
Copy
and & cautioned
James L Edwards
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37334
William Brumley
VT
Act 7 June 1833
private
admitted
$23.77 per annum
from 4 Sept. 1835, to
which time he was had
under the Act of 1818
J. C. Dexter Esq
Rutland
VT
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State of Vermont  }
District of Rutland S.S.  }
On this 18th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting in and for said District of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont William Bromley of Derby in said District County and State aged eighty seven 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated and set forth. He the said William Browley declares and says that according to his best recollection he first served in the War of Revolution under one Captain Nathan Smith as a private and volunteer for a few days he thinks fifteen or twenty days and was during the time at Rutland and Castleton Vermont and to the best of his recollection this service was performed in the winter or early in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight and he further says that immediately after this service was performed or within a few days after he enlisted under Captain Thomas Sawyer for six months and served under said Capt. Thomas Sawyer as a private at Rutland and Castleton in constructing forts and making preparations for defence during said six months and after his time was out for which he enlisted he says he continued to serve under said Captain Thomas Sanger and marched with him to a place that was then called Old lie and to a place that was then called Mount Independence and to the best of his knowledge he says he served in all under said Captain Thomas Sawyer nine months and he says to the best of his recollection he commenced his said service under said Sawyer in March or April in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight and continued to serve under said Sawyer until the
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next winter as he remember it was very cold weather and deep snow when he returned home and he further says that for this service a writing or discharge was executed and given to him and that he had said discharge for some years until his dwelling house and all its contents including said discharge was consumed by fire. He further says that in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one he served as a private and a volunteer under Captain Daniel Comstock and was first called out on two or three different occasions when the people became alarmed and that he was at Rutland Castleton Hubbardton under said Comstock that the first time he was called out he served at Rutland and Castleton thirty or forty days and on the next two occasions ten or fifteen days each time but he can not say positively as to the number of days but has no doubt but that he on these occasions served two months and afterwards to the best of his knowledge in the same year and in the summer of the year he again commenced service under said Captain Daniel Comstock and served under him from some time in the month of May or June as he now thinks until about the first of December and was stationed at Rutland and Castleton and made executions to the West and North and to the best of his recollection he says he served at different times under said Captain Comstock seven months. He further says that when they were alarms he was a volunteer on other occasions for short periods of time but he says he can not now remember the names of all of the Captain under whom he served or how long he was out on other occasions but thinks and believes that he served in all a year and four or five months but he says he was in no engagement with the enemy. And he further says that said Captain Thomas Sawyer and his company to the best of his belief and knowledge belonged to Col. Seth Warner's regiment and acted under his orders and he believes that all the companies in which he served were of the same regiment and he has always
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believed and supposed that when he served under Capt. Thomas Sawyer as above set forth he served in the United State troops and he says that he does not now know the difference when troops are in the actual service of the United States between State troops and United State troops but he says that he has now been informed and believes that he served in the Vermont State troops and that said Captain Thomas Sawyer was of the Vermont State troops or militia. He further says that he heretofore made a declaration in order to obtain a pension and did obtain a pension for his services under said Captain Thomas Sawyer and he believes that he then stated that he served in the United State troops and he says that he did then so think and should now have so stated if he had not been informed that said Capt. Sawyer was of the Vermont State troops. He says that his pension was discontinue in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three or four and for what cause he can not say. He says that he has always been informed and believes that it is of no use to claim for services unless that he served at each period of time six months or more as he supposed that six months at each time was the very shortest period of time for which any account was taken when the time which a soldier served was computed and that he has not therefore made to his present recollection made any claim for any other services except those under said Capt. Thomas Sawyer. He further says that he has not now nor does he know of any documentary evidence of his services except the Deposition and his declaration on file as he believes at the Pension Office at Washington and he says that he does not know of a witness now living who was present when he served or of any evidence whatever than as above set forth to support his claim for a pension but he says that he served as he has stated and set forth above. He says that he is very
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old and his memory is very poor and he has had no education and can neither read nor write and he is very liable to be mistaken as to the exact amount of time that he served in the war of the Revolution on Each occasion that he served but he says he is very sure that he did serve as long and under the said Captains as above stated. He says that he refers the Commissioner of pensions to the depositions of Nathan Sprague and others that are on file at the pension office as he is informed and believes they are now dead. He further says that he does not now remember the names of any other Officers under whom he served and and he is not now able to State with regard to his services any more particular than as above set forth. He further says that he was born at a place called Nine Partners `in the State of New York and in the year one thousand Seven hundred and fifty nine or eight but can not say certain which and at the time he entered the service he had moved to Danly in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont and he has resided in said town of Danly from the time he was fourteen or fifteen years of age until the present time and now resides in said town and that his age is eighty seven years and that his residence was in said Danly when entered the army and served in the war of the revolution as above set forth. He hereby declare that his name is not on any roll or agency in any State and he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that if his name is on any agency or pension roll it is on that of the State of Vermont and that he does not know that it is on that and further he says not. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William (his mark) Bromby 
Sworn to & subscribed the year & day aforesaid 
Henry Hall Register
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We Minor Hillyard Nicholas Jenks and Alva C. Reiden
all residing in the town of Danly in the County of Rutland
hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with
William Bromley above named for many years and
that he the said Browley has always represented himself
to have been a revolutionary soldier and he the said
Browley is reputed to have been, and it is generally
believed that he was a revolutionary soldier in the
neighborhood where he resides, and we fully concur
in that opinion we further say that we have no doubt
but that he is Eighty-seven years of age as we 
have known him many years
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year 
aforesaid to and subscribed the day
 and year above written
Henry Hall, Register
Minor Hilliard
Nicholas Jenks
Alva C Reiden
The Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the other
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
Court further certifies that it appears that there is no minister residing
the town of Duly or vicinity who is acquainted with said William Brownly that the
statement made above by Minor Hillyard Nicholas Jenks
and Alva C. Rieden is entitled to full credit and belief
that they are credible persons. The word seven, was amended and the words
but he says he was in no engagement with the enemies were interlined before
Signing
I Henry Hall Register of the Court of Probate
within and for said District of Rutland do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of William Browley
for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of Office this 18th day of July A.D. 1846.
Register
Henry Hall
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37339
William Brumley
Vt
Act 7 June 1832
Secy 7 4
admitted
$23.77 per annum
from 4 Sept. 1836, to
which time he was paid
under the act of 1818
J C. Dexter Esq
Rutland
Vt
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Oct 29th 1846
Sir
In the case of Wm
Bromley you appear to be laboring
under some misconceptions-
He was allowed upon parcel proof
an alleged service of under Capt.
Sawyer Col Warner a Continental of
five)a pension under the act
of March 1818. His pension
was stopped in 1835 in consequence
of getting possession of Col Warner rolls
 which contradicted the
alleged service of himself and his
Capt. It is subsequently shewn
by the records that Sawyer
was in Herricks Regt of Vt Rangers
 that his service under
him was but 7 mo. 20- He
therefore, was not entitled under said
act which required 9 mos  continued
service in a continental Regt
His declaration made since a
knowledge of the revised credited
to the names of Wm Brown & Wm
Bromley Jr
avail nothing. If Capt.
may credit him with
Underhill's
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service it would be allowed
as he stated a
term of service under that
officer before the rolls were discover
The only service in the Secy certificate
 which his proof identifies as his
is the service under Sawyer
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J C Dexter
Aug 31. 16
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Pension Office
August 31, 1846
Sir
The certificate of the Secretary of
State of Vermont in the case of William Brumley
confirms his alleged served under Capt. Sawyer
for me, but as it appears Clearly from that
Certificate that there was more than one
person bearing his name in service in that state
he must produce evidence to show what portion
of these was rendered by him before as
Region can have been granted him for the same
the record in the archives of that state may
possibly shew that the Towns to which the
several officers belonged under whom service
is credited to William Brumley
If Applicant will return the
certificate he now holds, a new one may be
issued under the act of 7 June 32 upon the
proper new plea for the above service under
Cap Sawyer
J C Dexter
Rutland
Vt.
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Wm Brumley - Vermont Poultney formerly
Burlington Act 18 March 1818 $96 per annum
will the Third Auditor please say to what time
he was last paid.
Pension Office,
March 18, 1847.
Paid to 4th Sept 1834
N.B. P.
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Payment to be made
at Poultney
by M. Clark
Agent for paying Pensioners
 in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E Vol. 3
page 57
D H Wood
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th of June 1832, William Brumbey
of Vermont
who was a Private in the N.H. Line
is entitled to receive Twenty-Three dollars
and Seventy-Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
 on the 4th of March 1834, and payable semi-annually, on
the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States
 this 22d day of
March one thousand eight
hundred and forty-Seven,
W. L. Marcy
Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of War.
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Feb 22, 1847
Reece
William Bromley
J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Rutland Vt. Feb. 17 1847
---
Sir,
I have put myself to much trouble
to discover if there was any solder of the Revolution
who served with William Brumley
Still living but I am unable to find one
I have no doubt that Brumley served as long
as he has claimed but he is at this late day
unable to prove the facts.
The service under Capt. Thomas Sawyer
entitled Mr Brumley to a pension under the act.
of 1832. You I believe have not yet doubted
that he performed that service. He would be
pleased to accept a pittance for that service alone
reserving to himself the right to satisfy you
that he served a much longer period &c
Will you be so kind as to send me a certificate
for the pension for the service under Sawyer
In haste
Very Respectfully Yours
Obt Sert
J. C. Dexter

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington
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9 Sep 1847
Isaac Mc Daniels
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Pension Office
Sep. 9th 1847
Sir,
In answer to your letter of
the 2d inst, in the care of William
Brumley, I have to inform you that
his name was placed on the Poultney
Vermont, Pension roll under the
Act of June 7th 1832, at $23.77/ 00
per annum. Commencing and the 4th March
1834, or the 22 March 1847

Isaac McDaniel Esq
Granville
Washington County
New York
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Granville  Washington Co NY
Sept 2/47
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Will you please inform
me have much per year William Brumley
pensioner of the [obscured by fold]
Danby Vermont lately placed on the
Pension Roll draws per year and how
much was allowed Mr Brumley for back
pay last winter as his agent has never 
handed over his pension certificate (though
often requested) Mr Bromley is informed
man he thinks perhaps he has 
not had justice done him by his agent
Respectfully
Isaac McDaniel
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I McDaniel
Dec 20/?
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533
Pension Office
Dec 22 1849

Sir
In reply to your letter of
the 17th inst in the case of Mrs Faithful
H. Brumley widow of William Brumley
late a pensioner of the Vermont agency
under act 7th June 1832, I have to state
that under the act of 29th July 1848 she is entitled at the
same rate allowed her husband under that
act, being $23.77 per annum for the time of
her husbands death, if after 4th March 1849.

Isaac McDaniel Esq
Greenville
N. York
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Isaac McDaniels
Decr 17/9
Information wanted to 
enable Faithful Brumley to
apply for a pension on ac
of services of the husband, William
Brumley in Revolutionary War.
Commr of Pensions
for answer
Dept of the Interior
19   Dec 20/49
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Granville Washington Co N. York
Dec 17/49
Dear Sir
with you for information to assertain how
and what steps must taken to enable Faithful
H. Brumley Wife of the late William Brumley
Danby Rutland County Vermont to get a pension
providing she is entitled to it

the late Wm Brumley drew a pension
of $23.77 as you will see by Records in the pension Office
in Book E Vol 3 Page 57. She will be Eighty five
years old the 20 March 1850 married about 1780
to the late Wm Brumley who died March 1849 I think ┃
she can prove her marriage by the Town Records in
Danby She was married by her father who was a
Justice Peace and Town Clerk in Danby at the time

the Widow Brumley is now supported
by the Town of Danby Vt and a small pension
would help her in her old age. I know nothing
about getting pension and ask her nothing for my
Services will you please write me at Your Earliest
convenience inform me 1st if she is entitled to a
see if so how much what steps must be taken in
order for her to get a pension. I am a distant relation
to Widow Brumley and have some feelings for her
yours with Respects
Isaac McDaniels

George W. Crawford
Secty of War
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Pension Office
13 March 1850
FREE


Jon. H Eaton
Secretary of War
at the office of the War department
City of Washington
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Pension Office
13 March 1850
FREE


Jon. H Eaton
Secretary of War
at the office of the War department
City of Washington
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States
of March 18th 1818 May 1 1820 and March 1st 1823
William Brumley late a Private in the Army of the
Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the
Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month
to commence for the sixth day of December one thousand
eight hundred and twenty eight
Given at the War Office of the
United States this third day of
April one thousand eight hundred
twenty nine
Jon H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned 
James L Edwards

Mr. Jon H Eaton
Dear Sir
The above is a true
Copy of a pension Bill held by an old and decrepit man
in this place. The money has never been drawn but once on the
above, and it is thought by some that he is entitled to pay
before the sixth of Decr 1828. And also that he is entitled
money due from the time he made application for the
pention. If Sir you would inform me whether I am-
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entitled to any money before the 6th Decr 1828, and also whether Robt
Temple of Rutland did draw any money before the time stated
in the within and also whether there is any means whereby
shall be enabled to draw the money due to me from the time
I made application for the pention I am sensible that the
back rearages is in Justice due me, and I trust that my Country
will yet give it to me to help me in old age and distrophy
answering these enquiries you will confer
a favour on Your most Obt Servant
Darby March 8th 1830
For Wm Brumley
Seneca Smith
Danby March 8, 1830
Rutland County
State of Vermont
NBC
Please direct your answer to Seneca Smith Danby
Rutland County Vermont
Registered in Book C
Vol 4 page 41
Wm Allison Clerk
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No 803
Faithful Brumley
widow of William
Vermont
Act 29 July 1848
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Washington 18 May 1850

Sir
herewith enclosed the declaration
of Faithful Bromley Widow of
William, Claiming the benefit
of the Act of Congress
Approved 2 Feby 1848
Mar
Very Respectfully
yr obt svt
James G. Barret

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions ⎬
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450
Pension Office
22d Oct. 1850
Sir,
The application of Faithful Brumley
widow of William for a pension has been
examined and filed

The date of her marriage is not proved
one of the witnesses has known her 48 years.
the other 50 years. The recollection of neither of
them extends back for enough to authorize
reception of a pension. Record evidence
her marriage must be introduced, or
must be shown by the certificate of the
proper officer that no such evidence
exists.  In that event [illegible] testimony
May be let in, but the witnesses must 
state not only the date at which they
first knew as the wife of the deceased
pensioner, but such circumstances as
make it probable that they are enabled 
to fix that date beyond the
possibility of a mistake

J.G. Berritt Esq
[illegible]
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J.G. Berrit
22 Oct 1830
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West Pawlet, Vermont
May 21, 1923
To the Commission of Pensions
Rev. War Dept.
Dear Sir, please will you kindly
send me the military record of
William Brumley of Danby, Vermont
whose wife was Faithful Herringford
and had children Tolman, Willard, Miner, Loraine
Benson, Faithful, Mary, Freelove, Lydia &
Elizabeth  was in Capt. Daniel Comstock Co.
& Ebenezer Wilson Co. in Col Ira Allens Reg
Thanking you in advance for this
favor  I am Yours truly
Jennie M. Clark
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Brumley, William   GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6865 ACREAGE  100 
 ISSUED Aug. 3, 1790
to Corn, Van Dyck assignee
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives