Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,608, Joshua Bromley, Vt.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Vt
Bromley, Joshua
Anna
NUMBER
W. 15,608
CONTENTS

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6195
Vermont, Burlington
Anna Bromley
widow of Joshua Bromley
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
V.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 16
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
31st day of Mar,, 1833
and sent to 
R. W. Young 
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under get
February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 3.
(illegible)
J. M. Daniel 23. Sept 1854
Let (illegible) Nov. 4/ 54
Oct 28. S.G. Gates-- (?)
dates of 3 (illegible) annual pats +
Amount due on each --
1854 - 28, Jany;, new cutificate (illegible) in lieu of Mat of
(illegible) December 53, which is cancelled : this made
payable to Admar? : for benefit of the (illegible)
She was dead when former certificate Y'-

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(illegible) Ruttand to Vermont
Sept 19/54
Will You please inform me how much money Anna Bromley
widow of Joshua Bromley che
from your department. She died after the money was paid over 
(illegible) dreamed by her (illegible)
(illegible) about March 1854, the
(illegible) not all the money has (illegible) ace
for the agent claiming half for 
getting the money which leaves a
small sum for Mr Davis?
also inform how much 
was  (illegible) her (illegible) year how many
years back (illegible) was (illegible)
Respectfully,
Isaac McDaniels
To 
(illegible) 
Jefferson Davis
(illegible) War

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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY 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

G. I. Lacke Esq.

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 signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 23 day of January Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four,
F. W. Hopkins CLERK

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State of Vermont.
County of Rutland} Be it known that on the 21st day of January A.D. 1854. before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Ephraim Gilmore and John Jenks - Two disinterested and respectable witnesses and made oath according to Law That they were well acquainted with Anna Bromley deceased widow of Joshua Bromley who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that Hiram Bromley, Nelson Bromley, Erastus Bromley Alonzo Bromley, Laura Gilmore Rachael Odel and Orrilla Jones are her only Surviving children. And that the said Anna Bromley departed this life on the 12th day of December A.D. 1853
/s/Ephraim Gilmore
/s/John Jenks
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year lst above mentioned before me
/s/G I Locke 
Justice of the Peace

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Mar '9.'48 Widow 13637 
Anna Bromley Wid of Joshua - 
Vermont, Act - 1838 - 

Jno Thompson
Granville Wash co NY 
march 3 1848
Act 7 July 1838

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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 7 July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay of pensions to certain widows

State of Vermont
Rutland County } ss On this sixth day of March AD 1847 personally appeared before me Almon Warner Judge of Probate for the district of Fairhaven im ['& for' crossed out] the county of Rutland aforesaid in open court Anna Bromley a resident of the town of Danby county & state aforesaid aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay + pensions to certain widows 
That she is widow of Joshua Bromley who was a private in the Militia of the State of Vermont + served in the War of the Revolution in the Years 1780 + 1781 the particulars of which she does not know personally but begs leave to supply + show by proof 
She further declares she was married to the said Joshua Bromley on or about the ninth day of January in the Year Seventeen hundred + ninety three That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Bromley died on or about the twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred + twenty five that she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred +  ninety Four Vis at the time above stated
/s/X her mark Anna Bromley
Sworn + Subscribed on the day + year above written before /s/Almon Warner Judge

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} I Jonathan A. Wainwright Register of the Probate Court in and for the district of Fairhaven in said County of Rutland do hereby certify that the Hon. Almon Warner is Judge of said Court in above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine And I do hereby further certify that the said Probate Court is a court is a Court of Record
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court in Castleton in said Probate district this 6th day of March one thousand eight hundred + forty seven
/s/J. A. Wainwright

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Rev WIDOW, &c. [initials" own]
['15608' crossed out]

File No. 15608
Anna Bromley
Widow of Joshua Bromley Pri Rev War

Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page  88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[verso]

28 January 1854 - cancelled & new certificate issued this day payable to Administrator for the benefit of the children Mrs. Bromley being dead when the former certificate of 31. Dec was issued

[recto]  

11.596
Vermont Burlington
Anna Bromley widow of Joshua who died on the [blank] of [blank] in the State of Vermont who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution ['line' crossed out] for 9 mos. 28 days
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 33 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of December /53 and sent to R. W. Young
Arrears to the 4th of Present 
Semi-annual allowance ending
[Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
/s/H. R. Weightman Clerk.
Book d. Vol. A. Page 143

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9.467
Vermont Burlington
Anna Bromley
widow of Joshua
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of December/53 and sent to  R.W. Young Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17,1844]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 68

[the following was written vertically on the left side of the sheet]
1854 Jan 28 New Certificate issued in lieu of that of 31 Dec '53, that made payable to Admon for the children

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[illegible]

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[illegible]

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✓ No 13637.
Anna Bromley widow of Joshua 
Vermont.
J. W. Thomas 1st Aug 1848.
R. W. Young [illegible] July 1853.
R. W. Young [illegible] Oct 1853.
R. W. Young [illegible] Nov. 1853.

Mr. [illegible] will plan [illegible] 
JWT.

Act 7th July 1838.

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['&c' crossed out]
Anna Bromley Vermont cert of 1838 suspended
Papers /s/LPW.

Commis Sept 7/53

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[illegible]

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Certificates returned, this [] only 3 sent in the first once, including the one that was not signed - 
/s/RWY


Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Com'r of Pensions
Washington DC.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner.

Anna Bromley 
widow of Joshua.
Vermont act 38.

A H Markland

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I make the Service of Joshua Bromley in this.
1st from 16th of August to. 21. Nov. - 15. Days/
allowance for travel 2 " 
2d from the beginning of the campaign to the 30 June inclusive in said year, amt of pay £3-10-8 for service at. £200.0 is - } 53.
3d from 1st July to 25. Nov. 1781 - 1.48 and also should be allowed two day more for 30 miles travel} 2/270 days
past. nine months in all at. 30 days [illegible]

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[handwritten letter]

Rutland Vt Nov 7/54

Dear Sir
Yours of 23d Sept (enclosed) in this was duly received and as A Bromley inside some twenty miles from me have not seen him untill yesterday his other brother resides nrst. there was no justice to Swear to the enclose pose of Atty hope you will be satisfied with it send me the amount Widow Anna Bromley drawed the forepart of this year 
With Respect
/s/Isaac McDaniels

Hon. L. P Waldo

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Know all men by these presents that I employ Isaac McDaniels of Rutland in the county of State of Vermont my agent and attorney to ascertain from the Pension department at Washington has much money my Mother Anna Bromley Widow of Joshua Bromley drawed from sd department the forepart of this year
Rutland Nov 6 - 1834
/s/Alonzo Bromley} Son of Joshua & Anna Bromley both deceased

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Anna Bromley
Vermont
[illegible]

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[margin notes: 30/148/4
120/ 25

16
30
31
21/
8.
2/10.0
3- 10 - 
1 - 24
4 - 28
10 -2 
- 62]

Office of the Secretary of State, 
Montpelier, August 6th 1853.}

I hereby certify that there is on file in this office a "Pay Roll of Capt Eli Noble's Company in Maj. Ebenezer "Allen's Detachment in the service of the State of Vermont "from the 16th of August 1780 to the 21st of November following, "both days included"; on which Roll is the name of "Joshua Bromley", with an allowance for sixty five days service as a private, commencing September first, and also for two days travel, at £0.3. 6 per day for said travel.
Also, a time List of (the names & sums of) Capt  Daniel "Comstock's payroll of himself and company in the service of the "State of Vermont, from the beginning of the campaign 1781. "to the 30th of June in said year, inclusive, taken from the "original in the Paymaster's Office"; on which Roll is the name of "Joshua Bromley", with an allowance of ['or' crossed out] £3.10. 8 for service as a private at £ 2.0.0 per month; and it appears from the payroll of the said Company for the residue of the campaign (hereinafter mentioned) that Mr Bromley's travel was thirty miles at two pence per mile.

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Also, a "Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Comstock's Company "in the Battalion of Infantry in the service of the State of "Vermont commanded by Samuel Fletcher Esq Lt. Col. "Commandant"; on which Roll is the name of "Joshua Bromley", with an allowance for 148 days service as a private, commencing July 1st and ending November 25th 1781, at £0.1.4 per day, and for 30 miles travel at two pence per mile. 
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this sixth day of August A.D. 1853.
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

I further certify that there is nothing appearing on the Rolls showing the residence or location of Capt Comstock's Company, or any member of the Company.
I also certify that there are Pay Rolls of Capt Eli Noble's Company in 1781, which state as follows: one, "Capt Eli Noble's Company of Militia in Pownal in "Col. Eben'r Walbridge's Regiment as marched in the alarm

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"to Castleton in Oct. 1780": one other roll describes the Company as "Capt Eli Noble's Company of Militia in Pownal as marched to Saratoga in the alarm in July 1781."
And one other Roll says "such of the militia in Col. E. Walbridge's Regt as [illegible] with Capt Eli Noble of Castleton "in Nov. 1781."
I also certify that the name of "William Bromley" a private, is on said Rolls of Capt Comstock's Company above referred to. 
In 1778 Capt Comstock was captain in a regiment  of which Eben'r Walbridge was Lt. Colonel.
Also, that Col. Fletcher in October 1781 was commanded at Castleton, now in the County of Rutland, as appears from papers on file in this office.
Given under my hand & the seal of this office this 6th day of August AD 1853.
/s/F. F. Merrill
Sec of State

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Payment to be made at Burlington by Wm. J. Odel Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D. Vol. I. Page 143.
/s/H. R. Weightman Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7th, 1838.
Anna Bromley widow of Joshua Bromley who was a private in the Revolution and died on the [blank] day of [blank] is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty-three dollars and Sixteen cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841,  unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. 
[overwritten: Cancelled]

Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three

Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Payment to be made at Burlington by Wm. J. Odel Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 68.
/s/H. R. Weightman Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, June 17th, 1844.
Anna Bromley widow of Joshua Bromley who was a private in the Revolution and died on the [blank] day of [blank] is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty-three dollars and Sixteen cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
[overwritten: Cancelled]

Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three

[/s/'R W Clelland' crossed out]
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
[/s/'L P Waldo' crossed out]
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Payment to be made at Burlington by Wm. J. Odel Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 40. Vol. 3.

/s/H. R. Weightman Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anna Bromley widow of Joshua Bromley who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty-three dollars and Sixteen cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
[overwritten: Cancelled]

Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three

[/s/'R McClelland' crossed out]
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
[/s/'L. P. Waldo' crossed out]
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Certificate of Secty of state of Vermont in the Case of Anna Bromley

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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State.
Montpelier, October 10, 1853. }

I hereby certify that the name of Joshua Bromley appear on the Rolls of companies commanded by Capt Eli Noble and Capt Comstock, in the Revolutionary War, and on no other Rolls, and then is no evidence in this office showing that there were two Joshua Bromleys.
On Capt Noble's Roll there are several names that appear also on Capt Comstock's Roll, besides said name of Joshua Bromley.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 10th day of October A.D. 1853. - 
/s/Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

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Evidence in the Case of Anna Bromley

Papers to [illegible] Young
L.W.V.

R. W. Young
Present

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STATE OF VERMONT.

Office of the Secretary of State, 
Montpelier, November 23d 1853. }
I hereby certify that it appears from papers on file in this office, that by act of the Legislature of Vermont, passed after 1780 and previous to 1782 (there being nothing in the records defining the exact time of the passage of the act) the territory now known by the name of Rutland County was set apart and made seperate from Bennington County, and that previous to the passage of the said act the towns of Castleton and Pownal were situated in the same (Bennington) County.
Also, there is on file in this office "A Pay Roll of Capt. Eli Noble's Company, in Maj. Ebenezer Allen's Detachment in the service of the state of Vermont, from the 16th of August to the 21st of November following, both days included," on which roll is the name of Joshua Bromley, with an allowance for two days travel, and also there are other names on the same pay-roll with an allowance for three and five days travel, being from their place of residence to the station of the company.
And, also, there is a "Pay roll of Capt. Comstock's company, in the battalion of Infantry in the service of the State commanded by Sam'r Fletcher, Esq. Lt. Col." on which roll is the name of Joshua Bromley with an allowance for thirty miles travel, and there are other members of the same company who were allowed from thirty to eighty miles travel.

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I also, certify that upon another like recorded pay roll of the said Captain Daniel Comstock's Company occurs the name of the said Joshua Bromley with an allowance to him for service from the beginning of the campaign to the 30th of June, inclusive - (1781)
I certify, also, that Col. Samuel Fletcher was commandant at Fort Warren, in Castleton, Vt. now in Rutland County, from June 1781, to November, 1781, inclusive.
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of this office, this 23d day of November, A.D. 1853.
/s/Daniel P. Thompson
Secretary of State.

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Brief in the case of Anna Bromley widow of Joshua Rutland County and State of Vermont
act of July 7, 1838.

Claim, ("original," ['or "for increase." crossed out])
Proof exhibited, ['(if' crossed out] original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Received proof that Joshua Bromley dec'd served in Capt. Eli Noble's company in Major Ebenezer Allen's detachment from August 16, to Nov. 21, 1780 with two days allowed him for travel, making 3 mos. and 7 days. Also that he served in Capt. Daniel Comstock's company the first of the year 1781 to Mar 30. one month and twenty ['four' crossed out] days. Also in the same company for four months and twenty seven days from July 1, 1781, all in the Vermont Militia in all nine months twenty eight days as a private. - at $33.16 per annum.
['(If for increase.)' crossed out]
['Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?' crossed out]
Marriage proved by [illegible]. Identity of parties by [illegible] testimony and circumstances from [illegible] 
Certificate to be made payable to Anna Bromley from 4th March 1836 except two years. ['under' crossed out] the [illegible] acts to date & to continue during widowhood

Examined & allowed by 
/s/L. P. Waldo
['Examining Clerk.' crossed out]

Name and residence of Agent
/s/R. W. Young Esq
Present. -

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1847
72
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1775

1793
75
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18.

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State of Vermont

Secretary of State's Office
Burlington July 24 - 1847.

I J. McM Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby certify that upon our original Pay Roll of ['Capt' crossed out] Revolutionary service of Capt Eli Noble's company on record in this office occurs the name of Joshua Bromley with an allowance to him for sixty five days from Sept 1st to the 21st day of November AD 1780
I also certify that upon another like recorded Pay roll of Capt Daniel Comstock's company occurs the name of Joshua Bromley with an allowance to him for service from the beginning of the campaign to the 20th of June AD 1781.
I also certify that upon audit a like recorded payroll of the said Capt. Daniel Comstocks Company occurs the name of the said Joshua Bromley with disallowance to him for service from July 1st 1781. to November 25. AD 1781

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[court seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office.
/s/J. McM Shafter

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[handwritten letter]

Washington Jany 26th 1854

Hon Loren P. Waldo
Com'r of Pension

Sir
In the Case of Anna Bromley widow of Joshua Bromley, I have to inform you that Mrs Bromley died on the 12th of Dec'r 1853; and I have wish return the Certificate which was issued in her name on the 31st of the same month. I also a copy of the letter or Administration grants to Miner Hilliard on her estate, and the authenticated evidence of the number and the names of his surviving children, and the time of her death; with the request that new Certificates may be issued to the adm'r for the benefit of the children. 

I am Sir very respectfully
YOur Obt Sert
/s/R. W. Young

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L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Patents
23 Sept 54

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[handwritten letter]

Pension Office
Sept. 23rd. 1854,

Sir, 
I would inform you in reply to your letter addressed to the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, that it is contrary to the rules of this Office to give you the information which you request in the case of Anna Bromley, widow of Joshua of Vermont, unless you first file a Power of Attorney authorizing your agency.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
/s/L P Waldo
Commissioner

Isaac McDaniel, Esqr.
Rutland, Vermont

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[handwritten letter]

Pension Agency
Burlington 15 Feby 1854

Dear Sir
Where a certificate is issued to a pensioner payable under more than one act of Congress must I require Vouchers. Gov. Payments under each act as in the certificate to Anna Bromley which is payable under four Seperate Acts as I have had no instructions upon this point.
I will thank you for a reply at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully Your obt Svt
/s/W J Odell
Pension Agt


Hon L P Waldo
Com'r &c. - 
Washington DC.

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Brief case
Anna Bromley
widow Vt
1838.

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Brief case Anna Bromley wid of Joshua dec'd Anna Bromley. aged 72 years (6th March 1847). before Judge Probate). in open court, declares she is widow of Joshua Bromley who was a private in militia in Vt. & served in 1780 & '81 - That she was married to Joshua on or about 9th Jany. 1793 - Joshua died on or about 25th Aug't 1825 - ['not' crossed out] married prior to 1st Jany: 1794.
Caleb Clark. (24th Feby: 1847), says he has resided in town of Danby & vicinity since 1786 - Knew Joshua (now deceased), ['until' crossed out] in his lifetime & also Anna his wife & now his widow - they lived as man & wife, up to Bromley's death of 25th }[margin note: Not certified by any clk:of Court or Sec:State.] April 1825 - lived neighbour to s'd Bromley at time of his marriage with Anna, now his widow. Marriage solemnized by Dan'l Sherman at Danby on or about 9th Jany: 1793, had a large family of children. Joshua died about 25th April 1825. Anna now his widow & has not married since.
Wm Bromley. (24th Feby 1847), resided in Danby &c. since 1775

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page 2.

[margin note: No certificate of Court or Sec:State.} know Joshua now dec'd & Anna now his widow. Lived as man & wife - resided in Danby till Bromley's death on 25th April 1825. Dept. lived as neighbour to Joshua at the time of his marriage. Marriage solemnized by Dan't Sherman - on or about 9th Jan'y 1793 - they had a large family of children - Joshua died 25th Apl. 1825. - Anna is at the present time widow of Joshua & has never since married. 
Town clk: Rutland Vt. (20th March 1847) certifies that no record of marriage exists in his office. [margin note: No Certificate of Court or Sec. State.}]
Secretary of Vermont. (24th Feby: 1847), certifies that on a pay Roll of Capt. Noble Co of record in his office occurs the name of Joshua Bromley - with an allowance of 60 days service from 1st Sept. to 21st Nov'r 1780. - 
on Pay Roll Capt Dan'l Comstocks Co. - from beginning of campaign to 30th June 1781.
on same Roll from 1st July 1781 to 25th Nov'r 1781.
Power Atty to Robt. W Young 11th July 1853.

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State of Vermont
District of Rutland ss.} I, Henry Hall, Register of the Probate Court of the said District of Rutland hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Mrs. Anna Bromley last of Danby im said District deceased late widow of Joshua Bromley a soldier in the Revolutionary War late of said Danby deceased died on the 12th day of December A.D. 1853.
I also hereby certify that  Miner Hilliard of said Danby had been this day duly appointed by said Court of the estate of the said Anna Bromley deceased - Administrator. & said Miner is Administrator of the estate of the said Anna
In witness whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court & my official signature this 21st day of January A. D. 1854.
/s/Henry Hall, Register

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[handwritten letter]

15608

East Wallingford Vt 9. 29."/"76

Hon J A Bentley
Com'r of Pensions
Washington DC

[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. OCT 3 1876]

Dear Sir 
I have a rather curious Case that I am requested to lay before you & to ask a few suggestions &c
first Mrs Anna Bromley of Danby Vt Employed Mr Minor Hilliard of Rutland to get a pension for her her claim was on her husband Joshua Bromley who was a Soldier in 1812 he was a Capt (Cant tell Co or Regt) the heirs say that she agreed to Give Hilliard 48 dollars for Getting the Pension he got it and She drew back pau and they say that he paid one half of the whole he got one half amounted to $213.77 and Mr Hilliard kept as much more for doing the business now they want to know how much he did Recive - from the Pension office and have asked me to ask you if there is any chance they will try and Get Back Some of it but as this took Place about 20 years ago I think it will be rather old but in case your office could Stir him up that might make some difference 
over

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[handwritten letter]

it is their wishes that you would Reply to me in this Case but if you choose you communicate direct to the old Ladys Son Mr Hiram Bromley of Danby 4 Corners Rutland County Vermont I have not interest in this on 
Do I want am only I am doing this because they ask me to do so
I am Sincerely yours &c
/s/L.G. Gates

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State of Vermont
Rutland County } Know all men by these presents That I Anna Bromley widow of Joshua Bromley who was in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, WAshington City D. C. - my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to any arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the Service of Said Joshua Bromley as aforesaid and I hereby authorise my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my Claim on file in the departments at WAshington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper to receive the recovery of the same
/s/X her mark Anna Bromley

Witness my hand and Seal this 11th day of Jan'y A.D. 1850
[court seal affixed]
/s/Caleb Parris
/s/Rachel Odell

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} On this 11th day of Jany A.D. 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said county personally appeared Anna Bromley of Danby Rutland Co and acknowledges the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
/s/Caleb Parris Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY 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

Caleb Prentis Esq.

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 signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed with the knowledge of and according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowlegements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Eighteenth day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK

R. W. Young atty.

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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss} Before me Andrew Eggleston a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rutland State of Vermont. Personaly appeared John Palmer a creditable witness who being duly sworn according to Law. Says on oath that he was well acquainted with Joshua Bromley deceased late of Danby Rutland County Vermont 
And that he resided near neighbor to him from the time of the Said Joshua Marriage to Anna Thair which was in the year AD 1793 I. cannot tell the month nor the day of the month but the year I think I cannot be mistaken as I had a son born that year. And I lived within a half of a mile of his wife at the time they was married and I then continued to live near them to the time of the said Joshua death and that the said Joshua was a resident of Danby when he the said John Palmer came into the said town which was 70 years. and that the said Anna and the said Joshua always lived together as man and wife untill the death of the said Joshua Bromley and that he never heard the validity of their mariage questioned He further says that he believes that the said Joshua Bromley was the same Joshua Bromley that was in the Revolutionary Service as a Soldier as He has often heard him tell about being out in the Revolutionary War and that he was encamped at Castleton Rutland County Vermont. under a Captain by the name of Comstock part of the time and he further says  that the said Joshua Bromley is the only Joshua Bromley

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he ever knew and he further says that Anna Bromley now living is the Widow of Joshua Bromley who his verily believes was the man who performed the Service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and he further says that he is 91 years old and has resided in Danby Vermont for 70 years past. and that he was born in Dutches County State of New York A.D. 1762. and further he saith not.
Dated at Danby in the County of Rutland State of Vermont this the 12th day of October AD 1853
/s/John Palmer

Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year above mentioned before me 
/s/A. Eggleston Justice of Peace

STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } RUTLAND, S.S.
[state seal affixed] I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that A. Eggleston Esq. 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 signature to foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgements of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this fourteenth day of October Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three 
/s/F. W. Hopkins CLERK.
for C. E. Graves Dpty Clk

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he ever knew and he further says that Anna Bromley now living is the Widow of Joshua Bromley who his verily believes was the man who performed the Service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and he further says that he is 91 years old and has resided in Danby Vermont for 70 years past. and that he was born in Dutches County State of New York A.D. 1762. and further he saith not.
Dated at Danby in the County of Rutland State of Vermont this the 12th day of October AD 1853
/s/John Palmer

Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year above mentioned before me
/s/A. Eggleston Justice of Peace

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F. W. Hopkins Esqr.
Clerk of County Court.
Rutland Co. 
Vermont.

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State of Vermont
Rutland County
Town of Danby SS. I William Bromley of said Danby being being duly sworn do depose & say that I have lived in the said town of Danby & vicinity since the year 1775 that I well Knew Joshua Bromley now deceased in his life time & also Anna Bromley his wife + now his widow that they lived together as man + wife resided in said Danby up to the time of said Bromleys death which was on the 25th day of April eighteen hundred & twenty five. that I ['was present' crossed out] lived neighbor to said Bromley and at the ['marriage' crossed out] time of the marriage of said Joshua Bromley to  + with his then wife Anna Bromley who is his widow + that the said Marriage was solemnized by one Daniel Sherman of Danby aforesaid & was Married ['at' crossed out] at said Danby on or about the ninth day of January 1793. + that said parties had + raised a large family of children that said Joshua Bromley departed this life at said Danby on the Twenty fifth day of April 1835 + that at the present time said Anna Bromley is the widow o said Joshua Bromley & has never since intermarried
/s/X his mark William Bromley
Sworn + Subscribed this 24 day of February 1847 Harvey Paris Justice of the Peace In presence of /s/L. E. Thompson 
/s/Chas Bromley

STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } RUTLAND, S.S.
[state seal affixed] I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Harvey Paris Esq. 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 six and expired the thirtieth day of November ['next' crossed out] 1847; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this fourth day of August Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
/s/F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

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State of Vermont
Rutland County
Town of Danby ss
I William Otis of said Danby being sworn do depose testify & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in + for said town of Danby that I have searched the records in said office + that the said records contain no entry or evidence of the marriage of Joshua Bromely to + with Anna Bromly or any other person + I do further state that I know of no other parish or other register in the said town or county in which Register of Marriages or Kept a was as far back as 1790. relating to the inhabitants of said Danby. + that Anna Bromly widow of Joshua Bromely has never intermarried since the death of her husband Joshua Bromely + that she is one of the oldest inhabitants of said town of Danby.
/s/William Otis Town Clerk
Sworn to before me this 20th day of March 1847
/s/Harvey Paris Justice of the Peace

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State of Vermont 
Rutland County 
Town of Danby. ss. I Caleb Clark of Said Danby being duly Sworn do depose & say that I have resided in the said town of Danby & vicinity Since the year 1786 that I well know Joshua Bromley now deceased, in his life time +, also Anna Bromley his wife & now his widow that they lived together as man & wife, & resided in Said Danby up to the time of Said Bromleys death which was on the 25th day of April, eighteen hundred & seventy five that I lived Neighbor to Said Bromley at the time of the Marriage of Said Joshua Bromley to & with his then wife Anna Bromley who is his widow. & the Said Marriage was Solemnized by One Daniel Sherman of Danby aforesaid & was Married  at Said Danby on ['or about' crossed out] the ninth day of January 1793 & that Said parties had & raised a large family of children that Said Joshua Bromley departed this life at Said Danby on or about the Twenty fifth day of April 1825. And that at the present time Said Anna Bromley is the widow of Said Joshua Bromley & has never since intermarried 
/s/X his mark Caleb Clark
Sworn & Subscribed this 24th day of February 1847
/s/Harvey Paris Justice Peace
In presence of /s/L. E. Thompson
/s/Wilson Clark

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Joshua Bromley
[illegible] 1832 Vt

A H Markland

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State of Vermont
County of Rutland  }
Be it known, that on this twenty first day of February A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1 Anna Bromley resident of 2 the town of Danby in said County, and made oath according to law that 3 she is the widow of the identified Joshua Bromley who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4[blank] 
That 5 she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. 
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of 6 Joshua Bromley for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to  receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. 
7 /s/X her mark Anny Bromley
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said 8 Anna Bromley to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. 9 /s/Caleb Parris

State of Vermont
County of Rutland}
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the ['Court of' crossed out] County Court for said county that 8 Anna Bromley the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 10 identical widow of reported soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that 11 Caleb Parris Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this seventeenth day of March 1853 
12/s/F. W. Hopkins Clerk

1. Claimant's name or names in full. - 2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal of the of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank. - 5. "He is," "she is," or "they are." - 6. Revolutionary soldier's full name. - 7. Claimant's signature. - 8. Claimant's name. - 9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of." - 11. Magistrate's name." - Clerk's signature.
N. B. - Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

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[addressed envelope]
No Patent Office
[postmark: GRANVILLE N.Y. MAR 4]

FREE Free

Pension Office
Washington DC

Mch 9. 1848
J. M. Thompson

Mch 9/48
Anna Bromley wid of Joshua

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[handwritten letter]

Washington May 7th 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo,

I most respectfully call your attention to the case of Mrs Anna Bromley widow of Joshua of Vermont, under act 7th July 1838. You will find sufficient evidence on file to allow this case. 
Very Respectfully your Obt Svt
/s/A H Markland