Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,789, Josiah Brush, Vt.

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[handwritten]

Vt.  |  Brush, Josiah  |  W. 20,789

Betsey

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[printed document with fill ins]

28.954
Vermont Burlington
Josiah Brush dec^d
of {___} in the State of {____}
who was a {Priv. & Corp} in the {____} commanded 
by Captain {____} of the {___} commanded
by {___} in the {Revolution}
line [last word crossed out] for {6 months private & 43 days Corporal}.

Increased from $20 [handwritten]
======================
Inscribed on the Roll of {Burlington}
at the rate of {25.} Dollars {25} cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
{& end August 11th 1832}
Certificate of Pension issued the {16th} day of
{June 1854} and{sent to B. H. Baldwin}
=============
Arrears to the 4th of {___}
Semi-anl. allowance ending {Present}

Revolutionary Claim,
Act  June 7, 1832.

Recorded by {G. T. Getty}  Clerk,
Book { E?}  Vol. {3}  Page {57}

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[handwritten]

No 4156
Declaration
and [illegible]
Josiah Brush
for a Pension [last 3 words underlined]

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DECLARATION
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed
June 7th, A.D. 1832.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Georgia, ss.} Franklin County Probate Court, 2. day of August A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts  Courts of Record,"--passed November 15th, A.D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act.]
     Josiah Brush aged 85 years, resident in Swanton in said County, 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, A.D. 1832.

He thus declares in the following manner, to wit.  He was born in the town of Huntington on Long Island and moved from Huntington to Bennington in the state of Vermont in early life.  In the month of April 1777, he volunteered his services under the command of Capt. Saml. Herrick of Bennington and Nathanl. Spencer, Lieut. and he marched to Saratoga and from thence to Ford Edward, and from there to Jesups Latton, so called to take and secure the Tories and other enemies.  Out one month, and then returned to Bennington, he immediately was ordered to Castleton, and from thence back to Bennington and his duty was to watch the motion of the Enemy and to assist those who were in danger of being taken by the Enemy to escape, untill the 16th of August when he was put under the command of Capt. Saml. Robinson and Col. Nathaniel Brush and Genl. Stark and marched to Battle, after the Battle at Bennington he was ordered to Saratoga and there he remained till after Burgoyne Surrenders which was on the 17th day of October in the year 1779.  He volunteered under the command of Capt. Joseph Safford and his duty through the summer was watching the motion of the enemy on Lake Champlain and defending the inhabitants from the outrages of the Enemy. and such was my employment during the remainder of the time of the Revolutionary War belonging to the Militia holding himself responsible to go at a moments warning subjecting him to short periods of service at so many different times it is impossible he says to recollect so well as to make dates or the length of time of any Campaign.  He says during the time of the Seven years war his...

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take and secure the Tories and other enemies. Out one month, and then returned to Bennington, he immediately was ordered to Castleton, and from thence back to Bennington and his duty was to watch the motion of the Enemy and to assist those who were in danger of being taken by the Enemy to escape, untill the 16th of August when he was put under the command of Capt. Saml. Robinson and Col. Nathaniel Brush and Genl. Stark and marched to Battle, after the Battle at Bennington he was ordered to Saratoga and there he remained till after Burgoyne Surrenders which was on the 17th day of October in the year 1779. He volunteered under the command of Capt. Joseph Safford and his duty through the summer was watching the motion of the enemy on Lake Champlain and defending the inhabitants from the outrages of the Enemy. and such was my employment during the remainder of the time of the Revolutionary War belonging to the Militia holding himself responsible to go at a moments warning subjecting him to short periods of service at so many different times it is impossible he says to recollect so well as to make dates or the length of time of any Campaign. He says during the time of the Seven years war his actual service would more than exceed two years.  He had no Documentary Evidence whatever.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, 
(Signed)Josiah Brush

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
(Signed)William Bridges Judge (Signature)

I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Josiah Brush for a pension.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of August A.D. 1832.
(Signed) John Gates Jr. Register.

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[handwritten document]

[top right corner ]
No 4156
Josiah Brush
Vermont


alleged
in 1777    1  M
Patrol       3    "
                  2    "

1779 & to
end of war.  minute  man
no tours specified

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[printed form, completed in handwriting]
Brief in the case of Josiah Brush of Swanton County of Franklin in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1.	Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.	If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [no answer]
3.	how old is he?  85
4.	State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[following is a table – “/” indicates a new column]
Period./Duration of Service./Years,/Months,/Days./Rank. As a/Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1777/6 months/Capt Herrok, Capt Robinson  Col Brush, Gen. Hask
1779/ volunteered [illegible] days
during the time of the Seven Years War his general service would more than exc[illegible] Years? 

5.	In what battles was he engaged?  Bennington  Saratoga
6.	Where did he reside when he entered the service?   Vermont
7.	Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Living
8.	Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective 
Dates of Service not given nor Officers named.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J M[illegible] Examining Clerk.

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[handwritten]
August 22. 1832.

Declaration of Josiah Brush resident of Swanton, aged. 85 years. has declared in the following order to Wit. I was born in Huntington on Long Island and removed from Huntington to Bennington Vermont in early life. in the month of April 1777 he volunteered his Services under the command Capt. Saml Herrick of Bennington and Nathaniel [illegible ?Spencer?] Lieut, and he marched to Saratoga and from thence to Fort Edward and from thence to Jessups Patten so called to take and Scout the Tories and other Enemies, for one month and then afterward to Bennington  Immediately he was ordered to Castleton and from there back to Bennington and his duty was to watch the motion of the enemy and to assist those who were in danger of being taken by the enemy to escape, untill the Sixteenth of Augt when he was put under the command of Capt. Saml Robinson & Col. Nathaniel Brush and General Stack. and marched to battle, after the Battle at Bennington he was ordered to Saratoga and there he remained untill after Burgoyne Surrendered which was on the 17th day of Oct, in the same year which makes six months service, in the whole, the year 1779. he was called to Castleton under the command of Capt Joseph Saffone and his duty through the Summer was watching the motion of the enemy on Lake Champlain and defending the Inhabitants from the outrages of the Enemy and such was my employment during war of the time of the Revolutionary war  being a militia man holding himself responsible to go at minutes warning Subjecting him to short periods of Service at any difficult times it is improbable he says to recollect so well as to make dates of the length of time of any campaign  he says during the time of the Seven years was his actual service would more than exceed two years
he has no documentary evidence whatever
He hereby relinquished his every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforsd
[signed]
Josiah Brush

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I, Erastus Hatheway of Swanton in the county of Franklin
and the State of Vermont, do testify, and say that I am 70 years
of age, and that I am personally acquainted with Josiah
Brush of Swanton in the county of ____ that in April in
the year 1777, I had a personal knowledge of said Brushes
Marching as a volunteer from Bennington to  Saratoga,
from Saratoga to fort Edward, & from fort Edward to
Jesups Latten, so called, and from thence to Bennington
I was in the same company.  Capt Saml. Herrick was
Captain, Seth Warner was col.  I had a personal knowledge
of said Brush that he was in the Battle at Bennington.
I sa Josiah Brush in col. Nathanial Brush regiment
at the surrender of Burgoyne and his Army at Saratoga.
I further testify and say that in the years 1779, and 80 & 81
I have further knowledge and recollection of seeing
said Brush at Castleton in Vermont being head
quarters of the american troops and where a fortific
-ation had been erected.  I have been acquainted
with said Brush from that time to the present
and know him to be the same person.
Augt 1st 1832   Erastus Hatheway
Taken before John Gates Jus Justice Leuce

I Elijah Davis of St Albans in the county of
Franklin and State of Vermont, do testify and
say that I am seventy five years of age, that in
the year 1781, in the fall of the year at Castleton
in Vermont I was personally knowing to Josiah
Brush being at that place as a volunteer of the
Vermont troops --------- Elijah Davis
Before William Bridges Lu

Copico

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[handwritten left side of page]
August 2. 1854
New certificates issued and sent to Pension agent
Burlington Vt:

P. ag^t notified

[printed document with fill ins   right side of page]

1395
Vermont Burlington
{Betsey Brush  dec^d}
widow of { Josiah}
who died on the {11th August 1822}
of {Vt } in the State of [blank]
who was a {private & corporal} in the ________ commanded
by Captain _____of the ____ commanded
by ____________ in the {Revolution}
line [crossed out] for { 6 months private & 43 days Corporal}
{Increased from $20.00}
============================
Inscribed on the Roll of {Burlington}
at the rate of {23} Dollars {23} Cents
per annum, to commence on the {11th} day of March [crossed out] {August 18 1832 & end September 5th 1837}
========
Certificate of Pension issued the {16th} day of 
{June 1852 } and {sent to B. K. Baldwin Ticonderoga New York}
=======================
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semiannual allowance ending  {Present} [last word crossed out]

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the

Recorded by G. T. Getty [signature]  Clerk,
Book ?    Vol.  2   Page   340










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[handwritten]
Admitted
$20
See proof of marriage
files under Act 7 June 1821
Letter stating that the Town records
Do not show the marriage
Died 1[illegible] Augt 1832

Wm Bridges Esq
St Albans
[illegible]

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[handwritten]
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the act of Congress passed July, 4th. AD 1836,

State of Vermont}
Georgia District}
St. Albans Franklin
County & State aforesaid
On this 17th day of July, AD 1837. Personally appeared before the undersigned authority. Betsey Brush of St. Albans in the county & State aforesaid aged Eighty 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 July, 4th AD 1836.

That she is the widow of Josiah Bursh who was a private in the service in the Militia in the army of the Revolution in the Vermont State Troops – but how long he served as an enlisted soldier she is not able to say or how many campaigns he served she cannont now remember, believes that he first went as a Soldier to a place called Jessups Patten in the State of New York, and in the year 1776 he was at Ticonderoga and in the year 1777, her sd husband was out most of the time from the first of May til after the surrender of Gen Burgoyne army in October, was in the engagement at Bennington on the 16th August 77 and her impression is that he served in Col Herricks Regt and John Warners company and under other officers that she does not now recollect. She says that her sd husband was always ready to go in pursuit of the British or Tories. That during

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[handwritten]
The whole of the Revolutionary war she and her said Husband resided in Bennington Vermont  that she had got up many a night to fit out her sd husband with cloths and provisions for a march or scout in pursuit of the enemy

She further declares that she was married the sd Josiah Brush in the month of November seventeen hundred and seventy three by the Rev Jedediah Dewery of Bennington Vt that her husband the afsd Josiah Brush died on the 11th day of August, 1832, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. Said Brush had been place on the Pention Roll ----------
Betsey Brush
Her mark X
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year above written before}
[signed]
William Bridges Judge of the court of Probate

I Romeo H Hoyt Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Georgia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd court in the matter of the application of Betsey Brush for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd court at St. Albans in sd district of Georgia this 17th day of July, AD 1837
[signed]
Romeo H Hoyt Register

[faint round seal to the left of this testimony, illegible]

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[handwritten]
I Bates Turner of St Albans in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy six years, do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Betsey Brush widow of Josiah Brush late of Swanton deceased, thirty five years. Since my acquaintance with the sd Josiah Brush and Betsey his wife they have sustained unblemished characters, have lived together as man and wife until the death of Mr Brush, which, according to the best of my recollection was in the year 1832. Mrs. Brush now resides in St. Albans afsd and a near neighbor to me and I know that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her sd husband Josiah Brush. She is a woman now about Eighty years of age.
[signed] Bates Turner
Sworn to and Subscribed 
this 26th day of July 1837

Before me William Bridges Judge of Probate
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent. he has held the office of Judge of the Supreme Court for the State of Vermont. and is a gentleman of high respectability. 
[signed] W Bridges Judge

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[signed] Bates Turner
Sworn to and Subscribed
this 26th day of July 1837

Before me William Bridges Judge of Probate
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent. he has held the office of Judge of the Supreme Court for the State of Vermont. and is a gentleman of high respectability.
[signed] W Bridges Judge

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[handwritten]
I Jona R Danforth of St Albans in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont aged forty six years do depose testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Betsey Brush widow of Josiah Brush deceased for thirty years, they were formerly residents in the town of Fairfax in sd county of Franklin, and neighbours to me.  Mrs Brush now resides in St Albans, and is a very respectable old lady should say that she was Eighty years old. The sd Josiah & Betsey have lived together as man and wife from my first acquaintance with them until the death the old gentleman which was in the year 1832  I know nothing respecting the marriage of the sd Josiah & Betsey only from report, but have examined the records made in their family Bible kept by the sd Josiah & Betsey, and I there find the births of their children (Nine)  The first record proports to have been made September 3 1775, the birth of their 2d child which record I have no reason to doubt. And the old Lady Mrs Brush declaring to me that the birth of her first child was not recorded, having died in infancy  The reputation of Mrs Brush is not to be doubted
[signed] Jonathan R Danforth
Sworn to & Subscribed this 27th day of July 1837
Before me William Bridges Judge
I further certify that the deponent held the office of Selectman for the town of St Albans and is a man of truth
[signed] Wm Bridges Judge of Probate

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[handwritten]
I Ruth Danforth of St Albans in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify and say that I am the daughter of Josiah & Betsey Brush deceased, and there are now living of the heirs of sd deceasd, Betsey Webster, Esther Howard, Eppenctus Brush, Joshua Brush, Ruth Danforth ^ Brush, & Josiah Brush. The heirs & only heirs of the sd Josiah & Betsey [illegible] heirs including the administrator & myself the deponent. The sd Josiah Brush died on the 11th day of August, 1832, and my Mother Betsey died on the 5th of Sept. 1837. –
[signed]
Ruth Danforth

Sworn to & Subscribed this 24th day of May 1854.
Before me 
[signed] Wm Bridges Judge
And I further certify that Mrs Ruth Danforth is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at St Albans, District of Georgia, Vermont the day and year above written
[signed] Wm Bridges Judge of Probate 
[a round seal is to the left of this signature, but the wording in it is illegible]

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[handwritten]
Surviah H Mary [or Margy]  Ruth Danforth
Betsey Webster 1
Esther Howard 2
Eppenctus Brush 3
Joshua Brush 4
Ruth Danforth 5
Smith Brush 6
Josiah Brush 7

Josiah Brush dd 11 Aug 1832
Betsey Brush dd 5 Aug 1837

Josiah Brush adm $100

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Elijah Davis
Affidavit in
support of Josiah
Brush's claim

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I Elijah Davis of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, do testify and Say that I am Seventy five years of age, that in the year 1781 in the fall of the year at Pleasanton in Vermont I was personally knowing to Josiah Brush being at that place as a volunteer of the Vermont troops
[signed] Elijah Davis

State of Vermont 
Franklin County
St. Albans Augt. 5th [illegible]1832
Personally appeared Elijah Davis a credible Witness who did Subscribe and make Oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit and therein stated are true according to his knowledge information and beliefs
Before me William Bridges Judge

State of Vermont 
Franklin County
St. Albans Augt. 5th [illegible]1832
This may Certify that the above affidavit was taken and Subscribed in open Probate court, and Sworn to before William Bridges Esq Judge of the Probate court for the district of Georgia in the County and State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said court the day and year afrd
[signed] John Gates Jr Register
[to the left is small square of paper with a round seal upon it. “Probate Court - Georgia District” is visible]

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We Hampton Lovegrove & Stephen Holmes residing in Fairfax hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Josiah Brush late of Swanton decease, a number of years, that said Brush has for many years resided in Fairfax  About one year since removed to Swanton aforesaid, we are informed and verily believe that the said Brush in his lifetime subscribed & swore to the declaration annexed, we believe the said deceased to be of the age set forth in his said declaration that he was reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he formerly resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
[signed] Hampton Lovegrove
Stephen Holmes

State of Vermont 
Franklin County
Fairfax this 22nd day of June AD 1833
[illegible] personally appeared the above named Hampton Lovegrove & Stephen Holmes and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true according to their best knowledge information and beliefs
Before me Joseph Parmelee Just. Peace

I Aaron S Beeman clerk of the court of Probate in and for the district of Georgia do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hampton Lovegrove and Stephen Holmes who affixed their names to the above affidavit. They are men of high respectability w

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[handwritten]
With the applicant Josiah Brush; W Lovegrove is Post Master & S Holmes is a Deacon of a church, and their Statement is entitled to credit  I further certify that Joseph Parmelee Esq who signed the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Franklin duly qualified and that I believe his signature to be genuine –

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my name 
and seal of office at St. Albans
in said district this 8th day 
of August A D 1833
[signed] Aaron S Beeman clerk
[faint round seal to the left, but illegible]

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Erastus Hathaway
affidavit in support of Josiah Brush claim

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[handwritten]
I Erastus Hatheway of Swanton in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do testify and say that I am Seventy years old. And that I am personally acquainted with Josiah Brush of Swanton in the County aforsd. That in April in the year 1777 I had a personal knowledge of Said Brush’s marching as a volunteer from Bennington to Saratoga from Saratoga to fort Edward and from fort Edward to Jessups Platten so called and from thence to Bennington  I was in the Same company Capt Saml Herrick was Captain  Seth Warner was Col. I had a personal knowledge of sd Brush that he was in the Battle at Bennington. After the battle at Bennington I saw Josiah Brush in Col. Nathaniel Brush Regiment at the Surrender of Burgoyne and his army at Sarratoga, I further certify and Say that in the year 1779. And 80. 81 I have personal knowledge and recollection of Seeing Said Brush at Castleton in Vermont being head quarter of the American Troops and where a fortification had erected. I have been acquainted with Said Brush from that time to the present and know him to be the same person
Erastus Hatheway [signed]

State of Vermont
Franklin County }
St Albans August 2d AD1832
Personally appeared Erastus Heathway a credible witness who did Subscribe and make oath that the   facts set forth in the above affidavit as therein stated are true acording to this best knowledge information and beliefs
Before me ~ [signed] John Gates Ju. Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss}
St Albans August 9th 1832 I Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that John Gates Ju Esq of St Albans is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed by the legislation of this state, and that the foregoing is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court the day and year above
[signed] Horace Jones Clerk

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[handwritten]
War Department
Pension Office
October 3. 1833

Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Josiah Brush have been examined are herewith enclosed to you.
The widow or in case there be now widow the children or in default of issue the next legal representatives must prove relationship to the deceased and the time of his death when a certificate will issue for the amount due up to that time. That amount will only be fixed for the tour definitely stated of six months. No other service will be admitted unless its length and general circumstances be set forth by witnesses. 
I am respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
[signed] J. L. Edwards
Commr Pensions

Wm Bridges Esq
St Albans
Vt.

[handwritten in the left margin]
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Sir
No further proof can be made
Yours [signed] Wm Bridges

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Betsey Brush's Estate
Adm Warrant
Copy

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[printed form, completed in handwriting]
State of Vermont,
District of Georgia}
The Hon. The Probate Court for the District of Georgia,
To Joshua Brush
of Fairfax in said District,
Greetings:
Whereas Betsey Brush late of St Albans in the county of Chittenden, deceased, having while she lived, and at the time of her death, goods, chattels, rights, credits or estate in said district, hath lately died intestate whereby the power of granting administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and also of hearing, examining and allowing the account of such administration, doth appertain unto said Court: - 
The Court aforesaid doth, therefore,, and by these presents, ordain, constitute, and appoint you administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels rights, credits and estate aforesaid, and doth hereby grant unto you full power and authority to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of the said deceased, which, to her while he lived at the time of her death did appertain, and the same well and faithfully to dispose of according to law, also, to demand, collect, recover and receive all and singular the rights and credits of the said deceased and pay all the debts in which he stood, bound, so far as the goods chattels, rights, credits and estate aforesaid, under the orders of said court, will enable you to do.
And having accepted said trust, and given bonds, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties thereof, in the form prescribed by law, you will make and return to said court on or before the third day of May 1855 a true and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of the said deceased, which shall come to your possession or knowledge, or into the possession or knowledge of persons for you, and render a true and just account of your administration to said court, within one year, and at any other time when required, by said court to do so.
In Testimony Whereof, I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribed my name at St Albans in said district this 3d day of May A.D. 1854
[signed]
William Bridges
Judge of Probate

[handwritten]
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss}
I hereby certify that the above letter of Administration is a true copy of the original, granted to Joshua Brush who has accepted the trust and given a Bond with surety in the penal sum of one hundred dollars for the faithful administration of his trust as the law requires
[signed]  Wm Bridges Judge

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Pension Office
March 6th, 1834

Sir,
Before an additional allowance
can be made to the pension of Betsy Brush,
widow of Josiah Brush, of Vermont, you
must submit to this office evidence of the
heirship of the present claimant; also
a certificate of Court showing the death
of the Said Betsy.

I am yours
Respectfully
SPWaldo [signature]
Commissioner

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[handwritten]
I Surviah H Murray of Fairfax in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am forty two years of age and that I was well acquainted with Josiah Brush and his wife Betsey Brush deceased and know that the said Josiah died on the 11th day of August 1832 and that the said Betsey died also on the 5th day of August 1837. That there are living of the heirs of the said deceased Betsy Webster, Esther Howard, Eppenctus Brush, Joshua Brush, Ruth Danforth, Smith Brush & Josiah Brush there being seven and none other
[signed] Surviah H Murray

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29th day of May 1854 and I hereby certify that Surviah H. Murray who signed the foregoing affidavit is to me well known as a creditable witness
[signed] A G. Brush Justice of the Peace 

State of Vermont
Franklin County}
I Wm Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Georgia & State afsd do hereby certify that A. G. Brush who has affixed his name to the above is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths & take acknowledgments and the signature affixd to the deposition of Surviah H Murray purporting to be his I believe to be genuine
over

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[ seal]

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto sat m my hand & seal
at [illegible] in [illegible] district
of Georgia this 31st day 
of May, & 1854.

William Bridges Judge

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[handwritten]
Hon Isaac Peckerson
Letter [illegible] Jan 13th 1834
On the subject of the Marriage of Betsey Brush 

[written vertically]
William Bridges Esq
St Albans 
[postmark above this name]
Bennington Vermont
Jan 20 [illegible]

[handwritten in the right margin]
Evidence that would be of service to my friend Holmes
With much esteem & Respect
Yours Isaac Peckerson

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[handwritten]
Bennington 7th Jany 1834
My dear Sir,

Yesterdays mail brought me your letter of the 31st Wm – I have carefully examined our town records – but do not find any entry of the marriage of Mrs Brush. Mr Wm Haswell (Town C) thinks that his mother in law, Widow of the late Col Saml Robinson was probably at Betsey’s wedding, if so he will take her Deposition & enclose it
You do not mention the office or officer to whom she must apply for the [illegible] of the pension of her late Husband – in case proof of the marriage is to be made at the Pension office at Washington – advise Mrs Brush to write to her Brother, Joshua Hatheway Esq. C. M at Rome S N.Y.; a letter from him to his son, now a member of Congress, stating the fact of the marriage of his sister – it will be sufficient, when presented by a Member. but if the proof is to be made to the agent at Burlington, surely the widow can obtain sufficient proof nearby to satisfy the agent that she was the wife of Brush – there are a number in Fairfax, Judge Beeman & Love Grove, must have known them, as Husband and wife, upwards of 40 years – At the time of their marriage we had no law that required a record of their marriage. 
Mr Walbridge has been here – has obtained his Pension & gone to the Westwars; I could not get from him any evidence that would be of service to my friend Holmes.
With much Esteem & Respect,
Yours [signed] Isaac Peckerson

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[handwritten]
State of Vermont
Georgia District}
Be it remembered that at a Probate court holden at St. Albans within & for the District aforesaid on the first day of August 1834
Present Hon S. S. Brown Judge
It was satisfactorily proved to said Court that Josiah Brush a Revolutionary soldier died on the 11th day of August AD 1832. and that Betsey Brush is the lawfull widow of the sd Josiah and that the sd Betsey is now living and a resident of St Albans
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at St. Albans in said district this first day of August 1834
[signed] Stephen S Brown Judge
[seal is affixed to the left of this signature but is not legible]

Page 34

The affidavits of H.
Lovegrove & Erastus
Hathaway, proving the 
marriage of Betsy Brush

[illegible]
6 mo $20
Betsy Brush
[illegible]
18?2  $28.70

Page 35

[handwritten]
I Erastus Hathaway of Swanton in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged seventy two years, testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Betsey Brush widow of Josiah Brush late of Swanton deceased, Sd Betsey is a sister of mine and formerly lived in Bennington Vt and in the year 1772 or 3 she was duly joined in marriage to sd Josiah Brush by the Rev. Jedediah Dewey of Said Bennington. I was not present at the marriage, but I know the fact as well as I know anything, which has passd during my life. My sister Betsey at the time of her marriage lived at my fathers and I perfectly well recollect her going with her intended Husband for the purpose of being married and after the marriage returned to my fathers House and stated that they were married, and they have lived together as Husband and Wife from that time to the day of his decease about one year since. 
[signed] Erastus Hatheway
Sworn to and Subscribed this 6th day February 1834
Before me [signed] William Bridges Justice of the Peace

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[handwritten]
I further certify that the within named Erastus Hathaway is a credible witness
[signed] Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont}
Franklin  County ss}
I Aaron S. Beeman Clerk of the Court of Probate, hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate; and I also certify that Joseph Parmelee Esq who has affixed his name to the affidavit hereunto annexed is a Magistrate and that they are both duly qualified and I know the same to be their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixd the seal of sd Court this 7th day of February 
[signed] Aaron S Beeman Clerk
[faint  seal to the left of the signature with illegible print]

Page 37

[handwritten]
I Hampton Lovegrove of Fairfax in the County of Franklin & state of Vermont being duly sworn depose & say that Josiah Brush and Betsey Brush resided in the town of Fairfax for twenty seven years of more untill they removed to Swanton in this County where Mr Brush died  I have been well acquainted with them, and their family the whole time of their residence in this county. They have maintained a respectable standing in society and in repute as lawfully weded Husband and Wife
[signed] Hampton Lovegrove
The above affidavit subscribed & sworn to this 5th day of Feby 1834
Before me Joseph Parmelee Just Peace 
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of truth & veracity, and that I am personally acquainted with facts above stated 
[signed] Joseph Parmelee Just Peace
[faint seal to the below the signature with illegible print]

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[handwritten]
State of Vermont Franklin
County St Albans July 29th
AD 1837 ~

Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Betsey Brush for a pension. Josiah Brush the Husband of the said widow Betsey Brush died on the 11th day of August 1832. That previous to his death he had petitioned for a Pension which was granted, and a certificate issued by the Department. And the amount paid to the sd widow, which will so appear from the records and files of  your office.
You will please examine the enclosed & return me an answer as soon a convenient.
Very Respectfully
Yours Obt Servt
William Bridges

Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Page 39

[handwritten]
Josiah Brush [illegible]
Act 32 – Vermont
Widow Betty Brush
[illegible] act 36 or 38 Vt

Page 40

[handwritten]
Salisbury December 7th 1846

Mr Wade Dear Sir 
I noticed your advertisement in the Voice of Freedom printed at Brandon Vt notifying your experience in obtaining pensions to those to whom pensions are due  Being an heir I wish to enquire of you if you can give me any information in regard to Mr Josiah Brush  Mr Brush lived in Bennington and enlisted as a minute man and Stood ready and served as a minute man six year  He moved from Bennington to Castleton and from Castleton to Fairfax and died in Swanton in the year 1832  he left Bennington in 1783  He petitioned for a pension before he died but did not obtain the money untill after he was dead.  he drew at that time $16 and afterwards his widow drew $100 and she died in St Albans 1837 and it was Said that there was more money due but there has never been any more received for some cause or other
I have thus briefly Stated this so that you may refer to your records and See if you can give the heirs any information on the subject  I can not say why we are not entitled to a pension and the back arrears  I have thus given an outline and if you want any proof we will endeavor to get in for you  I wish you to examine your papers and write back as soon as practible.

Mr Brush served under Col Warner S Herrick and under Capt Samuel Robinson  By answering this you will confer a favor on yours 
Respectfully
[signed]
Keros K Howard

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Took to [illegible] named in the certificate [illegible signature]

Bruf H Baldwin Atty

Power of Atty filed in Third Auditor Office this day Feb 14 54

Page 42

[printed title, then handwritten]
State of Vermont
Secretary of State’s Office
Montpelier, December 14th 1853}

I hereby certify that there is on file in this office a “Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Safford’s Company of Militia, Col. Eben Walbridge Regiment, who served in Windham County, commencing 7th Sept. 1782, ending the 13th both days included,” on which roll occurs the name of “Corpl Josiah Brush”, with an allowance for five days service as a corporal.
Also, a “Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Safford’s Company of Militia, in Col. Eben Walbridge’s Regiment, on an alarm to Castleton, commencing the 14th of Oct. 1781, and ending the 31st, both days included,” in which roll is the name of “Corpl Josiah Brush,” with an allowance for eleven days service and for sixty miles travel
Also, a “Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Safford’s Company of Militia, in Col. Eben Walbridge’s Regiment, on an alarm, commencing the 2d of August 1781, and ending the 8th, both days included”, on which roll is the name of “Corpl Josiah Brush”, with an allowance for three days service and fifty-three miles travel.
Also, a “Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Robinson’s Company of Militia, in Col. Samuel Herrick’s Regiment, for service done the State of Vermont, on alarm, which commenced the 11th day of October, 1780,” on which Roll is the name of “Corpl Josiah Brush”, with an allowance for thirteen days service and for one hundred and twenty miles travel.

Given under my hand and the seal of [continued on next page]
[numbers at the bottom of the page]
5			60
11			53
3			120
13			20)233
32			11 13/20
			32
			43

Page 43

this office, this 14th day of December A. D. 1853
Daniel S Thompson
Secretary of State.

Page 44

[handwritten]
I hereby certify that Joshua Brush of Fairfax in the district of Georgia has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Josiah Brush late of Swanton in said district deceased and is still the legal and acting Administrator of Said Estate as appears by the records & files of Said Estate in this Office & given [illegible] as the law directs
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Probate Court & subscribed my name this 7th day of February A D 1843
[signed] William Bridges Judge of Probate
[to the left of the signature is a round faint seal but it is illegible]

Page 45

[handwritten]
I William Bridges of St Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont of lawful age depose and Say, that I was well acquainted with Josiah Brush late of Swanton in Said county, deceased, and also with his Widow Betsey Brush and I attended the funeral of Mrs Brush who died at St Albans on the 5th day of September 1837 ~ Some five years after death of her husband  Josiah Brush
[signed] William Brush

State of Vermont}
Franklin County ss} 
At St Albans in Said County on this 7th day of February AD 1854 personally appeared William Bridges who is personally known to me to be a person of truth & [evidence? illegible], & made Solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him made & Subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me [signed] Jeptha Bradley Justice of the Peace

Page 46

[handwritten]
I Ruth Danforth of St Albans of lawful age depose and Say, that I am the daughter of Josiah Brush late of Swanton in the county of Franklin deceased,  that I was present when Betsey Brush my mother & widow of the said Josiah Brush died at St Albans in the county of Franklin on the 5th day of September AD 1837 ~ which was about five years after death of my said father
[signed] Ruth Danforth

State of Vermont}
Franklin County ss} 
At St Albans in the County of Franklin on the 7th day of February AD 1854 personally appeared Ruth Danforth who was personally known to me to be a person of truth & [evidence? illegible], & made made Solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her made & Subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me [signed] Jeptha Bradley Justice of the Peace

Page 47

State of Vermont}
Georgia District} 
I William Bridges Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that Jeptha Bradley has affixed his name to the depositions of Ruth Danforth and Wm Bridges is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine being well acquainted with his hand writing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of office at St Albans in sd district this 7th day of February AD. 1854.
[signed]
William Bridges Judge
[round illegible seal to the left of the signature]

Page 48

Brief
Josiah Brush
[the following handwriting is extremely faint]
Evidence of his Wife [illegible] Betsey Brush
$34 a year

Page 49


[handwritten]
Declaration Augt 2. 1832
In the Matter of Josiah Brush decd

In April 1777 he volunteers under Captain Herrick of Bennington. Marched to Saratoga thence to Ft Edward; thence to Jessup Paten – out one month and then returned to Bennington. Was immediately ordered to Castleton thence back to Bennington and was Kept on duty until Augt 16th when he was put under Capt. Saml Robinson & Col Nath. Brush & Gen Stark and Marched to battle. After battle of Bennington was ordered to Saratoga & there remined “till After Burgoyne’s Surrender Oct 17th 77 Makin 6 months Service in whole.
In 1779 he volunteered under Capt Safford and performed Short periods of Service during the remainder of the Rev. War. Served more than two years in all.

Proof of Service
Erastus Hatheway
Augt 1. 1832
In Apl 1777 had a personal knowledge of Josiah Brush marching as a volunteer from Bennington to Saratoga, thence to Ft Edward; thence to Jessup Patten & thence to Bennington. I was in Same Company (over)

Page 50

[handwritten]
Saml Herrick was Captain. I knowed Brush was in the Battle of Bennington. & I saw him under Col Brush at the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga.
In 1779, 80 & 81, I saw said Brush at Castleton in Vermont – it being the head quarters of the Army. 

Elijah Davis 
Augt 1. 1832
75 years

In the year 1781 I saw & knew Josiah Brush a volunteer of the Vermont Troops at Castleton

Upon this evidence a pension was granted for 6 months Service of $20 per annum. An application is now made for an increase & claimants file additional evidence showing 32 days Service as a Corporal in 1780, 1781 & 1782. as follows. ________________________  

Secretary of Vermont
Dec. 14. 1853}
In Capt. Saml Robinsons Co. – Herrick Regiment
Oct. 11. 1780 – on alarm. Corpl. Josiah Brush – 
13 days service & 120 miles travel.
In Capt J Saffords Co. on alarm Augt 21. 1781. – 3 days service & 53 miles travel
Same Co. on alarm to Castleton Oct. 14 1781 – 11 Days service & 60 miles travel

Page 51

[handwritten]
--- Same Co --- on alarm to Castleton 7 Sept. 1782 – Corpl Josiah Brush – allowance 4 days service as a Corporal.
Making a total of 32 days.

Pension Office 
March 4. 1854
After an examination of the papers in this case I am of opinion that the increase claimed should be allowed. The evidence proving the Six months service is not as full as could have been desired but, as it has been pronounced sufficient by this office I do not feel at liberty to disturb it.  The additional proof of 32 days as Corporal, is too plain & clear to be doubted. I think Josiah Brush, the original claimant in this case, is fully identified with this additional service. I therefore recommend the increased allowance.
Respectfully
[signed] A. H. Evans

Page 52

Payment to be made at Burlington by C F Staniford Esq
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Volume 3. Page 57 by 
G T Getty Clerk

Page 53

[printed and handwritten]
Department of the Interior.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Josiah Brush decd late of Vermont, who was a Private and Corporal in the Revolution, was entitle to a pension and having died on the 11th August 1832, his only surviving children Josiah Brush, Betsey Webster, Esther Howard, Eppenctus Brush, Joshua Brush, Ruth Danforth, and Smith Brush are entitled to the amount at the rate of Twenty five 25/100 dollars per annum, commencing 4th March 1831, and terminating 11th August 1832: deducting former payments at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum – Payable to #Josiah Brush administrator

Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four,
[signed] R McClellan
Secretary of the Interior. 
Examined and Countersigned.}
L P Waldo [signed]
Commissioner of Pensions. 

[faint note at bottom of page]
Quan  Joshua

Page 54

Rev 20789
Widow, &c.
File No. 20,789
Betsey Brush
Widow of
Josiah Brush
Corp Rev War
Act July 4th 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870]

Page 55

L. P. Waldo June 16. 54
Betsey Brush decsd
inscribed, Act July 4 36

Page 56

[handwritten]
Pension Office
June 16th, 1854
Sir
You will please inscribe on your roll, act 4th July 1836. the name of Betsey Brush decd widow of Josiah Brush who was a private and Corporal in the Revolution, at the rate of twenty five 25/100 dollars per annum, commencing 11th August 1832, and terminating 5th September 1837 when she died. Payable to Josiah Brush administrator for the benefit of himself, Betsey Webster, Esther Howard, Eppenctus Brush, Joshua Brush, Ruth Danforth, and Smith Brush her only surviving children after deducting former payments at the rate of twenty dollars per annum 

Very respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner ~

C F Staniford Esq}
Pension Agent}
Burlington Vt.}

Page 57

L.P. Waldo June 16. 54
Josiah Brush ^ decsd inscribed
Act 7 June '32

Page 58

[handwritten]
Pension Office
June 16th, 1854
Sir
You will please inscribe on your roll, act 7th June 1832, the name of Josiah Brush decd. who was a private and Corporal in the Revolution, at the rate of twenty five dollars and twenty five cents per annum, commencing 4th March 1831 & terminating 11th August 1832, when he died. Payable to Josiah Brush administrator for the benefit of himself, Betsey Webster, Esther Howard, Eppenctus Brush, Joshua Brush, Ruth Danforth, and Smith Brush his only surviving children after deducting former payments at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum 

Very respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner ~

C F Staniford Esq}
Pension Agent}
Burlington Vt.}

Page 59

[handwritten]
Pension Agency
Burlington Augt 9. ‘54
Sir
I enclose herewith your directions of June 16. ’54 to inscribe on the roll of this agency the names of Josiah Brush, deceased, under the act of 7 June 1832, and Hannah Brush decsd, under the act of July 1836, as requested by your note under date of Augt. 2. ’54.

I am, very respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
C F Staniford
Pension Agent.

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions.

Page 60

Josiah Brush  decd Vt
adms June 7 1832
6 ms priv & 43 ds Corp $25.25
per annum from 4 Mch 1831 to 11 Aug 1832, when he died.

Deducting former payments at $20 under same act
Pay to Josiah Brush 1 – adm
for himself & Betsey Webster, 2 - Esther Howard 3 - Eppenctus Brush 4 - Joshua Brush 5 - Ruth Danforth 6 - and Smith Brush 6
only children 

Betsey Brush decd wid of Josiah Vt
Adm. July 4 1836
6 ms priv & 43 ds Corpr $25.25
per annum from 11 Aug 1832 when her husband died to 5 Feb 1837 when she died. 
Deducting $20 per an under the same act
Pay as above

Cert to
B H Baldwin Esq
Present

Page 61

[printed form completed in handwriting]

Brief in the case of Josiah Brush & his decd widow Betsey
Franklin County and State of Vermont
Acts June 7 1832 & July 4 
 Claim, (“for increase”)
Proof exhibited, (if original,)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 at $20, & she under the Act of 1836 for the same amount. An application for increase is [illegible] upon certification of the Secretary of the State of Vt. Showing him in service under Capt. Joseph Safford a short tour for which he claims in his original application without specifying the length of his service, this now shows that he served 40 days as a corporal. For which an increase is granted.

Page 62

[handwritten, some faint writing is seen behind the bolder writing which was transcribed]
Pension Office 
June 6 54
Sir,
Please certify the date of death of within named pensioner.
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
[signed] S. Cole
Chief Clerk

F. Burt Esq
3d Auditor
Treasy Dept.

Betsey Brush, Act 1836
$20 per annum, died
5 Sept 1837. Paid
F.  Bush
Auditor
[some faint arithmetic to the right of this writing]
5
11
3
____
19
5 1/2
____
24 1/2

60
53
_____
20)113
_____
517

Page 63

[handwritten – some writing is horizontal, some vertical, overlapping]

[horizontal]
Vermont 
Josiah Brush
Act 1832
Hannah Brush
Act 1836
Notifications Returned

[Vertical]
Official
[stamp] Free
[round postal stamp] Burlington Vt. Aug 10

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Page 64

[left page handwritten]
[illegible] 9 Sept 1837 [illegible]
N. Allen
B. H Baldwin
Feb 24. 1854
To Same March 6/54
Same June 9/54

[right page – some handwritten, some printed]
Vermont 1395
Betsey Brush
Widow of Josiah Brush
who died on the 11 August 1832
of Georgia Dist in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Herrick of the regt commanded by Col. ____ in the Vermont Mili for six months
==================================== 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 20. dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 11 August 1832.
==================================== 
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Sept 1837 ____ and sent to Wm Bridges Esq St. Albans Vt
==================================== 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 37 [illegible]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3d}

[torn page]
ed by Wm Allison Cle
A, Vol. 2 Page 34

Page 65

B. H. Baldwin, Ticonderoga, Essex Co.
N. York

Page 66

[this is a handwritten page, and it appears to be torn – it is all numbers and clearly some have been cut off on the left edge]
0.
6.66
5
---------  
.66

.80
.06
.80
75
---- 
.61

550
275

[right column]
23
23
----  
69
25
11.60
166
---  
548.16

Page 67

[handwritten & printed]
Vermont 28954
==================  
Josiah Brush decd of Fairfax in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Herrick of the Regt commanded by [blank] in the Vermont Militia for 6 mo
Certificate issued to Betsey Brush his widow
=========  
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending on the 11 Augt 1832, the day of his death
========== 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Augt 1834 and sent Wm Bridges St Albans Vt
=========== 
Arrears to the 4th of Augt. 1832   2870
=========== 
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Henry H Sylvester Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 55

Page 68

[handwritten]
Josiah Brush decd,
Act 7. June 1832
&
Betsey Brush decd
Act 4 July 1836. –
~
Issue new certificate in 
lieu of those of
16. June 1854 – 
To be made payable to
Joshua Brush admon: 
In[illegible] of Josiah as before. –

Send new certificates with notifications to
C. T. Stanniford
Pen. Agt.
Montpelier
Vt.

Page 69

[handwritten]
Burlington, July 29, 1854.
Sir,
Pursuant to your instructions, under date of June 16, ’54, I inscribed upon the roll of June 7. 1832, the name of Josiah Brush, decs’d, at $25.25 pr annum, from March 4, 1831, to 11th August, 1832, Also upon the roll of July 4. 36, the name of Betsey Brush, decs’d, widow of Josiah Brush, at the same rate, from 11th, Augt. 1832 to 5th Sept. 1837. after deducting from payments at $20.00 pr annum. Both payable to Josiah Brush, adm. This day Joshua Brush, adm. of both Estates, as appears from the certificate of the Judge of Probate, presented the pension certificates for payment, but as I was instructed to pay to Josiah Brush, I declined paying Joshua. I infer that the clerk who filled out the certificates inserted the name of Josiah as adm. instead of Joshua – or that the Judge or Register of Probate, whose certificates I suppose you have on file, made such mistake, that is, certified that Josiah is adm. when he should have certified that Joshua is.  I enclose the Pension Certificates for correction, and please instruct me to pay to Joshua, and have the certificates corrected accordingly and return them to me

Page 70

[handwritten]
If the testimony in your office will justify such instructions and correction. Otherwise advise me what should be done.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
C. F. Stanniford
Pension Agent

L.P. Waldo Esq
Comsr of Pensions

Page 71

[printed form completed in handwriting]
Payment to be made at Burlington by C. F. Stanniford Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Volume 2 Page 34 by G. T. Getty Clerk
[“Cancelled” is written in large handwriting over this information]

Page 72

[printed form completed in handwriting]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the  4th July 1836. Betsey Brush, deceased, widow of Josiah Brush who was a Private and Corporal in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 5th September 1837, her only surviving children Josiah Brush, Betsey Webster, Esther Howard, Eppenctus Brush, Joshua Brush, Ruth Danforth, and Smith Brush, are entitled to the amount at the rate of Twenty five 25/100 dollars, per annum, Commencing 11th August 1832, and terminating 5th September 1837, when she died; deducting former payments at the rate of Twenty dollars, per annum; payable to #Josiah Brush, administrator, 

Given at the Department of the Interior, this Sixteenth, day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, [signed]
R McClellan
Secretary of the Interior. 
Examined and Countersigned.}
L P Waldo [signed]
Commissioner of Pensions. 
# Quan Joshua?

Page 73

[handwritten]
Baldwin’s letter
Feby 13
188
____ 
7 4/12

Page 74

[handwritten]
Washington Feby 13. 1854

Hon. L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Sir
I beg leave to present you herewith additional Evidence in the case of Betsey Brush widow of Josiah Brush deceased of Vermont who was pensioner at the rate of $25 per annum under the act of July 7. 1838 ~
It will appear by the declaration of Josiah Brush that he claimed to have served many short periods which he could not state the particulars of. He claims [illegible] one of the periods or more, mentioned in the Certificate of the Secretary State which I Enclose. and the witness in his Case Mention other periods ^as stated in the certificate sufficient certainly to identify him.  
It will appear by the Enclosed Certificate of the Sec. of State of Vermont that Josiah Brush Served thirty tow days as Corporal and an allowance of an aggregate of 202 miles March. Making forty two days over and above what has been allowed.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Sert.
[signed] Benj. H Baldwin

Page 75

[handwritten]
Official letter
Feby 24 
[very faint handwriting below this that is illegible]

Page 76

[handwritten]
Pension Office
February 24 1854.

Sir
The application for increase of the pension of Josiah Brush of Vermont, deceased, under the Act of 1832, and of his widow, Betsy, deceased, under the Act of 1836, has been examined.
You are mistaken in supposing that Mr. Brush claimed either of the tours certified. The service certified was rendered in 180-’81, and ’82; and it all amounts to thrifty two days’ service, as corporal; while the only tours of service specified by Brush were accomplished in the year 1777, excepting a service, the duration of which he did not give, under Capt. Safford, 1779. The service he specified consisted of three tours, one of one month, in actual service – a second, of three months as patrol, and the third of tow months’ field service. 
If it be admitted that he performed the service certified, he did not prove the three months’ service as a patrol in 1777, and the strong probability is, the he did not then render so much as three months of active service. I can see no good grounds for granting the increase asked.

Page 77

I am, respectfully, 
Your Obt. Svt,
L P Waldo
Commissioner. 

Benjamin H. Baldwin, D

Page 78

[handwritten]
Betsy Brush
[illegible – Act ? 36?]

Page 79

[handwritten]
Washington June 4th 1854

Hon. L P Waldo
Commr of Pensions

Sir

I beg leave to present the additional Evidence required by your letter to date of March 6 1854 in the case of Betsey Brush widow of Josiah late a Pensioner under the Act of July 4 1836 of Vermont. Also certificate of Probate Judge of the appointment of Josiah Brush as administrator.  The evidence of the death of Betsey herewith Enclosed is not such as I think desired but in addition to that already on file as well as that ^probably on file at the Third Auditor Office, it would seem to be sufficient probably as the increase of Pension sought for is very Small
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
Benjamin H Baldwin

Page 80

[handwritten]
Vermont 
Pension Office
June 9th 1854
Sir

I have received and examined the additional evidence transmitted by you in the case of Betsey Brush, decd.

There is a slight discrepancy between the proof furnished and the certificate of the Third Auditor as to the date of Betsey’s death,. The Auditor states that she was paid to September 5th. It is necessary in the adjustment of the amount due to have the date precisely correct
Yours Respectfully, 
L P Waldo
Commissioner

B H. Baldwin, Esqr
Present.