Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,673, Joseph Brayman, R.I.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
R.I.
CONTENTS
Brayman, Joseph
of Braman
NUMBER
S. 21, 673

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21809
Rhode Island
Joseph
Brayman
of Washington in the State of Rhode Island
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Nim of the Rgt commanded
by Col Noyes in the
the est.
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island
at the rate of 80 - Dollars-----Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Oct
1833 and Frank Nathan Milery
Brands Iron Works Richmond
Arrears to the 4th of APR 1833
200.00 semi-ani. allowances endinding Feb 24
40.00
240.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by 
Loloco-dixon clerk 
Book 3
Vol.2 
Page 115
Date of death not
on A.B-ILL
I

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-99 Declaration
Joseph Braymon

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DECLARATION.
STATE OF RHODEISLAND.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
COUNTY OF Washington
On this the 7th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges
or Justices of the Court of Common peace joseph Bodymon a resident of Hophinton in the county of Washington and state of Rhode Island, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-
1762 have only a family record in
state of Rhode Island,
1777 was a substitute for Perry Maxson served at Boston Neck and
Wells Col Dyer then commanded served one month, then volunteer and served, render to
Cathel and other officers I dont recollet, I was part of this time under Col. Nay y Maxsonwas
on this service three months, on the forepart of the year 1778 went as a destitute by the No
of David Nickols a Tender confine man and was held by the Town of Hopkintin Winston to point
Judith and up Narrigant Bay West Wishford and was on the Island of Rhodeston norat
Tiverton East of Rhodisland continued as a substitute for various person Whome & sent Necolect
Recollet being under Capt Phinehas Soven lot. Nay had the common part of the time and Col
service untill the fore part of the year 1780 he was at Home
was in the service at this report was under Capt Angell and Lieutenant hereabout
one as near as one
name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his
Sworn tanuscried, the day and year afore
W Saml Helme Cler
his
Joseph
Braman
Mark
ment of intending in the Town of Exeter
who certify, that we are well acquainted
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we
where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
With S. Helme Jr
Synolds Barber
James
Stanbury
Mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatries
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and
served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the

who has signed the preceeding certificate, is a
also signed the same is a resident in the
resident in
that their statement is entitled to credit
who has
and a credible person, and
Samuel Helme
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicaof
Joseph Braman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Gen Sterns of the Peace
for a pension.
in the
day of September AD. 1832
Sam. Helme Clk

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12. 578

Joseph Brayman

W C. E.

2 years Private
admd
ob 5, 10th, 14 & 16th

Jan 21st 1833

P 209

Nathan Willcox E
Brand Iron Works
Richmond,
Washington City
Mr. Pearce (crossed out)
R I

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12, 578
BRIEF in the case of Joseph Brayman
of Washn Cy in the State of Rhode Island
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.   Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?      a Court

2.   If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  ------

3.   How old is he?  70

4.   State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period
1777
Duration of Service.
1 Month
Rank
As a Substitute
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Wells     Col. Dyer

Period.
1777
Duration of Service.
3 Months
Rank.
Volunteer
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Lieut.  Cothel   Col. Noys

Period.
fore part of '78 till fore part of '80
About 1 year
Rank.
Private
Substitute for various persons
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt. Moxson Col Noys Col. Moxson
Capt. Angell

5.   In what battles was he engaged?  none mentioned

6.   Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Hopkins R. I.

7.   Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls?   4 living witnesses

8.   Are the papers defective as to form our authentication?  and if so, in what respect?   The seal to the declaration has no device.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
signed   Wm C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
19 Jany 1833

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WASHINGTON   October 16, 1931.

BA-J/ILL     aw
Mrs. Edgar Lee Bell
920 Morth 24th Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter relative to Joseph Bramen, a soldier of the Revoutionary war.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 21673, based upon his military service in that war.

Joseph Bramen or Brayman was born August 4, 1762.  

While a resident of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, he enlisted in 1776 or 1777, served at various times until sometime after the spring of 1781, amounting in all to more that wo years, as private under Captains Thomas Wells, Phineas Maxon, Jesse Burdick, Stephen Babcock, Henry Wells, George Thurston, Gavet, Angell and Randall Wells and Colonels Charles Dyer, Joseph Noyes, Joseph Stanton and Jesse Maxon in the Rhode Island troops. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 8, 1832, while a resident of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island.

There are no data relative to soldier's family in the papers in this claim.

The above history is that of the only soldier named Joseph Bramen under any spelling of that surname found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

Very truly yours, 

A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator

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1931 Oct. 16 - Hist. to Mrs. Edgar Lee Bell.
ILL


21673
INVALID.
Revolution

File No. 21.673

Joseph Brayman
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32


Index:--Vol. 2, Page 30

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

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I Samuel Peckham of Lisbon and County of New London do Testify and say I am acquainted with Joseph Braman of Hopkinton Washington County State of Rhode Island  I new (sic) him as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and I served with him in the same Company in the year 1776 at Point Judith bordering on the Naraganset (sic) 
bay about three Months of the same year under the command of Capt. Thomas Wells of Hopkinton
signed Samuel Peckham

New London County ss   Lisbon September 15th AD 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Peckham signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before me
signed  Freeman Tracy Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut }
New London County } ss
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in & for sd New London County do hereby certify that Freeman Tracy esq before whom the above deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for sd New London County and that his signature thereto affixed I believe to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of sd County this 15th day of September AD 1832
signed John DeWitt Clerk
[ SEAL ]

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The Deposition of Benjamin Barber of Hopkinton in the County of Washington in the State of Rhodes Island and Providence Plantations being duly Cautioned and sworn Testify and says that he is knowing to the services of Joseph Brayman of Hopkinton in said County of Washington as a soldier in the Revolution and was with him in said service about one month on the island of Rhode Island.
Benjamin his X mark  Barber
Test   Nathan Willcox

Washington ss  September 15th AD 1832
Personally came Benjamin Barber signer of the above Deposition and made Oath to the Truth of the Same and Certify that the above Deponant (sic) is Entitled to Credit.
signed  Joseph T. Barber  Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington ss }  Hopkinton  April 22d AD 1833

I Certify Benjamin Barber the above Deponent is a person well known to me and is entitled to Credit.
signed  Joseph T. Barber Justice Peace

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The Depositions of Moses Barber of Hopkinton in the County of Washington in the State of  Rhode Island and Providence Plantations  Being Cautioned and sworn Testify and says that he is knowing to the services, of Joseph Brayman of Hopkinton aforesaid, as a soldier in the Revolution and was with him on the Island of Rhodes Island under  Capt. Phineas Maxson for about one month or more
signed Moses Barber

Washington ss   September 1st AD 1832
Personaly (sic) came Moses Barber signer of the above Deposition and made oath to the Truth of the same and Certify that the above Deponant (sic) is Entitled to Credit. 
signed  Joseph T. Barber Justice Peace

Washington ss} State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts aforesd do hereby certify that Joseph T. Barber Esqr whose Certificate is hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hopkinton Legally Chose and Qualified as the Law requires tat full faith and Credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United  States of America.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this Eighth day of September AD. 1832
signed   Sam' Helme Clk

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington ss }  Hopkinton April 22d AD 1833.
I Certify that Moses Barber the above Deponent is a person well known to me and is entitled to Credit.
signed Joseph T Barber Justice Peace

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Daniel Babcock of Ha[cut off]

Daniel Babcock
Deposition
12.578.
Mr Pearce

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I Daniel Babcock of Hopkinton and county of Washing and state of Rhodisland being seventy years of age do testify and say that some time in the winter of seventeen hundred and eighty or eighty one as near as I can [illegible] I was drafed to go into the army for one month and Mr. Joseph Bramon was in the same company under Capt. Phinehas Maxson. We went to Newport to Portsmouth &c. and were together untill discharged.
Daniel Babcock

Washington DC
Hopkinton 10th Sept 1832
Personally appeared before me Daniel Babcock signer of the within deposition was a witness in this entitled to credit for truth and verasity made uppon oath to the truth herein contained.
Charles C. Burdeck Justice Pease

State of Rhode Island & Pro. Plantations
Washington Sc Clerks Office Court Com Pleas
I Samuel Holme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles C. Burdeck Esq. whose certificate is hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Hopkinton legally chosen & qualified as the law required. That full faith & credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States of America. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of September 1832.
Sam. Helme Clk

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12.578
Joseph Brayman
S

Mr. Pearce

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Brayman which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
No I am inform the Hon D J Peace has
explained this objection

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
No[crossed out] Amended

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No[crossed out]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are eprsons of credibility? No Amended
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No Amended

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No[crossed out] † & ‡[three symbols crossed out]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served no less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For -- year -- months and -- days. I served as a --. For -- months and -- days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of

Period when the service was rendered.

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
Months. Days.

Rank of the claimant.

Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.

Proof by which the declaration is supported.

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

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every brance of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, sucg as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatment, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this  day of   personally appeared (a) before   A.B. a resident (b) of   in the county of   and State, Territory or District of    aged (c)   years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)   , with    and served in   (e) regiment of the    line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I   of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter os the application of    for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of   &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the   and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with    , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be    years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the    
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the   
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,    Clerk of the Court of   do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this   day of   &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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State of Rhodisland and providence Plantation
Washington County ss}  Hopkinton 
February 18th 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the Town of Hopkinton Joseph Brayman who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth [saith] that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the length of time of his services
But according to the best of his Recollection not less than the period mentioned below-  and in the following grades for substitute for Perry Moxson one month as a Volunteer under the officers in my affidavit and declaration made-  Three months then as a substitute for David Nichols and others to the year 1780, eighteen months at the least.  Then under a draft and &c-  served under the officers as by my declaration at the least Nine Months-  In the whole two years and 7 months and for such service I claim a pension-
Joseph Braman [sic]
State of Rhodisland and providence plantations
Washington ss} at Hopkinton February 18th AD 1833
 Personally appeared Joseph Brayman the above signer and made oath as above witten [written] and Certyfy [Certify] the said Brayman is a person well known to me and is entitled to Credit
Joseph T. Barber Justice peace

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New London County ss Lisbon
March 21st AD 1833
Samuel Peckham named in a Deposition for obtaining a Pention [Pension] on the 15th day of September 1832 taken before me is a Person I am well acquainted with and is intited [entitled] to credit
Freeman Tracy Justice of Peace

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Be it known that now cometh Matthew Hillman Minister of the Gospel of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and after being duly cautioned and sworn testyfyes [testifies] and says That Joseph Brayman- of Hopkinton aforesaid- is a person with whom he is well acquainted-  And I have no hesitation in saying that I believe him to be a soldier of the Revolution and that he is entitled to credit as to truth and veracity although he has many findings as sometimes intemperance &c--
Hopkinton March 25th AD 1833
Matthew Hillman
Minister of the Gospel
State of Rhodisland and providence plantation
Washington ss} Hopkinton March 25th AD 1833
Matthew Hillman the above deponent came before me and made oath as above written and is a person well known to me and is a Minister of the Gospel in Good Standing in society--
Joseph T Barber Justice of peace

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State of Rhodeisland and providence plantations
Washington County ss} at Hopkinton in said County of Washington this 27th day of August AD 1833-
Personally appeared before Joseph T Barber the under signed one of the Justices of the peace for the Town of Hopkinton aforesaid-  Joseph Brayman of said Hopkinton being duly cautioned and sworn deposeth and says in amendment of his declaration for a pension that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positive as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades-  In the year AD 1777 entered the service as a soldier and substituted for Perry Maxson in Capt Wells Company attached to Col Charles Dyers Regiment-  Was stationed at Boston Neck near point Judith in the Narragansett Bay in Rhodeisland at the least one month in actual service guarding said shores & then volunteered under Lieutenant Lobbeus until as he was then called and attached to Col Noyes Regiment a part of the Time and a part of the time attached to Col Maxson who took command in the absence of Col Noyes-  I was in actual service guarding the same shore as above in this tour at least three months.  In the fore part of the year 1778,- I went as a substitute for David Nichols of said Hopkinton in Capt George Thortons Company, was stationed near point Judith guarding those shores was attached to Col Joseph Noyes Regiment was in this tour one month I was then hired by the Town of Hopkinton for the Term of six months-  In this service I was at Boston Neck and point Judith and was at Wishford Landing in North Kingston  I was on the Island of Rhodisland and was at Tiverton east of Rhodisland first entered this tour under Capt Jesse Burdick and was attached to Col Joseph Noyes Regiment-  In this tour was in Sullivans Expedition so called on said island if I recollect in the month of August having served out this tour I then went as a substitute for Christopher Robinson in the Company commanded by Capt Stephen Babcock and attached Col Charles Dyers Regiment-  was stationed to Guard the Shores in South Kingston on the Narragansett Bay near what was then is now called the South Ferry was in this service three months at least,- I was then a substitute for Clarke Reynolds in the fore part of the year AD 1779 and was in Capt Henery Wells Company and was attached to Col Joseph Stantons Regiment-  And

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And was stationed on the shores in longisland sound as before and was in this tour three months  I was then drafted in Capt George Thurstons Company and was attached to Col Maxson then Lieutenant Col and being in command was stationed at Boston Neck as head quarters and was in service guarding the shores on the Narragansett Bay from the South ferry so called to point Judith-  was in this service four months at least ending in the fore part of the AD 1780  In the spring of this year I was drafted in Capt Randall Wells Company and was attached to Col Jesse Maxson Regiment then acting as Lieutenant Col, and was stationed as head quarters near what was then called the North ferry in North Kingston on the Narragansett Bay in guarding those shores was in this untill some time in august of that year five months at the least being in a state of ill health I was, not, in the service again untill the spring of AD 1781 when I was drafted in the Company of Capt Phinehas Moxson attached to Col Charles Dyers Regiment went on the Island of Rhodeisland was at Newport and portsmouth was in this service one month at least  I was several times after in short drafts as to the particulars I dont recollect-  I am confident I was in the service the most of the time during the Revolutionary war-  By reason of loss of memory I cannot state all the particulars of my services in all the above services I served as a soldier  And for such services I claim a pension-
his signature [hand drawn X] Joseph Brayman
Test  Joseph T. Barber
Washington ss} Hopkinton August 27th AD 1833
Personally came before me Joseph Brayman the above deponent and made solem [solemn] oath to the truth of the same
Joseph T Barber Justice peace

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Statement showing the service of Joseph Brayman
Period When the Service Was Rendered | Years | Months | Days | Rank of Claimant | Names and Rank of the field officers under whom he served | Age at present and place of abode | proof by which the Declaration is supported
1777 | - | 1 | - | Soldier | Col Charles Dyer | Now 71 year Hopkinton | Reverend Matthew Stillman
Do | - | 3 | - | Do | Col Maxson & Noyes | | 
1778 | - | 1 | - | Do | Col Jos Noyes | - | Samuel Peckham
Do | - | 6 | - | Do | Col Jos Noyes | - | Benjamin Barber
Do | - | 3 | - | Do | Col Charles Dyer | | 
1779 | - | 4 | - | Do | Col Joseph Stanton | -- | Moses Barber
Do | - | 3 | - | Do | Col Jos Stanton | -- | Daniel Babcock
1779 & 80 | - | 4 | - | Do | Col. Maxson | - | Reynolds Barber
1780 | - | 5 | - | Do | Col Jesse Maxson | - | James Stanbury
1781 | - | 1 | - | Do | Col Charles Dyer | - |
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington Sc } Clerks Office Court Common Pleas-
I, Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby
Certify that Joseph T. Barber Esq. whose Certificate in his own
proper hand writing is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the peace
for the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington legally chosen
by the General Assembly Commissioned by the Governor & Otherwise
qualified as the Law requires that full & Credit ought to be given
to his attestation throughout the United States of America.
[seal] In Testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand & affixed the seal of the
Court aforesaid this Thirtieth day of
September in the year A. D. 1833
Sam. Helme Clk

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[letterhead]
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERIAN REVOLUTION
MRS. EDGAR LEE BELL
[handwritten]
920 North 24th St.
Milwaukee Wis.
Sept. 12, 1931.
Hon. Com. of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Please send me such data as
You have as to Joseph Braman
Who served in the Revolutionary War
from, Mass., wife [illegible].
Also such service by Joseph Braman
in any other states.
Sincerely
Mrs. Edgar Lee Bell
[date stamp]
RECEIVED SEP 14 1931 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB [illegible]