Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,100, Henry Brewer, New York

SERVICE
New York
Brewer, Henry
NUMBER
S. 42,100
CONTENTS
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3058.
Ohio
New York Roll
Henry Brewer, 4
Capt Campbell
New York line 1782 Private 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to J. Robinson Esq. Chancery point N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $32.80
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 3 mos. 30/31. 4/30. $80.80
Van Cortlandt
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cobleskill
Union Broome Co.
Lett. from Wm. Patterson Jan'y 16 th - (1818)
Co. Fra - Feb'y 21 st '35 Transf'd to Ohio for Ill'dy for 4 th March 1836 - Mar 7 th '37
Date of death - Mar 1837 - at Cobleskill N.Y.

State of New York Broome County ss
On this second day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, personally appears, Henry Brewer, aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Union in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
That he the said Henry Brewer, enlisted in the service of the United States, in the month of January 1782, in the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York in the company commanded by Capt John Campbell, in the New York line, for the term of one year; that he continued to serve in the said corps, until the first day of January 1783, when he was discharged from service, at the Highlands in said County of Dutchess - & that his discharge has been accidentally destroyed by fire - & that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to, & declared before me the day & year aforesaid —
Brian Stoddard

I Briant Stoddard Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Henry Brewer did serve, in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress —
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 2 nd day of May 1818 —
Briant Stoddard
Broome County
Clerk's Office May 5 th 1818
I certify, that at the time the above proceedings bear date, Briant Stoddard Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, & that the signatures to the same are his proper hand writing.
A. D. Doudridge Clerk
I further certify, under the seal of the Court as above that I am personally acquainted with the in...

Broom Com. Pleas In the matter of Henry of Druva Rev. Col. de
Henry Brewer 8050
March 1819 Em
A. Doubleday Esq. Clerk of Broom Com. N. York

State of New York Broome County
On this 26 th Day of December 1820 Personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in and for said County of Broome, a court of record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in the point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having also the power of fine and imprisonment. Henry Brecon aged 58 years resident in the Town of Chenango in said County of Broome who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows from the month of January 1780 one year in the Company commanded by Captain John Campbell as a teamster and that the date of his original declaration is the second of May 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate is 3088. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. Schedule of the property of the above named Henry Brecon. One small yoke Steers two milk cows three small sheats six sheep and lambs three calves two good oxen one poor do one old plough share and chains a few articles of household furniture.
Henry his Brecon mark
Witness P. Robinson
And the said Henry Brecon upon his oath aforesaid further states that he is by occupation a plowman not able to do more than half labor generally and that the number of his family is five consisting of himself and wife Cybell aged fifty eight years very much broken down a son named Isaac aged 16 years able to labor and two daughters named Esther and Cybilla Esther aged 26 years not capable of taking care of her self and Cybilla aged 14 years able to labor.
Henry his Brecon mark
Witness P. Robinson
Second and Subscribed on the 26 th Dec r 1820 A. D. Doolittle Clerk
State of New York
I A. Doolittle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule and the oath thereto annexed are truly copied from record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $42.00. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13 th day of January 1821. A. Doolittle Clerk

See?
Henry Brewer
Ask to
Ohio -
Paid to U. March '36 - In file Henry Angel, N York R. No 30,653 -

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Richland Ohio ss.
On this Fourth — day of February — 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Richland — personally appeared Henry Brewer who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Campbell — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Ohio viz to better his condition and because his Children resides in said State of Ohio — Henry Brewer Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. S
A. H. Bodley Justice of the Peace in & for said County
The word "State" in the 13 th line interlined before execution A. H. Bodley J.P.
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

The State of Ohio } ss Richland County }
On this fourth day of Feb. A.D. 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice within and for said County personally appeared James Rockwell who on his Oath declares that Henry Brewer the person who has taken the within Oath is the person described in the within affidavit Sworn to and Subscribed } James Rockwell before me the day and } year above written } A.D.W. Bodley Justice Peace
I do hereby certify that James Rockwell who subscribed the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity 11 th Feb. 1836 A.D.W. Bodley Just. of the Peace
The State of Ohio } ss Richland County }
I Jared Irwin Clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for said coun- ty do certify that A.D.W. Bodley Esq. whose proper signature appears above and before whom the foregoing proceed- ings & affidavit appears to have been taken was at the time thereof and now is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said county duly com- missioned and qualified and whose official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
Witness my signature and seal of office at Mansfield this 8 th day of February 1837
Jared Irwin Clerk Com. Pleas

October 5, 1932
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BA-J/AWF
Mr. Harry E. Wells Radnor, R. 1 Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for data relative to Henry Brewer or Brower, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, who you state was allowed a pension while a resident of the state of Ohio.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Henry Brower.
The two records furnished herewith are those of the only soldiers named Henry Brewer, who received pensions for services in the War of the Revolution, while living in the state of Ohio.
Henry Brewer S. 42093
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42093, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Brewer.
He was born in March, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted sometime in December, 1779 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia and served as a private in Captain John Melon's or Malon's company in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia regiment, and was discharged at the Falls of the Ohio, having served two years. He enlisted in the spring of 1782 in Staunton, Virginia and served as a private in Captain Shaffner's company in Colonel Armand's Legion and was discharged at Little York, Pennsylvania in the fall of 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

June 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Adams County, Ohio.
He died February 20, 1829 in said Adams County, leaving a widow, whose name is not given and who died in May, 1829.
In 1830 their following children were as follows-- Mrs. Polly Davis of Romney, Virginia; Mrs. Peggy Hansberry (Handsberry) of Fairfield County, Ohio; Mrs. Sally Williams of Adams County, Ohio; Anna Boldman wife of James Boldman of Adams County, Ohio; Susan Brewer of Adams County, Ohio; Elijah Brewer of Adams County, Ohio; and Charles Brewer of Adams County, Ohio. There are no further family data.
Henry Brewer S. 42100
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42100, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Brewer.
He enlisted in January, 1780 or 1782 in Dutchess County, New York and served one year as a private in Captain Campbell's New York Company and was discharged at the Highlands in Dutchess County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, then aged fifty-seven years and living in Union, Broome County, New York.
In 1820 he was living in Chenango, New York, and stated that his wife, Cybell, was fifty-eight years old, and at the same time referred to the following children-- Esther aged twenty-six years, Isaac aged sixteen years and Cybell aged fourteen years.
In 1837 he was living in the state of Ohio and made affidavit in Richland County, Ohio and stating at this time that his children resided in the state of Ohio. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Henry Brema My. Wm, fr Nashville to Ohio Pitt.
Jan 14.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions ms? Jan 15: 55
Am Wm Patterson AR

House of Reps 9 th Jany 1887
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir In close you a letter from R. T. McHenry of Paris in the State of Ohio asking information relative to the change of the place of receiving pension. You will see from his letter what is wanting. Will you please to send me the requisite information to enable him to accomplish his objects.
I am very Respectfully Yours Wm Patterson

Free Member House
By Hon William Patterson
Washington City D. C.

Plymouth Feb. 10 th 1837
Dear Sir
Yours of Jan. 7 th has been received and with it a copy of Transfer from the War department. Herewith return the Transfer made out as directed.
You will have the goodness to forward to me the necessary papers & directions, as soon as convenient. Mr. Isaac Brewer has not left any part of his pension since March 1836. which leaves a balance of Ninety Six dollars due by March Coming.
Yours very Respectfully
A. F. McManus

State of New York Broome county ss
Charles Hill, of Chenango in said county of Broome, aged Fifty six years, being duly sworn, on the holy Evangelists, deponeth and saith - That in the year 1782 this deponent resided in the county of Dutchess, in the state of New York - that he was well acquainted with Henry Brewer, now of the town of Union in said county of Broome that this deponent knows that the said Henry Brewer enlisted in the Continental army, in a company commanded by Col. John Campbell, in the New York line, for the term of one year - that the army during the said year, was stationed about three miles from the place of residence of this deponent, - that he frequently saw the said Brewer, during the time of his service - & that he, the said Brewer served in the said army, the term above mentioned, and until he was discharged - & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of September 1818 before me Charles Hill
Warrant Hodkard one of the Judges in & for the County of Broome

State of New York
Broom County ss-
Elizabeth age fifty three years Hills of Chenango in said county being duly sworn on the holy evangelists deposeth & saith - that this deponent, in the year 1782, resided in the county of Dutchess in said state - that she was well acquainted with Henry Breion, now of the town of Union in the said county of Broom - & that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit of Charles Hills, are to this deponent's personal knowledge, in all respects true - & further saith not - Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of September 1818 before me Elizabeth her Hills mark
Assistant Standard one of the Judges for the County of Broom
County of Broom ss
Francis Robinson, of the Village of Binghamton in said county, being duly sworn, saith that he is well acquainted with Charles Hills and Elizabeth Hills, & that they are respectable & disinterested witnesses J Robinson Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day
of Sept 1818 before me Assistant Standard one of the Judges for the County of Broom

Jan 9. No letter enclosed Mrs. Fannie 10. 1837 I protest we have Columbia Home of President Washington City D.C.

House of Rep s 7 th Jany 1837 James L Edwards Esq
Sir I enclose you the letter of R. F. M c Reay of Paris in the state of ohio. asking information or rather a transfer of the place of pay- ment of the pension of the person named who has become a resident of my Congressional district in ohio
will you please have the subject looked into and inform what is proper to be done to enable him to draw his money at the most convenient place. Pittsburg is more convenient than Cincinnati. Cannot the people in the north part of ohio get their pensions at the Bank of Wooster that being one of the depositories of the public money Very Respectfully W Patterson

Henry Brewster, Prov. Rev. - 7/8. P. u. m. - N. 67° W. I. the 4 March 1836

Washington 17 th Feb 1807
Sir I inclose the within for the purposes therein expressed Your attention is respectfully requested as soon as it may convenient to him to attend to
I have the honor to be Yours Respectfully W m Patterson
J. L. Edwards Esq

To T. Robenson Brant Holland, Esq; Chenango point, Broome County, New-York.
Henry Brewer, pr New-York line, 2 d May Revolutionary Claim.
Admitted Not found in the New- York rolls. — The testi- -mony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons proving the service as stated by the applicant, is required. The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied, the appli- -cant is in indigent cir- -cumstances, and needs the support of his country.

42100
INVALID. -
Rev
File No. 42100
Henry Bland P.O. New Haven
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932-Oct-5 hist to Harry E. Wells awf 1934-Sept-22 " " Elwood W. Price - see his letter in Henry Bland S. 42093 awf 1937-Nov-5 hist to Mrs. Davis S. 8 mth awf

San Francisco, Calif., Oct. 22, 1937.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the pension records (Revolutionary War), of Henry Brewer, Pr. N.Y. line, Albany Co., N.Y., and of
John Mosher, Pr. Ct. line, Rensselaer Co., N.Y.
Thanking you in advance,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Davis G. Smith
14 Vicksburg St.

R # 1
Radnor O.
Sept. 16-32.
Dear Sir:-
The War Dept. has suggested that I write to you for information about the Record of HENRY-BREWER or BROWER . Who was the son of Abram. Brewer. or Brower. Who settled in New York. And later went West. Probably Virginia. He was in the Revolutionary War. in 1776 When Independence was signed. Supposed to have received his pension at Chillicothe Ohio.

We wish to know when he enlisted in the army when discharged. When he died. Where he is buried. (Supposed to be in Adair Co. B.) And any other information that you can give me. If you have several of the same name and can not identify which I want. Send me all that appear of that name. And possibly I can identify him by my records. I do not know what organization he was with the above is all I have at the present

time. This information is needed to complete our research to settle an estate. It will appreciate any information you may be able to send me.
Thanking you
Wary E. Welch Bradnor P.
P. #1

November 3, 1937
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Henry Brewer, S. 42100 John Mosher, S. 43024 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Davis G. Smith 14 Vicksburg Street San Francisco California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Henry Brewer who served in the New York line, Albany County, and John Mosher who served in the Connecticut line and later lived in Rensselaer County, New York.
You are furnished herewith, the record of John Mosher and the record of the only Henry Brewer who enlisted from New York State that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 5, 1937
Mrs. Davis G. Smith 14 Vicksburg Street San Francisco, California
Henry Brewer S. 42100 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 42100, based upon the service of Henry Brewer in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Henry Brewer were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Henry Brewer enlisted sometime in January, 1780 or 1782 in Dutchess County, New York, and served one year as a private in Captain Campbell's New York company and was discharged at the Highlands in Dutchess County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and living in Union, Broome County, New York.
He was living in Chenango County, New York in 1820, and his wife, "Cybell", was then aged fifty-eight years. He at this time referred to the following children- Esther aged twenty-six years; Isaac aged sixteen years; and Cybell aged fourteen years. He had moved in 1837 to the State of Ohio, and made affidavit in Richland County, Ohio; he stated that his children were then residing in Ohio.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
Searches again for capt. Campbell - n.Y. - none for state home in Ohio -

further reference to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Henry Brewer Certificate # 3058 Issued September 25, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced May 2, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 228, 1934 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Henry Brewer-S.42093 Henry Brewer-S.42100 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Elwood W. Price Panhandle Road, Route 2 Delaware, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Henry Brewer, a Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you by the War Department, showing that he served in the New York militia. You state that Henry Brewer is believed to have died in Adams County, Ohio.
The records of two soldiers named Henry Brewer have been found, both of which may be of interest to you. Their records are furnished herein as found in claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Henry Brewer-S.42093
Henry Brewer was born in March, 1765, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted sometime in December, 1779 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia and served as a private in Captain John Melon or Malon's company in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia regiment and was discharged at the Falls of the Ohio, having served two years. He enlisted in Staunton, Virginia in the spring of 1782, served as a private in Captain Shaffner's company in Colonel Armond's Legion and was discharged at Little York, Pennsylvania in the fall of 1782.
This soldier, Henry Brewer, was allowed pension

on his application executed June 13, 1819 at which time he was living in Adams County, Ohio.
This soldier, Henry Brewer, died February 20, 1829 in Adams County, Ohio, leaving a widow, whose name is not stated; she died in May, 1829.
In 1830 their children were as follows- Mrs. Polly Davis of Romney, Virginia; Mrs. Peggy Hansberry (Handsberry) of Fairfield County, Ohio; Mrs. Sally Williams of Adams County, Ohio; Anna Boldman, wife of James Boldman of Adams County, Ohio; Susan Brewer of Adams County, Ohio; Elijah Brewer of Adams County, Ohio; and Charles Brewer of Adams County, Ohio.
There are no further data in this claim relative to the family of Henry Brewer.
Henry Brewer-S.42100
The data and place of birth of this soldier, Henry Brewer, are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
Henry Brewer enlisted in January, 1780 or 1782 in Dutchess County, New York and served one year as a private in Captain Campbell's New York company and was discharged at the Highlands in Dutchess County, New York.
This soldier, Henry Brewer, was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, then aged fifty-seven years and living in Union, Broome County, New York.
He was living in 1820 in Chenango County, New York and his wife, Cybell, was then aged fifty-eight years. He at this time referred to the following chil-
I could not find a Captain Campbell N.Y. State Line or Cont. - think he got his pension?

dren- Esther aged twenty-six years, Isaac aged sixteen years, and Cybell aged fourteen years.
This soldier, Henry Brewer, was living in 1837 in the state of Ohio and made affidavit in Richland County, Ohio; he stated at this time that his children were residing in the state of Ohio.
There are no further data in this claim concerning the family of Henry Brewer.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator