Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,679, Timothy Bruce, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Bruce, J. Timothy Matilda
NUMBER _____
W. 23,679
CONTENTS

Duplicate Certificate issued 20. May 1842, and sent to Hon E. Burke. House of Reps
Notification sent September 8th to Messrs. Campbell, N. Hampshire, Nefford, Howard,
3622
New Hampshire Roll
Timothy Bruce
Private-
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Elisha Kimball Esq. Judge Marlow Chas. Ct. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4m th  \frac{18}{30} — 36:00 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
3 years
$ 84:80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Book F. Vol 1. page 96.
Continued
Lymanth Chas. Ct.

I Timothy Bone of Lichfield in the County of Chester and State of New Hampshire, husbandman do make the following Declaration upon Oath the
That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five Sometime in the Spring of the year I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America at Mendon in the province of Massachusetts under Capt Warren for eight months, and joined to a Regiment commanded by Col Reed of Uxbridge and proceeded to Roxbury and at the expiration of said eight months I enlisted again under Capt Japhet Daniels for one year and proceeded to New York and from thence to Morristown in New Jersey and remained there until the time of my enlistment expired. I then enlisted into the United States Service as a private soldier under the said Capt Japhet Daniels attached to a Regiment commanded by Thomas Hison and in Genl Hison's Brigade for three years during which time I served in Continental Service in the State of New York New Jersey and New York principally and was with the army at the taking of Gen Burgoyne's Army and was discharged sometime afterward having served the full time for which I enlisted I served in the Army of the United States about four years and eight mon- ths in the whole
I further testify and say upon oath that I am poor and stand in need of Relief from my country for Support
It is true I was honorably discharged but I left my discharge with Thomas Parker Esq of Harvard in the Massachusetts State and he died amicably after and I have never seen my discharge since
Sims (th) B and

State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss April 17 th 1878 Then personally - appeared the within named Timothy Bruce Signer of the within declaration and made Solemn oath that it is just and True Subscribed before me
Elisha Huntington
{ one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

Timothy Bruce 5.622
Con
Cont.
March 1849.

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Timothy Brien of Scraper in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  One cow - 14.00   Farming utensils 7.07   Hollowware - - - - - 4   Crockery ware - - - - - 40   Earthen ware - - - - - 1.   Chest stable - - - - - 1.50   Glass bottles - - - - - 30   Casks & pails - - - - - 95   One horse - - - - - 12   41.82 
Timothy Brien
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Timothy Brien above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Timothy Bruce aged sixty eight years, resident in Simpster in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted for eight months in the Continental Service, and after that time expired he enlisted for one year in Capt. Daniels Co. 1 st Col. Nixons Regt. & after the year expired he enlisted into Col. Nixons Regt. for three years & received his discharge at the three years end
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the seventeenth day of April A.D. 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 5622
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I further say that I am a laboring husbandman - that I have not more than one fourth of my former ability to pursue my said occupation by reason of infirmity. - that I have living with me my wife, not able to more than one half support herself, being sixty years of age - Samuel My son aged 10 years about able to support himself - and am owing over two hundred dollars there nothing due me
Timothy Bruce
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
Rose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is forty one dollars and eighty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24 day of July 1820 A. D. 182
S. Hale

W. L. G. Kennedy Dec. 27/54
3841.
Mrs. Humphreine Ely
Matilda Bruce widow of Timothy
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Feb 13/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feb 13/49 and sent to
Hon. J. C. Wilson H. of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 1.

8777
Matilda Brue
July 1838
June
act 7. July 38
m 8. d 43-
adm.
2 yrs pri
80 #
March no. 1843
Y. 32
H. H. Lynde
F. H. Edward
Keene N 76
Age 4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows -
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County
On this Twenty Eighth day of February 1843 personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of Probate for said County Matilda Bruce a resident of Alstead in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Timothy Bruce who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818 - and served in the Revolutionary War as the verily believing more than two years, in Col. Vose's Regiment Mass. Troops refers to her declaration on file for a particular account of his said services -
She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Bruce in the month of of April - Eighteen hundred and eighty one. That her husband the aforesaid Timothy Bruce died on the Twenty fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated.
Matilda Bruce Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written Before - Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County

I certify that the within Declaration was made at the residence of the said Matilda Burns in the town of Jolstead she being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court.
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss -
I Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate, in and for said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Larkin Baker is a Judge of said Court of Probate as above, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have unto office the seal of said Court this 4th day of March A.D. 1843.
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

PAID
60
Secretary of State Boston Massachusetts

Worster ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Marrried Timothy Bruce jun r and Metilda Wheeler both of Bolton April fifth one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, by Samuel Baker justice of the Peace. —
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: (April 5 th 1781) I Humphrey Barrett above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me Dated at Bolton aforesaid this second day of March A.D. 1843 Humphrey Barrett Worster ss. March 2 1843 Clerk of Bolton sworn before me Joseph Sawyer justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office. March 7. 1843
I hereby certify that at the date of the within attestation Joseph Sawyer was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
Witness the Seal of the State
John A. Bolles.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir
Please certify to the official character of the Gysies within & named & return the same to your servt J. M. Edwards
J. M. Edwards Esq
(Large decorative flourish or signature)
Heene
N. H. G.

Timothy Bruce provid Nixons Mass t Reg t . '77 to 80.
to the Honorable Secretary of war This May Certify that i have attended to the Surcom d of of Timothy Bruce and find him good as I have stated in my within Certificate and Standing in need of the Assistance of his family for Support -
No. Had December 21 st 1883
Elizabeth -
{ one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hampshire

Eliza Huntley of Marlow in the County of Cheshire ss and State of New Hampshire a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County —
To The Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of the war Department of war of The united States S t Timothy Bruce of Rehoboth in said County having this seventeenth Day of April applied to me the said Justice and made the Declaration under oath which is herunto annexed and Submitted to me The other Evidence also annexed it appears to me the said Justice that the said Timothy Bruce has Satisfactorily proved that he did serve in the revolutionary war for the term of time in said declaration mentioned as a private soldier against the common enemy of the united States it also appears to me the said Justice that the said Timothy Bruce by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for Support
Dated at Marlow in said County of Cheshire ss This Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen —
Eliza Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
Cheshire ss.
I Levi Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon. Eliza Huntley, a Judge of said Court and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed and affixed a seal in form as used by said Court this 20 th day of May A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

Pension Office Dec. 16/57
Sir, Please certify the payments made to within normal pensioners.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt
J. Cole Chief Clerk
Third Auditor Present
Gaddy

Matilda Bruce died 14 Feb 1849, paid in full.
Richd Morrison
Ancestor

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23679  no
Matilda Bruce widow of Timothy Bruce Dis. New War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index : Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Tim y Bruce
Rev.
Pow - Atty To.
Jas G Kennedy
with letter accompany g
Matilda Bruce
and family
N.H. 5 2 o Feb 48

KNOW ALL MEN, BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Samuel Bruce, of Worchester , in the county of Worcester , and State of Mass. , have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint J. C. V. Stevens of Washington D.C. , in the District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, place, and stead, to examine into and prosecute to collection any balance or money due the heirs of Samuel Bruce a soldier of the Revolution
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done, in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do, if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney, or his substitute, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty first day of August , in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four .
SEALED AND DELIVERED } IN PRESENCE OF }
J. C. Merrill,
Samuel Bruce
[SEAL.]

1333. New Hampshire - Concord.
Esther Bruce widow of Timothy Bruce who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of August, 1843 and sent to Tho. M. Edwards Keene N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 14.

New Hampshire 7170
Rept of age 12
Matilda Bruce widow of Timothy Bruce
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18. and who died on the 24 th January, 1843 - of Cheshire Co in the State of N.H. - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Tifon - in the Massachusetts line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th — day of April 1843 — and sent to H. H. Syl- -vester present —
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending $400.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart — Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 35

P.O. Winchendon, Worcester Co. Mass. Aug. 7 1854.
Sir
I have been requested to find out whether or not, there is any pension money or bounty land, due the surviving heirs of Timothy Bruce of Marlboro. Mass. who was in the Revolutionary War — he has had a pension & the same was paid to him, before his death, at Alstead N.H.
One of his heirs resides in this place, and has heard that there is something due the heirs of said Bruce. — His name & service will appear on the Files at the Pension Office; and if more information is wanted relation to him, I will furnish it. —
Also will you inform me, what course I shall take to get evidence & how much, to get an allowance of land for a Mr. George who was out in the last war, but has never applied for anything. — His Captain at that time, is still living; — would a certificate or
ES Merrill

Statement from him be sufficient? —
I have received a letter from the Panama Office of the P.O. Dept. saying that my "account for the third quarter of 1853 has never been received at that office." — My account for that quarter was sent on, within two or three days from the close of said quarter, and I cannot account for the loss of a package of that kind and size, & think that it must have been overlooked or mislaid at the office. — The package was about 15 or 16 inches long & 8 or 9 high & wide.
Will you call at the office of the Third Assistant P.M. General, & see if the package has not been laid aside, or if there is not some mistake about it. — I do not wish to write over three months work if I can avoid it. — And if it cannot be found, will it be necessary to copy the whole of the Mails Received & Sent, or will a recapitulation (of the footings of each page) answer? —
Please write me as soon as convenient & send bill for your trouble &c. & I will return you the money therefor. —
Respectfully Yours E. S. Merrill.
To H. G. Kennedy Esq. Washington D.C.

Original Certificate destroyed by fire. See proof on file with the papers of Nathan Carr, N.H. Act 1832, No 3084.

Matitum Brueo
Matilda Brueo aa 1999

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
On this thirteenth day of September 18 48 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Matilda Bruce a resident of Atkinson in the County of Cheshire aged Eighty-eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Timothy Bruce who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and in the Massachusetts corps she believes
Mass and a Pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1848 on the New Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of eighty dollars cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
attest
Levi Barron Clancy Barron
Matilda Bruce
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to, this thirteenth day of September 18 48
Before me, Barnabas C. Peters Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Barnabas C. Peters Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. I, Leonard Risco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify, that Barnabas C. Peters is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commis- sioned and qualified according to law, that his com- mission was dated on the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1845 and will expire on the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1850, and that his signature written herein is my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848.
Leonard Risco, Clerk

We Amos Huntley and Chapin Hiddler of Alstead in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Timothy Bruce late of Alstead in said County deceased - & formerly of Leominster in said State That he died on the twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1843 - That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he left a widow Matilda Bruce who still survives and remains his widow -
Amos Huntley Chapin Hiddler
Cheshire ss Feb 28 1843
Subscribed & sworn to Before me
Larkin Baker Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons -
Larkin Baker Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate, in and for the said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Larkin Baker is a Justice of the Peace as above, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court this fourth day of March A.D. 1843 - Elijah Sawyer Regr.

1460 Declaration of Matilda Bruce 1 year
Please return to Mrs. Matilda Bruce Keene N.H. $80 per share Thos. M. Edward Keene N.H. Paid 6 H. H. Edward Esq. Keene N.H.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this twenty eight day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Matilda Bruce a resident of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged 81 years to day of  April 1842 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Timothy Bruce who was a Soldier in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 on the New Hampshire List at the rate of $96.00 per Annum - And served as she believes as stated in his declaration under said Act to which she refers. That he died on the twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1843. That she believes herself entitled to five years pay under the Act of July 7 th 1838. and has made her declaration under said Act on the twenty eighth day of February 1843. She further declares that she is still his Widow - attest } Matilda Bruce
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Ebenezer Dickey
Justice of the Peace.

We Chapin Kidder and Annes Huntley of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Timothy Bruce late of Alstead in said County deceased. That he was a Revolutionary pensioner. That he died on the twenty fourth day of January 1843. That he left a widow, Matilda Bruce who still survives and remains his widow
Annes Huntley Chapin Kidder
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County } March 28. 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Ezra Kidder Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Ezra Kidder Just Peace

State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire Ys
I Samuel Risso. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire. it being a Court of Record - Certify that Ezra Kidder is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law. and that his signature as within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 23 rd day of May A D 1843.
Samuel Risso. Clerk