Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1720-100, Abraham Brownson, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
★ Bronson, Abraham
B.L.Wt. 1720-100
New York ass't 1771
CONTENTS

Abraham Brownson N o . 1720
The provisions of the Act of 25 th May 1828, having been extended to Abraham Brownson, by Special Act of Congress approved 28 th May 1830, his right to bounty land is con- sidered to be virtually recog- nised by said Special Act.
See Acts of first Session 21 st Con- -gress - page 101

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant :
State of New York } County of Sullivan }
I, Abraham Brownson aged 71 years, do upon oath testify and declare, that I entered the service of the United States on the 10 th day of September in the year 1777, for the term of three years & afterwards during the war and that I served in the company commanded by Gideon Brownson in the Regiment No 1 , commanded by Colonel Seth Warner of the Continental line, and was honorably discharged  for second service in my petition to Congress last session was not discharged, but a special law was passed to give me the benefit of the law of 1828 - from the Regiment commanded by
I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States ; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
Know all men by these presents , that I, Abraham Brownson aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Charles G. Leavitt to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid ; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Anno Holmes Attest,
Abraham Brownson
I, Asahel Frisbee aged Seventy four years do upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Abraham Brownson who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be ; and further, I do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Anno Holmes Attest,
Asahel Frisbee
Before me, Peter J. Hance a Justice of the Peace of Sullivan County, State of New York personally appeared the above named Abraham Brownson subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed ; and, likewise, personally appeared Asahel Frisbee who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this fifth day of March 1831
P. J. Hance Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above-written Peter J. Hance was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Thompson this fifth day of March 1831
Anno Holmes C. Clerk, &c.

Monticello NY March 5 }
Free
Hon. John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington City
Country in Office March 14. 1831

Sir
I have enclosed my papers for the purpose of obtaining my land warrant - I have altered my declaration according to the fact - I have also struck out that part relating to the power of Attorney & wish the Warrant to be transmitted by mail directed to me at "Monticello Sullivan County, New York" - (Mr. DeWitt whom I proposed appointing my attorney has of course left Washington -) very respectfully
Your obt Servt
Monticello Mar 5. 1831.
Wm Brownson
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
The provisions of the Act of 15 th May 1828 was extended to Abraham Brownson By Act of Congress Approved May 28 th 1830
See Act of 1 st Sept r 21 st Congress - Page 101

Abraham Bronson March 22 d 1831
Abraham Bronson
1720

War Dept. Bounty Land Office March 22. 1831
Sir
Yours of the 5 th Inst. enclosing the papers in support of your application for bounty land, is received and referred to this Office — Your right to the bounty in question, having been virtually recognised in the special Act of Congress for your relief, approved 28 th May 1830, I herewith send you land Warrant N o 1720. for 100 acres, issued in your name, the receipt whereof you will please acknowledge —
Yrs &c Wm Gordon
Mr. Abraham Brownson Monticello Sullivan Co y N. York
Office - man to inform him of the result of his application

6 Haincock St., Gloucester, Mass., July 18, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As a member of the D. A. R. I am interested in war records of various ancestors. Can you give me the record in the War of 1812 of my great great grandfather, Jeremiah Gale of Monticello, Sullivan Co., N. Y. (born July 21, 1780, died March 28, 1859.)
Also can you tell me if another one, Abraham Brownson of Roxbury, Connecticut, whose record in the Revolution

has been certified to by the D. A. R., was ever made a major or officer of any kind? His record is as follows,
"Served in Capt. Dideon Brownson's Company, Col. Seth Warner's Regiment Continental Troops. Enlisted September 10, 1777, for three years, and on a return dated Bennington December 21, 1780, was reported. Returned to Connecticut January 1, 1780." (Letter from Adj. Genl.'s Office, Wash.)
Very truly yours, (Miss) Alice M. Buhler

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section B.L.WT.1720--100
WAT
September 22, 1925
Miss Alice M. Ambler 6 Hancock St. Gloucester, Mass.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau it appears that ABRAHAM BROWNSON enlisted, place not stated, September 10, 1777, "for three years and afterwards during the War" and served (rank not stated) in Captain Gideon Brownson's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment.
On account of said service he was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant #1720.
In 1831 he was seventy-one years of age and a resident of Monticello, Sullivan County, New York.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

319 Orchard St. New Haven Ct. June 7/27
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me a copy of the Pension Record of Abram Brownson my maternal Great Grandfather who served under Col Seth Warner whose niece, Rhoda Warner, he married. Also send mem. of expense for which I will promptly remit.
Yours Very Truly John S. Bradley
Native of Roxbury Ct. Served with Col Warner in Vermont and then returned to Roxbury, afterward young & Monticello N.Y., where he died

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
B.L. Wt. 1720--100
October 31, 1927
John S. Bradley 319 Orchard St. New Haven, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau it appears that ABRAHAM BROWNSON enlisted, place not stated, September 10, 1777, "for three years and afterwards during the War" and served (rank not stated) in Captain Gideon Brownson's Company in Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment.
On account of said service he was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant #1720.
In 1831 he was seventy-one years of age and a resident of Monticello, Sullivan County, New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of said Abraham Brownson.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner