Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,248, Abraham Brosius, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Brocius, Abraham or Brasus
S 39248
CONTENTS

7062
LP Virginia.
Abraham Brosius Private Capt Dickard Pennsylvania line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March and sent to Hon. Mr. Levy House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 85.56 Semi-ann. all'ee ending Sept: 1819 48 —
2 Jan'y 6. 1833
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } 1 year —
Continued
Notification sent to Vincent Tapp 27 Oct 1820.
Staunton Va
1883 March 12 B. Droll (for Hon. A. G. Curtin) that no John Abraham Brosius on the roll but there is an Abraham Brosius to identify him must give his residence when enlisting & after the war. Name of officer Very special incident of his service also the object of the inquiry was to be made of the information Prior
1884 March 29 W. G. Brosius description insufficient to identify what use is to be made of the information —
1884 April 12 W. G. Brosius — with history Prior
W. G. Spottswood that the story was recently furnished
1891 to W. G. Brosius of India June 29 W. F. Rawls history Prior

Virginia
Augusta County, to wit,
This day Abraham Brosius, of the County aforesaid, personally appeared before me, John Brown, Judge of the Chauncy District Court held at Staunton, in the County & State aforesaid, Having been first duly sworn, saith, That in the beginning of the year 1776, as well as he can recollect, he enlisted, as a private soldier, in Cap. Peter Dechant's Company, 5 th Battalion, (he thinks it was called) commanded by Col. M c Graw, Pennsylvania line, or Continental establishment, during the revolutionary war; — That he was, shortly afterwards, marched to Philadelphia, from thence to Fort Washington in the State of New York; — That in the Autumn of 1776, Fort Washington being taken by the enemy, he became a prisoner, & was kept in confinement about six weeks, when he was paroled. — This Affiant further saith, That at the time he enlisted, he engaged to serve one year; — That the year had not quite expired when he was released on his parole; — That he has no knowledge of having been afterwards regularly exchanged, — nor did he ever receive any discharge, — having after he was released from his imprisonment, returned home as above stated, where he remained until the period for which he had enlisted expired. — This Affiant also saith, that his health was much impaired in consequence of his imprisonment; — That he never had a pension allowed him by the laws of the United States; — That he is now in reduced circumstances, — in fact, a poor man, with a wife & three daughters to maintain, & that he stands in need of the assistance of his country to cherish & support him in the decline of life. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of office of said Court to be affixed the 14 th of Sept. 1818
J. Brown

Philip Grow, of the said County of Augusta, having been also duly sworn, saith, That he is well acquainted with the within named Abraham Brosius, whom he has known from his youth; - That he well remembers the time when the said Brosius enlisted, for one year, in Capt. Keckhart's Company, Pennsylvania line, on Continental establishment; - That some time after the said Brosius had entered the service, this Affiant heard that he was taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Washington, but long afterwards, he returned home on his parole, - his health much impaired by the service & his imprisonment. - This Affiant lived a neighbour to the said Brosius at the time of his enlistment; - Has, at various times, after his return from his captivity, heard him speak of the services & of his sufferings; - And has the utmost confidence in whatever statement he may make on the subject, - knowing him to be a man of truth.
David Colladay, of the said County, being also sworn, saith, That he has been acquainted with the within named Abraham Brosius for about twenty years; That during that time he has frequently heard him speak of his services in the United States Army in the time of the Revolutionary War, & has no doubt, from the information thus derived, that he did belong to the said Army. - This Affiant also saith that the said Brosius has always conducted himself, during the time he has known him, in an honest manner, & that he is a man in whom credibility full confidence may be placed.
The above Affidavits of Philip Grow & David Colladay were sworn to before me the 1 st of the 11 th and the last in testy 7 th of Ap. 1818
J. Brown Cl.

State of Virginia,
Corporation of Staunton, to wit:
On this 21st day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said Corporation, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited as to point of amount, & possessing the power of fine and imprisonment, Abraham Bresius aged about sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - that he enlisted with Capt Peter Burkhard in Berks county, Pennsylvania in the month of 1776. - that he was then marched to Phil: & detailed and attached to the 5th Pennsylvania Battalion commanded by Col: Morgan: that he was in the battle of Chestnut hill, and that he was taken prisoner at fort Muhlberger and continued prisoner for three years - the date of his former declaration is not recollected - his pension certificate is dated the 5th of March 1819: that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring himself 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 he has not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to him: Nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed, - his trade is that of a weaver from which from his age & want of employment,

he cannot obtain a support, - he has a wife about sixty five years old who is very infirm, and two daughters who can contribute nothing towards his support - These are all the members of his family - he and his family now live with his son.
Schedule of the property of Abraham Brosius.
One Horse 5 years old One Cow - 1 Loom 6 years 2 Ovens - 1 pot - 1 skillet
One Lamb 1/2 doz knives & forks 1/2 doz plates.
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 21st day of August 1820.
Abraham Brosius
Copy, True, Vincent Tapp clerk
I Vincent Tapp, clerk of the Corporation of Hamilton, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 21st day of August 1820.
Vincent Tapp clerk
Direct to Hamilton & to the care of Geo Mayt Esq

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL One
December 30, 1929
Carrie Lenore Gall 24 S. Franklin Street Knightstown, Indiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39248, it appears that Abraham Brosus or Brosius enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, served as a private in Captain Peter Decker's Company, Colonel Magma's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in an engagement at Chestnut Hill and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, held as such for six weeks, and then released on parole.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while living in Augusta County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years. He then referred to his wife and three daughters, and in 1820, he and his wife, aged sixty-five years and two daughters were living with his son in Staunton, Virginia. No names are given.
The soldier died January 6, 1833.
No claim for pension was ever made by the widow of Abraham Brosus or Brosius.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
February 28, 1929
Mrs. John H. Jordan 332 South Richard Street Bedford, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39248, it appears that Abraham Brosus or Brosius enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, served as a private in Captain Peter Decker's Company, of Colonel Magaw's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in an engagement at Chestnut Hill and that he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, held as such for six weeks, then released on parole.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while living in Augusta County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years, he then referred to his wife and three daughters, and in 1820, he and his wife, aged sixty-five years and two daughters were living with his son in Staunton, Virginia. No names stated. He died January 6, 1833.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

12 Wars Section.
November 26, 1926.
Mrs. R. W. Wagoner, 209 N. Washington St. Knightstown, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 39248, it appears that Abraham Brosus, or Brosius enlisted in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, served as a private in Captain Peter Decker's Company, of Colonel Magaw's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in an engagement at Chestnut Hill and that he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington, held as such for six weeks, then released on parole.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while living in Augusta County, Virginia, aged sixty-four years, he then referred to his wife and three daughters, and in 1820, he and his wife, aged sixty-five years and two daughters were living with his son in Staunton, Virginia. No names stated. He died January 6, 1833.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Brosus or Brosius a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Autumn 1776 Pvt. Peter Decker Hagan Penn.   was taken prisoner at Ft. Washington and kept   six weeks then released on parole.  
Battles engaged in, Chestnut Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Berks Co. Penn
Date of application for pension, Apr 14. 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Augusta County, Va.
Age at date of application, 64 years. Died Jan'y 6. 1833 *
Remarks: In 1818 soldier referred to his wife and three daughters and in 1820 he and his wife, then 65 years of age, and two daughters were living with his son at Staunton Va. The names are stated.
* from A. B.
Respectfully,
Act Office Note
2856 The three years as prisoner that he ACTING Commissioner. states in 2 nd decla. probably means paroled prisoner & we used the first statement as most explicit. The real battle of Chestnut Hill (a way was Dec 6. 77) He could not have been in it as he was a paroled prisoner at that time. He must have been in a skirmish before capture.

24 So. Franklin St., Knightstown, Ind. Nov. 1, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the military history and pension record of the soldier, Abraham Brosius , of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted in Berks Co., Penn.
Also, was a pension ever paid his widow, if so, what was her name, and how long was it paid?
Yours truly,
Carrie Lenore Call.

MRS. JOHN H. JORDAN 332 SOUTH RICHARD STREET BEDFORD, PA.
June 23 - 1928
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly give me the names of the Wife and Children of Abraham Brasing , a Pensioner of the Revolutionary Army , from Berks Co, Pennsylvania, and who died in Augusta Co. Virginia, in 1833 aged 79 years, died Jan. 6 - 1833.
Do you have but one pensioner of the name of Abraham Brasing?
Respectfully
Daisy H. Jordan.

MRS. RALPH W. WAGONER 209 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET KNIGHTSTOWN, INDIANA
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Did Abraham
Brosius who served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the 5 th Pennsylvania Regiment receive a pension?
Serving under
Peter Becker, Captain
Charles Phile 1 st Lieutenant
John Rudolf 2 nd Lieutenant
in the 5 th Penn. Battalion.
If he did will you kindly send me any information you have concerning him,

I will appreciate your favor very much - This information is to be used in D.A.P. work.
I have been kind
Very truly
Mrs Ralph M. Wagoner Kingsville, Ind.
Sep 24 th , 1926.

Rev W
Knightstown, Ind.
Nov. 19, 1921.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Commission of Pensions:
Dear Sirs:
Would like to know if there is a Revolutionary War record of one, Abraham Brosius, where he enlisted from and if he drew a pension from this war and where he lived during his latter years.
Yours Respt.
Mrs. Savannah Brosius Groves R.R. 2. Knightstown, Ind.

24 So. Franklin St. Knightstown, Ind. Oct. 10, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir.-
Do you have a pension record of one Abrm. Brosius, of Berks. Co., Pennsylvania, who fought in the Revolutionary War? If so, please send me a copy of pension papers and war record. Thanking you.
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. Carrie L. Call.

The Evening Argus
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY'S DAILY NEWSPAPER
GEO. T. CAMPBELL, PUBLISHER
OWOSSO, MICHIGAN
Owosso, Mich., June 12, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;—
Will you kindly inform me if the records in your office show that Abraham Brosius received a pension as a member of a Pennsylvania regiment of the Revolutionary war. If so will you give me as much information as possible concerning said Abraham Brosius; his age, place of birth, if you have it; where and when he enlisted; how long he served; any family matters you may have record of etc.
I am seeking this information with view to proving eligibility to membership in the Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Revolution, and need as complete record as possible to secure.
If you are unable to give me this information and can suggest where it can be had I shall greatly appreciate the courtesy.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. J. C. Rexford)

Burlingame Osage Co. Kansas. Nov 23 rd 1892.
Hon. G. B. Ramm. Com te Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. One Abraham Brosius. was a soldier - and pensioner - in the voluntary War. drew pension at Washington D.C. and part of time Richmond Va. at time of enlistment resided in Penn a . afterwards died - near Brownburg Rockbridge Co. Virginia - drew pension for years while living at last place died I think in 1882.
Please give me all the information can - from records in your office - I want place of birth? and of nativity. in fact all that enlistment shows. I am looking up for his descendants an estate in Holland and need these "missing links". Chief of Record and Pension Office War Dept. refers me to you.
Respectfully Ed. S. Fish Atty.
(Handwritten flourish)

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C.
July 28/84.
Wm. H. Webster.
Dear Sir:
A friend writes me from Harrisburg, Pa., for information of Abraham Brodie, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He received a pension up to the time

of his death. His friends would like to know where he was born, &c.
Will you please give me all the information you can.
Mr. T. R. Senior told me to write you and no doubt you would furnish the information.
Respectfully,
W. G. Spottswood

OFFICE OF W. G. BROSIUS,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, Collars, Whips, &c.
39248
KNIGHTSTOWN, IND. March 24 1884
Mr. W. W. Dudley
Washington-bay D.C.
My Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to hand this letter to the gentleman who has charge of the war Records of the Revolutionary War. I wish to know whether they give the nativity of Abraham Brosius who enlisted from the State of Md or W. Va. one or the other. also if the records gives the date of his immigration to this country. By so doing you will oblige. I am sir Yours W. G. Brosius

OFFICE OF W. G. BROSIUS,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES,
Collars, Whips, &c.
KNIGHTSTOWN, IND. April 5 188 4
Dear Sir
I beg to ask a little more information on this subject. I will here give you the names of Abraham Brosius Officers of the War of the Revolution. He enlisted between Jan 5 and May 26 in 1777. from Berks Co. Pa. as Private in Capt. Peter Deckers Company. Col Robt Magaw's Penna Battalion, and was taken Prisoner Nov 16 - 1777. died in Agusto 60 near Brounsburg Va Jan 16 in 1833 (most probably) aged 79 yrs. My object in making this enquiry is this. there is an estate in Germany belonging to the descendants of said Abraham Brosius. I am a direct descendant

OFFICE OF W. G. BROSIUS,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES,
Collars, Whips, &c.
KNIGHTSTOWN, IND.
188
he being my great Grand father. There is another Branch of the Brosius family. living in this county who are trying to reach this estate. but have no claim on it: however they have made way with most of the Records. on file at Harrisburg Pa. having Stolen the most imp- ortant pages from the Books. at that Place. We want Positive Proof however. and if you can trace his place of nativity. from any of your Records. or from the War department it will be of great benefit to us. I am Kind Sir Yours W. G. Brosius

39 248 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39 248
Abraham Brodine Rev Mr Bro
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 3 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893 - Feb. 18,
Hist. to Ed. S. Fish, Burlingame, Kans. F.S.
1916 June 20 Hist. to Mrs J. C. Retford.
1921 Nov. 4 Hist. to Carrie L. Call
1921 Dec. 6 Hist. to Mrs S. B.
Groves and 1926 Nov. 26 Hist. to Mrs. R. W. Wagoner. Au
1929 - Mch. 1. Hist. to Mrs John H. Jordaceff
1929 - Dec 30 - Hist. to Carrie Lenore Call. Eff

Washington Feby. 18. 1819
Dr. Sir.
enclosed is the Case of Alms Bofsin or Bosins some time since rejected by you. accompanied now by the letter of William Clark. who is a respectable Man; I can only say in this Case. that I am acqu- ainted with the Two Gen l . (Galladay & Philip Grove) who are witnesses in this Case; they are both highly respected men; further, I know. Bosins to be a very poor man. & I believe him incapable of swearing to an untruth. & to the best of my knowledge and belief he is entitled to a pension under the late law
Respectfully your
Obt. Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Wm. Milroy

Staunton 13 th Feby. 1819.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is a Declaration, & other evidence, of an old Re- -volutionary Soldier, which was forwarded last Spring, with several others, by Genl. Brown, but which has been returned with the en- -dorsement thereon, that the applicant, not having been regularly discharged, must be considered as a deserter. — This, I think, is a hasty, if not an incorrect conclusion; The facts stated in the declaration, accounts for his not having rec d a discharge, — to which he adds his belief, that if he was ever regularly ex- -changed, it was after his term of enlistment had expired. — Genl. Brown had sent the declaration to me, to have it amended, — but the applicant can throw no further light on the sub- -ject; — I sent it back again to day, to the Genl. but he has gone to Winchester, — At the request of Mr. Brosius, I now forward it to you, hoping that you may be able to do some- -thing for him. The old man, if necessary, would, at any time, make oaths that he is no deserter; — I insists that the rolls of the Pennsylvania line will shew enough to en- -title him to a pension. — It is possible that these rolls may not have been examined in this case, — the agent taking it for granted, from the face of the papers, that as no dis- -charge had been obtained, desertion must have been the cause of it. — I believe you are acquainted with Maj d .

Golladay, one of the persons who has deposed to the character & credibility of the applicant; - And the Official Seal, authenticating the signature of Genl. Brown (if such authentication is necessary) will be found with the other applications sent down last Spring, to which this was attached.
I have not yet had an opportunity of seeing or sending word to the widow of Buckley & the mother of Brown; - I will endeavor to have information conveyed to them before our next, & if practicable then obtain letters of Administration, so that the pay due to them now, as mentioned in your letter of the 6 th Inst, may be received.
I am, very respectfully,
Yr Most Obedt. S v .
H. Clarke Devo

THE PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Branch for Western and Southern States, S. W. Cor. Race and George Sts., Cincinnati, O. H. M. Magill, Gen'l Ag't. Theo. F. Spear, Ass't Gen'l Ag't.
P. O. ADDRESS Maple Valley, Ind
DATE March 6 th 189 1
The Adjutant General
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain such information that are contained in the records of the war department of one Abraham Brosius, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and especially the place of his birth if it is given
I know from what records I have that he enlisted in the Revolutionary war as a private sometime between January 1 and May 26, 1776 from Cumru Township Berks County, Penn, in Captain Peter Magar's Decheers Company, Col Robert, 5 th Penn Battalion and was taken prisoner on Nov, 16, 1776 upon the capture of Mount Washington by General Knyphausen over

Commanding the Hessians, But I do not know when nor where he was discharged from the service. He afterward drew a pension. Any additional information you can give me will be highly appreciated of great benefit to me.
Yours Resp.
Wm S. Rawlin
Maple Valley, Ind
Henry Co.
To Adjutant General Washington D.C.
Wm S Rawlin Ind March 6 1891 Graham Brosen Rev #39248

War Department,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, March 11, 1891
Respectfully returned to Mr.
Wm F. Rawlins.
Maple Valley.
Henry Co. Ind.
Such of the records of the Revolutionary War as are in the possession of the gov- ernment are in the custody of the com- missioner of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
W. H. Kilmer Asst Adjt. Genl.
MAR 23 1891
RECEIVED