Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,565, Zebulon Brockway, Conn.

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Brockway, Jebulon.
S. 31,565
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Connecticut 22.504.
Zebulon Brockway.
of Middletown in the State of Conn. who was a 1st Sgt in the Co commanded by Captain Parkham of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Conn line for 1 st Regt. Inf.
Sept. 8 mo 45. 480.00 Pens. 5 20 33 3/4 16.66 56.66
Incorporated on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 56 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to H. W. Waste Lynde, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 - 141.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 28.33
$169.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E.
Wm. Palmer, Clerk, Vol. Three Page Six.
W. H. Allen 9 Brockway August 28. 1849 at the same rate as above

Sep 13 47
Rembrandt Lane
Box 10
USPS 7th Ave Trenton Delaware
Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Hamburg, Ct., Sept. 6 th 1847-
Sir,
In case of the widow of Zebulon Brockway, late of the town of Lyme & State of Connecticut, a revolutionary pensioner, under the law of 7 th June 1832, to whom heirs arrears of pension are supposed to be due & concerning which enquiries were made on the 12 th ult., we shall be able to prove that she was married 28 th July 1782, that her husband died 16 th March 1837, and that she died 10 th April 1838 -
Allow us, Sir, to enquire whether the words "have died leaving a widow" of the law of 7 th July 1838, do not take effect back to the time of the husbands' death and vest a right in the widow, or whether it is not the meaning of the Statute, that if the husband has "died leaving a widow" that the children, in a case like this, "shall be entitled to receive" to the time of the death of the widow.
And to enquire, (if we must rely on the Act of 4 th July 1836) whether further testimony, as to the time of service of the husband, than that already furnished in establishing his claim, will now be necessary in establishing the widows' claim.

And also whether the children under any law are entitled to the further pay that would have been to her if she had lived five years from the time of her husbands' death and what measures must be taken & what matters proved to establish their claim.
Your attention to the subject, Sir, and a reply directed to Hamburg, Connecticut, as soon as consistent, will very much oblige
Your most ob d Serv t .
John G. Brockway.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

3840  Zebulon Brockway
1 — 1 month Private 2 — 8 " Sergeant 3 — 1 " Private
Whole time 10 months Privates 1 " Sergeants 1 " Privates 1 " Whole time 14 "
Deputy John Brockway's Depts Silas Champlin " Gardner Ely " Ebenezer Brakenay "
Col Rubt E. Selden's Certificate
Private - 2 months Sergeant 8 do Private - 3 do Whole 13 do

State of Connecticut New-London County Probate District of Lyme } ss Lyme
On the seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme now sitting.
Debelon Brockway of the Town of Lyme, County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 72 years and being first duly sworn and 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 th A.D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1. He was drafted for the term of one month into Captain Richard White's Company to serve at New-London. He joined the Company at that place and served the month as a private. He served partly in Fort Trumbull and part of the time on Fort Neck near the mouth of the River Thames. When on the neck he was stationed principally near James Rogers' house . The deponent thinks Colonel Sedgwick had command of the regiment. John Brockway of the District of Lyme entered the Company at the same time deponent did and can testify to his service. Deponent does not recollect the year nor time of the year in which he served. The said John Brockway served the whole month that deponent did. He does not recollect the names of the other officers. Deponent John Brockway was with the officers more than seven days and served as a waiter to them.

He next enlisted at Lyme aforesaid on the first day of May 1781 enlisted into a Company of Guards commanded by Captain Josiah Burnham and stationed on the sea coast in said Lyme near the dwelling house of Governor Matthew Griswold. He enlisted for the term of eight months and served the term out and was dismissed on the 1 st day of January following - The Company was not a full one but consisted of a Captain a Lieu- tenant 3 Sergeants 3 Corporals a drummer and fifer and according to deponent's best recollection between 20 and 30 privates. The deponent was in this guard when New London was burnt and expected to have been called into New London but was not. He saw the fleet before it got into the harbor. Deponent was third lieutenant in the Company and was principally employed as Master of a boat to detect traders with the enemy at Long- Island. A number of boats were taken by the guard during this time. Zachariah Moore was Lieutenant of the guard, John Brockway Orderly Sergeant. Deponent recei- ved a warrant as Sergeant but has lost it. The Com- pany acted as a guard upon the coast between Con- necticut River and New London but were principally em- ployed at Black Point near the mouth of Connecticut- River and at  had a Guard house near where the dwelling house of the late Governor Roger Griswold now stands. The de- ponent does not recollect that any of the guard are now living except John Brockway who can testify to his services at this time. Some of the guard belonged at Hebron but whether any are yet living he is unable to say -

Deacon John Mortuary the only sergeant served the whole eight months with de- pment (and entered) (and left at same time Deponent did - The deponent recollects that the day New-London was burnt, he took up in a boat two of the enemy, who had deserted, and delivered them to the officers Capt. Brinsham and Lieutenant Martin. They were then examined  delivered to Judge Royce in Symmes. - Whether they were misled at that time or not, the deponent does not recollect - but thinks they were - At the time deponent took them he was marker on the guard boat - He was more generally employed in the boat than any other sergeant - - He was a sergeant of the company the whole eight months.
Deponent was also at called out a number of times during the Revolutionary War, to serve upon the Coast at New London and and as deponent verily believes served at least one month in these expeditions. Whenever there was an alarm at New London the Militia from the neigh- boring towns were called out and would serve a number of days at a time - This service was exclusive of the month's service before stated - He cannot specify the particular times when he was called out, or the length of time he served at each particular time - But he can state with confidence that according to his best recollection and belief, the whole was not less than one month. The nature of the service was such, that it is impossible to obtain definite proof. Deacon Brinsham belonged to same company in his neighborhood & knows that deponent was often called upon - He was also often called out - and he claims a pension for ten months besides the times he was in privates & a teamster - He served at three times as a teamster -

The deponent was born at Lyme aforesaid on the 1 st of November 1759. His age is recorded in his father's books. He was living at Lyme aforesaid when he was called into service and has always lived there. He was enlisted once and at all other times was trusted having never served as a substitute. He does not recollect the names of any other of the officers except those above mentioned, and was never engaged in any battles, nor marched to any places except those above mentioned. He never received any written discharge nor has he at present any documentary evidence of his service. He never was on the pension list. He is known to the Judge and Clerk of the Court and to most of the inhabitants of the Town of Lyme who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
The deponent also served two cruises on board of the two privateers, Hamilton & Raven. They were originally captured from the enemy and fitted into privateers. He served in these two cruises as much as one month. United in capturing one vessel. He knows of no one living in these parts that knows of that service.
He was also served under Captain David Ely of Lyme as teamster for the Continental Army upwards of three months. He at first assisted in carrying goods from Hartford to the forces at Danbury. Then in carrying goods for the army from Danbury to Fishkill or Dutchkill he does now recollect which. After that returned to Danbury and carried the baggage of Col. Jashua's Regiment to Fishkill on the Hudson River and then returned to Danbury and ever was and may for the army there. He knows of no other service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Brockway

Mr. Josiah Haines — a Clergyman residing in Town of Lyme in the County of New London and Lodowick Bice — residing in the same Town of Lyme, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zebulon Brock- way — who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- -ration that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — Josiah Haines Lodowick Bice
And the said Court hereby declares their opinion of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives pre- -scribed 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 Josiah Haines — who has signed the pro- -ceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid and that Lodowick Bice — who has also signed the same is a resident, in the Town of Lyme aforesaid , and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Joel Searles Judge of Court
I Joshua R Warren Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zebulon Brockway — for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Office of the Court of Probate This 7 th day of August A D 1832
Joshua R Warren Clerk

Zeulon Brockway S.F. 31565 Conn.
16 papers, receipts and orders have been removed from this claim to be forwarded to the War Dept.
AW
OCT 22 1919
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913

31 565
Rev INVALID.
File No. 31 565
Zebulon Brockway
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 9 , Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Syracuse Conn July 4 (A) 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
The papers relating to the application for a pension by Capt. Zebulon Brockway are herewith returned—
I trust the evidence of his service in a corps of Continental Trappers will be found satisfactory.—
Respectfully Yours &c
Henry M. Waite

Aug 11. 47
Lucy Belula Brockum
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hartford, Connecticut, Aug. 12. 1847.
Sir
Zebulon Brockway late of the town of Lyme & State of Connecticut, was a revolutionary pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Fifty six and \frac{25}{100} Dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831 - His certificate was dated 30 th September 1833 - He died 16 th March 1837 leaving a widow, who also died on the 10 th April 1838.
My object in writing is to enquire whether the case of the widow, if application had been made in her life time, would have been within any provision of the pension laws. And if so, whether the children are now, since her death, entitled to receive the amount that was provided for her.
And also whether, besides this amount, the children, (since the widow died before the expiration of five years from the time of her husband's death) are entitled to the remainder of the five years pay that would have been to her if she had lived.
And also, if they are entitled, what facts must be proved & what steps taken to obtain for them the benefit of the provision.
Your attention to the subject, Sir, will much oblige.
Yours Very Respectfully
John G. Brockway

3840
Lebanon Brookway
22.504
Alms one year and 1. Month. L
Return then
  8  $  50.00    5   16.66     $  66.66  
H. de Waite
Lyme Connect

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 18 1833
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 shew 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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Libanus Brockway
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names 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.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
The Service of the applicant on board of Prunier cannot be denied nor term given unless it shall be made to appear that the latter was then  then in a corps of Continental Infantry

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 branch 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, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &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, musicians 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 } ss. County of }
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 the (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 was 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.
A. B.
[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 of 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

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(b) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(c) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(d) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 not 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(e) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(f) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(g) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(h) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
(i) 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he 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.
(j) The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Connecticut County of New-London } ss Lyme
Personally appeared before me Henry M c Waite a Notary Public of the State of Connecticut in the County aforesaid Lebrion Brockway who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz -
 1- He was drafted and served one month in Captain Richard Waite's Company in New-London as a private  2- He enlisted and served eight months as a sergeant in Captain Jonah Brum- hams Company at Blackhall -  3- He was drafted and served at least one month at New-London in times of alarm and served as a private -  4- In the fall of the year 1779 he enlisted into a Company of Continental Footmtn under the com- mand of Captain Adriel Ely, then of (now) Lyme but since deceased, and continued to serve in that Company until some in the spring of the year 1780 when he was discharged - He cannot state positively at what time he enlisted into that Company or at what time he was dis- charged, but according to his best recollection and belief he served upwards of three months since his papers have been returned the last time from the War Department he has applied to Mr Horace Ely of said Lyme to as- certain if there were any papers, in his possession that belonged to his father Adriel Ely, relating to his service at this time and the said Horace Ely unexpectedly to this department, has found a number relating to that service - particularly the receipt this department gave for his service at that time - From this receipt as well as from the testimony of this department two brothers 
56.66 2/2 115.32 28.33 141.55

ever Knowlton and Sylvester Knowlton saw and is fully satisfied that he served at this time more than three months, but as he cannot positively swear how much longer than three months he served he claims to be allowed only for three months service at this time
This Company of teamsters consisted about thirty teams, and was employed in the Continental service - and was a Continental Company as will sufficiently appear from the papers annexed to Horace Ely's deposition hereto annexed -
The service at this time is proved by the testimony of the adjacent two brothers and by the papers annexed to the said Horace Ely's deposition -
This deponent therefore says that he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades viz
For two months I served as a private
For eight months I served as a sergeant
For three months I served as a teamster in a corps of Continental teamsters -
And for such service I claim a pension -
Liberal Knowlton
State of Connecticut ss Lynn July 11 1833 New London County
Personally appeared Liberal Knowl- ton and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal -
Henry M. Wait Notary Public

I Ebenezer Brockway of Lyme in the County of New London (and) State of Connecticut aged 71 years on oath depose (and) say that I am a brother of Captain Zebulon Brockway of (said) Lyme — In the winter of 1779 (and) 1780. my brother Zebulon was absent & I understood at the time in the service of the United States — He was in the time of the hard winter — I am unable to say how long he was absent but it was about the whole winter — On his return he gave me an account of his service — (and) the hardships he endured that winter in the service — I recollect his enlistment at that time I was offered to do it myself — He however went (and) as I understood served in a Company under the com- mand of Captain Asahel Ely. then of (said) Lyme but since deceased — The Company as I understood was a Company of Framingham in the Continental service
Ebenezer Brockway
State of Connecticut ss Lyme July 1 st 1838 New London County Personally appeared Ebenezer Brockway (and) before me subscribed made oath to the foregoing deposition — And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me (and) is a man of truth (and) his statement is entitled to full credit In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand (and) seal the day (and) year aforesaid — Henry M. Wait Notary Public

I Sylvester Workman of Lyme in the State of Connecticut aged 64 years on oath depose and say that I am a younger brother of Zebulon Workman of said Lyme I well recollect that in the time of the Revolutionary War the said Zebulon was absent from home one winter or the greatest part of it, in the service of the United States - He served as I understood at the time in Captain Adriel Ely's company of Farmers, training for the Continental Army - On his return home which was in the spring of the year 1780 he gave me an account of his service - and related a variety of particulars that occurred while he was in service -
Sylvester Workman
State of Connecticut ss Lyme July 1 AD 1833 -
Personally appeared before Henry W. Wait a Notary Public of the State of Connect- icut in said County. Sylvester Workman and before me submitted his made oath to the fore- going deposition - And I certify that the person in personally known to me - is a person of credibility and his statement is entitled to full credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year first above said
Henry W. Wait Notary Public

I hereby certify that Henry M. Wait before whom the annexed depositions of Gordon Ely, John Brockway, Selas Chamberlin and Ebenezer Brockway were taken in and at the times when said depositions were taken was a Justice of the Peace for the County of New-London in the State of Connecticut and that the signatures to the certificates upon said depositions are in his own hand writing — and that the said Henry M. Wait at the times of taking said depositions had been duly appointed, commissioned and qualified as such Justice —
City Washington D.C. Jan'y 13. 1833
Wm. L. Gores M.C.

I Richard E. Selden of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut hereby certify that for a number of years past I have lived near Capt. Zebulon Brockway of said Lyme and have been well acquainted with him during that time. He has always been considered an honest, upright and respectable man and I am of opinion that any deposition he may make with regard to his services in the Revolutionary War will be entitled to full credit and belief.
Richd. E. Selden
Lyme Jan'y 7 - 1873 -
Col. Richard E. Selden The subscriber of the foregoing Certificate is the son of Col. Samuel Selden, who died in New-York in the Revolutionary war, a colonel in the American Army - Mrs. Cady the lady of the Secretary of War was the granddaughter of the latter & the niece of Col. R. E. Selden.
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I Gordon Ely of Lyons in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut aged 72 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Captain Zebulon Brockway of and Lyme in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut. I lived in and Lyme until about twelve years ago. In the year 1780 I served nine months in a company of guards stationed at Black-hall in and Lyme. The company was an enlisted company of state troops which was kept up at that place the greater part of the war. The next year in 1781 the said Zebulon Brockway was a sergeant in the same company of guards. I was returning at one time from New-London to Connecticut River in a small boat and was stopped by the guard and examined. The said Zebulon Brockway and Deacon John Brockway were both sergeants at that time. I have always understood both at that time and ever since that the said two Brockways both served there that summer as sergeants. Captain Joseph Burroughs was the captain of the guard. The guard was kept up for the defense of the sea coast. and the war-commenced officers & soldiers were enlisted and paid as other soldiers while in service. — Gordon Ely

State of Connecticut County of New London In Lyme December 27th A. 1892 Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite Justice of the Peace for New London County Burden By and subscribed, and made oath to the foregoing deposition. I find & certify that the deponent is person nally known to me and is a credible person Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace

I John Brokeway of Lyme in the county of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 75 years in words depose and say that I am well acquainted with captain Zebulon Brokeway of said Lyme. We were both born in said Lyme and have ever since lived there.
Some time during the Revolutionary War, owing to the long period that has since elapsed, and my advanced age, and consequent infirmities I am unable to state the particular year, but it was previous to my service in the guard in the year 1781 my father John Brokeway was drafted to serve one month at New-London. I went as his substitute and served the month in Captain Richard Waitz Company in New- London. The said Zebulon Brokeway was drafted at the same time and served one month at New-London in the same company with me. Our quarters were at the Swellings house of James Rogers in a part of New-London called the Great Neck. — We were both dis- charged at New-London at the end of the month by Capt. Wait.
After the service on the first day of May 1781 I enlisted into a company of Guards commanded by Captain Josiah Brenham stationed to guard the sea coast in Lyme aforesaid — and served until the first day of January 1781. — Zachariah Man- son was Lieutenant of the company — I was the ordinary sergeant and the said Zebulon Brokeway was another sergeant of the company — He enlisted in the company at
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I Sylvester Mookeray of Lyme in the said need 64 4 can
the same time I did and for the period of eight months and continued to serve in the whole eight months and was discharged in the first of January 1782 - We were in actual service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War the whole eight months.
I am also knowing to the fact that the said Sylvester Mookeray was called out a number of times to serve at New-London in times of alarm - According to my best knowledge and belief he served in the whole a considerable time, but I am not able to state how long - While we were in the Guard and while at New-London under Captain Trull we were paid as any other enlisted soldiers by the State of Connecticut - The guard was raised by the authority of the state of Connecticut for its defence - The enemy at that time was in possession of Long Island.
Sylvester Mookeray
State of Connecticut County of New London ss Lyme December 21st 1855 Personally appeared before me Henry H. Wait Justice of the peace for New London County John Brockman and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person

I Silas Champlin of Lyme in the County of New-London, (and) state of Connecticut, aged 74 years, in oath before (and) say that I am acquainted with Captain Zebulon Brockway of (said) Lyme. During the Revolutionary War (and) particularly after my service in the year 1777 I resided at a place called Black Hall in (said) Lyme - A guard for the defence of the sea board was kept up at that place the greater part of the time during the war - A guard house stood upon the bank by Long Island Sound - I well recollect that, one season, the (said) Brockway was then a sergeant of (said) guard - How long he served I have no means of ascertaining, how long he served but according to my best recollection (and) belief he was there through the summer - I recollect that he was there at husking time in the fall - I can- not tell what year it was, but it was after some after I left the farm in 1777 - Captain Josiah Brinsham had commanded of the company (and) Zachariah Merrin was a lieutenant (and) Seaman John Brockway was another sergeant -
Silas Champlin. State of Connecticut County of New-London ss Lyme December 8 @ 1832 Personally appeared Silas Champlin to before me subscribed (and) made oath to the foregoing deposition (and) I certify that he is known to me to be a credible person Henry M. Wait justice of peace Henry M. Wait Notary Public

I Sylvester Mowbray of Hyrne in the
State of Connecticut county of New-London 300-479-100
Be it remembered that on this 20th day of December 1832 before me Henry M. Wait Notary Public per- sonally appeared Elias Champlin and subscribed (and made oath to) the fore- going deposition. And I further certify that the said Elias Champlin is personally known to me who is a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal Henry M. Wait Notary Public

I Ebenezzer Brookway of Lyme in the county of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 70 years on oath depose and say that I am a brother of Zebulon Brookway of said Lyme That in the time of the Revolutionary we lived with our father Ebenezzer Brookway of said Lyme - In the Spring of the year, in which New-Lon- don was burnt, which I believe was in 1781 my brother Zebulon Brookway enlisted into a company under the command of Captain Josiah Burnham stationed at Black Hall in said Lyme for the defence of the Sea Coast - He was absent that summer and as I under- stood at the time in service there. - He was occasionally home on short visits in the course of the summer and when home spoke of his service there - I have no recollection of being myself at the guard that summer. My father lived about ten miles from the place where the guard was stationed. But it was my understanding at the time that he was in service there, and that he served as one of the sergeants of the company - I cannot at this time positively say how long he served, but according to my best recollection I believe he must have served at that time as much as eight months - Deacon John Brookway as I have understood was another sergeant of the same company. They were there at the time New-London was burnt -
Ebenezzer Brookway
Henry M. Ward Notary Public

State of Connecticut county of New Haven Itt Syrus Dec 27. A.D. 1882 Personally appeared the Hon. Ebenezer Root may and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing dep- osition before me - And I further certify that the deponent is a credible person - has been twice one of the Senators of the State of Connecticut and at the time of the re-election of President Monroe may one of the electors of President and Vice President of the United States for the State of Connecticut Henry No. Waite Justice of Peace

I Horace Ely of Lyne in the County of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 52 years in oath depose and say that I am the eldest son of Adriel Ely late of said Lyne decd, who in the time of the Revolutionary war had command of a company of continental dragoons - My father died about two years ago and from my childhood early the whole time I have continued to live with my father until his decease - and have since lived in the house occupied by him in his life time -
At the request of Captain Lebrun Brookway of said Lyne I have examined my father's old papers for documents relating to their service in the continental army as dragoons, and have found that herewith annexed - I have every reason to believe they were in my father's possession from the time they were received by him in the Revolutionary war, until his decease. Since that time they have been in my possession -
Horace Ely
State of Connecticut
New-London County ss Lyne July 4 - 1833
Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite Notary Public. Horace Ely and made oath to the foregoing deposition -
And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me, and is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal. Henry M. Waite Notary Public