Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2559, Cyrus Brinsmade, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brinsmade, Cyrus Sally
H. 2559.
B.L.Wt. 26611-160-55
CONTENTS

4313 Connecticut
Cyrus Brinsmade of Trumbull in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bennett of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Militia _____ time for 9 months 18 days _____ Claimant died January 26 '33 Certificate issued in favor of his widow Sally Brinsmade
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 31 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1833 — e and Rev. Mr. H. G. Tomlinson Fairfield
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 33 $ 59.71 Semi-ant. allowance ending 26 Jan'y 33
$ 59.71
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Miles Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 8 Page 3.

1779 Connecticut
Sally Brinsmade widow of 2434 R Cyrus Brinsmade who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Connecticut M.C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Aug t 1853 and sent to
Sam d Beardlee Turnbull South H ce Fairfield Co ct,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 57 Vol. 14
3 February 1853
Date of widow's death not in A. B.

lost March 5. 1855
54040 April 27/55
Sally Brinsmade widow
Cyrus Brinsmade P.M.
Cyrus Brinsmade
Ms 26611 p 10
Revolutionary War
Rev. Pen. born July 53 - no 1179 eng. no. 1179. dated Aug. 6. 1853
W:160AC May 16/56 B. D. D.
Mr
Sam. Beardslee Lambill United Com.
(Agmt. by 61) Let to Jas. L. Gould. Said Gould the reference of his letter of the 24th inst to the Com. Gen. Land Office.
Beardslee Sept 21/55
Vol. B. 69. 2

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF Fairfield } ss. Trumbull
On this 26
day of March
A. D., 1855
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid. Sally Brinsmade
aged about 80 years, a resident of said Trumbull in the State of
Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Cyrus Brinsmade of said Trumbull deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who in his life time as she believes made application for a pension under Act of June 7 th 1832 - and who died before any certificate as she believes was issued - and that a certificate she believes was issued to her as his widow after his death for the amount due him at the time of his death. And that she is now a pensioner as the widow of said Cyrus Brinsmade due - under the 2 nd section of the act of Congress of February 3, 1853 - at the rate of thirty one dollars and 55 cents per annum. That her pension certificate is dated 6 th of August 1853. - No 1179. and to her application for a pension as the widow of said Cyrus Brinsmade she refers to her application for a pension under said act for proof of his death & of their marriage and that she believes said Cyrus Brinsmade about 10 months
and was honorably discharged at
on the
day of
A. D.,
She further states that she was married to the said Cyrus Brinsmade in Trumbull on the 21 st day of July A. D. 1811 by one Daniel C. Banks - and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Smith - that her said husband died at said Trumbull on the 26 day of January A. D. 1833 and that she is now a widow.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Sally Brinsmade
WE William Igle and Abby J. Meeker residents of Trumbull in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Sally Brinsmade in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Igle Abby J. Meeker
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Samuel H. Smith Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } for Bridgeport.
On this 27 th day of April A. D. 1853.
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bridgeport in the County and State aforesaid Sally Brinsmade of Trumbull in said Fairfield County aged Seventy Seven. Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration according to her best knowledge and belief in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the several pension acts passed by Congress relative to granting half pay and pensions to certain widows passed July 7 th 1838 August 23 rd 1842 March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 February 2 nd 1848, July 29, 1848 March 3 rd 1851 and the act relative to such widows pensions passed by Congress and approved February 3 rd 1853, together with all other acts and resolutions passed by Congress relative to granting half pay and pensions to certain widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Cyrus Brinsmade late of Trumbull Dist and has remained his widow since his death, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and who made a declaration under act of June 7 th 1832 to obtain a pension and that he did not live to draw his pension but the balance due him at his death was drawn by his said widow to the time of his decease and for proof of his service in said war she refers to his declaration for a pension under said Act at the Pension office at Washington City
She further declares that she was married to the said Cyrus Brinsmade at Trumbull in said County by the Rev. Daniel G. Banks who was at that time

Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in said Trumbull on the 21 st day of July, in the year Eighteen hundred and Eleven and that her husband the aforesaid Cyrus Brinsmade died in said Trumbull on the 16 th day of January, in the year Eighteen Hun- dred Thirty three and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place subsequent to the second day of January A.D. 1830 To wit at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed on the his Sally Brinsmade day and year before written mark.
Attest Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of Probate for Bridgewater District I further certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of said Court that said Sally Brinsmade is now a widow and that she is now the widow of said Cyrus Brinsmade deceased in Probate Court. Cited. Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of Probate Court. B. C. B. Goodsell, Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the doings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Sally Brinsmade for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of April A.D. 1853.
Chapman J. Goodsell Clerk of Court. Probate

State of Connecticut, } ss. Budzah County of Fairfield, }
On this first day of November 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in & for Stratford District in Fairfield County
now sitting, Cyrus Brinsmade a resident of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty nine years, who being first sworn 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in June 1776 in 1777 my Father Joseph Brinsmade of The Town of Weston in said County belonged to Capt Brinsmade's company of Householders in Stratford  Hartford in said County and was drafted for six Months in the United States Service from said Company in a Guard commanded by Lieut. John Odell which guard was Stationed at a place called Wells Tongue on Long Island Sound in said Stratford  County of Fairfield And that he took his father's place in said guard as a substitute for him & that he performed six Months Service in said guard as aforesaid - That he has no documentary evidence of this service but Samuel Gregory of the Town of Trumbull in said County has personal knowledge that he performed said six Months Service for The United States as aforesaid as he was in the same Company with him in said Service & that there is no other now alive that belonged to said Company.
That about the year 1781 he belonged to a guard commanded by Lieut. Nathan Suly of Fairfield in said County - into which guard he was detached from Capt Benjamin Brinsmade's Company of Militia of Fairfield aforesaid for two Months Service for The United States which service was performed
in said guard

The United States which service was performed
in said Guard at a place called Wells Tongue in part & in part at Harfult Beach on Long Island Sound in said County. There is no officer now living that I know of that belonged to the company of Militia from which I was detached. or to said Guard except Joseph Seely Joseph Seely whose deposition is herewith annexed . I have no documentary evidence of this two Months Service for the United States but Joseph Seely whose deposition is annexed Joseph Seely had personal knowledge that I performed said two Months Service as aforesaid —
That in the year 1779 he belonged to said Capt Benjamin Bennetts Company of Militia when he was detached from said Company into a company of Guard which was connected said Company was ordered into the United States Service at a place called Gruns Farms in said Harfult on Long Island Sound where he performed two weeks service in said company and was dismissed at said Gruns Farms. That there is no officer now living that belonged to this Company except Joseph Seely who was a Sergeant in said Company whose deposition is annexed. That he has no documentary evidence to prove this two Weeks Service for the United States but said Joseph Seely was with him in said Company & has personal knowledge that he performed said two Weeks Service as aforesaid —

in said company & has personal knowledge that he performed said two weeks service as aforesaid -
That in the year 1782 he was drafted from said Capt Benajah Bennetts company of Militia in to a company of Guard commanded by Capt Joseph Bennett of said Farmfield which Guard was Stationed at said Guard farms for one Months service for the United States guarding the Shore on said Long Island Sound - That he has no documentary evidence of this term of service but said Joseph Suly whose deposition is annexed has personal knowledge that he performed one Months service for the United States as aforesaid no officers alive except said Sergeant Joseph Suly - That he has served the United States in the Revolutionary War Nine Months & half as a private soldier that the names of some of the officers under whom he served is Major Asa Hawley of Stratford in P County Lieut. John Odell & Lieut. Nathan Suly both of said Farmfield all of which are dead - was born in said Farmfield in December 19 th 1762 have a Record of my age in my Bible at home was living in said Farmfield when called into service have lived since the Revolutionary War a part of the time in the Town of Woodbury Litchfield County and a part of the time in
in said Guard

some of the officers under which he served is Mayor Aaron Hawley of Stratford in D County Lieut. John Odell & Lieut. Nathan Suly both of said Farmington all of which are dead — was born in said Farmington in December 19 th 1762 have a Record of my age in my Bible at home was living in said Farmington when called into service have lived since the Revolutionary War a part of the time in the Town of Woodbury Litchfield County  State of Connecticut — In part of the time in Guilford State aforesaid where he now lives — 5 served as a Substitute for my Father for 6 months & the other service was by detachment or draft. never called into service — as above stated
was in no regular battle was in a skirmish at Greens Farms where we had one man killed Col. Genl. Silliman was our Genl. Col. Hull was Col — never had any written discharge Genl. Silliman & Col. — have been on Col. the 2nd part of the War did not
Cyrus Brimacombe
aged 108 years 2nd
John Brimacombe was well acquainted with him in the service where we were both discharged

Josiah Brunsmaade - I was well acquainted with J. Edward Wayland of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Court and being duly sworn in the Matter of the application of Cyrus Brunsmaade the within named for a pension - do testify that I am well acquainted with the said Cyrus Brunsmaade now present in Court - That about the year 1781 in May of said year I belonged to a Guard in the Town of Stratford in County which was stationed at a place called Wells Tongue in said Stratford on Long Island Sound for two months said Guard was commanded by Lieut. Nathan Seely of Fairfield in said County (Edward Curtis was a Sargent in said Company) said Curtis & Seely are both dead said Cyrus Brunsmaade was with me in said Guard & we were both dismissed together at the end of said two months service in July 1781 - I have personal knowledge that said Brunsmaade performed two months service for the United States in said Guard as aforesaid - Edward H. Seely
J. Joseph Seely of Weston in Fairfield County now in Court and being duly sworn in the Matter of the application of the within named Cyrus Brunsmaade for a pension - do testify that I belonged to Capt. Benjamin Bennetts Company of Troops in Weston formerly a part of the Town of Stratford when said Company was called into the United States Service said Cyrus Brunsmaade was with me in said Company we both went together in said Company to a place called Greens Harbor in the Town of said Fairfield where in the year 1779 we performed two weeks service for the United States together & were both dismissed together at the end of said two weeks service at said place Harbor Joseph Sherwood was

two Weeks service for the United States together we were both dismissed together at the end of said two weeks service at said Guns Farms. Joseph Sherwood was a unit in said Company - Col Williams was Col of our regiment & that all the commissioned officers of said Company & Col Whiting are dead - I have personal knowledge that said Burns made performed two Weeks service for the United States as aforesaid.
And that in the year 1882 we were both drafted from said Bennett's Company into a company in said Fairfield commanded by Capt Joseph Bennett of said Fairfield for one months service at said Guns Farms on Long Island Sound - we were both drafted together & both dismissed together at the end of one months service at said Guns Farms. I have personal knowledge that said Burns made performed one months service in the Militia for the United States as aforesaid & that all the officers of said Joseph Bennett's company - and of the Regiment I believe are all dead & that I am not at this time a petitioner for a pension - Joseph Getty
I Samuel Gregory of Inverness in Fairfield County now in Court and being duly sworn in the matter of the application of the within named Cyrus Burns made for a pension do testify that in the Spring of 1876 or 1877 my Father Samuel Gregory belonged to Capt Daniel Bennett's Company of Horseholders in Stamford Fairfield in said County when he was drafted into a Guard commanded by Lieut John Odell - & that I took my Father's place as a Substitute for him in said Guard for six months.

Samuel Gregory belonged to Capt. Samuel ... of Householders in New London  Stratford in said County when he was drafted into a Guard commanded by Lieut. John Odell - & that I took my Father's place as a Substitute for him in said Guard for six months Service - That said Cyrus Brinsmade was with me in said Guard as a Substitute for his Father Josiah Brinsmade - I was well acquainted with him in the service & since we were both dismissed together at the end of said six months service when service was performed at a place called Wells Tongue on Long Island Sound in said Stratford. I have personal knowledge that said Brinsmade performed six months service as a Substitute (as a private) for his Father for the United States in said Guard as aforesaid and that all the officers of said company & Guard are dead Samuel Gregory
The above Depositions of Samuel Gregory Joseph Suley & Edward Wayland Subscribed & sworn to in hand before me Feb 10 Wheeler Judge on this last day of Nov in the year 1882 - And I do further certify that the said Samuel Gregory Joseph Suley & Edward Wayland are credible witnesses & persons of fair character for truth & veracity! Wheeler Judge
I do hereby certify that the above is the whole of the depositions of Samuel Gregory, Joseph Suley & Edward Wayland and that I have read the same and know the proceedings in this appeal whereby Cyrus Brinsmade & his Cubigan were my hand & seal of this ...
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

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 _____ 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. W. 2559
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776-1777 6 mos. Priv. Lt. Genl. Gates Conn.   1779 2 wks. Capt. (Comm'd) Witting: Abell   July 1781 2 mos. Lt. William D. Sibley   1782 1 mo. Capt. Jas. Russell    pub. for father James Brinsmade
Battles engaged in, Skirmish at Gage Farms
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov 1 1832 at
Residence at date of application, Trumbull Conn (Fairfield Co)
Age at date of application, Dec 19 1762
Remarks: He was born 21/84 in Trumbull Conn. Sally (his wife) or Sarah (his mother) was born Jan 24, 1833. & she was at present an age of 99/1853 while in Trumbull Conn. It is stated that
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

REV.
WIDOW, &c.
1922, May 10. hist: to Miss Ella M. Grannis Letter in S 39613. Enos Grannis - Ev. 32 Oct. 19. Dist 15 Mrs. James C. Brook - M.L.B.
File No. 2559
Sally Brinsmade,
Widow
Cyrus Brinsmade,
Rev. Rev. War.
Acc Feb 8, 1853.
Index: — Vol. a , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.611
160 acres

Cambridge England April 7 th
S. P. Waldo Esq. Count. of Broom Wash
Shots

Connecticut 9313.
Cyrus Brinsmade of Trumbull in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain B. Bennett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Abel in the Militia line for
9 months 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 31. Dollars 55. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of May 1833. and sent to Mrs. G. Tomlinson, Fairfield, Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $ 63.10. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 32. 15 78 $ 78.88.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dana Francis Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 3.

No. 1738.
May 23/53
Sally Brinsmade
wid. Cyrus
9313
Conn.
3 Feb 1853
Rev. Alay
allowed $ 31 55 (pn) (100 per annum)
Commencing Feb 3 rd 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Sam D. Beardslee Humboldt Long Hill Fairfield Co. Conn.
Commis

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Turnbulls Long hills Post Office
L d P er Haldos Esq r
Sir I send you the application of Widow Sally Brinsmade for a pension please send her certificate directed to me
Yours Respectfully
Samuel Brainerd

540/10

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull March 31 st 1855
La F. Waldo Esq. Com d of Bounty Land
Sir I. send you the application of the widow Sally Brennan made for Bounty Land under Act of Congress approved March 3 1855 —
Please send her Warrant to me
Samuel Brant

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Trumbull March 31 st 1855
Le. P. Waldo Esq. Comm of Bounty Land
Sir I send you the application of the widow Sally Brinsmade for Bounty Land under Act of Congress approved March 3 1855 - Please send her Warrant to me Yours Respectfully
Samuel Brinsmade

State of Connecticut } Humboldt II Fairfield County ss March 26 1855
I William Squire of said Humboldt of lawful age depose and say that Sally Brinsmade who has made the foregoing application for bounty land is now the widow of Cyrus Brinsmade and that said Cyrus died at Humboldt in said Fairfield County on the 26 day of January 1855 that said Cyrus and Sally lived and cohabited together as man and wife and I have no doubt that they married as she has stated in said application and that I saw him when a corpse in his house the day after his death William Squire
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Humboldt March 1855
Personally appeared William Squire who signed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me a Justice of the Peace duly qualified by law in said County. H. H. ADMONSTER Oaths who I certify is a credible person well known to me and that I have no interest in the claim of said Sally Brinsmade for bounty lands
Samuel Beard the Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I,
Amos S. Tutal Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Samuel Beardsley Esquire, was on the 26 th day of March 185 5 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 29 th day of March A. D. 185 5
Amos S. Tutal Clerk.
04045

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } to Trumbull March 26 - 1855
I Rhuby J Meker of said Trumbull depose and say that Sally Brinsmade who has made the foregoing application for bounty land, is now the widow of Cyrus Brinsmade and that said Cyrus died at Trumbull in said Fairfield County on the 26 th day of January 1833 That said Cyrus and Sally lived and cohabited together as man and wife and I have no doubt that they were married as she has stated in said application and was present at his death and also at his Funeral.
Rhuby J Meker
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } to Trumbull March 26 th - 1855
Personally appeared Rhuby J Meker who signed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me a justice of the peace duly qualif- -ied by law in said County to administer Oaths who I certify is a credible person well known to me and that I have no interest in the claim of said Sally Brinsmade for Bounty Lands
Samuel Prescott justice of the peace

Brief in the case of Sally Brinsmade widow of Cyrus Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act of Feb 3, 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7th 1853
Marriage proven by attested church record & credible witnesses,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identification shown by certificate of subscribing Magistrate
Name and residence of Agent
Sam l Beardslee Esqr. Mountain Long Hill Fairfield Co. Ct.
Examining Clerk.
H Gray

I, Isaac Hall of the City, County & State of New York now on a visit to Bridgeport the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut. 67 years of age do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Capt Cyrus Brinsmade who was a Captain of Militia and was present at his marriage to Sally Ferris in the Town of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield as near as I can now recollect they were married about 41. or 42 years ago by the Rev Daniel C. Banks who was at that time the Pastor of the Congregational Church & Society in said Trumbull also I remember that they lived together as man and wife from the time they were married until his decease which took place as I believe about 20 years ago in said Trumbull I was present and saw them married as aforesaid and that she is now living in said Trumbull as his widow. said Brinsmade was an Uncle of mine. and have had frequent communication with them — further deponent saith not Bridgeport April 4 th 1853                      Isaac Hall
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport April 4 th 1853 Personally appeared Isaac Hall who subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me — Elisha J. Abenethy Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss. Bridgeport I, Wm W Noble CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That E. S. Abenathy & Saml Beardslee Esqs were at the time of taking the attached depositions &c was on the  day of  185 and now is an
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 16 day of May A.D. 185 3
Wm W Noble Clerk.

I Josiah B. Mallett of Trumbull in Fairfield County State of Connecticut 55 years of age do hereby and say that I was well acquainted with Capt Ephraim Brown who was a Captain of Militia and was present at his marriage to Sally Jencks in the Town of Trumbull in said County of Fairfield as near as I can recollect they were married about 41 or 42 years ago by the Rev d Daniel C. Brins who was then Pastor of the Congregational Church and Society in said Trumbull. As I remember that they lived together as man and wife from the time they were married until his decease which was about 20 years since in said Trumbull and that she is now living in said Trumbull as his widowed further deponent saith not Trumbull, March 31 st 1855
Josiah B. Mallett
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Trumbull, March 31 st 1855 personally appeared Josiah B. Mallett of said County who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition who is of good character In truth
Before me Simuel Pearce Justice of the Peace

I D.M. Elwood of the Town of Trumbull County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 33 years of age depose and say that I am now Pastor of the Congregation Ch Church and Society in said Trumbull and finds by the Records of said church as appears from said Records that Capt Cyrus Brinsmade was married to Sally Ferriss by the Rev. Daniel C Banks on the 20 day of July 1811 who was at that time Pastor of said church and Society the Records of said marriage being in words and figures following to wit.
Married.
Capt. Cyrus Brinsmade of Weston & Miss Sally Ferriss of this Town July 20 th 1811.
Trumbull April 16, 1853.
D.M. Elwood Pastor of Congregational Church
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Trumbull April 16, 1853 Personally appeared D.M. Elwood of said who subscribes and made oath to the truth of the above deposition who is of good character for truth
Before me Samuel Beardslee Justice of the Peace

I Ruby J. Meeker of the Town of Trumbull County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut 61 years of age depose and say that I was well acquaint- ed with Capt Cyrus Brinsmade who was a Captain of Militia had lived in the same house with him for several years previous to his death saw him after his death and that he died on the 26 day of January 1833—and I attended the funeral of said Brinsmade and was knowing to his living with his widow Sally Brinsmade from the time of their marriage until his death and that she is now living in said Trumbull as his widow further deponent saith not
Ruby J. Meeker
Trumbull April 23 d 1853
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Trumbull April 23 d 1853
Personally appeared Ruby J. Meeker aforesaid who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition who is of good character for truth
Before me Samuel H. Beach Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County. Office of the Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport in said County - we hereby certify that in the matter of the application of the widow Sally Brinsmade for a pension (which application was dated April 27 th 1853. and hereto attach) That neither of us have any interest in the result of said application and That neither of us are concerned in the prosecution thereof -
• In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Seal of said Court at said Bridgeport this 16 th day of May A 1853
Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of said Court.
Epaphras P. Goodsell Clerk of said Court
I Samuel Brinsmade Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County Connecticut do hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of the aforesaid application of Sally Brinsmade for a Pension and am not concerned in the prosecution thereof any further than preparing her papers to obtain a Pension at her request
Witness my hands at Bridgeport in said County this 16 th day of May A 1853
Samuel Brinsmade Justice of the Peace

Payments to be made at Hartford, Ct. by Rev. U.S. br. bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3 d Page by Francis F. Francis Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Cyrus Brinsmade , of the State of Connecticut, who was a private during the Revolutionary War.
is entitled to receive Thirty-one dollars and fifty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
L. D. Kep.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. {
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

The said Cyrus Brinsmade hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Cyrus Brinsmade
We, Isaac B Hall  a deacon , residing in the town of Bridgetown and Samuel Bradsley of Humboldt  the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Cyrus Brinsmade who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac B Hall Samuel Bradsley
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac B Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a deacon resident in the town of Bridgetown and that Samuel Bradsley who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Humboldt and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John W. Wheeler Judge
4. R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Grand Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cyrus Brinsmade for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 12th day of November 1832.
Office,
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I, John Wheeler Judge of the Court at Pictou for the District of NS before certify that the above is a true copy of the original proceedings of said Court and that the above is his signature with the seal of said Court annexed. John Wheeler Judge

Cyrus Burns made Trumbull Conn 9 Months & 30 Days 12 Weeks }
State of Connecticut District of Shalford ss Samuel Beardley of the Town of Trumbull now in Court before the Court of Probate in & for the District of Shalford on this 30th Day of March 1833 being just seven years since that he was well & ac- quainted with the within named Applicant Cyrus Burns made late of said Trumbull De- d that said Cyrus Burns made died at said Trumbull on the 26th of January 1833 - last past & that Sally Burns made the Wife of the Deed is still living in said Town of Trumbull - Sworn & Subscribed the 20th Day of April 1833
Samuel Beardley
Attest R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I, Fitch Wheeler Judge of the Court of Prob- ate for the District of Shalford, certify that R. S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court & that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court to be thereunto affixed April 26th 1833 - Fitch Wheeler Judge

"Connecticut Soldiers & Sailors in Revolutionary War" at our
Public Library contains the following:
Cyrus Brinsmade pensioned Act of Congress approved June 7, 1837 Pensions were granted to all officers and soldiers who had served any one or more times, a period of two years. The list under this act appears in Senatorial Document 1st Sess. 23rd Congress 1833-4, where further particulars as to age, date of death, etc may be found."
I think he was born Dec 10, 1763 and died Jan 26, 1833, but do not know where he was born, and am not sure of these dates, and am trying to find out dates and where born. I also think his widow's name was Naomi Bennett Brinsmade, also that he enlisted from Fairfield County.
Miss Ella M. Granniss, 351 Winthrop Ave, New Haven, Ct.
May 8 th, 19 22

133 Brookview Ave. Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 25, 1932.
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In looking up the Brinsmade family genealogy, I find that Cyrus Brinsmade was the Revolutionary ancestor and the one to whom a pension was allowed. What information can you give me in regard to his service and pension? When did the payments of his pension cease? Was it paid to Sally Jerrills (or Jerriell), where she did live, and can you tell me the date of her death? Did the pension payments stop at that time?
On May 10, 1922 you had some correspondence with Miss Ella M. Granniss in regard to this Cyrus Brinsmade and at that time the record sent had the following file numbers which may assist you now.
"Record Division, Revolutionary War Records Section. EW. W.2559."
I shall appreciate very much any information you are able to give me in regard to Cyrus Brinsmade.
Very truly yours,
Mildred Brinsmade Moore
Mrs. James C. Moore 133 Brookview Ave. Bridgeport, Conn.

October 17, 1932
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CYRUS BRINSMAD
W. 2559
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Mrs. James C. Moore 133 Brookview Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Cyrus Brinsmade, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2559, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Cyrus Brinsmade.
Cyrus Brinsmade was born December 19, 1762, in Fairfield, Connecticut, and was the son of Josiah Brinsmade, of Weston, which was formerly a part of the town of Fairfield.
While a resident of said Fairfield, Connecticut, Cyrus Brinsmade enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops, as follows: from June, 1776, or 1777, six months as a substitute for his father as one of a guard commanded by Lieutenant John Odell; in 1779, two weeks at Greens Farms in Captain Benajah Bennett's company, Colonel Whiting's regiment; from May, 1781, two months as one of a guard at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, under Lieutenant Nathan Seely; in 1782, one month in Captain Joseph Bennett's company, Colonel Abell's regiment, as one of a guard at Greens Farms where he was in a skirmish.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, and in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, while a resident of Trumbull, Connecticut.

Cyrus Brinsmade died January 26, 1833, in Trumbull, Connecticut.
They were married Miss Early Jerrills said Soldier married in Trumbull, Connecticut, July 20, 1811, as shown by the records of the Congregational Church and Society of Trumbull, Connecticut, or July 21, 1811, as stated by the soldier's widow in her declaration for pension, Miss Sally Jerrills, of Trumbull, Connecticut. The soldier at the time of his marriage was referred to as "Captain Cyrus Brinsmade, of Weston".
Soldier's widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed April 27, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and living in Trumbull, Connecticut, where she was still living in 1855.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1853, Isaac Hall, nephew of the soldier, Cyrus Brinsmade, was sixty-seven years old and residing in New York City.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Sally Brinsmade, the name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of her death, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Sally Brinsmade, widow of Cyrus Brinsmade, Certificate #1179, issued August 6, 1853, rate $31.55 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act February 3, 1853, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator