Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16056, Samuel Bronson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bronson, Samuel
S. 16056
Brownson
carded
CONTENTS

22531 Connecticut
Samuel Brownson  Bronson of in the State of  Connecticut who was a private in the Conn commanded by Captain Walcott of the reg t commanded by _____ in the St. Johns Com line for 12 months & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 41 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Oct 1832 and Thomas Lee New Britain
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 103.87 Semest. allowance ending 4 March 20.77 $124.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Gaul Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 73 Page 32

State of Connecticut } to Berlin August 3 rd A. 1832. Hartford County }
On this 3 rd day of August A 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for Berlin District, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, now sitting — Samuel Brownson a resident of said Berlin aged 77 years next October — who being first duly 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 th A 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, in the Connecticut State Service. —
1 st I enlisted under Captain Selah Hart of Farmington about the 18 th day of January A 1776 the Regiment was commanded by Col. Tristram Walcutt of East Windsor Conn te we marched from Hartford on the Middle road through Danbury, Woods, to Roxbury, I received a slight wound by the bursting of a bomb shell of the British, I was on Dorchester Hill at an engagement, Served at this time two Months and Seventeen days,
2 nd On the 18 th day of July 1776 Lieut John Langdon's company was called into service in the absence of the Capt (Gad Stanley) Elijah Francis was Ensign, I went with the company, we marched to New Haven, then went on board of a Vessel & sailed to New York, we encamped in the City a number of weeks, when the British took Long Island and went to Kingsbridge, and were stationed there until the company were discharged about three months and one week — was the length of my service at this time, I understood that the militia of Conn te was called into service at this time by Gen l Washington.

3 rd
I enlisted under Capt John Lowles of Farmington about the 18 th day of May in the year 1777. Served under one Capt d Stoddard. Marched from Farmington to Horse neck, and was employed in guarding the coast and defending against the low boys as we called them & the Refugees, was most of the time on guard night and day, I do not recollect of any of the names of General officers with us - we were at East Chester, West Chester, & White Plains, Served at this time about three months.
4 th
At the Danbury Alarm I was called out under Lieut d John Langdon, at the time that Danbury was burnt - I believe this was in the year 1778. I served at this time about five weeks.
5 th
I entered the service as Volunteer under I believe in the year 1777 Genl Lusk of Withersfield, marched by the way of Bennington in Vermont to Saratoga in the State of New York was with Capt Lusk when Burgoyne was taken, we had the charge of some prisoners, we were not attached to any particular Regiment, Served about 5 weeks returned with some prisoners to Hartford, some of which have always lived in Berlin until they died.
6 th
I served in my Brother Elijah Brown's place at West Point in the year 1777 under Capt Brey in Col. Eno's Regiment Served at this time about 5 weeks.
7 th
I was a Volunteer at the New Haven Alarm in the year 1777 under Capt Langdon Served about ten days.
desires

Interrogatory
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I have no documentary evidence of any my service I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Leon Bronson
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District.

5239
Samuel Brownson
from 1776 points remains 14 days.
$41. 55 100
c. l
2077 5 10387
Thomas Lee New Britain Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined 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. These 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 SAMUEL BROWNSON
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     28 Sep. 1776 2. 17 enlisted Capt. Walcott. Dorchester Hill. Douglas, N.H. Roxbury Farming- ton G.T.   18 July 1777 1 about 2. 7 recd Stanly, Long Is. King's Bridge N.Y. same   May. 1777 3 enlisted Capt. Bowles White Plains Red Bank G. Chester Mt. Plain   1778 about 1. 7. call out Lieut. Langdon Danbury   1777 about 1 7 volunteer Lieut. Lusk Danington N.Y.   " 1. 7 substituted Capt. Dray Col. Eno West Point   11 Nov 1778 about 10. volunteer Capt. Langdon   Albany 12. 14  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 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) _____, who has 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 day 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
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 (1) 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 he 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 appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] 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.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] 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 of place, 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] 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.
[j] 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.
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 [j] 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.

P
16056
INVALID.
File No. 16056
Samuel Bronson
Did Not Marry
Act: June 7 th 32.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut. (S. Farmington July. 13. 1833 — Hartford County)
On this 13 th day of July 1833 - personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for Farmington District in said County now sitting Samuel Brownson a resident of Berlin in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, supplementary to the declaration by him made before the court of Probate for Berlin district in said County on the 3 rd day of August 1832. for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - as
That by reason of old age and the consequent defect of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service in every instance, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, in every instance as a private -
In his first campaign under Capt Stark of Col. Wolcott's regiment 2 months and 17 days -
In his 2 nd tour under Lieut. Langdon in the regiment commanded by Maj. Simons Strong at New York in 1776 - 3 months and 7 days -
In his tour commencing in May 1777 under Capt Stoddard 3 months
In his tour at the Danbury alarm in April 1777 - one month -
In his tour to Saratoga in October 1777 1 month and 7 days -
In his tour at Red Bank as a substitute 1 month -
In his tour on the New Haven alarm - 10 days -
As to the names of officers under whom he served he does not recollect any thing farther than before stated -
Seal Samuel Brownson
Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of July 1833 -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion after an investigation of the matter that the aforesaid Samuel Brownson was a soldier

of the revolutionary war and served as he states - and I further certify that it appears to the court that Ambrose Edson who has signed and sworn to an annexed certificate, is a clergyman residing in said town of Berlin; and that Deut. Horatio Fairley who has signed and sworn to the same is a resident of the same town, and an credible person -
The reason of taking this supplementary declaration before this court is that Thomas Lee late judge of the court of Probate for Berlin District before whom the original declaration was made, and certified, has ceased to be a judge of said court; and this court being the nearest to the court by him lately held, these proceedings were taken here by his request -
July - 13 - 1883
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I, Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Brownson for a pension - And I also certify that Samuel Whitman who has affixed his name as above is Judge of Probate for said District and that the signature annexed is genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 13 th day of July 1883.
Henry Nash Clerk

The return of the department is requested to be made to Thomas Lee New Britain Hartford County Conn

State of Connecticut } Berlin July 6. 1833. Hartford County
We Ambrose Edson, a Clergyman residing in the town of Berlin & Horatio G. Gidley residing in the town of Berlin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Brown son who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be 77 years old; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war & we concur in that opinion
Ambrose Edson Horatio Gidley
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid And, I further certify - that the persons above named are credible Witnesses - Daniel Dunbar Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } p.
I, David Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford, do hereby certify, that Daniel Dunbar Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Ambrose Edson & Horatio Gidley was taken, was on the 6 th day of July A.D. 1833, a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, & that the signature, purporting to be of Daniel Dunbar, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court this 9 th day of July 1833
Attest David Griswold Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
accompanying the papers of of Samuel Brannan & Last Russell Road

New Britain July 15 th 1833
Dear Sir
The case of Sam & Brown is only found enclosed by me M.S. Sain set 25. 37
This will accompany the papers of Samuel Brown and Joel Burnet - They are two old decrepits - & poor men - They have been in the poor house a long time one of them more than one year - They have earnestly requested me to urge the decision of their claims - on receipt of them - before they are laid on the shelf - as it is nearly one year since they were first sent - do for mercy sake at once act on them now returned while they are in your hands, for I believe they will both die before they get their pension if they are to lay another year before you happen to lay hands on them! - You will perceive Sir the papers are amended before the probate court in Farmington - The reason is I am not judge of the court in Berlin I was accidentally referred out - the present member had never done any thing of the kind, & is not competent Judge Whitman was the nearest judge, & has had many cases - the applicants were anxious to finish the papers before him Yours with great respect Thomas Lee

Samuel Brown New Britain Conn
P.O. No 5239.
Notice to the Free New Britain National Courts Conn
Return to, and subscribe the day and year aforesaid Thomas L. Judson of Probate
Aug 11

Thomas Lee Judge of Probate in Berlin District
State of Connecticut } S. Berlin August 3 d 1832 Hartford County }
I Joel Brannel of Berlin in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, Certify, that I have been well acquainted with Samuel Brownson who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declarations, and that I served with said Brownson in Capt. Salab's North company in the year 1776. at Roxbury in Massachusetts, and I believe that Samuel Brownson served the time he has stated viz. two months & 17 days - I am 74 years old next February.
Joel Brannel
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District
State of Connecticut } S. Berlin August 3, 1832. Hartford County }
I Thomas Hart of Berlin in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut Certify, that in the year 1776 I was in the Revolutionary army at Roxbury in Massachusetts and was knowing to Samuel Brownson who has signed the foregoing declaration being in service there in Capt. Salab's Host, I have no doubt but he served the length of time he has stated that was in the month of January. - In the same year in July I saw Samuel Brownson
in the service of the United States in New York, he belonged to the Connecticut Militia, the length of service he did, I do not remember, not being in the same Troops myself, I have always been acquainted with Samuel Brownson and have always lived in the same town with him, and consider him a man of truth and veracity - I am 78 years old next February.
Thomas Hart
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District

State of Connecticut } Is Berlin August 3 d A 1832 Hartford County }
I Ruthinda Norton of Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, Certify, that I lived with my Brother Samuel Brownson at the house of our Father during the Revolutionary War. I well remember that my Brother Samuel who has signed the foregoing declaration was at various times in the service of the United States at that time. I remember of his going to New York and should think that it was in the year 1776, in Capt d Gadsbys Company and he was gone on this tour about 3 months. I remember he went the next year (1777) to Horse Neck, and he was gone at this time about the same length of time (3 months). I remember he went at the time of alarms, several times. I remember he went once with Capt d Lusk at the time Burgoyne was taken, but do not recollect the year. I well remember he once took my Brother Elijah Brownson place and was gone a number of weeks in this tour, my Brother Elijah was then sick, which was the reason of Samuel's serving as a substitute at this time. I am about 70 years old, and like my Brother Samuel is 77 years old. Ruthinda her Norton Sworn to, and subscribed by her mark the day and year aforesaid. Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District.
State of Connecticut } August 6 th 1832 Hartford County }
I Hapse Lusk of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford Certify, that I remember that my late Husband Levi Lusk, I believe was in the year 1777, went into the service of the United States at the time Burgoyne's army was advancing us at the Northward, several other men went with him, and I believe that Samuel Brownson who has signed the above declaration was one of the men. My Husband returned with a number

number, my Husband returned with a number of prisoners to Hartford, some of the prisoners remained in this county, and lived here until they died. I am 75 years old this month. Hepsah Lusk
sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Thomas Lee Judge of Probate, Berlin District.
State of Connecticut } ss. Berlin August 6 th 1832. Hartford County }
I do hereby certify, that I have always been well acquainted with Cornel Brownson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declarations. I was with him at the Danbury Station in the year 1778. in the same company under Lieut. John Langdon. I was also in New York with Cornel Brownson in the year 1778. I have no doubt but he has served at different times as stated in his several declarations. and I consider him a man of truth. I am 75 years old. and believe Cornel Brownson to be 77 years old. — Leavel Smith
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Thomas Lee Judge of Probate, Berlin District.
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 Joel Burnum, Thomas West, and Leavel Smith, who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificates are men of truth, and all residents of the town of Berlin well known to the court and they were all of them soldiers of the Revolution with the said applicant, and their statements are entitled to credit.
And the court would further certify that Ruthinda Norton, sister of the said applicant, and Hepsah Lusk the Widow of the late Major General Levi Lusk of Milford are venerable old Ladies, of great respect

ability, and their statements were given to the court with great caution, and are entitled to credit.
Certified by me
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District
I George Washington Southworth, Clerk of Court of Probate for the District of Berlin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Brown of said Berlin for a Pension. And I also certify that Thomas Lee, who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing, as above, is Judge of Probate for Berlin District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7 th day of August A 1832. —
George W. Southworth Clerk
The whole term allowed by applicant 15 months
The action of this application is referred to be made to New Britain P.O. Woodford County Conn case of Thomas Lee