Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1383, Fowler Bryant, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bryant, Fowler
R 1383
CONTENTS

Milford Apl. 1 st 1835
I hereby certify that, by Milford Records, it appears that Mr. Fowler Bryan Son of Richard & Sarah Bryan was born, September 26 th  1764 1765. —
Attest, Samuel Whigby, Town Clerk.

Declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed State of New York } ss: — June 7. 1832 — Oneida County }
On this 15 th day of October A.D. 1834 personally appeared before me Israel Stoddard one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Oneida & State aforesaid Fowler Bryant now a resi- -dent of the state and county aforesaid aged sixty nine 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz That he enlisted under Solomon Baldwin capt. in the year 1781 at Milford in the County of New-Haven State of Connecticut, for the term of nine months that he enlisted on the first of March of that year as he believes and served till the first of December following and marched to a place called Burnetts farm and was there kept on guard at a place which was exposed to the incursions of the Tories. That we was there under the said Solomon Baldwin who was the captain of the guard at the said place that we were engaged in looking to the Loyalist-men & Tories who were engaged in carrying on an illicit & incendiary intercourse with the enemy that he took up two of them and took them to the guard-house - and also stopped cattle that they were taking to the enemy.

Declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed State of New York } ss: — June 7. 1832 — Oneida County. }
On this 15 th day of October A.D. 1834 personally appeared before me Israel Stoddard one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Oneida & State aforesaid Fowler Bryant now a resi- dent of the said State and County aforesaid aged sixty nine 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated viz that he enlisted under Solomon Baldwin capt. in the year 1781 at Milford in the County of New-Haven State of Connecticut, for the term of nine months that he enlisted on the first of March of that year as he believes and served till the first of December following and marched to a place called Brown's farm and was there kept on guard at a place which was exposed to the incursions of the Tories that we was there under the said Solomon Baldwin who was the captain of the guard at the said place that we were engaged in looking to the Loyalist-men & Tories who were engaged in carrying on an illicit & incendiary intercourse with the enemy that he took up two of them and took them to the guard-house - and also stopped cattle that they were taking to the enemy

that he was born in the town of Milford in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut in the year A.D. 1765 and that he has no record of his age that he knows of and believes that there is none in the parish of his birth - that at the time he was called into service as aforesaid he lived in the town of Milford in the state aforesaid: - and that since the Revolutionary war he has lived in Milford a- foresaid and then moved to Durham County of Green in the State of New York then moved to Camden Onondaga and that he now resides alternately with his son in Camden Onondaga County and with his daughter in Amboy Oswego County State of New York & has so lived with them for fifteen years past, that the manner of his entering into the service of the United States was by enlistment as above stated that the names of the officers who were with the soldiers where I served were Solomon Bald- win who was the only officer in the guard and that the continental & militia Regiments which I recollected were Return J. Allen, according to my recollection and Col. Barker. I also recollect the Paymaster Nathan Baldwin and that the circumstances of my service were all similar and simple, nearly guarding the place above mentioned and looking out for Tories and other enemies & remained so employed nine months that I never received any discharge in writing but was dismissed verbally when that time exp- ired
that I never received any commission

That I am blind and infirm and not able to attend in open court and that I am well acquainted with Leverett Bryan of Camden and that Martin B. Mowry — is the nearest Clergyman with whom I am acquainted and who can both of them testify to my character for truth and veracity as well as their belief that I performed the services as is above set forth in my declaration that I know of no witness living who can testify to the said services and that 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 military or District
Sworn & subscribed before me for account of blindness herewith in proof this 16 Oct 1834
Standard Judge } Fowler X Bryant of Onondaga County }
We Martin B. Mowry a Clergyman residing in the Town of Amboy Oregon Co. and Leverett Bryan residing in the Town of Camden hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Fowler Bryant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years old; that he is, and ever has been respected and beloved in both neighborhoods where he alternately resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & we do concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me — Standard Judge of Onondaga Co. N.Y. Martin B. Mowry Leverett Bryan

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, first that the above na- -med applicant from blindness and bodily infirmities is unable to appear in Open Court and that he was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that I am acquainted -ted with the said applicant and that it is made to appear to me that Martin B. Mowry is a clergyman resident in the Town of Amboy afore- said and that he signed the preceding certifi- -cate before me - and that Samuel Bryan who has also signed the same is a resident of Cam- -den aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit
Camden Oct 16th. 1834
General Stoddard
Judge of Amida County
State of New York
Clerk's Office, Oneida County ss: I George Brown, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify, that Israel Stoddard is a Judge of the said Court and duly authorized to act as such: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature subscribed to the above declaration and also to his sign- -atures subscribed to the jurats of the foregoing affidavits, are genuine.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office at Utica this 18 th day of October A.D. 1834.
Geo Brown Clerk John S. Ray Dep

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } The Town of Orange in said New Haven County August 11 th A D 1837
I John Bryan of Orange in said County of New Haven aged eighty three Years - Being duly sworn according to Law Depose & say - that my Brother Hawle Bryan - formerly Resident, in what is now called the Town of Orange which formerly constituted a part of the adjoining Town of Milford in said New Haven County - in the time of the War of the Revolution - served in a Military Corps - which was raised for the defense and protection of the Coast of Long-Island Second - that the said Corps - was stationed at a place called Burrills Farms near Ayer's River (so called) within the Town of Milford - and further I depose & say - that the term of service performed by said Hawle Bryan in said Corps - was (according to the best of my knowledge, recollection & belief) one Year - I do not now recollect who commanded said Corps - as so many years have elapsed since the transactions of that day - but I do well remember his said Hawle performance of the service as he resided in the family with myself when at home - the said service was performed by said Hawle Bryan in the Year 1787 or 1782 I cannot decide which year - as there are no documents at present - that will point to the particular year - said Hawle Bryan removed many years since into the State of New York & at the present time resides at a place called Volney in the County of Orange - in the State of New York - John Bryan
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss Orange August 11 th A D 1837
Then personally appeared before me Samuel B. Gunn a Justice of the Peace within & for said New Haven County John Bryan of Orange aforesaid the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition - who is well known to me as a person of credit and veracity - & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in due form of Law
Attest Samuel B. Gunn Justice of the Peace

I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford County Certify that Samuel B. Gurn whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of New Haven State of Connecticut, duly appointed and sworn - and that the foregoing signature is his hand writing - I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent John Bryan, that he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit may be placed on his attesta- =tions -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of August 1837 -
David L. Baldwin Clerk

Form
State of New York } ss. COUNTY OF Oswego — }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Clerk of the County of Oswego and Clerk of the County Court of said County, by the testimony of Chauncy Baldwin of the Town of Volney in said County that Fowler Bryant who as reported was a Revolutionary Pensioner  Soldier of the United States at the rate of $ per annum and that died on the Fourteenth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty Eight leaving surviving the following named widow and children viz: Oliver Bryant, Levitt Bryant, Nancy Baldwin, Betsey Morry & Sarah Hosculcus and that the said widow died on the Seventh day of March 1837; leaving the only surviving children of the aforesaid deceased.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Twenty fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
E. M. Bell. Clerk

1883 ELECTED
P. O. Towler Bryant
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "More satisfactory proof required."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

2262
New York 27262
Howler Bryant Suspeneded
let to Applicant 10 Nov r  not found 1834
let. to A.P. Grant 18 th Sep r '37 " Lowell Johnson Nov. 21, 1837. let. to Lowell Johnson July 18, 1838. — Do. to C. Bald- win, Nov. 1. 1838. A.H. Markland 27 th July 1853.
7 June '32
1883

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Henry White
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 10 th day of June A.D. 18 37, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 38. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 12 th day of August A.D. 18 37
R. S. Hinman Clerk.

State of Connecticut } G New Haven August 11 th County of New Haven } AD 1839
I John Nettleton of the town of Bethany in said county of New Haven aged seventy two years being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do depose & say, that I lived in the town of Milford in said county during the Revolutionary war, & toward the latter end of that war I enlisted into a company of Guard, for keeping guard along the shore of Long Island Sound - I should think I enlisted in the year 1781, or 1782, to serve one year from the first day of March - I did service during said year in that company of Guard at Burwells Farm near Oyster river in the town of Milford. I was well acquainted with Howlee Bryan who then lived in said Milford & was a companion of mine. I know that sd Bryan enlisted into the same company of Guard at the same time that I did, & that he served in that company the same length of time that I did, which was one year, and at the same place, viz at A. B. Burwells farm - sd Bryan & myself both served as private soldiers. I cannot distinctly recollect what the name of the Captain of the company was, but I think it was Benjamin Hine - the name of the Sergeant who had the command of Bryan & myself, was Solomon Baldwin - and we quartered at his house - said Howlee Bryan removed from the town of Milford many years ago to the State of New-York. said company of Guard was raised by the State of Connecticut, for the service above mentioned.
John his Nettleton mark

State of Connecticut County of New-Haven } for New Haven August 11. 1839
Personally appeared before me Henry White a Justice of the Peace, within & for said county of New-Haven the within named John Nettleham known to me as a person of credit & veracity & made solemn oath to the truth of the within & foregoing deposition by him subscribed
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Henry White
Justice of the Peace for New Haven County.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} SS.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Samuel B. Gunn
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 10 day of June A.D. 18 37 , and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 38 . That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 12 th day of August A.D. 18 37
R. S. Hinman Clerk.

March 21 Columbia City
My dear Friend Bryan,
(Revolutionary Service)
Yours of J. J. Stevens Esq Penson after Washington
28-

Dear Sir
inclosed you will receive the affidavit required by yours of Novr 21. 1827 to me in the matter of Fowler Bryon a revolutionary soldier and also the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut The certificate makes nothing in favour of the applicant neither does it make any thing against him and although the certificate does not state that the records are very deficient in relation to their small guards because the present incumbent has held the office but a short time and is therefore unacqu- ainted with that fact yet I am informed by General Nathan Johnson who lives in Hartford and has been for many years conversant with their records and employed in obtaining pensions that such is the fact and I suppose we could obtain the affidavits of former com- ptrollers to that fact if necessary and one thing is cer- tain that Mr John Nettleton who now lives in Bethany in the state of Connecticut now receives a Pension and has done so for many years for the same kind of servi- ces rendered at the same time and in company with Fow- ler Bryon and for no other I do not expect you to see to your rules of construction in favour of this Petitioner but we are so well satisfied of the merit of his claims, of his distinterested and ready selection that we hope you may find on examination that he is entitled to his pension You may remark one thing that by the affidavits of those with whom he served and who served no longer than he did it would seem that they all served one whole year yet the old man is so very careful and conscientious that he does not put it down at more than seven months Please let me know as soon as consistent I am Sir very respectfully
March 21. 1828
J. J. Edwards Esq
your obed Servt
Nathan Johnson
at Palermus average
N. J.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss Milford New Haven County A.D. 1837
I Samuel Merwin of Milford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut being of the age of sixty two years having been duly sworn according to Law - Depose & say - That in the time of the War of the Revolution - there was a Guard stationed & kept on within the limits of the aforesaid Town of Milford - at a place called Burrows Farms - which is the place where I now reside - that my Father Mr John Merwin then living - lived within a few rods of the house where the said Guards had their Quarters - they Quarters at the dwelling-house of Mr Solomon Baldwin - & that I now own the same spot of Land wherein said Baldwin's House stood & that my own dwelling House is situated on the same site - And further that I being then a Boy - at that time - about eight years of age - was daily at the Guard - House & knew every Man who belonged to said Guard - as my Father often bringing & other labor - I well remember John Mettler at present Resident in the Town of Bethany in the County of New Haven formerly an inhabitant of that part of the Town of Milford which at present constitutes the Town of Orange - said New Haven County - I should think said Mettler was in said Guard one year or more - There was also a Man in said Guard by the name of Gault Bryan who served in said Guard at the same time with said Mettler - but what term of time I cannot say - said Bryan belonged at that time to that part of the aforesaid Town of Milford which now constitutes the Town of Orange aforesaid said Bryan removed many years since into the State of New York & resides (as I am informed) in the Town of Colney in the County of Oswego in said State.
Samuel Merwin
State of Connecticut New Haven County for
Milford August 12th A.D. 1837
Then came personally before me Samuel M erwin a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New Haven. Samuel Merwin the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition with whom I am intimately acquainted & whom I know to be a man of

undoubted credit is hereby made / at the in due form of Law to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Attest Samuel B. Gann Justice of the Peace
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford hereby certify that Samuel B. Gann whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven State of Connecticut duly appointed and sworn - and that the foregoing signature is his hand writing - I also certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the aforesaid Samuel Gann that he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit may be placed on his attestations -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 12 th day of August 1837 -
David L. Baldwin Clerk

Comptroller Office Hartford Connecticut February 20th 1838
I certify that I have examined the books and papers remaining in this office relating to revolutionary services, for evidence to substantiate the claim of Fowler Bryant, to a pension, but I have been unable to find his name, or any evidence to prove his services on any of said Books or Papers.
Wm Field Comptroller

Brief case Fowler Bryant
Fowler Bryant, (15 th Oct 1834, before a Judge of Court C. Phas), aged 69 yrs. declars that he entered the ser- vice of U.S. under following officers & served as herein stated - Enlisted under Solomon Baldwin Capt. in 1781 at Milford Conn: for 9 months - Enlisted on 1 st March of that year & served till 1 st Dec r follg: & marched to Bur- wells farm & was there on guard at a place exposed to the incursions of the Tories un- der Col. Col. Baldwin Capt. - was born in 1765 - has no record of his age. never got a discharge. but verbally dismissed. Blind & infirm & not able to attend in open Court. Knows of no witness who can testify to his services.
Fowler Bryant (19 th March 1838), says he was a member of a guard of 12 men whose duty was to protect the coast of Ch. on Lg. Island sound. Guard was under Capt. Sol. Baldwin - served principally in night season - drew no rations from the Army - boarded & clothed themselves. Service was done in 1781 & 1782.
Compt te Conn. (20 th Feby 1838.) Certifies no evidence exists

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in his office of Fowler Bryant's Service.
John Nettleton (11 th Aug. 1837), says he lived in Milford during the war & towards the latter end enlisted into a Co. of Guard for keeping guard along L. Island sound shore. L. Island sound. enlisted in 1781 or '82 & served 1 yr from 1 st March - served 1 st yr. at Burwell's farm - was well acquainted with Fowler Bryant who lived in Milford & was Dept. Companion - Bryant enlisted in same Co. & at same time with Dept. & served same length of time, which was 1 yr. at same place - Both served as privates. Does not recollect the name of their Capt. thinks it was Benj. Hine - Sergeant's name was Sol t Baldwin V th Co. of Guard was raised by State of Conn t .
John Bryan. (11 th Aug 1837), aged 83 yrs. says his brother Fowler in the time of the war served in a military Corps, raised for defense of cost Long Island - Co. Corps was stationed at a place called Burwell's farm & according to his recollection Fowler performed 1 yr service. well recollects Fowler performed this service as he resided in the family with the service Dept. when at home. and was done in 1781 or '82.
Saml t Merwin (12 th August 1837), says, that in the time of the war a guard was stationed & kept within

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the limits of Milford at a place called Bur- -wells farm, the place where Dept. now resides - Dept's father lived within a few rods of the house when V o guard had their quarters. which was the dwelling house of Col. Bald- -win - Dept. being about 8 yrs. old was daily at the guard house & knew every man of V o guard as Dept's father hired the soldiers when off duty to labor for him - knew Nettleton at who served here think 1 yr. or more - there was also a man named Fowler Bryant who served at same time with Nettleton: for what time cannot say - Bryant at that time belonged to that part of Milford which now constitutes the town of Orange - Many yrs. ago removed to N.Y.
Certificate of Town Clk. of Milford (1 st ap l 1835), that Fowler Bryant was born 26 th Sept. 1765. —
" " Comptroller of Court (20 th Feb:
Power Atty. from Linnitt Bryant to C.W. Bennett 24 th Jany. 1853.
Certificate of Clk. of Orange that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before him that Fowler died 14 th ap l 1838 leaving children - Oliver, Linnitt, Bryant, Nancy Baldwin, Betsey Mary & Lucretia Hoskins & that the widow died 7 th March 1837. over -

This evidence taken by the Clk of Court is not in accordance with the rules of the Pension Office is good for nothing. —
Brig Genl
Stephen Bayard
Secy
Mr.

Washington D C May 1 st 1853
Hon S. P. Hildreth,
I respectfully call your attention to the case of Fowler Bryant of New York under the act of 1852 suspended. He claims for Coast Guard Service at Milford Connecticut, I furnished to the Pension Office during the past winter evidence upon which the claim of Peleg Baldwin of Pennsylvania was allowed a pension for precisely the same service claimed by Fowler Bryant. Isaac Farnell of Penn a was also restored to pension roll upon the same evidence the identity of claimant is clearly established & you will please report the same to me
Very Respectfully Yours &c A. H. Kirtland

"Revolutionary "Claims
"War Department "Pension Office "Washington City" D.C.
Free Postage
Oct 25 3 34 PM '66

Sept-11
Adolf Pfeiffer
Frankenberger
Act of June 1832 - May -
(Revolutionary Claims)
Free
War Department Pension office
care of J. L. Edwards Esq.
City of Washington

Dear Sir
Inland you will receive the affidavits of several persons proving the services of Isaac Bryan as a revolutionary soldier. Mr. Bryan's declaration is on file in your office. I was transmitted to you by a Mr. Southworth of Coeymans Oneida Co. in the state of N.Y. where the said Bryan then resided. Mr. Bryan now resides in Valatie in the county of Columbia & has been at an expense of fifteen dollars or rather his friends have for him in obtaining these affidavits. The old man is entirely blind and informs he desired me to forward these affidavits to you and that you would pay my expenses to me on my departure and send his respects to me. I understand Mr. Bryan's declaration sets forth but nine months. The affidavits prove a year. The old man says he cannot be particular more than is but desires to put it too low rather than too high. Please write me as soon as considered yours truly September 6th 1827 Lowell Simon
J. L. Edwards Esq.
at Pateri in the Co. of Columbia N.Y.
1825 - Oct -

Chauncey Baldwin
November 1, 1838
J. C.

War Dep t Pension Office Nov 1. 1838
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 20 th ult. I have to inform you that this Dep t can grant no pension whatever to any one on account of the alleged revolutionary service of the late Fowler Bryant, without more satisfactory proof.
M c Chauncey Baldwin, Volney N. York
No. 32,262 = D 3 Enter this letter on N. York Index, act June '32

War Dep
Pen: H
July 18, 38
Sir
The supplemental statement of Fowler Bryant in which he details fully his services (as a patrol & for which he was paid by the Town) in what he denominates a Sergeants guard on the coast, very clearly shews that it was not a military service within the contemplation of the act of 7. June 1852. If such a guard was organized as a military corps and subjected to the obli- gations & penalties imposed by the rules & articles of war (which is necessary to bring their service service within the act) there must have been a special law therefor and the pay tables in the office of the Comptroller would shew the pay, either made to the Sergt. Com- manding or to the Town. Unless then the public archives at Hartford do show the  having afford evidence of

The raising & paying of that guard it must be considered as the local patrol rendered -ed necessary by their particular position and the duties of which devolve upon the citizen as a civil duty alike in peace & war.
If the paymasters furnish no proof of payment to the Serf it is conclusive that it was not a military corps authorized & organized by the proper authority.
Lowell Johnson
July 13, 1838
A.C.
Lowell Johnson Esq. Palermo N.Y.

Lowell Johnson
November 21, 1857
P. C.

War Dept
Per: Q.M.
Nov 21, 37.
Sir
The papers in the case of Fowler Bryant including the add l evidence enclosed in yours of 11 Sept r are not satisfactory as to the character of his service & in order to enable the Dept t to decide upon it it is not only necessary to retain the certificate of the Comptroller at Hartford as given up by mine of 16 Sept r to Hon. A. S. Grant but also to furnish a statement upon oath showing the names of the officers present & in command - their daily discipline & duty - number of the corps - embodied - His distance from camp - & How encamped - paid & subsis- -ted with the names of the paymaster & commissary
Lowell Johnson Esq. Palermo N.Y.

16. Sep. 1837
O. C.

War Department Pension Office Sept. 16. 1837
Sir The claim of Aaron Bryant mentioned in the enclosed memorandum is for nine months service in Capt Solomon Baldwin's Company in 1781 at Barreles farm on the 10 November 1834 in the state of Connecticut. On examining the papers, the claimant was informed that by my letter of this date that there was no evidence of such service in the Department of that such service as thus described & that if any such a company actually served nine months at the place mentioned evidence of might be obtained by an application to the Comptroller of Connecticut.
Ent.
Rev A. P. Grant Home Reps N.Y.

32.262. Fowler By ant. N.Y.C.
My. Sept 15. In- ab--
Gen J L Edwards Pension Office Washington City.
Hon A P Grant A.R.

Hon J L Edwards Sir -
Will you oblige me with information as to the situation of the Papers of application mentioned in the enclosed Letter -
I have the Honor to be Respectfully Yours Colt Lewt
A. P. Grant
House of Reps. Sept. 22 d 1837 -

A. Holmstrand
27 th July 1883
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

417 Pension Office.
27 th July 1853.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Fowler Bryant dec d . of New York has been received and filed with the original application.
No declaration has been made by any one of the children. No evidence has been offered as to the marriage of Bryant and his wife. The date of their death must be proved - and the children must be identified as the children of the soldier for whose services a pension is claimed. The authority of the clerk of the court of Oswego, or of any other clerk, to take evidence, and certify the result of his examination as satisfactory of certain points of proof, is not recognized by this office. His Certificate cannot be considered as of any value.
A. H. Markland Esqr.
Washington. D.C.

Volney H. Smith Oct 1861
No 1874
Col. J. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Com. Bryan Iowa

Valney Osceola Co N.Y. Oct 20 th 1858
Mr Edleaves, Sir, I think considering what has been said and done respecting Daneler Bryan, you will bear with me for adreaming my reasons for what is done. he was a poor man and lost his eyes 40 years ago, and I being his son in law have supported him for 10 years past. And feeling that he had as good a right to a pension as others of the same grade who served just the same length of time, and feeling my knee of help, and knowing that John Nettleton of the town of Bethany County of Rensselaer Connecticut (he formerly lived in Milford Conn) does receive a pension for his services during the same time, altho he says it is one year instead of 9 months which perhaps is a mistake I thought we would furnish you with sufficient proof of his service in 9 months in the revolution war, and ask for a small pension, seeing others receive for the same services, the expense in doing it has cost me none 20 dollars, I did it honestly thinking that if J. Nettleton received one father might. I therefore employed Lorenzo Johnson of Palmyra this county to write to you and do the business. Osceola Co to write to you and do the business. But Sir since he wrote to you, the said Daneler Bryan has died and now Sir you know what his pension would have been if he had known as other did, but Sir as he is now dead and I am in straitened circumstances, if you can consistently send me or L. Johnson a part of it, I shall feel that you respect the old soldiers and will leave it with your judgment to decide how much we ought to have yours &c Chauncy Baldwin J. L. Edleaves

Sir if the patrolling service was no more than every man is in duty bound to do, yet ought he not to receive pay if others do? It would not be hard but I feel that I ought to have some if you please I wish you would write to me soon, and direct your letter to Volney Post postoffice Onondaga Co N.Y. yours do please to write soon - B. B.

State of New York
Onondaga County
ss Fowler Bryan an applicant for a revolutionary pension and who was a soldier of the revolution being duly sworn saith that the service performed by him or set forth in this petition was as one member of a guard of twelve men whose service was to protect the court of the state of Connecticut along Long Island sound. That said guard was commanded by Solomon Baldwin and the guard quartered with the said Baldwin at a place called Newwells River. They were not attached to any company or re- giment as this deponent knows of that the discipline & duty consisted in patrolling along the coast a certain distance and was principally performed in the night season. That the place of duty was four miles from the then residence of this deponent and said before situated in the town of the said Baldwin. That this deponent received his pay from one Nathan Baldwin who was an officer of the town of Milford. That the several members of the guard boarded & billeted them- selves & drew no rations from the army & they were called on orderly sergeants guard of twelve men. That this service was done in the year 1781 or 1782.
subscribed by the said Fowler Bryan.
By making his mark he being entirely
blind & sworn this 19 th day of March
1838 before me D. R. Bellows Justice of the peace
This May certify that I have been personally acquainted for a number of years with the above named deponent Fowler Bryan and believe him to be perfectly sane at this time and that his reputation for truth and veracity is perfectly good
March 19 th 1838 D. R. Bellows

State of New York Onondaga County Clerk's Office. I Wheeler Barnes, Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that Darius R. Bellows whose signature is placed to the within certificate & jurat was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for said County; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do firmly believe that said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court at Canaan Place of said County this 19 th day of March 1838.
W. Barnes, Dep. Clerk

Bryant Fowle Oct. 6, 1832. et al.
A. H. Markland

State of New York County of Jefferson
Be it Known, that on this Twenty fourth day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Levi Bryant
Bryant resident of Smithville in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of Levi Bryant who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832 that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Levi Bryant for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Levi Bryant
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Levi Bryant to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Eliza M. M c Neil Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Jefferson
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County of  Jefferson that Levi Bryant the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Eliza M. M c Neil Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 29 th day of January 185 3 ,
W. E. Massey Dep. Clerk of the County of Jefferson & of the Co. Supreme Court in & for said County (Clerk absent)
1. Claimant's name in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.