Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18,666, Michael Broughton, Conn.

SERVICE
Konn
Broughton, Michael Sarah
NUMBER
W 18,666
CONTENTS

Reported
1363 New York, Albany Sarah Broughton widow of Michael Broughton Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of August 1848 and sent to
Hon. J. C. Brady Chambersburg Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4.

✓ No 8063 Declaration of Sarah Broughton, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838.
NY.
admd 12 mo pri 40 $
Reduction
Mason L. Smith, Agent, Perry, Wyoming Co. N.Y.

Declaration of Sarah Broughton, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } ss. County of Wyoming, }
On this nineteenth day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Warsaw, in and for said county, personally appeared Sarah Broughton, a resident of the town of Gainesville, in the said County of Wyoming, (late of the town of Conesant, in the county of Crawford and state of Pennsylvania) aged seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" — That she is the widow of Michael Broughton, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and served as a private in the Connecticut militia, in different tours of service, for about the period of three years, according to the best of this deponent's recollection of her said husband's account of his service; — but this deponent is unable to state the names of all the officers under whom her husband served or the length of his different tours of service; — She thinks she has heard her said husband mention the names of Captains Mills, and Griffin, and adjutant Bull, also Col. Canfield, as among the officers under whom he served.

She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Broughton, at Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, on the 9th day of November, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three, by Oliver Humphrey, Esquire; - that her husband, the aforesaid Michael Broughton, died at Pawlet, Vermont, on the fifteenth day of December, in year eighteen hundred and fifteen; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated!
Sarah Broughton
Sworn to and subscribed, in open court, on the day and year before written, before
N. Wolcott Clerk

State of New York, } ss. County of Wyoming, }
Jonah R. Broughton, of the town of Gainesville, in said county, aged 48 years, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a son of Michael Broughton and Sarah Broughton, mentioned in the foregoing declaration; - that during the lifetime of his said father, this deponent frequently heard him converse in relation to his revolutionary services; - that this deponent recollects that his said father mentioned the names of Col. Mead, Col. Canfield, Adjutant Bull, and Captain Mills, as officers under whom he served; - that this deponent understood that the length of his said father's service was about three years, in tours of three, six, and nine months, in the Connecticut Militia; - that in one or two of said tours he was a substitute, and that in one tour he was a drum major, and one tour a sergeant.
This deponent recollects that the family record of the said Michael Broughton was destroyed by some children, about twenty years ago; - and this deponent believes that there is no family record of the said Michael Broughton, now in existence.
Sarah A Broughton
Sworn and subscribed, this 19th day of October, 1841, before me; - And I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with said deponent, and that he is a person of undoubted truth and veracity.
Mason L. Smith, Commissioner of Deeds.

State of New York Wyoming County
fs I do hereby Certify that Mason G. Smith before whom the within Affidavit was taken is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and that his signature thereto is genuine. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Warsaw in said County this 19 th day of October 1841.
N. Wolcott Clarke

I Samuel Broughton of Millsford Ashtabula County Ohio, of lawful age being duly sworn do in my oath depose and say, that I was 72 years old last April (1840). That I resided in New Hartford Litchfield County State of Connecticut during the last years of the Revolutionary War. That my Brother Michael Broughton also resided at the same place. Both of us were then with our Father. I was then about the age of twelve, two or three years previous to the close of the war. I well recollect of my said Brother's enlisting in the United States Service & leaving home at about the age of fifteen years. In the fall previous to the hard winter, which I think was the winter of 1779 & 1780, as early perhaps as October, two men, one of whom were regimentals, came to my Father's house & wanted my brother Michael to enlist in the war. my Father did not then consent that he should go; a short time afterwards one of the same men returned to Father's & my brother then enlisted, and I think it was for nine months. A short time after he enlisted the same man came again & my brother went off with him. I understood that he enlisted at first as Captain's Writer, at least such is now my impression. He did not return home till some time in the Spring and was then dressed in soldiers clothes or uniform. He remained at home but a short time, perhaps two weeks, when he returned home the same officer came with him & stopped at our house. The same man after the two weeks came again and persuaded my brother to enlist another time.

My brother went again but how long he then enlisted I cannot recollect. He came home on Furlough sometime after harvest, stayed about a week, went back again and continued in the service for most part of the time till the war closed, being at home occa- sionally on furlough, and a short time between enlistments. I never knew any thing positively about his enlisting except the two first times. I should think that he was out in the Revolutionary service about three years. Being young I have no recollection of what Company or Regiment he served in during any part of the time, or under what Officers he served. I know of no documentary evidence respecting his service, unless his name should be found on the Rolls in some public office.
My brother soon after the war was, married to Sarah Richards, now Sarah Boughton his widow. I was present at his marriage at West Simsbury in Hartford County (Conne- cticut). It occurred, I should think in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, soon after the war closed, and soon after his return home from the service. I do not know whether any record of his marriage was kept. He and his wife Sarah lived together as man and wife in Connecticut till 1786, when they moved into Wells, in Vermont. They returned to Conn., remained a number of years, returned to Wells, then went to Pawlet in Rutland County Vermont, where they remained till his death which

occured about the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen; what day of the month I cannot tell. He left his wife Sarah his widow, who has remained his widow ever since. She has never since been married, and is now his widow. She now resides in the town of Conneaut Crawford County Pennsylvania. And is now about seventy four years of age. And further deponent saith not. Samuel Boorington Sworn to & subscribed before me this third day of December A.D. 1860 George Hapgood Justice of the Peace
I, Mary Rust, of lawful age, of Howard Innubell County Ohio, being duly sworn depose say, that I am seventy four years of age. That I served as a private in the Revolutionary War. That I enlisted at the age of between fifteen and sixteen, I think it was in the year 1781. I served in Captain Griffin's Company of Militia, in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Canfield. Col. Canfield I think lived in Salisbury Connecticut. I disremember their first names. I enlisted for three months; at the time I enlisted, I resided at what was then called West Britain, since called Burlington, in Hartford County Connecticut. At the time I enlisted, Michael Boorington, named in the above affidavit of Samuel Boorington, also enlisted as a private with me & we both served in the same company of Captain

Griffin, in Col. Canfield's Regiment, three months. We marched from Poughkeepsie to Hitchfield in Connecticut and then to Fishkill in New York State; we went across to West Point and there remained with said Company on duty, till discharged by Col. Jackson. We were engaged in no Battle during the time. Poughkeepsie & I were discharged, as was also the whole Company at the same time. We received regular Discharges, but I took no care of mine, and lost it a great many years since. This discharge took place about a year before the War was closed. Soon after Michael Poughkeepsie returned home, he enlisted again and wanted me to enlist with him. I understood that he remained out afterwards during most of the War till it closed. He had been out before he & I enlisted together, but how long I cannot say. I don't know that he was ever in any engagement.
I lived near him when he was married. I was not present at his wedding, but recalled well as to his being married soon after the close of the War, to Sarah Richards, now Sarah Poughkeepsie; he was married the same year, or the year after, that the War closed. They lived together as man & wife during my acquaintance with them and till he died, which took place at Pawlet Vermont about twenty years ago as near as I can recollect.
and further saith not — Sworn to & subscribed this day of December A.D. 1840.
Before me — George Hapgood, Justice Peace [Aloney Rust.]
A. Poughkeepsie

The State of Ohio } S. George Hapgood, Justice of Trumbull County ss } the Peace, within & for said County do hereby certify that above named Samuel Broughton & Aloney Rust, personally appeared before me & made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing deposition by them respectively subscribed. And I further certify that I am well satisfied from the affidavit of John Parks this day made before me that that the said Samuel Broughton & Aloney Rust are both respectable and creditable persons. Witness my hand & seal this 3 rd Day of December A.D. 1840 - George Hapgood Esq. Justice of the Peace.
The State of Ohio } Warren Dec 3, 1840 Trumbull county ss } This day came John Park (who I am personally acquainted with and believe to be a man of truth and veracity) and made solemn oath that he was person- ally acquainted with Samuel Broughton and Aloney Rust, and that he believed them both to be men of truth and veracity Before me George Hapgood Justice of the Peace.
The State of Ohio } S. John Hutchins, Clerk Trumbull County ss } of the County of Trumbull within and for the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio do hereby certify that George Hapgood Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of

of Samuel Houghton and Henry Rust were made & sworn to and who made out & signed the forgoing certificates, was at the time of signing said several certificates and now is an acting justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned Sworn - and to all whose official acts as such justice, full faith and credit are due throughout the United States - and I further certify that the several certificates are signed by the said Happgood in his own proper hand. all the signatures in the forgoing purporting to be his, amounting to four in number, are true & genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of December A.D. 1848 eight hundred and forty - John Kirtland Clerk.

Family record of Mrs. Broughton, in support of the claim of Sarah Broughton
June 15th 1881 Dear Mother and Father I have just received your letter of the 14th inst. and was glad to hear from you. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you all the same. I have not much news to write at present. The weather is very hot here now. I must close for this time. Write soon. Your affectionate son, John
Dear Sir,
Frank and I and the others and the others

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
W m Broughton Born June 4 th A d 1785 Sally Broughton " January 27 th " 1787 Married November 11 th — — A d 1810

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Eleanor Broughton Born September 6 th A 1811, — Phebe Broughton Born June 29 th — A 1813 — Cornelia Broughton Born October 2 nd — A 1815 — Esther Broughton Born October 28 th — A 1817 — Polly Broughton Born November 4 th A 1819 — Sophronia Broughton Born July 30 th A 1822 — Vallonia Broughton Born January 6 th A 1825
DEATHS.

State of New York, County of Wyoming, ss.
Phoebe Frost, of the town of Perry, in said County, being duly sworn, deposed and says, that she is a daughter of William Broughton, late of Gainesville, in said County deceased, and grand daughter of Michael Broughton, deceased, and of Sarah Broughton, widow of the said Michael, of the town of Gainesville, aforesaid; - that the father of this deponent, the said William Broughton, deceased, was the oldest son of the said Michael and Sarah Broughton, as this deponent has always understood and verily believes; - that the paper hereto annexed, is the family record of her father, the said William Broughton, and is in his hand writing; - that this deponent saw her said father write the same in his family bible, about twelve or fourteen years ago, to the best of this deponent's recollection, and that the same is a correct and genuine record, according to the best of this deponent's knowledge and belief.
Phoebe Frost
Sworn and subscribed this 8th day of December, 1841, before me; - And I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a person of undoubted veracity.
Mason L. Smith, A commissioned scribe, in said County.

November 14, 1939.
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BA-J/ady Cur Michael Broughton W.18666
J. Lewis Fenner 536 Albee Building, Albee Square Brooklyn, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Michael Broughton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18666, based upon the military service in that war of Michael Broughton.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Michael Broughton are not shown.
While residing with his father, in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Michael Broughton enlisted when about sixteen years old, and in the fall of 1779, served at various times until 1783, about three years in all, as private, sergeant and drum major in the Connecticut troops under Captains Benjamin Mills and Stephen Griffin and Colonels Basaleel Beebe, Mead and Samuel Garfield.
In 1786, soldier moved from Connecticut to Wells, Vermont, returned to Connecticut, and after a number of years he returned to Wells, Vermont, and he then moved to Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, where he died December 15, 1815.
Soldier married November 9, 1783, in West Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, Sarah Richards.
Soldier's widow, Sarah Broughton, was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1841, at which time she was aged seventy-five years, and a resident of Gainesville, Wyoming County, New York. She had formerly lived in Mountaintown, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1841, Sarah R. Broughton, aged forty-eight years, was

of Michael and Sarah Broughton, was residing in Gainesville, New York.
William Broughton, The eldest son of soldier and Sarah, William Broughton was born June 4, 1785. He married November 11, 1810, Sally, her maiden name not stated. She was born January 27, 1787, place not given. Said William Broughton died in Gainesville, New York, date not shown, but was deceased in 1841. The following names of the children of said William and Sally Broughton are shown:
Eleanor Broughton born September 6, 1811. Phebe Broughton " June 29, 1813. Cornelia Broughton " October 2, 1815. Esther Broughton " October 28, 1817. Polly Broughton " November 4, 1819. Sophronia Broughton " July 30, 1822. Vallonia Broughton " January 6, 1825.
In 1841 said Phebe was living in Perry, Wyoming County, New York, and was then Phebe Frost. In 1848, one Enos W. Frost was a Justice of the Peace for Wyoming County, New York, his age and relationship to the family not shown.
Soldier's brother, Samuel Broughton, was living in Millsford, Ashtabula County, Ohio, in 1840. He was aged seventy-two years in April 1840. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Sarah Broughton, widow of Michael Broughton, Certificate No. 1363, issued August 22, 1848, rate $40.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Albany, New York Agency, continued under the Act of February 2, 1848".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Sir I should be glad if you would accept by the Bearer some brain belonging to the Publick & you'll oblige your Humbl Servt To the Miller — A Burritt
Camp Sept 17 1780 Don't the Bearer hereof & three more with him to pass the Lines and return by the first of October next Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt J. M. Miller
Camp Greenwich Oct the 30th 1788 Given with the Bearer Michael Bronghton a soldier in Capt Miller's Company in my Reg't to Pass to New Hartford & Return he has leave of Absence from Camp for twelve Days B. Buel Lt Col Comd
Stansted Decm 6th 26 1780 Michael Bronghton of Col. Miller's Reg't has liberty to go home by order of the Col. A. Burritt

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✓ 6527
Albany New York Sarah Broughton widow of Michael Broughton
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th December 1815 of Wapping in the State of New York who was a Pirate in the Comp y : commanded by Captain Hills of the Reg t commanded by Sturtevant in the Comp y line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Jan y 1838 to Sarah Broughton and M c G h Smith Sarah Broughton to the 4 th of March 1838 $200.00 Each annual allowance ending
$200.00 Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Chas. Addison Clerk, Book D Vol. 24 Page 72

1707. New York Albany
Sarah Broughton widow of Michael Broughton who was a Private in the Conn. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept 1843. and sent to Nason G. Smith
Perry N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 101

State of New York, County of Wyoming, } ss.
On this 29 th day of May, 1843, before me, Mason G. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Broughton, a resident of the town of Gainesville, in said County, aged Seventy-Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Michael Broughton, who was a private in the Connecticut militia, and served in Colonel Banfield's and Colonel Beebe's Regiments; for which service she was pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of forty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Broughton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, - and I do hereby certify that the said Sarah Broughton, is her personally known to me.
Mason G. Smith, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Wyoming County,
ss. I Nelson Wolcott, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Mason G. Smith, before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits; and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and justly believe, that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Official Seal, at Mansan, in said County, this 6 th day of June 1843.
Nelson Wolcott Clerk

Perry, Wyoming Co. N.Y. December 8, 1841.
Sir,
Herewith I enclose a Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, affording corroborative proof of the service of Michael Broughton, for which his widow Mrs. Sarah Broughton, claims a pension. There is also enclosed herewith, the family record of William Broughton, eldest son of the said Michael and Sarah, by which it appears that the said William was born in 1785; - Affording, it is presumed, in connection with the proof now on the files of the pension office, satisfactory evidence that the marriage of the said Michael and Sarah took place prior to 1794.
In justice to the claimant, I cannot forbear adding, that there is the firmest conviction in all branches of the family, derived from traditional evidence, that the revolutionary services of the claimant's husband exceeded three years. The nature of the service, consisting of numerous tours

of duty, under different engagements, renders the proof of the same, at this time, when the names of the officers can be but partially recollected, extremely difficult. It is, therefore, hoped, that the evidence in this case will be examined with liberality, in reference to its intrinsic difficulties.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your ob t . Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1922 Aug 22 Copies mailed Mr. B. Miserve 1939 Nov. 14. Hict to J. Lewis Penner. Ady.
File No. 18666
Sarah Braughton Widow of Michael Braughton Deceased
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. LEWIS FENNER, M. C., Ph. C.
Pioneer Chiropractor
536 ALBEE BUILDING
ALBEE SQUARE
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Oct. 26, 1939.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly furnish me with a transcript of the Revolutionary War record of Michael Broughton, born 1763, died Dec. 15, 1815? Thank you.
My information is that he enlisted in 1779 from Connecticut, but later moved to Gainesville, N. Y. and is buried there or at Silver Lake, N. Y.
I should like to have the names of his parents and children with dates of birth, etc. so far as the record shows them.
Very truly yours,
JLF/M

3-2233
113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aug. 13 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from John B. Meserve cash No. 30/100 in payment of requesting
photostat copy post office address as per memorandum letter herewith.
Copies mailed Finance Div. M.P.A. Aug. 19 1925 New York Sec. L.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div. 260 L.
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK 3-2006
Job No.
Date
Subject
2 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 1 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev. Sect. Division.
Remarks: Make 1 negative & 1 positive
Approved:
Handwritten signature of Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk.

Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in support of the claim of Richard Broughton
Mason G. Phelps Esq. Essex New York

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Nov 27 1841
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Michael Broughton who claims service in the Revolutionary War, under Capt. Mills in Col. Beebe Regiment in 1780 - and with Capt. Griffin Col. Canfield Regiment at West Point in 1781 also in Col. Canfield Regiment at or near Samford in 1782 - that I have examined the Records remaining in this Office, that no Pay Rolls are to be found for the above officers in this Office - that on Pay Roll Book and in the Records of the Govt & Council of Safety, I find the following entries -
War. . . . . (Dr)
17819 Aug 5 To Amount of Capt. Benjamin Mills account for his pay Roll Col. Beebe Regt at Greenwich L. M. £1788.9.10
United States . . . . . (Dr)
1781 Dec 5 To. Warr on Treasr Capt. Stephen Griffin Militia to West Point 2/1 Fwd Bounty. Wages. etc - etc - £1017.17.0
Corresponding Entry in Barker's Receipts
Dec 27 The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Bounty Wages for troops who served at West Point in 1781 pay Capt. Stephen Griffin paid him 3/1000 £1017.17.0 Col. Samuel Canfield paid him 3/1000 £44.11.6
over

At a meeting of the Genl Council of Safety at Haefn. the 11th day of July 1782.
Resolved, that the Committee of Pay Table be & they are hereby directed to call on the Dep Quarter Master of the United States to adjust & settle the account of Col. Samuel Canfield for procuring Forage & transporting the same forage &c for his Regiment when he was ordered to join the Continental Army at West point the Year past.
Resolved, by this Board that the Committee of Pay Table be and they are hereby directed to scan on the List in favor of Col. Samuel Canfield appointed to Command a Regiment for the Defence of our western frontier for One Month's pay on the P. Law payable in March last and charge the same on a/c his wages.
Henry Melbourn Comp.
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Sturminster Newton 27 1841
Dr Sir I enclose you here all that I can find that will corroborate your statement in the case of Michael Broughton. which I hope will be satisfactory
Yours Respectfully Henry Richardson Esq. H
Mason G Smith Esq.

Letter from the Comptroller of Connecticut, in relation to Michael Broughton's service.
Mason G. Smith Esq. Dep. Attorney Genl N. York

Comptroller Office
Hartford Sep. 22 1841
Dear Sir
I have examined all the Pay Rolls remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, for the names of Michael Broughton from 1775 to 1782 Militia also the Connecticut Line from 1777 to 1780 Inclusive (without success) You do not name any of the officers under Colonel Broughton's service except Col. Griffin. Col. Campbell's Regt in 1780 at West Point.
I find in Pay Table Book, charged to the United States General Expenditures for Bounties, wages & of troops who served at West Point in 1780 among them appears Captain Stephen Griffin and Col. Samuel Campbell. but no Pay Roll of either in this office consequently we cannot give the names or services of the private soldiers in the Militia service -
You will have to depend upon parole testimony in this case looking to this office for corroborative proof only
Two Dollars Rec'd
Yours &c
Yours Very Respectfully
Henry Nelson Secy
Mason G Smith Esq

Perry, Wyoming Co. N.Y. October 25, 1841.
Sir,
Herewith I enclose the Declaration of Mrs. Sarah Broughton, who claims the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, together with the accompanying papers in support of her claim.
The revolutionary papers relating to the service of Michael Broughton, were found among some old family papers, since Mrs. Broughton's declaration, and Jonah R. Broughton's affidavit, were made; consequently the existence of the papers were not adverted to in her declaration or his affidavit.
I am very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

say 9 mo
Mason G Smith Esq. Perry Wyoming Co. N York

Comptroller's Office Hartford Jan'y 1, 1842
Dear Sir
In answer to yours of the 24 th directed to the Secretary of State, I am requested to say that no record of service appears on the Books in his office for Col o Bube, and that he has no means of showing the length of time he was in Service, the only Record found is his appointment as Lieut Col o of the 17 th Reg t of Militia Jan'y 1780
We have no means of showing the length of Service in the Militia only by computing the Amount of pay, in this case it will be difficult, as we do not know the number of Troops in Service - Spend in Haskell's Reets, and corresponding entries in Pay Table Book. The United States charged with expenses of Troops stationed at Greenwich, among others, Col o Bazel Bube Lawful Money $3082-17-11 - The first charge commenced in April 1780, and the last charge in June 1781, when the account was settled making about 14 mo. I herewith enclose you the acct d as it stands on the Books in his office
  Col o Bazel Bube  Dr    1780  April 22  To order on Chis  Lawful (Money) $780-0-0    "  May 24  " " " "  Bills 900-0-0    "  Oct o 24  " " " "  " 300-0-0    1781  Jan'y 19  " " " "  " 440-0-0    "  June 29  " " " "  " 662-8-11    "  "  Cash for Prisoners  59-19-0       $3082-7-11    1 Saper  Cr    1781  June 29  By account rendered to date  $3082-7-11    Henry H. Risbourn Compt le

Perry, Wyoming Co. N.Y. January 5, 1842.
Sir,
In consequence of a suggestion contained in your letter of the 15 th ultimo, relative to the case of Mrs. Sarah Broughton, I addressed a letter to the Secretary of State of Connecticut, requesting such evidence as might be found in his office in regard to the length of service of Col. Beebe's Regiment, at Greenwich in 1780. In reply, I have received the accompanying letter from the Comptroller of that state, which probably contains all the data to be found in the offices of the Secretary and Comptroller, for determining the duration of the service in question.
The evidence is not as definite as desired, but is respectfully submitted as the best the claimant is able to furnish.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your most obt. servt. Mason H. Smith,
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.

Sarah Broughton
$40 per am
Mason G. Smith
Perry,
N. York

Perry, Wyoming Co. N.Y. June 8, 1843.
Sir,
Herewith I forward the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Broughton, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of March 3, 1843. Any communication in regard to this, or the declarations of Mrs. Mercy Bishop, Huldah Brownson, and Lucy Justin, heretofore forwarded, may be addressed to me.
Please send me, if convenient, a copy of the Act of Congress approved August 23, 1842, amendatory of the act of July 7, 1838, and of the Resolution of Congress, declarative of the same act, approved August 16, 1842.
I am very respectfully,
Your Oat. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

1949 Declaration of Sarah Broughton, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1843.
Mason G. Smith, Agent Perry, N.Y.

Revolutionary pa- pers relating to the service of Michael Broughton.

V Sarah Broughton NY.
Let to M. G. Smith Octob Novr 3 rd (84) Same Decr 15 th (84)
act 7. July '88.

Admitted ad 1707
Admitted
J. E. Brady Chambersburg Pa.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Wyoming } ss. COUNTY. }
On this seventh day of July 184 8
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Sarah Broughton a resident of Gainesville in the county of Wyoming
State of New York , aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Michael Broughton who was a private and drummer in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Forty dollars _____ cents,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Sarah Broughton Enos M. Frost
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before me
Enos M. Frost Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Enos M. Frost Justice of the Peace.
Enos M. Frost Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
State of New York, WYOMING COUNTY.
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I, Abel Webster , Clerk of Wyoming County , do hereby certify, that
before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Wyoming , in said county, this 13 th day of July 18 48 Ran Ballard Clerk.
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DECLARATION

Certificate of the town Clerk of Simsbury Conn. in relation to the records of mar- riage.
Mason G. Smith Esq. Clerk Wymore Conn. N.Y.
Simsbury Ct. Feb 24 1841
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Town Clerks office, Simsbury Hartford county Connecticut September 23 rd 1841.
I Moses Ensign clerk of the town of Simsbury certify that I have carefully examined the records of Marriage in my office and can find no record of a mar- riage between Michael Prroughton and Sarah Richards and I further certify that the record of marriages in this office are very imperfect.
Moses Ensign Clerk of the town of Simsbury
I Elisha H. Phelps Justice of the peace for Hartford county in the state of Connecticut certify that Moses Ensign whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is to me personally known and that he holds the office of Clerk of the town of Simsbury and that due credit and faith are to be given to official acts - and that on this 23 rd day of September 1841 the aforesaid Moses Ensign appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed Elisha H. Phelps Justice of the peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Broughton, Nathan GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12760 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 27, 1790 to Theodorus Fowler, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.