Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3216, Joseph Britton, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Britton, Joseph or Brittan,
N 3216
Hannah
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

17.300
Pennsylvania
Joseph Britton
of Union County in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the company commanded by Captain North of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of one year , from 1776 to 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th day of May 1818 , and
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 1820 and sent to John Bolender Esq. New Berlin Pa.
Restored to the Roll on 3 rd day of December 1828 and notification sent to Hon. G. Kremer at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 20 th of November 1828.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829
$ 27.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
Your letter to H. Walters Aug 27. 1829.
Duplicate certificate issued 16 Sept 1829 & sent to H. Walters Esq. Liverpool, Penn s
Let to Hon. C. McClure Mar 17.
1841.
let: 6 July 1841 Hon J. D. Snyder

36 12 11 = 2.93 8. — 8. — 8. — 1.03 27.96

Reported
637
Pennsylvania, Phil.
Hannah Britton
widow of Joseph Britton who was a Private
in the Revolution
Ben. R. McD
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 29 th day of June 1843 and sent to Thomas Gallagher Liverpool, Berks County, Penn a .
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 130.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

No. 408
Philadelphia Bank,
October 24
1845
RECEIVED of SAMUEL F. SMITH, President, Agent for paying Pensions,
Twenty
Dollars
Cents,
being for Six
Months'
Days' Pension, due
to Hannah Britton
from the
twelfth
day of
March 1845
to the
fourth
day
of September
1845
for which I have signed Duplicate Receipts.
Dolls. 20
Chas. H. Jones

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of Pennsylvania, } ss. City of Philadelphia.
Be it known, That on the Twenty fourth day of October 18 45 , before me the subscriber being the proper accounting officer or agent for paying stipends under the act of July 4, 1836, entitled "An act granting half pay to widows or orphans, where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States, in certain cases, and for other purposes," and authorized by said act to administer oaths in certain cases, personally appeared Chas. Koons the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever, in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last
Above mentioned before me.
Wm. B. Pugh
Chas. Koons

7892 Rank Britton of Joseph Pennsylvania
Snyder Hon. J. Stanford H.R.

Pennsylvania Dist. Columbia
Union County) By me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County appeared Susannah Lloyd a resident of Belmont in said County aged as she states near about sixtytwo years who after being sworn as Law duties, saith she was acquainted Hannah Prane of Montgomery County as near as your deponent recollects at least about fifty years ago and about that date she as deponent believes from reports that she was married to Joseph Brillion of said County and further saith that she knows Joseph Brillion and Hannah his supposed wife for at least fifty years past and further saith as deponent believes they as man and wife raised two daughters who as deponent believes now live in the County of Union and the eldest daughter of Joseph Brillion as deponent believes is upwards of fifty years of age -
Writings Susannah * Lloyd Jr.
Sworn and subscribed before me at Belmont in Union County this 2 day of August 1841
Geo. H. Snyder JP
(See Hon. J. Snyder letter a. to official character of deponent)

11 South Boston.
Helped for
100 documents
1~300
Apr. 20
$290.85
sewed one year
wife 50-
own age 65
not entitled
J.L.B.

District of Pennsylvania, On the twenty Eighth day of December Union County, ss. At one Thousand eight hundred and twenty. Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record and having common Law Jurisdiction unlimited in amount and keeping a Record of its proceedings, respectively made a Court of Record by act of Assembly of this State. Joseph Britton aged about Sixty- five, resident in Said County, who being first duly Sworn According to Law doth on his Oath declare that he enlisted in Montgomery County, State of Pennsylvania in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred Seventy Six in the Company commanded by Captain Caleb North in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne and remained in the Service of the United States for one year that he has received. His Certificate of his pension, numbered 17300 and dated the first day of June Eighteen Hundred and twenty and that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, Securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed and that I am by occupation a Farmer I have no family except my Wife Hannah aged about 50 years and I am now by old age and bodily infirmities unable to support.

myself without the assistance of from my country Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid Simon Snyder Junr
Joseph his Britton mark
Proh 3
A List of Property belonging to Joseph Britton both real and Personal.
  A piece of Land about 70 acres of Hill land valued at 3 per acre. $ 210.00   1 bed and bedstead 87.00   1 Table and two stools 2.50   1/2 Dozen of knives & forks 1/2 Dozen of Delf plates 1.20   3 Dishes Earthen 15   1 Stove 10.00   2 Horses old 20.00   Horse gears 2.00   2 Cows 15.00   2 Calves 8.00   Plough and Harrow? 3.00   old Waggon 10.00   4 Small hogs 2.00   $ 290.85 
Joseph Britton Indebted to different persons as follows to wit
  To Owen Evans $ 133.00   Anthony Leploy 28.00   To Doctor Baskins for attending me in sickness the amount unknown at present   To Francis Bayer 4.00   $ 165.00 
Sworn & Subscribed to in open Court the 28 th day of Decembers 1820 Simon Snyder Junr
Joseph his Britton mark
Proh 3
December 28-1820. The Court are satisfied with the valuation

Union County ss I Simon Snyder Jr Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred & ninety dollars & eighty five cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the said Court at New Berlin December 28. 1820.
Simon Snyder Jr Protho y

Pennsylvania District } Union County, Set }
On the thirtieth day of May, A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Before me the Subscriber One of the Associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County in said district personally appeared Joseph Britton Aged Sixty three years resident in Union County in the said district, who being by me first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" The said Joseph Britton enlisted in Lehigh township Montgomery County (formerly Philadelphia County) in the Company commanded by Captain North in the fourth Battalion commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne in the Service of the United States, that he continued to serve wherein he enlisted in the Spring A.D. 1776 and that he continued to serve in the said Battalion until the Spring A.D. 1777 upwards of one year when he received his discharge from the Service of the United States but having lost his discharge, after being enlisted to Quaker Transportation being there in the Winter laying in tents, where he had his feet frostbitten and got crippled, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services, excepting his discharge from the General Hospital of the Northern Department.
Joseph Britton his mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid J. Bolender
I John Bolender Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County, and district of Pennsylvania aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Britton did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common

enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - -
J. Bolender
Pennsylvania
Union County ss
I Simon Snyder Jr. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County. do certify that the John Bolender Francis whose name appears to the preceding deposition was at that time & yet is one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County aforesaid to all whose official acts due faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in court of justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Berlin the thirteenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Simon Snyder Jr. Proth ry
Pennsylvania District Union County ss
I John Bolender Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County District of Pennsylvania aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Joseph Britton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - -
J. Bolender
Febry 11th 1820

7892 Hannah Britton of Joseph Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania District, On the 30 th day of June A D One thousand Eight hundred and forty one before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Hannah Brittan a Resident of Chapman Town- ship Union County and State aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by acts of Congress passed July 7 Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight Entitled an act Granting half pay to once pensioned veteran Widows - That she is the Widow of Joseph Brittan of Chapman Township Union County and that she now is seventy years of age Not Disturbed and she further declares that she was Married to Joseph Brittan in the County of Montgomery at a place called the traps in Limrick Township by Anthony Carothers a Justice of the Peace of said County and further saith that she never received any Marriage Certificate from him Neither has she any Family Records and that she was Married fifty years ago last Christmas and further saith that she has two Children by said Brittan and since with him as man and wife until the thirtieth of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty when he died in Chapman Township Union County and that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service of the United States as an Enlisted soldier but was Married to said Joseph Brittan before the first day of January and then and since hundred and thirty four she further declares after leaving Mont- gomery County in Eighteen hundred and thirty four that she with her husband moved to Union County where she still resides and is now the Widow of Joseph Brittan she further declares that her husband Joseph Brittan drew a pension as a private soldier from about the year eighteen hundred and eighteen until his death as she believes and further saith that she has no other evidence of the services performed by her husband as an Enlisted soldier of the Revolutionary War than the evidence produced by her husband when he received his pension she further states that she from bodily infirmity is unable to go to Court
I do hereby subscribe before me at Chapman { Hannah her Brittan Township Union County and State aforesaid } marks
the acts above written John Reissnyder

W.S. 1812
September 26, 1927
Mrs. Carrie V. Niess 1422 Crittenden St., N.W. Washington, D.C.
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3216, that Joseph Britton enlisted in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1776 in Captain Caleb North's Company in Colonel Anthony Wayne's Pennsylvania Regiment and served until the spring of 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 30, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and was a resident of Union County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 26 or October 30, 1830, in Chapman Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.
He married in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in December, 1790, Hannah Franc who was born in October, 1771. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 30, 1841, at which time she was a resident of Chapman Township, Pennsylvania.
Joseph and Hannah Britton had two daughters but their names are not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1917 Apr. 26 List. To Mr. Lewis H. Britton 1927. See pp. 76. List. To Mrs. Carrie V. Niess M.C.
File No. 3216
Hannah Britton Widow Joseph Britton Pri. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Harold Britton of Joseph Pennsylvania.
Suspended
See 609 Aug t 41
Non I. Snyder
let: 16 Aug t to do
let: 28 May 1842
to do.
let to same 7 June 42
to same 11 June 42
to same 14 " "
let 7 July 1835

Hannah Britton, Penna roll, act July 7. 1838.
Beplead to say to what time she was paid.
Pension Act of 4 March 1841 Jan 3 rd 1843. } JH

Company, is this Day discharged Lieutenant and Captain in Colonel 177
THE UNITED STATES GENERAL HOSPITAL, Washington Hospital, for Duty
BRITTON, JOSEPH (PA) W 3216

GENERAL HOSPITAL, Northern Department, Jan y 28 th 1777 THE Bearer Joseph Brittain in Colonel Watts Regiment, and Captain North Company, is this Day discharged the Hospital, fit for Duty.
By Order of the Director.
Garrison Clerk.
To The Commanding officer Albany
17

17.398 R Pennsylvania
Joseph Baillon
of Union City in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of June 1820, and sent to John Bolender Esq r 1100 Berlin, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 169.84 Semi-annual acct ending 1 st Sept r 1820, 18.00 21 1/2 months $217.54
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Reported to Agent Lib to T. Gallagher July 9. 1842. " to P. G. H. Snyder Aug 17. 1842. " to J. R. Snyder J. Aug 22. 1842. " to P. G. Aug 27. 1842. do to H. M. J. Snyder Jan 3 rd 1843. same Jan 12. '43
6694
Pennsylvania
Hannah Britton widow of Joseph Britton
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 26 th September 1830 of Union Co. in the State of Penn.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain North of the regt. commanded by Col. Wayne in the Pa. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1842 and sent to Hon. John Snyder, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200 — semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7. } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A. Vol. 2, Clerk, Page 145

S. L. Edwards Esqr Com d : of Pensions Washington

Carlisle March 18 th 1821
Sir
Will you be so good as to send me the testimony requested by Mr. Galtshun in the enclosed letter & oblige Yours respectfully C. W. Cope
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions

Aug 9. 1841.
Inval
My Fpa
Brett
W. B. ...
Patents
Washington
Hon J. Snyder HR
Hon J. Snyder
Hon J. Snyder HR

Rev. H. L. Edwards
Yr Sir -
I enclose you the deposition of Susanna Lloyd in behalf of the claim of Mrs. Britton, Mrs. Lloyd is a lady of respectability, I have known her many, I also know the subscribing justice named in said to be an acting justice of the peace.
Truly Yours
J. D. N. D.
Augt 7. 1841
Name of Rept.
None of them - Not of T. D.
Not Sawford - What a...

No 7892 July 6. (1841)
Pa July 7. 1838. Hannah Britton
adolph abn. Calob
John L. Johnson
H. J. Snyder H. R.
born in Pennsylvania
Washington City
anderson 6

Isa Edwards
Co. of Penn.
Dr S-
I enclose - on the papers of Mrs. Hannah Britton claiming a pension. Mrs. Britton resides in the town I do. I have long known her & her husband in his lifetime, should any additional testimony be necessary in support of her claim - please let me know the extent required.
I also send you the papers of Andrew Koll for a pension. your kind attention to these matters will much oblige your friend
A humble
Yours Sincerely John M. [unclear]
July 5: 1846
M r . Koll. is sometimes spelled spelled "Kulfe"

Philadelphia Bank
August 25 th 1842
Sir,
You may I fear think me troublesome, but your directions are so strict in regard to all transactions with your rules and forms, and that no deviations are considered unimportant, that I really feel at a loss in some cases how to act.
The enclosed paper when completed appears to be all right except the interlineation of the words "of Pennsylvania" in the body of the certificate.
Can you ever take the enclosed and authorize me to pay on the paper, without returning it 200 Miles into the interior to obtain the correction?
Can the following take the regards with before the Amuse Agent in this case without your

before an Alderman or Justice of the peace?
Yours respectfully,
V. F. Smith P. Agent
by
M. T. Treen
(S)

aug 19
FREE
Aug
12
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.
D. C.

Silverpool Perry County Pa a Augt 19 th 1842 Dear Sir,
The Pension which was awarded to Mrs. Hannah Britton, She could not draw from the agent in Philadelphia, She had sent on a power of attorney agreement to Law and your corrections, and the agent refused to pay said pension, due over six months when paid at the Department at Washington, in my opinion he is under a wrong impression it has only been due from the 5 th of last month the day the Certificate issued you will show and inform me when she is to draw her money
Yours respectfully
Wm J. P. Edwards
John Reifsnider for

Pennsylvanias District Union County ss
I Before the Subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Union Personally appeared J. G. Herrold Esq. and Jonas Hammel who after being sworn according to Law do depose and say that they have known Hannah Britton wife of Joseph Britton for at least twenty Eight years and that said Hannah has in this Neighborhood been considered the wife of Joseph Britton who was here considered a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and I am as well believe a pension from the United States for Revolutionary Services, and we further state that Joseph Britton died sometime near the year eighteen hundred and thirty and that his wife Hannah Britton still remains his widow, and we have not since the death of Britton Married we further state that she is a woman entitled to Dower. Sworn & Subscribed June the 30 th } A.D. 1841 before me } John Reipsnyder J. G. Herrold " " Jonas Hammel
Pennsylvanias District Union County ss
I John Reipsnyder a Justice of the peace for the township of Chapman, in the County of Union, and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that I have a personal acquaintance with J. G. Herrold and Jonas Hammel, the above named, defendants and as far as my knowledge extends they are are Citizens of said County and fully entitled to Dower and are of Good Character and I would believe them on oath Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the said township County in the State as now written. The thirteenth day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and forty one — John Reipsnyder

I do hereby certify that I have known the within subscribing Justice John Rife to be an acting justice of the peace (in the county as stated) for about twenty years, and that his name is in his proper hand writing, full faith and credit is due him, I have also known the subscribing witnesses to wit John George Harold & Jonas Hummel a long time, partic- ularly the former, for more than thirty years, they are men of high respectability. I also know Mrs. Britton and knew her late husband for many years, and unhesitatingly affirm Mrs. Britton's statement is entitled to full credit, should she make one,
Jan 13: 1842
Mr. House Rep't.

Aug 15. 1842
Send with
Mrs Britton Her Roll
John A. Schwan H. J. Snyder
H R
box of Pensions
Washing the g.c.

Mr John Bedwards can do Comt of Pensions
Dr Sir -
I enclose you the letter of John Rufsnyder, asking further information in regard to the pay due Mrs Britton for a Pension -
will you have the necessary instructions given so that this Poor Lady can get her money,
Should I have made applic- ation the wrong department have the kindness and make the necessary correction.
Truly
Yours
J. M. [unclear]
Augt 13: 1842
Hann Rept.

Dec 31. 1842
Hannah Britton Parish 3
How
John L. Boenovsky
Hm J Snyder H/O
Commiss & Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Hon John L. Schauss Com d on Pensions D r Sir:
I enclose you the letter of Hannah Britton who is on the Pension list, I understand she conceives herself wrong by her agent, and wishes to know the amt. she has drawn, and when again she may expect more money. Your attention will much oblige
Yours J. M. [unclear] Dec 30: 1842

June 7 1842
Pa
Hannah Milton
Pa.
John
do
John and
Hyde
Compt. of
Pension
Hunt
Washing to City, etc

Hon John L. Edwards Com d of Pensions
Dr Sir
I enclose you the deposition of Anne Brant, in support of the claim of Hannah Britton for a Pension, together with all her other papers in my possession; The deposition of Mr Loya I suppose is on file in your Office, should anything further be necessary please let me know. If this poor woman does not soon get relief from this government, she in the course of nature soon must die in poverty and great wretchedness, your early attention will be regarded as a blessing to the old lady.
Truly
Yours
J. M. [unclear]
June 6. 1842
House Rept s

Aug 16. 1841
Mad
John L. Stevenson
Commissary of
Genl Snyder H is
Pensions Washington

Vered John L Edwards cont on Persian
9th Jan.
I enclose you Sunday papers in relation to the Persian claimed by Mr. Britton Mr. Britton has a Daughter 52 years old, would her testimony be of any service,
Your kind attention will much oblige
Yours J. M. [unclear] Aug 14. 1841 - Hon. of Rep'ts

prev. cuto sco no 7892.
June 27. 1842.
Pa.
Hon. Britton
July 7. 1838
9
John L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
Hon Jno Snyder 1842
Washing the cat. J.C.

Hon John L Cananda Com of Pensions Dr Sir.
I enclose you the further declaration of Mrs Hannah Britton, if this will not do. I suppose there will be no relief by this Government for her, but, must die in distress. Her children are unable to render her the support & comfort she is entitled to as the widow of a soldier of our Glorious Revolution, Angles may weep for her, but, our Government Officers may not feel nor see, yet, there is a good hope, their day may come .
Yours J. M. Merrill
June 27. 1842
Mark House of Reps

June 11. 1842
Pa.
Rev John L. Edwards Couns. of Russian Hon J. O. Snyder H. O. L. Washington City DC

Hon John L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Dr Sir
Your letter of the 7. inst is rec d , returning me the deposition of John George Herrold & Jonas Hummel papers in the case of Hannah Britton for a pension the purpose of obtaining the official character and signature of the subscribing Justice.
I am well acquainted with both the witnesses, they are men of known truth, I have also known the Justice John Reifsnnyder Esq before whom they were sworn, to be an acting Justice of the Peace perhaps for twenty years, and full faith and credit is due his statement accompanying the deposition, should it be necessary I will at any time verify the facts on oath.
Yours J. M. [unclear] June 9: 1842-
Mr House of Rep s

Jan 9. '43
Ph.
Dear John L. Lewis and Committee of Pennsylvania Workingmen, etc.
Yours truly H. J. Snyder PA

Hon John L Edwards Chair of Pensions
Dr. Sir
Your letter of the 3 inst. in answer to the enq ry of Mr. Burrows is rec d . — from which it appears Mrs Britton  she was allowed a pension under the act of 1238, which expired the fourth of March 1941 —
Will you inform me why this lady does not come under the provision of the pension list for life, her husband was on that list, and whether there is a means by which she can become a pensioner under existing laws, without the action of Congress — and much oblige
Yours J. M. [unclear]
Jan 9: 1943
Hon Rep. T. B.

Union County Set District of Pennsylvania
On the nineteenth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty seven personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas of the County of Union (being a court of Record, having common law jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and being expressly made a court of record by act of general assembly) Joseph Britton aged about seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and of the 1 st May 1820 That he the said Joseph Britton enlisted for the term of one year in the service of the year 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Caleb North in the regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said service for one year when he was discharged from the service in the State of Pennsylvania that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of 1820 May the 1 st I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby or to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th March 1818 and

That I have not nor hath any one for me in trust, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
One barn worth about $16.00 Two cows " " 20 Three pigs " " 6 A plough & harrow " " 2 A wild mill " " 2 A cutting box " " 1 A stove " " 3 Tools, pots, &c. " " 4 An old wagon " " 10 Sixty acres of land worth 1.80
Mark
Joseph X Britton's
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, viz one of the horses has been sold for $20. The calves have been killed. The pigs have been killed.
The applicant now owns horses about $100. his occupation is that of a farmer, he has no family living with him but his wife who is very old and infirm. Applicant is too infirm to pursue his occupation being afflicted with rheumatism and nearly blind.
Sworn & Subscribed in open court Sept 19 1891
Mark Joseph X Britton
Geo H Snyder Pres
Vermon General, 2 set
I believe Evans tells Captain in the corps of artillery of the United States Army says that he was born on the thirtieth of March 1766 and is now in his 85th

second year of his age; that from the time of his earliest infancy he was acquainted with Joseph Britton for at least seventeen years; that said Joseph Britton lived with one Daniel Evans whose land adjoined the lands of said deponent's father for many years; that the deponent recollects it said that Britton enlisted. That after some time, perhaps one or two years, Britton came over to see his acquaintances at deponent's father's. That he appeared much emaciated, and had sore & swelled feet. That fully three or four years have elapsed since deponent has seen Britton until now. That deponent has no recollection of him by his features, he is so altered, but from conversation with him deponent has no doubt that he is the same Joseph Britton who enlisted with Captain Caleb North and marched to Seconda ga; and further said not
Sworn & subscribed to open court Sept 17 1825
J. Evans.
Isaac Spryder Presb
Common Pleas of Union County of May Term 1826 No 22
vs Joseph Britton costs
Judgment by consent for an hundred and twenty one dollars and thirty two cents with interest from March 31 1826 Entered May 16 1826
Isaac Spryder Presb
Prntg 51.16 Stamps 12.5 City - 3.00
Union County Set Daniel Pammelsberger on oath says that he has known Joseph Britton, the within mentioned applicant for a pension, about sixteen years. That he was authorized by

Joseph Britton to offer Owen Evans his, the said Joseph Britton's, land for the mill: That Owen Evans refused to take it. Deponent knows the land and says that he would not consider the land much of a bargain if any, at that price. That he is well acquainted with Joseph Britton and firmly believes that he has stated his various loans, truly and fairly to the best of his (deponent's) knowledge and belief.
Sworn & subscribed in open court Sept 20 1828
Daniel Pannchecher
Geo A Snyder Pres
Union County Set
I George A Snyder Presiding of the Court of Common Pleas of said county certify that the foregoing is a true copy of all the proceedings and evidence laid before the Court in relation to Joseph Britton's application for a pension that he was duly sworn by me in open court to the truth of the facts stated in his application and that the entire appearance of the valuation of his property as given is by him. Witness my hand and seal of office at New Berlin November the 20 1828
Geo A Snyder Pres

Jan 11. 1843.
pa.
Hon John L. O'Sullivan
Comt of Penn's mg
Washington City,
Hugh Snyder H. Q.
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Hon Jo L, Edwards Com d of Pensions - Sir
I had the honor to address you some days since in reply to your letter of the 3 inst. answering the enquiries of Mr. Burroughs, in the Pension case of Mrs. Hannah Britton, to which I have rec d no answer. I should suppose this lady would would be entitled to a per continued pension under the act of August 1842, please give the desired information and oblige
Yours J. M. L. [unclear] Jan 10: 1843 Home Dept.

7892 Hannah Britton of Joseph Pennsylvania
Admitted
Private 1 yr. $40.- Gap North Col. Wayne, Pa. E
died 26. Sep. 1830
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. John Snyder H.R.

Hannah Britton 20 17 June 44
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
20 17 June 44

920.
United States of America State of Pennsylvania Union County ss.
Be it known that before me John Reifsnyder a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Hannah Britton and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 in account of the Revolutionary Service of her husband the late Joseph Britton at the rate of $40. per annum, that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844 entitled, an act to continue the pensions of certain widows, that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow, that she now resides in Chapman Township in the County of Union and State of Pennsylvania and has resided there for the space of thirty years and upwards, and that previous thereto she resided in Montgomery County State of Pennsylvania
sworn to and subscribed this eighteenth day of September 1845 before Hannah Britton John Reifsnyder, J.P. Samuel Young Mary Carwell
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit John Reifsnyder, J.P.
Know all men by these presents, that I Hannah Britton of Chapman Township in the County of Union and State of Pennsylvania a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Charles Horns Merchant of Philadelphia City and State of Pennsylvania my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania my pension from the 4 th day of March 1845 to the 4 th day of September 1845 Witness my hand and seal this 18 th day of September 1845
Sealed in the presence of Samuel Young Mary Carwell Hannah Britton (seal)
State of Pennsylvania Union County ss Be it known that on the 18 th day of September 1845 before the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Hannah Britton above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned Before me John Reifsnyder J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } Wm Rashong Prothonotary of the Union County ss } County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that John Reipsnyder Esq. before me known the foregoing power of attorney was taken and acknow- ledged, was at the time of subscribing his name and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned, Elected and qualified, and that his signature is his genuine, that full faith and credit are due to all his offi- cial acts, as such,
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of our said Court at New Berlin the twenty- ninth day of September AD 1845
Wm Rashong Prothonotary

Philadelphia County ss.
On the first day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania personally appeared Caleb North of the city of Philadelphia Esquire aged sixty six years and upwards and being duly affirmed saith that early in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six he had the command as Captain of the fourth company of the fourth Pennsylvania Regiment on the Continental establishment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne that some time early in that year (1776) Joseph Britton was enlisted in Defamont's company and marched with Defamont to Tienderoga and served one year the term for which he was enlisted, and was left by Defamont in the Hospital at that place - further Defamont saith not.
Caleb North
Sworn & Subscribed before me December 8 th A.D. 1819 - Hugh Ferguson
Philadelphia County ss.
I Joseph B. Norbury Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for the city and county of Philadelphia do certify that Hugh Ferguson Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is an Associate Judge of the said court duly Commissioned and qualified to all whose acts in such faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Philadelphia the first day of December Anno Domini eighteen hundred nineteen.
J. B. Norbury Protho.

Walter Pmo
James G. Edwards Esq., Department of War Washington City

Liverpool 14 Sep 1829
J. L. Edward Esq
Sir
I take the liberty of troubling You with the evidence of the Cap of Joseph Dutton Certificate also of his identity hoping it may prove satisfactory - he good enough to bestow on it an early attention as convenient
With much Respect
Your obedt Servt
W. Atlee

May 28 1842
Hannah Britton
Dear
John L. Stevens
born on morning
Hon. John Snyder H.R.
working the J.C.

Mr Wm L Edwards Esq Esq on Russis
Yr Sir
I enclose you the deposit of Frine Brant, in support of the claim of Mrs Britton,
Your kind attention will much much oblige a poor & helpless old lady.
July
20 th
J. M. [unclear]
May 27/1842
Rev of Capt. [unclear]

Pennsylvania District Union County ss
Before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Fannie Brant formerly Fannie Shultz who after being sworn on Law Oaths deposeth and saith that she in early life resided in Montgomery County Pennsylvania and is now sixty two years of age Last Christmas that near the top tavern in said County about fifty years ago she was Intimately acquainted with Joseph Brittan and Hannah Brittan his wife that they lived together as man and wife and had two wife and had two Children together when Deponent left that County which was forty five years ago at which time they remained together with their two Children that since leaving Montgomery County with her Father and Mother and the rest of the Family that she has resided in Mifflin County now Juniata County and that she has not seen either Joseph Brittan or Hannah Brittan since she left the County of Montgomery County But from Information which she believes to be correct that the said Hannah Brittan is now a Widow and lives in Chapman Township Union County
Subscribed
Sworn and subscribed before me at Walker Township Juniata County this 3 rd day of May A D 1842
Fannie Brant marks
Robert C. Moore
Pennsylvania District
I do hereby certify that Fannie Brant whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is the person described to be Fannie Brant and that to the best of my knowledge and belief she may be of the age she represents herself to be the above deposition is a true and correct statement of the facts and circumstances therein contained and I further de- pose that the facts therein contained are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Juniata County Walker Township this first day of June A D 1842 Robert C. Moore

State of Pennsylvania Juniata County
I Lewis Burchfield Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert O. Moore before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is an acting and regularly commissioned Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid & that I believe the signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of May A.D. 1812 (L Burchfield Proth.)
7892
Hon. Geo. Snyder H.C.

no 7892
Hm J. Snyder H 2

Pennsylvania District Union County ss
I do hereby as a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Union and district of Pennsylvania afford and do certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Brittan since the year eighteen hundred and seven when he and her husband then lived in Montgomery County when said Brittan and Myself and Family moved to Northumberland County now Union County and said Brittan and wife lived in said County until about the year eighteen hundred and thirty when about that time he died leaving her a Widow and she still remains his Widow As far as My knowledge entitles they had two Daughters whom I have frequently seen they are both married I further certify that she is an old and infirm woman and from her declarations since my personal knowledge of her I consider her unfit and unable to appear at our County Court which is eighteen Miles distance to make her declaration I further certify that she is a woman as far as My knowledge entitles a woman fully entitled to Credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand this thirteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty one at Lebanon John Reifsnyder
I am well acquainted with the above named John Reifsnyder, I know the signature to be his own proper hand writing, and that he has been an acting Justice of the peace for about twenty years, and is worthy of confidence, "in any way you choose to fix it"
John Reifsnyder
June 13:1842 M c Horn Rep t .

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Mar 3 rd 1843
• Han. Britton
John J. Barnard Esquire
Simon & Co.
Washington Post
U.S.

Perry County Liverpool Pennsylvania April 7 1843 -
Dear Sir I enclose I send you the Application of Hannah Brittan she drew a Pension of $200.00 Last summer under the Pension Law of July 7 1838 she now wishes to have the benefit of the Law passed in March Last to renew her Claim for a Pension she is very frank and will not trouble your department Long Mr Gustin Could not inform me the day the Law passed but said it passed in March 1843 I presume the exact date will make no difference You might date it in the blank - There is no Judge of Court within 30 Miles of her residence Last fall he was first to her house to make her declaration and he charged her $6.00 I presume that Justice Riley Snider doing the business will satisfy you - if you send the Certificate of Pension you can either send it to me at Liverpool Perry County Pennsylvania or the Honorable Amos Gustin Mifflin - Town Juniata County Pennsylvania as soon as you can Conveniently Let me know the result of your decision and also if it is no too much trouble enclose me the new Law if there are not within the rules of the department Please return with your obligations and Let me know them and they will be returned and sent back I hope you will not put her to the cost of bring a Judge to her house your answer as early as convenient will oblige your Humble Servant
J L Edwards Esquire
Thos Galt

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Union ss.
On this Seventh day of September 182 9 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Union personally appeared Joseph Britton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Calib North in the regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the _____ day of _____ 182_____, at or near New Berlin in Union County aforesaid he lost  lost - or left in the hands of a person from whom it can not be obtained
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Mich Rathbone
his Joseph X. Britton marks
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

Union County ss.
On the eighth day of September A.D. 1829 Before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Simon Snyder who being duly Sworn According to Law saith that he well knows the within named Joseph Britton to be the same Person described in the forgoing Affidavit, and further doth say that he received the said Joseph Brittons Certificate from the Office of the War Department, and had his Pension drawn for him by his Son Henry Snyder in Philadelphia and paid the Money over to said Joseph Britton, and the said Certificate has been Mislaid or lost by this Deponent. -
Simon Snyder
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Mich Rathfon
I do certify that the above deponent Simon Snyder is a man of Veracity - Given under my hand the eighth day of September A.D. 1829
Mich Rathfon Justice of the peace

J. Andrew Shulze Pennsylvania, ss.
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
J. ANDREW SHULZE Governor OF THE SAID COMMONWEALTH,
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, Sends Greeting:
Know ye, That Michael Rathfon Esquire _____
whose name — is — subscribed to the instruments of writing hereunto annexed, was, _____ at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace, in and for the county of Union. _____
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ in the said Commonwealth, duly appointed and commissioned. And full faith and credit ought to be given to — his — official acts accordingly. _____
GIVEN under my HAND and the Great SEAL of the state, at Harrisburg, this twelfth _____ day of — September — in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine and of the Commonwealth the fifty fourth . _____
By the Governor. (By the Secy of the Commonwealth)

Montgomery County ss
Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally came Owen Evans, who being due sworn according to law, who saith that Joseph Britton of Union County is justly indebted to him the sum of one hundred and ninety six dollars, and four- teen cents, a balance on note Note & Judgment, for which the deponent saith he sold him land for. This deponent further saith, that he believes that if he was disposed to push the Judgment he believes the money could nearly be got. This deponent saith that the said Joseph Britton lived in his father's family ten years before the revolution and in this deponent's family for many years since, and for that reason this deponent saith he could not think of pushing the Judgment during the live time of the said Joseph Britton
Sworn and subscribed the fourth day of August. A. D. 1828 Before me
Owen Evans
John G. McWilliams

State of Penna. Montgomery County ss.
Thomas Lowry Prothonotary of the Court of common Pleas in and for the county of Montgomery in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify That John S. Mifflin Esq. before whom the within Affi- davit was made and taken was at the time the said said affidavit was made and taken and still is a Justice of the Peace by lawful authority commissioned and duly authorized and to all whose acts done in that capacity full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere. —
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of the said court at Norristown the nineteenth day of August A.D. 1828. —
T. Lowry  Prot.
Restate- pen: to com: 20 Nov: 1828.
Hon: G. Kremer H.R. rec: Dec. 3. 1828

Joseph Britton -
Col. Wayne's Pennsylv a Reg t 1776 - 1781 -
30 May 1810.
"St. Lawrence New Berlin Pa."
Identified -
Union Co. Pa -

Joseph Britton Pennsylv a line.
. Not found on the rolls.
See endorsement in the case of David Seebold.

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Adm't, private $40 Penn a Agency Send to Thomas Gale & Co Liverpool Perry County Penn a !

Pennsylvania Union County ss. On this sixteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty three, Personally appeared Before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Hannah Brittan a resident of Chapman Township Union County Pennsylvania who on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by Act of Congress passed the _____ day of March 1843 Entitled an Act granting Pensions to certain widows - and that she is the widow of Joseph Brittan who drew a pension from the United States for revolutionary services for a number of Years and until his death. And further saith she was his widow (and still re- mains so) was granted a United States Pension the 9 th day of July 1842 of Two hundred dollars being Forty dollars per Year from the 4 th day of March 1836 which sum has been paid to me by my agent who Received the same in Philadelphia on my Power of Attorney Sworn and Subscribed before me at Chapman Township Union _____ Hannah her Brittan County this sixteenth day of March. AD 1843 _____ mark
John Reiff Snyder, Justice of the Peace Union County
Union County ss.
I hereby Certify that I have been acquainted with Hannah Brittan wife of Joseph Brittan Now his widow, for upwards of thirty years and do hereby Certify that she is an old and weak infirm woman and in my opinion unable to appear in open Court and further Certify that she is a woman of good report and Entitled to Credit and I further believe her on Oath and further do Certify that she is the same Hannah who drew Last Summer a United States Pension of two hundred dollars and that money was Received and Settled to her Satisfaction given under my hand at Chapman Township Union County this sixteenth day of March AD 1843 John Reiff Snyder

State of Pennsylvania } Union County ss }
I W m Coshong Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County do hereby certify that John Reiffnyder before whom the within Declaration was taken as at the time of subscribing his name and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Qualified & Commissioned, and that full faith & Credit are due to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of our said Court at New Berlin the eighteenth day of March A D one thousand eight hundred and forty three
W m Coshong Prothonotary

see no 7892
H. Jno Snyder VA 02

State of Pennsylvania } county of Union } ss
Declaration
On this seventeenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred, and forty two, personally appeared before me, one of the Judges of the Court of Union county, and state aforesaid, Hannah Britton, a resident of Chapman Township, county and state aforesaid, aged seventy 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 of the Act of Congress, passed July 7-1835 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Britton, late of Chapman Township, county and state aforesaid, who became a Pensioner agreeably to the requirements of the acts of Congress, in the year A.D. 1815, and died in September A.D. 1830, and remains on the Pension list at the time of his death. —
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Britton, between Christmas and Newyear, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Britton, died on the twenty sixth of September A.D. 1830, that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, being at the time above stated
Sworn and subscribed } on the day and year } above written before me
for Hannah Britton Mark
Wm. Lloyd

I do hereby certify that the within named Hannah Britton is by reason of bodily in- firmity unfit to attend at court living at the distance of twenty five miles from where court is held
Wm. L. Harris June 17 - 1842.
State of Pennsylvania Union County ss
I, W m Koshong Clerk of the Commonwealth of Union County do hereby certify that the within named John Baskin before me me: the within declar- ation was taken in a Judge of the Courts of Record of Union County aforesaid and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at New Berlin the 21 st day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
W m Koshong, Proty

Washington, D.C. May 17- 1927 To the Commissioner of Pensions:-
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the record of my great, great Grandfather Joseph Britton, Britten or Brittain, who enlis- -ted at John Stettler's Tavern, in Limerick Township, Montgomery Co., Pa. in 1776?

I wish this information for family history purposes. Thanking you in advance
I am
Sincerely
Mrs. Carrie V. Weiss 1422 Crittenden St., N.W.

Minneapolis Industries Association
Rev Sec H
DIRECTORS:
 F. A. CHAMBERLAIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD  FIRST & SECURITY NAT'L. BANK  GEO. D. DAYTON, PRESIDENT  THE DAYTON COMPANY  E. W. DECKER, PRESIDENT  NORTHWESTERN NAT'L. BANK  HENRY DOERR, PRESIDENT  MINNEAPOLIS DRUG CO.  DOUGLAS A. FISKE, PRESIDENT  MPL'S. INDUSTRIES ASSN.  L. S. GILLETTE, PRESIDENT  L. S. GILLETTE COMPANY  C. T. JAFFRAY, PRESIDENT  FIRST & SECURITY NAT'L. BANK  W. G. JORDAN, PRESIDENT  THE KETTLE RIVER CO. 
The Minneapolis Industrial District
The Ideal Manufacturing and Distributing Center of the Northwest
1232 First National-Soo Line Building Minneapolis, Minnesota
DIRECTORS:
 F. E. KENASTON, PRESIDENT  MPL'S. THRESHING MACH. CO.  GEO. H. PARTRIDGE, VICE-PRES.  WYMAN, PARTRIDGE & CO.  FRED R. SALISBURY, PRESIDENT  SALISBURY & SATTERLEE CO.  STEPHEN C. TOOKER, VICE-PRES.  DOUGLAS CO.  C. C. WEBBER, PRESIDENT  DEERE & WEBBER CO.  E. P. WELLS, PRESIDENT  WELLS & DICKEY COMPANY  JOHN F. WILCOX, PRESIDENT  JOHN F. WILCOX COMPANY 
April 23rd, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I understand that Joseph Brittin, or Britton served in the Caleb Norse Company, 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Colonel Wayne in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted February 1st, 1776.
Will you kindly send me such war record as is available.
Yours very truly,
Levi H. Brittin
LHB-D

Minneapolis Industries Association
DIRECTORS:
 F. A. CHAMBERLAIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD  FIRST & SECURITY NAT'L. BANK  GEO. D. DAYTON, PRESIDENT  THE DAYTON COMPANY  E. W. DECKER, PRESIDENT  NORTHWESTERN NAT'L. BANK  HENRY DOERR, PRESIDENT  MINNEAPOLIS DRUG CO.  DOUGLAS A. FISKE, PRESIDENT  MPL'S. INDUSTRIES ASSN.  L. S. GILLETTE, PRESIDENT  L. S. GILLETTE COMPANY  C. T. JAFFRAY, PRESIDENT  FIRST & SECURITY NAT'L. BANK  W. G. JORDAN, PRESIDENT  THE KETTLE RIVER CO. 
The Minneapolis Industrial District
The Ideal Manufacturing and Distributing Center of the Northwest
1232 First National-Soo Line Building Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 17th, 1917.
DIRECTORS:
 F. E. KENASTON, PRESIDENT  MPL'S. THRESHING MACH. CO.  GEO. H. PARTRIDGE, VICE-PRES.  WYMAN, PARTRIDGE & CO.  FRED R. SALISBURY, PRESIDENT  SALISBURY & SATTERLEE CO.  STEPHEN C. TOOKER, VICE-PRES.  DOUGLAS CO.  C. C. WEBBER, PRESIDENT  DEERE & WEBBER CO.  E. P. WELLS, PRESIDENT  WELLS & DICKEY COMPANY  JOHN F. WILCOX, PRESIDENT  JOHN F. WILCOX COMPANY 
Rev Sec
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the war record of Joseph Brittin, who, we understand was a Captain in a Pennsy- lvania Company during the Revolutionary War.
Yours very respectfully,
Lewis H. Brittin
LHB-D

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Britton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 Spring 1777 Colonel Forster Anthony Wayne Penn.         
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, inhabited in Centre Co. Pa. Huntingdon Co. Pa.  Date of application for pension, May 30 1818. The d. was ab.  Residence at date of application, Union County, Penn. Dist.  Age at date of application, 63 yrs. He died Sept. 26 th Oct. 30 1830 in Union Co. Penn.
Remarks:
He married in Centre Co. Pa. Huntingdon Co. Penn. in Dec. 1790. He died in Oct. 1818 and was buried in an app. of June 20 1818 at White a dist. of Chapman Twp. Union Co. Penn. He had two daughters. But their names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
He was not decipher her name as have omitted in 1818.