Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,700, Aaron Brigham, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brigham, Aaron Betsey R.
NUMBER
W. 23,700. B.L.W. 6038-160-5-5-
CONTENTS

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Massachusetts, Betsy R. Brigham widow of Aaron Brigham Esq who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 10.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to Elijah Clark R Brighton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page Vol. 2

43.710 act 3 March/55
April 5/55
Betsy O. Brigham widow of Aaron Brigham
Capt. Brown
Col. Reed
Capt. Mass
Col. Dikes
Pension for Revolutionary 60 years
Asst. State
Man Map Troops
Adm 160 act Sept 6/55
Dodge
Pat
Alv. Ray
55
Present
Map
Ad Feb 18- no 396
Vol. B-53.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty seventh day of June eighteen hundred and sixty three, Personally appeared before the Hon S. P. Hovey, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex. Betsy B. Brigham a resident of Marlborough in said County, seventy seven years of age, 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 seventh of July 1838, granting Pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Aaron Brigham who rendered service in the Revolutionary War, from Marlborough aforesaid, and according to the best of her recollections her said husband rendered five months service at Dunderberg in the year 1776, in Capt Brown's company of Stowe, in Col Jonathan Read's Regiment, Also, six months service in Boston in the year 1777, in Capt Morse's company in Col Dikes Regiment Also, two months service at Rhode Island in the spring of 1779, in Capt Moses Barnes company, in Col Samuel Pierce's Regt. Also, three months service at Claverack on the North River in the State of New York in Capt. Cransons company of Marlborough, in Col Samuel Denny's Regt. Also, six months and sixteen days service in the Continental Army, in a light infantry company in Capt. Prigett's company, in Col John Green's Regiment, commencing in July 1780, and expiring in the first part of the year 1781, and in proof of the services her

Mentioned. She refers to the Records of the Town of Marlborough and other evidences she may furnish in support of her claims. She further Declares, that she was married to said Aaron Brigham, on the twenty eighth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, that the ceremony was performed by the Revd Mr. Packard Minister of the first Church and Society in Marlborough, and that her said husband Aaron Brigham, died at his residence in Marlborough on the twenty third day of March eighteenth hundred and thirty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four "widow" at the time above stated, and that she still continues a widow.
Betsy R Brigham
Subscribed & sworn to by said Betsy R. Brigham in open Court on the day & year first above written before me
J. P. Fay Judge of Probate for County of Middlesex

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss.
On this twenty eighth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsey H. Brigham, aged eighty years, a resident of Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Aaron Brigham, deceased, who was a private in Capt. Brown's Company Col. Revere Regt. also in Capt. Thaxter's Col. Dikeo Regt. & was in Capt. Boomer's Company, which being service rendered in the Revolutionary War. That she is now in receipt of a pension of Forty five dollars and ten cents per annum under the Act of February 2 d 1842. She further states that she was married to the said Aaron Brigham in Marlborough on the twenty eighth day of September, Seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her name before her said Marriage was Betsey H. Burno. That her said husband died in Marlborough aforesaid on the twenty third day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty one, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act. Approved March 3. 1835, and she hereby constitutes and appoints Alexander Ray, Esq. of Washington City, D.C. her true and lawful attorney to prosecute this claim.
Betsey H. Brigham

We Simeon Cunningham & Aaron Brigham residents of Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts Upon our Oaths. declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsey A Brigham in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is the widow of Aaron Brigham, deceased. Simeon Cunningham J.P. Aaron Brigham
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were drawn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Eliza Clark, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex.

Extracts from the Original Records of Marriage and Death in the town of Marlborough, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
“ Aaron Brigham & Betsy Rice Barns Married September twenty eighth, seventeen hundred and eighty five.” I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Record of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows, to wit. “ Sep r 28. 1785.”
Attest Lambert Bigelow, Town Clerk, of Marlborough.
I Lambert Bigelow the above named do hereby and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Marlborough, in the County of State aforesaid, having been duly elected to that office, that I have the Record of said town in my custody, and that the above is a true extract from the record of Marriages in said town, with the exception of the date as certified by me — And I also certify, that I find among the Records of Deaths in said town the following, viz. “ Capt. Aaron Brigham died March 23. 1831. Aged 68 years,” which is also a true extract from the Records of Deaths in said town of Marlborough.
Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk
I also further certify that I find from the Selectmen Original Order book following records. viz. “ At a Meeting of the Selectmen March the 2. 1780, Gave the Treasurer Order to pay the following sums to the persons hereafter named viz. — To the soldiers raised to march to Clarencourt, viz To Alexander Watson, Ephraim Jewell, William Goodell, Silas Baker, Nathan Rice, Noah Bauman Jr. Same Dunton, John Dunn & Aaron Brigham 452. Each the sum of ————— 376. 0 0 ”

“ Jan y 29. 1781. The Selectmen gave the Treasurer Order to pay the following sums to the persons hereafter named vir
To Sam l Gats for service in the Continental Army — £ 2228 6 8 To Aaron Brigham for Dit o ————— £ 2240 0 0
“ May the 14. 1782. The Selectmen gave M c Simon Howe Order to pay the following sums to the persons hereafter named vir
To Aaron Brigham for service in the Continental Army in the year 1780 ————— 19. 8 1 0
I also find in an Original Book of Receipt of the Town Clerk the following records vir
“ An account of the receipt procured by the Selectmen & sent to the Secretarys Office in the year 1784.”
“ Sept r 17. 1778 Capt n Morse paid Aaron Brigham £23 for 3 months Boston.”
“ Nov r 18 th 1778 Capt n Morse paid Aaron Brigham £23 — 3 months Boston.”
“ True Copy of the before Mentioned Receipts Attest Moses Woods. Town Clerk.”
I further certify that the foregoing are true extract from the Selectmens original order Book, and the town Clerks Receipt Book as above certified by me
Attest Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk Marlborough
Middlesex S.S. Marlborough May 23 rd 1843
Then personally appeared Lambert Bigelow, and made oath that the above and foregoing certificates are true, and certify that all interlining were made by him previous to making oath. Before Me. Elizah Clark, justice of the Peace,

T. William Gates of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, eighty one years of age, on oath do testify and say that I have always resided in this town. That I have always been acquainted with Aaron Brigham of this town who died near my place of residence, near thirteen years since, and left Betty A. Brigham his wife who now resides in in this town, and remains the widow of the aforesaid Aaron Brigham. I do not recollect as the said Aaron Brigham was in the service with me at either time I was out, but it has been generally reported that he rendered service in the Revolutionary War. William Gates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Marlborough, May, 23 d . A D 1843 Then personally appeared William Gates, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a person of veracity, and worthy of full confidence as a witness,
Before me, Elizah Clark, Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23700
Betsey R. Brigham Wid of Aaron Brigham Prs Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6038
Neo Amos

No. 43710
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 5, 1855.
Aaron Brigham Rev. Wm
Warrant No. 6038-160-55
Alp. Ray Present

Massachusetts 7617
Betsy R. Brigham widow of Aaron Brigham
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d March 1831 of Middlesex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Brown of the reg t commanded by Col. Read in the Mass. line for 13 mos, 816 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 45 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept r . 1843 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass.
Whole amount due . . . . . $225 150
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1, Page 73.

3627
Massachusetts
Betsy R Brigham widow of Aaron Brigham who was a Private — in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of December 1843 and sent to Elijah Clarke Brighton Massachusetts.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 37.
Apr 23 Dec 1843

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Mr. A. P. Miller
Com. of Public
Washington

ms 43.710 Betray Dr. Brigham
henshaw under an Feb 48
Also Ray Washington 4 to 55

No 746 Simon Brigham & Betty Rice Davis Married September twenty eighth Seventeen Hundred and eighty five - I hereby certify that the above is a true Extract from the Records of the Town of Marlboro' with the exception of date, which is expressed in illegible figures as follows, "Sept r 28 1785"
I John Phelps above named do hereby certify that I held the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Marlboro' in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town as certified above by me -
John Phelps Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. March 2 nd 1855.
Then personally appeared John Phelps Town Clerk of Marlboro' and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him made and subscribed, and I certify that I am not interested in the matter for which this certificate is made. Before me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 30 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the several attestations hereunto annexed Samuel P. B. Fay was Judge of Probate and Elijah Clark was Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 22 1843.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Aaron Brigham of Marlborough, for Continental service for the year 1781 is borne upon a return made by the Selectmen of said town showing service from July 7. 1780. two and 1/2 days as a private.
The name of Aaron Brigham is also borne upon a payroll of Moses Moses Hanson's Company in Col. Sam Denny's Regiment, as a private enlisted Nov 3. 1777 and served one month.
There are not in this office any other rolls, such as are mentioned in the declaration of the widow of said Brigham as giving further service. Nor are there any rolls, in this office which give further service with regard to said Brigham.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Elijah Clark Esq.

Northampton May 23
Paid 6
Hon. John S. Bolles Secretary of State at Boston Mass

Marlborough May 22. A.D. 1843
To The Secretary of the Commonwealth. Dear Sir. My husband Aaron Brigham of this town rendered service in the Revolutionary War, and I am informed, that I am entitled to a Pension for the services which he rendered, and according to the best of my recollections, he said Aaron Brigham my husband rendered there more than service as a Guard at Cambridge, and since eight months service at West Point in a light Infantry company. The names of the officers in those services I am not able to recollect, and I think he was in the service at one or two other places, and I desire you to furnish Mr Elijah Clark of Brighton, with to act as my agent with such evidence, if any can be found of my husband service, and you will very greatly oblige me, in witness I have set my hand at my place of residence in Marlborough this 22. d day of May 1843.
Betty P. Brigham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 9 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clarke was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. G. Gathorne
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Elijah Clarke Justice of the Peace Middlesex
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty sixth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Elijah Clark a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Betsey A Brigham, a resident of Marlborough in said County, aged eighty two 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Aaron Brigham, who was a private in the Malitia Continental Service from the town of Marlborough aforesaid, and that she has received a pension of Forty five dollars and ten cents per annum, under the act of June 17 th 1844, and she further declared that she is still a widow.
Betsey A Brigham Sworn to. used Subscribed on the day and year above written. And I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me, a widow, and a Revolutionary Pensioner as she declared.
Before Me, Elijah Clark, justice of the Peace

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Betsy R. Brigham
Mass s
Act July 7. th 38
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13 mo. 16 d s
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$45.10 per an
Elijah Clark Esq. Brighton Mass s

4414 Betsy R. Brigham
$45.00 per an
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty first day of September eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before Me. Elijah Clark, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex. Betsy R Brigham a resident of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex seventy six years of age, 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 third day of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That She is the widow of Aaron Brigham. of Marlborough who was a private in Col. Dikes. Col. Dennes & in Col. Greetons. Regiments which were in the Militia and the Continental Service of the United States, and that She received forty five dollars and ten cents per annum, under the act of 1838, and She further declares that She is a still a widow,
Betsy R Brigham
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before Me. Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace, Middlesex ss. Marlborough. September 21st. 1843.
I hereby certify that Betsy R Brigham. who has signed and made oath to the above declaration is the same Betsy R Brigham. that received a five year pension under the act of 1838, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 27. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed Attestation Elijah Clarke was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Dole Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brighton Sept. 28 th 1843
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith, The claims of Abigail Holman, of Boston for the 7 years Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843
Also, The claims of Polly Smith, of Newbed - for The 7 years Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843
Also, The claims of Rhoda Priest, of Newbed for the 7 years Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843.
Also, The claims of Lois Howe, of Holliston for the 7 years Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843.
Also, The claims of Betsey R. Brigham, of Marlborough for the 7 years Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843.
Also, The claims of Lucy Brigham, of Marlborough for the 7 years Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843
Also, The claims of Abigail Rockwood, form- -erly the widow of Daniel Knowlton, of Holliston, for the 7 years Pension under the act of 1843.
Very Respectfully O. G. Slee Elijah Cook
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City D.C.

Brighton July - first 1848
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims and Documents of Mrs Betsey B. Brigham of Maulborough, the widow of Aaron Brigham deceased. for a Pension under the act of 1838.
Very Respectfully yours E. D. H. Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwaras Commissioner Pension Washington City. D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 31. 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed Elijah Clark was a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington April 4. 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pension Sir
Placed to. The records herewith enclosed, form application for Bonds
Land under act March 5. 1855 to wit,
Betsey N. Brigham of wife a pension under act 2 Feb 1843
Lucy Brigham " " "
Levi Samson " " Mar 7. 1832
Betty Brigham " " 2 Feb 1848
I remain very respectfully Your obed. Serv Rev. N. May