Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1367, Jesse Brumley, R.I.

SERVICE
R. J.
NUMBER _____
P. 1367
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, D 1832 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations - - - - - Washington County p 8 - - -
On this 11th day of September D 1837 Personally appeared before Me William B Blinn One of the Justices of the Court of Common- Pleas within and for the County of Washington aforesaid Jesse- Mumby a Resident of the Town of Hopkinton and at his place of Residence in said Hopkinton and County and that aforesaid Aged 78 years Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th D 1832 that he entered the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and served in actual service under the following named officers in time and places, In the year 1777 I was drafted for, One Month Served under Lieutenant Col Joseph Moxon and Ensign Sylvanus Moxon Commanded our Company Went on duty in Washington at a Village then called Update's Newton now called Wickford on the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island & guarding the shore aforesaid Bay This tour of duty was in the Spring and in the fall of the same year I served One Month as a substitute for my father Thomas Mumby and was commanded by Col Joseph Moxon and Capt Ebenezer Wells Commanded our Company Went on duty at a place called Norton's Neck in Washington on the Narragansett Bay in guarding the shore of said Bay was a part of this tour in South Kingston on the shore of said Bay In the year 1778 I was again drafted under Capt Ebenezer Wells and Col Joseph Moxon Commanded our Regiment

I was on duty on the Narragansett Bay near point Judith and on the Long Island Sound in South Kingston in Rhode Island in guarding said Shores Was in this Tour of duty one Month in the Summer of this year some time in July I went as a substitute for my father Thomas Murney He being drafted under command of Henry Wells and Col Joseph Wages bro't over on to the Island of Rhode Island by the way of Providence and Bristol Ferry and Was in what is called Genl Sullivan's Expedition in August of this year I was in this Tour of duty one Month at least in the year 1779 I was again Drafted in the Spring of this year and was commanded by Capt Henry Wells and Col Joseph Stanton and went on duty on the Shores of Long Island Sound in South Kingston and Charlestown and westerly near a place called Watch Hill in guarding said Shores I was in this Tour of duty one Month at least in the Fall of this year I went on duty as a substitute for my father Thomas Murney Was under command of Lieutenant Col Pepe Maxson and Ensign Thomas Wells Jr and was in actual service on the Shores of Narragansett Bay, near a place called the South Ferry in guarding said Shores I was in this Tour of duty one Month in the year 1780 in the Spring of this year I was Drafted under command of Capt Henry Wells and Col Pepe Maxson - commanded the Regiment I was on duty in the guarding the Shores on Long Island Sound near Watch Hill in Westerly and in Charlestown on said Shores in the state of Rhode Island I was in this Tour of duty one Month in the year 1781 I was Drafted under command of Capt Henry Wells and Col Pepe Maxson commanded the Regiment and went on duty in the guarding the Shores on the Narragansett Bay in North Kingston and South Kingston and in Westerly near a place called the South Ferry on said Bay in South Kingston I was in this Tour of duty one Month in this same year I enlisted into the Artillery

company in Westerly under Capt Richard Brundick and Lieutenant Nathan Barber Jr and was in actual service Doing duty on the ships of the Narragansett Bay Charles two and Westerly on the Long Island Sound near Watch Hill. One Month and for their services claims a pension I have no documentary evidence I therefore annex evidence of some part of my services but most part of those who served with me are dead. I lived at the time of my services in Hopkinton afterward until the close of the Revolution and then afterwards I have lived in the state of Connecticut until about two years since I removed back to said Hopkinton where I now live I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of
The agency of any state - - - - - Sworn to and subscribed the day
This Jesse H Brundick Mark
And year afterward - - - - - William B Bliven Nathan Wilcox
We Matthew Stillman a Congyman residing in the town of Hopkin- ton and Edward Barber, residing in the same town hereby certify that we are acquainted with Jesse Brundick of Hopkinton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age as he states himself to be that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afterward
Matthew Stillman Minister of the Gospel Edward Barber

Washington Jo 8 at Hopkinton On the day and year as aforesaid I, William B Bliven Justice of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do hereby declare my opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States and I further certify that the said Matthew Stillman who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the town of Hopkinton and Edward Barber who has also signed the same is a Resident in said Hopkinton and is a Creditable person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit--- I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity The Applicant is not able to attend a Court of record and The therefor My his declaration is taken at his place of Residence and that the applicant is entitled to Credit-
(William B. Bliven Justice C.C. Bliss

The Deposition of Joseph Brayman of Hopkinton in the County of Washington - State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations aged 75 years - being first duly cautioned and sworn - doth on his oath testify and say, in the matter of claim of Seps Brumly of Hopkinton for a pension - that the said Seps Brumly is a person well known to me, and I am knowing him to have been a soldier in the Revolution - I was with the said Brumly in one town of service of one month in the year A.D. 1777 - was under command of Ensign Sylvanus Mason and Col. Seps Mason - was at a place called "Updike's Newtown" and now called "Wickford" and was on the Island of Rhode Island at a place called Diverton or Middlestown easterly of said Island -
Joseph this Brayman sworn
Subscribed at Hopkinton this 11 th day of October A.D. 1837
Henry M. Wells Nathan Willey
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington County ss
At Hopkinton the day and year above written Personally came Joseph Brayman the above signer and deponent and made solemn oath to the same I certify further that the deponent is a person entitled to credit Henry M. Wells Justice Peace

The Deposition of Asa Woodmancy of Wapinitia in The County of Washington State of Washington being First duly sworn according to law doth on his oath Testify and say in the matter of Jesse Brumley Claim for a Pension that the said applicant is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and from my acquaintance with him and his history or statement to me of events in the Revolutionary war I concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed ASA WOODMANCY At Richland this 19th day
of October A.D. 1887
Daniel Finnegan
Nathan Wilcox
State of Washington and procerioris plantation Washington County ss
At Richland on the day and year above written personally came Asa Woodmancy the above deponent and made solemn oath to the same I further certify the deponent is a person well known to me and is entitled to credit.
Daniel Finnegan Justice Peace

   Period Years Months Days Rank Company Field Officers Age Home Next of Kin     1777 0 1 0 Soldier Sylvanus Maxson Lieut. Col. J. P. Maxson 78 Hopkinton Reuben   Do. 0 1 0 Do. E. Wells Col. J. P. Noyes Matthew Stillman   1778 0 1 0 Do. W. Wells Do. Col. Edward Barker   Do. 0 1 0 Do. Do. Do. Joseph Brayman   1779 0 1 0 Do. Do. Col. S. H. Hinton   Do. 0 1 0 Do. Thos. Wells Lt. J. Maxson   1780 0 1 0 Do. W. Wells Col. J. P. Maxson Apa Woodmaney   1781 0 1 0 Do. Do. Do.   Do. 0 1 0 Do. E. Brant Col. Artillery Jonathan Dyer  
0 9 0
Nine Months

The deposition of Johnathan Dyer of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego and State of New York formerly of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State Rhode Island Testifies and says in the application of Jesse Brumbley of Hopkinton above said for a pension that was in the Revolutionary war well acquainted with Him the said Brumbley I am knowing to his having been a Soldier of the Revolution I was with Him in one tour of duty under the command of Lieutenant Col. Jesse Maxson and Ensign Sylvanus Maxson for one month was at a place then called Wadsworth's Newtown now called the Village of Wilkford in North Kingstown on the Providence River and Narragansett Bay in guarding said Shores in the year 1777-
Witness Nathan Willibird
Johnathan his Dyer mark
Washington St Hopkinton June 28 th 1837-
Personally appeared the above named Deponent and made solemn oath to the same and I further certify that by reputation in this town He is a man justly entitled to Credit
Nathan W. Willibird Just. Peace

No 34616.
Jepe Brumley.
R. S a
1367

The Deposition of David Sarkin of Hopkinton In the County of Washington State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Aged 84 years Being first duly sworn according to law Testifies and says In the matter of Jesse Brumley of Hopkinton aforesaid On his claim for a pension that In the War of the Revolution I was Well acquainted with the said Brumley and although In the same town We belonged to Different companies I never happened To be In Actual Service With him but He is Generally Reported and Believed in the Neighborhood to have been a A Soldier of the Revolution and I concur In that Opinion sworn to and subscribed David Sarkin at Richmond In said County of Washington This 14th day of June A D 1838
Washington ss & Richmond June 14th A D 1838 personally came David Sarkin the signor to the above Deposition and Made solemn oath to the same and I further Certify that the Deponent Is a person Well known to Me and Is Justly entitled to Credit Oliver G Palmer Justice of the Peace

1 State of Rhode Islands & Providence Plantations Washington Jc. Clerk's Office. Supreme Judicial Court
I Powell Helme, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington do hereby certify that William B. Bliven Esq before whom the declaration of Jesse Brumley was sworn to was at that time one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Washington. That Henry M. Wells before whom the Deposition of Joseph Brayman was sworn to was at that time a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hopkinton in said County of Wash- ington. That Daniel Hemenway before whom the Deposition of Asa Woodmansie was sworn to was a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Richmond in said County of Washington at the time of taking said Deposition. That Nathan W. Lillibridge before whom the Deposition of Jonathan Dyer was sworn to was at that time a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hop- kinton in said County of Washington. and that Oliver G. Palmer before whom the Deposition of David Larkin was sworn to was at that time a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Richmond in said County of Washington. That they were all of them duly appointed by the General Assembly, Commissioned by the Governor & otherwise qualified as the Law directs. and that their names certify- ing the taking of the aforesaid Declaration & Depositions are their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 14th day of June A.D. 1835 Powell Helme. Clerk

Set. to Nathaniel Wilcox, 10 th Augt. 1838. not found
(See Wm R. Noyes Brit. R. 4736 See Inclm. of Jonathan not found " " Hon. N. J. Dixon, Sep 17. 41 (See Inclm. of Jonathan not found R 4736)

1367
REJECTED
P. O. Alse Bromley Bromley
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows
Re-enlisted: Cause of suspension as follows:
Specification 2nd proof of service required:
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
Cert of Dis Searched for _____, 18

Synopsis of Type Bunnly's Service

Isaac Brumley of Hopk. Co. S. claiming under act of Jan. 7, 32 States to have served in 1 st Com y of Militia. Com y by Sylvanus Mason Ensign - others - until 81 - then joined Ichabud Burdick's Com y of Artillery. served 9 Mo. Joseph Brumley of Hopk - knew Brumley to be a soldier in Revolution served with him one Mo. in 1777 at Wethersfield. & one Mo. at Trenton - Asa Woodhams believes him to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution & Jonathan Dyer of N. York. (State served with him one Mo. at Wethersfield in 77 David Perkins testifies to the general belief that Brumley served in the war of the Revo n (Mr Brumley) repeatedly declared that he would never apply for a pension while he was able to earn his living - after he became so feeble as to be confined & not able to attend Court he feared to be "chargeable" & declared. five years after the law passed - aged 78 Years

The deposition of Gideon Palmer of Hopkinton in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island being first duly engaged according to law doth On his oath testify and say in the matter of Joseph Munnery of said Hopkinton for a pension that the said Joseph and his wife have lived in the House with me from the first of January last and the said Joseph died on Saturday the 7th day of July instant. I have often heard the said Joseph say he had employed Nathan Willcox of said Hopkinton as his agent to take out his papers and procure what evidence of service could be found and he said Munnery said that as soon as said Willcox could have returns he would have notice accordingly — sworn to and subscribed at Richmond this 12th day July A.D. 1838 Gideon Palmer
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington County Ss — At Richmond on the day and year above written Personally came Gideon Palmer the above Deponent and made solemn oath to the same and I further certify the said deponent is entitled to credit
Oliver G Palmer Justice
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington Ss. Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court J. Powell Helms. Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Oliver G. Palmer Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Richmond in said County of Washington, duly appointed by the General Assembly Commissioned by the Governor and thereunto qualified as the law directs, and that his name above written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 12th day of July A.D. 1838.
(Powell Helms, Clerk)

The deposition of Abner V Woodman of Hopkinton in the county of Washington State of Rhode Island in after first being engaged according to law doth on his oath testify And say in the matter of the claim of Joseph Wrenn of Hopkinton for a pension I am knowing of Nathan Willcox of said Hopkinton transacting business for the said Wrenn in procuring his evidence papers. B. and have heard the said Wrenn say that said Willcox was his Agent Bond to receive his papers and returns &c - for him the said Wrenn and his use and benefit subscribed and sworn at Richmond this 12 th day of July A.D. 1838
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington County ss.
On the day and year above named personally came the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify the Deponent is entitled to credit.
Oliver G Palmer of Peace
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington ss. Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court. I, Powell Melvin Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington, do hereby certify that Oliver G. Palmer Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Richmond in said County of Washington duly appointed by the General Assembly, commissioned by the Governor and otherwise qualified as the Law directs, and that his name above written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court afore- said this 12 th day of July A.D. 1838. (Powell Melvin. Clerk)

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Brumley Simeon GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6829 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 24, 1790 to Cath. Bleicker et al, assignees
*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.