Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,293, Henry Brightman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brightman, Henry Mary
W. 25,292
CONTENTS

Reported Feb 2/49
3602 Connecticut Mary Brightman widow of Henry Brightman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Wm John A. Rockwell Not R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. 1.

3712 Mary Brightman Wife of Henry born
Act July 1838
Marr'd 1787
Died 1802
2 d p ri 80 per ann about 2 d 6 d 8 d 10 d Roll. Col. Webb.
Nathan Dabell Center Groton Ct

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Connecticut
County of New London S s Probate District of
On this 9 th day of November 1838. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington now sitting in S s District Mary Brightman a resident of the Town of Groton in S s New London County and State of Connecticut aged 71 - years who being first duly sworn - according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. - Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That She is the widow of Henry Brightman Jr. of S s Groton deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution. That according to her best knowledge and belief the said Henry Brightman enlisted at S s Groton into the Service of the United States in the month of March 1780 under a Lieut Robinson for the term of three years or during the war. and that he marched from S s Groton and joined the Continental army at the highlands in the State of New York in the month of April 1780. and served as a private in S s Army in a Regiment commanded by Col l Webb - until the close of the war in 1783. and that he was stationed at various places during S s period of Service (viz) at S s highland. Fish kills. gallow hill, west point &c That She has no documentary evidence of the said Henry Brightman's service. but that she has no doubt but what the S s Henry's service was of that description that it may now be found on the records of the war department at Washington. She further declares and says that she was married to the said Henry Brightman by Eld Silas Parsons pastor of the Second Baptist Church in S s Groton on the eleventh day of May 1787 -
and

and that her husband the aforesaid Henry Brightman junr. died in the year 1802.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four — (v iz ) at the time above stated, That the S d U d Silas Burrows who married her is now dead and that she does not know of any record evidence of her s d marriage now in existence, that she had a certificate of her marriage at the time it took place but that it has been lost many years, but that Fanny Davison her sister was present at her marriage and acted as Bride maid on that occasion, and that Daniel Avery who is now dead was bride man, She further declares, and says that while living in wedlock with the s d Henry Brightman junr. that she had four children born to him, and that there was two years difference between each of their ages, that the three eldest of said children are now dead, but that her fourth child W m P c Brightman is now forty three years of age
Sworn to and subscribed by the S d Mary Brightman on the day and year above written witnesses Chas. Dabell her Mary P c Brightman Nathan Dabell mark
Before me Isa Fish Judge
I John D r Noyes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mary Brightman for a pension. And that Nathan Dabell Esq r before whom the depositions of Abigail Lodgecomb, Fanny Davison, & W m P c Brightman were taken is a justice of the peace for New London County duly appointed & sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 16 th day of November A D 1838
John D r Noyes Clerk of Probate

Canton Guion Nov. 30. 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
I have direct the result of your decision, in relation to the Pension Papers of Mary Bright- man (herewith sent,) to me at Canton Guion — Conn Nathan Daboll

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Henry Brightman Jr. R.F. 20293
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1782 1783 Pvt Lt. Robinson Webb Conn                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, State of Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov 9 1838. She was allowed
Residence at date of application, Goshen New London Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, She was 71 years of age
Remarks: Soldier married May 11 1787 Mary --- * there were 4 children to name state of other than William P. The youngest, who was 43 yrs old and the only surviving child in 1838. Soldier died in 1802.
Very respectfully,
31703b5m10-07
Commissioner.
(Fanny Davis was widows Vister not used because not known whether Davis was Fannys maiden name)

Key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25293
Mary Brightman Wid of Henry Brightman Bri New Was
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index : Vol. A , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 June 3 Hist. to A. A. Burdick V.P.M. (Letter in W.F. 14671)

2 2.337 Connecticut Mary Brightman widow of Henry Brightmander
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1802 of New London Co. in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Abbs of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Webb in the Ct. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Apr. 1839 and sent to Nathan Marshall Centrepton Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. 40 10.00 250.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. M. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 167

Connecticut
Mary Brightman widow of Henry Brightman who was a private in the Connecticut line for 2 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1843 and sent to
Samuel H. Wood Ledyard Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 62.

I Jabez Edgcomb of Goshen County of New London and State of Connecticut, a revolutionary pensioner aged 74 years old on my oath depose and say that in the month of March 1780 I enlisted at P. Goshen into the Service of the United States into a company commanded by Capt. Timothy Allyn, and marched from P. Goshen in the month of April 1780 to the highlands in the State of New York where P. Company was attached to Col. Webb's regiment. The term I enlisted for was three years and I served until the close of the war in 1783. I was stationed at various places - during P. Service (To wit) Fish kills, Gallow's hill, West Point &c. &c. And I well remember that - Henry Brightman Junior of P. Goshen with whom I was always well acquainted, enlisted at P. Goshen into the United States Service under a Lieut. Robinson for a term of three years or during the war which I cannot now say. I well remember that he - marched from P. Goshen and joined the United States army at P. Highlands the same time that I did in April 1780. And I also well remember that the P. Henry Brightman saying belonged to the same Regiment that I did for the space of two years and one or two months, after which time I was transferred to an other regt. I know that during P. time that I belonged to Col. Webb's regt. that P. Brightman was a soldier in P. Regt. during the whole of P. time and I have no doubt but what the P. Brightman served until the end of the war as I frequently saw him in the army after I left the Regiment that he was in.  Witnesses to Jabez Edgcomb Signature
Nathan Daboll His Jabez Edgcomb Jr.
Jabez Edgcomb his mark
I certify that the word junior in the name of Henry Brightman above intitled, was done before signature of Jabez Edgcomb Nathan Daboll Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of New London
ss. Groton October 11 th 1838
Personally appeared Jacob Edgcomb the Signer to the within and foregoing deposition and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same. and I certify that the said Jacob Edgcomb is a credible witness Before me
Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

I Fanny Davison of Stonington County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 68 - Years do on my oath depose and say that I was always well acquainted with Henry Brightman Junr of St Giston now deceased and with his wife Mary Brightman who is now his widow (She being my sister) And I know that the said Henry & Mary were Married at St Giston in the month of - March 1787 seventeen hundred and eighty seven by the Rev. Silas Burrows pastor of the first Baptist Church in St Giston (who is now dead) I well remember the time of their Marriage I was present at their wedding and acted as bride- maid on that occasion, and Daniel Avery of St Giston who is now dead was bridesman on the occasion, and I know that the marriage of the said Henry Brightman Jr and the said Mary Brightman took place at the time above stated from the circumstance that time I was eighteen years old that Spring and was just out of my time from my apprenticeship in the family of Wm Avery Morgan of St Giston having served in said family until I was eighteen years old. I also depose and say that according to my best recollection the said Henry Brightman died some time in the year 1802. He was lost from on board a vessel near Boston, and I know that his wife the said Mary Brightman now is and has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Henry at the time above stated, - I further depose and say that the said Mary while living in wedlock with the said Henry had four children and that there was two years difference between each of their ages, and that Wm P Brightman who was the fourth child and is the only one now living is reputed in the family and neigh- borhood where he lives to be now forty three years old and I am fully satisfied that is his true age.
Witnesses to Fanny Davison? Signature
Nathan Daboll Abner Lewis
Fanny
her mark Davison

State of Connecticut
County of New London } ss Stonington November 9 th 1838
Personally appeared Fanny Davis, in the signer of the within and foregoing deposition and and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I certify that she is a credible witness. —
Sworn before me — Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace —
I William P. Brightman of Groton County of New London and State of Connecticut do on my oath before and say that according to my best knowledge and belief — I am now forty three — years of age and am the fourth child of Henry Brightman, dec d and his wife Mary — Brightman; my age being predicated on the account many years ago given me by my Mother the S d Mary Brightman, and that according to my best knowledge and belief my father the aforesaid Henry Brightman died some time in the — year 1802 being lost from on board of a Vessel near Boston and I further depose and say that the S d Mary Brightman has remained a widow ever since that period.
Wm P Brightman
State of Connecticut
County of New London } ss Stonington November 9 th 1838.
Personally appeared William P Brightman the signer of the foregoing deposition and solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. And certify that the S d W m P Brightman is a credible witness. —
Before me, Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

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J. G. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Centre Grafton Sept 19 th 1848
J. S. Edwards Esq, Com d of Pension
Sir if the declaration of Mary Brightman which I herewith send you meets your approbation — please to send her Pension Certificate to me at Center Gro- ton, if there is any deficiency in it please to inform me as soon as possible.
Yours Respectfully Nathan Daboll

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
On this 4 th day of April 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Mary Brightman, a resident of Groton in the county of New London aforesaid, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, — That she is the widow of Henry Brightman who was a Private in the Revolution, and that she received a Pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day { Mary Brightman and year above written. her mark
In presence of, Before Ann Day Henry W. Avery, Justice of the Peace Joanna Brightman
I certify that Mary Brightman, the declarant above named, is personally known to me, and that she is a credible person whose testimony is entitled to credit. Henry W. Avery Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County
vs. Probate Office District of Ledyard April 20th A. D. 1843.
I Edmund Spicer Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry W. Avery Esq. before whom the within declaration of Mary Brightman was executed, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. The word "Peace" was interlined in the above certificate.
Edmund Spicer Clerk
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Mary Brightman

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1841 & entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut.
County of New London, ss.
On this 18 th day of September 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Brightman a Resident of Groton in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut 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 1841 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she the Widow of Henry Brightman who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
That she received a pension under the Act of 17 June 1842 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day & Year above written Before me
Mary X Brightman mark
Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of NewLondon } ss
I James Steadman
Clerk of the County Court for the County of NewLondon hereby certify that Nathan Daboll Esq. (Before whom the within Declaration of Mary Brightman was made and taken) is Now an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said NewLondon County duly appointed and qualified and that his within Signature thereto is genuine in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 10 th day of September AD 1848.
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James Steadman Clerk