Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,143, Samuel Brees, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Brees, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 22,143
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania 25,831
Samuel Brad of Luzerne Co. in the State of - Penn a who was a Dr in the Company commanded by Captain Maffitt of the Regt commanded by Col. Strublen in the Pennsylvania Brigade -
Yrs S r $ 80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jan y and sent to 1834 Hon. A. Beaumont, Rec d Pen
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833  200.00 Semi-ans. allowance ending Mar 31 -  40.00 $ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John L. Sprague Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 4
See letter to Admiral C. Phillips 28 March 1837
do. 31. March 37. to Pen Agent
do 31. March 1837.  Jacob Sex Phila a
do 27. April 1837.  A. C. Phillips
Died July 31, 1837 (AB)

Samuel Price

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne
On this fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Samuel Mees a resident of Kingston township in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy four years of age who first being 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 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stat- ed. He entered in the month service that he was was called out or drafted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in said month or town service. was out at different periods in this town or month service one  one town at a previous to the battle of Long Island one town at the battle of Long Island in August 1776 but was not in the battle one town when in December 1776 General Brimley was taken  taken out town or month at the battle of Brandywine which battle he was in one town of the Battle of Spotsylvania was also in this battle was out one town Battle of Monmouth June 1778 one town Genl Lee taken was about one or two miles from Backnerridge at the place where he was taken this was at Mrs Whites Inn. he distinctly recollects at this time he was travelling through New Jersey with his life guard when he was surprised and taken prisoner. out one month a town at Elizabeth Town point. one town at Pluckemin. making in all ten months or towns His Officers at these periods the whole he recollects, but cannot recollect of being under General Wyndes at Spotsylvania at Colonel Freylinghuysen was on Col in the Militia and at home. one Captain's Name. Captain McKoy & Maffett & Schring. (Lieutenants names forgotten) Ensign Sutphen thinks one of the only serpts name was Surkham. An Artillery generally was in and about Newark and Elizabeth Town one town was confined at Springfield and vicinity at the time of the battle happened but did not reach the ground in time but soon after. thinks one or two hours after the action. He has no living witnesses in this State or any other State that he knows of who are living who can testify to his services. The certifi- cate of Captain Maffett for thirty four days service is the only eviden- ce he has, that he can procure or has got. He does not recollect of being out

with any continental troops or of joining any of said troops. At the time of his service was a resident of Bernards Township County of Somerset and State of New Jersey cannot tell the day he entered the service or the month nor the day when he left the same as he went immediately into the Waggons service. Was also under Captain Southard in said service which was about eighteen months. In the year of 1780 81 was under Pomeroy forage Master at Monmouth a period of about four months or a part of the fall and Winter.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed Samuel Brees The day and Year aforesaid
We Nicholas Murry residing in Wilksbarre and Isaac Bowman residing in the same Wilksbarre Luzerne County and State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Brees who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed Nicholas Murry  Isaac Bowman The day and year aforesaid H. Pettet  Interrogators
1 st ) In Somerset County State of New Jersey in the year 1758 2 d ) In my Father's Bible which he gave me now in my possession 3 d ) Has lived since the Revolution at Kingston Luzerne County Penn ya 4 th ) I never received a discharge only certificates such as given by Capt. Maffett 7 th ) Known to David Perkins. A. C. Phillips Esq. Jacob Schoenauer Fisher Gay Esq. John Smith. Joseph T. Schooley. Henry Rice.

And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nicholas Munny who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Township or borough of Wilksbarre Luzerne County & State of Pennsylvania and that Isaac Bowman who has also signed the same is a resident of Wilksbarre Luzerne County and State of Pennsylvania and is a credible person and that their respective statement is entitled to credit.
Henry Pettibone
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Pree for a pension
Samuel Pree
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry Pettibone Prok.
Attestified Dec. 11. 1833.
H. Pettibone Prok. By Harrisbott
9142

New Bedford  Wed. Dec. 31 1837 22 143 INVALID.
1931 Jan. 3. Elma C. Bishop adv. cost of photos. 1931 Jan. 19. Photos mailed to Elma C. Bishop & Fin. div. mtd. a.n.y.
File No. 22 143
Samuel Brees
Bi Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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25831
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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State of Pennsylvania } ss. Susquehanna County }
No. 25,831
Be it known, that before me, Alvah C. Phillips a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Brees, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
"War Department, Revolutionary Claim, I certify, that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, Samuel Brees, of the State of Pennsylvania, who was a private during the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive Eighty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September, in every year."
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9 th day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Levi Coffey Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
That he is entitled to a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum on account of wounds or disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War, that he served in Captain Andrew Kirkpatrick's company of Infantry, in Colonel Trelinghuyen's New Jersey Regiment, that he now resides in Susquehanna County and has resided there for the space of Forty six years past; previous thereto he resided in New Jersey.
Sworn and subscribed, this 10 th day of April 1837, before me.
Alvah C. Phillips J.P.
Samuel Brees

State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne
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April 10 th 1837
I Aluah C. Phillips, a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. Personal Knowledge, that Samuel Brees, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me numbered 25,831 - and bearing date at the War Office the 9 th day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four: and signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War.
Given under my hand at New Troy, on the day and year above written.
Aluah C. Phillips J.P.
Luzerne County ss
I, John Smith, Prothonotary (or Clerk of the Court) of Luzerne county, certify that Aluah C. Phillips is a Magistrate, as above, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name This twentieth day of April, in the year, one Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
John Smith Prothonotary By Ernest Smith

Quil.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir - It may be necessary to state that twelve months Pension became due, and unpaid on the 4 th ult. - and such papers as were supposed necessary, were made out & forwarded to the Agent for paying Pensions in Philadelphia, on that day. — In case the present papers should not be sufficiently formed, I would most respectfully ask that the error may be sp icially noted. —
I am Sir
with much respect,
Your most Affec d
A. B. Phillips

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Philad a March 14 th 1837
E. B. Edw. Esq
Dear Sir
The enclosed Pension was presented at the Bank for payment but in consequence of its being for upwards of Six Months they informed me it would be necessary to transmit them to you for your approval in case they should meet your approval will you do me the favour to return them as early as convenient —
Yours very Respectfully G. Tucker
Ans r

Alm 2 years
$80
Wm A. Beaumont.

State of Pennsylvania ss. Luzerne County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of Luzerne; Samuel Brees, who being duly sworn, deposith and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ten months as a drafted Militia man, - I served eighteen months in the Continental Waggon service under Capt. Henry Southard & others of Somerset County, New Jersey, in the years 1779 and 1780; - I was likewise four months in the year 1780 81 , under a Mr. Pomroy forage-master at Morristown New Jersey; and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed before me, November December 3 - 1833
Alvah C. Phillips J. of P.
Samuel Brees
Luzerne County ss.
I Isaac Bowman Recorder of Deeds &c. In and for said county
do certify - That Alvah C. Phillips Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Instrument of writing is an acting Justice of the Peace in said county - State of Pennsylvania
and that full faith and credit may be given to all his acts and deeds as such - - and that I verily believe the signature to be genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto

State of New York } Tioga County } 3
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Tioga aforesaid Henry Brees aged eighty one years residing in Eliza in the County aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he was acquainted with Samuel Brees in the Year 1776 in the township of Bernard, Somerset County State of New Jersey and was acquainted with him for ten years after at that place. and further saith that to the best of his recollection that the said Samuel Brees entered the service as a drafted Militia Man in the Year 1776 and recollects of his being in the service at different times afterwards as late as 1780 and further this deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 2 d day of November
Henry Brees
1833 — Wm Dunn S.P. } I do hereby certify that the above named Henry Brees is a credible Witness and that his statement is entitled to to full credit Wm Dunn S.P.
State of New York Tioga County }
I Green M'Fathill Clerk of said County do certify that William Dunn Esquire before whom the above affidavit was to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed thereto to be Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4 th day of November A.D. 1833
Green M'Fathill

Please have certified and return to Rev. 1781/2 War Section -
Photostatic copies of seven pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Samuel Breef , Survivor File No. 22143

Berwick, Pa.
Dec. 30-1930.
Pension Office.
Dear Sir:-
check #____, 75 cents
I am enclosing forty five cents for three photo stats of the war record of one Samuel 822143  Breese who died in Luzerne Co. Pa. He served in the New Jersey Militia during the Revolution.
His name was put on the pension Roll Jan. 9-1834 he died July 21-1837. I want particularly his place of residence during the Revolutionary War.

He was born in Somerset Co. N.J.
Also please find thirty cents for two photostats for data of one Adam Sybert - Seybert - not as des who fought under John Paul Shott He died in Columbia Co. Pa. Bloom Twp. Of his wife Rose Ann received a pension I would like one page of her application & one on Adam - I want it for genealogical data - do not care for military record as much as other data - When & where Adam was

born - where he fought in Rev. Dates + name of wife + children.
Respectfully (Miss) Elma C. Bishop - Berwick. Pa. R. 3.

Mr. Larcombe, Finance Dist. Phil. has sent 75¢ in stamps, when only 55¢ was due & the States she sent 55¢, but it is 75¢, so she will lose 20¢.
MMMF
These stamps will have to be returned, and M.O., check, or draft asked for.
Mr. Larcombe said the denominations were to be to be discharged for
H.C.L. 10/8/31

IN REPLY REFER TO:
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 10, 1931.
Miss Elma C. Bishop, Route 3, Berwick, Pennsylvania.
M.O.#431646-55 cents
Dear Madam:
You were advised on January 3, 1931 that the balance due to cover cost of photos from Revolutionary War claim, S.22143, of Samuel Brees is fifty-five cents including the cost of certification.
Your remittance in stamps is seventy-five cents.
Your stamps, seventy-five cents worth are returned herewith and it is deemed advisable that you make your remittance of fifty-five cents by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Berwick Pa. Jan. 13-1931
E.W. Morgan Dear Sir
Please find enclosed money order for fifty five cents - E.C. Bishop.

Rev. 41812 Wars Section. MMHF
January 10, 1931.
Miss Elma C. Bishop, Route 3, Berwick, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
You were advised on January 3, 1931 that the balance due to cover cost of photos from Revolutionary War claim, S.22143, of Samuel Brees is fifty-five cents including the cost of certification.
Your remittance in stamps is seventy-five cents.
Your stamps, seventy-five cents worth, are returned herewith and it is deemed advisable that you make your remittance of fifty-five cents by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
to Law Jan 16

Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
January 9, 1931.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Samuel Brees, File No. S.23143.
Actual 1 of each page.
xxx
$1.05.....7 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with correspond- ing name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
January 3, 1931.
Miss Elma C. Bishop, Route 3, Berwick, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of Adam Sybert (or other spelling) of Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
Photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim of Samuel Brees, S.22143, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The additional cost for certification, if you desire it, is twenty-five cents for the set.
The number of pages to be copied is seven, which amounts to $1.05 without certification, and with certification $1.30.
The amount of your remittance is 75¢, presuming you want it all applied to this claim. Upon receipt of amount still due to cover cost of photos they will be made and mailed to you. You may remit in postage stamps if you desire.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.