Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 404, John Bracket, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bracket, John or Brackett, Lovina or Lovinia
W. 404 B.L. Wk. 24334-160-56-
CONTENTS

Duplicate pension certificate issued 15 Feb. 1823, and sent to Pensioner, care of Chauncy L. Sheldon, Batavia, N.Y.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of 15th & 16th April 1833. From 4 Sep 1839 to 1 Dec 1839. Agt Notified 11 March 1841.
15/11/81 P
New York
John Bracket
of Camillus in the state of New York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 5 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1819 and sent to Squire Manton Esq. Coleridge New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 24.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00
B M.
$72.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

 Illinois  Pratt  Illinois  Pratt Lovinia Brackett widow of John Brackett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Major Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass s 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 102 Vol. 11
July 3 rd 1853
J. M. Thayer No 257/53 S td J. C. Norton, Apr. 13 th 1855 " Same - May 11 " 1855 5. 11 May Cr to P st " 18 May To Springfield Ill s . fr. 1. Sept. 1854. Note to Hon. J. C. Norton
Pay 3 mar 55 - 165256
[Signature]

Act March 3
June 1856
165256.
Serbia
Lorina Bratt
wid
John Bratt, prob
1877
Robert Hadkins
and David Brown
Miss Lina
Map of North line
Nov 1874
Rev: Wm.
Jan 1879
advice, aft. 24/56,
Dec Feb 53
Jan
Hon. J. C. Norton.
Ho: Rep: John
Vol. B. 67.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Onondaga County, } ss.
ON this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Onondaga in said state, personally appears John Bracket aged sixty four years, resident in the town of Camillus in the county of Onondaga and state aforesaid, 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."
That the said John Bracket  enlisted in the year of one thousand seven hundred and  in the state of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain
Nathan Wadsworth in Col. Samuel Brewers Regiment in the Massachusetts Line
that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the eighteenth or nineteenth day of May, in the year 1780
when he was discharged from service in the Town of Fish Kill in the state of New York that he was in the battle of Red Bank
and 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.
Sworn to and declared before me, } the day and year first aforesaid. }
John Bracket
Squire Munro - - - - -
I, Squire Munro Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Onondaga as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Bracket 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, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated this fifth day of
June 1819 -
Squire Munro -
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Onondaga County, } ss.
I certify that Squire Munro before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Onondaga duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed!
R.S. Hens D. of. W.B.

44052 John Brackett Esq.
Forwarded by J. Sherman
From: Holliston, A. H. M.
Rec. July 22. 1819.
Mass. Line
12 Regt Col. Brewer
19 May 1777
19 May 1780
3 Apr 85
5. June 1777 Service Admitted
That the certificate of service with affidavit in substance, and as well in order to show that I am as some before the charge against the present to degree Name
Service Name, etc.
The necessary certificate, of incipunce was in this acceleration, when Mr. Stout, sent it back for it
Dec 17 Jny 80. Dis 15 May 80

I Squire Manro Judge of the do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Brackett in reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support and that the interlineation in my certificate within written in relation to his circumstances was made before signature by me June 5th 1819 - also that the words "month of (May) in the" were also interlined as aforesaid - I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said John Brackett for Twenty years past and know him to be the same person
Squire Manro -

John Brackel
643
Property — $43.50 Debts owing 168.00
(15.05)
March 1820
John

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the sixteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Richard Smith, Isaac Nelson Moses Hayden Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this sixteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) John Brackel aged sixty five years, resident of the town of Corrington in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
Three years in Capt. Watkins & Williams Company in Col. Samuel Brewers Regiment of the Massachusetts line. was discharged the 19th of May 1780. That his Original Declaration was dated the 5th of June 1819. And his pension certificate is numbered 15,081.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, 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.
Inventories or schedule Real Estate I have none
Personal Property
 9. Sheet — 2 old axes & 1 iron wedge  1 old hoe, 1 shovel & 1 pick — 1 scythe & 2 sickles  2 chains & 1 set plow irons — 1 set plow  1 pair wrought iron axes & irons  1 pair small iron shovels & axes  1. 5 gallon kettle broken — 1. 2 gallon kettle  1 pot & 1 spoon — 1 spade — 1 chest with two drawers  1 low chest — 1. Common Table. old — 2. old chairs  1 meat board — 1. small tub — 1 tin pail  1 wire sieve 1 stone pot — 2 earthen pitchers  4. old plates — 3. cups & saucers — 4 knives & forks  3. Common spoons — 2. earthen bowls — 1 pair steelyards 
I have debts due to me from the following persons viz From Alexander Wilson of Onondaga Co $ 387.00 which I never expect to collect but have a lien on the same issued in four years from last February —
I am owing debts to the following persons viz    To Tobias Blossom of Onondaga Co.  $ 60.00    To John Monroe " " "  40.00    To Samuel Morrison " " "  10.00    To Doctor Smeal & Mariman " " "  15.00     125.00  

  Sam Oiring debts to the following persons viz.   To Tobias Telenory of Onondaga Co. $ 60.00   To John Monroe " " " 40.00   To Samuel Monroe " " " 10.00   To Doctor Smeal & Meriman " " " 15.00     To George H. Redfield V.C.A. 10.00   To " " Senet " " 6.00   To " " " " 6.00   To Jacob Chamblin " " 4.00   To James Sancton " " " 5.00   To Jonathan Babcock " " 6.00   To Nathan Monroe " " 6.00   To Jonathan Rowley " " 6.00     $168.00 
And the deponent further says he is a Farmer by occupation, that he has had the misfortune to lose the use of his right hand about one and a half years past, therefore he is not able to do any labor, that he has a wife named Hannah age a sixty eight years who has not been able to do any labor of the lightest kind for more than a year past, that his only son Dennis Brackett was killed at Black Rock on the thirtieth of December 1813, that he has no children to support him, and that his bedding and necessary wearing apparel do not exceed fifty Dollars in value.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court June 16. 1820 before me } John Brackett
S. Cummings clerk of Gen Com Pleas

I Simeon Cuming clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee. do hereby certify that 43. 50 the foregoing (oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty three dollars fifty cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of June 1820.
S. Cuming Clerk of the Court for the County of Genesee
S. Cuming

act 3 d Feb. 6 th 53
STATE OF Pennsylvania } ss. COUNTY OF Crawford }
Be it known , that on this First day of April , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before John Dick Judge of the court in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Louisa Brackett , a resident of Grinnwood in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of John Brackett , who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $ 96.00 per annum—that she was married to the said John Brackett on the 1 st day of November eighteen hundred and twenty five in the town of Warsaw  Germans and State of New York that her said husband died on the 1 st day of December eighteen hundred and thirty nine , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted, — and that she still remains his widow.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, in open court John Dick Judge of the Court
Louisa  x  Brackett mark
I, John Dick Judge of the court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Louisa Brackett above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; as I believe she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
John Dick Judge of the Court
STATE OF Pennsylvania } Crawford County, ss. }
I Joseph Brown Clerk of the court of Crawford County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Dick before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, Judge of the court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this First day of April in the year 185 3
Joseph Brown County Clerk.

165-256
Mrs Lovina Brackett
application for Bounty
Land

State of Illinois Will County
On this 4th day of June A.D. 1855, Personally appeared before me a Notary Public in & for the County & State aforesaid Lovina Brackett aged fifty five years, a resident of said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of John Brackett deceased who was a soldier in the company commanded by Nathan Wadkins, in the Regiment of the Massachu- setts Line, commanded by Col. Samuel Brewer, in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband enlisted in Massa- chusetts, in the month of May A.D. 1774, & continued in actual service in said War, until the 18th or 19th day of May A.D. 1780 a term of about six years, and was honorably discharged, at the town of Fishkill, in the State of New York on the 18th or 19th of May 1780. And further states that her said husband was in the battle of said War Monmouth. She further states that she was married to said John Brackett on the 7th day of November A.D. 1825, in the town of Massaw, Genesee Co. & State of New York, by one Daniel Knapp, a justice of the Peace And that her name before her said marriage was Lovina Stearns, and that her said husband died at State of New York Wethersfield Genesee Co (now Wyoming Co) on the 1st day of December A.D. 1839. and that she is now a Widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Fund to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1855.
Lovina X Brackett vacat
"John Brackett married November the 7 th 1825. "John Brackett born September the 5 th 1755". "Lovina Brackett, Born February 7 th 1800".
State of Illinois Will County
Levi Starnes of said County being duly sworn according to law, declares that that he has examined the original family Record of John Brackett deceased, in the family Bible now in the possession of Lovina Brackett his widow, and that the entries, of which the foregoing are true copies, are found therein in the hand writing of said deceased. And this affiant further says that he was acquainted with said Lovina Brackett & said John Brackett, both before & after their marriage. That from the time of their marriage on the 7 th of November 1825, until the death of said John Brackett they lived together as husband & wife, and were so regarded by the community where they resided. That said John Brackett named in said Record is the same person referred to in the foregoing application, and that said application is the same Lovina Brackett referred to in said Records.
Levi Starnes

David Stearns
We Levi Stearns & David Stearns residents of the County of Will and State of Illinois upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lovina Brackett in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Levi Stearns David Stearns
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first 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.
In Witness whereof I have here set my hand & notarial seal this 4th day of June AD 1855.
Wm Smith Notary Public

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 404
Lucina Bracken
Widow
John Bracken
Sgt. Br. Mar.
Act: Feb. 13. 1953
Index:—Vol. A , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phila Oct 15 31 Ill.
B. J. D.

165-256

Collet June 24 th 1835,
Hon J P Waldo Com. Pensions Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs Lovina Bracket for Bounty Land. Her application for a pension, is on file, & also that of her husband. which can be referred to if necessary, in regard to any facts
for Norton & Mr Roberts J. O. Norton
I also enclose the application of Mrs Anna Fellows — Boston

✓
24.534
5 No. 100

165-286
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Primus Inter
Washington D.C.
Dear
Mr. Waldo Mr. G.

Pension Office 14 th Sept. 1853.
Sir: Please certify, the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. Clegg For the Commissioner, John Brackett, capt 1815. $8. p. month. Died 1 st Dec. 1839, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor. "
Francis Burt, Esq., Wm. Auditor. Treasur.

Fusion Office.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Genesee
ss. State of New York
On this first day of September 1823 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Genesee personally appeared John Brackett who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Abram Williams in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the fifth day of March 1823, at or near Chauncy L. Sheldon's Store in Warsaw Genesee County (where he left it,) was lost, as he is informed by the said Chauncy L. & verily believes to be true to the best of his knowledge. Says not.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
John Brackett Samuel M c Whorter Just Peace
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.

State of New York Genesee County ss:
I Chauncy L. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby certify that Samuel M c Whorter before me known to have been the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, to have been made was, on the day of the date thereof a true copy of the original in and for Genesee County being under the oath of the State and that the name subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 2 nd Sept 1823 —
C. L. Sheldon Clerk
By R. Safford Dep.

War Department Revolutionary Claims
I Certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 John Bracket late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
(L.S.) Given at the war office of the United States this sixth day of September One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of war (a Copy)
Genesee County ss. I Chauncy L Sheldon of the Town of Warsaw, County of Genesee, & State of New York, being duly sworn, depose and say that on the fourth day of March last, I had in my possession, (as agent for the above named John Bracket) an Original Certificate of which the above is a copy, and that a copy from which the above is copied, was then and is now, in my possession - That on the fifth or sixth of March last, I lost the said Certificate out of my possession, & do believe it was lost by being Blown from my Counter with some other papers, & that though some of the papers (and as was then supposed all of them) were immediately gathered up, the Certificate of the said John Bracket, (on examination the next day) was

was not found among my papers, and I do believe it to be lost, and destroyed. — And this deponent further saith, that he informed the said John Bracket of the loss of said Certificate the first opportunity he had. That he as agent for said Bracket, drew his pension that was due the fourth of March last. his Power of Attorney having been made out previous to the loss of said Certificate. — And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of September 1823 before me
Chauncy D. Sheldon Samuel M c Whorter J. Pease
State of New York Genesee County 388: I Chauncy D. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Genesee and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Samuel M c Whorter before whom the foregoing Affidavit appears to have been made was in the way of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the name subscribed to said Affidavit is in his own proper handwriting. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 2 nd Sept 1823. C. D. Sheldon Clk By J. Pease Deputy

Boston Ms. Sept 10 th 1853
Sir,
I herewith enclose additional evidence in several susp d cases under act 3 rd Feb/43.
I desire to call attention to the following cases:
Sonina Brackett widow of John 3 rd Feb/43 susp d Penn sa I filed the original application of Mrs. B. on 5 th April last. I also filed additional evidence in this case on 18 th  April Aug. but I have never heard from the Office in relation to it.
Sally Munson  widow b t act 3 rd Feb. 43 susp d I filed additional evidence in this case on 20 th Aug.
Elizabeth Wells , N. C. i. act 3 Feb. 43 susp d I filed additional in this case on 24 th Aug.
I should more properly have sent used the word Mailed instead of filed . In all these

The parties are exceedingly impatient , and I have respect- fully to request immediate action in them.
Very Resp ly J. M. Thayer
To Gen. J. P. Hunsay
Amnd in m. file 500 Aug 11 th 1861 John H. Hunsay

Lemira Brackett, widow of John, act 3 d Feb. /53, Lemira
additional evidence
I filed the original act application in Pension office, April 5 th
J. M. Shayer Attorney.

Genesee County } ss. Clerks Office } ss.
I Certify that Daniel Knapp was an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Genesee on the 7 th day of November 1825 In witness whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 3 rd day of August 1853
M. G. Soper Clerk
State of New York Wyoming County Clerks Office } ss.
I certify that the town of Warsaw mentioned in the foregoing Affidavit of Daniel Knapp was on the 7 th day of November 1825, and for 15 years thereafter a part of Genesee County, & now a part of said Wyoming County. Witness my hand and seal of Office at Warsaw in said County the 8 th day of August A.D. 1853.
J. P. Hurne Clerk

State of New York Wyoming County } Daniel Knapp being duly sworn before me and says that he was an acting Justice of the Peace in the year 1828. that he married Josiah Bruchet and Lovinia Stearns on the 7th day of November 1828 at the town Warsaw in said County
Subscribed and sworn to Daniel Knapp before me this 25 th 1853 Alonzo Choate judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, } WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I CERTIFY That Alonzo Chase Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 12 th day of August A. D. 185 .
J. Plummer Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania Crawford County - ) ss.
Jacob Hird & Levi Stearney of Greenwood Township in the County of Crawford & state aforesaid being duly sworn depose & saith that they have known Louinia Brackett the widow of John Brackett a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death - That they know her in the lifetime of said John Brackett, that she lived with him until his death as and was reputed during all such time to be the wife of said John Brackett and that they were of good reputation during that time - That the said Levi Stearny saith that he is the sister of said Louinia and although he was not present at the marriage of his sister with said John Brackett but knows that she was taken & always reputed to have been married to said John Brackett in the year A.D. 1825 at the town of Warsaw in the present County of Wyoming & state of New York - & further saith not except that she is still his widow - Sworn & subsc. & etc. } Jacob Hird before me in open Court } Levi Stearny April 1 st - 1853 - John Dick Judge of the Court

I John Dick Judge of the Court in and for the county & state aforesaid do hereby certify that the the before named Sarah Bird and Levi Stearns appeared before me in making the before named affidavit and that they are respectable residents of said county of Crawford & State of Pennsylvania and are as witnesses entitled the full credit
John Dick Judge of the Court
State of Penna. } Crawford County } ss
I Joseph Brown Clerk of the Court of Crawford County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Dick before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of Execution. Judge of the Court in, & for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are gen- uine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & seal of office & subscribed my name, this first day of April in the year 1853.
Joseph Brown county clerk

U. States Pension Agency, Pittsburgh, May 15, 1855.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th inst. to be informed of the time to which Lavinia Brackett, widow of John, Sgt. revolutionary war, has been paid, I respectfully state that she has paid up to 4 th September 1854.
Very respectfully
your Mt. Servant
M c Grath
P.A. Genl.
L. P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington (D. C.)

Boston Mass
Nov 21 st 1862
Sir,
In the case of Louisa Bracket widow of John Bracket a pensioner under act 3 d Feb. 1852, Pa a at the rate of $96. per ann. you will find that her husband, the said John Bracket, was entitled to an increase of pension under act 7 th June 1832, as a Sergeant from 19 th July to 19 th June May 1880, in Capt. Madkins co, Col. Fawc Brewer's Regt Mass. Line.
Please refer to the Rolls of said Regt in last your office. Col. Niles room,
I claim an increase due the husband under act '32 from 4 th March 1831 to the day of his death, 1 st Dec 1839, at Wadsworth's Hotel As Mrs Bracket has recently been admitted as his widow under act

of 3 d Feb. and as everything is complete I have to request that a certificate granting the increase under act 1832. be issued with at once
Very Truly Yours
J. M. Hayer
P.S.
Direct to me at Boston Mass

Brackett

Brief in the case of Sonia Brackett, Widow of John, Crawford County and State of Pennsylvania, act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March, 1818, I can't
Parole Proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. M. Thayer, Esq., Boston, Mass. Name and residence of Agent
E. L. Baynton, Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 9 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Bracket, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 1 st Dec. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

B a
Lauria Bracket
1 Sept Oct 1883
hans for to Springfield when in and I noting
Hon. J. O. Norton Joliet Ill.

Solus May 2 nd 1835
Genl P. Waldo, Am Pensions,
Dept.
Mrs Lovina Brackett widow of John Brackett died a Pensioner under the act of 1833, & having received her pay at Pittsburgh heretofore, has removed to this State & desires her place of payment to be changed — I suppose the order comes through your Department.
I will be obliged if you will forward me a copy of the application of said John Brackett a Revolutionary pensioner for his Pension.
Very Resp y .
J. D. Norton

Pitts 1981 Lavinia Brachman Mrs. Lavinia Brachman Washington D.C.

Isleut April 5 1888
Hon J P Waldo On Pensions
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to furnish me with a copy of the appli- cation of Mrs Lorina Bracket, widow of John Bracket for a pension. I fudge her appli- cation was made in 1852. My impression is that her hus- band was from Connecticut. He was in the Revolutionary war, & died in New York in 1829.
Very Resp ly .
J. M. Norton