Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,861, John Brougham, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Brougham, John Margaret
No 16,861
CONTENTS

New York 1479
Margaret Brougham widow of John Brougham
who died on the 5 September 1820 of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Atkins of the regt commanded by Col Brougham in the N York line for 6 months 10 days N.Y.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Age notified 24 April 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 21 Dollars 43 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Oct 1837 and sent to Hon D.B. De Graff H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $ 128.58 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 10 71
$139.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by Saul Boyd Clerk Book E.A. Vol. 2 Page 104

2700 In the matter of the application of Margaret Brougham widow of
John Brougham for a pension, under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Rec. 30 Oct 1887 & for credit to the Pension of the Admiral John S. Delfosse Private 6 months + 13 days —
Hon. J. J. De Graff Agent H.R. Giles F. Yates Schuylkill Co. Pa.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
On this Eleventh day of July 1837 , personally appeared before John Silver Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectada in said State Mar- garet Brougham a resident of the town of Princetown in the county of Schenectada — and State of New York, aged eighty-five 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 4, 1836: That she is the widow of John Brough- am who was a private in a Company of militia commanded by Capt. Abraham Dootson in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectada and served as herein after stated — She further declares that she was married to the said John Brougham on the Seventeenth day of October (1770) , in the year seventeen hundred and seventy ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Brough- ham , died on the fifth day of September 1820 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me John Silver Judge her Margaret Brougham of the County Courts mark for Schenectada County —
I, the before named John Silver Judge do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration of Margaret Brougham has been subscribed & sworn to, that said Margaret Brougham , cannot write her name, but makes her mark she having never learned to write — Given under my hand this 11 th July 1837 —
John Silver Judge for Schenectada County

I Jacob Van Vechten Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of the City of Schenectady do hereby certify, that it appears from the Register of Marriages solemnized in said Church by the Reverend Barent Warman, that John Brougham & Margaret Wedder were joined in Holy Matrimony on the twentieth day of October One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy (1770) and I further certify that said John and Margaret appeared as husband and wife and presented their daughter Geertruyd for baptism on the third first day of November 1771 their son Aaron for baptism on the 19 th October 1778 & their sons John for baptism on the 27 th day of November 1783 before said Barent Warman, as appears from the Register of Baptisms of said Church.
Given under my hand, this 23 rd day of June 1837.
Jacob Van Vechten, Pastor
The supplemental declaration of Margaret Brougham, who testifies & says, that her husband the said John Brougham at the commencement of the war of the revolution, was enrolled in the Company of militia commanded by Captain Abraham Oothout in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the district of Schenectady - that he was frequently called on by his officers on duty, and always obeyed; - the number of times he was called on, and the

several stations he marched to, and the length of time he was out on each expedition, she this Declarant cannot remember, but she believes that all the terms of his service added together will amount to a period including One year. She this Declarant remembers in particular that he was at one time from home discharging duty as a Militia Soldier for during a whole harvest, and that she had difficulty in procuring hands to bring in her harvest while he was absent
Subscribed & Sworn this 29 th day of Sep r 1837, before me Richard Wils n Justice of the Peace her Margaret Brougham mark

The Deposition of John DeGraff of the town of Schenectady in the Co. of Schenectady in the State of New York aged Eighty four years and upwards who testifies and says that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was during said war well acquainted with John Margaret Brougham the widow of John Brough- am — aforesaid, who are both referred to and described in the preceding documents in the matter of the application of the said Margaret Brougham for a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836: That his acquaint- ance with said widow commenced in the year 1770 previous to her intermarriage with said John Brougham (and while she bore the name of Margaret Kidder —) That this Deponent's acquaint- ance with said John Brougham commenced in the year 1760 or as long as he can recollect and continued until the day of the death of said John Brougham which this Deponent believes took place about seventeen years ago. That this Deponent was during the year 1776 enrolled as a private in the company of militia commanded by Capt: John Van Patten of which com- pany Simon P. Van Patten and Lewis Sedant were Lieutenants and Daniel Todd Ensign: in the Regiment commanded by Col: Abraham McCombs in the district of Schenectady: Said John Van Patten Captain as aforesaid resigned his office and the office of the said Col was and Jacob Bicknell was appointed in his stead. Col: Bicknell aforesaid also resigned and Abraham Col-

25 that theretofore a captain in said Reg- iment was appointed in his stead. This Deponent's personal knowledge of the services of said John Brougham in said war extends to the following particulars. This Deponent served with the Northern American army during the retreat as it was called, of General Schuy- ler, and previous to the surrender of Bur- goyne & his army in the summer fall of the year 1777, to wit for one time or for a term of twenty-five days and during said term this Deponent saw the aforesaid John Brougham on duty with the militia from Schenectada & thinks he served during the whole term aforesaid of twenty-five days - and this Deponent left said John Brougham on duty when he this De- ponent, or after he this Deponent had served out his said term, & this Deponent cannot say for how much longer time than said twenty five days, said John Brougham served on the occasion referred to. This De- ponent further testifies, that at the time thereof, it was notorious that said John Brough- am served on tours of duty at divers places - (to which this Deponent did not accompany him, and therefore this Deponent cannot specify the particulars of those tours) this Deponent living as he did in the immediate neighborhood of said John Brougham and being intimate with him as aforesaid became conversant generally with the mil- itary services of said John Brougham, but cannot give any specification as to terms or periods of service, other than those above stated.
John
On this twentieth day of July 1837

personally appeared before me the under- signed John DeWitt, above named, who has signed the above deposition, (and the said John DeWitt made oath that the facts set forth in said deposition, are true & correct, and I certify that he is a credible witness. Note - the words "John Brougham" & "or as long as he can recollect" were interlined before execution. John M. Van Ops Justice of the Peace
The deposition of John J. Schermerhorn of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady who testifies & says, that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832, & was during the war of the revolution well acquainted with the before named John Brougham, & served with him in a detachment of militia from Schenectady in the month of October 1780 to Ballston under command of Major Wemple - which detachment consisted of about thirty men. On this occasion Ballston was burnt by the enemy the term or period for which said John Brougham served in this expedition to Ballston, was about one week. John J. Schermerhorn
On this 27th day of September 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, John J. Schermer

born above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true &c. I certify that said John J. Schermer born is a credible witness.
John J. Schermer
John J. Schermer

The Deposition of Frederick Meller of the town of Hizden in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York who testifies and says that he is now upwards of eighty-five years of age, and was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he was during said war well acquainted with John Brougham whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836. That he this Deponent has been thus acquainted with said John Brougham since the year 1788. And this Deponent further testifies that he and said John Brougham were both mustered and enrolled as members of a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Abraham Dooten whereof John Roseboom and Nicholas Backey were Lieutenants and Cornelius T. Van Saubwood Ensign in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District or Brigade of Schenectady. That said John Brougham and this Deponent performed military duty together in said Company during said war & that said John Brougham on some occasions engaged in repudiations & performed services in which he this Depo- nent did not accompany him. The personal knowledge of the military services of said John Brougham extends to the following particulars to wit:-
Said Brougham & this De- ponent marched with a detachment of Militia (from said Regiment) commanded by Colonel Wemple aforesaid from Schenectady aforesaid to Fort Edward in the fall of the year 1776 from thence they marched to Fort Ann where they engaged in the discharge of garrison duty with the troops then sta- tioned.

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The term of this service exceeded thirty five days
During the summer of the year 1779 and until the surrender of Burgoyne and his army said Brugham and this Deponent performed duty together with the militia from Schoharie as aforesaid at the different posts & passes occupied by the northern American Army during the campaign of that year against the British forces under General Burgoyne. The term of this last service ex-
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ended in the whole one month, & thirty one days
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With a like detachment of militia this Deponent marched with said Brugham to Schoharie & performed garrison and other military duties there on several occasions. This Deponent can specify in particular the expedition to Schoharie in the year 1778 which served fourteen days -
The term of the other expeditions to Schoharie exceeded in the whole two weeks & were performed under command of Ensign Cornelius T. Van Santvoord & Lieut. Burdett -
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This Deponent also knows and testifies that said John Brugham engaged in an expedition to Canajoharie & with a like detachment of militia under the command of Col. Wemple - in the autumn of the year 1778 for the term of at least fourteen days - to Fort Plain under command of Captain Orthout - for fourteen days.

To Isaac Newton under command of Capt - Pulaski - for the term of twenty five days in the Autumn of the year 1779.
To John Stone in the Spring of the year 1780 with a Regiment of Continental troops for the term of Seventeen days.
To Isaac Newton in the Summer of the year 1780 not specified under command of Major Rutherford for the term of fifteen days.
To Rutherford in the Autumn of the year 1780 under command of Major Swift - for the term of thirty eight or ten days
To Peter Hunter in the Autumn of the year 1780 under command of David Colonel Campbell for the term of thirteen two weeks -
Frederick Miller
On the twentieth day of July 1837 personally appeared before me the for-mentioned Frederick Miller - above named to me well known who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true and correct and I certify that said Frederick Miller is a credible witness. Subscribed and sworn before me } Frederick Miller this 20 th day of July 1837 Stephen Delmer Commissioner of Deeds -

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office. ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Stephen Helmer before whom the within affidavit of Frederick Miller purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County & duly authorized to take affidavits and administer Oaths; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verify that his name subscribed to said affidavit is the genuine signature of said Commissioner.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 26th, Augst. 1837.
Geo. D. Ferguson.
The Deposition of Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectada, in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies and says, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, having been an Ensign in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Abraham Oothout in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectada. That he this Deponent is the same Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord referred to and described in the preceding deposition of Frederick Miller, and was during said war well acquainted with the aforementioned

John Brougham - That said John Brougham was a private in said Company of Capt. Abraham Dothout, whereof this Deponent was Ensign as set forth in said Deposition of Frederick Weller who was a sergeant in said company. This Deponent has read and examined said Deposition, and from his own personal knowledge testifies that the facts set forth therein are substantially true and correct. This Deponent however has personal knowledge of the services of said John Brougham in the Campaign of 1777, for a longer period than that specified by said Weller. This Deponent is certain that said John Brougham served in said Campaign which eventuated in the capture of Burgoyne & his army, for a term exceeding three months, and the Company officers under whom said Brougham served on this occasion, were Lieut. Nicholas Parkey & this Deponent. This Deponent remembers also that said John Brougham served in the expedition to Fort Edward in the fall of the year 1776, but this Deponent does not recollect that said John Brougham served at Fort Ann, yet is certain that he must during the period employed in this expedition, if not one of the members engaged therein, have performed service at Fort Edward. The term of the service of said John Brougham at Fort Edward aforesaid could not have been less than three weeks, & his company officers, were Lieutenant Nicholas Parkey & this Deponent.
This Deponent further says, that there were three or four tours to the Schoharie Forts performed by the militia

8. 21 of said Regiment of Colonel Abraham Nemple - in all of which this Deponent served, and this Deponent thinks that said John Brougham accompanied this Deponent in every one of these towns - & served in all therein at least four weeks. This Deponent further saith, that he has personal knowledge of the services of said John Brougham in the other towns specified by Frederick Weller, the sergeant of his said company, and that said John Brougham did serve with this Deponent at Canajoharie Fort Plain Stone Arabia, Johnstown, Schoharie Ballstown & Fort Hunter in manner stated by said Frederick Weller in his said deposition hereto prefixed.
And this Deponent further saith that he has been well acquainted with said Margaret Brougham the present widow of said John Brougham an since for seventy-six years last past previous to her marriage with said John Brougham, while she was the wife of said John Brougham and since his death, which took place about seventeen years ago - That he this Deponent since the death of said John Brougham, has never heard that said Margaret Brougham married again, and is satis- fied that she never has, and that she was a widow on the fourth day of July 1836, this Deponent knows to be a fact & also that she is still a widow & unmarried
Given Feb 10, 1842

On this 20th day of July 1887, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Cornelius Z. Van Santwood to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that said Cornelius Z. Van Santwood is a credible witness.
J. D. Harman Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Schenectada } ss. Clerk's Office —
I, Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that John Titus before whom the preceding declaration of Margaret Broughan purports to have been sworn, by whom the certificate annexed to said declaration purports to have been signed, was at the time thereof one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, & that the signature to said declaration & certificate purporting to be his is genuine. I also certify that Richard Wilson before whom the preceding supplemental declaration of Margaret Broughan purports to have been sworn, that John H. Van Eps before whom the preceding deposition of John Delgraff purports to have been sworn, that Albert A. Vidder before whom the preceding deposition of John J. Schermerhorn purports to have been sworn, that Joshua D. Harman before whom the preceding deposition of Cornelius Z. Van Santwood purports to have been sworn, were respectively at the times thereof, or at the respective dates of said depositions, Justices of the peace in & for said county duly qualified, & that the signatures of said Richard Wilson, John H. Van Eps, Albert A. Vidder & Joshua D. Harman

affirmed to said depositions & the Certificates thereto subjoined, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal, this 29 th day of September 1837.
Jon. A. Burnham Clerk

Admitted Paid my 11 & 13 dups $21.43

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16861
Margaret Brougham Wid. of John Brougham Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H of Rep. 3. Oct 1887
H Edward Esq
Rec d from G. F. Yates & agent the following application for Pension under the act of 4 July, 1886
Widow Antoinette Thornton
Widow Mary Beasly
Widow Magdelene Beasly to which
I invite your early attention
I am your Resp s John D. Duff

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 13 th , 1840.
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," Margaret Brougham, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and forty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838. to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.