Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,765, Joel Brigham, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brigham Joel Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 20,765. B.S.M. 195-100
CONTENTS
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1320 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Brigham deceased widow of Joel Mason who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Increased from $90-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 125 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
and ending Sept r 6. 1846-
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1855- and sent to
J. Hall (39 state st.) Boston Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book H
Vol. 21 Page 224

State of Massachusetts. Suffolk County, ss.
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of May, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Asa Brigham a resident of Leominster, in the County of Worcester, but now commorant of Boston in said County of Suffolk, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the increase of pension due him and the other surviving children of Elizabeth Brigham deceased. That he is one of the children of Elizabeth Brigham deceased, widow of Joel Brigham who was a private & afterwards an orderly Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and died on the 24 th day of June 1813. and for whose services the said Elizabeth was pensioned under the laws of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844 at the rate of ninety dollars per annum, which amount she received until the fourth day of September, 1846, that being the last semiannual payment prior to her decease which took place on the 6 th day of September

1846, & for proof thereof, he refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office.
He further declares that his said father served during the greater part of the Revolutionary war. — that he served as private up to the year 1780 & after that that he served as Sergeant to the end of the war. That his said mother died on the sixth day of September, 1846 and left himself and his other surviving children only, viz. Lucinda Moore. Esther Hunt. Sally Dakin. Polly Stearns. Nancy Brown. & Rebecca Spring. & for proof thereof refers to the evidence herewith presented.
Now therefore he makes this declaration in behalf of himself and the other surviving children of the said Joel and Elizabeth Brigham to obtain the increase of pension which the declarant believes to be due his said mother, on account of the services of said Joel as Sergeant, on the ground that when their said mother's pension was adjusted, she was not allowed for two years full service as Sergeant, and he has appointed Franklin Hall, of Boston his true & lawful attorney in the premises.
In presence of Sam l M c Lelean —                      Asa Brigham

Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged on the day & year above written before me & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of declarant & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Sam l H. McLean — Justice of the Peace.

I Otis Brigham of Boston in the County of Suffolk aged forty two years hereby certify that I am the son of Elizabeth Brigham the person mentioned in the annexed declaration that I know her to be the widow of Joel Brigham late of Somerville deceased and that she has never been married since the death of her husband Joel Brigham
Otis Brigham
Suffolk ss Boston August 25. 1858. Then the above named Otis Brigham made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him sub- scribed Before me, one of the Justices of the Police Court within for the City of Boston & of the Jus- tices' Court for the County of Suffolk
Wm. Simmons
I hereby certify that I believe the above named Otis Brigham to be a credible witness
Wm Simmons Justice as aforesaid

April twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred and eighty four - Joel Brigham and Elizabeth Maynard both of Sudbury, were married by Jacob Brigham -
The above is a true copy of record taken from the records of the town of Sudbury, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, except the date which is expressed in figures plainly and fairly written, as follows
April 25. 1784. Joel Brigham and Elizabeth Maynard both of Sudbury were married by Jacob Brigham. Certificate by me -
Thos Stearns Town Clerk of Sudbury Sudbury August 20 th 1838 -
I Thomas Stearns of Sudbury, in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do testify, depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Sudbury, legally chosen and that the above copy of the record of the marriage of Joel Brigham and Elizabeth Maynard, is a true copy of the record, with the exception above named as Certified by me
Thos Stearns
Middlesex Ys. Town of Sudbury August 20 th A.D. 1838 Then the above named Thomas Stearns, who is personally known to me a Clerk of said Sudbury, appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Asher Goodnow Justice of the Peace -

I, George W. Moore, of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts do hereby testify and say that I was formerly acquainted with Elizabeth Brigham dec d , late of Framingham and that I am her grandson; That said Elizabeth Brigham was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on account of the services of her husband Joel Brigham in the war of the Revolution, & died in said Framingham on or about the 6 th day of September 1846 - That I was present at her funeral & that she left seven children only whose names are Asa Brigham, Lucinda Moore, Esther Hunt, Polly Stearns, Nancy Brown & Rebecca Spring Gally  Dakin who are still living & of lawful age, & that I have no interest in any claim of said Elizabeth Brigham dec d to arrears of pension. George W. Moore
Middlesex ss. May 25 th 1855. Sworn to & subscribed before me, & I certify that the affiant is personally known to me & is a resident of Sudbury & a credible witness & that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Brigham dec d to arrears of pension. Ebenezer Stone Justice of Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk } ss
On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me, W m Simmons, one of the Justices of the Police Court within & for the City of Boston & of the Justices' Courts for the County of Suffolk Elizabeth Brigham a resident of Leominster in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy nine 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 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Joel Brigham late of said Leominster who was a soldier in the American Army of the Revolution for several years during all or a part of which time he served as a sergeant that the evidence of the service of her said husband in the Army is shown by the annexed certificate of J n T Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, she further declares that she was married to the said Joel Brigham on the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty four by Jacob Bigelow, that her husband the aforesaid Joel Brigham died on the twenty fourth day of June in the year eight hundred and thirteen, that she was not married to him prior his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated, and that she has never since been married. Elizabeth Brigham Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. W m Simmons, Justice as aforesaid

I Thomas Powers clerk of the Police and justices Court aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing signature of William Simmons is his own hand writing & that the said Simmons was at the time of writing the same & now is a justice of said Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August A D 1838
Thomas Powers.

April 8, 1938
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Mr. Lawrence W. Ayers School Street Hillsborough, New Hampshire
JOEL BRIGHAM W. 20765 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Joel Brigham, of Sudbury, Massachusetts, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose widow received a pension on account of his service, under File No. W. 20765.
The record of Joel Brigham follows as found in pension claim, W. 20765, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Joel Brigham were not given.
While a resident of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Joel Brigham marched to Cambridge by Concord, April 19, 1775, in Captain Aaron Haynes' company and served four days. In 1776, he was in Captain Asahel Wheeler's company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts regiment. From April 1, 1777, to December 31, 1779, he served as private in Captain Abel Holden's company, Colonel Nixon's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment. From January 1, 1780, he served as sergeant in Captains Abel Holden's and Wattles' companies, Colonels Nixon's, Calvin Smith's and B. Tupper's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 9, 1783, after having served six years, two months ten days in that regiment. During his service he was present at the execution of Major Andre. He was presented with a gun and sword by General Lafayette, with the injunction that if he ever had any male children, he was to give the sword to one of them in remembrance of General Lafayette. In 1854, the sword, referred to, was in the possession of the soldier's son, Asa Brigham.
The soldier died June 24, 1815, in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Joel Brigham married April 25, 1784, Elizabeth Maynard. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of Sudbury, Massachusetts,

where their marriage was recorded in the office of the Town Clerk.
Elizabeth Brigham, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1858, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Leominster, Massachusetts, where she was still living in 1845. She died there September 6, 1846, survived by seven children whose names are as follow:
Asa Brigham, who in May, 1855, was aged seventy years and living in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and July 10, 1855, gave his residence as Berlin, same county.
Lucinda Moore
Esther Hunt
Sally Dakin
Polly Stearns
Nancy Brown
Rebecca Spring
A son, Otis Brigham, in 1855 was aged forty-two years and a resident of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; the date of his death is not on record in this office, nor are the given names of the husbands of soldier's daughters, named above, stated.
In 1855, George W. Moore, a grandson of Joel Brigham and his wife, Elizabeth, was residing in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
In 1855, one Thomas Stearns was Town Clerk of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and in 1845, one Thomas Stearns, of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Elizabeth. The relationship of the two to each other or to Polly Stearns, soldier's daughter, was not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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1935 Apr. 19 - Hist. to Mrs Adelaide a Dalton
1937 Mar. 9 - Hist. to Mrs Roger Mr B Dalton
1938 Mar 4 - Mrs Adelaide A. Dalton
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File No. 20765
Elizabeth Brigham widow of Joel Brigham sergt Rev war
Act: March 3 d 1934  Canal 1 st H
Index: — Vol. 1 Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joel Brigham, Lieutenant in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States, Six years, two months, & ten days and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
11th day June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. Humphreals Esq
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment, D
J. Hopper
Adjutant.
THE above Joel Brigham has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Mrs. Ruth Steel

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Col. Brigham
Mr. V o 195 - 100.
Warrant for J. to W m Stokes.
Eng. 15. March 1805.
Col. Brigham, Mass. B.L. Mt. 195-100

Massachusetts, Rec.
Elizabeth Brigham, died who was the widow of Joel, who was a Sergeant Mass. troops —————
She died July 7, 1838, yr
2 years, Sergeant $120 per Annum
On March 4, 1836,
and Sept. 6, 1846, when she died, leaving two years de- cided term payments at $50 Payable to the Annu
Asa Brigham, Adm.
His use, and that of
Lucinda Moore,
Esther Hunt,
Polly Stearns,
Mary Booron
Rebecca Spring
Sally Dakin &g children.
To Franklin Hall, 38 State St., Boston, Mass.

Massachusetts
Elizabeth Brigham dec d widow of Joel who died on the of in the State of who was a Sergt in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution long for 2 years.
Increased from $90. Boston Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 120. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1855. and sent to
J. Hall. Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Boston Mass.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk. Book 76 Vol. 1 Page 179

Elizabeth Brigham Feb Sept 2 1840
Cole
J. P. Malton Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
44 3/4

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1839 to 4 th Sept 1839. Agt notified 11 th June 1840
Paid as above from 4 th March to 4 th Sept 1840. Agt notified 9 th June 1841.
Massachusetts - $ 38
Elizabeth Brigham, widow of Joel Brigham, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 24 th June 1812
of Suffolk in the State of Massachusetts who was a P te S gt in the Arty commanded by Captain Johnson of the Reg t commanded by Major in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 90 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Oct 38, and sent to and C. Montgomery Boston
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept $ 25-0. 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 5-0. 00
$ 30-0. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk Book A - Vol. 15 Page 70

1320
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Brigham widow of Joel Brigham who was a Pri + Vgt in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August, 1843 and sent to Thos Buel Finch, Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 36.
Franklin Hall June 7/53
Copy of C

835
836
Elizabeth Brigham mother of Paul Mass.
at 7 July 58 57 years
Married in 1784 Died in 1883
admd 12 mo pri 40 12 - Length 50 100 $ wh. be $90
no deduction
H. Montgomery Esq. Boston

1204
Eliz Brigham widow of Joel B.
$90 per a
Thos. Bulfinch Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County } S.P.S.
Be it known that on this Sixth day of May 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscribing Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mrs. Elizabeth Brigham, a resident of Leominster, in said County & Commonwealth, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 23 d day of March 1843 Granting of Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;
That she is the Widow of Joel Brigham dec d who was a Private & Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes, as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of the 7 th July 1838. to which declaration, and the papers accompanying the same, now on file in the War. Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares, that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Ninety Dollars per annum, which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1838. to the 4 th March 1841. at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston, agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges, that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now, and ever since has been the Widow of said Joel Brigham deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further, she saith not.
Witness - Wm Perry, Thos. Stearns
Elizabeth her X Brigham Mark
Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day and Year first above

written and I certify that the Applicant is personally known to me, to be the person within described.
Before me
W m Perry, Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Stearns of Leominster, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Brigham the foregoing applicant for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Joel Brigham dec d and that she was a pensioner under the law of 1838. as stated by her on the foregoing page and that she received the same for five years.
Tho, Stearns
Worcester County, ss. Leominster, May 6 th 1843. Then came before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Thomas Stearns, who is known to me to be a credible witness, & made oath that the above affidavit by him submitted is true.
W m Perry, J. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 15. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annual attestation William Perry was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston August 25 1838
Dear Sir
I herewith send you the declarations and papers of Hannah Hilt and Elizabeth Brigham applicants for pensions under the Act of July 1838, please address all communications in regard to the same to
very respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
H Montgomery
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 25 th 1838.
I hereby Certify, That William Simmons Esq r is a justice of the Police Court V z . for the City of Boston and County of Suffolk; and that Asher Goodnow is a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex; (and they were such at the date of their several attestations)
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Biglow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County, I Timothy Moore of Sudbury, in said County do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jacob Brigham of Sudbury in said County & that I was brought up in the same town and that he was in the Revolution service and was an orderly sergeant in the 6ist Regiment at West Point in 1780 - and that I was there in the fourth Regiment at the same time and the said Brigham remained sergeant till I was discharged which was the 18 December 1782
Timothy Moore
Attesters: August 20, 1834 Then the above named Timothy Moore personally appeared and made oath to the above deposition before me Asher Goodnow justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above Timothy Moore is a creditable witness Asher Goodnow justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 25 1838.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Joel Brigham, served as a Private in Capt. A. Holden 3 d Comp y Colonel Nixon's Regiment from April 1 st 1777, to December 31 st 1779 Thirty three months at 40 s per month - and Joel Brigham of Sudbury served also as a Sergeant in Capt. A. Holden's Company, Colonel Nixon's Regiment from Jan'y 1 st to December 31 st 1780 Twelve months at 60 s per month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 3 d 1845.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6 th 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," Elizabeth Brigham, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Ninety Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1839, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 31 st , 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," Elizabeth Brigham, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
Oct. 4 1854.
I  H ereby C ertify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Joel Brigham is borne on pay roll of Capt. Aaron Haynes Comp. who marched to Cambridge by Concord on the Alarm of April 19. 1775. 4 days, from Sudbury. Also on muster roll of Capt. Asahel Wheeler's Comp. which marched from Sudbury and joined Col. Joseph Read's Regt. at Roxbury, 1776, exact time not stated. wages £4. Also on Continental Army Books in Capt. A. Holden's Comp. Col. Nixon's Regt. from April 1. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779. 33 mos. at 40/ per. month.
Also in same Comp. same Regt. from Jan. 1 st to Dec. 31. 1780. 12 mos. as Sgt. from Sudbury. at 60/ per. month.
Also in the year 1781. Sgt. in Capt. Abel Holden's Comp. Col. Calvin Smith's Regt. and in 1782 he is Sgt. in Capt. Wattles' Comp. Col. Smith's Regt.

Also on Vist of Final Settlement, in 6 th Old 13 th Regt. Col. B Dupper's and Col. Calvin Smith's. Regt. No. 12.682 Jan y 1. 1782 $ 103. 08. " 13.184 Jan y 1. 1783. $ 120. 00. " 13.545 Nov. 4. 1783 $ 80. 00.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Edw. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

was Orderly Sergeant
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my father Joel Brigham in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from Sudbury in the County of Middlesex & served as follows. 8 years and nine months the first Beginning of his services was at Concord fight. He was at Peekskill, Ticonderoga, Stony Point, and saw Major Andre hung, and was discharged 1782. He was presented By General Lafayette with a gun and sword, with this injunction if he ever had any male children give it to the one in remembrance of him, and the sword is in my possession, and the gun is in Concord. His discharge warrant was read before the company in command of Capt Thomas Cagel of Westminster. Since his death I summons a man by the name of Benjamin Currier of Westminster and took him before a justice on account of getting my estate and he testified that he heard the discharge and warrant read.
27 Dec 1782 Brigham

was Orderly Sergeant
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my father Joel Brigham in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from Sudbury in the County of Middlesex & served as follows. 6 years and nine months the first Beginning of his services was at Concord fight. he was at Peekskill, Tienderoga, Stony Point, and saw Major Andre hung, and was discharged 1782. he was presented By General Lafayette with a gun and sword, with this injunction if he ever had any male children give it to the one in remembrance of him, and the sword is in my possession, and the gun is in Concord. his discharge was read before the company in company with Capt Thomas Larget of Lexington. Since his death I discovered a man by the name of Benjamin Kim of Lexington and took him before a justice on account of getting my eastern land he testified that he heard the
Witness my hand this September 1854.
27 day of Asa Brigham

29 State St Boston
May 31 st 1855.
Sir.
Enclosed herewith I send the application of the heirs of Elizabeth Brigham dec. d  late widow of Joel Brigham dec. d and a pension under the Laws of July 7 1838, March 3. 1843 & 17 June 1844. for an increase of their mother's pension.
This claim is predicated upon the ground that when Mrs Brigham's claim was adjusted, she was not allowed for the full two years service of her husband as Sergeant which he rendered, as will appear by reference to the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, also herewith enclosed.
I am Sir, most respectfully Your obed t serv t
Franklin Hall.
L. T. Waldo, Esq., Comm r of Pensions. Washington, D. C.

I, Joseph Tenny of Leominster in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, aged 78 years, on oath testify & say that I was formerly acquainted with Joel and Elizabeth Brigham, late of Leominster, both dec d , and their family - that said Elizabeth Brigham was the wife and afterwards the widow of said Joel until her death - that she was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on account of the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution, and died in said Leominster on or about the sixth day of September 1846, and left seven surviving children only, whose names are Asa Brigham, Lucinda Moore, Esther Hunt, Sally Dakin, Polly Stearns, Nancy Brown & Rebecca Spring, who are all of lawful age & still living & that I have no interest in the claim of said Elizabeth Brigham dec d to arrears of pension.
Joseph Tenny Worcester p. May 28. 1855. Sworn to & Subscribed before me & I certify that the affiant is personally known to me & is a resident of Leominster & a credible witness & that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Brigham dec d . and am not

concerned in its prosecution.
Charles H. Merriam.
Justice of the Peace.

I, Silas Richardson on oath testify and say that I am Selectman of the town of Leominster in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts and have been for nine years. - That I was formerly acquainted with Elizabeth Brigham de d who was the widow of Joel Brigham & a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That I attended the funeral of said Elizabeth Brigham & that she died on the sixth day of September 1846. Silas Richardson
Worcester p. May 22 d 1855. Sworn to & subscribed before me. & I certify that the affiant is personally known to me, that he is Selectman of Leominster & a credible witness. & that I have no interest in this claim & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Charles S. Merrill
Justice of the Peace.

I, Joseph Tenney of Leominster in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, aged 78 years, on oath testify & say that I was formerly acquainted with Joel and Elizabeth Brigham, late of Leominster, both dec d , and their family - that said Elizabeth Brigham was the wife and afterwards the widow of said Joel until her death - that she was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on account of the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution, and died in said Leominster on or about the sixth day of September 1846, and left seven surviving children only, whose names are Asa Brigham, Lucinda Moore, Esther Hunt, Sally Dakin, Polly Stearns, Nancy Brown & Rebecca Spring, who are all of lawful age & still living & that I have no interest in the claim of said Elizabeth Brigham dec d to arrears of pension.
Joseph Tenney Worcester p. May 28. 1855. Sworn to & Subscribed before me & I certify that the affiant is personally known to me & is a resident of Leominster & a credible witness & that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Brigham dec d . and am not

concerned in its prosecution.
Charles H. Merriam.
Justice of the Peace.

I, Silas Richardson on oath testify and say that I am Sexton of the town of Leominster in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts and have been for nine years. - That I was formerly acquainted with Elizabeth Brigham dec d who was the widow of Joel Brigham & a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That I attended the funeral of said Elizabeth Brigham & that she died on the sixth day of September 1846. Silas Richardson
Worcester p. May 23 d 1855. Sworn to & subscribed before me. & I certify that the affiant is personally known to me, that he is Sexton of Leominster & a credible witness. & that I have no interest in this claim & am not concerned in its prosecution
Charles S. Merrill
Justice of the Peace.

I Caleb C. Field of Leominster, in the County of Worcester & State of Mass- achusetts in oath depose & say that I am a practising physician; - that Elizabeth Brigham die d widow of Joel Brigham, and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States was attended by me in her last illness: That she was a resident of said Leominster and died on the sixth day of September, eighteen hundred & forty six,
Caleb C. Field.
Worcester ss May 25 th 1855. Sworn to & subscribed before me, & I certify that the affiant is personally known to me, that he is a Physician, a resident of Leominster & a credible witness. I further certify that I have no interest in this claim & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Charles H. Morrison, Justice of the Peace

Mr Joseph Tenney and Dorcas Tenney of Leominster, in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, on oath testify and say that we were formerly acquaint- -ted with Elizabeth Brigham deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on account of the services of her husband Joel Brigham in the war of the Revolution, & who died on or about the sixth day of September, 1846: - that we are also acquainted with Asa Brigham, who has made the within declaration and that he is the son of said Elizabeth Brigham.
Joseph Tenney Dorcas Tenney Witness C. H. Merriam to mark of } Dorcas Tenney
Worcester p. May 22 d 1855. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Tenney & Dorcas Tenney and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true. & I certify that said affiants are personally known to me, & are credible witnesses & residents of Leominster. I further certify that I have no interest in the within claim & am not con- -cerned in its prosecution.
Charles H. Merriam
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 31, 1855.
I  Hereby  Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
Samuel J. Mc Cleary was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk; Sphraim Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex; and Charles H. Merriam was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. Mc Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, ss p. Worcester County, ss p.
J. Charles G. Prentiss.
Registrar of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that at a term of said Court held at Worcester, within and for said County, on the third day of July, A.D. 1858. Asa Brigham of Berlin, in said County, was duly appointed Administrator on the estate of Elizabeth Brigham, late of Leominster, in said County, deceased, intestate, and gave bond in the sum of one thousand dollars for the true & faithful performance of that trust. And that said appointment continues in full force & effect, having been in no wise revoked or annulled.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this tenth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
J. Charles G. Prentiss, Reg.

39 State St. Boston July 12 th 1855.
Sir.
Enclosed herewith I send a certificate from the Register of Probate for Worcester County, Mass. of the appointment of an Administrator upon the estate of Elizabeth Brigham, dec d a claimant for an increase of pension under the Acts of July 7. 1838 &c, as required by your letter of 7 th June ult o .
Very Respectfully Your obed t serv t Franklin Hall.
Lt. Waldo. Esq. Comm er of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

[widow of Joel.
Brief in the case of Elizabeth Brigham, dec? who was the Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts.
act July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") Increase.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Elizabeth Brigham was pensioned in October, 1838, under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $90 per annum, for the service of her husband as a private and sergeant. The service was sustained by a certificate from the Office of the Secretary of Massachusetts, and her marriage, on the 25 th of April, 1784, by a copy of the original entry on the Town Books of Sudbury, Massachusetts. It now appears, according to a
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Supplemental certificate from the Secretary of Massachusetts, that her husband, the said Joel Brigham, served more than two years as sergeant; and the claim is, accordingly, increased from $90 to $120 per annum, terminating with her death, (September 6 th 1846.) An administrator on her estate has been appointed, and the names and ages of her children, now living, certified in the manner required by the Regulations.
Name and residence of Agent
Franklin Hall, Boston, Mass.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Mills

Sir
Please inform me when Elizabeth Bingham, Aols 38 & 43 Mass was last paid,
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Winn Auditor
4066
Triplet
Very Respectful
S. C. Calhoun
Elizabeth Bingham

Per At. June 7 1853.
Elizabeth Brigham paid to 4 Sept 1846.
Wm F. Main
Auditor

Elizabeth Brigham Toel May - 1843 Cole
L. P. Waller Esq.
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Washington.
A.E.

BRYANT CHAMBERS 36 COLLEGE AVENUE WEST SOMERVILLE MASSACHUSETTS
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me information regarding Joel Brigham who fought in the Revolutionary War and enlisted from Sudbury Massachusetts . His widow received a pension.

Will you please send his record to Mrs. Roger Mason Concord, Mass.
R.F.D.

B
Mr. D. J. Murphy - Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir-
Will you please send me a certificate of service of Joel Brigham of Sudbury, who who enlisted and marched on the alarm of April 19 th 1775 and served through the entire Revolutionary war. Enlisted for town of Sudbury-
Record on page 530, " Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the war of the Revolution". I wish the necessary document to admit me to the "Daughters of the Revolution".
Respectfully yours-
Adelaide A. Dalton.
99 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Mass.

36 College Ave., W. Somerville Mass.
April 6 - 1935.
Veterans Administration Washington D.C. -
only one Joel Brigham served through the Revolutionary War. His great grand- daughter is now ask- ing you if you will please send her any

information you may have on record, regarding the pension given his widow, and, oblige,
Sincerely yours, (Mrs) Adelaide H. Dalton
36 College Avenue W. Somerville Mass.

36 College Avenue
West Somerville, Mass.
Mr. A. D. Leiller; Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Joel Brigham of Sudbury, Massachusetts. His widow received a pension?
Thanking you, I remain Very truly yours, (Mrs) Adelaide A. Dalton

507 West 186 St., New York. Sept. 11, 1923.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether your records contain any information regarding Joel Brigham of Sudbury, Massachusetts whom I believe to have been a soldier in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
He was born in Jan. Sudbury, March 5, 1756 and died in Leominster June 24 or 25, 1813. On April 27, 1784 he married Elizabeth Maynard who died in Leominster Sept. 6, 1846 at the age of 87.
Very respectfully,
Louis L. Whitney

March 20/37 School St., Hillsborough N. H.
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of Joel Brigham , of Sudbury, Mass. I believe his widow received a pension on account of his service. The Pension claim was, W. 207 p 5.
Joel Brigham was my Great-great- great grandfather.
very truly Yours Lawrence W. Ayers

aw Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Oct. 23, 1923.
Louis L. Whitney, 507 W. 186 St. New York City.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 20762, it appears that Joel Brigham while living at Sudbury, Mass. marched to Cambridge, on the morning of April 19, 1775, in Capt. Aaron Haynes' Company and served four days. In 1776 he was in Capt. Asahel Wheeler's Company, Col. Joseph Read's Mass. Regiment, length of service not stated. From April 1, 1777, to December 31, 1779, he was a private in Capt. Abel Holden's Company, Col. Nixon's Sixth Mass. Regiment, and from January 1, 1780, he was sergeant in Captains Abel Holden and Wattles' Companies of said Sixth Mass. Regiment, until discharged June 9, 1783.
He married at Sudbury April 25, 1784, Elizabeth Maynard, and he died June 24, 1813. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1838, while living at Leominster, Mass. aged 79 years. She died there September 6, 1846, leaving seven children: Asa aged 70 years [Handwritten signature]

and a resident of Leominster, Mass. in 1855; Lucinda Moore, Esther Hunt, Sally Dakin, Polly Stearne, Nancy Brown and Rebecca Spring, and a grandson George W. Moore.
A son Otis was a resident of Boston, Mass., aged 42 years in 1838, date of his death not on record.
Respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Washington Gardner". The signature is written in dark ink on a light background.
Commissioner.

April 19, 1936
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Mrs. Adelaide A. Dalton 38 College Avenue West Somerville, Massachusetts
JOEL BRIGHAM W. 20765 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joel Brigham whose widow received a pension.
You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named Joel Brigham, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20765, based upon his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Joel Brigham, while residing in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, marched to Cambridge by Concord, April 19, 1775, in Captain Aaron Haynes' company, and served four days. In 1776, he was in Captain Asahel Wheeler's company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts Regiment. From April 1, 1777, to December 31, 1779, he served as private in Captain Abel Holden's company, Colonel Nixon's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment. From January 1, 1780, he served as sergeant in Captains Abel Holden's and Wattles' companies, Colonels Nixon's, Calvin Smith's and B. Tupper's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 9, 1780, after having served six years two months ten days in all . During his service, he was present at the execution of Major Andre. He was presented with a gun and sword by General Lafayette, with the injunction that if he ever had any male children, he was to give the sword to one of them in remembrance of General Lafayette. In 1884, the sword referred to was in the possession of soldier's son, Asa Brigham.
He died June 24, 1813, in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Joel Brigham married April 25, 1784, Elizabeth Maynard; at the time of their marriage they were both residents of Sudbury, Massachusetts, where their marriage was recorded in the office of the Town Clerk.
should have been "in that regiment"

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Brigham, was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Leominster, Massachusetts, where she was still living in 1843. She died September 6, 1846, in Leominster, Massachusetts, survived by seven children whose names are as follow:
Asa Brigham, who in May, 1855, was aged seventy years and living in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and on July 10, 1855, gave his place of residence as Berlin, same county.
Lucinda Moore
Esther Hunt
Sally Dakin
Polly Stearns
Nancy Brown
Rebecca Spring
A son, Otis Brigham, in 1838 was aged forty-two years and a resident of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; the date of his death is not on record in this office.
In 1855, George W. Moore, a grandson of Joel Brigham and his wife, Elizabeth, was residing in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
In 1838, one Thomas Stearns was Town Clerk of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and in 1843, a Thomas Stearns, of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Elizabeth. The relationship of the two to each other and to Polly Stearns, daughter of Joel Brigham and his wife, Elizabeth, was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 4, 1938
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Mrs. Adelaide A. Dalton 36 College Avenue West Somerville, Massachusetts
RA-J/HEL Joel Brigham-W.20765
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joel Brigham, of Sudbury, Massachusetts, whose widow received a pension on account of his service.
There are no further data on file in this office relative to Joel Brigham, Revolutionary War soldier, Pension claim, W. 20765, than were furnished you April 19, 1935.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 9, 1937
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Mrs. Roger Mason R. F. D. Concord, Massachusetts
JOEL BRIGHAM W. 20765 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Joel Brigham who served in the Revolutionary War from Sudbury, Massachusetts, and whose widow received a pension.
The record of Joel Brigham follows as found in pension claim, W. 20765, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Joel Brigham are not shown.
Joel Brigham, while residing in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, marched to Cambridge by Concord, April 19, 1775, in Captain Aaron Haynes' company, and served four days. In 1776, he was in Captain Asahel Wheeler's company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts regiment. From April 1, 1777, to December 31, 1779, he served as private in Captain Abel Holden's company, Colonel Nixon's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment. From January 1, 1780, he served as sergeant in Captains Abel Holden's and Wattles' companies, Colonels Nixon's, Calvin Smith's and E. Tapper's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 9, 1783, after having served six years, two months ten days in that regiment. During his service he was present at the execution of Major Andre. He was presented with a gun and sword by General Lafayette, with the injunction that if he ever had any male children, he was to give the sword to one of them in remembrance of General Lafayette. In 1854, the sword, referred to, was in the possession of the soldier's son, Asa Brigham.
The soldier died June 24, 1813, in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Joel Brigham married April 25, 1784, Elizabeth Maynard. At the time of their marriage they were both residents of Sudbury, Massachusetts, where their marriage was recorded in the office of the Town Clerk.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Brigham, was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Leominster, Massachusetts, where she was still living in 1843. She died there September 6, 1846, survived by seven children whose names are as follow:
Asa Brigham, who in May, 1855, was aged seventy years and living in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and July 10, 1855, gave his residence as Berlin, same county.
Lucinda Moore
Esther Hunt
Sally Dakin
Polly Stearns
Nancy Brown
Rebecca Spring
A son, Otis Brigham, in 1838 was aged forty-two years and a resident of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; the date of his death is not on record in this office.
In 1855, George W. Moore, a grandson of Joel Brigham and his wife, Elizabeth, was residing in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
In 1838, one Thomas Stearns was Town Clerk of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and in 1843, a Thomas Stearns, of Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Elizabeth. The relationship of the two to each other and to Polly Stearns, daughter of Joel Brigham and his wife, Elizabeth, was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator