Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9748, Alas Brumley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brumley, Alas or Brumby, or Brumby,
Nr. 9748 B.L. Mt. 34206-160-55.
CONTENTS
Esther

Order to pay 16 Sept 1837
ap 1 1856 -
17.648
Connecticut
Alas Brumley of Preston in the State of Conn who was a Pm - in the Conn commander by Captain _____ of the Regt commander by Col Confeld in the Conn St. Tro. time for 12 mo or Brumby or Brumbly
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sep 1833 and Serjt John A Rockwell North Co
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $ 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 4, 34 20
$1 20 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Buelock Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 6
Rev 3 m 55-119829

Miss Brunley
Pension Papers
July 14. 1832

At a City Court of the City of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut held on July 16 th 1832
Present
Rev. James L. Mays John D. Witt } Esq - S John T. Adams } Kalamazoo
On this 16 day of July A.D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before said City Court being a County Clerk, non setting. Klas Brumley a clergyman of the Baptist church residing in the town of Austin in said County and State aged sixty seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress entitled
June 7: 1832-
June 7, 1852 - That he was in the service of the United States for one year period of one year - in relation to which and in answer to the interrogatories presented by the War Department and pro- ceeded by the Court in state. as part of the form of
He was born in that part of the town of Preston which is now the town of Griswold on the 3 day of February 1765.
On the 3 day of February 1861 2: There was a record of his age in his fathers family bible which was destroyed about thirty years since. It was derived in that part
3. When called into service delivered in that part of Boston now the town of Sudbury - for the greater part of the time had travelled as a preacher of the

Baptist Church has been  at occasionally as a settled Chegynian. He now resides with his family in Boston -
4. He was a volunteer
5. He was enlisted in the month of March 1782 in at the part of Boston now the town of Needham by Elias Brown Esq. to commence the year the first day of April following - He left Boston in the month of May following - the month of under the direction of General Gage in company with Elisha Hays, William Rutter and others all of whom are deceased and proceeded immediately to Stamford as scouts where he continued except an occasional excursion in the state of New York until the first day of April following when he was discharged - Capt. Chas. Miss  Hays of Boston an Englishman now deceased was the Captain of the company - The other officers of the company are does not recollect - Col. Campbell commanded the Regiment and the Adjutant was a Mr. Ball - I knew Captains Hays and Allen but cannot recollect the name of the Captain of the other of the first companies - There was no battle dur- ing the time of his being with the company. He thinks that they received the news of the peace in the month of March but that the Com- panies were not discharged nor did he leave until the first of April

6. He received no written discharge from the service but was discharged in company with the rest of the Company on the first of April
7. He would vouch for his character for veracity and for their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution to Doct. Mary Dower, Stephen Merrill, James Heat, Esq., Elias Brown Esq. of Stoneham Esq. Benj. Cist Esq. of Boston, and Cushing Esq. Esq. of Boston or any respectable person of Boston or Framingham or Norwood.
He hereby acknowledges any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid the day and year aforesaid Attest Alex Lathrop Clerk Attest Thomas

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department - that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the least further certificate that it and they also find that John A Rockwell is a Justice of the Peace for New London County and authorized to administer oaths attest Alex Lathrop Clerk
I Alexander Lathrop clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alex Burley for a Pension.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 16 th day of July A.D. 1833. Alex Lathrop Clerk

I Israel Bromley of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say that I am an elder brother of Rev. Elias Bromley of said Preston who is an appreciated for a pension - up to the year 1782 we were both members of my father's family - At that time he entered the revolutionary service as a volunteer for the period of one year and left home to go to Stamford and there was and remained absent for the period of one year as he stated and as was universally understood in the revolutionary service - and from then the deponent's not. dated - July 16: 1832
Israel Bromley
Sworn and Subscribed
in Court Attest Alex Lathrop Clerk

State of Connecticut } ss City of Norwich. New London County }
Personally appeared in open Court before the City Court of the City of Norwich Israel Israel Bromley who made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit and signed the same. The Court finds said Israel Bromley to be a credible person.
Attest Alex Lathrop Clerk

5565
12 mo. finitum
60
John A Rodwell Norwich Abra... Preston B...

BRIEF in the case of Alas Brumby  of Preston in the State of Connect (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? City Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     In 1782 — 12 — Private Col. Garfield's Reg Col. Miles Com  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Preston  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. D. Dillworth Examining Clerk.

Rev. W. P. Eaton, ap. 17/56
July 14/56. with Camille and look to the future
Vol. B. — 69. — J. H. Rothmeyer
119.829.
Det Mch 3/58 May. 7.
Has Brantley Brantley Min,
Capt. W. H. Lewis Col. Canfield, Rev. Dr. Dear Sir, Enc. Apr. 25 th _____ T. H. do. do. Apr. _____ 18.
Nov 1842
Conn June 32- 19648
There is no evidence of - command of Capt. C. M. Lewis. unless on file in the office. The applicant is claiming service, evidently, in the Revolutionary wars. 3d Aud. Office April 3, 1886
Dear Garrison, Audubon
W. P. Caton, atty Norwich, Ct.

United States of America.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New London }
On this Thursday day of March A. D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Chas Bromley aged 90 years, a resident of Preston in the state of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Chas Bromley who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Charles Chaplin in the Regiment of Connecticut Line's Colored Troops commanded by Colonel Confucius (Thompson), in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812.
Enlisted in the Connecticut Line when about 16 years old for one year. I am now receiving my pension once in six months.
That he was at Hartford , a part of the Town of Sturminster in Connecticut on or about the 25th day of March  at year of the War for the term of one year and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Sturminster on the 10th day of April A. D. 1883 or thereabouts.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty-land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty-land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Chas Bromley
We William R Eaton and George E. Stern residents of Connecticut in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declared that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Chas Bromley in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
W. R. Eaton
Geo. E. Stern
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Eliza P. Dutton Notary Public
Return to Mr. R. Eaton Connecticut

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Elisha O. Patten
whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate or Instrument on the Instrument
hereunto attached, was at the date of said Certificate an actual  Justice of the Peace in and for said County, & a Notary  Public and of the State duly empowered to take acknowledgments of Deeds and other writings, administer Oaths, take Depositions, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Norwich, in said County, on this 2 nd day of May , A. D. 185 .
James Stedman Clerk.
114.829

Connecticut Esther Brumley, widow of Asa.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
1 st April 1857
Certificate of Pension issued 23 rd day of June 1857. and sent to
John W. Houghton, Paymaster.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 197. Vol. H.

Adare John W. Houghton Bozrah Conn

State of Connecticut { County of New London } Probate District
On this 16 th day of June - Anno Domine one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six, personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Norwich in the County and State aforesaid. Esther Bournly a resident of the Town of Preston in the said County and State aforesaid aged Sixty Six years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of February 1852, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Asa Bournly who was a private in the Revolutionary War that her said Husband be the said Asa Bournly was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and for proof of his Service in the Revolutionary War she refers to his Papers for application for a Pension to which papers reference has
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Bournly on the 14 th day of March A.D. 1803. That her said husband died on the first day of April one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six. That she was not married to him prior to the 1 st day of January Eighteen Hundred, but at the time above stated

She further declares that she is now a Widow George B. Ripley - Esther his Bournly witness - mark
I mean to enter evidence on the day and year above written. before me before me
George B. Ripley Judge of Probate.
I George B. Ripley, Judge of Probate within and for the District of Norwich in the County of Cumberland State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the afore-mentioned Esther Bournly is the same identical person that I gave the foregoing declaration, and as such certify that her statements are entitled to credit and as do still further certify that satisfactory evidence has been presented to the Court of the death of him since Alus Bournly, and of the identity of her since Esther Bournly, that she is still the Widow of him since Alus Bournly and I am interested in her application for a Pension
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year first above written
George B. Ripley Judge of Probate

Mrs Bournly and Esther Billings was married March fourteenth one thousand Eight Hundred and five
Attest Henry Haskell Town Clerk
Mrs Bournly and Esther Billings was married March 14 th A 1806
Mrs Bournly died April 1 st 1836
I Henry Haskell above named do hereby declare and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Newton in the County and State aforesaid. and do say that the above is a true extract from the records of our Town of Newton except the dates as above mentioned which is in full in so far as written by me
Henry Haskell Town Clerk
State of Connecticut to wit: I subscribe on this 16 th day of June A 1836. Personally appeared before me John W Hemenway, Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid the above named Henry Haskell who knew the above copy of record in my possession, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I hereby certify that his statements are entitled to credit
John W Hemenway Notary Public

250. 972 loaned with
119. 829
Cld Mar. 3. '56
July 17. '56
Esther Brumley, ind.
Chas Brumley, —
34206
Rev. War.
Rev. war.
Pens d Cld
Ad 160 Acres
July 14/58
Special by commt. July 10. '56
J Wagner
John W. Houghton.
Vol. Bo-75. Bozrah. Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of New London }
On this 16 th day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight Hundred and fifty Six. personally appeared before me John W. Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Esther Bournly aged Sixty Six years a resident of the Town of Preston in the County of New London. State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the Widow of Alas Bournly late of the said Town of Preston, and now deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and was at the time of his death, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
She further states that she was married to him the said Alas Bournly on or about the 14 th day of March Anno Domini 1805, and and that her maiden name before said marriage was Esther Bidwell. That her said Husband died the said Town of Preston on the first day of April Anno Domini one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six, and that she is now a Widow
For proof of the facts as above stated she refers to the proof- herunto annexed, also to the Papers of her said Alas Bournly in his application for a Pension, now on file in the Pension Office
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty due to which she may be entitled under the act of

March 3 rd 1855. never having received no application for any bounty land under this or any act of Congress, except as above stated.
She also further states that her said Husband when in full life made an application for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 rd 1855, which was received at the Pension Office No 119 829, which Bounty Land thereafter has been received since his death and is herewith reference to the Pension Office in presence of John W Henselton. Esther his X Bromley Mark
State of Connecticut to County of New Haven. Personally came James M Bromley and Edwin Bromley, residents of the Town of Preston in the County and State aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs Esther Bromley Make her Mark to the above and further declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person the respondents heretofore and your deponents would further state that she is still the Widow of Mrs Bromley James M Bromley Edwin Bromley

The within and foregoing declaration and affidavit was read to, and subscribed before me on the 16 th day of June 1886: 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. and I further certify that she is still a Milne
John W Houghton Notary Public.

Has Borumly since Esther Bellwell were married March 14 th 1808
Has Borumly since April 1 st 1808
The above is a true copy of record w/att
Henry Harkill Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
On this 16 th day of June 1808. Personally appeared the above named Henry Harkill, and made solemn oath to the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me
John W. Haighton Notary Public

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history * of Alas Burnley , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Preston, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 16, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Preston Conn.
Age at date of application, B - July 3 , 1765 Preston Conn -
Remarks: Sol. mar. Md., 14, 1865 Esther Bidwell
He d. Apl. 1. 1856
Wit. appln - June 16, 1856 ae 66 -
Palestine Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
20581b3m11-05
* Baptist Clergyman 1832 Eldubro Israel Pennyley testified

1907 Jan'y 22 - History to Mrs. Elisha E. Rogers letter in W. file 17, 1868. Sub Morgan
Res
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9748
Esther Brumley Wid.
Alas Brumley Print Rev War
Act: July 27 th 1868.
Index: - Vol. A , Page 86-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June
Grand A 3 just 34 200 160 34 200 160
119 829 sue 250972 Esther Brumley wid
34206
How Joseph Minat
Commissary Pensions
correctness  erudite
Washington City
Mrs. Esther Brendley
DC

119. 529
Respectfully refer to Mr Boynton
J. A. Shindell
April 8/56.

34.206
5 New Amos

119.829 - act/55
widow's application
250.972
Alas Bromley ✓
Ort No 26497 for 160 acres
Rev War Commissary
Sec No 34206 for 160 acres
July 14/58
(88)
NY
✓

From W. P. EATON'S FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE, SIGN OF THE "GOOD SAMARITAN," MAIN-ST., NORWICH, CONN.
PAID
119.829
How Lorin D. Wadsworth
Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.
119.829

250.972
26497 Hlo
Bazaar No 3 June 16 3
A. Brownlee
V. H. H.
Hon. Josiah Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. G.
Free

Wid app to be Cons t with N o 119.829 Acc/55
July 8/58 (P)

Increase
No. 6,160
Connecticut Hartford
Esther Brumley
widow of Alas
who served in the Revolutionary
N.C. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
27. July 1868. Dedpts made since
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 th day of Mar. 1869
and sent to Claimant
Care John W Houghton Bograh
Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848; Page 197 Vol. 26
3 of 5-3
27 th July 1868
J. N. Smith

6160
Connecticut
Esther Brumley, widow of Alas.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853 1 st April 1856.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of July 1857.
and sent to
John W. Coughton Bozrah, Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 197 Vol. 26

Maplett
1122 Main St. - Com. 23 Wash. 32 - 17648
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.

FREE
Ethor Bromley Wood Alas
Hon d George C. Whiting
H Colt
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City 

FREE
Arthur Esther Brunley
Adrs to 6160
Howd Geo C Whiting
Dr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Bowling Jan'y 28 th 1869 Hon. Chas. C. Cox
Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Miss Esther Bowditch Niece of Alus who was a Private in the Revolutionary War for an increase of Pension under the act of July 27 th 1868
Respectfully yours John W. Houghton

Esther Prunty widow of Elias Connecticut
Some new Certificate in this case agreeably to accompanying brief, and cancel the one issued on the 23 d June 1837

No 6649 Esther Brumley Widow of Alas. Connecticut
John W Houghton July 1856 - Same June 11/57
Feby 3 1858

Esther Brumley widow of Alas Brumley New Haven Co. Connecticut
Admitted, Act Feby 3, 1853. at rate of $40 per Annum. - commencing from April 1, 1857 - when husband died -
A Service 12 mos private - "
Pay widow
Certificate to John W. Houghton, Bozrah, Connecticut

84 enclosing 17/11/36
Pendff July 11836
Sir
Please state when Alas Brunley of Cont was last paid at $40 a year under the Act of 1832,
R. Atkinson Esq 3 Acre
Dipett
Respectfully B. M. Roe for Commission

July 2. 1836.
Sir,
Alas Brumley, Compt. Oct 1832, at $1. per annum has been paid to 4 March 1836, as far as accounts have been received from the Agency.
Very Resp y
J. Minor Esq r Comm ee of Pensions
W. L. G. ... auditor

I George B Ripleys of the Town of Norwich County of Newhaven State of Connecticut of Lawful age. and being duly cautioned concerning oaths. and on his oaths, doth hereby depose and say. that he is now in the fifty fourth year of his age. that he well knew Mrs Broomly since Esther Broomly his wife. that they resided in the Town of Preston. County and State aforesaid. that he the said Mrs Broomly was the identical Mrs Broomly who was. a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the amount of $100. that he is now deceased . that she the said Esther Broomly is the identical person. who was the wife of him said Mrs Broomly lately Revolutionary Pensioner late of said Town of Preston. deceased and that she is now his Widow . and has been since his said Mrs Broomly's death I do hereby make this statement. from his being Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwich in said County of Newhaven. at the time of her said Esther Broomly. made her declaration before said Court of Probate. for her pension also having granted letters of Administration on the estate of said Mrs Broomly - dead. and I have no interest in her application for a pension  Signed in seeing John W Houghton  George B. Ripleys
State of Connecticut to County of Newhaven on this 19th day of June A.D. 1857. Personally appeared before me John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State

affidavit, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, the within notice George B Ripley who signed the within deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
And I hereby certify that he is a credible person, and his statements are entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office the day and year first above written John W Houghton Notary Public

I Isaac Williams of the Town of Preston County of New London State of Connecticut of lawful age, and being duly cautioned and sworn, and on his oath doth hereby depose and say, that he is now in the sixty first year of his age, that he well knew Mrs Borum and Esther Borum his wife, that they resided in the said Town of Preston, that he tho' since Mrs Borum was the identical Mrs Borum who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Connecticut roll, that he is now dead, that the the said Esther Borum is the identical person, who was the wife of him said Mrs Borum late a Revolutionary pensioner late of said Preston, and knows that she is now his Widow and has been since his since Mrs Borum, death Deponent makes this statement from his always being acquainted with the family and having several times witnessed his proposal to claim his Pension money; and that he has no interest in her application for a Pension In presence Isaac Williams John W Hemenway
State of Connecticut ss County of New London On this 19 th day of June A.D. 1887, Personally appeared before me John W Hemenway a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, the above named Isaac Williams who signed the above deposition by him subcribed and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same

The same And I hereby certify that he is a credible person and his statements are entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year last within written
John W. Henshaw Notary Public

Brief in the case of Esther Brumley, widow of Alas Brumley — New Haven County and State of Connecticut , act February 3, 1853 .
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
A certificate (which has been surrendered and cancelled) was issued to this claimant on the 23 d June last, but by a clerical error the allowance was made to commence from April 1. 1857 instead of April 1. 1856 , when her husband died. A new certificate has, therefor, been issued.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John W. Houghton Esq. Bozrah, Name and residence of Agent Connecticut
R. D. D. D. Examining Clerk.

Increase Brief in the Case of Esther Brimley, Widow of Jas. Private Rev War. Norwich New London County and State of Connecticut Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853.
Hartford
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension inscribed on the roll of Hartford at $43.00 per annum - Certificate returned.
Claims increase pension as provided by Act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity money shown
Admitted Feb. 3. 1869 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868 - deducting pay s since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Conne John W. Houghton Bozrah Conn
W. E. Frank Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Hartford by Seth Belden, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 197 - Vol. K -
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1858,
Esther Brumley,
widow of Alas Brumley, who was a private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Forty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st April 1856, 2d of February, 1858 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated June 23 d 1857.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifteenth day of July _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven.
J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. Johnson
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Hartford, by
Seth Patten, Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 197 . Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk.

CH P. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Esther Brumley, widow of Alas Brumley, who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty, _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1 st April 1857, 2d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, thistwenty third day of June, - one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven.
L. Mansfield
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. Lining Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Esther Brumley, widow of Alas Brumley New Haven County and State of Connecticut act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at rate of $40 per annum =
Marriage of the parties on the 14 th March 1805, and death of husband on the 1 st April 1856, proved by unfiled copy of town records.
Identity of claimant as the widow (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
of the above named pensioner proved by affidavits of two credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly.
John W. Houghton Esq. Bozrah, Name and residence of Agent Conn te
R. Gaddis Examining Clerk.

Borrah June 20 th 1857
Sir
I send you the testimony reference in case of Arthur Borenley.
If further proof is wanted please notify me
I am Sir your Respectful Servt John W Haughton
Hon Geo C Whiting Commissioner Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Boruah June 28 th 1857
Sir
I am obliged to return the Certificate of Esther Boruah, to have an error corrected.
The Certificate says "commencing April 1 st 1857" when it ought to read April 1 st 1856. That is the day that Mrs Boruah was
Yours Respectfully John W Houghton
Hon d Geo C Whiting Commr of Pensions Washington City DC

I George B Ripsley of the Town of Newark in the County of Franklin State of Connecticut of Lawful age, am by duly contained and men cloth on his oath hereby declare and say, that I am now in the fifty fifth year of my age. That I was well acquainted with Mrs Bormly late of the Town of Preston in said County of Franklin and now deceased, and with Esther Bormly his Wife, and that she the said Esther Bormly is the identical Person, who was the Wife of him since Mrs Bormly was deceased and is now his Wife
Your deponent moreover further states that he holds the office of Judge of Probate, for the District of Newark in said County, at the time the said Esther Bormly made her election before said Probate Court, for a Pension as the Widow of him said Mrs Bormly and she is the identical Person who signed and made oath to said election before said Court of Probate, and she said Esther Bormly still is and has been the Widow of him said Mrs Bormly, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner since his death
In presence George B Ripsley for W H Houghton
State of Connecticut to County of Franklin On this Seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five That Personally appeared before me John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, the above named George B Ripsley

who signed the written and foregoing deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. and I do hereby certify that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office on the day and year first written within
John W Hays Clerk Washington D.C.

I Isaac Williams of the Town of Preston in the County of Hampshire State of Connecticut of lawful age, doth in his oath hereby depose and say: that he is now in the Seventy year of his age, that he was well acquainted, with Alus Borumly late of the said Town of Preston, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and now deceased and with Esther Borumly his Wife, that he is not knowing of their living together as Husband and Wife, and that the said Esther Borumly is the identical person who was the Wife of him said Alus Borumly and now is his Widow.
Your deponent makes this statement from his knowledge of the family as he has always resided within three miles of said Alus Borumly and Esther Borumly his Wife, and he has witnessed his process, when he served his Pension in payment
Yrs W Houghton Isaac Williams
State of Connecticut County of Hampshire on this Seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six that personally appeared before me John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid the above named Isaac Williams who signed the above deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - and I do hereby certify that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to belief in Notary Public I Hanna Bennett Atty

hence, and affirm my seal to Office the day and year within written
John W Heeghten Notary Public

Barnes July 8 th 1856
Sir
I send you the puz of Melancholia by Mrs Esther Bournley
I am yours obedt Servt
Have friends Merit Consuming Patience
John W Haughton

Borvuh June 16 th 1887
Griped X
Sir
I send you the applications of Mrs Esther Bournley Niece of Miss Bournley for her Pension, and Bounty Leave.
I also return the Bounty Leave Warrant of Miss Bournley, in having died before Warrant was issued
Honble Sir J. B. Minot Commissioner Pensions Washington City
I am Sir very truly John W. Heaverton

State of Connecticut, County of New London } ss.
Be it known that before me, JOHN W. HAUGHTON, of the town of Bozrah, county of New London, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Alus Bromley aged 86 and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person that was revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America, as by the files and records at the Pension Office in Washington will more fully appear, and that he cannot know of them otherwise than through the said office.
and that he now resides in Preston and has resided there for the space of ten years past, and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any arrears of pension that may be due him under the laws of the United States; and that by these presents he does constitute and appoint F. E. HASSLER, of the city of Washington, his true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for him and in his name, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States, any bounty land, extra pay, pensions, money or moneys that now is or are due him on account of services rendered by himself ; advances made, property destroyed or taken by the Government, or any claim arising from intercourse between the United States and any foreign nation, and the Indians, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any account whatsoever, and in his name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such bounty land, pensions, patents, claims, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatsoever nature he may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, or any legally established commission of the United States, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts that he might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof, he hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever his said attorney shall do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof.
Signed, sealed and delivered } Two witnesses, in the presence of
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 th day of September A.D. 18 57 .
George Bromley George A Bromley
Alus Bromley } SEAL
State of Connecticut } County of New London }
On this 4 th day of September 18 57 , personally appeared Alus Bromley before me, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be act and deed, for the purposes therein contained.
John W Haughton Notary Public
George Bromley AND I HEREBY CERTIFY, that at the same time, personally appeared George A Bromley and George A Bromley known to me, to be two credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn, deposes and says, each for himself, that the above named Alus Bromley now present, is to their knowledge, the the identical person named in the above deposition, and that the said affidavit is correct, as they verily believe; that they are acquainted with the said Alus Bromley and that they are, each, wholly disinterested.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, upon the day and year first above written.
John W Haughton Notary Public
George Bromley George A Bromley

Alas Brumley
Alas Brumley
Claim for arrears of pension &c for Revolutionary services
Filed Sep. 11. 1857 By J. E. Hapler Washington
Dec-11-1857

War-Department,
Revolutionary-Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June, 1832. Alas Brumley of the State of Connecticut, — who was a Private during the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive Forty — dollars and cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1833, and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September in every year.
L.S.
Given at the War Office of the United States this sixth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Levi's base
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned
J L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Recorded in the Pension-Office Book E. Vol. I.
Page 5 th by P. G. Bullock, Clerk.
(No 126.48)
The above is a true copy of the original certificate attest John W. Henshaw Notary Public

State of Connecticut / County of Middlesex Probate District. On this 31 st day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. That then and there, personally appeared before me Isaac Johnson a judge of the Court of Probate within and for said Probate District County and State aforesaid. Esther Brewster aged eighty years a resident of the Town of Eastford County of Middlesex State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Esther Brewster to whom was granted a Pension Certificate payable at forty dollars per annum and at the rate of $2,323 per month, and there issued under the act of July 8 1853, and commencing on the first day of April 1856, and dated the 15 th day of July 1853. Signed J Thompson Secretary of the Interior. Countersigned Geo C Whiting Commissioning Pensioner. That she makes this declaration in order to secure the amount of her Pension to which she is entitled under the Thirteenth Section of the act of July 27 th 1848 My post office address is at Norwich Connecticut

If applicant makes mark, let two persons who write their names attest the signature. The Officer administering the oath cannot be one of the attesting parties.
ATTEST:
John W Daughton other his  his  Mark  Mark  Applicant.
Esther Grubbs
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written, and also personally appeared John W Daughton and other  Grubbs residents of the (3) Counties of Seneca in the State of Connecticut , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw the said Esther Grubbs (10) sign her name (11) marking her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
If mark is made, two witnesses who can write must attest the signature. The Officer administering the oath cannot be one of the attesting parties.
ATTEST:
SIGNATURE OF WITNESSES.
John W Daughton
Esther Grubbs
to and subscribed before me, this 31 st day of December A. D. 186 8 , and I that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. I further certify that the petition and joint affidavit were read over to and understood by the respective parties before they signed to the same.
Isaac Johnson Judge of Probate Court.

3565
Alas Brumley
Census Papers

At a City Court of the City of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticut held at said city August 13. 1832
Present
Hon. John D. Dinsmore
George Hull
Roswell Maynard
Aldermen
The court having heard additional testimony in the matter of the application of Mrs. Bromley for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 find and are of opinion that Israel Bromley and Jonathan Rattbun whose affidavits are hereto attached are respectable and credible persons and that the said deponents were sworn to the same before the court which was in session.
I Alexander Lathrop clerk of the city court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Bromley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 13 day of August A.D. 1832
Alex Lathrop Clerk

Jonathan Rootborn of the Town of Salem in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do testify and say that I was a new soldier in Captain Charles Mills Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Neh. Comfield of State Troops raised by and under the authority of the State of Connecticut from the 1st of March 1782 to the 20th of Feb. 1783 - That I at that time knew Alas Barnes of Preston in said County and State and that said Alas enlisted in said Company in said Month of March and con- tinued to serve and was known to be to be a member of said Company at the time of my leaving said Company on the said 20th day of Feb. 1783 -
Data at Norwich this 4th day of March 1831
Jonathan Rootborn
State of Connecticut
New London County ss James Mace 4th 1831
Personally appeared
Jonathan Rootborn sign of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
John A. Lockwood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New London } City of Norwich 13 th Augt 1832
Personally appeared in open Court the within named Jonathan Rattram signed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - and the said Court find that said Jonathan Rattram is a respectable and credible person
Attest. Alex. Lathrop Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Bounty Department
(of the Interior)
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3rd 1855, entitled, An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
Alas Brumley
Private
Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States in use today, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
ACRE
Given under my hand and the seal of the Department this 21st day of May 1855
O. F. Banks
A. M'Intosh
Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application. To the Register of the Land Office I locate this Certificate in the quarter of section at in Township of Range Register.