Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,366, Isaac Brewer, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brewer, Isaac Esther
NUMBER
W. 14.366
CONTENTS

15-994 Mahacumut
Dah e Pewer
of Pekshin in the State of Ellap who was a Piwali in the Company commanded by Captain Noble of the R.C. commanded by Col Wood in the Ellap line for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Mahacumut at the rate of 26 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Aug 1833 and Set. 16. M. Bishop Lacey Mahacumut
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833  $53.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep 1833  $13.33
$66.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by KK Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 8
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. age notified 12 th Jany 1839
72 Pekshin

5195 Massachusetts.
Esther Brewer dec d widow of Isaac Brewer
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass war, as a Private for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & end the 9 th Nov r 1848, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Nov r 1849 and sent to
S. A. Leugh Washington City
Payable to only surviving child, Harvey Brewer
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 2

Grace Brewer New Marlborough, Vt., Application for Pension Sept 27 1832
12.674

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this Twenty Seventh day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting.
Isaac Brewer a resident of the town of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & eight he resided in Tyringham Massachusetts with his Father Joseph Brewer, in the fore part of them of the aforesaid year his Father Joseph Brewer was drafted in a company of Militia called New Liveries as a private in the company commanded by Captain Enoch Nodd for the term of Eight months, that he the said Isaac Brewer joined said company as a substitute for the said Joseph Brewer and that he entered the service of the United States in the month of June aforesaid in the company called New Liveries for the term of Eight months, that he marched in the company to Fishkill in the State of New York, from thence to Poughkeepsie in the State of New York and from thence to White Plains where the company joined the army in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wood that the army was then stationed at White Plains & remained there the greater part of the summer. That he was detached from the Regiment & went on foraging parties. That he was also detached from the Regiment to guard a vessel lying in the River near the aforesaid place during the night. That in the morning he went on board of a Boat and went up the River to Hudson for Flour, there were about twenty Boats moored & went on the same expedition. That the Boats were loaded with Barrels of Flour at Hudson for the army & started for White Plains. That on the way down the River they came in sight of the Enemy and ran their Boats into a Creek. The Flour was taken out and conveyed by Land to the army at White Plains. That in the fall of the aforesaid year a part of Colonel Wood's Regiment was detached to work on the Road from Poughkeepsie to Farmington Connecticut. That he was one of the company that worked on said Road. That he went on to said Farmington and worked on said Road. That he then returned to Poughkeepsie and joined the

the Regiment when they had their Winter quarters. That he continued in the service of the United States in said Company and Regiment during the term of Eight months when he was discharged at said Pehokill - that he has no documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services Except Benjamin Newton and John Garfield Esq whom affidavits are herunto annexed.
Answers to the Interrogatories propounded to the applicant by the Court in Obedience to the Regulations of the Department of War.
Ans to the 1 st I was born in Tyngsborough Mass in the year 1762.
Ans to 2 d I have a Record of my age now in my possession as kept by my Father.
Ans to 3 d I Live in Tyngsborough when I entered the service of the United States. I moved into New Marlborough in D. Mass. in 1778. when I have since resided when I now reside.
Ans to 4 th I was a Substitute for my Father Joseph Brewer as stated in my application.
Ans to 5 th Colonel Wood Commanded the Regiment in which I served I saw Genl Washington & a number other Genl officers at White Plains when names I cannot recollect.
Ans to 6 th I did not receive a written discharge I was discharged with the company as stated in my application at said Pehokill.
Ans to 7 th Rev J Warren Dow set forth in said Esquire

He hereby relinquishes every 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
S.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate Isaac Brewer
We Marion Dow a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Syringham and Arden Ludd Esquire residing in Otis hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Brewer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
S.
J. Warren Dorr. Arden Ludd
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that J. Marion Dow who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Syringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Arden Ludd who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Otis in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Brewer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate.

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As the Brewer dec d mo of Grace
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17 June 44, 12 July 48
admitted
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son 8 years when he died
1847 to 4 March 1848
2 for 4 March 1848 to
9 Nov 1848, when she died only child Harvey Brewer.
D. A. Pugh. Washington City.

Esther Brewer widow of Isaac Brewer of Massachusetts, original application
Isaac Brewer drew a pension under act of '18
Coa Robert Smith

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol } / o.
On this thirteenth day of November in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty eight, before the Hon. William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Bristol aforesaid now sitting in & for said County personally appeared Harvey Brown of & in said County, aged fifty years, being the son & nearest relation of Esther Brown a resident of New Marlborough in said County, aged eighty six years, who from loss of mind occasioned by old age & infirmity is incompetent to make this Declaration, and the said Harvey Brown being first duly sworn, doth on oath make the following Declaration, in order to enable his Mother the said Esther Brown to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 17 th June 1846, and 2 d of February 1848, granting pen- sions to certain Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers:—That she the said Esther is the Widow of Isaac Brown, who was the father of the said Harvey, and a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension at the rate of about thirty six dollars & fifty six cents per annum on account of his services in the War of the Revolution, for proof of which reference is made to his Decla- ration & proofs now on file in the pension office:—That the said Isaac Brown

did on the eighth day of January eighteen hundred & forty from, at said place where he then resided. — That the said Esther was married to her said husband, the aforesaid Isaac Brewer by the Rev. Eleazar Stone in said field in said County on the thirteenth day of June from then hundred and eighty from according to the accompanying proof which agrees with my recollection of what I have heard my said parents say. — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the divine, but the marriage took place before the first of January from then hundred & forty four, as I am informed & believe.
The said Harvey further declares that the said Esther has not married since the death of the said Isaac but still continuing a Widow. —
Harvey Brewer
Berkshire ss. At a Court of Probate held at Lenox in and for said County, on the first Tuesday of No- -vember A. D. 1848. Personally appeared in open court the above named Harvey Brewer & subscribed the foregoing decla- -ration & swore to the truth of the same before me William P. Walker Judge of

said court. - and I certify that the said Harvey Brewer is a credible person - and that his mother the said Esther Brewer has by reason of old age and infirmity lost her mind to such a degree as to ren- der her incompetent to make a declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension. Having visited the said Esther and from personal exami- nation & inspection ascertained such to be her state and condition of mind - I further certify that by satisfactory evidence adduced it has been made to appear to me that the said Harvey Brewer is the son nearest relative of said Esther Brewer and that the said Isaac Brewer, died on the eighth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & forty seven & that the said Esther since his death has remained sole & un- -married.
William P. Walker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Berkshire do certify that the Honorable William P. Walker, is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his is his Genuine signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1848
Henry W. Bishop

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss.
I certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Court of Probate in and for said County of Berkshire to show that Esther Brown Widow of Isaac Brown late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States died on the ninth day of November 1848. and that Harry Brown is the only surviving child of the said deceased. I further certify that I have examined a Book purporting to be the ancient Church records of Christ Church in Sandisfield, purporting to have been kept by Rev. E. Storer, formerly pastor of said Church and in the records of Marriages in said Book, I find the first the following "1787." (Seventeen hundred & eighty seven, in figures) "June 13 th Isaac Brown of Tyringham and Esther Merrill of Sandisfield were Married."
That it has every appearance of being what it purports to be, a fair record of the Marriages from 1766 to 1803. by the Rev. E. Storer. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Lenox, the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty nine.
Daniel N. Denny Judge of Probate
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss.
I, Harry Brown of Lenox in the County of Berkshire aforesaid declare that I am the only surviving child of Esther Brown late widow of Isaac Brown late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that she died on the ninth day of November 1848. I therefore claim the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 17. June 1844 and 2 nd of February 1848. Lenox 24 th Sept. 1849.
Mary B. Merrill
Harry Brown
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire } ss.
September 4. 1849.
Sworn & subscribed before me E. B. Mansfield Justice of Peace

I L. K. Strickland of lawful age do certify that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Sandifield Berkshire County in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That I have the custody keeping of the Records of said Town. that I have carefully examined the same and cannot find a Record of the Marriage of Isaac Brown and Esther Tarrull on the same. dated at Sandifield this 1 st day of June 1849
L. K. Strickland. Town Clerk of Sandifield
Berkshire. ss. June 1. 1849
The above named Lemuel K. Strickland made oath to the truth of the above by him Subscribed. Before me E. B. Gayfield, Justice of the peace.

I Alvan H. Turner of Monterey in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that, I was the attending Physician in the last sickness of Esther Brown late Widow of Isaac Brown a Revolutionary Pensioner of New Marlborough deceased, that she died on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty eight. And further deponent saith not.
Alvan H. Turner
Monterey Mass. Sept. 25 1849
Berkshire ss. Sept. 25. 1849
Sworn & Subscribed before me E. B. Mansfield Just Peace

Additional papers in the case of Esther Brewer widow of Isaac, of Mass. It will be seen that Mrs Brewer died soon after the execution of the original papers, and that the application is now made by the son and only child, Harney Brewer, who made the original Declaration in behalf of his Mother.

12674
Isaac Brewer
Pinch 8 months
16 06
May 17/1837
P 402
H. W. Bishop Esq
Lenox
Mass

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Brewer  of New Marlborough in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 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 1778 8 Private Col' Noble Col' Wood  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Tyringham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Papers are not attached or signed? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Scott Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
14.7.14.366
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Brewer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * June 1778 8 mos. Pvt. Enoch Noble Wood Mass.           * Substituted for his father Joseph Brewer  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tyringham Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 27, 1832 His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, New Marlborough Berkshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, born in 1762 in Tyringham Mass.
Remarks:
He was June 13, 1787 at Sandisfield, Mass. Father Israel who died Nov. 9, 1848. Harney their only surviving child in 1848 was 60 years old.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Midway B Hist. To Mrs. A. E. Langdon.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14366
Esther Bremer Widow of Isaac Bremer Pri. War
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 653. Escher Brewer map of Israel Map
Hon Robert Smith July 12, 49.
cit 17 June 44

632. Massachusetts Esther Brewer dec? widow of Isaac who was a Private in the Revolution for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 8th day of March , 184 7 . Jan'y.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Nov. 184 1 and sent to
S. A. Lough, Washington City
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 26

Gyringham Aug. 31, 1832
This certifies, that I have for twenty years been personally acquainted with Mr. Isaac Dorese, & have no hesitation in saying, that he is a man, who sustains a christian character; that his testimony may be safely relied upon; that he is of the age which he shall declare himself to be; & that, he is, in the neighborhood in which he lives, reputed as a revolutionary soldier.
Warren Dore

I Benjamin Newton of Housatonic , in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, of lawful age depose & say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Brown of North Marlborough in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts, That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight, I resided in the same house with the said Isaac. That in the month of June of said year he entered the service of the United States as a substitute in the Company with me commanded by Captain Enoch Noble that said Company was entitled called New Livies and marched in said company to Fishkill in the State of New York from thence to Poughkeepsie in said State of New York, & from thence to the White Plains where said Company joined the Army in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wood & that he served in said Company in the service of the United States according to my best recollection for the term of eight months or more & that the said Isaac Brown is a person of truth & veracity
Dated at Tyningsham the 27 th August A.D. 1832.
Benjamin Newton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire } ss. } B. it known That on the twenty seventh day of August 1832, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in the said County. Personally appeared Benjamin Newton above named & after being duly cautioned sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him subscribed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above mentioned, Egbert B. Gurnfield Justice of the peace

State of Massachusetts
Rutland County
I, Egbert B. Garfield a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do Certify that Benjamin Newton of the town of Schodack within mentioned was at the time the within deposition was taken before me and still is in my opinion a credible person & that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Given under my hand the eighth day of June A.D. 1883.
Egbert B. Garfield

I John Goo, Tyngham in the County of Berkshire - Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts of lawful age depose & say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Brewer of Newmarketborough in said County & have known him more than sixty years past that in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Eight I saw the said Isaac Brewer at White Plains in the State of New York & that the said Isaac Brewer was then in the service of the United States and I further say that the said Isaac Brewer is a person of truth & veracity Data Tyngham August 27 th 1832 John G. G. G.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. We it appears that on the twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1832. before the subscribers a Justice of the peace within the said County John G. G. G. above mentioned after being duly Consecrated Affirmed to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed his testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned Egbert B. G. G. G. Justice of Peace

County of B. Re it appears that on the twenty seventh day of August A. 1832. before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace the undersigned
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Ebenezer B. Wheeler Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Sig- nature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of September A. D. 1832.
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate
Henry Wheeler Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County
§§ I, Egbert B. Garfield a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, before whom the within deposition was taken do certify that John Garfield within named, was then & there is a Credible person & that his Statement is entitled to full credit and belief. Given under my hand the eighth day of June A.D. 1833.
Egbert B. Garfield

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 31 st , 1838.
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," Isaac Brewer, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Boston, Mass. Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and Sixty seven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson E. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Mrs
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume
Page by Chase Clerk.

copy DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 2 nd February 1848, Esther Brewer deceased, late of Massachusetts widow of Isaac Brewer who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 8 th January 1847, is inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Seven Cents 4 th March 1848 & during her annuity, commencing 9 th November 1848, when she died
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving child by Harvey Brewer
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 10 th day of Nov one thousand eight hundred and forty=
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Anna Bales of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I am the daughter of Eleazar Storer (late of S d Sandisfield deceased). That the said Storer was the Clergyman of the Congregational Church and Society in said Sandisfield in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty seven and a long time previous thereto and since, and that I the said Anna now have and have had in my possession the Church records kept by my said Father during his Ministry; said Book of records contain the records of marriages solemnized by my said Father names of Persons by him baptized names of Persons admitted to the Church, and in said Book is the following entry in my Father's own hand writing (June thirteenth Seventeen hundred and eighty seven. Isaac Brown of Tyringham and Esther Turrell of Sandisfield were married) That the above, included in brackets is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "1787 June 13 th ". The aforesaid record has been in my possession and custody since the decease of my Father Anna Bales
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss. on the twenty fourth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. The above named Anna Bales made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed was true before me L. H. Stickland Justice of the peace
and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Anna Bales and that she is a person of truth and veracity given under my hand the day and year last above written L. H. Stickland Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Perkinstown.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County do certify that Lemuel H Stickland Esq of Sandwich is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing Certificate pur- porting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Sandwich Seventh day of November 1848 Charles Sedgwick Clerk
Anna Babb off Post

12674 Isaac Pörner
H. W. Bishop Esq. Lenox Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Brewer New Marlborough Mass. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Volume Page
by Chas. Clerk.

copy DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 17 th June 1844 Esther Brewer die d late of Massachusetts, widow of Isaac Bunn, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 8 th January 1847, is inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Seven Cents per annum, commencing 8 th January 1847 & ending 4 th March 1848.
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving child, my Harry Brewer
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 10 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington D. C. 15 th Oct. 1849.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Sir,
I herewith enclose a petition in the case of Esther Brewer Mid. of Isaac of Moja Ho,, to which I would invite your earliest attention
Very Respectfully V. P. S. H. Hough

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 3 d 1819
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Egbert B. Garfield was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
M. H. Clarke
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions
Can you give me any information in regard to the pension of Isaac Brewer who enlisted May 15 th 1778 in Capt Easton's Hobble Creek Col Egan's Woods Regiment Discharged Feb 7 th 1779 He was a Private, Order for wages for eight months

Service Enlisted in the State of Massachusetts He was my Grandfather my Father's Father Sarah Robbins Brewer Langdon Address
Mrs A E Langdon 12 Hill St Fulton N.Y.