Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 12,289, Asahel Bronson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bronson Asahel
S 12,289
Carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut 30.836
Isahel Bronson
of Harn Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Brere _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Cont. Arty. time for 6 months,
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept, 1836 and sent to Charles B. Phelps, Woodbury. Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 36. 100.00 Pemi-anl. allowance ending Sept. 37. 10.00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
recorded by D. Brown Clerk, book E. 2. Vol. 3 Page 5
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Age notified 16 Nov 1837.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 24. May 1838

State of Connecticut, Probate Court
ss. District of Woodbury
On this 25 th day of July 1832. personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District, held at Southbury in the County of New Haven within said District of Woodbury.
now sitting. Asahel Bronson Esq a resident of in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged fifty two years, who being first 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 I was born on the 28 day of Nov r in Watertown Connecticut in that part now included in the Town of Misericordia where I continued to reside until I entered the Army the Revolution.
In June 1776 I was a private in the militia company of Watertown com- manded by Capt Samuel Bronson. And with said company was called out with the last five or six days of June or the first or first days of July 1776. since marching to New Haven. Thence we went by Water to New York. our company officers were Samuel Bronson Capt. Asahel Blake 1st Lieut. Sam Porter Ensign. This company belonged to Col Jonathan Doolittle's Regiment. I remained in the City of New York until the British evacuated on Long Island. I saw a part of the engagement from the Stone Tops about the beginning of Sept. I was taken sick with the Camp distemper and was not again mustered in said company. I was between Harlem & White Plains sick when the battle at Harlem happened. I heard the firing and after this remained a week or two and got well as to be sent home. I left the army about 20 or 25 Sept r 1776.
No 2 In October 1776 I was a private in said Bronson's company and was drafted for another term of duty. I repaired to Hartford near Greenwich Con. and joined said Company Col. Doolittle's Regiment
BRONSON, ASAHEL

then the month of October and continued to act as a private in said company until the middle of January 1777. In Wooster's company in Chief. I well remember James Jacob Sperry was a Sergeant in said company. This Sperry was prisoner at Saratoga and was discharged there,
No 3 In 1777 I enlisted in the month of April in the first part of the month into Captain Camp's company, Saint Lawrence, I joined this company in April '77 at Peks Kill N.Y. I enlisted for seven months. The Colonel of the Regiment there forgotten. In the General was commanded in Chief. I was ordered to Fishkill to guard continental stores & Camp stores. During my service in this company I marched with the troops under Genl Washington for the relief of Philadelphia. The latter part of April went to Camp. Left the British had got on Ship Board
I continued in this company upon the North River until after the taking of Philadelphia and by about the first of Sept. was discharged at Fishkill N.Y.
No 4 In the summer of 1779 I was a private in the Watkins militia company and was again ordered to perform a tour of duty for two months the detachment to which I belonged was commanded by Capt Samuel Morton. We went to New Haven and arrived there a little while after the British had left New Haven on their way. In July 1779 we then went to Fairfield and came there soon after the British had left it. The British were then burning from there to Norwalk where we encountered the enemy. I remained in this company in this tour two months Jacob Sperry was in the same company.

The said Asahel Bronson 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. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Asahel Bronson of Probate Dist Woodbury
We, Samuel R. Andrew a clergyman, residing in the town of Woodbury and Elijah Deyly residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Asahel Bronson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elijah Deyly Samuel R. Andrew of Probate District of Woodbury
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel R. Andrew who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Woodbury and that Elijah Deyly who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Woodbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. B. Phelps Assayer of Probate District of Woodbury
Nathan Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asahel Bronson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this sixth day of September 1832
Office,
Nathan Preston Clerk
BRONSON, ASAH EL

February 19, 1932,
Dr. E. R. Brownson Mayville, Lock Box 422 North Dakota
BA-J/MCS Deer
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 21, 1932, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from the original papers on file in the pension claim, S. 12289, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Asahel Bronson.
In letter written in 1895 Wm. B. Town and stated soldier was his great grandfather
He was born November 28, 1759 or 1760, at Waterbury, Connecticut, in that part which was afterwards included in Middlebury.
Stated in 1872 in July 1832
While a resident of Waterbury, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from June, 1776, three months in Captain Samuel Bronson's Company in Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment; from about October 1, 1776, three and one half months in Captain Samuel Bronson's Company in Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment; from April, 1777, about five months in Captain Camp's Company in Colonel Platt's Regiment; from July, 1779, two months in Captain Samuel Bronson's Company in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment; from September, 1780, three months in Captain Samuel Bronson's Company in Colonel Sabin's Regiment; from April, 1782, five or six months in Captain Judd's Company in Colonel Richards' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Middlebury, Connecticut.
The names of the soldier's wife and parents were not given.
Statements for indefinite to make about days of enlistment
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For most of this letter see Rev. Am. Tubbs Brownson, Feb. 1735-6
did not use given name, He generally, as then is no evidence to prove that soldier served under Steuben Salmon

451. 4 Mr B. Vermont Conn. m. 26
1906 Nov. 16 - History to Mrs. W. H. Morrison
1919 Mch. 14. Hist. to T. B. Warren. f.
1937 Feb. 19. Hist. to Dr. E. P. Brownson
Rehring
12.289 INVALID.
Feb. 2/45 m. 26 Middletown
File No. 12.289
Alfred Brownson
Rev. Brownson
Act: June 1 st 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 47
[Amendment of 1870.]

Connecticut
Asahel Bronson
Suspended
and C. B. Phelps
May 30 th 1834 Same Sept. 12 th 1834 to Am. Inst. Ingham Apt. 6. 1836 Let C. B. Phelps July 19 1836 - do to same Aug. 22. 1836

Examine the case of Asahel Bronson, and report to Hon. S. Ingham. If any allowance can be made on the evidence now on file, please to inform Mr. Ingham. If nothing whatever can be allowed, let Mr. Ingham know what is requisite March 11 th . 1836

State of Connecticut } District of Court of Probate } Woodbury
On this 17 day June 1893 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury said & held at Litchfield in New Haven County said District comprising the Towns of Woodbury Northbury & Roxbury in Litchfield County and Kentland in said New Haven County Athene Brough Esquire of Woodbury in the County of New Haven aged 78 years who being first duly sworn & sworn according to law on his oath makes the following Supplemen-  tary declaration in addition to his original declaration made in said Court on the 25 day of July 1882 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1830 "by"
1 st I have stated in the original declaration
1776  First Tour 3 Mo
that I was a private in the Waterbury Militia and was called out with said company the apprehension that the British would make a descent on New York was very high in March & April 1776 and the whole militia was called out in Fairfield New Haven and Litchfield Counties. It was not a draft or enlistment since making my first declaration I have been able by reflection and conversation with others to affirm for on the day I joined said company marched from Waterbury it was on the 19 day of June our company was in New York when the British

arrived at Snake Hook. This event was 25 or 26 June. They soon after landed on Staten Island. I served as a private in the Company which continued serving duty as such in said company until the 21 or 22 Sept. Our company was at New Brunswick when the British sailed up the East River and landed at Turtle Bay. I well remember the report of the firing. I saw the British in their ascent up the River. I was not fit for duty, being on the sick list. I have since learned my former declaration of fact was that the Battle of Turtle Bay was on Sunday the 15 Sept. I left New Brunswick about the 2 or 3 day after the Battle of Turtle Bay and went to White Plains & remained there two or three days and was discharged. I lived at Watkinsville when I entered the and all other towns of duty. and I never served in any other grade than a private .
2
As to the second term of
duty 1776. I have been embarrassed as to the time precise time I joined the company, but
1776
have concluded to testify it was on the first
2nd
of October. I believe it was before. but chose to be safe, I was a private and was discharged
3 mo. 15 days
I marched through Newtown Reaching New Rochelle to Horns Brook. There to New Rochelle I continued in duty at New Rochelle, our company was stationed at a place three miles north of New Rochelle but the main guard was stationed at New Rochelle, until the

15 th or 16 th January 1777. The company officers were Samuel Brown Captain Richard Blackwell Lieut. James Porter Ensign. Our company was attached to Col. Balcombs Regiment Stephen Rame Bradley was Adjutant Gen. Woodhull commander in chief
3
The Year of duty in 1777 was by enlistment I am certain I joined the company at Peekskill as early as the 1 st or 2 nd day of April because I have been there about three weeks when the tidings was brought that the British had burnt 1777 burnside the province at Danbury. I was in the detachment under Gen. McDougal that marched for the relief of Danbury from Peek- skill. Danbury thereafter was attacked 20 April. I am also now able to state Lieut. Seymour was an officer this company and one Fawler a Sergeant.
The Colonel cannot tell and nor can I find any body who can. I was detached from Peekskill to keep guard under a Lieutenants command at a place some two or three or miles East of Peekskill and remained there along while and was not often received with the Regiment this may be the reason I cannot remember. I continued to do the duty of a private until the first of November. I recollect well that from our station at the Stone we saw the smoke of Esopus, burnt by the British. This was on the 15 th of October

I continue in this guard until after the news reaches us that Burgoyne has surrendered and remained there three or four days and then returned to the Regiment and service until the four months & enlistment time was changed on the first or first three days of November. In joining said company I went through Hattiesburg Newton & Demopolis Com.
4 th This Year 1779 was on the far coast in Connecticut as stated in the original dischar- tion. It was enlisted and joined as a private .
Capt Samuel Brown was Captain. Michael Brown was lieutenant and acted as Captain.
Col Baldwin
1779 commanded the Regiment
2 nd The Gen Parsons have the Chief commanded at the Battle at Worms
The time of joining this detachment I am able to state positively, it was on 7 July as the British landed at New Haven that day and our detachment reached New Haven the same day they attacked. We followed the British up the coast through Milford Stratford to Fairfield, the British then having the enemy have gone elsewhere. But a little while there we pursue to Worms and here near Worms an engagement with the

the British I continued in the company  three months and was stationed at Small and near it and at Milton some time guarding the coast. We were dismissed about 10 Sept possibly as early as the 5 th or 6 th
5 th In 1780 Capt Laurence Moason was Capt Joseph Mack Lieut & Adjutant.
The time of entering the service I cannot state. I have obtained from all the information I have & my own 5780 recollection it was not far from 1 Sept before 3 mo the 10 th and continued for three months as that was the duration of the draft.
I was a private and drafted and after arrived at New Haven bore arms, and was selected by Capt Joseph Mack as his assistant writer. It was not a hiring.
6 In 1782 I belonged to the Watertown militia and was again drafted for 4 months as a private. I went by the way of Farmington Hartford & returned to 5782 New London Conn at this place a Regiment was stationed. After I arrived at New London and was put into under Capt Mack. Company Col Richerson (who was a Watertown man)  was by him selected as a writer and the other officers, the Adjutant was one Williams.
As to the time of the service commencement, of this year. I have a distinct

recollection it was on the first or second day of April since my return was the last of August or first of Sept. I choose to say 25 of August as I am certain it was as late as that time
In the original declaration & it is said the hour of duty was at Fish kill. It should have been said Pechkill also. I was at both places. 1500 troops were at Pechkill in barracks. The others that I guarded were in Fishkill Township
In the year of 1780, I was not here since but was a soldier & liable to company duty. Asahel Bronson
Sworn in court
H. B. Phelps Judge of Probate District of Woodbury
I Nathan Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and supplementary proceedings in of said Court in the matter of the application of Asahel Bronson for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 17. day of June A.D. 1833
Nathan Preston, Clerk

Statement of Service of Abraham Morton Esq. Miscellaneous Com
   Year of Service Months Days Rank or Regiment Service & Rank of Company of Officers Service & Rank of Subordinate Officers Battles in which he was engaged Country where he was killed Age when he was killed Evidence by which the claim is sustained     1776 3 15 Private Saml Brown Captain Bullock Blackwell Lieut. Porter Ensign Colonel Whitcomb Baldwin none New Salem Con. N York White Plains 72 Witchcraft Isaiah Heath Richard Samuel Woodruff   1776 3 15 Private Capt L Morton R Blackwell Lieut Porter Ensign Colonel Baldwin Lieut Lieut Lieut none New Salem Reading Housatonic New Pitts N Y Witchcraft Deposition of Jacob Sperry   1777 7 Private Capt Camp Lieut Lieut Ensign Col Platt Col Lieut Lieut Lieut none Peach Hills Reading Norwich Fort Hill Witchcraft Deposition of Jane Small   1779 2 Private Sam Brown Capt Michael Morton Lieut Col Baldwin Michael Morton & Lieut Lieut Norwich New Salem Milford Thetford Litchfield Norwich Pitts Witchcraft Deposition of Jacob Sperry   1780 3 Private Capt Morton Lieut Lieut Col Labin Lieut Lieut none Guilford at New Salem Witchcraft   1782 5 Private Capt Lieut Lieut Col Richard Lieut Lieut none Winsted Hartford London Witchcraft Wills & Deeds Amos Foot Sam Woodruff Chas B Phelps Esq Woolsey 60  
Reply to

State of Connecticut
New Haven County
Watkins
July 26 1832
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared before me the John Hall a native of the town within and for New Haven County, a duly commissioned and sworn Jacob Sprague of said Watkins to me personally known and who is a credible witness who being duly sworn on oath declares and says that in the year 1776 in the month of Sept or the part of Oct he was drafted as one of the militia to go on a tour of duty in the revolutionary war for four months as he believes and joined Capt. Samuel Hanson  Hanson Company Col. Jonathan Dalemans Regiment. He joined the army at New Pitts and continued to serve in said company until January and was discharged discharged as he believes about the middle of the month of Jan 1777 at New Pitts. Our company was employed as a quorum. This deponent was a sergeant in said company. And The deponent then resided in the year 1776 at Watkins and now resides there. He has been acquainted with Abraham Brown now of Misericordia that part once belonging to Watkins since the 1770. and since said Brown went with this de- ponent about that time to the army and since said Brown's company Col. Dalemans

and was a private in said company and continued to be so in said company while the Defendant remained in said company in the year 1779 as well as the Defendant can recollect. The Defendant and said Asahel Brown were again drafted both belonging to the Watbury militia company and marched under Capt. Samuel Brown to New Haven and arrived when the British had just left. Mrs. Brown was then married to Asahel and arrived there soon after the British embarked. Asahel was then leaving. Then we marched to South and had an encounter with the British here long as can said Brown and this Defendant were in this operation this Defendant is not related but think it was two months but at the next time the Defendant cannot with certainty say
Isaac Sherrey
Sworn & subscribed before me
Isaac H. Hinman Justice of the Peace
Brown
State of Connecticut County of New Haven ss New Haven Sept. 5 th 1832 I G. B. Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for the New Haven County certify that Joel Hinman the whose name is above written & subscribed is & was on the 26 th July 1832 a Justice of the Peace in & for the New Haven County & duly qualified to administer Oaths & that the same is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court the day & date above written Attest G. B. Beach Clerk

State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury
On this 16 day of November 1833 personally appeared before said Court Wells Townsend of Watertown in the County of Litchfield to said Court personally known and whom the Court certify to be a credible witness, age 75 years and who being duly sworn and sworn on oath solemnly and says that he was a private in the Revolutionary War and now receives a pension therefor. That in the year 1782 he was a private in a company of Connecticut Militia stationed at New London Connecticut my father was an officer in a company in the company, I served in a company commanded by Capt. Townsend a Lieutenant, the company belonged to Col. Webb's Regiment. Col. Richardson was Lieut. Col. my father was drafted for three months and commenced service in June 1782 and served out three months. Before that time I was acquainted with Asahel Brown Esq. now of Middlebury and knew that said Brown was in the same draft and entered the service in said company with me and continued to do duty in said company with this Deponent as a private and a waiter until the

is a true bill to have the minute operation of said three months
I remember that said Brown a part of the time as a master to Col Richards and other officers
on which I too dined
room on the very afield in Court
ABD Phelps house of Proberts sent Woodley
On the same day before said Court personally appeared Amos Levi Foot of Watertown in Litchfield County, aged 70 years, who is now personally known to the Court and whom the Court certify to be a credible witness and on oath declares that in the year 1781, or 1782, this Deponent was a private in Sixth Capt. Fawler's company of militia, in Col. Taylor's Regiment. Col. Rutherford was Lieut. Col. Jonathan Stearns was Lieut. Col. Ensign. This com- pany served at New London Conn. This Deponent was drafted for a three months tour of duty and joined said company in June 1781, or 1782, which year this Deponent cannot positively say which, and this Deponent before that time knew Col. Abner Brown as a man of military and that said Brown was drafted with this Deponent in said June and for three months and joined said company on June 77 which

with this Deponent, and with this Deponent continue to do duty as a private or a waiter in said company until the expiration of said three months. ever the the Deponent remembers seeing him a day or two before we were discharged. said Brown was a waiter to a mess of officers of which Col Richards was one.
This Deponent is is a Pensioner under the Act June 1872. Lieutenant Farnham com- manded the company, Ben Richards was Capt. of the company and was advanced to the office of Col Lieut Colonel. The command of the company then devolved on Lieut Farnham Army of Foot
took in open Court on the day aforesaid before me
H. B. Phelps Mayor of Providence August 5 Woodbury

State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury
On this 16 day of November 1833 personally appeared Solomon Woodruff of Watertown in Litchfield County to the Court personally known and whom the Court certify to be a credible witness who being first duly civilly and sworn deponeth and saith that he is 74 years old and is a pensioner in the act of 7 June 1832 and that in the year 1776 he was a private in Capt Benjamin Richards company of Conn militia and marched with said company to New York and there embarked on board a vessel to go to New York with several companies of militia. The Watertown company of militia commanded by Capt Samuel Brown was on board the same vessel in our passage to New York we were blown out of our course and got a guinea. This was in June 1776 quite the last of the month.
I am acquainted with Asahel Brown my son of Middlebury said Brown has related to me such a particular detail of the the passage from New York to New York mentioned above. That I am entirely certain he must have been on board said vessel upon that passage, it is

impossible for him to have the minute knowledge of facts then transpiring unless he had been present and there is no doubt he was on board at that time.
I further state in the spring of 1877, beginning of April I joined Capt H. C. Curtis' company once was at Peoria & went with him to Bangor toward Danbury where Morrison has made such statements as facts then happening as satisfies me he was in that operation. I can state the same thing as to a two months tour under Gen. Walcutt at Fort Hill. Col. Delosim com- manded the regiment said Morrison must have been in that tour he has stated to me particular facts. The know- ledge of which he must have been present to have acquired. Samuel Woodruff Sworn on the oath of office in open Court. H. D. Phelps Judge of Probate Dist. Woodbury.

State of Connecticut
Court of Probate } for District of Woodbury
On this 16 th day of December 1833
personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the district of Woodbury held at Woodbury within and for said District. Isaiah Bronson Lyman of Middlebury in the County of New Haven who being first duly cautioned and sworn on his oath makes the following further supplementary declaration in addition to his original declaration made in said court on the 25 th day of July 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 viz
1 st Tour As to the first tour as by diligent search and inquiry he has procured the depositions of Isaiah Puchard and Samuel Wateruff, which are annexed, in support proof of the service. The Deponent has no new allegations in regard to said tour except that he found there alone, by who could throw any additional light upon his previous statements —
2 nd Tour As to the 2 nd Tour the Deponent adds no further statements, and having searched and inquired faithfully is able to find no other evidence than the deposition of Jacob Sperry.
3 rd Tour As to the third tour — The Deponent after examination thinks he is mistaken as to the time of service, and that instead of 9 months it was only for five as stated in the deposition of James Israel, herewith transmitted.
4 th Tour As to the 4 th tour the Deponent has been able to procure no further proof. The Deponent has visited

New Haven and Watbury and after diligent examination has been able to find no one who was in service under Col Sabin
5 th Tour As to the 5 th tour the Defendant has been able to produce no further testimony
6 th Tour As to the 6 th tour the Defendant has after search and examination produced the accompanying depositions of Wills Stoddard, Amos Peck and Samuel Wooduff Sworn and subscribed                      Asahel Bronson before me
Albion Phelps Mayor of Poheke District of Woodbury
Probate Court } Woodbury District
I, Hannah M. Phelps, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and supplementary proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Asahel Bronson Esq. for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Office at Woodbury, this sixteenth day of December 1838
Hannah M. Phelps, Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } District of Watertown } B
Be it known that before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid on this 18th day of Nov 1833 at Watertown in said District Personally appeared in open Court Isaiah Pritchard of said Watertown & being duly sworn on oath declares & says that He is seventy Seven years old that in the month of June 1776 The Watertown Militia Company to which he then belonged was called or turned out & went to New York was then at the New Gent Washington Army went on to Long Island & remained there until the American Army retreated from Long Island to New York & he was said Company remained in New York until the enemy took possession of the city when it retreated to Harlem & from there to White Plains. Lieut Reuben Blokesley Commanded the Company & Jonathan Baldwin Commanded the Regt to which it belonged in the above service this deponent served in all the above service in said Company left of the same year & got home in Sept of the same year he was out according to his best recollection in service not less than three months & he is well acquainted with Asahel Bronson of Middlebury in the County aforesaid & has been well acquainted with him from his boyhood he knows that said Bronson was out & served in the same Company with the deponent in all the above service. Isaiah Pritchard Sworn in open Court A. H. Hurlbut Clerk

This certifies that Isaac Litchard is personally known to this court as a man of Credibil- ity and respectability.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of November 1838
R. F. Hemenblek

No 5 In Sept 1780 I was a private in the Company of Waterville Militia commanded by Capt Lemuel Morrison and was drafted for three months to guard New Haven. The Colonel's name who commanded was Tabin. One John Joseph Brack was Adjutant. I was his waiter and went billeting out among the inhabitants continued in this service at New Haven three months embracing Sept Oct & Nov 2. 1780
No 6 In 1782 I belonged to the same company and was in April of that year drafted for six months I believe, I joined the force at New London Conn. I was waiter to Col Richard Mays, Col. Doot Wright, that is they all moved together and I was one of their waiters I remained in this company until about first Sept perhaps it might have been in August. I then received a furlough and returned to Waterville and soon after have orders not to return. I went home after my gun and knapsack. The settlement to which we belonged was at Mohigan Town a part of the time.
I have continued to reside in Waterville until Mendon was incorporated and before John Lucas in that town and now live there.
There is an entry of my birth in the Records of Waterville by which it appears I was born at New Haven.
BRONSON, ASAH
I have no

circumstances of my services in the army written or parole. That I knew of except the deposition of Sarah Sperry herewith transmitted I never received any written discharge
Form acquaintance with the Reneumal Samuel B Andrews of Woodbury Elyah Densley Sam Reuben Martin Aaron Tuttle and others in Woodbury and Middlebury
Shame must repeated enquiries for further proof. I can find now except the testimony of Sarah Sperry herewith transmitted
[Large, stylized signature or flourish consisting of several overlapping loops and lines.]

5747 Asahel Bronson
1834
Admiral Private 6 months
Reply to Chas. B. Phelps Esq Woodbury Conn. am? do - May 30 1834

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss. District of Waterbury }
On this 15 th day of November 1883. Personally appeared before said Court Jacob Penell who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is 76 years of age that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and is now receiving a pension for his services in said War. That he is personally acquainted with Abel Bronson Esq. of Middlebury in said County, who has made application for a pension. That in April about the first of the month, in the year 1777 he joined a company under the command of Capt Camp. in the Regt commanded by Col Platt, at Perks hill New York for the term of three months, and served for said three months in said company. That said Abel Bronson Esq. served in said company for said three months with deponent, that he joined the company at the

Same time and was discharged at the same time, that while they served in said company they went to Danbury at the time Danbury was burnt under General Mc Dougall and remained there a short time and then returned to Peekskill where they served out their time that they returned home July of that year.
That in the same year Deponent in the first of September Deponent was again called out under as deponent thinks Capt Jotham Easton, but deponent will not be certain now, but would refer to his declaration on file in the Department, in a Reg t commanded by Col Baldwin, for two months that said Asahel Brown Esq was in said company with deponent. That they were marched to Fishkill and on the River, that they were in the line of the River at the

term that Elopus was burned and at the time Bon gorgon was taken. That they served out their term of two months and were discharged.
That in both terms both of them served as soldiers
Sworn the day before afore said. Before me
R. J. Hinman Clerk
Approved several
This Court certifies that said David Terrell is personally known to the Court as a man of credibility and respectability.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 day of November 1883
R. J. Hinman Clerk

General Administration of the State of Connecticut and Governor and Keeper of the Seal thereof do hereby certify, that I herewith the record of this office is herein the record containing the proceedings of the General Assembly May Session AD 1778, the following record (transcribed) "His Excellency to all intents "Eleazar Dabin Jr Esq to the Government "Colonel of the Second Regiment of Militia "of the State, in the name of said Unit "Benjamin Tarr deceased."
State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of State July 28 th AD 1836
In testimony of which I have affixed the seal of this State and signed the same at the date above.
Abigail Williams Secretary
[Handwritten signature of Abigail Williams]

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of De. Connecticut in New England in America held in Hartford in said Colony, on the second Thursday of May (being the fourteenth day of said month) and continued by several Adjournments until the sixth day of June next following, Anno Domini 1772.
This Assembly do establish Samuel Brown to be Lieutenant of the second Company or Regiment in the Town of Watertown—
Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut August 4 th A.D. 1836
I hereby certify that the above foregoing is a true copy of record in this Office In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Great Seal of this State and signed the same
Dayal Robbins and Secretary of State—
This appears to be an error in the name Brown. In Mowens the record is Brown—
C B Phelps

In a General Assembly of the Governor and Comptroller of the State of Connecticut in New England in America, held at Hartford on the second Tuesday of October being the 10 th day of said month and continued by several adjournments to the seventh day of November following. Annoq. Domini 1796
573 This Assembly do establish Samuel bump to be Captain of the 8 th Company or Regiment in the 10 th Regiment in this State
In a General Assembly of the Governor and Comptroller of the State of Connecticut in New England in America, held at Hartford on the second Tuesday of May (being the eighth day of said month) and continued by several adjournments, until the seventh day of June next following. Annoq. Domini 1777
44 This Assembly do establish Samuel Brewer to be Captain of the second Company or Regiment in the 10 th Regiment in this State
Oct 1772 100 400
State of Connecticut ss. Office of the Secretary of State July 27 th A.D. 1836
I hereby certify that the above and every thing is a true copy of Record in this Office Witness my hand

As to the seal, as soon as I have affixed the seal of this state and signed the same with my own hand
the State of Connecticut Ebenezer Dyer Secretary of
State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut August 4 th 1836
I hereby certify that the appoint- ment of officers, officers upon the records in this office, not of the day, but the session of the General Assembly which appointed and commissioned them, but that the time of service is not a matter of record in this office, nor does it appear when an officer ceased to serve —
In testimony whereof I here affixed the seal of this state and signed the same this 4 th day of August 1836
Ebenezer Dyer Secretary of the State

At a General Assembly of the Governor and company of the State of Connecticut in America holden at Hartford by adjou- rnment and special order of the Gov- ernor on the first Thursday of January (being the sixth day of said month) A. D. 1780
This Assembly do appoint Benjamin Richards Esq. to be Lieuten- ant Colonel of the 28th Regiment of Militia in this State
State of Connecticut ss. Office of the Sec- retary of State, August 23 d 1836
Thereby certify that the above is a true copy of Record in this Office. In testimony whe- ref I have affixed the Seal of this State and signed the same - I also certify that the time of appointment of commissioned officers appears on the Records in this Office, but the time they were ap- pointed to serve does not appear, the appointments of military officers is not limited to any time, and the commission issued is general
Yayal De Newman Secretary of State

Anno Regni Regis Georgii tertii 14 to ,
At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Connecticut in New England in America held at New Haven in said Colony on the second Thursday of October, being the 13 th day of said Month, and continued by several adjournments to the fourth day of November next following Annoq( Domi n 1774.
This Assembly do establish Reuben Blacklee to be Lieutenant of the second Company or trainband in the tenth Regiment in this Colony.
State Connecticut ss. Office of the Secretary of State August 23 d 1836.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of Record in this office. In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of this State and signed the same.
Dayal P. Kimman Surlan

Wake Brion
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Woodbury Ct July 11 ct.
J. E. Brewster Esq.
Commonwealth's Attorney Washington City

Woodbury Conn 11 July 1856
J. S. Somers Esq.
I enclose some further documents to sustain the pension application of Asahel Morrison Esq. I have personally furnished the papers in the Comptroller's office and can bring nothing more to be used as evidence in that case.
The claim of Rappahannock has some merits and such as they are we cannot ask an early decision a longer suspension cannot be beneficial as no probability exists of discovering further proof and the indefiniteness of age policies carry discreditation of the respondents in his case by an appeal to the applicant.
Accompany me at this place
respectfully yours
Chas B Phelps

Asahel Bronson 1 June 76. Bronson Baldwin to 20 Sept 76. drafted Oct. " " " middle June 1 mo. forfeit aft 77 Camps " 7 mo. Summer 79. Bronson " 2 1 with. Sept 80 " " " 3- aft 82 written to Col. Richards Mep. - from me to first Sept
Supplement 19 June 76. Bronson. dc to 21. or 22 Sept 3 mo. 1 Oct. _____ 3 " 15 aft 77- X 7- 79 2. 1 Sept 80. 3- 1 aft 82. to 25 Aug. 4. 25  23. 10 X Says. 5 mo Turrell says 3. under Camp & 2 mo Burtsf.

It is imp and the par pensioner definite, merely officers, able. It of each applicant in the field ployed in any QUERE XIV. Proof In a case where the prove his service by two cr. the claimants entering the regiment, company, and line the cr.
Reply to M c B Phelps Esq Respectfully Woodbury & Count.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Brown which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? No see quere 5 last clause VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? 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? 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 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 to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate, must be a proper officer, under his seal of office.
The certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not a set of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate being attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass through a hole of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly substituted for the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, a certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the officer, should accompany the papers.
It must appear whether there are survivors of each term as the Regulations require best evidence to be produced.
Some of the terms are calculated beyond what has been usual. The length of service should be explicitly stated by witnesses who must bear their means of knowledge.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 8 th , 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," Asahel Bronson, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ 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 H. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 10, 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," Asahel Bronson a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th Sept. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Merion N. Paton Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut June 22 d 1836
On application of Mr Asahel Bronson I have examined the Books & Papers remaining in this office in relation to Revolutionary services and find and certify, That the name of Capt Nathan Curtis appears on Haskell's Receipts under the following head viz "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Bounties extra allowances Wages &c of Militia from said State who served with the main army at and near Peekskill in the State of New York" It further appears that he was attached to Col Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment Wm Field Comptroller

Charles B. Phelps Esq. Post Master Woodbury Vt.

Comptroller's Office Hartford - Connecticut August 5th 1836
I certify that the name of Col B Richards appears on Haskell's Receipts, under the following head viz "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Wages &c of Militia who served at West Point in the year 1780" and he is credited for Wages Jan'y 17th 1781 S. 6-4-9, His name further appears on Haskell's Receipts under the following head viz "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for disbursements for the pay &c of three Regiments under the command of Col Hezekiah Wyllys for three months raised in consequence of a requisition of General Washington in June 1780" and he is credited Jan'y 10th 1782 for Wages S. 599-3-6-
Wm Field Comptroller

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut June 22 d 1836
On application of Mr Asahel Bronson I have examined the Records which remain in this Office relating to Revolutionary services and find and certify, That the name of Col Jonathan Baldwin appears on Pay Table Books and is credited as follows. 1777 May 31 for 10th Reg t Militia to New York By his account rendered for Wages Milage Bounty or allowance for extra expences 20 s pr man &c £1123-3-6-. He is also credited Dec 22 d 78 By Cash to Capt Curtis's £2-. He is further indicated August 15 th 1776, To Cash paid you by Capt Root Esq in account for your Reg t at New York £390- also Oct 29 th 1776, To order on Treasurer in account his Militia Reg t to New York, He is also charged Nov 4 th 77, To Cash by Oliver Elsworth Esq for 10th Reg t Militia at Peekskill £436
Capt Bronson also appears on pay table Books and is credited June 3 d 1777 £14-13-
Capt Samuel Camp is named in Haskell's receipts as belonging to the 10th Reg t and is credited July 22 d 1778 £46-17-4
The name of Col Hezekiah Sabin also appears in Haskell's Receipts and is credited for services at New Haven Feby 13 th 1782 £62-13-3 W m Field Comptroller

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut June 22 d 1836
On application of Asahel Bronson I have examined the books & Papers remaining in this Office relating to services in the Revolutionary War and find and certify, that the name of Capt Lepe Curtis appears in Haskell's Receipts under the following head viz "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Bounties extra allowances Wages &c of Militia from said State who served with the main Army at and near Peekskill in the State of New York" It further appears that he was attached to Col Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment
Wm Field Comptroller

J s Edwards Esq r
Com r Pensions

Woodbury Conn
1 Sept 1836
Isaac Edwards Esq
In behalf of Bookell Brown I transmit the accompanying documents to sustain his application for a pension
From the entire want of memoranda as to his declaration and the confusion and contradictions insured within the last two years by the failure of his memory I have been unable to direct the preparation accurately and have most deeply felt the want of access to the original papers
I send proof of the appointment and term of office under which I supposed he has served or might have served
Samuel Brown a Mason was a Lieut of the 2 d Hampshire in Massachusetts from 1772 to 1777 when he was appointed a Captain. The records in the Sec of State's office show that one Samuel Brown was Lieut in 1772. to Samuel Brown is probably an error for Brownson

as he was commensured in the "2 Trainhands" in Watrous" and I cannot hear that any man by the name of Samuel Brown ever resided in Watrous
On receiving to the original return of election & the Bill in form filed it written Brown.
Samuel Brown Brownson was well known to many persons now alive
We submit the whole matter for a speedy determination asking you to examine the proof herewith sent and if you do not deem it sufficient to sustain his claim, or more than six months we are content to accept as the minimum allowance with the right to ask an enlargement if we find other evidence
Respectfully
Yours ob serv
R. D. Phelps for
Michael Brownson

Aug 25 Woodbury Pa Perry 2 1/2
Dear
Yrs Ebenezer Dyer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington City

Woochany low 21 Aug 1836
J. L. Somers Esq
In the case of Archd Bronson I must ask for the return of the original application & supplementary declaration or copies of them. The memory of the applicant has become so confused within the last two years as to render it impossible to prepare his case without reference to the original declaration or at least an abstract part of it.
There is in my apprehension no doubt of his fraud entirely none of his integrity except he is anxious to have it disclosed as speedily as possible
a remission of the documents. Answering the application would enable us to act more understandingly & discover competetible with the means of the offender
I remain with respect
2 W. B. Phelps

Conn! Sept. 11.
J. P. Stillwell Esq.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington City

Woodbury Conn 8 Nov 1854
Dr Edwards Esq
Yours of the 30 May 54 relating to Archaed Brownson's application for a pension has been received and an answer postponed to obviate the objection by further evidence in this Mr Brownson has failed.
The discrepancy between Brownson's declaration & Lornell's testimony is not refutable to any want of integrity in Brownson. His high standing forbids such a suspicion. He has been many years a magistrate & often a member of the legislature & was assessed for the Newbury County income tax.
He has sent an agent to look for further proof since the reception of your letter. He fails in obtaining it.
Mr Brownson asks you to strike out so much of his claim as you deem not proved and act on the rest. A further postponement will

will probably be futile as he is clearly admonished by advice that he shall never enjoy the liberty of his country unless it be specially afforded
with respect yours
R. B. Phelps

June 28. C.D.
25
J. S. Edwards Esq. Museum of History Washington City

Respectfully
Woodbury Conn
June 25. - /34
J. L. Edwards Esq
The note of yours of the 30 May 1834. in relation to the claim of Asahel Bronson Esq. has been received. The applicant was not aware of the discrepancy mentioned in your note - He believes that he served 5 mo. in 1777 and supposes after he saw Turrell that two months were in Connecticut - and he so intended to say - The papers were not examined critically - if the last statement is in conformity to the testimony of Turrell, it ought to be considered as an amendment of the original declaration - involving a contradiction, it is true, but referable to the principle of corrected statement -
I have not thought it best for him to make any further statement - for the fact gathering information of age are little calculated to improve, the already

Confused recollections of early life -
The character of the applicant forbids any suspicion of an intention to deceive - Mr Bronson has been several years - a representative and a magistrate
The appointment as collector of the U. S. Tax in 1816 - conferred to him the appraisement of estate in a large district of country - Through a long public life in the most respectable and responsible duties he has remained not honest merely but unimpeachable -
He can now be able to give a more perfect account than that given - and asks the commission to strike out so much of the time claimed as he deems proper and grant him such relief as he thinks proper -
Very Respectfully
Charles B. Phelps By Edw. M. Phelps

Torrington, Conn., November 3, 1906,
Commissioner of Pensions, Dep't. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me the record in the War of the Revolution of the following men, all of whose names appear as Pensioners from Connecticut, in the Adjutant General's Report of Connecticut Men in the Revolution.
Ashael Bronson, Middlebury, Conn. Jesse Hayes, Woodbury, Conn Nathan Burton, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Any expense connected with this will be paid on notification of amount of same.
Yours truly,
Mrs. W.H. Morrison, 276 Main St., Torrington, Conn.

Middletown Iowa January 14 th 1895
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
P
Dear Sir
The information I desire in regard to Asahel Bronson is this, He was my Great grand father, therefore the Great grand father of my Sister, who wishes to join the Society known as the Daughters of the Revolution.
She desires to get something authentic from you to prove that Asahel Bronson was a Revolutionary Soldier to present to the said Society.
We are cognizant of the fact that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, but family tradition will not admit a candidate to the Society.
Very respectfully Yours & Wm B. Sprouse

Perkins ms
FOUNDED A.D. 1710.
T. B. WARREN AGENT. 179 GOLDEN HILL ST. BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
AGENCY OF Sun Insurance Office, OF LONDON.
March 6, 1919
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with what details you may have concerning the Revolutionary Record of ---Asahel Bronson --- born Middletown Ct in 1760, and was on the Pension List as late as 1840.
He was a Private in Captain Camp's Company, Colonel Hooker's Regiment, Brigadier General Erastus Wolcott's Brigade.
Also the Revolutionary Record of Captain Daniel Hickox --- born in Watertown, Connecticut, in 1742, was in Colonel Beardsley's Regiment at New Haven Alarm, in 1779; Captain 1st Battalion, Colonel Whiting's Regiment in Rhode Island and Connecticut in 1776 and 1777.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in the matter, I remain,
Yours very truly,
T. B. Warren
TBW/TM
1742

DR. E. R. BROWNSON
Genealogist for the Brownsons
Mayville, North Dakota
Lock Box 422
January 21st, 1932.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
In 1840 Asahel Bronson was drawing a pension, presumably from Conn.
Will you give me the full data of this as to his residence, enlistments etc. In his application, does he state his wife's name or the names of his parents?
Also in 1840, Hannah Bronson aged 85 was drawing a pension. Who was her husband? Where from?
Full data regarding both of these Pensions will be Appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Dr. E. R. Brownson Lock Box 422 Mayville, N.D.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
I. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
W. D. C.
Washington, D. C., February 2, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Asahel Bronson --- 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. June 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Samuel Brown Baldwin Conn. Oct. 1776 5 mos. Pvt. Samuel Brown Baldwin Conn. Apr. 1777 7 mos. Pvt. Camp Platt Conn. Sept. 1779 3 mos. Pvt. Samuel Brown Baldwin Conn. Sept. 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Samuel Brown Tobin Conn. Apr. 1782 6 mos. Pvt. Samuel Brown Richards Conn.
Battles engaged in, Norwalk. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Waterbury, Connecticut. Date of application for pension, July 25, 1862. Residence at date of application, Middlebury, Connecticut. Age at date of application, 72 years.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Wm. P. Townsend, Hsq., Middlebury, Conn.
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Brown a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( as his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 12,289
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 19, 1776 3 mos. Private Samuel Brown Jonathan Bell Conn. ✓   Oct. 1, 1776 3 1/2 mos. Samuel Brown Jonathan Bell ✓   Oct. 1, 1777 7 mos. Col. Putnam ✓   Dec. 1, 1777 2 mos. Samuel Brown Col. Putnam ✓   Sept. 1780 3 mos. Samuel Brown Major White   Feb. 1781 6 mos. Col. Putnam Col. Putnam  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wethersfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 5, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Wethersfield, Conn.
Age at date of application, 74 years and 2 mos.
Remarks: (at afterwards included in will)  His children were:
Respectfully,
Commissioner.