Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5928, Thomas Brothwell, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Brothwell, Thomas
Nancy
NUMBER
W. 5928
BLH. 26802-160-55
CONTENTS

Increase
No. 502
Connecticut.
Nancy Brothwell widow of Thomas Brothwell Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Hartford agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing 27 th July, 1868.
Deduct all payments made since
Certificate dated 6 th May, 1870 and sent to Joseph W. Wilson Norwalk, Fairfield Co. Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- and July 27 th , 1868. ruary 3, 1853, Page
197
Vol. 16
S. H. Gardner

696 Connecticut
Thomas Brothwell of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lacy of the by the in the Cont. State line for eight months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Febr. 1832 and sent to Thos. B. Osborne
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 39.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 mar 1833. 13.33 53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. W. Brump Clerk, Book D. Vol. 3 Page 33

4.5163 March 3/55 April 12/55 Nancy Boothwell Thomas Widow of Boothwell, private
Civ. Sherman Oct 11/55 " 3 annu Feby 20/56
No 26 802
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner, under Act June 7, 1832 " " Feb 3, 1833 Conn Feby 55-502
Boston ad: 160 ac, May 19/36 R. D. [initials]
R
Isaac Sherman. Bridgeport Conn.
Vol. No. 69.

n o 1811 Thomas Brothwell's application for a Pension

State of Connecticut, } 36. County of Fairfield, }
On this 23 d day of July A D 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
a Special County Court holden at Fairfield within and for the County of Fairfield on the 23 d day of July A D 1832 and
now sitting, Thomas Brothwell a resident of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged sixty six 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 in the month of April 1782, he enlisted at said Fairfield for the term of eight months as a private in the Company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Captain Daniel Sacey. Said Company was raised by the State of Connecticut for the purpose of guarding the coast of the Town of Fairfield and were distributed at different stations along the seaboard of said Town, a part being stationed at Stratfield Beach, a part at Black Rock Upper Wharf, at Fairfield in the Town, at Mill River and at Compo. He was ordered to Stratfield Beach which is on the eastern extremity of Fairfield coast where he did duty in the guard for the term of eight months. The guard at Stratfield Beach were under Corporal Benjamin Brothwell, and the whole Company were under Capt. Sacey who had the charge of all the guards at the several stations aforesaid. When the term of the Declarant's enlistment expired, which was in December 1782, he was discharged at said Stratfield Beach & left, having served for the full term of eight months. He did not receive a written discharge. Declarant now resides in said Town of Fairfield & will be on the day of his birth of age the 19 th day of August A D 1832. He is known to most of the older inhabitants of said Town of Fairfield.

where he has always resided where he was born. He has a record of his age in his family bible ready to be produced. He never served in company with any United States Troops and did not know any of them. He is known to Governor Tomlinson, David Hill Esquire & to other of the respectable inhabitants of Fairfield
The said Thomas Brothwell 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.
in open Court Thomas Brothwell Test Thomas B. B. Clerk
We, Wildman Hall  alongman , residing in the town of Weston and Thaddeus Hubbell of Fairfield  residing in the same , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Brothwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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. in open Court Wildman Hall Test Thomas B. B. Clerk Thaddeus Hubbell
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 Wildman Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a alongman , resident in the town of Weston in 8 th County and that Thaddeus Hubbell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Fairfield in 8 th County and an credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John D. Wilson Chief Judge
I, Thomas B. B. Clerk of the said County Court for Fairfield County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Brothwell for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 23 rd day of July 1832.
Office,
I further certify that Thomas B. B. before whom the Deposition of Benjamin Brothwell & Thaddeus Hubbell hereto annexed, was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County that he has been such Justice of the Peace for more than one year last past duly commissioned & sworn & that the signatures to the Certificate on said Deposition purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of 8 th County Court in Fairfield this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1832. Thomas B. B. Clerk of 8 th County Court

we Benjamin Brothwell & Madderus Hubbell both of Fairfield in Fairfield County Connecticut being duly sworn Do testify & say that we belonged to the Company of Connecticut State Troops which was enlisted in April 1782 for the purpose of guarding the coast of the Town of Fairfield - The Company was commanded by Captain Daniel Lacey & was distributed in different places along the sea board of the Town of Fairfield. we enlisted for the term of eight months. That Thomas Brothwell now of said Fairfield enlisted at the same time we did & served as a private in said Company for eight months. The s d Benjamin & the said Thomas were together in that part of the Company which kept guard at Stratfield Beach and the said Madderus Hubbell was at Black Rock Upper Wharf. The said Thomas Brothwell did duty in s d Guard at Stratfield Beach for the whole eight months when we were discharged - Benjamin Brothwell sworn to & subscribed to this 17 th day of July 1832
Thaddeus Hubbell
before me Thomas B. Orborne Justice of Peace
This may certify that Benjamin Brothwell & Madderus Hubbell who have subscribed & sworn to the above Deposition before me are respectable men & credible witnesses. Thomas B. Orborne Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport On this 10 th day of March A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bridgeport in said County and State of Connecticut Nancy Brothwell of the town of Fairfield in said County & State aged forty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth according to the best of her knowledge and belief make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the several pension acts passed by Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. To wit The pension acts passed by Congress in favour of such widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War of July 7 th 1838, August 23 1842 March 3 1843, June 17 1844, February 2 1848, March 3 1851 and the act relative to such pensions passed by Congress & approved February 3 1853 and all other acts and resolutions passed by Congress relative to granting half pay and pensions to certain widows whose husbands served in the Revolutionary War commencing with the Pension act of July 7 th 1838 as aforesaid, continuing up to and including said Pension act approved February 3 1853 as aforesaid.
That she is the widow of Thomas Brothwell late of said Fairfield deceased who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War who was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut agency under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of 26 Dollars & 66, or 67 cents per

annum and for proof of his service in said War She refers to his declaration for a pension under said Act of June 7 th 1832 at the pension office at Washington city.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Brothwell in the Town of Milton, County and State aforesaid on the first day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty by the Rev. Origen P. Holcomb a Minister of the gospel of the Protestant Episcopal Church in said Milton — That her maiden name was Nancy Webb That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Brothwell died in said Town & County of Fairfield State aforesaid on the fourteenth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place subsequent to the first day of January A.D. 1800 to wit at the time above stated —
and for further proof in support of her Declaration She refers to the certificate of the town clerk of said Milton, & to the certified copy from the Record in her Bible of her Marriage to said Thomas Brothwell
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before said Court —
Nancy Brothwell
Attest Elisha S. Abnethy, Judge of the Court, of Probate for Briceyhead District.
I, Ephraim B. Goodsell, Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original doings of said Court in the matter of the application of the Widow Nancy Brothwell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. This tenth day of March . . . A.D. 1853
E. B. Goodsell Clerk

Irvin Clarke Office Milton Conn March 14 th 1853
I hereby certify that the Rev. Origen Parnery Woolson is generally known to me and that I firmly believe he solemnized the rites of marriage between Thomas Brathwell of Bridgeport and Nancy Webb of Milton as shown by the records of the town of Milton in the State of Connecticut.
Shurman P. Fitch Irvin Clarke

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss. Bridgeport I, Wm H Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT John G. Brimman Esq
was on the 16th day of March 1853 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport in said County and State, on this 16 day of March A. D. 1853
Wm H Noble Clerk.
Conner Parsons and that of the

This may certify that I celebrated Marriage on the 1 st inst May between Thomas Brothwell of Bruggspok and Nancy Witt of Milton according to the rites and usages of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Oregon P. Wolcumbe
Milton May 3 rd 1830
The above is a true copy of record
Certified by Sherman P. Fitch
Laura Clarke
Milton February 25 th 1853
Personally appeared Sherman P. Fitch aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above certificate before me who I certify is a credible witness
Dated at Milton this 14 th day of March 1853
Jeriel Grunman justice of the peace

I James Odell of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut 55 years of age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Nancy Brothwell who is now applying for a pension and remember that she was married to Thomas Brothwell as I believe as long ago as the year 1830. did not see them married but they lived together as Man & wife until his disease which took place as near as I can remember about ten years ago - and that she is now living in said Fairfield as his widow according to the best of my knowledge and belief - James Odell
State of Connecticut Fairfield County - ss. Bridgeport March 7 th 1853 Personally appeared James Odell & made oath to the above Deposition according to his best knowledge & belief before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me Stephen Hoadley Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Wilton COUNTY OF Hartford
On this Seventh day of April A. D. 1855
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Nancy Brothwell
aged 49 years, a resident of said Town of Wilton in the State of Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Brothwell of Hartford in said County deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of 26 dollars & 66 cents per annum under Act of June 7 th 1832 - and for proof of her service she refers to her application for said pension at the Pension Office Washington City .
That she is now as his widow a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at the rate of 26 dollars & 66 cents per annum that she now draws a pension under the 2 nd Section of the act of February 3, 1853 that her pension certificate is dated May 26 th 1853 No 502 and for proof of her marriage to said Thomas & of his death she refers to her application for a pension at Washington City and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least 9 months and was honorably discharged as she believes on the
day of A.D.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Brothwell in said Wilton on the first day of May A. D. 1830 by one Orin F. Holcomb Episcopal minister and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy Webb that her said husband died at said Hartford in said County on the 14 th day of April A. D. 1842 and that she is now a widow.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
WE Frederick B.S. Webb and Henry C. Williams residents of said Wilton in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Nancy Brothwell in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Frederick B. Webb Henry C. Williams
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Charles Canvone Justice of the Peace.

I Frederick S. Webb of the Town of Milton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with the widow Nancy Brothwell who has subscribed the annexed application for Bounty Land that she was on the 7 th day of April 1855 the widow of Thomas Brothwell of Fairfield in said County deceased and as now the widow of said Thomas Brothwell deceased. Dated at Milton this 7 th day of April 1855. Frederick S Webb
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Milton April 7 th 1855 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in and for the County aforesaid Frederick S. Webb who subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above disposition who I certify is a credible person well known to me and I further certify that I have no interest in the annexed claim of Nancy Brothwell for Bounty Land, Charles Canaan Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I,
Amos S. Treat
Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Charles Gamm
ESQUIRE,
was on the 7 th day of April 185 5 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 10 th day of April A. D. 185 5
Amos S. Treat
Clerk.
64,516 2

No 644
Nancy Brothwell widow of Tho
Ct
Oct 3rd 1833
to Shiloh for annuity Comm 3rd 1833
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Ct

I Emery Brothwell of Fairfield in Fairfield County State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that he is a son of Thomas Brothwell late of said Fairfield de - that Nancy Brothwell who is now applying for a pension was his second wife and is now his widow that said Thomas & Nancy lived together as man and wife from the time they were married until his decease that said Thomas Brothwell de died in said Fairfield on the 14 th day of April 1842
That it appears on his father's Bible that said Thomas was born August 19 th 1766, that he was married to said Nancy May 1 st 1830 & that said Thomas died April 14 th 1842 -
which records are true extracts from said Bible and are in the words & figures following to wit
"Thomas Brothwell born August 19 th 1766."
"Thomas Brothwell and Nancy Webb Married May 1 st 1830 She being his 2 d wife"
"Thomas Brothwell departed this life April 14 th 1842 in the 76 th year of his age."
further deponent saith not Emery Brothwell
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } At Bridgeport March 11 th 1853 Personally appeared Emery Brothwell and who Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is well known to me to be a credible witness -
Stephen Hensley Section of the Record

June 27, 1934
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BA-J/REL OW
Thomas Brothwell-W. 5928
Mrs. J.E.C. Brush #7 Terrace Place Danbury, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Brothwell, of Connecticut, particularly the name of the place where he enlisted.
A very careful examination has been made of the papers in pension claim, W.5928, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas Brothwell and the data which follow were obtained therein. This is the record of the only soldier with that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Thomas Brothwell was born August 19, 1766, in Fairfield, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted at Fairfield, Connecticut, in April, 1782, and served eight months as a private in Captain Daniel Lacey's Connecticut Company. His duty consisted in guarding the sea coast at Stratfield Beach, where he was under the immediate command of Corporal Benjamin Brothwell; no relationship was shown.
Thomas Brothwell was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while residing in Fairfield, Connecticut.
He died April 14, 1842, at said Fairfield.
The soldier married May 1, 1830, at Wilton, Connecticut, Nancy Webb. He was then of Bridgeport and she of Wilton, Connecticut. It was stated that she was his second wife; the name of the first wife and the date of her death are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 10, 1853, at which time she was aged forty-seven years and resided in Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1870, her address was North Wilton, Connecticut.

In 1853, soldier's son, Emery, was a resident of Fairfield, Connecticut. His age is not shown nor is the name of his mother designated. No other names of children are shown.
In 1832, one Benjamin Brothwell was a resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, and stated that he served with the soldier; no relationship was shown, and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Nancy Brothwell, widow of Thomas Brothwell (W.5928), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Nancy Brothwell, widow of Thomas Brothwell, Certificate No.502, issued May 26, 1853, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

64563
Nancy Brothwell
wife Thomas
10027
Julia Wheeler
Julia Wheeler Daggett Bridport Vermont Washington City D.C.

64. 563
Ms
L. P. Waldo Esq Comm tee of Pensions & Bounty Lands Washington City D.C.

Nancy Brothwell
Payment to be made at
by
Castleton.
Charles Dapnell Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 57, Vol. A.
Clerk.
H. R. Weightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1858,
Nancy Brottwell widow of Thomas Brottwell who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-Six dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, commencing on the 8d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty-Sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Three Wm L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S P Hildes Commissioner of Pensions.

✓ 26,802
5 Also Ann

N o 7011 July 28, 1882
Pension Office
FREE
Pension Papers
Honorable Lewis C. Page
Secretary of War
Washington

Hanfield July 26 th 1832
The Secretary of War is respectfully requested to communicate the Decision on the enclosed application of Thomas Brothwell to me, as soon as it is made. Thomas Brothwell
EB 11 E 21 99 92

State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Braintree March 18 th 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir I send you the pension
application of the widow Nancy O'Brothwell. please send acknowledge the receipt of this and send her pension certificate to me
Isaac Sherman

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Office of the Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport in sd County. we hereby certify that in the matter of the application of the widow Nancy Brothwell for a pension dated March 10 th 1853 -
That neither of us have any interest in the result of said application, and that neither of us are concerned in the prosecution thereof - and we further certify that it was proved to the satisfaction of said Court at the time of said application that said Nancy Brothwell was a widow -
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Seal of said Court this 14 th day of May, A.D. 1853
Elisha S. Abenethy Judge of Probate.
Stephen B. Goodsell Clerk of said Court
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Bridgeport I hereby certify that in the matter of the application of the above named applicant Nancy Brothwell for a pension that I have no interest in the result of the aforesaid application and that I am not concerned in the prosecution thereof Witness my hand at said Bridgeport this 14 th day of May A.D. 1853.
Stephen Brewster Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut Bridgeport May 16 th 1853
Lt. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir I have sent to the Comm r of Pensions the application of Widow Nancy Brothwell for a pension dated March 10 th 1853 from which I have not yet any answer - Since I application was sent I have learned from your circular under date of January 18 th 1853 (No. 10) That you require the officers, before whom pension papers, are sworn to that they certify that they have no interest in the result & and are not concerned in the prosecution of such application - Therefore to meet those requirements I herewith enclose to you such certificates - Please send her certificate to me -
Yours, Respectfully, Isaac Sherman

Comptroller's Office Hartford Jan 24 th 1886
Dear Sir,
I have received your letter of the 22 nd ult. with one dollar, this morning, and in answer thereto I send you a Certificate of the service of Ezra Gregory. I find on the Journal of the Gov. & Council of Safety, the vote to give a commission to Capt Sacy to command the Guard at Fairfield but I can find no Pay Roll for the service of the Guard. Many of the Pay Rolls for Militia and Coast Guard service were sent to Washington after the war, in order to obtain a settlement with the U.S. Government, and they were not returned, and doubtless the Roll of Capt Sacy's Company was sent away at that time. If a certificate showing the order for establishing the Guard under Capt Sacy, & payment to him for the Guard will be of use to you it can be given.
I am very truly
yours,
Geo. Robinson

Old War act of 1853
# 5928
Dr
widow
File

U. S. Pension Agency, Boston, Mass.
17 th October, 1885.
Hon. John C. Black
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
7-5 P
I hereby report that the name of Kaney Brothwell who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency under Certificate No. 502 ✓ and who was last paid at $ 8. Wrong to 4 June 1882 has been dropped because of failure to claim pension for a period of three years
800-4-53
Very respectfully,
D. H. Peck Jr. Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Brief in the case of Nancy Brothwell Fairfield County and State of Conn. act 7 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a farmer at $26.44 per annum Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. Sherman Bridgeport Ct.
J. Call Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County Bridgeport April 10 th 1855
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r . of Pensions & Bounty Land
Sir I send you the application of the widow Nancy Brotherwell for Bounty Land under an act of Congress approved March 3 1855. Please send her certificate to me —
Yours Respectfully Barn Sherman

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Danaport Feb. 14 th 1856.
J. M o nt Esq. Com d . of Pensions & Bounty Land — Sir I have been informed that on the 19 th of June 1855 the claim of Widow Julia Wheeler for Bounty Land under act of March 3 1855 No 10. 027 has been suspended as the Revolutionary Service of Samuel Wheeler her husband does not appear on record — S d Samuel Wheeler never drew a Pension — She was pensioned for his service under the 2 d widows act five years from March 4 th 1836 & is now a pensioner for life —
I have had a thorough search of the Records & Revolutionary papers at the Comp. office Hartford by Mr Geo Robenson Clerk in s d office — but no rolls is found on which the name of Samuel Wheeler or Thomas Brothwell is found —
I herewith enclose Mr Geo Robenson's letter to me dated January 24 th 1856 — my object in writing to you at this time is respectfully to solicit an examination of the Rolls of Lt. John Odell, & of Capt Daniel Lacey Coast guards at Fairfield Connecticut. in the War of the Revolution — S d Odell's Guard in 1778 & Capt Lacey's Guard in 1782 — They both commanded the guards at S d Fairfield at other times, but S d Wheeler & Brothwell's service in S d Lacey's Guard was in 1782

and Dr Wheeler's Service in Dr Odell's Guard was in 1778. I believe -
I have been informed that soon after the Pension act of June 7 th 1832 was passed the Comr. of Pensions sent to Hartford for the Rolls relative to the service in the Revolution & took them to Washington. From that information, the information contained in Dr Robinson's Letter; and from a letter lately written to Samuel Beardsley Esq. of Trumbull in Connecticut by Doctor David Edwards of Washington City stating that he had succeeded in finding a Roll of Capt Robert Walker's Artillery Co of Connecticut on which is found the name of James Beardsley the husband of Ruth Beardsley of Dr Trumbull whose claim for Bounty Land under said Act had been suspended for want of Record evidence - in which letter I understand he writes that said Roll was found by the diligent search by a clerk in the Pension office and that said Roll was found as I understand among large Bundles of Rolls of Revolutionary service of Connecticut. — now if this examination could be sent to the same Clerk, I should hope that he would be as successful as in the case of said Ruth Beardsley —

Also I have re. notice by letter dated Octob 11 th 1855 That the claim of Nancy Brothwell of Connecticut widow of Thomas Brothwell No 64.563. under s d Act of March 3 rd 1855 has been suspended for want of Record evidence of the service of her husband. s d Thomas was Pensioned under act June 7 th 1832 for service in said Capt Paul Sacey's Guard in 1782 so that if said Sacy Roll for 1782 is found the name of Samuel Whiler & Thomas Brothwell will both appear on s d Roll for service in 1782 - if satisfactory Record evidence should be found in either of these cases I trust you will cause immediate action on these Claims
Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

Increase Brief in the Case of Nancy Prochwell , Widow of Thomas Prochwell , Private, Rev War  Nath Wiltun Fairfield County and State of Connecticut
Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853 June 13 th Sec. Act July 27. 1868. CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on the roll of Conn. at the rate of $ 26.66 pr ann. She surrenders her certificate and applies for increase as provided by Sec 13. Act July 27. 1868.
Quality and continued widowhood shown.
Admitted April 1. 1870 to pension at the rate of $ 96.00 pr. Ann. to commence July 27. 1868 - deducting Payments since.
Name and residence of Agent. Joseph W. Wiltun Newark Conn.
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
EE.

MRS. J. E. C. BRUSH GENEALOGIST 7 TERRACE PLACE DANBURY, CONN.
April 25, 1934
Revolutionary Pension Department Navy Building, Washington D.C.
My dear Miss — When in your office a few days ago I neglected to ask for the pension papers of Thomas Brookwell of Connecticut and what a photostat copy of the service record cont. Does it show where he enlisted from. I have a client that wishes this.
Very Truly Yours
(Mrs) J. E. C. Brush.
P.S. As I am returning home today I am not able to come again for this information.

1934-June 27- Next to Mrs J. C. Brugh- Est
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5928
Nancy Brothwell
Wid.
Thos Brothwell
Prts Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 53, July 27 th 68
Index:—Vol. A , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

502 Connecticut Nancy Borthwell widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of May 1853 and sent to Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2 nd 1848, Page 57 Vol. A
1832
Date of death not on AB
Reg 3 mss 64563

Application of Nancy Brathwell
By Joseph W. Wilson P.O. Newark Connecticut her Atty.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Probate District of Norwalk }
On this 19 th day of March A.D. 1870
personally appeared before me George A. Davenport judge of the Court of Probate in and for the Probate District of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut Nancy Brothwell who being duly sworn accor- ding to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of section 13 of an act of Congress relating to pensions, approved July 27 th 1868. That the person on account of whose death Pension was granted, was a Private in the Revolutionary war
and in no other service that the Pension certif- icate, Recorded in the Pension Office in Vol. A Page 57 and bearing date the 26 day of May A.D. 1853 and which does not appear to be numbered is herewith returned and claimant says that she has not again mar- ried but is and has continued to be the widow of Thomas Brothwell on account of whose death said Pension Certificate was granted ever since his death that claimant appoints Joseph H. Wilson of Norwalk in said County and State her attorney to prosecute the above claim and that her residence is in the town of Wilton in said Fairfield County and that her Post Office address is

North Wilton, Connecticut Nancy Brothwell
Also personally appeared William Webb and Daniel G. Olmstead both residing in Wilton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Brothwell, the claimant, sign her name to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the said claimant and their acquaintance with said Nancy Brothwell that she is the identical person she, the said Nancy Brothwell, represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
And deponents further say that they have been well acquainted with the above named Nancy Brothwell for the past twenty years and more that they have often seen her and live within a few miles of her residence and are neighbors of the said Nancy Brothwell and have been during the year last above mentioned and they

solemnly swear that from their frequent intercourse and conversations and from other circumstances they have every reason to believe and they do both believe that the said Nancy Brothwell has not remarried since the death of the above-mentioned Thomas Brothwell and further they say that if said Nancy Brothwell had remarried since the death of said Thomas Brothwell they believe they should have known it. William Webb Daniel G. Armstrong
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of March A.D. 1870 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration and foregoing statements were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing and that the claimant acknowledged the power of attorney mentioned in her declaration before subscribing the same to be her free act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut on the day and year last aforesaid. Henry A. Davenport as aforesaid