Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9367, Selah Bronson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bronson, Selah Anna
N 9367
B.L.W. 61329-160-55.
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1772-7 Nehemiah Bronson of Watertown in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Connecticut by Captain Myles - of the 1st Connecticut by _____ in the Connecticut line for seven months.
27 Jan 1843
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23. Dollars 33. Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Joel Himmann Danbury Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33. - $8.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. 34. 11.67 $20.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. [unclear] Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____
271669

6131
Connecticut
Anna Bromson, widow of Salah Bromson Con n
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20 th day of May 1857
and sent to
Chas B. Phelps, Wadsworth, Con t ,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 197 Vol. 36.
274458

Sgt. C.B. Phelps. May, 20/87 Off. Butte.
bir 5 Dec 22/80
274. 458
Act Mar. 3. 88
61-329 May 26/85
Anna Brandan. wid.
Edah Brandan.
Private
No: 160003 May 26/87 Rev. J. War.
53-6137
Special. May 21. '87 H. G. G.
Vol. Bo. = 99.0
III
C. B. Phelps.
Woodbury, Conn.

BOUNTY LAND, ACT OF 1855.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR FIRST WARRANT.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF Solipque ss:
Probate Court for the District of Woodbury
On this 13 day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, the Judge of said Court within and for the county  District and State aforesaid. Anna Mowson aged fifty four years, a resident of Mt Salem in the State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Mowson , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  the  Men of the Revolution  regiment  commanded by , in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June A.D. 1812. I am not able to state the officers of Regiment in which he served, but in the town of his residence said Isaac was a pensioner under the act of 1832. and found in the Revolutionary pension begin to her declaration means to obtain a pension for a more accurate description of his service  on the  day of A.D. 18 , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war to the term of  and was honorably discharged on the  day of  18 .
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Mowson in Watertown Conn on the 5 day of October A. D. 1834, by one Rev Mr Arnold , a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Hopkins ; that her said husband died at Watertown on the 27 day of January A. D. 1843 and that she is now a widow.
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.
Anna Brown
We, Francis D Prentice and Caroline Prentice residents of Mt Salem in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Anna Mowson 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.
Francis D Prentice
Caroline Prentice
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.
Chas B Phelps  Judge Pro Tem Court District of Woodbury
The Comm't of Pensions will please forward the Warrant on the above to
Chas B Phelps  Anna Brown Woodbury Conn

A.
son CLAIM OF SOLDIER FOR BOUNTY LAND.
N. B.—All the blank spaces in this form must be carefully filled up in accordance with the instructions on the back hereof; and from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant.
State of Iowa County of Blackhawk } ss:
On this 11 th day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Eighty , personally appeared before me, A Notary Public , the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, (1) John W. Bronson aged 74 years, a resident of Waterloo , in the county of Blackhawk in the State of Iowa , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical (2) son of John Bronson , who served under the name of (3) Seely Bronson as a (4) Pioneer , in the company commanded by Captain _____, commanded by _____, in the war of (5) Revolution 1812 ; that he (6) Enlisted at at or near _____ on or about the _____ day of _____, A. D. 1862  Blackhawk Co. Iowa , for the term of _____, and continued actual service in said war for the term of _____, and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____.
That since his discharge from said service he has resided as follows, viz: (8) In state of Iowa until he died. That his father was a Pensioner on the Rolls for said service rendered
The following was his description at the time of his enlistment, viz: (9) Aye 70 (about) when he recd the Pen. He was medium height Black hair & eyes and that his Pen was obtained by our friends at Waterloo Co. Iowa. This fact of Pen may identify him fully. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land (or the additional bounty land) to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and hereby appoints
_____ of _____, his lawful attorn_____, to prosecute his claim. He also declares that he has heretofore made no application for (10) for Bounty or Bounty Land That as above stated he knows his father deceased . That he is the only surviving heir of his father. and that his residence is No. _____ street, city (or town) of Waterloo , county of Blackhawk , and State of Iowa , and that his post-office address is Waterloo Blackhawk Co. Iowa .
John W. Bronson
ATTEST:
D. E. Dume Robt. Robinson

Also personally appeared D. E. Hume , aged 50 years, residing at No. _____ street, in Waterloo , and Robt Robinson aged 60 years, residing at No. _____ street, in Waterloo . persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they have known the said John W. Brown for 20 years and 15 years, respectively; that they were present and saw him sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they further say that they are able to identify him as the identical person who rendered the service alleged in the above application (in the company of _____, in the regiment of _____ in the war of _____) by the following named facts and circumstances, viz: (11)
and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
D. E. Hume Robt Robinson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of December A. D. 18 84 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words _____, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
E. P. Walker
(Official character.)
Notary Public
Official certification file in your office

A.
APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LANDS
of Capt. [blank]
Reg't of [blank]
Filed by [blank]
Conrad [blank] with [blank] 61329 - Rev - 1830
NOTES.
 1. Here allege full name of the claimant.  2. Here allege the name of claimant again.  3. Here allege the exact name under which the service was rendered.  4. Here allege the rank under which the service was rendered.  5. Here name the war in which he was engaged.  6. Here state "enlisted," "volunteered," or "was drafted," as the case may be.  7. Here allege the number of days or months of service rendered by the claimant; fourteen days being the shortest period for which bounty land is by law allowed, unless the claimant was actually engaged in a battle. If the claim is made for battle service, or for service at Plattsburgh in 1814, or for services at the battle of Nickojack, or for services at the battle of Lewistown in the war of 1812, the blank should be so varied as to allege such service in addition to the allegation of term of service.  8. Here state all the places of residence; if in a city, giving the street and number, and from and to what dates he resided at each place.  9. Here let a full description follow, giving age, occupation, birth-place, height, color of hair, eyes, and complexion, and any other particulars as to description.  10. If any application for bounty land or pension has previously been made, state the fact here, giving the date and number if possible, and designating whether it was a claim for bounty land or pension, and whether a warrant for the land or a certificate for the pension was ever issued.  11. Here name all the facts and circumstances which enable the witnesses to swear that they know the applicant to be the identical person who rendered the service alleged.  If the applicant was a regimental or staff officer, or served in the Navy, the declaration must be varied, according to the facts of the case. If the claimant was discharged in consequence of disability incurred by the service, or if he was in captivity with the enemy, he must vary his declaration so as to set forth the facts of the case. All services rendered by the soldier in the war for which claim is made, or in any other war, with the names of officers in each service, must be given in the application.

State of Connecticut } ss. New Haven } ss. District of Watertown } ss.
On this 18 day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
The Probate Court for the District of Watertown at Watertown New Haven County New Dist.
now sitting. Silah Bronson a resident of Watertown, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty nine 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.
In the year 1777 in the months of July & August He resided in that part of Farmington Ct which is now Berlin with his father Silas Bronson his father was at or about that time drafted into the Service and the said Silas Bronson went the tour of duty as his father's substitute He was mustered and served under Capt John Allyn of Farmington & Lieutenant Stephen Norton did this duty first at Green Pond from there went to White Plains & from there to Fort Chester a part of his Regt had a skirmish with the enemy or a party of the enemy at or near Fort Chester He saw some of the wounded after the engagement & some prisoners that were taken He remembers to have seen Genl Putnam on this tour but when he was does not remember & whether he had the command or not he has forgotten In the month of July 1779 He was drafted to go to Horn Neck and immediately was called out & went He remembers that the alarm of the taking of New Haven the burning of Fairfield & Norwalk occurred immediately before he was called out he remembers to have seen Fairfield after it had been burnt as he was taken through there on his way to Horn Neck He served the full term of two months on this tour of duty his Captain was Asa Bray of Farmington that part which is now Southington Capt Bray was afterwards Major while at Horn Neck & his Company was called Major Brays Company afterwards

In 1780 His Uncle Allyn Bronson was drafted for the term of two months into the Service and he hired the said Selah Bronson to take his place as his substitute He then went to Green Farm and take his Uncle's place & was called out to Green Farm He was under Capt Peter Curtis of Farmington Ct There was but one company at Green Farm He did duty there for two months & was discharged he does not remember the other Officers of the Company This duty was done in the months of Nov. December & January It was in what was called the hard winter
In 1781 September he was drafted into the Service & was called to New Haven Court he was in Captain Samuel Hotchkiss Company It was stationed at New Haven the Company Quarters were close by the old market he was drafted for & served the full term of two months on this tour he remembers that news of Cornwallis being taken came while he was out on this tour the bells were rung on the occasion & his Regt went into the old brick Meeting House & had a sermon preached on the occasion & then went out onto the Green and the cannon were fired
He was born in that part of Farmington which is now Berlin in the year 1763 & he resided there until he was about 23 or 24 years old he then moved to Farmington Ct & resided there some years when called into the Service he lived in Farmington young and for the term of two years he resided at Fairfield N.Y. & has resided in Watbury Connecticut where he now resides about twenty two years His first term of duty was one month which he served out Selah Bronson

The said Isiah Bronson is acquainted with the Rev. Samuel Potter of said Watbury & with John Kingsbury Egypt of the same place
The said Isiah 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.
Isiah Bronson
Samuel Potter a clergyman, residing in the town of Watbury Watbury residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well Isiah Bronson who has subscribed and sworn to the above depositions, and believe him to be 64 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.
Samuel Potter John Kingsbury
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 Potter who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Watbury and that John Kingsbury who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Watbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robadiah S. Hinman Clerk of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isiah Bronson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this fifteenth day of August 183 2 Office
R. S. Hinman Clerk

State of Connecticut Probate Court
District of Woodbury
On this 13 day of March 1857 personally appeared before said Court Anna Brown now a resident of Waterbury in said District in the capacity of being aged sixty four years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 February 1853 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Silas Brown formerly of Watertown in said State said Brown was a private in the army of the Revolution, but of the time of service in what operations he was engaged or the officers under whom he served she is utterly ignorant, not having known him until after the close of the war he was a Pensioner and drew a small pension of about 20 dollars per ann. Therefore to his Pension declaring proof of service in detail. Also, she further declares that she was married to said Brown after the

year 1800 to wit on the 5 day of October 1834
her marriage was celebrated at said Watertown before the Rev Mr Arnold a Congregational Clergyman of said place
and that said Brown his husband died on the 27 January 1843 at Watertown and that she is now his widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the said 13 March 1857 before me
W. B. Phelps, Probate Moorbury District
Rev Sarah Anna Brown is to me personally known and is a credible person
Sworn in Court on the day 2 years ago (13 March 1857)
W. B. Phelps Judge of Court of Probate Moorbury District

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Silas Brennan 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. N. 9367
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1779 1 " " Pvt John Alden Nathaniel Hooke Verm.   July 1779 2 " " Asa Ray Hooke   Nov 1780 2 " " Peter Kirtland   Sep 1781 3 " " Samuel Hotchkiss Isaac Newton  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Farmington Conn
Date of application for pension, Aug 13, 1832 His d. was at _____
Residence at date of application, Waterbury, New Haven Co. Conn
Age at date of application, born in that part of Farmington which later was Berlin Conn
Remarks: He was the son of Silas Brennan. He was Oct 5, 1834 at
Waterbury Conn. Am. He died Jan 27, 1843 at Waterbury Conn.
His son, al. person an ap. ex Mar. 13, 1857 while living in Rockledge Pittsfield Co. Conn. age 64 One John W. Brennan who lived in Waterloo Iowa and was 74 yrs old in 1880 stated that he was the soldier's son.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Connecticut
Simsbury County
h Woodbury 21 March 1857
Personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace in and whose name was subscribed to the foregoing instrument and who was known to me to be the person whose name was subscribed to the foregoing instrument
Benjamin Doolittle of Woodbury to me personally known to be a credible witness and having been duly sworn, deposed and sworn on oath that the foregoing is true and correct
On Tuesday the 13 March inst. at the request of Chas B Phelps I went to the office of the Town
Clerk in the Town of Watbury and enquired of him if there was a record of a marriage in that office of the late Marriage of Miss Mary Ann John Hopkins and asked him to make a certificate of such marriage. He could find no such record or entry. He made as he declared a thorough careful search & could not find any such entry
Benjamin Doolittle
Sworn before me
Chas B Phelps Justice of Peace

Ex 107 Aspinwall B. of Rev. 1915-Aug. 7. Heir to Sylvia C. Mounce. aw
WIDOW, &c.
Mich. 9/96 Mr.
File No. 9367
Anna Bronson
Wid
Selah Bronson
Print. Rev. W. W.
Act: July 30  1853
Index: — Vol. A , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Anna Bronson widow of Selah - Stockfield Co. Connecticut
Adm d Act Feb y 3. 1883 at rate of $23.83 c per annum, com- mencing at date of said act.
= Husband was a private Inf y 7 months
= Pay widow
= Certificate to Chas B. Phelps Esq Woodbury, Connecticut

No 6710 Anna Bronson Widow of Selah. Connecticut C.B. Phelps April 11. 1857
3 rd Feby 1853.

Fairbury. N.H. July 27.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir.
I wrote Hart and Conn for record of service of Relah Brown and Isaac Brown J.

Conn. and they refered me to the Pension department saying that Relah and Isaac Bronson were both pensioners in 1832 from New Haven Co. have you any record of these men.
Thanking you. Yours Sylvia C. Moulton. 1009-621 Fairbury.

No. 274458
ACT OF March 3 rd , 1855
Received....., 18
Anna Bronson Widow of Selah Bronson Private Rev. War.
Warrant No. 61.329
For 160 acres.
C B Phelps Woodbury Conn.

271.609
acc Mar 3/55
Mar 25/55
Anna Bronson
Wood
Isabel Bronson
Private
Rev. Wm
Conn 32-17727
C B Phelps Woodbury Conn
Set: C.B. Phelps, Apr. 10/57

3 d Auditor's Office May 18. 1857
Sir:
Pelah Bronson, Conn. Act June 1832, died Jan'y 27, 1843, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Anna Bronson. Very Resp'y
W. L. Johnson Auditor.
Genl. C. Whiting, Esq. Comm'r of Pensions.
Pension Office, May 15. 1857 The 3 d Auditor will please notify the date of death of within named pensioner and name of his widow, if she receives the pension Very respectfully P. S. Chase Chief Clerk
G. S. [?]

1662 Lelah Bronson
Conn
Page 69
adm
Col. Newman
Dec 1878
ADM

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Leah Bronson 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
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
No
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?
It does not appear that the best evidence has been produced
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
No
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?
No
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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

J.A.P.
13-604. B.S.
DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Dec 3, 1880
Respectfully returned to
E. P. Walker
Waterloo La
with blanks enclosed.
These papers should be re- turned with the declaration
61329.160.55-
W. H. Barke Acting Commissioner.

Brief in the case of Anna Bronson, widow of Solah Bronson= Simsfield County and State of Connecticut- act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," not for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $25.33 c per annum, and his January 27. 1843, and the arrears of pension due at his death were paid to "Anna Bronson," as per 3 d auditor's certificate.
Marriage, identity of claimant as the widow of said pensioner, and her (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
present widowhood proved by several credible witnesses -
Allowance accordingly
Chas B. Phelps Esq. Woodbury
Name and residence of Agent
Connecticut.)
R. Geddes Examining Clerk.

1812
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Nov. 5 th , 1880.
W.M.
Respectfully referred  referred to the Commissioner of Pensions, The writer has been notified of this reference,
Amgangauer Acting Auditor,
61329.160.55
PL
Deputy Auditor.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., November 20, 1879.
To Pension Claimants and their Attorneys:
To enable this Office to dispatch with better facility the rapidly increasing current business, a change in the system of arranging the Records and Files has been made, which will render it necessary that all inquiries for the condition of Pension Claims on account of service rendered after March 4, 1861, should contain the name of the soldier who performed the military service, with his State, Company, and Regiment, as well as the number of the claim or pension certificate, as the case may be.
Inquiries which do not contain the above information will not be answered, except in special cases, where the failure to furnish it is explained.
Commissioner.
1 Dealer Bronson 2 Corn Troops The son is unable to tell Regt & Co. 3 He (claimant for Land Warrant) John W. Bronson does not know No of Pen - knows he drew Pen,

State of Connecticut
Simsbury County
ss. Pitkin
28 April 1857
Be it remembered that on witnessing before me Chas B Phelps a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Francis Drake Prentiss of said Pitkin and being duly sworn, deposed as follows I am now thirty-five years old and as early as 1824 or 25 I was acquainted with Mark Brown then of Watbury now deceased
and about 1831 I became acquainted with Anna Hopkins a half sister of my wife
said Mark Brown was married as it was said to said Anna Hopkins and after 1834 they lived together and kept house at Watbury down to the time of said Brown's death in 1843 as I think
said Anna is now alive and has not married since said Brown's death
My wife during Brown's life used to visit said Brown's wife Francis D Prentiss

They were received & regarded no convenience as peculiar and safe
I own & subscribe before me I certify that Francis Drake Porter has resided in Boston more than thirty five years and has among said been personally known to me He is a very honest & respectable man of inimitable variety
W. B. Phelps Pastor of Church

State of Connecticut.
Simsbury County
p. Mr. Pitkin
April 28 1837
Re it is remembered that on said day I gave before me a picture of Anna Prentiss a former Caroline Prentiss of Pitkin & wife of Francis Drake Prentiss. said being a true copy of the original as follows.
Anna Prentiss of fifty years old. Anna Prentiss of Pitkin formerly Anna Hopkins is my half sister. I became acquainted with John Brown formerly of Watkins and now dead. He was about the time he was married to P Brown in 1834. They were married at Watkins. Anna lived together as husband and wife until his death in 1843. said Anna is now the widow of P. John Brown & has not since his death entered into marriage.
My husband and myself were visitors P Brown & wife often before his death.
Caroline Prentiss

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. County of Litchfield.
ss. LITCHFIELD.
I, FREDERICK D. BEEMAN, Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut within and for the county of Litchfield aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Charles B. Phelps Esq
whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instrument
is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds; and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Superior Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
in witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and seal this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 14 th day of May A. D. 18 57 .
Frederick D. Beeman Clerk.
Presenty heard
C. B. Phelps Justice of the Peace
Ref'd to Special Ref'd to Mr. Mann Mr. A. S.
174. 458 174. 458

Two or more before me
I have been acquainted Charlotte for many years her reputation is in all respects unblemished & is a credible witness
W. B. Phillips D. J. Penn
Presenty Land
C. B. Phelps
Charlotte
Nov 19th 1871
774.458
1774.458
Refg Official
Referred to Mr. Means Mr. et. al.
S

C.B. Phelps. Woodbury. Et:
Agent, Anna Bronson no delah
See Bountiful paper

State of Connecticut
New Haven County
ss Watertown
March 20 th 1857
We the undersigned on said day personally appeared Aaron Morrison of Watertown, who being duly cautioned and sworn deposes as follows "I have been a resident in Watertown for more than forty years before the year 1830 I was acquainted with Sarah Morrison of said place and with Anna Hopkins of said place
They were married about the month of October 1834 at said Watertown by the Rev. Mr. Smith then a Congregational Minister of said place They were married at the house of said Sarah Morrison
Sarah Morrison has been under many years I believe she arose in 1823
Known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed before Aaron Morrison
The said Aaron Morrison is a credible witness to me personally known
Robt W. Wright
Judge of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County.
p. Bethlehem
28 April 1857
Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace for said County, Caroline Prentiss Wife of John of Bethlehem and wife of William Drake Prentiss Prentiss of said place and being duly sworn on a letter deposes as follows
I am more than fifty years of age and Anna Morrison of Bethlehem formerly Anna Hopkins is my half sister. I became acquainted with John Morrison formerly of Watkins now deceased about the time he was married to my sister Anna. In the year 1834 they were married at Watkins and lived together as husband and wife until his death in the year 1843 since Anna is now his widow & has never been married married since. Brothers and my husband & myself were in the habit of visiting my sister Anna while he lived.
Caroline Prentiss
Sworn & subscribed for me
J. W. Phelps Justice of Peace

I certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs Caroline Pratt for some years. She is a worthy respectable and creditable witness.
H. B. Phelps Mother of Penn

State of Connecticut
St. Johnsbury County No. Montpelier.
28 day April 1859
Be it remembered that on said day personally appeared before me to the best of my knowledge Francis Drake Portland of said town to me personally known since being duly sworn and known to be the person as follows: That I am fifty five years old since as early as 1824 or 25 I was acquainted with Hlah Morrison then of Waterville since about 1831 I became acquaint- ed with Anna Hopkins I knew when they were married as it was said. Anna Hopkins is half sister to my wife. said Morrison & Anna cohabitated since as husband wife from their marriage up to the time of Morrison's death which occurred about the year 1843
Since Anna has remained hitherto the widow of said Hlah Morrison & is now his widow. My wife & myself often went on visits to Hlah Morrison & wife when they lived in Waterville, Francis D. Peabody

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Litchfield,
{ ss. LITCHFIELD. }
I, FREDERICK D. BEEMAN, Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut within and for the county of Litchfield aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Charles B. Phelps Esq
before me
whose genuine signature appears to the accompanying instruments
is known
is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law authorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds; and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Superior Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
to be
his
subscribed
and
sworn
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield, this 14 day of May A. D. 185 7 .
Frederick D. Beeman Clerk.
Process

Wm Lloyd known and beloved before me
I certify I have known Thomas Drake Potter for the last thirty years he is honest and of undoubted veracity
W B Phillips Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County
Watertown March 31 st . 1857
Be it remembered that on said day personally appeared Amos Bronson of Watertown who being duly sworn and sworn upon as follows I have lived in Watertown for more than forty years and am now 61 years old. before the year 1830 I was acquainted with Clark Bronson of said place and with Ann Hopkins of said place
They were united in marriage about month of October 1834 at said Watertown The Rev Mr Arnold was the officiating minister he was the Pastor of the Congregational Church at Watertown They were married at the house of said Clark Bronson
Clark Bronson has been more more than ten years before he died in 1843
Amos Bronson
Sworn & subscribed before me W. D. Phelps Esq. Plate Post Woodbury said Amos Bronson is a respectable & credible witness to me personally known Robt. H. Wright Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
In Litchfield County
Woodbury 21 March 1857
Personally appeared before me a brother of the Peace for said County
Benjamin Doolittle of Woodbury to me personally known to be a credible witness and being duly sworn I have deposed as follows on the
13 March instant Chas D Phelps by a request me to go to the Town Clerks office in Watertown and procure the certificate of the marriage of John
Morrison to John Hopkins I went to the Town Clerks office and examined the Watertown Town Records and could find no certificate entry of such marriage in the Town Records in his office and said no such entry was there & refused therefore to give me such certificate
Benjamin Doolittle -
Subscribed & sworn before me
Chas D Phelps Justice of Peace

B.
don CLAIM OF WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND.
N. B.—All the blank spaces in this form must be carefully filled up in accordance with the instructions on the back hereof; and from the best information possessed, or obtainable, by the applicant.
State of Iowa County of Blackhawk } ss:
On this 10 th day of December , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Eighty , personally appeared before me, Notary Public , the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, (1) John W. Beanson aged 74 years, a resident of Blackhawk Co. in the State of Iowa , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is  she is the only surviving  widow of (2) Hein deceased, who was the identical (3) Person , who served under the name of (4) Sealer Beanson as a (5) Private in the company commanded by Captain _____, in the _____ regiment of Hloom , commanded by _____, in the war of (6) Revolution or 1812 ; that her said father husband (7) Enlisted at or near Colbrook on or about the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____, for the term of _____, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of (8) enlistment (probably) , and whose services terminated, by reason of (9) Honorable discharge , on the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____.
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She further states that the following is a full description of her said husband at the time of his enlistment, viz: (10) Age about 70 when he recd. Pen first Median size, complexion fair, hair Black about medium height on Friday March 18th  the Pen for deceased soldier of Waterloo She further states that she was married to the said Sealer Beanson at the city (or town) of _____, in the county of _____, and in the State of _____, on the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____, by one (11) _____, who was a (12) _____; and that her name before her said marriage was _____; and she further states that (13) _____
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and that her said husband (14) _____, died at _____, in the State of _____, on the _____ day of _____, A. D. _____;
and she further declares that the following have been the places of residence of herself and her said husband since the date of his discharge from the Army, viz: (15) That he lived in Iowa until about
2 or 3 years ago & then came where he now lives, moved from Waterbury  He  to  in  Iowa . She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
bounty land (or the additional bounty land) to which she  he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and hereby appoints _____, of _____, her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute her claim; and she further declares that she has heretofore made no application for (16) Said Land Warrant or Bounty Land .

his and that her residence is No. _____, _____ street, city (or town) of Waterloo county of Blackhawk , State of Iowa , and that her post-office address is Waterloo of said the State
John W. Briscoe
ATTEST:
D. E. Verna Robt Robinson
Also personally appeared D. E. Verna , aged 30 years, residing at No. _____, _____ street, in Waterloo , and Robt Robinson , aged 60 years, residing at No. _____, street, in Waterloo , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they have known the said J. W. Briscoe for 20 years and for 15 years, respectively; that they were present and saw her him sign her his name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her him , that she he is the identical person who he represents herself himself to be; and they further say that they are able to identify her him as the person who was the wife son of the identical (17) _____, who rendered the service alleged in the above application (in the company of Captain _____, in the regiment of _____ in the war of _____) by the following named facts and circumstances, viz: (18)
That we have known said claimant personally & believe the facts to be true that he is son of said claimant and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
D. E. Verna Robt Robinson
SWORN to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of December , A. D. 18 70 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words _____, erased, and the words _____, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
E. P. Waller
(Official character.)
Notary Public
Official certification on file in your office.

PENSION APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
B.
SECTION I. WIDOW OF
of Capt. Co. Reg't
Filed by Conradant with 61329-160- 33
NOTES.
 1. Here allege full name of applicant.  2. Here allege full name of soldier.  3. Here allege again the name of soldier.  4. Here allege the name under which the soldier served.  5. Here allege the rank under which the soldier served.  6. Here allege the war in which the service was rendered.  7. Here state "enlisted," "volunteered," or "was drafted," as the case may be.  8. Here state the number of days or months of service rendered by the soldier; fourteen days being the shortest period for which bounty land is by law allowed, unless the soldier was actually engaged in a battle. If the claim is made for battle service, or for service at Plattsburgh in 1814, or for services at the battle of Nickajack, or for services at the battle of Lewistown in the war of 1812, the blank should be so varied as to allege such service in addition to the allegation of term of service.  9. Here insert the words "an honorable discharge," or "death," as the case may be.  10. Here let a full description of soldier follow, giving age, occupation, birth-place, height, color of hair, eyes, and complexion, and any other particulars as to description.  11. Here allege the name of the person who performed the marriage ceremony.  12. Here state the official character of the person who performed the ceremony; i. e. , whether a minister of the gospel or a justice of the peace, &c.  13. Here state whether the claimant or her husband (the soldier) had been previously married; and if either had, the name of the former husband or wife should be stated; and the date and place of the death of, or divorce from, the former consort should be alleged.  14. Here insert the name of the husband on account of whose service and death the claim is made.  15. Here state all the places of residence; if in a city, giving the street and number; and from and to what dates he resided at each place.  16. If any application for bounty land or pension has previously been made, state the fact here, giving the date, and number if possible, and the act of Congress under which the claim was made; and designating whether it was a claim for bounty land or pension, and whether a warrant for the land or certificate for the pension was ever issued.  17. Here insert the name of the soldier.  18. Here name all the facts and circumstances which enable the witnesses to swear, from a personal knowledge, that the claimant is the widow of the identical person who rendered the service alleged in the claim.  All services rendered by the soldier in the war for which claim is made, or in any other war, with the names of officers in each service, must be given in the application.

Selah Bronson of Watbury New Haven Co Count. Application for pension Claims to have served Seven months
N o 1662.
amount 7 mo. per
$23.33 2 1/2
46.66 11.67 48.33

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } Berlin Feb 12 th 1833
I Thomas Lee Esq d Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Dorcas Parsons of said Berlin the same Dorcas Parsons who on the 7 day of Aug 1832 signed & made oath to a deposition before me as Judge of Probate for said Berlin District to be improved in the matter of the application of Sarah Brown of Watbury New Haven County Connecticut for a pension And I do further certify that the said Dorcas Parsons is a credible witness & that her statement is entitled to credit
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate.

United States of America, State of Connecticut.
I certify that the within named Thomas Lee Judge of Probate is the same Thos Lee before the original affidavit of Dorcas Parsons was taken
R.P. Hildreth Notary Public
See Writings of
Feb 13
To Joel Stearns
Waterbury

I Gourd Crisp of Southington in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut of the age of Seventy two years depose and say that I was drafted from the Connecticut militia in the summer of 1779 to go to Horseneck in the Town of Greenwich in the State of Connecticut, in the service of the United States and immediately went on to said Horseneck and served for the full term of two months which was the term for which we were drafted, in the company of Capt. Asa Bray in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bickel. -
And I further state that Nehemiah Brown then of Farmington in the county and State aforesaid, and in that part of Farmington which is now called Berlin, but who now resides in Watertown in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, was drafted at the same time that I was and served in the same company with me and for the same  period and as

I believe for the term of two months and for the the Deposition saith not Gould Gregory
State of Connecticut } Southington Probate Dist. } ss Southington
On this 10 th day of August A. D 1832 personally appeared Gould Gregory well known to the subscriber as a man of veracity and made solemn oath to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before me Romes Lowrey Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Southington in Connecticut
I John Wightman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Southington in Connecticut do hereby certify that Romes Lowrey is the Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature and that said Court is a Court of Record
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 10 th day of Aug A. D 1832
John Wightman

Culpeper Hoodley of Watbury in New Haven County Ct. being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a soldier in the Rev- olution. That in October 1781 Depon- ent served one month in New Haven but in a company commanded by Gines who was capt. or Lieut That he has this day seen Ishak Brown of Watbury with whom deponent has been acquainted for a number of years. That said Ishak has related to Deponent such par- ticular circumstances with regard to the army at the time Deponent was in New Haven. which circum- stances Deponent knows to be true that Deponent has no doubt said Ishak was at New Haven at the same time deponent was though in a different company Deponent knowing the time from the circumstances that they were there at the time the news of Cornwallis's defeat arrived. And further De- ponent saith not -
Culpeper Hoodley
State of Connecticut, Watbury New Haven County August 8. 1832 Personally appeared Culpeper Hoodley whom well known as a respectable man and signed the above Deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same Before me J. H. Newman Dist. Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County
Is Berlin August 7 th 1832
Dorcas Parsons of Berlin in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, Certify that during the Revolutionary War, I lived in that part of Farmington, which is now in Berlin, with my Brother Selah Brownson (now living in Waterbury in the county of New Haven) with our Father Titus Brownson. I remember that my Brother Selah took my Father's place in Capt. John Atkinson's company, in the year 1777 and served as his substitute about one month - I remember that in 1779 as near as I can recollect my Brother Selah was drafted under Capt. Asa Bray they went to New York and he served at this time about 2 months and in 1780 my Brother Selah Brownson went as a substitute for my Uncle Myles Brownson to Greene's Farms under Capt. Peter Lister of Farmington and served three months
In 1781 I remember he went to New Haven under Capt. Lemuel Hatchell and served about three months. I am 66 years old.
Dorcas Parsons
Personally appeared the day & year aforesaid Dorcas Parsons and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by her subscribed, before me in open court.
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss District of Watbury }
On this 22 day of February 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Watbury at Watbury New Haven County and said District now sitting Silah Bronson a resident of Watbury New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged Seventy years who him is the same Silah Bronson who signed & made oath to the original declaration to which this is annexed & who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make this his supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 To wit
Question 5th the Brief from the Department
In relation to the applicants length of service He says that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he can not 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 them of known } one month I served as a private under Capt Allen For two months I served as a private under Capt Pray For two months I served as a private under Capt Peter Curtis For two months I served as a private under Capt Samuel Hotchkis making the whole length of his term seven months for which term I claim a pension -
Question 6 In } the Preamble } the Department }
In relation to the Officers under whom he served the Applicant says that in addition to the Officers mentioned in his original declaration he further remembers that in the first term mentioned in his original declaration Noah Hooker commanded his Regt as Col. In the 2 d term mentioned in his original declaration Col Oscebe commanded his Regt as Col and in the last term mentioned in his original declaration Col Ichabod Norton commanded his Regt as Col and he further says that in the other terms mentioned in his original declaration to wit, the term at Green Farms he does not remember the name of any Regimental Officer from the fact & for the reason that there was but one Company there & that the Company in which he served to wit, Capt Curtis's Com- -pany and that they were not attached and did not join any Regt & he never saw

or knew any regimental officer in said service or any officer of a higher grade than his Capt.
Question 13 In the Brief from the Department Best Evidence
In relation to which the applicant says that he has no documentary evidence of his service or of any part of it but that in addition to the depositions attached to his original declaration he has taken the deposition of Jack Burnell which is hereto annexed and that he now proves his first service by the testimony of said Burnell and by the testimony of his sister Dorcas Parsons and that he proves his 2 d service by the testimony of Gould Gubey and said Dorcas Parsons and that he proves his 3 d service by the testimony of said Dorcas Parsons and that the 4 th & last service he proves by the testimony of said Burnell said Dorcas Parsons & by the testimony of Gulpipha Hooday and that other than the above named witnesses he knows of no survivors of any of his troops of service or of any person living who can testify to his service or any part of it & that he has produced & herewith forwarded to the department all the evidence in his power in relation
2 the the

to his services - and in relation to every part of his services -
Isaac Bronson
Witnesseth & I seal the day year last aforesaid
R. H. H. H. Clerk

United States of America, State of Connecticut,
I Robinson S. Hinman an assistant of New Haven County Conn. a Notary Public duly appointed commissioned and sworn, hereby certify that I am acquainted with Thomas Lee Esq of the Probate District of Berlin and Romeo Lacey Esq of Southington Probate District and with the High- nature, and that said Thomas Lee now is and for more than a year past has been Judge of the court of Probate for said Berlin District with power to admin- ister oaths, to the affidavits of Dyer Parsons and the signature of "Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District" is his genuine official signature, and that S. Romeo Lacey is and for more than a year past has been Judge of the court of Probate for the District of Southington with power to administer oaths, and that his signature to the affidavit of Gould Crissman is his genuine official signature, And I further certify that I am acquainted

with Robinson S. Hemin an Esq who has signed the affidavit of Calpurn Boardley hereto annexed and with his hand writing and that he is and for more than a year past has been a Justice of Peace within and for Van Hoorn County Court and that his signature to said affidavit of R. F. Hemin Just Peace is his genuine offi- cial signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of January A. D. 1838
R. F. Hemin Notary Public

Joel Bunnel of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, being 74 years of age. Do testify & say that I have known Selah Bronson now residing in Waterbury in the County of New- Haven from his infancy; as we were born & brought up in the same neighborhood. - That in the Year A. 1777 the said Selah Bronson was in the Revolutionary service, in the same company with me, under the command of Capt. John Allen in Col. Hockley's Regt. both - then of Washington; - that we were stationed at a place then called Crumpond, in the State of New York - it was in the summer season. We were out on this tour six weeks. - In the Year 1781. the said Selah Bronson was in the same company with me under the command of Capt. Samuel Hotchkiss, in Col. Schuyler's Regiment we were stationed at New Haven in Connecticut, it was in the fall of the year, we were out on this tour two months. - He was drafted & served in the Militia
Joel Bunnel
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County Feb. 6 th 1833 Personally appeared before me Joel Bunnel with whom I am personally acquainted, & consider him to be a man of truth & veracity, & whose testimony is entitled to credit. And made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him, subscribed in my presence. -
Certified by Luther Buckley Just. of the Peace

United States of America State of Connecticut } ss.
I Robinson G. Heineman Esq. residents of New Haven County Rev. a Notary Public duly appointed & sworn hereby certify that Luther Backley Esq. who has subscribed the within affidavit is a justice of Peace within and for Hartford County, and that his signature is genuine official signa- ture
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 22 nd day of February 1833
R. G. Heineman Notary Public

Waterloo Ia Dec 21 '1880
Sir
The within circular I cannot fill out further. A letter from S d and dated Nov 5 '780 contains the following viz:
"Your sent of July 2/80 regarding  requesting service of Sealer Brennan Conn Militia war of 1812 (or Rev.) has been recd and is referred to Com n of Pensions Respy AM s "
In my letter I stated he drew a Pension & as I could not get through (from the claimant full Brennan son) I suppose he refused the matter to you that you might aid claimant. He is an old man & needs the help, if you can trace the loc & reg place do so. Apples for "Land Warrant" not a Pen. Respy E. P. Walker

OFFICE OF THE ROYAL INSURANCE CO.
CHAS. H. CASE, Manager, OF THE NORTHWESTERN STATES, CHICAGO, ILL.
OF LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.
Reply to letter of
E. P. TALLER AGT.
Waterloo Jan 12-11-1880
Com d of Pen Sir ..
Return this letter
The blanks have been recd and filled out as best I could. His Pension recd would show what war he (his father) was in and I put in her or 1812 so that there would be no mistake or delay in that respect. If there is any due his father this man needs it and it will be very acceptable to him. I saw blanks an for " Widow " & " Soldier " of course no widow nor soldier lives here and I filled out and had two good men  old residents of our city to witness his signature as I could get. Trusting this with the fact that his father was on the Rolls as a Pen- sioner you will be fully able to trace the matter correctly. Awaiting your reply
I am Resp y yours E. P. Walker Agt.