Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 4968, Jabez Brainard, Conn,

SERVICE
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Conn,
Brainard, Jabez
S. 4968
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No. Pitts burgh 21-850
New Hampshire Sabez Brainard
of Sullivan in the State of New Hamp. who was a Musician in the Comp. commanded by Captain Riley — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tupper — in the Cont. — time for 2 Years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp. at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Nov. 1833 — and sent to O. Greenleaf Washington
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 220 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th. 34 44 $264
Recorded by C. C. Hildreth Clerk, Book E. Vol. 9. Page 74.
Paid at the Treasury under the acts of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. age notified 28 Dec 1838 1838
see letters to P. Agt. S. H. H. Hudson March 25. 1839
Paid as above from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 March 1838 age notified 5 June 1839.
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1838 age notified 28. Aug 1839
Duplicate Certificate issued 19. May 1842, and sent to Hon E Burke. House of Reps.
Letter to Hon J. R. Giddings H. R. 19. April 1848
Wid to P. Adm't May 5 1848. Letter to S. H. Mathews " 5 1848.
To Ohio — Pitt from 4 Sept 1847. 29. May 1848. — Notified — to Hon J. R. Giddings May. 29. 1848
Letter to P. H. Mathews June 17. 1848. " Hon J. R. Giddings July 13. 1848.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan
On this 28 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting, Jabez Brainerd a resident of Washington in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
In the year 1776 in the month of February or March at Middle Haddam in the State of Connecticut he enlisted for Two Months as a Musician in Capt. Pilsbys Company, State Troops to go to New York served untill my term was out and was discharged. Immediately after he entered on Board a Gally called the Craire , for one year Capt. Sinkler Commander went to New London took in their guns and sailed to New York and up the North River with other vessels, all under the command of Col. Tupper while there had an engagement with Two British Ships and two Genders. returned down to a Place called Kings Bridge Creek. He was with the party that burnt one of the British Genders soon after this being in great danger of being taken by the Enemy the Gally Craire , was run on shore and abandoned. He then was sent to a Schooner at East Haddam but not being able to get the Schooner out before the River would be frozen he was discharged say in October or November. Very soon after he enlisted into Capt. Pines Company for Six Months and marched to the State of New York to a place called Rye Neck, where he remained untill his term was out. Commanding Officer was Genl. Wooster. He then returned to Middle Haddam. Immediately after he returned in April or May information was rec d that the British were on the way to Danbury to destroy the stores there, at this time he was absent two or three weeks before a sufficient force could be collected the British arrived at Danbury and destroyed all the stores there. Soon after his return

information was rec d that the British were on the way to Danbury to destroy the stores there, at this time he was about two or three weeks before a sufficient force could be collected the British arrived at Danbury and destroyed all the stores there. Soon after his return he enlisted into Capt n Daniel Mainards Company and marched to Danbury then to Fishkill where General Putnam took the command and marched to Poughkeepsie and Newburgh soon after arriving there news was received that Burgoyne had surrendered, he was then dischar- ged and returned home. He further declares that early
in the year 1778 he enlisted into Capt n George Hubbards Company for two months and marched to New Haven where he was stationed until his term was out. He then immediately enlisted for nine months into Capt n Chapman Company Col o Gallys Regiment. Maj n Taylor remained at New Haven until the first of September then marched to New London and went into Fort Trumbull, where he remained until his term was out, he was then dis- charged and returned home. He further declares that he was a musician (a Fifer) during each term he served and was entitled to forty four shillings per month. He further declares that to the best of his recollection he was in the service Twenty seven and a half months, He further declares that he has no documentary testimony, having lost all his discharges in July 1830 when his House & all his out buildings (a Tavern Stand in Washington) was burnt. he does not know of any person by whom he can prove his actual service.
He further declares that he was born in Middle Haddam Connecticut August 23 rd A D 1709 as appears by the Town records. He lived in said Haddam until the year 1780, he then went to Lempster New Hampshire and lived there until the April 1811, he then moved to Washington New Hampshire a Town adjoin said Lempster, where he has lived

he can prove his actual service
He further declares that he was born in Middle Haddam Connecticut August 23 rd AD 1709 as appears by the Town records. He lived in said Haddam until the year 1780, he then went to Lempster New Hampshire and lived there until the year 1811, he then moved to Washington New Hampshire
a Town adjoin said Lempster, where he has lived since. He further declares that he is acquainted with the Rev Broughton White of Lempster aforesaid and David Farnsworth Esquire of Washington who can testify to his character truth & veracity. He further declares that in all his enlistments he was a volunteer
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the
days year aforesaid
Jabez Brainard
We, Broughton White residing in Lempster and David Farnsworth residing in Washington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jabez Brainard, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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.
Broughton White
Sworn and subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
David Farnsworth
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Broughton White who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Lempster and that David Farnsworth, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Washington and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jabez Brainard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28 th day of August 1832
B. B. French

Subj. Brainerd
V Hampshire
Musician 2 years
5.816 ob
Apl 28 1833
P. 354
20.712
The Certificate of the Auditor of Public accounts at Hart- ford Ct. regd 19 Augt 1833
Daniel Greenleaf
Washington
N H

BRIEF in the case of Sabez Brainard 60 of Sullivan in the State of NY (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.  
Sub In 17/96 " entered on Board of a gally called the Brain served on board supposed about 7  capt Tinker very soon after entered 2 or 3 weeks  capt Hine soon after date not time not stated capt Brainard  Gen Putnam immediately 1798  Hubbard " " 9  capt Chapman  Col Gallow
5. In what battles was he engaged? had a battle at Rhode Island while on board the Gally with the British shipping 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middle Haddam Conn.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by all or any of the above?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  neither period nor length of service are accurately stated  The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
He states that he served in all 27 months and a half
Judge  Sturges Examining Clerk.

Application for a transfer of Pension
State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss.
Be it known that before me Samuel H. Marker a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Jabez Brainard and made oath in due form of law; that he is the identical person named in an original (duplicate) Certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy Duplicate War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
21850
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Jabez Brainard of the State of New Hampshire who was a Musician in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty eight dollars per annum, during his natural life com- mencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
Issued in lieu of one dated 4 th Nov 1833 which has been destroyed
Given at the War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty two
John C. Spencer
Secretary of War
Examined and
countersigned J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E, Vol 3, Page 74 That his name was placed on the Pension

roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in Cleveland Cuyahoga County Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his said pension to be payable at the Pension Agency in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, in future, and that he removed from the State of New Hampshire to the State of Ohio to reside with his son Nathaniel Brainard at Cleveland aforesaid
Jobz Brainard
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28 th day of December A D 1847
Sam d H. Markham Notary Public

State of Ohio Puyahoga County 3 rd
I, Harriet M. Lawrence of Cleveland in said County of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that from personal knowledge I know that the above named Jacob Brainard who has taken the foregoing oath is the identical person described in said affidavit and certificate
Subscribed and sworn to Before me this 28 th day of December A.D. 1847
Harriet M. Lawrence.
Sam d H. Marsh Notary Public
State of Ohio Puyahoga County 3 rd
I, Samuel H. Marsh a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Harriet M. Lawrence is a person of veracity, And I do hereby further certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz, personal knowledge that Jacob Brainard who has this day appeared before me to take the foregoing affidavit and oath of identity and removal is the same identical person named in the duplicate pension certificate which he has this day exhibited before me and copied into his affidavit aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of December A.D. 1847.
Sam d H. Marsh Notary Public

State of Ohio Cuyahoga County 3 d
I Aaron Clark, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within and for the County of Cuyahoga do hereby Certify that Samuel B. Martin is a Notary Public as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 31 st day of December A d 1817.
Aaron Clark

Application for a Transfer
State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } On this 29 th day of April 1848 before me the Subscriber a Notary Public for the said County of Cuyahoga personally appeared Gabez Brainard who on his oath declares that he is the same person who was formerly a musician in the Army of the Revolution in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire (Revolutionary Claim N o 21,850) whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga & State of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following is his reason for removing from New Hampshire to Ohio viz to reside with his son Nathan Brainard at Cleve- land aforesaid Gabez Brainard
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid } Samuel H. Marsh Notary Public

State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } ss. I, Harriet M. Lawrence of Cleveland in said County of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say that the person who has taken the foregoing Oath is the same person described in the affidavit
Harriet M. Lawrence.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 29 th day of April 1848 }
Samuel H. Marber Notary Public
State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } ss. I Samuel H. Marber a Notary Public in and for said County do hereby Certify that the above named Harriet M. Lawrence is a person of veracity
Samuel H. Marber Notary Public
Cleveland April 29. 1848
State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } ss. I George A. Benedict Clerk of the Superior Court of Cleveland in said County do hereby certify that Samuel H. Marber is a Notary Public in and for said County and that the signatures to the foregoing Affidavits and Certificate purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of April A.D. 1848
Geo. A. Benedict Clerk of Sup r Court Cuy. Co. O.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pension. Washington City

Washington N.H. Oct 22 1833
Sir In the 2 nd Inst I received from your Department, the certificate and Declaration of Sabin Brainard for a Pension; Also information, that it had been recently ascertained that there were Rolls of Service of the Militia & State Troops of C.t in the office of the Comptroller of Public accounts at Hartford C.t & that application must be made at that office.
Immediately on the receipt of this information I made application to E Phelps, the Comptroller, and received the certificate herunto annexed; By this it appears that the return of Rolls is quite imperfect; yet as far as they go they do not disprove, but corroborate, the declaration of Sabin Brainard. I do not know that any thing more can be done on the part of the applicant.
I should not have given you, nor myself, so much trouble had I not been fully convinced (from my long acquaintance with Mr B.) that his statement of services, rendered his country, were true and correct as the nature of the case could admit.
Respectfully your O bt Servt Daniel Greenleaf
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Comptroller's Office October 18 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of the Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears by the books of the Pay Table that four regiments were raised in February 1776 to serve two months; but whether by enlistment or detachment does not appear. These regiments were all in service, & the expense of them charged to the United Colonies. The Colonels, were, Wotcott - Wadsworth, Douglass & Ward. The names of the Captains do not appear generally.
By the journal of the Council of Safety, it appears that on the 31 st day of May 1776 Jehiel Tinker was appointed Capt of the Row Galley Crane. On the 20 th June 1776 she was ordered to New London. By the books of the Pay Table it appears that Capt. Tinker settled his accounts for the services of his crew on the 20 th of February 1777. No roll of his crew has been found or any evidence of the duration of their service.

Under date May 30 th 1777 I find charged on the books of the Pay Table, to the United States Col. Cooks account rendered for his Regiment to New York; & on the same day "Capt. Benjamin 15 Hine is credited Col. Thad. Cooks Battalion by 11 entering premium paid his company £148, 00. I find no roll of this company or regiment."
I find no account of the services of Capt. Daniel Brainard.
That there is likewise charged to the United States the pay roll of Capt. George Hubbard company under date of January 21 st 1782 at New Haven; & the pay roll of his Co. at New Haven alarm is charged under date August 24 th 1779—I find no roll of these companies.
I find that the pay roll of Capt. Elisha Chapman company is charged to the United States under date March 10 th 1779, as having served at New London; of this company I find no roll.
E. Phelps

Sir The annexed certificate is all the proof I can find corroborating the statement of Mr Prained. If he would have recited the years in which he served, the evidence would have been more direct. Capt Chapman served more than once, & I send several Capt. Chapmans. If any thing more should be necessary please to communicate it. I am Sir O. Phelps
See #2-

Wall of Rep July 12, 1818
Sir I must have mislaid the letter from your office mentioned in the enclosed. If you will forward me a copy you will much oblige Yours At Sir M c Guire
J. L. Edwards Esq
J. H. Shattuck Esq
PS Please return the enclosed letter M c G

Cleveland April 29, 1848
Hon Jas L Edwards
2 Sir
Enclosed I send you by request of Mr Brainard his application for a transfer of payment of his Pension from New Hampshire to Ohio, or rather Pittsburgh where I understand that pensioner residing here procure their money. Mr Brainard's Certificate is numbered 21,850 and is recorded in Book 3, vol 3, page 74.
Any communication you may wish to make to Mr Brainard in reply to this may be addressed to me at this place
Yours J. P. Kellogg,

May 13, 48
Miss Agt. Purdue
Labeg Bruns
Edwards Conn. Washington

Pension Agency Concord N.H.
May 9 th 1848
Sir
In answer to yours just received, I would inform you that Sabry Brannard a Pensioner now on the roll of this Agency, under the Act of June 7 th 1832, at 88 Dollars per annum, was last paid quarter ending September 30 th 1847.
I am very respectfully your obedient Servant,
- S. L. Badger, for the Pension Agent,
J. S. Edwards Esq., Commissioner Pensions

Washington City
April 12. 1818
Sir
In England I transmitted a letter from Sir Nathan containing enquiries. If you will be so kind as to furnish me with the same you will much oblige
your Obedt Servt J. H. Bridges
Lt Edwards Esq } and Parsons }

Jan'y 14 1848.
Rev. H. Marsh
Enc. application of Baker Barnard for transfer of his pension to Brant.
M. 13. See Jan'y 12/48.
Pension Office

Hon. William L. Marcy Secretary of War
Sir
At the request of Samuel Brainard I send you enclosed an application for a transfer of his pension from the Agency at Concord New Hampshire to that at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where I understand that all pensioners residing in this part of Ohio now receive their pay.
The application is made out from forms prescribed by the Commission of Pensions & I believe it to be correct. If it is defective in any respect it can be amended so as to conform to the rules of the Depart- ment whenever those defects are pointed out. Any communications on the subject may be directed to Mr. Brainard, to my care.
Most Respectfully
Your Obedient
Sam l H. Mathes

July 23 48
Lady Brannan assays transfer
Herbert Schumann Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Cleveland O. Feb 17/1848
W m L d Edwards Esq & Sir
About the first of January last I forwarded to the Secretary of War the application of John Brainard for a transfer of the payment of his Pension from the agency at Concord N.H. to that at Pittsburgh Pa. Nothing has been heard in reply to the application and as the time for the payment of his Pension draws nigh (March 4 th ) Mr Brainard is anxious to know what action if any there has been had in reference to the matter. I suppose that all this business passes through your hand and am therefore induced to make the inquiry of you rather than through the head of the Department.
Should you find any defect in the application & accompanying certificates such defects can be supplied whenever pointed out.
An early reply will be very acceptable to Mr Brainard
Yours Wm H. Mathew.

March 21, 1848, Evan
FREE
Rev. J. S. Edwards Parker's Pensions Washington D.C.

Cleveland O, March 15, 1898
Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
On the 17 th ult I addressed a note to you inquiring what if anything had been done in reference to the petition of John Brainerd for transfer of pay of his pension from Concord N.H. to Pillsburgh Pa. The papers, petition &c were sent forward about the first of January last under cover to the Secretary of War. Nothing has been received in reply to the petition or subsequent letter to you and as the time for paying pensions has passed Mr Brainerd is anxious to know where his must be called for. Mr Brainerd's Certificate is headed "Revolutionary Claim" "21850," and is recorded in the Pension Office Book E. vol 3 page 74.
Please advise me on receipt of this & Much oblige
Yours &c
Sam H. Marlow for Brainerd

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 10 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jacob Brainard, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H., Agency, at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 18 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jabez Boainard , _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1837- to the 1 st September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 4 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jabez Boainard a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. H. Agency, at the rate of eighty eight Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
J. C. Dean acting
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Original pat Certificate destroyed by fire. See proof file with the papers of Nathan Carr, WA ml, act 1832, no 3084.

Jabez Brainard
Rev J. S. Edwards Con. of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Cleveland June 9, 1848
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I trust you will excuse me for again calling your attention to the application of Oliver Brainard for a transfer of Pension from N. Hampshire to Ohio. It is more than five months since the first application was made. The object in making it at that time was to have the transfer made before the March payment became due and that he might receive that payment at the time. That is the only payment that he has not received and tho' the sum is small it is his principal resource & this delay in obtaining it is really a hardship to him. I trust the business of your department will enable you to make the transfer without further delay.
Yours &c
J. H. Mathews

Perkins 4968 INVALID.
File No. 4968
Jabez Brainard Musician Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. Mr , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co Washington May 6 th 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan Gabez Brainard who being duly sworn, deposed and said, 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 Two Years Three Months and fifteen days I served as a Officer and for such service I claim a pension Gabez Brainard.
Subscribed and sworn this sixth day of May, AD 1833-
Before me
Chs. G. Newton Jus. Peace
I, Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Christopher G. Newton is a Justice of the Peace and that his signature above is genuine. In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court May 7. 1833.
B. B. French