Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18,661, Amos Brunson, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Brunson, Inez Lucy
W 18,661 B.L.W. 3834-160-55
CONTENTS

State of New York Ontario County 3/ps.
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the County Court now sitting Amos Bronson aged 72 years, a resident of the town of Bloomfield County and State aforesaid, 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.
1 st At Great Barrington, afterwards Alford in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts on the 1 st January 1776, he enlisted for one year in Captain William Kings Company in Colonel Wards Regiment, and served out the full term of one year. was first marched to Dorchester and there done duty until about the first April when he was taken sick and sent to the Hospital at Jamaica Plains, and after he was reported fit for duty, was ordered to New York, this was the 4 th day of May. marched to Norwich in Connecticut and then went to New York by Water. The latter part of July was ordered to Long Island and was in the Battle at Flat Bush. Saw General Washington often, and retreated with the army from Long Island to New York, and after this to Harlem and Kingsbridge, and thence to White Plains, and was engaged several times in skirmishes with the enemy. Was then ordered to Peekskill and was there until 1 st January 1777, when he was honorably discharged, and went home. 2 nd On or about 1 st June 1777 at Alford as aforesaid was mustered in Captain Wilcox's Company in Colonel Ashleys Regiment, and was marched to Fort Ann and Fort George. He was at Saratoga when General Burgoyne was taken and on duty.

He knew General Gates. He was discharged soon after, and got home on the 1st day of November.
He served on this campaign five months. 3 o After this, the time he does not remember he went out in Captain Wilcoy's Company against the Indians. He was marched to Stillwater, and was on duty there one month, and was then discharged and went home.
4 th At another time he was called out and was marched to Livingston Manor. and at another time was mustered and marched to Pinnington in Vermont. These were short tours of duty. He always obeyed the call of his Country against the Common enemy. He never received a written discharge, and has no documentary evidence. He knows John Adams of Bloomfield and Reverend Solomon Goodale of Bristol Reverend Solomon Goodale of Bristol.
He was born in Alford on the 4 th May 1750 and lived there until he moved to Bloomfield where he has lived for forty years.
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 and subscribed the day 3 and year aforesaid. 3 in open Court
Amos Bronson
We John Adams of Bloomfield and Reverend Solomon Goodale of the town of Bristol County of Ontario and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Bronson of the town of Bloomfield who has subscribed the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age years, that he is respected and beloved 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 3 day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Solomon Goodale John Adams
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Solomon Goodale, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the town of Bristol, and that John Adams who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Bloomfield, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Amos Bronson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane
State of New York Ontario County ss
Amos Bronson residing in the town of Bloomfield in the said County, being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is the declarant who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - and that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service as a soldier in the War of the revolution, But that according to the best of his recollection he served not

less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For one year six months and ten days at least he served as a private soldier, in the service of the United States in the War of the revolution, and for such service he claims a pension.
The said deponent further saith in answer to the several interrogatories required by the War Department to be put to applicants as follows Viz -
To the first That it is answered in his declaration first made which is annexed.
To the second, That he has no record of his age except a memorandum thereof in his family Bible which memorandum was copied from a record made by his father.
To the third - That he lived at Alford in the State of Massachusetts when he was first called into service as stated in his said declaration, and that he resided at the same place several years after the revolutionary war. He removed from thence to his present residence in the town of Bloomfield in the County of Ontario and State of New York.
To the fourth - That he enlisted for his first term of service as stated in his said declaration, and volunteered to serve at each subsequent term of service.
To the fifth That it is answered in his said declaration.
To the sixth, That he never received any written discharge but was verbally dismissed from service as aforesaid.
To the seventh - That it is answered in his said declaration.
Sworn and Subscribed to The 27 th day of February 1833 Before me Chester Loomis
Amos Bronson
A Judge of the County Court of Ontario County aforesaid
State of New York, Ontario County ss.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that Chester Loomis, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the date thereof, a Judge of the courts in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-third day of March, A. D. 1833.
Charles Crane.
9223 Amos Bronson

No 9223 Amos Bronson
Amos Bronson Amos Bronson Amos Bronson 517
no. 19
5121.
Amos Bronson Canandaigua N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Amos Bronson of Bloomfield in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy two years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 1+ Private Col o Ward Mass s   June 1777 5 " Col o Ashley "   date not specified 1 " Col o Wilcox   alleges that he was called out on two occasions afterwards but does not specify dates or length of service  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Flat Bush on Long Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berkshire County - Mass s
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Capt King in Col o Ward's reg t in 1776 - 12 mo. men  W m Gordon Examining Clerk.

Let to Hon. W. H. Conner 24 Feb 1831
Reported
Date of widow's death not in AB
289.
New York Albany Lucy Brunson widow of Amos Brunson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June 1848 and sent to
James G. Austin Phelps Pittsfield P. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 4

X 3481
Lucy Bronson
2 nd Sec of Act of July 4. '36
Admission 6 months - from 4 th March 1831 to 8 th November 1835 at $20 - per Annum - $97.10
Hon. M c H. Sibley Canandaigua N.Y.

State of New York Ontario County
On this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight personally appeared before Edward Bradley, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Ontario County the same being a court of Record Lucy Brunson a resident of the Town of East Bloomfield in said county and State of New York aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. — That She is the widow of Amos Brunson who was a private in the war of the Revolution for a more full statement of the facts and circumstances of which, reference may be had to the papers now filed in the Pension office, which papers as this declarant is informed are sufficient evidence to warrant the Commission of Pensions to decide that her late husband the said Amos Brunson was entitled to a pension for thirteen months and nineteen days service in the said War of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Brunson on the twenty sixth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one, and that  at at West Stockbridge in the State of Massachusetts, that after this said marriage her said husband was drafted or volunteered into the service and was absent from home about one week. That her husband the aforesaid Amos Brunson died on the eighth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty five at East Bloomfield in the county of Ontario and State of New York and that She has remained a widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before
Edward Bradley
Lucy Brunson
a Judge of Ontario County Courts

Ontario County, ss. I the within named Edward Thadley a Judge of the County Court of Ontario County do certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Lucy Hanson widow of the within named Asa Hanson, that her credibility has never to my knowledge been questioned, and that by reason of age and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in a court of record and consequently I attended at her residence and took her within deposition.
Edward Thadley

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ontario County Clerk's Office, }
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Edward Bradley whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Twenty eighth day of April A. D. 183 8
Thomas. Hall Clerk.

State of New York Ontario County ss On this twenty third day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Edward Bradley a judge of the court of common Pleas of said county the same being a court of Record, Amos Brunson a resident of East Bloomfield in said county and state who being first by me sworn according to law on his oath make the following declaration That he is the son of Amos Brunson deceased mentioned in the annexed papers, and of Lucy Brunson whose deposition is herunto annexed, that his Father the said Amos Brunson died at East Bloomfield on the eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty five, leaving the above named widow and Seven children viz - Francis J. Brunson, Mrs Gunn, Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Pierce, Mary Ann Brunson and himself who now reside in East Bloomfield and Mrs Canfield who now resides in West Bloomfield in said county, and that his Mother the said Lucy Brunson has remained a widow ever since the period of his said Father's death
Subscribed and sworn before me The day and year above mentioned
Amos Brunson
E Bradley a Judge of Ontario County Courts
Ontario County ss I the above named Edward Bradley do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant Amos Brunson and have never known his credibility or veracity questioned or impeached.
Edward Bradley Judge

State of New York
Delaware County
On this 4th day of May 1858 the within named Amos Branson personally appeared before me and further deposed that he had examined the Family Bible in which is the Record of Marriages Births and deaths relating to the family his father Amos Branson and his Mother Lucy Branson and he further gives that his said Father and Mother were married on the 21. day of April One Thousand Eight hundred and Eight hundred and eighty one (1781) that said Record is in the hand writing of his said Father with which this deponent is well acquainted
Subscribed and sworn to
Amos Branson
4th day of May 1858
before me Emma Brantley
a Judge of Delaware County

State of New York
Orleans County
On this 4 th day of May 1838 the within named Amos Brunson personally appeared before me and further deposed that he had examined the Family Bible in which is the Record of Marriages Births and deaths relating to the family his father Amos Brunson and his Mother Lucy Brunson and he there finds that his said Father and Mother were married on the 21. day of April one Thousand eight hundred and eighty one (1781) that said Record is in the hand writing of his said Father with which this declarant is well acquainted
Subscribed and sworn this
Amos Brunson
4 th day of May 1838
before me Edwara Brualy
a Judge of Orleans County

State of New York Orleans County.
On this third day of May, 1838 before me were personally appeared Christopher Parke a resident of East Bloomfield, aged about Sixty Six Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the full and true declaration, That he resides in West Stockbridge, Mass. Massachusetts, most of the first thirty three years of his life, That he was then acquainted with Amos Brunson referred to in the annexed paper, and with his widow Lucy Brunson whose disposition is herewith annexed. That her maiden name was Lewis, That he was not present at the time of their marriage, but they were generally reputed and believed to be at that place and he has no doubt they were, That he very well recollects the circumstance of himself and others repairing to the house where the wedding was held for the purpose of "stealing the bride" as was some time the custom there, but was disappointed, That he does not distinctly remember the year when this transpired but very well recollects it was before the close of the Revolutionary war, That said Brunson & wife removed to East Bloomfield Orleans County N.Y. upwards of forty years ago and about the time this declarant did when they had resided until his death, and that his widow has remained a widow since that period which was 1834.
Subscribed and sworn this 3 rd day of May 1838
Ebenezer Bruley
a Judge of Orleans County Courts
Christopher Parke

I the within named Edna Bradley as critiq. that I am personally acquainted with Christopher Pake where a position was subscribed and sworn before me and that his reputation for truth and veracity has never to my knowledge been questioned.
Edna Bradley Judge H.C.

No 20.987. (53) Abt Apr 2/53.
Lucy Brunsan. West
James  James Brunsan } Pair:
Caps: Wilcox } Meaps
Col. Ashley } Moil
Major. Mil a } Revolutionary
Dist. } War.
Refers to P. C. C. dated June 19/47.
Baytown
Abt 160 ac's Aug 16/53
By D. G.
Abt P. Sherril Esq
Pike 3834 ip Aug 18/55 Wyoming Co N.Y.
NB
July 48- no 289
Vol. B2 51.

Declaration of Revolutionary War Pension for Benefit of said widow of Peter Bruns State of New York County of Wyoming, ss
On this 20 th day of March A.D. 1884 personally appeared before me, James H. Hill, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Lucy Bruns aged directly four score, a resident of Pike, in the County of Wyoming, and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Peter Bruns, who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain [blank] in the Mass- achusetts line of troops.
She further states that she was married to the said Peter Bruns in West Stockbridge Massachusetts on the 26 th day of April 1781 by the Rev. Joseph H. Dury, and that her income before her said marriage was Lucy Lewis and that her said husband died at St. Bloomsfield N.Y. on the 8 th day of November 1835, and that she is now a widow.
She further states that she has heretofore applied for a Pension and adduced proof of her marriage and of the death of her husband; that she, Lucy Bruns foresaid, to the commission of Pension, and that she claims the benefits of such evidence in support of her claim in this application. She further states that she now has in her possession a certificate of Pension under the Act of February 23, 1848, dated June 19 th A.D. 1848 granting her a pension of Twenty dollars per annum. She makes this declaration for the purpose of

Lucy Berson
J. H. Windsor Justice of the Peace
David J. Hamilton & Ara Hunsley
Asa Hawley
David T. Hamilton Asa Hawley
Lacey Burrell

State of New York } County of Wyoming }
On this 20 th
before me, the undersigned authority, being a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wyoming, personally appeared Lucy, the wife of John to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
J. H. Windsor Justice of the Peace
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this day personally appeared Lucy, the wife of John to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same as her free act and deed for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
J. H. Windsor Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY That J. H. Windsor Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 26 th day of March A.D. 1855.
N. P. Curner Clerk.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
BIRTHS.
Linus Gunn & Esther Brunson ware Married Jan y 15 th Sabbath Evening 1803. Charles Crane & Huldah Brunson ware Married October 22 Thursday 1811. Robert & Pierce & Sally Brunson ware Married April 1816 Flavious J Brunson & Sally Gaus ware Married Feb y 25 Thursday 1820
W m Brunson born May 30 1734 Esther Brunson born August 20 1739 Amos Brunson born May 4 1760. Lucy Brunson born July 21 1760. Huldah Brunson born Jan y 9 1762 John Brunson born Feby 10 1764. Daniel Brunson born March 17 1766 Flavious Brunson born July 9 1769. Nancy Brunson born Feby 15 1773.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
William Brunson & Amos Brunson & Married April Titus Canfield & Married June 3. 1824 Amos Brunson Junr & Married October 3 1827
MARRIAGES.
Esther Brunson MD 1759. Lucy Brunson ware 26 1781. Phebe L Brunson ware on Thursday Caroline Peck ware on Wednesday

April 29, 1937
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Mrs. George F. Young 409 Pearl Street South Haven, Michigan
AMOS BRUNSON W. 18661 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Amos Brunson who, you state, was born in 1760 in Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and his wife, while living in Ontario County, New York, received a pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the record of Amos Brunson as found in pension claim, W. 18661, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Amos Brunson was born May 4, 1760, in Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
While residing in Alford which was formerly a part of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Amos Brunson enlisted January 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain William King's company, Colonel Ward's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Flat Bush, in the retreat from Long Island and in several skirmishes at White Plains and was discharged January 1, 1777. He volunteered June 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Sylvanus Willcox's company, Colonel John Ashley's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga when Burgoyne was taken, and was discharged after serving a tour of five months. He subsequently volunteered and served one month as private in Captain Willcox's Massachusetts company against the Indians; also served on two short tours of duty at Livingston Manor and Bennington, further details not given, his service in all amounting to thirteen months nineteen days.
The soldier resided in Alford, Massachusetts, several years after the Revolution, then moved to Bloomfield in Ontario County, New York, where in 1832 he stated he had been living forty years. He died November 8, 1835, in East Bloomfield, that county.

Amos Brunson married April 26, 1781, in West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Lucy Lewis, who was born July 21, 1760, and was the daughter of Benjamin Lewis at whose home she was married. The name of her mother and place of Lucy's birth not stated.
Soldier's widow, Lucy Brunson, was allowed pension on her application executed April 23, 1838, while a resident of East Bloomfield, New York. She was still living there in 1848, but in 1855 was a resident of Pike, Wyoming County, New York.
The following children of Amos Brunson and his wife, Lucy, survived the soldier:
Esther, who married January 15, 1803, Linus Gunn; in 1838 living in East Bloomfield, New York. Huldah, " " October 22, 1811, Charles Crane and in 1838 of East Bloomfield, New York. Sally, " " April --, 1816, Robert W. Pierce, and in 1838 of East Bloomfield, New York. Flavius J., " " February 25, 1820, Sally Gause, and in 1838 of East Bloomfield, New York. Phebe L., " " June 3, 1824, Titus Canfield, and in 1838 living in West Bloomfield, New York. Mary Ann Brunson, who in 1838 was a resident of East Bloomfield, New York. Amos Brunson, Jr. who married October 3, 1827, Caroline Peek, and in 1838 living in East Bloomfield, New York.
The following family data, also, are shown in the claim:
   William  Brunson,  born  May  30,  1734,  married in 1759    Esther   "  August  20,  1739     Amos  "  "  May  4,  1760,  married April 26, 1781,    Lucy   "  July  21,  1760     Huldah  "  "  January  9,  1762     John  "  "  February  10,  1764     Daniel  "  "  March  19,  1766     Flavius J.  "  "  July  9,  1769     Hancy  "  "  February  15,  1773    

In 1838, Abisha Lewis, aged seventy-two years, brother of soldier's wife, Lucy Brunson, was living in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
In 1848, one Esther Gunn witnessed the signature of Lucy Brunson in Ontario County, New York; her relationship to Linus Gunn who married soldier's daughter, Esther, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1937, apr. 29, Hist. to Mrs. George F. Young. M.L.B.
File No. 18.661
Lady Blumson widow of Admiral Blumson Prio New Mar
Act: March 24, 48
Index:—Vol. 24 Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep o .
Letter to L. M. Drey March 6 th 1846
7469 Albany, New York
Lucy Brunson
widow of Amos Brunson who was a Private in the Revolution
2:
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec r 1845 and sent to L. M. Drey Canandaigua, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. Vol. 2. Page 71.

No. 30.987
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2, 18 58
Lucy Brunson. Wid of Amos Brunson. Capt: Wilcox. Col Ashley. Rev: War. Mass. Mil
Warrant No 3834-160-58
Abrm: T. Sherril Esq; Pike N. Y.

30982
Mrs. S. P. Wallis
FREE
Annafine of Misses Washington D.C.

X N. York
Lucy Brown
Letter to Hon. M. H. Sibley 31 May '38. ✓ Do " do " 25 June "41 Do to same July 6. 1838 —
3834
160 Acres

Ref. 2.
New York 9771
Lucy Brunson
widow of Amos Brunson who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th Nov 1835 of Ontario Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by in the N. York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec. 1845. and sent to L. H. Dun, Canandaigua, N. York
Total amount, $ 100
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1. Page 529

Let. to Albany Pen. & Hgt August 3, 1838.
New York (A) 2,236.
Lucy Brunson, widow of Amos Brunson, Decd.
who died on the 8 th of November, 1835; of Utica, in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ time for 6 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York (A. 2.) at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cont. per annum, to commence on the 8th day of March, 1834 & to terminate 8 November 1835, time of her Land Patent
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Au- gust 1838 and sent to Hon. Mr. H. Sibley Canandaigua, N. Y.
Admrs to the 8th of November, 1835, Remained allegiance ending when her husband died
$ 97: 10 / 100
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the Second }
Recorded by J. S. Elliott Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 2, Page 111.

Amos Bronson
Thomas Beals
Agent
Canandaigua

Canandaigua 23 rd January 1835
O. L. Edmards Esq Commr of Rev s
Sir
Some time since you wrote to me that you had examined the claim of Deacon Amos Brown, and would grant a pension upon relinquishment of all other claims, which was acceded to, and I have now to request your attention to his case, and that a certificate may be granted - I write this letter at his earnest request, as he is very important -
Respectfully
Your obed Serv t
Merrill Bates

Amos Bronson NY Jan 12
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commonwealth Attorney Washington D. C.
Mr. Dickson

Representatives Chamber
Washington D.C., Jan'y 10 th 1835
Hon. Edward Lodge, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, I am informed the Papers of Edwin Brownson of Bloomfield Ontario County N.Y. were forwarded to your office long since for examination, they were sent back to Mr Thomas Beal, amended & returned to your office sometime since, but how long, I am not informed -
On the recd. of this please inform me whether his case & his amended petition & papers have been examined & what decision if any has been made therein & oblige me very respectfully yours &c.
John D. Dutton

Amos Frenson East Bloomfield Dec 13. 1837.
In relation to his Fathers pension.
see Mr Edwards
Colt Springfield Mass My dear Sir - Hon. Mr. H. Sibley M.C. Washington City D.C.
Hon Mr H Sibley 172

East Bloomfield 15. Dec. 1837
Hon. Mr. H. Sibley
Br Sir
You will recollect a conversation which took place between us on the subject of obtaining a pension for my deceased father. Some three years ago before the death of my father an affidavit was obtained from Isaac Vosburgh of Sheffield ms which says that father enlisted with him & served with him one year & returned with him Sundry other papers had been made out & delivered to Thomas Beals Esq & forwarded as I suppose by him to Washington. On obtaining the above affidavit Mr. B. said it was all that would be necessary to ensure the pension But it appears it has failed but for what reason I have never been able to learn What I wish now to know is what stands in the way of obtaining it & whether it is decided that it cannot be granted or whether the evidence is lacking in the matter. From all the facts I can obtain I have no doubt my father was entitled to a pension & this is the opinion of all who have known the circumstances & I am extremely anxious to know to what to attribute our lack of success & whether all has been done that can be
Will you have the kindness to make enquiry at the proper place & learn what you can & communicate it to me by letter as early as convenient
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt. Amos Brunson

Amos Bronson East Bloomfield Jany 29 1888
Enclosing papers relating to the app n of Amos Bronson for pension
To Pension office.
Hon. Mark W. Kellogg M.C. Washington City
FREE

East Bloomfield 29 Jan. 1838
Hon. W. H. Sibley
Dear Sir
Your Letter of 22 d inst is received & enclosed is the affidavit mentioned I do not learn from your Letter what is in the way of getting the Pension allowed. It has always been a mystery to me that this has not been allowed before this, as every evidence has been given that has been asked for & others under the same circumstances (as near as I can learn) some who served in the same Company (I think) have obtained Pensions. I have been told that a law has been passed allowing Pensions to the widows of Revolutionary Soldiers Would not my mother (who is still alive) be entitled to a Pension Please write as often as convenient if any new features appear in the case
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Amos Brunson

Mark H. Sibley - March 23, 1838.
Mr Bronson -

Washington D.C. March 23 1838
Dear Sir
I have, at last, procured, with much difficulty, the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions upon the papers furnished by your Father, in his life time, for a pension. The proof does not come up to the strict requirements of the war department and the whole case came near being rejected. The Com t has, however, decided that your Father was entitled to a pension for thirteen months and nineteen days, as a private soldier.
Your mother, if living, is now entitled to this pension, and I have procured directions, which I herewith send, for the mode of proceeding on her part to obtain the pension. These forms must be strictly pursued. If you conclude to proceed and will furnish me with the requisite evidence it will give me pleasure to carry the claim through before I leave for home.
J. J. Bronson Esq.
With great regard Your friend & obed t serv t N. A. H. Sibley

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Amos Bronson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
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? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? The Court certify that the interrogatories were put to the Applicant but not 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."
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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.

Amos T. Bronson
East Bloomfield
Report of Com. of Pensions
Mar 22 o 1838.

War Department, Pension Office March 22. 1838
Sir,
It appears from the affidavits of F. J. Bronson and Amos Bronson, that Amos Bronson, who some time since applied for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, is now dead. His widow will, in making her application for the pension to which her late late husband was entitled, viz. thirteen months and nineteen days as a private, be guided by the instructions contained in the enclosed printed sheet, in which is contained the law of the 4 th July 1836.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obedt Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. Mr. H. Sibley House of Representatives

War Department Pension Office June 25 th , 1838.
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the letter of Messrs Folger & Northrop, and in reply to their enquiry to state that the widows alone are provided for as pensioners under the 3 d section of the act of 4 th July 1836, and the children can alone draw what was vested in and due to their mother, at the date of her death, under that section.
In answer to your enquiries in the case of Mrs. Lucy Bronson, widow of Amos Bronson deceased, I have the honor to state that her pension, if she should be allowed one, will be computed by the half pay of the actual service which she may prove to have been rendered by her late husband, (proving at the same time that she was married to him before the expiration of the last period of service.) She would become the pensioner under the 3 d section of the act of 4 th July 1836 for an amount, to be ascertained by the length & grade of her late husband's service, from 4 th March 1831, during her widowhood. But if she should fail to establish the fact of marriage prior to the expiration of the service, but should prove a sufficient service to have entitled her husband to a stipend under the act of 7 th June

1832 she would be entitled to receive such stipend due her deceased husband under that act to the day of his death.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedt. servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon.
M. H. Sibley House of Representatives.

M. A. Sibley
Mem o for M c Edwards.
June 23 rd 1838.
for  to  the  attention  of
Dr. M. A. Sibley H. R.

If Mrs Lucy Bronson establishes her title to pension as widow under law of '36, how much will her pension be?
Can she now draw the amt. to which her husband was entitled at the time of her death without impairing her right under the act of '36 as widow? & what is that amt.?
W m Edwards will oblige W m M c Sibley by answering the above questions as soon as convenient and also, that contained in J yer & Northrop's letter, and enclose same with that letter and M rs Cumps of 31 May to W m S.
June 23 J 38.

Pension Office
Geo. Wm Crump.
Washington May 31.-38
In relation to Nancy Bronson app n for Pension
1 M c Edw d

War Department Pensions Office May 31. 1838
Sir,
The papers relating to the claim of M rs Lucy Brunson, widow of Amos Brunson, have been examined and filed. To sustain this claim it is necessary to show that the applicant's husband was in actual military service, under competent authority, after the date of the marriage. There is no evidence accompanying his papers that he was in service after the Fall of 1780. If M rs Brunson should establish her claim to a pension, it will commence on the 4 th March 1831: if not, she will be entitled to such amount of pension as her husband was entitled to up to the day of his death only.
The letter of Amos Brunson, Esq r . is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t . Geo m M c Creagh
Hon. M. H. Sibley House of Representatives

I, Hirscha Lewis of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Seventy two years of  am of full age testify and say - That I am the brother of Lucy Brunson (formerly Lucy Lewis) now residing at East Bloomfield in the State of New York, who is  and widow of Amos Brunson late of said East Bloomfield, deceased - and that I was present at the marriage of the said Amos with the said Lucy, which was in the month of April One thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and according to my best recollection on the twenty fourth day of said month - They were married by the Rev. Mr. Avery, now deceased, who was then a settled Minister at Hofra in said County of Berkshire, at the House of our father Benjamin Lewis in said West Stockbridge. And further say not - Hirscha Lewis.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. Probate Office May 2 d 1838.
Personally appeared Hirscha Lewis to me well known, and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed and I certify that the said Lewis is a man of truth and veracity -
Before me, William P. Walker. Judge of Probate " " "

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Berkshire }
I Henry W. Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County, certify that William P. Walker is Judge of Probate for said County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In witness whereof  testimony I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, & subscribed my name, this second day of May in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight —
Henry W Bishop

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Camandaigua October 14. 1845-
Sir;
I send you the declaration of Lucy Brunson who makes profero her claim under the act of July 7. 1838. I am informed that her husband Amos Brunson never received full pay for services rendered because sufficient proof was not obtained - Amos Brunson Jr. informs me that it is probable the additional proof can be furnished now - and efforts will soon be made to obtain it - If successful in finding proof, will the widow be entitled to the amount that her husband would have received if the proof of service had been found during his life time? I am very Respectfully Yours -
J. L. Edwards Esq - Washington D. C.
G. M. Dary

J. L. Edwards. Esq. Criminal Prisoner of Penins Washington D.C.

Canandaigua N.Y. Dec. 22 d 1845.
Sir,
I have received a pension certificate in the case of Lucy Brown, widow of Amos Brown who applied recently for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. By this certificate it appears that she is to receive twenty dollars per annum. It was supposed by her & her sons that she would be entitled to receive more than that amount as it was believed her late husband rendered services sufficient to entitle him to a larger amount and he did actually receive more than that sum.
I am requested by them to write to you again upon in reference to this matter and to enclose the a letter addressed by you to Hon. Mark H. Sibley.
By that letter it appears that Amos Brown was entitled to a pension for thirteen months and nineteen days as a service as a private. If this is the case the widow would seem to

be entitled to more than twenty dollars per annum. I would therefore respectfully request that I may hear from you again, at your convenience and be informed whether there is any probability of Mrs Brown's receiving more than twenty dollars per annum, for husband's services.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. Servt
L. M. Drury -
A. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington D.C.

12265
Oct. 18 1895.
Suey Bauman
Aug 1888.
G. Edward Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
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Lucy Brunson widow of Amos Brunson
Declaration under the act of 2 nd July 1848
Drew a Pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 of $20 per annum
Admitted
Danvers G. Austin J. Phelps My

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for Sur- viving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ontario County, ss :
On this 26 th day of May A. D. 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Lucy Brunson a resident of the town of East Bloomfield in the county of Ontario State of New-York, aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:---That she is the Widow of Amos Brunson who was a Soldier & Private & Served in the War of the Revolution, & That for the particular Service rendered in the war of the Revolution by her said Husband, she refers to the proofs on file at the War Office, upon which her former Pension was granted - & upon which proofs she now relies, in support of this application -
and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum under the Act of 17th June, 1844: she further declares that she is still a Widow.
IN PRESENCE OF James G. Austin Catherine Gurn
Lucy Brunson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
James G. Austin
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
I CERTIFY that the above Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
James G. Austin
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Mr Austin of Phelps is authorized to present this my application to the Pension Department & to receive my certificate that it may be granted thereon - East Bloomfield May 26, 1848.
In Presence of Catherine Gurn
Lucy Brunson

State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office I do hereby certify that James G. Austin Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signatures to the within certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County at Canandaigua this 27th day of May A D 1848.
Wm. H. Howell Clerk of Ontario County

State of New York
County of Ontario ss
On this tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred & forty five personally appeared before me Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts Lucy Brunson a resident of East Bloomfield in said County aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows - That she is the widow of Amos Brunson who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and who drew a pension under the act of 7. June 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Brunson on the twenty sixth day of April in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one: that her husband the aforesaid Amos Brunson died on the eighth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven

ten hundred & ninety four namely at the the time stated -
And this declarant further states that the annexed record is the original family record kept in the family bible and was made by & is in the hand writing of her husband the said Amos Bronson that the said Record was made by her husband many years previous to his death and was not copied by her husband the said Amos Bronson from an old family Record which had become some- -what worn - that the annexed record was kept & used as the family record by the said Amos Bronson from the time it was made till the time of his death and since the death of the said Amos Bronson the said record has been kept in the family bible by this declarant.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first above written. Before me.
Katy Bronson
Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Courts
State of New York } County of Ontario } ss.
I hereby certify that Lucy Bronson who took & subscribed to the above declaration before me is in my opinion unable to attend court to make her declaration by reason of old age & bodily inf- firmity
Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario Co Courts

Washington Dec. 6, 1830
Sir
I send herewith papers in support of the claim of Lucy Brunson for increase of pension under Joint Resolution of 1st. July 1848
Also certificate required in the case of Rosannah B. Head
Also papers upon which to obtain Bounty Land for James Cowan
I am respectfully Yours H. S. Conyngham
Cous. Brunson

State of New York County of Cayuga ss. On this 18th day of November 1850 personally appeared before me a true list of the Pro- vida for said County. Lucy Brunson a resident of the County of Ontario & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, Stateth, that she is the widow of Amos Brunson deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty dollars per annum under the Act of June 7th 1832, and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under the Act of 1838 and the subsequent acts thereto at the rate of twenty dollars per annum.
Now the object of this statement being made is to assert a claim, at the same rates per annum that was allowed her husband to wit Forty dollars per annum in view of the amount now received by her under the acts aforesaid. This claim is made under the Joint Resolution of 1st July 1848 and for the payment of the arrear thereon.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Lucy Brunson
Harvey Heath Justice Peace I certify that the above named Lucy Brunson is a respectable person Harvey Heath Justice

I hereby certify that Harry Heath is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Ulster State of New York, that he has been such Justice for several years last past, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify below his signature to the foregoing is genuine. Dec 6, 1930
H. S. Conger
Lucy Pearson J.D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 23 d 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Amos Brunson, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Silvanus Willcox's Company, in Col. John Ashley's Regt. where he is allowed from July 8 th to the 26 th 1777. Nineteen days. Amos Brunson's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Silvanus Willcox's Company, in Col. John Ashley's Regt. where he is allowed from Sept. 14 th to Oct. 1 st 1777. twenty eight days.
Amos Bronson's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Silvanus Willcox's Company, in Col. John Ashley's Regt. where he is allowed from Oct. 15 th 1780. two days.
Amos Bronson claims for services under Capt. William King, in Col. Ward's Regt. in 1776. and for further services under Capt. Willcox

in Col. Ashley's Regt, - but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office, except those above mentioned.
Earl.
Edward D. Bangs Esq

State of New York ss. Francis J. Branson and Otis County Amos Branson of East Blooms- field, Otis County, New York. Being duly sworn, depose and say that they are the sons of Amos Branson late of East Bloomsfield aforesaid deceased. Whom they have always understood and believe was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that their father the said Amos Branson died at the town of East Blooms- field aforesaid on the 8 th day of December A.D. 1835. leaving as heirs and representatives, a widow - Lucy Branson and seven children - viz. Esther, wife of Simon Gunn, Phoebe L. wife of Titus Canfield Sally, wife of Roger W. Pierce, Huldah, wife of Charles Crane and Mary Ann Branson and their deponents, all of whom are now living and reside in the town of East Bloomsfield aforesaid, with the exception of Mrs. Canfield and Mrs. Pierce who re- side in West Bloomsfield in the county aforesaid and they further depose and say that their said father did not during his life receive a pension.

In his services during the said war of the Rebellion (to their knowledge) and that their situation was such that they could have known it if he had drawn such pension
Dated January 29, 1838
Flavius J. Brunson,
Subscribed and sworn this 29th day of January 1838 before me
Amos Brunson
Edward Brady a Judge of Ontario County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Hon Edward Brady who made the above certificate that I know the same to be his proper hand writing and that he was at the time of the date of the said certificate a Judge of the County Courts of Ontario County
Mark H. Kelley Asst. Dist. Atty. 26 Cor Dist. N. Y.

State of New York Ontario County } ss
In the matter of Amos Brunson's application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, Amos Brunson, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is informed by his agent, that his application for a pension is suspended, and further proof required - He now says that when he served as stated in his original declaration under his 2 nd head, John Adams, now present, was in the same company and Regiment with him, and besides him he does not know of any others he can prove to his service, but he does say, that he served as stated in his declaration as aforesaid, and the amended declaration afterwards made - He therefore prays that his case may be considered, and he be placed on the Pension Roll agreeable to the provisions of the Law of 7 June 1832
Amos Brunson
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 day of August 1833 before me
Monroe Oct 10 Wm. Peck
John Adams a resident of Bloomfield in said County aged Seventy two years, being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Amos Brunson now present who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit - That in the year 1777 at Ulster in the State of Massachusetts, He this deponent belonged to Captain Wilcox's Company, in Colonel Ashley's Regiment, and he with the said Amos Brunson was marched in said Company to Fort Edwards and other posts on the Northern frontier, and during this campaign, this deponent was on guard near the battle of Kingborough - He further saith that the said Amos was in the service in the year 1776 and went to Boston and New York, as he understood and believes, but he was not with him, and after his service as first above

he has understood and believes that the said Amos Bronson was out several times on short terms of duty, but he was not with him, but he has always understood and believes that he served as he states, having never heard it questioned or doubted
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 day of August 1833 before me
John Adams
Thomas Reals Not. Pub.
X I certify that the above named John Adams is a credible person - 24 May 1834 Jeffrey Chipman J.P.
State of New-York
Ontario County ss. I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Reals whose name is hereby subscribed to the within and above certificates; was at the dates thereof a Notary Public in and for said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25 th day of August A.D. 1833.
Charles Crane
State of New York
Ontario County ss. I certify that on this 24 th day of May 1834, before me, Jeffrey Chipman, a justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared John Adams, and making solemn oaths that the foregoing affidavit by him made before Thomas Reals Esq. on the 22 nd day of August 1833, and to which he has subscribed his name, contains the truth.
J. Chipman J.P.
State of New York. Ontario County ss. I certify that Jeffrey Chipman, whose name is subscribed to the above certificates was at the dates thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and duly qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 28 th day of May A.D. 1834.
C. B. Crane. Dep Clerk
Thomas Reals Agent Amos Bronson
Amos Bronson

12.265
Lucy Brunson NY.
Act 7. July 38 admd 6 mo pri 20.
also acts 43044
8298 — 417
L. C. K. Drury Canandaigua NY.

State of New York
County of Ontario } fs } Amos
Brunson of the town of East Durham - field in said county being duly sworn doth depose & say that his father Amos Brunson the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration of Lucy Brunson died on the eighth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five and that the said Lucy Brunson has remained unmarried ever since and is the widow of Amos Brunson at the present time - And further says not.
Sworn & subscribed Amos Brunson This 14 th day of October
1848: Before me.
Henry Smith } A Judge of Ontario County Courts
State of New York
County of Ontario } fs } Alexander H. Howell
Clerk of Ontario County do hereby certify that Peter Mitchell is a Judge of Ontario County Courts duly commissioned &

qualified and that his signature above written is genuine -
I also hereby certify that Harry Smith is a judge of of Ontario County Courts duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature within written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County of Ontario this 14 th day of October in the year eighteen hundred & forty five
Alb. N. Howarth
Clerk of Ontario Co -

Pike Springs, Co. Ky.
March 28 th 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir I enclose
The declaration of Lucy Brown, widow of James Brown deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Rebellion, she applies for Bounty. Said widow the last of March 5 th 1855. The evidence of his services and of her marriage to him and of his death, having been admitted by the Pension Office in granting her a Pension it has not been required to be inquired in how case by the Department in her application for Bounty. I am yours most obedt. Servant Abner P. Sherrill
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Amos Bronson
FREE
J. R. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington
MS
Jan 29

Dec 26. 1845
Recd Lucy Bronson,
N.Y. at 43-7649
John and E. S. G. Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York
Recd:
let to Hon. J. J. Andrews 15. March '38. " " " " " 22. " " "
Amos Brown
Suspended
let to Beals 20 July 33
See let to Thos Beals
Esq Apr 22 '34
See let to Thos Beals
Esq June 6: 1834. -
Hon J. Dickins June 19 '35 let to Thomas Beals June 12 '35
Act 7 June '32

State of New York County of Ontario.
Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Bronson of East Bloomfield in said County, widow of Amos Bronson deceased a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. do hereby authorize constitute & appoint L. M. Drury of Canandaigua in said County, my true & lawful attorney to prosecute on me & on my behalf a claim I may have upon the Government of the United States for an increase of the Pension I am now in the receipt of - And the said L. M. Drury is hereby authorized to take all necessary legal & proper steps in the prosecution of said claim on my behalf -
Witness my hand & seal this day of April 1851.
Signed & sealed in my presence
Amos Bronson
Lucy Bronson

Betty Mosmer Chapter South Haven, Michigan
March 31st 1937
The United States Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of Amos Briscoe , Rev soldier. born in Alfred, Mass. 1760. died in East Bloomfield, N.Y. in 1848. He served from

New York State. His index in 1898 was placed on the Persons Roll of Ontario Co. N. Y.
Thank you very much for the trouble
Very sincerely
Miss George F. Young Registrar 409 Pearl Street South Haven. Michigan