Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,297, Robert Bramble, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Bramble, Robert Hannah.
N 25297
CONTENTS

Connecticut 22.970
Robert Bramble of Lyme in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Parsons in the Conn Troops time for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Decr. 1833 and sent H. N. Darler H. of R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1 33 $ 2.0000 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1, 4.0000 $ 240.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by EDP Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 49
see letter to J. Doolittle Esq. Mar. 20 th 1834 do Henry M. Wait. Lyme Ct. - same day

2672 Connecticut Nannah Bramble widow of Robert Bramble who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec. 1848. and sent to
Hon. A. M. Lord Wofice
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 260 Vol. F.
Reported Dec. 28/48
died Oct. 11-1853.

State of Connecticut New London County Probate District of Lyme } ss Lyme
On this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme now sitting.
Robert Bramble of the Town of Lyme County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath deposes  and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1. In each of the years 1778, 1779, and 1780 at Lyme aforesaid he enlisted into the Guard stationed upon the sea shore in said Lyme, and served nine months in each year beginning his service on the first of April and ending about the first of January following. James Grunsfield of said Lyme served with him in the guard eight months in the year 1780 and was the steward of the guard that year and can testify to his service. Gordon Ely formerly of said Lyme but now of East-Hadam in Middlesex County also in the year 1780 enlisted into the same Guard and continued to serve with him the whole period of nine months, they both entered and left about the same time. Silas Robbins of said Lyme was also another of the guard and served the whole time the

deponent and in the year 1779 All these can testify to the service of the deponent during those years John Grinold, son of Deputy Governor Matthew Grinold may at first be an cousin and afterwards a Lieutenant of the Guard and had the principal management, under Governor Grinold, of the guard - James Greenfield did not enter until about a month after the deponent - He said Greenfield also served in the guard eight months with the deponent in the year 1778 and can testify to his service during that time -
In March 1781 at Lyme aforesaid deponent enlisted into Capt Charles Miles company in a detachment under the com- mand of General Waterbury for the term of one year and joined the Revolutionary Army near New York - In a scouting party at Morrisania near New York the deponent was on the 24 th day of June 1781 wounded by the enemy, his head being very much cut, and he was taken prisoner and carried to New York, and there kept a prisoner until the 6 th of September following when he was ex- changed and returned to the Continental Army - Capt Miles and a number of

of others were taken prisoners at the same time. time  the  time was and carried to New York — sometime in the month of December after the defendant had continued in the service from the time of his enlistment, including the time of his imprisonment as near as he can recollect  about nine months, and winter had commenced. Gen- eral Waterbury in consideration of his wounds, and his sufferings as a prisoner gave him a discharge, and told him he had suffered enough and might return home — which he did. — The Defendant recollects that Gordon Ely was a soldier in the army at the time he arrived there and continued there a short time after defendant arrived. How long he had served before defendant arrived, or how long he continued to serve afterwards he is unable to say. But he remembers well seeing him there and thinks he belonged to General Waterbury's detachment. The defendant does not recollect any other men of the service — except John Lacy and Obenezer Miner who can testify to the same.

The deponent also served in Fort Trumbull in New-London as a substitute for Edward Hansan. He is unable to state the time but thinks it was when he was about 16 years old-- He served three months at this time - He does not remember any one who can testify to this service - nor does he recollect the names of any of the officers during the times aforesaid he served as a private - and he does not recollect any other witnesses of his service -
The deponent was born at Lyme aforesaid on the 5 th day of March 1761 - lived at Lyme when he was called into service - Anovell about 30 years since to the State of New-York where he resided for the space of 6 years and afterwards returned to Lyme where he has always resided since that time. He does not know of any record of his age - Three  Four times he served as a volunteer and once as a substitute for Edward Hansan but never was drafted - was taken prisoner and wounded by the British  French - He of recollects the officers above mentioned but no others - never had any written discharge nor has he any documentary evidence of his service. He is known to great numbers of the inhabitants of the town of Lyme who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 -
Known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Robert Brumble

We Josiah Hawes a Clergyman residing in the Town of Lyme County of New London and Marshfield P. Parker residing in the same town of Lyme hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Bramble — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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. Witnesseth our hands Sworn and Subscribed the Marshfield P. Parker day and year aforesaid —
And the said court hereby declares their opinion 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 Josiah Hawes who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid and that Marshfield P. Parker who has signed the same is a resident in the same town of Lyme and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Joel S. Jennings Judge of S d Court.
I Joshua R. Warren Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Bramble — for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the office of the Court of Probate this 9 th day of August A 1882 Joshua R. Warren Clerk

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Robert Bramble
 1 27 months  2 9 do  3 3 "   39 1 
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James Greenfield - off - Silas Robbins - do - John Lacy - do - 2 Ebenezer Minner - do - John Lacy - do - 3 Gurdon Ely - do -
I hereby certify that Henry M. Waite before whom the annexed depositions of James Greenfield, Silas Robbins, John Lacy, Gurdon Ely and Ebenezer Minner were taken, is and at the times when said depositions were taken was a justice of Peace for the County of New-London in the state of Connecticut duly appointed, commissioned and qualified - and the signatures of Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace subscribed to the certificates on said depositions are in his own hand writing -
City Washington D.C. Jan'y 11. 1833
William L. Storrs
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State of Connecticut } Probate District of Lyme New London County } September 29 th 1845
On this 29 th day of September A D 1845 personally appeared before this Court Hannah Bromble a resident of the Town of Lyme in said New London County. Aged 76 years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarative in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress, passed the 3 d of March 1843 on account of the revolutionary services of her deceased husband, Robert Bromble who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
That she was married to the said Robert Bromble at Lyme aforesaid on the 14 th day of August A D 1788 by Ezra Selden Esquire a Justice of the peace but that she has not been able to obtain any positive proof of her said marriage as all who were present at the time are now dead. That there is no record evidence of said marriage either on the books of said Justice which are supposed to be destroyed or on the records of the Town of Lyme. She therefore depends entirely upon circumstantial evidence which are herewith annexed. That she lived with her husband from the time of their marriage until his death that he died at said Lyme on the 18 th day of April 1845 and that she has never since been married but still remains a widow as

Will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed. That she has no family record of her marriage that she is the mother of Twelve Children that her first child died at birth but that her second child Silas Bramble is still living who was born on the 30 th day of June 1790 & is now 55 years of age that four others of her children are living in this vicinity & three in the state of New York three are dead & two gone to parts unknown that she is now living alone feeble old & poor and destitute her only dependance now being the the bounty of the government through the oversight of Congress.
Sworn & subscribed this 29 th day of September
A D 1845 -
Hannah Bramble
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this court this 29 th day of September A.D. 1845
Wm Mason Judge

No 8437 Hannah Bramble widow of Robert son died March 1843
Married before 1794 husband died 18 April 1845

State of Connecticut (County of New London) ss Sym 23 rd February 1846
On this 23 rd day of February 1846 personally appeared Silas Bramble of the Town of Simon's Creek County of New London aged 55 years and in his oath declares and says that he is the second son of Robert and Hannah Bramble that the Oldest Son Deceased in infancy & that ten other Children Brothers & Sisters have been born since his birth all of which he has personally known. Three are now dead & two have gone to parts unknown and does not know whether they are dead or alive - that his father and Mother lived together from his earliest remembrance as man and wife that he often heard them say they were married on the 14 th day of August 1788 by Ezra Selden Esquire a Justice of the peace - a person which that he will know for many years as he was one of the neighbours of the deponent he says that he often mentioned the place where his mother lived at the time of their marriage - a house which has long since disappeared except the masonry. that he is sure he was born on the 30 th day of June 1790 & was the second legitimate child as he not only learnt it from his father and mother but from others in the early part of his life who knew and that the facts therein contained were never doubted to his knowledge. The deponent further says that they had a small family Bible but does not recollect whether there was any record of marriages births or

deaths in it that it was worn out and destroyed many years since that since then the family have had a large family like but that there were never any more than nine. It has been in their possession about twenty years. He further says that his Father Robert Brumble died at Eynes on the 18 th day of April 1845 that his Mother Hannah Brumble is still living aged 77 years the 1 st day of Feb y last - that she is still a widow having never since the death of Robert Brumble been married. that his mother is entirely destitute of support entirely dependent upon charity & that her children are none of them in circumstances to furnish her a comfortable living without effecting their families support -
Silas Brumble
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mr Silas Brumble the above Deponent and that he is a credible witness
S. Billings Justice of Peace

February 8, 1937.
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Mrs. Frederick W. Jones 520 West 114" Street New York City
BA-J/ady Robert Bramble W.25297 See
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Robert Bramble, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W. 25297, based upon the military service of Robert Bramble in that war.
Robert Bramble was born March 5, 1761 in Lyme, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, Robert Bramble enlisted about 1777 and served three months at Fort Trumbull, names of officers not stated. He enlisted April 1, 1778 and served nine months in Lieutenant John Griswold's Company, Colonel Marshfield Parsons' Connecticut Regiment and guarded the sea coast of Lyme. He enlisted April 1, 1779 and served nine months under the same officers. He enlisted April 1, 1780 and served nine months under the same officers. He enlisted in March 1781, served in the Connecticut troops under Captain Charles Miel and General Waterbury; while on a scouting party at Morrisania, near New York, on June 24, 1781, he was wounded in his head, taken prisoner, carried to the sugar house in New York, on September 6, 1781, he was exchanged, rejoined his company and was discharged in December 1781.
About 1802 he moved to New York State where he lived six years and then returned to Lyme, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
He died April 18, 1845 in Lyme, Connecticut.

Robert Bramble
Soldier married August 14, 1788, in Lyme, Connecticut, Hannah Mack, who was born February 1, 1769, place, and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Hannah Bramble, was allowed pension on her application executed September 29, 1845 at which time she was a resident of Lyme, Connecticut.
She died October 11, 1853, place not given. On a B.
Soldier and Hannah had twelve children. Their first child, a son, died at birth. Their second child, Silas Bramble, was born June 30, 1790 and was living in Lyme, Connecticut, in 1846. Betsey Mathews, a daughter of soldier and Hannah, was born August 14, 1810, and was living in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, in 1845. She married Nathaniel Mathews November 29, 1829, place not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1937 Feb. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Frederick W. Jones. A.D.Y.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
25297
Hannah Bramble
wid. of
Robert Bramble
Div. Rev. was
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. _____
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Page _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 8457, Hannah Pramble born at 6 Han. I. M. Miles March 7th 1846 Sam May 11 th 1846.
Act March 1843

160.00 40.00 200.00 40.

Connecticut
Revol
Robert Bramble
Suspended
See letter
H. M. Wait
28. Oct. 1833.
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V N 8457 Hannah Branta Con
Set to Hon J. M. Ailes March 7 '46 " " Same May 11 '46 " " L. Bell Aug c 22 '46
Act March 1843

260. Connecticut.
Let Wou P W Lord 400 32.48 Rep
Hannah Bramble widow of Robert Bramble who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 18 th April 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 18 th April 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 1846. and sent to
Lodovick Bills, Lyme Conn.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4.
Vol. 2. Page 50.

No 8457 § 339. Hannah Brumba widow of Robert Con Rijecis Act March 1843 to 17 June 1844 Adm. 2 years per $80 00 / 100 per per 18 April 1845
Lodwick Biles Syne Comm.

46 of Ref. Sec. 24. 48 (To the Commissioner of Pension
I see that the inclosed declaration is a copy of the form you sent me.
I am personally acquainted with Mr. Bell, and know the signature of his name to be in his hand writing, and from his highly respectable character I have not a doubt, that he is a " justice of the Peace " as he represents himself to be.
I have the honor to be very respectfully yours (Frederick W. Lard)

State of Connecticut ss New London County I John D Witt Clerk of the County Court in & for said New London County do hereby certify that Henry M. Wait, before whom the annexed depositions of Robert Prindle John Bul- ly James Greenfield Silas Robbins John Gay En- neder Aliner and Gurdan Ely were taken is and at the times when said depo- sitions were taken was a justice of Peace for the County of New London in the State of Connecticut duly appointed commission (an qualified and that the signatures to the certificates upon said depositions are genuine and in his own hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 19 day June A D 1833
John D Witt Clerk
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are for Greenfield, Silas Robbins, John Gay Gurdan Ely, whose depositions are annexed - know of the other witness that same

I hereby certify that Henry M c Waite before whom the annexed depositions of Robert Bramble & John Bulkeley were taken is and at the several times when they were taken was a justice of the Peace for the County of New London in the state of Connecticut duly appointed, commissioned & qualified - and that the Certificates upon said depositions are genuine in his own proper hand writing
Dated Grafton Ct. 11 May 1833
Henry M c Waite
Whatever - during that time . - John Greenwood was the only Officer that I recollect belonging to the Guard. The Company was only a part of a Company and he was the sole commissioned Officer in command in the Guard. Whether there were other officers in other towns belonging to the same Company I am unable to say, but think there were not. John Greenwood was at that time Lieutenant & I cannot say but that at first he was only an Ensign. He was the only officer in service. Mansfield Farnes was a Colonel of a Regiment of Militia, living in Lyme and I believe Lieutenant Greenwood acted under him but am not certain. His father lived near where we served, and I believe was Lieutenant General of the Militia of Connecticut, & I think was the highest officer. and that they all acted under him - These were all the officers that I know - The only witnesses that I know of in support of them & of my service are James Greenfield, Silas Robbins, John Fay, Gordon Ely, whose depositions are annexed. I know of no other witness to that service .

I Robert Bramble of Lyme in the county of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 72 years on oath depose and say that in each of the years 1778 & 1779 & 1780 I enlisted into the Guard so called in said Lyme for the term of nine months and served nine months in each year, making in the three years 27 months in the whole, for which time I enlisted. and which time I served - The Guard in each of these years was raised by authority of the state of Connecticut for the term aforesaid in the same and was stationed upon the sea shore in the town of Lyme. There was a Guard house erected on the shore eastward of the mouth of Connecticut River - I was in actual service the whole 27 months & was constantly employed as a soldier during that time and was not in any civil employment whatever - during that time - John Greenwood was the only officer that I recollect belonging to the Guard - The Company was only a part of a company and he was the sole commissioned officer in command in the Guard - Whether there were other officers in other towns belonging to the same company I am unable to say, but I think there were not - John Greenwood was at first time Lieutenant & I cannot say but that at first he was only an Ensign - He was the only officer in service - Mansfield Farnes was a Colonel of a Regiment of Militia, living in Lyme and I believe Lieutenant Greenwood acted under him but am not certain - His father lived near where we served, and I believe was Lieutenant General of the Militia of Connecticut, & I think was the superior officer, and that they all acted under him - These were all the officers that I know - The only witnesses that I know of in respect to these 27 months service are James Greenfield, Silas Robbins, John Fay Gurdon Ely, whose depositions are annexed - I know of no other witness to that service -

I next enlisted into Capt Charles Miles company for the term of one year and served nine months in that company - and was then honorably discharged - in consequence of my wounds - John Bulkley of said Lyme who is now living was an Ensign  Lieutenant in company and can testify to my service - I did not think of him when I made my former application, was made - I don't recollect the other officers of our company - I don't recollect the field officers of the detachment, which was com- manded by General Waterbury - nor do I recollect any other officers of the detachment except the General, Captain Miles & Lieutenant Bulkley. - The company of Captain Miles was regularly embodied, and I was in constant & actual service the whole nine months -
Having I served three months at New Britain in the particular I cannot now recollect, nor can I recollect any other of it can I state more respecting it than I have done - I suppose that service cannot be material, as I served 84 months in the Guard in Lyme & in Captain Miles company which is more than is necessary to give me a full hearing - During all that time I was a private & constantly employed -
Robert Bramble
State of Connecticut
County of New London ss Lyme May 6 1833
Personally appeared Robert Bramble and before me subscribed & made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that he is personally known to me to be a credible person. Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace.

I John Bulkley of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 89 years in oath depose and say that I served as a subaltern commissioned Officer one year in General Waterbury's Brigade - I was at first an Ensign in Captain Miles Company - Captain Miles and a part of his Company were taken prisoners by the enemy - Robert Bramble was a soldier in Captain Miles Company and was wounded taken prisoner with Captain Miles - The Brigade was raised for one year - The said Bramble belonged to Captain Miles Company until he was taken prisoner - Captain Miles and myself were at the time of his capture the only commissioned officers of the Company - After his capture I joined one of the other Companies in the same Brigade. Captain Miles was finally released and came back joined the Army - I do not recollect distinctly about the said Bramble after his capture but I well recollect that he belonged to our Company & served in it until he was wounded and later became a prisoner. John Bulkley
State of Connecticut New London County To Lyme May 6 1833
Personally appeared John Bulkley and before me subscribed made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry M. Waterbury & Pease

I James Greenfield of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut aged 80 years on oath de- clare and say that I am well acquainted with Robert Bramble of said Lyme — That on the first of April 1778 I enlisted into a company of guards stationed upon the Shore of Long Island Sound in said Lyme and served in it nine months — On the latter part of the month of April 1780 — I again enlisted into the same company, as a substitute for John Murdoch who went a private and served in the company eight months — The said Robert Bramble enlisted at the same time as I did, in April 1778, and continued to serve with me the whole nine months and was discharged on the first of January — 1779 — When I entered the company again in 1780 the said Bramble was also a private in the same company and served the whole eight months with me — The company in 1780 was enlisted for nine months and I have always understood that the said Bramble served in that year nine months — He was a private in the company and I acted as steward — He served both times as a private — John Griswold son of Gov. Matthew Griswold had command of the company — He was a Lieutenant — There were no other commissioned officers as ordi- nary in the guard except the said John Griswold — This service was in the Revolutionary War —
James Greenfield

State of Connecticut County of New-London Zss Lyme Be it remembered that on this 8 day of December 1832 before me Henry W. Wait a Notary Public personally came James Greenfield (and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - And I certify that the said James Green- field is personally known to me and is a person of credibility. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal -
Henry W. Wait Notary Public
State of Connecticut County of New-London Zss Lyme December 8th 1832 Personally appeared James Greenfield & before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me as a credible person Henry W. Wait Justice of Peace.

I Silas Robbins of Lyme in the county of New-London (and state of Con- necticut, aged 75 years, on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Robert Bramble of said Lyme. — In the month of March 1780 I enlisted into a company of Guards, stationed at a place called Black Hall in said Lyme to guard the sea coast, for the term of nine months and continued to serve in said company the whole nine months — The company was under the command of Lieutenant John Griswold. — The said Robert Bramble was a private in the same com- pany — He entered on the first day of April 1780 and served the whole time I did — and as I understood a period of nine months — The company was in actual service the whole time — Silas Robbins

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss by me December 13th 1832 Personally appeared before me Henry W. Waite a Justice of the Peace for New London County alias Robins and sub- scribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition and I certify that the said deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person
Henry W. Waite Justice of Peace

I John Lay of Lyme in the county of New-London (and state of Connecticut aged 68 years on oath depose (and say that I am well acquainted with with Robert Bramble of said Lyme — (and know that he served in the Revolu- tionary War, in a guard stationed upon Long Island during two seasons in the years 1779 (and 1780. — I was with him in the same guard in the year 1780 (and know that he served at that time eight months. — In the year 1781 I was in the Continental army at the White Plains in the state of New York in Colonel Debraun Butlers Regiment — (and will recollect that the said Bramble was at that time a private in the states service in the Brigade under the command of General Waterbury. — During that campaign he was captured (and carried to New- York. — As we were from the same town, I visited him several times be- fore he was captured — Not belonging to the same Brigade, I am unable to say how long he served, but the corps to which he belonged, was enlisted for one year —
Lieutenant John Griswold, son of Gen Matthew Griswold had command of the guard to which the said Bramble belonged Benjamin Higginis was an Ensign of the company. I believe there was no

Captain - There were about 40 men in the Company which was raised to guard the sea coast - from the enemy. -
John Say
State of Connecticut 3rd County of New London 3rd
Be it remembered that on this 7 th day of December A.D. 1832 before me Henry McWatt a Notary Public personally came John Say and subscribed and made oath the foregoing deposition - And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a person of credibility -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my official seal - Henry McWatt Notary Public
State of Connecticut 3rd County of New London 3rd June 7 - 1832
Personally appeared John Say and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me to be a credible person
Henry McWatt Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Miner of the Town of Lyne in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut, on oath, desire (and say that during the Revolutionary War I enlisted into Capt Miles Company, in a Battalion commanded by Wyllie, in General Waterbury's Brigade, for the term of one year, (and served in said Company near the line between the States of New York and Connecticut, I was in two Skirmishes on Frogs point — Near the close of the year, I was discharged, partly in consequence of want of clothing — Robert Bramble of said Lyne, enlisted at the same time I did, (and for the same period, During the time of his service he was wounded (and captured by the enemy (and carried to the Sugar house, so called, in New York — He belonged to a scouting party, (and was captured with a considerable part of the Company, by a Company of Light horse — He was kept in prison upwards of sixty days (and was then released — in consequence of an exchange (and brought returned to the Company, just before his term expired — General Waterbury told him he had undergone enough, (and discharged him for the remainder of the term — This was about the commencement of winter — After say this lapse of time I am unable

what year of the war it was — Bramble entered into service in the same company in which I served — Synu July 24 @ 1882 — Ebenezer Minard
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss Synu July 24 @ 1882
Personally appeared Ebenezer Minard the subscriber of the foregoing deposition and having been duly cautioned was sworn to the truth of the same before me
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace I hereby certify that the defendant is personally known to me and is a credible person — Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace
Robert Brown

what year of the war it was —
I Quincy  Quincy  Mass  Massachusetts aged 72 years Middlesex County and state of Connecticut aged 72 years in oath before and say that I am well acquainted with Robert Bramble of Lynn in Norfolk County — I lived in Lynn until about 12 years ago when I moved across the line into the town of East Had- dam. — On the first day of April 1780 at Lynn aforesaid we both enlisted into a company of guards stationed at Black Hall in said Lynn to guard the sea coast for the term of nine months and continued to serve in said company until the first of January following when we were discharged having served in said company nine months the term of our enlistment. John Gris- wold son of Governor Griswold had command of that part of the company to which we belonged. Benjamin Huggins was Ensign of the company and was stationed at another part of the sea coast with another part of the company. The company was not a full company. and there was no Captain of the company. We belonged to Colonel Mansfield's Farrar's Regiment of Mili- tia — We were enlisted men. and were in actual service the whole nine months — and were paid as soldiers. We were both privates in said company.
On the 2 d day of January, the next day after I was discharged from the Guard I was drafted into Captain Simeon Allen's Company and

what year of the war it was — Bramble enlisted into service in the same company in which I served — Lyme July 24 @ 1882 — Ebenezer Miner
State of Connecticut County of New London Yrs Lyme July 24 @ 1882
in it until the 22 d day of April 1781. Captain Allen's Company belonged to General Matherbury's Brigade Col Mead was a Colonel under General Matherbury. The Company served at Horse neck and Stamford in the western part of the State of Connecticut — The said Robert Bramble while I was a soldier in Captain Allen's Company, was a soldier in Captain Miles Company in General Matherbury's Brigade. He came to Horse neck in his Company as I now recollect in the month of March 1781 — and continued there while I was there — Captain Miles Company was as I understand enlisted for one year — and that and other companies were raised for that time — After his return he gave me a number of times, an account of his having been wounded taken prisoner, and showed me the wound upon his head — a large scar still remains where his head where he was wounded while in the service aforesaid —
Gordon Ely
State of Connecticut County of New London Yrs Lyme December 27 th A.D. 1892 Personally appeared before me Henry M. Wait Justice of the Peace for New London County, Jurden Ely and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is person ally known to me and is a credible person. Henry M. Wait Justice of Peace

I Robert Bramble of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on oath depose and say that, at the time I was discharged by General Waterbury, he gave me no written discharge, but told me that I had suffered enough as a prisoner and by reason of my wounds and that I might return home - This stated at the close of my appeal that I never received any written discharge. The discharge given me by General Waterbury was a verbal or parole discharge -
I believe it is generally known that a guard was kept up on the sea coast in Lyme the greater part of the war - John Griswold had command of it, the greater part of the time - and during the whole time I served - There was no other commissioned officer, in actual service while I was - I entered as near as I can recollect on the 10th of April of each year I served in each year nine months I believe Col. Parsons had the command on the sea shore, under the direction of Gov. Griswold - But he was not in actual service at the Guard - Our Company consisted of from 15 to 20 men at the place where I served - besides our commissioned officer - one or two sergeants and two corporals -
Robert Bramble
State of Connecticut - New London County ss Personally appeared on this 8 th day of October 1888 before me Henry M. Waite Notary Public Robert Bramble He I subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal. Henry M. Waite Notary Public

Lyme Conn Oct 4. 1883
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
The Petition of Robert Bramble is herewith returned with his explanation His affidavit was taken before me as Notary . The Clerk of the County lives about twenty five miles from me, and it is very inconvenient to obtain his Certificate — Notaries by a late law of this State are empowered to administer oaths &c
The Service of Mr Bramble in the Guard at Lyme was the same as that of Garden Ely, James Greenfield, Silas Robbins, John Brooks and others for whose services in the Guard their pensions have been granted
Mr Bramble received no written discharge from Genl Watertown — and in the latter part of his petition he stated that he had received no written discharge —
These explanations we hope will be satisfactory — and it would much oblige him by forwarding him his Certificate as soon as it can be done with convenience
Yours &c
Henry M. Waite

Lyons Ct Flat O
France
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Customs Washington
3839 National Office

26 Sept
I Gordon Ely of East Haddam in Middlesex County (and) State of Con- necticut, aged 73 years do hereby depose (and) say, that I was a Soldier in Captain Finch Allen's Company in Genl. Waterbury's Brigade in the year, as I believe, 1781. I recollect seeing Robert Bramble of (and) Lyme in said State a Soldier in the same Brigade — At the time I was dismissed no written discharge was given — The Company was paraded and our officer informed us we were dismissed (and) might return home — I have no knowledge that any written discharge was ever given to any of the men —
Gordon Ely
State of Connecticut } ss Lyme Oct 5 1833 New London County }
Personally appeared Gordon Ely (and) before me subscribed (and) made oath to the foregoing deposition — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and) seal this 5 th day of October A.D. 1833 —
Henry H. Waite Notary Public

Syracuse Jan 5- 1833
Sir
The enclosed affidavit is taken for the purpose of shewing that Robert Brambley claims that he received no written discharge is entitled to credit
Yours &c
Henry M. Waite
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add proof Robt. Bramble Jas. Latham Hon. Count
16 000 1600
16 000 40 00 200 00
J. F. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
80
2 years' waste

Syme, bann, Nov 18 1833
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
The enclosed documents have just been received from the Comptroller of this state in support of the Petitions of Robert Bramble and Joseph Lathan for pensions now on file, in your office. — The evidence I trust will be found satisfactory. —
As to Lathan's service in Captain Palmers company, it appears that it was raised for one year as he stated and that John Grinwood had command of a part, as a Guard in Syme which in July was increased to thirty men.
With respect to the service of Bramble in the years 1778, 79, & 80 if I recollect the years right, although the Records at Hartford are very imperfect, yet it appears that large sums have been charged the United States for the expense of the Guard in Syme, which I think will abundantly shew the character of that service.
It can, if necessary, be abundantly proved by a large number of witnesses, that a Guard was kept up on the Sea coast in Syme, through the war. Not less than ten or fifteen

men who served in different areas in that Guard are now living in this place - Many others are also knowing to the fact that a Guard was kept up here, particularly one of the sons of the elder Gov. Griswold -
In 1777, in vacuo, by the order, the Guard was continued through the year - In the subsequent years as I am informed the Guard was usually raised at the commencement of spring, say about the first of April and continued eight or nine months - until winter commenced. -
Gov. Griswold lived on the east side of the mouth of Connecticut River, and many others near him - A Guard house was erected on the shore. and the eldest son of Gov. Griswold for a number of years had the command - The Guard as I am informed usually consisted of from fifteen to thirty men. - It was not raised merely for the protection of Gov. Griswold but for the protection of the inhabitants generally living in that vicinity & their property -
Bramble & Latham are both here and you would much oblige them by forwarding their certificates as soon as can be conveniently done
Respectfully Yours
Henry N. Waite

3839
Robert Bramble
Return this - i
Suspended
H. M. Waitt Lynne Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 13/1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Rob t Barmble
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
must account for his original discharge which was given him by Genl Waterbury

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The particulars of his service as second must be set forth

No of Rep. Dec 21. 1848 J. S. Edwards Esq Sir
(The enclosed is I think, defective for the purposes intended. (Will you please return it with a copy of instructions suitable to the case and oblige you b't Servt Fredk W. Lord)

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 30 June 1846.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Robert Bramble, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, and find in "Haskells Receipts", under head of
"The United States D r . To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service & expence of Guards on the sea coast for the defence of said State", that between November 1775 & April 1783, accounts were rendered by various Officers for the expence of a Guard at Lyme, amongst whom were Lt. Lee Lay, and Lt. John Griswold, the latter rendering acct. to the amount of £1386.14.11 and in connection with Lt. Lee Lay, another account for £205.12.9. Accounts were also rendered by Sergt. John Colt to the amount of £1325.12.10. Lieut. Burnham and Ensign Joseph Smith rendering accounts for lesser sums. Accts. were exhibited also by the Select men of the town for the support of this Guard.
Mason Cleveland Comptroller

State of Connecticut
New London County
Syracuse September 5 th 1846
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County of New London (Barn. Marvin a resident of the Town of Syracuse aforesaid aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he was well acquainted with Robert Bramble of said Syracuse and also with Hannah Mark his wife afterwards, the Deponent says he had been living in saybrook four years previous to his arriving at the age of 21 years, & returned to Syracuse in the spring of 1787. that Robert Bramble worked for him in that and the five  several ensuing years, assisted the Deponent in erecting the house where he now resides, he well recollects the time that Robert Bramble & Hannah Mark were to be married and the common talk in neighborhood of the necessity of it he says the time was some time in the summer of 1788 which was the year after his return from saybrook. says he was not at the wedding but has no doubt they were lawfully married by Rev Selden a justice of the peace that they lived in the immediate neighborhood of town as man & wife and for his labor for the Deponent he says he paid him in provision for his family that the said Bramble removed from the neighborhood of the Deponent about the spring of 1790 & has not lived within several miles of him since but has always known him well until his death. he knows that they were house keepers in

neighborhood between one & two years previous to the spring of 1790 the time they left and he has never heard the question raised or a suspicion that they were not lawfully married. Dan Maxin
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written Before Me Solomon B. Bill Justice of Peace And I further certify that the Disponent is a credible witness and a person of respectability Solomon B. Bill Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
New London County
for June 11 th 5 th 1846
Personally appeared before me Goddard Bill a Justice of the peace for said County. Sylvester Lord a resident of said County aged 79 years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he was intimately acquainted with Robert Brumble both before & after the War of the revolution that after years he the said Robert worked two years for his (said Lord's) father at farming before his marriage. said Lord says he was married in June 1790 that said Brumble was married about three years before he was to Honomak Mark that he was not present at the wedding but well acquainted at the time and that it was currently reported & talked about that they were afterwards lived together as man & wife till said Robert's death that they had a large family of children some of which are dead.
Sylvester Lord
Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Goddard Bill Justice of the peace. And I further certify that I have been well acquainted with Sylvester Lord for 34 years and know him to be a credible witness and a respectable & wealthy farmer. Goddard Bill Justice of the peace.

Lyme September 8 th 1846 Mr. Edwards Esq. Sir
Inclosed I send you the application of Samuel Parker for an invalid pension please give them an early examination and if there is any errors in the application or any illegal or improper course pursued that can or ought to be remedied have the goodness inform me as soon as consistent with your duties -
I also inclose two affidavits in the case of Hannah Bromley several more of similar substance could be obtained if wanted or needed - no more positive evidence can be had for there is no person living except the applicant - who was present at the marriage and there is no record evidence known to be in existence - that they were legally married; no one can doubt who is acquainted with the state of society here as they lived together as man and wife - and their children considered legitimate if it had been otherwise the State Penitentiary would no doubt furnish them a home as it has still does some please inform

one of your decisions in each case as soon as convenient and oblige yours, very respectfully
Levowick Bill
J L Edward, Com d of Prisoners

Washington Feby 28. 1866
Dear Sir
I enclose you the papers of Hannah Bramble for a pension I have to request that you will examine the case as soon as you conveniently can
I am truly yours J. L. Edwards Esq. I. Maria Wilson Comms Pension

760 Mi

State of Connecticut New London County } ss Syme
On this 18 day of December 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Hannah Bramble a resident in the town of Syme in said County aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law with her oath make the following declaration in or- der to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Con- gress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of the late Robert Bramble who was a private in the army of the revolution, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of the 17 th June 1844 was the sum of Eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Hannah Bramble Solomon Hill a Justice of the Peace
In presence of Solomon Hill
James A. Rice clerk Henry C. Cook
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing decla- ration. Solomon Hill Justice of the Peace
Note The official character of the and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.

{ Town Clerks Office Lyme Sept 20 th 1840
This is to certify that I find no record of the marriage of Robert Bramble to Hannah Mack on the Record Books of this Town
Attest Oliver S. Lay Town Clerks Lyme Count-

State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Simsbury February 23 1846
On this 23 d of February 1846 personally appeared Neynold Soud a resident of the Town of Simsbury aged 70 years and after being duly sworn according to law states on oath deposes and sa s that he has always resided in S d . Simsbury having been born where he now resides that he was well acquainted with Robert Bramble both before and after the revolutionary war that he was an apprentice to a near neighbor of his and enlisted into the army while a miner that he also was well acquainted with Hannah Mark both before and ever since she was married to Robert Bramble that she worked at his Father's Daniel Souds much before her marriage that she was about one year younger than himself but never worked at his Father's after her marriage that she was married to the said Robert Bramble when the deponent was about 20 years of age and before he was 21 years of age that the deponent was not present at the wedding and does not know by personal observation that they the said Robert Bramble & Hannah Mark were ever married but well remembers that the current report was at the time he supposed they were married that they were married by Ezra Sibley Esquire and that they ever after lived together as man and wife to the day of Robert Bramble's death which was on the 18 th day of April 1845 at Simsbury in a house within ten rods of the deponent's where they had lived many years that they had a large family of children which are scattered mostly out of his neighborhood now their second son Silas Bramble lives near him & is

Aged 55 years. that he fully believes the statement of Hannah Brumble to obtain a pension to be true as it agrees with recollection in every particular and also because she has always been considered and esteemed as a woman of strict veracity as far as his knowledge although very poor until her husband obtained a pension which made them somewhat comfortable until his death - that she is now dependent solely upon the charity of her friends for support that she still remains a widow having been but one married & that she is still living the deponent believes that there can not be any person living who was present at the marriage of the said Hannah Brumble
They sold to
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above. Written Before me Godfrey Bill a Justice of Peace And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above said the deponent & have been for thirty three years & that he is not only a credible witness but a man of the first respectability
Godfrey Bill Justice of Peace

State of New York } East Hampton October 1 st 1845 County of Suffolk
Personally appeared Betsey Mathews a resident of East Hampton aged 35 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she is the daughter of Robert and Hannah Bromley that she is the Eleventh child that as she has always been told by her parents but that there was no family record ever kept of the marriages births and deaths of her father's family that she always understood from her parents that they were legally married at Syme on the 14 th day of August 1788 by Ezra Selden Esq. that her Brother Silas Bromley is the oldest child of the family living that he is 55 years of age having been born on the 30 th day of June 1789 as she has always understood from her earliest years. That she from her marriage has kept a record of her family (including her own birth) which she believes is to be true, which is in the following words & figures in her bible (Betsey Bromley born Augt. 14 th 1810) which was written soon after her marriage to Nathaniel Mathews in Nov r 29 th 1829 she further says that she believes the statement declaration of her mother in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress to be true as it precisely corresponds with her declaration to her children from her earliest knowledge & that she still possesses her mental faculties unimpaired & was always very careful in her solemnly exemplary in her habits & as such a mother a great blessing to her children sworn & subscribed this 1 st day of October 1845 before me Betsey Mathews

State New York East Hampton October 1 st 1845 Suffolk County.
I Certify that I am well acquainted & have been for many years with Nathaniel Matthews & his wife Nancy Matthews the within deponent & that they are very respectable persons & that she is a credible witness.
Gilbert H. Conner & Notary
Sworn and subscribed before me
Gilbert H. Conner & Notary Public

520 West 114 th Street New York City January 18, 1937
Pension Office Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs: -
Will you kindly send me the record of Robert Bramble of Connecticut W 25 297 and Hannah enlisted in 1778, 1779, 1780? Please send me a complete record, as I wish it for the Daughters of the Revolution.
Thanking you for your great kindness in attending to the matter for me, I am,
Very truly Yours,
Mrs Frederick W Jones