Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9368, Martin Brechal, Continental (Penn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Penn.)
Brechal, Martin Brachall, or Brachall,
N. 9368
B.L.Wt. 100125-160-55
CONTENTS
Catharine

12.477
12.47 R
Pennsylvania
Martin Brechard
of Lebanon Township in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hazen of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 3 rd of July  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of July and to John Cooper Esq. Caston Pennsylvania
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  64.51    Semi-anl. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48.00     $ 113.51  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Mrs. Martin Brechard Lebanon Pa. 1820 Helen Brechard Philadelphia

6152 Illinois.
Catharine Brechal, widow of Martin Brechal Ten r who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of June 1857. and sent to
Davis H. Garman Danville, Ills:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 242 Vol. 26.
1891 June 3 1892 Jan 16
W B Badley history Prio r " " " " Skah. See papers in born to land case - 160 acres allowed.

3/6 34 2 - Oct Mar 3/55 Sept 23/61 Catharine Buehler Wid of Martin Buehler Private
Ed Buttz
Left 25 Feb 1861 Col P 10
Rev War
Allowed 160 acres.
J. M. Drury.
Ex:
M
Drury
John Morgan Crawfordsville Indiana

Martin Brechal Applicant for a Pension Martin Brechal, private Col Hazen's Regt 1777-3 years
Roll C July 3 rd 1818
The certificate of the Judge in reduced circumstances of Applicant, is wanting.
Admitted
3 July 1818 P.P.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County } to wit
On this third 3 d day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid personally appears Martin Brechal aged about 61 years resident in East Penn Township in the County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U. States in the revolutionary war;" That he the s d Martin Brechal enlisted near Allentown in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in April 1777, in the Regiment called Congress' Regiment commanded by Col. Hazen in a Company commanded by Cap. Anthony Seeling, on the Continental establishment that he enlisted for three years and continued in the service until his term of service was expired, when he was again enlisted in the same company & Regiment at Wyoming in the Commonwealth aforesaid for during the war, and remained in the service until about June 1783 when he was discharged at Pompton in N. Jersey, but his discharge is lost — That he was at the battles at the Short-hills, of Brandywine, Monmouth, with the Indians at Newtown about 60 miles above Wyoming and at the Capture of Cornwallis. — That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support — Sworn & declared to the day & year — aforesaid before me
J. Cooper
Martin Brechal
Jacob Fry — of Moore Township in the County aforesaid At the same time & place came Jacob Fry, who on his solemn oath duly administered according to law, doth depose and say, that he is acquainted with the above named Martin Brechal, and

Knows that he was in the service of the U States, in the Revolutionary War, in the Company & Regt as stated in the P Martin's deposition, to which company the P deponent belonged - That he believes the contents of the P Martin's deposition and declaration to be true, & that he is in reduced circumstances, as therein stated. of further he saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed the Day 1 year after before me. his Jacob + Fag — Mark J. Cooper
On the 6 th day of July 1818, came before me J. Cooper one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Northampton, John Horn Esquire of East Penn Township, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Martin Brechal, knows him to be in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country and the more especially, as he is infirm in body. Deponent further saith that P. Martin Brechal is a man of veracity & further saith not. —
J. Harn
Sworn & subscribed. Before me
J. Cooper

I John Cooper one of the Judges of the Court & as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Martin Brechal did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
July 23. A.D. 1818.
J. Cooper Judge C.C.P. Northampton County.
I the aforesaid John Cooper Esquire do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Martin Brechal is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
April 26. A.D. 1819.
J. Cooper Judge C.C.P.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Northampton County to wit.
Henry Spring Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the the County of aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. John Cooper Esquire whose name is affixed to the within certificate of deposition is and was at the time of affixing the same an Associate Judge of the aforesaid Court & that due faith & credence is to be given to his acts as such - Witness
my hand and seal of office at Easton this twenty third day of July 1818.
(Signature)

Martin Breehal Martin Breehal
Robert Penn AM
July 19

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
On this 21 st day of August 1820, personally appear- ed, in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of its proceedings. county of Northampton, the said court being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of
Martin Brechal aged Sixty-Two years, resident in East Penn township, in said county, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, (his certificate being numbered 12477 —,) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the follow- ing oath also taken and subscribed by him.
I, Martin Brechal do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
his Martin X Brechal mark
Sworn and subscribed, the 21 st day of August, 1820.
Before
In open Court H. Springer Pity.
Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)
I have 1 Cow and 1 Stove I purchased 12 years since — I receive from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania a pension of 40 dollars per annum — I have 1 table, 2 Pots and some kitchen furniture not worth 3 Dol- lars. — I have living with me my third wife aged about 40 years, and eleven children, living — 4 children are living with me. — None of my children can do more than support themselves — I am unable by age and infirmities to support myself. There is owing to me about $10. that I can collect — and I owe about $200.
My Cow is worth about $12. " Stove — " $22. " Table — " $2. " 2 Pots — " $1.50
his Martin X Brechal mark

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
I Henry Springer ————— Esquire, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath ————— and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy-one ————— dollars cents. exclusive of the pension mentioned in the annexed schedule
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this first ————— day of September ————— 182 A.
H. Springer

State of Illinois } Vermilion County, } ss
On this second day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five personally ap- peared before me a justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid Catharine Brachall aged eighty one years a resident of Georgetown Vermilion County State of Illinois who being first duly sworn ac- cording 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 February 3 rd 1853
That she is the widow of Martin Brachall deceased who was a pensioner for revolutionary services and drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum and was was a resident of Northamp- ton County State of Pennsylvania
She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Brachall on the twenty second day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and five and that her husband the said Martin Brachall died on the thirteenth day of A.D. of February A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty one that she has remained a widow ever since

that period as will more fully appear from the proofs hereto annexed There is no record of the marriage before the day of the first Catharine her Brachall mark
State of Illinois } Ternilion County } ss.
Martin Brachall being duly sworn according to law says that he has used every means in his power to obtain record proof of the marriage of the above applicant Catharine Brachall to Martin Brachall as in the above declaration mentioned and that upon examination he has been informed that the said record has not been preserved (it being merely a church record) he further says that he knew of the cohabitation of the said Martin Brachall and the said Catharine Brachall as husband and wife in the county of Northampton County and State of Pennsylvania from the year eighteen hundred and sixteen until the death of the said Martin Brachall in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one

and that the said Catharine Brachall known and regarded as the wife of the said Martin Brachall and that she is has not married since the death of the said Martin Brachall
Martin Brachall
State of Illinois } Vermilion County } ss.
We Jacob Gunkel and Henderson Cook having been duly sworn according to law depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Martin Brachall whose signature appears to the above affidavit which was made in our presence to be a credible witness
Jacob Gunkel Henderson Cook
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the Claim
Patrick Cowan J. P.

THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, VERMILION COUNTY,
ss.
I, Thomas Short, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Patrick Cororan Esquire, whose genuine signature appears to the attached certificate, was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, as appears to me of record in my office; and that as such full credit are due to all of his official acts.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and attached the seal of said Court, at Danville, his 11 day of July A. D. 1852
Thomas Short Clerk.

No. _____
Claim of Mrs. Cath- arine Brechull widow of Martin Brechull Revolutionary War Bounty Land Declaration
316 OH 3
John Morgan Attorney Crawfordsville Indiana

State of Illinois } ss. County of Vermillion
On this seventh day of September, 1861, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Catharine Breenhall, aged 88 years, who, being by me duly sworn according to law on her oaths declares, That she is a resident of said County, Post Office address Georgetown; that she is the lawful widow of Martin Breenhall, deceased, who was a private in the Pennsylvania Line, in the Revolutionary War; that she does not remember the names of the officers under whom he served, the name of the County from where he went or other particulars of his service, which is owing to her age and defective memory; but that she believes he served for the term of seven years, and was honorably discharged at Allentown, in said State of Pennsylvania.
That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 8th 1818.

at the rate of $ 96.00 per annum which pension he received at the Agency for paying pensions at Washington, in the state of Pennsylvania
She further declares that she was pensioned under the 2nd section of the Act of February 24 th 1853 at the rate of $ 96.00 per annum, which pension commenced on the 3rd of February, 1853, though the certificate was not issued until the 16th day of June, 1857. That she receives her said pension from the Agent for paying pensions at Springfield in the State of Illinois.
She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Brachall at the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, and that her said husband died on the 10th day of February 1831 at the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania proof whereof is on file with her claim for pension, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under any of the acts

of Congress. That she has never before received bounty-land nor made application therefor, and she hereby constitutes and ap- points John Morgan, of Craw- fordsville, Indiana, with power of substitution, to prosecute this claim and to receive the warrant when issued.
Witness her hand and seal this 25th day of September, 1861 Catharine her Breehall mark
Witness: James Craig
Witness:
We John L. Hall, and W. H. Redman, residents of Vermillion County, Il- linois, Post Office address Georgetown, on our oaths declare that we were present and saw the said Catha- rine Breehall sign the foregoing, by making her mark to the same in our presence, and swear to the same in due form of law; that she is personally known to us, and to our certain knowledge is the identical person pensioned as she has stated; and that from her appearance and statements, we further believe her to be the widow of the said Martin

Brenhall, deceased, and that she is now a widow. We further declare we are disinterested witnesses.
Witness our hands and seals This Seventh day of September 1861.
John H. Hall William H. Redmon
14 The foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed and sworn to before me, on the day and year aforesaid; and I certify that the declarant and affiant are personally known to me, that they are residents of said County of St. Charles Vermillion, and are reputable and credible persons. I further certify that I am not interested in this claim as attorney, agent or otherwise, and that correction in this certificate on line numbered 14 above was made before signing.
Witness my hand and seal This Seventh day of September 1861.
John Newlin Justice of the Peace.

State of Illinois } ss. Vermillion County }
I, John L. Short Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that John Newlin Esq is a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that his signature to the appended paper is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 7 th day of Sept 1861.
Jno. L. Short. Clerk

11 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. H. E. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., October 19, 1895.
Martin Brechal N. 9368
Sir:
Replying to your request for information relative to Martin Brechal, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that his pension papers have been examined and no mention is made therein of his having come to America from Germany in company with any particular person, neither is it stated that he rendered any service in the War of 1812. He enlisted near Allentown, Pa., in the month of April, 1777, for three years in the company commanded by Capt. Anthony Seeling, in Col. Hazen's "Congress" regiment, and at the expiration of his term of service he again enlisted at Wyoming, Pa., in the same company and regiment for during the war, and was discharged in June, 1783, at Pompton, N. J. He participated in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Newtown, Short Hills, and Yorktown.
He married Catharine Cunfer (his third wife) at West Penn, Pa., on July 26, 1805, and died at the same place on February 13, 1831. On July 2, 1855, his widow was residing in Georgetown, Vermilion Co., Ill., and eighty-one years of age. No mention is made of her having remarried.

This information has twice before been supplied you, on January 3, 1891, and on January 16, 1892.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
M. B. Bailey, Esq.,
Atty. at Law,
Danville, Ill.

State of Indiana } County of Clinton } ss. On this 14 th day of April - A.D. 1857 personally appears before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county, David Lechlatter, who is to me well known, and who is a credible witness, and who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Catherine Brockall the above applicant for a pension, that he has known her since the year A.D. 1816. That he was well acquainted with Martin Brockall in his life time, her late husband, having known him for twelve or fourteen years previous to his death; that thus the said Martin Brockall and Catherine Brockall lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be; that deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned; that as an evidence of the said Martin Brockall & Catherine Brockall being husband & wife, deponent saw them live together in the same house, sleep in the same bed, eat at the same table, go together to church, & heard children call the one father & the other mother: that said deponent does not know the date of the death of the said Martin Brockall, but that he is fully satisfied of his death, and that the said Catherine Brockall has been since his death & still is reputed to be his widow which deponent believes to be the fact

That this deponent does not know of his own knowledge that said Catharine Brockall has now married since her husband's death, nor that she is still a widow, but that he believes such are the facts, that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her said declaration above and that deponent resides in the county aforesaid.
Witness
David Leek witness
Moses Leek witness
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11 th day of April A.D. 1857
John Glendinning - - J. P.
State of Indiana 3.
County of Clinton 3 p. I hereby certify that John Glendinning Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and subscribed and who has therunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Clinton
Circuit Court for the county aforesaid this 7 th day of April A.D. 1857.
John Barner Clerk Clinton Cir Court

Brief in the case of Catharine Breckell, widow of Martin Breckell Vermilion County and State of Illinois — act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of March 18, 1818, at rate of $96 per annum, and died February 13, 1831, as per 3 d Auditor's Certificate, which also shows that the arrear due at his death were paid to his widow "Catharine Breckell" —
( for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage subsequent to 1800 shown by proof of cohabitation and general reputation and identity of claimant as the present widow of the above named pensioner proved by the testimony of several credible witnesses. Allowance accordingly.
Messrs. Davis & Harmon, }
Name and residence of Agent
Danville, }
Illinois. }
R. G. H. } Examining Clerk.

100.125
160.000
Commission Museum
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Hist. to Mr. B. Bailey, ville, Ill. M.C.
9368
Oct. 19/95 Dunn
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9368
Katharine Brechab
Wid"
Martin Brechab
Print Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 d  1853
Index: — Vol. A , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3 d Auditor's Office June 12 1837
June 13
Sir:
Martin Brehal Philadelphia Pa., Agency on 1818, at 28 per share on July 13. 1831. & his premium has been paid in full to that date, to his widow.
Catherine Brehal by Regd Maurice Brehal Architect
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Council of Pension
Union Office June 13. 1837
The Third Auditor's Office certifies the name of the widow of Martin Brehal former of the Penn the annuity due at his death.
Very respectfully,
J. C. C.
Chief Clerk

Catharine Brechal. widow of Martin Vermilion Co. Illinois
Admitted Act Feb'y 3, 1883. at rate of $96 per annum. Commencing at date of said act.
Service 3 years P.A. line as private.
Pay widow Certificate to Davis & Harmon Danville, Illinois.

No 5888 Catharine Brech- al, Widow of Martin, Illinois
John A. Drake July 21 1855
3 rd Feb y 1853

Martin Brechal b d 13 Feb 1831
Cath Brechal m d 1855-
Martin Brechal, Jacobylo Gunkle & Henderson & etc.
Mr. John, John  John Application of Catharine Brechal of Brooklyn N.Y. for Pension John N. Brechal

Georgetown July 10 th 1855-
Dear Sir
I send you the within application and affida- =vits. and take the liberty of soliciting your early attention to them if they are defective please inform the undersigned of the nature of said defect or defects
With
High
Respect Are
John. A. Drake
Hon. Comr of Pensions Washington City

State of Illinois County of Vermilion 3 rd . On this 22 nd day of May A D 1857 before me Judge of the County Court in and for said County, said court being a court of record, personally appeared Catherine Brackall aged 84 years or resident of Georgetown in the County and State aforesaid; who being duly sworn according to law, does on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February A D 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Martin Brackall deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain by in the regiment commanded in the war of the Revolution, Penn a Line. To the best of her information and belief, her husband entered the service at Allentown Northampton County Penn a about the day of A D 1776 for the term of honorable discharge at answas the day of A D 1777 that her said husband was a

pensioner of the United States under the act of (not known), drew her first pension in the year 1816 at the rate of $96.00 per annum, which was paid to her at the agency in Easton Penn, in the state of Pennsylvania. She further states that she was married to the said Martin Brathall in West Penn S. H. Co. state of Pa on the 26 th day of July A.D. 1805- by one Rev d - Samuel Bush a Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Catherine Campfer. That her said husband died at West Penn S. on the 12 th day of February A.D. 1831. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time she was settled and that there is no private record of her marriage.
That she cannot file herewith his certificate of discharge for the reason that it was lost or destroyed in her life time and further she declares that she is now a widow.
She hereby appoints Davis & Harmon her true and lawful attorneys, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for a pension. To

receive the Certificate when issued and do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises. Witness my hand Sealed & Subscribed by in presence of Jacob W. Gunkler W. Merrill
Sworn to & Subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated: and that said deponent from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court. Witness my hand & seal this day of year first above written.
W. Merrill County Judge
State of Illinois } County of Vermilion } ss.
On this 22 day of May A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me, the undersigned County Judge in & for said County & State Martin Brachall who is to me well known, and who is a

credible witness, and who being by me duly sworn, deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Catherine Brachall the above applicant for a pension, that he has known her since the year A D 1814 that he was well acquainted with Martin Brachall in his lifetime her late husband having known him for fifteen years previous to his death. That thus the said Martin Brachall and Catherine Brachall lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be: that deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned: that as an evidence of the said Martin Brachall and Catherine Brachall being husband & wife, deponent saw them live together in the same house, sleep in the same bed, eat at the same table go together to church & heard children call the one father & the other mother. That the said Martin Brachall died on the 12 th day of February A D 1831 and that the said Catherine Brachall has since his death & still is reputed to be his widow, which deponent

Knows to be the fact that she was never married since her husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above, and further that he was present & saw the said Catherine Brachall execute the foregoing affidavit by her subscribing to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and that this deponent resides in the County of said Martin Brachall knows to & subscribed before me this 22 day of May A D 1857.
G Merrill, County Judge
State of Illinois & County of Vermilion I hereby certify that Geo Merrill before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavit & power of attorney were made and acknowledged who has therunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing the County Judge in & for said County and State duly Commissioned & Sworn and that his signature thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 23 rd day of May 1857. Thomas Short Clerk

Dear Sir:
Have you been able to find record of service of Martin Brockall Pvt mil. in the Revolutionary War?
Yours W. B. Bailey

Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information as to the service of Martin Brachall in the Revolutionary war. Pa service?
Do your records show any thing as to his service?

Friend Robinson,
You once sent me down the mil. history of my Great Grandfather in the Revolution.
He was in Baron — some- body's Regt — Pa. Service —
Seven years all told including reenlistments!
I sent it home & would like a duplicate here if you can let me have it.
Yours Truly
W. R. Dailey

Name, please,
Martin Brachall
9368
Catherine
Brichal

Bureau of Pensions.
Applied for pen.
for July 31 1818
Aged 61 yrs.
Enlisted near Allentown Pa in April 1777 for 3 yrs. in the Regt  Col Com by Capt Anthony Steeling Col Hagan Regt. At the expiry enlist he again enlist in same Co & R. for during the war. Discharged June 1783 at Poughkeepsie N.Y.

PR/P
DANVILLE, ILL.,
Oct 9 1895
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Martin Brechal served in Col. Hazens regt. Capt. A. Seeling Pa. or N.J. from 1777 to 1783 in the Revolutionary war. He also served in the War of 1812 and drew pension - after his death his widow drew pension. Can you furnish from the records the following viz.
The name of his commander or leader under whom he came to this country and from what part of Germany he came?
It is stated that he came from some country now part of Germany under the lead of some German major or Baron.
What was date of his death?
Full name of his widow as pensioner and after her remarriage?
If possible, his full military history in the Revolutionary War and in the War of 1812. My interest lies in that he was my Great Grandfather - Yours truly M. B. Bailey