Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,616, John Brewster, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Brewster, John
NUMBER
S. 45,616
CONTENTS

13.892 R
New Hampshire
John Brewster
of Rochester in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 75 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1812 and sent to Richard Dame Esq. Dover N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.  320.58    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819.  120.00    10 Mo \frac{27}{30} \frac{4}{51}  $340.58  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept 1819

Capt. John Brewster
No 19
46 to 47
Long N. Hamp le
Not on the Cent. Stat. Aug
Admitted
4 Apr 1818 Rochester

State of New Hampshire — Strafford ss —
On this fourth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas for the County of Strafford in the first district in the State of New Hampshire personally appears John Brewster aged Seventy eight years resident in the town of Rochester in the county and district aforesaid who being by me first duly affirmed according to law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said John Brewster in August 1776 received a Captain's Commission in the service of the United States and immediately enlisted a Company for to serve one year. That said company was stationed a short time at the fort on Great Island near the mouth of Piscataway river. Then marched to Tienderoga was there when the same was evacuated. and continued in the command of said company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pierce Long. for about one year, and was discharged with the regiment aforesaid at Saratoga in the state of New York in August 1777. having served the time for which he was appointed — He further solemnly affirms and says that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — And that he has no further evidence now in his power of his said service except the Commission. and Affidavits accompanying this declaration — And that he actually served in the capacity aforesaid more than nine months J

I Richard Dame Judge be as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Brewster did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding 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 aforesaid act of Congress. I further certify that said Captain John Brewster is very aged, has a wife and family to support, is passed his labour, is consequently in need of assistance for support, being in reduced circumstances. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said court to be affixed to the same This 16 day of July A.D. 1818 Rich d Dame
Abel D. Waldo Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Stafford

For No 19

I John Richards testify and say that I was a soldier in the company of Capt John Brewster now of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution for one year beginning about August AD 1776. and served the full year and said Brewster commanded the company to which I belonged the whole of the year; And performed the duties of the commander of the company well and faithfully so far as I knew, and as I believe. John Richards
The State of New Hampshire Strafford
July 6. 1818 Then the said John Richards personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. Before me J. H. Woodman Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the said John Richards is a credible witness and that his testimony is entitled to belief. J. H. Woodman Jus Peace

I Amos Place of Wells, in the county of York and commonwealth of Massachusetts do Solemnly depose and say that I enlisted in the company commanded by Captain John Brewster in the revolutionary war in August 1776. and do know that said John Brewster commanded said company from August 1776 untill the last of August 1777. part of the time at the fort in the State of New Hampshire. and he marched us in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Dyer. to Ticonderoga in the State of New York. and on the retreat from thence. and said company was dismissed at the end of the year for which we enlisted at Stillwater or Saratoga in the State of New York in August 1777 aforesaid
Amos Place
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. July 8 th 1818 Then personally appeared Amos Place above named and made solemn affirmation that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me Rich d Dame Judge of the several Court of Common Pleas in the county of Strafford in the first district in the State of New Hampshire
I further state that I am acquainted with Amos Place the above deponent and consider him a man of truth and veracity Rich d Dame

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Atch Apr. 3. 1902 Chas. Pratt - Norriston
45616
Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45616
John Brewster Bapt Rev Wm
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO
John Brewster Gentleman Greeting
W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of the Company in the Regiment wherein Pierce Long Esq is Colonel, raised in the State of New Hampshire to serve one Year in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as their Captain . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated at Philadelphia the Seventh Day of August Anno Domini 1776
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
ATTEST. William H. Key
S. A. 45.616.