Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,699, Isaac Briant, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Briant, Isaac or Bryant, Betsy
NUMBER _____
W 23,699
CONTENTS
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3087
Massachusetts.
Betsey Briant M rs widow of Isaac Briant who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 49 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec. 1843. and sent to
Rufus Putnam, Rutland Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 27.

1498
Massachusetts
Isaac Bryant
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Graton in the [blank] time for 14 Mo 28 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 19 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov 1832 and suit William Jenripson Worcester Mass
Arrears to 14th of Sep 1832 $ 74.47 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Mar 33 24.82 $99.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H B Blair Clerk, Book D- Vol. 27- Page 39.

Isaac Briant. —
3612
Worcester County, Massachusetts!
20

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester }
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the Hon. the Judge of Probate for said County, at a Probate Court, then held at Worcester in & for said County, Isaac Briant a resident of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy 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 7, 1832 - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States at Springfield in the County of Hampden and State aforesaid, in July 1779, & thence marched to Westpoint in the State of New York, and served in Col. Graton's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line for the term of Nine Months, under the following named Officers, to wit - Capt. Sidale, Col. Graton General Nixon and was discharged in April 1780 at a place called Continental village in the State of New York in which State he served most of the said Nine months - and that the certificate of his said discharge is now lost - That he again enlisted in the Army of the United States at said Springfield in July 1780, & then marched to Fishkill in the State of New York, and after serving a few days in Capt. Williams' Company in Col. Sproat's Regiment he was transferred to Capt. Pray's Company in Col. Shepard's Regiment & Genl. Poor's Brigade, under which Officers he served the residue of the term of six months in the States of New York and New Jersey, and was discharged in December 1780 - that his certificate of said discharge was forwarded to the Secretary of War

of the United States in 1818 - That he was placed on the pension Roll in 1818 under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 as a private in the Army of the Revolution and was afterwards, struck from the same Roll on account of Gaspeity - That at the time of being placed on the pension Roll he was a resident of said Rutland - And that he hereby relinquishes every claim 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 of any State, only on that of the agency in the State of Massachusetts.
See answers to Interrogatories on the next page hereof. Old Pension Certificate is no 7201.
Isaac Bryant
Sworn to and Submitted the day and year aforesaid including the answers to the Interrogatories on the several pages. Before Nathl Dames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Probate Court at Worcester on the 14th day of August A.D. 1832 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Nathl Dames Probate For the County of Worcester
I, Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Bryant for a Pension - That the above named W m Jermyn is a justice of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of August A.D. 1832.
Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester, in Massachusetts

In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, I the said Isaac Bryant say that I was born in Rutland, Massachusetts, on the fourth day of January, 1762.
(2) I have a certificate from the town clerk of said Rutland, which is hereto annexed, stating the time of my birth.
(3) I have always lived in said Rutland, excepting when engaged in the public service as aforesaid, and now live there.
(4) I entered the service each time as a Volunteer.
(5) There were a number of the Regular officers who were with the troops where I served, such as Col. Lyndon, Major Oliver - Capt. Williams, Capt. Prichard, Capt. Flowers - Capt. Watson - Capt. Sumner, in the 9 months service - And Col. Shepherd - Capt. Holden - Capt. Shays - Capt. Williams. Capt. Gray - in the 6 months service Marquis La Fayette I was well acquainted with - being part of his guard for a day or two - and frequently saw him at other times, whilst in the service.
(6) I did receive discharges after said services were completed, one of which was lost, and the other was forwarded to the War Department as before stated in the preceding Declaration.
(7) In answer to the 7th Interrogatory, there are Abel Carpenter, James Bowdin, and others, in said town, also Col. Howe, Esq., Joel Holden, others all of said Rutland, to whom I can refer, in relation to my character, and services, as before mentioned.
from
Isaac Bryant
We, Joel Hubbard of Rutland, and Silas Flint of Rutland, both in the County of Worcester, each of us upward of seventy years of age, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Bryant, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. - Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid, to wit, August 14, 1832. Before me, William Jennings, Justice of the Peace for Worcester County.
Joel Hubbard G. M. Flint (Turn over)

Worcester, ss. August 14. 1832. I hereby certify that Billy Flint, Esquire, one of the within Deponents, is a man well known to me, as a person of truth - and that full and perfect reliance may be placed upon his testimony - And I further believe the other deponent, Joel Hubbard, to be equally entitled to credit, but am not so much acquainted with him as with said Flint.
William Jennings, Justice of the peace
Jesse Bryant
3612
Worcester County, Massachusetts.
20

Isaac Bryant.
1 May 1820
Mrs.
Isaac Bryant on John's Day Merchants (Sept. 1818)

DECLARATION.
In order to be restored to the pension list, under the act of March 1, 1823, drawn up in conformity with the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December, 1828.
County of Worcester, ss.
On this fifth day of March , 1829, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, the undersigned Isaac Bryant — , a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the Company — commanded by Captain Disdale — of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lyneighton of the Line of the State of Massachusetts that he received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818, but his name was dropt from the pension roll on account of the amount of his property, which was valued at less than 2000 , and he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December, 1828, having at this time the following named property, being worth no more than the sums below mentioned. He also swears that he has before applied to be restored, but his claim has been rejected, on account of the amount of his property.
Schedule.
annexed.
Isaac Bryant
Worcester, ss.
Sworn to, before me, this fifth day of March, in the year 1829.
William Jennison, Justice of the peace
Worcester Bus to

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester, do certify, That Calvin How, and William Garrison, Esquires, named in the papers hereto annexed, are Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to administer oaths and affirmations. —
In testimony whereof, the Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed, this fifth day of March, Anno Domini 1829. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Schedule of the estate of Isaac Bryant of Portland County of Somerset and state of Massachusetts applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1818. Dwellings thereon at 20 dollars per acre.
   $. cts.     40 Acres 800 00 4 baskets 0 67   20 Acres of unimproved land at 9 dollars per acre 180 00 Glassware & spoons 1 00   1 Yoke of Oxen 70 00 3 old kettles 1 00   4 Cows at 17 Dols per head 68 00 brass kettle 2 00   1 Yearling 8 00 skillette gridiron & tostiron 0 67   1 horse 24 00 Churn & old tubs 1 00   6 Sheep at 1.50 per head 9 00 Lot of old pails 0 58   1 Swine 5 50 20 lbs of tallow at 8 cts per lb 1 60   1 Cart 7 00 5 barrels of cider 5 00   1 horse waggon 15 00 Lot of old casks 0 75   1 Sleigh & harness 7 00 125 lbs of cheese at 4 cts per lb 5 00   1 Plow 1 50 15 lbs of butter at 10 cts per lb 2 10   2 yokes & bows 1 50 25 lbs of lard at 4 cts per lb 1 75   Shovels & Dungfork 1 00 20 bushels of potatoes at 20 cts per bu 4 00   horse collar & traces 0 75 150 lbs of pork at 7 cts per lb 10 50   4 hay forks & hayhook 0 58 50 lbs of beef at 4 cts per lb 2 00   beat plank 0 50 12 bushels of corn on the ear at 45 cts per bushel 5 40   1 Ox sled 1 00 4 bushels of Rye at 56 cts per bu 3 67   old scythes & hoes 0 50 2 1/2 bushels of barley at 50 cts per bu 75   1 Iron bar beethe & wages 1 50 4 bushels of oats at 30 cts per bu 1 20   old axes 1 00 sole leather 0 50   Handsaw & augers 0 75 Lot of old meat bags 1 17   old saddle & bridle 0 50 Lot of sap buckets 1 00   2 Chairs 1 00 old loom & other old articles 0 55   Andirons shovel & tongs 2 00 Warmingpan & candlesticks 0 50   1 pair of sad irons 0 40 a lot of hay 28 00   old wheels 0 50 1 Wooden Clock 3 00   4 old tables & lightsand 1 50 1 tin Kitchen 1 65   Chest with drawers & old chest 1 20   a lot of old chairs 0 72   Lookingglasses 0 50   Lot of old crockery 2 00   Lot of old pewter 2 00   Lot of old tin 0 50   Lot of milk pans 1 00   13 08 09   The amount of debts against the estate 5 95 05   Leaving a balance of 8 71 3 04   three hundred and thirty dollars and four cents Isaac Bryant  

  1 Ox sled 1 00 45 per bushel 13 00   old scythes & hoes 0 50 4 bushels of Rye at 5 1/4 per bu 8 67   1 Iron bar beetle & wages 1 50 2 1/2 bushels of barley at 50 cts per 1 75   old axes 1 00 4 bushels of oats at 30 cts per 1 20   Handsaw & augers 0 75 sale leather 0 50   old saddle & bridle 0 50 Lot of old meat bags 1 17   2 chains 1 00 Lot of sap buckets 1 00   And irons shovel & tongs 2 00 old loom & other old articles 0 33   1 pair of sad irons 0 40 Warmingpan & candlesticks 0 50   old wheels 0 30 a lot of hay 28 00   4 old tables & lightsand 1 50 1 Wooden clock 3 00   Chest with drawers & old chest 1 20 1 tin kitchen 1 65   a lot of old chairs 0 72   Lookingglasses 0 50   Lot of old crockery 2 00 the amount of debts   Lot of old pewter 2 00 against the estate 5 95 05   Lot of old tin 0 50 Leaving a balance of 8 71 3 04   Lot of milk pans 1 00 seven hundred and three dollars and four cents Isaac Briant 
We the Subscribers testify and say that we have viewed the property contained in the above schedule shown to us by Isaac Briant above named as his property and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value Moses Bullard
Silas Dater
Witnesses to March 11 th 1829 - Personally appeared Moses Bullard and Silas Davis above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed.
Before me Calvin How Justice Peace
I certify that Moses Bullard and Silas Davis above named are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Calvin How Justice Peace
in

State of Massachusetts } S. Worcester County }
On this thirty first day of August in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Honorable Ira Barton Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Worcester, Betsey Bryant a resident of Rutland in the County of Worcester aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows", that she is the widow of Isaac Bryant late of Rutland aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the Army, of the Revolution, in active service, during almost fifteen Months of the Revolutionary War, as the said declarant believes, and who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of the 18 th of March 1818 inscribed on the pension List Roll of the Massachusetts Agency until his name was stricken from the said pension List, by reason of his not being a pauper — but who again became a pensioner of said United States under the Law of the 7 th June 1832, inscribed on the pension List Roll of the Massachusetts Agency & remained such pensioner until his decease. She further declares, that she was married to the said Isaac Bryant on the First day of May in the year, seventeen hundred & eighty eight. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Bryant died on the fourth day of June in the year, eighteen hundred and thirty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service — but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit at the time above stated — that she was never afterwards married — and that she has no documentary evidence of the services of the said Isaac Bryant, to

to which she can resort for proof, unless it be on file in the War Department together with his other evidence of services furnished by him to said Department in the year 1818, & also furnished or referred to in the year 1832.
Witness and subscribe the here  before  before  me Betsey J. Bryant my day & year also written
Before me
McBratton judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Linn
Betsey Bryant Myra Paton

To Mr W m Dods Town Clerk of Princeton - Sir the following are the marriages wh ch I have solemnized to wh ch I have annexed the time of wh ch , you will please to make a Record. Yours. Thomas Crafts
"Married" May first seventeen hundred eighty eight, Isaac Bryant of Rutland to Betsy Howe Princeton.
I Charles Russell Clerk of the Town of Princeton, County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Record of Marriages of said Town of Princeton, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: "May 1. 1788." Charles Russell Town Clerk of said Princeton -
I Charles Russell above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Princeton, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Princeton with the exception above named, as certified by me. Charles Russell Town Clerk of said Princeton -
State of Massachusetts Worcester B. Sept. 1. 1838. Sworn before me.
Charles Mirick Justice of Peace And I further certify the above named Deponent is

a person of truth & entitled to full credit as a witness
Charles Mirick Justice of Peace
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Extract from the Records of the Town of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts "Isaac Bryant died June fourth eighteen hundred and thirty six, a pensioner"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "June 4. 1836"
Rufus Putnam Clerk of the Town of Rutland
I Rufus Putnam above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Rutland aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me Rufus Putnam Clerk of the Town of Rutland
State of Massachusetts } ss.
Worcester County }
I hereby testify that this twenty eighth day of August 1838. And I do further certify that the aforesaid Deposition is a person of truth & entitled to credit as a witness. Calvin Goodfellow. Peace

3612 Isaac Bryant
(Map) Old Care
W.C. 6
on Roll bed Shrouds Rest 6 months on Roll bed Greaters & added 27 July 1779 - Year 9 mo's died 20 ap l 1780 14 mo 28 days
$49.65
Mr. Jennison Worcester Mass

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Briant of Rutland at Worcester City in the State of Mass (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a County Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     July '79 to April '80 9 private Col. Graton - Capt. Tisdale   July '80 to Dec '80 * 6 Capt. Williams, Col. Sproat - transf. to Capt. May - Col. Shepherd  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses - Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The Roll does not pass under seal No Clergyman's Certificate
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
* Certify said discharge forwarded in 1818 to Secy War } was struck from Roll on account of property } Old pension Certificate N 720

Isaac Bryant a six months man in the 12. — Massachusetts Regiment is this day discharged the service of the United States
Given under my hand at Grafton this day the 10 of December — 1860 J. Bailey Colonel Commandant The Springfield Commisary will furnish him with rations on his way home

Served with three days notice
J. White H. J.
Dear Sir,
Served with three days notice
M. J. ... 1888
BRIANT ISAAC (MASS)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23699
Betsey Bryant Wid. of Isaac Bryant Rev. Rev. war
Act: March 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let to Hon C. Hudson Jan 7. 1843
Massachusetts. - 1,116.
- Betsey Bryant - widow of Isaac Bryant, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7: Jan '22 and who died on the 4: Jan 1826 of Boston in the State of Mass. who was a P.M. in the County commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by General  in the Mass. line for 14 Mts 28 Dy.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 49 Dollars 65 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838 5: Jan 1826
Certificate of Pension issued the 22: day of Nov. '28, and sent to C. G. Peabody Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept — $124.12 Semi-annual allowance ending 24.82 $148.94
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 71.

Rept May 29
New certificate issued in this case, see opinion of the atty. Genl. for the
20. September 1842
Massachusetts, 1116-
Betsey Brant widow of Isaac Brant-
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 4 June, 1836 - of Worcester (in the State of Mass'ts) - who was a private in the commanded by Captain
Reg't - commanded by Col. Grafton in the # Mass'tts - line for 14 mo: 287 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 40 - Dollars. 65 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 4 June '36
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of May 1843 and sent to Eben. Smith Boston, Mass'ts. -
Total amount, $12.41
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. H. Stewart Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 - Page 71

720
Massachusetts Roll
Isaac Briant
4
Mass. Line Private 9 months.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Edward Bangs, Worcester, Mass.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 10/30 $ 34.66
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Discontinued
Null and void
Notification sent to W. Cummins 12 May 1829 at Worcester Mass.

Peter Bryant Mass.
act 1. July 38 $49. 05 from 4 March 36 to 4 June 36
Ebenezer Smith Esq. Boston Mass.

State of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF Worcester
On this ninth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Calvin How a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Betsy Bryant a resident of Rutland in said County, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare that her name was placed on the Pension Roll under the Act of 7th July, 1838, at the rate of forty nine + 65/100 dollars per year, commencing on the fifth day of June 1836 as the widow of the late Isaac Bryant who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; and she was paid up to the 4th of March, 1841, when the said Act of 1838 expired, and the Pension Certificate was surrendered. Now the object of making this application is to obtain the payment of the said pension from the 4th of March, 1836, to the 2nd fifth day of June 1836 when her late pension commenced.
Witness to the mark of the applicant Isaac Bryant Mary M Bryant
Get her Betsy X Bryant mark
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Betsy Bryant on the day and year first above written.
Before me, Calvin How Justice of the Peace
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Certificate to be sent to Ebenezer Smith Esq Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 18. 1813
I hereby Certify, That on the date of the annexed attestation Calvin Howe was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
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in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. A. Dolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Jan 2 d 43
Arlin
James L. Schuchert Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Hudson NY Washington D.C.

Washington Dec 30. 1841
Dear Sir A friend and constituent writes for information in a pension case, which he states as follows:
"Isaac Bryant late of Rutland Mass. was put upon the pension list in 1818 under the law of March 18. 1818, but was in 1819 stricken off because he had a little property. He was afterwards put upon the list again under the act of June 7. 1832, and received a pension under this last act until his death. His widow who is now living received her 5 years pension under the act of 1838."
My friend wishes to know whether by the Act on Reorganization of the last session she can draw anything more. An answer to this will greatly oblige
Yours Obt. Servt
James L. Edwards Esq
Charles Hudson

Boston May 18. 1843
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you herewith the application of Betsy Bryant of Rutland for arrears of Pension.
I have the honor to be Resp d Your
Elenezer Smith
Hon H. L. Ellsworth Washington

2920 Betsey Bryant
11
$49:65 per an
Rufus Putnam Rutland Mass:

State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester }
On this thirty first day of July in the year, 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Betsey Briant a resident of Rutland in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged seventy seven years, who being first duely sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who who served du- ring the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Isaac Briant who was a private in the revo- lutionary war, and the annual amount of the pen- sion she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was forty nine dollars and sixty five cents per annum - she further declares that she is still a widow -
Betsey her Briant mark
Sworn and subscribed, by affixing her mark, on the day & year first above written -
Before me Rufus Putnam Justice of the peace Attest Caleb M. Holden
Rufus Putnam the above named Justice of the peace do hereby certify, that I am well acquaint- ed with Betsey Briant the signer to the fore- going declaration, and that she was a Pensioner under the act of 7 th July 1838 -
Rufus Putnam Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Rubus Putnam is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature on the preceding page are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Second day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Bryant which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Handwritten line] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  _____
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Pa
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Massachusetts
Isaac Bryant for $49.65 per acct June '32 to what time paid? Rev. Office
Died 4 th June 1836
Nov 19. 1838,
p d to that period
SH

Hon. Lewis Cass - Secretary of War
Sir -
As agent for Isaac Bryant, Silvanus Brimhall, Reuben Wilder, and James Wilder, I herewith forward the papers in their respective cases to your department, for adjudication.
From consultations with the Hon. Mr. Davis, our Representative to Congress, I presume the papers are made out in such form as will meet your views - Any answers in reference to them you will address to me, and much oblige Yours most respectfully,
William Garrison
Worcester, Mass. Aug. 23. 1832.

I Adonijah Bartlett of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged 72 years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Israel Brien of Rutland aforesaid, that he was a soldier in the Conti- nental Army of the Revolution, that he served a short time in Capt Williams company in Col. Sproats Regiment, and then for the residue of the term of six months under Capt Pray in Col. Shepard's Reg- iment and General Poor's Brigade, that I saw him at Springfield Mass. and Fishkill N. York State, in July 1780 and in December 1780, and at various other times between said dates, with said Army ADONIJAH BARTLETT
State of Massachusetts ss. August 13. 1832 County of Worcester
Then personally appeared Adonijah Bartlett who subscribed the above affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same. Before me
Cyrus Patnam Justice of the peace

I Luther Parminter of Princeton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts age 75 years Do testify and say that Isaac Bryant of Rutland in said County & Commonwealth was a Soldier in the Continental Army nine months under Capt. Tisdale of Medfield in the County of Norfolk in said Commonwealth & also was in Col. Grafton's Regiment & General John Nicholson's Brigade that I saw him at Soldiers Fortune in July 1779 I also saw him in January 1781 and at various other times between said dates.
his Luther Parminter Mark
Worcester ss Rutland August 13 th 1832 Then person- -ally appeared the above named Luther Parminter and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition Before me Calvin How Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Worcester, do certify, That Rufus Putnam and Calvin How, Esquires, before whom the within and annexed Depositions of Adonijah Burtlett and Luther Parninter were respectively signed and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester - and that the signatures of said Justices thereto appear to be in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, this twenty second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Isaac Briant
25 Apr
Correct DH
(The uterine discharge is stopped)

State of Massachusetts I Isaac Briant , a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Rutland in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the twenty third day of July A.D. 1779
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the end of nine months (viz) on the 23 d of April 1780
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Sidalls Company of the 3 d Regiment commanded by Col. Grayson of Genl. Moxons Brig. - in the Massachusetts line
and that I left the service on an said 23 d of April by regular discharge which I have lost and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty six years & I again entered the service as a private soldier on the continental establishment in the forepart of July A.D. 1780 for a term of six months in the Company of Capt. Williams in the 12 th Regiment commanded by Col. Shreat in the Massachusetts line - I was transferred to the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Pray in Col. Shepards Regiment of Genl. Pools Brigade - I was sent to the hospital at Fishkill & discharged by Col. Bailey as by the discharge lists annexed
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Isaac Briant
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edward Bangs Esq. Judge of of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in - -cluding the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Franklin & Berkshire, within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Isaac Briant and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true,
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs

I Elnathan Ball of Rutland in the County of Washington testify & say that I am well acquainted with the within named Isaac Briant & believe his declarations to be entitled to full faith & credit. I further testify that I am well knowing that the said Isaac entered the service as he has first within stated that he was engaged on duty as a soldier in the army of the Revolution during the summer campaign of 1779 & that he was with the army all that summer.
Elnathan Ball
Washington ss. April 25 th 1818 Personally appeared the above named Elnathan Ball & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me.

1270 Betsey Bryant.
Oct 1838
admitted Pr. $49. \frac{65}{100}
paper 7 June 38
C. G. Prentiss Worcester,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Nathaniel is the Judge of said Court, duly com- missioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are his genuine signatures.
I further certify, that Charles Merrick, Calvin Hove and Rufus Putnam are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified, and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this sixth day of Sep- tember, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty- eight.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register.

I William Everett of Princeton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Isaac Bryant late of Rutland in said County deceased — that I am well acquainted with Betsey Bryant of said Rutland who claims a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 — that I knew her previous to her marriage with the said Isaac Bryant by the name of Betsey Nove, that she was then a resident of said Princeton — that I was present at her said marriage — that he is now dead & she is his widow — and that she has remained a widow ever since his decease — William Everett
State of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
Sworn to before me this thirty first day of August 1838. And I do further certify that the said Deponent is a person of truth and entitled to full credit as a witness. Rufus Putnam Justice of the peace

I Isaac Briant of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged forty four years, depose and say, that my father, Isaac Briant late of said Rutland deceased, was at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States — That he died at said Rutland on the fourth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty six — That Betsey Briant, who claims a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838, is the widow of the said Isaac Briant deceased, that they lived together as husband and wife since my earliest remembrance, until his decease and that the said Betsey Briant was never married after his decease, but is now a widow — Isaac Briant
State of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
Sworn to before me this thirty first day of August 1838 — And I further certify that the said Deponent is a person of truth & entitled to full credit as a witness — Rufus Putnam Justice of the peace