Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,450, Jehiel Bryan, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bryan, Jehiel Polly
NUMBER
N 10,450
CONTENTS

9149
Connecticut
Lt. & Hon. S. Hughes } Dec. 24, 1838 To same Jan 16, 1839.
Ichiel Bryan — of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Pri — in the Conn commas by Captain Treat of the Reg commanded by Col. Thompson in the Conn time for State Troops — 13 1/2 mo — Sergt 2 mo —
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 55 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of April 1833 — and sent D. S — Baldwin Milford Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33 $ 110.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 33. 27 50 $137.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock, Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 — Page 3 —

Connecticut Polly Bryan widow of Jehiel Bryan who was a private & sergeant Conn in the Connecticut Line, for 15 months & 15 days.
Letter to L. H. Beardsley. 15 May 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1843. and sent to Benjamin Wolton Esq. Hartford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 62.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 —
State of Connecticut } ss. County of New Haven }
On this 17 th day of August personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court of Milford District now sitting Ichiel Bryan a resident of said Milford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged 78 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, and served as herein stated (viz), in the summer of 1776 in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Samuel Heat, he served Three Months and for said time he was employed on the east end of Long Island, at Brooklyn Heights; said company belonged to Col Thompson's Regiment and Col Thompson was killed in retreating from New York
In December 1776 he entered into and served Three Months in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Benjamin Horn and was employed at and about Hornbeck; said Company belonged to Col Cook's Regiment —
In the summer of 1777 he was drafted into a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Peck for Three Months and he served said Three Months in said Company as a guard at Barn- -elly Farms a village in the East part of said

Milford lying on the Sea Coast —
In the fall of the Year 1777 he went in Capt. Jeremiah Bryan's Company to Fishkill & in its vicinity, and served Six Months on said Town and continued in service intitle after the Captain of Genl. Burgoyne —
In the Summer of 1778 he was drafted for Three Months and served said Three Months in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Calib Mox of New Haven, and was employed at Norwalk, White Plains & West point and while at West point he received the warrant which is prefixed from Col. Morley to whom Regiment said Company belonged, he was a Sergeant in said Town —
In the Summer of 1782 he was employed in a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. James Davidson for Three Months and he served said Three Months as a substitute for Philo Treat & was employed in guarding the sea Coast in and about Penfield Farms in said Milford —
He was born in S t Milford October 15 th 1754 & has always lived in said Town where he now lives and his age is recorded in the Family Bible —
He can prove his service in the Spring of 1776 by John Bryan and John Mallett, and his Second tour in 1776 by David Smith and Benjamin Gillet —
His service in 1777 can be proved by John Bryan for Two tours of service —
His service in 1778 is proved by Warrant as prefixed and Benjamin Gillet

This service in 1782 can be proved by Elisha Sanford of S. Milford
He is acquainted with the Rev'd B. P. Pinnu and Charles H. Pond who can testify to his veracity as he believes & can testify also their belief in his services in the War of the Revolution as aforesaid -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension list of the army of any State except that of the State of Connecticut
Given to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid - Ichabod Bryan
Mr. Benezal Pinnu a clergyman residing in Milford and Chas. H. Pond (residing) in S. Milford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ichabod Bryan who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Given and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Benezal Pinnu Chas. H. Pond
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 Rev. Ezra Dimeo who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Milford and that Charles H. Pond who has also signed the same is a resident in said Milford and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Probate Court of Milford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ishiel Bryan for a person
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of August 1832
Attest David L. Baldwin Clk
State of Connecticut Probate District of Milford Aug 17 th 1832
William Strong
Judge of the Probate Court for said District do hereby certify that David L. Baldwin whose signature is to the above certificates is Clerk of said Court & has the keeping of the records of said Court that full faith should be due to his official acts that the foregoing is the seal of said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form
Capt. Ishiel Bryan the declarant, and the deponents John Bryan, John Mallett, Benjamin Gillet, David Smith & Elisha Sanford are generally known to me to be men of truth & their statements are entitled to full faith and credit
In regard to the request of the War Department the Court hereby annex an opinion that the statements of the applicant are true and fully proved
William Strong Judge of Probate
Ishiel Bryan No 1651 Clerk of Probate Ct.

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Milford } Milford January 25 th 1839
On this 25 th day of January A eighteen hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the District of Milford Mrs Polly Bryan of said Milford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the seventh of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jehiel Bryan late of Milford deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war, and for a particular account of his services and the evidence thereof she refers to his papers in the Pension Office, War Department, Washington, as he was a pensioner under the act of Congress 1832. She further declares and says that she was married to the said Jehiel Bryan on the 29 th of April 1784. That her husband the aforesaid Jehiel Bryan died at Milford on the 12 th day of April 1837 and that she has continued unmarried from the time of the death of her husband the said Jehiel Bryan to the present time, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz on the day and year above stated. Polly Bryan
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me
Abijah Carrington
Judge of Probate
I then interrogated the above subscriber Polly Bryan in respect to the several points of her declaration and was satisfied as to the truth of the same. Abijah Carrington On the day and year aforesaid Judge of Probate

Before I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of the District of Milford, do hereby certify that the signatures purporting to be that of Abijah Carrington Judge of Probate, to the foregoing attesta- =tions are his genuine and official signatures taken in open Court and in due form —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 25. th day of January 1839 —
David L. Baldwin Clerk

Ichiel Bryan was married to Polly Great the twenty ninth of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty four -
I Bena Pinnco Pastor of the 1 st Church in Milford New- Haven County and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of the widow Polly Bryan to her husband Ichiel Bryan late of Milford aforesaid with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures on twenty ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty four - 29 th of April 1784. - Bozalul Pinnco
I Bena Pinnco above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the 1 st Church in Milford New-Haven County and State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Bozalul Pinnco Pastor of the 1 st Church of Christ in Milford
I Sworn to this 29 th day of August 1838 before me
Abijah Carrington Justice of Peace & Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above named Bena Pinnco is Pastor of the 1 st Church in Milford aforesaid in said New-Haven County Abijah Carrington Justice of the Peace & Judge of Probate

I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford hereby certify that Abijah Carrington the within named person is Judge of said Court of Probate and a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven - and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of Septem- ber 1838
David L. Baldwin Clerk

November 15, 1938.
Mrs. Ivan T. Johnson 3 Cobb Avenue White Plains, New York.
BA-J/ILL Qu Jehiel Bryan W. 10450
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain Jehiel Bryan (Bryant), a pensioner of New Haven, in 1832.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10450, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jehiel Bryan; it is the record of the only soldier with that name, or Bryant, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Jehiel Bryan was born October 15, 1754, in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not designated.
While a resident of Milford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as different times in the Connecticut troops, shown as follows: from about the middle of July 1776, three months as private in Captain Samuel Treat's company, Colonel Thompson's regiment, in the vicinity of Long Island and Brooklyn, New York; from about January 1, 1776, three months in Captain Benjamin Hine's company, Colonel Cook's regiment, near Horseneck, Connecticut; from about June 1, 1777, three months as private in Captain Samuel Peck's company, on guard at Burwell's Farm near Milford; in the fall of 1777, six weeks as private in Captain Jehiel Bryan's company, in the vicinity of Fishkill (no relationship between this officer and the soldier Jehiel Bryan shown). Jehiel Bryan received a sergeant's warrant dated August 1, 1778, in Captain Caleb Mix's company, Colonel Increase Moseley's Connecticut regiment of Foot, and served three months; he was then Jehiel Bryan, Jr. He served from June 1, 1782, three months in Captain James Davidson's Connecticut company, on guard near Milford, which service was rendered as substitute for one Philo Treat.
Jehiel Bryan was allowed pension on his application executed

August 17, 1882, at which time he resided in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He was referred to then as Captain Jehiel Bryan, no explanation given in regard to this rank. He died in Milford, April 12, 1837.
Jehiel Bryan married April 29, 1784, Polly Treat; they were married by the Pastor of the 1st Church of Milford, Connecticut; the names of Polly's parents were not designated.
Polly Bryan, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 25, 1839, at which time she gave her age as seventy-seven years; she did not state the date and place of her birth. She resided then in Milford, Connecticut, also her residence in 1845.
No reference was made to children of Jehiel Bryan and his wife, Polly.
In 1832, one John Bryan was a resident of Orange, New Haven County, Connecticut; he was acquainted with Jehiel Bryan at the time he service in the Revolutionary War. No relationship between these two was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Polly Bryan, widow of Jehiel Bryan, Certificate #26 Issued April 25, 1843 Rate $55 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Jeremiah Mosely Esq. Colonel and Commander of a Regiment of Foot. Raised in Connecticut, in Defence of the Thirteen United States Of America
To Jehiel Bryan Jun. Greeting.
Reposing Special Confidence in your Courage, Skill and good Conduct. I do by these presents constitute and appoint you the said Jehiel Bryan Jun. to be first Sergeant of the 2 nd Company in the Regiment now under my Command. You are therefore faithfully and Diligently to exercise the several Trusts and duties of said Officer in a strict and lawful discharge of the same, and you are to observe and obey all such orders as you may from time to time receive from me, or other your Superior Officers, and to instruct them in the said Company in the use of Arms, and all necessary Duties Commanding them to Obey you as their Sergeant, for which, this shall be your Sufficient Warrant. Given under my Hand at Fort Anole this 21 st Day of August 1775
Jeremiah Mosely

2990 2200
Folly Bryan widow of Jehiel
Con
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Died 12 apl - 37. pen. com. 13 apl - 37.
Abijah Carrington
Milford Con.

I Barnabas Woodcock of Milford County of New Haven and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that for the space of thirty years I have lived a neighbor to Jehiel Bryan late of Milford deceased and his wife Polly Bryan and that on the 12 th day of April 1837 the said Jehiel Bryan being sick died
And I further depose and say that the aforesaid Polly Bryan was the lawful wife of the said Jehiel Bryan while he was living and that she has remained unmarried from the time of the death of the said Jehiel Bryan, and that she the said Polly Bryan is now the widow of the said Jehiel Bryan and is the same person who is now applying for a pension on account of the services of the said Jehiel Bryan and further saith not
Barnabas Woodcock.
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County Milford August 29. 1838 On this 29 th day of August 1838 personally appeared Barnabas Woodcock the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Abijah Carrington Judge of Probate Court and Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Peck of Milford County of New Haven and state of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, that for about the space of twenty years I have lived a neighbor to Jehiel Bryan late of Milford deceased and his wife Polly Bryan, and that on the 12 th day of April 1837 the said Jehiel Bryan being sick died
And I further depose and say that the aforesaid Polly Bryan was the lawful wife of the said Jehiel Bryan while he was living and that she has remained unmarried from the time of the death of the said Jehiel Bryan, and that she the said Polly Bryan is now the widow of the said Jehiel Bryan and is the same person who is now applying for a pension on account of the services of the said Jehiel Bryan and further saith not
Samuel Peck
State of Connecticut ss. New Haven County, Milford August 28 th 1838
On this 28 th day of August 1838 personally appeared the above named deponent and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Abijah Carrington Judge of Probate, &c. (District of Milford)

Sir
265 P. M.
May 15 th 45
In reply to your en- -quiry I would inform you that it is irregular to re-open an adjus- -ted claim unless the claimant shall under oath shew reasons for the opinion that she has not rec d all she was entitled to upon the proofs filed or shall file ad tl . proof - I have however re-ex- -amined the case of Polly Bryan the husband & find that each have been allowed for 3 days service more than they were entitled to by the declaration of the husband - It is not compe- -tent that for any one claiming under him to controvert the husband's statement of each of his terms of service under oath -
L. N. Beardley Esq
Milford Conn

Sir
Milford Ct. Ct. April 9 th 1845.
I have ascertainments from Correct and undoubt- -ed sources, that Jehiel Bryan of Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, served in the War of the Revolution, for the term of two years, or more. He was pensioned under the Act of the 7 th June 1832, (as a private and sergeant) at the rate of $55 per Annum and died on the 12 th April 1837. His widow Polly Bryan is now a pensioner, under the Act of 17, June 1844. — she has therefore a claim to an increase of pension — and I very respect- fully request, that you will do her the great favor of re-examining the proofs of her husband's service on file in the Pension Office, and inform her, what term of service, was allowed her husband, —
I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant, J. N. Beardsey —
Wm. L. Edwards, Comm. r of Pensions —

Polly Bryan
Con:
act 7 July 3 82
Certificate for 55 0 . from 4 March 36 to 72 after 1837 - the day of husband's death —
Henry Colton Hartford Con-
Henry Colton

State of Connecticut } p- Milford Nov. 28 th 1842. County of New Haven }
On this twenty eight day of November 1842 personally appeared before me Barnabas Woodcock a justice of the peace in and for said County Polly Bryan, who being sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain a pension — That she is the widow of Daniel Bryan who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 13 th of April 1837, and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July 1838, and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband, and she now claims a sum of pension from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 13 th of April 1837 at the rate of $35 per annum.
Polly Bryan
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. I certify that the declarant is the widow of Daniel Bryan and was a pensioner as she has stated and is a respectable and credible person.
Barnabas Woodcock Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } (County of New Haven ) p. Milford
On this 18 th day of March in the year 1842 personally appeared Abigail Bryan a natural Woodcock a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Polly Bryan a resident of the town of Milford in the County and State aforesaid aged 82 years who being first duly sworn (according to law) doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1842 giving pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Bryan who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and died on the 13 th of April 1837 and that she was pensioned under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838 at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum.
She further declared that she is still a widow and has remained so ever since the death of her husband the said John.
Polly Bryan
I know her and subscribe on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the widow of John Bryan who was a soldier as she has stated and that the declarant was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 and is a respectable and credible person.
Barnabas Woodcock Justice of Peace

Office of Secretary of State S.S.
Hartford Ct. March 21. 1843.
I do hereby certify that Barnabas Woodcock Esq. is & for more than six months last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Stockton in 1 st State duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office and that the within signature purporting to be his, is in my opinion genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Public Seal of the said State this 21 st day of March A D 1843.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State
No 39

Jeriel Bryan (on: 55 th act 7. June '32. When last paid?
J.M.C.
28 June '39 -
Died 12 th April 1837 p to that period
18 th

4051 Ethel Ryan
Bundle 20. N o 9. on Capt. Mix.

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate Court for Milford District At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 14 th day of Janu- ary A.D. 1833, Present William Strong Judge. Personally appeared in open Court John Bryan aged 78 of said Milford who being duly sworn deposes and says that according to the best of his recollection he served in the Revolution as follows - viz - For three months from the middle of July 1775 I served in Capt Samuel Sweets Company. For three months from the last of December 1776 - or the 1 st of January following I served in Capt Benjamin Hanes Company. For three months from the last of May or 1 st of June 1777 I served in a Company commanded by Capt Samuel Root. For six weeks from the middle of Septem- ber 1777 I served in a Company command- ed by Capt John Bryan. For three months from the 1 st of July 1778 I served as a Sergeant in a Company com- manded by Capt Caleb Mott. For three months from the 1 st of June 1782 I served in a Company com- manded by Captain James Davidson. The details of the above named terms of service are particularly stated in my original declaration which is prefixed. I am certain that I served at least fifteen and an half months in the Re- volutionary war as set forth in my ori- ginal and supplemental declarations: for which I claim a pension. Answer to objection in brief - In the

town which began the last of Dec r 1776 - or 5 th of Jan y following - Genl Wooster commanded.
In the town of 1777 - Col Benjamin Loomis commanded the Regt to which our company belonged.
Answ r to 4 th interrogatory - In 1776 under Capt Samuel Treat I was drafted - In Dec r 1776 - or Jan y 1777 under Capt Henry I enlisted - In 1777 under Capt Peck - I was drafted - Under Capt J. Bryan, I was drafted - In 1778 under Capt Wit (acting as Sergeant) I was drafted. In 1782 under Capt J. Davidson I was a substi- tute for Philo Treat.
Answ r to 5 th , entry - Such additional officers as I remember are named above.
Answ r to 6 th entry - I never had a written discharge - but served faithfully every term in which I was engaged.
Answ r to 7 th entry - Samuel Clarke and Isaac Smith of said Milford are acquainted with me and can testify their belief of my services as a soldier in the Revolution: see their depositions. Jehiel Bryan
I David L. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Milford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jehiel Bryan for a pension, the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of January 1833
and D. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, Probate District of Milford January 14 th 1833
I William Strong Judge of the Probate Court for said District do certify that David Baldwin, whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of said Court, and has the keeping of the records of said Court, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, that, the foregoing is the seal of the said Court and that the foregoing attestations are in due form —
I, Abiel Dyer the declarant and the several deponents are personally known to me to be men of truth, and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit —
Inasmuch as to the request of the War Department the Court assigns an opinion that the applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, that his statements and those of the deponents are true
For proof of service at Brattle Farm under Capt. Tuck in the summer of 1777 see the certificate of Hon. Elisha Phelps Comptroller of this State attached to the papers of Samuel Tuck numbered 3477 —
William Strong Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford Jp.
At a Court of Probate held at Milford in and for the Probate District of Milford on the 17 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court John Bryan of the Town of Orange in said County and State and being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the fall of 1777 he went in Capt. Ichiel Bryans Company to Fitchburg and in its vicinity and served Six Weeks in said Town and continued in service until after Genl. Burgoyne was taken — and deponent further says that Ichiel Bryan of said Town County and State served in said Company during said term of Six Weeks as above stated against the common enemy, in the War of the Revolution and further deponent saith not —
John Bryan
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Saltonstall Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss - At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 17 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Gillet of the aforesaid Town, County, and State and being duly sworn clerk before and say that in the Summer of 1778 he was drafted for three months and served said three months in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Caleb Mix of New Haven, and was im- ployed during said time at Horn Brook, White Plains & West Point. Said Company belonged to Col Moorhys Regiment - and deponent further deposes and says, that Ishiah Bryan of said Milford served in said Company during said term of three months as above stated, against the common enemy in the War of the Revolution and further deponent saith not
Benjamin Gillet
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid -
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford At a Court of Probate held in and for said District on the 11 th day of August 1832.
Present William Strong, Judge. personally appeared in open court Elisha Sanford of said Milford, and being duly sworn depones & says that in the summer of 1782 he belonged to and served three months in a company of State troops commanded by Capt James Davidson & said Milford acting as a guard at Bur- rill's farm in Milford for protecting the coast from the enemy; and deponent fur- ther says that Ichab Bryan of Milford belonged to said company for said three months in manner aforesaid, & further deponent saith not.
Elisha Sanford
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin Atk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford Jp.
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 17 th day of Aug. 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court John Bryan of Orange in said County & State of Conn and John Mallett of of said Milford and being duly sworn do depose and say that in the Summer of 1776 they served three months in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Root and was employed during so term on the West end of Long Island and in New York and vicinity, until after said City was taken by the Common enemy, that said Company belonged to Col. Thompson's Regiment —
and deponents further depose and say that Isiah Bryan of the aforesaid Town County and State served in said Company during said term of three months as above stated against the Common enemy — during the War of the Revolution — and further deponents say not
John Bryan John Mallett
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David E. Daboll Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New Haven Probate District of Milford ss — At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 17 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Gillet and David Smith, of the aforesaid Town, County & State and being duly sworn, de- pose and say that in December 1776 they entered into and served three months in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Benjamin Hark and was employed at and about Hornbrook, said Company belonged to Col Cooks Regiment — Said deponents further say that Israel Bryan of the aforesaid Town County & State served in said Company during said term of three months as above stated against the common enemy in the war of the Revolution — and further the deponents say not — Benjamin Gillet David Smith
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid Attest. David H. Baldwin clk

State of Connecticut (County of New Haven) Probate District of Milford Jp
At a Court of Probate held at Milford within and for the Probate District of Milford on the 17 th day of August 1832
Present William Strong Judge
Personally appeared in open Court John Bryan of the Town of Orange in said County and State and being duly sworn doth depose and say that - in the Summer of 1777 he was drafted into a Militia Company Commanded by Capt. Samuel Pike for Three months and he served said Three months in said Company as a guard at Burnham Farms, a Village in the East part of said Milford - and deponent further deposes and says that Ishiel Bryan of the aforesaid Town County and State served in said Company during said term of Three months as above stated, against the common enemy in the War of the Revolution - and further the deponent saith not.
John Bryan
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of New Haven Probate District of Milford J s At a Court of Probate held at Milford in and for said District on the 14 th day of January 1833.
In re William Young Judge
Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Clark aged 82 Years and Isaac Smith aged 67 Years both of said Milford, who being duly sworn do depose and say that they and each of them have always been ac- quainted with Abiel Bryan of said Milford and that said Bryans character for truth and morality is good - deponents further say that tho' they have always lived in the neighborhood with said Bryan and that it always has been reported and believed in the neighborhood and never doubted, that the said Abiel Bryan was a Soldier of the Revolution
Samuel Clark Isaac Smith
Attest David L. Baldwin Clerk

1931-Nov. 15-Hiel to Madison T. Johnson - I d h
Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16450
Polly Bryan Widow of Jehiel Bryan Sergt Penna Vols
Act: March 22 48
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut
Polly Bryan widow of Jehiel Bryan dec d ?
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 32 and who died on the 12 Apl. 1837 of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri. & Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Frost of the Regt. commanded by Thompson in the Conn. line for 15 Mos. 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 55 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, funding 12 th April 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of December 1842 to said Polly Colton Esq. Hartford Count.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. H. Dales Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 168
Ref A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the D pt . 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th of Aug. 1842.

Connecticut. 3351
Polly Bryan, widow of Silas Bryan, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 12 th Dec 1837 of New Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a P. & S. in the Company commanded by Captain Israel of the Regt. commanded by Thompson in the Conn. line for 15 mos 15 dys.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 55 Dollars → Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 13 th Dec 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1839, and signed Abijah Carrington, Milford, Conn.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar. - $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 29.50 $129.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 72
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Polly Bryan,
Polly, Botsford
Emm. Ford.
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Colerain
Comm. of Review
Washington D.C.

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Leviel Bryan which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

2 Cobh Avenue White Plains, N.Y.
Pension Bureau Veterans of American Rev. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me any information which you have concerning Capt. Jehiel or Bryant Bryan, Sr. as to birth, marriage, death, and his wife's maiden name also his father's name if it is known. He was pensioned in 1832, New Haven Colony.
Very truly yours, Helen P. Johnson (Mrs. Frank L.)