Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1265, John Brotherton, New York

SERVICE
New York
Brotherton, John
NUMBER _____
Q. 1265-
CONTENTS

John De Baun Salina, Indiana
John De Baun Salina, Indiana
Recd. 1 May 1821.
1 New York Ave 2 City Hall Place 3 175 Grand St
ch. 12
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District of Indiana ss on the 1 st day of march in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open Court being the second judicial circuit in the aforesaid district being a court of record for the County of Washington and having unlimited authority jurisdiction in all cases whether civil or criminal John Brotherton aged sixty nine years resident in Washington county in said district and circuit who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. in Capt. George Whites company of Col. Yates Regiment for the term of nine months of the New York troops on the continental establishment And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provi- -sions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person

VII District of Indiana ss on the 1 st day of march in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open Court being the second judicial circuit in the aforesaid district being a court of record for the County of Washington and having unlimited jurisdiction jurisdiction in all cases whether civil or criminal John Bootheron aged sixty nine years resident in Washington county in said district and circuit who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. in Capt. George Whites company of Col. Yates Regiment for the term of nine months of the New York troops on the continental establishment And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provi- -sions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 th 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 me nor have I any income otherwise than what is contained herewith annexed and by me subscribed two years on a lease on land household and kitchen furniture and a number of little articles too tedious to mention one cow. That I am by occupation a Farmer but from age and infirmity unable to do more than half a day's work, My wife Deziah aged fifty seven years my oldest son living with me Zachariah twenty three years old but one leg and not able to contribute to the support of the family Grandson aged 19 years Eben third son aged 15 years Lovin 12 years old has fits so as to be a charge to grandchildren Maria aged 15 years Alexander ten years
John Brotheron The whole property of John Brotheron appraised at $96.07 1/4 and he indebted forty four dollars and twelve and a half cents; to the County by the court Sessio to an open court this 1 st day of March AD 1821
John De Paun Clerk N. E. C.

State of Indiana Washington County Feb.
I Wm De Paun clerk of the Washington circuit court do hereby certify that the within statement - declaration and oath is truly copied from the record of said court - and that the whole property of the said applicant - was appraised as within stated -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially, and affixed thereto the recognized seal of said court - Given - this 28 th day of March A.D. 1821.
Wm De Paun Clk M.C.C.
Recogn. Seal of Washington County

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Brotherton , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Rej. File 1265  his applicant _____
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1775 9 years. George White (  ) Yates N. York.   dis. at Steubenville, N.Y.                                                          
Battles engaged in, ✓ _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ _____
Date of application for pension, March 1, 1821.
Residence at date of application, Washington Co., Ind.
Age at date of application, 69
Remarks: He referred to his wife Deborah 57 yrs. Ch. Zacharias 23 yrs. Eliza 15 yrs. Deborah 12 yrs. grand children Maria 15 yrs + Alexander 10 yrs. Claims were not allowed - the above service was not on the Continental Est. as   construed by the law under wh. soldier applied.

1910 Sept. 22. Hist. to Mrs. Robert Henderson. P
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
1265
RECEIVED
P. O. John Protheron
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ ✓
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. MacD., 16/9/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier James Brotherton
Service Pa.
Additional Service Res.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Fm. Wid, w Ref.
There is a John Brotherton Ref. 1265 (Ind.)
incorrect see R. 1266 Thos Chief Division
Ad. June 26. 1911

SEP 15 1910
POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY
Commissioner of Revenue Washington D. C.

Do the records show that James Brotherton of Penn. served in the Revolutionary war - or any one else of the name? If so, please let me know what the expense would be for tracing this line - Any informa- tion will be thankfully received.
Mrs Robt Henderson
Sept. 12-19104 Corinth, Mississippi

Rejected -
nor continendae
the latter
Sept 19. 1821
1265

State of Indiana ss.
On this 17 th day of October 1820
Before me the undersigned presiding Judge of the second Judicial Circuit in the State of Indiana personally came John Sprigg of lawful age and being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that in the year 1775. he was living in the same in the State of in which John Brotheron lived and knows that said John Brotheron enlisted in Capt George White for nine months and knows that he marched with the Company and about ten or eleven months the Company returned or such as did not reenlist and was discharged at Stormtown State of New York and further saith not.
John Sprigg Sworn to and subscribed before me the day first above written
Davis Floyd
State of Indiana Washington County
I John De Pauw Clerk of the Washington Circuit Court do hereby certify that Davis Floyd before whom the foregoing deposition was taken - was at the time of administering said oaths - the President Judge of the second Judicial Circuit in this State - and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such - Given under my hand official seal and the Recognized Seal of said Court this 28 th day of March 1821.
John De Pauw Clerk. W. C. C.