Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15008, Joseph Fairweather Brothwell, Conn. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Privateer
Brothwell, Joseph Fairweather
S 15008
CONTENTS

9703
780
4103 Connecticut
Joseph S. Brooks
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 101 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June 1825 and sent to St. Woodbury
6 years to the 14th of Nov. 23      $103 " 32 Femi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 23      50 " 83
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Vol. 5 , Page 4

State of Connecticut, Court of Probate
} 11. district of Woodbury
On this first day of August 1882 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the district of Woodbury situated at Woodbury in Litchfield County
sitting at Woodbury. Joseph H. Northwick a resident of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged seventy four years, who being first 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 named Officers, and served as herein stated.
I enlisted in the present of the month of July 1775 in Captain Joseph Hays company Col. Charles Webb's Regiment for five months. John Odell was Ensign. I marched from Poughkeepsie as it is now called to Danford there from Danford New Haven to Hartford Thence to Boston at which place Boston was taken. I remained there and Mount Hill until the operations of the month when we were required to stay till troops came in. This was by General Lee & Stair about a fortnight and returned to Fairfield Connecticut. I was in no action.
In 1776 in January I enlisted again into Capt Samuel Wakeman company John Odell Ensign The Regiment Wakeman belonged to. I have forgotten. I went to New York and forsook in the Barracks in the City and remained there until about Middle May & then returned

To Fairfield
I was in no action
In June 1776 about 20 th I enlisted into Capt George Washington's company, Joseph Lacy was Lieutenant. John Dole Ensign. I went to New York soon after the British landing at Long Island we were ordered on to Long Island and fought when the British came to Flatbush we then retreated to New York. The British went up East River and landed at White Plains we retired towards White Plains I was in the Battle of White Plains I remained in service in this company until Christmas 1776 I was then discharged
In July 1777 I enlisted under Capt William Hance at New London to go aboard of a privateer I went on board the Sloop Brown with a crew of 12 Guns. we cruised off the coast towards the West Indies and was gone four months we captured a Sloop of Eight Guns and 15 men we fought two hours her name I have forgotten. we brought her into New London
In July 1779 I was drafted and went into the troop of light Horse and went to Horse Neck for two months. Some militia were there and part of Shelton's Horse, under the command of Lieut Col White we were sent to take Col Marmoor he was gone to New York we took 15 Horses & men On our return I belonged to the rear guard The British pursued us I was taken prisoner and carried into New York. I remained prisoner until my father went to Hartford and obtained four prisoners and exchanged me for three others. I was in the service and in prison four months. I then

Returned in Sept or first of October
In the beginning of the year 1781 I enlisted under Capt. Hosea Harris a company raised by the State of Connecticut. Aaron Lury was Lieutenant. The company was stationed at the Battery at Black Rock & was orderly Sergeant and as such did duty in said company until the close of the year 1781. I enlisted for a year and served my time out.
I never received any discharge at any time. I had a warrant as Sergeant when at Black Rock. I kept it some years but have lost it.
I was born at Fairfield in Connecticut March 20 1758, an entry of my was on the family Bible which Bible is in custody of my Brother Benjamin. Brother at  in  Fairfield  at  his  house  last  week examined the Bible, but it is gone.
After I left the army I lived at Bridgeport about four years and then moved to Woodbury where I have resided since and now reside.
I am acquainted with Rev. Ebenezer D. Moseley, Elijah Dugay, Ebenezer Merton, Matthew Minor, John Lee Rev. Samuel B. Andrews, all of Woodbury & Rev. Joseph Hott & I spent my days of said Woodbury.

I am acquainted with Rev Samuel Robbins Samuel Hale Elijah Seagly Matthew Minner and all of Woodbury
The said Joseph F. Brothwell hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H B Phelps  Joseph F. Brothwell Judge Probate District of Woodbury
We, Joseph Scott Jun r a clergyman, residing in the town of Woodbury and Jesse Hays residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph F. Brothwell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H B Phelps Judge of Probate for District of Woodbury
Joseph Scott Jun r Jesse Hays
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Scott Jun r who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Woodbury and that Jesse Hays who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Woodbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H B Phelps Judge of Probate for District of Woodbury
I Nathan Preston Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph F. Brothwell for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this third day of September 183 2
Office,
Nathan Preston Clerk

I. Being son in Brattlewell of the Town of Langford in Langford County being duly sworn depose & say that my Brother Joseph T. Bromwell of Woodbury in Litchfield County was in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War as follows: He was in July 1775 He enlisted in the State Troops for five Months under Lieut. John Dool He left with the Company which was under the command of Joseph Hays & went to Boston & was absent in the Service five Months - I know He enlisted for five Months & I know that He served the same out - I further say that in the month of June 1776 the said Joseph enlisted in the State Troops at Shapsburg for Six Months under Lieut. Josiah Dacey & went to New York under George Benjamin Captain & was gone in the Service Six Months - I further say & say that I know the said Joseph at another time subsequently went into the Service in a Regiment out of New London & afterwards was in the Service at Black Rock Battery in Langford

but I cannot say how long a time He was in the Service except the two first periods above stated 10 wks at Brown five months & at New York Six months —
Benjamin Brothwell
I am a R. Ranch of Oxford in Calif. and coming being my only known expose I say that in 1876 I was with Joseph F. Brown in the Service of the United States at New York for four Months under Capt Samuel Wakeman I know that the said Joseph served four months at this time & we both returned to Longwood & both enlisted again & went into the Service at New York for Six Months longer — I am perfectly certain that the said Joseph served these two periods one of four & one of six months. We first enlisted in January 1876 — according to the best of my knowledge & we were at home but a short time after the first four months — the second period of Six months is the same Six months known to by the above named Benjamin Brothwell whose disposition I have heard —
James French

Joseph F. Brothwell
Admitted
12 mo Ord. Ser geant Infantry 2 " Dragoon Private 10 " Private Inf'ty
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2/120 68. 22 30.33 101 55 4/6 2 832
Pension Woodbury Conn.
BROTHWELL, JOSEPH F.

BRIEF in the case of Joseph G. Brothwell County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  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 In 1775 5 Private Col' Hays Col' Webb   January - 1776 4 " Col' Wetherbee   20th June 1776 6 " Col' Benjamin   July 1777 4 Scout Col' Hains (Hoops Beaver)   July 1779 Scout 2 " Lt Col' White   1781 1 Ordinary Col' Garris  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Litchfield Connietical.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
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Richard Cotts Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Joseph F. Brothwell 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. S. File 15008
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 75 5 mos. Pri- Joseph Hart Charles Webb Conn.   Jan'y 76 4 mos. Samuel Wakeman ✓ "   6 mos. Geo. Benjamin ✓ "   July 77 4 mos. M n Havens Prindle also "Beaver"   July 79 2 mos. ✓ Lt Col. Whiting Conn.   July 81 1 yr Enly Sergt Isaac Jarvis ✓ "  
Battles engaged in, W. Pl. Flatbush
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 1. 1832  allord.
Residence at date of application, Woodbury, Conn.
Age at date of application, March 30, 1758 at Fairfield, Conn.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married

X 5769
Rejected
Det. Joshua B. Harris Sept 6-39
Act 7. July 38

Fairfield January 1, 1882
These By Laws to all Whome it Doth Concern That J. Fairweather Brathwell is the Warranted Supt. In the Standing Guard in for the term of time prescribed by Law and Did His Duty as Faithfull Supt. as Certified By Me
Isaac Jarvis Cap. Com.

Probate Office
Woodbury Conn
J L Edmuns Esq
7 Sept 1832
On the 5 th transmission the Pension papers of Joseph F. Brother his name is Joseph Fairweather Brother and is ordinarily called Fairweather Brother
To day Mr Brother has brought to me the enclosed certificate and discharge which I transmit as received in his case
The Company of which Brother was Capt was raised by an act of the Conn Assembly in 1779. and the officers commissioned by Gov Trumbull.
with respect
your most obedient servant
H B Phelps
Mr Brother says the papers were found by him yesterday enclosed in some old papers upon a different subject

9650 J. F. Brownell

Visit to Engl. the Miss. to F.S.
P 15008
INVALID.
File No. 15,008
Joseph F. Brothman Sergt Rev War.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893, Apr. 29, 1 Rev. Chas. E. Br Port Ches
Mar. 4, 1903. H.A.
J.H. Single Bellefont. Pa
1908 Apr. 16. H.A. to Orlando H. Brothwell letter in S. File 14.991. &
1923 June 11. H.A. to Julia P. Van Ness

Rev
April 17 th 1923.
520 SOUTH SIXTH STREET GOSHEN, INDIANA
✓ 2 stamps sent
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Will you please send me pension record of Joseph F. Brathwaite of Woodbury Conn. I make it as certain of he was a soldier of Rev, also an ancestor of mine.
Very Respectfully,
Julia P. Van Ness (Mrs. Wm. E.)
Enclosed Add. Envelope.

FEB 25 1903 J. H. LINGLE MANUFACTURER Helve Hammers & General Iron Work.
Bellefonte, Pa., Feb. 19, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:--
Can you give me record of service of Sargeant James Fayerweather Brothwell of Stratford, Conn. The record I have is as follows--
"Private, Capt. Jas. Haight's Co. 7th Reg. Connecticut Continental Line, Col. Charles Webb; July- November 1775. Private Capt. Samuel Wakeman's Co., Conn. Militia Jan'y.--April, 1776. Private Capt. George Benjamin's Co., June--December 1776. Served in the brigantine "Beavn" Capt. William Holmes, July- October, 1777. Private Col. White's Reg. Ct. Militia July-Aug. 1779. Sargeant, Capt. Isaac Jarvis' Co. 1781. At Siege of Boston, Battles of Long Island and White Plains."
The above name may be Joseph Fayerweather Brothwell.
Hoping that you can give me the desired information, I am
Very respectfully yours,
J. H. Lingle

Replying to your recent card concerning a note from an Episcopal rector I could that the Queen has most ably been answered. and if you will let the request you have specific information I will be glad to look into the Small-Tree
THIS SIDE IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY.
POSTAL CARD ONE CENT

906 M. Apr. 15/93
Dear Sir Several days ago since I included to "The Episcopalian " etc. a note from an Episcopal rector concerning pension matters requesting reply. Please have a "hunt" made for it & reply
Yrs very truly J. H. Hickcox 906 M. new
Mr Murphy

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., April 20, 1893.
J. H. Hickcox, Esq.,
#906 M Street, N. W.,
City.
Dear Sir:--
FILE WITH CASE
Replying to your recent card concerning a note from an Episcopal rec- tor, I would state that the same has probably been mislaid. If you will re- peat the request, giving specific infor- mation, I will be glad to look into the matter.
D. D. Murphy Very truly yours,
over

Dear Mr. Knapp,
I regret this state of affairs. I inclosed the Rector's note with my request, & have no clue to his name. He is a stranger to me, but lives in Westchester Co., N.Y. His note was of size of this sheet, with the Rector's name & address in blue at upper left hand corner of the note. The inquiry was about some Revolutionary claim.
Yrs. very truly J. H. Hixson 906 m Old Sir Can you make a search for the other referred to

Bureau of Pensions, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
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No. 8 Claim, }
FILE WITH CASE Co. _____ Reg't _____ ACTION AND ORDER: Capt Filer: In the note referred to be found?
D.S.M.
APR 26 1893
O.W. Inn. 16008
Commissioner.

Apr 11/93
Commissioner of Pension
Can the within request be complied with? If yes, please send me the necessary process.
Yours J. H. Hickcox 906 M. St. n.w. Washington D.C.

Saint Peter's Rectory, Port Chester, N.Y.
April 6 th '93
John H. Hickcox, Esq.
Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly obtain for me from the Bureau of Pensions the complete form of petition of Joseph F. Brattlewell of Litchfield County Conn., granted for service in the Revolution and greatly oblige Yours very truly Chas. Edw. Brugler

I Thaddeus Hubbard of the Town of Langford in Langford County. be my only sworn deposition & say - that I am well acquainted with Joseph T. Bromell now of Wood- bury in Litchfield County. That I know the said Joseph when he resided in Langford & I know the fact that the said Joseph enlisted in the United States Service at Fair- field in July 1775 - & went to Boston I cannot say how long a time he was in the Service but I know the fact of his enlistment & absence in the Service as my Brother enlisted in the same company - Thaddeus Hubbard
Langford County ss On this day personally appeared Thaddeus Hubbard 12 th 1832 - Person ally appeared before me the Subscribed the aforesaid Thaddeus  Hubbard known to me to be the person described to me the aforesaid Thaddeus Hubbard who have subscribed to the aforesaid Deposition & made oath to the same (as by them sever- ally subscribed). (Page one) - John M. Williams of the Place

I further certify that Benjamin Proth- well James R. Fancher & Thaddeus Hubbell who have subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Depositions are credible Witnesses —
Filed March 1st. of 1852
J. H. Prothwell

I William Nichols of the Town of Leicester in Franklin County being duly sworn depose & say —
That I am well acquainted with Joseph T. Brannell who is now living in the town of Woodbury in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut. That in the year 1776 I enlisted at said Leicester into the State Troops & went to New York in the United States Service & was in the Service at two successive periods one of four & one of Six Months . The said Joseph T. Brannell was in the same Company with me during the whole of both of said periods & served as a Soldier with me at New York — Samuel Wakeman was the Captain for the first four months & George Benjamin Captain of the Company for the second period of six months Mr. Brannell & then knew well & and entirely certain that he was in the Service in the Revolutionary War at the two periods above mentioned — to wit for four & six months
Sworn & Subscribed before William Nichols me at P'keepsie July 12 th 1832 Litch. Wheeler Justice of the Peace

I send herewith for your certificate that William Nichols who has substituted himself in the foregoing deposition is a credible witness.
From M. M. [?], 11/11/1862

I Aaron Turney of Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut of lawful age & being first duly sworn do testify, depose & say that I am acquainted with Joseph H. Brotherwell now of Woodbury in Litchfield County in s d State, that I knew said Brotherwell in the Revolutionary war. That this Deponent received a Commission as a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Jarvis and was stationed at the Blackrock Battery in s d Town of Fairfield where the Deponent served for two years - That during one of those years, Deponent thinks it was the year 1781, said Brotherwell was the first or orderly Sergeant of said Company and as such did duty in s d Company at the Blackrock Battery. The Company to which Deponent & s d Brotherwell belonged as above stated, was a part of the State Troops of the State of Connecticut, the Deponent being commissioned by Jonathan Trumbull then Governor of the State of Connecticut. The terms of enlistment were for one year, and the said Brother- well served out one enlistment or one year. Sworn to & subscribed this 11 th day of July A D 1832 before me.
Aaron Turney Thomas Blossborne Justice of Peace

I Ellen Turney of Fairfield in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut being duly sworn do testify & say that I am acquainted with Joseph H. Brotherwell now of Woodbury in Litchfield County in the same State - that I knew said Brotherwell during the Revolutionary War. that during the year 1781 this Deponent lived near the Blackrock Battery in said Town of Fairfield and frequently saw said Brotherwell. that said Brotherwell during that year was at the Battery in the Company stationed there and commanded by Capt Isaac Jarvis. that this Deponent during the year 1781 frequently saw said Brotherwell at the House of Capt Jarvis in Blackrock & knows that he (said Brotherwell) belonged to Capt Jarvis Company & did duty at said Battery.
Ellen Turney
Sworn to & Subscribed This 11 th day of July A D 1832 before me Thomas B. Borne Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Aaron Turney & Ellen Turney who have severally subscribed & sworn to, the foregoing Depositions are respectable persons and credible witnesses & that their statements are entitled to credit.
Certified by Thomas B. Borne Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } p. I Thomas B. Borne Clerk of the County Fairfield County } Court within and for the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Thomas B. Borne before whom the foregoing Depositions of Aaron Turney & Ellen Turney were sworn, is now & for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for s d County, duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths, take Depositions &c I further certify that his official signatures to the Certificates on s d Depositions are genuine. I further certify that Mitch Wheeler Esq before whom the foregoing Depositions of Benjamin Brathwait, James R. French Maddens Mubbell & William Nichols were sworn, is now & for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for s d County, duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths, & take Depositions. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Mitch Wheeler Esq & that I believe all the official signatures to the Certificates on said Depositions, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 27 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Thomas B. Borne Clerk of said County Court for Fairfield County