Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,303, Jabez Bronson, Conn.

SERVIC
NUMBER
Conn.
Bronson, Fabry Marilla.
W 25,303
CONTENTS

Connecticut 9458.
Jabez Bronson of Tolland in the State of Conn. who was a drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Canfield in the Connecticut line for
12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 21. Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of May 1833. and sent to Elisha Stearns, Tolland, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 88. 0 Semi-ann. allowance ending 2 Sept. - " - 22 0.
$ 110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Francis Clerk Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 4.

Attestation Dec 12/45
Rept
New Certif. issued sent to Hon. J. Dixon Jan'y 19/46 H of R
2101 Connecticut Marilla Bronson widow of Jabez Bronson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Eben Dunham Mansfield Oz
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 254 Vol. 1,

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Connecticut } County Court Aug th Special Term County of Tolland } 1832. On this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before said County Court now sitting, Jabez Brownson a resident of the Town of Vernon in said county of State aforesaid, aged 67 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, & served as herein stated. The Col. of the Regiment was Col. Samuel Canfield - The major's name was Dana - The officers of the Company Capt. Daniel Allen, Lieut. Rufus Bishop Ensign Eben Robinson. The Corps in which he served was State Troops raised by the State of Connecticut - That he enlisted for one year in said Corps as a Quummer, the 17 th day of March 1782 and served out said term in said Company in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war as a Quummer & was discharged about the 1 st of April 1783 at Greenwich in this State near the city of New York -

That he resided in the same place when he enlisted & entered S t service as aforesaid when he now resides - it was then called East Windsor, but is now called Vernon. That he was in no regular engagement, but in several scouting parties - That when he entered S t service, he marched with S t company through Hartford Wethersfield Middletown Wallingford New Haven Stratford Fairfield Norwalk to Stamford in S t State of Connecticut, a part of which mentioned town is now called Greenwich & was stationed at a fort in that place - that he has no documentary evidence of S t service. He hereby relinquishes any 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 of
Then said settled Clergyman in the said Vernon - answers to the questions put to the applicant by the Court. "I was born in East Windsor now called Ellington 18 December 1765" - "I have a record of my age in my bible, & there is I suppose a record of it in Bolton" - "I lived in East Windsor when I am listed, but it is now called Vernon, & have ever since resided there" - "I enlisted into the service. The names of some of the officers were Col. Samuel Canfield - Major Dana - Capt. Allen."

I now receive a written discharge I am known to the following persons in my neigh- borhood who can testify respecting my character (viz) Phineas Talcott & Oliver H. King Esqrs. Isaac Bronson
We being neighbors of the above named Isaac Bronson certify that he sustains a fair character for truth & is entitled to full credit, & that we believe & it is believed in his neighborhood that he performed the service stated in his declaration Phineas Talcott Oliver H. King August 7 th 1832.
And the S d Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Phineas Talcott & Oliver H. King Esqrs. who have signed the preceding certificate, both residents in the town of Vernon are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further find that Jonathan Burkland the deponents whose deposition

has been her exhibited her in Court & accompanied the declaration an also creditable person, & that her  his state- ments are entitled to credit —
Passed by the Court
Jermiah Parish Clerk
I Jermiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Saben Bronson for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th of  October day of August A.D. 1832
Jermiah Parish Clerk
Saben Bronson Pension H. 6603

6605-
Isabel Bronson
W.C.B.
Admitted
January 12 monthly Court Line
Eliza Stevens Tolland ct

BRIEF in the case of of Tolland
Jabez Bronson in the State of Conn
6605
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67  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.     17 March In 1782 to 1 Apr 83 12 Drummer Gen. Cap Allen Col. Campfield  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Windsor Conn  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
X certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 22 Jan'y 1832

Christa Rumpelmayr affidavit - be marriage -

The persons under written were married by me - Ebenezer Kellogg - Jabez Brunson & Marilla Phelps. ))
State of Connecticut Tolland County - Vernon August 30 th 1838 I Chester Humphrey - Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the Town of Vernon aforesaid - do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records kept by the Reverend Ebenezer Kellogg, one of my predecessors as Pastor of said Church as to the marriage of Jabez Brunson and Marilla Phelps, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - seventeen hundred eighty five July sixth - 1785 July 6 th Chester Humphrey, Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Vernon, in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut
I Chester Humphrey above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the Town of Vernon in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me -
Chester Humphrey, Pastor of the first Con- gregational church in Vernon, in the County of State aforesaid. _____
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written - Lebbeus D. Pinckney Justice of Peace for the County of Tolland aforesaid

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
} s. s. County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in said Tolland County Certify that Lebbeus D. Sinkers of Vernon in sd County is a Justice of Peace within sd County duly appointed and acting in sd Capacity also that his commission bears date the 26 th day of May A D 1838 & will continue until the 20 th day of June 1839 — and that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to be the signature of the said Justice Sinkers is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of sd Court at Tolland in sd County this 4 th day of September 1838
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

2991 2991 Merilla Bronson
de Laration
Wid of Gabriel
Cum
Abt July 7 - 1838
Mar 1785. died 1835
Alla $44 per am
Acc O'Hubb AR
157

State of Connecticut -
Tolland County, ss Mansfield Probate District - On this twenty fifth day of August A D 1838 - Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield aforesaid Marilla Bronson a resident of the Town of Mansfield in the Probate District, County and State aforesaid aged Sixty nine years last March, 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 th 1838 - entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the Widow of Jabez Bronson, who was a musician (being a drummer) in the Army of the Revolution, and served by enlistment, as a drummer, one year, in the State troops, of Connecticut - as I have understood. I further testify, that, my Husband the said Jabez Bronson, drew a pension for said service, of forty four dollars per year under the act of Congress of June 1832 - and for proof of his services I would refer to the evidence now in the department, which he forwarded to substantiate his claim for a pension -
She further declares - that she was married to the said Jabez Bronson, on the sixth day of July in the year, Seventeen hundred eighty five, 1785, in North Bolton, by the Rev d Ebenezer M'Nogg - the settled Minister of said North Bolton, at that time being a Parish of the Town of Bolton, and is now the Town of Vernon -
She further declares - that her Husband, the aforesaid Jabez Bronson, died on the twenty fifth day of February, eighteen hundred thirty five -

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 ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated: - She further declares that she has not been married since the decease of her said husband Iabez Bronson - and that she is now his widow - - - her In presence of - Martha - X Bronson mark - Harriet E. Fitch George H. Bowers
Sworn to and subscribed before me John. Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the day and year above written -
I further certify that the Affiant - is a credible person and her statement entitled to full credit - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed -
John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate

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State of Connecticut,
Tolland County ss Mansfield Probate District.
August 25 th - 1838 -
I Green Capron of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, being fifty three years of age. do testify and say - that I was married to Betsey Bronson my present Wife - on the second day of August eighteen hundred and ten - She was the Daughter of Joby Bronson and Maria Bronson his Wife - I became acquainted with the family of Joby Bronson about two years before my Marriage - said Bronson and family then lived in Vernon, Tolland County aforesaid - and continued there until Sept r 18 th 1834, when they said Bronson and his Wife removed to Coventry in said Tolland County, and there resided in my family until his death. He died on the 5 th day of February 1835 - at my house in Coventry aforesaid - of the dropsy and consumption - Since his death his Widow Maria Bronson has lived in my family and now lives with us - has not been married since her Husband's decease - and is now his Widow - I further testify that said Joby Bronson drew a pension of forty four dollars per year under the act of June 1832 - and his Widow the said Maria Bronson drew the balance due him at the time of his death - -
Green Capron
Sworn to and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut on the day and year above written -
I further certify that the Deposition is

a credible person - and his testimony is entitled to full credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Officially - and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed - John Fitch Judge of Probate
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate

State of Connecticut Tolland County. ss Mansfield Probate District August 25 th 1838—
I, Betsey Capron of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being forty nine years of age. do testify and say. That I am the daughter of Joby and Marilla Bronson. My parents had but one other child - a Son about two years older than myself. He died at seventeen years of age. My Father, Joby Bronson, was a resident of Coventry, in said Tolland County. when he died - Previous to his residence in Coventry, he resided in Vernon in said County, and had resided there most of his life. On the 18 th day of September 1834 my Father and Mother removed from Vernon, to my residence in said Coventry, and lived in our family until his death. He died at our house in said Coventry on the 25 th day of February 1835. His decease was the result of a consumption. My Mother Marilla Bronson has resided with us ever since my Father's death and now resides with us in said Mansfield. She has not been married since, and is now the widow of said Joby Bronson. I further testify that my Father drew a pension of forty four dollars, to September previous to his death - and my Mother drew the balance due at his death as his Widow. — Betsey Capron
Sworn and subscribed before me John Fitch Judge of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, on the day and year above written. I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person and her testimony entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed. — John Fitch Judge of Probate.
Attest Edmund Freeman Clerk of Probate

Reg  WIDOW, &c.  Em
File No. 25303
Maria Bronson wid. of John Bronson Drunk Rev. war
Act Feb 2 nd 1848.
Index: Vol A , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut A, 577
Mariilla Bronson widow of Saliz Bronson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 25. Feb. 1835
Tolland Co. in the State of Conn.
who was a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain Allen of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Canfield in the Conn. for 12 months
Enscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 44 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Jan'y. 1839 and sent to Hon. O. Holt A. Q. M.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38. 110.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct. '39. 22.00
$ 132.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, book A. Vol. 21 Page 166

1365. Connecticut
Marilla Bronson widow of Jabez Bronson who was a Drummer in the Conn. line
for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of August, 1843 and sent to
John Fitch Mansfield Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 62.
Rep. copy 5

Ebenezer Duncanson Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss.
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Tolland, Certify that Ebenezer Duncanson Esq of Mansfield in said County is a Justice of the Peace within and for said Tolland County duly appointed by the Legislature and Commissioned by the Governor of the State of Connecticut with authority, to administer oaths, take Depositions, adjourn judgments of debts, process or letters of attorney &c. That his Commission bears date the 20 th day of June 1843 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1844 Also that the above signature purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Duncanson is genuine, and that the same was written by him in my presence, and that he is acting in said capacity of Justice of the Peace
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland this 17 th day of August A D 1843
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 21, 1848, Page 258 Vol. 1 .
Elo. Huntington Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Marilla Bronson widow of Jabez Bronson who was a drummer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty four dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

I am Nathan Buckland of Ellington in the County of Somerset and State of Connecticut aged 66 years of age and say that I have Drumson now residing in Vermont in said County enlisted in a company of State Troops in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - that he enlisted at the same place where he now resides which then was called East Windsor for the term of one year as a drummer commanded by Capt Daniel Allen Leitch Russell Russell & Ensign Eben Robinson the Regiment was commanded by Col Samuel Banfield - that he enlisted & mustered said service in March 1780 and was discharged the first of April 1783 - I was a private in the same company and know that said Drumson served out said term as a drummer and regularly discharged at Greenwich in this State where said service was performed - that we marched through the State named in his declaration for North Bridge
As I did not Aug 7 1832 I have not been able to personally present the above named document as requested & made a solemn oath to the truth of the above disposition by me declared - I also certify that said document contains a full and true copy of the original as full and it is the true copy of the original

Jonathan Brainerd Esq. for John Brown Esq.
Tolland County Conn. } s. s. Clerk's Office } s. s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Elisha Stearns Esq. on the 7th day of August 1832 was and still is a justice of Peace within and for Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to take depositions and administer oaths and that sd justice Stearns, signature to the within certificate is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office - this 16th day of August AD 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Application for a new certificate
State of Connecticut } ss. Mansfield County of Tolland }
On this eighth day of January A.D. 1849 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tolland personally appeared Marilla Bronson who on her oath declares that she is the same person who drew a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Forty-four Dollars per annum on account of the services of her late husband Iabez Bronson who was a Drummer in the war of the Revolution. - That she still remains a widow. - and that in August 1848 she made application for a Pension certificate under the act of February 2 nd 1848. - and that she is informed that a certificate for her was issued for her at the Pension Office at Washington on the 16 th day of September 1848. She also further declares that she has never received the above-named certificate and now wishes to obtain one
Marilla her Bronson Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut county of Tolland ss. Mansfield
On this eighth day of January 1849 before me a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tolland personally appeared Anos A. Starks and made oath in due form of law that he well knows Marilla Bronson to be the same person described in the above affidavit
Anos A. Starks
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace
I certify that Anos A. Starks is a person of truth and veracity
Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss. County Clerks Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County & Superior Courts within and for the County of Tolland Certify That Eber Dunham Esq of Mansfield is a Justice of Peace within said Tolland County Duly appointed by the Legislature of this State Commissioned by the Governor sworn into said office all in due form of law and is now acting in said Capacity — That his Commission now in this office bears date the 20 th day of June 1848 and will continue in force until the 20 th day of June 1849 — and is by law authorized to take Depositions & affidavits and administer oaths — I also Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of so Justice Dunham and am confident that the signatures of so Justice Dunham wherever they occur on the four accompanying affidavits as his official signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County of Tolland this 9 th day of January A.D. 1849
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

1415 Marilla Bronson. application for pension - under act of March 3 rd 1843 -
May 16. 1843. $44 $44 per ann
1577
Agent John Fitch Esq Mansfield Mass:

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838,
United States of America - State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss. Mansfield ss
On this 16 th day of May 1843 - personally appeared before me John. Fitch a Justice of the Peace for the County of Tolland aforesaid - at Mansfield aforesaid. Marietta Bronson a resident of Mansfield aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. - That she is the Widow of Jabez Bronson who was a Musician in the revolutionary War, and received a pension for the same to the time of his death - For the proof of his services in the War of the revolution and the Regiment in which he served, she would refer to the application of the said Jabez Bronson for a pension and the proof or evidence accompanying the same. She further states, that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838, was forty four dollars, and for the evidence of her Husband's death, her marriage, and widowhood - she would refer to her application for a pension

and the evidence accompanying the same. She further declares. That she is still a widow -
In presence of Harriet C. Fitch
free Marilla X Bronson mark
Sworn to and subscribed by making her mark on the day and year within written.
Before Me John. Fitch Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify. that the above named Declarant Marilla Bronson is personally known to me - and that she is the identical person who drew a petition under the Law of July 7 th 1838. as the Widow of Job Bronson. and that she is still a widow - Tolland County p Mansfield May 16 th 1843
John. Fitch Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Tolland } p County Clerk's Office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in sd Tolland County, hereby certify that John Fitch Esq of Mansfield in sd Tolland County is a Justice of Peace within the County aforesaid is a Justice of Peace within the County aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned & acting in said capacity. That his commission (now in this office) bears date the 4 th day of June A 1842 and will continue until the 20 th day of June A 1843 also that the signatures to the foregoing certificates, purporting to be the official signatures of sd Justice Fitch are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland this 19 th day of May A 1843.
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court

all Box 1875
admitted

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd day of Feb. 1848 entitled An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut County of Tolland ss. Mansfield
On this 19 th day of August 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tolland personally appeared Marilla Bronson a resident of Mansfield in the County of Tolland in the state of Connecticut aged 79 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 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Iabez Bronson who was a drummer in the war of the Revolution That she received a pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Forty-four Dollars per annum - - She further declares that she is still a Widow Marilla her X Bronson mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and know that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace