Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3761, Peter Brokaw, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Brokaw, Peter Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 3761
CONTENTS

3279.
New Jersey.
Peter Brokaw, 4.
private. New Jersey line, M ty . Bryans. the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Oct. 1818 and sent to Dennis Wyckoff Esq. Flemington N.J.
arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 4 mo. 7/30. 33.86 semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$81.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Hunterdon County

Sister Brookaw was Born April 27 th in the Year of our Lord 1754
Elizabeth Brookaw was Born June 14 th in the Year of our Lord 1763
Jane Brookaw was Born January 19 th in the Year of our Lord 1790
Mary Brookaw was Born August 20 in the Year of our Lord 1792
Catharine Brookaw was Born November 5 in the Year of our Lord 1797
John Brookaw was Born August 4 th in the Year of our Lord 1803

Apocrypha.
Before Christ 170.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
C H A P. XV.
Apocrypha.
Before Christ 168.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
August 25 th 1802 Died Brogun
Brokaw Died at 2 o'clock in the
Morning Born 1802 August
1721 April 9 4 Month 83 Days - 81 years of Age
 Mary Brokaw was born April 13 — 1747  Abraham Brokaw Was born Jany 2 — 1749  Peter Brokaw Was Born April 29 — 1754  Isaac Brokaw Was born June 15 — 1757  Brogun Brokaw Was born February 21 — 1759  Catharine Brokaw was born August 2 — 1763  Jane Brokaw was born January 14 — 1766 

State of New Jersey } County of Hunterdon }
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1838 person- ally appeared before me John Thompson one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hun- terdon and State aforesaid Elizabeth Brokaw a resident of the County of Hunterdon aged Seventy five years who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on her solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 Peter Brokaw who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution she thinks in Col. Dayton's Regiment that he was pensioned by the United States in the year 1818 as will appear by the annexed certificate. She further saith that she was married to her husband the said Peter Brokaw on the Ninth day of October A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight by Thomas Stout Esq. a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon that her marriage took place at her Father's house in the presence of a number of witnesses and that it was pro- -vously published in the Dutch Reformed Church at Readington but at the time appointed the Clergyman was called away. They then got a Justice of the Peace to solemnize the marriage. She further saith that her husband the said Peter Brokaw died in the year 1826 and that she has remained a widow ever since the period of his death as will more fully appear by reference to proofs hereto annexed. She further saith that she was not mar- -ried to her husband before he quit the service but that she was married previous to the year 1794 Viz at the time above sta- -ted. She further saith that she makes this declaration before me a Judge of the Court on account of her inability to appear in open Court and the said Judge do certify that that she is not able to appear in open Court on account of her bodily infirmity.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me J. Thompson one of the Judges of the Court
Elizabeth Brokaw Mark

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County } ss
I Isaac G. Harlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Thompson Esq r , before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, then was, and now is one of the Judges of the said Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Huntingdon duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Isaac G. Harlee CLK

State of Virginia } Huntingdon County }
On the 28 th Day of April in the year of our Lord A 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County personally appeared Peter Brockan aged sixty four years Resident in said County of Huntingdon and State aforesaid, who being by me first Duly Sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War (So with), that he the said Peter Brockan Enlisted at Morristown in the State of Virginia aforesaid in the year A 1777 on the 1 st Day of May in the Company of Captain Hays in the 3 rd Virginia Regiment and Remained under him about two years at which time Capt Hays was promoted Major at which time Capt Dayton took the Command of the Company and he served under Capt Dayton until about same time in the Month of May in the year A 1780 at which time he was Discharged at New Brunswick in said State of New Jersey aforesaid, and that he continued to serve in the aforesaid Companies and Regiment from the time of his Enlistment until he was Discharged as above stated in the service of the United States and that he was in the Battles of the Short Hills and went with the Jersey Brigade to the Genesee Country against the Indians and was in the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey and that he is in reduced circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other means now in his power of his said service. Sworn to and declared before me this Day and year aforesaid Dennis Hayschott
PETER BROCKAN

Dennis Wyckoff, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Peter Brokaw did serve in the Revolutionary War as within stated and declared against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and now before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the provisions and act of Congress. Witness my hand and seal the 28 th Day of April A.D. 1818
Peter Brokaw
Correct by Roll
The foregoing is Flemington, N.J.
Dennis Wyckoff
Hunterdon Co. I John T. Blackwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Dennis Wyckoff Esq. before whom the above proceedings were had then was I now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Hunterdon duly qualified and sworn - Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court the seventh day of May A.D. 1818.
J. A. Blackwell, Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS
September 28, 1925
Mrs. Edward G. Read 825 Second Place Plainfield, N.J.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3761, it appears that PETER BROKAW was born April 29, 1754, place not stated.
He enlisted at Morristown, New Jersey, May 1, 1777, served as private in Captains Ross' and Dayton's New Jersey Companies, was in the battles of Short Hills and Monmouth and went on the expedition against the Indians in the "Genesee Country" and was discharged in May, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He died in 1826, place not stated.
He married October 9, 1788, Elizabeth Low, the daughter of John Low, at his home in Hunterdon Co. N.J. and the date of her birth is June 14, 1763. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 4, 1838, while a resident of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. In 1851 she was living in Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Children of Peter and Elizabeth Brokaw:
Jane born January 19, 1790. Mary " August 20, 1792. Catharine " November 5, 1797. John " August 4, 1803.
The following names are also on record, no explanation as to relationship:
Brogun Brokaw born April 9, 1721, died August 25, 1802. Mary " " April 13, 1747. Abraham " " January 2, 1749. Peter " " April 29, 1754 (the Revolutionary War soldier). Isaac " " June 15, 1757. Brogun " " February 21, 1759. Catharine " " August 2, 1763. Jane " " January 14, 1766.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1975 Sep 8. 28 Hist 25 Mrs. Edward G. Read See letter in case of Andre J. Van Eick No. 1896. me
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3761
Eliz th Brokaw
Wid.
Peter Brokaw
Part. Rest. Was
Act: Febry. 2 nd /48
Index:—Vol. a Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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2709
Let to P. H. Dickinson 15 April 1851
New Jersey Elizabeth Brokaw widow of Peter Brokaw who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Dec. 30/1818
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80  Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30  day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Isaiah P. Large White House Hunterdon Co. N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 1

14382.
New Jersey
Reported
Elizabeth Brohau widow of Peter Brohau who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1844 and sent to
Jessamine White House New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 119

New Jersey 1.400
Elizabeth Brokaw widow of Peter Brokaw
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died in the year 1826 of Hunterdon Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Dayton in the N. Jersey line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Dec. 1838 and sent to Hon. J. J. Yorke, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. '39. 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 11 A. Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 117

House of Representatives U.S.
Dear Sir, I enclose you the papers of Elizabeth Brookman widow of Peter Brookman of Newbury and an applicant for a pension - you will oblige me by examining and reporting thereon thereupon at as early a date as your com- mittee will permit
Very Respectfully &
Thos. Yorke.
Washington Dec 20 1838
H. A. Edwards Esq. Dep. Wm.

4784 Nov. 11/93
White House Nov 9
JJ
E. Burkaw, Nov 30/93
11/1/93 $80 per
Perkins at White House N. Jones
Nov 21
Washington City D.C.
Nov 21

State of New Jersey } ss.
Hunterdon County } ss.
On this eighth day of September eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Brokaw a resident of the township of Readington in said County aged Eighty years, who being personally known to me and 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 3rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Peter Brokaw who was a private and who served in the Third Regiment of the army of the Revolution under the command of Colonel Dayton, and that she received five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under and in conformity with the act of July 7th 1838 — She further declares that she is still a widow —
Sworn and subscribed This eighth day of September 1843 in presence of John Swackhamer
Elizabeth her Brokaw mark
before me Isaiah P. Large Justing of the Peace

Isaiah P. Large
State of New Jersey Huntingdon County
ss I Peter I Clark Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that Isaiah P Large is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified That his Commission was dated on the Seventeenth day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty three - and will expire on the Seventeenth day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty eight - and that his signature above written is Genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 17 th day of October 1843
Peter I Clark Clerk
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State of Ohio                      D. D. Name of County                      D. D.
On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, I, Elizabeth D. Ditmars, do hereby certify that I am the widow of Peter Ditmars who was at the time of his death a resident of the town of Reading, in the county of Berks, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I am aged eighty five years, and being just and due according to law, ask for the aid and the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 28 February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Peter Ditmars who was a private in the Army and who served in the Army in the company commanded by Captain Dayton; who drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum, and who at and immediately before the time of his death resided in the township of Reading aforesaid; that she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed the 17th June 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows," she further declares that she is still a widow. Given to and subscribed on this day and year above written before Isaiah P. Lacey Elizabeth D. Ditmars mark in the presence of Peter Ditmars
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me — Sarah P. Cook
Sarah D. L...

Monmouth County New Jersey September 25th 1848
Dear Sir —
Enclosed herewith I send the declarations of Elizabeth Brubaker and Margaret Salomorette widows of Pensioners of the United States, embracing as I believe all the facts indicated by the form but excepting as to the name of the Regiment or Corps in which the said pensioners served — The extreme age and consequent failure of memory of these old ladies (the one being eighty five and the other ninety two years) will account for the omissions, and they were and are if consistent with the regulations of your department refer said to the papers filed there in their own and their husband's case for the facts alluded to — If the papers sent are sufficient, please to inform me, and of the amount of pension which they will be entitled to receive — If not sufficient please to advise what more is necessary —
Very Respectfully,
J. D. Edwards Esq.      Isaiah P. Large Comm. of Pensions

Elizabeth Brokaw
Payment to be made at Horton by
P. Dickinson Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Jersey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 4 .
Geo. Hartwig Clerk.
5/25/48

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Brokaw widow of Peter Brokaw who was a Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty _____ 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 30 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight.
W. E. Hare
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Edwards
 Commissioner of Pensions. 

Trenton April 7. 1857
Sir
I enclose declarations in the cases of Elizabeth Brokaw, Sarah Liker and Nancy Phillips for an increase of their pensions -
If found correct please for- ward to me their certificates
I am Very Respectfully
Your ob: Servt
M rs Dickinson
Pension Agt N.J.
J. E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pensions

State of New Jersey County of Cumberland
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland Mary Dickinson who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say that she cut the annexed leaf out of the old Family Bible kept by Peter Brookaw and Elizabeth his wife and that the births there recorded of Jane Brookaw and Mary Brookaw Catharine Brookaw and John Brookaw are the children of Peter and Elizabeth Brookaw and that the record is very old having been in the Family as long as she can remember she further saith that she is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Brookaw named in the annexed declaration and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Peter Brookaw who died in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty six. Sworn and subscribed before me The Date above J. Thompson J.P. Mary Dickinson
I do hereby certify that Peter Brookaw the above named deponent is well known to me and that she is a lady of a respectable and entitled to good credit and belief and the foregoing declaration above was read to her in the Family Bible in my presence
J. Thompson J.P.

State of New Jersey } Hudson County } p
I Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hudson. Do hereby certify that John Thompson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who subscribes to the credibility of Sarah Hall and Mary Delman then was and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Isaac G. Farlee CLK
Hon. J. J. Yates H. H.
Admitted Promiss 2 years
3507 1600

Payable on the 1 st of March 1 st of Sept. in each year, by the President of the Trenton banking company, Trenton. New Jersey.
Recorded.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev d Blair.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818.
Peter Brokaw late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Jersey Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per per month, to commence on the twentyeighth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES. this . . . third day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Mar 16. 1819. Paid to Mar 4. 1819. Sept 9. 1819 Paid to Sept 4. 1819 May 4. 1820 Paid to Mar 4. 1820
(3279)

State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon
On this fourth day October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid Sarah Hale a resident of Hunterdon County aged Seventy three years who being first duly affirmed according to Law with on her affirmation declare and say that she has been well acquainted with Elizabeth Brokaw named in the annexed declaration from her youth up and that she was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony of her and Peter Brokaw which was duly solemnised by Thomas Stout Esq. a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hunterdon, that she affirmant and several other witnesses was present, & that it took place on the tenth day of October in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight at the house of Mr. John Sow the father of the said Elizabeth Brokaw she further saith that Peter Brokaw the husband of the said Elizabeth died in the year 1826 and that she the said Elizabeth Brokaw has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Peter Brokaw Affirmed before me the date above written J. Thompson J. P. Sarah Hale
I do hereby certify that Sarah Hale the above named affirmant is well known to me and that she is a highly respectable lady and entitled to full credit to what she has sworn above J. Thompson J. P.

Declaration Elizabeth Burkan
Inctd p91, dedg p80 per annu. comy 1 July 1848
P. Dickinson Trenton N.J.

State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } ss.
On this twenty second day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Elizabeth Brokaw a resident of Readington in the county of Hunterdon aged 88 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed on the first of July one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight: That she is the widow of Peter Brokaw who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety-six dollars. That she is now a pensioner of the United States on account of the services of her said husband at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. and she refers to the papers now on file in the Pension Office at Washington - and she further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the 22 nd day of March 1851 Isaiah P. Lorge J.P. Elizabeth || Brokaw mark
In the presence of Peter Ditmars
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
Isaiah P. Lorge J.P.

State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Isaiah L. Large — Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace .
in and for the county of Hunterdon in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is — in the proper handwriting of the said
Isaiah L. Large Esq.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this seventh day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
T. S. Allison Secretary of State.