Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,034, Joshua Brackett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brackett, Joshua
829,034
CONTENTS

1452 - Maine
Letter to Pa. Agt. 18 Nov 1847.
Joshua Brackett of Limington in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ride of the Regt commanded by Col Brine in the Massachu- setts for Militia 8. Mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Nov - 1832 and sent to J. Mitchell Limington Me -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 39.99 Pension and allowances ending Dec 1833 131.33 $5332
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Book X Vol. 1 st Page 49

State of Maine.
YORK, SS.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN , Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Isaac Mitchell as above is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York . stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this twentieth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate.

I James Emery of Limington in the county of York and State of Maine, depose, testify and say, That in the year 1780, I was a soldier in the service of the United States, in a company commanded by Capt. Davis, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Prime; That I was well acquainted with Joshua Brackett now resident in Limington aforesaid, that he was was drafted, I think in the month of April of that year, into a company commanded by Capt. Pride, and that of the same regiment to which I belonged, and that he served as a soldier in said company for the term of eight months immediately following the time of being drafted as aforesaid, excepting, that during said term he was occasionally detached for short periods to go in barges or boats with several others, under the command of Capt. Joseph McLean, to coast along the shores for the protection of the adjacent inhabitants. That I believe him to be now about seventy years of age.
Witness J. Mitchell
James his X Emery mark
York ss. August 4, 1832. Personally appeared the above named James Emery and made oath to the truth of the above deposition, before me; And I hereby certify that the said James Emery is a credible person, and I have reason to believe, and do believe, that the testimony therein given is true. Isaac Mitchell, Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the I have named Isaac Mitchell is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of York aforesaid, and that the above is his genuine signature.
town of Limington in the county of York and State of

State of Maine, County of York, ss.
On this twentieth day of August, 1832, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of York, Joshua Brackett, a resident of Limington in said county, aged seventy 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1780, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That he was drafted as a militia man, and went into a company commanded by Capt. Pride, in the month of April, 1780. That said company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Prime, under General Poley Wadsworth, of the Massachusetts line; — That he was drafted for eight months, and did duly in said company as a private soldier, stationed at Portland in the county of Cumberland, during the whole of said term; — excepting, that, detachments being frequently made from said Regiments to go into barges, or gun-boats, under the command of Capt. Joseph McLean; he several times belonged to these detachments. The services performed in these barges was to coast along the shore to protect the adjacent inhabitants from the enemy, — and particularly from a Capt. Moitt, commander of a privateer who was known to be cruising on that coast, picking up fishermen and other small craft, and committing depredations on shore. That in these barges, (of which he thinks there were about twelve) they frequently cruised as far east as Penobscot bay. That at the expiration of the said term of eight months he was dismissed with the rest of the corps to which he was attached, but received no written discharge. That his place of residence at that time was Falmouth, near said Portland; That he was born in said Falmouth, and there resided till the year following, viz. in 1781; That he then removed to Limington, where he has resided ever since. That he has no documentary evidence. That he is not positive as to the precise day of going into the service; but is fully confident that it was in the month of April, and that he was discharged in the month of December following: and is positive and certain that the time of his service was eight months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, The day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Brackett
We Jonathan Atkinson a Clergyman, residing in the town of Limington in the county of York and State of

State of Maine, County of York, ss.
On this twentieth day of August, 1832, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of York, Joshua Brackett, a resident of Limington in said county, aged seventy 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1780, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That he was drafted as a militia man, and went into a company commanded by Capt. Pride, in the month of April, 1780. That said company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Brine, under General Peleg Wadsworth, of the Massachusetts line; — That he was drafted for eight months, and did duty in said company as a private soldier, stationed at Portland in the county of Cumberland, during the whole of said term; — excepting, that, detachments being frequently made from said Regiment to go into barges, or gun-boats, under the command of Capt. Joseph McLellan; he several times belonged to these detachments. The service performed in these barges was to coast along the shore to protect the adjacent inhabitants from the enemy, — and particularly from a Capt. Moitt, commander of a British privateer who was known to be cruising on that coast, picking up fishermen and other small craft, and committing depredations on shore. That in these barges, (of which he thinks there were about twelve) they frequently cruised as far east as Penobscot bay. That at the expiration of the said term of eight months, he was dismissed with the rest of the corps to which he was attached, but received no written discharge. That his place of residence at that time was Falmouth, near said Portland; That he was born in said Falmouth, and there resided till the year following, viz., in 1781; That he then removed to Limington, where he has resided ever since. That he has no documentary evidence. That he is not positive as to the precise day of going into the service; but is fully confident that it was in the month of April, and that he was discharged in the month of December following; and is positive and certain that the term of his service was eight months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Brackett
We Jonathan Atkinson a clergyman, residing in the town of Limington in the county of York and State of Maine, and James McArthur residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Brackett, who has subscribed to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy  years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of August, A.D. 1832. Jonathan Atkinson James McArthur,

Maine, and James McArthur residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Brackett, who has subscribed to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy _____ years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of August, A. D. 1832.
Jonathan Atkinson James McArthur,
County of York ss. August 4 th 1832.
Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Atkinson and James McArthur and made oath to the truth of the above certificate. Before me, Isaac Mitchell, Justice of the Peace.
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 Jonathan Atkinson, who has signed the above certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Limington, and that James McArthur, who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Limington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And that the above named Isaac Mitchell is a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of York, and that the above is his genuine signature.
I William Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate for the said county of York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joshua Brackett for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 20 th day of August, A. D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

The Secretary of the War Department will please to make return to me, as agent for the applicant.
Isaac Mitchell
Limington (Me) Augt. 1882
3/5/83

29034 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,034
Josiah Black II
His Rev. Son
Act: June 3 rd 1890
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Simsbury Aug 20
Pension Certificates
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Q. 6. Apr 7 33 Name
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sent J. Mitchell 26.66 Private 8m o advised

Nov 16 47
Mr Evans
J. S. Thrall Esq. Commission Merchant Washington St.

Portland Nov 12. 1847.
Sir,
I herewith forward you the claim of Sarah Brachett for one year pension, agreeable to your letter of 3 rd August 1846. which if correct will thank you to cause the payment
Respectfully Yours J. G. In July
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington