Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1219, William Bran, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bran, William Margaret
W. 1219 B.L. # 26,568-160-55
CONTENTS

Reported Page 2 of Storms Aug 14
32.187 32.187
New York City William Brant of N.Y. City in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Broom of the Reg t commanded by Col Clinton in the New York troops militia for 10. Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33. 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of August 1844. and sent to Samuel Shaw, No 11. King Street. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1844 $433. 29. Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep 44 16 66 $449 95
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. V. Evans. Clerk, Book E 2. Vol. 4. Page 7.

2,840 New York City. Margaret Bran, widow of William Bran
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
N Y Line or Mil
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of November 1853. and sent to
William Valentine (Albany) N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 88. Vol. A

351654 - act Mar 3/55
April 9/53
William Margaret William widow of William William son of Brian
170 26 568
Revolution
Pensioner
July 53 2840
AD:160000, May 16/56 [Signature]
W Aug 22
William Valentine Albany N.Y.
Child 10 Valentine, Aug 22/55
NY
July 53 - no 2840
Vol B2 68.

State of New York City and County of New York
On this thirty first day of October Eighteen hundred and forty three
Personally appeared before me William Brann a resident of the City of New York County of said. Aged Eighty Seven years or upwards the eleventh day of November last. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the prov- ision made by the act of Congress - passed June 7 th 1832. He first entered the service under Captain Brown and Lieuten- ant Henry Brewster as he believes who was four miles from Goshen in Bloom- ing Grove now Orange County. Under whom he enlisted for five months. And with whom he marched to Newburgh and after laying there a while, he marched to Kings Bridge and whilst there help build Fort Independence and after which he marched to White Plains under the command of General George Clinton and at the time the Battle was fought there, was on the left wing of the army. And after we left the White Plains they went to Peeks Kill where they built barracks for winter quarters. But he was at the time of leaving there taken with a saddle in his groin and swelled to such a degree that they sent him home. But the time that he served as heretofore exceeded the time that he enlisted for which enlistment was in the Regiment of Colonel Nichols whom he first performed under

And he believes a part of his march was under Lieutenant Brewster belonging to the place where he first in- tered the service. Which service he believes was in the year 1776. And after he got well he enlisted for three months as he believes and went on to West Point and opposite of West Point where he help build a fort as he calls it for which they had to cut materials out of a swamp back or in the rear of where the fort was built for filling in that the dirt might be had. And after staying any time and I believe I enlisted three months. As I know I did the service for two months extra before or after records. But my recollection does not serve me so distinct as to be able to desig- nate the precise time which, nor man what officers served all the time. Nor do I know that I can prove by any one now living at this late period as they are all gone who served with me at that time. But I think all the service before rendered would exceed one year After returned home I turned out again under Captain Watkins to go over the mountains to guard against the Indians at the following places New Poughkeepsie and Pison Peak. I was also three months a minute man. But under what off- icers and at what period my recall- ection does not serve me at this time Amidly after the British left Fort Montgomery and went to Poughkeepsie or

He was called upon to go to Fort Montgomery and frequently after to the same place. And after being dis- missed from these calls and returning home he stood in readiness by order to be called out as a militia man and frequently was called. Sometimes twice and three times per week to either pursue the enemy or guard against their depredations and so continued until the cessation of arms. But at this time my recol- lection is not so good in consequence of my infirmity and years. But my services, was always rendered during the seven years when called for and that was frequently. During the time. A part of my services was performed in the same company with David Kelso who was a Pennsylvania foreman to his death and many others who are now gone. And as my recollection at this time does not serve me so as to be explicit I will therefore submit it to your discretion and for the examination generally according to his statements which is asked for in consequence of his pres- ent embarrassment as respects his recollection and information. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatsoever or annuity except the present. And he declares that his

name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state - I have subscribed the day and year first above written
William S. Purdy
William Brown
Nov. 10 th (Nov.) and
Judge of County Court.
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named petition William Brown for about Twenty years past, that I have been to his residence & very frequently seen him - and that his character for truth & veracity is unquestioned. And further he is now aged & quite infirm which renders him unfit to leave his residence. and that I called at his residence - in Bedford Street for the purpose of taking the foregoing deposition
William S. Purdy
Judge
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, ANDREW WARNER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, and the County Court, DO CERTIFY, That Elizah S. Purdy Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the County Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the
9 day of Decr 1843
Andrew Warner
Clerk.

name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state — I have subscribed the day and year first above written
William S. Hardy
William Boon
Wd 10th (Nov) and
Judge of County Court
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named petitioner William Boon for about Twenty years past, that I have been to his residence & very frequently seen him. and that his character for truth & veracity is unquestioned. And further he is now aged & quite infirm which renders him unfit to leave his residence. and that I called at his residence on Butts Street for the purpose of taking the foregoing deposition
William S. Hardy
Wd 10th (Nov) & Judge of County Court

Opisitions

Mr. Garrison [?] Mount of [?] [?] [?]

State of New York City & County of New York Superior Court
ss
On this 25 th day of August 1853
in open Court, the same being a Court of record personally appeared Margaret Bran a resident of said City & County of New York 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 second section of the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853. That she is the widow of William Bran Deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum. That she was married to said William Bran by the Rev Mr Mc Clay in the city of New York on the twenty second day of August in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty. That at the time of her marriage to Mr Bran she was the widow of Nehemiah Winchman and her maiden name was Margaret Cunningham. That her husband the said Bran died in the city of New York on the fifth day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And that she is now a widow
Subscribed & Sworn to before me in { Margaret Bran open Court this 25 th day of August 1853
Robt Munn one of the Judges
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
G. H. E. Lynch
I, JESSE OAKLEY , Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of New-York, a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal, DO CERTIFY, That E Munn whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, is one of the Judges, of the said Court duly commissioned and sworn.
And I do Further Certify, That the said name, so subscribed, is the genuine signature of the said Judge
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 25 th day of
August 1853
G. H. E. Lynch
CLERK.

State of New York City & County of New York Superior Court
§ § §
On this 25 th day of August 1853 in open Court, the same being a Court of record personally appeared Margaret Bran a resident of said City & County of New York 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 second section of the Act of Congress passed February 3 d - 1853. That she is the widow of William Bran Deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum. — That she was married to said William Bran by the Rev Mr Mc Clay in the city of New York on the twenty second day of August in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty. That at the time of her marriage to Mr Bran she was the widow of Nehemiah Hinckman and her maiden name was Margaret Cunningham. That her husband the said Bran died in the city of New York on the fifth day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And that she is now a widow — .. — .. Subscribed & Sworn to before me in { Margaret Bran open Court this 25 th day of August 1853 }
Before me the Judges of the Superior Court of the City of New York

State of New York } City & County of New York }
Job Furman and Elizabeth Furman of said city of New York being each duly sworn according to law Deposeth that they were present at the marriage of William Bran and Margaret Weinchman. And that they were married by the Rev Mr McClay in the city of New York on the twenty second day of August in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty. That said Wm Bran was a pensioner of the United States and died in said city of New York on the fifth day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And that the said Margaret Bran is now a widow and resides
State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE- BY CERTIFY, That Job Furman was at the time of taking the same, a Commis- sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 25 day of August 185
Richd B Connolly Clerk.
attested above

State of New York City & County of New York
Job Furman and Elizabeth Furman of said city of New York being each duly sworn according to law Deposeth that they were present at the marriage of William Bran and Margaret Weinchman. And that they were married by the Rev Mr McElroy in the city of New York on the twenty second day of August in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty. That said Wm Bran was a pensioner of the United States and died in said city of New York on the fifth day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And that the said Margaret Bran is now a widow and resides in said city of New York
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of August 1853 — A. P. Lee Comr of Deeds
Job Furman Elizabeth Furman
I certify that Job Furman and Elizabeth Furman are intelligent credible and competent witnesses and their statement above set forth is entitled to full faith and credit
A. P. Lee Comr of Deeds

Margaret Brann for Land Set Feb 3. 1855 85,654
From Mrs. Valentine of Albany N.Y.

From Mrs Valentine of Albany NY
DECLARATION.
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF New York } ss.
city COUNTY OF New York }
On this Sixth day of April 1855 before me, J. R. Lee
a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, personally appeared Margaret Bran
aged Eighty years, a resident of New York city - in said county, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the County Land to
which she is entitled under the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1855, that she is the widow of William
Bran who was Private in the Revolutionary War, and for the service of her hus-
band aforesaid she now receives a pension at the rate of thirty three Dollars & thirty three cts per annum, under the act
of Congress, passed July 3 1853 For evidence of the services of her husband aforesaid, this declarant
refers the Department to the evidence on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and requests the Land Warrant
forwarded to her Agent, Mrs Valentine of Albany NY.
She further declares that she is now a widow ; and that she has not received or made application for bounty land
under this or any other act of Congress.
Margaret Bran
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this
Sixth day of April 1855
J. R. Lee Comr of Deeds
I certify that Margaret Bran is the identical person above named and described. And I fur-
ther certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the matter above referred to.
J. R. Lee Comr of Deeds
STATE OF New York } ss.
city County of New York }
Eliza D Johnson and John Chambers
of the city of New York - in said county, who are credible and competent witnesses, being duly
sworn, deposeth that Margaret Bran - is the identical person above named and described.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this Eliza D. Johnson
State of New York, } ss.
City and County of New York, }
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk
of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-
BY CERTIFY, That J. R. Lee before
whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commis-
sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to
administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes ; and
that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said Court and County, the 10th day of April 1855
Richd B. Connolly Clerk.
ed by
this

From Mrs. Valentine of Albany NY
DECLARATION.
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF New York } ss. city COUNTY OF New York }
On this Sixth day of April 18 55 before me, J. R. Lee a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, personally appeared Margaret Bran aged Eighty years, a resident of New York city in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1855, that she is the widow of William Bran who was Private in the Revolutionary War, and for the service of her hus- band aforesaid she now receives a pension at the rate of thirty three Dollars & thirty three cts per annum, under the act of Congress, passed July 3 1853 For evidence of the services of her husband aforesaid, this declarant refers the Department to the evidence on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and requests the Land Warrant forwarded to her Agent, Mrs. Valentine of Albany NY . She further declares that she is now a widow; and that she has not received or made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Margaret Bran
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this
Sixth day of April 18 55 J. R. Lee Com d of Deeds
I certify that Margaret Bran is the identical person above named and described. And I fur- ther certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the matter above referred to.
J. R. Lee Com d of Deeds
STATE OF New York } ss. city County of New York }
Eliza D. Johnson and John Chambers of the city of New York in said county, who are credible and competent witnesses, being duly sworn, depose that Margaret Bran is the identical person above named and described.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this
Sixth day of April 18 55 J. R. Lee Com d of Deeds
Eliza D. Johnson John Chambers
State of New York } ss. COUNTY OF
I, ..... Clerk of the County aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that..... is and was at the within date, a ..... within and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by Law to administer Oaths for general purposes, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said ..... ..... and verily believe his signature within written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official Seal of said County, this
day of ..... 18 55

State of New York City and County of New York ss. Moses B. MacLay, of said City & State, being duly sworn, depo- ses and says that he is a son of Rev. Nicholas MacLay D.D. of the said City, Minister of the Gospel; that deponent's father is now absent from the City of New York. That deponent has charge of his father's Marriage Records that there appears in said Records of Mar- riage, the marriage of William Brant to Margaret Henschman, on the twenty second day of August, in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty. In deponent's ha-
State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE- BY CERTIFY, That Ann J. Sterling before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commis- sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 22 day of October 1853
Richd B. Connolly Clerk.
Ann J. Sterling

State of New York City and County of New York ss. Moses B. MacLay, of said City & State, being duly sworn, depo- ses and says that he is a son of Rev. Nicholas MacLay D.D. of the said City, Minister of the Gospel; that deponent's father is now absent from the City of New York. That deponent has charge of his father's Marriage Records that there appears in said Records of Mar- riage, the marriage of William Brant to Margaret Henschman, on the twenty second day of August, in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty, by deponent's fa- ther; and in the proper handwriting of his said father; and also, an entry, in the handwriting of his said father, that Job Fur- man, was a witness to said Marriage.
Moses B. MacLay
Taken, Subscribed & Sworn to & before me by the above named Moses B. MacLay, to me personally known.
M. S. Sterling Minister of Gospel
of New York, } ss. County of New York, } ss. JOHN B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and Co.

City & County } of New York } ss. Personally appeared before me Mr B Crosby Gutterman to me known to be a resident of the city of New York aforesaid a person of the age of Fifty Seven years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following statement (viz). That he the said Crosby has been acquainted with Mr Bran for a period of forty years and upwards and has frequently heard his uncle the late Col. Henry Rutgers deceased speak of the Revolu- tionary War, and also frequently heard him speak of William Bran as being a soldier during the War of the Revolution. That said William Bran was for many years in the city of New York and almost
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the  Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Eliza F. Purdy Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the County  Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Judge thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 9 day of Decr 1843
Nath Jarvis Clerk.
no doubt is possessed of William present believ- ed the he knows said as a city established in Man- can Church in so
for many years Affirmed to & subscribed before me this 9 th day of December 1843 in the city New York  Tyiah F. Purdy add. 10 th Ward & Judge of County Court
Witness by 9 Dec 1843

Say County } of New York } Personally appeared before me Mr B Crosby gentleman to me known to be a resident of the city of New York aforesaid aged Fifty Seven years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Statement (viz). That he the said Crosby has been acquainted with Mr Bran for a period of Forty years and upwards and has frequently heard his uncle the late Col. Henry Butler deceased speak of the Revolu- tionary War, and also frequently heard him speak of William Bran as being a soldier in during the War of the Revolution. That said William Bran was for many years in the employ of Col. Butler, and almost daily at his the house and; has no doubt of the knowledge that Col. Butler possessed of the above Statement relative to William Bran, and now aged as this deponent believes about Eighty Seven years. And the deponent further states that he knows the moral character of the said Mr. Bran for truth and veracity to be good and fully established established as such. That the said Mr Bran is a member of the Presbyterian Church in Butlers Street and has been so for many years
W. Crosby 9 Dec 1843
Affirmed to & subscribed before me this 9 th day of December 1843 in the city New York
Myah F. Smith Wadsworth County Court

I Certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Mr. B. Crosby for about twenty years past and that he is a highly respectable Citizen and that his character for truth & veracity is unquestioned and that he resides in the 7 th Ward in the City of New York in the same house formerly occupied by his uncle Col. Henry Rutgers with whom he lived many years
Elijah T. Mundy
Atty at Law & Mayor of City of New York County Court December 10 th 1823

State of New York County and City of New York
On this twenty eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty three
personally appeared before me
Abraham Dally a resident of the City of New York aforesaid. Aged Seventy nine years the nineteenth day of December next. Who being first duly sworn according to law both oaths each make the following statement and says he is acquainted with William Morgan and has been for upwards of fifty years. And knows he was Superintendent collector for Henry Rutgers for many years, and is generally believed in all the statements he makes as a man of truth and veracity. And he believes that all the statements made by him in his declaration to be true in all respects. And he is considered general- ly as a man respectable and of good standing in Society and Church and has been for many years. And as far as his knowledge is concerning him he has ever been believed as a man of truth and veracity. And he most cheerfully certifies that he has every reason fully to believe him as such for he has been his neighbor and now is even since. At first he came ac- quainted with him or as long as he had lived in the Seventh Ward in the City of New York where he now resides; and he also. And agreeable to his statements, in his declaration
W. D. 10 - Ward 7 - Judge Young Court

He further considers him entitled and his application according to his declaration
Read and subscribed the day and year first above written
Abraham Dally
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Wijah F. Purdy
Atty. to the land and Judge of County Court.
I certify that I have been acquainted with Abraham Dally for many years that he is an esteemed & respected citizen fully entitled credit & lying
Wijah F. Purdy
Judge of County Court in the City & County of New York
New York November 28 th 1873

This may certify that Mr. William Brant for forty years a member in good & regular standing of the Presbyterian Church in Rutgers Street, and for sixty years a resident of the seventh ward in this City, is personally well known to me, and to many other persons in his vicinity, as one of our most upright and respectable citizens, and an exemplary professor of religion. The fullest confidence is to be reposed in his statements relative to his services during the revolutionary war, as in support of his claim to a pension therefor.
John C. Krebs, Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Rutgers Street.
New York, October 31 st 1843.
City several times the very the head as of the

✓ 26,568
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Nov 1891

For Land, Rev widow At Feb 3 1855
Rev J. P. W. H. [unclear] Comm of Finance Washington City D. C.
351654

Margaret Bran
and Gen. Brn. L. G. Waldo Esq. House of Commons Washington City

Margaret Brennan and William
To J. J. Walsh Esq. Counsel of the Washington City

Aug. 31, 1853.
Appel of Marga- ret Bran, widow of William,
N. York co.,
32187 N.Y.
$33.33 Per An- num Feb. 3, 1853. Act 3/1853.
Rev.
M rs Valentine, Albany, N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Gen: Off: 8 th Nov r /53
Sir: Please transfer the term to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death. Yours Respectfully:
J. Cole
For the Com. William Bran, Act 1832. $33.33 p. an. Died 5 th May 1847, Paid to his death.
Sam l G. Bruck
Actg. Auditor.
Francis B. H. Esq. H. M. Auditor General

Aug 31/53
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No 3090
Margaret Bran,
Wid: of William-
Set to W m Valentim. 12 th Oct: /53, " " " " 27 th " "
Act. 3 d Feb: 1853,

35728 Dec 13 1843
J. F. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City D. C.
Mr W. Branch 7 June 1843
35.728.

Mr Enclose Mr Purns petition to be treated according to your discretion or direction for putting on file and otherwise
Yours from yours
Respectfully
Samuel Stone
Mr Wright
New York December 9 th 1823
To J. J. Edwards Esq

Ans d on margin of C o ; Aug 29 44

New York August 26 th 1842
Sir
Will you be so kind as to inform me on behalf of William Brien who has recently been enrolled upon the pension list. What time he was allowed for and at what rate per month. As Mr B. wishes this information through your honorable servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. J. Wm. W. Koyt. Commissioner No 97 Durold St of Pensylvania Ave

Written to Aug 1 st 1849

New York City Pension Agency August 13 th 1844
Sir
A notification from you of the 5 th instant directed me to inscribe on my roll, under the Act of June 7, 1832, the name of William Bran, and pay him at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum. The certificate issued to him under the same Act directs payment to be made at the rate of Thirty Three dollars & Thirty Three cents per annum. I deem it proper to apprise you of this discrepancy, & shall await further instructions from you before making payment.
I am
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Geo. A. Stevens, Pay t Agt
By. June M. Strong
J. L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Per Man
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1219
Margaret Bran, Widow.
William Bran, Pro. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I hereby certify that Benjamin J Pentz who executed the foregoing is a resident of the city of New York, And that he is a credible, competent & intelligent witness and is one of the identical persons whom deposition was
State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE- BY CERTIFY, That before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commis- sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 2nd day of Nov 1853
Richd B Connolly Clerk.
Witness, whom then or thereafter edit

State of New York City & County of New York
Benjamin I Pentz of the city of New York being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that William Bran a pensioner of the United States died in the city of New York on the fifth day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And at the time of his death, left a widow, viz Margaret Bran who now resides at number forty on Rutgers Street in said city of New York, and who is the identical widow of William Bran the pensioner aforesaid. And that she is now a widow Subscribed & sworn to before me this 2 d day of November 1853 D. R. Lee Comm r of deeds Benjamin I. Pentz
I hereby certify that Benjamin I Pentz who executed the foregoing is a resident of the city of New York, And that he is a credible, competent & intelligent witness and is one of the identical persons whose deposition was taken before me on or about the twenty second ultimo. I further certify that Wm Sewis and Mrs E Wells, whose depositions, in connection with said Mr Pentz taken on or about the 22 nd ult as to the identity of Margaret Bran aforesaid are also credible & competent witnesses and their statement is entitled to full faith & credit
D. R. Lee Comm r of deeds

State of New York, } ss. City and County of New York, }
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-BY CERTIFY, That A. R. Lee before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 22 d day of October 185 3
Richard B. Connolly Clerk.

State of New York } City & County of New York } William Lewis, Elizabeth Wells and Benjamin I Petz — of the said city of New York, credible & competent witnesses, being each duly sworn according to law Depose that William Mann a pensioner of the United States died in said city of New York on the fifth day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And at the time of his death left a widow viz Margaret Mann, who is now a widow and resides at No forty one Rutgers Street in said city of New York — Subscribed & sworn to before me } This 22 d day of October 1853 } W m Lewis J. N. Lee Commissioner of } E. Wells Deeds } Benjamin I. Petz

Letter

Albany N.Y. Oct 24 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence required by Your Letter of the 12 th Inst. in the case of Margaret Brann under the Act of July 3 d 1853 —
I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Letter

New York Nov 2 d 1853
Sir
Enclosed is another deposition of Benjamin J. Peabody, in the case of Margaret Peabody widow of W m Peabody Esq r . also the certificate as to credibility &c of this, as well as the other two witnesses, as required by Your letter of the 27 th ult. It was by an oversight on my part, that this was omitted,
I am Yours, very respectfully, M me Valentine of Albany N.Y.
L d P o Waldo Esq r Counr of Session, Washington

Albany, 11th August 27 th 1850
Sir
Enclosed are the papers in the application of Margaret Brien widow of W m Brien under the second section of the Act of Feb y 5. 1853
I am Yours very respectfully W m Wetmore
L. F. Waldo Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington City

Brief in the case of Margaret Bran, wid. of William Myer County and State of New York , act 3 rd Febry 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
My bond was a pension under the Act of June, 1832,
Marriage proven by two witnesses who witnessed the Marriage ceremony,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm Valentine Esq.
Name and residence of Agent
Albany
N.Y.
J. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

Bethlehem August 12 th 1844
Sir Learning you are order cautious in many things I take the liberty to inform you of a small mistake that is - Where there was a Certificate granted on August 1 st Inst 1844 in favor of William Bryan for $33.33 payable semiannually for awarded to me by you for the pay- -ment of which I paid your order at the pay agents office bearing date August 15 th 1844 for $20. only which ill compares with the Certificate. And as your motto is rightness, I shall wait for the manifestation thereof
Yours respectfully
Samuel Storr No 11 King Street

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dranagan, George GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 8960 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 4, 1796
To John Stoy, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.