Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,671, Bezaleel Brainard, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Brainard, Bezalel or Brainerd, Lydia
NUMBER
W. 23,671
CONTENTS

269. Connecticut. Lydia Brainard widow of Bezaleel Brainard Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17- day of June 1848 and sent to
M rs . C. Palmer East Haddam Conn s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 259 Vol. 1

4384 Lydia Brainerds application for Pension & declaration
Con
act 7. July 38
In 87 d 27-
5 mo 96 Halm
2 " 77 Smith
adm
8 mo. pri
$26.66
No deduction
E. A. Bulkeley E. Haddam Con

State of Connecticut. Middlesex County Probate District of East Haddam 3 p
On this 27 th day of December A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, being a Court of Record, having a Clerk and Seal, Lydia Brainerd of the town of East Haddam, in the District aforesaid and County of Middlesex aged eighty years the 6 th January 1838 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 Bezaleel Brainerd late of said town of East Haddam deceased, who at the time of our marriage was called Bezaleel Brainerd Jr - his father Bezaleel being then alive, that the said Bezaleel Jr in the year 1776 in the month of June the 24 th or 25 th day of the month, then residing in said town of East Haddam, where he was born and always lived enlisted into a company, under the command of Capt Eliphalet Holmes of said East Haddam, and soon after said enlistment, which was for the term of six months he proceeded to New York, where he remained until within about three weeks of the expiration of his term when in consequence of a serious sickness with which he was afflicted he was permitted to come home to East Haddam, his father going down after him. The said Bezaleel was a private soldier. The applicant is unable to state the names of the officers under whom he was except Capt Holmes. He was employed while in the service in and near the City of New York, and was near White Plains when the battle there was fought. The applicant has no documentary evidence in support of her claim, except the accompanying pay abstract found in the possession of the son of Capt Eliphalet Holmes -

2 The Applicant further states that in the year 1777, her said Husband Bezaleel Brainerd Jr then residing at said East Haddam, was drafted from the militia of the town of East Haddam, into the service of the United States for the term of two months - that he went to the town of New London in Connecticut where he remained in the service two months - that he was a private soldier in the Company of Capt Matthew Smith - This service began in the month of July and ended in September but what day of the month it commenced or ended the applicant is unable to state - The Applicant is unable to state the names of the officers under whom he served - beside Capt Smith - She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim - The facts which the Applicant has stated in relation to the services of her husband were not within the personal knowledge of the Applicant but were derived from information received from her husband and others conversant with the subject many years since - and she has no doubt of their correctness.
She further declares that she was married to the said Bezaleel Brainerd June on the twentyfirst day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven, that her husband, the aforesaid Bezaleel Brainerd died on the 25 th twenty fifth day of June eighteen hundred twenty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. Sydell Brainerd
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam
F. W. Gurnee Clerk

Nathan L Foster Deposition on application of Lydia Brainerd

I, Nathan L. Foster, of East Haddam, in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, depose and say, that I am the Town clerk of said Town of East Haddam, and have the custody of the Records of the Marriages of said Town; and that in said Records I find a Marriage recorded, as follows, to wit:—
“Bezaleel Brainerd Junr. of East Haddam and Lydia Deming of Norwich were joined in marriage the twenty-first of October, A.D. One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven.”
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows:—to wit:—
“Bezaleel Brainerd Junr. of East Haddam and Lydia Deming of Norwich were joined in marriage 21 st October A.D. 1787.”
Nathan L. Foster, Town Clerk.
East Haddam, Sept. 17, 1838.—
State of Connecticut.—
Middlesex County, ss. }
East Haddam, Sept. 17. 1838.
Personally appeared Nathan L. Foster, the above named Deponent, personally known to me to be the Town Clerk of said Town of East Haddam, and made solemn Affirmation that the above Deposition and Certificate by him subscribed, and the matters and things therein contained, are true. Before me,
Ozias Holmes Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
Probate District of East Haddam, p. 3 } I Frederic W. Green Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam hereby certify that Ozias Holmes Esq. on the 17 th day of September 1838 was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex duly commissioned & sworn and that the preceding signature purporting to be his, is his own genuine and proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 28 th day of December A.D. 1838—
M. G. Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23671
Sydia Brainard Wid of Bezalel Brainard Brin New-har
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol A, Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut. 3,131
Lydia Brainerd, widow of Bezaleel Brainerd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th June 1827 of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain Holmes of the Regt. commanded by in the Conn. line for 8 m.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June '39, and sent with E. A. Bulkeley, E. Hadam, C.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 13.33 $93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book Vol. 1 - Page 1

Reported Letter to Pen Agt 11. March 1847. Same pens as 11. May 1848.
4044.
Connecticut
Lydia Brainard widow of Bezaleel Brainard who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Dec 1843 and sent to
C. A. Bulkeley East Haven, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 463. Vol. / Page 63.

438H Jan 11. 1839 Conn.
7 July 1838.
Fort Madison, Iowa Jan 7 1839 Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

48 To Sir.
Inclosed I send you the declaration of Lydia Brainerd and accompanying proof for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 - Any communication on the subject may be addressed to the subscriber at East Haddam, Connecticut
Yrs very Respectfully Elizalet A Bullock

B. 9504
at Oct 5 1843
Sylvia Brainerd
act 1843
$26.60 paid on
C.A. Bulkley
East Havana
Washington City
Prisoner of Penitence
Laurels Log

East Haddam. Conn t Sept 30 th 1843
James L Edwards Esq Sir
Enclosed is Lydia Brainerd application for a Pension under the Act of March 3 d 1843. I sent you some months since the Declarations of Oliver Hungerford and Caroline Crossley for Pensions under the same Act. since which no communication on the subject has been rec d . Will you please inform me what action (if any) has been had in relation to them,
Very Respecty Yrs E A Bulkeley

Lydia Braineids Pension Application under Act of March 3 rd 1843.
4504

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss
On this 13 th day of September A D 1843 personally appeared before Eliphalet A Bulkeley a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, Lydia Brainerd a resident of the town of East Haddam in said County of Middlesex aged eighty five 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 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Beraleek Brainerd, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and who served under Capt Eliphalet Holmes at New York and in the Militia at New London Connecticut, any further particulars in regard to the officer under whom he served; she is unable to state, but would refer to his Declaration on file in the Pension Office; the amount of Pension, which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was Twenty six dollars sixty six cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Brainerd
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written
by the said Lydia Brainerd the Declarant who is personally known to me to be a credible person
Before me Eliphalet A Bulkeley Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } I John Trull Clerk of the County of Middlesex County } Middlesex Court of said County of Middlesex do Certify that Eliphalet A. Bulkeley Esq r was on the 19 th day of Sept. 1843 & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand writing & signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of Sept r A.D. 1843. J. Trull Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County Sp.
On this twenty fifth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County, Lydia Brainerd a resident of the Town of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Ninety 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 2nd day of February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of Benaiah Brainerd who was a private in the Connecticut Militia during the Revolutionary War, and served therein, in Capt. Ephraim Holmes Co. 6th Connecticut Regiment, as an enlisted soldier in 1776. and at other times as a Militia man - That she drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844. at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six cents per annum, and she refers to her application heretofore made for a more particular statement and proof of her claim - She further declares that she is still a Widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the Declarant Lydia Brainerd is personally known to me.
Lydia Brainerd
John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace
In presence of William Brainerd John C. Palmer

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
I Elisha Spencer Clerk of Middlesex Court County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his Commission bears date the 17 day of June A.D. 1847 and will expire on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1848. and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is his own genuine and proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and the seal of said County Court , this 13 th day of May A.D. 1848.
Elisha Spencer Clerk of said County Court
John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace
Admited

Depositions of Daniel S Emmons Samuel Emmons Cyprian Houd, Darius & William Brainerd on application of Lydia Brainerd

Daniel S Emmons of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut in the eighty second year of his age deposes and says that in the year 1777 or 1778 he was on a tour of duty at New London in Connecticut for one month as a substitute for his father who had been drafted, that while there he recollects to have seen Bezaleel Brainerd of East Haddam, who was then a member of a company stationed at New London, but how long he remained there Deponent is not able to state
Daniel S. Emmons
Samuel Emmons of East Haddam in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut in the seventy seventh year of his age deposes and says that in the year 1777 as he thinks he was on a tour of duty at New London in Connecticut for two months having been drafted from the militia of the town of East Haddam, where he then resided, that he recollects Bezaleel Brainerd then Junior of said East Haddam was a member of the same company with himself commanded by Capt Matthew Smith of East Haddam. Deponent thinks Mr Brainerd remained there, at New London, as long as himself which was two months and of this he is quite confident. Deponent thinks this service commenced in the latter part of the month of July and ended in the latter part of September. Deponent thinks the Colonel who was in command at New London was one Gallup.
Samuel Emmons
Grispen Hurd of East Haddam, in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut in the seventy sixth year of his age, deposes and says that in the year 1777 as he thinks he was on a tour of duty at New London in Connecticut as a substitute for Timothy Chapman of East Haddam who had been drafted

Deponent joined a Company commanded by Capt Matthew Smith - I distinctly recollect that Bezaleel Brainerd then called he was a member of the company of Capt Smith at the same time with the Deponent - Bezaleel Brainerd he was at New London in the service two months the Deponent is quite confident - His service commen- ced as the Deponent thinks in July and ended sometime in September
Cyrus Green Hunt
Darius Brainerd of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut in the seventysecond year of his age being first duly sworn deposes and says that he is a brother of Bezaleel Brainerd Junior late of East Haddam deceased, that his said brother Be- zaleel in the year 1776 in the month of June enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Eliphalet Holmes of East Haddam in the service of the United States to serve for the term of six months, soon after this enlistment he proceeded to New York where he remained more than five months in the service and in consequence of a sickness with which he was vis- ited had leave of absence, when his father went after him and brought him home -
The Deponent further says that in the year 1777 his said brother Bezaleel was drafted from the Militia of the town of East Haddam and for the term of two months - after his draft he proceed- ed to New London in Connecticut where he joined the Company of Capt Matthew Smith of East Haddam and remained in said service two months - This service commenced in July and ended in September as Deponent thinks - He recoll- ects that his brother mowed seven acres after his return home - The said Bezaleel died at East Haddam aforesaid on the 25th day of June A D 1827 - Lydia Brainerd his wife has since remained his

widow - is still living, unmarried - The deponent has a record of the time of his brother's death, which states the time as above mentioned Darius Brainerd
William Brainerd of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut in the forty fourth year of his age being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a son of Bezaleel Brainerd formerly called John late of East Haddam aforesaid - That his said father died at East Haddam on the 25 th day of June A D 1827 and the Deponent was Adminis- trator upon his estate. Lydia Brainerd his wife has since remained a widow, unmarried and is still living
William Brainerd
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss On the 8 th day of October 1838 personally appeared Daniel S Emmons who hath subscribed a foregoing deposition and on the 26 th day of December 1838 personally appeared Samuel Emmons and Griphen Hurd who have subscribed foregoing depositions and on the 27 th day of Decem- ber personally appeared Darius Brainerd and Will- iam Brainerd in the year 1838, subscribers of the foregoing depositions and each of them being first duly sworn, respectively made oath to the truth of the depositions by them subscribed in due form of law - And I hereby certify that the said Daniel S Emmons, Samuel Emmons, Griphen Hurd, Darius Brain- erd and William Brainerd are credible per- sons and entitled to full confidence. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 28 th day of Dec r 1838. Eliphalet A Bulkeley Notary Public

Gamaliel R Tracy of Colchester in the County of New London and State of Connecticut in the eighteenth year of his age being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 25 th June 1776 he enlisted into a company called the new levies commanded by Capt Elphalet Holmes of East Haddam to serve for the term of six months - the company proceeded to New York & joined the army under Gen l Washington - where the company remain d until the 2 nd or 3 rd January 1777 a few days after their time expired - Bezaleel Brained of East Haddam enlisted into the same company for the same time with myself, and proceeded with us to New York and remained there till within about three weeks of the expiration of his term, when in consequence of being unwell he was permitted to go home, but deponent did not understand that he was discharged from the service, but suppos d he was liable to be called on during the whole six months & entitled to pay for the whole time.
After deponent's term from the service above stated ended in the month of April 1777 he enlisted for three years into the Continental army and served in New York, Pennsylvania & New Jersey - during this term of his, he recollects having rec d a letter from Bezaleel Brained of East Haddam with whom he had from a boy been on very intimate terms, stating that he had been to New London on a tour of duty for two months & had recovered his health - Deponent thinks this service must have been in 1777 or 1778 - Deponent well recollects having had after his return from his second enlistment frequent conversations with Bezaleel Brained in which he spoke of his service at New London for two months. They frequently conversed with each other in relation to their services.
Gamaliel R. Tracy

Gamaliel R Tracy Deposition on application of Sophia Brainerd
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss. East Haddam
On this 20 th day of September A D 1838 personally appeared Gamaliel R Tracy who that subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same in due form of law - And I hereby certify that the said Gamaliel R Tracy is an credible person and entitled to full confidence. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year abovenamed
Eliphalet A Butkeley Notary Public