Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,707, Abraham J Brower, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Brower, Abraham J (or J) Maria
N. 23,707
B.L.M. 26331-160-55
CONTENTS

22.925  New Jersey  Abraham J. Brower Bergeulco. in the State of New Jersey who was a Fifer &c. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Romaine of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dey — in the Massachusetts line for 1 Month, Fifer N.J. 23 " Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec: 1833 — and del d Hon. L. Bondich-Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $200.82 Semestral allowance ending A.M. 34 40.16 $240.98
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Geo. Attilis Clerk, Recorded by Book E. Vol. B. Page 103
366 76.66 80.32
160.66 40.16 200.82

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 12th day of June 1848 and sent to
Reuben M. Irving 32 Wall St New York
He all not on A. B.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners February 3, 1848, Page 9.

Rev. B. Livingston Nov. 24/55
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Maria B. B. given wid. Abraham Brown for & p...
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Rev. 33/36 Rev. "avao Rev. 2 pensioner 1848-58
W. W. May 20/56 B. B. Livingston
(Signature)
V. B. Livingston Jr. New York City
Vol. B. 69. 0

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss - Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen the 19 th day of July A.D. 1833. Abraham Brown an Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who under oath made the following answers hereto annexed to the Questions Propounded by me in Pursuance to the directions of the war department of the united States.
Question 1 st When and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in the year 1763. The 19 th day of June at New Bridge in the County of & State of New Jersey
Question 2 nd Have you any Record of your age & if so when is it?
Answer - I know of no Record of my age now. my age was Recorded in my fathers Bible in the City of New York but I know not what has become of it.
Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into service. When have you lived since the Revolutionary war & when do you now live -
Answer - at the time I entered the service, I lived at the New Bridge in the County of Bergen. & there I lived until after the war (in the year 1790 to the best of my Remembrance) when I removed to the City of New York. where I Resided about fifteen years. Then Returned again to the County of Bergen aforesaid where I have lived ever since & there I now live.
Question 4 th How were you called into service were you drafted. did you volunteer. or when you a substitute. and if a substitute for whom
Answer I was always a Volunteer & never served in any other capacity.
Question 5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can Recollect & Generally the Circumstances of your services.
Answer - Gen. Windes. Gen. Wayne (who commanded the Pennsylvania line). Major Lee. Col. Day's Bergen County Regiment. & for a more particular detail I Refer to my Declaration.
Question 6 th did you ever Receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it. Answer I never Received a written discharge. that I can now remember.

Inverness 7 th . State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your Present Neighbourhood and who can testify as to your Character for veracity & the belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
Answer - Isaac P. Vanderbeek and Garret Brinkerhoff
are the names of the Persons to whom I am known in my Present Neighbourhood & who can testify to my Character for veracity & the belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 19 th day of July A.D. 1833. -
Abm Brower
David S. Christie Justice of the Peace
And "the said" Abraham Brower further Saith -
That he entered the Service of the united States in the year of our Lord 1778 upon mature Reflection since making his Declaration. He is certain that he served one full year in the Company commanded by Capt Elias Romine as a musician that the said Company was a part of the Bergen Regiment as stated in his Declaration and in the year 1779 he entered the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Brinkerhoff and served as a private in the said Company for two full years the Company being located at the New Bridge & Brown's Hill (which are places which are within half a mile of each other) and it being the seat of war - as the New Bridge & Brown's Hill would sometimes be one day in possession of the enemy & the next day the enemy would be drove back again and be in possession of the Americans - And in the beginning of the year 1781 he again joined the Company commanded by Capt Elias Romine - was elected a Sergeant in said Company and served therein till the first of January 1783 when he left the Service; & is certain that from the year 1781 to 1783 he performed one full year of Active Service - and for such Service (as above stated) he claims a Pension - & for the time during which the Service was performed he was not employed in any Civil Pursuit -
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 30 th day of July A.D. 1833 -
Abm Brower David S. Christie Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
County of Bergen
ss: I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen & Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do hereby Certify that David S. Christie whose name is subscribed to the Oath of the foregoing Affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and truly believe that his signature to said Oath is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this first day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Abm Brower

State of New Jersey County of Bergen
ss:
In this first — day of
November A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court in before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey now sitting at New-Barnstable. Abraham S. Brower a resident of the Township of New-Barnstable in the County of Bergen aforesaid in the State of New Jersey aged sixty eight years and upwards, 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 the Seventh A.D. 1832 Entitled "An act supplementary to the 'Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution'" That he entered into the Service of the United States under the following named officers - and served as herein stated.
That he entered into the Service of the United States in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy- eight - and served about one year in a Company of Militia of the County of Bergen aforesaid - under the command of Capt Elias Romaine - as a musketeer. that the said Company was a part of the Bergen County Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Dennis Dey - attached as this deponent believes to the Brigade or command of Genl. Wing Mearns. that he entered into the Service as aforesaid as this deponent believes - in the month of March A.D. 1778. that the aforesaid Company was - stationed at the New- Briaridge in the County of Bergen aforesaid, where this deponent was born and where he resided or had his home through the whole course of the Revolutionary War - and when he joined the said Company. - And this deponent further saith. that in the year 1779 - he entered the Company of Militia - commanded by Captain Samuel

Demarest. Stationed at the New-Bridge aforesaid - where this defendant joined the same - and served as a private therein - about two years - that the said company was a part of the aforesaid Regiment - commanded by Col. Lewis Dey - And this defendant further saith that shortly after his service in the last mentioned - company was terminated - and as this defendant believes - sometime in the beginning of the year 1781 - at the New-Bridge aforesaid - he again joined the company of the aforesaid Captain Elias Romaine and was elected a Sergeant in said company - where where  the and served therein until about the first day of January 1783 - about which time that he finally left the service - This defendant further saith that while attached to the company of Capt. Samuel Demarest as aforesaid - he accompanied the boys of Major Lee and was with them acting as a Guide - in the attack and Capture of Paulus Hook in the year 1779 - in which expedition - he this defendant was with the company of dismounted horsemen - (a part of said Corps - commanded by Capt. McLean - and after the said attack this defendant assisted in conducting the prisoners - captured on that occasion - to the New- Bridge aforesaid - And this defendant further saith that while attached to the company of Capt. Samuel Demarest aforesaid - he served in the attack made by the Jersey Militia under the command of Captains Demarest - Outwater and Smalley on the a body of Refugees - commonly called

Was a Refugee - who were engaged in erecting a Block-house or Fortification at Fort Lee - in the County of Bergen - in which attack the Refugees were routed and driven off - but afterwards - as this deponent believes - built the Block-house - on the West bank of the Hudson River, below Bruce's Ferry where they were afterwards attacked by the troops under the command of General Wayne. - And this deponent further saith that during the time he was attached to the aforesaid Company, he was in several skirmishes with the enemy, who were in the constant practice of sending out foraging and marauding parties, from New York into the neighbouring parts of New Jersey - This deponent was born in the year 1763, at New Bridge in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey - where he resided - except while absent for temporary purposes, or on the services above stated until - about the year 1790 - according to the best of his remembrance - when he removed to the City of New York and there resided about fifteen years - then returned to the County of Bergen - aforesaid - where he has had his home ever since - and where he at present resides - principally supported by the bounty of his friends. This deponent knows of no the existence of no record of his age - he received no written discharge from Service - and believes that none of the statutes of New Jersey ever did. - Albert

Wilson of the County of Bergen and Samuel Halem of the City of New York know of the performance of much of the services above stated and are still living, and their affidavits herewith annexed and that he has no other documentary evidence - except what is herewith annexed. Isaac P.
Vanderveer. Giants Brinkhoff are neighbours of this deponent who live near him, and can testify to his character for veracity, and to their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution, and he hereby relinquishes every 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.
Given to and subscribed in your hands, this day and year above said
Isaac P. Vanderveer
Heed to the above Isaac P. Vanderveer
We Isaac P. Vanderveer Giants Brinkhoff both residing in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham J. Brown who has subscribed and drawn to the above Declaration, that we believe him about seventy years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he now resides -

to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion. -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm: Westervelt Clerk Abraham J. Brune
Isaac P Vanderbeek Garret Brinkerhoff
I have knowledge of the fact, that said Brune was in military service during the revolutionary war, - how long I know not.
His son J. P. Brune, of the City of New York -
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories 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 Isaac P Vanderbeek who has signed the pre- ceding certificate is a resident of the Township of New- Barlades county of Bergen and State of New Jersey and that Garret Brinkerhoff who has also signed the same is a resident in the county aforesaid and at said time persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm: Westervelt Clerk
I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abraham J Brune for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of November A.D. 1832. Wm: Westervelt Clerk

V 3181
Mary Borrower act July 1. 1838
Married 31. Dec 1793 Husband died 21 March 1836 act 7. July 38 adm'd 1 mo 1/2 mo 23 mo pri
1880. 33/100
Died '36 pen. Com: '36
Ogden Hoffman esq. U.S. Dist. Atty. New York

State of New York, ss: City of New York ss. In the Marine Court on this twelfth - day of October November, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Marine Court of the City of New York Maria Brower, a resident of the city of New York, aged sixty two years, 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 Abraham S. Brower who was a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death; that she has no documentary evidence of his services in the Revolution, neither can she procure the affidavit of any person that knew him in the service, but she respectfully refers to the evidence upon which he was pensioned, now on file in the proper office at Washington City.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham S. Brower on the thirty first day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three; that her husband, the aforesaid Abraham S. Brower died on the twenty first day of March, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six; 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, in open court.
Judah Hammond Justice of the Marine Court
Maria Brower
Know all men by these presents, that I do hereby constitute and appoint Isaac G. Kibbie of the City of New York, my true and lawful attorney, to take all necessary and lawful measures to procure for

me a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. dated the twelfth day of October November A. D. 1838. acknowledged before me } Maria Brower J. Hammond } Justice Marine Court -
I do certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to prove that the above named Maria Brower is a person of truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit. dated this twelfth day of November October 1838. J. Hammond Justice Marine Court
I, John Barberie, Clerk of the Marine Court, do hereby certify that the above Judah Hammond is a Judge of said Court, and that the above are his genuine signatures.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of October November A. D. 1838.
John Barberie
City of New York ss. Isaac L. Kibbe being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Maria Brower the deponent within named and that she is such person as she represents herself to be and is a person of credibility and entitled to credence and that he is a resident of the City of New York. Sworn in open Court Nov. 12/1838 before J. Hammond J. M. C.
Isaac L. Kibbe

State of New York City & County } ss of New York }
Maria Brower, of said City, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that the record of her marriage with Abraham J. Brower, now exhibited in open Court, is a leaf from her family Bible, taken therefrom by her within the month last past. That said family Bible has been in her possession, at all times, since said record of her marriage was made therein, and that her marriage is correctly stated therein.
Sworn & subscribed }
this 12 th day of Nov.
1838. before me }
J. Hammond Justice of Marine Court
Maria Brower
I John B. Scott, one of the Judges of the Marine Court in the City of New York, do Certify that the record of the marriage of Maria Brower, above mentioned, is in the exact words and figures following, viz: "Abraham J. Brower was married to Maria Hoffman December 31 st 1793."
and further, I Certify that said Maria Brower is a person of truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit. Nov. 12 th 1838.

Act March 3 d 1855.
Bounty land claim 93263 Maria Brower.
presented by V. B. Livingston, Jr. New York City.

State of New York } New York City and County } S.S.
On this 21 st day of April 1855, before me a Notary Public in and for the State and County of New York, personally appeared Maria Brower, a resident of the city of Brooklyn, in the County of Kings and State of New York, aged 78 years, who on her oath declares, that she is the widow of Abraham Brower, who was a fifer and private in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband continued in actual service in said war, for fourteen days and over, as will appear from the evidence already produced, and on file at the Pension Office at Washington; that she now receives a pension of eighty dollars per annum, under the act of Congress of February 2 d 1848, on account of the services of her said husband, in said war. She makes this declaration, in order to obtain the bounty land, to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3 d 1855; and further declares, that she has never before applied for, nor received any bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress. She furthermore declares that she is now a widow. Maria Brower.
We Samuel H Burtis, and H Milton Burtis, residents of the city of Brooklyn aforesaid, upon our oaths declare, that we are personally acquainted with the above affiant Maria Brower, and know

her to be the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit to which she has subscribed in our presence, and that she is now a widow.
Jane H. Burtis J. Milton Burtis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year before named, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
M. G. Burtis Notary Public
I hereby certify that Maria Brower, who has signed the foregoing declaration, is a pensioner on the list of this agency, under act February 2 d 1848. New York City Pension Agency.
April 21 st 1855.
Van Brough Livingston Pension Agent.

Mary Brouer's Book

State of New York, City & County of } ss: New York }
Rachel Kelsey of said City being duly sworn according to law doth depore and say, that she is the daughter of Abraham J., and Maria Brower: that she well recollects that there was a bible in her father's family in which the family record was written: that the said bible was worn and torn leaf by leaf: that said record was transferred to another bible now in the possession of deponent's mother: that the leaf heret annexed is a leaf torn from the family bible last above referred to, and is the leaf to which said record was transferred as deponent verily believes -
Sworn & subscribed thirteenth day of May 1839 before me -
Rachel Kelsey
Geo. T. Danta Commr. of Court
State of New York, City & County of } ss: New York }
Maria Brower of said City being duly sworn says, that she is the widow of Abraham J. Brower, and was married on the thirty first of December seventeen hundred and ninety three, to said Brower: that the record of said marriage was written in her family bible which was destroyed: that the

leaf hereto annexed is a true copy of said Record in the hand writing of a woman who was boarding in the family of deponent in the years Eighteen hundred and twenty six and seven; that deponent is unable to find the person who copied the family record from the old bible onto the leaf hereto annexed, but knows it to be a true copy of said record: that this leaf was taken from the family bible, now in possession of deponent, by deponent, six or eight months past.
Sworn Subscribed this 20 th day of May 1839 before me.
Maria Brower
Mrs. J. Barite Committee of Sur
The subscribers do hereby certify that I have no particular knowledge of the character of the above said Maria Brower, but being acquainted with her family connections, I should have no hesitation in saying, that she is a Lady of Truth and Veracity
Mrs. J. Barite
State of New York
City County of New York
ss. - personally appeared before me James Gilbert. Known to me, who being by me
duly sworn did depose and say, that the above said Maria Brower and Rachel Kelsey, are both well known to him, and has had considerable dealings with them - and has good grounds to believe, that they are Ladies of truth and Veracity - and further this deponent says not.
Sworn before me the 22 nd day of May 1839
James Gilbert
Mrs. J. Barite Committee of Sur

Abraham J Brown Was Married to Maria Hoffman to Lewis B Reed January 5 th December 31 st 1793 ————— 1815 —————
Rachel Brown was married to Edward J Bell on 29 th June to James B Hilsy on the 31 st of december 1822 ————— 1825 —————

No 17076 Abraham D. Pruyn Newbury
Return if m.
adm d
Lewis Bonar Credit. Credit
Abraham Westervelt
Clerk Bergen Co.
Court. N.J.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
16. May — 1823
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Abraham P. Brewer  M. J. Bergen Co
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778. Served about 1 March Musician Capt. St. Romaine Col. Dey. Skirmishes with Refugees N.J. Aged 68 Bergen County N.J. Traditional Family Writings   1779 about 2. Serjeant Demarest Dey "   1781 (beginning of the year) Served until June 1. 1783 Serjeant Romaine May Ser "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrases about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Gyer Custor Exm Clerk

State of New York § City & County of NY §
ss: On the third day of October 1839. before me personally appeared Ann Eliza Wheeler, wife of Ephraim Wheeler, and Daughter of Abraham J. Brewer deceased, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say, that a certain piece of writing, copied by her from an old English Family Bible, the property of her said father Abraham J. Brewer deceased, in which was Recorded the Births, deaths, and Marriages, of her said Father deceased and said Copy, as is said has been transmitted to Wash- ington the seat of our Government, on file for Pensions; And this deponent further says, that said Copy, is in her own hand writing. And further, this deponent says not; Sworn to this third day of October 1839 before me
Ann Eliza Wheeler
No. T. Banta
Commissioner of Dues

This may certify that I the undersigned have known the within named Ann Eliza Whalen for some time past and to the best of my knowledge believe her to be a woman of Respectability and veracity New York November 4 th 1839
Geo. H. Danta

And this deponent further says, that said Copy, is in this deponent says not;
STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
Eliza Wheeler
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John I Banta before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Quers in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 4 day of Nov 18 39 Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

State of New York City and County } ss: of New York
Isaac L. Kibbee of said City, being duly sworn, says, that Abraham J. Brown who was a soldier in the revolutionary army, and for whom his his widow, Maria Brown, now claiming a pension, died on the twenty first of March A.D. 1837, (Eighteen hundred and thirty seven) -
That the date mentioned in the declaration of said Mrs. Maria Brown, as to the death of her said husband, should have been the 21 st day of March 1837, instead of 1836 which was a mistake of this deponent - that deponent has (two days since) examined the family record of Mrs. Catherine Pell, the daughter of said Ab. J. Brown, by which record it appears that said Brown died at the time above mentioned - that the memorandum of said death was made at the time it occurred by the husband of said Catherine Pell, as this deponent was informed -
Isaac L. Kibbee
Sworn Subscribed this 3 rd day of May 1841. before me.
Court of Sessions

March 9, 1939
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BA-J/MCS Abraham J. or I. Brewer W.23707
Mrs. A. W. Rittenhouse Bourbon Indiana
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.23707, based on the military service of Abraham J. or I. Brewer.
He was born June 19, 1763, at Newbridge, Bergen County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served in the New Jersey militia at various times from March, 1778, until about the first of January, 1783, amounting to twenty-four months in all, as fifer, private and sergeant under Captains Elias Rexine and Samuel Demarest and Colonel Theunis Dey; he was present at the capture of Paulus Hook and in several skirmishes.
He lived in Newbridge until about 1790 when he moved to New York City and about fifteen years later he returned to Bergen County, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, at which time he was living in New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
He died March 21, 1837.
This soldier married December 31, 1793, at Hackensack, New Jersey, Miss Maria Hoffman.
As the widow of Abraham J. or I. Brewer, Maria Brewer was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, at which time she was sixty-two years of age and was living in New York City. In 1855 she was living in Brooklyn, New York.

Abraham J. or I. and Maria Brower had nine children but only the following names are given: Maria who married Lewis B. Reed on January 5, 1815, Rachel who married James E. Kelsey on December 31, 1822, and was living in New York City in 1839, Catherine who married Emmet T. Pell on June 29, 1825, and Ann Elisa who married Epenetus Wheeler, date not given, and was living in New York City in 1840.
The soldier's brother, John Brower, was living in Utica, New York, in 1840, aged sixty-nine years, and he stated that he remembered the entertainment given for his brother and Maria several days after their wedding and that it was in Hackensack at the home of his sister, Mrs. Demarest, and Quillian Demarest.
In 1841 Maria Brower's pension certificate was sent to Honorable O. Hoffman (relationship not shown) in care of Honorable S. L. Southard, President of United States Senate.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Abraham J. Brown
Payments to be made $80.33.
Brent on Dec. 7 th 1833.
by Pres. Jr. M c Co.
Agent for paying Pension-
ers in the Agency of
Nov 17. 352
New Jersey
Hept Newbury U.S. Ames Franklin Sprague
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 9, Page 14 by J. C. H. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Abraham J. Brown of the State of New Jersey who was a S r &c. in the Revolutionary Army } is entitled to receive Eighty _____ dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three —
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

Jan 14. 1834 Paid to H Sept 1832 Mar 4. 1834 Paid to 4 Chas 1834 Sept 12 1834 to be Sept 1834 Mar 13. 1835 to be Mar 1835 Sep 15 1835 Paid to be Sep 1835 Mar 8 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836 Sept 10. 1836 Paid to Sept 4. 1836 Mar Paid to be all 1837

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4, 1836, under the act of July 7, 1838.
On this eighteenth day of January 1843, personally appeared in open court before the subscriber, a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County of New York, Maria Brewer, a resident of the City of New York, aged fiftyfive years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 21 st of March 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July, 1838. — And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Abraham J. Brewer, who was a Private and Sijer during the Revolutionary War; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty Dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in the City of New York. — And further she saith not.
Sworn and subscribed, on the Maria Brewer day and year above written. before me
D. P. Ingraham Associate Judge of N. York Com. Pleas
I, Nathaniel Lavis, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York, do hereby certify that the Hon. Daniel P. Ingraham before whom the above affidavit of Maria Brewer was made, is a justice as aforesaid. And that his signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of January 1843.
Nath Lavis, Clerk

adm o admitted,
Pierre M. Irving. 32 Wall St. New York

State of New York City and County of New York } p: On this twenty first day of April A D 1848 before me, Irving Paris a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said city and County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Maria Brower, a resi- dent of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, with in her oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Con- gress, passed on the 2 a February, 1848, granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Abraham Brower, who was a Private and Sapper in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York City pension agency of Eighty dollars per annum under act 17 June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds }
Maria Brower Witness Helen M. Irving
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds.

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Irving Pares before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of the Court in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 21 day of Apr 184 8
James Conner Clerk.
the foregoing copy of Deeds.
Adm Admitted.
Pierre M. Irving, 32 Wall St New York

New York April 21. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Maria Brower for a continuance of her pension under Act 2 a February, 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Pierce M. Irving
32 Wall Street
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
New York March 18. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Maria Brower for one year's additional pension under the Act of 3 d March, 1843. The certificate can be sent to me, No 15 1/2 Wall Street.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Pierce M. Irving
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

New York City Pension Agency March 9. 1843
Sir
I beg leave to return for correction the pension certificate of Maria Brower, & the notification issued in her case. - Mrs Brower, as appears by the Books, has been paid from the 21 st March 1837; not from the 21 st March, 183 6 , as inadvertently stated in the certificate & notification. She is therefore entitled to arrears from 4 th March 1836 to 21 st March 1837, a year & some days. The certificate gives her arrears for a few days only.
Please make the correction, and return the certificate to my address, No 15 1/2 Wall St.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant Pierce M. King
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New York January 18. 1843
Sir
Enclosed I forward application of Mrs Maria Brown for arrear of pension under Act July 7. 1838.
very respectfully
Your obedient servant Pierre M. Irving No 15 1/2 Wall Street.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New York City Pension Agency December 29. 1842
Sir
I herewith transmit the application of Mrs Maria Brower for the annuities due her under a recent decision at the Pension Office. If any thing further be requisite to the success of her application, please inform me.
Very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Your Obedient Servant Pierre M. Irving
P.S. To guard against erroneous inferences I beg to add that the application is made through me at the express stipulation of the claimant, and with the sole view on my part of protecting her from an attempt at gross imposition.

House of Reps
Feb 15. 1842
Dear Sir,
I inclose the affidavits of John Brown, & the certificate of the Rev Mr Anthony in the case of Mrs Brown's application for a Pension. These papers will remove, I presume, the objections which you have heretofore felt to the allowance of her Pension - she is a poor & respectable woman & I hope now that her hopes will be crowned with success -
I am,
Very Respectfully
Your Se
O'Callaghan
L. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions Sir

Mechanics Bank New York 19 th June 1844
Sir
Maria Brown, widow of Abraham J. Brown, has made application at this Agency for her pension, and states that her husband was a pensioner, and drew his pension to the time of his death, consequently, if he died on the "21 st March 1836" should not her pension commence on that day, instead of "21 st March 1837" as stated in the certificate which is herewith enclosed,
I am Very Respectfully Your At ty Servt S. Knapp Post by Sylvester Spencer At the Pension Office
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Washington June 11. 1846-
My dear Sir-
I have examined the case of Mrs. Brown, and am satisfied, that the wrong date of her husband's death, as set forth in her Petition & Papers, was owing to the mistake of the Person employed by her to prepare her claims - & I believe her justly entitled to her pension - and I hope, that I may be able, upon my return to the City, to make her heart glad -
With great respect
Very truly Yours & J. Hoffmann
L. L. Edwards Esq Council of Pensioners Sir Sir &

New York May 5 th 1841
Sir,
Enclose my affidavit relative to the date of the death of Abraham L. Drown, on account of whose services in the Revolutionary army, his widow, Maria Drown, claims a pension.
Very Respectfully, W. O. L. Linn. Isaac L. Kibbie

New York April 12. 1841-
Dear Sir,
When I last had the pleasure of seeing You, at Washington, I promised to write to you and remind you of the application of Mrs Maria Brown for a Pension - The affidavit, which I transmitted to you, brought her case within the letter of the act , and altho' the time fixed by him was the very last day of the year, yet that very fact serves to show the honesty of his oath - for, if fraud was intended, it would have been easy to have fixed an earlier day, and thus avoided all suspicion - We live now at Athens, & the poor old woman has no friends to prepare a fuller affidavit & to write to him & obtain the Pension, which induces him to remember that particular day , as you suggested to me - My time is now so constantly occupied, that I cannot under- -take to do it for her - Yet I am so perfectly convinced that she is entitled to her Pension even under present proof - and as I know her to be poor worthy old woman - that I now snatch a moment from the duties

of my office, to again pass her claims upon you, and to express the hope, that you may feel yourself justified, as I think you will be, to grant the Pension to her -
She has no claims upon me, but those, which, a conviction that she deserves her Pension, gives birth to - and a belief, which I am sure you participate with me, that she who deserves, should receive, the bounty of Government -
Your early attention will oblige
Very Truly,
Yours &
O. Hoffman
L. L. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions
Se Se Se

New York May 23 d 1839.
Sir
The leaf containing the family record of Mrs. Maria Brower, with the aff'ts of Rachel Kelsey & of Maria Brower attached thereto, and, also, the aff't. of Catherine Collins, certified by the proper officers, are herewith respectfully enclosed -
Mr. Abt. Dev.
Isaac S. Kibbee
Hon. J. L. Edwards

New York Nov. 4 th '39
Sir, I respectfully enclose the afft of of Ann Eliza Wheeler made in the case of Mrs. Maria Brewer who claiming a pension under act 7 July 1838, with the certificates required by your letter of the 1 st inst.
This afft of was forwarded to the Pension Office by Mr. Brooks who did business for me during sickness.
Very Respectfully Yr. obt. Servt. Isaac L. Kibbe
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Abraham J. Brower N.Y. 80.33 p. an. act 7 June 32. last paid - 23 June '41
G. M. C.
p. dt. 4 March 1837
DH
act 7 June '32.
Abraham J. Brower N.Y. 80.33 p. an. last pd? G. M. C.
15 apl '41 —
p. dt. 4 March 1837
DH

State of New York City & County of } ss New York
Maria Brower of said City, being duly sworn, says, that her late husband, Abraham S. Brower was a private in the New Jersey line, and as deponent believes in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Demarest, but in what Regiment deponent does not know, that her husband was a pensioner at the time of his death which took place on the 21 st March 1836; that after his death, his pension certificate and other papers were sent to the pension agent at Trenton, N. J. by the Surrogate of Bergen County, N. J. that deponent respectfully refers to the evidence on which said pension was granted. She being now unable to furnish any other except as above, viz., that her late husband served under Capt. Demarest, as she thinks, that Mrs. Eliza Wheeler, who copied the family record from an old Bible on to a leaf in another Bible (which leaf has been forwarded to the pension officer) is at this time confined with severe sickness, and is wholly unable to state the particular time, said copy was made, but that she has told deponent that it was done in 1811 or 1812 and deponent from her own recollection verily believes it was done in one of those years, that is, so much of said copy as relates to the marriage of deponent herself, and that the dates of the marriages of her Daughters were added to the leaf, (as the several events occurred) upon which the date of deponent marriage was copied.
Sworn & subscribed this (fifteenth) day of Jan y 1840
before me
Jno. J. Banta
Commiss d of Court
Maria Brower

New York Feb. 11 th 1840
Sir
I enclose the aff't of Mrs. Maria Brewer, (who claims a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838) relative to the time when the records in the Bible leaf were made:
It will be seen by the aff't why this evidence is not furnished by Anna Eliza Wheeler, the person who copied the family Record.
Very Respectfully W. O. D. S.
Isaac L. Kibbe
16 Chambers St
Hon. J. L. Brooks Comt. of Pensions

Wom of Reps
Dec 21. 1840
Dear Sir
Mrs Maria Brown, of the City of New York, has an application for Pension pending in your office - she claims under the act granting 5 years pay to the widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary who were married after the Peace, & before the 1 st of January 1794 - Her maiden name was Maria Hoffmann & I believe her to be a poor, but worthy woman -
I wish you would do me the favor to inform me, in what state her application is - and what are the objections, if any, to her claim - in order that I may endeavor to remove them - or submit them to the Board -
Your attention will oblige
Very Respectfully Yours & O. Hoffmann
The Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions

New York Dec r 22 d 40
Sir,
Enclosed is the aff t of John Brower, who was present when the marriage took place between Abraham J. Brower and Maria Hoffman, on the 31 st Dec r 1793 - Mr. Brower claims a pension under the act granting 5 ss . per m th to the widows of Rev d Soldiers who were married previous to the yr. 1794 -
I am Respectfully Yr. ob t Ser t
Isaac L. Tibble 16 Chambers St.
Mr. Edwards Com r of Pensions -

Wm of Rufe
Feb 15. 1841-
Offic.
Since I wrote you in relation to the Pensions claim of Mrs Maria Brown I have recd a letter informing me, that she had procured the testimony of a Mr John Brown of Retieia in our State, who was present at the Marriage & hearing & states, "that it was celebrated" the day before New Year day 1794" - and that the affidavit of Mr J. Brown to this effect, together with the certificate of the Rev Mr Anthony of St Marks church in New York as to the good character of Mr Brown, were forwarded by Mail to you - Have these Papers been recd? and how they parts of the Proof upon which your judgement was formed? Your communication to me, I have sent to her in New York, and I do not recollect, whether this additional Evidence was referred to

by you -
Sir,
very Respectfully Yours & O. Boffman
to J. L. Edwards Esq. Com: of Pensions

New York Nov. 14 th 1838
Sir
I herewith enclose the Sec n and other papers of Mrs. Maria Browne, who makes application for a pension -
Very Respectful
W. M. Serv t
Isaac V. Kibbie No. 9 Beekman
Rev. S. Edwards Esq

State of New York City & County of New York
ss: On the sixth day of October A.D. 1838 before me came Catharine Collins. Who being by me dutifully sworn, did depose and say that she this deponent was present and saw Miss Maria Hoffman Enter into the Holy bands of Matrimony before the Reverend Solomon Frecolish - to Abraham J. Brower and further this deponent says not.
Sworn to this 6 th day of October 1838 before me
Catharine Collins
Geo. H. Barite Commissioner of Pleadings
The Subscriber do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above said Catharine Collins - for the space of between thirty and forty Years. and have always con- sidered her as a Lady of truth and veracity; New York May 20 th 1839
Geo. H. Barite

Abraham S. Browne to Maria Browne Power Attorney
31. Dec 1793 marriage A. B. 22. Feb 1777 born A. S. Browne 20 March 1837 died
No 2. Mulberry Street

I know all men by these presents that I Abraham S. Brower of the City of New York have made constituted and appointed my wife Maria Brower, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint the said Maria, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name place and stead to sign my name and affix my seal to any Deed or Deeds, Conveyance or Conveyances in the Law necessary for the purpose of transferring or conveying any personal or real estate in the State of New York or elsewhere in which I now am or hereafter may be interested, or to which I now have or hereafter may have any right title or claim whatsoever either at law or in equity, to any person or persons, and to such uses & purposes as the said Maria shall deem proper, hereby giving and granting to the said Maria full power & lawful authority to do and perform all and every act & thing whatsoever requisite & necessary to be done in & about the premises as fully to all intents & purposes as I myself might or could do, were I personally present. And I do hereby ratify & confirm all that the said Maria shall do by virtue hereof In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this 9 th day of January 1827.
Witness present.
J. S. Reed
Abraham S. Brower
City & County of New York p. I John H. Lee one of the Commissioners to take the acknowledgment of Deeds in and for the said City and County, hereby certify that on this ninth day of January 1827. personally appeared before me Abraham S. Brower above-named and also John S. Reed the subscribing witness to the above power of Attorney to me personally known, and the said Abraham S. Brower duly acknowledged that he executed the said power of Attorney, and the said John S. Reed being by me sworn said that he knew the said Abraham and that the said Abraham was the person described in & who executed said power of Attorney & therefore am satisfied with said proof but allow said power of Attorney to be recorded.
John H. Lee

Abraham S. Brown to Maria Brown Power Attorney
31 Dec 1793 marriage all B. 22 July 1777 born A. Brown 21 March 1817 died
no 2. Walnut Street
Recorded in the Office of Register in for the City and County of New York in Lib 2 of Powers of Attorney page 125 on the 13 th day of January 1827 at 2 P.M.
Exam by Nath l Lent Dep te Register

State of New Jersey } Bergen County ss. }
Before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared David D. Demarest Town Clerk of the Township of New Barbadoes, who being first duly sworn upon his Oath Deposeth and says that he has searched the Marriage Record of the Reverend Solomon Froeligh, and that there are no marriages recorded on the Record of Mar- riages, from the Year A.D. One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy-Six, up to the Year A.D. One Thousand Seven hundred and Nine- ty Six
Sworn to and subscribed } this 6th day of November } A.D. 1838 - Before me }
David D. Demarest Town Clerk
John Rogert Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } Bergen County ss. }
I Samuel H. Perry Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas & Clerk of the County of Bergen, in the State of New Jersey, Do certify that John Rogert before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bergen, duly commissioned & sworn as such Justice, and duly authorized to take depositions affidavits and that the signature John Rogert to the Seal of the above affidavit is in the proper handwriting of said Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen aforesaid this Seventh day of November A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight.
Sam. H. Perry Clerk

State of New Jersey } Bergen County ss } Personally appeared before me Charles Kinsey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen Lodowick Michler aged 79 Years who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Maria Brouwer formerly Maria Hoffman that to the best of his knowledge and belief she was married to Abraham J. Brouwer in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three that he knew her before her marriage and has known her from that time to the present as the wife and widow of the said Abraham J. Brouwer that they had nine children together and further this deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October 1838. -
12.
Charles Kinsey Witness present Catherine Dill John L. Mickler
his Lodowick Michler mark

State of New Jersey. This is to certify that I have been Bergen County for many years well acquainted with Lodowick Michler and his wife and know them to be people of the first respectability and character for truth and veracity
Charles Kinsey
I Samuel H. Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify that Charles Kinsey Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits marked A. & B. were taken was at the time of the taking thereof, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Bergen, duly commissioned & sworn as such Judge; and that the signa- ture Charles Kinsey to the Inat of each of said affidavits is in the proper hand writing of said Judge -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen on said this Fifth day of October A.D. 1818. Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
Sam. H. Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey } Bergen County } ss
Personally appeared before me
Charles Kinsey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen Anna Michler aged 72 years who being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is well ac- quainted with Maria Brower before her marriage Maria Hoffman that to the best of her knowledge and belief she was married to Abraham Brower in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three sometime in December at Hackensack New Jersey - that she has known her intima- tely from that time to the present. that they had nine children together and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of October 1838. -
Charles Kinsey
Anna her Michler mark
Witness present
Catherine Bell
John L. Nickler

Reported
Letter to Pension Agent March 11. 1843
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sep. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug. 1842.
Letter to P. M. Irving 26. April 1843.
New York, 6223
Maria Brower widow of Abraham Brower
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21 st March 1837 of New York City in the State of N. York who was a Pr. & Fifer in the company commanded by Captain Romaine of the regt. commanded by Col. Dey in the N. J. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. T end 21 st March 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of March 1843 and sent to Pierre M. Irving, N o 157 Wall Street, New York
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 70

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Maria Brower act July 7. 1838 New York City Roll $80 \frac{33}{100} per ann. to commence March 21. 1837
Send cert. to Hon. O. Hoffman, care of Hon. S. L. Southard Pres. of the Senate

Reported
41.
New York
Maria Brewer
widow of Abraham Brewer who was a private of life in the Massachusetts line for 2. years.
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 27 th day of April 1843. and sent to
Pierre M. Irving Esq. 157 th Wall Street New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 101.

March 8, 1939.
Mrs. A. W. Rittenhouse Bourbon Indiana.
BA-J/ILL Ch Abraham J. or I. Brower W. 23707
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abram Brower (Brewer) of Bergen County, New Jersey, William Garrard, Captain of Berkeley County Virginia Militia, Peter Mentfort who served from York County, Pennsylvania, and Peter Mentfort (Mountfort) who served from Dutchess County, New York.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the William Garrard or either Peter Mentfort described by you; similar spellings of the surnames were used in the search of the records.
The record of Abraham J. or I. Brower of New Jersey is furnished you herewith, pension claim-W. 23707.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 5, 1937
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Abraham J. or I. Brower W. 23707 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Edmund Hewitt 115 Martine Avenue Fanwood, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Abraham J. or I. Brower, W. 23707.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 23707, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Abraham J. or I. Brower.
He was born June 19, 1763, at Newbridge, Bergen County, New Jersey.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served in the New Jersey militia at various times from March, 1778, until about the first of January, 1783, amounting to twenty-four months in all, as fifer, private and sergeant under Captains Elias Romine and Samuel Demarest and Colonel Theunis Dey; he was at the capture of Paulus Hook and in several skirmishes.
He lived in Newbridge until about 1790 when he moved to New York City and about fifteen years later he returned to Bergen County, New Jersey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, at which time he was living in New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
He died March 21, 1837.
This soldier married December 31, 1793, at Hackensack, New Jersey. Maria Hoffman.

As the widow of Abraham J. or I. Brower, Maria Brower was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, at which time she was sixty-two years of age and was living in New York City. In 1855 she was living in Brooklyn, New York.
They had nine children but only the following names were given: Maria who married Lewis B. Reed January 5, 1815, Rachel who married James E. Kelsey December 31, 1822, Catherine who married Emmet T. Pell June 29, 1825, and Ann Elisa who married Epenetus Wheeler, date not given. NY City 1839 NY City in 1840
The soldier's brother, John Brower, was living in Utica, New York, in 1840, aged sixty-nine years, and he stated that he remembered the entertainment given for his brother and Maria several days after their wedding and that it was in Hackensack at the home of his sister, Mrs. Demarest, and Quillian Demarest.
In 1841 Maria Brower's pension certificate was sent to Honorable O. Hoffman (relationship not shown) in care of Honorable S. L. Southard, President of United States Senate.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars section
MS.A.
August 18, 1924
Miss Sue I. Silliman Three Rivers Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23707, it appears that Abraham J. or I. Brower was born June 19, 1763, at Newbridge, Bergen County, New Jersey.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served in the New Jersey Militia at various times from March 1778 until sometime in 1782, twenty-four months in all, as Fifer, private, and Sergeant, under Captains Elias Romine and Samuel Demarest and Colonel Theunis Dey; he was at the capture of Paulus Hook and in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, while a resident of New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. He died March 21, 1837.
He married December 31, 1793, at Hackensack, New Jersey, Maria Hoffman. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 12, 1838, while a resident of New York City, aged 62 years.

They had nine children but only the following names are stated: Maria who married Lewis B. Reed January 5, 1815, Rachel who married James E. Halsey December 31, 1822, Catherine who married Emmet T. Pell June 29, 1825, and Ann Eliza who married Epenetus Wheeler, date not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Abraham D. Brower
Born June 19 1763 at New Bridge Bergen Co NY where he resided until about 1790 when he removed to NY City & about 1805 returned to Bergen Co & when he applied for pension in Nov 1832 he was living in New Barbadoes Bergen Co NY
Mar d Dec 31 1793 to Maria Hoffman & 1848 d ied Brooklyn Applied for pension from NY City Nov 1838 aged 62 yrs
Died March 21 1837
John Brower in Dec 1841 of Ulster aged 69 yrs a brother & sister went to Montgomery Pa in Spring 1794 & was in Ulster 1820
In March 1778 he Vol d as a s er ficer for one year under Capt Elias Romaine & Colo Turner Dey & was Stationed at New Bridge & on Hackensack - New bridge being opposite NY city so would one day be in possession of the Americans & the next occupied by the British, the occasions of which was to facilitate foraging parties in collecting provisions which gave opportunity to the men making incursions of the Tories making the locality a scene of numerous conflicts - (a seat of war)
From the first part of 1779 he served as private 2 years under Capt Sam Demarest in Colo Turner Dey Command - He was Stationed at Newbridge & Brower's Hill. During this Service while the British were in full of the Ford at Paulus Hook, in order to break up to foraging & Tory incursion Maj Henry Lee who Commanded a regt of Cavalry was ordered with some Infantry to attack the place He was successful in part in capturing Aug 19 1779 159 Prisoners, 79 of whom, Brower assisted in guarding & conducting to New Bridge -
From sometime in 1781 to close of the war in 1783 he was on duty for

full one year during which period a successful attack upon a block House near Fort Lee, Morgan Co. occupied by Wade refugees or Tories who were Completely routed & driven off - During the whole period of her services she was engaged more or less in skirmishes with parties of the enemy
Ann Eliza Wheeler was a daughter & wife of Ephraim Wheeler Mrs. Demarest was a sister of Ephraim
Catharine Pall was a daughter. Mar d June 29 1825 to Emmet T. Pall
Rachel Kelsey was mar d James P. Kelsey Dec 31 1822
Maria was mar d Jany 1, 1815 Lewis B. Reed Wedding party went to Paramus & met Jany 2 d to William Demarest Esq. at Hawk Bridge where a wedding party was held had a celebration John B. Bower about March 14 1785 moved to her farm in Montgomery Co. Eliza W.

MRS. A. W. RITTENHOUSE BOURBON INDIANA
Jan 23, 1939.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- I would like all the information available concerning the following soldiers of the Revolution.
1. Hm Garrard Capt Berkeley Co. Va Militia 2. Abraam  MCS  Brower (Brewer) (Bergen Co. New Jersey. (Father of Rachel) Husband of Lea Demarest. 3. Peter Monfort (Montfort) Private York Co. Penn Militia. Capt Black's Co.

3. Peter Monfort (Montfort)
Dutchess Co. New York, Militia 2nd Regiment.
Respectfully
Miss Gerard Rittenhouse Bourbon Ind.
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Veteran's Administration
Please furnish Rev. War Record for Abraham J or I Brower - W-23 707-
Mary Frances (Broome) Hewitt, Mrs. Edmund Hewitt, #45 Martine Avenue, Lanwood, New Jersey. April 27, 1937.
Thanks!

Three Rivers Free Public Library
Three Rivers, Michigan
R. B. LINSLEY, PRESIDENT CARL KLOCKE, VICE PRESIDENT MRS. JENNIE WALTON, SECRETARY MISS SUE I. BILLIMAN, LIBRARIAN
Directors:
R. B. LINSLEY CARL KLOCKE J. C. SHOWALTER MRS. JENNIE WALTON
Gen Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir: Have you any data on the revolutionary soldier, Abraham Brewer (Or Brewer) of Bergen county, N.J.? Have you any data on Abraham Brewers (or Brewers) son John also of Bergen county, N.J.?
Very truly,
Sue I. Silliman Sue I. Silliman
K.C./S.I.S.

1924 Aug. 18, Ad Sue L. Tullimac Ad S. Rev 1937 May 5, hist. to Mrs. Edmund Leavitt Ad 1939 Mar. 9 hist. to Ad A.W. Rittenhouse Ad
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23707
Maria Brower Wid of Abraham Brower fifer New-Var
Act. Chap 2nd 1821, 8
Index:--Vol. A , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Seton Sylvester Spencer June 24 1841
Letter to P. M. Irving 14 Aug 1843
6229
New York
Maria Brower widow of Abraham J. Brower
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21 st March 1836 of New York City in the State of N.Y. who was a M st & Fifer in the Comp y commanded by Captain Romaine of the Regt. commanded by Col. McCoy in the State N.J. line for 3 months Fifer 3 rd N.J.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 80 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24 th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1841 and sent Hon. C. Kirtland Secy of War S.S. Southard Secy of Navy Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $316:23 Less annual allowance ending
$ 316.23 } Act July 7, } } 1838. }
Recorded by Abel Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 70

State of New York } ss. City & County of } New York }
John Brower of Utica, in said State, being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that he was present and saw Maria Hoffman and Abraham D. Brower joined in marriage by the Rev. Solomon Freleigh: that the marriage took place between the hours of nine and twelve A.M. before noon, on the thirty first day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three: that deponent has a distinct recollection of said marriage; that it took place on the day before new years day 1794: that on new years day after the marriage the wedding party went to Saratoga, about five miles, and returned the next day, the second of January, to Guillem Demarest's home, near the New Bridge, Hackensack, where they had a wedding party and celebration, deponent being present: that about two months after the marriage as above stated, deponent moved on to his farm in Montgomery County, in the State of New York. that this, deponent's removal, took place in the early part of March (about the tenth) in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four.
John Brower Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of Feb. y 1841, before me.
Michael Commsr of Peace. City of NY (over)

New York February 12 th 1841. This is to certify that when I resided in Utica in this State from the years 1821. to 1828. I was acquainted with Mr. John Brewer & had every reason to believe that he was an upright citizen & of a good moral character & was so esteemed by his neighbors.
Henry Anthon
Rector of St. Marks Church New-York.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That
William W. Brown by whose name is subscribed to the foregoing requisition was on the day of the date thereof Assistant Justice & Dean of the Faculty of the New-York City & County duly appointed and sworn in. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & readily believe that the signature & said jurat is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the fifth day of October 183 2
Abraham Asten
Acknowledgment of the foregoing instrument with Abraham

State of New York City and County of New York
Samuel Bloom of Gloucester Township and County of Bergen and State of New Jersey. I am a Shrove-tide. During July I was with Deborah and say that she is well acquainted with Abraham D. Brower of the Township of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Blacksmith and that he has known him intimately during and since the Revolutionary war. That in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight the said Abraham D. Brower served as a Musician in a company of Militia then commanded by Captain Elias Hossain in Col. Duryee's Regiment of Bergen County Militia One Year. - That the said Com- pany was then stationed at New Bridge near Rockland about the time the enemy built two Redoubts on Brown's and Van Suyang hills and that Deponent further saith that he knows the said Abraham D. Brower to have been in the service of the United- States in Captain Samuel Demarest's Com- pany of Bergen County Militia as a Volunteer at least one year and until the close of the war 1783. And further this Deponent saith
Samuel Bloom
Not. - Sworn this 24th day of October 1832 Before me
Wm W Cowan Assistant Justice of the Peace

City & County of New York ss: I William W Cowan of the City of New York Justice of Peace, do certify that Benjamin Romaine of said City Esquire, who is well known to me as a Gentleman of strict Veracity & integrity, personally appeared before me, & being first duly sworn did depose & say that he had been acquainted with the within named Samuel Helms from his boyhood, having served with him in the Army of the Revolution; That he knows his General character for Veracity, and is in his opinion entitled to full faith and credit, all which to me is satisfactory evidence, that the said Samuel Helms is a Man of truth & veracity. New York Nov. 18. 1833
W m W Cowan Justice of Peace.
City & County of New York ss: Benjamin Romaine of said City being duly sworn deposes & states, That this deponent is personally acquainted with Abraham J Brown named in the annexed affidavit, and has been so acquainted with him for a number of years. That this deponent has known him early life, and in the years 1778 or 1779 this deponent knew the said Abraham as a Hefter to a Militia Company then stationed at New Bridge on the River of Raritan, then commanded as deponent believes by Capt. Demarest in the Regiment of Col. Day. Sworn this 18 th day of Nov. 1833
B enjamin Romaine
W. W. Cowan Justice of Peace.

New Jersey.
Bergen County
Abraham J. Brown
Application for } Militia a pension } Service
17070
Two Bonds. Pounds

Abund Brown
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State of New Jersey
Bergen Co. county ss: Albert Wilson of the township of Franklin County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Wheel- wright being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Abraham J. Brower of the township of New Barbadoes in the said County and State Blacksmith and has known him intimately since and previous to the Revolutionary War. That in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight the said Abraham Brower served as a Musician in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Elias Romaine in Col d Lewis Dey's Regiment of Bergen County Militia for several months - That said Company was then stationed at New Bridge near Hackensack about the time the Enemy built two Redoubts on Brower's and Van Saun's Hill. And this Deponent further saith that he has always un- derstood and believes it to be true that in the year 1779 the said Abra- ham J. Brower acted as a Guide to

Captain M c Clain's Company of Dis- mounted Horsemen belonging to Major Lee's Regiment which attacked and took Powles Hook with seventy Pri- soners - That the said Abraham J Bower after wound served in Captain Samuel Demarest's Company of Bergen Militia as a Volunteer which Company was engaged in the battle at Fort Lee - That the said Abraham J. Bower continued in the said service under the said Captain Demarest for several years when he again joined the Company under the command of the said Capt n . Elias Romaine - And this Depo- nent further saith that the said Abraham J. Bower remained in the service of the United States in the said County of Bergen until the close of the war in the year 1783 during which the said Abraham was actually engaged with the enemy in several skirmishes and engagements And further this Deponent

Saith not. etc.
Sworn this 2 nd day of October A.D. 1832 at the said Township of Franklin before me -
Henry B. Hoagerman
Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bergen
Albert Wilson State of New Jersey, I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Albert Wilson the person who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, that he is a Resident of the Township of Franklin in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and that he is a creditable person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Henry B. Hoagerman Justice of the Peace in for the County of Bergen
State of New Jersey County of Bergen
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen Do hereby certify that Henry B Hoagerman before whom the foregoing affidavit of Albert Wilson was made and taken at the time of taking the same was & still is a justice of the Peace in and for said coun- ty duly commissioned and sworn and residing therein. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the signature "Henry B Hoagerman" Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Bergen" subscribed to the jurat of the above affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abraham Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss. No 1.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Abraham Bruner of said County aged 69 Years & being duly sworn saith as follows
I am the same Abraham Bruner who on the 12 th day of November 1832 made a declaration before the Court of Common Pleas to obtain a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 which declaration has been returned, as being defective in its specification.
In his first original Declaration it is that one year under Capt Romine in the year 1778 two years under Capt Samuel Demarest 1779 & 80 by which he intended or meant that he belonged to their Company during the time but was not all the time in actual service, & that again under the above named Capt Elias Romine until the end of the war. In which he the deponent will now endeavour to set forth the duration or period of each, his time of service performed in the war of the Revolution in this his Amended Declaration to the Best of his memory & Recollection that the deponent then lived within the bounds of a Company commanded by the above named Capt Elias Romine who had order from Governor Livingston to raise a Company, he stationed on the point of the County of Bergen at which time Capt Elias Romine would receive Recruits in the following order some were sent to him out of other Companies who were drafted Men, others did Volunteer and all for different periods the deponent Volunteered in the latter part of March or the first of April (by persuasion of the above named Captain) & served six months. In the summer of 1778 he being a prisoner of said Company and where stationed at the New Bridge, Brainerd Hill & the Liberty Pole marching with the said Company from place to place a Neutrality Required doing duty as a Musician, at the expiration of the above named services he was discharged.
In the spring of the year 1779 he Volunteered & served under Capt Samuel Demarest as a Private in the following manner (namely), two months stationed at the Liberty Pole, New Bridge & Closter marching from place to place as Neutrality Required guarding the Inhabitants & watching the movement of the enemy who had possession of the City of New York and the lower part of the County of Bergen and who constantly burned & laid waste the Country. Served the time & was discharged. In the fall of the same year he again Volunteered & served

one month under the above named Capt Samuel Connant Station & duty as before mentioned served the time & was discharged.
In the spring of the year following 1780 he again volunteered under the above named Captain Samuel Connant then stationed at the New Bridge for three months from which place they were man- ed to the Liberty Pole, Bloster & along the north river guarding the shores & landing places also that of guarding the In- habitants, served the time & was discharged.
He then in the fall of the same year volunteered & served two months under the above named Capt. Samuel Connant -rest duty & service as above stated served the time & was discharged.
In the spring of 1781 Belvoir it was in April he volunteered for six months under his former Capt. Samuel Connant then stationed at the Liberty Pole New Bridge, Brown Point and Bloster marching from place to place doing Guard Duty and other services as necessity required served the time & was discharged.
In the month of December in the same year he again vol- unteered for one month under the above named Capt. Samuel Connant Station, duty, & services as above stated, served the time & was discharged.
In the month of March 1782 he the Regiment was drafted for one month under Capt Elias Romine Stationed at the Liberty Pole doing Guard duty, served the time & was dis- charged.
He performed 3 months service as a Volunteer he recollects it was in the season of Spring Rye probably in the month of September 1782 under the above named Capt. Elias Ro- mine then stationed at the New Bridge, Liberty Pole and the English Neighborhood marching from place to place as necessity required doing Guard Duty. And also to prevent the illicit trade carried on (by a party called London Traders) with the British in the City of New York & served the time was discharged.
Col. Lewis Day commanded the Regiment of which the above Company were a part.

From the Great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited Services were rendered many particular must have escaped his memory. He has related all which he can remember as connected with his service, & which are calculated to explain them. On the lapse of time he may in some instances have fallen into mistake, he asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of human memory, which he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken. And he truly believes that he faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolution the full period of twenty four months being in actual service in the field for each term alledged at a disposition private spot which he claims a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
was not employed in any civil pursuit during the above mentioned services.
And does not know of any more witnesses who he can procure to testify to his services than will be hereto annexed.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 7 th day of November 1833
David Christie Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss; I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that David D. Christie Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of Abraham D. Brown, marked N o . 1. was on the day of the date thereof, and still is, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same; and that his signature to the Jurat aforesaid is genuine & in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty second day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Abraham Westervelt Clerk

State of New York City and County of New York } ss:
John Brower, of Utica, in said State, being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say: that he is sixty nine years of age; that he is the brother of Abraham J. Brower, dec d who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army, and a pensioner after the peace; that deponent was present when the marriage ceremony was performed, by the Rev. Solomon Freleigh, between Abraham J. Brower and Maria Hoffman, which took place on the thirty first of December in the year 1793: that the next day, being new-year day, the wedding party had an entertainment given them, by deponent's father, at the house of deponent's sister, Mrs. Deumerest, who resided at Hackensack

New Bridge: that in the Springs of the year 1794, deponent, with his family moved to the County of Montgomery, in the State of New York, and the brother of said deponent, the said Abraham J. Brewer, and his wife, took possession of the house and ten acres of land then left by deponent.
Sworn and subscribed } John Brown this 21 st day of December 1840, before me - }
Commissioner of Deeds

New Bridge: there in the Springs of the year 1794, deponent, with his family moved to the County of Montgomery, in the State of New York, and the brother of said deponent, the said Abraham J. Brower, and his wife, took possession of the house and ten acres of land then left by deponent. Sworn and subscribed } John Brown this 21 st day of December } 1840, before me - }
STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard Reed Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of the said Richard Reed Esq in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 22 day of Decr 18 40
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

New York December 21. 1840. I do hereby certify that when I resided in Utica in the State of New York I was ac- -quainted for several years with Mr. John Brown & knew him to be a man of good moral character. My residence in the above place was from 1820 to 1828. —
Henry Anthon Rector of St. Marks Ch. New York

State of New York
City and County of New York
Ann Eliza Wheeler being duly sworn, says that she resides in the city of New York, that she is the daughter of Mrs Maria Brower who now is making application for a pension, and this deponent further says, that she transcribed from the Bible leaf the date of the marriage of her mother the said Maria Brower with Abraham J Brown, which has been sent on to Washington in her previous affidavit.
Ann Eliza Wheeler
Sworn this first day of July 1840
before me
James Lynch
Appointed Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James Lynch Coy before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Associate Judge of the General Sessions in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized 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 1 day of July 1840
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.
New York
Anne Eliza Wheeler being duly sworn, says that she resides in the city of New York, that she is the daughter of Mrs Maria Browne who now is making application for a pension, And this deponent further says, that she transcribed from the Bible leaf the date of the marriage of her mother the Miss Maria Browne with Abraham  Brown