Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,102, John Brassbridge, N. H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Brassbridge, John or Brasbridge
NUMBER
S 42/102,
B.L.Wt. 1067-100
CONTENTS

BRASS BRIDGE JOHN (N H)

To Ep 25 Ohio Pitts. New-York.
John Brafsbridge,
Orange Co: in the state of New-York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed, - of the N. Hamps. line, for the term of three years, 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April 19, and sent to Walter Base, Esq., Newburgh, Orange Co: N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of June 1818
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Died
Mar. 3, 1832
see Agency Book
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter to A. H. Leavitt, 13. April 1831
Transf. to Ohio 16 Mar 1831 and notification sent to Hon. H. C. Leavitt. Steubenville Ohio. See letter to Hon. A. H. Leavitt, 2d I Lawrence N.Y. Pen. Agt. June 30. 1831
Transf. from Ohio to Ohio Pitts. Agency 25 Oct 1831 for 10 Sept 1831 and w. life sent to Pension. Millersburgh Ohio. Dead. see letter to Agents at Cincinnati, & Pittsburgh & etc. Johnston Aug. 7. 1832.

State of New York } ss, } Be it remembered that Orange County } for the ninth - day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen Personally appeared before me Alexander Kops one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange John Brastbridge of the town of Platte kill, County of Ulster and State of New York and who being duly sworn make the oath and saith that he is the said John, in the month of June 1776, enlisted in a Company, commanded by Capt John Galsk, in a Regiment commanded by Col. George Long, for the Year - at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire - and that he served the Year for which he enlisted, from June until February at Portsmouth - and the remainder at Ticonderoga in the State of New York - That in July 1777 He the said John enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt Joseph Parsons, in a Regiment commanded Col. Genter, for six months - and served during that time in the State of Rhode Island - That in January 1778, He the said John enlisted in the 2 nd New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col George Ried, for three Years, and served during that time in the said Regiment, in different companies - in the States of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania - That he was in the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey while in that Regiment - That before the term for which he enlisted in this Regiment expired in the Year 1780 he enlisted to serve during the war - and that he served in this Regiment until the Year 1783, when he was for the sake of brevity usually called Brap

See or know that he was discharged, on the seventh day of June 1783 at Newburgh in the then County of Ulster - That he was in the Company of Captain William Bell, at the time of his discharge - His discharge was signed by General Washington - and was stated that he had served seven Years - having been enlisted for the war only - and was Honorably discharged - That he has since lost his discharge - and that he is now in reduced circumstances, and requires assistance from the government for support and that he is the same John Brasbridge of whom mention is made in the annexed certificate of Samuel Sparkman Secretary of the State of New Hampshire - and that he is now fifty six years of age -
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 9th day of April 1818
J. Brasbridge
Alexander Knapp
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Orange County State of New York

I Alexander Ross one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orange as within mentioned do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said James John Brantledge did serve in the Revolution any war as within States against the common enemy And I now transmit to the Secretary for the war department the preceding and testimony taken before me pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war A. Ross
State of New York, Orange County
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that Alexander Ross is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that the above signatures of Alexander Ross & D. Westcott are the proper hand writing of the said Alexander Ross. In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the sixth day of May 1818. D. M. Westcott
for the sake of brevity usually called Brant

Be it remembered that on the day of April in the year 1879 personally appeared before me Isaac B. Alkins one of the judges of the court of com- mon pleas in and for the county of Orange aforesaid John Dodge to me personally known to be a credible and respectable inhabitant of the village of Newburgh in the county aforesaid who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with John Bradsbridge the person who took and subscribed the annexed affidavit. That in the said John Dodge in the year one thousand seven hun- dred and seventy eight one thousand and eight hundred and seventy nine served in a company commanded by Capt Elijah Cloyes and after his death by Captain William Rowell belong- ing to the Second New Hampshire Regiment - commanded by Col George Reed. That during the said time the said John Bradsbridge was a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain William Rowell and afterwards commanded by Captain Jeremiah Fogg That the said Bradsbridge was at that time for the sake of brevity usually called Brads-

bee or Brapsbury and this deponent far the south that the said John Brapsbee or Brapsbury as he was then called is the same person now called Braps bridge who signed and swore to the preceding affidavit and this deponent saith that he doth verily believe that the real name of the said John is Brapsbridge and that said name was substituted, for Brapsbee or Braps bury in the array as a matter of convenience & the said deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with the circumstances of the said Braps bridge and knows him to be a poor man in need of the aid of his Country for support
Sworn this 3 d day of April 1819 before me John Dodge
Isaac Belknap one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas for Orange County
I do hereby Certify that the above mentioned John Brapsbridge is a person well known to me and that he stands in need of his Country's support April 3. 1819
Isaac Belknap

John Brapbridge 9625
John L. B.

Schedule.
State of New York } Orange County } fs.
On this 28 th day of May 1821 personally appeared in open court, the same being a court of record, for the county of Orange in the state of New York, John Brapsbridge aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of Newburgh of said county; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted at Portsmouth New Hampshire Jan. 22, 1813 to serve for three years in the second Regt. V. H. line on the continental establishment, commanded by Col. George Spear in Col. William Rowell's company. That he again enlisted, re-enlisting the war and served in all, on the continental establishment about 5 years, and was honorably discharged on the 1 st of June 1818, at Newburgh in the state of New York. He was at the battle of Monmouth and in the engagement with the Indians at Newtown in the state of New York under Gen. Sullivan. Again at German Flats in the same state - Has 7 children being with him and under his protection, V. D. William aged 23 years, incapable of supporting himself having been subject to fits. Eliza aged 20 years. Polly aged 15. Lucy aged 13. George Washington aged 11 years. Sally aged 9. Edward aged 7. He is by occupation a farmer, and has been in the habit of working at day's work for support, but by age and infirmities is unable to support work as heretofore. He is in indigent circumstances and requests the aid of his country, or private assistance.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818;

and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Real estate he has none of any description. Fixed income none.
Personal estate viz.
   1 Chain $1,50   2 Tables 11.   3 Chests & 1 Trunk 11.   8ails & 4 Sacks 3.   Pots Stoves and pans 11.   2 Bets and bedding 30.   Coat, vest, Pantaloon & shirt 8.   Hat, shoes and stockings 3.   Wife and children's clothing 25.   $82,50  
The amount of his debts $117.00, being for house rent, Doctor's bills and subsistence. The land warrant No. 24396 has been issued in his name under date 20th Nov. 1820.
And that his original declaration is dated the ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that his pension certificate is No. 9625.
Sworn in open Court
J. Brasbridge
The 28th day of May
1821.
D. M. Westcott, Clerk

I do hereby certify, on the  day of May before I David M. Westcott, Clerk of the County of Orange State aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty two dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty eighth day of May, 1821. D. M. Westcott , Clerk.
If the certificate from the district paymaster in the City of New York, is not sufficient to establish the legality of my claim to the military leave of Nathl. Brapsbridge, late a private in Capt. Thompson's Co. of the 5th Infantry, I shall not be able to establish my claim at present; Isaac Dubois under whom he enlisted being dead.
A true Copy D. M. Westcott , Clerk of Orange County State of New York.

John Bearbridge New Hampshire line W th spread No. 1067

State of New York County of Orange
I, John Brapsbridge
aged Sixty years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventeen hundred seventy I enlisted in the army of the Revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of " during the war ," and served in the company commanded by Capt. Justin and in the regiment No. 2 d New Hampshire line under command of Colonel George Reid of the New Hampshire line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, when I was regularly discharged from the Same regiment, commanded by Colonel George Reid .
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore, Know all men by these presents, that I, John Brapsbridge aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Charles Borland of the county of Orange and state of New York to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorised to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, J. W. Brown  J. Brapsbridge
I, Francis Crawford aged Fifty nine years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare, that I have been long acquainted with John Brapsbridge who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and, further, I believe that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, J. W. Brown  Francis Crawford
Before me, John W Brown one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Orange personally appeared the above named John Brapsbridge subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Francis Crawford who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this twentieth day of February 18 23
J. W. Brown Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Newburgh this 20 th day of February 18 23 .
A. Dunning C. Clerk, &c.

42102
Rev y INVALID
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42102
John Brassbridge Rev Mr. ...
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John Brasbridge prio: N. Hampshire line
Warrant issued
Feby: 27 th 1828 —

Department of War Section of bounty lands May 20 th 1824
William M. Stewart, has the honor to inform Mr Martindale, that the Diary of this office (on which is daily entered all the claims for land) does not shew that any papers have been recd. from him, in the claim of Robert Green, about which he made enquiry this morning —

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J. Edwards Agt. U.S. Pension Agent Washington City D.C.
This man resides in Holmes co. (Pittsburg - O. agency) See his afft. Transfer from to Pittg.

Millersburg O. Oct 13 th 1831
J. L. Edwards Esq. U.S. Pension Agent, Sir
Your letter of May 16 th has been received, in reply to mine, informing me that my name has been transferred from the Roll of New York, to that of Ohio, instead of Pittsburgh, which is the place I wish to draw at, being most convenient to me here, more so on account the business between this place & Pittsburgh. — By having my name placed on the Pittsburgh Roll you will confer a particular favor on
Yours &c
John Brashbridge
U.S. Pensioner

Public
Public Office May 16. 1831
File
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secy of War
Washington City
Transfer

Steubenville, May 10. 1831.
in
The enclosed document was returned to me from the War Department as insufficient, in not being authenticated by the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Holmes County. Having procured that certificate in due form, I again transmit the paper, and request, that the transfer may be made, & that a notification may be given to me of the transfer.
I have the honor to be,
Yrs. affec. Servt & etc
St. Lawrence
Hon. J. H. Eaton Secy. of War

J. C. Calhoun Esqr Secretary of War — Washington City

Newburgh April 3 d 1819
Sir
Enclosed I return to you the affidavits in the case of Brasbridge a soldier in the revolutionary war whose name was entered on the muster rolls & in the books (now in the war office at Washington) Brasbee or Brasbury or Brasbury. The additional affidavit now enclosed fully establishes the fact of his service & also explains the cause of the variance in his name. I am personally acquainted with the affli- cant and he is so reduced in his circum- stances as to induce me through a principle of humanity to request that you will examine his case as soon as possible & return it if found correct send his certificate directed to me
I remain Respectfully Yours & Walter Coare

Sh
Mr John Brasbridge
Newburgh
New York
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Decem: 16 th 1817
I hereby certify, that among the records & documents deposited in this office is a book purporting to be a book of accounts with the officers & men who composed the Second New Hampshire Regiment in the Revolutionary War, which Regiment it appears was originally commanded by Nathan Hale and afterwards by George Reid who was promoted from the office of Major.
That in the book aforesaid an account is opened with John Brabec # who (being minutely that he engaged in the service Jan'y 22. 1778) stands credited with 11 months 29 days service in 1778 - 12 months d o in 1779 - 12 months d o in 1780 and 12 months d o in 1781 amounting in the whole to £94. 12/. In the same account various items amounting to the same sum viz: £94. 12/ are charged, and the said account balanced. —
Sam l Sparkhawk Secretary
# It may be observed that the name Brabridge is in this quarter usually pronounced Brasbury or Brasbee . —

635
M. R.
Recd 5 June 1
Honorable J. C. Mathews Secretary of War Washington City

Worthingh, June 1, 1821.
Sir,
Herewith is enclosed my schedule, and if my pension is continued I should esteem it as a favor to receive it up to March last as soon as practicable. Please to inform me by letter of the event. I was informed at the pension
office in the City of New York last June that it would be proper to make out my schedule in that City and did not know to the contrary till late in winter which is the cause of my being so late with this schedule.
Yours with Respect. J. C. Calhoun
J. C. Calhoun.

State of Ohio } On this twenty sixth day of March Holmes County } AD 1831 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Holmes personally appeared John Brapbridge who on oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Bell in the Regt. commanded by Col. George Reed in the service of the United States. That he was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York, from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the state of Ohio Holmes County, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future, the following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to Ohio, believing that he would better his circumstances
Sworn to & subscribed this 26 th day of March 1831 before me
John Brapbridge
Alexander Lockhart } Justice of the Peace }
On the day of 26 th of March AD 1831 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for said county. personally appeared G. W. Brapbridge who on oath says that he was present when the above named John Brapbridge was sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is the identical John Brapbridge mentioned and described in said affidavit
George W. Brapbridge
Sworn to & subscribed this 26 th day of March AD 1831 before me
Alexander Lockhart

The State of Ohio } Holmes County } I do hereby certify that the within named Dr. Wm Brashears who was sworn to & subscribed the within affidavit is according to the best of my knowledge & belief, a man of good character for veracity. Given under my hand at my office the 26 th day of March A.D. 1831 Alexander Lockhart J. P.
The State of Ohio, Holmes County } James S. Irvine clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that the above named Alexander Lockhart Esq. who has signed the above certificate & before whom the within affidavits were made was on the said 26 th day of March last an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such according to the Constitution and Statute Laws of this state and that true faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony of the above - I hereto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court at Millersburg the 28 th day of April A.D. 1831.
James S. Irvine Clerk