Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3763, Reuben Brainard, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Brainard, Reuben Hannah
NUMBER
W. 3763
CONTENTS

Ohio - Pensions 2487
Hannah Brainard widow of Reuben Brainard who was a Private N.Y. in the New York line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of October 1843 and sent to James Woodworth Painesville Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 156

6859 Hannah Brainerd of Reuben Ohio
6859 J. J. Edwards Esq. Hon. J. P. Ennis Washington City D. C.
from James Woodworth Princessville Geauga Co. Ohio
on roll Capt. Duncan L. McRae 2d Regt. P. V.

The State of Ohio ss.
Ashtabula County ss. on this 29 th day of December 1858.
I, personally appeared my friend, Silas P. Beman justice of the Peace of Harpersfield Township & County of State of Ohio Hannah Brainard a resident of Harpersfield Township aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act to compensate pension to certain entitled widows granting half pay & pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Reuben Brainard who was a sergeant in the Army under General Sullivan in his west in expedition against the Indians in the year 1779 and that he served the nine months. She declares further that she was married to the said Reuben Brainard in Bremer Town Litchfield County State of New York on the 13 day of September 1782 by Eld. Clark that her husband the said Reuben Brainard died on the 15 th day of March 1798 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 (six) at the time above stated. That I have known her since the death of my said husband Reuben Brainard a widow and now am a widow. That said Reuben was born in 1763. That this affiant was born 1763. That we had the following children during our marriage to wit; Abediah Brainard born July 5 th 1784 Abigail Brainard born Aug. 24 1786 David Brainard born July 5 1788 Daniel Brainard July 17 1790 Nathan Brainard April 29 th 1792 Caleb Brainard born April 24 1794 Hannah Brainard born Oct 22 1798 The foregoing statement as to the ages & births, was taken from the family record.
Hannah Brainard
The State of Ohio ss. Harpersfield Dec. 29. 1858
The above affidavit sworn to before me J. P. Collier Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Brainerd do further say that Reuben Brainerd Returned from the service in January 1780 I think that he belong- -ed to the same company that Asa Hill did and that they both went in to the service together and returned together I do not remember the names of any of the officers excepting General Sullivan I have ever had the impression that he served nine months or thereabouts (1)
a David Brainerd being fifth years of age testify & say that the state of Hannah Brainerd in regard to the family record is true.
David Brainerd
Sworn to and subscribed on this 10 th day of December A.D. 1838 before J. P. Collier Justice of the Peace
(1) and that Asa Norton belonged to the same company or Reg- -iment with my Husband Reuben Brainerd as I do very much believe
Hannah Brainerd
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 8 th day of April A.D. 1841 J. P. Collier Justice of the Peace
Isaac Dellatton of lawful age depose and say that the depositions of Hannah Brainerd & David Brainerd in regard to the records by them described were taken & put to writing by me, that the substance of the depositions was taken from an ancient paper upon its appearance should suppose it must have been made at the time the dates specify - Isaac Dellatton
The State of Ohio ss. } Mansfield Dec. 29, 1838 Ashtabula County
Personally came I. Dellatton signer of the above affidavit & made oath to the truth of the same before me.
J. P. Collier Justice of the Peace

I Amasa Hill of Madison in the County of Geauga State of Ohio being Seventy five years of age, and a Pensioner of the United States, being duly sworn before and say that I was well acquainted with Reuben Brainard from the time he was a boy till he died. That I have been acquainted with Hannah Brainard, the wife of said Reuben Brainard before she was married to said Reuben. That Hannah Brainard is the widow of Reuben Brainard aforesaid, that it is my impression that they were married in the year 1782, that they lived together till the death of said Reuben, That she never has been married since the death of said Reuben - That she is now the widow of said Reuben - That in the year 1779 the said Reuben went on the western expedition with General Sullivan. That he served the nine months tour, the name of the Captain do not matter they came west to Geauga, the expedition was against the Indians, the said Reuben enlisted in Spencertown Living County State of New York, my impression is that he acted in said service, as a Sergeant, It is also my impression that said Reuben went to West Point on a three months tour afterwards. and further this deponent saith not -
Amasa Hill
Sworn to and subscribed on this 23 rd day of January AD 1835 before The S. P. Hildreth
Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } I do hereby certify that Hannah Brainard by reason Ashtabula County } of old age and infirmities is unable to attend open court - and that the said Hannah Brainard and Amasa Hill and David Brainard and Noah Sillatown whose names are subscribed to these several affidavits are all persons of credibility and full faith and credit should be given to their statements given under my hand at Harpersfield in said County this 8 th day of April AD 1841
J. F. Collier Justice of the Peace

James Woodworth Painesville Grays Co. Ohio
6859 Hannah Brannon of Painesville Ohio
6859 J. J. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
The State of Ohio to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
I Sam Hendry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Ashtabula, do hereby certify that Silas P. Collier Esquire, whose name appears subscribed on this Deed, by his own proper hand writing and signature (to me well known) is at the time of his subscribing the same, to wit on the 29th December A.D. 1838, one of the Justices of the Peace of said County duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Jefferson the 128th day of February A.D. 1839
Sam Hendry Clerk 3

Reuben Brainerd Born September the 11
In the year of our Lord 1763 Savannah - Black Born Dec December the 10 in the
year of our Lord Married Sept 12 1782 1783
Ebenezer Brainerd Born July the 5 In the year of our Lord 1784
Margaret Brainerd born August the 24 In the year of our Lord
David Brainerd Born July the 5 In the year of our Lord 1788
Daniel Brainerd born July the 15 In the year 1790
Smith

Reuben Junior Brainerd born April 29th year of Our Lord
Caleb Brainerd born 1792 April the 24th in the year of our Lord 1792
Hannah Brainerd born December the 22nd in the year of our Lord 1796
Isaac Eden Hannah Isaac Alner Theodore
1831 1831 1831 1784 1793 1796 43 38 35

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August 13, 1924.
Mrs. A. M. Armstrong, Pawnee, OKLA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3763 , it appears that Reuben Brainard was born September 11, 1763.
He enlisted at Spencer, Tioga County, New York, in 1779, served about 9 months as a private, officers not stated, and was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition. He enlisted in 1780 and served 3 months, officers not stated. He died March 15, 1798.
Soldier married in Spencer, New York, September 12 or 13, 1782, Hannah Mack who was born December 10, 1763. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 29, 1838, while a resident of Harkersfield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Their children were:
Obadiah born July 5, 1784. Abagail " August 24, 1786. David " July 5, 1788.

Daniel born July 15 or 17, 1780. Reuben, Junior " April 29, 1792. Caleb " April 24, 1794. Hannah " December, 22, 1798.
There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
1924, Aug 13 - Heir to Mrs. A. M. Armstrong. 1926 Sept 30 - Heir to Delberta Brewster nm
File No. 8763
Hannah Brainerd Wid. Reuben Brainerd Port. R. R. Line
Act: Mch. 3, 1893
Index:—Vol. A , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6137
Ohio
Hannah Brainard, widow of Reuben Brainard,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th March 1798, of Ashtabula Co. in the State of Ohio - who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sunscomb of the 4 th Regt. commanded by Col: _____ in the New York line for 8 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg Pa. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April 1841 and sent to James Woodsworth, Painesville, Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 133.30 Semi-annual allowance ending " " "
$ 133.30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.W. Tyler Clerk. Book 4. Vol. 2 Page 215.

6859 Hannah Brainard of Painesville Ohio Pitts.
Admitted
Private 8 mo. $26.66 Capt. Dunscomb Col. \frac{100}{100} 4 th M. Y. Regt.
died 15 th March 1798.
Act 7 July 1838
James Woodworth Painesville. Ohio

Cainsville April 10th 1841
Sir
I return Mrs Brainards paper amended She cannot make any further proof of his three months tour She thinks you cannot find another Reuben Brainard on the Rolls in the whole army you will see that she was married in 1782 before the close of the war but not previous to the expiration of her husbands services will she be entitled from 1831 or 1836
Yours with Respect
Hon G L Edwards James Woodworth

3140
Hamak Brawan
$26:66 per ac
2484
156
James Woodward Painesville Ohio

State of Ohio } Ashtabula County } ss
on this the 6th day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Robert Atkin a Justice of the peace in and and for the County of Ashtabula. Hannah Brainard a resident of the aforesaid County aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Reuben Brainard deceased who was a private in the Revolution and died March 15th 1798
for further proof his services I refer you to testimony on file in your office. She further states that she received twenty six dollars and fifty six cents per annum under the act of March July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow
Hannah Brainard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Robert Atkin Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Robert Atkin Justice of the peace

The state of Ohio, Ashtabula County, ss.
I, W.C. Hubbard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Robert Atkins Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Ashtabula, and was such Justice at the date of the within Certif- -icate by him, in his own proper hand writing, subscribed - to whose official acts full faith & credit is and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Jefferson, this 3 rd day of July, A.D. 1843. W.C. Hubbard Clerk

The State of Ohio, - Ashtabula County ss.
I, A. C. Hubbard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Robert Alkin, who has in his own proper hand writing subscribed the within Certifi- cate, was at the date thereof, to wit: the 6th day of July A.D. 1843, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly
Commissioned and qualified agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio - Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 8th day of July A.D. 1843. A. C. Hubbard Clerk

ED. M. CLARK 101 WEST ELM STREET PAWNEE, OKLA.
July 18th 1924.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Genealogy Department.
Dear sir:
I am a direct descendant of Colonel Rueben Brainard of the Revolutionary War, and whose wife Hannah, I understand drew a pension until her death in 1840 or 1848. I would like to verify this record in order to make application for membership in the society of D. A. R. If you can assist me I will be glad to pay expense in connection therewith.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. A. M. Amelberg Pawnee Okla.

Rev
871 W. Walnut Ave. Monrovia California
August 9, 1926
Hon. Winfield Scott Commissioner of Pension Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to complete my genealogy, so that I can become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I was told at the Los Angeles Office of the Sons of the Revolution that I could get information and dates from the Pension Bureau.
I would like the dates of the birth, marriage, and death of Reuben

Brainard.
He enlisted in the Fourth Line Regiment in New York State. He died a few years after the Revolution. A pension was issued to his wife, Hannah Mack Brainard. She died in Harpersfield Ohio some time in 1849.
I think that Hannah Brainard lived with her son. If you have any information about him, I would appreciate it if you would send it to me.
Yours respectfully
Deberta Brewster.