Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1159, Levi Brannack, Mass.

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Brannack, Levi
R. 1159
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1159
REC'D
P. O. Levi Brumock
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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New York Revo Levi Brannock Suspended
Let. to Hon. J. Cramer 11 June 34 " " " " " 20 Dec 34
1159
Act. 7 June 32

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 17 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joshua Benson as a Captain is found on a list of Officers in the Massachusetts line January 1 st 1777. Ensign Robert Cushman's Pay Roll for himself is found from March 24 th 1778 for six months and seventeen days. Levi Brannack claims for services under each. the Pay or Muster Rolls for their Companies are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

In the Matters of Levi Brannack Revolutionary Soldier Declaration for a Pension
Hon. J. Cramer.

State of New York } Washington County }
On this 28 th day of May A. D. 1833
Personally appeared in Open Court before us the Judges of the Court of Washington County Common Pleas in and for said County now Sitting Levi Bronnack a resident of Kingsbury in the County of Washington and State of New York aged Sixty nine years, on the 26 th day of May 1833 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 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
That while he lived in Middlebury County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts and in the Month of June A. D. 1777 he volunteered in the Massachusetts Militia or Troops for Six months and entered the Service under the command of Capt. Joshua Benson Lieut. Thomas Shaw and Ensign Thomas and was marched through the town of Plintown to Kingston on the Sea coast when it was expected the Enemy would land and he remained there a few days as a Guard he was then Marched back to Middlebury where he was Stationed for a Short time he then was marched through Plintown - Kingston to Dukerbury where he was Stationed as a Guard and remained for some considerable time don't remember how long from there he was marched to Nashfield and encamped for one night the next day he was marched on to Middlebury and was Stationed as a Guard and was sent out in Scouting parties on the Sea coast until in November he was marched to Sherborn and was again Stationed as a Guard and was employed in patrolling and sent out in small parties guarding the inhabitants against the Tories and other enemies and remained until in the Month of December when he was marched to Middlebury his term of engagement expired and he was discharged by parole and the District Smith he served and did his duty as a private soldier Six Months for which Service he claims a pension
This declarant further saith that there was no regimental officer in Regiment that he in other Companies of Militia one of which was commanded by Capt. Alden the other Officers names he does not recollect that there was no Continental Troops there during this campaign to his knowledge or recollection
This Declarant further saith on his oath that while he lived in the

town of Middlebury opened and in the month of July A. D. 1778 he volunteered and entered the service in the State Troop Massachusetts line for six months under the command of Ensign Robert Cushman and was marched through Rochester to the town of Freetown and was joined to and commanded Capt. Alden and Lieut Allen & Company - By after which time he was under the command of Capt. Alden That he remained in Freetown and was stationed as a guard while there information was received that the British Fleet were near Rhode Island and in the month of August he was marched to Howland's Ferry and crossed over into Rhode Island where he joined his Regiment but cannot remember the names of the Officers of the Regiment That was attached to Gen. Lowell's Brigade Shortly after he was marched down into the neighborhood of New Port at this time a very furious Storm of wind and rain from the North east came on and blew down the tents and rendered the arms and Ammunition useless and continued three days Several men perished in the Storm after the return of fair weather and every preparation of arms and a new supply of Ammunition Major Gen. Sullivan who commanded with General Green marched the Army within a few miles of New Port and encamped the next day the Siege was commenced on New Port and continued several days without any material alteration In this arduous being in the action saw his fellow Soldiers fall to rise no more on both sides of him after burying the dead he was marched to the north part of the Island about this time he was informed the French Fleet came in sight - That the British followed after and he was compelled that the Enemy followed on after them and on action ensued he fought on the retreat but moved slowly the Troops was commanded in the rear by Col. Livingston and Lieut Col. Laurens until the British were drawn into the neighborhood of the main body of the American Army when the Enemy moved and formed on Quaker hill a high piece of land and commanded each other and there was some slight skirmishing - The day after a cannonade was kept up by both armies - Gen. Sullivan ordered to make necessary preparations for a retreat and in the night time he retreated over to Freetown from there he was marched to Providence where he was stationed and remained there several weeks and was marched to Middlebury where he was again stationed and when he remained until in the month of January A. D 1779 when his term expired and he received a written discharge

6 Mo Signed by Capt Alden which has been lost for years and he knows not when it is That he performed and did his duty as a private Soldier Six months for which Service he claims a pension
This deponent further saith that during this campaign he saw and knew Major Gen Sullivan Gen Green - Gen Lovell - Major Morris - Col Lexington Lieut Col Flury Lieut Col Laurens, and several other Officers and Regiments of Militia and Continental Troops but he cannot distinctly remember their names. That there were a large number in the American Army -
That he returned to Middlebury and lived there sometime after the war when he afterwards resided in Rockbury, Bridgewater, Charlemont in the State of Massachusetts - in Woodstock county of Windsor State of Vermont then moved to Kingsbury county of Washington State of New York where he lived seventeen years then he moved to Housatonic Warren County - then to Fort Ann and then he moved back to Kingsbury of present where he now lives
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service
That there is no Clergyman living in the immediate vicinity who can testify from his acquaintance or there is none that knows him this deponent
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 or Territory
1 st That he was born in the town of Middlebury County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts in the year of 1764 2 That there is no record of his age except in his Family Bible 3 That when he was called into the Service he lived in Middlebury of present and Since the revolutionary War he has lived in the town Middlebury Rockbury - Bridgewater, Charlemont in the State of Massachusetts and in Woodstock County of Windsor in Vermont State in Kingsbury - Housatonic Fort Ann and in Kingsbury of present where he now lives 4 That when he was called into the Service he Volunteered 5 That he knew of no other Officers Continental or Militia regiments from his best recollection than those he has already stated in the body of his declarations having lost his recollection by reason of age and length of time 6 That he received one written discharge signed by Capt Alden which is entirely lost 7 That he is known in the neighborhood where he resided to Nathaniel Titchener John Mops - John Thomas - Russell Histon - Simon Mops - Charles Parker and several others who can testify to his

Character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution
Sworn to and Subscribed
The day and year aforesaid
J. S. Leigh CLK
Levi Brannack
We John Mott residing in the town of Kingsbury and Charles Baker residing in the town of Kingsbury also hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Brannack who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty nine years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn and Subscribed this
day and year aforesaid
J. S. Leigh CLK
John Mott Charles Baker
And the court hereby do declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and since as he stated and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Mott who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Kingsbury and that Charles Baker who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Kingsbury also & are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Jesse J. Leigh Clerk of the Court of the Court of Washington County Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Levi Brannack for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 28 th day of May
1833 -
J. S. Leigh CLK
The above named Levi Brannack is my old acquaintance, was for some years my near neighbor and I have entire confidence in the truth of his statement
Safely Held June 18. 1833
Nath. S. Patcher L. M. G.