Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,324, William Brumley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Brumley, William
N. 21,324,
Brumley or
Hilliard, Mary
Former widow
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1731
Mary Williard, formerly
widow of William Brumley dec d
Conn who died on the 18 Sept 1779 of New London in the State of Ct.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded
by Col Starr in the Ct.
time for 2 years upwards
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1838 and sent Hon. E. Waley H. Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $ 520.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1838 — 40.00
$ 560.00
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act July 4, 1836 } Section the 3.
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 d Page 69

✓ 2653
May Hilleard formerly the wife of Mr. Brumley. etc
Allied $80 per ann cons. 4 March 1831
Out beat line Col Starr.
Hon.
Elisha Haley H.R.
Hon. E. Haley H.R.
Hon. E. Haley H.R.

State of Connecticut } County of New London } Probate District of North Stonington. On this 29 th day of August A.D. 1837. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of North Stonington in open Court now sitting Mary Hilliard a resident of the Town of North Stonington in the county of New London & State of Connecticut aged eighty 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 acts of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 & passed March 2 nd 1837. That she is the widow of William Hilliard who she was married to on the 29 th day of July 1786. by Paul Wheeler a justice of the Peace - (as per his records) in the possession of the Hon ble Elias Hewitt and that she lived with him till his death That William Hilliard departed this life June 10 th - A.D. 1810 At the time she was married to William Hilliard she was the Widow of William Brumley who was a private in the Connecticut line in Colonel Josiah Starr Regt. from February 7 th 1777 to September 18 th 1779. being 2 years 7 months & 14 days (up to the time of his death) and she has been informed he died at the White Plains while in actual service on the 18 th day of September 1779. She further declares she was married to the said William Brumley on the 22 nd day of December 1776 (by Elder Simeon Brown pastor of the 2 nd Baptist Church in Stonington (as per his records) Book in the possession of Capt. Septhah Brown) That her husband the aforesaid William Brumley died as before written and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her 2 nd husband the said William Hilliard as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Elias Hewitt Satham Hilliard. Mary X Hilliard mark

Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year before written before said Court
Attest Elias Howitt Judge

State of Connecticut 31/11/1837
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Ct.
August 16 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of William Brumbly I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows, Viz:
Connecticut Line Vol 1
Settlement with the 1 st Connecticut Regt. Josiah Starr Esq Colonel, before January 1 st 1780 = William Brumbly , private, commenced service February 7 th 1777; time of settlement, September 18 th 1779; in service 2 years 7 months & 14 days =
Wm. Field Comptroller

State of Connecticut } County of New London } Y s Ephraim Brown of North Stonington County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years after being duly cautioned & sworn according to Law do testify and say That I am the son of Elder Simeon Brown & one of the executors to the last will and testament of my Father (Elder Simeon Brown) That his record book of marriages kept by him during his life now in my possession the following marriage is record in it (viz) December 22 nd A D 1775 Then appeared before me William Brumley & Mary Peckham and was joined in the ordinance of marriage for Simeon Brown d And I further testify that I frequently saw the said record book of marriages during the life of my Father & I saw him frequently after he had joined people in marriage enter their marriage on said record book
Yrs affec ly
Brown
New London County Y s North Stonington August 29 th 1837 Personally appeared Ephraim Brown signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Before me. Latharn Hull Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss. Elias Hewitt of North Stonington County and State aforesaid aged Forty four years, after being duly cautioned & sworn according to Law do testify I say That I have in my possession the record Book of marriages, of Paul Wheeler and there appears on said record the marriage of (William Hilliard) and Mary Brumbley which is recorded in the following words (Viz) New London County } ss Stonington July 29. 1786. William Hilliard & Mary Brumbley both of Stonington were joined together in matrimony By me. Paul Wheeler Jus: pac; And I further testify and say that I have examined the said record of Paul Wheeler & believe the same to be in his own handwriting
Elias Hewitt
State of Connecticut New London County } ss. North Stonington August 29. 1837-
Personally appeared Elias Hewitt signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me.
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace

Personally appeared Mary Hewitt of New London County of New London & State of Connecticut being Fifty  years of age after being duly cautioned and sworn according to law do testify & say That I am the daughter of William Hilliard & Mary Hilliard his widow and that my Father William Hilliard departed this life June 16 th 1810 & that my Mother the said Mary has remained  widow ever since the death of her husband the said William and still is a widow Mary Hewitt
State of Connecticut New London County } ss North Stonington August 29. 1837 Personally appeared Mary H. Hewitt Signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before Me Elias Hewitt Justice of the peace

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation and examination of the "proof" and of the original records that the said Mary Hilliard was married to the said William Brumbley as she has stated in her declaration And that she was married to the said William Hilliard 2 nd as she has stated in her declaration and that she has remained single & unmarried ever since the death of her 2 nd husband the said William Hilliard 2 nd and still remains a widow And the Court further certifies that the witnesses signing the affidavits before annexed are credible persons & are entitled to full credit
Elias H. Nutting Judge
I Sathan Hull for Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of North Stonington Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Hilliard for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office of said Court this 29 th day of August 1837.
Sathan Hull Clerk

I have seen the original entry of the Marriage of William Brantley & Mary Pecorax, dated Dec 22 1776 . A copy of it may be found in the list of Marriages transcribed from Eld. Brown's Regs. in Pen Offp.
H. H. Sykes Jan 23 88

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 21324
Mary Williams Former Widow of William Brumley Pri. Rev War
Act July 1 st 86
Index: Vol. 84 , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Convt.
Mary Hilliard
Suspended
Let. to Hon E Hovey
2 Octob. 1837