Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5234, Amos Brainerd, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brainerd, Amos Brainard, or
W. 5234
B.L.Wt. 27,572-160-55
Jerusha
CONTENTS

961 } Pittsburgh Chic } Agency.
Amos Brainerd - of Cayahoga in the State of Ohio - who was a Pr. Hor. in the Comp; commanded by Captain Palmer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ely - in the Connecticut line for 24 months 26 days.
from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. - - - - at the rate of $2 Dollars 66 Cents per Annu. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of October 1832 - - - - and sent to G. Headly Cleveland Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 123 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 1833. } 41 33 165 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book L Vol. 2 Page 127

Ohio, 2,604 Cleveland Jerusha Brainard widow of Amos Brainard Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Corp t
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of October 1853 and sent to
G. F. Lewis Cleveland Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 169. Vol. A
(32)
C. G. H.

3352 Act Mar 3 183 Apr 2 183
Jemima Brainerd Amos Brainerd pr Brainerd, Pa
Ent about 1778 dis " "
Revolution War Ohio Feb 53 2604
Buxton
M. W. Mc... 1856 M. W. Mc...
Aug 1 Hudson & Lewis
Cleveland Ohio
C. 1849. H. Lewis, Aug 21/55 Ohio
Feb 53 no 2604
Vol. B2-70.

Braunard - Pension N o 1523
filed & applicant Examined Aug 6. 1832 on interrogatories -

The State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County } Supreme Court Aug. Term 1832
On the sixth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges then of now sitting, Amos Brainard a resident in the township of Brooklyn in said county of Cuyahoga and state of Ohio, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - to wit
1 st He served as a volunteer in the militia of Connecticut, was a private under Col. Salsitt, Capt. Riley of Middletown, Lieut. Blackman of and Lieut. Stevenson of Chatham, all of which is now Middlesex county. He engaged in March 1776 went to New York, served two months and was discharged in May.
2 nd On the 20th June 1776 he enlisted as a marine in the Row Gally of the State of Connecticut called the Orange, commanded by Capt. Jehiel Tinker served till October 16. 1776 when the Gally was drawn ashore in the North river below Haverstraw bay the men escaped to land and the British took the Gally. There had been previously an engagement in Haverstraw bay of near two hours between four American Galleys and two British ships one of forty guns and one of twenty guns and three tenders.

384 January 15. 1777 the applicant turned out again, went to Rye in New York, served two months under Col. Cooke of Wallingford, Captain Kim of Milford and General Wooster all of New Haven county, and was discharged March 15. 1777.
484 May 25. 1777 he engaged again under Col. Ely of Saybrook and Capt. Palmer of Stonington, went to Rhode Island and served till Dec. 25. 1777.
584 From April 20. 1778 to December 20. 1778 he served as second corporal at New Haven and New London and on the coast under Col. M c Lean and Capt. Dike Chapman.
684 In 1780 or 1781 he served two months at Guilford under Capt. Giles Briggs of Middletown. Then the applicant served twenty five months waiting four days, in the militia, mariner or state troops of Connecticut, and was always honorably discharged. He turned out as a volunteer, in each tour, except the last, when he was drafted. In addition to the preceding service, he was three weeks as a private under Sergeant Lindley, engaged in guarding the coast, against the Long Island traders.
The applicant was in no regular battle or engagement except that of the New England in Haverstraw Bay, he has no documentary evidence.
The applicant was born in Haddam, now Middlesex county and state of Connecticut January 3. 1758, as he always understood and believes, but he has no record of the fact; and he resided there until the year 1815, when he removed to his present residence in Brooklyn Ohio.
There is no clergymen in Brooklyn. Deacon Isaac Hinckley and Stephen Brainard

adherent relation, both of the same church, have known him from their youth and can testify to his services - Also deacon Ezra Brainard and Reuben H Chapman Esqr of Haddam Connecticut, an old man, now living, and can of their own knowledge testify that he was in the service
The applicant hereby renounces 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. Amos Brainard Sworn to in Open Court Aug 6. 1832 - Horace Perry CLK
We Isaac Hinkley and Stephen Brainard residing in Brooklyn Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Brainard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion. Isaac Hinkley Stephen Brainard Sworn to in Open Court Aug 6 1832 Horace Perry CLK
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 certify that it appears to them that Deacon Isaac Hinkley and Stephen Brainard

an credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit
The State of Ohio } I Horace Perry Clerk of the Supreme Cuyahoga County } Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stephen Brannan for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cleveland this ninth day of August A D 1832.
Horace Perry CLK
Brannan's - Pension 7/9/1832
filed & applicant Examined Aug 6. 1832 and interrogated -

Jemima Brainerd Widow of, Amos Brainerd application for Pension made 3 rd July 1853

STATE OF Ohio County of Cuyahoga } 55.
On this fifty three day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, the Justice of the Peace  Probate Court in and for the County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio being a court of Record Jemima Brainerd — a resident of Brooklyn in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio — aged 90 — 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 provisions made by law of the United States, approved on the 3rd day of February  1853 — and all such other laws as has from time to time passed. That she is the widow of Amos Brainerd who was a Revolutionary  in company  Lexington — regiment of in the service of the United States; that she was married to the said Amos Brainerd — at Hadam County on the 15th day of January 1813 and that her husband, the aforesaid Amos Brainerd , died on the 21 day of November 1833 at Brooklyn Oh in consequence of Sickness That said Amos drew a Pension of 90 Dollars at the Pittsburgh agency and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed; that she has no documentary evidence of her marriage or her husband's service; — and that the said left — children under the age of sixteen years
I also certify that I am acquainted with the foregoing affiant; and that in the neighborhood where she resides, she is known as the widow of the said Amos Brainerd
Sworn and subscribed before me day above written.
Jemima Brainerd (Widow's Signature)
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Bingham Probate Judge
At the same time and place came William Brainerd and Charlotte Brainerd — two credible and respectable witnesses, and residents of said County and State, who being by me duly sworn, say, on oath, that they know the before mentioned Jemima Brainerd to be the widow of the late Amos Brainerd — That she was legally married to the said Amos Brainerd at Hadam County on the 15th day of January 1813 — and that her husband, the aforesaid Amos Brainerd — died as above stated leaving her several his  Widow We were not present at their marriage But we know of their living together for many years We are William is the son of said Amos by another wife and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and is known in the neighborhood as the widow of Amos Brainerd We were present at his death and Burial
Sworn and subscribed before me.
William Brainerd Charlotte Brainerd (Two Witnesses' Signatures.)
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Bingham Probate Judge
STATE OF Ohio County of Cuyahoga }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That J. M. Bingham — the before whom the foregoing testimony was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, Justice of the  the of the Probate Court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same. and that said court is a court of Record
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Probate — Court of said county, this 7th day of July — 18 53
H. A. Platt Deputy Clerk.

WIDOW'S CLAIM TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF March 3 1855
State of Ohio } ss.
County of Cuyahoga }
On this 16 day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me,
a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jemsha Brainerd
aged 91 years, a resident of Brooklyn Cuyahoga County, in the State of
Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow
of Amos Brainerd deceased, who was a private
in the company commanded by Captain in the
Regiment of commanded by Colonel
and Major
in the war with Great Britain 1775 That her said husband volunteered
at on or about the day of
A. D., 1775, for the term of not known and continued in actual service in said war for the
term of not known and was honorably discharged at not known
on the day of 18, as will appear by the muster rolls of said company.
She further states that she was married to the said Amos Brainerd
in Connecticut on the 15th day of
January A. D., 1808, by one Simon Dickenson
a Minister and that her name before her marriage was Jemsha Elly
that her said husband died at Brooklyn on the 21st
day of December 1835, that she is still a widow; and she further declares that she had by her said
husband no children, and the following is now living, viz:
She is Receiving a Pension of 82.66
Per annum as the widow of said Brainerd
act 3rd July 1853
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, arrears of pay, half pay, three months extra pay,
and other allowances to which she may be entitled under the various acts of Congress, pertaining thereto. She hereby revokes
all powers of attorney or papers heretofore executed by her, and appoints GLEASON F. LEWIS, of Cleveland, Ohio,
her Attorney, to receive and receipt for the same.
Jemsha Brainerd
mark Widow's Signature.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year above written, and I state that I am not interested in the above
application.
C. H. Babcock
Justice of the Peace.
State of Ohio } ss.
County of Cuyahoga }
On this 16th day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before
me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, William Brainerd and
Dorathy Brainerd who are credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn according to
law, declare that they personally know Jemsha Brainerd who is the widow of
Amos Brainerd deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier
in the Company of Captain in the Regiment

of _____ in the war with Great Britain That said Ann Brannan was married to the said James at Hadam on the 15 day of March 18 08 , by one Simon Dickinson a Minister and that her name before her marriage was James , that her said husband died at Brookline in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio on the 21 day of November A. D. 18 33 , and that she is still a widow. The said Ann Brannan left the children, who are still living, and whose names and ages are as follows: * As that many  we have known the parties from  our earliest recollection & know  the foregoing facts and we know from our acquaintance of _____ years, that the above are the widow and children, and only children of said Ann Brannan . We further state, that we were present and saw  James Brannan subscribe her name to the foregoing application, and that she is the identical person described in said declaration, and that we are disinterested witnesses in the matter.
William Brannan  Dorothy Brannan
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day above written. I certify that the foregoing witnesses are credible witnesses, and reside in Brookline in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio  C. H. Babcock
Justice of the Peace.
State of Ohio County of Cuyahoga } to wit:
I hereby certify, that C. H. Babcock Esq., before whom the above acknowledgment and affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate Court, for the County aforesaid, this 29th day of March
1855
D. M. Richardson Clerk  Probate Judge
*Here give the names and ages of his children, and if he has no children surviving state the fact. The witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge as to the facts they have stated.
BOUNTY LAND.
Act of
WIDOW OF
DECEASED.
PRESENTED BY  G. F. LEWIS, Attorney, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

Amos Brainerd
Ohio -
No 1523 -
Correspondence private and conf. for 1776 $82.66
Wm L. Honaly

BRIEF in the case of Amos Brainerd,  of Cuyahoga County in the State of Ohio  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 Years,
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     March In 1776 — " 2 " Private Gen. Col. Falcott & Capt. Riley   June 20 to 30 " 1776 — " 3 26 Marine on board Row Gally "Crane" Capt. Tinker   Oct 16 to 30 " 1776 — " 2 " Private Gen. Wooster Col. Cook & Capt. Hain   Jan'y 15 to March 15, 1777 — " 7 " " Col. Ely & Capt. Palmer   May 25 to Oct 25 1777 — " 8 " Private Col. McLean & Capt. Chapman   April 20 to Oct 20 1778 — " 2 " Private Capt. Giles Meigs   1780 and 1781 " 24 26  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Havrestraw Bay Mt. River
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haddam now Middlesex Co Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Little Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
Pay Order
July 16, 1934.
M. Grace Sloan, 4216 Jennings Road, Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5234 , it appears that Amos Brainerd or Brainard was born January 3, 1753 at Haddam , Middlesex County, Connecticut.
He enlisted in March 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain Riley's Company, Colonel Talcott's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted June 20, 1776 and was a Marine on the Row galley "Crane", Captain Jehiel Tinker, was in an engagement in Haverstraw Bay and served until October 16, 1776.
He enlisted January 15, 1777 and served two months as a private in Captain Hine's (?) Company, Colonel Cook's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted May 25, 1777 and served as a private in

Captain Palmer's Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment until December 25, 1777.
He enlisted April 20, 1778 and served as second Corporal in Captain Elisha Chapman's Company, Colonel McLellan's Connecticut Regiment until December 20, 1778.
He served two months in 1780 or 1781 in Captain Giles Meig's Connecticut Company. He also served three weeks under Sergeant Lindley, guarding the Connecticut coast, no dates stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while a resident of Brooklyn Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and he died there November 21, 1833.
Soldier married January 15, 1813 or 1808, at Hadam, Connecticut, Jerusha Elly or Ely, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1853, while a resident of Brooklyn, Ohio, aged ninety years.
Widow stated that she had no children by her said husband. William Brainard, aged sixty eight years in 1853, a son by another wife (her name is not stated), is referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1924-July 16-Hist to M. Grace Sloan C.W.J.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5234 Jerusha Brainard Widow Amos Brainard Coupl. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/52
Index:—Vol. A , Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W m Charlotte Brannand of Lynchburg Co. O. 21 st Decr. 33 ref. S Co - Brinton
✓ 27.572 S No. 100

Pension Office, 19 th Oct. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
J. M c Leod Commissioner.
(See other side,)
Francis Root Esq r , Chairman of the Committee on Pensions.
Amos Brainard, Act 7 th June 1832. $82.66 p. an. Died 21 st Nov r 1833. Paid to his death.
J. Burt Scratch.

July 29, 1853.
Appl. of Jerusha Brainard, Widow of Amos Brain- ard,
Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
Pitts
Act. 3 rd Feb. 1853. [82.66] Amount for B. 82 \frac{66}{100} Dollars - C.W. Frazar: 3.7853, Rev.
G. F. Davis, Cleveland, Ohio.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissi

No 272 2723 Jernsha Nraman Did of Amos.
Sett 4. 7. Lewis. 30 th Sept. 1853
En 21 man
24 - Supt
38 - Rank
Act 3 rd Febry, 1853

July 29/53
Recd
Oct 53
Joseph G. [unclear] of [unclear] Washington D.C.
FREE

Jemima Brainard
Nov 1833
Rev. J. Noble Conway Station Washington D.C.
FREE

Banking and Exchange Office of G. F. LEWIS,
No. 5 Superior Street, next door to Commercial Bank.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 19 1856
Sir
Please allow Jesusha Brannards Land Warrant Class N o 35 362 act 3 rd March 55 She is now drawing a Pension
Yours G F Lewis

Banking and Exchange Office of G. F. Lewis,
CORNER OF SUPERIOR AND UNION STREETS.
Cleveland, Ohio, Oct 13 1853
Hon L. O. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Sir
Agreeable to your letter of Sept 30 th I herewith transmit the affidavits of William and Dorothy Brannard showing very clearly the identity of Jeremiah Brannard
Please cause the matter to be promptly attended to
Yours G. F. Lewis

Banking and Exchange Office of G. F. Lewis,
CORNER OF SUPERIOR AND UNION STREETS.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 26. 1853
Hon S P Waldo Commr of Pensions Sir
Enclosed I send the application of Sarah A Prainard for the Pensions of procuring a Pension under act of 3 July 1853 on account of her husband Amos Prainard Service during the Revolution He drew a Pension of 982,66 per annum at the Pittsburgh Agency
Yours G F Lewis

Brief in the case of Jemima Brainard Widow of Amos. Cuyahoga County and State of Ohio act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
H s husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832. Gen l reputation of marriage proven by W m & Charlotte Brainard of said Co: together with cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. F. Lewis Esq r . Cleveland, Name and residence of Agent
Ohio. J. H. H. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

State of Ohio County of Cuyahoga } In the court of Probate for said County
Personally came William Brannard and made oath That he is a citizen of Brooklin in said County where he has resided for the past Thirtyeight Years That he is by occupation a farmer now aged 68 Years He is the son of the Late Amos Brannard a Revolutionary Pensioner That he knows Sarah Brannard who applied for Pension through G D Lewis atty to be the Identical Widow of said Amos the Identical Person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner He am- and Sarah & myself formerly resided in Hadam Middlesex Co Connecticut we all moved to this County to gether I have been intimately ac- quainted with the parties from with Amos from childhood to his death which occured on 21 November 1833 at Brooklin with Sarah for forty five or six Years and I know as well as man can know

that she is the widow of said Amos Prannard William Brannard
I from subscribed in open court at Columbus this 13 th day of October 1853 I certify the witness to be a credible witness H. P. Platt Deputy Clerk
State of Ohio } at the same time Cuyahoga County ss } Anne Mrs Dorotha Prannard aged 60 years and made oath that she is a resident of Brookline in said county That she is the daughter of Jerusha Prannard aforesaid That she has known Jerusha from childhood and Amos from 1813 to the 21 st day of November 1833 the date of his death and knows as well as any person can know that Jerusha is the identical widow of Amos Prannard I was present at the wedding there Amos & Jerusha Prannard and know the her to be the identical widow of said Amos I from subscribed in open court attest H. P. Platt Deputy Clerk

Cleveland Ohio
June 9-1924
Gentlemen:-
Please send me the Revolutionary War service rendered by Amos Brainard and any other data you might have concerning the same. He has a S. H. R. marker on his grave, in Brookmere Cemetery Cleveland Ohio, sent there the custodian of Cemetery said, by the State - if you cannot give me the desired information could you tell me where I could find, what I want to know? Thanking you for your trouble - Yours truly
Miss M. Grace Sloan, 4216 Jennings Road, Cleveland, Ohio.