Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1364, Peter Brugler, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Brugler, Peter
NUMBER
R 1364
CONTENTS
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Declaration
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In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 1852 State of Pennsylvania
State of Pennsylvania } Columbia County } ss. On this first day June  sixteenth day of June one thou- sand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Peter Bragdon a resident of the Township County and State aforesaid aged eighty eight years 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
1st In the summer of 1866 I was drafted for one month in the Service of Captain George Nable and was marched to Annapolis over Colonel's name was Bond Nothing particular took place that I can at the present time remember The British Army at that time was on Staten Island and Gen Washington's army was at New York or in that neighborhood at the end of the month I was discharged and returned home my residence was at that time in Sussex County Newton Township State of New Jersey I was at this time twenty one years of age in the Month of August Wednesday
2 nd In the Fall of 1776 I think in October I was again drafted into the Service under Captain Wile we were soon encamped and marched to Elizabethton I have no recollection of any of the names of the Field Officers was at this time nothing particular occurred that I can remember the American and British army was at that time all the north River above the City of New York. I was discharged and returned home
3 d In the Spring of 1777 I think in April or the last of March I was drafted for  and  to  half months and was marched to Shrewsbury under Captain Samuel Kilndoll where, I served one month this was in the Spring of 1777. nothing particular occurred that I can recollect at present.
1860 Shorty after my return home I was again called out into the service under order Capt John Pelly and was marked to the Portland Division at Broomfield we were Billeted at the house of James Casmay the Unitist was stationed at New Broomfield

myself with a number of others in company were sent to guard some Wagens who were directed to bring some hay away from near the British lines But before the Beams got loaded the British made their appearance and fired on us and we were ordered to retreat which we did through an orchard I remember well that some of leaves and limbs off the trees were cut off by the Bullets where they were aimed at us we all however escaped without any injury I got my discharge next morning and returned home. I served one and a half months on this tour I cannot recollect the names of any of the officers but the Captain there were at that time a number of American troops stationed about a half mile below where we was stationed who I understood was attacked next morning and there cannon taken from them and some of the officers and men at the same time this was in the early part of Summer or in May that I returned home.
5 th The next time I was drafted was in the summer of 1778 my Captain's name was Dine we were marched to Moonistown where we remained until our month was expired nothing particular occurred that I can recollect our Colonel's name was Blet about this time there was a great Battle at Monmouth where the Americans were successful
6 th The next time I was drafted was in the fall of the same year under the same Captain Dine we were marched up the River Schuylkill as far as the Brandy after the Indians there was a Garrison there where we remained until our month was expired this was about the same time that Wyoming was taken
Besides the above six and a half months I have been called out several times for a few days at a time for the purpose of pursuing Tories and British some of whom we took prisoners one of which was Henry at Easton Penn a
I was sent by Captain Dine & Hinkindall to take and bring before them a Tory by the name of Britton there was ten of us with a sergeant to command we took him but he was discharged for the want of testimony

The Deponent says he has no documentary evidence of his services having cost the same many years since he further saith that he knows of no one living who could testify to his services.
The following interrogatories were put to the Deponent by the subscriber before whom the aforesaid Declaration was taken.  Q. 1 st . where and in what year were you born.
Answer I have no record of my birth or age but I well remember I was 21 years of age in the month of March preceding my first tour of duty. I was born in the State of New Jersey in Greenwich County.
Q. 2 d have you any record of your age and if so where is it.
Answer I have no record nor never had but according to my belief I was 88 years of age in March last March of this year.
Q. 3 d where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live.
Answer I lived in Sussex County in Roxbury township State of New Jersey the next spring after I came I removed to Penn a State in the County of Northumberland near the town of Milton where I resided five years when I removed to Jerseytown Columbia County Penn a where I lived six years and from there to Helderberg township County and State aforesaid where I have lived ever since.
Q. 4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom.
Answer I was drafted into service every time except at some sudden alarm when I was called out for a few days after this and British Ships.
Q. 5 th state the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
Answer having never in camped with or near any Continental troops I have no recollection of the names of any. I have no recollection.

Respectfully to my particular services in the war of the Revolution further than is given in his declaration on before stated my age and my self remuneration and for which service I claim a pension
Sixteen and Sixtythree before the day and year first written before me the first day of June 1843
MDorcasadon
I the undersigned Judge of the Court the County before that my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and further that that it appears to him that William Hartman and Joseph Mace are residents in the same neighbourhood with the applicant and that they are credible persons and that their statement is en- titled to credit. Witness my hand the day and year first above written
MDorcasadon
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County ss
I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certi- fy that William Donelson is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County afo- resaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville the second day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty three Jacob Eyerly Protho
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of the names of military field officers but Col. Bond and Col. West and my want of learning and loss of memory is all the reason I can give for not being able to give a more minute account of what I seen and many other circumstances connected with the war.
Ques 6 Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer I am positively sure I never deserted but served out the time for which I was drafted but what has become of my different discharges I am unable to say.
Ques 7 Can you state the names of persons to whom you are related in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer I refer your Honor to Hon. John and Reynolds Esq. David Belrian Esq. Thomas Ely Esq. Wm. Whitley Esq.
He hereby acknowledges owing 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 for any purpose .
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned and the same being entered as "first day of June" before signing.
Before me M c Dougal
his Peter Brughler mark
We William Hartman and Joseph Means residing in the  Mifflin Township County of Columbia and State of Pennsylvania hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Brughler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Eight years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides and that we believe him to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in the same opinion.
William Hartman Joseph Means
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me M c Dougal
Before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia personally appeared Peter Brughler who after being duly sworn according to law saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory to him so saying that he cannot swear

Peter Bingle Ship
Oct 1832
Pa Suspended
Anderson
June 3/33
H. B. Cutchow Present

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Montour County }
On this Twenty Seventh Day of May A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Samuel Brugler who being duly sworn declares that he is the son of Peter Brugler deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolution and who applied for a pension for said services and that he died on the 5 th day of December A.D. 1843 and that his Mother died on the 4 th day of March A.D. 1852 and he therefore appoints J. H. S. McCutchen his Attorney to prosecute his claim to the pension due his father to which he is now entitled Empowering his said Attorney to do all things necessary in and about the premises.
Sworn to and subscribed } Samuel Brugler before me the day and year
above written and I do certify that Samuel Brugler is personally known to me as the son and heir of Peter Brugler whose reputation was and is that he was a Soldier of the Revolution
John Ware Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } Montour County ss }
I William I Davis Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Ware Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time of so doing and yet is an acting justice of the peace in and for Montour County duly commissioned and sworn and to all whom act as such due faith and credit ought to be given and the signature purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Danville this 31 st day of May A.D. 1853 William I Davis Proth.

June 13 1843 Washingtonville June 8 th
Pa. June 7. 1832 Peter Brugler
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

June 7/43
Washingtonville Columbia County Pa
Dear J. L. Edwards
Sir Inasmuch as your mandate gave the affiliation Mr. Baugher for a Bensidman and that the evidence will be satisfactory if however any thing is wanting please inform me and if it can be explained I will attend to it
Respectfully yours, &c
Roberto M. G. G.

35.538
Peter Brugler
P. a
Act. 7. June 1832

Robert M'Clay Aug 28 1843

Sir
San Antonio July 28 43
The claim of Peter Brugler has been examined & his papers filed under the act of 7. June '32. His delay in making his application has no doubt impaired the means of proof which the numerous applicants for service in the present (or militia) of N. J. would have afforded him if he had used due diligence in asserting his claim - He is alone answerable for it - and the Dept. refers him to the remaining pensioners in that County for the best attainable evidence which the rules require of each claimant.
Robert McColl Esq. Washingtonville Columbia Co. Pa.

M. 35.538
Peter Brugler Pa
1364
let to R. Mc Coy July 28 1823-
Act 7 June 1832

1364 REGISTERED
P. O. Peter Brugler
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "Suspended for want of proof."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ 19