Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,354, Justus Brewster, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Brewster Justus Joanna
W. 14,354
B.L.W. 7099-160-55.
CONTENTS

6179 Massachusetts Joanna Brewster widow of Justus Brewster
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Novr 1835 and sent to
N. Pease, Lenox Massa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 2

60063 } Act March 3/55 April 11/55
Joanna Brewster widg Justus Brewster Jr
Ch. Cont. Lnd.
Ad: 160 acq. Sept 1:29 1855. Revolutionary War
Pensioner
M th Map - Feb 48 - no 6179
Salv
Nial Pease Lenox Mass
Vol. B2. 54. 90

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire, ss,
On this 14 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate in and for said County, (She being by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court) Joanna Brewster a resident of Hancock in said County aged eighty one years who being duly affirmed according to Law, on her affirmation makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; - That she is the Widow of Justus Brewster late of said Hancock (Deceased) who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and enlisted from the Town of Coventry in the State of Connecticut in 1775 or 76 for the term of nine Months, and after completing said term of service he enlisted again for the term of three years into the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne of S d Connecticut and had an honorable Discharge & said discharge has since been lost; She the said Joanna further declares that she was married to the said Justus Brewster on the 31 st day of July 1791; That her said husband the aforesaid Justus Brewster died on the Seventh day of March 1815; That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but still continues his widow
Joanna Brewster Daniel N. Dyer Judge of Probate.

The words "residence" & "affirmation" in the preceding declaration, were inserted before signing after the word "affirmation" Daniel N. Dewey. J. of P.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Sabari Masey Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sabari Masey and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two .
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Greenwich in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts: July thirty first Tenante Harriman and Mary one Justice Brewster of Pittsfield Vermont, and Widow Joanna Coolay of Ware, were joined in marriage by me Pastor Joseph Blodgett, I Thomas Smith Town Clerk of said Town of Greenwich certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures and writing as follows July 31. 1791.
I Thomas Smith above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Greenwich County and State aforesaid; and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Greenwich, with the exception above named as Certified by me Thomas Smith Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
Greenwich October 12, 1852 personally came before me Thomas Smith Clerk of the Town of Greenwich County & State aforesaid Subscribed to the within Certificate, and made oath to the truth of the within extract, and he is well known to me, and is a credible witness
Lebanon, Justice of the Peace

Joanne Brewster Appliant for Bounty - Louie
(By Nial Pease) Lena + Nial
No 60,063

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE SS.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Theodore Hildreth Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Theodore Hildreth and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for said Commonwealth, this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Chas Sedgwick CLERK.

BOUNTY LAND DECLARATION.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Berkshire
ON THIS sixteenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Theodore Hinsdale a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Joanna Brewster aged Eighty Three years, a resident of Housatonic in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly affirmed according to law, declares that she is the widow of Justus Brewster late of Housatonic deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Mitchell in the regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Henry Shurbearn in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 , 1775 & as Widow of Justus Brewster a Revolutionary Soldier & draws a Pension out Boston Mass org ens that her said husband enlisted at Coventry in the State of Connecticut on or about the 10th day of March A. D. 1777 for the term of Three years and continued in actual service in said War for the term of Three years and was honorably discharged at Albany on the 10th day of October A. D. 1780
She further states that she was married to the said Justus Brewster in Greenwich on the thirty first day of July A. D. 1791 by one Rev. Blood  of the Congregational Church and that her name, before her said marriage, was Joanna Cook that her said husband died at Housatonic on the Seventh day of March A. D. 1815 and that she is now a widow. and as to his service & her claim she refers to her Declaration on file at the Commissioned of Pensions office  not
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the act approved September 28, 1850, per under any other act  that obtained a land warrant for  now  which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned. All encumbrances were made before signing - And authorize Nial Pease to receive her Warrant for service, nonage & death were fully proved before she received her Pension  Joanna Brewster
We, Nial Pease of Lenox and Huldah Hall residents of Massachusetts  Coventry mother in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Joanna Brewster in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Nial Pease Huldah Hall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were affirmed to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Before me Theodore Hinsdale Justice of the peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug 7
January 21, 1928
Mr. George E. Brewster 3466 E. 150th St Cleveland, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 14354, it appears that Justus Brewster, while a resident of Coventry, Connecticut, enlisted in 1775 or 1776 and served nine months, no officers stated. He enlisted March 6, 1777 and served to March 5, 1780 in Colonel Henry Sherburne's Continental Regiment.
He died March 7, 1815 at Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The date and place of his birth are not stated.
He married July 31, 1791 in Greenwich, Hampshire County, Joanna Cooley (a widow), she was then of Ware and he of Pittsford, Vermont.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 14, 1852, while a resident of Han-

cock, Massachusetts, aged eighty-one years.
Children are referred to, no names are given.
The above noted Justus (Justice) Brewster (Bruster) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1928-Jan-21-14 vol 6 no. 88-3 Brewster - 2 Cong. Robert Brewster a driver of some bus.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14354
Joanna Brewster Widow
Justus Brewster Pr. Rev. Mar.
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. a , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11.579
Massachusetts Joanna Brewster widow of  Justin who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of  Massa who was a  Pirate  in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the  Revolution time for  two years
Boston Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of  80  Dollars  00  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the  16  day of Novr 1833  and sent to
N. Pease Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending  Levof Massa
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by  J. M. Meighan  Clerk. Book  1  Vol.  1  Page  71

9457 Massachusetts Joanna Brewster widow of Justus who was a Pirate in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Novr 53 and sent to
N. Pease Senoy Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. L. Page 41

No. 60063
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 11, 1855
Justus Brewster Rev. War
Warrant 7099-160-55
Nial Pease Senor Mass

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Joanna Brewster wi- dow of Justus N. H.
hitched to
M. Pease 30 th May 1853. do — 7 — Oct. 1853
Adm y 7 th July 1858.

Nov. 11, 1853.
Adol. w. in
case of Joanna
Brewster
widow
Sister of
Brewster
Widow of Minister of Gospel Washington City D. C. Mass.
Dear Sister
I

Jan: 27. 1853
Appl. of Joanna Brewster wid: of Justus.
Small:
Set 7th Feb 838.
N. Pease Seneca mass.
J. G. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that William Bacon Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William Bacon and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk.

I John Patten of Pittsfield in the county of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, aged ninety two years, do depose and say that I was a revolutionary soldier, and am now a Pensioner of the United States, and am enrolled on the Massachusetts Pension list, and I further say that I was well acquainted with Justus Brewster in his lifetime, who belonged to the same family of the United Society of Shakers to which I belonged and in which I now live and that the said Justus Brewster married Joanna Cooley for his wife, who now lives in the same family with me, I further say that the said Justus Brewster was a member of our family between twenty and thirty years and that during that time I often heard him speak of being in the revolutionary service and that he served from the State of Connecticut, under Col. Henry Sherburn for the term of three years, I have also heard him speak of being in the service at other times besides the three years above alluded to, and that when the said Brewster came to this place he came from Coventry in Connecticut or from that vicinity,
John Patten
Berkshire, S.S. November 7. 1833. Then personally appeared the above named John Patten and solemnly affirmed that to his best recollection and belief the above deposition by him subscribed is true, (and that he is a credible witness.)
Before me William Bacon, Justice of the Peace

Lenox January 20 th 1858
J. E. Heath Esq
Sir,
I send you the Declaration of the Widow of Justus Brewster, Joanna Brewster belongs to the society of Friends and she wishes her Claim attended to as soon as possible for she expects to die soon & wishes to divide her pension amongst her Children before she dies, and I think she gives a good reason why it should be attended to immediately, she says she should have made application some years ago but her friends told her that she could not obtain it in her life time if she lived to be one hundred years of age; But as we Whigs are to have our heads soon taken off we may as well have the blessing of making one Revolutionary Widow happy before we have our heads taken off
Yours Respectfully
Nial Pease

Wm Bacon, Pittsfield, Mass.
Relative to the pension of Joanna, widow of Justus Brewster.
Forms sent
Reply ref d to Com Pensions. Int. Dept. Apl 8/61
Rec'd 8 ap l 61 Pensions

Official Business Free
Hon. Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of Interior Washington D.C.

Joanna Brewster widow of Justus Marp.
Act July 7. 1838
Admitted service as private two years. at $80. per annum from July March 4. 1836 - respecting 2 years.
Certificate payable to claimants
Agent N. Pease
Senoy Marp.

Brief in the case of Joanna Brewster, widow of Justus- Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts act July 7. 1888
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Record - Certis of Compts of Ct & Rolls in this office Marriage - Record Death of Justus - Parcel Identity Record & Parcel
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
3 yrs in St John Smiths co Col Henry Sherburne Ct Rept
Name and residence of Agent
N. Pease Lenox Mass
J. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Brief in case Joanna Brewster wid: Joanna Brewster. (14 th Oct 1852, before Judge Probate Court. - presented by infirmity from ap- -pearing in Open Court.) affirms she is the widow of Justin Brewster who was a sol- -dier in Rev: war - enlisted in 1775 or 76 for 9 months. and after completing v. o service, enlisted again for 3 years in Ref. s , commanded by Col. Henry Sherburn and was discharged - dis- -charge has been lost. - was married to Justin 31 st July 1791 - Justin died 7 th March 1815. Still Justin's widow.
Extracts from Town record of Greenwich. showing that Justin & Joanna were married to each other 31 st July 1791.
Reuben Rebecca Hawkins. says he was well acquainted with Jus- -tin Brewster & that Justin died 7 th day March 1815 & was present at his death & attended his funeral.
Certificates. of Comptroller of Connecticut. 15 th Jany 1853. From March 6 th 1777 to Jany 1 st 1780 2 y: 9 m. 25 days From Jany 1 st 1780 to March 5 th 1780 - 2 mos. 5 days. 3 yrs for whole term service. - if discharged over.

No seal to application, non Certifi- cate of Court showing that Dewey is judge of Probate. Encl. states that Justice No identification of the Brewster as the only Justice Brewster  one who enlisted from Country.
Add l - Certif of Town Clk of Canaan Town records show but one Justus Brewster during Rev War.
Certif of Comptroller of St that rolls show but one J. B. who served in Col. Sherburne's Regt for the term
designated -
Off ce of John Patten - Pensioner - that J. B. came from Coventry.
Service confirmed by rolls in this office. D

J. D. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington City D. C.

Laney North N o 1853,
L. P. Waldo Esq. Sir
I send you the — Disposition of John Patten in case of Johanna Brewster
Yours Respectfully Abial Pease

My Dear Sir,
Joanna Brewster of West Pittsfield in this state is a widow of Gustus Brewster who was a soldier of the war of the revolution. As his widow she has received a pension of $80 a year.
Niel Prase has heretofore been her agent to make out her papers, and has kept her certificate. He has now left the house - monwealth, and by his doing so, the old lady is deprived of her certificate so that she is not able to make out the necessary papers.
Mrs Brewster has recd her pension up Sept 4th 1860
Now there are some things to be considered in this case. First, she is just as much entitled to this pension as though Prase had given up her certificate when he left, as he ought to have done. Second, she is old and of course is somewhat childish and it surprises her that the pension does not come. Third, the pension appropriated to her is well appropriated, better than in many other cases.
She is old and her claim on government will soon end. Let government be just to her in her closing days.
You will confer a favor on justice and humanity if you will send me a duplicate certificate or any paper that will enable her to get her little annuity for the last six months and the few dollars that remain to her on earth. Richmond, Berkshire Co. Mass. April 5, 1861
Yours truly, William Bacon

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Henry W. Nott, Register of Probate for said County of Berkshire, do certify and declare, that Daniel N. Drewry Esq. was on the first day of October in the year 1852, now since hath been, and now is, Judge of Probate for said County of Berkshire, and full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such accordingly.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of September, in the year eight- een hundred fifty three
Henry W. Nott

Concord Sept 12 th 1853
L. D. Waldo Esq. Sir
I send you the certificate of the Clerk that Dr. Denny was Judge of Probate in October 1852. & I should have sent the certificate before but I have been sick & confined to my room till last week
Yours Respectfully
Nial Pease

Coventry Sept. 3 rd 1853
I R. Belknap of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Coventry, and that I have made a careful search of the Records of said town of Coventry & I do depose and say, that I do not find the name of more than one Justus Brewster, who belonged to said town of Coventry in the time of the Revolutionary War, and further this Deposition saith not.
Attest R. Belknap Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
County of Tolland ss. Coventry Sept. 3 rd 1853
Personally appeared before me R. Belknap Clerk of the town of Coventry and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate. And I further state that I have no interest in the above claim.
E. G. Huntington Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, County Clerk's Office.
ss.
Joseph Bishop Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
E. G. Huntington Esquire,
was on the 3 rd day of September 185 3 , ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments: that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Tolland this 10 th day of September 185 3 . Joseph Bishop Clerk.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Sept. 5 th 1853
I certify, in addition to a certificate heretofore issued from this office, relating to the service of Justus Brewster , in the War of the Revolution, that I have reexamined the rolls and documents remaining in this office, and do not find any other Justus Brewster than the one who served in Col. Sherburne's Regiment from May 6 th 1777 to May 5 th 1780, and for which a certificate was given on or about the 15 th of Jan'y, 1853.
N. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss } on this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1852 Personally appeared before me Thomas A. Gold a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Reuben Hawkins of Hancock in the County of Berkshire, who being duly affirmed according to law says, that he was well acquainted with Justus Brewster in his lifetime, and that the said Justus Brewster died on the seventh day of March eighteen hundred and fifteen, and that he was pres- ent at his death and attended his funeral
Thos. A. Gold
Justice of the Peace Berkshire Co.
Berkshire ss I Charles Soguth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Thomas A. Gold Esq. before whom the foregoing Affirmation of Reuben Hawkins was made is true, at the time of said affirmation a justice of the Peace within said County

Duly commissioned & qualified acting under the authority of said Commonwealth that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of January 1853. Chas Sedgwick

N o 14.873
Application of Joanna Brewster widow of Justin Moss.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Jan'y. 15 th 1853
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Justin Brewster, in Col. Henry Sherburne's Regiment, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Justin Brewster on a Pay Roll under the following heading "Settlement with 3 Companies in Col. Henry Sherburne's Regiment before January 1780," where he is credited with service as a private from March 6 th 1777, to Jan'y. 1 st 1780 = 2 years 9 mos. 25 days. In another settlement with the same three Companies "for the year 1780," I also find the name of Justin Brewster, where he is credited with service as a private from Jan'y. 1 st 1780 to March 5 th 1780 2 months 5 days. making 3 years for his whole term of service.
From documents on file in this office it appears that the said Justin Brewster, belonged to the town of Coventry. The following documents are on file in this office with the receipt given by the said Brewster for the balance due him on settlement.
"Morristown March ye. 5 th 1780" "Justin Brewster a soldier in Lt. John Smith's Company, Col.?"

"Shurburns Regiment having served three years agreeable "to the term of his engagement as a good and faithful "soldier to the satisfaction of the Officers of the Regiment "I therefore recommend him for a discharge.
"Yours &c. "To Capt. Frazar Com d ." "Amos Galspin Enst d ."
"March 5 th 1780."
"In consequence of the above recommendation Justus "Brewster is discharged the service of the United States, "To Whom it may Concern } Joshua Frazar capt. Comd d of Colo. Shurburns Regt. "
R. G. Penny Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S. PUBLIC DOCUMENT. FREE.
Robert Crosser M.C.
Hon. Robert Crosser,
515 House Office Bldg.
28 Received A. G. O. JAN 17 1928 2 Snels
955
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OHIO.

A. G. 201 (Brewster, Justus) 1-16-28) ORD
1st Ind.
ejt
War Department, A. G. O., January 18, 1928. - To the Commissioner of Pensions.
1. Transmitted for consideration of so much of the request made in the attached letter from Mr. George E. Brewster, 3466 E. 150th St., Cleveland, Ohio, for information relative to pension granted to Justus Brewster or Bruster for service in the Revolutionary War.
2. Honorable Robert Crosser, Representative in Congress, has been informed of this reference by letter a copy of which is herewith inclosed.
Lutz Wahl Major General, The Adjutant General.
By B
3 Inclosures:
(1) Letter dated January 12, 1928, from Mr. George E. Brewster. (1) Copy of letter from The Adjutant General of Connecticut, to Mr. Brewster, re Revolutionary War record of Justus Brewster. (1) Copy of letter from AGO dated January 18, 1928, to Rep. Crosser.

A. G. 201 (Brewster, Justus) 1-16-28) ORD
1st Ind.
ejt
War Department, A. G. O., January 18, 1928. - To the Commissioner of Pensions.
1. Transmitted for consideration of so much of the request made in the attached letter from Mr. George E. Brewster, 3466 E. 150th St., Cleveland, Ohio, for information relative to pension granted to Justus Brewster or Bruster for service in the Revolutionary War.
2. Honorable Robert Crosser, Representative in Congress, has been informed of this reference by letter a copy of which is herewith inclosed.
Major General, The Adjutant General.
By
3 Inclosures:
(1) Letter dated January 12, 1928, from Mr. George E. Brewster. (1) Copy of letter from The Adjutant General of Connecticut, to Mr. Brewster, re Revolutionary War record of Justus Brewster. (1) Copy of letter from AGO dated January 18, 1928, to Rep. Crosser.

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
LW
A. G. 201 (Brewster, Justus) 1-16-28) ORD
January 16, 1928.
Honorable Robert Crosser, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Crosser:
I am in receipt by your reference of January 16, 1928, of a letter, with inclosure, from Mr. George E. Brewster, 3466 E. 150th St., Cleveland, Ohio, who desires certain information relative to the Revolutionary War record and record of pension of Justus Brewster or Bruster, from Connecticut.
The records of my office show that one Justus Brewster (name also spelled as Justice Bruster, Justus Bruster, Justus Bruester, Justice Brewster and Justis Brewster) served as a private in a Company designated at various times as Captain Elijah Blakman's, 2nd and Lieut. John Smith's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment, Continental Troops, Revolutionary War. He enlisted March 6, 1777, for three years, and was discharged March 5, 1780. His place of residence is not shown.
The records also show that one Justus Bruster, rank not stated, served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Samuel Williams' Company, Colonel Ebenezer Allen's Regiment, Vermont Militia. His name appears only on a pay roll of that organization dated May 3, 1781, which shows that he was in service 14 days in several Alarms in October and November, 1780. The place of his residence is not shown.
The records further show that one Justus Brewster, rank not stated, served in the Revolutionary War, in Captain James Brookins' Company, Fletcher's Regiment, Vermont Militia. His name appears on a list of names and sums of that company from the beginning of the campaign, 1781 to the 30th of June, 1781, which list shows the sum of £ 2 8 6 D 8. His name also appears on a pay roll of that organization for service in 1781 which shows that his pay commenced July 1 and ended November 12, a period of 135 days. The place of his residence is not shown.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this Department is purely of a military character and contain little or no information relative to the families of the soldiers whose names appear thereon.
However, since it is desired by Mr. Brewster to be informed if a pension was ever paid on account of the Revolutionary War service of his

ancestor Justus Brewster, I am this day transmitting his letter, with inclosure, and a copy of this letter, to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the Federal pension records, and from whom you will doubtless receive a reply in due course.
Very respectfully,
Lutz Wahl
Major General, The Adjutant General.

3466 East 150th, St. Cleveland Ohio. 1/12/28.
Hon. Robert Crosser, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
Your letter of the 10th, received. The information I wish to obtain, is, if a pension was paid to Justus Brewster who served in the Revolutionary Army from 1777 to 1780, and if so, where he lived at his death, and the date if possible of his birth and death.
Enclosed you will find copy of his military record, as furnished by the Adjutant General of Conn. After his discharge from the Continental Army, he removed to Pittsford Vermont. My grandfather Harry Brewster was born at Pittsford in 1800, and was, we believe the grandson of Justus Brewster. For some time, our family has tried to connect up grandfather Brewster with Justus, but Vermont has no vital statistics and it is some task. If Justus Brewster or "Justus Bruster" as he is listed on the Connecticut records, ever drew a pension, or his widow, the record at the Pension Dept, should know his age, residence and date of last payment.
If you can find out anything relative to this ancient ancestor of mine, the information will be appreciated. Justus Brewster's father Israel Brewster was at the battle of Lexington, as his name appears on the Lexington Alarm list from Coventry Conn.
Everybody is looking forward to a big tax reduction at Washington this winter.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Geo. E. Brewster
Encl/

Copy.
State of Connecticut, Adjutant General's Office Hartford,
Mr. Geo. E. Brewster, 3466 East 150th, St Cleveland Ohio.
Dear Sir.
In re: military service of Justus Brewster or Bruster, you are advised that the records of this office state as follows:
Justus Bruster enlisted March 6, 1777 as a private in Capt. Elijah Blackmans company in regiment under command of Col. Henry Sherburne, discharged in March or April 1780, residence Coventry.
This regiment was one of the "additional" regiments ordered raised for Continental Army 1777. Three of its companies were raised in Connecticut under command of Lt. Col. R. J. Meigs. The record of this regiment is identical with that of Col. S. B. Webb's with which it was brigaded.
Justus Brewster credited to Coventry for military service, and received town bounty, 1777-1781.
Very Respectfully,
G. M. Cole, Brig. General,
The Adjutant General of Conn.
Encl. 2

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans Ans
January 21, 1928
Honorable Robert Crosser House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Crosser:
In response to your letter received in this Bureau the nineteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you that Mr. George E. Brewster, 3466 E. 150th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, has thuesday been furnished the history of the only soldier named Justus Brewster (W. 14354) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, all spellings of the name Justus Brewster searched.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.