Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 32,208-160-55, Benjamin Brabrook, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brabrook, Benjamin Converse, Betsey
B.L.Wt. 32208-160-55-
Former widow
CONTENTS

Act Michy 171,425 June 16/55
Betsy bonarise formerly widow of Benjamin Bratton Capt Simon East War of the Revolution
32208 Mass Line Lientenant Col. Bullard Mass Mil a
Ad. 160 acs June 27/56 Dodge
G. F. Starkweather Keene N Hamp
Rev. G. F. Starkweather May 6/56
Vol. B2-73.

Betsey Converse, Act. March 3. 1855
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By her Attorney G. F. Starkweather Keene (N.H.)

State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss - On this sixth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid in said State, Betsey Converse aged eighty one years a Resident of Roxbury in said County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Brabrook, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Company Commanded by Captain Simon Hunt - as she thinks, in the War of the Revolution. That her said husband enlisted or was drafted in the town of Acton in the State of Massachusetts and continued in actual service in said war for more than one month. That he was at and in service at Bennington in the State of Vermont. That her recollection does not enable her to state fully the service.
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Brabrook in the town of Acton Mass, on the 28 th day of May 1809 by Rev. Moses Adams. and that her name before her said marriage was Betsey Brooks.

That her said husband died January 14, A.D. 1827.
She further declares that she is now a widow & has not heretofore applied for nor received Bounty Land.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855. and appoints J. H. Taskewether of Keene N.H. her attorney to prosecute her claim.
Be it known

We William Rice and Ellen H Kingsbury residents of Roxbury in The County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts. Upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Betsey Converse 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, and that she is a widow.
William Rice
Ellen H. Kingsbury,
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn 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 believe her statement, and have no interest in this claim.
Seth Kingsbury — Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } County of Cheshire } I Leonard Bisco. Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Seth Kingsbury before whom the foregoing declaration of Betsey Conner and affidavit of William Rice and Ellen M. Kingsbury were made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of this State to take depositions and administer oaths and that his signature thereto is in my belief genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1855.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk.

I Betsey Converse of Roxbury in the State of New Hampshire, On Oath declare that I am widow + the lawful widow of Benjamin Brabook who was a Lieut. in the war of the Revolution, now deceased. and that said Benjamin served as appears from the records in the Office of the Secretary of the State of Mass, in Capt. Healds Company in 1776 and in Capt. Mincoss Comp in 1777.
I further declare that in my application for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3. 1855 I stated that my said husband served in Capt. Hunts Company. I am old and my recollection is not clear. I am persuaded that I was wrong. and that said Benjamin served as shown by the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts.
I am positive that my husband served in the capacity of Lieutenant as I first stated.
Betsy Converse
Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 23 rd day of May May 1856 and I certify that the said Betsey Converse is the same person who represents herself to be and I have no interest in this Claim. Seth Kingsbury Justice of the Peace

171425 Betsy Converse
FREE
Hon. Josiah Minot Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Act. 1855-56 Additional Evidence No. 171.425

17425
FREE
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

v. P 32,208
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Dear Sir, Kennebec Me. May 26, 1856
I enclose evidence in the case of Mrs. Converse. It will be seen that she was incorrect regarding the Captain under whom her husband served. I trust the case is sufficiently explained. She is old and knows very little about the matter, but I have been diligent in tracing the service & feel confident that she is entirely right.
Yours truly G. F. Starkeather
Hon. J. Mior,

Additional Evidence Claim of Betsey Converse Application No. 171,425 Act March 3, 1855
By her Attorney G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. May 21 st 1856.
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 Benjamin Brabrook is borne on pay roll of Capt. Israel Hield's Comp. Col. Elizer Brooks's Regt. from March 4. 1776 6 days, as Seryt.
Also on pay roll of Capt. George Minot's Comp. Col. Samuel Bullard's Regt. from Aug 14 to Sept. 24. 1777 1 month 26 days, travel included, as Lieut.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. D. Wile Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Keen Nott. June 13. 1855
Dear Sir. I wish an Examination of The Rolls if Consistent before I offer with Evidence of Marriage in this Case. I am obliged to rely on The recollection of this aged Lady, but presume she is right in relation to the Captain's name. Can I be informed before sending proof of Marriage?
Respectfully G. F. Starkweather