Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1184, Francis Brewer, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brewer, Francis
NUMBER
R. 1184
CONTENTS

State of Pennsylvania } Lebanon County ss } On the 5 day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Francis Brewer a resident of Braintree in said County aged sixty seven 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 in the State Troops of Massachusetts and served as hereinafter stated under Col. Jonathan Brewer Lieut. Col. Buck- minster and Captain Haynes who were the only officers of the Regiment that he can now recollect with certainty - That he entered the service as a servant as a waiter or attendant of his father Col. Jonathan Brewer in the Seventh Regiment Infantry State Troops in the month of May 1775 in what was then generally termed the eight months service. He was stationed at Prospect Hill in the town of Cambridge served to the end of the time above mentioned. That he went in the same capacity with his father Col. Jonathan Brewer to Boston where he was in March 1776 when the British evacuated that town. That about this time or during the spring of 1776 his father Col. Brewer was transferred to the command of a Regiment of Artillery at New-York & that this applicant went to New York he thinks in the month of April or May 1776 and joined the Regiment as a waiter of Col. Brewer who was then styled Barrack Master General. That Col. Brewer's Regiment was ordered to the Highlands near Kingsbridge at the time of the battle of Long Island where it lay until after the battle of White Plains, that he continued with the Regiment until November 1776 when he left the army on furlough went home. And the applicant believes that his service in the army of

the United States continued for about one year and eight months — and that he resided in Waltham Massachusetts when he entered the service —
And the applicant further states that he is not acquainted with any person now living except Samma Farnsworth who has knowledge of his service as stated in this declaration — and that he procured the affidavit of the said Susanna in 1827 with a view to entitle himself to a pension under former laws of Congress & that affidavit is herewith submitted to the Court.
And the applicant further states — That there is no resident clergyman in the townships of Braintree the present place of his abode — and that he has obtained from his neighbors Nicholas Overfield & Paul Overfield a certificate setting forth their belief of his age and that he is a person of truth — which evidence is all that he has in his power to obtain in corroboration of his declaration —
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present declaration that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any state —
Where in what year were you born?
Answer — I was born in the town of Framingham in the state of Massachusetts on the 26 of May 1765.
Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? Answer. I have no record & date from the time of my birth as given by my parents.
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 Waltham Massachusetts when called into service - I lived in Woodstock Vermont about 15 years, and I have resided in Brantingham Pennsylvania my present residence about 25 years.
How were you called into service - were you drafted - did you volunteer - or were you a substitute, and answer if a substitute for whom?
answer - I was first enlisted in the state troops at a very early age - in Massachusetts - in the eight months service I was from thence transferred to a Regiment of Artillery at New-York in the years service - and when I received my furlough as referred to in my declaration I left the service I did not return my time expiring with my furlough.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service - and if so by whom was it given what has become of it?
answer - I never received any discharge, except as by the furlough above mentioned -
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 5 day of Sept 1852 in Open Court
H. Pettibone Not.
Francis Brewer

And the said Court 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 Nicholas Overfield and Paul Overfield who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the township of Brantingham in Luzerne County, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Henry Pittsbone Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Brewer for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Henry Pittsbone Pro.

I Susanna B. Farnsworth of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do depose and say that Francis Brewer enlisted in the Summer of 1875 in Col. Jonathan Brewers Regiment being 7th Regiment of infan- try in Genl. Nathaniel Greene Brigade Stationed on Prospect Hill - and that the said Francis Brewer went to New York in 1876 with his Father Col. Jonathan Brewer who was then Barrack Master General and Col. of the artillery.
Sworn and subscribed to this Susanna Farnsworth ninth day of April 2. 1887 before me - Gaius Perkins Justice of the Peace

Luzerne County S.S. On the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace of Abington in said county (the Rev. John Miller of said Township known as a regular ordained Clergyman who Depaseth and saith that he is acquainted with John Phillips of Abington the present applicant and hath been for about thirty years and that he is and generally has been reputed reputed by his neighbours as a Revolutionary soldier of about eighty years of age and that his Moral Character is unimpeachable that he is a man of truth and veracity and I should think that his Revolutionary services are entitled to credit and further the Deponent saith not John Miller
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written at Abington
Lemuel Stone Squire

We Nicholas Overfield and Paul Overfield Citizens residing in Brumton township Luzerne County. Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Brewer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty Seven years of age, that he is reported in the neighborhood to be a man of truth and veracity, and we believe him to be such. —
Sworn and subscribed before me this 30 th day of August 1832. —
Nicholas Overfield Paul Overfield
Wm Overfield Justice of the Peace

Sylvania Parish Affidavit
9. 12/6.

Susannah Harnsworth of Woodstock in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do depose and say that Francis Brewer Enlisted in the Summer of 1775 in Col. Jonathan Brewers Regiment it being the 7th Regiment of Infantry in Col. Nathaniel Greens Brigade Stationed on Prospect Hill and that said Francis Brewer went to New York in 1776 with his father Col Jonathan Brewer who was then Barrick Master General and Col of Artificers
Woodstock February 18 th 1833 Personally appeared Susanna Mansfield and made solemn oaths to the above Affidavit By her Subscribed Before me James Playton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Susanne Mansfield named in the above Affidavit is a woman of Truth and Veracity Veracity
James Clayton Justice Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss | Woodstock County Clerks Office 6 th April A 1833 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby Certify that James Slayton is one of the Justices of the Peace within y s said County, and that the above is his Signature — In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above
Benj. Swan

1848
Dear Mr Parker Esq.
Stirlingville Luzern County Pa

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 22 d 1834.
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 Francis Brewer, as a Col o Waiter, is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Aaron Haynes' Company in Col. Jonathan Brewer's Regt. where he is allowed from May 3 d to August 1 st 1775. for services and travel three Months. ————— m a 3= Francis Brewer claims for further services under Capt. Haynes in Col. Brewer's Regt. in 1775, but the roll after August 1 st 1775 is not found in this Office.
Ex.
Edward D. Dampby

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. Francis Brewer
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .