Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 238, Israel Brundage, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Brundage, Israel Keziah
W. 238
CONTENTS

9877 Nur Sessy
Wall Brundage
of Orange in the State of NY who was a Re Fifer in the Com by Captain _____ of the Reg Col. Thomas in the Com time for Militia 10 mo Corpl 3 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Col. Sessy at the rate of $5 Dollars 77 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1823 and Seret Joseph L. Tuttle, Newark N.J. Arrears to the 14th of March 33 $87 74 Rem-ant. allowance ending Sep 44 224 4 $118 32
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{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk, Book 90 Vol. 3 - Page 162
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No 4462 #
Application of Israel Groundage
for Pension
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State of New Jersey } Essex County } S. S.
On this seventeenth day of August, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex, aforesaid, now sitting, Israel Brundage, a resident of the Township of Orange in the County aforesaid, aged Seventy five years, who being first 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. 1832.
That he was born on the seventeenth day of September, Seventeen hundred and fifty seven, at North-Castle township, in the County of Westchester and State of New York; the family bible which contained the original record of his age has been lost or destroyed; but he has a copy made by his brother from the original upwards of forty years ago; when he first entered the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, he resided at North Castle, but moved to another part of the same township during the said war. In 1777, again moved to Dutchess County in the State of New York to a place called the "Nine Partners", and has resided since the war at Orange in this county where he continues to live. He served at different times in the Revolutionary war as a volunteer in the militia and twice enlisted in the Service — remembers Generals Washington, Scott and Putnam, Col. Thomas & Major Hobbly, and saw each of them in service — does not recollect distinctly any continental or militia regiments either by name or number — never received a written discharge from Service. Is personally acquainted with and refers to the following persons for a statement as to character, and traditional evidence of service in the Revolution — namely, Hon. Isaac Pierson, Hon.

Silas Condit, Amos Harrison Esq. Gen. William Goult, Rufus Harrison and Rev Stephen Grover —
He enlisted in the War, in the early part of the summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, for three months; but his father served as a substitute for him in consequence of the deponent having been confined at home during his early years — In Seventeen hundred & seventy five, he was out for two or three months as a volunteer in the militia service — Lieut (afterwards Major) Hobbey took deponent's name — Benoni Platt was his Captain and Moses Simmons the ordinary Sergeant — Deponent acted as a Sergeant and Corporal during his absence. In Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, he enlisted for five months under Capt. Benoni Platt about the latter part of July; recollects well that his time was out near Christmas. Got to the battle of White Plains shortly before its close, and was in action for several minutes — The day before, while alone was chased by several of the enemy at Marnick, and lost his horse, saddle &c and clothing. Thomas Thomas was Colonel at that time, — does not recollect the General or Major or the number of the regiment — In Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, he was out twice, and thinks oftner, but cannot say positively, as a volunteer in the militia, at least a month in the whole — marched to Poughkeepsie and Fishkill. He was in no skirmishes or battles at this time — In seventeen hundred and Seventy eight, he again enlisted for four months — went to Poughkeepsie, and took prisoners from the gaol at that place over to the log gaol on the border of Connecticut — The Sergeant, Stephen Powell was during these marches shot by one John Craugh, a private. He enlisted at this time about the Spring of the year; his time was out in August ensuing. Does not recollect the Field Officers or the Captain's name — Deponent's memory is very bad. Has had a great deal of sickness for many years past.

Does not know any one living, except his brother Reuben who can testify to his service in the war, not having been in the state of New York at his native place, for nearly fifty years, to remain any great length of time. The deponent is certain, that he was in actual service at least thirteen months; and including the time that his father served as his substitute, he was liable to do military duty, one year and four months.
He hereby relinquishes 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 or territory in the United States.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Israel his Brundage in open Court } mark. E. M c Intosh Clerk
We Stephen  Caldwell Grover a clergyman residing in the Township of Caledon  Orange aforesaid, and William Williams residing in the same place , do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Brundage, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Stephen Grover in open Court } William Williams E. M c Intosh Clerk
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Stephen

Grover, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident as aforesaid; and that Edward  William Williams who has also signed the same is a resident of Orange aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. E. M c Adams J s Clerk
I, Elias Van Arsdale, Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Israel Brundage for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twen- ty first - day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two. E. M c Adams J s Clerk

4442
Israel Brundage
  0-66 2  185    3  1098 45  
Admitted
3 mo Corporal 11 00 5 " Fifer 18 30 5 " Pionier
  10 00     18 30  20 00    16 67  935    44 97  44 97  
Joseph N. Tuttle
Newark
NJ

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
29 April 1843
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Israel Brundage
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1 1 - Private Col. T. Thomas Newburgh Newburgh Brundage   Corporal Col. Hurte Connecticut   Private Major Hobbey Westchester   Private General Scott State of New York  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Israel Brundage
From the Spring of the year 1846 to the fall of the year 1847.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and G. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated to the Court, respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Affidavit of Reuben Brundage

State of New Jersey Essex County ss: Reuben Brundage, of the Town of Cairo, in the County of Greene and State of New York, being duly sworn according to law, on his oath, saith,
That his brother Israel Brundage, residing in the township of Orange, in the State of New Jersey aforesaid, formerly resided in the State of New York, and there resided during the revolutionary war - that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year, 1776, but does not recollect the season of the year; he remembers that Israel was absent from home for some time subsequent to the enlistment, but cannot specify the particular time - has heard his father's family remark many years ago, and about the time of the revolution that Israel enlisted for five months and believes the statement to be true - recollects that his brother was absent at the battle of White Plains, when the Court House was burnt, and of his returning after having lost a part of his clothes -
That his brother Israel afterwards entered the service, and from recollection would have judged was absent in the war another period of five months, but is informed that it was only four, and is satisfied that he was mistaken in his calculation - during the absence of his brother recollects that one soldier shot his fellow; from this circumstance is satisfied that Israel was in the war, and that it was during the years 1778 or 1779, as his father during that time erected a new house in Dutchess County at a place called "Nine Partners" to which his brother removed with the family after the enlistment of the former. Recollects that his brother was further absent in the service as a militia man for the period of three or four months - that the deponent's work was increased in consequence of Israel's absence, he being the chief manager on the farm. Recollects that Col. Thomas who commanded the regiment under which Israel served was a Surveyor; and that Benone Platt was captain in the five months service and also in the militia when deponent's

brother was in service. Recollects that Israel before enlistment went out for the purpose of warning out troops, but does not remember the object of the call. The deponent was at this time very young, and all the brothers are dead except the deponent and the applicant, and a third who was born not until the close of the Revolution.
Sworn and Subscribed this 12th day of July A.D. 1832 } REUBEN BRUNDAGE before me Elias E Boudine }
a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey; and Justice of the Peace -
State of New Jersey
County of Essex
ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Elias E Boudine Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken by Reuben Brundage, was at the time of taking the said Affidavit now is one of the Judges of said Court, and one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn and authorized to take the same. That I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge & verily believe the above signature "Elias E Boudine" is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Twenty Second day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two
E Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk
I Elias E Boudine before whom the above Affidavit of Reuben Brundage was taken Do certify that I believe his statement is entitled to full credit & belief May 17 th 1832 - E E Boudine

4876 New Jersey Hannah Brundage widow of Israel
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a N.Y. Pri. Piper Hap.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1849 and sent to
P. Hugel Orange N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 4.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 1838 entitled an act granting State of New Jersey, half pay & pensions to certain widows Essex County ss
On this thirty first day of August A.D 1839 personally appeared in open Court before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex Sarah Brundage a widow of Orange Township in said County of Essex, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows
I was sixty seven years of age in the month of March last past - and the Widow of Israel Brundage who was as I believe a private Soldier in the American Army during the Revolutionary War; As to the time & place of his enlistment, the duration of his service names of his Officers time of his discharge & other particulars connected with his Army status my own memory cannot be relied on - Nor is necessary for me to attempt to recite them - I respectfully refer the Commissioners of Pensions to my said husband's original Declaration and papers now on file of the Pension Office as I suppose for all the particular details of his Revolutionary services

I was married to the said Israel Brundage on the nineteenth day of April A.D. seventeen hundred & ninety two by a Methodist Clergyman by the name of Clough who was then called a Circuit Rider. The Marriage was solemnized at the house of the said Israel Brundage in the township of Orange aforesaid. My said husband was at that time a widower. I believe there is no public record of marriages which were solemnized at that time & but few parish records of such as were solemnized by ministers of the Gospel. - Abigail Perry was present at my marriage & her deposition to that effect is annexed to this Declaration. I believe she is the only living witness of our marriage. I have had five children by my said husband, four of them are now living.
My husband the aforesaid Israel Brundage died at his residence in the township of Orange in Essex County New Jersey on the eleventh day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty five. I have remained his widow to the present period as will appear by reference to testimony here to annexed. I pray to be allowed such a pension for the military & revolutionary services of my said husband as the laws of the United States will authorize the Commission of Pensions to grant me. I was not married to said Israel Brundage prior to his leaving the service,

But the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time before stated Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court at Newark, in Essex County, on the day & year before written
Thosiah Brundage
Stephen D. Day

In the matter of the application of Seriah Brundage, widow of Israel Brundage late of Orange Essex County New Jersey, dec. for a pension, under the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, passed July 7 th 1858
State of New Jersey } Essex County } We it remem ber That on this 3 rd day of August AD 1859, before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in & for said County of Essex, personally appeared Rebecca Perry, a respectable person, known to me to be entitled to belief as a witness, who being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to law, upon her oath deposeth & saith That she is in the sixtieth year of her age. That she is the only sister of Seriah Brundage, the present applicant for a pension. That she was present & witnessed the marriage of her said sister with Israel Brundage in the Spring of the year 1792 which it took place, in the month of April of that year - recollects it was cold for the season; The marriage was solemnized at the house of the said Israel Brundage, by the Rev d Mr Cloud, a Methodist Minister, then a Circuit Rider - Deponent recollects the time, from the circumstance that she was in the fourteenth year of her age & that the said Seriah being an only sister, she was very much aware to the marriage as

it would separate her from her sister - recollects also that she was invited to the wedding in the first place, without being provided with any one to wait upon her. That she was much dissatisfied with the neglect, as she thought her age warranted a Widow - That afterwards a Younger Brother of said Israel Brundage since deceased was requested to accompany her, and met her about half way & waited upon her for the remainder of the evening - Deponent also re- members the time from the circumstance of its occurring about eighteen months prior to her own marriage which took place before she was fifteen years of age - That her own marriage took place in the Fall of the year 1793 - Said Deponent has known the said Israel Brundage & Sarah Brundage from the time of their marriage up to the period of his death, which took place at his residence in the township of Orange, Essex County, New Jersey on the 11 th day of October 1835 - That she has known the said Sarah Brundage since that time up to the present period, and that the said Sarah Brundage has remained the widow of the said Israel Brundage from that time up to this date.
Sworn and subscribed Before me this 31 Day Augt A D 1839 J. Stephen Day
Achash Perry

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss.
I Elias Van Arsdale junior clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex, Do hereby certify That on this 31 st day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty nine Keziah Brundage personally appeared in said Court in open Court, and proved by Testimony satisfactory to said Court, the following facts that is to say, that she the said Keziah Brundage, is the widow of Israel Brundage deceased formerly a private soldier in the Army of the revolution; that the said Israel Brundage died at his residence on the Eleventh day of October A.D. 1835, that he was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, that the foregoing contains the whole proceedings before said Court in the above stated case; that Stephen D. Day whose name is subscribed to said proceedings is a Judge of said Court & a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn; and that the several signatures "Stephen D. Day" affixed to said proceedings are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in said County the 31 st day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine 1839. E Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

April 12, 1938
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Israel Brundage, W.238 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Wilbur Brundage 22 West Drive Douglaston, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Israel Brundage who was born in 1757, was from Essex County, New Jersey, and died in 1835.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.238, based upon the military service of Israel Brundage.
He was born September 17, 1757, at Northcastle Township, Westchester County, New York. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Northcastle Township, Westchester County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served three months as corporal in Captain Benoni Platt's company in Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment. He enlisted in July, 1776, and served five months as fifer in Captain Benoni Platt's company in Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment and was in the battles of White Plains and Mamaroneck. He moved to Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, in 1777 and in that year he enlisted and served one month as private in Captain Silas Husted's company in Colonel Husted's regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1778, and served four months as private under Sergeant Stephen Powell in Colonel Husted's New York regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey and had lived there since the Revolutionary War.
Israel Brundage died October 11, 1835, in Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey.

Israel Brundage (he was then a widower, name of deceased wife not given) married April 19, 1792, in Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Kariah (maiden name not given) who was born in March, 1772.
As the widow of Israel Brundage, Kariah Brundage was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1839, while living in Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey, and she was living there in 1849.
Israel and Kariah Brundage had five children four of whom were living in 1839, their names not given.
The soldier had a brother, Reuben Brundage, who in 1832 was living in Cairo, Greene County, New York.
In 1839 Achsah Perry, aged fifty-nine years, stated that she was the only sister of the widow, Kariah, and that she was married in the fall of 1793.
There are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. BILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1916 Mch 16. History to Mr. W. S. L. Adams M. 12 H
1922 Apr. 11 Hist. to Grace F. Rockafellow.
1938 Apr. 12 Hist to Mrs. Wilbur Brundage. In 1908 July 21 - Mrs. Robert Brundage ad. that it is not known that his sol. served as capt. etc.
238
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 238
Leziah Brundage, Widow
Israel Brundage,
Join, Fifer & Captain Revolutionary War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index: —Vol. A, Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported
3690.
New Jersey
Meziah Brundage widow of Isaac Brundage who was a Pri. Hfer & Corp in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June, 1844 and sent to P. Hingsley Orange New Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 119

45x9
New Jersey.
Essex County.
Kzia Brundage
Widow of Israel Brundage
Declaration for Pension. under the Act of July 1838.
Mar ch 19. April 1792 Husband died 11 Oct. 1835
Col Thomas - Capt Platt N.Y. Militia
Admitted Private 5 mo Fifer - " " Corporal 3 "
Return to Lewis Cond. dist.
Morris town. New Jersey.

J. B. Cawant Comm. of Pensions,
FREE
Hon. L. Condict, Morristown, New Jersey,

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Jersey Essex County ss-
On this Fourth day of June A D 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas & a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and State, Resiah Brundage a resident of Orange Township, in the County of Essex aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. I am the widow of Israel Brundage who was a fifer and corporal in the Revolutionary war & a pensioner of the United States under the law of June 7 th 1832 as I believe, For particulars of his duties names of his officers and other details I refer the Commissioner of Pensions to his Declaration and vouchers now on file in the pension office. I was a pensioner of the United States under the law of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Forty Six Dollars per annum for five years which I have received and still remain the widow of said Israel Brundage sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me -
The word who interlined before signing
Heyiah Brundage
Stephen P. Day

State of New Jersey County of Essex
I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify That Stephen D. Day above named and before whom the foregoing affidavit of Heriah Brundage was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature "Stephen D. Day" to the first of said affidavit is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Newark in said County the fifth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty four -
J. P. Jackson Clerk

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
War Department
Washington.

N. Perry Morris town, Sept. 16 th 1839.
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith, the Declaration of Mrs. Kezia Burdage, widow of Israel Burdage, late a Pensioner under the Law of 1832. His Juvius card &c. &c. will appear by referring to his original papers on the files now in your office.
As soon as the case can be examined, please notify me the result.
With much respect.
Your ob t serv t .
Lewis Bonarvit.
Col. Jas. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

K.B. N 5690
John J. [unclear]
Colony Vernon & Friends Washington D.C.
See H

Orange Essex County N Jersey
H. Edwards Esq
Com. Phil
We close you the application of Meriah Brundage Widow of Israel Brundage dec'd, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, for a Pension under the last act in relation to Pensions - Very Resp't
Yrs, P. Kingsley
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K. Brundage
$46 in
P. Kingsley Orange N.Y.
6010
June 7, 1844
N.Y. Mar 3 rd 1843 Kezial Bond
J. G. Calhoun Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I enclose you the declaration of Kariah Vondage for one year Pension -
Your obedt Servt D. Kingsley Orange Essex County New Jersey June 5 1844

State of New Jersey } Essex County } ss
On this eighth day of May A D Eighteen hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Essex aforesaid, Hephzibah Brundage a resident of the township of Orange in said county of Essex, aged seventy-seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d of February A D 1846 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Israel Brundage who was fifer, corporal or sergeant, as far as this deponent is informed in the Revolutionary War; that she received a pension of Forty-six Dollars per annum, under the act of Congress of June 17 th A D 1844.
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Afore me Charles R Day justice of the peace      Hephzibah Brundage
I, Charles R Day one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with and that Hephzibah Brundage the above named affiant is personally known to me - Charles R Day justice of the peace
State of New Jersey, Essex County ss:
I John P. Jackson clerk of the County of Essex and of the court of common Pleas for said Co - do hereby certify that Charles R. Day before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Hephzibah Brundage was made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected Commissioned and sworn; that I truly believe the signature to the Jurat of said Affidavit and the Certificate

the underwritten, are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Newark in said County of Essex the Tenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred & Forty Nine
J.P. Jackson clk

State of New Jersey Essex County, ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned A Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Esx Israel Brundage of the Township of Orange County of Esx and State of New Jersey. — Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the same Israel Brundage who heretofore made a Declaration for a pension dated the Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two. And that by reason of Old age a great deal of sickness the great length of time and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or periods of the war when he served. But according to the best of his recollection at this time he served as an Enlisted Volunteer and drafted Soldier in the Revolutionary war at the times and not less than the periods mentioned below.
That he First entered the service of the United States in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six as a Volunteer or drafted Soldier in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Benoni Blatt at West Chester County in the State of New York and was out in active service at that time and done three Months duty as a Corporal under the command of Col Thomas Thomas. Stationed at Sing Sing and along the Hudson River. — In the Month of July the same year he enlisted For Five Months under the command of Captain Benoni Blatt as a Fifer and done Five Months duty in said company Stationed at High Bridge  High Bridge and High Bridge and along the Hudson River under the command of Col Thomas & General Scott and was in the later part of the Battle of White Plains
Three Months duty 5 mo Fifer

don't Recollect that he received any writer discharge and was also in the Battle of Monmouth and lost his horse saddle and bridle
In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven he was out as a Volunteer or drafted Soldier and done one Month duty as a common Soldier in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Silas Husted Stationed at Poughkeepsie and along the lines. under the Command of Col Husted don't Recollect his given name.
In the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight he Enlisted for four Months. but don't rec- lect his Captain's name and done four Months duty in the Company under the Command of Colonel Husted Stationed at Poughkeepsie and Fishkill took prisoners from Poughkeepsie to the Log gail on the border of Connecticut. The Sergeant's name was Stephen Cowell when his time was out he was discharged but don't Recollect that he ever received any writer discharge.
Amounting in all to one year and one Month which Service was performed as a Fifer and common Soldier in the Revolutionary for all that time Benefited and actually rendered that he was duly called out with his Company and actually Stationed at the different places mentioned in this and his said Original Declaration doing military duty all that time And the deponent further saith that for the time during which the said Service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. As to the field officers he was under the officers he was acquainted with and knew the Marches Battles and Skirmishes he was in for he refers to his original Declaration as the present affidavit as to his age his place of residence and all other

Other particular plea to look at his said Original Declaration
Sworn to and Subscribed before me by making his Mark at Newark in said County this seventeenth day of May A. D. 1833
his Israel Brundage mark
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Essex do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Israel Brundage was made. Taken, was at the time when said Affidavit was made a Justice of the peace for said County residing therein duly Commissioned & sworn
That the signature "Sam d B. Miller" affixed to the affidavit aforesaid is the proper hand writing of said Justice: I further certify That Elias E. Bordinot Esq. who made and signed the annexed Certificate as to the credibility of Reuben Brundage, is also one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn, and that the signature affixed to said Certificate is the proper hand writing of said Elias E. Bordinot
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Newark the Seventeenth day of May A. D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three
E. Van Arsdale J. Clerk

In at Keziah Dundas N York
J. Colwell Esq. Commissioner of Shurton Wokingham
FREE

(Meteu April 8 1840
Sir
Upon application at the Pension Agency for payment of Pension of Kekeah Brum = day I am informed that her name has not been reported to the office
I am your Obedt Servt
H Edwards Esq
John C Bailey

Israel Briggage $45.97
Payments to be made at Trenton by Pres. of Chem. Bank. comf as Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Head New Jersey
April 20 th 1888
1000 Head
9887
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 112 by E. D. Bullock
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1882, Israel Brundage of the State of New Jersey who was a Pirate, Musician & corporal during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Forty Five — dollars and Ninety Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1881, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 22 day of
June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John D. Root Secretary of War.

Sept 9. 1833 Paid to Sept 4. 1832 Oct 10. 1834 Paid to Oct 4. 1834 Sept 11 1834 Paid to Sept 4 1834 Mar 10 1835 Paid to Mar 4 1835 Sept 4. 1835 Paid to Sept 4. 1835
No 9897

New Jersey
Israel Brundage act 1832 to what time
point?
N L
5 th to 6 th Sep 1835 HH
Oct 1835
This claim

Winton October 7 1841
Sir The enclosed voucher of Lucia Brown's being for twelve months pension requires your special direction for payment
I am very respectfully Yours obedt Servt M c Dickinson Pension Agent to Army.
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New Jersey 4589
Heziah Brundage widow of Israel Brundage
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 11 th Oct. 1835 of Essex Co., in the State of N. Jersey who was a Pr. Fifer Corp t in the company commanded by Captain Plato of the regt. commanded by Col. Thomas in the N.Y. Militia    time for 5 mos. Pr.  16.66 2 / 3    " 5 " Rifles  18.33 1 / 3    " 3 " Cols.  11.00     $46.00  
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 46 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to Hon. L. Condit Morristown, N.J.
  Arrears to the 14th of Sept. '39  161.00    Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '40.  23.00     $184.00  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 117
Letter to Pen. Agt 196. Baily apl 10. 1840.
Order to pay. 10 th Oct 1841

Rev Ser 4 THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON IRVING LINCOLN ADAMS FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT SAMUEL CRAIG COWART SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT CHESTER NEVILLE JONES SECRETARY JOHN BANDEL WEEKS TREASURER E. ALLEN SMITH REGISTRAR GEORGE H. RICHARDS HISTORIAN WILLIAM CLINTON ARMSTRONG CHAPLAIN RT. REV. EDWIN STEVENS LINES, D.D.
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
WILLIAM JOHNSON CONKLING AUGUSTUS S. CRANE HERBERT ROYAL CRANE FREDERIC DEGARMAR HAHN FREDERICK MARTIN HAVILAND SAMUEL CHUDLEIGH HICKS NEHEMIAH PERRY HOWELL WILLIAM JAMES OSBORN DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON RICHARD TIMBROOK WILSON
PAST PRESIDENTS
JOHN FRANKLIN FORT JOHN LENORD MERRILL
March 3, 1916.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly give me, if possible, information regarding the granting of a pension to Israel Brundage or his widow? The former served as a Private and Fifer in Connecticut Militia and also Essex County Militia. He was 77 years of age at time of application. Placed on pension roll June 22, 1833.
This information is for the purpose of establishing the eligibility of an application for membership in this Society.
Yours very truly,
W. I. Lincoln Adams President.

244 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
March 14-1922.
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:-
Will you please inform me what is recorded in your Department concerning -
Israel Brundage (1756-1835) who served during the War of the Revolution as Captain in Col. Lawrence's regiment of Essex County, New Jersey. On Pension Rolls of Essex Co., New Jersey.
Thanking you - I am - Yours very truly
(Miss) Grace F. Mockafellow.

MRS. WILBUR BRUNDAGE NEW YORK STATE CHAIRMAN D. A. R. MAGAZINE 22 WEST DRIVE DOUGLASTON, N. Y.
March 31st 1938
Pension Office Veterans Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
only Is there any record there of an Israel Brundage a Capt in Essex Co., N.J. troops in the Revolution, having received a pension? He was born 1757 and died 1835.
Thanking you for your information, I am,
Yours truly
Maxine B. Brundage

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Israel Brundage , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.J. 238.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 3 mos. Coplt. Benoni Platt. Thomas Thomas N.Y.   July 1776 5 mos. serf Benoni Platt. Thomas Thomas   1777 1 mo. Pvt. Silas Husted. Husted   Apr 1778 4 mos. Pvt. Sgt. Stephen Powell. Husted  
Battles engaged in, White Plains. Mamaroneck.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northeast Twp. Westchester Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Orange Township, Essex Co., N.J. where I am
Age at date of application, 6 Sept. 17. 1757 at Northeast Twp., Westchester Co. N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier (then a widower, name of deceased wife not stated) married April 19. 1792 in Orange Township, Essex Co., N.J. Kezia — b. in March 1772, he died in said Township Oct. 11. 1835 and she was allowed pension on an ap. executed Aug 31 1839 while a resident of said Township. Widow in 1849 Israel and Kezia had five children, names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
had brother Reuben
5-2850
res Cairo, Seneca Co. N.Y. in 1832

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
July 19, 1938
Searched by EEL
see letter in Pense file Rec com in Colo show Brundage
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RA-J/MEF/eel aw
Mrs. Wilbur Brundage #22 West Drive, Douglas Manor Douglaston, Long Island, New York
20774
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have received the Revolutionary War record of Israel Brundage, W.238, in which no mention was made of his service as captain in the Essex County, New Jersey troops and in which you request the record of Daniel Brundage, who served in 1760, in the Westchester Battalion; also, the Revolutionary War records of James, David, Stephen and Zebulon Brundage and the Civil War record of Moses S. Brundage, from Pennsylvania.
This office has no record of soldiers who rendered service prior to the Revolutionary War, hence no record of service of a Daniel Brundage, who served in 1760. There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Stephen or a Zebulon Brundage or similar spelling. As stated in letter to you of July 15, 1938, there are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a David or James Brundage or similar spelling. In the claim for pension, W.238, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Israel Brundage, it is not shown that he served as captain in the Essex County, New Jersey troops.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier, Moses S. Brundage.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.