Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,280, John Brockway, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Brockway, John Irene
N. 25,280 B.L.Wt. 19,716-160-55-
CONTENTS

Connecticut.
John Brockman Syme in the State of Conn who was a Priv in the Conn Col by Captain _____ of the Reg by Col Salimer in the Conn line for 2 Mo.
Verg! 16 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $6 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1833 - and sent Genl. H. S. Waite. Syme. Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March - 334/173.39 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep: 4:33 - 123.33 $216.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock, Clerk Book 6. Vol. 3 - Page 3

150 gbl. May 28 act Jan 1/55
Franc Brockway wid. John Brockway son.
Ms 19.76 p 17m 4 Rev. Peepin Dergess four Coast Guards
Conn Feb 25 4073
Ad. 160 a's Mar 26/56 Dodge
J. W. Mason Deep River A. —
Vol. B. 64.

1013 Connecticut the Brookmeyer widow of John who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Private & Sgt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $6 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 25 th day of April 1854 and sent to
James A. Bill Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1853, Page 57, Vol. A
1832
Reg. 3. m. 52-180961

3838
John Brockway Lyme, New London Co Conn o

BRIEF in the case of  John Brockway  of  Lyme  in the State of  Connecticut  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Yes.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No.  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 - 1780 — Eight — As a Private 2 months Sergeant Gen. Col. Ledgard [the Trumbull]   1781 - 1782 4 half 2 Private 16 Sergeant Colonel Latimer - Col. Sa. Stonewall  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None, as appears by the evidence  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lyme, New London Co. Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Yes  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Henry R. Taylor  Examining Clerk.

State of Connecticut COUNTY OF New London
ss. Syene April 11 th 1855
On this Tenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Irene Brockway aged Twenty Six years, a resident of Syme in the State of Connecticut , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Widow of John Brockway who was a Soldier & Sergeant in the Revolutionary War and is entitled upon the Pension List at the rate of Eighty Six Dollars Sixty Six cents that her husband was in the company commanded by Captain Josiah Bemhaden in the Regiment of Militia , commanded by in the War with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,
that he enlisted  was Drafted at Syme , on or about the day of A. D. for the term of days, and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under
this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. She further states that she was married to the said John Brockway in Syme on the Twenty Eighth day of June A.D. 1810 by one Asa Wilcox a minister of the Gospel, and that her mother before her said marriage was Irene Reed ; that her said husband died at Syme on the Twenty Ninth day of November A.D. 1841 and that she is still a Widow Irene Brockway
We, Elizabeth B. Brockway and Ellen E. Brockway residents of Syme in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Irene Brockway 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.
Elizabeth B. Brockway Ellen E. Brockway
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 have no interest in this claim.
J. W. Mason
Justice of the Peace.
Notary Public Guy Brooks

I Charles W. Inman, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Say Brook, hereby certify that the official Certificate appointing John W. Marvin, a Notary Public, is before me, and that by it he was empowered, to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgment of deeds; at the date of the within acknowledgment and that I have examined his signature attached thereto and believe it genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court on this day of A.D. 1855
Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Say Brook
I. Marshfield S. Parker, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Lyme hereby certify that I knew the said Irene Brockway that signed the within declaration to live with the said John Brockway as man and wife, as represented in this declaration and that I have lived in the vicinity of the family for a number of years and know her to be his Widow, and believe her statement relative thereto to be correct. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court on this nineteenth day of May A.D. 1855
Marshfield S. Parker { Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Lyme
Jane Brock
150.961

State of Connecticut County of New-London ? ss Lyme Probate District of Lyme
On this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme in said County of New-London now sitting
John Brockway a resident of the Town of Lyme in the County of New- London and State of Connecticut aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
1. He was drafted to serve in Fort Griswold near New-London for one month - Abel Hall was Captain of the Company in which he served, (and) Elisha Marvin was Lieutenant - Colonel Sedgwick who was afterwards killed in the fort he thinks had command of the Regiment - He served the month out as a private in the Fort - He does not recollect the year in which he served but thinks it was one or two years before he served in the guard - Nathan Griffin of said Lyme knows of his service and can testify to it - He thinks Col Saltonstall was Colonel of the Regiment but Col Sedgwick was the officer who had the immediate command. He believes Col Sedgwick was Lieutenant Colonel. He was almost every day in the fort - Saltonstall (he thinks) was Lieutenant, (and) Watrous was Lieutenant in the guard.

2 He next served as a substitute for his father John Brockway who was drafted to serve in Captain Richard Waitz' Company in New London for one month. — He joined the company and served the month at New London as a probably — The principal part of the time he served as a unit of the Captain. Capt. Wait being the oldest captain in the regiment was permitted to choose the place where his company should serve — He chose to serve as a guard upon the shore, near the mouth of the River Thames in New London — The Captain had his quarters at the building house of James Rogers in a part of the town called the gravelly — The department is not certain who commanded the regiment but thinks Col. Ledyard was the comman- der of the troops. — He was discharged at the end of the term by Capt. Wait — Zebu- lin Brockway of said Ledyard served at the same time with him and can testify to his service — He served the whole month —

He was born in the Town of Lyne aforesaid on the tenth day of October 1757— (and has lived there ever since— He knows of no other record of his age except in the family bible.— He was never engaged in any battles— nor marched to any place except those above mentioned— He never received any written discharge— has no other documentary evidence of his service than what is herewith annexed— and was never on the pension list— He is known to the judge and clerk of probate and to nearly all the inhabitants of Lyne who can testify to their his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He lived in Lyne when he entered the service and served with no continental officer as his records unless Col. Ledyard was one.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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—
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
John S. Parkhurst

Governor of the State and Lieutenant General of the Militia of Connecticut —
Zebulon Brockway aforesaid is now living. and served the whole time aforesaid as a sergeant in the same company. and can testify to the same —
The next year 1782 He again enlisted into the same company for another period of eight months and served from the first of May 1782 to the first of January 1783. — The Company was smaller than it was the year before, but the same Captain and Lieutenant was continued In the course of this year he captured a whole boat supposed to have been engaged in trading with the enemy. — The second and third papers herewith annexed were by him received at that time and hap- pened accidentally to be preserved among his old papers — A number of other captives and prisoners were made dur- ing these years but he finds no other documents relating to them —

Levi Luther of (said) Lyme enlisted into the same company (and) served in it as a private six months in the year 1782 (and) can testify to (deponent's) service. — During this year he captured five men who were engaged in trading with the enemy (and) sent them to gaol — Before they were committed, they were examined by Col. McEllhan at Lyndeburgh, and committed to gaol by his order —
He was also called out a num- ber of times during the Revolutionary War — to go to New-Linden, in times of alarm, (and) in these different times served as much as more than two weeks — as a private —
He was also drafted to go to the northward at the time General Burgoyne was taken, but his father being unwilling to have him leave home, hired Richard Progue as his substitute —

He was born in the Town of Lyne aforesaid on the first day of October 1757— (and has lived there ever since— He knows of no other record of his age except in the family bible.— He was never engaged in any battles— nor marched to any place except those above mentioned— He never received any written discharge— has no other documentary evidence of his service than what is herewith annexed— and was never on the pension list— He is known to the judge and clerk of probate and to nearly all the inhabitants of Lyne who can testify to their his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He lived in Lyne when he entered the service and served with no continental officer as he recruits under Col Ledgard was one
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—
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
John Bonkway

2 He next served as a substitute for his father John Brockway who was drafted to serve in Captain Richard Waitz' Company in New London for one month. — He joined the company and served the month at New London. — as a private The principal part of the time he served as a waiter of the Captain Capt. Wait being the oldest captain in the regiment was permitted to choose the place where his company should serve — He chose to serve as a guard upon the shore, near the mouth of the River Thames in New London. — The Captain had his quarters at the dwelling house of Jancy Rogers in a part of the town called the Great Neck. — The department is not certain who commanded the regiment but thinks Col. Ledyard was the comman- der of the troops. — He was discharged at the end of the term by Capt. Wait. — Leve- lin Brockway of New London served at the same time with him and can testify to his service — He served the whole month
He

5 He enlisted  enlisted at Lynn, Essex on the first day of May 1781 enlisted into a company of guards com- manded by Capt Josiah Burnham and stationed on the sea coast in the Syms near the Quilling house of Gov Matthew Griswold — He enlisted in the Syms for the term of eight months and served his term out and was dismissed on the first of January fol- lowing — The company was not a full company but consisted of a captain a lieutenant, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, a drummer, a piper, and according to his rec- ollection between 20 and 30 privates — Zadariah Mason was Lieutenant — the element orderly sergeant, and Zebulun Brookshy of the Syms was also a sergeant. He served the whole time as orderly ser- geant, — After he had been there between two and three months he found it necessary to have a warrant to shew persons whose property he captured by what authority he acted. He thereupon applied to Gov Griswold for a warrant and he gave him the one herewith annexed. — The com- pany acted as a guard upon the shore between Connecticut River and New-London not principally at Black Hall near the mouth of the River, and had a guard house near where the Quilling house of the late Governor Roger Griswold now stands. — One object of the guard was to intercept traders from Connecticut River and other places to Long Island, in fear of the enemy — Another object was to protect the Quilling and house of Governor Griswold, then Deputy

State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Simsbury District
At a Court of Probate held at Simsbury within said District on the 19 th day of April A.D. 1854
Present Solomon's Will Esq. Judge
On this 19 th day of April 1854 personally appeared me before the Court of Probate for the district of Simsbury in said State of Connecticut Irene Brockway a resident of said Simsbury in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 70 years Who first being duly sworn under oath or law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits & the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd February 1850 relating to pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Brockway who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $86.66 per annum that she was married to the said John Brockway on the 28 th day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and ten in the Town of Simsbury in New London County and State of Connecticut - that her said husband died at said Simsbury on the 29 th day November Eighteen hundred and forty one that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of pension as may be due under any of the laws, regulations or decisions that have been made or may hereafter be adopted
She further declares that she was not married to her said husband prior to the 2 nd of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow & has never been married since the death of her said husband John Brockway
Irene Brockway
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Solomon's Will Esq.

L. W. B. W. 20280.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 14, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John Brockway, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 7, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Lyme, Conn., and his pension was allowed for eighteen months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hall and Col. Ledyard. He enlisted at Lyme, Conn.
His widow, Irene, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. C. B. Rockwell,
1st National Bank,
Meriden, Conn.

ced Hon u. Rev. B C. F. Rockwell - Conn.
25-280
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25280 Arena Brockway wid of John Brockway Sergt New Mar
Act Feb 30 58
Index: Vol a , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 8 '96 pound to E. J. Hill.
Dec. 14/94 - To Mr. Meriden

BROCKWAY, JOHN
10.01 10.00 91.10

Lyons July 9 th 1782.
Received of Capt. Col. Brockway at Mail Boat with 5 Dars 20 Sails U.S. Received for me the Rolling

State of Connecticut
By Theophilus G. 1781
To Sergeant John Brookway Greeting
You being appointed a Sergeant of the Guard Station between Lynde - Bridge & Woodstock - Under the command of Capt. Josiah Burnham: You are therefore hereby empowered & Directed to take Post in S. Guard and do the Duty and Service of First - Sergeant of S. Guard from time to time according to the orders and Direction You may receive from Your Superior officers as the same Directs Given under my hand in Lynde the 25th Day of June: 1781
Mother: Friend 1781

I have no objection to what Capt Joseph Booth p o to saybrook agreed to the Permit given by Esq r Doye but as to the Boat I am say nothing about it if Capt Burnham judge the is full Reason to dismiss it he will lose his Duration also like the 9 th retain it Delin
it as a faithful officer ought to do
Certified the 5 th Day of August 1732
J M c Guinwood
To Serj t Boorhway of the Guard in Lyme

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Irene Brockway
Friend John
Boston
Mar 6/54
FREE
Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. G.

1850
Free
E. P. Habblo Esq Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

174 Mrs. J. M. Brockway, Widow of John Brockway, New London Co., Conn.
9001
Recd 3 a Feb. 1853. $86. 66 / 100 per An. Com: Feb: 3 d 1853. Ru
Edward Bill Lynn, Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner

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Arena Brockway Wid. of John
Sit Bill. 30" Sept 1/53 Set to Mrs. Arena Brockway, Me h. 7" 1857.
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Town Clerks Office Gt. Lyme Connecticut July 23 rd 1853.
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the Town of Lyme to find the record of the marriage of John Brockway to Irene Reed, and do not find any record thereof.
Deborah R. Warren Town Clerk

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Byron

Wartford Oct. 18. 1853.
I hereby certify that Ludowick Birt Esq r of Lymn, New London Co. this State, is a Justice of the Peace for said Co. of New London
James T. Pratt
To the Hon. Loren P. Waldo } Co. Com r of Pensions }
of Rocka, Minn. (cont.)

Pension Off: 24 th Ap l , 1854,
29 Nov 4,
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. P. Waldo Commissioner,
W. H. [unclear]
Francis Davis (Acting) Hon. Abbot Lawrence

John Brockway, Act 1832, p.86.66 for annuity. Died 29 th Nov 1841. Paid.
F. Burch Auditor

Syracuse July 23 1858 -
Hon'ble S. P. Walcutt Secy
I have inclosed the Application of Keene Brookhuser Widow of John Brookhuser for a pension under the acts of Congress the act granting pensions to all widows of Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers of War passed the last session which I have never seen her case I suppose to be a clear one I have known all the parties. Applicant Witness & John Brookhuser before his decease for about forty years & know the facts from personal knowledge - If a Certificate is granted please forward it to me at Syracuse or if further proof is required please notify me
Yours Truly Frederick Bill

I hereby certify Zebulon Brockway Jur- Esqr before whom the annexed deposition of Nathan Griffing was taken and Henry M c . Waite before whom the an- nexed depositions of Zebulon Brockway, Gurdon Ely, Silas Champlin Levi Luther and Ebenezer Brockway were taken are and at the times when said depo- sitions were taken were both justices of the Peace for the County of New-London duly appointed commissioned and qualified and that the signature to the Certificate when the said Griffings deposition is in the hand writing of the said Zebulon Brockway Jur and that the signatures to the Certificate when the other depositions are in the hand writing of the said Henry M c . Waite City Washington D C Jan. 13. 1833 William L. Storrs M c

Lyne March 11 4 1854
Honored Sir
I am the widow of John Brockway a Revolutionary pensioner And entitled to a pension by the act passed 3d of February 1853 I made Application to Sedonick Bill Judge to do the business for me that was necessary for to obtain a certificate from you for a pension it was signed and sealed and sent on to you by Judge Bill last summer in my name I have had no answer please widow why it has not been granted
Yours truly
Irene Brockway
P.S. Please direct to North Lyne Post Office, New London County, Conn.

State of Connecticut ss
County of New London -
We it knoweth that on this 21 st day of July in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three before me Solomon Hill a Justice of the peace in and for the County of New London aforesaid personally appeared Irene Brockway a resident of the Town of Lyme in said County of New London and made oath according to law that she is the Widow of John Brockway who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $26.66 per Annum - That she was married to the said John Brockway on the 28 th day of September June Eighteen hundred and ten in the Town of Lyme and State of Connecticut That her said husband died at Lyme aforesaid on the 29 th day of September November Eighteen hundred and forty one that she was married to the Revd Asa Willcox who died many years since & if he left a record of marriages it cannot now be found that there is no record of said marriage Upon the records of the Town of Lyme that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of pension as may be due her under any of the laws regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted Irene Brockway
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Solomon Hill a Justice of the peace

And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the foregoing application of Irene Brachwag widow of John Brachwag etc - Edward D. Bell Justice of the Peace

rief in the case of Irene Brockway, widow of John, New London County and State of Ct. act 3 d Febry: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Two witnesses testify they were present at the marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jas A. Hill Esq. Present.
Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Stanton Examining Clerk.

I Nathan Griffing of Lynn in the county of Norfolk London and State of Connecticut on oath depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Abel Hall's Company in Col. Lattimore's Regiment Connecticut Militia in the year as I think 1779 or 1780 when Fort Griswold was in building - that John Brookway of said Lynn was a soldier in the same Company with me - our Company was raised by draught and marched to New London in said State and was in the service of the State or the United States a period of one month - I was acquainted with the said John Brookway when we were boys and have known him ever since - and know that he served in the Revolution- ary war in Capt. Abel Hall's Company of militia in said Col. Lattimore's Regiment a period of one month
Nathan Griffing
State of Connecticut } Lt. Lynn 6 th August 1832 County of New London
Appear Personall. Nathan Griffing who subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same in due form of law before me.
Zebulon Brockway. Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Nathan Griffing the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person -
Zebulon Brockway. Justice of Peace

I Zebulon Brookmeyer of Lyme in the county of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 78 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Deacon John Brookmeyer of said Lyme -
Some time during the during the Revolutionary War and prior to the year 1781 (but owing to my advanced age and consequent infirmities I am unable to specify more particu- larly) I was drafted to serve one month at New-London in a company commanded by Captain Richard Wait. - He served the month at New-London, partly in Fort Trumbull and partly at the mouth of the River Thames a little distance below. - The said John Brook- meyer served at the same time with me in the same company. - He was a private & served one month - & was the waiter of Captain Wait
On the first day of May 1781 I entered into a company of Guards com- manded by Captain Josiah Brancham. Stationed at a place called Black Hall in said Lyme for the term of eight months and served in the company until the first day of Janu- ary following  said John Brookmeyer en- tered at the same time & did and served the whole eight months with me. He was the orderly sergeant of the company. - I was another sergeant. Zachariah Man- nion was lieutenant of the company. - We were in active service the whole eight months. - The guard was one that was kept up the greater part of the War for the defence of the sea coast -

Besides the above mentioned service we were frequently called out in times of alarm at New London - I cannot at this time state the precise times we served but according to my best recollection and belief the said John Brookway served at New London in addition to the time above mentioned not less than two weeks -
The men in the guard at Black Hall were regularly enlisted and paid by the State of Connecticut - I think Colonel Ledyard had command of the Regiment to which we belonged while we were in service there. That summer, New London was burnt -
Lebalon Brookway
State of Connecticut I ss Lymne December 27 th County of New London 1832 Personally appeared before me Henry M. Waite Justice of the Peace for New London County Lebalon Brookway and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition And I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person
Henry M. Waite Justice of Peace -

I Gordon Ely of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut age 72 years in oath declare and say that I am well ac- quainted with Deacon John Brockway of Lyme in the County of New London. In the year 1780 I served nine months in a Company of Guards Sta- tioned at Black Hall in said Lyme. The Company was an enlisted company of State Troops, which was kept up at that place the greater part of the war. The next year 1781 the said John Brockway served in said Company as a Sergeant. I was out a foraging that season and on my return home from New London in a boat on Connecticut River we were stopped and examined by the Guard. The said John Brockway was then a Sergeant and so was Captain Zebulon Brockway. — I have always understood both at that time and ever since that the said two Brockways both served there that season. Captain Joseph Hunham at that time was the Captain of the Guard. — It was kept up for the defense of the sea coast and the soldiers and non com- missioned were enlisted and paid as other soldiers in commissioned officers, while they were in service. — Gordon Ely

Besides the above mentioned service we were frequently called out in times of alarm at New London. I cannot at this time state the precise times we served but am sure that we did.
State of Connecticut ) County of New London ) ss. December 27th 1841 Personally appeared before me Henry H. Wait Justice of the Peace for New London County Gordon Ely and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition and I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person.
Henry H. Wait Justice of Peace—

I Silas Robbins  Champlin of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 74 years in oath where and say that I am acquainted with Deacon John Brooks of said Lyme - The latter part of the Revolutionary War I resided at a place in said Lyme called Black Hall - A guard for the defence of the sea board when Long Island was was kept up the greater part of the Revolutionary War - I served in it one year myself - some time in the latter part of the war - I recollect that the said Brooks was a sergeant in the guard, and according to my best recollection and belief served through one season and I cannot say but two seasons. I did not at that time belong to the guard and cannot say how long he served but I used to see him frequently there - At one time I recollect his being there in particular - it was at the time of making corn in the fall of the year - Captain Josiah Brookham was the captain of the guard.
State of Connecticut County of New London Silas Champlin 3rd Lyme December 7 1811 Personally appeared Silas Champlin before me and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition - And I certify that the deposition is true and is a correct copy Henry B. White Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of New London To all dyne Be it remembered that on this 7 th day of December 1882 before me Henry No. Waite a notary public of the state of Connecticut, personally came Hazel Cham- plin & subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition. And I certify that the deponent is a credible person -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal - Henry No. Waite Notary Public

I Levi Luther of Lyme in the County of New-London and state of Connecticut aged 77 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Deacon John Brockway of and Lyme - In the spring of the year 1782 I enlisted into a company of Guards stationed at Black Hall in said Lyme for the term of six months and served in the company the whole six months - Deacon Brockway was the orderly sergeant of the company and served in it the whole time - I did - He belonged to the company when I entered - I cannot positively say how long he served, but I have always under- stood, that he served eight months that season - We were in actual service the whole time I belonged to the company - Captain Josiah Brumham was the Captain of the company - The company was raised for the defence of the sea coast in said Lyme - and the Guard was kept up the greater part of the war - The members of the company were enlisted and paid as soldiers in other companies in actual service - The enemy at that time was in possession of Long Island. - Levi Luther

State of Connecticut } ss Lyme December 27 County of New London } ss 1839 Personally appeared before me Henry M c Waite Justice of the peace for New London County Levi Luther and I certify that the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person
Henry M c Waite Justice of Peace

I Ebenezer Brockway of Lyme in the County of New-Linden and State of Connecticut aged 70 years in oath depose and say that I am a cousin of Deacon John Brockway of the same In the year in which New-Linden was burnt which was I believe in the year 1781 my brother was a sergeant in Captain Josiah Barnhams Company stationed at Black- hall near the mouth of Connecticut River in the same for the defence of the sea coast As I understood at the time Deacon John Brockway was another sergeant of the same Company. They were about through the summer and as I understood were both in service there. My brother was occasionally at home that season and often spoke of their service in the guard — I cannot positively say how long they served but according to my best recollection and belief Deacon Brockway must have served at that time as much as eight months. I have also some recollection of his serving in the guard the summer following but not so particular a recollection of it as I had of his service with my brother — I recollect that Deacon Brockway and my brother were in service in the guard at the time New-Linden was burnt
Ebenezer Brockway

State of Connecticut
County of New Britain 3rd June December 27 - 1832
Personally appeared the Hon. Ebenezer Dyer and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me - And I further certify that he is a credible person - has twice been elected one of the Senators of the State of Connecticut - and at the time of the re-election of President Monroe was one of the electors of the President of the United States for the State of Connecticut -
Henry No. Wate Justice of Peace

I Richard E. Selden of Lyme in the County of New-London and State of Connecticut hereby certify that for the space of 30 years past I have lived within a few miles of Deacon John Brockway of Still Lyme and for that time have been well acquainted with him. He is consid- ered an honest, upright and respectable man and is a Deacon of the Baptist Church in the Society where he resides. In my opinion his deposition respecting his services in the Revolutionary War is enti- tled to full credit and belief.
Richd. E. Selden
Lyme Conn Jan'y 7 1833
State of Connecticut ss Lyme Jan'y 7- 1833 New-London County
I hereby certify that Col. Richard E. Selden who subscribed the foregoing Certificate is a son of Col. Samuel Selden who died at New-York an officer in the Revolutionary War. The latter was the grand- father and the former the estate of Mrs. Caro The lady of the Secretary of War ————— Henry No. 10. White

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John Brookway
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Col. Hildes Certificate
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Zebulon Brookway, Scribe
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Warrant against Zebulon Brookway Gordon Ely - Ellen Brookway
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Levi Luther Papers annexed
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Zebulon Brookway Scribe

We Josiah Hanes — a Clergyman residing in the Town of Lyme County of New London and state of Connecticut and Lodowick Hill residing in the same Town of Lyme hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Brinkman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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.                     Josiah Hanes Sworn and subscribed the                     Lodowick Hill day and year aforesaid.
And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogat- -tions prescribed by the War Department that the above na- -med applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Josiah Hanes — who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Lyme afore- -said and that Lodowick Hill — — — who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Lyme aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to a credit.
Joel Soames Judge of the Court Joshua R. Warren Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme in Litchfield County. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- -nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Brinkman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court Probate this 7 th day of August A D 1832
Joshua R. Warren Clerk

admiral 2 nd private serg 15 th m c $ 86.66
Leut H. L. Waite Lyme

There are no objections - The questions may all be considered as answered in the affirmation of the applicant.
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Brockway of Lyme, Connecticut - which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 defunct, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Janus A. Bice Esq Print.

State of Connecticut
New London County ss Sycum April 19 th 1854
On this 19 th day of April 1854 before me Goddard Will a Justice of the peace for New London County duly authorized & administered oaths personally appeared Warren A. Brockway (Merchant) and after being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he was well acquainted with John Brockway a person of the United States now deceased & with Fanny Brockway his wife now widow that Fanny Brockway who has made application for a pension under the act of Congress of 3 rd Feb y 1853 is the widow of John Brockway who was a pensioner in Sycum and died about 10 or 12 years since. that the said John Brockway & Fanny Brockway were the only persons of that name he ever knew in Sycum & that the said Fanny is now a widow having never been married since the death of her husband John Brockway
W. A. Brockway
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Goddard Will Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut
New London County ss Lynn July 28. 1853
On this 28 th day of July 1853 personally appeared Before me Lodowick Bell a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Lydia Davidson of said Lynn and after being duly cautioned and sworn according to law did depose & say that she is now 68 years of age that she is the sister of Irene Brockway Widow of John Brockway deceased that she well remembers the marriage of her said sister Irene to John Brockway the marriage was solemnized at her father's house by the Revd Asa Williams in her presence the time or date of said marriage she does not recollect but thinks she was about twenty three years of age. That her sister Irene has never been married since the death of her husband John Brockway but still remains a Widow.
Lydia Davidson
Sworn and Subscribed on the day & year above written before me Lodowick Bell Justice of the Peace And I further certify that the deponent is a credible person. Lodowick Bell Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
See Landon County ss. Sigm
On this 28 th day of July 1858 personally appeared Before me Godfrey Dill a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Anna Pitt of Sigm and after being duly constituted and sworn according to the laws of the State and say that she is the sister of Irene Brookway (widow of John Brookway deceased) that she is 70 years of age that at the time of her sister Irene's marriage she was married & living with her husband Joseph Pitt about one mile from her father George Reed's house in Sigm that she and her said husband who died many years since attended the wedding of her sister Irene that they were joined in marriage by the Rev. Asa William Foster of the Baptist Church in the 2nd Society in Sigm in her presence that she does not recollect the date of the marriage of her sister Irene but thinks it was about ten years after she was married & that she was married on the 7 th day of Feb y 1799 that her said sister Irene lived with her said husband John Brookway to the day of her death which was about eleven years ago that her sister has never been married since the death of her husband John Brookway but still remains a widow
Anna Pitt
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Godfrey Dill a Justice of the Peace and I further certify that the above statement is a credible person and they respectively Godfrey Dill Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County ss. Lyme Probate district I Benajah D. Bill Clerk of Probate Court for the district of Lyme in said State do hereby certify that Goddewick Bill is the Judge of said Court in testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 19 th day of April 1854 Attest Benajah D. Bill Clerk
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Lyme Probate district April 19 th 1854 I Goddewick Bill sole Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Lyme in said State do certify that Benajah D. Bill is the Clerk of said Court that his name affixed to the above Certificate is in his hand writing the seal affixed is the seal of said Court and the attestation is in due form of law. And I further certify that I have been acquainted with John Brockway & Fanny Brockway his wife for more than forty years that John Brockway who was a pen- -sioner of the United States that he died some twelve years ago leaving Fanny Brockway his wife a widow who is the identical Fanny Brockway now applying within for a pension Attest Goddewick Bill Judge

State of Connecticut
New Britain March 28 th 1854 April 1 st 1854
On this 28 th day of April 1854 personally appeared before me Solomon Brite a justice of the peace for said Connecticut County William P. Brockway aged 36 years a resident of said Town of Lynn who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is the son of John Brockway & Fanny Brockway that he has always lived with his father's mother & his father's death which was on the 29 th day of November 1841 & that his mother Fanny Brockway has resided with him ever since that time that his father was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $8.00 per month that Fanny Brockway is the widow of John Brockway deceased that he mentioned of any other person by the name of John Brockway in some living or dead except my Grandfather who died many years since who left no widow that he never knew any other person by the name of Fanny Brockway except his mother who has now applied under the act of Congress of 3 rd of Feb 1850 for a pension that his mother Fanny Brockway is still a widow having never been married since his father's death William P. Brockway
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written and I further certify that the said William P. Brockway is a credible witness & one of an most respectable agriculturalist
Before me Solomon Brite Justice of the peace

Mr. W. H. P.

Meriden, Conn - Dec. 2 nd 1897 -
Hon. W m Dockran, Com. Pensions - Dear Sir,
Will you kindly state to me the military service of John Brockway of Lyne, Conn. who received a pension in 1832 for 3 years service in the Revolu- tionary war. He was born at Lyne 1 st Oct. 1757 & died there 28. Nov. 1849. His widow Irene Reed Brockway received his pension after his death.
Very Truly Yrs -
C. L. Rockwell 1 st Natl Bank, Meriden, Conn.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 25280.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 8th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your personal request for information concerning the military record of John Brockway, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on August 7th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Lyme, Conn., and 74 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two months' actual service as a private and sixteen months as a sergeant in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Abel Hall and Col. Ledyard. He probably enlisted at Lyme, Conn.
His widow, Irene, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. E. J. Hill,
House of Representatives.