Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18,647, Abraham Brokaw, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Brokaw, Abraham Phebe
NUMBER
W 18,647
CONTENTS

28828 New York
Abraham Brokaw of Orvil - in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Van Nest of the Regt. commanded by Col Van Dine in the New Jersey line for 23 mos Paid at - $76.67
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 76 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July 1834 and sent to J. S. Kimbrough New Brunswick N. Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 - $230.07 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. " 38.33
$268.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 117
To the Hon. John Quincy Adams Albany Sept. 7, May 2, 1835. 100.00 per annum 25. "

Reported Aug 13/49
3002! New York Albany Phebe Brokaw widow of Abraham Brokaw N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1849, and sent to
Hon. E. Blackmer H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pension of certain widows"
State of New York,
County of Seneca ss On the 20th day of November 1846 personally appeared before a Judge of the court in & for said county, Phebe Brokham of said county aged Seventy nine years & upwards, 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 by the act of Congress passed 17th June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pension of certain widows"
That she is the widow of Rev Abraham Brokham late a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Brokham on the 16th of April 1792 Seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband, the said Abraham Brokham died on the 17th day of July 1846 eighteen hundred and forty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 20th day of November 1846 Nathan P. Wheeler, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
Phebe Brokham
I certify that the above named Phebe Brokham is a highly respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
Nathan P. Wheeler. Judge etc
Signature of Nathan P. Wheeler

Anno Domini 1760, April 23 Abraham Brokaw was born 1767 January 8. Phebe Rappleye was born 1792 April 16, Married. 1793 March 11 Ann Brokaw was born. 1795 October 10 Catherine Brokaw was born. 1800 August 8 th Isaac Brokaw was born 1803 June 1 st Alche Suydam Brokaw was born. 1805 November 2 nd George Rappleye Brokaw was born.

Declaration of the Reverend Abraham Brinker, of Seneca County, New York, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
State of New Jersey Middlesex County, ss. On this nineteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty four, before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County State aforesaid, was sitting as a Court, personally appeared the Rev. Abraham Brinker, of the Township of Old Bridge, County of Seneca, and State of New York, who being duly sworn, on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. That he resides in the Township of Old Bridge, County of Seneca, State of New York, but being unable there to find any witnesses to his revolutionary services, or any body who could especially aid him in his application for a Pension, he has been obliged to resort to the State of New Jersey, for that purpose; and that being here, amongst his old acquaintances & friends, where he is as well known as he is in his present residence, & much better so far as relates to the evidence of his claim, he has been advised that he might with propriety make his application before the Court in New Jersey, and is induced accordingly to do so, trusting that the peculiar circumstances of his case, will be a sufficient excuse for any apparent irregularity in this mode of proceeding. He was born on the 23rd day of April 1760, (as appears by a record now in his possession) in Franklin Township, County of Somerset, New Jersey, lived in said County until the year 1793, when he removed to Schenectady, New York, where

he resided four years; from Schenectady he removed to Cayuga County, N.Y. where he lived ten years; thence he removed to his present residence where he has ever since lived. He was, on arriving at the lawful age, enrolled in the company commanded by Capt. Probasco, afterwards by Capt. Van Ness, in Col. Van Dyke's regt. The first service he recollects of per- forming was in the Spring of 1777 whilst the British were in Pennsylvania. This service was under Capt. Smith at the Stillstons, in defending the country from de- predation, and lasted one month, it being a regular tour. During the remainder of this year he performed, he thinks, not less than three other tours of a month each. One of these was at Elizabeth Town, under Lieut. Van Dyke of Capt. Van Ness's company, in the service of guarding the lines. Another was under Capt. Van Ness himself on account of the battle of German Town, in which bat- tle he was engaged; and the other was on the Eli- zabeth Town Station, under Capt. Mansfield, as he thinks. Col. Van Dyke was there Colonel. In 1778, he performed he thinks, not less than four tours of a month each. One of these tours was at the battle of Monmouth, under Capt. Van Ness & Col. Van Dyke, and the other three he thinks were on the Elizabeth Town Station, and all under Lieut. Van Dyke, in the usual but very labo- rious service of guarding the lines. In 1779 he was out in the performance of his regular tours, and did as he believes, not less than four months duty in tours of a month each. These tours were all on the Station at Elizabeth Town, in the service of guard- ing the lines. Two of these tours, he thinks, were under Lieut. Vanderveer, of Capt. Van Ness's company, and two under Ensign Brockway, of the same company. In 1780 he did not less, he really believes, than four tours of a month each, all on the Elizabeth Town Station.

in watching the enemy night & day. One of these tours was, he thinks, under Capt. Baird, another un- der Capt. Babcock, another under Capt. Moore, and the fourth under Capt. Moffit. This was the year, as he well remembers of the burning of Springfield, & of the battle there, but he was not in the battle. He was at Springfield, soon after the battle. Col. John Dyke, Col. Deliyhuysa & Lieut. Col. Brown were alternately in command. In 1781, he performed him not less than four tours of a month each, all on the lines between Elizabethton & North Holston, in guarding the lines. One of these tours, he thinks, was under Capt. Van Nest, another one under Lieut. Van Der- veer, the remainder under Lieut. Van Dyke. In 1782, he performed not less, he thinks, than three tours of a month each, and all under Capt. Van Nest at the station at Elizabethton, & in the usual service of guarding the lines. All his services were rendered as a private. He never received any unit discharge, that he recollects. In the narrative of his services, he wishes to be understood as not mak- ing any unqualified, absolute statement, except as to the aggregate of his services. About this he entertains no doubt. He thinks he served full two years. In all other respects he states only according to the best of his recollection. It is impossible, he finds, at this remote period from the events of the Revo- lution, to recollect minutely & distinctly all the particulars the forms of the War Department require to be stated. He is confident that he served on all occasions when his services were legally demanded or patriotically required. That he underwent great hardships, and that so far as pecuniary compensation was concerned, he was

very inadequately rewarded. It is for the pur- pose of receiving pay for the services then rendered, and not a bounty from the government, that the present application is made. He feels that he is entitled to the most favorable consideration the law will allow. He was in service in connection with continental troops at Germantown & Monmouth, & recollects many the officers. Washington, Lafayette, Lee etc. In looking round for living witnesses to his re- volutionary services he finds, that most of his old comrades, are gone. None of his captains is living, and he is unable to offer the testimony only of Isaac Bro- oks & Peter Montfort, two surviving members of his company. As to his general character, & the traditional testimony of his services, he refers to the affidavit of the Rev Peter Leffingwell of his former place of residence, and of Christo- pher Mr. Woodhull, an old acquaintance, and a revolutionary soldier, but not acquainted with his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pen- sion agency of any state.
Subscribed upon the day & year aforesaid Peter B. Rumsey
AB st Brokaw

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1864
Phoebe Bracken
Wid. of
Abraham Bracken
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Henry 2 d  1/48
Index:—Vol. Q Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phoebe Brokane Purvisia of New York From Mrs E. Mackman

Rep a
Letter to Hon. Mary C. Kid, July 26, 48 cc to Hon. H. S. Conger Nov 7, 48 Let to Hon. E. Blackman Dec 13/48
New York. 317.
Phebe Brokaw
widow of Abraham —
who was a Private
in the N. Jersey Line.
Husb d died 17 th July 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
76 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
17 July 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Dec r . 1846. and sent to
Adad Esq, Esq. Orid, N.Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 72.

Abraham Shokaw N.Y. 76.67 at 32
last paid?
G.M.F.
Paid to 4 th March 1846.
B.I.B.
on Albany Roll.

Qvid N. Y. Dec 8. 48
Sir
Under date of Nov 7. the Com d of Pensions informs me, he forwarded to you, the papers of Phoebe Brokham; I am the agent of Phoebe Brokham a pensioner of New York, and I beg leave to ask you respectfully, if you will not please to forward the papers of Phoebe Brokham to me, or if you prefer, to the Com d of Pensions that he may forward them to me -
Much Oblige Most Respectfully Your Ob t Servt Abra Loy
Hon Henry No M. 6
I know nothing of the above
H. No
Copy of a letter from Com d . of Pensions, which drew out the above correspondence Pension Office Nov 7. 1848
Sir Phoebe Brokham's papers transmitted to this office in support of her claim under the act of 2 d Feby 1848 were returned to Hon Henry No 260 July 1848 and they have not been received in this department -
Signed
What has become of the papers

Free
NOV 10 Mr. Cal...
Mr. An...
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Sessions Washington D.C.

Ovid Sept 12th '48
Sir
On the 18th July last, I mailed an application for a new pension Certificate for Phoebe Pritchard, a pensioner of New York under law of 1838. I have recd no answer, but applications mailed in August have been answered and pension certificates recd. — will you please call up her case
Respectfully John W. Hall Adm. Secy
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions

398
Sheba Brokaw
N.Y.
Act 17 June '44
adm
76.67
from 17 July '46 when her husband died.
Charles Joy Esq
Avond
N.Y.

Ovid N.Y. Dec 4. '46
Sir
Inclosed application for pension of Phoebe Brokham,
Respectfully Your Ob t Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

May 2
at
Abn Brookman
May 2nd
18828
Charles L. Stevens Esq. Commission of the Peace New Bedford City of Washington

Meek & Harris Bank Albany Pension Agency April 28. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commissaire of Pensions,
Sir,
Abraham Brockaw of Onond, Seneca Co. claims pay at the rate of $76 67 / 100 per annum, from 4 th March 1831 - His Certificate being date July 9 th 1834 - His name is not on our Books - Be pleased to instruct us whether or not we shall pay him -
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Chas. E. Dudley. V. P.

State of New York,
County of Seneca ss Ann Brokam of said county aged fifty three last March, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that Phebe Brokam who is applying for a pension as the widow of Rev Abraham Brokam, is this deponents mother, & that the said Rev Abraham Brokam late a prisoner of the United States, was this deponents father, that the attached family record, is the old original family record of this deponents said father and mother, & that it has been in use, to the personal knowledge of this deponent ever since she was a girl, & for twenty five or thirty five years, she will remember it as one of the oldest and most ancient relics of her said late father & mother that her said father died on the 17th day of July 1846 one thousand eight, hundred and forty six, leaving his widow the said Phebe Brokam, who still remains his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 20th day of November 1846
Ann Brokam
Nathan P. Wheeler. Judge of Seneca Common Pleas
I certify that the above named Ann Brokam is a highly respectable person
Nathan P. Wheeler Judge
State of New York,
County of Seneca ss Ballache Court of said county aged seventy years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she has for thirty five years and upwards been personally acquainted with Rev Abraham Brokam, late a prisoner of the United States, & with his widow Phebe Brokam, who is by these presents applying for a pension, and this deponent deposes & says, that the said Phebe Brokam the present applicant for a pension, is the identical person & widow of Rev Abraham Brokam, late a prisoner & that she is still a widow - Subscribed &
sworn before me this 20th day of November 1846
Ballache Court
Nathan P. Wheeler. Judge of Seneca Common Pleas
I certify that the above named Ballache Court is a respectable person Nathan P. Wheeler. Judge &c.

State of New York,
County of Seneca } ss Doctor C. C. Coan of said County after being duly sworn, depon & says, that he has been for more than twenty years, the practising Physician in the family of the late Rev Abraham Brockman, late a prisoner of the United States, & who was the late husband of Phebe Brockman, who is by these presents applying for a pension, as the widow of the said Rev Abraham Brockman that the said parties have always since their acquaintance lived together as husband and wife, that the said Rev Abraham Brockman died on the 17th day of July 1846 eighteen hundred and forty six, leaving his widow the said Phebe Brockman, the present applicant for a pension, who still remains his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 28 day of November 1846 Nathan B. Wheeler. Judge of Seneca Common Pleas
Blanchard C. Coan
I certify that the above named Doct C. C. Coan, is a highly respectable person
Nathan B. Wheeler. Judge of Seneca Com. Pleas
Signature with two "11" marks

of James Cane Notary Public
James Cane Notary Public
State of New York
Seneca County Clerk's Office p. 3 I, Hugh Montgomery, Deputy Clerk of the said County of Seneca, do hereby certify that Nathan B. Wheeler Esquire, was on the days of the dates of the within proceedings, Surats & certificates had before & certified by him: a Judge of the County Court in & for the said County, duly Commissioned & sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & verily believe that his several signatures to said proceedings Surats & certificates, are genuine, & in his proper handwriting In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Seneca this 5th day of December 1846.
H. Montgomery, Deputy Clerk

Mar 30.
Myr.
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 1059
2882

Ovid, Seneca County New York March 24. 1830
Sir,
The Rev. Abraham Brokaw of the town of Ovid, in the County of Seneca N.Y. is informed, a pension is allowed him, for revolutionary services, in the New Jersey militia. and wishes the Certificate sent to him, at Ovid. (Lodi Post-office) N.Y.
The Hon. Samuel F. Randolph of New Brunswick was Mr. Brokaw's agent and, the business was all done there (Somerset County) that being his old , place of residence.
Mr. Brokaw supposes he will draw his money at the New York agency - as it will be more convenient to him -
Please send him a Certificate, or an exemplification of it - to enable him to make out a power of Attorney to draw it - Respectfully yours
J. Thompson
Hon. J. L. Edwards

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
} ss.
County of Seneca
On this 27th day of December - 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Phebe Brokham - a resident of Lodi Court in the county of Seneca - aged eight  one 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abraham Brokham who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $76.67 per annum, that she has rec d a pension at the rate of $76.67 per annum under law of June 1844
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Phebe Brokham
Nathan B. Wheeler. Justice of the peace of said County -
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
N. B. Wheeler. J. P.
The word "Lodi" erased & Court inserted & also the word "thru" erased and one inserted before signing -
N. B. Wheeler. J. P.

State of New York Seneca County, Clerk's Office
I hereby certify, that Nathan B. Wheeler Esq. before whom the within proceedings were had, & whose signatures appear to the within Jurat & Certificate, was at the date of the within Deposition, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his said signatures to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of December 1848.
H. Montgomery Deputy Clerk
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

May 28
War Department Pension Office City of Washington

To correct an Rev. J. C.
Abraham Brokaw of the town of Ovid in the County of Seneca New York.
In the time of the revo l. war residing in Somerset County near Brunswick New Jersey —
Pension Certificate issued from the office in July 1834 James F. Randolph Esq was then his agent —
Sir
Mr. Brokaw has got his Certificate and called for his money at the office of the pension agent at Albany and could not get his money because his name had not been transmitted to that office — or at least was not found on the Books of that agency
Will you please to have his name sent on — or if any impediment exist will you be so kind as to inform him of it by mail directed to him at Ovid N.Y.
With respect yours Wm. Thompson
Hon M c Edwards Pension office }
Ovid, N.Y. May 20. 1835

We Peter Labagh a clergyman residing in Somerset County, and Christopher Townsend residing in same county do hereby certify that we are acquainted with the Rev. Abraham Prokaw who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in this neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed & sworn the day of Peter Labagh year aforesaid. 3 Christo. C. Townsend 3 Peter P. Runyon
On the day of year aforesaid, before the Judge aforesaid, personally appeared Isaac Prokaw, who being duly sworn, on his oath, says that the foregoing ap- plication for a pension, Rev. Abraham is his brother that they lived under the same roof during the war of the Revolution, and were both in service, as they were called upon, throughout the war; that he distinctly recollects the service of his brother in the company of Captain West, to which they both belonged; recollects that he was old enough to assist in 1778, & thinks that he did serve in that year, but that he certainly commenced in 1777, and served in each and every year up to 1782 inclusive, not less than three to six hours of a month each in each year. Was with his brother frequently, though not always, but can testify as clearly to his services throughout as he can to his own. He no- recalls that his brother's statement made this day is within the bounds of strict truth, & does not es- pecially exceed the time he served in the ag- gregate. Subscribed & sworn to the day 3 Isaac Prokaw 3 year aforesaid. Peter P. Runyon

On the same day, before the judge aforesaid, also ap- peared Peter P. Montfort, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is a soldier of the Revolu- tion and now in the receipt of a pension as such - that he is intimately acquainted with the Rev. Nathan Brokaw, the foregoing applicant in a pension, has known him since boyhood - lived a neighbor to him in the war of the Revolution, belonged to the same company with him (Capt. Van Nest's company) of the same clan of that company - recollect him distinctly in each and every year from 1777 to the close of the war in 1787, and that he served his time regularly with him - More time here not less than three to six of a month each in a year. Said Brokaw was a true Whig & a faithful sol- dier, and is well deserving of the benefit of the act of June 1832 Subscribed known to me day Year aforesaid Peter P. Montfort
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 said Court further certify that it appears to them that Peter LeBaph who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, residing in the County of Schenectady and that Christopher VanRensselaer, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county.

and a revolutionary soldier, and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit. And the said Court also certify that it satisfactorily appears to them that Isaac Brockman & Peter Mansfield who have been examined as witnesses for the Applicant, the Rev. Asa M. Brockman, are revolutionary soldiers, and persons of credibility, and that their statements are entitled to full credence.
J. Ford Peter P. Bunyan } Magis Thos. Bane }
I Nicholas Forrester Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of the Rev. Abraham Brockman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
N. Forrester Clerk
It is the particular request of the Rev. Mr. Brockman, that the first pay of his pension may be allowed to be made at his agency in Scituate , at S. and will save him expense & trouble, otherwise greatly to be feared.
June 19. 1834.
J. H. Randolph Agent for H. H. Brockman