Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,769, John Broughton, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Broughton, John Hannah
NUMBER
W 20,769
CONTENTS

Lot. -Pensioner, Sep' 9. '39 - E.H. Sibley Aug 29. 1857
S.B. Smith, Elyria, O.
Connecticut 257
Cannah Broughton w of John Broughton Conn.
Died on the 26 Sept. 1805 at Windham & in the State of Connec. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Knowlton of the reg't commanded by Col. Putnam in the Connecticut line for 11 months & 8 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 37 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1837 and sent to Sarah A. Richmond Esq. Westford.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1837 $225.30 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 14 Sept. 37 18.77
$ 244.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk Book A, Vol. 1 Page 92

John Beoughton born Feb. 9th. 1744. Hannah his Wife born May 16th. 1747. Maried January 30th. (166) 1765 Saturday M a s. born August 0th. 1707 Friday Saturday Rebekah born November 10th. 1709. Friday Asa Born May 18th. 1772. Monday Mary born September 29th. 1774. Thursday Lucindia born December 3 rd 1777. Thursday Born and died April 6th 1780. Susanah Born April 13th. 1781. Friday Hannah Born Feb 29th. 1704. John Born May 20th. 1707. Saturday Percy Born January 13th. 1789. Thursday Amirah Born August 17th. 1791. Wednesday Almira Died on Friday Morning November 19 th 1815. A e 24 yrs
Winahan County S t . Ashford July 8. 1837 Personally appeared before the subscriber Just. Lee

Maria Died on Friday Morning November 18 th 1815. As per Yrs.
Wingham County ss. Ashford July 8. 1837 Personally appeared before the subscriber Justin of the place in and for Wingham County Edward S. Keyes Esqr. and made solemn oath that he cut from the family Bible of Hannah Broughton of said Ashford the surviving Widow of John Broughton late of said Ashford deceased the aforesaid sheet purporting to be a record of the Births Marriages and Deaths of sundry persons therein stated and verily believes the same to contain the original record of the Marriage of the aforesaid John and Han- -nah Broughton
I said D. Richmond Justin of the Peace Wingham County ss Ashford July 8. 1837 I hereby certify that Edward S. Keyes Esqr. named in the foregoing affidavit is a man of respectability and the aforesaid statement of his may be relied upon as true
I said D. Richmond Justin of the Peace

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Jared D. Richmond Esquire, is, and for more than one month last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Jared D. Richmond in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 11 th day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
And I further certify that the name of Jared D. Richmond attached to the annexed certificate & deposition is his genuine hand writing Attest  Royal B. Hinman Secretary

V1424 Hannah Broughton Connecticut Declaration p. 10
eleven admitted per month 8 days $ 37. \frac{55}{100}
died 26 Sept 1805 1805
Sarah D. Richmond Westford J. Buckley Ashford Conn

State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss. Ashford -
On this 15 th day of February A.D. 1887 - personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the county and State aforesaid - Hannah Broughton a resident of Ashford, in said County and State aged Eighty nine - years, 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 July - 4 th , 1836 - That she is the widow of John Broughton, late of said Ashford deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - That said John Broughton, enlisted and left home - and  went to Cambridge in Massachusetts in the service, it was in the early part of the war - the year I cannot remember - It was in the Spring when he thus left home and was absent from home and served seven months - The term for which he enlisted, when he returned in the Fall, it had got to be rather cold weather in this town of service, he was in the entrenchment at "Bunker Hill" three days and three nights and fought in the Battle of "Bunker Hill" - the 17 th June - 1775 - There were three men from Ashford killed in that Battle, as he told me (viz) Joseph Cheney - Asahel Sisson and another from the west part of the Town whose name I do not remember - Cheney and Sisson I know - They were neighbours of ours and they never returned - That her husband the said John Broughton at this term of service, enlisted and served in the company commanded, by Capt. Thomas Knowlton.

John Kugg was the first Lieutenant - Daniel Allen the second Lieutenant these officers I know, they belong to Alfred the Ensign is not recollectable
That since John Broughton her late husband came home to Ashford in the Fall - following as above stated - and in the Spring following this, (the day or month she does not remember but it was in the months of April or May) He left home and went a soldier in the campaign to Long Island New York and the "White Plains" and served in said campaign for the period of six months - That he was gone from home in the service at this time, until the Fall of the year, through to the Summer.
That she does not remember the names of the officers, under whom, he served at this time, He probably told her, but that if he did, she has forgotten their names
That after since John Broughton - her husband, returned from the last named campaign, to Long Island New York & White Plains - He was gone from home a soldier in the service a good deal of the time, (but that she cannot remember, so as to state the particular period) during the war -
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Broughton - on the 30 th day of January - 1865 - in the year seventeen hundred and sixty- five - That her husband, the -

- of said John Broughton, died on the - 26 th day of September - 1805 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Heannah Broughton
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before the court of Probate for the District aforesaid, Ichabod Bulkley Judge of Probate for said District holding said Court -
I Ichabod Bulkley Judge of the court of probate for the District of Ashford in the State of - Connecticut - do hereby certify that the fore- -going contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Heannah Broughton for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto - set my hand and affixed the seal of said court -
This 15 th day of February A. D. 2
1837
Ichabod Bulkley Judge of Probate for the District - of Ashford -

February 7, 1938.
Mrs. F. H. Northington 403 Park Avenue Marshfield, Wisconsin.
RA-J/ILL Qu John Broughton W. 30769
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, John Broughton, and state that you have the record of a John Broughton, born September 10, 1754 and died May 31, 1811 (Voluntown, Connecticut), but desire the record of his father.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and only one claim for pension found based upon service of a John Broughton of Connecticut. The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in that claim, W. 30769, and may aid you in your research.
John Broughton was born February 9, 1744; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. He resided, before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Ashford, Connecticut, John Broughton enlisted May 1, 1775, and served six months and eight days as a private in Captain Thomas Knowlton's company, Colonel Israel Putnam's Connecticut regiment, during which he was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captain Reuben Marcy's company, Colonel Chester's Connecticut regiment, was in the campaign to Long Island and White Plains, and served until that fall, exact date of his discharge not given. He enlisted in May 1777, and served three months as private in Captain Hill's company, Colonel McLean's Connecticut regiment, a part of the time at West Point. He enlisted in Captain Stone's company, Colonel Housmer's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Stillwater. He enlisted in 1778 and served three months in Captain Caleb Henshaw's company, Colonel McLellan's Connecticut regiment, engaged a part of the time at New London and a part of the time at Groton, Connecticut.

John Broughton returned to Ashford, Connecticut, after his service in the Revolutionary War and resided there until his death on September 26, 1805
John Broughton married January 30, 1765, Hannah, who was born May 16, 1747; the place of her birth, her maiden name, and the names of her parents are not shown.
Hannah Broughton, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed February 15, 1837, at which time she resided in Ashford, Connecticut. She had resided there ever since the death of her husband. She lived in the family of Parley(?) Walker. One John N. Walker, who was aged thirty-four years in 1837, stated that he had been acquainted with said Hannah since childhood. No relationship between the soldier's widow and these persons named Walker was stated.
The following family data are recorded:
   John .....  Broughton, born  February  9, 1744.    Hannah, his wife,  "  May  16, 1747.    Married .....  .....  January  30, 1765    Amos .....  born  August  8, 1767 (Saturday)    Rebekah .....  "  November  10, 1769.    Asa .....  "  May  18, 1772 (Monday)    Mary .....  "  September  29, 1774 (Thursday)    Lucinda .....  "  December  3, 1777 (Thursday)    born and died .....  .....  April  6, 1780.    Sarah .....  "  April  13, 1781 (Friday)    Hannah .....  "  February  29, 1784.    John .....  "  May  20, 1787 (Saturday)    Percy .....  "  January  13, 1789 (Thursday)    Amira, or Almira ----  "  August  17, 1791 (Wednesday)      died  November 17, 1815.     Mr. John Broughton died September 26, 1805, in 62d year of his age.  -----
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, name and

address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Hannah Broughton, widow of John Broughton Certificate #1257 Issued July 29, 1837 Rate $37.55 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Copy from record in Family Bible
"John Broughton born Feb. 9 th 1744.
Hannah his wife born May 16 th 1747.
Married January 30 th 1765 —
Amos born August 8 th 1767 — Saturday —
Rebekah born November 10 th 1769. Friday —
Asa born May 18 th 1772. Monday —
Mary born Sept. 29 th 1774. Thursday —
Lucinda born Dec 3 rd 1777. Thursday —
— Born and died April 6 th 1780 —
Susannah born April 13 th 1781. Friday
Hannah — born Feb. 29 th 1784.
John born — May 20 th 1787 — Saturday
Percy born — Jan. 13 th 1789 — Thursday
Almira born August 17 th 1791 — Wednesday
Almira died on Friday morning November 17 th 1815 A. 24 years.
Mr. John Broughton —
died September 26 th in the year 1805 — in the 62 nd year of his age —
I John N. Walker of Ashford Windham county and state of Connecticut of lawful age do depose, testify and say, that I have examined the Family Record of the Family of John Broughton deceased and his wife Hannah Broughton, kept in their family Bible, which bible is now in the

hands of said Hannah, and in the family of Mr. Parley Walker in said Ashford, in which family the said Hannah the widow of said John Broughton now resides - and that the foregoing is a true copy of the said family record, from said family Bible - carefully compared and examined by me - I further testify and say - that I am in my 34 th year of age and have always, from childhood been acquainted with the said Hannah Broughton - she has been a widow during this period - and has never been married since the death of said John Broughton - to my knowledge and further the deponent saith not - John S c Walker Ashford Feb. 7. 25 th - 1837 -
State of Connecticut Windham County - District of Ashford - At a court of Probate for said District held at Ashford in said District on the 25 th day of February A.D. 1837 - Present Ichabod Bulkeley Esq. Judge holding said court - Then personally appeared Then personally, in court, before said Court of Probate

— John N. Walker and made oath to the truth of the within and foregoing deposition, by him Subscribed — and said court further finds and certifies that said Walker is a man of truth and his testimony is entitled to full credit —
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and signed my name, on the day and year last aforesaid —
Attest. Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford.

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss Ashford August 22. 1839
On this 22 d day of August A.D. 1839 person- -ally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford Hannah Broughton a Resident of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged ninety two years who being first duly sworn cloth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the Widow of John Broughton late of said Ashford deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, That said Broughton entered the service of the United States as an enlisted Soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Knowlton in the month of November or December 1775 - and served as she has reason to believe a period of three years she does not recollect the other officers under whom he enlisted or served That said John Broughton returned from the United States Service in the fall of the year 1778 having been dis- charged therefrom on account of ill health as she understood.
She further says that in the month of March 1837 she made out her declaration respecting the services of her late husband an- -accompanied with all the testimony she then knew of or could obtain and received a pension certificate dated the 29 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven granting her a pen- -sion of thirty seven dollars and fifty five
Overseers for the 14th Dist

Cents per annum Since making out her said declaration she has procured further testimo- -ony respecting the services of her late husband which has induced her to make application to the department for an increase of her pension. She further states that the said John Broughton was out and virily believed served in the Revolutionary War the greater part if not the whole period of said War but from the great length of time and on account of her debility both of body and mind is unable to specify further services
For an account of the services of the said John Broughton on account of which she received her certificate and became a pensioner. The Department is referred to her former declaration and to the testimony respecting his services, marriage etc., on file in the department.
Hannah Broughton
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 nd Day of August A.D. 1899 Before me
Daniel Knowlton
Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in Windham County, Connecticut do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name on the day and year above written.
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, THAT Isaac D. Richmond — Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said
Isaac D. Richmond in Court and County
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 22 nd — day of February
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven , and that this signature attached to the Deposition is a true and genuine signature Royal R. Hinman Secretary

Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct 1839
In application for evidence of the service of John Broughton, I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the Revolutionary War, & find & certify as follows; Viz:-
"A Pay Roll of the 5 th Company of the 3 d Regt May 1775, Thomas Knowlton Capt. John Broughton private, enlisted in 3 d Company May 1 st 1775 & served 6 months 8 days". Israel Putnam was Commander of the 3 d Regt at the time above specified.
Ledger B. Dr Capt Reuben Marcy June 28 th 1776. To order on Treasr to raise your Company in New Series £580"
In absence of the Comptroller benefit
By Royal A. Heiman Secretary of State
$2.00 per - S. M. C. P. S.

I, Josiah Eaton of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years do depose and say that I have been well acquainted with John Broughton for many of said John of Ashford now deceased. That he served in the Revolutionary War as an enlisted Soldier in the same Company with myself under the command of Capt Reuben Marcy Lieut Marcy and Ensign Sessions Col Chester Commander of the regiment. I will recollect that said Broughton was out in the Campaign of 1776 on Long Island, New York and White Plains under the command of the aforesaid Officers and from my best recollection and belief the said Broughton served six months in the aforesaid Campaign that being the time for which we enlisted and further deposit saith not.
Josiah Eaton
Windham County ss Ashford January 9th 1836 Personally appeared before the subscriber Justice of Peace in and for said Windham County Josiah Eaton above named and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed.
Nathaniel D. Richman and Justice of Peace

Windham County to Ashford January 9. 1836 I certify that the within named Josiah Eaton is a man of truth and his statements are entitled to credit
Hervey D. Rulenz and Justin of Bean
Left by C. Borne & Slope drawn with call on the 23 rd Jan. 1836

I Jedidiah Amielson of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty three years do dispose and say that I have been well acquainted with John Broughton formerly of said Town of Ashford now deceased That he entered the service of the United States about the first May 1775 - enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Bloutton - John Keyes first Lieutenant Daniel Allen second Lieutenant and Ensign Will Ensign of said Company - General Putnam was Commander of the Regiment I cannot say that said Broughton turned out in the general alarm which took place in the month of April 1775 but well recollect that he enlisted about the 1 st May for seven months, was in the same Company with myself and am very confident served in the Battle of Bunker Hill
From my best recollection and belief said Broughton served the full period of seven months at that time. A roll of the Officers and Soldiers of said Company was made out and forwarded to Washington and further depend I will not
Jed ah Amielson
Windham County ss Ashford Jan y . 24. th 1837 Personally appeared before the Subscriber Justin of Pean in and for Windham County the above named Jedidiah Amielson and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed Jared D. Richmond Justin of Pean

Isle of Wight
Wight County January 24 th 1837 I Certify that the within named Jedediah Amidon is a man of truth and his statements entitled to Credit
Isaac D. Richmond Justice of Peace
Left by C Bond, a Stage driver will call 23 rd inst. to pay

Communications relating to this application - may be made to the Secretary
J. Burley
Ashford con.

1424
July 17.
proof Hannah Broughton,
J. J. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pleas
Washington St. B.
Sir

Westford July 11. 1837
Sir your letter to the Hon Schabod Bulkley dated the 24 th . May has been duly received. I have enclosed herein the Original record of the Marriage of John Broughton Esq r . taken from the Family Bible of Hannah Broughton the surviving Widow - Also the Affidavit of Edward S. Keyes Esquire which it is believed has been taken agreeable to the requirements of your letter.
I have been requested by Mrs Broughton to say to the Department, that if after the examination of the record, they should should have no further use for it, it might be returned as she is desirous of keeping it. In consequence of the death of Mr Bulkley should a Certificate be granted you will please direct it to me at Westford, Windham County Conn t .
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt Isaac D. Richmond
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York } Sullivan County, ss. } John Woodward of the town of Mamakating, in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn by & before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in said County, deposeth and saith, that he will be eighty five years of age, if he live, on the 10 th June instant - That he was acquainted with John Broughton, late of Ashford, in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, deceased - And, that in the month of April, in the year 1775, said Broughton, enlisted in the State service for the term of seven months, under Capt. Thomas Knowlton, in Col. Storr's Regiment, and served his term out - That on, or about, the expiration of said term of service, said Broughton enlisted in the service of the United States, in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Thomas Knowlton, his late Captain, for the term of three years, or during the war, deponent is not certain which - Deponent does not recollect the name of the Capt., under whom said Broughton enlisted this time - Deponent further saith, that said John Broughton returned from the United States' service in the year 1778, having been discharged therefrom on account of ill health - does not recollect what time of that year said Broughton returned from service, but that it was in the fall of the year - Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with said Broughton and his family connections for between 30 & 40 years, being then a resident of the same town with them - and that said Broughton & deponent were in the service together, at the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 -
John Woodward
Sworn & subscribed this 7 th day of June } 1839. Before me, A. Patterson, J.P. }
I do hereby Certify that I am acquainted with John Wood- ward, the above deponent, and that he is a person in good repute & entitled to belief -
June 7 th 1839 -
A. Patterson, J.P.

State of New York Sullivan County, fr. } Hannah Woodward of the town of Nanakating, in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn by & before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in said County, deposeth and saith, that she is eighty years of age, that she is acquainted with the facts that John Broughton late of Arlford, in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, deceased, was an enlisted soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Thomas Knowlton in the year 1775 - That she saw him on parade in said Company, when it was marched to join the army at Cambridge or Boston - That about three or four years afterward said Broughton returned to Arlford aforesaid, having, as she understood, been discharged from the army on account of bad health
Sworn & Subscribed this 7 th day of June } 1839. before me
Hannah Woodward
A. Patterson J.P.
I do hereby Certify, that I am acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Woodward, the above deponent, & that she is a person in good repute, and entitled to belief - June 7 th 1839 - A. Patterson J.P.

State of New York 3 Sullivan County - 3
I Darius Martin Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that Alexander Patterson Esq m before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and whose name is subscribed to the proof of the same was at the time a Justice of the Peace residing in said County, commissioned and sworn had further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and believe his signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 10 th day of June 1839
Darius Martin Clerk

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
I Philip Dyer of Upton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty one years Depose and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and that I served as a soldier in the Militia in Capt. Caleb Hemenway Company Col. Markhams Regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy eight for the term of three months and was stationed first at New London and the rest of the time at Groton and served the full term of three months and that John Broughton of Upton was a soldier in the same Company and served as a soldier the whole of the three months I further say that I was a soldier in the army in the year one thousand seven hundred seventy seven and that I served in Capt. Stowe's Company Col. Lattimer's Regiment and was in the battle at Stillwater when Burgoyne was taken and that I served the full term of two months and that John Broughton was a soldier in the same Company and served the same time that I did I further say that in the month of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I was a soldier in Capt. Hilly's Company and Col. Markhams Regiment and was marched to West Point New York and stationed there for the twelve months and that John Broughton was a soldier in the same Company and served as a soldier the whole time that I did Philip Dyer
Sworn and subscribed this 20 Day of August A D 1889 before me I hereby certify that the Deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Daniel Knowlton
Judge of Probate for the District of Upton
The underlining was all made previous to the signature
Attest
Daniel Knowlton

State of Connecticut, Windham County Ashford Probate District I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is Judge of said Court, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & dated my hand on the day and year within indorsed.
Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk
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State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
Ashford August 22 nd D 1839
I Elias Scarborough of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged fifty three years Depose and say that I have always been acquainted with Hannah Broughton of Ashford and have always lived within a mile or two of said Hannah Broughton ever since I was born and that the said Hannah Broughton was the Wife of John Broughton late of Ashford Deceased and that she is still living and still remains the Widow of the said John Broughton and has never been married since his Decease
Elias Scarborough
subscribed Sworn to and this 22 nd Day of August D 1839
Before me I hereby certify that the Deponent is a credible Person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Daniel Knowlton
Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford
State of Connecticut Windham County } Ashford Probate District
I Benjamin C Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name the day and year above written.
Benjamin C Simmons Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section/
W.94
May 23, 1925
Mr F. H. Bascom Room, 503, Allentown Bank Building. Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Sir:
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-20769, it appears that John Broughton was born February 9, 1744, place not stated.
While living at Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted May 1, 1775 and served as a private for six months and eight days in Captain Thomas Knowlton's 5th, Company, Colonel Israel Putnam's 3rd Connecticut Regiment and was at the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted in 1776 and served six months in Captain Reuben M c Roy's Company, Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1777 and served three months, in Captain Hill's Company, Colonel McLellan's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and served two months in Captain Storr's Company, Colonel Latimore's Connecticut Regiment, and was at the battle of Stillwater.
He enlisted in 1778 and served three months in Captain Caleb Hendee's Company, Colonel McLellan's Connecticut Regiment.

He married , January 30, 1765, Hannah, born May 16, 1747, her maiden name is not stated. He died September 26, 1805.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 15, 1837 while residing in Ashford , Connecticut.
Their children were as follows:
Amos..... Born August 8, 1767 Rebekah....." November 10, 1769 Asa....." May 18, 1772 Mary....." September 29, 1774 Lucindia ..... December 3, 1777 Susanah....." April 13, 1781 Hannah....." February 29, 1784 John....." May 20, 1787 Percy....." January 13, 1789 Amira or Almira.." August 17 , 1791 and died November, 17, 1815..
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF, Commissioner.

MRS. F. H. NORMINGTON
Jan. 24 1938
402 PARK AVENUE, MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN
Veteran's Administration
Washington 5, D. C.
Dear Sirs.
I am seeking the record of my ancestor born John Broughton and who enlisted in the Revolutionary War. and. I have always been told. was killed and buried in an unknown grave. I would like information about his war record and also whether a pension was granted.
Am desirous to enter D. A. R. also Mayflower Chapters. and will be very glad if you can

give me the record I ask for.
From Voluntown, Conn. I have the record of his son. John. who was born Sept. 10. 1754, and died May 31. 1811. but it's his Father's  record  I want.
Hoping you may be able to help in my search I am Sincerely
Mrs. F. H. Norrington 402 Park Ave Marshfield Wis.

CITY ENGINEER ALLENTOWN, PA.
COUNTY ENGINEER LEHIGH CO.
BOTH TELEPHONES
BASCOM & SIEGER CIVIL ENGINEERS
ROOM 503 ALLENTOWN BANK BUILDING
ALLENTOWN, PA., March 28, 1925.
U.S. Pension Office.
Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs; -
Could you kindly send me copy of application for pension of Hannah Broughton, Widow of John Broughton W 20769 as noted in Draper's Index, Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioners.
I would be interested in receiving any additional information of the John Broughton mentioned in the application which may appear on the record.
Very R e spectfully,
H. F. Bascom.

PALMER MILL
(OF THE OTIS COMPANY)
THREE RIVERS, MASS. June 8th. 1903.
E. F. Ware, Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
A short time ago you sent me a record of the service of John Broughton of Ashford in the Revolutionary War. May I trouble you to send me a duplicate of that record, giving all details as to birth, death service etc, of the man himself, and of his widow Hannah who received a pension. If there is any expense in any way, I will gladly pay same and am very grateful for your kindness in the matter.
Yours truly,
Wid. Hannah 20769
Albert M. Walker

aw PALMER MILL
(OF THE OTIS COMPANY)
THREE RIVERS, MASS. May 7th. 1903.
E. F. Ware, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to find the record of one Broughton who served in the revolutionary war. I do not know his first name or that of his wife, but I think he enlisted from Ashford Connecticut.
All the information I have is that his widow received a pension from his services as a revolutionary soldier, probably it was obtained after his death. The widow during the last of her life made her home with her daughter who married one Parley Walker, and they lived in Ashford Connecticut. She died some where about 1838 to 1845.
If you can give me the name of this Broughton as well as the name of his widow from this information, I shall be deeply obliged to you. Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter,
Yours truly,
Albert M. Walker

May 13-1903, Hist. to Albert M. Walker Three Rivers Mass June 17, 1903, Hist. to same
Rev 20,769
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20769
Hannah Broughton
wid of
John Broughton
Print Rev. Mass
Act: July 1 st 1866
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sodi Medina Co Ohio Aug 16 1857
Comr. of Pensions Sir will you have the kindness to examine the pension rolls in your office to ascertain the fact whether John Broughton a soldier in the war of the revolution who was during the year of 76 in Capt Shs Knowlton's Co of Militia from the State of Connecticut or Hannah Broughton his wife have at any time received a pension or any Land Bounty from the Genl Government I presume Dr. Blakelee Esq has perhaps interrogated on the same point but as I infer from your answer to him that you were under the impression that it was a John & Hannah Broughton of Ohio instead of Connecticut for whom he was making inquiries an answer to the above will greatly oblige Yours Resp'tly E. H. Sebley

Hannah Broughton Connecticut
Suspended See letter 24 th May 37. J. Bulkeley.
11 mo 8 days