Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12342, Peter Brintnal, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Brintnal, Peter
S. 12342
carded
CONTENTS

4236 New York
Peter Brintrual
of Pamela in the State of New York who was a Priv. & Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain Russell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 5 months and 7 days a private and 11 months a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 71 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to O. Hungerford Watertown N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $107.49 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 35.83
$143.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino. Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 156
Lett. Pension June 8, 1831 " " " " " " " " June 8, 1830

No: 8954
Peter Brintrnal
see previous page
14
24 Nov. 32
O'Kunigerford Watertown N.Y. Page 87

108957.
BRIEF in the case of  Peter Brintnal  of Pamela  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 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 1775 April 19. - was called out Served - 3 7 or 8 days Gen. Cap Enderb   Enlisted for 8 mo served 3 8 mo Sergt. Cap Shaddens Russell Col Brewers  Ques Genl Warren   1776 Enlisted for 5 mo served 3 5 mo Col Wheeler  Col Reed  Genl Gates   1778 or 79 Enlisted for 3 mo served 3 3 mo Sergt. Col Bruntal  Col Howe  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Lexington, Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sudbury 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Phineas Brintnal recollects distinctly that Deceasant was 8 mo in the service - Traditional evidence -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Not authenticated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
(Signature) Examining Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office, }
I do hereby Certify, That Ebenezer Sabine Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed affidavit was at the time of taking such proof or ac- knowledgement  A Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorised by law to take the same:
And further, That I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county at Watertown, the ninth day of September 183 2
J. P. Sutherland Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this 11 th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Peter Brimble  mal a resident of Parnachene in said County, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated.
That he resided in Sudbury Massachusetts, was a minute man in the Fall of 1774, under Capt. Goudwith, as such was called out on the 19 th of April 1775 before day marched to Lexington & was in the Battle at that place that day, followed the British to Charlestown, returned to Cambridge, remained there seven or eight days, then & there enlisted for eight months under Capt. Thaddeus Russell, Lieut. Wellington, Ensign Brewster. Served as a Col. Brewster Regt Mass State Troops. Served as a Sergeant the full term for which he enlisted, at and about Cambridge. Was in the Battle at Bunker Hill, under Genl. Mawew. In June 1776 enlisted again at Sudbury under Capt. Wheeler St. Osborne, Ensign Underwood, Col. Reed for five months, marched to Tienderoga, - Genl. Gates commanded. Served his time out and then discharged. In September 1778 or
79 enlisted as a Sergeant for three months under Capt. Thomas Brimble & Col. Howe at Sudbury, marched to Butts Hill Rhode Island where he served his time out and was discharged. Col. Green commanded a Continental Regt. stationed at the same place. Was born in
1755 at Sudbury, his age is recorded in that Town. Since the Revolution has resided at Sudbury & Barry Mass and Parnachene his present residence, New York - has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except, Phoebe Brimble whose affidavit is attached hereto. -

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.
P. Burchard Clerk
Peter Brinckerhoff
We, Pitt Morse a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Watertown in said County, and Ebenezer Sabin residing in Pamlico hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Brinckerhoff who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Pitt Morse Ebenezer Sabin
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Pitt Morse who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Watertown and that Ebenezer Sabin who has also signed the same, is a resident in Pamlico and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Brinckerhoff for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11 th day of September 1837
P. Burchard Clerk

10 P. Maternal & Otterford open 8954 Waterloo N.Y.
8
admitted
11 mo Sargt
5 mo 7 days private
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State of New York Tappan County
Phineas Brimhall being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose & say, that he was acquainted with Peter Brimhall in 1775 being the same person who is now making application for a Pension, that he knows the said Peter served the United States in the army of the Revolution at three different times, once he recollects distinctly the said Peter was 8 months in the service, the other two periods, the respondent is not sure as to the length of time he served. & further saith not.
Phineas Brimhall
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 10th day of Sept 1832
Ebenezer Sabin Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Phineas Brimhall is a credible person, and that he declares on oath that he is seventy years of age, which I believe is his true age.
E. Sabin Justice of the Peace

Rev. War
12342 INVALID.
File No. 12,342
Peter Brintnal Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]