Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,685, Joseph Bronson, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. Continental
Bronson, Joseph or Bronson
S 4 4, 6 8 5
CONTENTS

4,638
New York
Joseph Bronson, DeWitt's private Com't. Co. 1 year
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April, 1878. c
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to Amasa Townbridge Esq. Watertown, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mo. 24/30 38. 40 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar ch 1819. 48. 00
8.86.40
Sheldon
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Application sent to the Comt 19 th Feb y 1822.
J. Rodman New York

Yours sincerely, J. B. [unclear]
He was  born  in  the  city  of  New  York  on  the  day  of  the  month  of  the  year  1777  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  service  of  the  Continental  Army  and  was  discharged  from  the  service  on  the  day  of  the  month  of  the  year  1783  he  was  born  in  the  city  of  New  York  on  the  day  of  the  month  of  the  year  1777  he  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  service  of  the  Continental  Army  and  was  discharged  from  the  service  on  the  day  of  the  month  of  the  year  1783
That he returned & joined his command at Fort Leavenworth August 20 th 1883. and there was he had his commission extended by order of Genl. Root. At this time the papers were in the hands of the War Dept. - That he returned & joined his command the first of Oct. 1883. & was discharged as he was honorably discharged - signed by Genl. Root - That the department discharge is not a commendable discharge at all - but that the papers reflect that he was honorably discharged from the service. But that the department is in error as they have been in error in the past. That he is destitute of property & absolutely starving on being dismissed from his Government. See copy.
Yours & subscribed this 11 day of June before me - E. M. Atkin in Witness whereunto I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 11 day of June 1880

I believe a Revolutionary Judge, &c. as described as early that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Brown who served in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding description against the war- ren money; and I transmit the Proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War. — April 15 th 1818.
Amasa Learned Judge.
Johnson County March 1818. I certify that Joseph Brown is a person in whose name money was issued to a person of the name of the late Col. John Brown of the Amasa Learned Judge.
Joseph Brown Certificate
See in the National Register
Admiral
Early Office N.Y. City Sept. County N.Y. City I certify that the within named Amasa Learned was in the present day of which a party of the County April 14 th 1818 J. Brown Clerk

Informed Feb'y 12 1822 that he could not be reinstated fatto Hon. M. Sterling
Joseph Bronson
Rooman, nyork sent notification to him
4,638
July 19, 1820
Not entitled
92 M

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.
On this sixth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, Joseph Bronson being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Joseph Bronson aged fifty four years, resident in Redman in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That after serving his country, at different times as a soldier in Col. Willis Regiment and others he enlisted in 1782, into Capt. Harkness company - Col. Elisha Sheldon's Regiment of Horse as many as he can recollect, and served till the end of the war - That he was in the battle of the White Plains after he belonged to the horn and in general skirmishes - his original declaration was made April 11 th 1818 - & the number of his Certificate (U. 638)
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have a wife aged sixty years. Who is a cripple and infirm - I have but one child who is a daughter & does not live with me by occupation I am a tailor, but in consequence of my age and a disease in my head - can do no business of that kind - since I have received my pension I have contracted for a piece of land hoping to be able to pay for it & have made a small payment on it - but land has fallen since I bought it & I could not now sell it for what I owe thereon
Sworn to and declared before Geo. Andrews Clerk on the sixth day of July 1820 signed Joseph Bronson
I Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two thousand forty five dollars, and five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this sixth day of July 1820 Geo. Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson

Schedule - a Contract for 19 3/4 acres land. about 8 acres of which is under the nut woodland - a small House & barn on the same - on which I have made a very small payment - 1 old cutter - 1 ox - 1 Hoe 1 old pick fork 1 Crow - 1 Iron kettle - 1 tin kettle 1 broken tin kettle - 1 set Cup & Saucers - 1 pyx dish - 1 Doz Plates - 1 platter - 8 old chairs - 1 old table - 1 leaf table - 2 old stands - 1 old bureau 1 old chest - 1-2 pail Pump kettle 1 small trunk 1 dish kettle - 1 spider - 1 skillett - 6 knives & forks - 1 old loom 5 Reeds - 1 Great wheel 1 small Do - 6 iron table spoons 6 tin Do - 2 ft decanters 2 - half pt Do - 4 tumblers 1 old Clock
Watertown 6 July 1820
Signed Joseph Bronson

Permission is hereby granted to Ensign Brownson in the 2 d Regt. of Light Dragoons, to be absent on furlough until the first day of August next, at which time he is to return to the army, & report himself to the Commanding Officer at West Point unless he shall be sooner discharged or his leave of absence further extended by Proclamation
Given at NewTown the 12 th June 1832 By order of the Commander in Chief
Eliza Sheldon Col. & Q.M. of the Regt Ensign J. W. W. W. W. Registered in the Books

Notis
The within furlough is extended to the first of November next unless sooner discharged by proclamation.
My word of honor. Honor 20 August 1863. M. B. D. Camp
See it J. H. Brown
BRONSON, JOSEPH (CONN., CONT.) S 44685

well n.
July-21-1902 Mrs. C. L. Root Guilford Conn
44685
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 44685
Joseph Bronson Piu Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Amount of Schedule
$246: 5. He says he has "a contract for 19 1/4 acres "of land - 8 acres cultivated "the rest woodland, a small "House & Barn, on which he "has made a very small "payment. Age 64 - Wife 60 - a Tailor, but from a disease in the head prevents his cannot work - Toward 12 year. Hon. M. Sterling H. Rep.
77 to 78
82 to 83
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See letter re: Feb 1874 1872

Reinstated April 27. 1922 sent to Hon. the Minch Sterling H. Rep.
L. Edwards at the Pension Office

In the case of of Brown of the county of Jefferson State of Nevada, Jack there certainly was a mistake in his first inventory in that 1914 acres of land was inserted as belonging to him, whereas he did not own any of it but merely had a contract for it, promising him a deed if he paid for the land, but he never has paid, his other property was very small but enough to ex- clude him from a pension - he is certainly a very poor man however within the law, so far as poverty is concerned most clearly - I think if his

case is looked into particularly it will be seen that he is entitled most fully to a pension -
Pearce & Ely are his agents living at Watertown -
In the case of Elijah Brady I believe there is a letter unanswered -
M. Stirling
M. Stirling

Joseph Brown - Position -
Mr Ely states in report as to land contracts - Nottelings July 22/52
second
Rev. Mr.
To a coadjutor
Stephen
Of the Church of Christ in
Nashville Tenn
Mr. Brown May 1810 Q.D. 847.5.22

My son in Mr. Hunsford, showed me a letter from the head of the pension office to you wherein Bronson's case is promised to be reconsidered - The ground on which he asks for a reinstatement is that of a mistake in making his first schedule - instead of inventing his interest in 19 1/4 acres of Land, which was a mere nothing - he invented a contract for the same which was appraised by the judges as his property - As the State required him to inventory all contracts - he very honestly supposed that, the correct mode - You will know what a Land contract is, in this Country - It is that the seller gives possession to the purchaser and contracts to give him a title or deed to the Land at some future period agreed on for its payments between them - provi- ded the purchaser makes the requisite payments There can be no doubt of the old man's innocence not only now but at the time he was stricken from the rolls - That appears clearly from

from two affidavits of his neighbors - forwarded by you and can be proven by all who are acquainted with his situation - These affidavits sent are from as respectable men as can be found in Hadley. The infirmities of the old man are such as to render him helpless and necessitates him to ask the charity of his friends - It is desirable that his case should be decided on as soon as can be - that if favorable he may be assisted by that and it be soon then receive
With much respect
Your obedt Servant
Deane & Clegg
Watertown
24 th Jan y 1822

P. Ely. March 2. for M. ... ... Ely. in the Church of Joseph Bronson Poussin
March 1870
St. Edward
... to insert the ...

Mr Sterling will have the power to present the affidavits
State of New York Jefferson County
Joseph Bronson of Potsdam in the county aforesaid being duly sworn clerk depose and say — That on the 6 th day of July 1820 he exhibited his schedule of property in the Court of Common Pleas for said County for the purpose of being continued in his pension. Agreeable to the act of Congress of May 1820 — That he then inventoried a contract for 19 1/2 acres of Land which the Surges appraised at the value per acre which he was to give for the same and as though his, in fee simple. which added to the value of the other articles inventoried amounted to the sum of two hundred & forty six Dollars and five cents as will be seen by referring to his schedule. That in consequence as he believes of said estimation he has been stricken from the pension Roll. He further deposes that his actual interest in said Land was but a mere trifle, having paid but a few Dollars on the same & that what he had paid he had economically saved from his pension over and above his support. That the most of said Land is wild and in a state of nature. That he is very infirm and troubled with a disease in his head. That his Wife is also infirm and aged and that they have no children on whom to rely for support. That since his pension has been denied him, he has been under the necessity of disposing of his only Cow and a quantity of other necessary articles to save him and his wife from actual suffering.
Sworn this tenth day of October 1821 before me
Robt Lansing, Co. Clk. in & for Jeff. County
Joseph Bronson

Sterling will have the good sense to present the affidavits
Arnold Stone and David Nichols of Rodman being duly sworn each depose and say that they are neighbors of South Bronson of Rodman and are well acquainted with him and his circumstances. — That he is quite aged and infirm and in our opinion unable to labor. That he has an aged wife to support and no children to assist him. That said Bronson lives on a small spot of Land of about 19 acres which is mostly wood Land and if he owned the same could not be sold for more than five or six Dollars per acre and that it would be impossible for him, even if he was in health and able to labor to sup- port himself and wife from said farm — and in our opin- ion is in need of assistance from some quarter to keep him from actual suffering. — That we have long been acquainted with said Bronson and believe him to be an honest and end- ible person.
Arnold Stone David Nichols
State of New York
Suffolk County ss
Sworn before me this fourth
day of October 1821 before me
Robert Lansing Commissioner
in & for said County

Sir,
I will have the goodness to present the affidavits herewith to the Secretary of War and request him to refer to the schedule of Bronson on file in the pension office, where he will find the facts respecting the Land as stated in the affidavits. Bronson inventoried the contract and the Judge appraised it at its full value per acre, without enquiring of him his interest in the same and at a price double its present value - Bronson is so poor however to him without the aid of the - even if he owned the Land he could not as will be seen by the affidavits of the both as respectable men as any in the town of Redman - Should the Secretary be pleased to re- instate him to his pension, it would be desirable that it should be paid immediately as in that event, though he would not prove any money till March, it would give him a crop, which would enable him to subsist through the winter. If it result favorably, please forward as the papers without delay and greatly oblige
Your friends,
Oct. 13 th 1820
Thos. C. [unintelligible]

Osage County and State of New York came before me William Lord one of the Justices of the said County & Joseph L. Bronson and testified that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred the said Bronson enlisted into the Regiment of Dragoons raised in the State of Connecticut Commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in which under the command of Lieutenant Joshua H. King and served in the said Regiment until regularly discharged at the close of the Revolution
W m Lord J d
Redfield August 25 th 1818.
Osage County ss. in before me Reuben Wright of Redfield and testified as witness to the above on Redfield August the 25 th 1818 - Reuben Wright
W m Lord, J d in Law
Clerks office Osage County
I certify that the above named William Lord is a Justice of the peace in and for this County - In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said County this 26 th August 1818 -
Joseph Davis clk

Herkimer County } I Daniel Bronson and State of New York } Hannah Bronson of the town of Warner County of Herkimer & State of New York Do Swear in the presence of almighty god that Joseph Bronson now resident of Madison in the County of Jefferson and State of New York - enlisted into the service of the United States of America in the spring of seventeen hundred and eighty two and that he staid till the close of the war in seventeen hundred and eighty three and that he enlisted under Lieutenant King in Colonel Elisha Sheldon Regiment of Light Dragoons as he said that the Daniel Bronson said Regiment was Sheldon's
Sworn and subscribed before me this Thirteenth one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Herkimer and State of New York the 19 Day of August 1848 Otho Skinner
State of New York } I Walter Fish Clerk Clerks Office } of the County of Herkimer Herkimer County } do certify that Otho Skinner to whom name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the date thereof, and now is a justice of the Peace in & for said County, & is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such
Given under my hand & the seal of office at Herkimer the 21st Day of August 1848 Walter Fish Clerk

I own and subscribe before me the Affidavit are of the Justice of the Peace for the County of Steubenville Ohio New York the 19 of August 1858
Dear Sir,