Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,691, Peter Brackett, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brackett, Peter Sarah
NUMBER _____
W. 23,691
CONTENTS

N o 18174 Maine
Peter Brackett
of Cumberland Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pr. Art. V Inf. in the company commanded by Captain Lowle of the Regt. commanded by Col. Greadon on the Mass. Troops time for 9 months Pr. Art. 37.50 9 " " Inf. 30.00 $ 67.50
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 67 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and sent to J. Hussey Portland Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 135.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 6 Sept. 1833 33.75
$ 168.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. /
Clerk,
Page 4

Dead. See letter to J. L. Megquier, March 6. 1839
McClure 1212
Sarah Brackett, widow of Peter Brackett, dec. Mass who was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 27 th Oct r 1834 of tuberculosis in the State of Maine who was a M st & P te in the Army commanded by Captain Swain of the Reg t commanded by General in the Mass line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 67 Dollars 50 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov r '38, and sent to and E. Mayhew Portland Me.
  Arrears to the 4 th of Sept  $168.75    Semi-annual allowance ending  33.75     $202.50  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 2

No 1342
Peter Brackets, Application for a pension
July 1832
(A. private)
Adm c
  9 mos. priv. Artillery  37.50    9 " " Inf y  30.00     67.50  
66.
Lowell company has since the return of this man been received as in the State Line - certificate having been granted other applicant who served in said company
Mussey
P. G. Hand M c

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the Twenty fifth day of July - A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- Two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this Twenty fifth day of July - aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Peter Brackett a resident of New-Glocester in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged Seventy Six 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he
entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz: That in the month of May, he thinks, in the year 1777, he entered into a Company commanded by Capt. Abner Lowell at Falmouth for the term of nine months, and that he served out the said term of nine months as a private in said Company at Falmouth when they were stationed - and was discharged - That he afterwards in the month of April 1778, enlisted again as a private at said Falmouth, in a Company commanded by Capt. Jesse Portenage for the term of nine months, and marched to Peapskill (Neshannock) Pa. joined Col. Greathouse Regt. and soon after went to White Plains where we were stationed - and served there and in that vicinity for the term of nine months, and was discharged in December as he believes about Christmas - I returned home - That he had a discharge from Genl. M c Dougall, but has lost it - That he was born Nov. 7. 1756. My brother who lives in Pen Obana County has a record of my age - That he resides in said Falmouth when he first entered the service - and continued to reside there till the year 1812 when he removed to New-Glocester where he now resides - That he enlisted as a volunteer in each service he has above stated, and served as a private soldier.
He would refer to Rev. Ephraim Hinchifield as a person who knows him, and who can testify as to his character for truth & veracity. That he is reputed & believed to have been a Soldier & served as he has stated -
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Peter Brackett
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before.
Ashur Ware
U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

I, Ephraim Hinckfield of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Peter Brackett who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration. That I believe him to be of the age he has represented, & that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary soldier as he has stated, and that I concur in that opinion. I am a Clergyman in New Gloucester - I have been for many years. — Ephraim Hinckfield
Subscribed before  affirmed to the day & year above and before Adon Ware { U. S. Judge for the District of Maine —
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And that Ephraim Hinckfield who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration is a Clergyman resident in New Gloucester. Adon Ware
I, John Nussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Brackett for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John Nussey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

11193
Sarah Brackett widow of Peter
Me
out 7. July 38
Married in 84 Died in '34
adm 9 mo. Mahos 9 mo pri
67. 50/100
No deduction
Jno L. Magguier Portland Me

State of Maine.
Maine District COUNTY OF
ss.
On this Eighth — day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Asahel Wane — Judge of the United States within and for Maine District
Sarah Brackett a resident of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Peter Brackett who was a private soldier in the revolutionary Army, and that he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts line. She is unable to state in what company, regiment or brigade he served, nor the names of any of the officers under whom he served, but she believes she has heard him say that he served in Captain Jesse Patridge's com- pany. She has not any documentary evidence of her said husband's service, but says she believes there is ample proof of his service, in the war of the revolution, now in the Pension office, at Washington, and she further says that he did establish a claim to a pension for his said service under the act of Congress, passed in June A.D. 1832, and that he did receive a pension for three or four years before his death, but she cannot remember what sum he received per year; she believes it was between seventy and eighty dollars; she cannot state the number of his pension certificates, because it was surrendered when she claimed the balance of the pension due at the time her husband died. She refers to and relies upon the evidence of her husband's service, which now remains in the Pension Office at Washington to establish her claim to the benefit of the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 —
She further declares, that she was married to the said Peter Brackett (She believes) on the fourth — day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four — and that her husband, the aforesaid Peter Brackett — died on the twenty seventh day of October A.D. 1834 — , 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, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness J. Lillieggins
Sarah + Brackett mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written:
Before
Asahel Wane

United States Maine District
District Court September 8 th A.D. 1838.
I hereby certify that the within proceedings were held in Open Court before the Honorable Ashur Ware Judge of the United States in and for Maine District as therein set forth.
And I further certify that John L. Megquier Esquire whose official certificate is borne on the annexed depositions is a Magistrate as therein stated and as such entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District Court the day and year above written.
John Mufsey Clerk U. S. Court.

I Charles W. Waite of the Town of Delmarville in the county of Cumberland State of Maine certify that the following is a true copy of the records of said Town of Delmarville for the year seventeen hundred and eighty four Feb: fifth as it respects the Marriage of Peter Brackett & Sarah Sawyer with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figure as follows, viz.
The following is contained in the list of Marriages by Thomas Browne as per his Return on record to
1704 Feb 25 th Peter Brackett & Sarah Sawyer
and that the same appears to have been recorded by John Isbellington Town Clerk of said Town for the year seventeen hundred eighty four
Charles W. Waite Town Clerk
I Charles W. Waite above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, county & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date above named as certified by me
Charles W. Waite Town Clerk of { the Town of Delmarville
State of Maine
Cumberland county ss. September 6. 1838.
Sworn to before me
John L. Megquier, Justice of the Peace

I John Brackett of Harrison in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged seventy seven years, last April, on oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Peter Brackett late of the town of New Gloucester in said County of Cumberland and formerly resident in the town of Falmouth in said County, when he was married. I further say that the said Peter Brackett was my cousin and that I saw him married to Sarah Sawyer, then resident in said Falmouth, the daughter of my cousin, Anthony Sawyer, late of said Falmouth; the marriage of the said Peter Brackett and Sarah Sawyer was solemnized by the Reverend Thomas Brown, and it was very soon after my return from the service in the revolutionary war in the year seventeen hundred & eighty four, but I am not able to state the day or month when they were married.
They lived together from the time of their marriage till the death of the said Peter three or four years ago; they had a large family of children the oldest of which, if now living, would be about fifty three years old. The said Sarah Brackett, now resident in said town of New Gloucester, is still the widow of said Peter Brackett, and

and has not been married since the decease of her said husband, Peter Brackett -
John Brackett
State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss. Sept. 4. 1838
Then personally appeared John Brackett above named and made oath to the above statement by him subscribed, before me, and I certify that said Brackett is a man of respectable standing and a credible witness.
John L. Megquier Justice of the Peace.

I John Sawyer of Westbrook in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged seventy eight next November, on oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Peter Brackett late of New Gloucester in said county and formerly of the town of Falmouth, in said county of Cumberland and that I saw him married by the late Rev. Thomas Brown to Sarah Sawyer, the daughter of my father Anthony Sawyer, who lived in that part of the former town of Falmouth, which is now Westbrook - and according to the best of my recollection my said sister was married to said Peter Brackett in the early part of the year seventeen hundred and eighty four. They continued to live together until Mr. Brackett's death, which happen, as I think, about four years ago; they had a large family of children, I think eleven, and the oldest, if now alive, would be fifty three years of age. My sister and her said husband resided in said New-Gloucester at the time of his death, and she now resides there and remains a widow, never having been married since the decease of said Brackett.
Sept. 4.
John Sawyer
State of Maine. Sept. 4. 1838 Cumberland County Ss. then personally appeared the

The aforesaid John Sawyer and subscribed and swore to the above statement, before me, and I certify that he is a man of respectable standing and a credible witness.
John L. McGovern, Justice of the Peace.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 1923
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 1 year Private ✓ Mass.   Feb. 1779 1 " " Watson          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
He was born Feb. 4 or 5, 1724 in Falmouth, Me. Sarah daughter of Anthony Sawyer said to be with him at the time of his death. He died Feb. 12, 1839. They had eleven children. (no names stated).
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
✓ Date of her death from A.B.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23691 Sarah Brackett Wid of Dr. Brackett Dr. Mass Line
Act July 7 th 86
Index : Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-March 9-Heck to Mrs. Harry Rogers. MMV.

Deposition Joseph Daugherty for Peter Bouchett 9 AM at Ful

I Joseph Doughty of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 76 years testify and say that in the year 1777 sometime I think in the month of May Peter Brackett of New Gloucester in said County enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Abner Lowell at Falmouth now Portland in said State for the term of nine months that said Brackett then & there served the time of his enlistment and was there discharged - The Deponent enlisted in said Company with Peter Brackett and and served the time out as above stated Attest Geo Nichols as Witness to Joseph Doughty Joseph Doughty mark
Cumberland ss July 24 1832
Subscribed & sworn to this day before me
Geo Bishop Justice of the Peace
Westbrook July 24 1832
I certify that Joseph Doughty the Deponent is a person of truth and veracity
Geo Bishop Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland County, ss
I am G Vaughan, clerk of the courts of Cum- berland County do certify that George Bishop is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I believe are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, this twenty fourth day of July in the year 1832 -
R D Vaughan

Depositor: Juade Merrill for Peter Bouchat -9 Mo Jry.
W V O W 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

I Jacob Merrill Falmouth in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine aged 77 years testify and say that Peter Brackett of New Gloucester in said County, enlisted into a Company Commanded by Capt Jerse Partridge at Falmouth (now Portland) sometime in April A.D. 1778, - for the term of nine months and marched from said Falmouth to New York & there joined Col. Green's Regt. Mico's Brigade Gates (Diversus) & there served out the nine months & was Discharged by a General Order near the White Plains N.Y. I further state that I served in the said Company at the time & place & with the said Peter Brackett Jacob Merrill
Cumberland ss July 24. 1832
Personally appeared Jacob Merrill the Deponent and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
Westbrook July 24 1832
I certify that Jacob Merrill the Deponent is a person of truth and veracity Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
State of Maine Cumberland County ss
I R D m G t Waughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County, do certify that George Bishop is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures purporting to be his, I believe are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office this twenty fourth day of July in the year 1832.
R D m G t Waughan

Deposition James Bruckett by Peter Bruckett 9 Mo at Fac

I James Brackett of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland State of Maine aged 80 years testify and say that in the year 1777 some time I think in the month of May Peter Brackett of New Gloucester in said County enlisted into a Company of Artillery commanded by Capt Abner Lowell at Falmouth (now Portland) in said State for the term of nine months That said Brackett then & there served out the term for which he enlisted at said Falmouth, and was there discharged The Deponent enlisted in said Company with said Peter and served out the time with him as above stated Westbrook July 24. 1832 James Brackett
Cumberland ss
Subscribed & sworn to by the said James Brackett the day & year above said before me Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
Westbrook July 24 th 1832
I certify that James Brackett the Deponent is a person of truth and veracity Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
State of Maine
Cumberland County, ss.
I R D m of Vaughan, clerk of the courts of Cumberland County, do certify, that George Bishop is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I believe are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this twenty fourth day of July, in the year 1832
R D m of Vaughan

Depositor James. Bruckett for Peter Bruckett 9 M. 50 3.

I James Brackett of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 80 years testify and say that Peter Brackett of New Gloucester in said County enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Jesse Partridge at Falmouth (now Portland) sometime in April AD 1818 for the term of nine months and marched from there to New York & there joined Col Green's Regiment Adams brigade in the Division of Gen Gates & there served out the nine months & was discharged by a General Order near White Plains N.Y. - I further state that I served in the Company at the time & place with said Peter Brackett James Brackett
Cumberland ss July 24 1832 Subscribed and sworn to before me Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
Westbrook July 24 1832 I certify that James Brackett the Deponent is a person of truth & veracity Geo Bishop Justice of the peace
State of Maine Cumberland County, ss.
I M c Don d Vaughan, clerk of the courts of Cumberland County, do certify that George Bishop is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I believe are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office, this twenty fourth day of July in the year 1832.
M c Don d Vaughan

Mar 4
Cinc.
Sarah Brackett act 38 the 11th
Wm. J. B. Edwards Commissary of Pensions Washington City D. C.
1812

Portland Feb. 26. 1889
Sir,
Mrs Sarah Brackett, widow of Peter Brackett, deceased, to whom a pension certificate was issued on the 28 th of Nov r last, having died before any part of the pension, to which she was entitled, was paid, I have to inquire whether her representative, the Administrator , is entitled to receive the arrearage of the pension, or whether it is payable only to her himself her children? The act of July 7. 1838 under which the pension was claimed does not direct how payment shall be made in such case, and your answer to my inquiry will confer confer

confer a favor and very much oblige
Yr. Ob. Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions }
John L. Megquier

MRS. HARRY ROGERS 1734 SPRUCE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA.
February 2-1923
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
It has been stated that Peter Brackett received a Pension in 1832 which showed he had enlisted May 1777 in Capt. Arner Lowell's Co. and again re-enlisted April 1, 1778. in Capt. Jesse Partridge's Co. This was in Maine. It is also stated that Joseph John Brackett of Harrison, Maine testified Peter Brackett he was 77 in 1880 & had married his wife Sarah Sawyer in 1800.
Will you kindly have copied for me the above facts and also any other data which may be filed with the Pension papers & send me charge for same? Yours truly, S. S. Rogers