Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16658, David Brace, Conn.

SERVICE
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Brace, David
S. 16658
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Connecticut N o 28,234
David Brace
Somers in the State of Connecticut He was a pri. Inf ty in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lean — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Walcutt in the Connecticut line for
  16 mos  at 4  66.66    8 "  subs  26.66  
93.32
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of 93 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1834 and Mr. R. Kibbe, Somers Ct.
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834  299.96    Pen s -ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r  26.66     $326.62  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Bendire Clerk Book 82 Vol. — Page 3.

State of Connecticut District of Ellington County of Tolland 3/3 Probate Court October 4 th 1832
On this 4 th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Asa Wilby Esquire Judge of Probate for the District of Ellington in said Tolland County, said sitting at Ellington in said District as a Court of probate. David Brown of Somers in said County aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he is the Survivor of the United States, under the following Affidavit & served as herein stated -
1 st That about the 1 st day June 1746, he enlisted into the Connecticut State Service at Somers, for the term of seven months. That he was placed in a company under the command of Capt. Abiel Pease of said Somers sent company & Ensign Oliver Wood both of Stafford in said County that he marched to New London Ct, & was stationed at Fort Trumbull - the company was attached to a regiment commanded, as he now believes by Colo. Procter McCall of East Windsor Ct - That he laboured on the Fort, & performed camp duty for the full term of seven months, and was discharged at the Fort as he now thinks about the 1 st day of Sept. 1747 -
2 nd That in the Spring of 1747, about the 12 th day of May, at Somers he enlisted into the Connecticut State Service for the term of eight months, that he was placed in a company of State Troops, commanded by Capt. Elijah Robinson of Stafford Ct sent Capt. Dickinson of Somers Ct. Ensign not recalled that he was stationed at Fort Trumbull Ct - the company at the end of three months, received orders to march to Rhode Island - the company

marched by way of Providence, & made a stand at a place called Fluvion, where in Rhode Island the Company was at- tached to a Brigade under the command of Genl. Spencer the British Troops retreating, & the object of the expedition being at an end, - the Company received orders to march back to New London, - and in a short time after their return to New- London, - the Company received orders to march to the State of New York - the Company marched by way of Saybrook, New Haven to Stamford Ct. - and halted at Stamford for one day only & then marched to Fairfield Ct. & halted there for several days. The Company then marched to Rye N.Y. where it continued on Duty until the Company was dismissed, which was in January 1778 as he now believes
3. That about the first day of March 1779. he was drafted from the Militia of the Town of Torrington to perform a Term of Militia Duty for the Term of Two months, - That he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Abner Wood of Stafford Ct. Lieut. Morsey of Union Ct. Lieut. West of Tolland Ct. Ensign not recalled, that he was stationed, at Fort Trumbull Ct. & continued on Duty at said Fort, until about the 1 st day of April 1779 - when he enlisted into a Company of Artillery or Artillery under the command of Capt. Asahel Sheffey of New London Ct. a Chapman, place of residence not recalled, Lieut. J. of Saybrook; the Ensign not recalled for the Term of one year; that the Company was stationed at New Lon- don Ct. in Fort Trumbull; that after enlistment he left Capt. Wood's Company & joined Capt. Sheffey's Com- pany & returned home to Torrington, on furlough - that after a few days absence he returned, joined Capt. Sheffey's Company, & continued on Duty at Fort Trumbull for the Term of one year & was dismissed at New London, about the 1 st day of April 1780 -

4 th That on the first  about the 15 th day of April 1981. at Newbedon Ct. he enlisted into the Connecticut State Service, for one year that he joined a company of Metrops under the command of Capt Adam Shoffly of Newbedon Ct, the other officers attached to that Company. in the year 1981 he does not now recollect - the company was stationed at Fort Trumbull; that he continued to do duty in said company, for the term of four months when his family was taken sick & by permission of Capt Shoffly he hired a substitute & returned home having performed duty for four months only, and arrived home just three  three weeks, before the Massacre at Fort Griswold -
That he has no documentary evidence, & that he knows of no person by whose testimony he can prove his service, in 1981. - In answer to questions proposed by the Court, in conformity with the circular issued by the Secretary of war - he says that he was born at Hartford Ct. 1 st day of February 1759 - that he has no record of his age excepting a family record; that at the times, when he was called into service he lived at Farmers Ct; that since the revolutionary war he has lived at Farmers & now resides there; that he was called into service, by enlistment except in one instance by draft; that Generals Spencer & Colo Walcutt were with the Troops, when he served; that his duty was on guards, patrols & camp service, that he never received a discharge - that he is known in his present neighborhood by Lieut Gov or with Noble, Major Ebenezer Clark, Benjamin O'Keefe. I do also allude to Oliver Chapin & Esopus - who can testify to his

Character for veracity - & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby acknowledges every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension Rolls of the Army of any State
David Brace
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of our Lord Asa Willey Judge
We Walter B. Vibber residing in Saratoga Jones and James Spencer residing in said Saratoga hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Da- vid Brace of said Saratoga, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age - that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion Walter B. Vibber James Spencer
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of our Lord Asa Willey Judge
David Brace
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations inscribed by the War department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the board further states with this that it appears to them that Walter B. Vibber and James Spencer Esquires are residents in the town of Saratoga and are credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to credit. And also that the depositions of James Spencer and Thomas Morehouse who have been whose depositions accompany this declaration are contain fair character for truth and that their statements are entitled to credit -
Asa Willey Judge

David Brace Admitted
C. A. Pugh

State of Connecticut,
Tolland County, } ss Somers. Probate District Be it known that on the 22 nd day of June 1854, before me, the undersigned; Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Somers, aforesaid; personally appeared, Daniel Brace, a resident of said Somers, and made oath, according to law, that he is son of the identical David Brace whose name under the act of June 7 th 1832, has been placed on the Pension Roll of the Conn Agency, at the rate of Ninety three Dollars & 32 cents per annum.
That he is credibly informed, that the said Pension, may & ought to be increased, from its commencement, & during its continuance: That he is directly interested, as a claimant, in said increase, & makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my agent may use in prosecuting the same.
Countermanding & revoking all powers of attorney & authority heretofore given.
I do constitute & appoint S. H. Pease Esq, of Washington City, my true & lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of said David Brace, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due, and for the purpose of establishing addi- tional services, by the Soldier for whose Military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension has

granted I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for & obtain from State Archives, or other sources entitled proofs, of such services:
To examine all papers or documents, in relation to said service on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence, or arguments, & to receive for the benefit of my wife & other children the certificate for Increase which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension agency of this State: To appoint one, or more substitutes, under him for the purposes herein expressed, & to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said agent, and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. Daniel B Brace
Sworn to and subscribed before me the, day & year above written: and I hereby certify, that I believe the said Daniel Brace to be directly interested in said claim, as set forth, & to be the identical party therein ob- liged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested
Attest Osborn Wood Judge State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } S.S. Somers June 22 d 1854 It is hereby certified That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said court, of Probate, that David Brace, aforesaid, was a Revolutionary Pensioner

of the United States, at the rate of Ninety three Dollars & 32 cents, per annum; and that he died on the 27 th day of August Eighteen Hundred & Sixty: leaving no widow, but leaving three children & no more viz Eunice Cooley, & Sally Baker (the present applicant David Bruce: that since the said David Bruce's death one of said Daughters have died viz. Eunice Cooley It is further certified that Orson Wood Esq who has certified & signed the foregoing proceedings was at the time of executing the same, Sole Judge of said Probate Court, & that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is the genuine signature of said Judge!
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court at Somers aforesaid on this 22 nd day of June A 1854.
G. Wood Clerk.

June 25, 1936
John S. Brace Bloomsburg Pa.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16658, it appears that David Brace was born February 1, 1757 at Hartford, Connecticut.
While residing at Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From June 1, 1776 to January 1, 1777 in Captain Abiel Pease's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Regiment.
From May 1, 1777 to January 1778 in Captain Elijah Robinson's Company.
From March 1, 1779 to April 1, 1779 in Captain Abner Wood's Company; and from April 1, 1779 to April 1, 1780 in Captain Adam Shapley's Artillery Company.
From April 15, 1781, four months in Captain

Rev. and 1812 War
Adam Shapley's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1833, while a resident of Somers, Connecticut.
He died August 27, 1840, leaving no widow. Three children survived him- Eunice Cooley, Sally Baker, and Daniel Brace.
In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, for the names Ruth Brace and Hannah Brace, the full name of the soldiers, on account of whose services pensions were claimed, is necessary, with as much as possible of the following data relative to said soldiers- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

16.658 INVALID.
File No. 16.658
David Brace
Br. Rev. 1882
Act: June 7 1879
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Mch. 23 Hist. to Belle Brace. V.L.M. 1913 Dec. 23 J.S. Brace ad- vised no claim for Daniel of Somerset Tolland Co Conn. that this Daniel lived there & had a son Daniel. Am 1914 Feb. 3 Hist. to J.S. Brace 1920 Feb. 17 Hist. to D.L. Brace V.L.M. 1920 Apr. 13 Hist. to Hon. Homer Hook. 1921 Jan 20 Hist. to Mary V. Morris - Eu. 1921 Jan 26 Hist. to Mrs. Kate H. Smith 1926 June 25 " " John S. Brace Aug.

Sturminster Newton 17. 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir - Mr. Brace presumes that the enclosed document, from the Comptroller of Land, will be satis- factory to the Department - Mr. Brace's last enlistment was in April 1781. Capt. Shaply, then in Command - & served 4. Months only - Capt. S. was pay until Feb. 1782 - from the State -
Mr. Brace, wishes me to say to you, that he has fore- seen all the evidence, in his power - that he is aged feeble & poor, - unable to attend to any business, & humbly seeks a speedy termination of his application - Please to direct all communications to Sturminster
Yours &c Walter R. Kitchener

Hall of Connecticut J. B. Somers July 22 d 1833 County of Tolland
I Rodney G. Dennis a Clingyman, residing in said Town of Somers, hereby Certify, that I am well acquainted with Daniel Brase of said Somers, who filed his declaration for a pension on the 4 th day of October 1832, before Asa Miller Esq. Judge of Probate for the District of Ellington, in said County that I believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is respected & beloved, in the Neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that I concur in that opinion. R. G. Dennis.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Walter Kibble Justice of peace
I hereby certify that Rodney G. Dennis, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clingyman re- siding in the Town of Somers, in the County of Tolland, Connecticut, is a credible person, & that his state- ment is entitled to credit - Somers July 22 d 1833 Walter Kibble Justice of peace

Certificate of Clergyman for
Parish of St. Joseph
State of Connecticut } S. S. Tolland County of Tolland }
I, Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Nathan R. Kidder Esq. before whom on the 22nd day of July 1833 the within affidavit of Rodney G. Dennis was taken & executed, then was and still is a Justice of Peace within sd Tolland County lawfully authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions out of Court - also that the signatures to the within certificate purporting to be the signatures of sd Justice Kidder are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & seal of office this 24th day of July 1833.
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

N o 14088 David Brace David Brace
10. 11. 12. 16
Return this
1 year 4 m o private artillery 8 m o private h/p
W R Kibler Lower 6 th
M. B. Ball Hington Leon

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Brase which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
to seal to the declaration Regulations must be complied with

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? supplied cho
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? cho
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
23 XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes cho
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
The certificate of the clerk is not correct — the proceedings are clearly not the original proceedings of the court which are required by the regulations & which must be sent with these papers.

I Thomas Morehouse of Farmers, in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut, testify & say, that in the Spring of the year 1777, & in the month of May, as the Department now believes - David Brace of said Farmers, enlisted into the Connecticut State Service, for the term of Eight Months; in a Company of State Troops, under the command of Capt. Elijah Robinson of Stafford. Lt. & Lieut. Nathan Dickinson of Farmers, Lt. Ensign not recalled - At the request of the said David Brace, & immediately after his enlistment, I went to Fort Griswold, Lt. & joined Capt. Robinson's Company, & continued to the name of David Brace for the term of three or four weeks, when the said Brace joined said Company - & the Department returned home.
And the said Thomas Morehouse further testifies & says, that in the months of March & April, in the year 1778, he was performing a tour of Military Duty, at Fort Trumbull, Lt., for two months, in a Company under the command of Capt. Alexander Wood of Stafford. Lt., Lieut. Moses of Union, Lt. & Lieut. West of Tolland, Lt. Ensign, not recalled; the said David Brace was a soldier in said Company, doing duty therein, under a draft of two months, & continued to do duty therein until about the 1 st day of April 1778 - when the said Brace enlisted into a Company of Artillery, under the command of Capt. Shaffey of New Britain, Lt. Lieut. Chapman, his place of residence not recalled, Lieut. How of Saybrook, Lt. The Ensign not recalled, for the term of one year, - said Company of Artillery was stationed at Fort Trumbull - immediately after enlistment, the said Brace left Capt. Robinson's  Wood's Company, joined Capt. Shaffey's Company, & was permitted by Capt. Shaffey to return home on furlough -
Thomas Morehouse
State of Connecticut, County of Tolland On the 14 th day of September A.D. 1852, personally appeared Thomas Morehouse, & subscribed the foregoing Deposition, & being duly cautioned, examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the same before me Attest Walter R. Noble Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut. County of Tolland ss.
I hereby certify that Thomas Morehouse the above named Deponent is an inhabitant of Somers, in said County, is personally known to the subscriber to sustain a character for truth
attest Walter R. Kibbe Justice of the peace
Tolland County Con. ss. (Tolland)
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esq. before whom the within deposition of Thomas Morehouse on the 14th day of September 1832 was taken and sworn. Then was and still is a Justice of Peace in and for sd Tolland County, legally appointed & authorized to administer oaths and take depositions - and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be the signature of sd Justice Kibbe I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office
This 3rd day of October 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
I hereby certify that the within named Deponent Thomas Morehouse sustains a good and true character
attest Walter R. Kibbe Just. of Peace

I, James Spencer of Lanes in Tolland County, in the State of Connecticut testify & say, that David Brane of said Lanes performed a term of seven months Duty in the Connecticut State Service, at Fort Trumbull, Ct. in the year 1776. From about the 1 st day of June 1776 to the 8 th day of July 1777 - the previous time the deponent does not recollect; the term of service the deponent believes was for the term of seven months - the deponent served, that length of time. & the said Brane was his companion in arms, during the campaign - they belonged to a company under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Pease of Lanes. Lieut. Governor of Stafford Ct. & Ensign Abner Wood of said Stafford - the company belonged to a Regiment commanded, as he now believes, by Colo. Wolcott - the deponent believes that the said Brane & himself were discharged about the 1 st day of July 1777, at Fort Trumbull, having performed duty for the period of seven months, mostly in the construction of Fort Trumbull & further without
James Spencer
State of Connecticut, Tolland County
On this 3 rd day of September A D 1832 personally appeared James Spencer Esq. whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing deposition in my presence & being duly cautioned, examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the deposition of one and by him subscribed - Taken at the request of David Brane, for the purpose of obtaining a pension -
attest Walter O'Keller Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that James Spencer, the foregoing deponent is an inhabitant of Lanes; is personally known to the subscriber & contains a true & correct account for truth
attest Walter O'Keller Justice of Peace

Tolland County ss } s. s. Clerk's Office } s. s. Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition of James Spencer Esq. on the 3rd day of September 1832 was taken and sworn was then & still is a justice of the Peace in & for sd Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to administer oaths & take depositions — and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be sd Justice is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of September 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
I hereby certify that the within named Depo- nent James Spencer Esq. sustains a good moral character —
Walter R. Kibbe Justice of Peace
Deposition of James Spencer Esq.

Daniel Brann
I do hereby certify that Moses B. Bull, who has subscribed the foregoing certificate, by him made as Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of Elgin town is Clerk of said Court — and that the foregoing signature by him made is true & genuine Gloucester October 23 rd 1833
Wm Ellsworth e H G

I, Mrs B Bull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Brace for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4 th day of October 1832
Attest Mrs B Bull Clerk

Bloomsburg, Pa. 4-11-26.
Pension Bureau.
Washington, D. C.
Please send me all data available about the following Revolutionary War pensioners.
Ruth Brace - of N. Y. State.
Hannah Brace. " " " "
David Brace " Connecticut.
Thanking you.
Yours very truly John D. Brace.
4/11/26.

place in Case

Greely Colo street 1318-7th street Dec. 21st 1920
Rev.
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :- Please send me
Record of David Brauer a Revolutionary Soldier , of Torrington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut . Records found in Pension Claim S. File. No 16, 658. and obligee Mrs Kate Morris Smith.

RECORDS DEC 14 1920 DIVISION

Recd 1725
Rev. J. W. Dratnwood , Pa Dec. 8 - 1920
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :-
Please send
the second Revolutionary War Brace Record of David Brace a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Somerset, Lolland

Co. Conn. It recorded in S. File 16658. Rev-War Records, and oblig
Yours Truly Mary V. Morris Mistressland. Kansas.

HOMER HOCH 4TH DIST. KANSAS
Recd. 1920 House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
April 9, 1920.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
A constituent of mine desires information concerning one, David Brace, who is shown by the records of the Adjutant General's office to have enlisted June 20, 1777, in Captain Elijah Robinson's Company, Col. Ely's Regiment, Connecticut troops. His name also appears on the muster roll of Capt. Abiel Peas' Company, 22nd Conn. Militia, at New London, Conn., in 1776. From records in the Library of Congress he also appears as a pensioner in 1832 and also in 1834.
I would be glad to have any information you may be able to locate as to the dates of his enlistment and discharge, the organizations he served in, his age and rank, and the town or county from which he entered the service.
Very truly yours,
Homer Hoch M. C.

Ex. AW  Div. Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4 , 19 20
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
Name of widow Eunice Grace No. of claim, Name of soldier, David Grace
P. O. address of claimant, at enlistment's after services  Supposed to be Summers, Conn. Company Cap. Elijah Robinson Regiment Col. Bly's Conn. Regt. Revolutionary war State where enlisted Connecticut State where enlisted Connecticut June 20 th 1777
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
approximate dates of birth & death Born Feb. 1-1757 Death Sep. 18/5
Return attached letter with reply.
Commissioner.

Rev Secy, 1820 2 enc
Portland, Ore. Jan. 23-20
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir:
I am writing to ascertain if your office has any record of David Brace, relative to his service in the Revolutionary War and the war of 1812. If so, I would deem it a great privilege to have a copy of the record.
I have been referred to your office by the Adjutant General's office of the War Dept. at Washington.
Thanking you for any information, I remain,
Very truly yours,
D. K. Brace 550 E. 42 nd St. N.
no data given

Bloomsburg, Pa. 1-26-14.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Please give me data regarding Family and Revolutionary history of David Brace S. File 16,658 who resided in Boners Tolland Co. Ct. and oblige
Yours Truly. J. S. Brace.

M Bloomsburg, Pa., 12-18-13.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:— Please furnish me with copy of Revolutionary War record of Daniel Brace of Connecticut. Who I understand drew a pension.
Please advise me cost of copy of all papers filed in his case.
Yours Truly. J. S. Brace.
1/4/13.

Longmeadow Mass
March 15 1911.
Sir,
My great Grand- father, David Brace of Somers Conn. (Bage 656 Conn Men in the Revolution) was a pensioner in the Revolutionary War. Please send me his pension record. and oblige

I have been told that he belonged to a Matross Co. and that he was in New London in one of the Forts. part of the time. P.O. —
Belle Bease 1579 Main Street Longmeadow Mass

I have been told that he belonged to a matross co. and that he was in New London in one of the forts. part of the time.
Yours —
Belle Bease 1579 Main Street Longmeadow Mass

aw Rev. War Section.
December 23, 1913.
Mr. J. S. Brace, Bloomsburg, Penn.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the 18" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a claim for Revolutionary War pension on file for any soldier named Daniel Brace.
On a Census of pensioners printed in 1841 from the returns of the marshals of the several judicial districts under the Act for taking the Sixth Census, in the list of Somers, Tolland Co. Conn., appears the name Daniel Brace, aged 35 years; but as the above publication was not compiled from the records of this Bureau it is not always susceptible of verification.
One David Brace, Revolutionary War pensioner, S. File 16,658, resided in Somers, Tolland Co. Conn., and died Aug. 27, 1840, aged 35 years and left a son named Daniel. If this is the soldier whose record you desire, the same will be furnished you when you notify the Bureau.
Very respectfully
E. C. Trimmer Acting Commissioner.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
April 13, 1920.
Hon. Homer Hoch, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hoch:
In response to your letter dated the 9 th instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 16,658 that David Brace was born February 1, 1757 at Hartford, Connecticut, and while residing at Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, enlisted there June 1, 1776 as a Private in Captain Peases Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment and served until January 1, 1777.
On May 1, 1777 he enlisted in Captain Elijah Robison's Company and served until January 1778.
On March 1, 1779 he was drafted from the militia of Somers, into Captain Abner Woods' Company and served until April 1, 1779 when he enlisted in Captain Adam Shapley's Artillery Company and served until April 1, 1780.
On April 15, 1781 he enlisted in Captain Shapley's Connecticut Company and served 4 months.
He was allowed pension on an application executed October 4, 1832, while a resident of Somers Connecticut.

He died August 27, 1840, leaving no widow. Three children survived him, Eunice Cooley, Sally Baker, and Daniel Brace.
There is no other data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Daniel Brace  N.Y. B. 558
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1770 Long 1777 Pvt. Abiel Brase Erastus Holcomb Conn.   May 8 1777 June 1770 Abiel Robinson   March 1779 April 1779 Abner Wood   April 1779 April 1780 Adam Shapley Artillery Co.   Apr. 15 1781 4 mos. Adam Shapley  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct 1852
Residence at date of application, Simsbury Conn.
Age at date of application, at Hartford Conn Feb 1 1750 died Aug 27 1840
Remarks: Soldier left no widow, but 3 children survived him: Eunice Cooley, Polly Bakes, and Daniel Brace