Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22137, John Brown, Mass. N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
N. H.
Brown, John

NUMBER
S.22137
B.L.W. 26364-160-55

CONTENTS

. May 7, 1758 at Killingly, Conn
In 1779 res, of Douglas, Worcester Co. Mass.
In 1832 res of Williston, Chittenden Co. Vt.
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9297
Vermont
John Brown
Chittenden in the State of Vermont who
was a pri & Sert in the com commanded
Captain Paine of the Reg commanded
Col. Reed in the N. H.
line for 9 mo
Mass and N.H. Line Records corrected Pct 1- 83

Inscribed on the Roll of Ver
the rate of 35 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April
1833 and sent N.
B. Haswell, Burlington Vt

Arrears to the 4th of March. 32. $70. 
Semi anl. allowance ending Sep. 4 35. 1750
$87.50

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 32
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121.832 Act Mch 3/55
May 7/0
John Brown,
Priv.
Rev. War.

Capt
Col.
Ent.
Dis.
War Rev.
Now a Pension of the U. States.
Vt June 32-9297
W:160 Acr May 22d/56
Boynton

Claimant
Gallupville N.Y.
Ai: Claimant Jany 25/56
Vol. B-69.

Dec 56. Worst.Mport remad to claimant, Williston Vt.
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Revolutionary Claims.
STATE OF VERMONT
Chittenden County, ss.
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the
Honorable County Court for the County of Chittenden, now sitting, John Brown
a resident of Williston
in the County of Chittenden
and State of Vermont, aged Seventy four 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 herein stated.
I entered the service in the year 1777 being drafted under
Capt Paine for a tour of six weeks-- we marched to
Providence Rhode Island-- and from there to Bristol to guard
that place, the British being then in New Port. The British
and our artillery frequently shot their Cannon across the ferry
and two of our men were killed by one ball-- Majr
Ripley Commanded the malitia I served the time out six
weeks and was dismissed with the Company-
In the year 1779. I removed to the town of Douglas, Worcester County
Mass - and in the same year the malitia was called on to
furnish a quota of men out of each company of the regiment
to which I belonged to march into the State of New York-
I voluntered for three months service and served as Sergeant
in Capt Thos Marshall Baker's company the regiment was
commanded by Col Saml Denny - who gave me a Sergeant
warrant (which warrant accompanies this declaration) we
marched to Albany New York, and thence to the Mohawk 
river, our duty was to protect the frontier, from the
Encroachments of the enemy - we remained on this duty the
full term of three months - and were regularly dismissed and
I then returned home-
In the year 1780 the town of Douglass was again called
upon to furnish their quota of men from the Malitia and
I again volunteered in Capt Benja Reed's company for
Three months service, we marched to Claverick N.Y. from
there to West point-- and after remaining there sometime
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State of Vermont CHITTENDEN, SS.
County Clerk's Office.
I. J. S. ADAMS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Chittenden, being a Court of Record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify
that
George, Morton Esq
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and
certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed
according to
the Laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the Laws
of this State Acknowledgments of Deeds and depositions, and to administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof Threunto set my hand and affice
the Seal of Court, at Burlington, this-- Third day of May hundred and fifty five
Anno Domini, one thousand eight
[Signature] J S Adams CLERK.
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no.6445
John Brown

admit
3 mo serg
6 mo private
$35
N.B Haswel
Burlington
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BRIEF in the case of John Brown County of
Chittenden in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Chart]
Period.
In 1777
1779 -
1780
1782

Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
1.
3
3
1.
Days.
15
15

Rank.
As a
private
drafted
Voluntered
Sargent
private
drafted

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt James Compy
Capt Thomas Marshell Baker
Col. Samuel Denny Regt
who garden and 
Capt Benjamin Reid
John Knapp

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Document & traditionary evidence-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective-- Papers not attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signature] Vinal Lace Examining Clerk
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Sergeant
John Brown
Vermont
1779
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[Stamp] U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 20 1902
FILES.

Peoria Ills, Jan. 12 1902.
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D. C
Will you kindly tell me
if you find the name of
John Brown in your pension
books. He died in Williston
Chittenden Co. Vt. in the [illegible]
of 1854 or 55 I think
Thanking you for your

[Stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. H JAN 16 1902
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Attention, I am
Respectfully
Mrs L. Brown Murray
1301 Monroe St.
Peoria Ills
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Revolution 22137
INVALID.
File No. 22,137
John Brown
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 58
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Kilingly Co

Jany, 29-1902
Mrs. L. Brown Murray
Peoria Ills.
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26.364
160 acres
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STATE OF VERMONT
Nathan B Hamik Clerk of
Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify
that, Chauncey Brownell Esq.
before whom the annexed Certificate is
taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of
the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the
authority of this State, and that I believe
his name thereto subscribed, to be his own
proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, at Burlington, this 17 day of August
A.D. 1832
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N6445.
John Brown Williston
Sergeant
9 mos.