Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,210, Isham Brown, Va.
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(3--1776) SERVICE Va. Brown, Isham NUMBER S/ 39.210 CONTENTS
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Missouri 13,239 Isham Brown of Saline in the State of Missouri who was a pr in the Army commanded by Captain Marton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stephens in the Virginia line for 2 years Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 80 Dollars---Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1833 and cut to B Chambers Clk Court Saline Co. Walnut Farm Arrears to the 4th of Nov. 1333$ 160.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept--40.00 $200.00 {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}  Recorded by J W Clagett Clerk Book E. Vol. 8 Page 79 R
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Declaration.  In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.   
State of Missouri, County of Saline Ss  
On this Eleventh Day of February 1833.  personally appeared before the court of the County of Saline, aforesaid Isham Brown, a resident of Arrow Rock Township, in the County aforesaid, and state of Missouri aforesaid--aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth 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 enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Edward Davidson, a private under Obadiah Woodson, second Lieutenant, and served in the 4th Regiment of the Virginia line, under the following named officers:  He enlisted in Prince Edward County in 1776 in the state of Va and was marched from thence in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Morton, Lieut. John Holcom, 2d Lieut. Obadiah Woodson, and Ensign Edward Wood, to Suffolk in the state of Virginia, where he joined the 4th regiment of the Va line, Commanded by Col. Stephens, Lieut. Col. Reede [Read], and Major Robert Lawson From Suffolk he marched with said Regiment to Portsmouth in Va from thence to a place called Kemp's Landing--from thence back again to Portsmouth-at these two latter places
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the 4th Regiment remained from about April 1776 till say Oct. 1776.  From thence we sailed up the Chesapeake Bay to the head of Elk River, to Hollinsworth's ordinary in the state of Maryland.  Previous to my leaving Portsmouth in Va Col [Adam] Stephen, was promoted to Brigadier Genl.  Lieut Col Reede [Isaac Read], was then promoted to Col. and Major [Robert] Lawson to Lieut Col.  At or near Portsmouth.  He was in a slight skirmish with the British, (on detached service) while they were engaged in plundering.  
They retreated to their shipping.  

From Hollinsworth's in Maryland, He travelled thro the state of Delaware to Chester in Pennsylvania.  Here he remained for some time sick--after his recovery he proceeded from thence to join Genl. [George] Washington's Army which he did, not far from Trenton  in New Jersey, about this time, or before, I joined Genl. [George] Washington's Army Capt. [John] Morton resigned his Commission, and Capt. Bailes commanded his Company--shortly after this Lieut. [John] Holcom was promoted to the rank of Capt. and He believes took command of the Company Bailes formerly commanded--

shortly after this application was made to Genl. Washington, and he ordered an exchange of officers , then Capt. [John] Holcom took command of the Company to which I belonged, and which Morton formerly commanded & Bailes commanded the Company he formerly commanded. From thence the main army proceeded toward Princeton where Lord Cornwallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis] was then encamped.  From thence we retreated (being pursued by Cornwallis) toward Trenton [NJ], occasionally some skirmishing with the rear guard of our army.  From this place a march was made during the night, and next day Genl [George] Washington's army arrived before Princeton [NJ].  Here we had a stalemate engagement, with the British, before we drove them from the Town [Battle of Princeton, NJ  1777] -- (Here too Genl [Hugh] Mercer was killed)--and took possession of it--
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From Princeton in New Jersey, we pursued Lord Corn Wallace [General Charles Lord Cornwallis] to Hog Island [Virginia], on the march there was Considerable fighting- from thence we ret'd [returned]  to Princeton [NJ]. Here I remained for some time, sick, in consequence of excessive fatigue before I had recovered from my first attack. From Princeton [NJ] I marched to join Gen'l [George] Washington's army, (after my recovery)hich I did in N[New] Jersey-

and from thence marched it to a place called Elk Ridge. [Maryland]. From this place we retreated before Lord Cornwallace [General Charles Lord Cornwallis] & Brandywine where we made a stand, and the next morning we had a hard fight for several hours. [Battle of Brandywine, Pennsylvania Sept. 1777] 

From thence we retreated to the Schuykill River, from thence we, marched to German Town, where we had another battle [Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania Oct. 1777] - in this Capt [John] Holcomb had his thigh broke here Col. R Lawson [Robert Lawson] commanded the 4th Reg Va Line - and Genl. Stephen's [Adam Stephen] acquit himself badly.

From thence we returned up the schuylkill river near Valley forge [Pennsylvania] to winter quarters. Here I left the main army - and was detached as a waggon guard to Lancaster Penn. - from thence I went in to little York in Penn.; where I remained from about Nov 1777 til March 1778 - under the command of Col. Williams of North Carolina. Here I was appointed superintendent of the Artificiers - and on application to the board of War, Christopher Chaffin was appointed my Clerk. 

In this service, I remained, the balance of my term say til March 1778 when I obtained my discharge from Gen'l Charles Scott, then stationed at Valley Forge [PA]